Cue: Going to the fair

When: July 9-17. Main Gate hours: 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 4 p.m. to midnight Fridays, 10 a.m. to midnight Saturdays and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday.

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Playing dirty

Steve Kinderman Gordie Scheuermann of Eau Claire placed second in the Modified class during Central Mudracing Association competition Saturday at Pioneer Park south of Eau Claire. Mud races have been held at the park annually on Independence Day weekend for 15 years.

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