Good morning, Fond du Lac.

A local event saw officers on the rooftop of Dunkin Donuts Friday, Aug.

14 to support Special Olympics Wisconsin. Over 70 locations statewide hosted officers from 6 a.m. until noon as they raised more than $715,000 (showing strong local support).

The Arc of Fond du Lac will host its annual Run, Walk and Roll at Lakeside Park on Saturday, Sept.

19. Registration begins at 8 a.m. on the day of the event, and participants can choose one- or two-mile routes with a T-shirt reserved for those registering by Sept. 1.

The Warbirds and Classics Over The Midwest remote-control model airplane airshow continues today at Wellnitz Field south of Fond du Lac and runs through Sunday.

Over 200 models from 100 US and Canadian pilots will fly (parking is $15 for multi-day or $5 on Sunday) with food trucks and vendors.

Downtown Fond du Lac Partnership appointed Brittany Machleit as Executive Director on Aug.

14. She served as interim since May 1 and will lead the organization in downtown business development, event planning and community engagement.

Residents can dispose of household hazardous waste at a free event on Sept.

10 from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Municipal Service Center, where proof of residency is required and safety guidelines mandate staying in vehicles – the city partners with Veolia Environmental Services for proper disposal.

The Wisconsin DNR reported 29 fatalities – 16 from UTV and 13 from ATV crashes – in 2026 and urged riders to complete safety training and use proper gear.

Warbirds + Classics over the Midwest will return to Fond du Lac for its 20th year, offering vintage warplanes and classic cars to local visitors who value this cherished tradition.

Wisconsin recorded 46 tornadoes in 2026, tying with 2010 for the second-most on record, and only 2005 saw more — the National Weather Service advises that residents remain alert during storm season.

Fond du Lac County dispatchers helped Dodge County after a phone outage disrupted 911 and non-emergency calls on Thursday, Aug.

13. Lines were restored by 10:50 p.m. and a different non-emergency number was provided.