EC City Council approves sidewalks for 2 streets
Friends Keith Glasshof, left and Ruthie Mickelson on Monday walk along Keth Street in Eau Claire after the sidewalk ends near Lexington Boulevard. View more photos at LeaderTelegramPhotos.com. Staff photo by Dan Reiland Buy This Image. David-Solberg. <; >. Share · Tweet · Share · Email. Read More
Opioids approaching meth in terms of toll on region
In recent years methamphetamine abuse has ravaged the Eau Claire area, but painkillers and other opioid drugs that have prompted concerns nationally have shown up in growing numbers during the past year, local officials said. While meth use has left its mark in the form of rampant crime, … Read More
Packers exhibit coming to Chippewa Falls
CHIPPEWA FALLS — A traveling exhibit from the Green Bay Packers will make a stop at the Northern Wisconsin State Fair in July. “Fans visiting Lambeau Field Live can enjoy Play 60 activities, alumni meet-and-greets, a satellite Packers Pro Shop and Packers Hall of Fame, a Lambeau Leap wall and …
Chemical experts Syria bound
BEIRUT — The international chemical weapons watchdog said Tuesday it was sending a fact-finding mission to the Syrian town where a suspected chemical gas attack took place over the weekend, following a request from the Syrian government and its Russian backers that appeared to be aimed at … Read More
”Roskomnadzor’s claim to Telegram should be taken seriously…”
The confrontation between Telegram and the Russian authorities has come to the key phase: Roskomnadzor has filed a lawsuit to block the messenger in Russia. Experts note that such a case occurs for the first time in the Russian legal field but differ in opinions whether the block is possible …
Where to find the Fort Worth area’s best in brisket
Hey, Bud! You mentioned barbecue restaurants that only use Creekstone Farms beef. We only serve Creekstone Certified Black Angus at Baker's Ribs' Weatherford location. —Deanna, Weatherford. Never knew, mainly because I'm always checking out the fried pie selections. (Adding Baker's to the … Read More
Drivers urged to slow down in work zones
With the weather slowly warming up, that means road construction projects will begin breaking ground all over the state. Gov. Scott Walker has proclaimed this week Work Zone Awareness Week in Wisconsin, and a few state and local officials gathered at the Eau Claire State Patrol headquarters to … Read More
Dunn County murder trial starts
The murder trial of a Minneapolis man charged in the beating death of a UW-Stout student from Saudi Arabia began Tuesday in Menomonie. Cullen M. Osburn, 28, faces felony charges of murder and aggravated battery for the October 2016 beating that turned fatal for Hussain Saeed Alnahdi, 24, … Read More
Sleep out to raise awareness of homeless veterans
CHIPPEWA FALLS — An event to raise awareness for homeless veterans in the Chippewa Valley will be held this month in a field north of Chippewa Falls. Michael Hanke, director of Klein Hall, which offers housing services and recovery programs to homeless veterans, is the organizer of the 24-hour … Read …
Council approves new stormwater fee
The Midland City Council cited the need to improve and maintain drainage in a growing community as the reason to approve a monthly fee for residential and commercial property owners. The Midland City Council cited the need to improve and maintain drainage in a growing community as the reason to … …