Good morning, Fond du Lac.

The Fond du Lac Area Foundation will host The Great Giveback Fond du Lac from Feb.

17 at 12:00 p.m. to Feb. 18 at 12:00 p.m., a 24-hour online event that brings 30 local nonprofits together (with matching funds from National Exchange Bank and Trust) to support community programs.

A $132,000 Badger 5 jackpot was split between two winning tickets, with one purchased at Philly’s on Fourth in Fond du Lac during Saturday’s drawing, and the winner now has 180 days to claim the prize.

Ripon College expanded its Ripon Commitment to include matched tuition with UW-Madison, giving eligible students extra financial support—campus officials said eligibility guidelines are available online.

The change aims to ease enrollment costs for forthcoming classes.

Ripon College launched The Ripon Commitment offering free tuition for students from families making under $100,000 and matched tuition of $12,416 for others; the program (excluding room and board) will begin for new and transfer students in fall 2027.

Fond du Lac residents can safely dispose of household hazardous waste today from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Municipal Service Center on Doty Street — photo ID is required and items must be loaded in vehicles for pickup.

State grants supported by $25 million from the National EV Infrastructure Program will fund new fast-charging stations in Fond du Lac (along with Reedsville, Random Lake, Lomira and Chilton) along highway corridors that were not previously eligible; construction will begin soon.

Veterans Affairs will give free tickets to the Badgers’ Salute to Veterans game at Camp Randall on Nov.

7 to eligible service members (registration closes Sept. 14 at 5 p.m.); winners will be notified on Sept. 26 and can also tour the new Veterans Memorial Plaza.

Fond du Lac County first responders noted that 9/11 spurred lasting changes in training, communication, and emergency preparedness, with those lessons still shaping local response protocols today.

SSM Health and Fond du Lac Fire Rescue will host a free Car Seat Safety Check event on Monday, Sept.

21 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Fond du Lac Fire Department Station 1, 815 S. Main Street + certified technicians will inspect car seats and answer questions while free seats are available for eligible families with preregistration required.

Fondy CARES, a local program that partners with mental health agencies to provide in-school counseling services, received a $5,000 donation from SSM Health on Wednesday, Sept.

9 that will support up to 20 underinsured or uninsured students during the upcoming school year.

Former Gov. Marty Schreiber will speak on dementia caregiving at a free event Sept.

29 at SSM Health Adult Day Services (420 E. Merrill Ave) with facility tours at 5 p.m., a meet-and-greet at 5:30 p.m., a presentation at 6 p.m., and the first 20 registrants receiving an autographed book.

The 15th annual Korbie Classic is set for Friday, Sept.

18 at Whispering Springs Golf Club and has moved to waitlist-only status for golf while dinner tickets remain available at $30. Waitlisted registrants receive priority for next year and Marian Athletic updates (contact Dan Mueller for details).

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.