Jeff Ralph
Photojournalist
Eau Claire, Wis.
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The Chippewa Valley Veterans Tribute Foundation held a groundbreaking Thursday.
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The Chippewa Valley Little Libraries are funded through grants allowing members of the Early Literacy Coalition to refill the bins with new books for kids to take home and keep.
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This is the first year that the L.E. Phillips Senior Center has hosted this type of event.
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The season is set to begin Sept. 16.
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Earlier this week, the American Red Cross announced that they are dealing with a national blood shortage.
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CVTC held a grand reveal of the new location for its Emergency Service Tribute Circle.
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Monday, hundreds gathered to celebrate a life that was always centered on service.
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Function 45, an Altoona fitness center, donated $15,000 to the Club Wednesday.
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Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski visited Eau Claire Tuesday.
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The group collaborated with 24 people to create the mural.
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Thursday is International Overdose Awareness Day.
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Tuesday, local republican legislators met in Altoona.
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62 teams came out to the Eau Claire Rod & Gun Club.
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HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Volunteer Partners are holding a used book sale Thursday and Friday.
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The event features an 18-hole Tournament, auctions, raffles, and even a banquet.
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Freewill donations will be accepted at the convoy for the Eau Claire Police Department’s K-9 unit.
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Chippewa Mall Drive is now open on the south side of town.
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“Back 2 School Bucks” runs through the end of Aug.
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A news conference was held in Phoenix Park Thursday.
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Evers is urging the state legislature to invest in more affordable and more accessible child care.
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It’s the third year that Johnny and Jordan Davis have held their annual basketball camp.
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Van Orden introduced the Dairy Business Innovation Act of 2023 in the House of Representatives this week.
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The event is focused on raising money for students who are struggling with homelessness.
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Evers stopped at Mary Dirty Face Farm in Menomonie Thursday.
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Ashton’s Football Camp kicked off Tuesday morning at Regis High School.
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The Eau Claire Express partnered with three Culver’s restaurants in the area.
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Officials recommend Country Jam goers utilize shuttle service.
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A speaker at the event discussed mental health issues among rural communities.
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The campaign is looking to raise the funds this week for 140,000 meals.
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A display was set up at the Chippewa County Courthouse Wednesday.
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55 4th and 5th graders were in attendance for Tuesday’s event.
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About 40 workers went on strike Monday.
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Xcel Energy currently employs more than 150 lineworkers in Wis. and Mich.
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Some of the employees have worked for Leinenkugel’s for more than 30 years.
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The District has received $500,000 from the state’s budget.
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Off The Rack Bridal World in Eau Claire is moving into the Foreign 5 building in downtown Chippewa Falls.
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Two organizations met to teach 15 kids with the Boys & Girls Clubs how to build their own picnic tables.
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According to the DNR, alcohol use is the leading factor in recreational boating fatalities across the state.
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Organizers say the goal for this year is to raise more than $50,000 dollars.
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Eau Claire Police say the word is getting out there about the issue.
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The group is a non-profit based in the Chippewa Valley that helps children with special needs.
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An organizer for the Outing says they have raised nearly $50,000 for the Veterans Home over the last five years.
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