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Bloomer man charged with assault of woman, child
CHIPPEWA FALLS — A Bloomer man accused of hitting a woman and a 12-year-old girl in June has been charged. Joshua P. Buss, 41, 1526 Martin Road, was charged in Chippewa County Court with child abuse — intentionally causing harm, battery — domestic abuse, and two counts of disorderly conduct. Judge James Isaacson released Buss on a $500 cash bond and set a return court date for Aug. 6. As...
Chippewa Valley Officials Share Project 2025 Warning
Chippewa Valley officials gathered at the Democratic Resource Center in Eau Claire on Wednesday to share their warnings on Project 2025. State Representative Jodi Emerson, Nick Brenner of Roofers and Waterproofers Union Local 96, Chippewa Falls Alderman Heather Martell, and Eau Claire City Council Member Dr. Emily Anderson spoke at the Democratic Resource Center press conference.
Crews begin tearing down Zorn Arena
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – A piece of history here in Eau Claire is being taken down today (7/18/24). Crews have begun tearing out the floor of Zorn Arena at the UW Eau Claire campus. Zorn closed after the development of the new Sonnentag Center; a more than 172-square-foot...
Country Jam 2024 kicks off
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) -Jam goers dust off your cowboy boots because it’s day one of making new memories at one of the Chippewa Valley’s staple music festivals. Country Jam kicks off at 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 18. People will be stomping their boots to headliner Hardy on Thursday night. Crews were at the Eau Claire Event District at 7 a.m. Thursday morning to make sure everything was set.
SportScene 13 for Wednesday, July 17th
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - The Express chase a series win in a home matchup against Waterloo. Plus, Brigs Richartz, the 2024 All-Star Game representative for Eau Claire, speaks on his tenure with the ballclub. Finally, the Eau Claire Cavaliers hit the road taking on Beef River.
Strange Sun Country Flight is Now in Danger of Going Extinct
It was one of the shortest-- and cheapest-- flights out of Minnesota that Sun Country Airlines ever offered. But it might be soon a thing of the past. It was nearly two years ago that Sun Country Airlines, Minnesota's hometown airline, announced that it was adding service from the Minneapolis St. Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chippewa Valley Regional Airport in Eau Claire, Wisconsin (EAU). Those flights ran a whopping 21 minutes, a distance of just 85 miles, and were part of a $6.5 million annual grant meant to improve travel in rural America.
UWEC hosts World Flute Society Convention
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - One convention is bringing sounds from all around the world right here to Eau Claire. The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is hosting the World Flute Society Convention, which celebrates the musical and cultural expressions of the world’s Indigenous and folk flute traditions. From India,...
ECASD students spend summer training for football at youth camp
EAU CLAIRE — In the midst of summer, Sebastian Westerberg said they like to show area students how they do Old Abe football at Memorial High School. Throughout the week, students up to eighth grade have been taking part in a summer camp, called Old Abe Football Youth Camp, that is teaching them all things football. Westerberg said they are running through all of the different aspects over a three day period, tackling offense, defense, special teams and a dance party at the end for...
Former officer sentenced in death of Eau Claire man
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Wis. (WEAU) - A former Superior police was sentenced today following a drunk driving incident that killed an Eau Claire man and his baby in 2022. Court documents show that on July 17, 44-year-old Gregory Swanson was sentenced to five years in prison and five years extended supervision for each of two counts of homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle. These sentences are to be served concurrently.
Salyers talents on diamond prove he's got game
So many baseball players across the country go straight from the “Rites of Spring” to becoming one of the “Boys of Summer” and Drew Salyers is certainly no exception to that rule. Fresh off his junior season as a vital contributor to the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire baseball team, Salyers dusted off his glove and bat to be one of the key cogs on the Eau Claire Bears Chippewa River Baseball League (CRBL) squad. ...
Jury Convicts Eau Claire Man Of Wire Fraud
An Eau Claire, Wisconsin, man has been convicted of wire fraud and attempting to commit wire fraud. Robert Carter, 45, was convicted following a two-day trial in federal court in Madison. The jury reached a verdict today after just over an hour of deliberation. The guilty verdict is announced by Timothy M. O’Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin.
Interview: What's Happening at the Pablo Center?
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - There are a number of events happening in the next few weeks at the Pablo Center at the Confluence. The Wisconsin Shakespeare Festival features the third and final mainstage play, “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) {revised} {again}”. That opens on July 19.
Wisconsin Virtual Academy scholar competes in National Cook-Off
MADISON, Wis. -- The K12 National Cook-Off announced Thursday that Andrew Endo, a Madison-area seventh grader at Wisconsin Virtual Academy, has a chance at winning the in-person final round in Virginia.
Award-Winning Actor Spotted In Wisconsin
It's not everyday that you have Hollywood royalty spending some time in Wisconsin but that was exactly the case just last weekend. Award-winning celebrity Henry Winkler was spotted all over Wisconsin, eating at a local restaurant and taking in a popular car show. Of course, Winkler is most famous for...
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