From Our Files 11/10/26

5 years ago — 2021 The Eau Claire City Council unanimously approves the 2022 budget, which includes providing $180,000 toward creating a skate park in Boyd Park. 10 years ago — 2016 Voters approve an $87.9 million referendum — over 15 years, or $5.86 million annually — for operating expenses and building updates in the Eau Claire school district. 15 years ago — 2011 The Penn State board of trustees votes unanimously to fire football coach Joe Paterno amid growing furor over how the school handled sex abuse allegations against an assistant coach. 25 years ago — 2001 President George W. Bush says Northern Alliance rebels battling the Taliban in Afghanistan should avoid the capital, Kabul.