Cover Art Visual ArtMay 20, 2021 On the Cover | May 20, 2021 learn more about this issue’s cover art from Susan Walsh
Opening LettersMay 20, 2021 COLUMN: Train Plans Stir Nostalgia for Good Ol’ Days reflecting on history, looking to the future of rail travel in the Valley
Recreation Outdoors EntrepreneurshipMay 20, 2021 Gold Standard: UWEC Student Starts Custom Fishing Rod Biz Many people found new ways to pass pandemic time, but one student’s pandemic pastime turned into a successful business venture.
News Real EstateMay 19, 2021 Foxconn Property in Downtown Eau Claire Now Up for Lease firm’s promises never materialized, but now prime units back on market
BooksMay 19, 2021 Write On! Local Writers Recognized By Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets Peggy Trojan and Jessi Peterson take home second place and honorable mention awards for recently published chapbooks
Film Diversity While Black Project: Story-Based Project Hopes to Shed Light on Microaggressions UW-Stout alum collaborates with Twin Cities-based creator to win video award for new anti-racism effort May 19, 2021
NewsMay 19, 2021 Got Forgotten Relics? ‘American Pickers’ Is Coming to Wisconsin the folks from History Channel’s hit show are looking for local collectors to share their stuff this July
Local Culture Opening Up TourismMay 19, 2021 Looking To Get Outside This Summer? Take a Tour! Eau Claire Tours offers walking and driving self-guided tours, showcasing local culture and history
StageMay 19, 2021 Passion for Performance: Check Out UWEC’s Summer Theatre Camps Music and Theatre Institute open to middle, high school students
MusicMay 19, 2021 High Timin’ Low Life: Chi-Hi Grad Releases Down-to-Earth Debut Ramblin’ Lou Carver will drop his debut album May 21
Politics NewsMay 18, 2021 Eau Claire Unmasked: City, County Repeal Face Mask Mandates City Council, County Board decisions follow revised CDC guidelines
On Campus Grants Speak Out! UWEC Speech Pathology Program Awarded National Grant Parkinson Voice Project awards 2021 SPEAK OUT! & LOUD Crowd Grant to improve services for those with Parkinson’s disease May 18, 2021
Food+DrinkMay 18, 2021 Craving Something New: Sweet Driver Chocolates Expands to Coffee, Gelato Shop local chocolate shop moves into former Skill Shot Coffee location in Artisan Forge Studios
Food+Drink Special SectionMay 18, 2021 Local Meat Shops You Can Sink Your Teeth Into Want to get grilling? Here are some places to start
Visual ArtMay 18, 2021 Letting Artists Fly: ArtFly Launches New Artist Talk cozy new series at Racy D’Lenes Coffee Lounge aims to amplify marginalized and youth artists
DiversityMay 17, 2021 Chi-Hi Grads Create Change, One Story at a Time social media-based social justice organization shares anonymous stories of discrimination, harassment in the Chippewa Valley
BooksMay 17, 2021 Writer Predicts the Future in Forthcoming Sci-Fi Book even before COVID-19, Jerry May had a deadly virus on his mind
Recreation Activities For KidsMay 17, 2021 Stay Cool, Hit the Pool! Local Pools Opening for Summer Swimmers and pool-lovers rejoice! Local pools announce reopening guidelines
Recreation EventsMay 17, 2021 Rock the Riverfront: Charity Classic Virtual Races Kick Off virtual race experience also encourages locals to chalk your walk
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