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🌱 Which records fell at Lake Wissota’s Cardinal Invite this week?
Also check out 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale on the Lake Wissota Patch calendar
What's up Lake Wissota! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which records fell at Lake Wissota's Cardinal Invite this week?
- See what happened at Lake Wissota's Chippewa Falls cross country meet
Also on today's calendar: 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 69 and low of 42 degrees.
- Friday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 65, low: 45.
- Saturday: Cloudy with a shower in spots, with a high of 67 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• PREPS: Memorial's Pongonis, Chippewa Falls' Schmitt set new Cardinal Invite meet records (leadertelegram.com) — Local runners just delivered standout performances at the Cardinal Invite hosted at Lake Wissota Golf Club, with new course records set in both the boys and girls races. Chippewa Falls' teams placed strongly, and several nearby schools, including Menomonie, Hudson, and Rice Lake, also turned in notable cross country and volleyball results that shape this fall's prep sports picture. 
• September 29 recap: Chippewa Falls news you may have missed today (chippewa.com) — You may have missed that Chippewa Falls hosted a cross country invitational at Lake Wissota Golf Course, drawing teams like Menomonie for a busy local meet. The broader recap also touches on statewide political campaign moves, a rescued bald eagle, growing interest in regional bike trails, and ongoing debates and safety alerts affecting communities across Wisconsin.
📸 Around Lake Wissota
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lake Wissota
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- 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale →
Waukesha County Expo Center, 1000 Northview Rd, Waukesha
10:00 am
Saturday October 3
📣 Lake Wissota Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Preschool Storytime →
Chippewa Falls Public Library, 105 W Central St, Chippewa Falls
9:30 am - Farmers Market @ Riverfront Park →
Chippewa Falls WI
11:00 am - Mindful Movement for PD - Chippewa Falls →
Trinity United Methodist Church, 201 W Central St, Chippewa Falls
11:00 am - Paint the Town Pink →
Chippewa Falls WI
3:00 pm - Appetizer Special & 3 Free Pull Tabs at Next Door Pizza →
Next Door Pizza, 1713 Co Hwy OO, Chippewa Falls
5:00 pm - DJ Trivia @ Bresina's →
Bresina's Old Town Bar & Grill, Chippewa Falls
7:00 pm - DJ Trivia at the Sandbar and Grill →
SandBar & Grill, Chippewa Falls
7:30 pm - Family Storytime →
Chippewa Falls Public Library, 105 W Central St, Chippewa Falls
9:30 am - Bo Seminar — Group 1 →
Elite Karate Stuidos, 17158 County Highway J Suite D, Chippewa Falls
4:30 pm - Bo Seminar — Group 2 →
Elite Karate Studios, 17158 County Highway J Suite D, Chippewa Falls
5:30 pm - Kama Seminar →
Elite Karate Studios, 17158 County Highway J Suite D, Chippewa Falls
6:30 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
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🗞 Nearby News
Chippewa Falls
- CF man charged with violating sex offender registration, resisting arrest (leadertelegram.com)
- Our View: Motel transformation preserves history while meeting needs today (gazettextra.com)
- Gov. Evers honors four Wisconsin 'Energy Efficiency Champions,' including Kwik Trip (wbay.com)
Lake Hallie
- Bryant & Stratton JC Scout Day: Takeaways (prepbaseballreport.com)
Ok Lake Wissota! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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