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    An instant avian celebrity (5)  Nov 23, 2009
    The familiar voice of fellow birder Tim Baerwald of Eau Claire was on the phone stating he had just seen an ancient murrelet fly in and land next to the north pier at St. Joseph. Within minutes of the phone conversation, I was in my car, flying down Interstate 94 toward St. Joseph. (The Herald-Palladium)

    Veterans made the best of duty time  Nov 23, 2009
    Bailey Eckert interviewed a friend of her father s Erik Wiggin of Eau Claire ... Laura Brown interviewed teacher Ron Keefer of Eau Claire, who entered the military in 1969. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    'Traditional deer hunt' makes a return  Nov 22, 2009
    I expect the hunt this year will be similar to last year, said John Dunn, area wildlife supervisor for Chippewa and Eau Claire counties. Deer are still abundant and a good fawn crop has been produced this year. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Hunting opener hurt by morning fog  Nov 22, 2009
    The DNR had no report on opening day hunting in Chippewa, Eau Claire, Barron, Rusk, Taylor or Clark counties. In Dunn County, wildlife biologist Jess Carstens, working at a registration station in Colfax, told the DNR that hunters said the deer were not moving as much because of the fog. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Bus driver, passengers subdue man with knife  Nov 22, 2009
    A Greyhound bus driver and passengers restrained a man who tried to stab passengers while the bus was near Milepost 83 on eastbound Interstate 94 in Eau Claire County, the Wisconsin State Patrol said ... The trooper took the male suspect into custody at 4:35 p.m. An ambulance was called for the minor injuries the suspect had received, and he was taken to Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire ... Units from the Eau Claire County Sheriff s Department, Trempealeau County Sheriff s Department and... (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Football schedules may drastically change next year  Nov 21, 2009
    Recently, their football team has been matched against Superior, Eau Claire, Hudson, and Menomonie. There are other issues about the state, but those are an indication. (Forest Republican, WI)

    Anderson service  Nov 21, 2009
    A funeral service for Patricia Anne Quigley-Anderson, 82, of Chippewa Falls was held at 1 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Eau Claire. Fr. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Johns Hopkins Women's Cross Country NCAA Preview  Nov 20, 2009
    Nadia McMillan and the Blue Jays will compete in the NCAA Championships on Saturday (Hopkinssports.com)

    Veterans discussed their higher purpose, few regrets  Nov 20, 2009
    Aaron Milkert interviewed his uncle, John Sackett of Eau Claire ... Zach Meinholz wrote about his grandfather, John Dolezel of Eau Claire, who served in the U.S. Army for two years. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Iraqi detainees rib Chippewa Falls unit about Favre  Nov 20, 2009
    That was fairly close to the high and low in Eau Claire, 53 and 24. PLEASE NOTE. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Edgar's father-son tandem faces rebuilt Eau Claire Regis  Nov 19, 2009
    Sinz and the Wildcats face Eau Claire Regis Thursday in one of the seven WIAA state championship games ... MADISON Senior Justin Sinz of Edgar has made his mark as a quarterback in high school, and his 13-0 team is the prohibitive favorite Thursday in its WIAA Division 6 state football championship game with Eau Claire Regis. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Chippewa County prepares crack down on drunken drivers  Nov 19, 2009
    The Eau Claire County Sheriff's Department is operating a similar program, according to the following press release ... Eau Claire Sheriff s Office personnel will be deployed at random times in high-visibility saturation patrols focused on reducing persons killed and injured in alcohol involved crashes ... The Eau Claire Sheriff s Office made 212 arrests in 2007 for drunk driving, and in 2008, that number was 230. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    H1N1 flu shot clinic set for Thursday in Eau Claire  Nov 19, 2009
    People ages 5 through 64 with chronic medical conditions can receive H1N1 vaccines in Eau Claire County beginning Thursday. The Eau Claire City-County Health Department has expanded its offerings following a recommendation from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services ... The new target group, along with children 6 months to 4 years old and caregivers of infants under 6 months old, can now receive the vaccine in Eau Claire. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    AnchorBank selling 11 branches  Nov 18, 2009
    AnchorBank, which had previously announced plans to sell non-core branches to improve its capital position, said late Monday that it reached an agreement to sell 11 branches in northwestern Wisconsin to of Eau Claire. The agreement calls for Royal Credit Union to assume approximately $177 million in deposits and receive a corresponding amount in loans, real estate and other assets. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)

