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Coming up on the calendar:
- Where the Road Takes You: Unlocking Wisconsin's Historic and Secret Places at Altoona Public Library
- Special Preschool Story Time at Altoona Public Library
- Altoona Playgroup at Altoona Public Library
... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Friday: A severe p.m. t-storm; warm, with a high of 73 and low of 29 degrees.
- Saturday: Cloudy, windy and much colder, temps: high: 42, low: 26.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and chilly, with a high of 47 and low of 23 degrees.
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Wednesday April 29
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Special Preschool Story Time
Altoona Public Library , 1303 Lynn Ave , Altoona
10:30 am
Friday May 1
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Altoona Playgroup
Altoona Public Library , 1303 Lynn Ave , Altoona
9:30 am
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Bored Teachers: “Is It Friday Yet?!” Comedy Tour
Pablo Center at the Confluence , 128 Graham Ave , Eau Claire
7:30 pm
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Bored Teachers - Is It Friday Yet?! Comedy Tour
Pablo Center at the Confluence , 128 Graham Ave , Eau Claire
7:30 pm
Saturday May 2
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SpringFest with The Hype
Loopy's Grill & Saloon , 10691 County Hwy X , Chippewa Falls
5:00 pm
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SpringFest Chippewa Falls
Loopy's Grill & Saloon , 10691 County Hwy X , Chippewa Falls
5:00 pm
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SpringFest 2026
Loopy's Grill & Saloon , 10691 County Hwy X , Chippewa Falls
5:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
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Surgery Partners posted a job opening for Per Diem Dietary Aide in Altoona. Apply here.
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Menards posted a job opening for Production Team Member in Eau Claire. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Altoona here.
🗞 Nearby News
Eau Claire
- Filmmaker brings Chippewa Valley-based film to Eau Claire theaters (leadertelegram.com)
- National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week celebrates those supporting law enforcement (weau.com)
- An Eau Claire North student overcame homelessness struggles to graduate, now she wants to help other kids (wqow.com)
Lake Hallie
- A week after officer-involved shooting, DOJ still investigating incident (gazettextra.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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