Real Estate Rockstars 2019

Presented by Charter Bank + Volume One

Lauren Fisher, photos by Andrea Paulseth

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The State of Trees: The past, present, and future of Eau Claire's towering timber

Eric Rasmussen, photos by Andrea Paulseth

Sometimes, we forget to look up. And other times, when we remember, we look up too far and get lost in the clouds. The sky holds other features worthy of our attention, higher than the horizon, lower than the stratosphere. Trees.

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Finding the Unexpected When the Fireplace Fails

brick by brick, a homeowner learns rebuilding is more than a ton of work – eight tons in fact

Justin Patchin

I wasn’t there when the deluge of water began gushing through the haphazardly-patched hole in the roof, but the expletive in the text message I received from my wife during a thunderstorm suggested trouble at home ...

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The Darkest Holiday

Halloween is the best and that’s that

Mike Paulus

Pale dead weeds flank the wrought iron gate. Dark, dirty windows gape at you from the rickety walls. The roof has many angles and lots of little places to hide. The house stands three stories ...

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On the Cover | Oct. 16, 2019

learn more about Volume One's cover art from Emily Lau

“While attending UW-Eau Claire, I wanted my artwork to be an instant read. One look and everything is clear. The wish to have the viewers understand is still important, but I have discovered that I love ..."

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Opening Shot | Oct. 16, 2019

photos by James Bartelt

To create this image of downtown Eau Claire, Volume One contributor James Bartelt modified his camera to shoot infrared, visible light, and ultraviolet. The colors you see come from using an infrared bandpass filter.

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Music Quick Hits | October 16, 2019

Eric Christenson

The Nunnery is the solo project of Sarah Elstran, a former local that now makes a unique brand of atmospheric looping folk a cappella from out of the Twin Cities. That special vibe is on full display ...

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A Bon Hiver for Eaux Claires

Ani DiFranco and more converge for winter version of Eaux Claires Nov. 21-24

Eric Christenson

The organizers of the Eaux Claires Music & Arts Festival have announced the full details and lineup for Eaux Claires Hiver, a special winter extension of the fest happening at the Pablo Center ...

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Catching a Drift

new programming gets locals on the Pablo stage

Bonni Knight, photos by Lee Butterworth

What do homegrown acts The Ben Shaw Band, LASKA, and Pit Wagon have in common? In terms of musical genres, not much. After all, one brings a gritty, yet folksy, Americana, another features ...

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For Your Revue: Benefit for homelessness has something for everyone

Barbara Arnold

Clearwater Revue II: A Benefit to End Homelessness will take place Sunday, Oct. 27, at the Pablo Center at the Confluence, 128 Graham Ave. When federal funds were unexpectedly cut from Chippewa Valley ...

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Floating Around the State: Author John Hildebrand reconnects with Wisconsin by canoe

Eric Rasmussen

For decades the Chippewa Valley turned its back on its rivers, but all of a sudden our waterways are rising in our esteem again. From river views incorporated into the plans of new building projects ...

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Write Off the Page

Chippewa Valley Book Festival makes reading a social affair with 20 author events

Tom Giffey

Reading is typically a solitary act. True, a reader can commune with the mind of a writer via the printed page, but it’s a one-way process. So for readers, meeting authors – hearing directly ...

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What I Learned From My Father

by Cathryn Cofell

learned from my father how to love / the work, to not settle for paper mill / button-pusher to earn retirement pay ...

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Long Wait for a Transfer: City seeking input on new transit center

Tom Giffey, photos by Andrea Paulseth

For 35 years, Eau Claire mass-transit users have waited for a permanent downtown transfer center. And, for 35 years, these bus riders have made do with a “temporary” building that’s little more ...

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City Returns to Old Winter Parking Rules

V1 Staff

The City of Eau Claire’s winter parking rules have gone back to the future. For the past five years, alternate-side parking has only been in effect when the city’s ...

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Altoona Mayor Called Champion of the Arts

V1 Staff

Altoona Mayor Brendan Pratt will receive a statewide award for arts advocacy later this month. Pratt, who was elected mayor in 2016, will be honored with an Arts in the Community Award by Arts Wisconsin ...

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National Landmarks Status Sought for Two Eau Claire Bridges

V1 Staff, photos by Janae Breunig

Two historic former railroad bridges in Eau Claire may soon be designated as national landmarks. The Eau Claire Landmarks Commission recently voted to support placing the Chicago ...

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Cooperative Catering: Just Local Food expands with catering services

Lauren Fisher, photos by Andrea Paulseth

How many Just Local Food Cooperative employees does it take to operate a deli slicer? Well, it used to take one person to call the storage space to arrange for pick-up, one person to get it, two to haul ...

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Claire the Way: Supper club classics meet Asian cuisine at new Clairemont restaurant

Caitlin Boyle, photos by Andrea Paulseth

Eau Clairians are feeling lucky with the arrival of the new ClaireWaters Bar & Restaurant, located in the former Seahorse Inn at 2106 N. Clairemont Ave. – which also was home to the Local Lounge and ...

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Spooky. Beer. Fun.

Brewing Projekt hosts Halloween bash

Maddy Mortimer

The Brewing Projekt partners with Converge Radio to throw an exciting grown-up Halloween bash. This event features live music from Annie Mack and the Black-Eyed Snakes, as well as a ...

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Nominations Open for 3rd Annual Chippewa Valley Vanguard Awards

V1 Staff

To find the individuals truly making a difference, we need your help. Public nominations are open now through Oct. 31 via a simple online form at VolumeOne.

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5 Wisco Monsters to Look Out for This October

Tom Giffey

When compared with other legendary beasts, the modern incarnation of the Hodag is downright friendly...

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Bolton Refuge House Gala Raises Money for Survivors

Natalie Rosenkranz

If you need plans for Saturday, Nov. 9, guess what? The Bolton Refuge House Fall Gala is back! Tanya Potter, volunteer coordinator at Bolton – the domestic and sexual violence service provider for the Chippewa Valley ...

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Little Frights in the Big Woods

bizarre tales of spirits tossing axes and tearing bibles in the 1870s

Tom Giffey

In the 1870s, bizarre tales of spirits tossing axes and tearing bibles drew attention to a western wisconsin farm. Was it all the work of a troublesome poltergeist?

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Ghosts From the Past

check out these eerie old images of Chippewa Valley kids celebrating the spooky season

Photos by Chippewa Valley Museum , by Tom Giffey

Sure, you won’t find a Transformer or Pokemon in the bunch, but many of the Halloween costumes in these photos from the early- and mid-20th century look surprisingly ...

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Fright Club Returns: An evening of pro wrestling and pro comedy

Maddy Mortimer, photos by Branden Nall

Clear Water Comedy & Showtime Championship Wrestling brings Fright Club back to Eau Claire on Saturday, Oct. 26. There are two showings, a matinee open ...

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A Spirited Evening: Broom & Crow hosts halloween seance

Stephanie Janssen

They say on the night of Halloween, all ghosts wander the world above in to revisit their pasts. Kim Del Valle Walker is a local medium, spiritual guide, and tarot card reader. On Halloween ...

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Odd Humyns’ Upcoming Fashion Show Has a Twist From Beyond the Grave

V1 Staff

On the night before All Hallow’s Eve, retail shop Odd Humyns and Forage are teaming up for a seriously spooky fashion show. Undead models done up in extra-scary swag from ...

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