Good morning, Fond du Lac.

Scouting America, Bay-Lakes Council is launching its 38th food drive by distributing collection bags from Oct.

9 to Oct. 11 and will pick up donations by 8 a.m. on Oct. 17. Residents who miss the pickup may drop off items at local food pantries & Festival Foods before Oct. 20.

Fond du Lac Police are hosting Faith & Blue, a community event to support the Charis Pregnancy and Family Help Center, on Saturday, Oct.

10 from 1-4 p.m. at Lavish Coffee on County Road D southwest of city limits. Families can enjoy games, donation drives for baby supplies and activities.

Fond du Lac County residents can nominate rising leaders for the YPF Future 5 Awards until Friday, Oct.

30. Winners will be honored at the Holiday Party on Dec. 9 at Fond du Lac Beer Company before the awards ceremony on Jan. 21.

Fond du Lac Public Library will host its first staff art exhibit, 'Beyond the Books: the Art of FDLPL Staff,' at the Langdon Divers Community Gallery from Oct.

7 to Nov. 3, featuring roughly three dozen pieces by 15+ staff. Visitors may also use the Idea Studio makerspace for projects.

The annual FOCUS event (hosted by ThedaCare and Regional Safe Routes to School) will be held Oct.

14 and 15 at Fox Cities Performing Arts Center in Appleton to teach teen drivers safe habits and share real-life lessons on avoiding risky road behaviors.

Marian University field hockey dropped its first CFHC game as Concordia Wisconsin won (3 to 1) on Monday, Oct.

5. Marian started strong, but Concordia scored late to secure the win.

Sports fans enjoyed weekend wins as the Brewers advanced in the NLDS with a three to two win Saturday and another win Sunday in San Diego, while the Packers edged the Buccaneers seventeen to fourteen and the Badgers beat Michigan State thirty one to three at Camp Randall.

Marian University cross country ran personal bests at the Steve Travis Invite on Oct.

5 here. Nyssa Tinajero finished 39th in the women’s 6K at 27:04.92, while Dayton Schock led the men with an 8K time of 32:39.26 & Greg Spaeth trimmed 1:23 off his previous best.

Marian University men’s soccer played tough on Monday, Oct.

5 when a red card left them a man down — they scored two goals but lost 4-2 to Illinois Tech. Illinois Tech pressed early and secured the win with a late own goal.

Marian University's Sabre women's soccer team attempted a comeback on Monday, Oct.

5 at Illinois Tech but lost 4 to 1 after Illinois Tech scored early on a penalty kick and extended its lead in the second half.

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.

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.