Local Look

Issue #114 November 20, 2008

Shortcuts | Nov. 20, 2008

The stalled plan to expand the L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library has some new juice.

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Local Look

Issue #114 November 20, 2008

No Need to Fear, Trash Dog Is Here!

It is no question that when students are in town, Water Street gets a bit messy.

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words by Arya Roerig

Local Look

Issue #114 November 20, 2008

Questioning the Locals | Billy Noss

“I got a trophy case full of firsts, seconds, thirds, golds, silvers, bronzes, all kinds.”

How did you first get into being a ball boy?

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Local Look

Issue #114 November 20, 2008

Get Smartt

online job network changes face of area employment

“Employers are more cognizant of the people they are hiring. They’re not just going ..."

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Local Look

Issue #112 October 23, 2008

Shortcuts | Oct. 23, 2008

Now the city and university have teamed up to present a fresh, new online directory ...

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Local Look

Issue #112 October 23, 2008

Police Reports | Oct. 23, 2008

lessons we've learned from local police reports

When someone steals 500 pounds of copper balls ...

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Local Look

Issue #112 October 23, 2008

Chippewa Falls Cougars Get Comfortable

Chippewa Falls’ largest feline residents have a new, impressive home.

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Local Look

Issue #112 October 23, 2008

Thanks for Asking | Oct. 23, 2008

I have heard my house used to be everything from a meat market to a sewing shop ...

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Local Look

Issue #112 October 23, 2008

Casting Ballots

parties discuss the issues important to local voters

Health care and energy are two large issues on voters’ minds, but it all about the economy.

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words by Theresa Schneider

Local Look

Issue #111 October 9, 2008

Shortcuts | Oct. 9, 2008

The Stones Throw’s popular Wednesday night hookah lounge was set to recommence Oct. 8 ...

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Local Look

Issue #111 October 9, 2008

Sukkot Shelter Takes a Ride

This year for Sukkot, Temple Sholom will be building a sukka ...

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Local Look

Issue #111 October 9, 2008

Questioning the Locals | Tom Glenetzke

You need to refuel: do you go with Gatorade, water, or what?

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Issue #111 October 9, 2008

A Sense of Community

new campus media group blogs, videos, broadcasts

“We’re getting it up to speed and we’re turning it into a virtual community ... "

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words by Carrie Weiss

Local Look

Issue #110 September 25, 2008

Police Reports | Sept. 25, 2008

lessons we've learned from local police reports

“I’m going to die” and “My phone is going to die” are two very different messages.

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Local Look

Issue #110 September 25, 2008

Shortcuts | Sept. 25, 2008

Sacred Heart Hospital is seeking winter coats and other things to keep people warm.

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Local Look

Issue #110 September 25, 2008

Glimpse | Educational Playground Mural Informs and Delights

... Part of the course included the painting of science murals on local schools and playgrounds.

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words by Aryn Widule

Local Look

Issue #110 September 25, 2008

Thanks for Asking | Sept. 25, 2008

Please tell me more about the Multitone Phonograph Company.

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Local Look

Issue #110 September 25, 2008

The Jail: What Happens Now

special committee to restart halted jail expansion

“We have to come to this meeting with the notion that basically this is an open book.”

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Local Look

Issue #109 September 11, 2008

Shortcuts | Sept. 11, 2008

The Eau Claire Area Economic Development Corporation is launching a new program ...

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Local Look

Issue #109 September 11, 2008

Glimpse | Scooter’s Mural In The (Storage) Closet

The mural was a brainstorm between David Baranek, co-owner of Scooter’s Bar and Miss Dee-Lovely.

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Local Look

Issue #109 September 11, 2008

Questioning the Locals | Corey Grotte Sr.

Shorts or pants?

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Issue #109 September 11, 2008

Architecture To Adore

local churches have overlooked aesthetic value

As far as I know, Michelangelo didn’t work Eau Claire into his tour ...

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Local Look

Issue #108 August 28, 2008

Police Reports | Aug. 28, 2008

lessons we've learned from local police reports

You can’t test drive vehicles when the dealership is closed.

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Local Look

Issue #108 August 28, 2008

Shortcuts | Aug. 28, 2008

We have a sneaking suspicion that Google Maps’ surveillance-cam/photo-mapping tool ...

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Local Look

Issue #108 August 28, 2008

Glimpse | For Sale: That Building With The Murals

Of the seven buildings in Eau Claire that represent a “Commercial Vernacular” style ...

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Local Look

Issue #108 August 28, 2008

Thanks for Asking | Aug. 28, 2008

Where was the Sherman House? Is it still standing?

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Local Look

Issue #108 August 28, 2008

Foresight is 20/20

Clear Vision project reveals future plans for community

There`s an old saying: people don`t plan to fail, they fail to plan ...

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Local Look

Issue #107 August 14, 2008

Rallying for Healthcare Vote

On July 24, community members gathered outside Eau Claire City Hall to request the addition ...

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Local Look

Issue #107 August 14, 2008

Students Find Workforce Gap

From Baby Boomers to Generations X and Y, more than half acknowledged a gap.

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Issue #107 August 14, 2008

Calling All Hobbyists

Altoona city officials are looking for groups, clubs, and organizations ...

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Local Look

Issue #107 August 14, 2008

Entrepreneurs Get A Jump-Start

Downtown Eau Claire, Inc. has announced the winners of the fourth annual Jump-Start contest ...

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Local Look

Issue #107 August 14, 2008

Glimpse | A Grave Situation

And when they died, they were buried in the "paupers' cemetery," oa Ridge Drive ...

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Local Look

Issue #107 August 14, 2008

Questioning the Locals | Julie Geigle

Are you getting sleepy? Not yet.

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Local Look

Issue #107 August 14, 2008

Doing Dishes: Tonight At 10

TV-13 duo Stokes, Herzog co-anchor work and life

Some lovers climb fire escapes just to say goodnight, others find dancing rather dreamy ...

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Local Look

Issue #106 July 31, 2008

Police Reports | July 31, 2008

lessons we`ve learned from local police reports

éPetty" theft means that you`re éfree fallin`" into a $260 fine.

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Local Look

Issue #106 July 31, 2008

Shortcuts | July 31, 2008

As of Aug. 12, Chippewa Valley Community Television will move to new channels.

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Local Look

Issue #106 July 31, 2008

Glimpse | Virgin Mary Appears In Local Fireworks

The Virgin Mary may have exploded into Eau Claire for a brief visit ...

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Local Look

Issue #106 July 31, 2008

Thanks for Asking | July 31, 2008

How did Demmler Park get its name?

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Local Look

Issue #106 July 31, 2008

Suite City

Metropolis Hotel, just opened, anchors attractions off of I-94

A lot of hotel owners think that they can decorate themselves, but I ...

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Local Look

Issue #105 July 17, 2008

Shortcuts | July 17, 2008

Feed My People Food Bank is gearing up for a busy summer.

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Local Look

Issue #105 July 17, 2008

Glimpse | Eagle Scout Creates Shared Bike System

A soon-to-be Eagle Scout, Dane Goldbeck, recently started the éCommunity Owned Bike Project."

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words by Claire Jeffries

Local Look

Issue #105 July 17, 2008

Questioning the Locals | Sandi Meinsen

"Honestly, what the heck is a Swiss Cake Roll?"

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Local Look

Issue #105 July 17, 2008

Creative Healing

Wellness Shack helps consumers help themselves with creativity as therapy

éArt is a way of expressing oneself," says office coordinator Nora Bates.

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words by Abi Zimmer