    Follow the Macks to Camp Randall Field with this guide  Nov 18, 2009
    DIRECTIONS: From Eau Claire, head eastbound on I-94 toward Madison. In the Madison area, take Exit 135A onto Highway 151/Washington Ave. Turn right on Baldwin Street after a little more than 5 miles. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Anchor BanCorp Wisconsin Inc. to Improve Capital Position With Sale of 11 AnchorBank Branches to Royal Credit Union  Nov 17, 2009
    Nov. 16, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AnchorBank, fsb, a wholly owned subsidiary of Anchor BanCorp Wisconsin, Inc. (Nasdaq: - ), today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement for the sale of 11 AnchorBank branches in Northwestern Wisconsin to Royal Credit Union (RCU) of Eau Claire, Wis. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions and is expected to be completed in the first quarter of calendar 2010. (Primezone Releases)

    Patricia Anne Quigley-Anderson  Nov 15, 2009
    She and Wayne made their home in Eau Claire until 2001, when they moved back to Chippewa Falls ... Pat is survived by: her husband Wayne of 33 years; her children, Jeanne (Denny) Boisvert of Lake Holcombe, Joan (special friend, Wally Chevrier) Quigley of Chippewa Falls, John Quigley of Eau Claire, Jim (Denyse) Quigley of Chippewa Falls, Mary Pat (Ron) Giles of River Falls, Gerylanne (Mark) Falch of Chippewa Falls, Tom (Jaci) Quigley of Eau Claire and Bill Quigley of Middleton; and Wayne s... (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Update: Lake Hallie village clerk fired  Nov 15, 2009
    Wilson wrote on Nov 14, 2009 1:20 PM:" I hope all the facts come out. Ms. Bernier was quoted in the Eau Claire paper that "there has been a bit of a legal issue. it's nothing she did to the village". As to the check cashing issue I have heard that many employees of the Village got their checks a day before payday. Including police officers. If in fact it was nothing done to the village where was Ms. Falconer"s due process. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Howard E. Polzin  Nov 14, 2009
    and Del (Grace) Polzin of Eau Claire; and by many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother-in-law, Eugene King. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Business Briefs  Nov 13, 2009
    The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Small Business Development Center and Continuing Education will offer a workshop titled Getting Big Results with Small Ad Budgets () from 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Sleep Inn & Suites Conference Center in Eau Claire. Dr. Chuck Tomkovick, a professor of marketing at UW-Eau Claire and a nationally recognized marketing expert, will lead the workshop ... The Momentum representatives include economic development experts and staff from the NanoRite... (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Wisconsin loses Blue but signs 3 others  Nov 12, 2009
    Anderson averaged 8 points and 6 rebounds per game in an injury-shortened junior season for Eau Claire North, but still earned AP all-state honorable mention. Dukan is from Deerfield, Ill. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Wisconsin Soph Wally Ellenson Visits Gophers  Nov 12, 2009
    Date: Oct 12, 2009 Wally Ellenson, a 6-foot-4 sophomore guard from Eau Claire (WI) Memorial, made an unofficial visit to Minnesota this past weekend. Ellenson helped lead the Playground Warriors 15-and-under AAU team to runner-up finishes at the Hoosier Shootout and Kentucky Hoopfest this summer. (The Insiders -- Wisconsin Prep)

