Tewalt Gets City Council Seat

The Eau Claire City Council has a brand-new member: Tim Tewalt was chosen by his council peers-to-be June 9 to fill a vacancy representing District 1 on the city’s north side. Tewalt, who works as program director and instructor of industrial mechanics at Chippewa Valley Technical College, will hold the seat previously occupied by Councilman David Duax, who died in April. Tewalt was appointed to the council on a 7-3 vote, and he will serve through next April’s election. He and another applicant, Heather DeLuka, made presentations about their qualifications to the council June 8. Tewalt, who has lived on the north side since 1991, holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from UW-Stout.