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Eau Claire-Based Midwest Meals Evolves & Franchises Into Simple Plan

Blugold alum and entrepreneur Dan Beck takes business to next level via franchising

Dan Beck is passionate about nutrition and fitness. In 2016, after graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, that passion led him to witness firsthand how many people struggled to stay consistent with healthy eating. That’s why, Beck says, he partnered with a few investors and experts to start franchising the brand in 2024. Then, Midwest Meals evolved – and rebranded – into Simple Plan ...

Blue Ox Running Relocates To River Prairie

Adam and Alicia Condit maintain their 'mom and pop' identity as running retailer expands to new clientele in the Chippewa Valley

Just a hop, skip – and most definitely a jog – from its previous downtown Eau Claire location, Blue Ox Running has officially entered its next chapter with a relocation to the scenic River Prairie in Altoona. As they settle into their new home base at 1485 Blazing Star Boulevard, Adam and Alicia Condit...

Eau Claire Health Alliance Advocates For More Sober Spaces In The Area

since identifying alcohol misuse as a top health concern in Eau Claire County, Eau Claire Health Alliance is pushing for more sober events and venues

Summer is upon us, and on any given weekend in the Chippewa Valley, you can find live music, fundraisers, festivals, and community gatherings. For many people, those events offer connection and a chance to unwind. But for others, they also come with a quiet question: Is there a space here for me if I don’t want to drink? ...

Over 50% Of Deer Ticks In Marshfield Clinic Study Were Carriers Of Lyme Disease Bacteria

as Wisconsin sees historic levels of reported Lyme disease cases, recent ongoing research study finds over half its 12,000-plus tested ticks were bacteria carriers

According to Marshfield Clinic Research Institute's citizen science tick study, which tested over 700 deer ticks from throughout the upper Midwest in 2024 and 2025, over half of the collected ticks were carriers of the bacteria that causes Lyme disease ...

Lake Wissota State Park To Host Candlelight Stroll For All Ages

savor the snow-covered trails with a calm and cozy walk amongst the warm glow of candles, coordinated by Friends of Lake Wissota State Park

While many of us Chippewa Vallians can all get behind the joys of sharpening our skates for the next season of winter adventures, there’s something calm and soothing about walking in the woods at dusk with a fresh layer of snow underneath. Lucky for us local residents, this calm can be experienced with the soft glow of candlelight. Lake Wissota State Park will host its “Lake Wissota State Park Candlelight Event” from...

Eau Claire Esthetician Finds Her Niche With K-Beauty

Amy Her's humble spa brings cozy comfort and holistic skincare to Water St. year round

In March of 2025, Amy Her opened an independent spa — Her Studio (302 Water Street in Eau Claire). While other area spas carry some Korean lines alongside American products, Her Studio exclusively uses and sells Korean beauty products, making it the only spa in the Eau Claire area to do so. The space is at once both clean and cozy, with ample sunlight and shelves stocked with Korean beauty products from three lines: KRX, Corthe, and Dermathod. Her Studio works with a distributor to curate its...

Independent Health Care: Sunrise Family Care Clinic

Patient-focused care is informed by kindness and compassion at this Chippewa Falls provider

"When people are heard well, they heal well," says Dr. Mary Landwehr, founder and physician of Chippewa Falls' Sunrise Family Care Clinic. The independent clinic, located on the east side of town, quietly celebrated its 15th anniversary this past summer ...

Measuring The Girth of My Feet at Scheels

in 20 seconds you learn what's goin' on with your steppers thanks to this 3D scanner machine

Earlier this spring, Scheels (4710 Golf Rd., Eau Claire) posted about its brand-new foot scanner that could supposedly learn all the secrets of your feet in less than one minute. We’re talking infrared-looking imaging to reveal which part of your feet the most pressure is on; the length, width, and “girth” of each foot; and arch height and instep ...

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