    Macks, Pirates set for semifinal showdown  Nov 12, 2009
    Both the defense and offense cruised in each game, making the final regular season game against Eau Claire Regis the last time the Macks faced a top-tier opponent. Brown said that gap shouldn t be an issue. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Hospitals curb H1N1 testing  Nov 12, 2009
    Dr. Lon Blaser, Chief Medical Officer for Group Health of Eau Claire, agrees with his colleagues assessment of testing s futility. Unfortunately in this circumstance, people believe that the more medical care you get, the better you are ; but for the average person off the street, it is not medically needed, he said. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Speaker: Treatment most important for Wood  Nov 12, 2009
    Kristin Dexter (D-Eau Claire) spoke about Wood, actions to combat Wisconsin s high rate of drunk driving and other issues in an interview at the Herald office Tuesday ... Dexter pointed out that Eau Claire County has three alternative justice programs in their drug court, mental health court and a court for single mothers with young children. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Thirty Players To Sign With Big Ten Schools  Nov 11, 2009
    Meyers Leonard 6-10 C Robinson (IL) High Illinois Crandall Head 6-3 SG Chicago (IL) Crane Illinois Jerome Richmond 6-6 SF Waukegan (IL) High Illinois Victor Oladipo 6-4 SG Hyattsville (MD) DeMatha Indiana Cody Larson 6-9 PF Sioux Falls (SD) Roosevelt Iowa Ben Brust 6-2 SG Mundelein (IL) High Iowa Roy Marble 5-5 SG Lathruo Village (MI) Southfield-Lathrup Iowa Zach McCabe 6-6 SF Sioux City (IA) Bishop Heelan Iowa Evan Smotrycz 6-9 PF New Hampton (NH) School Michigan Tim Hardaway Jr. 6-3 SG Miami... (GoldenSports.net)

    Gertrude Rose Korger  Nov 11, 2009
    She was born Sept. 20, 1915, in Eau Claire, the daughter of Henry and Agatha (Rada) Korger. She attended Notre Dame Grade School and graduated from McDonell Memorial High School and from Eau Claire Normal and the University of Wisconsin in Eau Claire. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Buckets for Hunger matches donations:  Nov 11, 2009
    We get our food from church donations, organizations in the area, individuals, a government-run program, the bags for sale at Kirkwood's, as well as purchasing food from Feed My People in Eau Claire ... You can mail them direct to Wendy Folkers Ameriprise Financial, 1740 Brackett Ave., Eau Claire, WI 54701. (Chetek Alert, WI)

    Xcel seeks smaller than expected rate increase  Nov 10, 2009
    The Public Service Commission will have the hearing by teleconference at sites in La Crosse, Eau Claire and Madison. Xcel filed for an electric rate increase of 5. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    United adding Chicago-Eau Claire flights  Nov 10, 2009
    of Chicago said Monday that it will launch regional jet service from Chicago to Eau Claire and three other destinations beginning in early 2010. United Express carrier will fly the routes from Chicago's O'Hare International to Eau Claire and Hancock/Houghton, Mich. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)

    Calf experts to have Dec. 10 forum in Wheaton  Nov 6, 2009
    The session costs 100 for PDPW members and 150 for non-members, and will be held at the Sleep Inn and Suites-29 Pines Conference Center, 5872 33rd Ave., Eau Claire (town of Wheaton). PLEASE NOTE. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Wabeno News: Yesterday, today and tomorrow  Nov 6, 2009
    Friday, Oct. 23, Lonnie and I went to Wisconsin University Eau Claire to pick up a placard for Wabeno. It is for Minertown just outside of Carter in Forest County. (Forest Republican, WI)

    Wis. PSC Approves Utility's Biomass Plan  Nov 3, 2009
    The plant generates enough electricity to power about 55,000 homes each year, and burning all wood will not affect that capacity, said Brian Elwood, an Excel Energy spokesman in Eau Claire. 1. (ABC News -- Wire)

    Event will teach kids why bees are important to human survival  Nov 3, 2009
    Her trip is in conjunction with the Wisconsin Honey Producers Association s annual convention in Eau Claire Nov. 5-8 ... Wisconsin Honey Producers Association s Kids N Bees Expo, a hands-on learning experience for children of all ages, 1-3 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 7, Best Western Trail Lodge Hotel, Eau Claire. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Bearly moving: Rash of car-bear crashes  Nov 2, 2009
    But the Eau Claire man was taken aback after hearing of five bear-vehicle accidents taking place in Chippewa County in less than a week. Five bears in a week. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Milton L. Dean  Nov 2, 2009
    Sunday, November 01, 2009. Funeral services with military rites will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at Duffield ick Family Funeral Home in Coloma. (St. Joseph Herald-Pallidium, MI)

