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    Charges Filed in Overdose Death

  • Familiar Name Takes Position of EC City Manager

    Familiar Name Takes Position of EC City Manager

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Water Advisories Issued for Local Beaches

Water Advisories Issued for Local Beaches

Chippewa Co. Farmers Union to Host Community Forum Focused on Data Centers

Chippewa Co. Farmers Union to Host Community Forum Focused on Data Centers

City of Clear Water Makes Tourism Splash

City of Clear Water Makes Tourism Splash

Charges Filed in Overdose Death

Charges Filed in Overdose Death

News | June 10, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Charges are being filed against a suspect in connection with a man’s drug overdose death in Lake Hallie.  Police were…
Familiar Name Takes Position of EC City Manager

Familiar Name Takes Position of EC City Manager

News | June 10, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Dave Solberg officially takes the position of Eau Claire City Manager today.  City Council named Solberg as their choice to…
Ding! You are Now Free to Roam About the Country….

Ding! You are Now Free to Roam About the Country….

News | June 10, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Sun Country Airlines says they are bringing back non stop service to Fort Meyers out of the Chippewa Valley Regional…
Water Advisories Issued for Local Beaches

Water Advisories Issued for Local Beaches

News | June 9, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Lake Altoona Beach and Big Falls Beach have water quality advisories due to elevated bacteria levels. Water activities are not…
Chippewa Co. Farmers Union to Host Community Forum Focused on Data Centers

Chippewa Co. Farmers Union to Host Community Forum Focused on Data Centers

News | June 9, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Chippewa County Farmers Union will host a public community forum, Data Centers & Our Communities, on Tuesday, June 30, 2026,…
City of Clear Water Makes Tourism Splash

City of Clear Water Makes Tourism Splash

News | June 9, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
The Wisconsin Department of Tourism released its 2025 economic impact data, revealing that tourism in Eau Claire County generated a…
Five Faculty Fellowships Funded at UW-River Falls by State-Sponsored Dairy Innovation Hub   

Five Faculty Fellowships Funded at UW-River Falls by State-Sponsored Dairy Innovation Hub   

News | June 9, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
The University of Wisconsin-River Falls College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences (CAFES) recently awarded five faculty research fellowships to expand dairy-related…
Communities Plan for Data Center Conversations, Upcoming Event Invites You to Join

Communities Plan for Data Center Conversations, Upcoming Event Invites You to Join

News | June 9, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
Hundreds of people across western Wisconsin are gathering over the weekend of June 13-14 for two separate events responding to…
Words of encouragement: Blugold Grad Students Help Aphasia Patients

Words of encouragement: Blugold Grad Students Help Aphasia Patients

News | June 9, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
The thoughts and ideas are there.   The words to express those thoughts and ideas can be elusive, however.  For more than…
Tourism Impact Local Economies, Chippewa County Sets Record

Tourism Impact Local Economies, Chippewa County Sets Record

News | June 9, 2026 | by Morgan McCarthy
“Tourism’s impact is wide-reaching and significant. The industry powers local economies throughout the state. Visitors sustain jobs and create livelihoods.…
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