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Altoona News

Local news for Altoona, WI continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Tuesday | Leader-Telegram

Fire department responses down slightly

“We're doing a lot more (EMS) calls than in the past”

The Eau Claire Fire Department responded to 5,840 calls last year, 1 percent fewer than the 5,901 in 2006. via Leader-Telegram

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Monday May 12 | Leader-Telegram

Those motherly ways

“It's important to me to see what's going on in the classroom. I just like to get a good feel for how the classrooms are, if they're a positive environment.”

Updated: 5/11/2008 8:27:02 AM PRINT COMMENT Sue Haigh volunteers time to help out in her daughter's first-grade classroom at Pederson School in Altoona. via Leader-Telegram

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Saturday May 10 | WEAU-TV Eau Claire

Two Crashes Send Seven People to Hospital

A crash sent three people to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries Friday night. via WEAU-TV Eau Claire

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Thursday May 8 | Leader-Telegram

Down the drain

“It could be a variety of factors”

Altoona has lost nearly $2 million worth of water it has pumped in the past 11 years. via Leader-Telegram

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Tuesday May 6 | Heavy Duty Trucking

Preventive Maintenance Vehicle Inspection, and Service Advisor Training Seminar

The American Council of Frame and Alignment Specialists will hold a seminar on preventive maintenance vehicles inspections and service advisor training May 13-14 in Altoona, Wis. via Heavy Duty Trucking

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Friday May 2 | Trailer/Body Builders

Training Program for VIS-Check Machine

ACOFAS will host a Spring Training program May 13-14 at the Truckaline Suspension Center in Altoona, Wisconsin, focusing on Undercarriage Diagnostics utilizing the VIS-Check Machine. via Trailer/Body Builders

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Wednesday Apr 30 | Leader-Telegram

New hotel will pay thousands for liquor license

“It's not right. It's not what's called for”

The City Council on Tuesday approved agreements with the village and town, meaning most areas surrounding Eau Claire will receive city EMS. via Leader-Telegram

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Monday Apr 28 | WisInfo

Helen L. Leszewski

EAU CLAIRE -- Helen Lorraine Leszewski, 79, of Eau Claire, formerly of Thorp, died Thursday, April 24, 2008, at Oakwood Villa in Altoona. via WisInfo

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Saturday Apr 26 | Leader-Telegram

School to filter sex queries

“If a kid has a question, and we don't answer it, I worry about where they are going to go for the answer. It's my role as a health educator to make sure they have the correct information.”

Leader-Telegram reporter Christena T. O'Brien examined the roughly 25 folders used in the Eau Claire school district's human growth and development unit of seventh-grade health classes. via Leader-Telegram

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Thursday Apr 24 | Leader-Telegram

Altoona development delayed by butterfly, habitat

“We'd be digging right now if not for it.”

Concern over an endangered butterfly has slowed work on Altoona's mixed-use development along the Eau Claire River. via Leader-Telegram

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Altoona, Wisconsin is located in Eau Claire County and is part of the Eau Claire Metro Area. Zip codes in Altoona include 54720.