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 When she studied home economics education at Stout State College, Sharon Balius learned about a variety of professions — health, nutrition, economics, apparel design, art, child development and more. She began to see the world in a whole new way. Balius also worked part time her senior year at the campus library, further expanding her curiosity about the world around her. It changed her career path. After graduating in 1962, she earned a master’s degree in library science in 1972

There is a local connection to the work being done on a national level as we look to Washington DC. Rep. Clint Moses (R-Menomonie) authored a joint resolution in support of Texas Governor Greg Abbott and his attempts to reinforce his state’s and the United States’ border with Mexico. This resolution supports Texas Governor Greg Abbott in his effort to take action in the face of the immigration surges at the U.S. border with Mexico. The 29th Assembly District includes

Chippewa Valley Technical College has been certified as a gold-level Family Friendly Workplace, the highest distinction given by an organization that recognizes employers that account for the needs of workers and their families. “It reaffirms our commitment to creating a supportive atmosphere where individuals can thrive both professionally and personally.” Woodville-based Family Friendly Workplaces announced today that it has recognized the College as an employer that offers its employees a high level of family-related benefits. The certification recognizes CVTC’s commitment

Marshfield Clinic Health System is looking to connect with local health care workers affected by the Hospital Sisters Health System and Prevea Health hospital and clinic closures. “We’re looking to fill a wide variety of open positions both clinical and non-clinical across our western Wisconsin footprint.” Job fairs will be held at Marshfield Medical Center-Eau Claire from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, and Thursday, Feb. 1. Those interested are asked to enter through Door E (located between the

Hope continues to grow for Amtrak service to Eau Claire. The West Central Wisconsin Rail Coalition met yesterday to talk about the plan. Representatives from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and Amtrak were both there. Eau Claire is on the short list for federal grants that could bring an Amtrak line to town. Local planners are optimistic, but say there’s still work to be done.

It’s not what the volunteers at the Goodwill in Ashland expected to find last weekend. The store called Marathon County’s bomb crew after someone donated a World War Two era hand grenade. Ashland Police Lieutenant Brandon Marten says it was a Japanese grenade, and based on the explosion when the bomb squad detonated it, they believe it was still live. Marten says they believe someone was cleaning-out an attic, placed it in a donation box, and never really checked to

Snow plows in Wisconsin could soon have the power to control stop lights. Lawmakers are considering a plan that would give state and local government plows the same kind of gear that police officers and firefighters have to control traffic lights. The idea is to allow plows to do their job without having to stop every other block or so.

Wisconsin’s election managers should have new rules for absentee ballots by the end of next week. The Wisconsin Elections Commission is looking to vote next week on how to abide by a judge’s ruling that absentee ballot witness slips don’t need a full address in order to be counted. The judge from Dane County ruled earlier this month that witness slips can be missing things like full zip codes or town names and still be counted as a valid ballot.

A judge says the state of Wisconsin can force large dairy farms to get environmental permits before they do anything with their manure. The judge in Calumet County yesterday ruled that state law allows the DNR to proactively protect Wisconsin’s waterways, and said that gives the DNR the power to force dairy farms to prove their manure won’t pollute the local water system. On the other side, some farmers fought the idea, saying federal law doesn’t allow environmental regulators to

A proposed bill in the Wisconsin Legislature would require Wisconsin schools to teach a comprehensive sex education class. Democratic State Senator Melissa Agard introduced the Healthy Youth Act again, which requires all students have medically accurate and age appropriate sex education. The Act was passed in 2009 initially, but was repealed in 2011 by former Republican Governor Scott Walker. Abstinence became the preferred instruction method instead. Required classes would have to include curriculum about puberty, pregnancy, body image, and communication