Eau Claire Media & Press Releases

07/13/2017

River Prairie Call for Art

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 12, 2017 Contact: Mike Golat, Administrator, City of Altoona Phone: 715-839-6092 E-mail: michaelg@ci.altoona.wi.us City of Altoona - River Prairie Sculpture Project Request

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12/12/2016

Light Up Eau Claire 2017

PRESS RELEASE – DECEMBER 12, 2016 LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO CELEBRATE NEW YEAR’S EVE AT THE INAUGURAL ‘LIGHT UP EAU CLAIRE’ Visit Eau Claire, along with the

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06/27/2016

NCTTA Announcement

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – The National Collegiate Table Tennis Association announced that the 2017 College Table Tennis National Championships will be held at the McPhee Physical Education Center on

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04/30/2016

Eau Claire Marathon May 1, 2016

Eau Claire, Wis. – The Eau Claire Marathon is slated for Sunday, May 1 with this year’s event being the third year under Race Directors, Pat Toutant and daughter, Emily Uelmen.

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04/29/2016

Eau Claire County Tourism Spending Up in 2015 April 29, 2016

Eau Claire, Wis. – The Department of Tourism released a report today showing $19.3 billion in total visitor spending and $11.9 billion in direct spending showing a state wide increase of 4%

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04/29/2016

Governor Walker At Visit Eau Claire To Announce 2015 Tourism Spending Numbers April 29, 2016

Eau Claire, Wis. – Governor Walker will be highlighting tourism spending numbers for Eau Claire County and the state of Wisconsin today at 2pm. This will take place at Visit Eau Claire. Eau

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03/30/2016

Visit Eau Claire Offers Tourism & Cultural Arts Grants: Deadline is April 15

Eau Claire, WI – Visit Eau Claire is accepting grant applications from non-profit organizations through the semi-annual Tourism and Cultural Arts grant programs. The Tourism Grant is

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02/10/2016

130th Annual Silver Mine Invitational

Eau Claire, Wis. – The Eau Claire Ski Club is happy to present the 130th annual Silver Mine Invitational Ski Jumping Tournament and FIS Cup event on February 12-13, 2016. Come out and watch

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01/27/2016

Northwest Wisconsin Winter Fest and Games

Eau Claire, Wis. – The Northwest Wisconsin Winter Fest and Games will be held at the Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds Friday, January 29 through Sunday, January 31, 2016. Get ready for all

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01/04/2016

Local Americas Best Value Inn Owner Receives Prestigious Spirit Award at Vantage Hospitality Conf.

(EAU CLAIRE, WI, December 15, 2015) – Chuck Kaiser, the owner of the Americas Best Value Inn –Campus View, located at 809 W. Clairemont Ave., received the prestigious Spirit Award last

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10/16/2015

Eau Claire Fury and the City of EC Present the 50th Annual EC Classic Fastpitch Softball Tournament

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – The Eau Claire Fury is excited to announce that the Eau Claire Classic Fastpitch Softball Tournament will celebrate its 50 th Anniversary when the event is held June 24-26,

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10/01/2015

Punisher Promotions Presents: First Impact Kickboxing

Eau Claire, Wis. – Punisher Promotions is proud to present First Impact Kickboxing, Saturday, October 3 at the Eau Claire Indoor Sports Center. The event will feature 13 fights with doors

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09/30/2015

Eau Claire Bit & Spur Saddle Club Hosts Fall Festival on the PrairieEau Claire, Wis. – The Bit & Sp

Eau Claire, Wis. – The Bit & Spur Saddle Club will host the first Fall Festival on the Prairie on Saturday, October 3rd, from 8am to 5pm . Bring the kids and join in the fun at

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09/17/2015

Statewide Leadership Wisconsin Conference

Eau Claire, Wis. – If you are looking for new ways to improve your leadership skills and expand your networks, join us October 5-6 in Eau Claire for the Leadership Wisconsin Conference ! This

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08/31/2015

Disability Rights Wisconsin To Hold Listening Session

Eau Claire, Wis. – The Board of Directors of Disability Rights Wisconsin will conduct a listening session on Friday, September 18th, 2015. The session will be held at the L.E.

