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Eau Claire residents are HOOKED on fishing and are taking advantage of National Fishing and Boating Week. The annual Take a Kid Fishing Day was held yesterday at lakes in the area. The first 50 kids arriving at the event got free fishing poles and other door prizes. The kid-friendly event was free and open to the public. And you can TACKLE the waters for another week, National Fishing and Boating Week runs through June 10th.

The tenth annual “Taste of the Valley” is being considered a hit for the taste buds as thousands of people came out to Phoenix Park in Eau Claire yesterday for the festival celebrating the culinary arts, which showcased 16 food vendors from around the area and included-of course, bECause that’s how we roll here in Eau Claire, musical entertainment as well! The event proceeds will go toward fighting hunger in the Chippewa Valley.

Emergency crews say no one was hurt after a vehicle caught fire at an Eau Claire auto shop. Employees noticed that a Dodge Durango that had been towed to the shop for service had smoke coming from the engine Saturday around noon. Crews say the vehicle was on fire when they got to the scene, but it was just mechanical failure to blame for the fire.

…THAN FREE DONUT DAY! Everyone’s favorite food group: DONUTS! Today is National Donut Day, and plenty of places are offering free donuts to celebrate.  Dunkin’ Donuts is giving away a free donut with any beverage purchase.  Burger King is offering a “flame-grilled donut” in locations in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Boston, and Salt Lake City.  Papa John’s is handing out a free order of hot Donut Holes with any online purchase.  Lastly, Krispy Kreme is offering one free donut,

A local food bank is searching for a few more sponsors for its summer meal program. Feed My People says its 24 sponsors away from reaching its goal. How it works, is that each sponsor donates 100-dollars, which helps give area kids and families food over the summer. The food bank says it tries to reach families by giving kid meal bags to libraries, summer school, and community sites. Pop up pantries will also be held in Eau Claire and

Sears is closing 72 more stores this year. The retailer announced it will begin closing sales in the near future. The company has burned through nearly five and-a-half billion dollars in cash over the past three years.  Sears says it will come out with a list of the stores that will close later today, no word yet on our local stores-we will keep you posted.

The Eau Claire Chamber of Commerce says a t-shirt scam is circulating in the community.  Chamber officials say a company is calling businesses in town trying to sell sponsorship for Eau Claire North Homecoming t-shirts. School officials say this is not a legitimate company.  Hang up and wait to get your powder blue Huskie gear from the school.

A woman is in custody after being picked up on an outstanding warrant from North Dakota. Arlene Erickson was suspected to be involved in a burglary where handguns were stolen. Eau Claire Police believed others who were involved were inside the home with her as well yesterday when they surrounded the home near Fourth Avenue and Chippewa Street. Erickson was taken into custody.  

From Lands End to the Skies Start…Delta Airlines is debuting new uniforms made by Dodgeville-based Lands’ End.  Employees showed off the new uniforms yesterday in fashion shows at airports across the world, including nearby in Minneapolis. The uniforms drop Delta’s traditional navy-and-red for a color the airline is calling Passport Plum.  The project is Lands’ End’s uniform division’s largest to date.

Cue the Pomp and Circumstance! Sparta High School’s graduation ceremony is back on after a safety threat caused the event to be rescheduled.  The man who posed the threat is now in custody, and the grads will now plan to walk the stage and toss the caps on June 1st.