The Prairie Chicken Festival Starts Today

Celebrate the Prairie Chicken and have a fun time outdoors this weekend at the Prairie Chicken Festival! There will be breakfasts each morning, following by prairie chicken viewing at the Buena Vista Wildlife Area and on Saturday a Boomin’ Brewery Bash!

Get all the event times and details here Prairie Chicken Festival

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Bar Stool Ski Races

Here's a winter fun event that supports a great cause: Bar Stool Ski Races at the Wild Horse Saloon in Kellner on Saturday January 25th to benefit Every Children's Dream.

Registration and Check-in 10AM to 11:30AM, races at Noon. 1st Place $100.00, 2nd Place $50.00, 3rd Place $25.00, and Special Trophy and $25.00 for Most Creative. Chili, BBQ, hot dogs, drinks, beer and soda all day.

Get your registration form and more details here everychildrensdream.org

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Prairie Chicken Festival

April 12th to 14th is the Prairie Chicken Festival all around the Wisconsin Rapids area, part of the 2013 Celebrations of Grasslands.

There will be bird viewing blinds all three days - reservation are required. Breakfast will be served at the Kiwanis Clubhouse in Kellner each morning at 7AM. Visit the Hotel Mead on Friday for the Grassland Gala, with vendors and exhibitors, crafts, children's activities, music, silent auction and more. And Saturday don't miss the Boomin' Brewery Bash at Central Waters Brewing Company in Amherst.

For all the great events and times visit PrairieChickenFestival.org

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More Seasonal Fun on Saturday

'Tis the season for lots of activity - this Saturday Wood County is full of fun!

Start out by making your sweet tooth happy at the Cookie and Candy Walk at St John's in Kellner.  Cookies and Candies sold by the pound starting at 9AM.

Saturday is also Rudolph's Country Christmas!  Special Pictorial Cancellation available today only.  Petting zoo, games, horse-drawn wagon rides, silent auction and craft sale.  Lighted Parade at 5:15PM.

Need a picture with Santa? Bring your camera to the M&I Bank parking lot in Marshfield to see Santa and Mrs Claus along with two reindeer.  There will be wagon-rides and refreshments available from 10AM-1PM.

Hope you get a chance to enjoy the holiday cheer.

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