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June 6-7 is Free Fun Weekend in Wisconsin
Admission stickers are waived for Wisconsin's state parks and forests, trail passes are waived for state bicycle and all-terrain vehicle trails and no fishing licenses are needed to fish state waters.
State track meet takes over La Crosse
Close to 20,000 people are expected to turn out at this year’s Wisconsin Interscholastic Track and Field meet at UW-La Crosse.
Little Caesars shares the "love" with Community Table guests
The pizza company donated 70 pizzas for lunch. Fresh fruit and a garden salad were also served to guests at the Community Table.
New playground opens in Irvine Park
New playground equipment was donated by TTI though a $700-thousand donation.
Former town clerk charged with misconduct in office
Phillip Hazard of Fairchild is charged with misconduct in office.
First-ever LogJam kicks off this weekend
A festival property that has been just sitting there for 4-years is about to become full of life and business.
Liquidation sale planned at Eau Claire Expo Center is shut down
A liquidation sale that was expected to be held all weekend at the Eau Claire Expo Center has been shut down because of illegal activity.
Prestige Auto donates more than $13,000 to two local organizations
Both the Boys and Girls Club of the Greater Chippewa Valley, as well as Junior Achievement, were awarded a check from Prestige Kia.
Summer Food Service Program to provide free children's meals at UW-Eau Claire
The Summer Food Service Program to promote good nutrition will once again be held at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. The program provides nutritious meals to children during the summer when free and reduced-price school meals are unavailable.
Altoona seeks applicants for council seat
A city in the area is looking for applicants to fill a seat on its city council. It will become vacant later this month.
Area teacher accused of having sex with student
A high school teacher is accused of having sex with a male student twice.
UW System Board of Regents elects new leadership
Regent John Behling of Eau Claire was elected to serve as Vice President of the Board.
Sheriff's office, national guard to start remodeling range near Fall Creek
The work at the Eau Claire County Sheriff's Office Range on Kopplin Road is set to start Wednesday.
NEW INFORMATION: Walker would sign budget with no borrowing for roads
Gov. Scott Walker's spokeswoman says the governor would sign a state budget that includes no borrowing to pay for highways and other transportation projects in Wisconsin, a move that would delay work all across the state.
Market Match Program to begin at downtown Eau Claire Farmers Market Saturday
The Market Match Program will be open every Saturday morning from June through September or until funds are depleted
Hillary Rodham Clinton in Minneapolis June 22
The front-runner for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination will be in Minneapolis later this month.
Professors urge regents to fight to keep tenure in state law
University of Wisconsin professors and their supporters made it clear to UW regents meeting in Milwaukee that a proposed tenure policy under consideration would still leave them vulnerable to layoffs or termination.
Johnson says he will break trend, defeat Feingold
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson says he intends to break the trend and become the first Republican to win election to the Senate in a presidential year in Wisconsin since 1980.
UW-Eau Claire announces new materials science and engineering degree
As modern technology advances at a rapid rate, consumers constantly look for the next product that’s bigger, better, faster and greener.
Menomonie armed robbery suspect arrested
INSIDE: Release from Menomonie Police Department