By Jake Ellinghuysen The unpredictable weather this year has made for a wet, damp and even snowy spring so far. After the temperature begins to warm up, flooding may be a concern. Preparation and planning for different flood stages can be found in the Eau Claire Emergency Preparedness handbook. Did you like this? Share it:Tweet

By Emily Gresbrink The announcement in mid-February that  Planned Parenthood will be closing four Wisconsin clinics by mid-July continues to raise concern for many local residents. “I am shocked at the closings, but not entirely surprised,” Amy Lundberg said. “I use (Planned Parenthood), as well as my friends, and they were the first service I turned to when I wanted [...]

By Devon Lehr  The Wisconsin Veterans Home in Chippewa Falls is currently home to 31 veterans with 12 more scheduled to move in later this month. The veterans home, which opened on Feb. 4, is currently processing 60 applications.   The evaluation process determines who is qualified to live at the home. “A main qualifier to living [...]

By Michelle Enger and Michael Even In recognition of Heart Month, Sacred Heart Hospital sponsored a Hands Only CPR class at Florian Gardens on Feb. 23. More than 300 community members attended one of the three sessions where they learned what to do in an emergency situation. Marcia Arneson, the director of the center for [...]

By Claire Sarafin Editor’s Note: This piece is part of a two-part package looking at empowerment opportunities for girls in the Chippewa Valley. Every Tuesday Britta Hetzel returns to her middle school alma mater, DeLong Middle School, to work on homework or explore the hallways of her past. Her arrival is eagerly anticipated by Jada [...]

By Spenser Bickett Editor’s Note: This piece is part of a two-part package looking at empowerment opportunities for girls in the Chippewa Valley. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] A local Eau Claire organization is working to promote healthy body image and confidence in elementary-aged girls in Eau Claire. Girls on the Run-Eau Claire [...]

By Alyssa Diorio [Audio clip: view full post to listen] What many people see as a routine medical procedure for 5-year-olds has become less common over the past few years. Twenty years ago, less than 1 percent of students opted out of vaccination shots, according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Last year, nearly [...]

By Noah Petermeier New paratransit provider Abby Vans will be adding more vehicles and area employees to better serve the Eau Claire  community as they take over for Tender Care Transport in April.  The new contract is worth an expected $6.84 million, according to the City of Eau Claire. “We currently have 110 vehicles and [...]

For over a decade, Eau Claire’s Sacred Heart Hospital has put together an annual coat and blanket drive to collect winter gear for Chippewa Valley residents in need. The hospital is currently accepting donations.

The Pink Event will be covering downtown in pink bows and collecting money for breast cancer the entire month of October. Proceeds from the walk, silent auction, and collections from participating businesses will be given to the American Cancer society.