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Add the Eau Claire Marathon to the list of things postponed because of the coronavirus. Race organizers yesterday said they are moving the marathon back to September. There is no way they could hold the race with social distancing requirements in place. The race was originally set for May 2nd and 3rd. The race will not be held September 26th and 27th.

We now know more details of the car removed from a river. It was on March 20th just before 3am. When the Eau Claire Communications Center received information about a vehicle that had entered the Chippewa River. A witness had observed a vehicle travel westbound on Gilbert Avenue and enter the Chippewa River.   Despite delays due to high water, crews worked to recover the vehicle and continued investigation showed that the car did not brake before entering the water.

As our lives are uprooted the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Great Chippewa Valley are doing great things and providing meals. Below is an updated calendar of times and locations.

Life may be inconvenienced a bit but not totally halted with the Safer at Home initiative authorized by Governor Tony Evers. The governor said today the state is not in total lock-down and essential businesses like healthcare, those that provide food, shelter and social services, pharmacies, grocery stores, gas stations, banks, laundromats, child care facilities and much more will remain open.  The initiative is to encourage people to stay home and limit contact with others for the next several weeks

Officials in three counties in the Northwoods are asking people to stay away from their vacation homes.  Leaders in Ashland, Vilas and Oneida counties say the community transmission of the coronavirus across the state influenced their decision.  They say the healthcare infrastructure is limited in the area and those who might be coming up to vacation homes could be carrying the virus.  Officials ask that people stay in their home area.

If retailers are playing dirty, Attorney General Josh Kaul is asking everyone to help clean it up and fight price gouging. The AG says today consumers need to know their rights and if they see or experience price gouging, they should to report it to the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.  That department will handle the initial investigation of the complaint and may refer it to the Department of Justice or district attorney for further action.

Life is changing rapidly for many of us, and in light of that-we are delivering you a message from the Postal Service. Multiple positions are available throughout the state with hourly wages range from $13.53 to $18.56 per hour. Both indoor and outdoor work is available. Depending on the location and type of work, opportunities may exist on all three shifts. Many entry level positions offer paid holidays, paid time off, and health insurance.  The jobs are available now and

Stout is adjusting their pantry to meet needs. There will be a few adjustments With the current COVID-19 pandemic and UW-Stout moving to alternative delivery educational methods to protect the health of students, faculty and staff through the summer, the food pantry is no longer able to have students drop by and pick up food. However, students can arrange a package pickup of items through the Dean of Students’ office by calling 715-232-1181 emailing the office. CLICK HERE FOR MORE

A Stone Lake man dies in a logging accident.  It was Monday afternoon a bit before 1 when the Barron County Dispatch Center received a 911 call of a logging accident in a wooded area west of Barron. The incident occurred in a parcel of woods caused from a 2019 blowdown storm near Hwy 8 and CTH TT in Barron County. Initial investigation shows 56 year old Nathan P. Hecker was repairing a piece equipment on a log skidding machine

Voting has been a topic on a lot of peoples minds as we near our Wisconsin Primary election and The City of Eau Claire Elections Office has set up drive-thru absentee voting in the parking lot of City Hall at 203 S. Farwell St. City of Eau Claire residents should enter the parking lot from Dewey Street only. There are a series of tents set up and staff who will guide voters through the process. Proper social distancing and cleaning