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Better walleye fishing coming to Wisconsin

Better walleye fishing could be coming to a lake near you. Governor Walker announced a major initiative on Wednesday to invest more money and resources into walleye to increase numbers across the state. More>>

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CVTC offers firearms training courses
CVTC offers firearms training courses
People of all skill levels who want to learn to handle their firearms better have a chance to do so at one of the area's top indoor firing ranges.More >>
People of all skill levels who want to learn to handle their firearms better have a chance to do so at one of the area's top indoor firing ranges.More >>
Gov. Walker delays fishing opener in northern Wis.
Gov. Walker delays fishing opener in northern Wis.
The annual Governor's Fishing Opener has been delayed due to more than a foot of snow in Bayfield County.More >>
The annual Governor's Fishing Opener has been delayed due to more than a foot of snow in Bayfield County.More >>

Local Recreation OpportunitiesLocal Recreation OpportunitiesMore>>
Lake Wissota State Park
Lake Wissota State Park
This park northeast of Chippewa Falls has 1,062 acres of primarily young, rich forests and open prairie on a 6,300-acre manmade lake. The park offers secluded campsites, hiking trails, and a 285-foot swimming beach.More >>
Chetek Chain of Lakes
Chetek Chain of Lakes
Brunet Island State Park
Brunet Island State Park
Ice Age Trail
Ice Age Trail
Chippewa County Parks
Chippewa County Parks
Wondering if your favorite Chippewa County snowmobile or cross-country ski trail is open? This link can give you the answer.More >>
Eau Claire County Parks
Eau Claire County Parks
Eau Claire County Parks offer a wide range of activities including camping, nature trails, snowmobiling, boating, canoeing, fishing and disc golf to name a few.More >>
Dunn County Parks
Dunn County Parks
Spend time in one of the 14 county parks or 3 shooting ranges in Dunn County. The county boasts 526 acres of parks and grounds. More >>
Beaver Creek Reserve
Beaver Creek Reserve
Encompasses 360 acres of diverse habitat including upland woods, river bottom forests, wetlands, and savannah areas. BCR is bordered by the Eau Claire River, and two small trout streams run though the property.More >>

Local Winter RecreationLocal Winter RecreationMore>>
Hobbs Municipal Ice Center - Eau Claire
Hobbs Municipal Ice Center - Eau Claire
Hobbs Ice Center is the "center" for activity in the Chippewa Valley in the heart of Eau Claire. The Ice Center operates a daily schedule of ice events throughout the year and with recent renovations the Ice Center is now available for dry floor events and activities. More >>

ExerciseExerciseMore>>
No gym? No problem: 10 ways to exercise indoors
No gym? No problem: 10 ways to exercise indoors
Don't let your workout routine set with the summer sun. There are ways to get fit in the winter without freezing outside or joining a gym. Try these suggestions.More >>
Warm-Up and Cool-Down Make Exercise Safe and Effective
Warm-Up and Cool-Down Make Exercise Safe and Effective
Squeezing in time for exercise is a challenge for most of us. But make sure to include time for warming up and cooling down.More >>
Squeezing in time for exercise is a challenge for most of us. So it's tempting to take short-cuts and forget about warming up before physical activity, or cooling down afterwards. Yet those two steps are important, so it is time well-spent.More >>
10,000 steps to fitness
10,000 steps to fitness
Here's one way to make exercise a game: keep track of how many steps you take a day, then start adding until you reach 10,000.More >>
Short-Cuts to Exercise Success
Short-Cuts to Exercise Success
When you participate in free-time physical activity with your daughter or son, you increase her or his enjoyment of unstructured fitness fun. More >>
While there are no magic pills for becoming more fit (and staying that way), some exercises are more effective in less time than others. Here are some tips.More >>
The Family That Plays Together Gets Fit Together
The Family That Plays Together Gets Fit Together
When you participate in free-time physical activity with your daughter or son, you increase her or his enjoyment of unstructured fitness fun. More >>
If you want to raise healthy kids, then share your positive interest and attitudes about exercise. When you participate in free-time physical activity with your daughter or son, you increase her or his enjoyment of unstructured fitness fun. More >>

Weight LossWeight LossMore>>
Wake up call: Don't skip breakfast!
Wake up call: Don't skip breakfast!
Do you run out the door in the morning with just coffee in your stomach -- or maybe nothing at all? What's your excuse? Expert Dawn Jackson Blatner makes toast out of every reason to avoid starting the day off right.More >>
Week 3
Living without my scale means less stress, but requires more focus
Living without my scale means less stress, but requires more focus
In a slightly unexpected way, skipping the scale has made me more accountable rather than less so. I find myself paying more attention to what I eat and the decisions I make from meal to meal because I'm not using the scale as a gauge to tell me how I'm doing.More >>
A year without a scale… can I do it?
A year without a scale… can I do it?
When I came up with the idea of giving up my scale, it was instantly and drastically freeing. This doesn't mean that I want to stop trying to lose weight. And I certainly hope to have a significant loss 12 months from now. But the scale has been getting in my way.More >>
Week 15
How finding the right challenge can keep you focused on your weight loss
How finding the right challenge can keep you focused on your weight loss
It's 26 weeks until my birthday -- and I want to lose 26 pounds. Keeping focused on that and a couple of specific challenges is getting me back on track with my diet.More >>
Week 15
Lisa's Bookshelf: "Hungry Girl" and "Eat This, Not That!"
Book Review: "Hungry Girl" and "Eat This, Not That!"
This week was about re-evaluating, re-focusing, and re-thinking my weight loss plan. I even bought a couple of new diet books to help me along the way! (Click through for a sample recipe from the "Hungry Girl" book.)More >>
The Skinny on Diet Pills
The Skinny on Diet Pills
With the release of Alli this past June, diet pills are once again in the spotlight. The claims are appealing: "Lose 30 lbs in 30 days" or "Melt your fat away". But, do these pills really work? More >>

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Public use of Eau Claire County forest and parks
Public use of Eau Claire County forest and parks
The Eau Claire County Parks & Forest Department would like to remind hunters and other outdoor enthusiasts of the following regulations relating to public use of the Eau Claire County forest and parks.More >>