Good morning, Fond du Lac.

Fond du Lac Public Library kicks off Library Card Sign-Up Month throughout September with free registration and referral benefits — including a chance to win a prize basket.

The library also offers themed activities like a scavenger hunt for kids and a word search for adults at its Main Library.

Fond du Lac Public Library director Rachel Fuller is named YP of the Month for September.

She shares simple advice to 'step forward' and enjoys community events, reading, and supporting local businesses & hopes to keep the area vibrant.

Agnesian HealthCare Foundation held its 38th annual Charity Open on Sept.

1, raising approximately $730,000—over $200,000 more than last year—for SSM Health Hospice Home of Hope and SSM Health Cancer Care services, benefiting local hospice and cancer patients.

Envision Greater Fond du Lac announced staff changes to bolster local economic development.

Zachary Beasom was promoted to Economic Development Specialist and Sheryl Cavin to Accounting Specialist while Chari De Los Reyes joined as a part-time Accounting Coordinator.

Ripon College expanded its financial aid program, the Ripon Commitment, to match UW-Madison tuition fees nationwide for fall 2027 incoming students.

The college now offers full tuition for qualifying families earning up to $100,000 annually.

The Ho-Chunk Nation will vote on a constitutional amendment on Sept.

19 to change enrollment rules, making members enrolled by Dec. 31, 1999, fully recognized. The measure could boost membership while raising concerns over cultural identity and benefits (some fear lower payments).

Karl Arps, 72, an EMS instructor who survived a heart attack after his students performed CPR, threw the ceremonial first pitch at a Timber Rattlers game on Aug.

25 and thanked his life-saving team while urging locals to learn hands-only CPR (a crucial skill).

Two sisters from northeast Wisconsin received FDA-approved gene therapy at Children's Wisconsin for a rare hearing loss and are expected to show improvements in about six months — their parents note early signs include a sharper response to sounds at home.

SSM Health Adult Day Services at 420 E.

Merrill Avenue invites community members to join former Governor Marty Schreiber for a free dementia caregiving event on Tuesday, Sept. 29 (featuring tours at 5 p.m., a meet-and-greet at 5:30 p.m., and a presentation with a book signing at 6 p.m.).

Mercury Marine congratulated Trey McKinney, who won the 2026 Progressive Bassmaster Angler of the Year title at the St. Lawrence River tournament on Sept.

1 — a historic win as the youngest angler to earn the title — and celebrated a Mercury Pro Team sweep of the top four finishes.

Donut Do Drugs Run

Join us for the Donut Do Drugs 2 mile/5k/10k Run on October 17, 2026, bringing our community together to promote drug prevention, raise overdose awareness, and honor lives lost. the 10K features 1,000 in cash prizes, with $300 for first place and $200 for second place in both the mens and women's divisions.