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Van Orden calls on Harris to invoke the 25th Amendment
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - Derrick Van Orden urges Vice President Kamala Harris to exercise her authority to begin the process of removing President Joe Biden from office, echoing some Republicans’ belief that he is unfit to serve out his term. A news release from Van Orden’s office on...
County officials say inflation is making it harder to maintain current levels of service as population grows
EAU CLAIRE — “It’s kind of a two-edged sword,” said Eau Claire County Administrator Kathryn Schauf when commenting on the population growth in the county. “Last year, we had the highest net new construction in the state.” This, she said, is a good thing for county revenue because the amount of property tax that can be levied by the county is determined by this value. “We can only increase our...
Eau Claire panel discuss downtown homelessness issue, what is being done to address it
EAU CLAIRE — In understanding and addressing the downtown homelessness crisis in Eau Claire, a panel of speakers talked about what measures were being considered moving forward. The discussion was held at the Eau Claire Chamber of Commerce’s monthly breakfast advocacy program, where local employees, business leaders and community leaders are invited to hear from a guest panel on topical issues. While the discussion on Friday eventually led to the...
Interview: Carvers from around the world soon to converge in Eau Claire
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - The U.S. Open Chainsaw Sculpture Championship is heading to Eau Claire’s Carson Park once again. The event is August 2-4 with live music and food trucks available as well. A Pre-Championship Party with no event admission will be held August 1 from 5-8 p.m....
UWEC works with WPC on defense contract
EAU CLAIRE – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (UWEC) students and faculty are collaborating with WPC Technologies on a Department of Defense contract to develop a more environmentally friendly, anti-corrosive product for use in military equipment. WPC – which develops and manufactures high-performance pigments and additives for the paint...
Eau Claire middle schooler is state’s queen Civics Bee
EAU CLAIRE – Civics has joined theater, music theory, piano and jazz camp as some of 13-year-old Rya Mousavi’s interests, and she’s become quite well-versed in it. So much so that the Eau Claire middle schooler will represent Wisconsin in the inaugural National Civics Bee® national championship in Washington, D.C., in November.
National Night Out Returns on Aug. 6
National Night Out is celebrated throughout the Chippewa Valley each August, the nationwide community-building campaign not only aiming to promote police-community partnerships, but neighborhood camaraderie. This year's Night Out, slated for Aug. 6, will also mark Eau Claire's 30th year putting on the event. “The event is a chance for...
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