Good morning, Fond du Lac.

Lisle Lester’s repatriated remains will be laid to rest in Fond du Lac as Soroptimist International arranged a memorial service on Saturday, Oct.

17 (10:00 a.m.) at Calvary Cemetery’s indoor chapel with a gathering afterwards at Avenue 795.

Marian University is set to receive a ($10,000) community health gift from SSM Health to support its Working Families Grant Program which helps single parents pursuing bachelor’s degrees with extra aid for housing, childcare and food.

The program, established in 2002, has supported over 324 parents and 500 children.

State Patrol troopers are increasing enforcement of the Move Over Law this week to issue citations and share safety tips ahead of National Move Over Day on Saturday, Oct.

17. The effort follows five years with 128 injuries and six fatalities related to drivers not moving over.

Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development have announced $6.6M in grants to 84 employers for training 3,823 workers in advanced manufacturing and AI as part of Manufacturing Month, with projects including a Fond du Lac firm training machinists in automation — helping boost skills statewide.

Local officials in Fond du Lac revised the hotel bed tax to improve revenue for local lodgings.

The new measure will take effect soon and aims to boost tourism and business in the community.

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.