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” …this journey is an exciting one that I guarantee your children will love!” The Chippewa Valley Theatre Guild is proud to present a holiday doubleheader for the whole family, Twas the Night Before Christmas and Frosty the Snowman. The show runs December 1-3 and 8-10 at The Grand Theatre in Eau Claire. “Twas the Night before Christmas is a grand Christmas adventure, filled with schemes, confrontations,mistaken identities, bravery, and all things naughty and nice! …this journey is an exciting

Authorities offered the following update after a deadly crash in St. Croix County: On the evening of Monday, October 23, westbound traffic on I-94 at MP 25.5 had significantly slowed due to congestion caused by a construction zone lane closure at that location. A 2013 Volvo semi unit traveling at highway speed failed to identify the slowed traffic ahead of it and struck a Ford F150 and a Freightliner semi unit. This initial impact caused a chain reaction crash involving

HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital has been recognized nationally for its efforts to divert waste from landfills. The 2022 Environment Excellence Award was recently presented to hospital leadership by Medline ReNewal, a national medical supply company, manufacturer and distributor. HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital diverted more than 1,550 pounds of medical device waste from landfills in 2022 by collecting single-use items and giving them to Medline ReNewal where they are sterilized, tested and repurposed according to U.S. Food and Drug Administration standards.

ABOVE PHOTO: Paul Bunyan, Babe the Blue Ox and Carson Park baseball stadium are featured on Isabel Smith’s winning T-shirt design for the Carson 5 and 10. It’s a scene that mashes two eras of Wisconsin history: Paul Bunyan in a baseball uniform and Babe the Blue Ox wearing a baseball glove on one of its horns as they run past historic Carson Park baseball stadium in Eau Claire. The folklore figures are the centerpiece of a lively, playful interpretation

Each year, Chippewa Valley Technical College offers free services to veterans during the Give Vets a Smile one-day event. This year, the College welcomes veterans to campus from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 4, to receive these free services. “This is our way of saying ‘Thank you for serving our country,’” -Don Raymond, Respiratory Therapy Instructor. “This is our way of saying ‘Thank you for serving our country,’” said Don Raymond, Respiratory Therapy Instructor. “We have so

“We are deeply grateful to Laurie and Paul Powers, owners of Eau Claire Fitness, for their leadership throughout this process…” If you are a gym goer you may have heard the talk around the water bottle refill station. The YMCA of the Chippewa Valley is working to acquire Eau Claire Fitness and convert it to the Eau Claire South YMCA, effective January 1, 2024. Eau Claire South YMCA will provide a wide range of health and wellness, youth development, and

Wisconsin State Patrol Troopers and Inspectors, St. Croix County Deputies, and multiple fire and EMS units responded to a 7 vehicle crash. There are 2 confirmed fatalities at the scene. The scene is currently under investigation. The Highway 128 overpass at that location is closed until the possibility of structural damage can be assessed. This is all of the information that will be released at this time. Due to the complexity of the crash and the on-going investigation, another update

The man who brought a pair of guns to the Wisconsin Capitol to try and talk to the governor has left the state. Joshua Pleasnick says he’s now living with family in Nebraska because he is unemployable in Wisconsin. Capitol Police arrested Pleasnick earlier this month when he reportedly showed-up at the Capitol with a gun in a holster. He demanded to speak to the governor about domestic violence. Pleasnick then returned to the Capitol later that night with a

The plan to move refugees into the Chippewa Valley is getting attention from the community. A crowd turned out at the library in Eau Claire last night to oppose World Relief Wisconsin’s proposal to resettle people in Eau Claire and the surrounding communities. The protesters say they’re worried about where they will live and work. World Relief managers say they are listening to all of the complaints. The plan is to move refugees into Eau Claire by the end of

Wisconsin lawmakers are looking to get tougher on reckless drivers. A Senate committee will hold a hearing today on a plan that would allow police to tow cars if their drivers speed away fro officers, race down the highway, go 25 miles-per-hour over the speed limit, and/or have a suspended or revoked drivers license. The idea is to help Milwaukee Police deal with reckless drivers in the city. Milwaukee has an ordinance that allows police to tow the cars of