News & Media
News, Articles, Photos, & Videos
This Issue
Articles in this Issue
Editor's Notes
The Rear End
Cool Memories
when a sno-cone isn't just a sno-cone
Cover Art
On the Cover | Aug. 23, 2012
learn about this issue's cover art by Katie A. Shadick
Opening Shots
Athletic Aesthetic
Football Season Cometh
at all levels, it's time to start tossing around the pigskin
Music
Deimos Phobos
a new electronic wizard hits the scene running
She'll Be Alright
Nancy Dawn Olson steps away from band for new EP
Re-Bon Iver-ing
Stage
Lombardi
newest CVTG production tackles Packer great
Words
Writing the Book of Tom
Michael Perry focuses on neighbor for latest book
Visual Art
Bloomer Artist Keeps Lacemaking Alive
Eau Claire's Comic Con
second annual convention features local artists
Cinema
Local Look
What to Do about Owen
park's soil contamination may have silver lining
Area Support Group Focuses on Meeting Needs of Latino Community
Shortcuts | August 23, 2012
condensed local news about civic and cultural goings-on
Special Sections
Brand Spankin' New Student Centers
UWEC & UW-Stout got some pretty fancy upgrades this year
What You Missed: A Partial Recap of Summer News
Everyday Etiquette
tips for getting along in roughly 144 square feet
Other Stuff
Thirty Years in the Pines
local community festival celebrates big anniversary
Year Five for Farm City Day
Elk Mound's festival celebrating farming community
Popular Articles
popular items in the last month
3,881
Tapped Potential: Brewing Projekt to open spacious riverside taproom
1,188
Affordable Housing Slated for Cannery District
plan would create as many as 121 apartments
1,132
Strength Rings True: Menomonie jeweler follows principles to finished pieces
1,106
Working Together: CoLAB will be a cooperative coworking environment
870
Recent Comments
Since you like McIntosh, consider Empire. I think it superior in every way (but cannot tell you its hardiness. I live in zone 6!) In Spokane, WA the challenge is near-desert conditions. Winekist ...
How ’bout them apples?
NuttingBumpus
Feb. 12, 2019
My name is Brady Smith I live in Marinette Wisconsin Ervin is my grandfather and matt make my uncle
Wisconsin's Finest: New movie…
Brady Smith
Feb. 8, 2019
Dan, I would love to read what you would write if you could walk through New Orleans graveyards. There are many stories about them; some true, others true to only some. I feel reverence for all ...
Walking Through Graveyards
homesick
Feb. 6, 2019
A good friend passed away on February 4th some years ago, and when I've dreamt of him, I'm always the one to interrupt our time by saying, "David, you're not supposed to be here." When he doesn't ...
Walking Through Graveyards
Palmlawn
Feb. 6, 2019