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Patriot Acres project awaiting city action
While a proposal to build affordable housing on Rice Lake’s south side has ground to a halt with no signs of resuming, a west side project is waiting for city action after it received a WHEDA loan and city staff is working with an unidentified developer to possibly build homes or an apartment complex to the northwest of Kern Avenue. Patriot AcresMJ Crosby of Land Quest owns property to the north of Allen Street and west of Royal Crest Drive that he plans to develop...
UW-Eau Claire works on anti-corrosive pigment as part of defense subcontract
While college students are often known to spend their summers partying, Jackie Bradley, a chemistry major at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, has spent hers in the lab. As part of a partnership between the university and a small Wisconsin manufacturer, she’s been working on a U.S. Department of Defense contract to develop an environmentally-friendly, anti-corrosive pigment that can be mixed into paint used on military equipment.
Forum will look at election inegrity, show off voting equipment
MENOMONIE — A forum will be held in Menomonie tonight to discuss election integrity in the Chippewa Valley and across Wisconsin. Dunn County Clerk Andrew Mercil said the plan is to discuss the safety of absentee ballots, drop boxes, early voting, and have demonstrations of voting tabulators and Badger Book devices. He wants to address the “perpetual lies” he hears about rigged voting systems, he said. “You have questions? Come...
Fierce Freedom takes a step toward ending human trafficking
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - Many in Eau Claire took a step towards ending the cycle of human trafficking Wednesday night. The Eau Freedom Annual Run and Walk featured a 2-mile loop at Carson Park. Organizers said there was also music and vendors offering fair trade, or local goods. Organizers...
WAGNER TAILS: Sunrise and Midnight
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - It doesn’t matter to Sunrise and Midnight if you’re a morning person or a night owl, they just want to go home with you. They arrived at the Eau Claire Community Humane Association as surrenders. Since they lived together previously, it would be...
Interview: “The Swampers” to perform in Chippewa Falls
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (WEAU) - A new show is in store for audience members with “The Swampers-Branching Out”. The long-running production featuring original stories and songs by Jerry Way, will be performed August 7 and 8 at the Hyde Center in Chippewa Falls. Following two decades of original...
Superior Reds See Season End in Regional Title Game
SUPERIOR, Wis.- The Superior Reds entered play Wednesday needing two wins against Eau Claire to keep their season alive. After taking a 2-1 lead late in game one, Eau Claire rallied back to take the regional title with the 4 to 2 victory. Superior finishes the year with a overall...
Misinformation presents challenges on social media
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - Political messaging on social media is hard to avoid, and many times, that information isn’t accurate. The draw for social media is different for everyone. “I do Facebook mainly only to connect with our kids and what they’re doing,” Lauri Sieben of Eau Claire...
Focus on teamwork is fitting for local 17U baseball team
Eau Claire is fortunate to have a multitude of summer baseball teams and all have a significance to contributing to the future players of the game. However, one local squad especially seems to be benefiting from all that the Chippewa Valley baseball community has built. The Eau Claire A’s Blue 17U team has a plethora of talent, as well as experienced coaches who not only love the game, but who also stress how important teamwork is to succeeding in the sport. ...
Express back in action in two pivotal series in next four days
It’s back to business for the Eau Claire Express following a three-day NBL All-Star break that saw its star outfielder excel in the League’s Home Run Challenge. The Great Lakes All-Stars beat the Great Plains All-Stars 9-2 in the annual Northwoods League All-Star game on Tuesday night before more than 2,300 fans at ISG Field, in Mankato, Minnesota. Express outfielder Brigs Richartz was one of the many Northwoods Baseball League...
Red Cross holds blood drive
ALTOONA, Wis. (WEAU) - Summer is a busy time of year, but the American Red Cross wants to make sure people take the time to donate blood. The Summer Board of Directors Blood Drive for the Northwest Red Cross Chapter took place today at the chapter offices in Altoona. The...
Noll added to UWEC women's basketball staff
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women’s basketball coach Tonja Englund has announced the hiring of Jackson Noll as the team’s assistant coach. Noll comes to Eau Claire with a wealth of basketball knowledge from his time as the Team Wisconsin AAU Basketball Club Coordinator, Recruiting, and Skills Director for four years. Noll also served as the executive assistant to the Wisconsin Amateur Athletic Union since 2020. “I have grown up...
Chippewa Falls Woman Sentenced for Aiding a Felon
(Heather Knox, WEAU) A Chippewa Falls woman accused of aiding a felon in relation to a September 2022 homicide entered a plea and was sentenced today. Court documents show that on July 22, 27-year-old Paige Reiter pleaded no contest to one count of harboring or aiding a felon. The court accepted the plea and found Reiter guilty. The court withheld the sentence and ordered Reiter to serve three years of probation.
Interview: Chippewa Falls gets ready for a celebration next month
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (WEAU) - Chippewa Falls will hold its 47th annual Pure Water Days Parade on August 10, along with Riverfest on the River. The parade starts at 1 p.m. on Bridge Street with the parade theme ‘circus’. Riverfest will run from 2-8 p.m. at Riverfront Park downtown.
Deb Hyde named Flambeau-Rama parade marshal
Deb Hyde, director of the Park Falls Public Library, was chosen to serve as parade marshal for the 71st annual Flambeau Rama Parade to be held at noon Sunday, Aug. 4 in downtown Park Falls. Hyde had multiple nominations for parade marshal and said she is “honored” by the recognition. She said the library intended to have a float in the parade this year pertaining to the children services summer reading “adventures” program, but if that happens, she will not be aboard, as she’ll be...
Micronesian Dancers to perform at Flambeau-Rama
PARK FALLS — For the second straight year the Micronesian community of Park Falls will bring a dance group to perform in the main tent at Flambeau-Rama from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday Aug. 3. The performance includes several dances of a diverse Micronesia that is reflected in the Park Falls community as well. The Micronesian community is present in all areas of the Park Falls community, from the school band and sports, to the volunteer fire department, manufacturing and small businesses. Preserving their...
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