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Construction on new fair buildings moving forward
Leader-Telegram, Eau Claire, Wis. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoNov. 24—CHIPPEWA FALLS — The walls for the new agriculture buildings at the Northern Wisconsin State Fair are going up, and fair director Rusty Volk is excited about what he's seeing. "After ...
Despite rain, Rock Fest and Northern Wisconsin State Fair have record crowds
Leader-Telegram, Eau Claire, Wis. via Yahoo News· 10 months agoJul. 17—CHIPPEWA FALLS — Organizers for the Northern Wisconsin State Fair and Rock Fest say they had record attendance numbers over the weekend, despite unexpected rain showers. Rusty Volk, ...
Fair topped 100K visitors, close to last year's attendance record
Leader-Telegram, Eau Claire, Wis. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJul. 19—CHIPPEWA FALLS — Perfect weather led to an excellent turnout for the 2022 Northern Wisconsin State Fair, said fair director Rusty Volk. "We had a wonderful crowd, very similar to last ...
Ga. man accused of NWSF sexual assault enters not guilty plea
Leader-Telegram, Eau Claire, Wis. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJan. 12—CHIPPEWA FALLS — The 62-year-old carnival worker accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl in a vehicle after they left the Northern Wisconsin State Fair grounds in July has ...
NWSF loses outdoor sports show, big rig event, but finds other business
Leader-Telegram, Eau Claire, Wis. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSep. 5—CHIPPEWA FALLS — When the heavy rain came down Saturday, Aug. 28, Wisconsin Sport Show Fall Edition promotor Lisa Gill was relieved she had made the decision to bring the event back to ...
Ribbon cutting ceremony held for new NWSF buildings
Leader-Telegram, Eau Claire, Wis. via Yahoo News· 11 months agoJun. 26—CHIPPEWA FALLS — When Rusty Volk became Northern Wisconsin State Fair executive director in 2008, he started working on plans to replace the aging barn buildings. Those plans have come ...
Record crowds expected for NWSF
Leader-Telegram, Eau Claire, Wis. via Yahoo News· 10 months agoJul. 8—CHIPPEWA FALLS — Coming out of the pandemic, the Northern Wisconsin State Fair had a record-setting attendance with 110,000 in 2021. Crowds surged slightly higher last year, reaching ...
Carnival worker accused of sexually assaulting girl
Leader-Telegram, Eau Claire, Wis. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJul. 20—CHIPPEWA FALLS — A 61-year-old carnival worker has been arrested after he was accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl in a vehicle after they left the Northern Wisconsin State ...
Workers at 156-year-old Wisconsin brewery stage first strike in decades
Washington Post via Yahoo News· 10 months agoCHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. - John McGillis earned $18 an hour when he started working at Leinenkugel's...
Ag agent hopes Farm Technology Days site to be named soon
Leader-Telegram, Eau Claire, Wis. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoDec. 1—CHIPPEWA FALLS — The host site for the 2024 Farm Technology Days should be announced in the near future, says Jerry Clark, Chippewa County UW-Extension agriculture agent. The site selection ...