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Shortcuts | July 23, 2009

College education does not come cheaply, and rumblings about the growing cost of higher learning are not unfounded.

Police Reports | July 23, 2009

Do not assume your neighbor took his kindergarten curriculum about sharing seriously and help yourself to some chicken off his grill.

Locally Produced iPhone App Gives You an Out

David Brier of DBD International in Menomonie developed IsoBusy, a new iPhone application.

Issue #130 2009-07-09

Washing the Wastewater

a fascinating trip into the world of local sewage

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Questioning the Locals | Carson and Molly Anderson

What do you want to be when you’re all growed up?

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Shortcuts | July 9, 2009

Opponents of the downtown jail site celebrated a narrow success on June 23 ...

State's first business improvement district celebrates 25 years

Lieutenant Governor Barbara Lawton coming to laud downtown BID

Issue #129 2009-06-25

The Wallet in the Wall

billfold returned to owner 40 years after it was lost

Thanks for Asking | June 25, 2009

The Grand Illusion on Water Street – I remember it was Amazing Jeffries, something like that ...

Shortcuts | June 25, 2009

Legislation passed through the state senate and assembly recently that lowers the legal hunting age in Wisconsin to 10 years old.

Issue #128 2009-06-11

Stepping Off the Stage

an exit interview with the Tainter’s Gary Schuster

The Arbor-licious Six Pack

six of Eau Claire’s most interesting trees

Shortcuts | June 11, 2009

Despite the country’s prolonged economic woes, the City of Eau Claire is worth $4,466,344,900,

Issue #127 2009-05-28

Chaos Theory

Chaos Water Park opens the flood gates of fun

Thanks for Asking | May 28, 2009

"Why do they keep watering the heck out of the school lawns?"

Local VW Bus Proves that the Wild Things are in Eau Claire

On one side of the van, they painted Max and his boat from Where the Wild Things Are ...

Shortcuts | May 28, 2009

The Mabel Tainter’s executive director, Gary Schuster, is resigning in order to pursue studies at UW-Stout.

Police Reports | May 28, 2009

Trying to return clothing purchased at thrift stores to department stores for full price makes hipsters cry.

Issue #126 2009-05-14

What a Whip Can Get You

one of the world’s best with a whip is from right here

Questioning the Locals | Herby Radmann

Since 1994, Herby has been the “Soul Proprietor” of one the most unique businesses around.

Shortcuts | May 14, 2009

Numbers of confirmed swine flu cases are rising across the state and nation ...

Issue #125 2009-04-30

Local Development: A Breakdown

most area development moves ahead in tough times

Thanks for Asking | April 30, 2009

"I heard that there was an ice cream parlor on Water St. with an adult movie theater in back."

Risking (Social) Life and Limb

four self-described nerds craft a gigantic Risk board

Shortcuts | April 30, 2009

EC Transit gets much-needed $2 million in federal stimulus money.

Fat Squirrel Provides Fat Cash for College

A pair of Fall Creek sisters lucked out and snagged $10,000 on America’s Funniest Home Videos.

Issue #124 2009-04-16

Room for Improvement

dowtown may get a massive new garden

The (Taxidermy) Six Pack

six of the weirdest once-living items at downtown Eau Claire’s Antique Emporium

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Issue #123 2009-04-02

Chatting with Our
City Council Hopefuls

Candidate Conversations: a Eau Claire city council election guide

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Issue #122 2009-03-19

Shortcuts | March 19, 2009

Imagine being only 2 years old, weighing 3 pounds, and already having three litters of puppies.

Bright Ideas

local students compete in Rube Goldberg contest

Questioning the Locals | Kayla Laramy

Kayla was born and raised near Chippewa Falls, and loves the community’s atmosphere.

Reverend Aaron

Eau Claire man starts Church of Atheism

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Shortcuts | March 19, 2009

Local chocolates were represented at the Taste of Chocolate Midwest Dessert Competition.

Issue #121 2009-03-05

A Mountain of Ambition

Menomonie’s towering taxi service

Thanks for Asking | March 5, 2009

Could you tell me about the building on South Barstow where the Midwest Mercantile is?

