Without the agriculture, rides, and live entertainment, this year’s festivities are focused on food vendors. It looks like cheese steak, deep fried grilled cheese, tropical drinks, and ice cream are on the menu.
Food Trucks Set Up at Fairgrounds
Rosy’s Food Stand at River Bend
Roxy’s Texas Outpost was serving food from 11 this morning at River Bend Winery off Business 29 in Wheaton and is scheduled to continue until 7PM. Following the road further will take you down a scenic route to a boat landing on the Chippewa.
More Thrift Sales
Craigslist is listing a healthy number of thrift sales this weekend, especially on the West Hill. This is the year for fresh air events, it seems.
Workers Spray New Blacktop in Hallie
Arrow Precision resurfaced the parking lot near Aldi in Lake Hallie today. The process involved spraying a thin layer of blacktop on. The petroleum smell was inescapable.
Enjoying Local History Books
Here is a post I shared in my local history blog. Check that one out too. https://chippewaphotos.wordpress.com/2020/06/25/enjoying-local-history-books/
Sudden Rain Surprises Chippewa Residents
Some dark clouds formed last night then cleared again bringing stifling heat and humidity overnight. Around 11AM, the clouds broke and the rain was released. By 11:30, it had mostly cleared, leaving comfortable conditions in its wake.
About 1/4 inch of rain fell.
Fox and Deer on Northside Chippewa Falls
This may sound like a slow news day story, but to put it in perspective, our ancestors would have been more concerned about the movements of animals in their environment than just about anything else. These shots are from the last month and were taken by a DNR camera near Duncan Creek north of Chippewa Falls as part of SnapShot Wisconsin. Most of the wildlife on this camera were taken after dark when they are active.
Photo Wrapped Box Shows Hotel Northern in Heyday
A historic photo now adorns the utility box near the Mason Shoe Outlet. It shows the Hotel Northern which was built between 1919 and 1920 and now houses apartments as well as Anderson Jewelers, Valley Art Gallery and The Tomahawk Room.
Fitness Event at Riverfront Park
A crowd of roughly a dozen people gathered for a family Zumba class at Riverfront Park in Chippewa Falls between 4:30 and 6PM. Temperatures were still in the high 80s. Adults and children could join in.
Independence Eve Fireworks
Fire over Chippewa Falls! Chippewa residents set off Fireworks over the East and West Hills on July 3, 2020.
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