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🌱 Cochrane-Fountain City at Independence/Gilmanton and 10 more events
Coming up on the Independence Patch calendar: Fall Colors Car Show – Blair – 10/17/2026
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Coming up on the calendar:
- Fall Colors Car Show – Blair – 10/17/2026
- Cochrane-Fountain City at Independence/Gilmanton
- Eleva-Strum at Independence/Gilmanton
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- Thursday: A brief shower in the morning, with a high of 67 and low of 39 degrees.
- Friday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 64, low: 40.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a shower, with a high of 66 and low of 48 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Independence
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★ Featured events ★
- Fall Colors Car Show – Blair – 10/17/2026 →
Blair Sportsman Club, 30535 Quarne Rd, Blair
10:00 am
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
- Cochrane-Fountain City at Independence/Gilmanton →
23786 Indee Blvd, Independence - Eleva-Strum at Independence/Gilmanton →
Independence WI
7:15 pm
Friday October 2
Thursday October 15
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🗓 Events Nearby
- VB MS vs Indee/Gilm @ Whitehall HS (Home)
Whitehall SD Whitehall, WI 54773
5:00 pm - VB JV, C-Team @ Augusta HS (Away)
Whitehall SD Whitehall, WI 54773
5:45 pm - VB Varsity @ Augusta HS (Away)
Whitehall SD Whitehall, WI 54773
7:15 pm - CC MS vs Lincoln @ Levis-Trow Mounds (Away)
Whitehall SD Whitehall, WI 54773
4:30 pm - CC HS vs Lincoln @ Levis-Trow Mounds (Away)
Whitehall SD Whitehall, WI 54773
4:30 pm - Football Varsity vs Augusta @ Augusta HS (Away)
Whitehall SD Whitehall, WI 54773
7:00 pm - VB Varsity Invite @ Aquinas HS (Away)
Whitehall SD Whitehall, WI 54773
8:30 am - VB JV Invite @ Eleva-Strum HS (Away)
Whitehall SD Whitehall, WI 54773
9:00 am - VB MS vs Melrose-Mindoro @ Whitehall HS (Home)
Whitehall SD Whitehall, WI 54773
5:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
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💬 Chatter
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- Your emergency plan should include every member of the family—including your pets!
During #NationalPreparednessMonth, take some time to put together an emergency kit for your pet. Include food, water, medications, important records,… (Nextdoor ) - Wisconsin's forests cover nearly half our state and are a vital part of our collective history, culture and economy.
Likewise, the Forest Products industry provides valuable jobs and contributes significantly to the economy. Forest Products Week, coming up Oct. 18… (Nextdoor )
- Aveanna Healthcare, LLC posted a job opening for Home Health Occupational Therapist OT Full Time in Independence. Apply here.
- JBS USA Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Production Associate - Days in Arcadia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Independence here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Junior Achievement to host 11th annual JA Heroes Gala on November 12, 2026 (weau.com)
- Eau Claire's PFAS removal facility already removing contaminants ahead of final completion (wxow.com)
- Dog cognition being studied at UW- Eau Claire in animal behavior class (wiproud.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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