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New beadwork exhibit now open at the Chippewa Valley Museum
A new exhibit is now open at the Chippewa Valley Museum in Carson Park. The exhibit is called “Always Beading” and invites visitors to explore what inspires bead artists in the Chippewa Valley, and features both historical and contemporary Ho-Chunk and Ojibwe beadwork.
Hundreds take part in 2nd annual "Jigs Up" fishing contest
Ice fishers got the chance to win some big prizes today, all for a good cause. It was the 2nd Annual Blugold "The Jig's Up" ice fishing contest.
States seek alternatives for highway, bridge funding
Touted as one of the first interstate highways, a 200-mile span of Interstate 70 between suburban St. Louis and Kansas City stands as a prime example of the challenges facing the nation's roads.
Wisconsin AFL-CIO plans rallies over right-to-work bill
The Wisconsin AFL-CIO plans rallies Tuesday and Wednesday in Madison to protest a bill that would make Wisconsin a right-to-work state.
Gov. Walker says he doesn't know if Obama loves his country
Republican Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin says he doesn't know whether President Barack Obama loves America.
Crews respond to early morning house fire in La Crosse
No one was injured after a house fire broke out early Saturday morning in La Crosse.
Northern Wisconsin snowmobile accident leaves 1 man dead
The Oneida County Sheriff's Office is investigating a snowmobile accident that left a southern Wisconsin man dead.
DOJ will continue prescription drug disposal effort
The state will take the lead in collecting and disposing of unused prescription drugs, now that the federal program has ended.
Goat farmers, producers handle increased demand for dairy
Demand for goat milk and other dairy products has steadily increased in the U.S. in recent years largely because of growing interest in artisan cheeses and populations accustomed to goat products.
Federal highway spending in Wisconsin dipped over 5 years
Federal aid for Wisconsin highways has dropped by 3.6 percent, nearly $28 million, over the five years ending in 2013.
Eau Claire Co. administrator's last day
Friday was Eau Claire County administrator Tom McCarty's last day.
'The Jig's Up' fishing competition supports Blugold athletics
There will be $30,000 in cash and prizes including a brand new Ford pickup donated by Eau Claire Ford.
City Council to vote on Carson Park turf
The Eau Claire City Council is set to vote Tuesday night, on whether to hire a landscape architect to study replacing the turf at Carson park.
Fish Fry Friday's are in Full Swing
The Lenton season began on Wednesday, and this was the first Friday of Lent, which meant the fish fry’s were in full swing.
UW-Eau Claire prepares for severe budget cuts
The University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire is researching several possible outcomes for what could be the biggest budget cut it has ever seen.
La Crosse looking for input on transportation issues
It's holding a series of workshops, and wants the public to weigh in on what the city's transportation system should look like in the future.
Delong Middle School see success Best Buddies program
An Eau Claire Middle School is seeing the benefits of pairing general education students with special education students.
HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital receives matching grant from Otto Bremer Foundation
HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital was awarded the $100,000 dollar matching grant Friday.
Accidental shooting in Madison triggers campus lockdown
An accidental shooting at a Madison blood bank led to a lockdown at a nearby college campus.
With casino nixed, tribe considers growing marijuana
If the Menominee tribe can't open a casino in Kenosha, maybe it'll grow marijuana instead.
