The Clog of War

stick with it until your worries drain away

Mike Paulus, illustrated by Michelle Roberts

When it was over, relief washed over me like a gush of clear water rinsing the dirty suds from a dinner plate. When it was over, a knot of muscles between my shoulder blades magically untied itself ...

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On the Cover | April 17, 2019

learn more about Volume One's cover art from David Frasheski

“Painting outdoors or ‘en plein air’ is a tradition passed down from the founders of Impressionism. Escaping the studio and painting out in the elements presents ..."

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Opening Shot | April 17, 2019

photos by Branden Nall

A SHARPLY DRESSED STUDENT TAKES TO THE RUNWAY ... Fashion Without Fabric is UW-Stout’s annual event where art and design students showcase unique fashion creations built from creative materials – anything but fabric. The show took place Saturday night, April 13, in UW-Stout’s Great Hall ...

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Pack-Stage Drama

reports detailing Packers’ off-field dysfunction suggest they aren’t that different from other NFL teams

Luc Anthony

We Upper Midwesterners pride ourselves on being people who get to work and get the job done. We will occasionally gripe or slightly panic, but when you need to do your job, you do it ...

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Indigenous Performance Group to Headline at Pablo Center

Cassandra Kyser

Last year, Iron Boy’s performance at Eaux Claires was a rare indigenous presence at a mainstream festival. If you missed Iron Boy then, don’t worry: They’re coming back to town in May ...

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Eau Claire Keys up for 52nd Annual Jazz Festival

Rebecca Mennecke, photos by Kelsey Smith

The 52nd Eau Claire Jazz Festival is set to swing into Eau Claire from April 26 to 27. “It is a jazz festival, but it’s really a music festival,” said Breanna DeNure, the communication coordinator of Eau Claire Jazz Inc. ...

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Improvisation and Inner Peace

Phippen and friends’ album an exercise in tranquility

Nathan Hopp, photos by Andrea Paulseth

Grammy-nominated flutist Peter Phippen has released a collaboration with Ivar Lunde Jr. and Tiit Raid, each one providing soul-enrapturing music on Phippen’s newest album, Seven. It is a stunning ...

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Passion, Strings Attached

local luthier celebrates one year of guitar services in Eau Claire

Parker Reed, photos by Parker Reed

Some people never chase their passions, instead perhaps choosing to work a stable 9-5 job they resent for their entire life. But one small-business owner chose passion over security and just hit a major career milestone ...

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Big, Bad Woolf

MTG presents ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?’

Rebecca Mennecke

You’ve probably heard the tale of the three little pigs and the big, bad wolf – but have you heard about the Menomonie Theater Guild performance of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? ...

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Dear Delia: UWEC alum’s undergrad research on Civil War sparks book 30 years later

Judy Berthiaume, UW-Eau Claire

What do you do when that perfect topic for an important college research paper turns out to be not so perfect? If you’re Micheal Larson, you come up with an even better idea, ace the assignment and 30 years later turn your research into a long-dreamed-of book ...

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UWEC’s International Poetry Night Features Verses in More Than 25 Languages

Kendra Lamer

Even when listeners do not speak the language, words still carry meaning. When set to poetry, phrases take on new life and a greater understanding. UW-Eau Claire will host the 13th Annual International Poetry Night ...

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THEN & NOW: Pablo Center hosts works of Eau Claire founding artists

Barbara Arnold, photos by Andrea Paulseth

Long before Eau Claire was viewed as an artistic haven, when this spot on the river was considered a blue-collar town, 22 artists from the Chippewa Valley still put forth their creative efforts, resulting ...

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CLASSY [AND] TRASHY: Fashion show features recycled goods at UWEC

Rebecca Mennecke

Usually, calling someone’s fashion choices “trashy” is insulting. At UW-Eau Claire’s “Just Bag It” fashion show, it’s actually true: All the clothing items featured must be made from recycled or repurposed ...

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Screen Selections

Chippewa Valley Film Festival prepares for fourth year

Breana Good

Of more than 500 short films submitted to the Chippewa Valley Film Festival, only 17 were chosen to be shown at the Micon Downtown Budget Cinema on Saturday, April 27 ...

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Wares to Wear: Entrepreneur launches vintage resale line

Caitlin Boyle, photos by Andrea Paulseth

Amy O’Connor has a passion for vintage clothes. She likes clothes with color and fringe and she tries to weave pieces from classic ...

