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ABOVE PHOTO: Student Life volunteers at Chippewa Valley Technical College offer Money Matters and Scholar-sips events to help students learn financial literacy including budgeting and debt management. Pang Garcia talks about what no one else will – money.  Garcia, a student involvement specialist at CVTC, is great at teaching others how to budget their money.  “Money is one of those things where nobody wants to talk about it,” she said. “It’s like a hush-hush thing, but it impacts every aspect

Starting Aug. 18, Marshfield Clinic Oakwood Center will provide urgent care services on weekdays, open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Marshfield Clinic made the decision to relocate urgent care services previously offered at Marshfield Medical Center-Eau Claire to Marshfield Clinic Oakwood Center (3501 Golf Road, Eau Claire). With changes to the health care landscape in the region, the combined Emergency Department/Urgent Care in Eau Claire has seen an increased volume. “Volumes have increased at the Marshfield Medical Center-Eau Claire

August is approaching. Don’t worry. Summer is not over yet, and our local museum has some great events to prove it. From Irish to Hmong: Catholic Burials in the Omaha Street Cemeteries, August 7 OR August 14, 6-7:30pm Take a guided tour of the Sacred Heart of Jesus – St. Patrick parish cemeteries on Omaha Street and discover the tapestry of cultures and individuals in Eau Claire. The 90-minute walk includes a visit inside St. Joseph’s Chapel and discussion of

A Wisconsin nurse has been convicted after pleading no contest to charges stemming from an incident involving a patient in Pierce County.  Authorities began investigating after the 2022 death of a 62-year-old man.  The Medical Examiner took note that one of the man’s feet had been amputated, though records show permission for that procedure had never been given.  Mary K. Brown was convicted on a charge of negligently abusing patients-no harm, and faces possible discipline from the Board of Nursing.

Bond has been set at ten-thousand dollars for a defendant charged in a shooting incident at a La Crosse park.  Police responded to Pettibone Park Tuesday morning with reports that someone was firing a gun.  Forty-year-old Jared Duddles was taken into custody and charged with 2nd degree recklessly endangering safety.

The woman who stabbed her friend years ago in an effort to summon the fictional “Slenderman” moves one step closer to freedom on Thursday.  Morgan Geyser was 12 when she and another friend lured fellow 12-year-old Payton Leutner into the Wisconsin woods in 2014, stabbing her 19 times.  Leutner survived and Geyser, now 23, was sent to a mental institution.  Earlier this year, a judge ruled Geyser can be released, and on Thursday, there’s a review hearing to go over

An investigation into the death of former Wisconsin running back Nathaniel White has concluded.  The city of Brookings Police say White died of natural causes in his home late last month, citing a sudden medical event that disrupted his breathing.  White was born in Milwaukee and spent two years on the UW-Madison football team before he transferred to South Dakota State. 

In Eau Claire, the L.E. Phillips Senior Center will be closed for the next few days.  A parking lot project is requiring the closure of the Bellinger Street facility today, tomorrow and Saturday.  Plans are to reopen on Monday.

The Miracle League of the Chippewa Valley is reporting damage by unauthorized individuals on their ballfield.  The Eau Claire organization provides children living with disabilities the opportunity to play baseball at Miracle League Field without facing physical or social barriers.  The field is specially designed to allow for that, but has reportedly suffered substantial damage during use by folks who were unauthorized to be on the diamond.  Miracle League says they have come close to having to cancel games due

The Dunn County Fair is turning up the charm this summer with the debut of its Planter/Container Decorating Contest, bringing bursts of color and creativity to the fairgrounds.  Local organizations have been invited to craft festive, themed planters inspired by this year’s theme: “Stars, Stripes and Summer Nights,” said Deb Gotlibson, President of the Dunn County Fair Board.  The fair returns this year on Wednesday, July 23, and concludes on Sunday, July 27.  Since 1885, the residents of Dunn County and western Wisconsin have been able to enjoy the