Cornell Pulpwood Stacker to be rehabbed

Chippewa County benefited from the migration of residents from 2012-14, and also gained income from those new residents, according to a new study by the nonpartisan Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance. The study shows Chippewa County gaining 241 residents, along with $30,754,000 more in income. That’s an average of $127,609 per...

The Cornell Pulpwood Stacker, built in 1912, will undergo work this fall to repair cracked cement and warped beams in the historic structure. Cornell Mayor Judy Talbot said the city has agreed to spend $23,000 on refurbishing the stacker. The money will come from an account set up with...

The Eau Claire area is among 63 metropolitan areas in the U.S. to hit a record level of exports in 2015, according to the federal Department of Commerce. The Eau Claire metro area exported $813 million in goods last year — a $15 million increase over 2014. Merchandise...