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Goodwill provides jobs for region
Last Updated: 6:10 PM 05/16/12 - Employees have spent countless hours getting the new Lake Hallie Goodwill store prepared. INSIDE: We talked with workers to see how Goodwill helps find jobs.
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Summer break means big need for food pantry donations
Last Updated: 5:51 PM 05/16/12 - School is almost out and although that means summer vacation for some, it also means low-income children lose access to daily school lunches. Local food pantries are looking for donations to keep those families from going hungry this summer.
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Stamp Out Hunger a big success locally
Last Updated: 5:11 PM 05/16/12 - The United Way says the May 12th food drive collected more than 156,000 pounds of food in the Chippewa Valley.
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Wisconsin's best high schools ranked
Last Updated: 7:18 PM 05/16/12 - Congratulations are in order for two high schools in our area that were ranked in Wisconsin’s top ten high schools. Eau Claire Memorial was ranked 3rd and Onalaska got 10th.
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Packer tailgate party kicks off
Last Updated: 10:50 PM 05/15/12 - The five day Packer Tailgate Tour travels all around Wisconsin, and they made a special appearance in La Crosse Tuesday night.
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Altoona man charged with shaking baby, experts urge prevention
Last Updated: 7:17 PM 05/15/12 - An Altoona man is accused of shaking his infant daughter .
Goodwill continues low prices and giving back to community
Last Updated: 5:50 PM 05/16/12 - Goodwill is not only a thrift and donation center with low prices, but also gives back to the community.
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Students plant pollination station in Phoenix Community Gardens
Last Updated: 10:45 PM 05/14/12 - They planted flowers Monday that would help pollinators like bees, butterflies and birds thrive.
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Ladysmith mother spreads safety message after toddler's 2nd-story fall
Last Updated: 6:52 PM 05/14/12 - A one-year-old's fall from a second-story window has a Ladysmith family shaken, but grateful.
Biking to work week
Last Updated: 6:45 PM 05/14/12 - This week is national bike to work week. Workers all around are encouraged to leave the car behind and pedal their way to their jobs.
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Local foster parents to be honored by Gov. Walker
Last Updated: 10:37 PM 05/13/12 - It’s a special Mother’s Day weekend for a local family who is receiving a unique honor for giving a home to a child in need.
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Filling the Dream fundraiser benefits Special Olympics
Last Updated: 10:53 PM 05/12/12 - All around town Mega Holiday stations were taken over by volunteers to raise money for "Filling the Dream".
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Annual "Stroll in the Park" raises funds
Last Updated: 8:00 PM 05/12/12 - It was a beautiful day for the annual "Stroll in the Park," as volunteers ventured out to support epilepsy.
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Spring clean-up for downtown Eau Claire
Last Updated: 7:56 PM 05/12/12 - Volunteers did a bit of spring cleaning in downtown Eau Claire.
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Fairytale Ball benefits kids in summer theatre camps
Last Updated: 10:52 PM 05/11/12 - Hundreds of kids and even grown ups dressed up and followed the yellow brick road to fun in Eau Claire Friday night.
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Students volunteer for Join Hands Day
Last Updated: 7:29 PM 05/11/12 - Students and staff from Northstar Middle School worked on community service projects and service learning programs at places like the Beacon House, the Bolton Refuge House, and the Community Table.
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Law Enforcement graduates step into real world
Last Updated: 7:53 PM 05/11/12 - 23 Law Enforcement students at the CVTC have graduated and the Wisconsin Attorney General J.B Van Hollen shared a few words before the grads head into the real world to protect the community.
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Emerald ash borer in western Wisconsin
Last Updated: 3:58 PM 05/11/12 - The emerald ash borer has been detected in western Wisconsin. The small destructive beetle is responsible for killing millions of ash trees all around the nation.
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Clear Vision Eau Claire to announce major new downtown development project
Last Updated: 12:12 PM 05/11/12 - Clear Vision Eau Claire will announce on Tuesday, May 15 a public-private partnership
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Past Passed Here back again in Chippewa Falls
Last Updated: 6:51 PM 05/10/12 - The Chippewa County Historical Society is holding its 9th annual The Past Passed Here event at Allen Park in Chippewa Falls.
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Visually impaired people check out new technology at program
Last Updated: 10:52 PM 05/09/12 - During the Living Well with Changing Vision program, local agencies offered resources to help the blind and visually impaired, along with workshops.
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23rd District Senate race continues for candidates
Last Updated: 7:34 PM 05/09/12 - In the 23rd State Senate District, Democrat Kristen Dexter will face incumbent Republican Senator Terry Moulton.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters raises more than $120,000 in Eau Claire County
Last Updated: 5:58 PM 05/09/12 - The event was held over five days last week at Wagner's Lanes where more than 600 bowlers collected pledges.
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What's after college for graduates?
Last Updated: 6:55 PM 05/08/12 - With graduation approaching for college students, finding the perfect job is on the mind.
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Gundersen Lutheran-Onalaska Campus goes green
Last Updated: 6:58 PM 05/08/12 - An area hospital says it’s now the nation’s first known medical campus that’s fully-powered by methane gas from a landfill.
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Boys and Girls Club looking to expand to Menomonie and Chippewa Falls
Last Updated: 6:46 PM 05/07/12 - The organization says it's looking at locations in both cities right now. The hope is for the expansions to move into an existing structure.
