Eau Claire NewsLocal news for Eau Claire, WI continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Starbucks to Close Six Stores in Wisconsin; Two are in Central Wisconsin- July 18, 2008 Six of the 600 company-owned stores Starbucks plans to close by early next year are in Wisconsin, with 2 of them right here in central Wisconsin.http://www.topix.net/city/eau-claire-wi/2008/07/starbucks-to-close-six-stores-in-wisconsin... Suspect arrested in Eau Claire stabbing death- July 18, 2008 The following press release was issued by the Eau Claire Police Department on Friday morning: Officers responded to Luther Hospital on a report of a stabbing that occurred near the area of West Clairemont ...http://www.topix.net/city/eau-claire-wi/2008/07/suspect-arrested-in-eau-claire-stabbing-de... Walgreens chain sues city of Eau Claire- July 18, 2008 Eight days after the release of a state Supreme Court decision that the city of Madison had been charging two Walgreens stores too much in property taxes, the drugstore giant made a similar claim against the ...http://www.topix.net/city/eau-claire-wi/2008/07/walgreens-chain-sues-city-of-eau-claire?fr... Man faces charges involving squad car damage, chase- July 17, 2008 An Eau Claire man, who police say struck a squad car and then led them on a high-speed chase Sunday morning, faces two criminal charges.http://www.topix.net/city/eau-claire-wi/2008/07/man-faces-charges-involving-squad-car-dama... Drive-in Restaurant Hopes to Cruise Into Eau Claire- July 16, 2008 You've seen the commercials and soon you may be seeing the real thing. Sonic is looking to build one of its drive-in restaurants in Eau Claire. It would go up between Arby's and the Country Hearth Inn on Hendrickson Drive. Plans for the new restuarant were approved by the Plan Commission on Monday night. Sonic restaurants started in the south. This would be Wisconsin's first Sonic. If everything goes as planned, the new restaurant could be up and running in Eau Claire in October.http://www.topix.net/city/eau-claire-wi/2008/07/drive-in-restaurant-hopes-to-cruise-into-e... Two Weeks Later: What Bars Are Saying About the Smoking Ban- July 15, 2008 It's been two weeks since smokers in Eau Claire had to snuff out. So far the Tavern League has had no formal complaints and the City County Health Department hasn't issued any citations. But this is a tale of two bars... in two cities.http://www.topix.net/city/eau-claire-wi/2008/07/two-weeks-later-what-bars-are-saying-about... Another Man Faces Charges From A 2006 Drug-Related Death- July 14, 2008 Another man faces charges from a drug-related death of a Chippewa Falls woman in 2006.http://www.topix.net/city/eau-claire-wi/2008/07/another-man-faces-charges-from-a-2006-drug... Nine Eau Claire Homes On Sale For $1 Each- July 14, 2008 Eau Claire County paid about $1 million for nine houses in order to clear the land for a new jail and parking lot.The county is selling the houses for as little as $1 apiece, but the buyers have to pay to move them to a location of their choice.http://www.topix.net/city/eau-claire-wi/2008/07/nine-eau-claire-homes-on-sale-for-1-each?f... Convenience Store Offers Recycling To Its Customers- July 13, 2008 A Pepin County convenience store is offering its customers a chance to go green.http://www.topix.net/city/eau-claire-wi/2008/07/convenience-store-offers-recycling-to-its-... Bus trip ends with arrest- July 12, 2008 A Greyhound bus driver and Eau Claire police were in the right place at the right time late Thursday afternoon to help arrest a man wanted for attempted murder and sexual assault.http://www.topix.net/city/eau-claire-wi/2008/07/bus-trip-ends-with-arrest?fromrss=1 |