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Interview: Remembering Uniroyal “Voices from the Past” reshowing
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - A film called “Remembering Uniroyal, Voices from the Past” will be shown Saturday, June 15 at the State Theatre in Eau Claire. The film, by former Uniroyal electrician, Dennis Miller, had a premiere at the State Theatre in 2012. There will be artifacts...
City approves entering into second half of Sevens project agreement
EAU CLAIRE — On Tuesday, the city council unanimously approved entering into an agreement for the second part of the upcoming Sevens project, which will create residential buildings. This residential development agreement section of the Sevens project will be developed by Keyhole Capital, LLC. The Chief Executive Officer of Keyhole Capital, Jim Rooney, said the residential community project would be called Paragon. Paragon will be a community made up of...
Interview: “Fore a Great Cause” golf outing helps build strong kids
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (WEAU) - For more than 27 years, the Chippewa Falls YMCA has provided a day of golf to help those in need. Proceeds from the golf outing will benefit the Annual Strong Kids Campaign, which offers financial assistance and scholarships to those who cannot afford a membership at the YMCA.
City of Altoona seeks community input on library design
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - The City of Altoona announced today that it will hold a community engagement session to gather ideas for the library to support a design grant submission. According to a news release from the City of Altoona, the purpose of this session will be to gather...
The Center for Sustainable Communities at Stout looks at helping strengthen rural regions
MENOMONIE — Through the Center of Sustainable Communities, the University of Wisconsin-Stout is looking at ways to impact rural and local communities in western Wisconsin. In establishing this center through access to multiple grants, the goal is to identify opportunities which include aspects of research, service learning, outreach, community involvement and student experiences. “Various people on campus have done a lot of this community-based work that all fits under the...
Interview: Breakfast on the Farm to celebrate June Dairy Month
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - Eau Claire County’s “Breakfast on the Farm” will be held Saturday, June 15 at Bischoff Farms, south of Eau Claire. Breakfast will be served from 7 a.m. - 11 a.m. Off-site parking is available at Equity Livestock on Highway 53, with a...
Eau Claire Municipal Band returns for 122nd season
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - The sounds of summer is returning to Eau Claire. Monday night, the Eau Claire Municipal Band opened for it’s 122nd season. The concert took place in Owen Park. It included a children’s march, where kids from the audience can parade through the crowd.
Women’s Clinic Offers Easier Access
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - Since the closure of HSHS Saint Joseph’s and Sacred Heart Hospitals, health experts say healthcare has been difficult to find and Willow Creek Women’s Clinic is working to change that. Linda Poirier says the clinic in Altoona has shown an increase in patient...
Tollefson's impact on Bears continues even with new manager
Perhaps the biggest change for the Eau Claire Bears this season has not been in the lineup, but rather, in the manager’s position. But the change has been no big deal and has not affected the team’s play on the diamond whatsoever. And that’s because while longtime Bears manager Chevy Tollefson has handed over the reins to Blake Johnson, the mainstay of Eau Claire baseball continues to play a vital role with the local squad as the team looks to make its mark in the...
Eau Claire man pleads guilty to 3 counts of arson
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – An Eau Claire man pleads guilty to three counts of arson. 34-year-old Joshua Stromme made the pleas as a repeat offender. 4 additional counts were dismissed but read in. The arson incidents took place in late November and included a portable toilet at Owen...
Threshold Choir continues to offer comfort through song
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – For more than 2 decades, the Threshold Choir has been delivering comfort through song to those nearing the end of life. Just last month, the Eau Claire chapter sang at 24 separate events and reached nearly 100 bedsides. Photojournalist, Jeff Ralph, tagged along to...
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