Articles

Can't Happen Here

three little words we all need to get over

Opening Shot | July 15, 2010

Issue #155 2010-07-01

A Bar Cry

the void to be filled in our area’s bargoing experience

Comments 30

Reader Letters | July 1, 2010

My intuition is that it is going to be a push to get the boys at SEH Inc. to do any big ideas ...

Food Modified (Genetically)

you wouldn’t believe what these foods are doing to your body

Back Attack

something strange is happening at the base of my spine

Comments 4

Opening Shot | July 1, 2010

Issue #154 2010-06-17

When Am I Local?

at what point do you embrace university students as one of your own?

Comments 8

Reader Letters | June 17, 2010

Is there an underlying reason why there are no one shows Ultimate Fighting events?

Of Air Shows and Heartache

mixed emotions roaring across the sky of the Chippewa Valley Air Show

Color Commentary

debating the strengths and weaknesses of our local logos and uniforms

Unrolling Summer

everything I know about summer in Wisconsin I learned from laying sod

Opening Shot | June 17, 2010

Issue #153 2010-06-03

Growing Pains

convincing myself to garden, and other lessons in regret

A Calm Panic

as if foster parenting isn’t challenging enough ...

Topping It Off

will my search for a bike helmet take me to Awesome Town or Dorkville?

Comments 7

Opening Shot | June 3, 2010

Issue #152 2010-05-20

Magic and Logic in Iowa City

comparably sized and similarly situated, Eau Claire could do something like this

Where's the Express Headed?

they filled a void in gathering spaces, now they just need to win the division

Why Doesn't the Kid Cross the Street?

the fear and loathing involved with letting our kids roam beyond the backyard

Opening Shot | May 19, 2010

Issue #151 2010-05-06

Don't Fear the Expert

novelist discovers what needs to be overcome in the name of art

Season's Greenings

though it usually skips Wisconsin entirely, spring has most definitely sprung

A Mighty Wind

strong gusts of anxiety push me through life

Opening Shot | May 6, 2010

Issue #150 2010-04-22

Centipedes Attack!(?)

a natural and sustainable lifestyle has many, many legs

Reader Letters | April 22, 2010

I was walking my dog tonight downtown. I had read about the pillow fight and decided to go to gawk.

The Falling Timber

with the T-Wolves hitting the absolute bottom, maybe they’re due for a Bucks-like surge

The Sports Story

I’ve never gotten along with sports, and perhaps I never will

Opening Shot | April 22, 2010

Issue #149 2010-04-08

At Our Own Risk

continuing to block access to the rivers is a move in the wrong direction

Reader Letters | April 8, 2010

While I appreciate your coverage of our Charter School efforts, there are some glaring inaccuracies in the report in the March 25 issue.

Risks are Never Easy

a local restaurant manager’s struggles to relocate from Albania

Life Somewhat on the Farm

a chance to grow after a childhood filled with farm indifference

Opening Shot | April 8, 2010

Issue #148 2010-03-25

Lock It Down

can we pleeeeeease decide about the jail already?

Olympic Reasoning

could Eau Claire possibly be the site for the next winter olympics? (no.)

Bang the Drum

my adventures in the crazy world of band class

Opening Shot | March 25, 2010

Issue #147 2010-03-11

Reader Letters | March 11, 2010

The recent article in Volume One highlighting the community arts night at Montessori had some erroneous information ...

Jacket Required

when spring appears, so does a trusty old metaphor for change

Opening Shot | March 11, 2010

Issue #146 2010-02-25

Delayed Culture Shock

my denial and/or blissful ignorance of our drinking culture stopped when I saw the stats

Reader Letters | February 25, 2010

The strategy now is to deny that the county board ever attempted to plan for future development on the current site and to assert

Are You Choking?

the Vikings now must be considered among the most cursed franchises

One Car All Stars

living the one-car family lifestyle is easy ... if you’re me

Opening Shot | February 25, 2010

Issue #145 2010-02-11

A Not-Ready-for-Primetime-Player

believe it or not, I actually have a problem with there being so much to do around here

Reader Letters | February 11, 2010

Downtown Jail? We the people have spoken a resounding “NO!”

