Opening Letters Home Cooking Food+DrinkFebruary 24, 2025 COLUMN: Wrapping Up a Family Tradition on becoming the fastest egg roll wrapper around
Community Orgs Outdoors For KidsFebruary 22, 2025 SETTING UP CAMP: ‘Our Nawakwa’ Group Continues Work to Upgrade Former Girl Scout Camp hundreds of young people used Chippewa County acreage in 2024
Recreation ServicesFebruary 22, 2025 How to Rent Park Pavilions and Shelters in Eau Claire from Riverview Park to Rod & Gun and more, there are plenty of spots to host gatherings and events
MusicFebruary 21, 2025 LET’S GET LOUD: Magna Sonus Turns Up Volume in Debut Album new trio’s name means ‘loud sound’ in Latin, and they deliver
Visual ArtFebruary 21, 2025 COLUMN: Comic Creator in for the Long Haul how Jacoby Matott’s horror idea evolved into the upcoming graphic novel ‘Pumpkin Guts’
Opening Up Food+DrinkFebruary 20, 2025 NEW BREWS ON NORTHSIDE: Legacy Coffee to Open This Spring spilling the beans on Eau Claire’s newest neighborhood coffee spot set to open in March
Staff NotesFebruary 20, 2025 STAFF NOTE: Rocketing Through the Humdrum of Winter playing video games with friends can brighten cold, dark days
Kid Stuff ActivitiesFebruary 20, 2025 Who Runs The World? Girls (Who Code) ‘Girls Who Code’ program works to keep kids interested in STEM
Visual ArtFebruary 20, 2025 NEAR & FARM: An Artist’s Infatuation With Eau Claire, On Display Heidi Schreiner’s first solo oil painting show is a sight for sore eyes – particularly if you've been dreaming of warm farmer’s market days
Features PeopleFebruary 19, 2025 Erin Klaus – 2025 Vanguard Award Honoree Small business owner and DECI Executive Director
Features PeopleFebruary 19, 2025 Cullen Ryan – 2025 Vanguard Award Honoree Clear Water Comedy co-founder
Features PeopleFebruary 19, 2025 Chad Rowekamp – 2025 Vanguard Award Honoree Eastside Hill Neighborhood Association president
Entrepreneurship Pets Health CareFebruary 19, 2025 TRANSFURMATION: Physical Therapist Pivots Career, Begins Treating Dogs professional now serves canine and human patients
Home Cooking For KidsFebruary 19, 2025 ‘Just the Basics’ Kids Cooking Classes to Launch at Menomonie Market little chefs will emerge from Eau Claire’s Menomonie Market this spring thanks to a new kid-friendly series
Entrepreneurship Food+DrinkFebruary 18, 2025 Shifting Away from Bikes: E.C. Coffee Shop Aims to Replace Bike Element With New Biz owners hoping to co-locate with compatible creative tenant
Style EntrepreneurshipFebruary 18, 2025 FIND IT AT FIO: Water Street Welcomes New Vintage Shop FIO Vintage Clothing & Decor creates unique space alongside Mona Lisa’s Restaurant
Music EventsFebruary 17, 2025 GLORIOUS DECADENCE: Decadent Cabaret 44 Set to Bring Together Dozens of Local Bands this year, 35% of the bands are newcomers to the decadent lineup
Opening Up Diversity Food+DrinkFebruary 17, 2025 Water Street to Welcome Big Flavor at Noe's Mini Market and Carniceria California Tacos proprietors to open Mexican grocery store down the block from their restaurant
History Community OrgsFebruary 17, 2025 C.V. Museum to Host Traveling Exhibits Honoring Wisconsin Veterans exhibits remind viewers war is ‘not just about the numbers, it is about the people’
Music FilmFebruary 17, 2025 Dr. Richard Stillwell Wants to Help You Find ‘Solutions’ E.C. native Simon Adler’s creative project melds self-help, music, more
Local Culture History BooksFebruary 14, 2025 New Book Pulls Fascinating Local Folks Out of the Historical Shadows ‘Hidden History of Eau Claire’ full of Chippewa Valley residents of days gone by
Politics News Community Orgs Passing a Resolution, Starting a Conversation: E.C. City Council Passes BID-Related Resolution a charged public comment session at the Feb. 10 council meeting leads to an amended resolution, further discussion February 14, 2025
Community Orgs NonprofitsFebruary 14, 2025 BACK ON THE ICE: Menomonie Lions Club’s Annual Klunker Contest is Back donated Jimmy Mars old racer returns as the ‘Klunker’ for ‘Car on the Ice’ fundraiser on Lake Menomin
News PeopleFebruary 14, 2025 Local Elementary School Assistant Surprised at School With New Car One Automotive’s 60 Days of Giving reaches Roosevelt Elementary’s Sarah Candell
Sports Activities For KidsFebruary 14, 2025 Eau Claire Axemen to Host Youth Camps in March after nearly 60 kids joined the first youth camp in January, the Axemen football team is back with more activities
GamingFebruary 13, 2025 Take On YouTube Chess Coach John Bartholomew in a Simul on Feb. 22 popular YouTube educator and International Master invites local chess enthusiasts to a simultaneous exhibition match
Music An ‘Epilogue’ for Bon Iver? Vernon Announces New Album, ‘SABLE, fABLE’ new album, coming April 11, completes cycle of songs that began last fall with ‘SABLE,’ EP February 11, 2025
MusicFebruary 10, 2025 SOMETHING IN THE WATER: Keezer Comes Home to Premiere New Work With C.V. Symphony symphony commissioned piece from Grammy-winning jazz pianist
FilmFebruary 6, 2025 IS IT FUTURE OR IS IT PAST? MidWest WeirdFest to Screen David Lynch Tribute late great’s ‘Eraserhead’ will be shown during special screening on March 7
Seniors Community OrgsFebruary 5, 2025 L.E. Phillips Senior Center Receives Largest Donation in Its History estate of late senior center member, Sylvia Steiner, donates $2.4 million
Books ‘A Forty-Year Kiss’: Love of a Lifetime, Three Seats Down acclaimed Chippewa Valley author Nickolas Butler’s latest novel draws local inspiration February 4, 2025
MusicFebruary 3, 2025 Legendary Bob Dylan to Play The Sonnentag April 5 in First-Ever Eau Claire Show no, this isn’t a tribute act – Bob Dylan is actually coming to town
News Community OrgsJanuary 31, 2025 E.C. County Human Services Department Seeks Nominees For New Award Friend of Human Services Award will be given this spring
Community Orgs Nonprofits NewsJanuary 29, 2025 Stepping Stones Seeks New Executive Director as Local Need Continues to Grow Julie Bendel will serve in interim role following Padraig Gallagher’s departure
Recreation Outdoors AttractionsJanuary 28, 2025 Run, Don’t Walk To This New Winter Wonderland Valley Sports Academy opens massive outdoor skating destination
Economy Recreation OutdoorsJanuary 27, 2025 We Can Finally Put a Number on the Value of Eau Claire’s Trails actually several numbers, and one of them is $4.1M
Books HistoryJanuary 24, 2025 LOST AT HALF MOON LAKE: Local Historians Lend Knowledge to New Book historian and area author Frank Smoot pens story set in 1890s Eau Claire