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New entrance to Irvine Park takes shape
CHIPPEWA FALLS — The aging pillars that provide the entrance to Irvine Park off of Jefferson Avenue are being replaced, with the new structures set to be finished by the end of the month. John Jimenez, Chippewa Falls Parks director, said the project has an estimated $110,000 cost and is being paid from the Thorpe Foundation. The pillars dated back to 1906, and Jimenez said he learned shortly after he...
Interview: YMCA provides child care opportunities
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - Derek White, president and CEO of YMCA of the Chippewa Valley, talks about the childcare opportunities available through the YMCA. Summer camp at Camp Manitou is available with overnight programs for children entering grades 2-10. There are also Summer Day Camps at the Eau Claire...
Officers honored who paid ultimate sacrifice
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - Law enforcement members from across western Wisconsin gathered today to honor those who have died while serving their communities. That’s the number of law enforcement from the area who have died while serving since 1881. Their names were read off at the Annual Northwest...
Silly Serrano granted returned liquor license
EAU CLAIRE — A liquor license previously granted to The Metro was granted to Silly Serrano Mexican Restaurant by the city. Assistant City Attorney Jenessa Stromberger said this license “allows a business to sell and serve alcohol for consumption on a licensed premise.” This license was the only regular Combination Class B Intoxicating Liquor and Fermented Malt Beverage License available at the time. The license was previously granted to The...
Heyde Center for the Arts raises funds for parking lot
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (WEAU) - The Heyde Center for the Arts is announcing it has raised enough funds to create additional accessible parking spaces for the Center. According to a press release from Chippewa Valley Cultural Association, Inc., the new parking lot, to be located on the north side of the center, will provide 27 additional spaces.
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10 Years Ago – 2014 Cadott Girl Scouts Troop 3443 earns the Wisconsin Lions District 27-E1 Youth Service Award, for their work in the community. The girls beat out other organizations for their work in taking care of flowers that line Main Street and helping with brat stands. 20...
Bubble blowing fun at Tower Park on May 23rd
Colfax Public Library is hosting “The Bubbler”, Steve Russell, at 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 23rd in a free show at the park outside the library. Families are invited to come watch, pop bubbles, and enjoy a community “welcome to spring”. The Bubbler brings whimsy to...
Britton elected to Conservation Congress' District Leadership Council
Mike Britton was elected to the District Leadership Council of the Wisconsin Conservation Congress at its ninth annual convention held in Appleton on May 9-11. Britton is one of two representatives serving Barron, Burnett, Chippewa, Polk, Rusk and St. Croix counties. Across Wisconsin there are 11 districts with two delegates representing each district. In 1934, lead UW professor Aldo Leopold, Chief Warden Harley MacKenzie, Superintendent of Game William Grimmer and...
Hudson, Chippewa Falls crowned Big Rivers track and field champions
The Big Rivers track and field Championships were held at New Richmond on Monday and both the boys and girls competitions crowned championships. Hudson won the boys title while Chippewa Falls won the girls championship. Both the Raiders and Cardinals were the top two teams in team scoring. Chippewa Falls outlasted Hudson by 1.5 points on the girls side with a score of 117.5. Eau Claire Memorial was the only other team that finished with above 100 points, placing the Old Abes in third. ...
Henderson drives in three as North takes round one of softball crosstown series
The crosstown rivalry made its way to the softball diamond Tuesday where the Eau Claire Memorial Old Abes hosted the Eau Claire North Huskies. The game was a scoreless pitcher’s duel until the fifth inning when the Huskies grabbed a pair of runs that ultimately keyed North’s 3-0 win. All three runs came courtesy of senior Cadence Henderson. The senior drove in both runs in the fifth and tacked on an insurance run in the seventh. Meanwhile North pitchers Madisyn Parker and Ally Quaschnick were...
– Time For A Tiara: Column by Ginna Young – - That’s what we’re here for
A few weeks ago, I spoke to varying ages of Lake Holcombe After-School students, about what my job entails. I told them about the meetings I attend and photos I take, and they, in turn, had some great questions for me. What I most wanted them to understand, however, is...
Changing up some events didn’t slow down Knights
By Ginna Young The Cornell-Lake Holcombe track team was in action May 10, on the road at New Auburn, with a few personal bests. “We had a lot of great performances, but also a few downers,” said coach Sean Schmidt. Senior Trent Nitek took top honors for the boys,...
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