Local Culture VOTE NOW in our 2025 Best of the Chippewa Valley Reader Poll Voting ends Friday, Dec. 6, at midnight
Entrepreneurship Services ONE-STOP PARTY SHOP: The Party Boutique Opens Ahead of Holiday Season London Road store supplies party goods from piñatas to plateware and more
News Beer After 157 Years, Chippewa Falls’ Leinenkugel’s Brewery is Closing Molson Coors plans to close Chippewa Falls brewing operations in new year, WTMJ reports
Development Health Care Aspirus Health Eyes Chippewa Falls for New Hospital move comes months after region rattled by two hospital closures
Events AttractionsNovember 19, 2024 SAVE THE DATE: Blue Angels Return This Summer, Tickets Now On Sale Chippewa Valley Air Show is back June 28-29
Friday Nov. 29, 5-10pm Lights in the Valley 2024 - Eau Claire's Drive-thru Christmas Lights Tour Eau Claire Expo Center Grounds, Eau Claire
Kid Stuff Community OrgsNovember 20, 2024 Tandem Organization Aims to Offer Youth Mentorship, Support born from merger of two local orgs, faith-based nonprofit Tandem hits the ground running
Events Community OrgsNovember 20, 2024 [PHOTOS] Jam-Packed Winter Market at Market on River businesses, farmers welcomed flood of shoppers members at vendor market in C.F.
Women Community Orgs GrantsNovember 20, 2024 Latest Women’s Giving Circle Grants Mark Group’s $500,000 Impact this year’s 11 grantees officially put WGC over half-a-million-dollar mark in grant awards
Opening Up Entrepreneurship Home Refinished Furniture & Reclaimed History: Restored Co. Opens in Fall Creek Hailey Martin is welcoming the public into her world with first storefront, selling refinished furniture and more November 19, 2024
Local CultureNovember 19, 2024 VOTE NOW in our 2025 Best of the Chippewa Valley Reader Poll Voting ends Friday, Dec. 6, at midnight
Events AttractionsNovember 19, 2024 SAVE THE DATE: Blue Angels Return This Summer, Tickets Now On Sale Chippewa Valley Air Show is back June 28-29
Books Readings Agriculture ‘LAND RICH, CASH POOR’: UWEC Alum’s New Book Explores Family Farm Woes UWEC grad Brian Reisinger will read from book on Nov. 20 in E.C. November 18, 2024
Women Grants EntrepreneurshipNovember 18, 2024 LEADING LADIES: Expanded Red Letter Grant Program Awards 8 Businesses northern, southern region grant awardees include heath care, arts, more businesses
Writing BooksNovember 18, 2024 New ‘Barstow & Grand’ Issue Embraces Midwestern Roots 30-plus authors splash across literary journal’s latest issue, releasing Nov. 20
Music Stage HolidaysNovember 18, 2024 4 Holiday Plays & Stage Shows for the Whole Family from the Chippewa Valley’s local theater groups and more, take your pick from a plethora of shows this season
Music Stage HolidaysNovember 18, 2024 5 Seasonal Shows to Relish in Holiday Spirit from orchestra groups to solo vocalists, local musicians and touring acts, these are five can’t-miss shows
Food+Drink PeopleNovember 15, 2024 Leona’s Staff Launch GoFundMe to Support Pizzeria setbacks have marked local joint’s journey since securing a storefront earlier this year
Development Health CareNovember 15, 2024 Aspirus Health Eyes Chippewa Falls for New Hospital move comes months after region rattled by two hospital closures
HolidaysNovember 14, 2024 Here Are the 'Best Of' the Holidays in the Chippewa Valley based on thousands of locals' votes, here are the best local holiday-related resources and things
Staff Notes HolidaysNovember 14, 2024 STAFF NOTE: It's Holidays In a Handbasket Here at The Local Store charging into the holiday season in all-wheel drive
Development New Restaurants Food+DrinkNovember 13, 2024 Wingstop Shoots For Spring 2025 Opening in Eau Claire national chicken chain will open first location in northwestern Wisconsin around March
Events Community Orgs BeerNovember 13, 2024 HAPPY DRINKSGIVING: Phoenix Taproom & Kitchen to Host Inaugural ‘Drinksgiving’ fast-favorite taproom will platform local charities, offer exclusive beverages, and more on Nov. 27
Events History HolidaysNovember 13, 2024 HARK! Historic Victorian-Themed Actors, ‘Letters to Santa’ Return to Irvine Park Christmas Village, a longtime holiday favorite, returns Nov. 28-Jan. 1
Entrepreneurship HolidaysNovember 13, 2024 GIVE THE NEWBIES SOME LOVE: New Spots to Shop This Holiday Season we all have our tried-and-true favorites, but here's a list of the new local small businesses to shop
Best of Menomonie Volume One's guide to the gem on the Red Cedar. Presented by Westconsin Credit Union, Explore Menomonie and UW-Stout.
Best of Chippewa Falls Volume One's guide to the riverside city. Presented by Mason Companies and Northwestern Bank