Presented by the Greater Twin Cities Earth Dog Club, two days of time trials took place on Saturday and Sunday, May 18 and 19 near the Rod & Gun Club as competing smaller terriers and dachshunds navigate a series of tunnels to find a rat, and mak
This day of Health and Happiness was sponsored by The Edge Pub & Eatery and took place on Saturday, March 2. Proceeds benefited the Partners of St. Joseph's Hospital and the McDonell Central Cross Country Ski Team. There were 4 races: 10k and 20k skate ski, a 10k classic ski, and a 10k snowshoe.
On Thursday, February 14, locals spent a Valentine's Day evening at Winter After Hours in Eau Claire's Boyd Park with ice skating, snowshoeing, ice sculptures, kubb, and smores.
On Saturday, January 26 Snow Biz 2013 took place at Brackett Bar. The event kicked off in the morning with the Great Northern Snow-X Series Snow Cross Snowmobile Race and benefited the United Cerebral Palsy of West Central Wisconsin.
After the first ever Clearwater Winter Parade concluded on Saturday, December 15, activities continued both indoor and outdoor at Hobbs Ice Center with ice skating, concessions, games, raffles, music, bonfire, and a float competition
On Saturday, November 24 the Princeton Valley Cyclocross Race took place at Princeton Valley golf course. The event featured both youth and adult races. Proceeds were to benefit the Feed My People Food Bank.
Taking place at Carson Park on Labor Day weekend (September 2-3), the Eau Claire Horseshoe Club hosted the 2012 State Horseshoe Tournament. The event was set to attract 162 contestants from around the state, and even more people. It is a qualifying tournament for the World Championships
On Sunday, August 26 Fairfax Pool was open exclusively to the canine crowd. Activities included water retrieval, open swim and a lure course. Proceeds benefited Eau Claire’s off-leash dog park.
Saturday July 27 saw Party at the Pio – a fundraising event for the local disc golf scene, featuring live music by the Color Pharmacy, Dead Dogs, EverGreen Grass Band, The Frenettes, Adelyn Rose and Broken Lanes.
Seventy-six teams with 260 players from six different states converged upon the Eau Claire soccer fields on July 14 and 15 for the 2012 U.S. National Kubb Championship. The competition boiled down to a final eight teams on the second day, with ...
The Chippewa River set the stage for another legendary FATFAR (Frenchtown Annual Tube Float and Regatta) on June 17, starting in Chippewa Falls and ending where ever ya hit shore.
On June 10, Eau Claire hosted its third annual sprint distance triathlon. The event included a 500m Swim in Halfmoon Lake, a 17 mile bike ride and 3.1 mile ...
On Sunday, June 3 the 42nd annual Eau Claire Open horseshoe tournament took place at Carson Park. This tournament provided the opportunity to compete against and watch some of the finest horseshoe pitchers of the upper midwest and Canada.
On Sunday, May 20 anyone wanting to try canoeing or kayaking, or just testing out additional watercraft, were invited to Half Moon Beach for the annual Pure Water Paddlers Demo Day in partnership with Riverside Bike & Skate. Club members and RBS staff were on hand to answer questions about the sport and the various watercraft.
On Thursday, January 26 Winter After Hours finally kicked off at Boyd Park with ice skating, snowshoeing, ice sculptures and much more. Winter After hours continues every Thursday evening until Febuary 23.
On Saturday, Jan 21 all were welcome at Camp Manitou for an afternoon of dog sledding around Lower Long Lake, which included meeting the dogs and learning the history of dog sledding.
The 126th annual Silver Mine Invitational was held on January 20th and 21st at the Silver Mine Hill in Eau Claire, WI. For the first time this year, a pond hockey tournament was also held.
