Hello Fond du Lac! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning. In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: School consolidation plans, live raptors, and Supergirl meet and greet + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
School changes on the horizon: Facing budget pressures, Fond du Lac School District plans to consolidate Roberts Elementary and STEM Academy, aiming to save over $1 million, and will post an FAQ soon for families -- get the school consolidation details.
City street fixes approved: Ripon Common Council approved repairs on 13 streets, awarding Kartechner Brothers a contract not to exceed $145,000, including West Fond du Lac Street ahead of 2030 Highway 23 improvements -- see the street repair plan.
Rail expansion on the horizon: Amtrak’s Hiawatha West could reshape travel as early as 2030, with a Milwaukee-Green Bay extension proposing stops in Fond du Lac, Oshkosh and Appleton, pending state support and federal grants -- see the rail expansion plan.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Neighborhood breather spot: When you want a quick lap and kiddo energy-burn without Lakeside crowds, Colwert-Edward Park keeps it simple with a walking trail, playground, benches, and wide-open grass. Five minutes of fresh air here and suddenly errands feel conquerable.
Easy family fun nearby: Fondy Sports Park delivers go-karts, mini-golf, batting cages, bumper boats, and off-roaders, so you can settle sibling rivalries and reclaim your inner 10-year-old. Perfect for a quick spin or a whole afternoon, right here in town without the road-trip hassle.
Big tree energy: Skip the scrawny saplings and pick a real, specimen-grade statement maker. At Midpark Nurseries, Inc. you can tag the shade, fruit, or ornamental tree you want, then let their crew handle the heavy spading so your yard goes from meh to mature fast.
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05 — The event calendar Fun for the famOur favorite upcoming kid and family-friendly events. All events are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🦅 Live Raptors: Winged Wonders of Wisconsin @ Fond du Lac Public Library | Wednesday (6/24) at 12:00 PM – Take the kids to meet real owls, hawks, and falcons at the Fond du Lac library, because YouTube can’t replicate a staring contest with a great horned owl. Hear rescue stories, learn raptor smarts, and feel virtuous supporting a local nonprofit, ticketed, ages 5+.
🎸 THELMA Thursdays | The Kingfish Band @ Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts | Thursday (6/25) at 7:00 PM – If your lawn chair needs an outing, it belongs on Sheboygan Street for THELMA Thursdays. The Kingfish Band brings feel-good tunes that turn downtown into a block party, with familiar songs, cold drinks, and a crowd that values rhythm and good neighbors.
🦸 Supergirl Meet & Greet @ Odyssey Cinemas & Social | Friday (6/26) at 5:30 PM – Supergirl is popping by for a meet and greet tied to the Supergirl movie, so cue the kids, grandkids, or your inner eight-year-old. Expect selfies, cape twirls, and mildly heroic small talk. It beats arguing about where to eat, and there are zero kryptonite hazards.
🐾 PetSmart Meet & Greet Adoption Event @ PetSmart | Saturday (6/27) at 9:00 AM – PetSmart Fond du Lac is hosting a meet and greet with adoptable dogs and puppies, plus extra reward points for your trouble. Think wagging tails, wet noses, and the very real chance you leave with a new co-pilot, not just kibble. Consider yourself warned.
🎮 Pokemon Gym Leader Challenge @ Atlas Gaming | Saturday (6/27) at 12:00 PM – Trade spreadsheets for Poke Balls and try the Gym Leader Challenge, a throwback Pokémon TCG format where you captain a single-type deck, no gimmicks, just strategy. Ten bucks gets you in, bragging rights, and an excuse to shuffle like it’s 1999.
🚜 Grand Parade & the Fond du Lac County Tractor Brigade @ Fond du Lac Police Department | Saturday (6/27) at 1:00 PM – Think you know your John Deeres from your Farmalls? For the USA’s 250th, Fondy rolls a tractor brigade down Main Street, vintage rigs, patriotic flair, and small-town pride welcome, to show off county agriculture and salute the folks who feed us.
🌈 2026 Fond du Lac Pride Picnic @ Fond du Lac County Prairie Theater and Event Center | Sunday (6/28) at 11:00 AM – Think you know a good hometown picnic? The Fond du Lac Pride Picnic at the American Legion serves up live music, performances, food trucks, a brat fry, drinks, vendors, activities, face painting, and crafts, basically everything but excuses, and yes, it is for everyone.
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07 — The Fond du Lac report Weather forecastToday — High: 73°F — Low: 56°F — Precip: 83%
Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. Later: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tomorrow — High: 74°F — Low: 54°F — Precip: 14%
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