Rumblings | March 5, 2009

Community Arts Center: several parties are discussing a complex in Eau Claire

Shortcuts | March 5, 2009

About 660 people took part in the Polar Plunge Feb. 22, raising about $97,000.

Police Reports | March 5, 2009

As the king of evil, Satan would probably find more sinister ways to resist arrest.

Issue #120 2009-02-19

Making the Connection

plan may bring multimodal transport options to Valley

Questioning the Locals | Wynne Cook

Wynne moved here 31 years ago from Madison to start the Cook Family Health Center.

Fighting Wisconsin’s “Puppy Mill Capital”

According to TV18 News Anchor Jamie Paige, Clark County is the “puppy mill capital” of Wisconsin

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Shortcuts | Feb. 19, 2009

Filmmakers shot footage in Eau Claire a few weeks back as part of a documentary about ...

Issue #119 2009-02-05

Something’s in the Water

new plan envisions Water St. 20 years from now

Thanks for Asking | Feb. 5, 2009

Why do squirrels gnaw on my plastic patio furniture?

Shortcuts | Feb. 5, 2009

In anticipation of a projected $5.1 million budget deficit, the ECASD is making cuts.

Issue #118 2009-01-22

Co-Opting the Art Scene

downtown’s new art co-op Tangled Up in Hue

Questioning the Locals | Babe the Blue Ox

Babe is one the Chippewa Valley’s most mythological residents

O’Leary’s Smoking Bus

In case you hadn’t noticed, there’s a bus parked outside O’Leary’s ...

Shortcuts | Jan. 22, 2009

condensed local news about civic and cultural goings-on

Issue #117 2009-01-08

Beyond Green

Eau Claire reviews sustainability plans

Thanks for Asking | Jan. 8, 2009

Is Bon Iver the biggest local entertainment story ever?

Police Reports | Jan. 8, 2009

lessons we've learned from local police reports

Shortcuts | Jan. 8, 2009

Chippewa Falls closed a $1.4 million deal for a major commercial development that could ...

Issue #116 2008-12-18

It's Electric!

group at North High builds electric cars in class

Questioning the Locals | Ron “Duff” Martin

area man has collected over 4,000 Santa figurines

Downtown Chippewa
Restores Landmark

Chippewa Falls is in the midst of an intoxicating phenomenon known as “downtown revitalization.”

Shortcuts | Dec. 18, 2008

Disease, natural disaster, and bioterrorism strike fear into Americans, but here in Wisconsin...

Issue #115 2008-12-04

Teaching the Teachers

Menomonie faculty learn about modern jobs

Thanks for Asking | Dec. 4, 2008

The Muzak downtown: who’s in charge of it and where does it come from?

Glimpse | Wyatt Earp Relative
at Stout

Wyatt Berry Stapp Earp survived one of the most notorious gunfights in history

Police Reports | Dec. 4, 2008

lessons we've learned from local police reports

Shortcuts | Dec. 4, 2008

The Eau Claire Public School Board is tapping into the minds of the city-at-large ...

Issue #114 2008-11-20

Get Smartt

online job network changes face of area employment

Questioning the Locals | Billy Noss

“I got a trophy case full of firsts, seconds, thirds, golds, silvers, bronzes, all kinds.”

Glimpse | No Need to Fear, Trash Dog Is Here!

Anne walks Emma down Water Street as the dog picks up, and throws away, garbage.

Shortcuts | Nov. 20, 2008

The stalled plan to expand the L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library has some new juice.

Issue #112 2008-10-23

Casting Ballots

parties discuss the issues important to local voters

lessons we've learned from local police reports

Shortcuts | Oct. 23, 2008

Now the city and university have teamed up to present a fresh, new online directory ...

Issue #111 2008-10-09

A Sense of Community

new campus media group blogs, videos, broadcasts

Issue #110 2008-09-25

Reader Letters | Sept. 25, 2008

The wealthy invest their wealth only to accumulate more wealth ...

The Jail: What Happens Now

special committee to restart halted jail expansion

lessons we've learned from local police reports

Issue #109 2008-09-11

Architecture To Adore

local churches have overlooked aesthetic value

Issue #108 2008-08-28

Foresight is 20/20

Clear Vision project reveals future plans for community