On a Lonesome Road

policeman turned attorney pens debut mystery novel

Thu. Jun. 14th, 2018  |  Haley Wright

Rick Pendergast – a lifelong resident of Eau Claire, a former Eau Claire Police Department officer, and a current local attorney – recently published his first novel, Stoney Lonesome Road. The novel (named after an actual road in Boyd) is a mystery ...

Millenia of Melodies: New club sings old songs

Thu. Jun. 14th, 2018  |  Lauren Fisher, photos by Rachel Worthing

Two crows discuss whether to eat the eyes of a fallen knight. No one is able to find a girl’s head after her gruesome murder. A young couple is buried together beside the Chippewa River after they ...

Music Quick Hits | June 2018

Thu. Jun. 14th, 2018  |  Eric Christenson, photos by Lee Butterworth

Upon the release of his forthcoming record People Are My Drug (which is streaming now), Phil Cook will make his way home to the Chippewa Valley to perform on Oct. 20 in the Jamf Theater ...

A Hitt Performance: Jazz album inspired by family, big ideas

Thu. Jun. 14th, 2018  |  Lauren Fisher

She wore a shimmering black dress, nodding along to the improvisations of pianist Josh Gallagher, saxophonist Dr. Michael Schultz, drummer Jared Mondlock, and on bass, her son Eric Hitt. At times, especially when she introduced ...

Sun Amok: Summer’s fun and all, but it’s not your friend

Wed. Jun. 13th, 2018  |  Mike Paulus, illustrated by Serena Wagner

I’m not sure why you all like summer so much. Because I’m pretty sure summer doesn’t like you. At least, not as much as you think it does. Especially the Sun. That big blazing ball of brightness ...

Mabel Tainter Taps New Executive Director

Wed. Jun. 13th, 2018  |  Tom Giffey

The Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts in Menomonie has hired an arts administrator from Illinois as its new executive director. Jeff McSweeney, who most recently was executive director of Youth Music Illinois in Peoria ...

UWEC Professor Earns Top Teaching Honor

Wed. Jun. 13th, 2018  |  UWEC Integrated Marketing and Communications

Dr. Martina Lindseth, professor of languages at UW-Eau Claire, will receive the 2018 UW System Board of Regents Teaching Excellence Award. Lindseth, who teaches German, will receive the award during ...

On the Cover | June 13, 2018

learn more about V1's cover art from Derek J. Carlson

Wed. Jun. 13th, 2018

"The painting entitled “Somewhere on a Farm” is part of a series consisting of vintage pick-up trucks set in idyllic backdrops. This series is devoted to the shape, line, and contour of these beautiful machines and how they have survived, so far, the test of time. Far from being perfect ..."

Room to Breathe: Minnesota Nice is an adventure in ‘free electronics’

Wed. Jun. 13th, 2018  |  Eric Christenson

For the last 15 years, Ben Hinz has been making heavy experimental rock music with The Ronald Raygun and heading up his effect-pedal-making company Dwarfcraft Devices. If you’ve got a song in your heart ...

Opening Shot | June 13, 2018

Wed. Jun. 13th, 2018  |  photos by Rachel Worthing

SUPER CUTE PARACHUTE. This summer Chippewa Valley Family and Prevea Health are hosting free live music and activities in Phoenix Park during the Saturday Morning Hullabaloo. The first installment was June 9; the two remaining dates are July 14 and Aug. 25 ...

Wisconsin Public TV Previews New Documentary About Eau Claire

Wed. Jun. 13th, 2018  |  Samantha Kobs

So how come we don’t put as much effort into researching the places in which we are working, raising families, and spending a good majority of our daily lives? Seems a little strange ...

6 Hot Tips for Safe Summer Dining

how not to get sick at the cookout

Wed. Jun. 13th, 2018  |  Eau Claire City-County Health Department

During this busy summer season of picnics, barbecues, and other activities involving food, the Eau Claire City-County Health Department would like to remind everyone about important ways to keep your food safe ...

Running Beyond the Norm: Teams push physical, mental, and emotional limits in 200-mile Ragnar Race

Wed. Jun. 13th, 2018  |  Emily Kuhn, photos by Emily Kuhn

If someone asked you to do something that’s out of the norm for you, what would your motivation be for saying yes? Say that something was part physical (running a 200-mile relay race from Chicago to Madison in two days), part social ...

4 Health Tips for Music Festival Season

keep safe while you rock out

Wed. Jun. 13th, 2018  |  Kirk Gunderson

Attending local or regional music festivals is an annual tradition for many people and can be a fun time to reconnect with friends while enjoying great music. I have staffed many first aid tents at music festivals ...

5 Common Mistakes Runners Make

and how to avoid them

Wed. Jun. 13th, 2018  |  Adam Condit, photos by Branden Nall, Kelsey Smith

You’re all fired up and ready to run! In fact, you might have a longer term goal you’re working towards and want to make this year your fittest year yet! Motivation is at an all-time high and you have daydreams ...

Riverfront Revamp: UWEC Garfield Avenue project slated for fall finish

Tue. Jun. 12th, 2018  |  Rachel Helgeson

The UW-Eau Claire campus riverfront and Garfield Avenue will look and feel much different in a few months when the current reconstruction project concludes. UWEC’s lower campus along Garfield Avenue has been under construction since early 2017 as part of a long-awaited ...

List Connections

putting the stress in summertime fun

Mon. Jun. 4th, 2018  |  Mike Paulus, illustrated by Erik Christenson

Each summer, my kids make a list of all the Super Summertime Fun Stuff they’d like to do after school lets out. I’m sure you’ve seen, heard of, or perhaps made a list like this at some point in your life ...