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Haiku News | September 2025

on Downtown Eau Claire parking, Chippewa Falls City Council, and Northern Lite Transit

McKenna Scherer, Evelyn Nelson, photos by Andrea Paulseth |

Haiku News: it's exactly what it sounds like. Tidbits of Chippewa Valley news told through haiku. Here's the super in-a-nutshell on three recent newsworthy topics: Downtown Eau Claire parking updates, Chippewa Falls City Council resignations, and Eau Claire's new Northern Lite Transit program.


Downtown Eau Claire fee,
Eau Claire City Council passed.
Paid on-street parking

is hourly, daily.
Two quarters to one dollar,
Some say "extra tax."

Except on Sunday,
one to eleven p.m.
We'll see if it works.

–McKenna Scherer


In Chippewa Falls
City Council Members have
recently resigned

What are their concerns?
lack of transparency in
checks and balances

The mayor says “the
city has nothing to hide”
more to be revealed?

–Evelyn Nelson


A new way to ride
Northern Lite Transit is here
easy ways to pay

Monday through Friday
For just $1.75
Book a ride online

Just download the app
book a ride, meet your driver
let's get around town!

–Evelyn Nelson