Issue #229 May 23, 2013

Tune Talking: evolutions in V1’s Thursday night concerts

more space, new offerings, and a crowd-funding mission for the musicians

Issue #227 April 25, 2013

Am I a Bad Neighbor?

Neighborday a good excuse to interact with those living nearby

Issue #226 April 11, 2013

Tied to The Code

from kindergartners to college students, learning computer programming can boost creativity

Issue #225 Mar. 28, 2013

Fanning the Flames

plague of negative web comments can squash good ideas

Issue #224 Mar. 14, 2013

Don't Kiss Me, I'm Irish

not everyone with Irish roots celebrates St. Patrick’s Day

Issue #223 Feb. 28, 2013

Walking Path Algorithm

passing a stranger can require mathematical precision

Issue #220 Jan. 17, 2013

Rightly Placed

reflections on six generations of Chippewa Valley locals

Issue #218 Dec. 13, 2012

Why Bother

a veteran journalist reflects on why we need local media

Issue #215 Nov. 1, 2012

Going Home Again

what it’s like to start living in your childhood home as an adult

Issue #214 Oct. 18, 2012

A Toilet Paper Tradition

a classic prank that needs to see a Chippewa Valley insurgency

Rethinking Our Rivers

Time to Rethink the Water

waking up to the recreational, cultural, and economic value of our waterways

Issue #212 Sept. 20, 2012

Time to Rethink the Water

waking up to the recreational, cultural, and economic value of our waterways

Issue #208 July 26, 2012

A Return to Reading

how I regained my love of just picking up a book

Issue # 205 June 14, 2012

Cultural Backdrop

how a year-long stint in China helped reaffirm my faith in democracy

Issue #204 May 31, 2012

On the Move

as a V1 editor leaves Eau Claire once again he’s struck by how different it is this time around

Issue #203 May 17, 2012

Something is Happening

Eau Claire seems to be on the cusp of a whole new era of growth

Issue #202 May 3, 2012

Fishful Thinking

a newcomer discovers the great Sconnie institution of smelt feeds

Issue #197 Feb. 23, 2012

Digging Deeper

an interest in local sand mining uncovers inspiring network of concerned citizens

Issue #196 Feb. 9, 2012

A Show for the (All) Ages

an under-utilized part of the music scene worth fighting for

Issue #192 Dec. 8, 2011

Feeling Philanthropic

mulling the future of Eau Claire’s philanthropic traditions

Issue # 191, Nov. 25, 2011

It's Prime Time

dysfunctional owner in search of functional television

Issue #189, Oct. 27, 2011

My First House Show

a newbie’s introduction to a unique type of music venue

Issue # 188, Oct. 13, 2011

Party in the Back

I can’t imagine life, let alone sports, without tailgating

Issue #182, July 21, 2011

Last Call

as the final Harry Potter train leaves the station, not everyone is on board

Issue #97, March 27, 2008

Festival Fusion

personal invitations go a long way in discovering jazz

Issue #98 April 10, 2008

Sunshine Statement

Florida trip sheds light on unexplored parts of Eau Claire

Issue #100 May 8, 2008

Deciduous Loss

a botanical tragedy reveals local arbor issues

Issue #101 May 22, 2008

So You Wanna Be In Volume One?

a quick guide to getting an article written about that thing you’re doing

Issue #103 June 19, 2008

And I Won't Forget to Put Roses on Your Grave

watering cemetery flowers has meant a lot to us for a long time

Issue # 176 Apr. 28th, 2011

Thai-ing one on

Thailand’s “same same but different” style of acclimating yankees

Issue #174 Mar. 31st, 2011

Surprise Hits

things I didn’t know about coaching little league

Issue #172 Mar. 3rd, 2011

Union Made

Growing up with Schlitz-drinking, Lazy @#$%, Trailer Trash, Redneck Communists

Issue #171 Feb. 17th, 2011

Walking into Winter

the frosty reflections of a ‘clean’ commuter in the wintertime

Issue #170 Feb. 3rd, 2011

Finding Our Way

Northern Wisconsin adventure tests faith

Issue #169 Jan. 20th, 2011

Roll Out the Barrel

my Wisconsin upbringing has fostered a tenderness toward polka

Issue #168 Jan. 6th, 2011

Cold Flashes of Brilliance

how being from Wisconsin means instantly being resourceful in winter

Issue #166 Dec. 2nd, 2010

When Creativity Attacks

future success around the world will be built on imaginative minds

Issue #165 Nov. 18th, 2010

Double Fisting Degrees

comparing a UWEC studentship to some new adventures at CVTC

Issue #164 Nov. 4th, 2010

New: The Local Store

Volume One unveils a new retail space – The Local Store

Issue #163 Oct. 21st, 2010

Satanic Panic

when I was a kid in the 80s, I was certain cults were out to get me

Issue #162 2010-10-07

Scare Tactics

there’s nothing quite like building a haunted mine shaft

Issue #160 2010-09-09

Ill-Fitting In

firmly stuck between recently ended college life and ... Eau Claire

Issue #159 2010-08-26

Back Against the Mall

our local shopping mall just isn’t what it used to be. or is it?

Issue #158 2010-08-12

(Sun)Burnt Out

you Wisconsinites tire me out with your make-hay-while-the-sun-shines approach to summer

Issue #157 2010-07-29

Antiques Geek

a new-found affection for antiques is justified through “green-ness”

Issue #156 2010-07-15

Running Away from Home

I always thought ‘anywhere but here’ until now

Issue #155 2010-07-01

A Bar Cry

the void to be filled in our area’s bargoing experience

Issue #154 2010-06-17

When Am I Local?

at what point do you embrace university students as one of your own?

