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New Center Helps Students Move Into Adult World

“This is what can happen when staff dream,” said Eau Claire Area School District Superintendent Michael Johnson about the new GATEWAYS special…

Rebecca Mennecke

Puzzled About What to Do? Check Out This Winter Puzzle Exchange

If you had a blast with last winter’s puzzle exchange, courtesy of Ramone’s Ice Cream Parlor in Eau Claire, check out the community-wide puzzle…

Rebecca Mennecke

It Takes a Village: Eau Claire-Based Startup Will Link Families With…

Noah Plewa knows better than many the lifelong value that out-of-school activities – from summer camps to sports teams – have on young learners…

Tom Giffey

Chi-Hi Racers Featured on ‘Good Morning America’

Teamwork makes the dream work. Or at least according to a report on Good Morning America in late November, highlighting two Chippewa Falls Senior High…

Rebecca Mennecke

Hand-Made Winter Memories

Every winter, Steve Vogelsang hears the same story from dozens of different people. The story begins with how much they loved sledding as a child…

Parker Reed

COLUMN: The Toys We’re Keeping

Santa was always very kind to me. Every one of my Christmas mornings featured some notable gift that came to define the whole year, like the animals…

Eric Rasmussen

Winter Wildlife Can Bring Family Fun

During the cold winter months, life slows down as both people and animals take shelter to stay warm. While some wildlife hides away and hibernates…

Kimberly Blaker

Family STEAM Challenge: Smelly Ornaments

The cold weather has arrived – which means the windows are now closed and all the kiddos are inside. Here’s a great way ...

Weld Done: Teen Follows Passion at CVTC

Vanessa Carr flipped through the pages of her welding workbook while standing in an empty classroom at Chippewa Valley Technical College. The…

Alyssa Van Duyse / Chippewa Vall…

What Was the Biggest Animal to Live in Wisconsin?

One day when you’re rambling on outcrops on Mt. Washington, you may find some clues to Wisconsin’s rich Paleolithic history. Mt. Washington is a…

Katie Venit

This Holiday Season, Eat Smart to Be Well

November is Eat Smart Month and American Diabetes Month. Both topics are reminders to keep our health in check at an important time of the year –…

Janessa VandenBerge

Looking for Literacy? You’ve Gotta Have Art

Through art, children express creativity and share their thoughts. Drawing is an early form of writing for young children, and their word skills and…

Yia Lor / Eau Claire County Exte…

Send a Little Love: LGBTQ+ Center Hosts Holiday Card Exchange

Got a little extra time this holiday season? Pull out your cardstock, colorful papers, markers, gluesticks, feathers, glitter glue, and any other…

Kalyn Cronk

Roll Up Your Sleeve for Your Annual Flu Shot

Help prevent flu this season and roll up your sleeve for your annual flu vaccine. This fall and winter, flu viruses and the virus that causes COVID-19…

Eau Claire City-County Health De…

The Big To-Do: Five Family Event Picks You Shouldn’t Miss

Starting Nov. 25, Irvine Park Christmas Village will be open from dawn to dusk. The display will ...

CV Family Staff

Mark Your Calendar for the Valley’s Favorite Holiday Event

Deck the streets of Chippewa Falls with a dazzling light display. The Chippewa Valley festive tradition – Christmas Village at Chippewa Falls’…

Reonna Huettner

Skateboarders Have Big Plans for Boyd Park

Sara Hendrickson began the COVID-19 pandemic quarantine period like most: by exploring a new hobby. Alongside her 10-year-old daughter, the DeLong…

Rebecca Mennecke

Genetic Counseling: The Role It Can Play in Family Planning and Pregnancy

Making the decision to add a branch to your family tree is an important one. But have you considered how the health history of you and your…

Rachel Keppers

The Kids Need a Break: Here Are Local School District’s Vacation Dates

The holidays are approaching, which means the kiddos are going to be filled with holiday cheer and delight ...

CV Family Staff

Peering at the Future, Looking for Fun

One of the weird things about working in the media is always trying to stay a step ahead of everyone else. While we’re not exactly tripping over…

Tom Giffey

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Community Partners Chippewa Valley Family thrives on the ongoing support for local families from these institutions: