Samantha Nitz

3 days ago | weau.com | Samantha Nitz

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - Menards is set to serve as a drop site for a local food pantry through the months of June and July. According to a press release from Menards, Menards offers non-perishable food items for sale at their stores for immediate donation. Collection boxes will be placed near the exit doors. The Menards Food Drive is set to take place from June 1, 2025, - July 31, 2025. Copyright 2025 WEAU. All rights reserved.

3 days ago | weau.com | Samantha Nitz

MADISON, Wis. (WEAU) - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is asking for the public’s help in gathering information on the illegal killing of a bull elk in Jackson County. According to a press release from the DNR, DNR staff received and responded to a report of a dead elk on the morning of Tuesday, March 18, 2025. The press release says the elk was found off East Snow Creek Road and on private property north of Black River Falls.

4 days ago | weau.com | Samantha Nitz

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - Visit Eau Claire is announcing the launch of the 2025–26 Sculpture Tour Eau Claire. The tour is set to feature over 120 sculptures, including 35 new ones. “The Sculpture Tour has grown into one of our community’s most beloved traditions,” Julie Pangallo, Visit Eau Claire’s Public Arts Manager said. “Each new season brings fresh perspectives, inspiring works, and a reminder of how central creativity is to the identity of this region.

4 days ago | weau.com | Samantha Nitz

MADISON, Wis. (WEAU) - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is issuing an air quality alert for several Wisconsin counties.

1 week ago | weau.com | Samantha Nitz

WI (WEAU) - An air quality alert is being issued for the state of Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is issuing an “Orange” advisory statewide, beginning Friday, May 30, 2025, - 6:00 a.m. CT and ending Saturday, May 31, 2025, - 6:00 a.m. CT. According to the Air Quality Index Chart from the DNR, an “Orange” advisory means the air quality is unhealthy for sensitive groups. In the alert, the DNR cites Canadian wildfire smoke.