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Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 5 min read

Morning Fond du Lac! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What could happen to Fond du Lac County’s inpatient mental health unit?
  • Which new Fond du Lac spots and roads topped May’s headlines?
  • How soon can Fond du Lac seniors apply for new campus housing?

Also on today's calendar: Music on the Patio-Franki Moscato and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 83 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Thursday: Warm with some sun, temps: high: 86, low: 64. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 79 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Fond du Lac County considers closing inpatient mental health facility (wmtv15news.com) — Fond du Lac County officials are weighing whether to close the county’s inpatient mental health unit, a move residents and staff warned could cut vital local care. Rising costs and underused beds are driving the discussion, though leaders say savings would come slowly and crisis services would continue. The human services board will decide Monday whether to recommend closure to the full county board.
   

2. Top Fond du Lac stories from May include new event venues, restaurant (fdlreporter.com) — Fond du Lac residents are seeing big changes, from a historic train depot reborn as The Passenger Lounge to The Big Garlic’s new Main Street location and a revamped county campus. Locals also weighed in on the county’s worst roads, while a beloved former pizza spot and a dedicated St. Agnes nurse drew strong community interest.
   

3. New senior housing project taking shape at former UWO Fond du Lac campus (nbc26.com) — A major senior housing complex with about 90 units is rising on the former UW Oshkosh Fond du Lac campus, with the first buildings expected to open by late October or November. County Executive Sam Kaufman says the project targets a pressing local need for senior housing, with applications likely opening within weeks and rents projected around $1,500–$1,800 a month.
   

4. Tractor fires destroy equipment in Sheboygan, Fond du Lac counties (fdlreporter.com) — Fond du Lac County deputies and Lomira firefighters responded May 27 when a tractor working atop a haylage bunker at Clover Hill Dairy in Ashford caught fire and was destroyed, though no one was hurt. Another unrelated tractor fire days later in Sheboygan County also totaled a vehicle and briefly closed Highway 67. Officials say neither blaze appears suspicious.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • The 12th Annual Great Wisconsin Bat Count: coming to a summer roost near you!
    We’re asking for volunteers and landowners to count bats emerging from bat houses, outbuildings, and barns at sunset on one night from June 5-7. … (Nextdoor )
  • Brunswick Corporation posted a job opening for Accounts Payable Manager in Fond Du Lac. Apply here.
  • Fleet Farm posted a job opening for Inventory Control Coordinator 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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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