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Entrepreneurship People SCENTS OF COMMUNITY: Brent Douglas Flowers Celebrates 20th Year the shop's two-decade milestone offers space to reflect on growth, change, and art-centric passion
Community Orgs Housing URGENT NEED: Downtown E.C. Day Shelter Told to Vacate, Needs New Space Community Haven House seeking new home by Dec. 8
Opening Up Food+Drink Diversity Menomonie Welcomes First Mexican Grocery Store La Veracruzana fills void for Latin American food, products
Wisconsin EnvironmentNovember 28, 2023 Chippewa Valley Deer Hunt Totals Show Double-Digit Decline nearly 2,000 fewer deer registered in Chippewa, Dunn, E.C. counties after nine-day hunt
Agriculture Television Succeeding on a Small Scale: New ‘Around the Farm Table’ Special Features Valley Farmers one-hour special premiering Dec. 7 showcases producers of honey, wool, and more
Sunday Dec. 10, 1:30pm Chippewa Valley Theatre Guild: Holiday Double Feature The Grand Theatre, Eau Claire
Food+Drink TravelDecember 4, 2023 Whiskey Lover Explores Distilleries on Irish Pilgrimage one writer’s sojourn to to pursue the ‘water of life’
Books Community OrgsDecember 3, 2023 CALLING ALL BOOKWORMS: Beaver Creek Reserve's New Adult Book Club explore and discuss amazing collections of nature-focused books and authors
Community Orgs PeopleDecember 3, 2023 This Local Woman’s Recovery Journey Took Her From Participant to Provider addiction treatment helped Sara Kieffer get on the road to becoming a peer support specialist
Local Lit LOCAL LIT: ‘Making Goodness as Contagious as Evil’ poetry by Amy Segerstrom December 2, 2023
Entrepreneurship People SCENTS OF COMMUNITY: Brent Douglas Flowers Celebrates 20th Year the shop's two-decade milestone offers space to reflect on growth, change, and art-centric passion December 2, 2023
Music EventsDecember 1, 2023 [PHOTOS] Crash Test Dummies at The Pablo best known for their international hit "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm", Crash Test Dummies lit up the stage
The Rear End THE REAR END: How I’m Longing for Snow there truly is no White Christmas with no ‘Snow’ December 1, 2023
Opening UpDecember 1, 2023 Eau Claire’s New BinSconsin Store Offers Treasures by the Truckload you never know what you will find at this new low-priced outlet
Real Estate Food+DrinkDecember 1, 2023 Longtime Water Street Staple, The Brat, to Sell by End of Year after three decades, The Brat is in the process of closing and selling to fellow Water Street bar owners
Events Activities HolidaysDecember 1, 2023 WHERE ARE THE REINDEER?! Holiday Scavenger Hunt Kicks Off Dec. 1 traverse the parks throughout the City of Eau Claire Dec. 1-17 for the chance to win prizes
Grants Entrepreneurship Five Entrepreneurs Named Finalists in Annual Idea Challenge Chippewa Valley businesses will compete for $5,000 grand prize on Dec. 14 November 30, 2023
Interviews People Holidays Get to Know the Man Behind the Parade of Lights Andrew ‘Mitch’ Mitchell of Eau Claire really, really loves Christmas lights November 30, 2023
News Community OrgsNovember 30, 2023 New Children’s Museum Named Outstanding Structure at National Engineering Awards museum’s innovative timber design draws honors from engineering association
Community Orgs Grants Women’s Giving Circle Makes $41K in Grants to Nonprofits latest round goes to Boys and Girls Club, C.V. Museum, more November 30, 2023
News TourismNovember 30, 2023 Where Should The 2024 E.C. Fireworks Be? City Seeks Community Input take the survey by Dec. 4 to give your opinion
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MusicNovember 30, 2023 Perfectly Imperfect: Hip-Hop Artist TommyKa Drops Debut Album Eau Claire–based hip-hop artist delves into perfectionism, contradictions, in high-energy rap tracks
CocktailsNovember 30, 2023 Nearly a Decade of The Dive downtown Eau Claire rooftop bar creates cocktails into the holidays while keeping patrons warm – even offering "igloos"
PeopleNovember 30, 2023 Questioning the Locals: Ben Polzin free-wheelin’ discussions with local folks
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