Events to showcase pipeline jobs
Sunday, April 15, 2018. With the $6 billion Atlantic Coast Pipeline going through Nash County, pipeline officials are holding several construction open house and job fair events in North Carolina in areas where the pipeline will be constructed. An open house and job fair event has been scheduled to take … …
Dogs, people frolic in the park
Sunday, April 15, 2018. For the active ones, there was an agility section, a fashion show, open fields and frisbee catching. For Herman, there was a bench, a cloud-less sunshine and a nice breeze. Even with all the dog-centric commotion happening around him at the eighth annual Paws in the …
Woman headed for Boston Marathon is thankful for every step
Tara Burr admittedly had a rough 2017, and that is why running at the Boston Marathon on Monday will be such a big lift for her. First, Burr had a pelvis stress fracture last February and missed six months of running. Then Burr, 39, of Eau Claire and her husband, …
Rangers Reaction: Rookies, relievers and a future Hall of Famer help stop skid
If you're going to snap a five-game losing streak why not do it with some flash. Some rookie flash, to boot. The Rangers stopped the skid with a 6-5 extra-inning win against the Astros Saturday afternoon and checked off a slew of boxes in the process. First and foremost, Texas …
Bulletin Board 4/15/18
Government. Eau Claire County Board, noon Tuesday, courthouse, 721 Oxford Ave. Chippewa County Board reorganization meeting, 6 p.m. Tuesday, courthouse, 711 N. Bridge St., Chippewa Falls. Dunn County Board, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dunn County Government Center, 800 Wilson Ave., Menomonie. Read More
Facility use policy revisited in Eau Claire school district
Eau Claire school board members on Monday will talk about the district's facility use policy again, which has irked some in athletic programs because it bars sports teams from using practice space on recognized holidays. “I think a lot of (Monday's discussion) will depend on the Policy and Governance … Read …
Eau Claire County Board to pick new leader
Members of the Eau Claire County Board will choose a new leader on Tuesday following a decade of Gregg Moore as chairman. Moore, who represented District 17 on the board for the last 14 years, opted not to seek re-election so he could follow other pursuits in retirement. Read More
Around Town Briefs 4/15/18
PANCAKE BREAKFAST: An all-you-can-eat eggs, pancakes and sausage breakfast and raffle will be from 8 a.m. to noon Sunday, April 29, at the Tilden Town Hall & Fire Department, 10790 100th Ave., Chippewa Falls. Cost is $7 for adults and $4 for children ages 5 to 12. Children under age …
Meeting planned about Dunn County bridge
The state departments of Transportation and Natural Resources have scheduled a public meeting to discuss the replacement of the Highway 85 bridge over Rock Creek in the Dunn County community of Rock Falls. The meeting is planned from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, at the Rock Creek Town …
Uxbridge woman helps pass law in memory of murdered son
… of her son's death. A friend told Ms. Saich her son was looking down on her Friday and smiling at the work she did in his honor. “I know he's up in heaven,” Ms. Saich said. “And that's where I find peace.” Contact Brad Petrishen at brad.petrishen@telegram.com. Follow him …