If you have driven on Court Street just North of Caldwell, chances are you were greeted by a 50-ft Marshmallow Man. I met the creators of this yard haunt yesterday, they are super nice people. Their haunt is still being worked on but looks great already. I got a sneak peek of their awesome props that will be set out for Halloween; they are so cool! Be sure to stop by at the corner of Church and Menlo now until Halloween. You won’t be disappointed. | Visalia Stringer

5.3K views · 183 reactions | In case you missed it at services this weekend, we are SO excited to announce that over the course of the next several months, the Lutheran Church of Hope - Des Moines campus and Elim Christian Fellowship - Des Moines, IA will come together with the new name of Hope-Elim at 2500 University in Des Moines! Watch this video for details on this exciting partnership! | Lutheran Church of Hope | Facebook

Downtown: Then & Now🏫 Take a stroll through time with a guided downtown walking tour, led by historian, Terry Ommen. Learn about Visalia’s historic storefronts and landmarks while uncovering hidden gems that make our downtown so special. Date: Saturday, Nov. 8 Time: 10am - 12pm Meet at Garden Street Plaza No Cost, Just Show Up! Drone shot: Kreatve | City of Visalia

Visalia Stringer is now on YouTube, if you have friends or family that don’t have Instagram or Facebook they can now catch up on what’s going on around town. Find us here: https://youtu.be/pZW3SBVO4aA | Visalia Stringer

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65K views · 409 reactions | Just after 12 pm First Responders were dispatched to an industrial accident on Idaho Ave at the railroad tracks in Hanford. According to Hanford Fire Department two people were critically burned and had to be flown out for treatment. The fire was quickly contained; it appears that the fire may have been caused by a dust explosion. | Visalia Stringer | Facebook