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New Option for Coffee Lovers in Marshfield

By Morgan McCarthy | May 21, 2025

7 Brew Drive Thru Coffee is coming to Marshfield. The City’s Development Services department announced they will be breaking ground at the end of June this year, and the project completion is expected by the end of summer or early fall. The coffee shop will be a modular-style structure with two drive-thru lanes, located at 1600 North Central Avenue between House of Heating and Tidal Wave Auto Spa. CLICK FOR MORE.

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Pablo Center Responds to Recent Community Criticisms

By Morgan McCarthy | May 21, 2025

In light of recent public discussion surrounding Pablo Center’s rental model and the relationship with local arts organizations, Amanda Anderson recently offered the following response: We are aware of recent calls on social media encouraging a boycott of Pablo Center productions. While we respect every individual’s right to express personal opinions, we must address the inaccuracies and implications being circulated. Pablo Center is a nonprofit arts organization committed to serving the Chippewa Valley through access, education, and performance. We are proud

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Lakeshore Elementary Turns the Page on a New Kind of Vending Machine

By Morgan McCarthy | May 21, 2025

The Eau Claire Public Schools Foundation is delighted to announce a significant addition to Lakeshore Elementary School that will inspire the love of reading among students. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will mark the official unveiling of a brand-new book vending machine, donated by Trust Point Wealth Management Company. “The Eau Claire Public Schools Foundation is extremely grateful for Trust Point Wealth Management Company’s generous donation of the book vending machine and the books to fill it. This exciting initiative will create

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Looking Local: First-Gen CVTC Student Finds Community Before Graduation

By Morgan McCarthy | May 21, 2025

ABOVE PHOTO: Dejntxhee Vang, known as DJ, will deliver the graduation speech at Chippewa Valley Technical College and will walk the stage to receive her associate degree in University Transfer–Liberal Arts. Vang is a first-generation college student and plans to attend UW-Stout in her hometown of Menomonie with aspirations of a career in art therapy. “I’m the very first person in my family to actually go to college,” Dejntxhee Vang’s career dreams have ebbed and flowed, mostly influenced by her

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Investigation Continues on UW Platteville Campus

By Morgan McCarthy | May 21, 2025

Two students are dead following a reported murder-suicide at UW-Platteville this week. Campus officials have confirmed Kelsie Martin and Hallie Helms were both found with gunshot wounds in a residence hall on Monday afternoon. Martin was flown to UW Hospital, where she ultimately died, and Helms was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the university. Both students were 22 years old and listed as graduates in the commencement program from last weekend. Police are still investigating what led up

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Rice Lake Man Charged in Drug Case

By Morgan McCarthy | May 21, 2025

A Rice Lake man is learning his fate after being convicted on federal drug charges. David Anderson Jr was busted after selling methamphetamine to a confidential informant twice in April of last year. Anderson pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges of possessing methamphetamine intended for distribution and was sentenced to seven-and-a-half years in prison

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Former County Treasurer Ordered to Stay in State

By Morgan McCarthy | May 21, 2025

Former Eau Claire County Treasurer Larry Lokken is being ordered not to leave the state. Lokken was sentenced in 2015 after being convicted on charges that he and his assistant took part in the theft of one-point-three-million dollars from the county. Lokken is due to be released from custody next month and had hoped to move out of state. He was told yesterday that he does not have permission to leave Wisconsin but can petition again for permission at a

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Two Found Dead in St. Croix Co.

By Morgan McCarthy | May 21, 2025

The St. Croix County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after two people were found dead in Springfield Township. Officers performing a welfare check Monday night found the bodies of an adult male and an adult female. A firearm was also discovered at the scene. Reports say the victims knew each other.

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Ashland County Man Sentenced to Life with Possibility of Extended Supervision for Double Homicide

By Morgan McCarthy | May 20, 2025

The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) and the Ashland Police Department announced the sentencing earlier this month of Nathan Monkelien, 36, to life in prison with the possibility of release to extended supervision following his conviction in January on multiple counts for fatally shooting two people. Monkelien was sentenced on May 7 in Ashland County Circuit Court. On the count of first-degree intentional homicide, Monkelein received a life sentence with the ability to petition for release

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LaDee Da Dee, We Likes to Trolley

By Morgan McCarthy | May 20, 2025

PHOTO CREDIT: https://chippewarivertrolley.org/tours/ All aboard! The Chippewa River Trolley is back for our 2025 season offering historic, unique, and interesting tours throughout the Chippewa Valley. If you haven’t hopped a ride before, make this the year you discover our own back yard as they’re are back with three new tours this year as well as returning favorites. Explore hidden places, taste new flavors, discover little-known history about the Chippewa Valley and more. There is something for everyone, whether you’re a family with

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