Food+DrinkJuly 14, 2021 Neighborhood Nutrition Serves Up Healthy Shakes With a Smile shake shop serves up specialty teas, iced coffee, and uniquely flavored shakes
Food+DrinkJuly 13, 2021 Bring On the Bar Eats! Family-Owned Food Truck Brings Cheesy Eats to the Valley CF family enters the food truck biz by creating Two Gals and a Fryer
Staff NotesJuly 12, 2021 A Changing Climate – No, Really. Have You Been Outside Lately?! a note from the associate editor
Books For KidsJuly 12, 2021 Saloon to Stories: Former Saloon Owner Pens Children’s Book former owner of Sheeley House Saloon in Chippewa Falls writes witty tale for his grandkids about emotions
Food+DrinkJuly 10, 2021 Local Snackery Meets Cheese Needs Clear Water Charcuterie creates food spreads, impressing hungry locals one board at a time
RecreationJuly 9, 2021 Ride On! Snag a Copy Of the New Chippewa Valley Bike Map newest edition features new trails, bike shops, and route ratings for safety and comfort
Special Section EntrepreneurshipJuly 9, 2021 Out With the New, In With the Old Seven Suns Vintage celebrates one year of vintage wares and wears
MusicJuly 9, 2021 Who Are You? UWEC Grad’s New Single Contemplates Growing Up ‘Questions’ by Allie Ries explores insecurity, growth, and – of course – the questions we explore as we get older and wiser
Food+DrinkJuly 9, 2021 From Hands To Heart: Birch Street Bread Slices Up Homemade Sourdough new home-based bakery brings perfected California sourdough recipe to Eau Claire
Music Special SectionJuly 8, 2021 Retro Records: Six of the Rarest, Coolest, and Weirdest Records from the Collection of Revival Records’ Billy Siegel unique discs, from Bon Iver to the Beatles
Food+DrinkJuly 8, 2021 Looking To Go Somewhere This Summer? Get Your Beach Fix at Somewhere Pub new Caribbean-inspired eatery brings tropical paradise to Altoona's River Prairie
High FiveJuly 7, 2021 Five Projects the City of Eau Claire Wants to Undertake in the Next Few Years with projects popping up throughout Eau Claire, here are a few more upcoming developments
SportsJuly 7, 2021 Little Free Basketball Libraries a Slam Dunk in Eau Claire Parks get outside and play a good ol’ game of one-on-one or three-on-three basketball, thanks to one local enthusiast
Special Section Events AgricultureJuly 7, 2021 Farm-Based Series Invites Friends and Neighbors for Inspirational Agricultural Discussions Farm to Fork Pizza will host monthly talks about farm-related issues
Food+DrinkJuly 7, 2021 Brewing Projekt Launches New Hard Seltzer That’s the ‘Bomb’ new Bomb seltzers come in four juicy flavors: Creamsicle, Piña Colada, Mango Passionfruit, and Mixed Berry
Recreation Community Orgs Recycle Your Bike, Change a Life A local cyclist began fixing bikes to cope with mental illness. Now, he has recycled over 400 bikes, donating them to people in need.
Food+DrinkJuly 6, 2021 The Tasty Trolley is Eau Claire’s Tastiest New Food Truck EC family serves up BBQ, super tacos, and dozens of flavored soft-serve ice cream options
Community Orgs NonprofitsJuly 6, 2021 New Eau Claire Crowdfunding Platform Focuses on Arts, Culture EC Community Foundation launches online ‘Grant Catalogs’
People PoliticsJuly 6, 2021 Questioning the Locals: Dr. Roderick Jones getting to know Eau Claire’s newest City Council member
Agriculture Special Section Opening UpJuly 6, 2021 Outstanding in Their Field: Field Road Flowers Grows Gorgeous Blooms – Sustainably growing vegetables leads to floral business
Local LitJuly 6, 2021 LOCAL LIT: ‘To a Fire Escape, Not Just in Case of Flames’ poetry by Jan Carroll
Opening Letters COLUMN: The Places You Will Be From defining home, and revealing sense of place, is as easy as local eighth grade students writing poetry
Finance DevelopmentJuly 5, 2021 CCFBank Building New, Smaller Branch reduced size will open part of Gateway Drive property for redevelopment
The Rear EndJuly 4, 2021 THE REAR END: Summer – What’s Not to Love? The answer: A whole lot! Here’s a hot take about the sticky season
Opening Up Visual ArtJuly 4, 2021 Going for the Gold: New Gold Snake Tattoo Shop Ready to Leave a Mark new tattoo studio opens on London Road
Expansion FinanceJuly 4, 2021 RCU Merges With Medford-Based Credit Union Peoples Choice Credit Union, which serves members in central Wisconsin, will become part of RCU
Community Orgs Grants Health CareJuly 3, 2021 Mayo Clinic Grants Aid Charitable Groups in Northwest Wisconsin health system awards more than $200K to nonprofits
ThoughtsJuly 3, 2021 THREE THINGS WE LOVE: Glowing Boots, Fantastic Fireworks, and Ice Cream things we’re thinkin’ and dreamin’ hard about here at V1...
