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The official student newspaper of University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire since 1923.

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The official student newspaper of University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire since 1923.

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Annual River Prairie Park Ginormous Pumpkin Festival

Fall festivities took place in Altoona on Saturday, Sept. 23
Story by Charlotte Becker, Photographer
September 27, 2023
Photo by Charlotte Becker
Attendees could also purchase (much smaller) pumpkins.
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Photo by Charlotte Becker
The center of the festival was a blocked-off section filled with pumpkins of varying sizes.

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