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New fee schedule unanimously approved, impacting Eau Claire Farmer’s Market

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - Earlier Tuesday evening, the Eau Claire City Council held a meeting which included a unanimous vote to approve a proposed fee schedule, impacting the future of the Eau Claire Farmer’s Market. For 10 years, the farmers market had a contract with the city to...

Eau Claire, WI · 2d
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Eau Claire City Council members propose changes to downtown paid parking

EAU CLAIRE — Some members of Eau Claire City Council are proposing changes to paid parking downtown. Introduced by Council Members Andrew Werthmann and Aaron Brewster, the changes would eliminate Tier 1 $0.50 parking zones and change the hours of paid parking from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. to 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The City Council is expected to give the ordinance amendment a first read today, with a vote during a future meeting. Brewster said he believes these proposed changes are in line with some of the things they have heard and seen in regard to downtown parking. “I think it’s important to have a framework for discussion,” he said. “Having that baseline to start the conversation is important, because if we show up to council and say, ‘Well, what are we going to do about parking?’ Then you can end up with some really unproductive conversations. So having a place to focus the different changes on, I think, would be useful.” Some concerns include the effectiveness of the Tier 1 zones and the hours that parking enforcement would have to operate. Brewster said there was interest in proposing some of these changes in January with six months

Eau Claire, WI · 3d

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Eau Claire shares preview of downtown business report

EAU CLAIRE — A preview of downtown business activity reflects more than six years of data, as the City of Eau Claire’s Economic Development Division hopes to show how the entire district has evolved. Economic Development Specialist Kendall Williams said data tracking starts in 2021 and measures up to the end of 2026. A full report is expected to come out in the first quarter of 2027, detailed in five parts focusing on different downtown districts. “One will be for North Barstow Medical District, one will be South Barstow Medical District, one will be Water Street, one will be West Grand Avenue and then there will be one that combines all of the districts to make one downtown district,” she said. “The purpose of this is to establish a baseline because we have reports from all throughout the revitalization of downtown. We’re able to do comparisons to where we were, but we didn’t have a modern baseline for what commercial spaces are even available within our new districts as new buildings have been built over the last few decades. So this is helping us start with that modern commercial inventory.” Through the Downtown Business Trends Report, Williams said they also

Eau Claire, WI · 1d

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New Director for the Eau Claire City-County Health Department selected

EAU CLAIRE COUNTY, Wis. (WEAU) - The Eau Claire City-County Board of Health is announcing Julie McCallum, RN, MPH, has been selected as Health Officer and Director of the Eau Claire City-County Health Department. The announcement comes after Lieske Giese, who has served as Health Officer and Director of the...

Eau Claire County, WI · 20h
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Elk Mound resident sues village board

ELK MOUND — Elk Mound resident John Fellenz, who resigned as a volunteer on the Elk Mound Police Department last month, has now filed a lawsuit against the Village Board. The lawsuit was filed in Dunn County Court on Nov. 6. The defendants are the Village Board members, including Village President Tim Benjamin. The case has not yet been assigned to a judge, and no court dates have been set. On Oct. 6, the board voted 6-1 to disband the police department, and instead enter into an agreement with Dunn County to provide law enforcement services, with aid from a four-year grant. Dozens of village residents attended that meeting and objected to the plan. Fellenz contends the board was not following protocol on open meetings leading to that vote. It is unclear when the village began discussing with Dunn County about contracting for law enforcement services. Fellenz claims that through an open records request, he obtained 79 emails from Dunn County that were exchanged with Elk Mound officials that he hadn’t previously seen. He said it showed the discussion began in May. “It is very clear they weren’t evaluating options; the decision was made,” Fellenz said. “The story put out

Elk Mound, WI · 23h

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Residents raise concerns of raised farmer’s market contract fees

EAU CLAIRE — Residents filled the Eau Claire City Council chambers this week, raising concerns regarding potential raised fees in a contract with the Eau Claire Downtown Farmer’s Market. On social media, concerns first arose, noting a potential price spike which would increase the cost of their contract by 200%, more than tripling the price. During public comment on Monday night, Eau Claire Downtown Farmer’s Market Board Member and vendor representative True Vue said, “I want to begin by saying that our intention tonight is not to create any conflict with the city. We value our relationship with the city of Eau Claire and we love the place where our farmer’s market is right now. We are here because we care about this community and we want to find a solution that allows the farmer’s market and the city to continue working together. “Our concern is the proposed increase in the pavilion reservation fees. It was given to us, we did send back a different proposal, it came back to us denied, and we don’t agree with what’s been given to us. And hence why we are bringing it forward to the city council to be aware of.” In addition

