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  • Chancellor James Schmidt recognized with Honorary Alumnus Award

    Chancellor James Schmidt recognized with Honorary Alumnus Award

  • Downtown Eau Claire, Incorporated Summer Market Returns

    Downtown Eau Claire, Incorporated Summer Market Returns

WI Man Picks Up 5th OWI

WI Man Picks Up 5th OWI

On This Day…

On This Day…

WI Tops for Drug Takeback

WI Tops for Drug Takeback

WHEN YOU WISH…

WHEN YOU WISH…

News | October 19, 2018 | by Morgan McCarthy
Upon a star…This weekend will be a good time to make a wish on a falling star.  The Orionid (or-RYE-oh-nid)…
LITTLE FREE LIBRARY FOUNDER REMEMBERED

LITTLE FREE LIBRARY FOUNDER REMEMBERED

News | October 19, 2018 | by Morgan McCarthy
The Little Free Library nonprofit is asking people to remember their founder Todd Bol.  Bol died yesterday from cancer.  He…
LOCAL MURAL HONORS HERO’S

LOCAL MURAL HONORS HERO’S

News | October 19, 2018 | by Morgan McCarthy
A former homeless veteran’s mural is revealing the journey of soldiers, including heading into civilian life.  The mural unveiling was…
WI POLITICAL PIE SLICES OFF STATIC

WI POLITICAL PIE SLICES OFF STATIC

News | October 19, 2018 | by Morgan McCarthy
A fourth former Walker administration official is blasting the governor ahead of the election.  Paul Jadin and two other former…
WI RAPIDS MAN PLEADS NO CONTEST TO MURDER

WI RAPIDS MAN PLEADS NO CONTEST TO MURDER

News | October 18, 2018 | by Morgan McCarthy
A Wisconsin Rapids man faces sentencing later this year after pleading no contest to killing his ex-wife’s husband.  Gary Bohman…
SEARCH CONTINUES, COMMUNITY CONNECTS

SEARCH CONTINUES, COMMUNITY CONNECTS

News | October 18, 2018 | by Morgan McCarthy
The nationwide search for a missing Barron teen continues, while comfort dogs and counselors are being sent to the area…
STATE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE STEADY AT 3%

STATE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE STEADY AT 3%

News | October 18, 2018 | by Morgan McCarthy
The state unemployment rate remains at three-percent or less for the eighth straight month.  The Department of Workforce Development released preliminary…
FUNDING BUMP FOR MENTAL HEALTH

FUNDING BUMP FOR MENTAL HEALTH

News | October 18, 2018 | by Morgan McCarthy
A bump in funding could send money to mental health. Some Dunn County supervisors are concerned about drug and mental…
LOCAL COOKING PROGRAM HEATS UP

LOCAL COOKING PROGRAM HEATS UP

News | October 18, 2018 | by Morgan McCarthy
Now we’re cooking…literally! Chippewa Valley Technical College’s Culinary Management teaching kitchen is now a certified practical test site.  The American…
MORE INFO LEADS TO MORE QUESTIONS

MORE INFO LEADS TO MORE QUESTIONS

News | October 18, 2018 | by Morgan McCarthy
After a press conference yesterday, we know a little bit more but there are still more questions than answers. The…
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