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08/05/2015

2015 Tournament of Champions

Eau Claire, Wis. – The American Kyuki-Do Federation will host the 2015 Tournament of Champions at the Eau Claire Indoor Sports Center on August 8, 2015. Martial arts participants from across the

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07/28/2015

Moon Walk with the Blue Moon

Eau Claire, Wis. – A blue moon is an additional full moon that appears in the same month, and on July 31st we’ll have our first one since September of 2012! Coincidentally, it’s also the 20th

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07/22/2015

Eau Claire Babe Ruth Hosts Ohio Valley Regional Tournament

Eau Claire, Wis. – The Ohio Valley Regional Babe Ruth Tournament is being held in Eau Claire July 22-26, 2015. This tournament, featuring the top 10 teams in the 15-year-old age category in the Ohio

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07/15/2015

Local Artists Featured in Homegrown Village at Eaux Claires 2015

Eau Claire, Wis. – Visit Eau Claire, in partnership with Volume One and Eaux Claires, has coordinated a local artist area featuring six local artisans in a variety of styles. The artists will be

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07/07/2015

US National Kubb Championships This Weekend - July 10-12, 2015

Eau Claire, Wis. – The 2015 U.S. National Kubb Championship will be held in Eau Claire on the weekend of July 10-12. This tournament – the largest of its kind outside of Europe and one of the largest

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06/25/2015

Benchmark Brawl Eau Claire - June 27, 2015

Eau Claire, Wis. – GameDay Competitions is holding the Benchmark Brawl Eau Claire at Hobbs Ice Center on Saturday, June 27. The fitness competition for CrossFit athletes will consist of two-person

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06/23/2015

Free Massage for People Living With Cancer - July 12, 2015

Eau Claire, Wis. – Tracy Walton & Associates, a firm specializing in the education of massage therapists enabling them to serve every person – including those with medical conditions – is offering

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06/22/2015

Eau Claire Fury Presents the 49th Annual Eau Claire Classic Fastpitch Softball Tournament

Eau Claire, Wis . – The 49th Annual Eau Claire Classic Fastpitch Softball Tournament will be held in Eau Claire and Altoona June 26-28, 2015. The tournament will host 82 teams from around the upper

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06/18/2015

Eau Claire Selected as Finalist for 2017 National Beep Baseball World Series

Eau Claire, Wis. – Visit Eau Claire, in conjunction with the Eau Claire Sports Commission, is happy to announce that Eau Claire has been selected as one of three finalists for the 2017 National Beep

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06/11/2015

Carson Park: Best of the Ballparks Contest

Eau Claire, Wis. – After finishing top in the Midwest for Outside Magazine's "Best Town" Contest earlier this month, Eau Claire is on the map for visitors nation wide! Now, one of our crown jewels,

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05/11/2015

Mayhem Men’s Softball Tournament

Eau Claire, Wis. – The Mayhem Men’s Softball Tournament will be held at Cinder City Park in Altoona, Wis., May 14-17. The slow pitch softball tournament, including both an Upper Gold Division and a

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05/11/2015

Northern WI Clay Target Conference Invitational ShootEndowment Middle and High School Trap Shoot

Eau Claire, Wis. – This year’s Northern Wisconsin Endowment Middle and High School Trap Shoot, hosted by the Hudson Raiders and Clearwater Explosion Shooting Clubs, will take place at the Eau Claire

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05/01/2015

Eau Claire County Tourism Spending Up in 2014

Eau Claire, WI – The Department of Tourism released a report today showing $11.42 billion in direct visitor spending showing a local increase of 9.74% from the previous year. The $215 million from

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04/29/2015

Chippewa Valley LogJam Receives $39,500 Tourism Marketing Grant Check Presentation May 1, 2015

Eau Claire, Wis. – The Chippewa Valley LogJam has received a $39,500 Joint Effort Marketing (JEM) Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Tourism and an official check presentation ceremony will be

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04/27/2015

Eau Claire Marathon

Eau Claire, Wis. – The Eau Claire Marathon is slated for Sunday, May 3 with this year’s event being the second year under Race Directors, Pat Toutant, and daughter, Emily Uelmen. Along

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04/22/2015

Antique Automobile Club of America Minnesota Region Spring Fling

Eau Claire, Wis. –The Minnesota Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America is hosting its Spring Fling in Eau Claire, Wis., on April 24-25, 2015. Members will line their cars up at the Best

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04/20/2015

No Brand Con Annual Convention

Eau Claire, Wisconsin - The 14th Annual No Brand Con Convention will be held at the Plaza Hotel & Suites on April 24-26, 2015. The convention, which is the Chippewa Valley’s premier event for

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04/06/2015

2015 TMS College Table Tennis National Championships

Eau Claire, Wis. – Visit Eau Claire, in conjunction with the Eau Claire Sports Commission, is happy to welcome the 2015 TMS College Table Tennis National Championships April 10-12, 2015 at

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03/09/2015

Punisher Promotions Presents: The Backwoods Brawl

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – Punisher Promotions is proud to present the Backwoods Brawl, Saturday, March 14 at The Plaza Hotel & Suites in Eau Claire. This 8-man kickboxing tournament will feature

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03/03/2015

Making a Push for the National Team

My favorite running partner was recently taken out by a snowboarder while skiing at Taos in New Mexico. The worst part? She was standing still when the boarder crashed into her, tearing her ACL.