Eau Claire, WI · 2d

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Property Committee dims on campus solar array proposal

The Barron County Property Committee, at its Monday, Nov. 9, meeting, indefinitely tabled pursuing a solar array project at UW-Eau Claire — Barron County, opting to keep the green space as is rather than filling it with solar panels to potentially raise funds for the university and county. The committee members had a copy of a Solar Feasibility Study that was prepared by Upper 90, a Centrix Company. According to the study’s executive summary, the county and campus engaged in the firm to evaluate the feasibility of a ground-mounted solar array on undeveloped county-owned land at the campus at 1800 College Drive, Rice Lake. The study was funded by the Wisconsin Public Service Commission Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant. It presented two options, both of which would generate more electricity than the entire campus currently uses in a year. The second option would generate roughly three times campus usage. The study said the array site — east of the main campus — appears workable as it sits away from the Red Cedar River mitigating DNR shoreline/floodplain concerns. It stated that the main obstacles would include relocating a portion of the adjacent disc golf course and installing a security fencing

Barron County, WI · 2d

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Bloomer’s Hartman triplets commit to South Dakota State

BLOOMER — The Bloomer High School girls cross country and track and field teams have had the blessing of having Aliya, Briella and Ciara Hartman on their teams over the years. That blessing will come to a close following next spring as the senior triplets graduate, but will continue at the Division I collegiate level next fall, as the Hartman triplets announced via social media of their commitment to South Dakota State University for both cross country and track and field. The Hartmans wrapped up their stellar cross country career this fall, claiming the Blackhawks’ fourth consecutive sectional and conference titles. Aliya Hartman further put a bow on the Blackhawks cross country season, setting a new state meet record at the Division 1 meet in Wisconsin Rapids and becoming Bloomer’s first individual girls state champion in cross country. She won with a blazing time of 17 minutes and 1.6 seconds, besting the previous record by nearly 25 seconds, as the Blackhawks finished fourth in a highly-competitive Division 1 field. It continued a standout year for Aliya Hartman, who won the 3,200 meter state track title last spring. The Hartmans, along with senior running mate Sophie Strand, all played huge roles

Bloomer, WI · 21h

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Trio of Fall Creek athletes sign letters of intent

FALL CREEK — Three Fall Creek senior athletes put pen to paper Wednesday at Fall Creek High School, inking their commitments to college athletics next year. Miles Schmidgall signed with NCAA Division II Upper Iowa for basketball, while Ethan Westrate signed with DIII Bethel University for baseball and Rylee Winsand signed with Viterbo University for track and field. “It means a lot making it official,” Schmidgall said. “I’ve been dreaming of this since I was probably 3, 4 years old, and it honestly feels surreal that it’s finally happening.” “It’s kind of like a weight off my shoulders,” Westrate said. “I’ve known that I’m just going to make this decision for a while now. But, finalizing the decision, it feels good.” “I’m really grateful that I’m able to continue my track career,” Winsand said. “It’s something I’ve wanted to do since I was a little kid.” Last year, Schmidgall, a nearly 6-foot-9 forward, was named a Division 4 All-State member and a first-team All-Western Cloverbelt Conference selection after leading the Crickets to a 22-4 record and a share of the conference title. During the summer, he got his first Division II offer from the Peacocks after they saw Schmidgall on

Fall Creek, WI · 1d

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College football: No. 2 UW-Whitewater hopes to stick the landing on undefeated regular season this weekend at UW-Eau Claire

EAU CLAIRE — The UW-Whitewater football team has already put together a season to remember in 2026. The Warhawks (9-0, 6-0 WIAC) took down UW- Platteville last weekend on the road, leapfrogging the Pioneers in the rankings to be No. 2 in all of Division 3 football while also clinching a share of the 2026 WIAC regular season championship. This Saturday marks the final game of the 2026 regular season for UWW, and the Warhawks could check the box on numerous other accomplishments with a victory on the road at UW-Eau Claire (6-3, 3-3 WIAC). First and most notably, the Warhawks, with a win or a Platteville loss to UW-La Crosse, would capture the outright WIAC title. Additionally, UW-Whitewater would finish the regular season with an undefeated record with a win over the Blugolds. The last time either of those things happened for the Warhawks was in 2021. The Warhawks are also gunning for a top seed for the NCAA Division 3 playoffs, something that could help ensure home field advantage for UW-Whitewater up until the Stagg Bowl. While it’s easy to get wrapped up in the superlatives of a potential Warhawk victory on Saturday, UWW will still have to

Whitewater, WI · 19h

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La Crosse, Eau Claire voters approve new committees focused on healthcare costs

Voters in La Crosse and Eau Claire approved referendums last week to take action on healthcare access and affordability in their communities. Both cities will now have Citizens’ Advisory Healthcare Action Committees, which are tasked with “collecting public testimony, reviewing data, and evaluating policy impacts” around health care accessibility.

