Travel and Tourism: Chippewa Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau Serving the communities of Altoona, Augusta, Chippewa Falls, Cornell, Durand, Eau Claire, Fall Creek, Menomonie and Osseo
As Chippewa Valley cities continue to make cuts to accommodate dwindling budgets, there is at least one expense that is being left untouched: Fourth of July celebrations.
SUNDAY, 11:52 a.m., Highway JJ, 1/4 mile west of North Rodell Road. A vehicle driven by James R. Bluem, 17, 142 E. Jackson Ave., Fall Creek, was eastbound on Highway JJ when it lost control, entered the ditch and overturned.
The Altoona woman accused of bilking Wisconsin's child care subsidy program was advised of her obligation to maintain accurate attendance records for the children she cared for, Eau Claire County's child care coordinator said Tuesday.
The state Department of Public Instruction on Tuesday released the names of schools that did not meet improvement standards of the No Child Left Behind Act.
Bus stops often are just a sign, bench or simple glass enclosure. But the bus stop on Spooner Avenue is a more elaborate shelter with durable siding, tempered-glass windows and a tan and brown paint job that matches its surroundings.
Trains are still chugging through Western Wisconsin, as they have been since the 1800's. But once those train cars are out of commission, they can be lost forever.
There's big talk of changing the way Eau Claire handles public transportation. The city council is exploring options to form a regional transit authority.
Gov. Jim Doyle chose Eau Claire's Wastewater Treatment Plant to announce Thursday that $143 million in federal stimulus funds will be available for community public works projects, even though the plant won't get any of those dollars.