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Friday Jun. 5, 4:39pm

New Eau Claire Shop Aims for ‘Vintage Wonderland’ Vibe

Seven Suns Vintage offers clothes from the ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s

Jonah Lemke and Savannah Smith live in a different era. Or at least that’s the vibe they hope to give off with their new vintage clothing store, Seven Suns Vintage, which opens in downtown Eau Claire on Saturday ...

Friday Jun. 5, 3:05pm | Local Resources

FINDING HELP: Chippewa Valley Mental Health Resources

We’ve adapted a list of mental health resources from around the Chippewa Valley so you can find the most joy throughout ...

Friday Jun. 5, 11:06am | Updates & Closures

Country Fest Postponed to 2021

despite their darndest efforts, Cadott music festival cancels August event

Joining the bandwagon of other high-profile music festivals in the Chippewa Valley, Country Fest is postponing its August festival until June 24-26, 2021 ...

Friday Jun. 5, 10:05am | Updates & Closures

UWEC, UW-Stout Plan to Open for Fall Semester

campuses will implement health and safety measures, including social distancing and use of masks

University leaders say they collaborated to put “comprehensive safety plans” in place to ensure the safety of faculty, staff, and students upon return, including ...

Friday Jun. 5, 9:19am | Updates & Closures

Leaky Pipe, Pandemic Leave Fairfax Pool High and Dry for 2020

Needed repairs and uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic have led the City of Eau Claire to announce the Fairfax Pool will not open at all this year ...

Thursday Jun. 4, 5:28pm | Updates & Closures

GET OUT: Eau Claire Playgrounds, Sport Courts, Skate Plaza Open Friday

The City of Eau Claire announced late Thursday that city playgrounds, sport courts, and the Lakeshore skate plaza will open on Friday, June 5 ...

Thursday Jun. 4, 10:52am

Lasker Jewelers’ Em(brace)let Project Results in $5,000 Donation

Lasker Jewelers donates to area relief organizations during the Corona virus crisis

Thursday Jun. 4, 10:37am

The Show Must Go On!

Creating a Recital Experience During a Pandemic

Thursday Jun. 4, 10:04am

Sen. Smith: Systemic Change Needed to Confront Racial Disparities

Our country is reeling in the tragic death of George Floyd, another black man whose life was taken too soon. Communities across the country have come together to mourn, listen, and raise awareness of the ...

Wednesday Jun. 3, 4:23pm

George Floyd Protests Planned in Chippewa Valley Today, Thursday, and Friday

“As the nation is angered, it is important we stay strong and vigilant in remaining peaceful in our community’s protest,” the Facebook event reads, “and demanding our nation brings an end to senseless ...

Wednesday Jun. 3, 10:02am

LOCAL LIT: ‘Father Time’

My son and I stand in the driveway on this warm May evening – 10 weeks into coronavirus isolation. It’s fully dark, with the thinnest crescent moon rising. Suddenly, he bursts down the sidewalk yelling ...

Tuesday Jun. 2, 5:42pm

Standing Up to Injustice: Eau Claire Rallies Protest Killing of George Floyd

Over the weekend and into this week, protests, rallies, and marches popped up throughout Eau Claire in solidarity with Black Lives Matter demonstrations around the country, which seek to bring awareness to racial injustice ...

Tuesday Jun. 2, 5:39pm

Eau Claire Police Chief, City Manager Write Open Letter to the Community

Eau Claire Police Chief Matt Rokus and City Manager Dale Peters released the following open letter to the community on Monday, June 1, regarding the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

Tuesday Jun. 2, 5:39pm

Gov. Evers: ‘We Must Confront Society’s Comfort With Racism’

Gov. Tony Evers today released a video statement following the death of George Floyd and the ongoing unrest, urging Wisconsinites ...

Monday Jun. 1, 4:47pm | Updates & Closures

Country Jam Canceled for 2020 Over COVID-19 Concerns

Another one of the Chippewa Valley’s high-profile music festivals has fallen silent this summer: Organizers of County Jam USA announced Monday that the three-day musical gathering won’t ...

Monday Jun. 1, 10:06am | Updates & Closures

Northern Wisconsin State Fair Canceled for 2020, But Organizers Look Toward 2021

There will be no Northern Wisconsin State Fair this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, organizers announced Monday morning ...

Friday May. 29, 5:31pm

Virtual Vigil for George Floyd Planned in Eau Claire

online event will address race, hate crime, police brutality

On Sunday afternoon, Selika Ducksworth-Lawton, the president of Eau Claire-based Uniting Bridges, and Aja St. Germaine, a third-year UW-Eau Claire English student, will host an online vigil in remembrance ...

Friday May. 29, 4:09pm | Updates & Closures

Volume One Receives Emergency Funds from Google News Initiative

Along with countless businesses forging ahead through the COVID-19 pandemic, Volume One has been adversely affected by the human and economic costs of the crisis. In fact, we’re part of an industry that has been hit particularly hard: Thousands of media ...

Thursday May. 28, 2:24pm

Menomonie Public Library Plans June 1 Re-Opening

library outlines programs, restrictions

The Library Board of Trustees has voted to reopen the library on a limited basis beginning Monday, June 1. Using guidelines from the ...

Wednesday May. 27, 8:14pm | Updates & Closures

County, City of Eau Claire Extend COVID-19 Orders

county rules now allow outdoor gatherings of up to 20 people

A day after the number of diagnosed coronavirus cases in Eau Claire County exceeded 100 for the first time, the Eau Claire City-County Health Department extended an order intended to slow the spread of ...