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🌱 Football: Boyceville vs Colfax (Varsity) and 11 more events
Also check out Girls Volleyball: JV2 Tournament (JV2) on the Tainter Lake Patch calendar
Hi Tainter Lake! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Football: Boyceville vs Colfax (Varsity) at Colfax High School High School Football Field
- Girls Volleyball: JV2 Tournament (JV2) at Chippewa Falls Middle School
- Football: Colfax vs Boyceville (JV) at Boyceville High School High School Football Field
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Partly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 69 and low of 42 degrees.
- Friday: Clouds and sunshine, temps: high: 64, low: 46.
- Saturday: Cloudy with a shower in spots, with a high of 65 and low of 50 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Tainter Lake
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- Football: Boyceville vs Colfax (Varsity)
Colfax High School High School Football Field
7:00 pm - Girls Volleyball: JV2 Tournament (JV2)
Chippewa Falls Middle School
9:00 am - Football: Colfax vs Boyceville (JV)
Boyceville High School High School Football Field
5:00 pm - Boys Cross Country: Clear Lake CC Invite (Middle School)
Clear Lake High School
4:45 pm - Boys Cross Country: Clear Lake CC Invite (Varsity)
Clear Lake High School
4:45 pm - Girls Cross Country: Clear Lake CC Invite (Varsity)
Clear Lake High School
4:45 pm - Girls Cross Country: Clear Lake CC Invite (Middle School)
Clear Lake High School
4:45 pm - Football: McDonell Central vs Colfax (Middle School)
Colfax High School High School Football Field
5:00 pm - Girls Volleyball: Clear Lake vs Colfax (Middle School)
Colfax Elementary School Elementary Gym
5:00 pm - Girls Volleyball: Chetek-Weyerhaeuser vs Colfax (JV)
Colfax High School High School Main Gym
5:45 pm - Girls Volleyball: Chetek-Weyerhaeuser vs Colfax (JV2)
Colfax High School High School MA Gym
5:45 pm - Girls Volleyball: Chetek-Weyerhaeuser vs Colfax (Varsity)
Colfax High School High School Main Gym
7:00 pm
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
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🗞 Nearby News
Menomonie
- Menomonie Theater Guild to present Come From Away (eyeondunn.com)
- Spud-tacular tradition has families dig in at Potato Field Days (dl-online.com)
- Menomonie School Board approves amended staffing plan (eyeondunn.com)
New Auburn
- 5 Chippewa County setters who keep opponents on their toes (chippewa.com)
Eau Claire
- Junior Achievement to host 11th annual JA Heroes Gala on November 12, 2026 (weau.com)
Ok Tainter Lake! 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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