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Hey Fond du Lac, hope your week’s off to a good start!

In today’s wallet-friendly edition: Rave-worthy French onion soup, Jesus Christ Superstar, and a St. Patrick’s Day parade + lots of fun things to do for free.

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📰 In the news

Time-honored flavors, expert technique: Fond du Lac diners keep raving about the French Onion Soup at Salty’s Seafood & Spirits, a Lake Winnebago spot with blue-lit vibes and a seafood menu worth the trip — read the full story.

Modeling to guide next steps: Fond du Lac has received a $123,750 state grant, with a $41,250 match, to study water flow and explore flood mitigation options. The study could take up to a year — read the full story.

Education and entrepreneurship converge: Fond du Lac’s GRIT and Green Bay’s Captain Quesadilla will be featured when Project Pitch It Season 10 premieres April 11, seeking investment, with Captain Quesadilla exploring cooking classes — see what’s planned this season.

Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.

Highlights this week:

• Experience the Jesus Christ Superstar rock opera
• Experience the legendary Jesus Christ Superstar
• Honor the spring equinox with chakra meditation

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Sandwich night upgrade: When the week gets loud, Friar Tuck’s delivers low-lit, cozy tavern vibes, steaming soups, and stacked classics like a righteous Reuben. No pretense, just comfort and big sandwiches that become tomorrow’s lunch… if you don’t finish them first.

Your unplugged reset: Need a quick nature reset? Lakeside Park offers breezy lakefront paths, a climbable lighthouse, and wide-open lawns to stretch your legs and your thoughts. Take a slow lap, watch the water, spot a gull or two, and call it self-care. No appointment needed.

Rainy day backup plan: If the kids are restless or you’re craving a stronger game night, Chimera Hobby Shop stocks tabletop favorites, plus Magic and Pokémon singles, for quick-win gifts and at-home fun. Low stress, high smiles, and right in town.

Why your last diet didn’t work: Sustained weight loss is nearly impossible with diet alone. Your body literally fights back by making you hungrier the moment you start restricting calories. That’s why more doctors are recommending GLP-1s. The best part? Getting them has never been easier. We compared three programs to help you find the right fit. See which ones stood out →

Your data is for sale right now: There are over 400 websites selling your info to marketers, political campaigns, and scammers. They’ve got your phone number, home address, relatives’ names… you name it. That’s how robocallers seem to know everything about you before you pick up. You can remove your info one site at a time, or pay a service to do it for you. Here’s what we recommend →

📆 Free events worth checking out

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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.

🏗 Women in Construction 2026 @ Marian University Stayer Center | Tuesday (3/10) at 10:00 AM – Swap office coffee for a seat at Women in Construction’s second annual meetup at Marian’s Stayer Center, where students and industry pros share real talk on management, engineering, design, and the trades. Free, registration required, register early to snag free lunch, no hard hat needed.

🎺 Lighthouse Big Band @ Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts | Tuesday (3/10) at 7:00 PM – Lighthouse Big Band is lighting up THELMA with a free Tuesday night swing set in the Jazz and Dance Club. Resident pros for 20-plus years, they play like rent’s due. Grab a seat, hit the bar, and tip the band if the horns move you.

🧓 Free Retirement Class: The New Reality in Our Retirement @ Moraine Park Technical College | Wednesday (3/11) at 6:00 PM – A free retirement class is rolling into Moraine Park Technical College, Room A112, with plain-English answers to the big stuff. Taxes that ignore whoever is in Washington, Social Security, market gut-checks, and not outliving your money. Grab your free spot, then thank your future self.

🎶 K-2 and Tiger Choir Spring Concert @ Fond Du Lac High School Performing Arts Center | Thursday (3/12) at 6:30 PM – The littlest voices in town are taking the stage with a Mo Willems mashup of songs, dances, and sneaky surprises. Expect Elephant and Piggie energy, the Pigeon lobbying for a solo, and yes, elephants can dance. Free admission, big smiles, community pride.

🎮 Pokemon League @ Atlas Gaming | Saturday (3/14) at 12:00 PM – Whether you still call them Pocket Monsters or just know Pikachu as the yellow one, this drop-in Pokémon League is your excuse to open the binder. Entry is free, games start on demand, and every trainer walks away with a promo pack, bragging rights optional.

☘ 2026 St. Patrick’s Day Parade @ Giddings & Lewis | Saturday (3/14) at 1:30 PM – Downtown is going full shamrock as Auntie Em and the FDL Jeep Posse roll a St. Paddy’s parade down Main to Veterans Park, then keep party cruising with a pub crawl, live music, food and drink specials, and green beer. Wear green, hydrate, act surprised.

🃏 Commander Free Play @ Atlas Gaming | Saturday (3/14) at 2:00 PM – Commander free play, pods spinning up whenever four of us wander in. It’s free, friendly, and gloriously swingy, and everyone who sits down gets a promo while supplies last. Bring your favorite jank, table politics, and a healthy respect for board wipes.

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

📻 Fond du Lac report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 45°F – Low: 31°F – Precip: 21%

A slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Later: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm, then rain likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms between 7pm and 4am, then snow likely and freezing rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.

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Tomorrow – High: 38°F – Low: 23°F – Precip: 59%

Snow likely and freezing rain likely before 7am, then a chance of snow and a chance of sleet and a chance of freezing rain. Cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Later: A chance of snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

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