    Williams death notice  Nov 2, 2009
    EAU CLAIRE Rev. Dr. James Fielder Williams, 78, of Eau Claire passed away at his residence on Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, under the care of Northwest Wisconsin Homecare ... Fuller Speckien Hulke Funeral Home, Eau Claire, is assisting the family with the arrangements. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Lyman A. Heyde  Nov 2, 2009
    He was born June 21, 1925 in Eau Claire to Alma (Johnson) and Alfred Heyde ... They resided in Chippewa Falls, where he was employed for many years as a partsman for Juneau Jobbing in Eau Claire, and later retired from Darley Pump in Chippewa Falls ... Survivors include two daughters, Diane (Jim) Peterson of Chippewa Falls, Mary Sikora of Cadott; three sons, Dennis (Carol) Heyde and Alan Heyde of Chippewa Falls, and David Heyde of Eau Claire; two foster daughters, Babbette Rykal and Theresa... (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    When will the general public be vaccinated for H1N1?  Nov 1, 2009
    However, the Eau Claire City-County Health Department will begin offering some clinics this week. Those eligible for Eau Claire s vaccines are people who live with or care for infants under 6 months old, children 6 months to 4 years old and children 5-18 years old with chronic medical conditions ... - Thursday, Nov. 5, 3-7 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church, Eau Claire. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Following is a schedule of ag-related events of special interest to farmers. Some events and activities might require advance registration. For more information on events listed here, contact the host county Extension office or sponsoring organization. (2)  Nov 1, 2009
    2-3: Eau Claire Farm Show, Eau Claire. 16-17: PDPW Annual Business Conference, Alliant Energy Center, Madison. (Agri-View, WI)

    Rep. Wood's latest arrest video airs on Jay Leno show  Oct 30, 2009
    Jobu wrote on Oct 29, 2009 9:21 PM:" If Singel thinks publicity will deny him a fair trial in Eau Claire, where would Wood have to go? ". 8588 wrote on Oct 29, 2009 3:31 PM:" Well he has now caused shame for the entire state of Wisconsin. Way to go Jeff. I still feel he needs to step down and stop wasting the tax payers money by collecting his salary while sitting in rehab. ". (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    McDonell's cross country team takes journey of early success, late injury  Oct 30, 2009
    The Macks finished just nine points ahead of third-place Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran and have a bit of a drop-off after their No. 5 runner. Only the top two teams advance to Wisconsin Rapids. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Discouraged workers help jobless rates fall  Oct 29, 2009
    Three of its cities saw significant improvement in their unemployment rates: Wausau, Eau Claire and Fond du Lac. But the work force shrunk in all three cities, while the state lost about 21,000 jobs. (MSNBC -- Business)

    Food shelf has successful year  Oct 29, 2009
    The food shelf gets food from donations, area organizations, government programs, the bags for sale at Kirkwood's and through Feed My People in Eau Claire ... Checks can be mailed to Wendy Folkers Ameriprise Financial, 1740 Brackett Ave., Eau Claire, WI 54701 or to the food shelf at P.O. Box 524, Chetek. (Chetek Alert, WI)

    'Clear Lake, WI' will show in Eau Claire Oct. 23-29  Oct 28, 2009
    Clear Lake, WI' will show in Eau Claire Oct. 23-29 ... The film Clear Lake, WI will show in Eau Claire Oct. 23-29 ... It will show at the Carmike Oakwood Mall, 4800 Golf Road, Eau Claire starting Friday, Oct. 23 through Oct. 29. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    County looks to get handle on looming problems  Oct 27, 2009
    1 percent from 2000 to 2008, while Eau Claire County s grew 5. 5 percent and the State s grew 10 percent. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Schools, health department working hard to keep H1N1 contained  Oct 27, 2009
    The Eau Claire Lutheran school closure from Oct. 22 to 26 in Eau Claire County is the closest in proximity to Dunn County. Except for a school closure reported in Bayfield County, most of the rest of the school closures reported are in southern and eastern Wisconsin counties. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Singel wants trial moved from Eau Claire  Oct 27, 2009
    Ron Singel s firing as Chippewa Falls city administrator has become such a hot topic that his lawsuit against the city cannot get a fair hearing in Eau Claire, his attorney says ... The city s attorney, Joel L. Aberg, asked the court to have the case heard in the federal courthouse on Barstow Street in Eau Claire instead of Madison ... Aberg said the majority of the witnesses live near Eau Claire. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Nathan Engebretson, 92, veteran, electrical engineer  Oct 26, 2009
    Mr. Engebretson worked for the Northern States Power Co. in Eau Claire, Wis. until 1942, when he enlisted in the Navy. (Boston Globe)

