Issue #382 April 17, 2019
Dainielle Zinsli, photos by Tony Liedl
Whether you’ve never picked up a line or consider yourself somewhat of a kite expert, the 2nd Annual Menomonie Kite Festival, which takes place April 28 starting at 11am, has something for everyone ...
Issue #382 April 17, 2019
preservation a priority for newly formed Friends of Putnam Park
Nathan Hopp, photos by UW-Eau Claire News
In 1909, lumber baron and local philanthropist Henry Cleveland Putnam donated a 230-acre parcel of land to the City of Eau Claire, hoping the low-lying stretch would be preserved as a botanical laboratory ...
Issue #382 April 17, 2019
craving a canoe trip? here’s what you need to know about dipping a paddle into Minnesota’s Boundary Waters
Matt Friell, photos by Matt Friell
If you’ve never been camping in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, it may seem a little daunting – even more so if you’re not much of a camper or outdoorsperson ...
Issue #382 April 17, 2019
reflections on trout fishing with a son – then and now
Ron Davis
It was futile. A stinging April wind gusting across Timber Coulee Creek and my cataract-clouded eyes made threading a hair-thin tippet into the eye of a trout fly no larger than a peppercorn practically impossible ...
Issue #382 April 17, 2019
hiking trails that are the high points in Chippewa Valley
Nealy Corcoran, photos by Taylor Smith
As we spring into summer, slip on those hiking boots and head to the trail. Chippewa Valley is home to an abundance of meandering hiking trails that travel through the scenic beauty of northwestern Wisconsin ...
Issue #382 April 17, 2019
Lea Kopke
The Chippewa Falls Rotary Foundation presents Springfest, a weekend filled with activities, music, and events for the whole family. Throughout the weekend local bands and musicians ...
Issue #382 April 17, 2019
Get it Dunn Run attracts visitors, record-seekers to Dunn County
Lauren Fisher
Runners come from far and wide to set records – personal and even worldwide – at the annual Get it Done Run in Menomonie. This 5k and half marathon is flat, fast, and certified for a number of purposes ...
Issue #381 April 3, 2019
Travel Wisconsin
In Wisconsin, spring festival season begins as soon as the ground thaws and the first bits of green begin peeking out of the ground. Whether you’re interested in rare mushrooms or maple syrup ...
Issue #381 April 3, 2019
indie bookstores pepper the upper Midwest, creating perfect travel opportunities for people who love reading
Kellie Williams
Have you ever planned your vacation around the bookstores you could visit on the way? Does your souvenir collection include bookmarks from all the places you’ve been? Do you pack your suitcase ...
Issue #381 April 3, 2019
spring may be here, but snow remains at the U.P.’s Mount Bohemia Ski Resort
Rebecca Mennecke
There’s something to be said about the lake effect in Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula, where the average snowfall is roughly 300 inches, The Ski Journal said. For Midwestern folks ...
Issue #381 April 3, 2019
tips for visiting our neighbor to the north (and we don’t mean the U.P.)
Lauren Fisher
When it comes to road tripping, Wisconsinites have a geographical advantage when it comes to international vacationing. Depending on how committed you are at the wheel, a day’s drive can probably get you within eyesight of a Mountie or moose ...
Issue #381 April 3, 2019
Hollywood put these Wisconsin locations on the big screen, and you can put them on your vacation itinerary
Tom Giffey
Wisconsin is a long way from Hollywood, but that doesn’t mean that filmmakers haven’t come calling when they need eye-catching settings – from space-age museums to historic banks to the world’s largest carousel – for their action blockbusters and costume dramas ...
Issue #381 April 3, 2019
local aims to establish adult women’s fastpitch softball league
Luc Anthony
The end of a high school or college athletic career can sometimes spell the end of an athlete’s ability to play the sport they love. For high school and college fastpitch softball players in the Eau Claire area ...
Issue #381 April 3, 2019
Northern Light Cowboys ready for Carson Park action
Luc Anthony
Since the mid-2000s, organized warm-weather adult football has had a presence in the Eau Claire metropolitan area. The Chippewa Valley Predators had been around for over a decade, and were ...
Issue #380 March 20, 2019
Chi-Hi students organize second suicide prevention run
Danielle Zinsli
The Second Annual Run for Hope, a run/walk event for suicide awareness and prevention, will take place in Chippewa Falls Saturday, March 30. Chippewa Falls High School seniors Will Butak, Aidan Detienne ...
Issue #380 March 20, 2019
local curler Geoff Goodland to skip in Curling Senior World Championship
Lauren Fisher, photos by Andrea Paulseth
Local curler and five-time world championship competitor Geoff Goodland will make his way to Stavanger, Norway, in April to compete in the 2019 World Senior Championships. After a season of sweeping with Mike Fraboni ...
Issue #379 March 6, 2019
Lauren Fisher, photos by Kelsey Smith
Dogs, docks, deer, door prizes, and more await at the 10th annual Wisconsin Sport Show. The event begins at the Chippewa Valley Expo Center Friday, March 15, from 3-8pm and continues into the weekend ...
Issue #379 March 6, 2019
Emilee Wentland, photos by Andrea Paulseth
Creating games is nothing new for John Froehle of Eau Claire. For about two decades, Froehle has been going to outdoor festivals to sell yard games. Recently, cornhole has become a big seller ...
Issue #375 January 9, 2019
Lauren Fisher
What’s more romantic than snowy trails lit by the golden light of flickering candles? Nothing, that’s what. So if you’ve been jonesing to get outside with your significant other, now’s your chance ...
Issue #375 January 9, 2019
Lauren Fisher, photos by Andrea Paulseth
The 133rd Silver Mine Invitational ski competition marks a special milestone for the popular winter event. The Silver Mine complex is celebrating its 50th anniversary of hosting the event – the organization has dubbed the theme of this year’s competition ...
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