Tuesday Jun. 30, 11:06am

SUCCESS IS IN THE CARDS: Chi-Hi Hockey Showed Strength for the Future in State Tourney Bid

This past academic year, in many instances, winter sports were cut off from their championship rounds by the COVID-19 pandemic. Boys’ hockey barely finished its state tournament, which happened the ...

Tuesday Jun. 30, 10:49am

LOCAL LIT: ‘The Summer I Rented Chickens’

Candace Hennekens is a writer, artist, and sewer living on the banks of the Eau Claire River. Her short book ...

Monday Jun. 29, 3:38pm  |  Updates & Closures

Time to Book It Back to the Library (If You’ve Got an Appointment, That Is!)

L.E. Phillips Library will allow in-person appointments starting July 1

It’s been more than three months since patrons have been able to visit the inside of the L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library. Beginning Wednesday, July 1, that will change as the Eau Claire’s public library starts ...

Monday Jun. 29, 11:56am  |  COVID Coverage

New Grant Offerings May Push COVID-19 Relief Impact Past $1M

Three Chippewa Valley charitable groups have announced they are working together to address community nonprofits’ COVID-19 needs in the hopes of making a $1 million economic impact. The United Way of the ...

Friday Jun. 26, 9:34am  |  Updates & Closures

Do You Have Fond Fair Memories? The Chippewa County Historical Society Wants to Hear Them

With the Northern Wisconsin State Fair on hold this summer because of COVID-19, we’ve all got a little more time to reminisce about Ferris wheels, funnel cakes, and 4-H displays from years ...

Thursday Jun. 25, 10:51am  |  COVID Coverage

Late-Night Water Street Patrons May Have Been Exposed to COVID-19 [UPDATE]

UPDATED FRIDAY, JULY 26: The Eau Claire City-County Health Department now says customers may have been exposed to the coronavirus last week at an additional Water Street tavern. Potential COVID-19 exposure ...

Thursday Jun. 25, 9:06am  |  COVID Coverage

Eau Claire County Takes Step to Relax COVID-19 Limits

bigger public gatherings, more people in businesses now allowed

A new public health order allowing gatherings of as many as 100 people indoors and 250 people outdoors went into effect today in Eau Claire County. The latest order from the Eau Claire City-County Health Department loosens ...

Wednesday Jun. 24, 11:29am  |  COVID Coverage

Health Officials: Eau Claire Restaurant Patrons Maybe Have Been Exposed to COVID-19

For the first time during the coronavirus pandemic, the Eau Claire City-County Health Department is warning members of the public that they may have been exposed to COVID-19 during visits to specific restaurants on specific ...

Tuesday Jun. 23, 4:40pm

Sculpture Tour Overcomes Unique Challenges for 10th Season

The coronavirus pandemic and the remnants of an early June tropical storm were among the unusual logistical challenges faced by Sculpture Tour Eau Claire in its effort to install new sculptures to the city’s streets and public spaces this year. Nonetheless, as of June 17 ...

Tuesday Jun. 23, 4:09pm

THE REAR END: Sweet, Sweet Summertime

time to slather on the sunscreen and Purell

My, oh my, people of the Chippewa Valley. Summertime is here, and it’s time for some good ol’ summertime fun. You know what I’m talking about, right?

Tuesday Jun. 23, 4:04pm

Heyde Center Plans Summer Concert Series

With many coronavirus-related restrictions lifted and larger gatherings now allowed by public health officials, the Heyde Center for the Arts in Chippewa Falls is taking advantage ...