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Fond du Lac
Friday, October 3rd, 2025
Good morning, Fond du Lac. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 3rd of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Ridge Road Church announced it will offer free hay rides — scheduled at 5, 6 and 7 p.m. — along with hot chocolate and apple cider on October 11 at W7910 Church Road northwest of Fond du Lac. KFIZ
- ➤ The American Red Cross is asking for more volunteers to help with natural disasters and local emergencies in Northeast Wisconsin and across the country—volunteers can choose roles such as shelter work or delivering supplies. Applicants will fill out a form and receive training to begin serving as needed. WBAY
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Envision Greater Fond du Lac launched IGNITE Rural, a five-week business accelerator program for solopreneurs in Fond du Lac and Waupun that aims to boost ventures plus culminates in a final pitch event on November 6 with $30,000 and $20,000 awards for first and second places. Participants receive expert guidance through workshops before pitching to a panel of judges. KFIZ
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Thelma Sadoff Center For The Arts in Fond du Lac announced its fall/winter Great Hall Concert Series featuring live music from Midwest bands—tickets are required for shows starting with The Spine Stealers on October 11 and continuing through December. KFIZ
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Wisconsin's education department said it will keep school operations running during the shutdown—most federal funds have already been sent, but Impact Aid payments to 20 school districts and child nutrition reimbursements may be delayed if the halt lasts, and officials will notify affected districts of next steps. The department hopes Congress resolves the impasse soon to prevent further funding disruptions. FDL Reporter
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Fond du Lac Public Works announced lane restrictions on Scott Street and National Avenue—part of its 2025 Concrete Rehabilitation Program—as repairs on concrete pavement and key infrastructure begin. Scott Street will allow one lane in both directions from Main Street to Park Avenue while National Avenue begins work today on its northbound lane, directing traffic southbound until crews switch to repair the opposite lane over about two weeks. FDL Reporter
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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2025 Monster March
10 a.m. - 12 p.m. — Downtown Fond du Lac Partnership — Free entry — Monsters, princesses, and action heroes parade while children trick-or-treat at downtown businesses.
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