Film EventsJanuary 14, 2025 You’ve Heard of ‘Cocaine Bear’? Get Ready for ‘Cocaine Stepdad’ ninth annual MidWest WeirdFest film festival rolls out first wave of programming
ComedyJanuary 14, 2025 ‘You Might Be a Redneck If …’ You Put This Jeff Foxworthy Show on Your Calendar legendary ‘Blue Collar’ comic slated for first-ever Eau Claire performance
The Rear EndJanuary 14, 2025 THE REAR END: Start Stopping when you come to a four-way stop, don’t be that guy
Community Orgs Health Care HomeJanuary 13, 2025 Make Your Home Safer: Test for Radon tests are affordable, easy to do yourself, and can detect dangerous gas in homes
Grants Entrepreneurship EconomyJanuary 13, 2025 Five Locally Focused Business Boosters the right people and programs to help your start-up succeed in the Valley
WellnessJanuary 13, 2025 Shedding the Pounds, One Conversation at a Time support groups at YMCA seek to help those struggling with weight loss
Recreation OutdoorsJanuary 12, 2025 The Ice May Be Nice, But Is It Safe? DNR advises caution for snowmobilers and others who venture onto the ice this winter
Housing ThinkpiecesJanuary 12, 2025 COLUMN: Addressing the Cycle of Chronic Homelessness Requires Collaboration ‘Giving a hand up instead of a handout restores dignity and shows respect,’ Hope Gospel Mission program director says
ThoughtsJanuary 11, 2025 COLUMN: A Burning Desire despite the extra effort, heating with wood warms the home and the heart
BooksJanuary 10, 2025 Top 5 Best-Selling Books at The Local Store in 2024 The Local Store sells a ton of locally penned and regionally relevant books – including these favorites
Opening LettersJanuary 10, 2025 COLUMN: You Call That Progress?! when a 90-something dad gets a smartphone
News HousingJanuary 9, 2025 Community-Wide Collaborative Forms to Address Homelessness broad-based coalition includes public, private organizations
Local Culture Women Entrepreneurship Water Street is Home to 50+ Businesses – and Women Lead Many of Them historic Water Street District filled with female-fronted restaurants, retailers, salons, and more January 9, 2025
Community Orgs Activities Family LifeJanuary 9, 2025 Get Out On The Town – With Your Kiddos SHIFT Cyclery & Coffee Bar collaborates with local creatives, teacher to offer family-friendly evening event
Staff Notes V1 EventsJanuary 9, 2025 STAFF NOTE: Let the Countdown Begin for Volume One’s Best Night 2025! Feb. 8 will bring brand-new entertainment and returning favorites
Music Theater Dance On CampusJanuary 9, 2025 Midwest Artist Academy: ‘A Place to Be Weird, Creative, and Expressive’ weeklong UWEC summer camp aimed at H.S. students
Grants Entrepreneurship Nonprofits START UP: DECI Is Driven By Entrepreneurs downtown nonprofit’s leaders know the ups and downs of business January 8, 2025
Entrepreneurship Networking Economy START UP: Overcoming Fear of Failure Chippewa Economic Development Corp. encourages local entrepreneurs January 8, 2025
Entrepreneurship Real Estate START UP: Treat Yourself to the Best – Luxe Realty Realtor Courtney Kneifl branches out to give home buyers and sellers a new option: someone who meets you where you are January 8, 2025
Best of Menomonie Volume One's guide to the gem on the Red Cedar. Presented by Westconsin Credit Union, Explore Menomonie and UW-Stout.
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