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Lake Altoona pollution case ends with significant fines
EAU CLAIRE — A man accused of dumping wastewater into a creek that feeds Lake Altoona saw the all charges dismissed, but didn’t get away with it. Daniel Burns III, Cedarburg, faced four counts of discharging pollutants into waters of the state, a Class U misdemeanor. Prosecutors filed the charges after wardens with the Department of Natural Resources watched him pump liquid out of a defunct landfill and into Sixmile Creek. The landfill was formerly used by Plainwell Tissue for disposal of sludge and ash. ...
Transit Transfer Center end in sight
EAU CLAIRE — Years after the project's start the Transit Transfer Center’s completion is in sight. While the lower Transit Transfer Center has been built, three residential floors still need to be completed for the projects. According to Cory Tietz, Eau Claire community services department operations coordinator, the work is expected to start on June 17. The residential section, which will be owned by the developer Merge Urban Development, should...
Event to bring Day Resource Center information to community
EAU CLAIRE — Multiple meetings to inform the community about the day resource center are planned for next month. The DRC is a singular space for people who are homeless to receive help from multiple sources. The goal is to provide a one-stop resource where people can access services. The city will not be the ones making the final decision of where the resource center will be because it’s not...
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