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02/23/2015

2015 Dion Snowshoes US National Snowshoe Championships

Eau Claire, Wis. – Visit Eau Claire, in conjunction with the Visit Eau Claire Sports Commission, is happy to welcome the 2015 Dion Snowshoes US National Snowshoe Championships February 28– March 1,

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02/16/2015

VEC Recognized with Hospitality Sales & Mktg Asso. International Adrian Award for Digital Marketing

Eau Claire, WI – Visit Eau Claire is happy to announce that it was recognized with a Silver Adrian Award for outstanding digital marketing with the creation and launch of their new website

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02/10/2015

Visit Eau Claire Holds Big Idea Summit

Eau Claire, WI – Visit Eau Claire will hold a Tourism Big Idea Summit at Fanny Hill Dinner Theatre from 6:00pm-9:00pm on Wednesday, February 11, 2015. The Big Idea Summit is an informal educational

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02/09/2015

Flying Eagles Ski Club Flying Eagles Invitational Ski Jump

Eau Claire, Wis. – The Flying Eagles Ski Club will host their Annual Invitational Tournament on Sunday, February 15 at the Mount Washington Ski Complex. The event will feature over 100 youth ski

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01/12/2015

129th Annual Silver Mine Invitational

Eau Claire, Wis. – The Eau Claire Ski Club is happy to present the 129th annual Silver Mine Invitational Ski Jumping Tournament and fourth annual Pond Hockey Classic on Jan. 16-17, 2015. Come out and

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11/07/2014

Visit Eau Claire & UW-Eau Claire Receive Award for Facilities Partnership

Brookfield, WI – Visit Eau Claire and UW-Eau Claire are happy to announce statewide recognition for their innovative facility usage agreement with the receipt of the Wisconsin Association of

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09/17/2014

Turning Vision Into Reality

With a diversified economy and a low cost of living, Eau Claire was recently recognized by Forbes as one of the Best Places for Business and Careers for those small cities with populations under

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09/16/2014

Eau Claire Named One of the Most Livable Small to Midsize Cities in the U.S.

On Monday, Livability.com released its second annual Top 100 Best Places to Live list representing more than 30 states. "It's still small but big enough to have the plays and the shopping

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09/16/2014

Eau Claire Ranked Among Top 100 Most Livable Cities

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. -- Eau Claire has been ranked among the 100 most livable cities in America. The website, livability.com, ranked the city number 59 among the list of small to mid-sized

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09/16/2014

Eau Claire Ranks #59 in Top 100 Best Places to Live

As Livability's editors and writers crisscross the U.S in search of great stories, we find that time and again, the best tales are told in the Main Street diners, corner churches, park benches and

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09/16/2014

The Chippewa Valley Rock N' Roll Kickball Classic

Altoona, WI - The Visit Eau Claire Sports Commission presents the Chippewa Valley Rock-n-Roll Kickball Classic and X Birthday Bash September 19 & 20 at Cinder City Park in Altoona, WI. The

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09/15/2014

Visit Eau Claire Recognized with Midwest Award for Bureau Innovation

Lincoln, NE – Visit Eau Claire is happy to announce that it was recognized for outstanding innovation and creativity with the receipt of the 2014 Bruce Riley McDaniel Award for Bureau

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09/15/2014

September 15 Daybreak Interview: Kickball Classic

WQOW TV: Eau Claire, WI NEWS18 News, Weather, and Sports The Chippewa Valley Rock N' Roll Kickball Classic is coming up on Friday & Saturday, September 19 & 20. Hours are: Friday - 5 to

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09/05/2014

Moms Everyday Kickball Classic

The Chippewa Valley Rock N' Roll Kickball Classic is coming to Altoona's Cinder City Park Sept. 19 & 20, 2014!

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08/26/2014

Creativity Flows Through the Chippewa Valley

In recent years, Eau Claire has established itself as the creative and cultural epicenter of the valley. Groups could enjoy an outdoor concert, search for sculptures and follow the Planet Walk.

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