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New artwork hopes to continue drawing crowds for the Eau Claire Sculpture Tour
Last Updated: 5:53 PM 05/07/12 - They are beautifying downtown and drawing crowds to downtown Au Claire. New pieces of artwork have arrived and are dotting downtown streets for the second year of the Au Claire sculpture tour.
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Runners lace up for 4th annual Eau Claire Marathon
Last Updated: 10:45 PM 05/06/12 - Runners dodged the rain in the fourth annual Eau Claire Marathon on Sunday. More than 1,800 runners started the race and finished it in Carson Park.
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'Progressive Agricultural Safety Day' helps kids
Last Updated: 7:05 PM 05/05/12 - Hunter safety is just one of many safety lessons more than 150 kids in Arcadia learned on "Progressive Agricultural Safety Day.”
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Eau Claire decorating downtown with sculptures
Last Updated: 10:48 PM 05/04/12 - For the 2nd year in a row, the City of Eau Claire is placing art sculptures around downtown.
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Prom mock crash warns students
Last Updated: 7:44 PM 05/04/12 - The Cashton Fire and Rescue Department put on the mock car crash every couple years to remind students what could happen if they drink and drive, or text and drive.
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ASSIGNMENT 13: Church and State
Last Updated: 2:55 PM 05/08/12 - Birth control is a hot topic across the nation right now. We have a unique perspective; that of a local doctor who has balanced her catholic faith and her practice.
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Quarter-size hail hits Buffalo County
Last Updated: 8:31 PM 05/03/12 - Buffalo County was hit hard with severe storms, causing power lines to be blown down and damage houses.
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UW Extension garden plots ready to rent
Last Updated: 5:50 PM 05/03/12 - UW Extension wants you to know the Eau Claire County garden plots are now open and for rent. Plots measure 20’ by 45’ and cost $35 per plot.
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Master plan revealed for downtown Eau Claire
Last Updated: 6:47 PM 05/03/12 - The conceptual master plan includes ideas like addition of performance spaces, turning the school administration building into housing, and reworking buildings to face the riverfront.
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Gang crime leads to murder
Last Updated: 6:48 PM 05/02/12 - The murder of Sara Hougom was a random act of violence and the possible link to gang activity.
Bowl for Kids Sake makes its way to Eau Claire
Last Updated: 10:47 PM 05/01/12 - Big Brothers Big Sisters Northwest Wisconsin continued celebrating its 40th anniversary during its Bowl for Kids Sake fundraiser Tuesday night
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Electronic sign regulations discussed by committee
Last Updated: 6:43 PM 04/30/12 - The Sign Ordinance Review Committee will be talking about regulations Tuesday night, and members say they will have the ordinance written up by the end of this summer.
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'Food for Kidz' feeds kids in Haiti
Last Updated: 10:39 PM 04/28/12 - The Chippewa Falls Coalition Mission is making a difference by helping children in Haiti.
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Eau Claire participates in Drug Take-Back Day
Last Updated: 6:58 PM 04/28/12 - Communities across Wisconsin took part in prescription Drug Take-Back Day.
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Grim Reaper stalks the hallways of high school as part of SADD event
Last Updated: 5:47 PM 04/27/12 - Right ahead of prom, the Altoona High School's Students Against Drunk Driving chapter hosted the event in an effort to teach students that drinking and driving kills.
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Police Chief Ed Kondracki retires
Last Updated: 6:45 PM 04/27/12 - The La Crosse Police Chief is retiring after nearly 50 years wearing a badge.
People Bowl for Kids Sake in Chippewa Falls
Last Updated: 10:48 PM 04/26/12 - Big Brothers Big Sisters Northwest Wisconsin celebrated its 40th anniversary during its Bowl for Kids Sake fundraiser of the year Thursday night.
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Woman honored for 30 years of helping kids as foster grandparent
Last Updated: 10:52 PM 04/26/12 - Naomi Harris, 92, from Eau Claire was honored Thursday night by the foster grandparent program with the Eau Claire Area School District.
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Parents get tips on teaching children about managing money
Last Updated: 10:57 PM 04/26/12 - RCU and the Eau Claire Public Library teamed up for a program called “The Value of a Dollar: Teaching Your Kids about Money.”
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Students wear traditional Hmong clothing as part of Hmong Heritage Month
Last Updated: 10:59 PM 04/25/12 - To mark Hmong Heritage Month, principals and students at Eau Claire’s Delong Middle School wore traditional Hmong clothing Wednesday.
Cyber bullying ordinance passed in Viroqua
Last Updated: 6:48 PM 04/24/12 - The city of Viroqua passed a new ordinance that prohibits harassment via texting or on the computer in the city itself. Violations are punishable by a hefty fine.
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CRIME ALERT: Surveillance cameras help officers catch park vandals
Last Updated: 6:36 PM 04/23/12 - Eau Claire Parks and Recreation is working with police to catch vandals using the latest surveillance technology.
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Student bands battling it in out at “Launchpad”
Last Updated: 10:38 PM 04/20/12 - 15 bands from area high schools are competing in "Launchpad" in the Eau Claire Regional Round at Chippewa Falls High School.
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City Council could vote on same sex partner benefits
Last Updated: 5:52 PM 04/20/12 - The Eau Claire City Council could vote whether to give partners of gay and lesbian employee’s health insurance benefits.
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