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Bargender tops Rice Lake Speedway Swant Graber 30
Dan Bargender, a second year Late Model driver from Chippewa Falls, got the jump at the start of the Swant Graber 30 and then led all laps as he took home the $2,000 top prize to top the WISSOTA Late Model special Saturday night at the Rice Lake Speedway. Once he took the lead, Bargender, who has had limited experience here running both a Late Model and a Modified before that, proved to be the class of the field as he pulled away from the...
Olson's Ice Cream celebrates 80 years
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (WEAU) - For eighty years, Olson’s Ice Cream in Chippewa Falls has been providing sweet treats to the community. This weekend, they are celebrating the anniversary and Memorial Day with some fun games for the Chippewa Valley to enjoy. The ice cream shop’s location in Chippewa Falls has coloring, memory and photo contests along with caricature drawings.
3 people injured in crash
CHIPPEWA COUNTY, Wis. (WEAU) - Three people are injured following a two-vehicle crash earlier today. According to the Chippewa Falls Police Department, on May 23, a two-vehicle crash happened on West River Street at Sunshine Circle. There were injured parties in both vehicles. Three people were injured. None of the...
CF man sentenced to five years prison for OWI 8, 9, 10
CHIPPEWA FALLS — A rural Chippewa Falls man who was convicted of his eighth, ninth, and tenth offenses of driving under the influence was sentenced Wednesday to serve a five-year prison sentence. James W. Stanek II, 59, 18053 Highway X, pleaded guilty in February in Chippewa County Court of OWI-8 and he pleaded no contest to OWI-9 and OWI-10. On Wednesday, Judge Steve Gibbs ordered the prison sentence, along with...
Memorial Day ceremony held at two of Eau Claire’s cemeteries
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - As many people go out and enjoy the holiday weekend, it is important to remember what this weekend is for. Memorial Day is a time for the country to remember and reflect on those who died on the front lines, including military service members from the Chippewa Valley.
Transit Transfer Center end in sight
EAU CLAIRE — Years after the project's start the Transit Transfer Center’s completion is in sight. While the lower Transit Transfer Center has been built, three residential floors still need to be completed for the projects. According to Cory Tietz, Eau Claire community services department operations coordinator, the work is expected to start on June 17. The residential section, which will be owned by the developer Merge Urban Development, should...
Lake Altoona pollution case ends with significant fines
EAU CLAIRE — A man accused of dumping wastewater into a creek that feeds Lake Altoona saw the all charges dismissed, but didn’t get away with it. Daniel Burns III, Cedarburg, faced four counts of discharging pollutants into waters of the state, a Class U misdemeanor. Prosecutors filed the charges after wardens with the Department of Natural Resources watched him pump liquid out of a defunct landfill and into Sixmile Creek. The landfill was formerly used by Plainwell Tissue for disposal of sludge and ash. ...
Mallards lose in bizarre fashion in season opener
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WMTV) - The Madison Mallards lost 5-3 to the Eau Claire Express. In the top of the ninth with two outs, Caleb Karll popped into center for what should have been a routine fly out. However, the centerfielder dropped the ball, but the first base umpire appeared to have called it out, thus ending the game. There was no review.
Dogtopia regional manager and friends running to help veterans acquire service dogs
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - The regional manager for a dog daycare chain and his friends were on a not so typical run Sunday morning. Jordan Cerillo, Jacob Hall and friends were going the distance to help out those with a long ways to peace after seeing war. “We’ll be...
Memorial hires Westcott as new head football coach
Eau Claire Memorial High School has announced the hiring of Tom Westcott as their new Head Football Coach. Westcott has spent the past three seasons on the Old Abe staff as an assistant coach and special teams coordinator. He previously coached football at Devils Lake High School in North Dakota (2017-2020) and at DeLaSalle High School in Minneapolis (2009-2011). Westcott replaces Rob Scott, who announced last month that he was...
Our Nawakwa accepts donation of $50K from Northwestern Bank
CORNELL — When asked about the $50,000 donation given to their camp earlier this month, Sherry Jasper, Our Nawakwa Inc. board president, said Northwestern Bank is an amazing community resource. “Our Nawakwa is excited and humbled to have the support of Northwestern Bank,” said Jasper. “It allows us to continue to build relationships around our community, because the trust in Midwest Bank, others may be more open to learning about Our Nawakwa — which is a brand-new organization.” ...
13 First Alert Weather @ Four: A few rounds of showers and storms Friday as the pattern stays active through Memorial Day weekend (5/24/24)
13 First Alert Weather @ Four: A few rounds of showers and storms Friday as the pattern stays active through Memorial Day weekend (5/24/24)
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