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Leinie Lodge has expanded their food truck Friday to all weekend. Today it is the Marigold Cafe which supports local and organic food with their menu options.

Update: Sun hours are 12-6PM.

Leinie Lodge is continuing to host food trucks every Friday from 4-8P. Today it is Davis Dogs. If you are wondering about the cuisine, the name and decal speak for themselves.

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Pumphouse Road in the Flats neighborhood of Chippewa Falls has an extensive road project underway affecting blocks from Grady Drive to Scheidler Road.

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The Chippewa Falls Public Library’s hours and services have been changing often lately. As of late August, curbside pickups is still available M-W 10-2 and Thu 2-6. The building is open for 10 people or fewer Mon-Sat and returns are available outside at all times. Grab & Go boxes are outside which include materials for child art projects and perishable food bags are there for families in need. And don’t forget the open wi-fi which can be accessed nearby the building or within. Just recognize that this kind of internet access comes with security risks. https://chippewafallslibrary.org/

This utility box historic photo box actually popped up in late June, but the pictures got filed. It has been a busy summer and here they are. The image is of the Northwestern Bank which was once the Seymour Bank and goes back very far in Chippewa’s history.

Aug 24 – Sep 6, 2020 M O N 24 31 T U E 25 🌗 Northern Center | 11-5 | Red Cross Blood Drive Leinie’s Lodge | 5-7:30P | Bike with Leinie’s CVCA Heyde Center | 5-7:30P | Music by Aaron Lee Kaplan and Island Vibe Food Truck Lilydale Dance Hall | 6:30-9PM | Country Line Dancing 1 Leinie’s Lodge | 5-7:30P | Bike with Leinie’s CVCA Heyde Center | 5-7:30P | Music by Todd Bartlett & Jerry Way W E D 26 Lake Wissota Golf | 6P | Dinner on the Deck 2 🌕  T H U 27 Trinity Methodist Church | 12:30-6:30 | Blood Drive Allen Park | 12-6PM | Chippewa Falls Farmers Market 3 Allen Park | 12-6PM | Chippewa Falls Farmers Market CVCA Heyde Center | 5-7P | Finely Fiber Opening F R I 28 🌘 Trinity Methodist Church | 8-1 | Red Cross Blood Drive Leinie Lodge | 4-8P | Davis Dogs Food 4 CV Bible Church | 12-6 | Red Cross Blood Drive Leinie Lodge | 4-8P | Bohemian Oven Food S A T 29 River Bend Winery | 11-4:30 | Dhimiter’s Autumn Harvest | 2-5P | Music by Tyler Herwig Sheeley House | 3-6PM | Music by Nick Anderson Jukebox Leinie Lodge | 4-8P | Pierogi Jo’s Food Truck SandBar and Grill | 7-10P | Music by Rock Creek Song Dogs 5 🌖 Autumn Harvest | 2-5P | Music by The Save Trade S U N 30 Riverfront Park | 4:30-6PM | Family Dance Party SandBar and Grill | 7-10P | Music by Bree Morgan 6 Riverfront Park | 4:30-6PM | Family Dance Party

The day started with 1/2″ of rainfall on Chippewa’s Northside, then a lull before more emphatic rain late morning. Fair Food is on offer at the Fairgrounds but the choices are more limited than originally advertised. https://www.nwsfa.com/events/2020/fair-food-shindig-august.

Owners of classic GMC motor homes are also rallying this weekend.

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It has been a few weeks of work, but Kwik Trip on Grand Ave has needed more parking for a long time. Here is a digest of the work’s progress.

Spring Street between Rushman and State Street as well as the bridge on Columbia Street have been covered with loose gravel.

Fair-like food was available on a fair weather evening in August. Island Vibe and Rock n Roll to Go Plus sold sweet treats to young and old. This event is part of a concert series at the CVCA Heyde Center auditorium.