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“It’s five o’clock somewhere”, declared UW professor Robin Shepard as he kicked off a virtual worldwide “happy hour” on the first Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA) enrichment livestream. People from across the country and around the world sipped along with four UW alumni craft brewers as they sampled various brews. They started with Octoberfest from Capital Brewery, founded in 1986. Capital is the oldest established craft brewery in the Madison area. From there they made their way around a flight including hoppier brews and

New, positive coronavirus cases are falling in Eau Claire County, but one of the largest increases in the country is in Wisconsin. One infectious disease expert says the spread could be because people aren’t keeping their distance, washing their hands, or wearing masks as effectively as they should. Half of Wisconsin counties have rising COVID-19 trends. Cases in Chippewa and Dunn counties also appear to have fallen. 

Construction will be underway on the new Chippewa Area History Center near Irvine Park today after the groundbreaking Monday. The building will resemble the Chippewa Lumber and Boom Sawmill that was built in 1837.  The new history center is scheduled to open in early 2022.

Registration is now open for the Festival Foods Turkey Trot. The Eau Claire YMCA and Boys and Girls Clubs are beneficiaries from the annual run. It’s the 13th annual event, and registrants can enter a drawing for a new car. The race is Thanksgiving Day. More information? GOBBLE UP THE DETAILS HERE.

Menomonie residents are being warned about a possible “peeping tom.”  Police say they have received several reports from the area of South Broadway.  The suspect is described as a white male with a small frame, wearing a dark hoodie, with the hood pulled up. Anyone with any information is urged to call the Menomonie Police Department.

The Eau Claire Police Department is warning about counterfeit fifty-dollar bills circulating in the area.  Police say the fake bills have been used at thrift sales and businesses. The bills look real but have “Prop Copy” printed on the back.

Dr. Jill Biden is campaigning for her husband, former Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, in Wisconsin.  On Monday, Dr. Biden attended two separate “Get Out The Vote” rallies in Madison and the Town of Eagle in Waukesha County.  Back in 2016, President Donald Trump won Wisconsin by less than 23-thousand votes.  Currently, challenger Joe Biden is leading in most polls across the state but only by slight margins.     On the other side of the ticket, President Donald Trump will

Wisconsinites have a good chance of seeing the Northern Lights this week.  Thanks to a heavy geomagnetic storm hitting the Earth’s atmosphere late last week, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings appear to be the most favorable time to see the phenomena from parts of the Badger State.  Peak time for aurora borealis viewing is between 3 a.m. and 6 a.m.  Forecasters say the further north you are in the state, the better your odds of catching a glimpse. 

Two community organizations are once again reaching out to help Chippewa Valley nonprofits amid the pandemic.  The Eau Claire Community Foundation and United Way of Greater Chippewa Valley have awarded more than 137-thousand-dollars in its Phase 3 Response and Recovery Community Fund Grants to 17 local nonprofits. The grant money is used to help nonprofits in their work to cope with the pandemic. Among the nonprofits to receive the grants are Bolton Refuge House and Boys and Girls Club of

President Trump will visit Wisconsin this weekend.  The president’s campaign says Trump will hold a rally at the La Crosse Regional Airport around 3:30 Saturday afternoon.  Doors open for the event at 12:30. The president has a second event scheduled at Green Bay airport at about 6 p.m.