Good morning, Fond du Lac.

Fond du Lac Festivals, Inc will host Fondy FallToberfest on October 11 on Oven Island at Lakeside Park, offering a free family event with rides, games, food, and live music.

The festival will also feature the first ever Wisconsin Great Pumpkin Weigh-off where growers will compete for prizes—such as $2,500 for the giant pumpkin champion—and youth awards.

Robin Schmitz celebrated 45 years of service at National Exchange Bank & Trust after starting as a retail loan underwriter in 1980 and now works at the West Johnson Street branch in Fond du Lac.

She lives in St. Peter with her spouse.

The Wisconsin WIC program updated its food packages on Monday with $3 added for fresh fruits and vegetables instead of juice and expanded options for protein, dairy, and whole grains for mothers along with earlier access to infant foods.

Jessica Giese and Maria Novy from ThedaCare—operating room team leads—traveled to Ghana earlier this year on a medical mission trip funded by the Jodie Kacer Mission Trip Award and performed over 100 surgical procedures in four and a half days to help patients with limited access to health services.

Hillshire is recalling its State Fair Corn Dogs on a Stick and Jimmy Dean Pancakes and Sausage on a Stick after consumers reported five injuries from wood pieces in the batter—customers are advised to throw away or return the items for a refund.

Marian University women's volleyball lost a five-set match to UW-Stout during a quadrangular hosted by UWP — the Sabres rallied in early sets but UW-Stout clinched the final set 15-8.

Marian University field hockey lost 1-0 to the Concordia Sabres in double overtime—CUW scored a penalty corner with 44 seconds left—marking Marian’s first setback and Concordia’s first win over Marian in nine games.

Marian University's men's soccer team won 5-0 on Homecoming weekend after sophomore Brayden Johnson scored a hat trick and a Rockford red card reduced their players + the Sabres dominated shot attempts throughout the game.

Bones for Life/ATM® Class

10:30-11:30 a.m. — Fond du Lac Family YMCA — YMCA Membership/or daily fee — Engage in gentle movements to enhance balance, posture, and movement awareness.

Build A House Bingo

9:30 p.m. — Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 270 — $50 — Enjoy Italian cuisine while playing bingo to support Habitat for Humanity and win exciting prizes.

The Spine Stealers Concert

7:30-9:30 p.m. — Thelma Sadoff Center For the Arts — $15-18 — Experience spooky folk music inspired by dark lakes and nostalgia as you kick off the concert series.

Bones for Life/ATM(R) Class

10:30-11:30 a.m. — Fond du Lac Family YMCA — Membership or daily fee required — Engage in gentle movements to enhance balance and body awareness.

Valley Fox Live Performance

7:30-9:30 p.m. — Thelma Sadoff Center For the Arts — $15-$18 — Experience a Midwestern folk power trio blending bold harmonies with gritty string music.

Downtown Fond du Lac Farmer's Market featuring Live Music

8 AM – 12 PM — Downtown Fond du Lac Partnership — Free entry — Enjoy fresh fall produce and live tunes while grabbing a breakfast sandwich and a cup of coffee.

Acorns and Artisans Craft and Vendor Fair

4:30-6:30 p.m. — Mc Namara & Thiel Insurance — Free entry — Explore an evening filled with handmade crafts and artisanal products from talented local small businesses.

Bones for Life/ATM(R) Class

10:30-11:30 a.m. — Fond du Lac Family YMCA — YMCA Membership /or daily fee — Engage in gentle movements to enhance movement, balance, and posture.