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Eau Claire County looks at recommended budget
EAU CLAIRE — The recommended 2025 budget for Eau Claire County will be presented and discussed at tonight’s county board meeting at 7 p.m. as funding for a remaining 2024 capital project is voted on. “We put the materials for the (2025) budget on the website (yesterday),” said County Administrator Kathryn Schauf who will be presenting the budget tonight. “We will have books available for our board members, and I will give a very high level overview of what the recommended budget looks like. The...
Women's soccer faces tough road loss against #4 Captains
LA CROSSE — The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women’s soccer team was on the road Sunday for a neutral site contest against the fourth-ranked Christopher Newport Captains on the campus of UW-La Crosse. The Blugolds defense was kept busy during the 90 minutes of play they faced 23 shots in the 4-0 defeat. HOW IT HAPPENED UW-Eau Claire kept things tight in the first half allowing just one goal on...
ECASD talks referendum with community at information sessions
EAU CLAIRE — As the November election approaches, the Eau Claire Area School District has been talking with the community about why there is a need and addressing the public’s concerns. One of the visible points which highlight a need is that by the end of 2025, the revenue limit will have fallen more than $3,300 per student behind inflation. With 11,000 students in the ECASD, that gap seen is approximately $36 million. ...
Men's golf finishes strong at UW-Stout fall invite
LAKE GENEVA, WISCONSIN — The UW-Eau Claire Men’s golf team delivered a strong performance at the UW-Stout Invitational, held this past Sunday and Monday, finishing second out of 22 teams with a total score of 575, just one stroke behind the tournament leader. HOW IT HAPPENEDBen Pausha (Junior — Delafield, Wisconsin) and Lucas Ladd (Sophomore — Mequon, Wisconsin) both tied for third overall, finishing 1-under par after two days of competitive play. ...
Hmong Mental Health Conference invites attendees to EC to break stigma, highlight resources
EAU CLAIRE — Over the weekend, many people gathered at Northstar Middle School to gather for the Hmong Mental Health Conference. Hearing from five different panel speakers from within the Hmong community, participants at Saturday’s event were given the opportunity to learn both about the importance of their own mental health and destigmatize the need for community resources to improve it. “We’re hoping that this conference will bring together community...
UWEC football team zoned in on continued improvement as WIAC schedule begins this weekend
Relaxed and recharged from their bye week, the UW-Eau Claire football team is now focused on the daunting task ahead as they embark on conference play this weekend. “Last week was an improvement week and we really focused on each individual position group,” Blugold head football coach Rob Erickson said during his weekly meeting with members of the media Monday morning at the Sonnentag Center. Working on areas that he...
City to discuss 2025 budget and other topics during fall district discussions
EAU CLAIRE — City of Eau Claire Council President Emily Berge and City Manager Stephanie Hirsch will be hosting four “District Discussions” during the month of October to discuss various city topics with the general public. The first meeting will be held tonight at 6 p.m. at the Delong Middle School Auditorium. “We are going out into the community (and) presenting information that’s about the city as a whole and...
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