La Crosse, WI · 1d

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Eau Claire church to give away 200 holiday food boxes for Thanksgiving and Christmas

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - A big turkey, a nice warm bowl of mashed potatoes, a little stuffing; a holiday dinner like that isn’t always possible, especially for those in our community facing food insecurity. That’s why Christ Church Cathedral has launched their 2nd Annual Holiday Food Box Drive...

Eau Claire, WI · 23h

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Fundraising for free veteran gym access

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis., (WLAX, WEUX) – Going to the gym takes a lot of motivation so here’s some for this weekend. CrossFit Chippewa Falls is hosting a fundraiser this Saturday to help continue giving area veterans free access to their facility. Allison Short, the gym’s owner, says at the core of this fundraiser is the […]

Chippewa Falls, WI · 22h

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New Baiting And Feeding Ban For Taylor County Effective Dec. 1

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources was recently notified by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection that a farm-raised deer on a deer farm in Taylor County tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD). This positive result is within 10 miles of the border of both Chippewa and Clark counties.

Taylor County, WI · 1d

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Force Fields festival announces 2027 lineup with GRiZ, Subtronics

CADOTT, Wis. (WBAY) - Chippewa Valley Music Festivals announced the lineup Thursday for Force Fields: Episode III — Celestial Summons, which returns to Cadott June 4-5, 2027. GRiZ and Subtronics are headlining the third annual electronic dance music festival, according to a news release. The announcement follows the festival’s...

Cadott, WI · 20h

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This Nostalgic Drive-In Theater In Wisconsin Will Take You Right Back To Your Childhood

Somewhere between the smell of popcorn and the glow of a giant outdoor screen, the Stardust Drive-In Movie Theater in Chetek, Wisconsin quietly does something remarkable. It gives you your childhood back, and it doesn’t even charge extra for it. There are places you visit and forget about by...

Chetek, WI · 1d

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Women's Basketball Lands EllaMay Cooper in Early Signing Period

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - EllaMay Cooper, a standout point guard from Eau Claire, Wisconsin, has signed with Chattanooga Women's Basketball, joining the Mocs as part of the 2027 recruiting class in the early signing period. Cooper comes to the Scenic City from Regis High School, where she has established herself as...

Chattanooga, TN · 2d

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Wisconsin healthcare facilities on lookout for measles cases

EAU CLAIRE, Wis., (WLAX, WEUX) – More than 551 measles cases have been reported in Wisconsin. Chippewa, Clark, Dunn, Buffalo, and Jackson counties have all been affected. “We are on high alert” Healthcare facilities are on the lookout for measles. “There is risk that patients with measles need additional precautions, airborne precautions, and we need […]

Wisconsin · 22h

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Dunn County Board Meeting 11/10/2026

In accordance with the provisions of Section 19.84, Wisconsin Statutes, notice is hereby given that a public meeting of the DUNN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS will be held on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 7:00 pm. in Room 54 of the Dunn County Government Center, 3001 US Highway 12 East in Menomonie, Wisconsin. The building entrance for public meetings is on the lower level of the Government Center and will be open 30 minutes ahead of the meeting start time.

Dunn County, WI · 1d

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Flo Rida, Hairball return to Northern Wisconsin State Fair in 2027

CHIPPEWA FALLS — Rap artist Flo Rida and rock tribute act Hairball are the first acts announced for the 2027 Northern Wisconsin State Fair. Flo Rida played at the fair in 2025. Hairball has performed at the fair several times in the past decade, including earlier this year. Fair Director Brian Maki said Hairball will headline Wednesday, July 7, joined by the opening act Rival 5. Hairball performs songs from numerous 1980s acts from Mötley Crüe and Guns N Roses to Prince. Flo Rida will headline Saturday, July 10, and will be joined by the Dirty Prescott Kids, a band from Prescott, Wis. The rap artist hit it big in 2007 with his single “Low” and followed that up with songs like “Right Round” and “Club Can’t Handle Me.” Other headliners will be announced later this month, Maki said.

Chippewa Falls, WI · 1d