Chippewa Falls News

Former Chippewa Falls Mayor Bernard F. Willi came through heart surgery on Monday with no complications, said his son, Devin Willi.

A 19-year-old Bloomer man pleaded guilty Friday afternoon to kidnapping his stepfather by gunpoint and knifepoint and forcing him to drive them both to Minneapolis in May.

Julie Johnson says a smoking ban at Eau Claire taverns has not only caused a huge dip in her bar's businesses, it's made for a mess.

Dr. John Sazama, who cared for Chippewa Falls area families and contributed to the development of the health care system for decades, died Sunday.

Chippewa Falls Police said Richard D. Walter wanted to sample a Leinenkugel's beer and did.

The Farmers Union Carbon Credit Program was promoted by Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton and Wisconsin Farmers Union President Sue Beitlich last week in a tour of southeastern Wisconsin.

Residents wanted to talk about a workplace smoking ban in Chippewa Falls and a proposed sand mine in Chippewa County.

Starting Thursday, Wausau will have bus service to Milwaukee, Minneapolis and points in between through the intercity bus company Jefferson Lines.

Josh Felmlee allowed only three hits and had nine strikeouts against the Tigers in the 4-1 loss at Tilden.

The Altoona border is only 30 feet from the front door of Julie Johnson's bar, The 5 O'Clock Club, in Eau Claire.

After three months of waiting, the anticipation became overwhelming for Anna Johnson.

Authorities have identified the Chippewa Falls resident killed Sunday in a broadside crash in Byron.

Another man faces charges from a drug-related death of a Chippewa Falls woman in 2006.

Cathy Prince and Chris Lenfestey were united in marriage on Saturday, May 24, 2008 at St.

A 25-year-old Chippewa Falls man is facing multiple charges related to attempts to pass fraudulent medication prescriptions.

An 18-year-old Chippewa Falls man pleaded guilty Wednesday to a charge of second-degree sexual assault of a child.

The Chippewa Falls Public Safety Committee is at a stalemate on whether to ban smoking in workplaces, which would include taverns.

Packaging instructions usually encourage igniting fireworks on stable ground. It's now clear that the bottom of a canoe does not qualify.

An Eau Claire man is recovering at a burn center after a firework blasts off part of his foot.

Rep. Jeff Wood has decided to trade integrity for power . What a slime ball. After 5 1/2 years of wrestling with his own political party in addition to the opposition party, Republican state Rep.