A Grand Day to Bike

4th annual Nature Valley Grand Prix zips into Menomonie

Over the Top

National Armwrestling Championship comes to Eau Claire

Going for Gold

There’s gold in them thar hills” – and rivers and streams. Learn how to pan for gold at the Prospecting for Gold class Saturday, June 1, from 9:30 to 11:30am at the Wise Nature Center of the Beaver Creek Reserve near Fall Creek. Mike Wiersma ...

Talkin' Playoffs

NCAA Softball Championship hits Carson Park

A Wild Ride: local rivers pick up speed for kayakers in spring

Though the Eau Claire and Chippewa rivers are usually pretty docile, when the snow starts to melt they pick up speed and make some kayakers pretty happy with some wild rides. We...

Comin' Round the Mountain

A look at the thriving local off-road biking scene

Navigating the Fairway

author finds golf-course owners defy stereotypes

Time to De-trash the Forest

The heavy-duty junk – stuff like tires, appliances, and even hazardous waste – illegally dumped in the Eau Claire County Forest has prompted a heavy-duty cleanup. The Our...

Spinning the Globe

Harlem Globetrotters bring hoop hijinks to North High

Stepping Up

unique troupe taps into on 100-year-old dance rituals

Running with the Dogs

Beaver Creek Reserve offers a taste of dog sledding

Silver Mine Invitational #127

127th installment of North American Ski Jumping Contest

Broomball Fever

a different take on hockey, without the skates

The EC Curling Club: Sweep-Sweeping Away Since 1876

If you’re looking for something unique to do in the winter that is inside yet also on ice, check out curling. Curling is a very social winter sport that can be enjoyed by all ages and abilities. The Eau Claire Curling Club is nothing new ...

The Eau Claire Ski Club: Taking the Leap Since 1886

Eau Claire is naturally a great area for skiing, with its rich Scandinavian heritage, the abundance of hills, and the support of local businesses and media.

Weather Permitting: Come and Play!

Parks & Rec puts on ice skating activities across EC

British adventurer to speak at The Grand Theatre

Some days I wish an old wizard would knock on my door and offer to take me on an adventure. Dave Cornthwaite did not wait for wizard tricks to spark his imagination. He stepped out his front door and starting going on adventures all on his own ...

4 Radical Regions to Climb Rocks

3 Sweet Places to Pitch a Tent

we asked local experts, and this is where they recommend

6 Stellar Spots to Stride and Ride

we asked local experts, and this is where they recommend

4 Awesome Locales to Paddle in the Fall

we asked local experts, and this is where they recommend

Unknown Territory

journeying from Boyd Park to New Orleans by kayak

River Videos

a collection of videos to keep you rolling down the river

Take a Hike

see the leaves, feel the sun, suck some of the crisp autumn air

Not Really Northwoods?

our area was once much more prairie than forest

A Cut Above

U.S. Chainsaw Sculpture Championships return to EC

Two-wheel Parking

Every tried to wrangle your bike lock around a massive tree trunk? Or wandered aimlessly looking for a rack, only to settle for a sign or a railing? Put your frustrations aside, because there will (likely) soon be a standard amount of space ...

Pack the Park

outdoor series combines cardio and high fives

Off to the Wood Tick Races

Red Zone Sports Bar pits tick against tick

Local Supplier of Quality Kubb Sets Opens for Biz

Kubb Farm, a new local business, owned and operated by Aaron Ellringer, has got you covered for all your Kubb equipment needs. The strategic Nordic lawn game has swept the Chippewa Valley in recent years. But, that said, a kinda big problem for ...

Wisconsin Bike Challenge Has been Issued!

If you want a fun, easy way to promote health, wellness, and bicycling in your home or workplace, then get signed up for the Wisconsin Bike Challenge. This four month long (May 1 – August 31) free event is for anyone who wants get rewarded for ...

Climbers Find Their Bliss Cliff Side

a beginner's guide to rock climbing

Local Fishing Gear

believe it or not, great tackle is made right in our backyard

Weekend Getaway Adventure Spots

four highly recommended locales outside the Chippewa Valley for recreation hounds

Women in the Outdoors

Beaver Creek event encourages wilderness exposure

Touring Tiffany Bottoms

all aboard for a mini-train tour of a spectacular Wisconsin wetland

Indie Fitness

local trainer’s new DVD has Bon Iver on board

Battling the Cyclocross

hardcore cyclists to invade town for multi-terrain race

Get Your Freak On

Warrior Dash-style ‘Freak 5k’ returns to Chippewa Falls

Menomonie Native Joins the Major Leagues

It’s every athlete’s dream to play a professional sport, but rarely does this dream ever become a reality. Recently, local product and UW-Milwaukee player Cole Kraft signed with the Rockland Boulders.

Saddled Up

Memorial High School has an Equestrian Team?

Anyone Hankering for Winter? Free Skate It Up

Enjoy a winter activity without the below freezing temperatures and all the irritating white stuff on the ground. In fact, enjoy a winter activity during the summer heat!

Eau Claire Express Want A Baseball History Center

If you know anything about Eau Claire’s history, you know that baseball is an important part of it. Eau Claire’s first minor league team, the Eau Claire Bears, was formed in 1933.

Keep On Rollin'

the Roller Girls gear up for second season

Not Your Average Go-Kart

the Midwest Karting Assoc. takes it to another level

Unprofessional Fishermen

local web video series brings fishing shows down to earth

Nature Valley Grand Prix

huge bike race rushes back to downtown Menomonie

Menomonie Regatta

speedy boat race zooming towards Lake Menomin

Giant Synchronized Kites!

local kite enthusiast’s dream of flying group takes ... flight

ValleyCat Version Five

area’s coolest bike race comes prowling back to town

Menards Hops on the Kubb Wagon

If you haven’t heard of Kubb, then you should probably educate yourself. The “Viking chess” game is one of the most popular lawn games in the Chippewa Valley, and its popularity is growing rapidly.

