The Eau Claire North Huskies baseball team goes into this year with an opportunity to improve on last season’s finish. And last year’s team set the bar high, finishing with a 19-3 record and a Big Rivers Conference championship.

What do a kitchen sink, an antique hair net display and an oxygen tank have in common? They are all items that have come through the doors of Me-No-Monie Street Pawn Shop in Eau Claire.

Hockey coach Marty Hickey has been building strong athletes for Eau Claire’s youth hockey program for over 20 years. Hickey said he is at home in Eau Claire when trying to lead his team to victory on the ice.

From the doorway of the little coffee house tucked away just off Clairemont Avenue comes the satisfying smell of coffee, tea, sandwiches and baked goods. This cozy oasis is the Lovelien’s Living Room and one of Eau Claire’s enjoyable coffee houses.

The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women’s softball team is just three years removed from winning the NCAA Division III national championship, but they are coming off a disappointing 2010 campaign that saw them finish with a .500 record.

The Eau Claire City Council voted in favor of increasing how many canines are allowed per household in the city Tuesday night. But due to a state law, the ordinance will remain unchanged.