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An equipment violation leads to an OWI arrest. Heather Buder, 36 years of age, from Alma Center has been arrested by the Wisconsin State Patrol Eau Claire Post for operating a motor vehicle under the influence, 2nd offense, with one child in the vehicle under the age of 16. On November 19, 2022, at approximately 5:16 pm, a Wisconsin State Patrol Trooper initiated a traffic stop on Broadway Street in the City of Blair for an equipment violation. Upon contact

Hello. We are glad you are here. You likely noticed we are are waking up to chilly temps in our area today. Brrr! The week can sometimes feel long or stressful-especially as we sink into the holiday season-so on Saturday’s we like to take time to start your weekend on a simpler note. This is a “scroll down memory lane.” It’s a simple look back at events that happened on this day in history before we head out into the

Governor Tony Evers is ordering flags on all public buildings in Wisconsin to fly at half-staff Monday to pay respect to the six people killed in last year’s Waukesha Christmas Parade.   Waukesha has scheduled a public ceremony to mark the one-year anniversary of the tragedy.  Last Wednesday, the man convicted of the murders was sentenced to six consecutive life terms and more than 700 years in prison for driving his SUV into the parade.  The Waukesha Christmas Parade will return on Sunday

On Friday November 18, 2022, at about 4:16 PM the Eau Claire County Sheriff’s Office was dispatchedto 3 vehicle crash in the 11700 block of State Road (Hwy) 93. This crash was a head on crash that forced the Sheriff’s Office to shut down both north and southbound lanes of Hwy 93 at Spruce Road and Lowes Creek Road. One person needed to be extricated from a vehicle and was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Persons from

 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Secretary Preston Cole is stepping down.  Governor Tony Evers announced on Friday that Cole will retire next Wednesday after a 35-year public service career.  Cole has led the Department of Natural Resources for the past four years.  Before Evers appointed him director in 2018, Cole served on the state’s Natural Resources Board, which sets policy for the DNR. 

Attending the 2022 Clearwater Winter Parade? If so, bring your letter to Santa! The United States Postal Service will be collecting letters to Santa during the parade on Friday, December 2nd! No postage is necessary. Hand your letter to a postal service worker walking in the parade and they will make sure the letter gets mailed to the Santa at the North Pole. The warming shelter will be open at Grace Lutheran Church from 5:30pm-7:30pm. If you would like to

 With the holiday season fast approaching, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) encourages consumers to shop wisely. Black Friday remains one of the most popular occasions for sales and shopping in the United States, but holiday sales have already begun. Consumers should remember these tips to protect their wallets and their private data while shopping. When shopping in-store: When shopping online:

ABOVE PHOTO: The plaque New Home, about immigration, is one of five recently installed to complete a history timeline at Phoenix Park in Eau Claire. Funding for the plaques was provided though the EauClaire Community Parks Association. In Eau Claire’s Phoenix Park, a walk through the city’s history is now complete thanks to community support. Five historical plaques have been installed on the riverfront walkway at Phoenix Park, each one detailing a chapter of the city’s past, through support from

As many people gear up for the hunting opener and plan those special side dishes for next week’s feast, we dish up a Friday Feel Good that has different plans for the turkey.  An animal sanctuary with locations in California, Missouri, and Tennessee is offering you the opportunity to cuddle with a turkey this Thanksgiving.   Christine Weinhold with The Gentle Barn in Missouri says it’s not just for the humans show show up to cuddle,the turkeys love it.   So, no matter what your

An estimated five billion people will tune in to watch a portion of the 2022 men’s FIFA World Cup, from Sunday, Nov. 20, to Sunday, Dec. 18. The worldwide event, with soccer teams and fans from across the globe, will be held in Qatar, with an opening match between Qatar and Ecuador at Al Bayt Stadium, in Al Khor. An estimated 550 million people will watch the final game on Dec. 18. By comparison, the most watched Super Bowl was viewed by an estimated 115 million