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On Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025, the Barron County Sheriff’s Department attempted to stop a vehicle  on County Road M near US Hwy 8 for traffic and registration infractions. The vehicle then  proceeded to continue northbound on County Road M in Barron County reaching speeds of  approximately 70 MPH. The suspect vehicle continued through Barron County and pulled into  an address in Rusk County. At this point a deputy from the Barron County Sheriff’s Department  attempted to perform a PIT maneuver

The fourth annual Eau Claire County Breakfast on the Farm will be held on Saturday,  June 7, 2025! Breakfast will include pancakes, sausage, cheese curds, frozen custard,  and more and will be served from 7am-11am.   Breakfast on the Farm will be hosted at Messerschmidt Dairy in Fall Creek, WI! This  event is held annually in June and rotates from one farm to the next. The proceeds from  Breakfast on the Farm benefit agriculture, right here in Eau Claire County. With

The skies over Eau Claire are about to get even louder. The Chippewa Valley Air Show announces a 2-ship flyover of the U.S. Air Force F-35 Lightning II on Saturday, June 28, 2025, from the Wisconsin Air National Guard’s 115th Fighter Wing, adding even more power to an already stacked weekend airshow lineup.  “This scheduled flyover is a rare opportunity for our community to experience the raw power and innovation of today’s Air Force up close.”  -Adam Kremer, Air Operations

“Relationship and collaboration are at the core of our JONAH Affordable Housing Task Force work…” A local conversation surrounding affordable housing is happening soon in Eau Claire. Below are the details from the Hub community: Developing affordable housing is challenging, but successful efforts to do so are occurring in the Chippewa Valley.  Among them is the Hub, a community in Chippewa Falls where people experiencing homelessness seek temporary transitional shelter while working with a caseworker to progress in their lives. 

 The 2025 Congressional App Challenge has officially begun! The Congressional App Challenge is a national competition for students interested in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) to design, create, and demonstrate an original application. The competition is open to middle and high school students who live or study in Wisconsin’s Third District. The winner will be selected by a panel of volunteer judges, and the winning app will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol and shown on the official U.S.

If you are looking to voice your thoughts and become part of the conversation regarding parking in downtown Eau Claire there are meetings planned. Below is the information: June 3: 6:30 PM, LE Phillips Memorial Public Library, Riverview Room This parking meeting is focused on informing and taking feedback from residents who do not live or work in downtown but frequent the downtown.  City staff have taken input from residents and visitors who work and/or live in downtown and now the city

Photo: Chancellor Katherine Frank, center, and other representatives of UW-Stout pose with the Large Business of the Year award. (Photo courtesy Menomonie Area Chamber of Commerce) … University of Wisconsin-Stout’s massive economic impact, extensive outreach, and innovative approach to meeting the community’s needs helped it earn the Menomonie Area Chamber of Commerce Large Business of the Year award. In addition to an annual economic impact estimated at more than $306 million, UW-Stout employs 1,100 faculty and staff, enrolls approximately 7,000 students, and aids hundreds

 Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced Andrew Iverson is appointed by President Donald Trump to serve as the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director for the state of Wisconsin. Director Iverson will implement President Trump’s America First agenda at USDA Rural Development, ensuring the needs of America’s farmers, ranchers, and producers remain a top priority. “When America’s farming communities prosper, the entire nation thrives. This new group of USDA appointees will ensure President Trump’s America First agenda is a

“CVTC might not have those college-level sports, but playing at a place like The Sonnentag where it’s kind of that stadium feel will definitely bring that college athletics feel to CVTC…” Technical colleges aren’t typically known for sports or extracurricular activities. But Chippewa Valley Technical College is turning that perception on its head. Dom Hazelton, 18, a first-year Substance Use Disorder Counseling program student at CVTC, was looking for a way to connect with his fellow classmates. Their schedules didn’t

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has issued an air quality alert for several Wisconsin counties today.  The Red Level Advisory includes Chippewa, Eau Claire, La Crosse, Polk, Lincoln, Douglas, Dunn, Clark, Barron, Ashland, Price, and Langlade.  The advisory is from 12 a.m. until 12 p.m. and you can find our full First Alert Forecast details with an easy click here and for the air quality details CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS AND A MAP