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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...
The northern lights will dazzle this weekend but could affect your devices
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - It’s time to get your camera ready for tonight because the northern lights are coming back, and this time you could be seeing even more colors — even ones you haven’t seen before. Right now, our planet is going through a geomagnetic storm....
Agreement allows students with tech college degree to begin university program with credits intact
Aiming to give higher education students more opportunities to achieve their dream of obtaining a bachelor’s degree and advance their careers, Northwood Technical College and UW-Eau Claire signed an agreement Thursday in Rice Lake that makes transferring credits easier. The agreement also demonstrates how schools have evolved beyond competing for students and instead are working hand-in-hand to focus on their achievement, which can benefit them economically as well as the community by increasing the number of qualified, educated workers. ...
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...
Zion Lutheran Church to host 2nd annual Spring Fling on May 19th
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - Hello Wisconsin’s Bob Gallaher spoke with Nic Bast and Christine Koerner Zion’s about this Sunday’s 2nd Annual Spring Fling hosted by Zion Lutheran Church, located six miles south of Eau Claire off of Highway 93. A Charcoal Chicken dinner from 11:15 am until 1:15 pm, entertainment by Kane Creek, a Live auction beginning at 1:30 pm. Plenty of kids activities including a bouncy house, face painting and more.
Schroeder scores 100th career goal as Regis/McDonell closes in on conference title
Regis/McDonell girls soccer crushed Assumption 7-0 Monday in a game between the top two teams in the Mid-Western Wisconsin Conference standings. Senior Annabelle Schroeder finished with four goals and reached the 100-goal milestone for her career with the Saints. Schroeder scored a pair of goals in the first half at the 25th and 26th minutes and also scored the first two goals of the second half in the 46th and 58th minutes. Colleen Callaghan assisted on three of Schroeder’s goals. The Saints now stand at 12-1-1 — the lone loss coming to Division 1 Eau Claire North — on the season and 9-0-0 in conference play. With three conference games remaining, Regis/McDonell now stands five points clear of Assumption, meaning the Saints need just one draw down the stretch to clinch at least a share of the conference title. Any combination of two points would give the Saints the outright title.
Man accused of OWI in Lake Hallie, possessing drugs
LAKE HALLIE, Wis. (WEAU) - A man is accused of operating a vehicle while intoxicated in Lake Hallie and possessing drugs. According to a press release from the Lake Hallie Police Department, on May 14, 2024, at approximately 3:58 a.m., a Lake Hallie Police Officer responded to the Kwik Trip Gas Station, 2997 Commercial Blvd, Lake Hallie, for a person inside a vehicle accused of acting strange.
Stanley-Boyd and Bloomer win West Cloverbelt track and field championships
The Western Cloverbelt Conference ran its track and field championships Tuesday at Cadott and crowned boys and girls individual and team champions. Stanley-Boyd came out on top on the boys side while Bloomer topped the girls standings. Fall Creek finished second in both. Stanley-Boyd’s boys team finished with a total score of 165 across 18 events, six points ahead of the second-place Crickets. Orioles junior Madden Mahr won the boys 200 and 400 meter. Stanley-Boyd swept the podium in the 200 with Cole Brenner and...
Man accused of threatening to shoot up Chippewa Co. Courthouse now in mental hospital
CHIPPEWA COUNTY, Wis. (WEAU) - A man accused of threatening to shoot up Chippewa County Courthouse is now in a mental hospital. Court records confirm that 40-year-old Harley Alcala of Bandera, TX is in a mental hospital. According to court records, Alcala is charged with make terrorist threats, battery or...
Man who led police on high-speed chase sentenced to two months jail
CHIPPEWA FALLS — An Eau Claire man convicted of drunk driving and fleeing from authorities in May 2023 will serve a two-month jail sentence. Paul W. Smith, 62, 3006 W. Cameron St., pleaded no contest Tuesday in Chippewa County Court to OWI-3 and fleeing or eluding an officer. A more serious charge of second-degree recklessly endangering safety was read-in and dismissed. Judge Benjamin Lane ordered the jail sentence, effective immediately,...
Chippewa Valley Museum hosts panel on local immigration history
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - The Chippewa Valley Museum held a special panel Tuesday to discuss the history of immigration in the Chippewa Valley. The event was inspired by the museum’s current photography exhibition called “Working America”, which features portraits of immigrant and first-generation laborers by artist Sam Comen.
Children’s Museum of Eau Claire celebrates Mother’s Day
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - From cozy breakfasts in bed to fun little outings, parents and children are seizing the occasion to strengthen bonds and create lasting memories. Many businesses in the Chippewa Valley community are celebrating Mother’s Day, including the Children’s Museum of Eau Claire. Admission was...
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