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Also on today's calendar: 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Hope Village Apartment complex to open Thursday (gazettextra.com) — Starting Thursday, Chippewa Falls residents in need of affordable housing can apply for one of 26 new efficiency units at the Hope Village Apartments, created from the former Indianhead Motel on Summit Avenue. With ground-floor layouts ideal for seniors and workers, and more duplexes and six-plexes planned, the project reflects major city and county support to expand local low-income and workforce housing options.
2. CF schools staff member placed on leave (leadertelegram.com) — Chippewa Falls families should know a school district staff member has been removed after an investigation into inappropriate social media use, first reported by students and staff. District leaders say the employee was placed on leave during the probe, a substitute is covering the middle school position, and counselors are available as officials emphasize student safety and professional conduct standards.
3. PREPS: Memorial's Pongonis, Chippewa Falls' Schmitt set new Cardinal Invite meet records (leadertelegram.com) — Chippewa Falls runners and teams turned in standout performances at the Cardinal Invite at Lake Wissota Golf Club, with senior Madelynn Schmidt shattering the girls meet record and the Cardinal boys winning the team title. Local volleyball and soccer squads, including Chippewa Falls and McDonell, also notched strong wins Tuesday, giving area fans plenty to cheer about this week.
4. CF School Board reviews plans to distribute $2 million gift to two schools (gazettextra.com) — Chippewa Falls families should know the school board is weighing how to use a $2 million gift left to Chi-Hi and Stillson Elementary, with proposals ranging from facilities upgrades to a long-term legacy project. Leaders say there's no deadline to spend the money, but staff and past superintendents stress the need for careful planning so the donation benefits local students for generations.
5. September 29 recap: Chippewa Falls news you may have missed today (chippewa.com) — Chippewa Falls readers get a quick roundup that starts with photos from Tuesday's local cross country invitational at Lake Wissota Golf Course, featuring Menomonie and other visiting teams. The recap then jumps to statewide and regional stories, from political campaign moves and energy policy debates to a rescued bald eagle, education decisions, campus crime alerts, and a congressional debate dispute.
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