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Onalaska school board approves all-day 4K learning
3+ hour, 21+ min ago (347+ words) ONALASKA, Wis. (WEAU) - On Monday, the School District of Onalaska's board of education voted to begin an all-day, every-day 4k preschool model. School directors say the new model expands from their current one. "Currently, our 4K preschool friends come in the morning…...
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Greater Chippewa Valley calls on community for support
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (223+ words) EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Greater Chippewa Valley is calling on the community for support. According to a press release from the Boys & Girls Clubs, this year, the organization experienced a significant reduction in government…...
Denmark plans to ban social media for users under 15
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (102+ words) (CNN) " Another country is considering a social media ban for younger children. Denmark Prime Minister Mette Frederickson said mobile phones and online platforms are "stealing our children's childhood." She said the sites are causing children and young people to experience…...
Teddy Bear clinic held to curb children’s fear of the doctor
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (161+ words) CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (WEAU) - Going to the doctor can be scary for a lot of children. In Chippewa Falls, a teddy bear clinic helped curb some of that fear. Chippewa Falls Senior High invited 3rd graders and their favorite stuffed animal…...
UW-Eau Claire hosts 100th homecoming celebration
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (323+ words) EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - Over the years, many traditions have come and gone at UW-Eau Claire, but the spirit of their Blugolds lives on. Now the university is inviting the community to embrace their ... EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - Over the…...
A real-life “Toy Story” in Western Wisconsin
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (410+ words) DURAND, Wis. (WEAU) - We all had a favorite toy from our childhood. For one Durand girl, that's Woody from "Toy Story." In early September, the family went on vacation, and Woody got lost. But with the help of a Texas…...
U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin, Lisa Murkowski introduce legislation to put 988 Crisis Line for LGBTQ+ youth into law
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (317+ words) WASHINGTON, D.C. (WEAU) - U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin and Lisa Murkowski are introducing legislation, the '988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act, to codify the 988 lifelines specialized services for LGBTQ+ ... WASHINGTON, D.C. (WEAU) - U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin and Lisa Murkowski are introducing legislation, the '988 LGBTQ+ Youth Access Act,…...
Funds for Foster Care Gala Raises Over $7,000 to Support Local Foster Families
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (669+ words) ST. CROIX COUNTY, Wis. (ST. CROIX COUNTY PRESS RELEASE) - St. Croix County is proud to share the success of the 2025 Funds for Foster Care Gala, held on Saturday, August 9, at 45th Parallel Distillery ... ST. CROIX COUNTY, Wis. (ST. CROIX COUNTY PRESS…...
UW-La Crosse prepares for new school year with move-in days
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (347+ words) LA CROSSE, Wis. (WEAU) - Wednesday marks the first day of UWL move-in days, where thousands of new and returning students, with help from their families and staff, will be moving in to dorms on the UWL campus. This is the…...
Motivational Monday: Learn about programs available for students of all abilities
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (179+ words) Justin Jablonske, the Special Olympics coordinator for the Eau Claire Area School District, and Gio Mistrulli, a three-sport Special Olympics athlete, joined Hello Wisconsin's Ellie Pomerleau to talk about the programs offered. EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) -With the start of…...