Junior Links

a great opportunity to get youths involved in golf

A Facelift for the Brickyard

Stout-area disc golf course gets a $30,000 revamp

Either Oar: Oceanic Rower

Last year, a 22-year-old woman from Ohio oared her way across the Atlantic Ocean in 70 days to bring a spotlight on the worldwide need for clean drinking water. Now she’s coming to Eau Claire to stress the importance of the same issue.

Climbers Find Their Bliss Cliff Side

a beginner's guide to rock climbing

Local Fishing Gear

believe it or not, great tackle is made right in our backyard

Weekend Getaway Adventure Spots

four highly recommended locales outside the Chippewa Valley for recreation hounds

Women in the Outdoors

Beaver Creek event encourages wilderness exposure

New Locally Made Magazine About Kubb

The godfather of Eau Claire’s kubb frenzy, Eric Anderson, has created a new magazine called Kubbnation to celebrate all things kubb.

Ice, Ice Boating

local father and daughter warm up to chilly sport

New Eau Claire Horseshoe League Trots Into Town

Did you know Eau Claire has a horseshoe club? Well we do, apparently, and they’re in the process of recruiting new members.

Punt Pass Kick Dominic

local teen wins NFL contest

Eatery Embraces Wintery Events

The Waterfront Bar & Grill in Menomonie is hosting some great “kick-ice” recreational events this winter – for real; there will actually be a kickball tournament on the ice.

Pedal Like Hell

local cyclist brings popular race event to Valley bars

The Woodturners Guild

local group prepares for its annual extravaganza of wood

Skating By

Eau Claire plans several skateparks around the city

Eau Claire County Adds Extension to ATV Rails

The Eau Claire County Parks & Forest Department recently opened a new All-Terrain Vehicle trail.

It Takes a (Scary) Village

Renaissance fairgrounds become Halloween-packed village

It's All Coming Back

local boomeranger helps U.S. win world title

Ultimate Man

local Frisbee-er helps U.S. win world title

Nature Valley Grand Prix

Menomonie hosts stop on huge, two-day bike ride

Eau Claire Triathlon

first-ever local endurance event may become an annual happening

Wheeling the Dirt

local off-road cycling group gets active with local trails

Locals Hope to Break Hula Hooping Record

While you probably can’t break the fastest underwater handcuff escape (10.66 seconds), Chippewa Vallians have the opportunity to help break the Guinness World Record for “Most People Dancing with a Hula Hoop.”

Kickball Tournaments Abound

With no less than four tournaments on the horizon over the course of summer, it’s official – kickball has become a local adult phenomenon.

Valleycat Purrs Into Action

fourth installment of Valley’s own alley cat bike race looms

Building Champions

off-season changes poise the Crush for a big year

Menomonite Completes His Fist Iditarod Race

Kaduce and his team of 11 dogs started their grueling 1,161-mile race on March 6 and finished after 10 days at the celebrated annual Alaskan event.

Predators, Thunderhawks Start Seasons with Inter-League Clash

The Eau Claire Crush may be all well and good, but were they undefeated last season?

Eau Claire Mighty Docs

local middle-agers start an ice hockey group

Local BattleBot Phenom

Stout engineering student rocks them, socks them

City Ponders Terrain Park

EC Parks & Rec has big ideas for the “Northwest Community Park”

Ready, Set, Barstool!

Second annual Barstool Races come to Chippewa

Snowcial Winteraction

new winter event series starts on EC’s East Hill

Eat-and-Greet with the Champion Packers

When the Packers won the Super Bowl back in 1997, it seemed like the beginning of a dynasty ...

Married Movers

local dance instructors Dave and Karen Goggin

A Triathlon with a Roof

On November 14, Gold's Gym will host their first annual indoor triathlon for people ages 13 and up.

Big Screen Madden

Micon Cinema is hosting free Madden 2010 tournaments in the lobby before each Packer game.

Polo on Wheels (with pictures!)

group in Menomonie reintroducing bike polo

Tour d’Eau Claire

bicycle community event centers on messenger-style race

Give it a 10

BMX group North of Ten makes huge internet splash

Hmoobfest

an interactive and intercultural experience

It's a Kubb-olution!

US Midwest Kubb Championship tossed into Boyd Park

Sustainability Fair

Menomonie's Wilson Park to get really, really green

Fourth of July Celebrations

There’s Way More than Fireworks on Independence Day

Packer to Ride for Uganda

Packer Ryan Pickett Teams with Annual Eau Claire Ride

Hospitals Adjust Flaws in Athletes' Movements

Luther Midelfort started a program in mid-June designed to help athletes improve, and take their games to another level.

Valley Cat Bike Race
Returns for Another Lap

The one word that sums up this year’s Eau Claire Valley Cat bike race is MORE!

They'll Slot You In

60s racing sensation returns to popularity

Eau Claire a Hot Spot for NCAA Tournaments

"UWEC hosts many NCAA tournaments and we have a strong track record with the NCAA."

Greasy Fixin's

local bike lovers spread a sense of autonomy

Pillows Comin' At Ya!

year four of the city’s biggest feather-weight fight

Rumble in the Jungle

annual snowshoe race back for the third year

Pedaling through the Snow

Menomonie cyclists are putting a fresh twist on old holiday traditions this year.