    Unemployment rate falls in Chippewa County  Oct 23, 2009
    Another county showing a decrease from August was Eau Claire at 6 ... A year earlier, the jobless rate in Eau Claire county was 3 ... The unemployment rate for the city of Eau Claire in September was 6. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Animal cruelty is red flag in domestic violence  Oct 22, 2009
    Bolton Refuge House offers similar services in Eau Claire, Jackson and Buffalo counties (1-800-252-4357), and Turningpoint for Victims provides care for victims in Pierce and St. Croix counties. For a more comprehensive list of Wisconsin services for victims of abuse, contact The Bridge to Hope, or visit. (Menomonie Dunn County News, WI)

    Jean F. Johnson  Oct 22, 2009
    She is survived by two sons, Larry (Sharon) Johnson, of Dallas, and Lon (Shelly) Johnson, of Eau Claire; three daughters, Diane Johnson, Deb (Jim) Sterchy and Danette (Larry) Nelson, all of Chetek; a sister, Shirley Gillette; 13 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; devoted and loving husband; and a great- grandson. (Chetek Alert, WI)

    Former Menomonie resident arrested for 13th OWI... State Patrol section head says incidence is rare for female  Oct 22, 2009
    She was still on probation for two OWI convictions one from 2004 in Eau Claire County and one from 2001 in Burnett County when she was arrested ... On Oct. 6, an Eau Claire County judge ordered White to spend an additional three years in prison, to be served after she completes the Burnett County sentence. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Wayne W. Laurer  Oct 21, 2009
    Wayne is survived by: his wife of 52 years Annette; sister Sandra Koss of Stanley; aunt Hazel Fisher and Uncle Harold DeBruin; many nieces and nephews; great nieces and nephews; and cousins; special niece Sandra Horn and her husband John of St. Louis; sister- in-law Mary Lou (Lyle) Anderson of Eau Claire; and brothers-in-law, Steve (Leda) Novak of Racine, Stanley Novak of Billings, Mont. and Jim Novak of Las Vegas, Nev. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Beverly S. Friedeck  Oct 21, 2009
    She was born Aug. 28, 1918, in Eau Claire, the daughter of John and Clara (Kolstad) Budrow. She graduated from Eau Claire High School and married William J. Friedeck in 1937 in Chippewa Falls. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Sheriff seeks information about Ridgeland bank robbery  Oct 20, 2009
    On Oct. 8, a man stole 1,000 from Alliance Bank in Eau Claire. The following day, Associated Bank in Hudson was robbed. (Menomonie Dunn County News, WI)

    Former reporter now preaches  Oct 20, 2009
    What you get with Steve is someone who is able to take current events and use them as a launching pad for sermons and biblical study, said Glen Mabie, a parishioner and a former TV newsman in the nearby city of Eau Claire ... His father, who died when Scott was 6, was a Methodist pastor; after his death, Scott s mother for many years was organist at a Methodist church in Eau Claire, where Scott sang in the choir and was active in the teen youth group ... He got work as a consultant for North... (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Officials raise concerns over Madison IT security  Oct 20, 2009
    Although UW-Madison s departed employee removal is now estimated at two weeks, Meachen said campuses like Stevens Point, Green Bay and Eau Claire remove departed employees within hours of their departure. The Old Process. (The Digital Cardinal, WI)

    Ex-Wis. Rep. Johnson, longtime TV journalist, dies  Oct 19, 2009
    "What you get with Steve is someone who is able to take current events and use them as a launching pad for sermons and biblical study," said Glen Mabie, a parishioner and a former TV newsman in the nearby city of Eau Claire. Obituaries in the news. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)

    DNR Board Will Consider Nonpoint Rule Revisions (20)  Oct 19, 2009
    - Oct. 28 Sleep Inn rence Center, Eau Claire. - Oct. 29 Rib River Ballroom, Marathon. (Agri-View, WI)

