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EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - The new owner of Pizza Del Re is targeting a late summer reopening for the popular Eau Claire pizza buffet. Vangjel Kapbardhi, who also owns Dhimiters, an Eau Claire Greek and Mediterranean restaurant, said that there’s been enough progress on renovating the kitchen and dining area space to begin training staff in the coming weeks ahead of reopening “hopefully” in late August or early September.

A September preliminary hearing has been scheduled for the accused killer of 10-year-old Chippewa Falls girl, Iliana “Lily” Peters. An eighth-grade relative identified only by the initials C-P-B is charged with first-degree intentional homicide, first-degree sexual assault resulting in great bodily harm, and first-degree sexual assault of a child under the age of 13.

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - 30 years ago Sunday, the Uniroyal Tire Plant officially closed its doors in Eau Claire. Dennis Miller, producer of the film “What was Uniroyal?” said he is determined to make sure this part of the city’s history won’t be forgotten and debuted his film Sunday afternoon.

THORP, Wis. (WEAU) - The VFW Post 9057 in Thorp is holding the 7th Annual Fourth of July Breakfast Buffet. It runs from 7 a.m. - 11 a.m. at Yellowstone Park in Thorp. The menu includes pancakes w/maple syrup or strawberries, breakfast sausage, scrambled eggs w/ham and cheese, fried potatoes w/bacon and onions, cheese curds, fruit, coffee, milk, apple and orange juice.

Hope Perry, 24, of Chippewa Falls, will graduate on July 17 from Chippewa Valley Technical College with an associate degree in radiography and is set to work in the same hospital and department her grandfather worked in 21 years ago. Hope Perry remembers visiting her grandpa Oral Perry at St....

The Neillsville Fire Department responded to a one vehicle accident Friday evening. According to Neillsville Fire Chief Matt Meyer, they received a call of a one vehicle accident one quarter of a mile west of River Avenue on Portner Road in the Township of Levis. The driver of the vehicle...

WRIGHTSTOWN, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – The sound or rumbling motorcycles making a difference throughout Wisconsin. The American Legion Riders organized a three-day statewide motorcycle ride. The ride started Friday and includes a fundraiser for the Highground Rising project. It looks to expand a veteran’s complex in Neillsville. Riders stopped...

The Neillsville Recreation will hold Disc golf competitions on Tuesday mornings at 10:00 a.m. beginning July 12th and culminating with a youth tournament on Tuesday, August 9 th . Kids ages 6 & and older are eligible. Discs will be provided for those that need them. There is no cost for the program, nor do kids have to have previous experience. For more information phone the Rec. Dept. at 743-2400. Pre-registration is preferred,

Photo caption: Dr. Kim Frodl, director of Student Health Service, is collaborating with an allergist at Mayo Clinic Health System on a study to help students who have penicillin allergy labels in their medical files determine if those labels are up to date and accurate. (Photo by Shane Opatz) The...

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - Monday, President Biden signed the Keep Kids Fed Act, extending free meal services through the summer and helping schools with next year’s school lunch program. School districts around the country were previously provided universal school lunch waivers during the COVID-19 pandemic to help offset...

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - Mary and Dan Larson are amazing people! They think nothing about giving up their personal time to help others without being asked. Their dog passed and now they dog sit almost daily. Some close friends passed within 24 hours this week and they did everything they could for them while they were alive and in hospice. They are such an unselfish couple and they are an example others should aspire to. Please give them the Sunshine Award.

The Wisconsin Baseball Coaches Association’s 38th All-Star Classic was held this past Friday and Saturday in Oshkosh. The top 72 high school seniors in the state competed on 4 different All-Star Teams. Camden Daul of Stratford, Noah Grimm of Pittsville, Cole Ladick of Wisconsin Rapids and Caden Thauer of Stevens Point were members of the West All-Stars Team while Neillsville head coach Dave Matson was a member of the West All-Star team coaching staff.

WISCONSIN— As much of the country continues to deal with the fallout from Friday's Supreme Court decision which overturned Roe v. Wade, doctors in Wisconsin said they, too, are dealing with unclear or unintended consequences of any sweeping broad stroke decisions. "People don't realize that there are a large...

EAU CLAIRE — A lawsuit local developers brought against the real estate arm of the UW-Eau Claire Foundation will proceed after a judge ruled Friday that that it should not be dismissed. Blugold Real Estate Foundation sought the dismissal of the lawsuit, which was filed in January by companies...

Marshfield Medical Center-Neillsville’s pediatric rehab program recently grew, thanks to two grants from the Marshfield Clinic Health System Foundation. The first grant provided a total swing system, which provides multiple therapeutic opportunities for vestibular and proprioception sensory input, core stabilization, balance and more. The second grant provided a variety of toys that target different ages to help address gross motor needs and other skills.

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (PRESS RELEASE) - The RCU Foundation announced that local charities will receive $27,500 following the 2022 Rock the Riverfront featuring the Charity Classic. This year’s event benefited three Veteran-focused charities that work with Veterans and their families to provide needed items and support services throughout a Veteran’s life after active service. The RCU Foundation is proud to give back to those who have served and the organizations that advocate for making a difference in Veterans’ lives.

Members Name: Justin Vernon, Sean Carey, Matthew McCaughan, Michael Lewis, and Andrew Fitzpatrick. Bon Iver is an immensely loved and special group who is performing in the genres of Indie folk, experimental pop, indie rock, indie pop, soft rock, and folktronica since it was launched. The backbones of the band are ultra-talented and gifted with great vocal and instrumental skills and have made the foundation of Bon Iver very strong and powerful. The great and popular band has its deep roots from Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States.