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By Morgan McCarthy | May 21, 2025

The Wisconsin Badgers will open their 2026 season at Lambeau Field. Wisconsin football announced the opening game against Notre Dame today. The game will kick off on Sunday, September sixth. This year’s season will start with an August 28 game against Miami of Ohio at Camp Randall Stadium.

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Chippewa Valley Veterans Tribute Foundation Hosts Memorial Day Ceremony & Legacy Stones Dedication

By Morgan McCarthy | May 21, 2025

The Chippewa Valley Veterans Tribute Foundation invites the community to gather in solemn remembrance and celebration during its Memorial Day Ceremony and Legacy Stones Dedication at the Chippewa Valley Veterans Tribute in Altoona’s River Prairie Park on May 26th, 2025. This annual tribute honors the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to the United States of America. The event will feature the dedication of the Legacy Stones, benches, and the Welcome Home Statue, creating lasting

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Local Events Planned for Memorial Day

By Morgan McCarthy | May 21, 2025

Ahead of Memorial Day, there will be local events you can plan to be a part of. The information regarding the activities that are held in Eau Claire is listed here: The Chippewa Area History Center will play host this weekend to a group of World War II reenactors.  The group will stage an interactive wartime encampment complete with authentic uniforms, vehicles and more.  Folks can check out the encampment reenactment Saturday, Sunday and Monday from 11 a.m. until 5

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Cemetery Tours Planned

By Morgan McCarthy | May 21, 2025

The North Wood County Historical Society will provide cemetery tours for May Historic Preservation Month on Friday, May 23, 2025, in Hillside Cemetery from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Multiple school buses will be present during this time, and many children will walk throughout the cemetery grounds, learning about Marshfield’s history at this annual event.  The public is welcome to attend this event, 

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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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