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18-year-old driver killed after pickup hits tree in Oneida County

CRESCENT, Wis. (WSAW) - An 18-year-old driver was killed Monday night after his pickup truck struck a tree in the town of Crescent, according to the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office. The crash was reported at about 9:52 p.m. on South River Road near Healy Lake Road. Investigators said the...

Oneida County, WI · 10h

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Spooner Kwik Trip Crash Leads to Meth Trafficking Conviction

WASHBURN COUNTY — An early morning vehicle crash on March 2, 2026, near a Kwik Trip gas station in Spooner, Wisconsin, has resulted in a felony drug conviction for an Eau Claire, WI, man. Law enforcement who responded to a report of a crashed vehicle at the Kwik Trip...

Spooner, WI · 13h

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Seniors left legacy on Chippewa County state volleyball teams

GREEN BAY — To reach the state volleyball tournament, you need to have leadership. Luckily for Chippewa Falls McDonell, Stanley-Boyd and Chippewa Falls, all three teams were blessed with a strong senior collective this fall, leading to each making the trip to Green Bay last week. The Macks claimed the Division 4 state championship on Saturday at the Resch Center, largely in part to their four members of the 2027 graduating class. “Seniors left their mark, right?” McDonell coach Kat Hanson said. “More so than just a state championship, they left a mark on this team, and it was a joy to be able to be on the journey with them and watch them grow into leaders in their own way. Because of that and their ability to interact with their teammates, that’s why they’re standing here today, and we’re going to miss them.” McDonell dispatched everyone in its postseason path with seniors Anne and Erin Siegenthaler, Rylie Christianson and Kherington Mosack leading the charge. “I think our senior group is such a close-knit group,” Christianson said. “We are a very solid core, and I think of us as the big sisters in the group.” In the Macks’ dominant, championship-winning

Chippewa County, WI · 19h

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Owner of El Patio in Eau Claire tells his side of violent Halloween incident

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – The owner and bouncer of El Patio in Eau Claire is sharing his story after an incident on Halloween night. He says a simple decision to keep underage teens out of his business turned into a violent attack. Santos says it’s the busiest night of the year, and he was […]

Eau Claire, WI · 2d

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Veterans Day events, free meals and deals across Western Wisconsin

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) — Veterans and active-duty military members across Western Wisconsin have no shortage of ways to mark Veterans Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11, with free meals, community ceremonies and school programs planned throughout the region.

Wisconsin · 13h

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Filmmakers ask CF Council for donation

CHIPPEWA FALLS — A movie production team that is planning to film a series of Christmas films set in Chippewa Falls is asking the City Council to invest in the project. The Chippewa Falls Revenues and Disbursements Committee will meet this morning to hear the funding request from the Chippewa Falls Movie and the Movie Franchise. The meeting is set for 8:30 a.m. at City Hall. The committee may make recommendations to the council. Local film producer Andrea M. Polnaszek submitted a letter to the city, outlining plans for a series of movies. “I want to make a Christmas movie in Chippewa Falls and more than that ... with Chippewa Falls as a main character,” Polnaszek wrote. “The script is written, the locations have been offered and I am still raising the money for principal photography (set for this winter.) As I have been presenting to folks and raising money, one question is: ‘Can this be the Chippewa Valley?’ With that question I am encouraged to (have) to the surrounding community for support. While I appreciate the Chippewa Valley, I LOVE Chippewa Falls and want to keep this a hometown project.” The website is chippewafallsmovie.com. The summary of the script

Chippewa Falls, WI · 1d

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Proposed fee increase to Downtown Eau Claire Farmers Market

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - A proposed fee increase is forcing many Downtown Eau Claire Farmers Market vendors to consider tough choices - either raising their prices significantly or pulling their booth altogether. According to Eau Claire Finance Director Kitzie Winters, the farmers market had a contract with the city...

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Driver dies after crashing into traffic light pole in Clark County

A driver is dead after crashing into a traffic light pole on Friday night in Clark County, according to the sheriff’s office.

