🌱 Who are the extraordinary minds coming to downtown Fond du Lac July 9?
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 4 min readHi Fond du Lac! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Who are the extraordinary minds coming to downtown Fond du Lac July 9?
- What could closing Roberts Elementary mean for Fond du Lac families?
- Which Fond du Lac athletes delivered clutch, season-defining performances this week?
Also on today's calendar: Walleye Weekend Pier Pups Session and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Mostly sunny and breezy, with a high of 79 and low of 62 degrees.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 80, low: 58.
- Sunday: Partly sunny; breezy, cooler, with a high of 66 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Savant Stroll brings a one-of-a-kind event to Fond du Lac in July (thenorthwestern.com) — Downtown Fond du Lac will host a Savant Stroll on July 9, where local businesses welcome individuals with savant syndrome to share their remarkable talents in art, music, memory, and more. Residents can meet featured guests like musical prodigy Tony DeBlois, support downtown shops, and get a preview of the larger Archipelago: 2026 global savant gathering the next day. 
2. Fond du Lac School District exploring closing two school buildings (nbc26.com) — Fond du Lac school leaders are proposing to close Roberts Elementary and the current STEM Academy building, moving STEM Academy into Woodworth Middle School starting in 2027-28. With low enrollment at Roberts and budget pressures after failed referendums, the district is exploring new uses for the buildings and will hold public listening sessions, beginning at the June 22 board meeting.
3. Top high school performers in Oshkosh, Fond du Lac from June 1-7 (thenorthwestern.com) — Fond du Lac student-athletes are wrapping up the season with standout performances in baseball, soccer, and track and field, including clutch walk-offs and state-meet medals. This roundup spotlights top efforts from Fond du Lac, North Fond du Lac, and nearby schools between June 1 and 7, giving local families plenty to celebrate.
4. Severe Midwest Storm System Levels Iconic Culvers Barn and Derails Train Across Multi-State Destruction (nbcpalmsprings.com) — A powerful storm system hammered parts of the Midwest, with Dodge and Fond du Lac counties in southeast Wisconsin taking a direct hit from winds over 85 mph. While Beaver Dam and nearby communities saw major structural damage, the same volatile cell also swept across Fond du Lac County, underscoring the region’s vulnerability ahead of more expected severe weather.
📸 Around Fond du Lac
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Karaoke Fridays →
Blue Line Tavern, 90 S Main St, Fond du Lac
10:00 pm
Friday June 12
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Other local events
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Walleye Weekend Pier Pups Session →
Lakeside Park, 555 N Park Ave, Fond du Lac
11:30 am -
Scaled Up Expo →
Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds & Expo Center, 520 Fond du Lac Ave, Fond du Lac
11:00 am -
7000apart @ Ziegler WInery →
Ziegler Winery, W3953 Winnebago Heights Rd, Malone
2:00 pm -
J+ BAND @ SUNSET ON THE WATER →
Sunset On The Water, N7364 Winnebago Dr, Fond du Lac
2:00 pm -
Learn to Waltz →
Shut Up & Dance!, 7 Sheboygan St, Fond du Lac
6:00 pm -
Junction Jam (Open Jam) →
The Passenger Lounge, 105 S Brooke St, Fond du Lac
7:00 pm -
Plan Commission →
City of Fond Du Lac Mtg Room A, City County Government Center, 160 S Macy Street, WI, 54935, United States
5:30 pm
Saturday June 13
Sunday June 14
Monday June 15
📣 Fond du Lac Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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How Do I Quilt It? →
Quilting Legacies, 1325 S Main St, Fond du Lac
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Glaze & Sip: Ceramic Owl Planters →
Thelma Sadoff Center For the Arts, 51 Sheboygan St, Fond du Lac
6:00 pm -
Board of Education Meeting
Fond Du Lac School District 72 W 9th St, Fond du Lac, WI 54935, USA
5:00 pm
Friday June 12
Monday June 22
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