A Heart for Family, Community

Councilman Michael Xiong gives back to the city that welcomed him 34 years ago

Eight daughters aged 6-27, a grandson, and a loving wife are the reason why Michael Xiong, who has served on the Eau Claire City Council as an at-large representative since 2013, will not pursue a third term of service come April.

All Students Are Welcome: Black Student Alliance opens Black Cultural Center at UWEC

After more than a year of effort, UW-Eau Claire opened a Black Cultural Center in November inside Centennial Hall.

UWEC Is the Most LGBTQ-Friendly Campus in the State Thanks to Its Gender & Sexuality Resource Center

UW-Eau Claire is one of the most LGBTQ-friendly campuses in the country. You might’ve seen the headlines. Campus Pride, a national nonprofit, gave the university ...

Educating Everyone: CVTC works to ensure its student body reflects the region’s population

CVTC works to ensure its student body reflects the region’s population

Institutions of higher learning such as Chippewa Valley Technical College exist to serve the workforce needs of their communities. If the Chippewa Valley needs more certified nursing assistants, CVTC will train them. The same goes for ...

Eau Claire Woman Uses Her Voice to Support the Local Latino Population

It was only three months ago that federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from Illinois moved into Wisconsin, arresting 83 people in 14 counties between Sept. 21-24 – just four days.

Seeking a New Home: Hmong association searching for larger space for programs, gatherings

Forty years ago, Hmong immigrants fleeing their Southeast Asian homeland found a new home in the Chippewa Valley. Now, the Eau Claire Area Hmong Mutual Assistance Association needs a new home as well.