MusicJuly 3, 2021 A Legacy Of Their Own: Them Coulee Boys’ New Record Ponders The Big Stuff new lockdown record ‘Namesake’ explores family, grief, legacies, and what it means to live
Special Section AttractionsJuly 2, 2021 The Vintage Hunt: 25 Antique, Vintage, and Thrift Stores in the Valley take a look at these cool, road-trippable places
Grants TourismJuly 2, 2021 Visit Eau Claire Funds Boost Cultural, Tourism, and Sports Activities grants include aid to organizations challenged by pandemic
Music Books Podcasts It’s Hard to Be a Person: E.C. Native Illustrates Book Detailing Struggle With Anxiety, Depression Brett Newski is a media man: songwriter, podcaster, guitarist, musician, vlogger, and – now – author July 1, 2021
Stage Music ComedyJuly 1, 2021 Gather ’Round! Mabel Tainter Center Announces 2021-22 Season from musical performances by renowned artists to artisan markets to disco nights in the historic Mabel Tainter Theater, Menomonie is slated to be the place to be this season
BooksJuly 1, 2021 From the Ground Up: Nickolas Butler Pens Gritty, Tense New Novel ‘Godspeed’ explores extraordinary, misunderstood real-world issues and leaves readers white-knuckled until the end
Special Section ThinkpiecesJuly 1, 2021 Letters, Lost and Found salvaging pieces of history from an estate sale
In The MixJuly 1, 2021 COLUMN: Celebrating Independence and Interdependence two July celebrations call to mind different aspects of freedom
Special Section Agriculture EventsJune 30, 2021 Farm Tech Days Arrives: What You Need to Know About Wisconsin’s Biggest Ag Event long-awaited farm festival slated for Huntsinger Farms July 20-22
News DevelopmentJune 30, 2021 UPDATE: EC City Council OK’s 10-Acre Riverside Development project along Eau Claire River will include apartments, single-family homes, and more
Podcasts NewsJune 29, 2021 What’s So Cool About Downtown Menomonie? One New Podcast Can Tell You ‘Downtown Menom: The Podcast’ promotes community
News Stage PoliticsJune 29, 2021 Waiting on Aid: Pablo Among Thousands of Venues Hoping for Slow-Moving Federal Dollars the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant became law in December, but funds have only trickled out of Washington
News PeopleJune 28, 2021 Former UW-Stout Student Part of Groundbreaking Female Marine Platoon McKay is member of first all-female unit to graduate from San Diego boot camp
Recreation HistoryJune 28, 2021 CV Museum Gears Up With New Bike Tour Maps get some exercise while learning about Eau Claire's history and scenery
Family Life Development NonprofitsJune 25, 2021 TIMBER! Donation of Forest Products Will Give Museum a Northwoods Look new Children’s Museum of Eau Claire will be built with timber elements
Gaming RecreationJune 23, 2021 Get Your Game on With Game Tables in Eau Claire Parks specially designed tables offer opportunities to play checkers, chess
TourismJune 22, 2021 Two Travel Vloggers Have One Thing to Say About Venturing Through Eau Claire: ‘We Had a Blast!’ YouTube channel The Endless Adventure spotlights art, food, and culture of EC, garners thousands of views
Visual ArtJune 17, 2021 Land of the Free, Home of the ... Mural? Markquart Motors Names Winner of Mural Competition UWEC student gets $5,000 scholarship for flag artwork
Music Stage ComedyJune 15, 2021 Re-Imagine, Re-Emerge: Pablo Center Announces Season Lineup after 18 months of darkness, the Pablo Center returns with 400+ performances beginning this fall
Outdoors RecreationJune 11, 2021 May I See Your Passport? Travel Through the Chippewa Valley With New Outdoor Challenge local health groups launch challenge to help locals prioritize their long-term health while enjoying views of the Valley
SchoolsJune 11, 2021 Gateway to Opportunities: EC School District to Add New Transition Center for Special Education GATEWAYS program offers students with disabilities, aged 18-21, resources to transition from school life to the workforce