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Maiden Rock newcomer thrust into silica sand controversy
The new gold? In the mining business, silica sand is the new gold. The small, dense, spherical grains of sand are used by energy companies in the hydraulic fracturing process to extract oil and natural gas from underground rock.
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Heroin user talks about getting off the drug
Drug officers say right now heroin is a growing problem in western Wisconsin but they say meth labs are also on the come back.
State Democratic leader speaks on Gov. Walker 'John Doe' investigation
Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Mike Tate and Milwaukee County Supervisor John Weishan spoke at the Eau Claire County Democratic Party Headquarters on Thursday morning about the "John Doe" investigation.
Alzheimer's disease gets infusion of research dollars
Good news for Alzheimer's patients, the Obama administration announced the first of a two-part plan to devote an extra $130 million to dementia research.
Sex offender to be released in Eau Claire
The Wisconsin Department of Corrections told the police department that it will release David Frederick, 52, from prison on February 14.
Originally exempt, Wisconsin police and firefighters now face cuts
Cory Roberts says he worries what will happen to his fellow firefighters after a number of towns in Wisconsin have tried to balance their budgets by increasing pension and healthcare costs for public safety workers.
Altoona standoff ends without incident
Altoona Police Chief James Small says officer responded to a call to check on a man around 4:30 p.m. He says when officers arrived, the man was not being cooperative.
Eau Claire County experiencing FoodShare fraud
A new audit of the state's food assistance program called FoodShare shows suspicious spending and reported cases of fraud, including right here in Eau Claire County.
Bush Brothers get award and tax credit
The company was awarded the Paragon Economic Impact award by the Eau Claire Area Economic Development Corporation Monday.
Teen pleads guilty to four felony counts
An 18-year-old Eau Claire man will be sentenced April 16 for choking his 15-year-old ex-girlfriend and forcibly trying to remove her from an Altoona home where she was at a sleepover with friends.
Lawsuit filed in death of Brooklyn Park man in Chippewa River boat crash
A third lawsuit has been filed related to a July 22 boat crash on the Chippewa River that killed four people.
Ruling spurs debate on prayer at area public meetings
Jesus Christ is welcome at Brown County Board meetings, but some lawmakers say they'd feel more comfortable if he wasn't mentioned so specifically.
Snowmobilers head north in search of snow
Snowmobilers in search of prime powder are traveling to far northern Wisconsin to enjoy the outdoors.
Cooperative Extension marks 100 years
Cooperative Extension's first agent, E.L. Luther, hired in 1912 in Oneida County, made farm visits using a two-cylinder motorbike.
Judge orders county to repay retirement money
A Chippewa County judge ruled Monday that Eau Claire County should repay the sheriff and treasurer money they contributed to the Wisconsin Retirement System since March.
Guest column: When is a 'conflict' not a conflict?
Mark Radcliffe is an attorney in private practice in Black River Falls. He represents High Country Sand, a Minnesota-based mining company, in a lawsuit filed Jan.
Two men arrested after string of burglaries
Deputies arrest two men for a string of burglaries. They're accused of burglarizing at least four homes around Eau Claire County in December.
Crash leads to 4th OWI arrest on I-94
Eau Claire - At approximately 1:40 a.m. on Friday, January 20, 2012, Wisconsin State Patrol dispatch received a report of a crash on I-94 eastbound between Eau Claire and Foster.
Eau Claire woman gets probation for huffing keyboard cleaner
An Eau Claire woman will spend a year on probation for huffing from an aerosol can outside a grocery store.
Sand mine concerns expressed at public hearing
With sand mine companies looking to start digging; Eau Claire County wants to hear from you before the shovels hit the dirt.
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