Clark County, WI · 2d

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Man who burned truck given two years' probation

EAU CLAIRE — A man charged in Eau Claire County after authorities responded to a vehicle fire avoided an immediate jail term, but still faces legal exposure in Trempealeau County. Connor Koxlien, 31, Strum, pleaded guilty to arson of property other than a building. The court stayed his 90-day sentence in favor of two years’ probation. The case began in January, after a report of a vehicle fire at Highway 53 and Otter Creek Road in Washington Township. Officers who responded found Koxlien nearby. According to the criminal complaint, he was disoriented and confused, but told them he had started the fire. He wasn’t sure how he arrived at his location. The truck was owned by Koxlien’s father’s business in Trempealeau County, leading to charges there as well. He faces charges of theft of movable property valued between $10,000 and $100,000 and taking a vehicle without the owner’s consent. Those charges carry higher potential penalties than the Eau Claire County case. A plea and sentencing hearing is scheduled for later this month.

Eau Claire County, WI · 1d

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Historic Stanley library sees restoration and expansion completed

STANLEY — Constructed in the same year Theodore Roosevelt became president, the shelves of D.R. Moon Memorial Library are lined with 125 years’ worth of stories. Working its way through a fire in 1906 that caused significant damage to the building and the COVID pandemic of 2020 alike, its more than a century of history has now culminated in new additions and modern updates, with the library showing them to the Stanley community through a grand opening Saturday. D.R. Moon Memorial Library Director Elizabeth Miniatt has been in her role since 2019, and the new changes to the space have represented an approximately $5 million project for the town as a whole. For the nationally recognized establishment, the director wanted to see some worthwhile changes in the community’s longtime education resource fully realized. “There was not enough space for our community,” Miniatt said. “It was built for 1901, a state-of-the-art library [for] 1901, but Stanley, obviously, has expanded since then, and things are different. What was the same is that the community needed space, and there weren’t these spaces.” D.R. Moon Memorial Library has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 1985, which meant preserving the location while

Stanley, WI · 2d

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Winners Announced for the Eau Claire Chamber’s 2026 Bravo to Business Awards

The Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its fifth annual Bravo to Business Awards at The Florian Gardens Conference Center on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Over 300 Chamber investors and community leaders gathered to honor outstanding area businesses recognized for the significant role they play in driving the region’s business and economic growth.

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Marshfield Clinic awarded $580K mental health grant

MARSHFIELD – The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has awarded Marshfield Clinic a three-year Mental Health Awareness Training Grant, bringing nearly $580,000 in federal funding to support mental health awareness, education, and access to care across a 7-county region across northern, western, and central Wisconsin. SAMHSA,...

Marshfield, WI · 1d

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Plans for Micon Cinema location in Eau Claire plus potential downtown parking changes

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – Exciting news about the former Micon Cinema location in downtown Eau Claire. First, a live music performance venue is planning to take over the space. Documents were filed with the city by a business called Barstow Theatre LLC. The hopes are to open in early 2027, depending on the purchase […]

Eau Claire, WI · 2d

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Holistic expo coming to Eau Claire this Saturday

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - A holistic expo with handcrafted goods, spiritual tools and wellness services is coming to Eau Claire on Saturday. The Soul and Synergy Holistic Expo runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Best Western Plus Eau Claire Conference Center, 3290 Mondovi Road.

Eau Claire, WI · 2d

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Measles case confirmed in Clark County

CLARK COUNTY, Wis. (WEAU) - The Clark County Health Department together with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services are announcing a confirmed case of measles in a Clark County resident through laboratory testing. According to a press release from the health department, this is the first confirmed case of measles...

Clark County, WI · 13h

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Hundreds attend launch for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at Oakwood Mall

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - On Saturday, Nov. 7, over 300 people attended the launch party for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library at Oakwood Mall in Eau Claire. According to their press release, there was a line all day to enter the free event, which had, “A bounce house, mascots, face painting, a scavenger hunt, and multiple Read Out LOUD events and raffle baskets,” said Family Resource Center Director Jennifer Eddy.

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Citizen Action of Wisconsin calls on newly elected leaders to take action

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - Election Day was not the finish line. That was the message sent on Monday morning from local groups including Citizen Action of Wisconsin, calling on the states newly elected governor and state legislature to take meaningful action. After more than 2.6 million Wisconsinites cast their...

Wisconsin · 1d

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A steady cooldown through the week as mostly dry weather continues

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - It’s turning out to be another wonderful day for those outdoor activities as a weak area of high pressure allows for more sunshine. We’ll keep the quiet weather going this afternoon, though some clouds will begin to arrive from the west, ahead of our next system. Temperatures will again be mild, reaching the low 60s as winds remain light.

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