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A decade before the City of Eau Claire was formed, there were 2274 people living in the three communities of West Eau Claire, North Eau Claire, and the Village of Eau Claire. By the time of the Civil War, the area could boast of four schools, ten dry goods stores, four grocery stores, four saloons, one newspaper, six doctors, seven attorneys, and eight lawyers. The three communities decided to merge as The City of Eau Claire, and a charter was

The Leinenkugel’s strike in Chippewa Falls is over.  The union for the 45 or so striking workers at the plant yesterday said they are heading back to work.  The strike started on July 10th, and was focused on money.  The local Teamsters union is not saying just what the new deal looks like.  Molson Coors, which owns Leinenkugel’s, yesterday said they are happy that the strike is over.  The new three-year deal means workers will be back on the job

Cadott Schools might ask voters for more money next spring.  The schools’ administrator yesterday said they are creating a community-driven facility advisory committee to look at last spring’s ten-million dollar tax hike to see if it will be enough.  Administrator Josh Spaeth says the money is earmarked for a new career technical education center and classroom upgrades.  No one is saying just how much more money Cadott Schools are looking for, or where that money will be spent.  If there

Crews are ready to fix the Double-O bridge in Lake Hallie.  Wis-DOT says crews will start work on the bridge on Monday.  The bridge has been down a lane since a logging truck hit the bottom of the bridge last February.  The work will mean lane closures and likely some delays.  Wis-DOT says the work should wrap up by November.

Republican lawmakers continue to try and force the state’s elections boss out of her job.  The Senate Committee on Elections held an hours-long hearing yesterday to take a look at Meagan Wolfe’s performance as Elections Commission administrator.  A number of Republicans, and at least one Democratic senator, want Wolfe replaced because of how she handled the 2020 election.  It remains to be seen if the Senate can fire Wolfe.  Elections commissioners have refused to formally nominate her for a second

Republicans at the Wisconsin Capitol are trying again with a massive tax cut plan.  Republicans yesterday unveiled a three-billion-dollar tax cut plan that would give a tax cut to people making between 37-thousand and 405-thousand dollars a year. The plan would also eliminate Wisconsin’s income tax on 150-thousand dollars worth of retirement income.  Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says the plan will mean a 700-dollar tax cut for most people in the state.  He says the money would come from Wisconsin’s

Believe it or not, the fall hunting seasons are just around the corner.  Wisconsin’s Department of Natural Resources this week urged hunters to get ready for their seasons by double-checking their licenses, and double-checking their dates.  Early goose season begins September 1st, which is Friday.  Bear season opens next Wednesday, and archery season for deer opens on September 16th.

“We’re excited to take this next step in building a smarter, more resilient and efficient energy grid and making it easier than ever for customers to understand and manage their energy use…” Xcel Energy’s Wisconsin customers will soon see an improved, high-tech electric grid as the company begins installing smart electric meters at their homes and businesses. Installation work begins today in the company’s southern communities as part of a multiyear project to bring customers cleaner, safer and more reliable

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is reminding boaters to wear a life jacket this Labor Day weekend. DNR says thirteen Wisconsinites have died in boating accidents this year. Twelve were not wearing life jackets. Wisconsin law requires everyone born after 1988 to complete a boater education course to operate a motorboat.

Green Bay is among the best NFL cities, second only to Pittsburgh. The study by Real Estate Witch evaluated all 30 NFL cities by the team’s culture, passionate fans, historical success, and more. Green Bay is the winningest football city and the longest-tenured NFL city with 790 regular-season victories since its debut in 1919.