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Subscribe and Thrive: 5 local subscription services

Lauren Fisher, photos by Timothy Mather, Andrea Paulseth

Subscription services are all the rage, with national companies providing everything from movies and music to munchies and makeup for a monthly charge. But if you look a little closer to home ...

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Weld at the Helm

councilman pledges middle course as he takes over presidency

Tom Giffey, photos by Andrea Paulseth

As the newly elected president of the Eau Claire City Council, Terry Weld says he will plot a centrist course in the coming year and work to bring balance back to the body ...

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New Faces, Old Barriers

Benjamin, Lor proud of council victories, but say they will represent city as a whole

Tom Giffey

Incoming Eau Claire City Council members John Lor and Laura Benjamin – who won at-large seats in the April 2 election – will both bring unique skills and qualifications to the 11-member governing body ...

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Offering a Helping Hand

UW-Stout opens on-campus food pantry for students

Pam Powers

With more than one-third of university students nationally food insecure, Sarah Snyder knew she had to do something to help ...

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Love the Earth? You’ll Love These Awards

Tom Giffey

If you know of a person, business, or group that embodies the slogan “Earth Day is Every Day,” consider nominating them for a Sustainable Eau Claire Award. Now in their fourth year, the awards honor ...

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A Day to Dispose of Your Outdated Drugs

Eau Claire City-County Health Department

When was the last time you cleaned out your medicine cabinet? If you can’t remember the last time you did this or if you’ve NEVER done this before, now is the time to get rid of expired and unused ...

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You Scream, Ice Cream

The Danc’n Bean brings Bridgeman’s ice cream back to Eau Claire

Emilee Wentland, photos by Andrea Paulseth

Things in life tend to come full circle. At least that’s what local resident Roger Wrobel said about his family’s new cafe and ice cream shop, The Danc’n Bean at 2803 E. Hamilton Ave. ...

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DAVIS DOGS: New York dogs hit Eau Claire

V1 Staff

After getting laid off from a job in construction, Jim Davis did what any reasonable New York native would: He built and opened up his own hot dog truck in 2013. Davis Dogs currently serves up 16 different styles of hot dogs, ranging from a reuben dog to a mac and cheese dog ...

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Local Networking Group Connects Craft Beer Drinking Women

Jessica Mahlum

There’s a new nonprofit in town that combines Wisconsinites’ love for craft beer with a sense of empowerment for women throughout the community. Girls Pint Out welcomes women in the area ...

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The Place to Race

Get it Dunn Run attracts visitors, record-seekers to Dunn County

Lauren Fisher

Runners come from far and wide to set records – personal and even worldwide – at the annual Get it Done Run in Menomonie. This 5k and half marathon is flat, fast, and certified for a number of purposes ...

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Springfest 2019 Offers Entertainment for All Ages

Lea Kopke

The Chippewa Falls Rotary Foundation presents Springfest, a weekend filled with activities, music, and events for the whole family. Throughout the weekend local bands and musicians ...

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Take a Peak

hiking trails that are the high points in Chippewa Valley

Nealy Corcoran, photos by Taylor Smith

As we spring into summer, slip on those hiking boots and head to the trail. Chippewa Valley is home to an abundance of meandering hiking trails that travel through the scenic beauty of northwestern Wisconsin ...

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Early Season, Later Life

reflections on trout fishing with a son – then and now

Ron Davis

It was futile. A stinging April wind gusting across Timber Coulee Creek and my cataract-clouded eyes made threading a hair-thin tippet into the eye of a trout fly no larger than a peppercorn practically impossible ...

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Expanding Your Boundaries

craving a canoe trip? here’s what you need to know about dipping a paddle into Minnesota’s Boundary Waters

Matt Friell, photos by Matt Friell

If you’ve never been camping in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, it may seem a little daunting – even more so if you’re not much of a camper or outdoorsperson ...

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Friends Indeed

preservation a priority for newly formed Friends of Putnam Park

Nathan Hopp, photos by UW-Eau Claire News

In 1909, lumber baron and local philanthropist Henry Cleveland Putnam donated a 230-acre parcel of land to the City of Eau Claire, hoping the low-lying stretch would be preserved as a botanical laboratory ...

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UP IN THE AIR: Go fly a kite at second annual Menomonie Kite Festival

Dainielle Zinsli, photos by Tony Liedl

Whether you’ve never picked up a line or consider yourself somewhat of a kite expert, the 2nd Annual Menomonie Kite Festival, which takes place April 28 starting at 11am, has something for everyone ...

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