MINNEAPOLIS — The past few years revealed not only the devastating impact of an aggressive virus, but also its inevitable byproduct: loneliness.
The fate of the housing boom is on the minds of both homeowners and homebuyers these days.
Area hospitals urge community members to prioritize summer safety: HSHS Sacred Heart and St. Joseph’s hospitals are urging residents of the Ch…
Buying a first home is an exciting time but sometimes can get complicated if you are not prepared.
Rising home prices and mortgage rates have made it more difficult for many first-time homebuyers and have pushed some to consider alternative …
Q: Thank you for your article about going without insurance if your mortgage is paid off.
Area hospital earns recognition in hip and knee replacement: Marshfield Medical Center-Eau Claire has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal …
BALTIMORE — Jack Trimper has a list of all the native plants that grow in his yard — evening primrose, milkweed, fleabane — all scrawled in ca…
MENOMONIE — A tour of five local gardens this month will include hundreds of hosta varieties, views of Lake Tainter, a waterfall and pond, and…
PHILADELPHIA — A licensed practical nurse couldn’t afford a $400 hike in her rent. So she started hunting for a new place.
WASHINGTON — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates jumped back up ahead of next week's Federal Reserve meeting where it's expected to announce…
AUGUSTA — Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, 814 Hudson St., is recognizing 150 years of faith and history with a celebration on June 19.
EAU CLAIRE — Atop a ridge and surrounded by cropland in southern Eau Claire County, a recently built house combines scenic views, ample space …
Mayo named top maternity hospital: Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire has been recognized on Newsweek’s “America’s Best Maternity Hospita…
Q: We own our home outright, without a mortgage. Because of the insurance crisis, what is the feasibility of self-insuring our house rather th…
Home listings increased for the first time since June 2019, according to Realtor.com data, suggesting the U.S. housing supply hit a turning po…
LOS ANGELES — Nearly two years after a massive wildfire tore through Big Basin Redwoods State Park in the Santa Cruz Mountains, parts of the p…
TAMPA BAY, Fla. — An Airbnb rental in Ybor City, Florida, needed a makeover.
Clipper cancels season in Seattle
DULUTH, Minn. — The nearly 400-passenger Viking Octantis cruise ship made a stop in the Duluth Harbor this week, the first of several internat…
Area hospitals remind community about importance of sunscreen: With Memorial Day marking the “unofficial” start of summer, HSHS Sacred Heart a…
Q: Our condo association recently allowed several residents to have emotional support animals, supposedly with proper vetting of the paperwork…
Housing affordability has continued to be a challenge for the housing market as it grapples with a lack of inventory, due in large part to fiv…
Prevea now accepting COVID-19 booster appointments for ages 5-11: Prevea Health is now accepting appointments for Pfizer COVID-19 booster vacc…
EAU CLAIRE — Home sales fell again last month in Wisconsin as mortgage rates rise, but sellers are still expected to do well in the upcoming b…
The urban real estate market has been running hot in the U.S. since last summer. But the suburbs have been even hotter, according to an analys…
Q: The guidelines in our homeowners association have not been revised for decades. A question came up about exterior paint colors. Are the hom…
YMCA seeks instructors, lifeguards amidst Water Safety Month: May is Water Safety Month, and the YMCA of Chippewa Valley is teaching individua…