Issue #343 Oct. 18, 2017
to get fit, treat exercise more like play and less like a chore
Mary Pica-Anderson, photos by Andrea Paulseth
People in our world are becoming more and more sedentary. No matter what age we are, we seem to be spending more time in front of televisions and computers. We rarely walk or ride a bike to get around, and ...
Issue #342 Oct. 4, 2017
Schlegelmilch House becomes spooky Halloween puzzle
Emily Kinzel, photos by Andrea Paulseth
Think back to the early 2000s: You have questionable highlights and you’re on your Dell computer, viciously pounding on the arrow keys on your keyboard. There’s a timer in the upper right-hand corner ...
Issue #342 Oct. 4, 2017
French game now has permanent home in Eau Claire’s Wilson Park
Barbara Arnold, photos by Andrea Paulseth
If Anne-Marie Bittner, a French national, plays her pétanque balls right, she stands to bring awareness of and participation in this fun French game ...
Issue #341 Sept. 20, 2017
71-year-old EC man will be among oldest to complete Appalachian Trail
Bonni Knight
The Appalachian Mountains, at 1.2 billion years old, are one of the oldest ranges on the planet. Stretching along the eastern United States, these ancient hills and mountains are home to a unique footpath ...
Issue #340 Sept. 6, 2017
more than a century ago, Gus Dorais – a future Notre Dame star and NFL coach – got his first taste of football stardom in Chippewa Falls
Joe Niese
Over the last four decades thousands of football players have played at Dorais Field in Chippewa Falls. So, who exactly was Gus Dorais? In short, he was one of the most important figures of football in the first half of the 1900s ...
Issue #340 Sept. 6, 2017
Packers, Badgers poised for big successes … if they can play defense
Luc Anthony
One could make the case that the Green Bay Packers and Wisconsin Badgers are on the cusp of historic football seasons. With a roster full of receiving talent and a future Hall Of Famer to throw the ball to said talent ...
Issue #339 Aug. 23, 2017
Brendon Paucek
Eau Claire should having you jumping for joy. Blue Ox Running, to be located at 417 S. Barstow St., will be a running specialty store owned and operated by Adam and Alicia Condit, two lifelong runners ...
Issue #339 Aug. 23, 2017
CF native offers training, advice for diverse clients
by Samantha Kobs
Ever gone for a 105-mile run? Chippewa Falls native Jake Nash has. He’s also run more than 20 marathons – one of them just six months after a back surgery. And last year, he completed the Ironman Wisconsin ...
Issue #339 Aug. 23, 2017
roller derby team updates name to shift focus from gender
Max Martinson, photos by Luong Huynh
In an effort to be more inclusive to everyone who contributes to and appreciates the sport, the Chippewa Valley Roller Girls have officially changed their name to Chippewa Valley Roller Derby ...
Issue #339 Aug. 23, 2017
pro wrestling showdown will benefit veterans’ needs
Ed Hudgins, photos by Andrea Paulseth
One ... two … he got him ... NO, HE KICKED OUT, BAH GOD, HE KICKED OUT!!! Just in case that reference is slightly esoteric, this is about pro wrestling, friend. And it’s coming, not to Minneapolis, not to Milwaukee, but to the Chippewa Valley ...
Issue #339 Aug. 23, 2017
Eau Claire’s original run celebrates 35 years helping Special Olympics
Haley Wright, photos by Kelsey Smith
This year marks the 35th anniversary of the Buckshot Run – an event that originated in the Chippewa Valley, is exclusive to the Chippewa Valley, and is named after a Chippewa Valley notable. The anniversary is cause for special celebration ...
Issue #337 July 26, 2017
James Johonnott, photos by Andrea Paulseth
Roughly a year ago the District Company, Eau Claire’s hot spot for hobby gaming downtown, moved and expanded. A year later, the game store seems to show no signs of slowing down ...
Issue #336 July 12, 2017
Beaver Creek Reserve isn’t just for kids. It offers tons of opportunities for adults to fall in love with nature, too.
by Amanda Foxcroft, photos by Andrea Paulseth
Did you know there are 38 kinds of mollusks living in the Chippewa River? You can see shiny examples of them all in a display case at Beaver Creek Reserve. I discovered this fact during the first week of June, when I attended Wisconsin Master Naturalist training ...
Issue #336 July 12, 2017
skateboarding contest features prizes, resources, more
Measha Vieth, photos by Andrea Paulseth
The Western Dairyland Fresh Start Program helps build strong communities by involving at-risk young adults, ages 17 to 25, in the construction and rehabilitation of homes in western Wisconsin ...
Issue #335 June 28, 2017
local leaders announce river trail plan, map
Tom Giffey
For millennia, the Chippewa River has been a conduit for travel, commerce, and recreation. Now, thanks to collaboration among a broad swathe of local groups, the 4.2 miles of the river that flow through the city of Eau Claire are officially a water trail ...
Issue #335 June 28, 2017
V1 Staff
Ten area communities in Chippewa and Eau Claire counties have approved the installation of Born Learning Trails in their area parks. These are in addition to the Born Learning Trail installed last year at Irvine Park in Chippewa Falls. One more trail is pending approval.
Issue #335 June 28, 2017
your family’s northwoods adventure begins with some simple planning and basic camping gear
Elisabeth Brown
Summer is almost upon us and camping season is in full swing. Interested in getting out, but not really sure what to do? No worries. With a little bit of planning and some basic gear, camping is easy and can be lots of fun ...
Issue #335 June 28, 2017
perfect places to settle into cabin life
Travel Wisconsin
Ah, summer in northern Wisconsin: Pine scent hangs in the fresh air, the woods beckon, and diamond light dances across clear, deep lakes where fish are plentiful. These delightful resorts make great northern Wisconsin vacation bases ...
Issue #335 June 28, 2017
First the family built a northwoods retreat. Then they built generations worth of memories.
Rob Reid, photos by Rob Reid
My father, my brother, and I built our cabin the summer between my freshman and sophomore college years. And when I say we built the cabin, I mean my father bought the land, designed the structure ...
Issue #334 June 14, 2017
Charity Classic levels up with food trucks and live music
Barbara Arnold, photos by Andrea Paulseth
Run, walk, bike, do whatever you need to do to get yourself over to Phoenix Park on Saturday, June 24 for Rock the Riverfront featuring the Charity Classic. This year for the first time ever, the Royal Credit Union Foundation is turning the Charity Classic – its longstanding annual, early morn charitable run/walk ...
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