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Big changes may be coming for the Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District (CFAUSD).

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Looking north from Grandad Bluff

Looking north from Grandad Bluff — Peter Thomson, La Crosse Tribune

Looking south from Grandad Bluff

Looking south from Grandad Bluff — Peter Thomson, La Crosse Tribune

Snow covered pumpkins on Losey Boulevard

Snow covered pumpkins on Losey Boulevard — Peter Thomson, La Crosse Tribune

Forest Hills Golf Course

Forest Hills Golf Course — Peter Thomson, La Crosse Tribune

The view west from Grandad Bluff

The view west from Grandad Bluff — Peter Thomson, La Crosse Tribune

View from Grandads Bluff

View from Grandads Bluff — Peter Thomson, La Crosse Tribune

From Grandad Bluff overlook

From Grandad Bluff overlook — Peter Thomson, La Crosse Tribune

Bluffs

Bluffs — Peter Thomson, La Crosse Tribune

Queen Anne's lace

Queen Anne's lace — Peter Thomson, La Crosse Tribune

Maple leaves

Maple leaves — Peter Thomson, La Crosse Tribune

Oak Grove Cemetery

Oak Grove Cemetery — Peter Thomson, La Crosse Tribune

Oak Grove Cemetery

Oak Grove Cemetery — Peter Thomson, La Crosse Tribune

An icy perch

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December 29: Winter storm

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December 29: Winter storm — Snowplow on State Road
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December 29: Winter storm

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December 29: Winter storm

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December 29: Winter storm

December 29: Winter storm — Bus on State Road
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Homemade snow

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Homemade snow — A snowmaker blows out the white stuff at Mt. La Crosse ski area.
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