    Wenaas first, Macks second at meet  Oct 18, 2009
    Despite several top performances in the past, Wenaas won a race for the first time Saturday in the Cloverbelt Conference meet to help his Macks place second behind Eau Claire Regis ... Hudson, Eau Claire Memorial and River Falls were the squads to top the boys ... After tying with Eau Claire North for the BRC title, the second in two years for Chi-Hi, the Cards won the BRC tourney on Saturday. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    City council member's downtown properties in foreclosure  Oct 18, 2009
    Judge Isaacson said another claim by Charter Bank of Eau Claire is subordinate to Bank Mutual s.. The bank said Baker owed money on promissory notes and mortgages. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Mary Norris Nelson  Oct 16, 2009
    or the Northwest Wisconsin Homecare Hospice in Eau Claire. There will be a celebration of Mary s life for family and friends in Wisconsin next summer. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Appeals court: No new trial for Marquardt  Oct 16, 2009
    In 2003, an Eau Claire County jury convicted Marquardt of animal cruelty, being a felon in possession of a firearm and burglary in the killing of some dogs and rabbits at his cabin shortly after his mother s death at her rural Chippewa Falls home ... APPEAL from orders of the circuit court for Eau Claire County: Michael A. Schumacher, Judge. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Baier, Strecker tops in speaking contest  Oct 16, 2009
    Two county youth were selected to represent Chippewa County at the area contest in Eau Claire on Oct. 29. In the elementary division, Anna Strecker was selected to represent youth in grades 5-6 with her speech, Treat Your Wells Well. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Halloween happenings  Oct 15, 2009
    Unexplained Conference, Eau Claire-Psychic sisters, phantom hunters and rock-n-roll ghost researchers are on the agenda at 7 p.m. Oct. 30 at the Plaza Hotel in Eau Claire. Cost is $9, $5 for children. (Chetek Alert, WI)

    Former religion reporter now preaches from pulpit  Oct 15, 2009
    Rev. Steve Scott delivers his sermon to a small congregation at the North Presbyterian Church in Eau Claire, Wis ... His father, who died when Scott was 6, was a Methodist pastor; after his death, Scott's mother for many years was organist at a Methodist church in Eau Claire, where Scott sang in the choir and was active in the teen youth group ... He got work as a consultant for North Presbyterian Church in Eau Claire, but when the pastor there died unexpectedly, the congregation asked Scott to... (USA Today -- News)

    Farmers seek relief  Oct 14, 2009
    EAU CLAIRE Kenneth Mahalko has seen a lot of changes in his 31 years of dairy farming. But what he sees now worries him. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Philly likes blue: Ford color data reveals quirks  Oct 14, 2009
    Chuck Hildebrandt of Eau Claire, Wis. sent us this photo of his 1948 Chevy Street Rod with a lime-green paint scheme. (USA Today -- Autos)

    Wisconsin Soph Wally Ellenson Visits Gophers  Oct 13, 2009
    Date: Oct 12, 2009 Wally Ellenson, a 6-foot-4 sophomore guard from Eau Claire (WI) Memorial, made an unofficial visit to Minnesota this past weekend. Ellenson helped lead the Playground Warriors 15-and-under AAU team to runner-up finishes at the Hoosier Shootout and Kentucky Hoopfest this summer. (GoldenSports.net)

    Farmers seek relief in dairy prices, health care  Oct 11, 2009
    National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson talks to a group of farmers Thursday night at the Sleep Inn and Suites in Eau Claire ... EAU CLAIRE Kenneth Mahalko has seen a lot of changes in his 31 years of dairy farming. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Court upholds taxes on Nestle plant in Wisconsin  Oct 9, 2009
    -- A court says Nestle USA, Inc. has not been paying too much in property taxes for its infant formula plant in Eau Claire ... -based Nestle USA built the plant in 2001 as a satellite facility to its main plant in Eau Claire. (Fresno Bee -- Local)

    Wisconsin promotes craft brewery tours  Oct 9, 2009
    Northwoods Brewpub and Grill in Eau Claire bills itself as first microbrewery/brewpub in west central Wisconsin. Its seven-barrel brewing system produces craft beers and sodas and its menu has a Northwoods theme, including bison burgers, elk steaks and fried bluegill. (Carroll County Times, MD)

    Play it again, Jeff  Oct 8, 2009
    Several years ago, I had a conversation with an Eau Claire County judge about his creative sentencing of an eight-time drunk driver. Since it's a free country and abusing substances is the right of every free person, the judge gave the offender a choice: to protect others, either vow to remain absolutely sober-never drink a drop-for the rest of your life, or move within a few hundred feet of a bar, surrender your car and be free to drink yourself to death. (Chetek Alert, WI)

