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FeaturesSeptember 26, 2024

Greetings from the Hotel Eau Claire

on JFK, lost and found bars, and the rise and fall of Eau Claire's most lavish hotel

Staff NotesAugust 8, 2024

From Harris to Hoover, There’s a Long History of Campaigning in E.C.

Opening LettersJune 26, 2024

COLUMN: Once-in-a-Lifetime Events, Take Two

contemplating all the ‘can’t miss’ events we end up missing

Events Books ReadingsJune 14, 2024

Mystery, History, Fantasy, and Much More Will Be Part of 25th C.V. Book Fest

annual festival unveils lineup for Oct. 17-23

BooksJune 12, 2024

YEAR OF PLENTY: Hollars’ Highly Personal Memoir Spotlights Grief

‘There’s a time and place to write a highly personal book,’ E.C. author says

Film HistoryApril 17, 2024

‘WHEN RUBBER HIT THE ROAD’: Local Doc Details Closure of Uniroyal Tire Plant

film will premiere May 3 at Pablo Center

Books Politics HistoryApril 12, 2024

Book Details How JFK’s Road to the White House Came Through Wisconsin

E.C. author B.J. Hollars chronicles Badger State’s importance to 35th president

Staff Notes EconomyFebruary 22, 2024

STAFF NOTE: The Past – and Future – of the Valley’s Economic Resilience

more than 30 years later, the shadow of Uniroyal remains

Podcasts HistoryFebruary 19, 2024

Upcoming Documentary, Podcast Tell Stories of Uniroyal Tire Plant

documentarians B.J. Hollars and Steve Dayton dive deeper into Uniroyal stories in limited podcast series

Books HistoryNovember 1, 2023

New Year, New Books From Hollars: Local Author to Publish Two Books in 2024

grief, family, elections, and more abound in memoir ‘Year of Plenty’ and the nonfiction ‘Wisconsin for Kennedy’

Books EnvironmentSeptember 20, 2023

One Book, One Community Program Focuses on Homegrown Conservation Efforts

‘Nature’s Best Hope’ emphasizes that rebuilding habitat can start in your own yard

Kid Stuff Events ActivitiesSeptember 13, 2023

Dotters Books Hosts Weekend Story Time Events

hangout with your littles out of the house every Saturday at this local event

Staff NotesAugust 25, 2023

STAFF NOTE: Volume One’s Trolley Dreams Finally Come True

from Volume One publisher Nick Meyer

FeaturesAugust 24, 2023

All Aboard!

As new trolley tours launch this Summer in the Chippewa Valley, we look back at the storied and notable history of the Eau Claire trolley.

History OutdoorsApril 24, 2023

Camp Manitou: A Century of Spirit

For 100-plus years, Camp Manitou has given kids an outdoor, unplugged, and positive summertime experience

Community Orgs EventsApril 19, 2023

Raise a Glass for This Fundraiser to Help Literacy Chippewa Valley

‘A Toast to Literacy’ Planned for May 16 in Altoona

WritingMarch 17, 2023

THEY WANT YOU, WRITERS! ‘Barstow & Grand’ Now Accepting Submissions

local literary journal seeking poetry and prose for upcoming issue

Diversity EventsJanuary 10, 2023

King Day Celebration Planned Jan. 16 at Pablo Center

free event will commemorate legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Opening Letters HolidaysDecember 20, 2022

COLUMN: The Gift That Keeps On Giving

the impromptu wearing of an elf costume leads to a lifetime of giving good cheer

Music Visual Art Theater Dance WritingDecember 17, 2022

Midwest Artists Academy Director Passes Torch

founder and director of the program, B.J. Hollars, steps back, Arthur Grothe takes over