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THANK YOU, BLUE. WE NEED YOU.

By Morgan McCarthy | April 12, 2020

Joining cities across the nation, Pablo Center will be lighting up the confluence in blue as a gesture of support and thanks for frontline healthcare staff and essential workers. The Center was lit heading into the weekend and will stay blue indefinitely as part of the nationwide #LightItBlue Campaign. Other downtown landmarks including Phoenix Park Bridge, Haymarket Plaza, Haymarket Landing Bridge, Royal Credit Union, and City Hall are joining in and will stay blue through the weekend in addition to

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ECASD TO HOLD VIRTUAL FORUMS FOR CANDIDATES

By Morgan McCarthy | April 12, 2020

The Board of Education invites our students and their families, as well as all members of the broader Eau Claire community, to join the ECASD for an evening presentation and question-and-answer session with each of our finalists for Superintendent. These virtual forums are planned for 7:00-8:00 PM (CST) on the three interview dates. Tuesday, April 14, 2020 Mr. Michael Johnson, Assistant Superintendent in the South Washington County School District (MN) Wednesday, April 15, 2020 Ms. Rosalie Daca, Chief Academic Officer

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TRAFFIC LEVELS DOWN ON WI ROADS

By Morgan McCarthy | April 12, 2020

Traffic volume is dropping on Wisconsin highways during the coronavirus emergency. WisDOT officials say volume was down 50-percent at the end of March compared to the first of the month prior to Governor Tony Evers’ stay at home order. 

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ALSO ON THIS DAY…

By Morgan McCarthy | April 11, 2020

Greetings on this Saturday! Few of us will forget living through these times. So, as we are experiencing an Easter weekend unlike any other, we just thought we would share some other events from this day in history. Today, Saturday April 11, 2020 we are sheltering in place and living through the Coronavirus Pandemic. But in years past, here is what some other April 11th’s looked like: April 11th, the 102nd day of the year.  There are 265 days until

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LAWMAKERS SPECIAL SESSION TO ADDRESS EMERGENCY BILL

By Morgan McCarthy | April 11, 2020

State lawmakers are to consider an emergency coronavirus bill in a special session.  This coming Tuesday, representatives will take up the matter.  They have to come up with a plan on how to administer the two-billion-dollars coming to Wisconsin from the federal government’s two-trillion dollar emergency stimulus.

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STATE GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP POSTPONED

By Morgan McCarthy | April 11, 2020

The organizers of the American Family Insurance Golf Championship are rescheduling this year’s event due to the coronavirus emergency.  The championship was to have taken place at University Ridge Golf Course in Verona from May 30 to June 7 but yesterday it was postponed.  No new date has been set so far. The move is in keeping with Friday’s UW-Madison decision to halt non essential in-person campus related events at least through June 30.

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WI CASES TICK UP PAST 3,000, BUFFALO CO. CONFIRMS ANOTHER

By Morgan McCarthy | April 10, 2020

The updated number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state now stands at three-thousand-and-68.  One-hundred-and-28 people have died from the coronavirus in Wisconsin.  The latest reports from Eau Claire are that the case count still stands steady at 21. Buffalo County has identified a total of 3 confirmed cases of COVID-19. One of the individuals has recovered, one has passed away, and the other is currently isolating at home. The third case is an individual in their 40’s and was exposed

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GOV. EVERS CALLS FOR HEALTHCARE SUPPORT STAFF

By Morgan McCarthy | April 10, 2020

Governor Tony Evers wants a support staff of volunteers to assist the healthcare system during the coronavirus crisis.  The governor today said the state is looking for active and retired healthcare professionals.  The governor says the top priority is to make sure there are enough resources to care for the growing number of people requiring hospitalization.  Evers says the state needs to create a wide network of volunteers to increase the capacity of hospitals and clinics.

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FINE-DU LAC: CITY LOOKS TO FINE SAFER AT HOME VIOLATORS

By Morgan McCarthy | April 10, 2020

The City of Fond du Lac is ready to impose hefty fines for anyone violating the state Safer At Home order.  An ordinance was adopted this week that allows police to fine kids as young as 12 for violations of the Emergency Public Health order.  A first-time offense for kids ages 12 and 13 is 90-dollars.  That doubles for 14 to 16-year-olds and if you’re 17 and older fines start at over 300-dollars.

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GAS PRICES FALL AGAIN

By Morgan McCarthy | April 10, 2020

The cost for regular gas in Wisconsin is 14-cents-a-gallon lower compared to a week ago.  Triple-A says the average price statewide is a-dollar-35 today.  That’s 90-cents-a-gallon lower than this date last month when regular averaged two-25 in Wisconsin.  Today, drivers are paying a-dollar-33 a gallon in Madison, one-eleven in Appleton, one-19 in Green Bay, a-dollar-58 in Wausau and a state-high average of one-76 in Superior. 

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