    Barron County Courthouse News  Oct 8, 2009
    Timothy L. Frost, 43, Eau Claire, possession of illegal-sized fish (Aug ... Danette C. Tylka, 45, Eau Claire, and Chad M. Tylka, 38, New Auburn. (Chetek Alert, WI)

    Chi-Hi's focus on Spartans, flu  Oct 8, 2009
    Superior (2-4, 2-2 Big Rivers Conference) lost a 25-7 decision to surprise Eau Claire Memorial last week at Carson Park ... The Cardinals (4-2, 3-1 BRC) enter the game fresh off of a shutout of Eau Claire North at Dorais Field. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    More conversation, more stories  Oct 7, 2009
    Jim Recently one of my sons had the need to visit the emergency room of Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire ... Marian Twenty years ago, I worked for a nursing home that was owned by the county of Eau Claire, with full health care coverage. (Menomonie Dunn County News, WI)

    UW-Oshkosh newspaper rejects anti-abortion ad  Oct 6, 2009
    Zignego says UW campuses in Whitewater, Eau Claire, La Crosse and River Falls have run the insert or agreed to run it. Information from: Oshkosh Northwestern, http://www. (Rhinelander Daily News, WI)

    Eau Claire bank 'removes' CEO  Oct 6, 2009
    Inc. and its subsidiary, , removed James Cooley as president and CEO in what the Eau Claire bank s board calls a transition to new leadership ... Edward Schaefer of Eau Claire has been appointed to finish Cooley s term on the. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)

    Benefit walk for Eau Claire's Holman family planned Oct. 24  Oct 6, 2009
    That s what a group of friends and family are striving for with a walk and benefit on Saturday, Oct. 24, in honor of Scott Holman of Eau Claire ... - Hoof It for the Holmans registration is at 8 a.m., with the walk from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24 at Eau Claire North High School, 1801 Piedmont Road ... Send to Tim and Sue Devine, 812 Eddy Lane, Eau Claire, WI 54703. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Ippolite death notice  Oct 6, 2009
    EAU CLAIRE Bruno D. Ippolite, 81 of Eau Claire, passed away Friday evening, Oct. 2, 2009 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. Funeral Services will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 1120 Cedar St., Eau Claire ... Visitation will be on Tuesday evening, Oct. 6, 2009, from 4-7 p.m. at Fuller Speckien Hulke Funeral Home, 3209 Rudolph Road, Eau Claire, and Wednesday morning at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of services. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Wisconsin’s 2009 State FFA Degree Winners (2)  Oct 4, 2009
    Agustana: Elizabeth J. Pettis; Boyceville: Corey Larson; Chippewa Falls: John Freiberg; Colfax: Marilyn Devereaux, Kelsey Krall; Durand: Julie A. Retzloff; Eau Claire Memorial: Courtney Deetz, Laura Schwengel; Elk Mound: Breanne M. Wieser; Elmwood: Brooke Gasteyer; Fall Creek: Cory A. Krenz, Mark L. Wathke, Kayla Zich; Mondovi: Christopher Arneson, Samantha M. Becker, Tyler Odegard, Christina Olson, Dan Zahara; Osseo-Fairchild: Bradley Goplin, Sarah Lundberg; Plum City: Kyle Gilles; River Falls:... (Agri-View, WI)

    Jury finds man not guilty of vehicular homicide  Oct 3, 2009
    Edgemon, who suffered multiple injuries, was airlifted to Luther Hospital in Eau Claire. Edgemon was interviewed at the hospital by two Wisconsin state troopers. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    G-AC school starts year with new administrator  Oct 2, 2009
    Her father spread lime on local farmers fields and collected scrap metal that he hauled to Eau Claire to sell ... Shed taken some course work at both Eau Claire and Stout, but home schooling was another matter. (Forest Republican, WI)

    WIAA says realignment coming if football plan fails  Oct 2, 2009
    If that were to happen, Chippewa Falls, Superior and Eau Claire North would fall from Division 1 to Division 2. Chi-Hi would be on the dividing line between being the smallest Division 1 school and the largest school in Division 2 based on current enrollment figures. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

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