By Allie Lawler HUDSON — Brock Schreiner is a passionate person. He works hard, does as much charity work as he can, and puts his free time toward his newest passion. “I became obsessed with the idea from the first night,” Schreiner says. Schreiner is talking about the brand-new minor league football team he’s [...]

  By Adam Ganske He stands perfectly still, eyes fixed on the action unfolding out on the field in front of him.  He is never late and is always focused on the task at hand.  He wears blue jeans, a black Regis pullover and a weathered black baseball hat pulled down shielding his eyes.  He [...]

By Alex Fuchs The Eau Claire Crush Football team is set to kick off another season. The Northern Elite Football League consists of 12 teams and the Crush reside in the Central Conference with the Chippewa Valley Predators, the Lake Superior Rage and the Menomonie Thunderhawks. The team was 2-0 in the preseason and are looking [...]

By Scott Morfitt When offensive lineman Matthew Pope puts on his weathered shoulder pads and jersey this Friday night he has the same thing every athlete has on their mind going into a game — winning. Pope plays for the Menomonie Thunderhawks — a semi-pro football team based in Menomonie, Wis.  As a semi-pro football [...]

By Daniel Weber Steeped in tradition, Eau Claire has a history of sports excellence.  It was once the home of baseball legend Hank Aaron and since his departure from the Eau Claire Bears, several other Major League athletes have walked on the hallowed grounds of Carson Park. More than just a home to baseball, Carson [...]

The new Foster Gallery exhibit, a slew of Blugold sporting events, construction throughout the community, among others, are all included in this Week in Pictures. Edited by Cal McNeil

This week in pictures include photos of important events for October and UWEC campus happenings. This includes photos from Eau Claire Ford’s Trunk N’ Treat, Pleasant Valley Tree Farms, a UWEC Volleyball game for breast cancer awareness, the Blugold’s football game, and other events around the area. Edited by Matt Campbell.

Among this Week in Pictures you’ll find the UW-Eau Claire home-opener football game, Tour de Chancellor, Blugolds Forever Pep Rally, and more!