The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire has named 1,681 undergraduate students to its Deans’ Lists for the 2007-2008 fall semester. Read the rest of this entry »

According to exit polls at various primaries, economic conditions have quickly become the top issue, passing even concerns about the Iraq war. Not only is it a hot topic for presidential candidates, but for average citizens as well. Read the rest of this entry »

For the first time since 2001, the city of Altoona is taking a serious, methodical look at its future land use. Under the Eau Claire County Multi-Jurisdictional Comprehensive Planning Project, which began in September 2006 and is mandated by state law, the city of Altoona and nine other in-county municipalities (Augusta, Fall Creek, Brunswick, Drammen, Otter Creek, Pleasant Valley, Seymour, and Washington) are simultaneously preparing detailed plans that will determine the county’s future use of residential, industrial, and commercial land.

Governor Doyle is supporting Senate Bill 150, which would declare a total smoking ban in Wisconsin – all restaurants, bars, taverns, and bowling alleys would be smoke-free. The Wisconsin Restaurant Association’s (WRA) support of this ban means that smoking would not be allowed in any public workplaces as well. Read the rest of this entry »

On Tuesday, January 15, Pedersen Elementary held its 29 annual Speed Rope Jump Contest. Eight students earned their chance to compete in the 48 Annual Bloomer Speed Rope Jump Contest, which will be held on Saturday, January 26 at Bloomer High School. Read the rest of this entry »

On any given night from October through March, the sound of hockey pucks can be heard bouncing off the backboard at Altoona Hobbs Sports Center. Read the rest of this entry »

In a discussion about spoiled first-borns, I would have to agree, even though I am the oldest. As I look through the collection of pictures that Mom and Dad took after I was born, my cute little cherub face is in 90-95% of those pictures. What happened after the first five years of life, I will never understand. Thank goodness for my sense of humor, otherwise I might have a complex – at least regarding my cherub face. Read the rest of this entry »

The Altoona boys’ basketball team had plenty of pent-up frustration heading into their game at Cadott on Thursday, January 17. Read the rest of this entry »

The Altoona girls’ basketball team grabbed a share of first place in the Western Cloverbelt Conference on Friday night, avenging a season-opening 60-36 loss by defeating the Osseo-Fairchild Chieftains 50-47 in Osseo. Read the rest of this entry »

Alex Rau scored a career-best 29 points, but it was still not enough for the Altoona boys’ basketball team, as the Railroaders lost 78-73 at home to Chippewa Falls McDonell on Tuesday night. Read the rest of this entry »