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Fond du Lac County man grows 2,551-pound giant pumpkin, setting the record for Wisconsin's heaviest
Just in time for Halloween, Wisconsin's heaviest-ever giant pumpkin was recently crowned at a fall festival. The 2,551-pound Atlantic Giant took first prize at the 2024 River Prairie Ginormous Pumpkin Festival weigh-off in Altoona on Sept. 28. The prize-winning plant was grown by veteran giant pumpkin grower Jim Ford, who grew it...
Kids N’ Cops fundraiser results
Altoona, Wis. (WLAX.WEUX) – It was a successful day for area law enforcement working to raise funds for kids in need. Officers with the Eau Claire and Altoona Police Departments and deputies with the Eau Claire County Sheriff’s Office bussed tables, and held doors open while collecting money for their Kids N’ Cops fundraiser. In […]
Oh Claire Improv hosts horror comedy play as first staged show
EAU CLAIRE— Oh Claire Improv is branching out from its improvisational roots with its first staged and scripted show. The show, entitled “The Yooper”, is a comedic ode to ’80s slasher films written by Oh Claire’s own JP Fry. Fry is a lover of “bad” ’80s horror films, the kind that are supposed to be terrifying but in reality end up being hilarious. “The Yooper” is a sort of self-aware satire ...
Eau Claire’s Spirit Lutheran Foundation launches Hurricane Relief Fund
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – A local church foundation is joining the cause to help with hurricane relief efforts. Spirit Lutheran Foundation in Eau Claire has created a Hurricane Relief Fund to assist people affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The foundation says it is collecting donations not just from church members, but anyone who […]
Children's Museum of EC hope to expand programming, community outreach with electric vehicle
EAU CLAIRE — The Children’s Museum of Eau Claire is “moving the wheels” on community outreach and expansion of programming with the help of a donation. On Thursday, the nonprofit educational and interactive exhibit showed their first outreach vehicle, which was an all-electric Chevy Equinox wrapped in a museum-brand design. Mike Lee, CEO of the Children’s Museum of Eau Claire, said they hope to use the car for as long as possible while utilizing it for several purposes. ...
Junior Achievement kicks off Believe in Possibilities Campaign
EAU CLAIRE – As students head back to school, Junior Achievement (JA) volunteers are ramping up to help them prepare for the future. The Believe in Possibilities Campaign kicks off this month to raise funds for JA learning experiences for students in the northwest Wisconsin Area. The fundraising goal for the Northwest Wisconsin Region is to raise $370,000 by the end of December. The mission of Junior Achievement is to inspire and prepare students to succeed. Throughout the school year, local JA volunteers help young...
LOCAL COLLEGES: Volleyball matches go down to the wire
PLATTEVILLE — The UW-Eau Claire volleyball team emerged with a 3-2 victory over No. 18 UW-Platteville on Wednesday in Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play. The Blugolds (15-6, 2-2) ran their win streak to four with their third win over a ranked opponent in the last seven days. UW-Eau Claire held off the Pioneers 25-20, 25-22, 23-25, 23-25, 15-3. Bailey Leeke had a team-high 20 kills for the Blugolds, while Ella Kiebel recorded 51 assists and Abby Stanwood notched 25 digs. ...
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