An expansion for farmers and the community

CHIPPEWA FALLS – The Wisconsin Farmers Union (WFU) – a nonprofit organization that supports small- and medium-sized farms across the state – is preparing to move from its location at 117 W. Spring St. to 128 W. River St., better known to the people of downtown Chippewa Falls as Market on River (MOR).

The move, Jackie Boos, facility director at WFU, said comes from a need to expand from its current location – and a desire to become more known throughout the community.

“To make sure we’re putting ourselves in an area that was grassroots marketing (and) letting the general public know who we are,” she said. “Even though we’ve been here, they might not always see us.”

Boos said WFU has been at its current location since the mid-1950s. 

“As time has changed, our staff has changed and grown, she said. “Our team needs have grown”...