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Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Fond du Lac! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Thinking of moving? See how Fond du Lac pays newcomers
  • Meet world-renowned savant artists right here in Fond du Lac
  • Can the Dock Spiders finish the Chinooks series with another win?

Also on today's calendar: Oak Creek July 4 Fireworks 2026: What To Know and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the barn collapse? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 74 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 77, low: 61.
  • Sunday: A morning t-storm possible, with a high of 79 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Looking for a reason to move to Fond du Lac? How does $9,500 sound? (greenbaypressgazette.com) — Fond du Lac is offering up to $9,500 in cash and local perks to out-of-state workers who relocate to the city and stay at least a year. The MakeMyMove package combines a $5,500 stipend with YMCA memberships, golf and arts access, Dock Spiders experiences, and more, all aimed at easing workforce shortages and attracting new families to Fond du Lac County.
   

2. Global savant event coming to Fond du Lac Treffert Center in July (greenbaypressgazette.com) — Fond du Lac residents can experience a rare global gathering of individuals with savant syndrome when the SSM Health Treffert Center hosts Archipelago 2026 on Friday, July 10, at the Prairie Theater on the Fond du Lac County Campus. The evening will feature performances, an art gallery, and appearances by internationally known savant artists and musicians, all honoring Dr. Darold Treffert’s legacy.
   

3. Lakeshore Chinooks Versus Fond du Lac Game Preview 6/25 (oursportscentral.com) — Baseball fans in Fond du Lac can catch the Dock Spiders hosting the Lakeshore Chinooks tonight at Herr-Baker Field, wrapping up a two-game set after last night’s 13-4 win. Chinooks strikeout leader Eli Niemiec makes his fourth start, while Wyatt Gatlin returns to their lineup as designated hitter.
   

4. Campbellsport man charged in deadly Fond du Lac County crash, prosecutors say (wbay.com) — A serious crash at County Highway V and Mill Pond Road in Fond du Lac County has led to felony charges against a 21-year-old Campbellsport driver, after a 68-year-old Kewaskum woman died and two passengers were injured. Prosecutors allege he failed to yield and had been drinking before the collision. He now faces homicide by intoxicated use and OWI injury charges, with bond set at $100,000.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for PT Retail Merchandiser – Floral (Target) in Fond Du Lac. Apply here.
  • ServiceMaster Clean posted a job opening for Full Time Days Carpet and Floor Tech in Fond Du Lac. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fond du Lac here.

Ok Fond du Lac! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It was un-stable. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Fond du Lac

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