Two-Wheelin’ Winter: Frosty Bike Survival

With this winter’s warmer weather and largely ice-free roadways, I’m betting more of you are biking around town than usual. With that in mind, check out these winter biking tips we posted a few years back ...

Stout Prof Lengthens Life of Asparagus

Thanks to UW-Stout assistant professor of technology and engineering Joongmin Shin, asparagus lovers everywhere can enjoy their favorite vegetable 75 percent longer. Shin and three colleagues from Michigan State University, where Shin ...

5 Healthy Alternatives to Air Fresheners

Many of us rely on air fresheners to eliminate unpleasant odors in our homes as well as add a pleasant smell to our surroundings. But do we really need to buy something to bring sweet smells t our humble abodes? Many sprays and plug-ins smell ...

A Powder Keg Giving Off Sparks

With January comes the doldrums of winter. The temperature plummets, the days are short, and even the idea of getting out of bed seems like the most arduous task imaginable. But ...

Dunn County SnowPark gets even awesomer

Since starting in 2009 and having major rehauls last year, the Dunn County SnowPark will become an even more awesome monument in Menomonie with the few sweet new additions they’ve got in store.

Keep On Pedaling

lack of snow doesn’t mean you have to pack up your bike til spring

With winter upon us, many people will be hanging up the bike to gather dust until the ground thaws and the roads and trails open up again. Fortunately for the brave of heart and dutifully attired, there are still some options in the Valley for ...

He's Got Birkie Fever

local author’s book on the American Birkebeiner

Unless you live under a rock, you know what a marathon is. You’ve most likely heard of a triathlon. But it was not until I had the honored privilege of interviewing local author Walter Rhein about his new book Beyond Birkie Fever that I had any ...

Cool new foodie TV show out of Osseo?

... It’s pretty good stuff for a low budget pilot. It’s a lot more fun to see a small working farm in action, producing food for the show’s recipes than it is to see Giada De Laurentiis snipping some basil from the window garden behind her sink.

A Runner's High

a chat with Eau Clairian Ryan Burr, who ran 11 marathons this year alone

“Things change dramatically. Some call this the wall. Some call it bonking. Whatever you call it, you have to find a way to overcome it.”– Ryan Burr, on the opposite of the “runner’s high”

Battling the Cyclocross

hardcore cyclists to invade town for multi-terrain race

Want a crazy way to spice up the holidays and put those Thanksgiving calories to use? Overdrive Cycling Club presents the Princeton Valley Cyclocross Race at the Eau Claire golf course as a benefit for Feed My People.