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The Chippewa Valley is invited to embrace all things winter-related with Eau Claire Parks and Recreation’s eighth annual Clearwater Winter Parade starting at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, December 6, near the Eau Claire County Courthouse on Grand Avenue and proceeding down First Avenue to Owen Park. This year’s theme is “Superheroes of the Season,” as parade entries are encouraged to capture the spirit of Wisconsin’s winter wonderland with illuminated floats and music. The parade will begin with a fireworks display

Eau Claire Parks & Recreation announces that the Pinehurst warming center is now open for hill activities including sledding, skiing, and snowboarding. Pinehurst Warming House Hours Monday-Friday 4pm-8pm Saturday & Sunday 11am-8pm Outdoor skating rinks are not ready yet. The flooding process will start as soon as there is enough frost in the ground. Outdoor skating rinks are scheduled to open on December 26th weather permitting. 2019-2020 warming centers/outdoor rinks include, Boyd, Roosevelt, Pinehurst, Putnam Heights, Sam Davey, Demmler and

The public is being notified about a Level 3 sex offender being released in our area. 47 year old David D Hager. Hager will be released from the State of Wisconsin Department of Corrections on December 4th.  Hager will return to Chippewa County where he is required to live.  At this time the Department of Corrections will place.  Hager in the Town of Sampson at 25978 CTH F New Auburn, Wisconsin.   David Hager has been convicted of sex offenses involving

A Thanksgiving accident turns deadly in Barron County. On Thursday November 28 at 12:14am the Barron County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call of a one vehicle rollover on Hwy 48 east of Cumberland. Initial investigation shows a Chevy truck lost control, went into the ditch and rolled several times. The driver, 21 year old Cole R. Schiebel of Kewaskum was extricated from the vehicle and transported to a Hospital where he died. Road conditions and alcohol are contributing factors

Eau Claire police continue to look for a hit and run suspect.  Police say Christopher Parker sideswiped someone, then hit their car head-on and ran away last Friday.  Police say Parker has previous felony arrest warrants.  Anyone who sees him is asked to call police.

There are now three finalists for Eau Claire’s new police chief.  The city announced last week two internal candidates are finalists, Deputy Chief Matt Rokus and Lieutenant Derek Thomas.  Altoona Police Chief Kelly Bakken is also a finalist.  Final interviews are December 5th and a final decision will be made by the next day.

Well, it came. It fell. And now…we remember how to do this. There will be some slick spots on the way to work or school. Temperatures dropped into the teens overnight in Eau Claire, meaning whatever snow or ice on the roads likely froze again. Police and road crews are asking people for patience as they head out the door today. As far as starting the week though, we are finally getting a break from the snow. Forecasters say the

The first of about 400 Wisconsin National Guardsmen are back in Wisconsin. Nearly 200 troops with the 2nd Battalion, 127th Infantry, the Red Arrow troops, returned home on Friday. They spent almost a year on the ground in Afghanistan. Another 200 or so troops are still in Texas. There’s no word when they’ll be back in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin’s Democratic U.S. Senator says President Trump is backing away from his pledge to get tough on vaping. Senator Tammy Baldwin joined over 20 other Democratic senators in a letter to the President that accuses him of putting tobacco company profits over the lives of young people. The letter says the recent outbreak of vape sickness has created a public health crisis. Baldwin says it is unconscionable that the president isn’t going to ban flavored vape products and other e-cigarette

Today millions of shoppers will look for Cyber Monday deals.  It was created as a way to promote sales for online retailers and to encourage shoppers to look online.  Big stores participating in Cyber Monday this year include but are not limited to Amazon, Walmart, and Target.  Check out the store’s specific website to see each company’s sales.