Issue #153 2010-06-03

Growing Pains

convincing myself to garden, and other lessons in regret

Issue #152 2010-05-20

Magic and Logic in Iowa City

comparably sized and similarly situated, Eau Claire could do something like this

Issue #151 2010-05-06

Don't Fear the Expert

novelist discovers what needs to be overcome in the name of art

Issue #150 2010-04-22

Centipedes Attack!(?)

a natural and sustainable lifestyle has many, many legs

Issue #149 2010-04-08

At Our Own Risk

continuing to block access to the rivers is a move in the wrong direction

Issue #148 2010-03-25

Lock It Down

can we pleeeeeease decide about the jail already?

Issue #146 2010-02-25

Delayed Culture Shock

my denial and/or blissful ignorance of our drinking culture stopped when I saw the stats

Issue #145 2010-02-11

A Not-Ready-for-Primetime-Player

believe it or not, I actually have a problem with there being so much to do around here

Issue #144 2010-01-28

Do Meaters Ever Win?

2010 marks one Midwesterner’s hesitant foray into vegetarian territory

Issue #143 2010-01-14

Predictions for 0-Ten

V1’s human crystal ball looks into the near future

Issue #142 2009-12-24

Re-branding Winter

Improving our mental (and physical) attitudes towards winter – there's much to gain.

Issue #141 2009-12-10

In Good Waste

a local man’s experience with the art of dumpster diving

Issue #140 2009-11-26

Two Rivers Diverge ...

we chose the one that nobody knows about

Issue #139 2009-11-12

What Is Volume One Worth to You?

It’s a magazine and a website. It’s local events and a community vision. All free of charge.

Issue #138 2009-10-29

Where Are the Wild Things?

they are in Menomonie, and they are wolves – packs of them

Issue #137 2009-10-15

Just Like Home(coming)

times may change but the Water Street lifestyle remains the same

Issue #136 2009-10-01

Expert in the Field

field trips are an essential part of a child’s education

Issue #134 2009-09-03

Let’s Talk About Trains, Bay-bee

let’s talk about all the good trains, and the bad trains. that. can. be

Issue #133 2009-08-20

It's Just Like Riding a Bike

hang in there, Eau Claire. you’ll build that cycling culture soon enough

Issue #132 2009-08-06

An Army of Me(s)

reflections of an apparently common-named person

Issue #131 2009-07-23

All’s Fair in State Fairs

exhibiting for those surly judges at the Northern Wisconsin State Fair

Issue #130 2009-07-09

Flu Comes Squealing Home

swine flu was pretty funny ‘til it happened to me … then it was only kind of funny

Issue #128 2009-06-11

"Udderly" Absurd

Get it? Like cow udders! Because this letter is about cheese.

Issue #127 2009-05-28

The Age of Yargriculture

waiting for my life to change now that I have constructed my own raised garden bed

Issue #126 2009-05-14

Murky Memories

hoping for a glimmer of the Half Moon Lake of my childhood

Issue #125 2009-04-30

You've Never Been There?!

are my entertainment choices out of habit, laziness, or generational differences?

Issue #124 2009-04-16

If You Don't Vote, Don't ...

if you sit around on election day, don’t expect your view to change

Issue #123 2009-04-02

An Elevating View

how the city’s oldest elevator changed the way I see this place

Issue #122 2009-03-19

Talkin' Beards

contemplating facial hair as a sign of the times, or just a fad

Issue #121 2009-03-05

Playing Pick Up

trash reflects a throwaway society obsessed with upgrades

Issue #120 2009-02-19

Slippery Sidewalks Make Me Cross

I have become the cantankerous neighbor that frightened me as a child

Issue #119 2009-02-05

Breaking the Post-Holiday Taboo

it’s OK to talk about Christmas in February; we’ll get through it together ...

Issue #118 2009-01-22

Everyone’s Watching

Eau Claire is in a unique position as the music scene hits another high note

Issue #117 2009-01-08

A Tale of Two Cities

students and locals need to break from their insularity

Issue #116 2008-12-18

Taking Back Christmas

you don’t need to spend money on my gifts, you just need to rhyme

Issue #115 2008-12-04

Time to Love Wisconsin

mauls, oak logs, and a reason to stop complaining about the cold

Issue #114 2008-11-20

Post-Election Blues

now what am I supposed to look forward to?

Issue #112 2008-10-23

Moles Make a Mountain of East Hill

those peksy burrowers keep digging holes in my garden

Issue #111 2008-10-09

Baby Steps

learning about the next generation, one coworker at a time

Issue #110 2008-09-25

Holy Crap. Is It 5:30 Already?

beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep beep

Issue #109 2008-09-11

Free Fallin'

with serious seasons ahead, one last look at summer foolishness

Issue #108 2008-08-28

Get Connected

the VolumeOne.org launches with articles, calendars, blogs, podcasts, photos, videos ...

Issue #105 2008-07-17

Growing Out of Our Cars

changing the way we move takes help from everyone

Issue #106 2008-07-31

Adopt-A-Metropolis

why love or hate the Twin Cities when you can do both?

Issue #107 2008-08-14

Song and Dance

opening up to Midwestern cultural possibilities