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East Hill Electric is Wired for Service

local electricians can meet the electrical and security needs of your home and business with prompt service

East Hill Electric has built itself into one of the Chippewa Valley’s highest-rated electrical contractors by providing prompt, professional service to residential and commercial customers of all sizes ...

20 YEARS STRONG: Cody Filipczak and Molly Reijo Talk C&M Home Builder’s Past and Future

Helping shape the Chippewa Valley for two decades, C&M Home Builders and Real Estate is ready for the next chapter

For 20 years, C&M Home Builders and Real Estate has played a key role in shaping the communities of West Central Wisconsin. As they celebrate their 20th anniversary, the locally owned company is reflecting not just on years in business, but on the lasting neighborhoods they’ve helped create. C&M has built thousands of homes – each one designed to bring people together and support the way families live, work, and grow ...

Green Oasis Is A One-Stop Shop For Your Spring Refresh

if variety is the spice of life, consider Green Oasis well-seasoned

April showers have done their job, and now that it’s May, you know what to do: plant away! While you’re at it, spring is the perfect time to refresh your wardrobe, too. In the Chippewa Valley, Green Oasis offers an all-in-one location to kickstart your springtime look – from the garden to your wardrobe. Wildflower Boutique ...

'Gardens In Bloom' Tour Will Spotlight Six Incredible Local Gardens

discover beautiful traditional and whimsical gardens at Eau Claire Garden Club’s biennial tour

Born from the simple love of gardening, the Eau Claire Garden Club's “Gardens In Bloom” tour has become a can’t-miss for many. After its first run in 2018, the event – a one-day multi-garden tour, spotlighting Eau Claire gardens of just about every variety – has returned several times, and benefits a larger cause. This year's event, slated for July 19 ...

Menomonie Market Awards $19,000 to Four Regional Producers

farmers and producers in Amery, Prairie Farm, Eau Claire, and Chippewa Falls are the recipients of this year's Fund Our Foodshed grant program

On April 17, MMFC announced – despite federal grant reductions and increased tariffs – it was able to award a total of $19,000 to four producers: Granja Las Aguilas LLC (Amery); Good Root Growers (Prairie Farm); Two Ovens Bakery LLC (Eau Claire); and Leah’s Canning Co. (Chippewa Falls) ...

Lake Wissota Garden Club: Nurturing Unified Curiosity and Love of Learning

41 active members come together through enthusiasm for education and community

The 41 members of the Lake Wissota Garden Club share a common passion: digging in the dirt and their joy of gardening. The nonprofit organization includes different levels of garden knowledge and experience, each member combining their knowledge to form a stronger group. Throughout its 49 years, the club has continually evolved to stay up to date with new information and garden practices ...

2025 Parade of Homes to Feature 20 Projects and More Variety Than Ever Before

attendees will benefit from an expanded geographic footprint, wider variety of builds, and more activities

After celebrating the big 5-0 last year, the Chippewa Valley Home Builders Association (CVHBA) Parade of Homes event is making its return this June with its biggest lineup in years. Featuring 19 homes and one remodel, the weeklong event – June 7-14 – has also expanded its footprint; will feature a brand-new kids activity; and include the fan-favorite Scavenger Hunt activity ...

Volunteers Take Flight Through Beaver Creek Reserve’s Avian Monitoring Program

enhance your enjoyment of backyard birds by participating in a citizen science initiative

Beyond Eau Claire's 2013 recognition as a Bird City, Chippewa Valley organizations have linked residents to the natural world and aviary conservation. Beaver Creek Reserve’s Avian Monitoring Program — enveloped within the reserve’s Citizen Science Center — collects valuable data to support scientists and residents discover the world found in our backyard ...

UNLOCKED: Here Are the Answers to the ‘Door Hunt’ Contest

E.C. Historic Preservation Foundation sponsored hunt of notable doorways

Did you have what it took to identify all (or at least some) of the 15 historic Eau Claire doors published in our pages back on May 2?Inside the “At Home” special section of that issue was a series ...

The Great Chipmunk Wars

Electrified chicken wire? Plastic owls? A moat? How the heck does one humanely rid their yard of chipmunk infestation?!

I rototilled. I picked rock. I limed, fertilized, and peat mossed (peated moss?). I raked once more and was finally able to broadcast grass seed and dutifully drag a rubber mat over the whole area, a la “The Victory Garden,” to bury the seeds to just the right level for maximum germination. By dinner time, I had a final coating of straw down, the sprinklers were set, and all was ready ...