We’re with you: The closure of HSHS Sacred Heart and St. Joseph’s hospitals totally sucked, to put it lightly. The loss of high-quality local health care makes it hard to feel hopeful about the future of our health and happiness. But there’s hope: The UW-Eau Claire Foundation is reportedly in talks about purchasing the campus. For what? Mum’s the word. (Plus, the Chippewa Valley Health Co-op purchased property in Lake Hallie to build a new hospital.) While Volume One doesn’t take sides when it comes to politics, readers say the presidential election was a pretty big bummer. There’s yet another reason to get involved with local politics! Finally, the Chippewa Falls region took a big blow with the news of the historic Leinenkugel’s brewery closing, ending its 157-year legacy in the Valley. At least the Leinie Lodge is still open. —Rebecca Mennecke