By Solar Power Wisconsin and CVPost Staff Two local organizations will host an affordable energy conference in Eau Claire on Saturday, Oct. 24, reflecting a growing interest in solar power both in Wisconsin and nationally. The second “Solar Power Wisconsin” conference will be held at the new Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC) Energy Education Center […]
Exotic and exploited? Wisconsin is one of five states that allow ‘dangerous’ exotic animals as pets
By Haley Henschel Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism When Bekah Weitz’ phone rings, she never knows what is waiting for her on the other end of the line. During one of her shifts working animal control for the Eau Claire County Humane Association in 2005, a confused officer responding to a house fire in Dunn […]