On Sunday, January 8 the Eau Claire Curling Club had an open house at the Eau Claire County Expo Center. The purpose was to give you a chance to grab some friends and give curling a try, totally free and with no strings attached. Experienced local c
Your local flat track roller derby team, the Chippewa Valley Roller Girls, squared off against the Fergus Falls Roller Girls (Fergus Falls, Minn.) on Saturday, Nov. 12 at the Eau Claire Expo Center. The event was dubbed the "Juke, Check, Salute" ...
This massive horse pulling competition featured horses in harnesses pulling weight to measure the team or animal that can pull the most weight for a short distance. The event took place the weekend of September 16 at the Dunn County Rec Park ...
On a sunny September Saturday, nearly 70 people joined with the members of the Chippewa Valley Motor Car Association to enjoy a day-long, open-air antique train trek into the Tiffany Bottoms Wetlands, sponsored by Beaver Creek Reserve. The trip ...
One of Wisconsin’s premier off-road mountain bike races, the Chippewa Valley Firecracker’s incredible course challenges displayed mountain biking at its finest on Sunday (July 10) at the Eau Claire County Expo Center.
The Chippewa River set the stage for another legendary FATFAR (Frenchtown Annual Tube Float and Regatta) on June 19, starting in Chippewa Falls and ending where ever ya hit shore.
Day Two of the 2011 Rock-n-Roll Kickball Classic dawned with gorgeous skies and great weather. The teams battled on through the tournament while the bands rocked – Duncan Ninja, The Brian Bethke Band, The Perennials, and a final show from ...
Day One of the 2011 Rock-n-Roll Kickball Classic enjoyed a wet start, as a little rain delayed the first band – yet the kickballers endured, playing through the rain. After the rain stopped, Dead Dogs took the stage and were followed by ...
On Saturday, May 21, the Eau Claire County Humane Association held its 25th Annual Fido & Friends Fun Run in Carson Park, raising money and awareness for the ECCHA through foot- and paw-powered fun. More than 300 people and 200 dogs participated.
On Saturday, May 14, the public was invited to visit Muscle Car Restorations, Inc. (in Chippewa Falls) for their annual open house. The 30,000 square foot restoration facility showcased in-progress restorations and demonstrations of their in-house...
On Saturday, April 30 the Chippewa Valley Roller Girls faced off against the Harbor City Roller Dames, from Duluth/Superior and were defeated 88-180. This was the last bout for the 2010-2011 season.
On Sat, Feb. 19 a frosty bicycle race was held in the middle of the lake outside of the Waterfront Bar and Grill in Menomonie. Half of the proceeds went to the Dunn County Humane Society. There were prizes, bonfires and antics following the event.
On Saturday, Feb. 19 contestants at the Brown Hut Tavern in Chippewa Falls constructed a barstool mounted on two skis and competed by racing down a hill. A team consisted of two people - a pusher and a rider.
On Saturday, Feb. 12 fans cheered on their local roller derby team – the Chippewa Valley Roller Girls – as they faced off against Indianapolis' Naptown 3rd Alarm. The CVRGs were defeated 68-155.
The UW-Stout Ski and Snowboard club once again teamed up with the Dunn County SnowPark hold their annual rail jam on Saturday, Feb. 5 – "good prizes, real cheap food, music, and good times."
The Chippewa Valley Powder Keg 2-mile and 5-mile courses wandered the woods of scenic Lowes Creek County Park. Snowshoers experienced ungroomed, tightly twisting singletrack with a handful of short-but-steep hills thrown in to keep the body warm.
"Winter After Hours" takes place Thursday evenings in the festively-lit Boyd park. Activities included: Ice skating, snowshoeing, winter kubb,snow sculptures, fire pit, hot drinks and music.
Saturday July 4 saw the 14th Annual Pioneer Park Mud Bog & Tuff Truck event at Pioneer Park, 3 miles south of Eau Claire. The noon show featured showroom stocks, super stocks, modifieds and the Tuff Truck Contest, The ...
On the evening of Saturday, Jan. 10, naturalist Rod Gont led a nighttime snowshoe hike from the Chippewa Moraine Ice Age Visitor Center, 10 miles north of Bloomer.
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