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In today's newsletter:

  • What would Fond du Lac County’s new jail cost taxpayers?
  • Where Fond du Lac gas prices stack up against nearby towns
  • A new holiday tree for Veterans Memorial Park needs community help

Also on today's calendar: Bagmakers' Club: Rosie Sling and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Cooler; a few morning showers, with a high of 52 and low of 36 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cooler with a few showers, temps: high: 41, low: 31.
  • Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 40 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Fond du Lac County Jail options range from $215M to $361M (fdlreporter.com) — Fond du Lac County’s jail options would add an estimated 92 cents to $1.55 per $1,000 of assessed property value to the tax rate. Proposals range from a $215 million Scott Road jail to a $361 million justice complex, with downtown expansion also under consideration. Residents can weigh in at January meetings before a final decision.
   

2. Cheapest gas stations in Fond du Lac (news-shield.com) — BP on South Main Street had the lowest listed regular gas price among Fond du Lac addresses at $3.68 a gallon in Stacker’s November 9 roundup. The broader list, based on GasBuddy data, had cheaper options in nearby communities, led by Eden and Dundee at $3.59.
   

3. Help fund a new holiday tree in Fond du Lac park (fdlreporter.com) — A proposed 20-foot illuminated Christmas tree would give downtown Fond du Lac’s Veterans Memorial Park a new holiday gathering spot honoring veterans. Organizers have raised $12,039 toward a cost just over $17,000 and are accepting donations at downtownfdl.com, hoping to establish an annual community tradition.
   

4. Crowley's priorities as Governor, School referendum impacts, Fond du Lac pastor preaches from Guatemala (wpr.org) — Fond du Lac pastor Esdras Paredes is leading his congregation remotely from Guatemala after being barred from returning to the United States for 10 years under a 1991 deportation order. His wife and co-pastor, Wanda, handles in-person ministry, while the roughly 150-member church has held food fundraisers to help cover his expenses.
   

5. Moving in the Right Direction: MakeMyMove Off to a Great Start (thecampbellsportnews.com) — A relocation incentive program has brought 17 households totaling 47 people to Fond du Lac County in five months, according to Envision Greater Fond du Lac. Designed to address workforce shortages, MakeMyMove offers cash and local experiences, with funding to attract 32 households and outreach highlighting smaller communities as well as the city.
   

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  • With the 9-day gun deer season opening in just a few weeks, we're reminding hunters about the availability to test their deer for chronic wasting disease (CWD).
    The DNR is especially interested in samples from the CWD sampling priority areas, but hunters anywhere in Wisconsin can submit a sample from their… (Nextdoor )
  • Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Fond Du Lac. Apply here.
  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Rep (02035) - 84 N Main Street in Fond Du Lac. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fond du Lac here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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