Stepping Out

perhaps it’s time to visit our geographical neighbors

Opening Shot | February 11, 2010

Issue #144 2010-01-28

Do Meaters Ever Win?

2010 marks one Midwesterner’s hesitant foray into vegetarian territory

Sports 2009: Just the Updates

recapping a year of Chippewa Valley sports through the glorious Facebook status update

Composting Boasting

winter time is no time to stop biodegrading stuff

Opening Shot | January 28, 2010

Issue #143 2010-01-14

Predictions for 0-Ten

V1’s human crystal ball looks into the near future

Sweet Dreams of Denim

how a Wranglers commercial made me a Favre fan again

Hand to Hand

I guess raising kids means getting your hands dirty

Opening Shot | January 14, 2010

Issue #142 2009-12-24

Re-branding Winter

Improving our mental (and physical) attitudes towards winter – there's much to gain.

Comments 8

The New Face of the Bucks

Brandon Jennings single-handedly completed my mission

What Lies Beneath

I live my life directly above the object of my dread

Opening Shot | December 24, 2009

Issue #141 2009-12-10

In Good Waste

a local man’s experience with the art of dumpster diving

Reader Letters | December 10, 2009

Just sit back and watch. While it ain’t gonna be pretty, it is going to be most entertaining.

A Love-Hate Relationship

Twilight seems like bad news, but it keeps sucking me back in

The Sappiest Time of Year

keeping it real on the Christmas tree scene

Opening Shot | December 10, 2009

Issue #140 2009-11-26

Two Rivers Diverge ...

we chose the one that nobody knows about

Reader Letters | November 26, 2009

One thing that has always blown me away is the volunteerism that goes on in the Chippewa Falls area ...

Sledding into First

winter baseball: a great idea or my greatest idea?

Fighting the First Wave of Christmas

I’ve seen decorations up before Halloween. Why, dear god, why?

Opening Shot | November 26, 2009

Issue #139 2009-11-12

What Is Volume One Worth to You?

It’s a magazine and a website. It’s local events and a community vision. All free of charge.

Reader Letters | November 12, 2009

"I think your 'neighborhood' t-shirts are a great idea, but I am dismayed by the lack of a 'North Side Hill' shirt."

Burn, Baby, Burn

infamous Burning Man is what you make of it

Swamp Things!

when I go hunting, I find a lot more than deer

Opening Shot | November 12, 2009

Issue #138 2009-10-29

Where Are the Wild Things?

they are in Menomonie, and they are wolves – packs of them

Reader Letters | October 29, 2009

Ten pages? Really?

You're in Our Turf

I kinda dig the Chippewa Valley’s move to artificial grass

Halloween!

the defining holiday in a young boy’s dorky life

Opening Shot | October 29, 2009

Issue #137 2009-10-15

Just Like Home(coming)

times may change but the Water Street lifestyle remains the same

Reader Letters | October 15, 2009

"I usually don’t like your articles at all because they tend to be way too cute (as in juvenile) and the grammar and syntax so bad as to be distracting."

A Bat Story

it’s a good time of year to talk about bats. so let’s do that

Opening Shot | October 15, 2009

Issue #136 2009-10-01

Expert in the Field

field trips are an essential part of a child’s education

Reader Letters | October 1, 2009

Neil Gaiman isn’t one of the top three area authors?

Ooh, It's So Good

the humble church cookbook contains many hidden pleasures

Opening Shot | October 1, 2009

Issue #135 2009-09-17

Complexly the Best

given the right parameters, I’m often the best at certain things

Issue #134 2009-09-03

Let’s Talk About Trains, Bay-bee

let’s talk about all the good trains, and the bad trains. that. can. be

Comments 4

Reader Letters | September 3, 2009

What can we all do to re-educate the community as to the true value of arts and entertainment?

Eye on the Tiger

my exciting day at the PGA Championship

I Did Not Grow Up Taking Walks

I grew up doing a lot of things, but my feet were seldom involved

Opening Shot | September 3, 2009

Issue #133 2009-08-20

It's Just Like Riding a Bike

hang in there, Eau Claire. you’ll build that cycling culture soon enough

Reader Letters | August 20, 2009

Recently I read the article All’s Fair in State Fair by Brenda Brant. I was not very happy with this article.