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The sneakers are squeaking in the halls, the smiles are ready for pictures, the crayons are all sharp and new….… For this week’s Friday Feel Good we take a peek into what the butterflies of a new school year can feel like if you are just starting out.  So, whether you have a new student, a seasoned veteran, a homeschooler, or are an educator yourself, here’s hoping your back to school 2021 is off to a gold star start and you have had

The new COVID-19 booster doses are now available in Eau Claire County. These “bivalent” vaccines help to protect against the Omicron variant as well as the original COVID virus strain. The CDC recommends that anyone who is age 12 or older and has already received their first doses of Pfizer, Moderna, Novavax, or Johnson & Johnson make a plan to get this booster. If you are interested in more information or to book an appointment, CLICK HERE.

The Augusta Area School District is ready to get back to business after a donation! The district was a recipient of a donation of backpacks and school supplies from our very own locally owned and operated Nick’s Dog Treats & Coffee Brew. Nick’s Dog Treats & Coffee Brew is run by a mother and son specializing in the production of fresh dog treats. They have also expanded their business to include the production of coffee brew. For the first time,

Mourners in the United Kingdom are paying their respects to the late Queen Elizabeth.  Crowds were gathering outside Buckingham Palace since the announcement was made Thursday that the queen was gravely ill.  Londoners were seen huddled together outside the palace crying and laying flowers.  Queen Elizabeth ruled the Commonwealth for over 70 years.   She died Thursday at age 96 at her castle in Scotland. Here across the pond,  The London Bridge is lit up purple to honor the passing of

One person is dead and another injured following a two-vehicle crash in Vernon County. Police say a van, driven by 32-year-old Mary Cano of Gays Mills, was driving eastbound on State Highway 131 when she was about to turn left into a private driveway. Cano reportedly did not see a motorcycle coming from the opposite direction. The motorcycle driver, 35-year-old Kevin Fleming, of Des Moines, Iowa, and his 31-year-old female passenger were thrown off. Fleming was later pronounced dead at

A man from Coon Valley is being accused of contractor theft. Court records indicate that 33-year-old William Ross is facing charges for reportedly taking a 19-thousand-dollar check from an elderly woman and not doing any work on her home. He is due back in court September 23rd.

A registered sex offender will be living in Eau Claire County starting next week. Thirty-three-year-old Chizaram Okoroji will live at a home on Randall Street in Eau Claire beginning Tuesday, September 13th. He pleaded guilty to charges of second and third-degree sexual assault of an intoxicated victim in 2009 and sentenced to four years in prison and six years of extended supervision. Okoroji must follow all sex offender registry requirements. He is also not allowed to have any contact with

The University of Wisconsin at La Crosse is responding to two possible cases of monkeypox. In a letter to students, faculty, and staff, the university says the people in question are isolating as they await their test results. There will also be an increase in cleaning and disinfecting around campus. The school added that they are working with the Student Health Center and the county health department to identify and notify any close contacts.

Several Wisconsin schools make the new Forbes list of the Top 500 Colleges and Universities in the U.S.  The University of Wisconsin Madison is the highest rated Wisconsin school, at number 49.  Marquette University in Milwaukee is the second highest Wisconsin school at number 159.  University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is the third highest Wisconsin university on the Forbes 500 list, at number 253. 

Two events highlighting Americans’ constitutional rights will be held in September at University of Wisconsin-Stout. From 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 14, free speech will be the topic in the Great Hall of the Memorial Student Center. Walter Kimbrough will present “I Respectfully Disagree: When Debate Dies Who Loses?” He will discuss how to enter into a debate, respect others’ free speech rights and talk across differences. Kimbrough has been president of two Historically Black Colleges and Universities