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  • You’re Invited to a Ceremony at River Prairie Veterans Park

    You’re Invited to a Ceremony at River Prairie Veterans Park

  • Criminal Case Stands Against Father of School Shooter

    Criminal Case Stands Against Father of School Shooter

Gov. Evers Requests Federal Disaster Declaration

Gov. Evers Requests Federal Disaster Declaration

Mayor Addresses Safety Concerns In City Parks

Mayor Addresses Safety Concerns In City Parks

Scam Targets Apartment Hunters

Scam Targets Apartment Hunters

BLOOMER MAN ACCUSED OF FL MURDER

BLOOMER MAN ACCUSED OF FL MURDER

News | October 2, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
A Bloomer man is accused of murdering a married couple in Florida.  A criminal complaint says Alex Zwiefelhofer and another…
HWY CLOSED AFTER MILK SPILL

HWY CLOSED AFTER MILK SPILL

News | October 2, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
A milk truck crash is being blamed for causing a lengthy closure on County Highway O in Cadott.  Police say…
PUBLIC ASKED TO KEEP WATCH FOR LOOTERS

PUBLIC ASKED TO KEEP WATCH FOR LOOTERS

News | October 2, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
Chippewa County residents are concerned about looters stealing things from people impacted by last week’s tornado.  The county sheriff’s department…
LOCAL COACH SWINGS FOR FENCES

LOCAL COACH SWINGS FOR FENCES

News | October 2, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
From the Cards to the Tigers…A Chippewa Falls native is the new hitting coach for the Detroit Tigers.  The team…
GO PARK GO!

GO PARK GO!

News | October 2, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
Several members of the Green Bay Packers took time off from practice this week to help build a new playground…
EF-3MILLION DOLLAR$ IN DAMAGE

EF-3MILLION DOLLAR$ IN DAMAGE

News | October 2, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
New information and numbers are being released about the EF-3 tornado that went through the Town of Wheaton on September…
OPENING THE DOOR TO FEEDBACK ON TRANSIT CENTER

OPENING THE DOOR TO FEEDBACK ON TRANSIT CENTER

News | October 2, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
Eau Claire is looking for feedback on a new transit transfer center.  They held an open house yesterday at the…
SCREEN TIME

SCREEN TIME

News | October 2, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
The Eau Claire City-County Health Department is using October to remind women to get breast cancer screenings.  October is known…
GOLD STAR FOR GREEN EFFORTS

GOLD STAR FOR GREEN EFFORTS

News | October 2, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
A local school district is saving over 350-thousand dollars a year on energy costs.  A newly-released Focus On Energy study…
UP HILL BOTH WAYS…

UP HILL BOTH WAYS…

News | October 2, 2019 | by Morgan McCarthy
Despite the rain out there today, we are still encouraged to get outside and splash in the puddles. Today is…
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