Advent At The Ager House

On Sunday, December 9 a Nordic Christmas Celebration took place at the Ager House. All activities were free and included craft activities for children: Lucia crowns, hats, garlands, Dala Horses and cookies as well as traditional Christmas food. Mus

Princeton Valley Cyclocross Race

On Saturday, November 24 the Princeton Valley Cyclocross Race took place at Princeton Valley golf course. The event featured both youth and adult races. Proceeds were to benefit the Feed My People Food Bank.

Eau Claire Children's Theatre stages Peter Pan

In this swashbuckling adventure, join Peter Pan, Tinker Bell, Wendy, Michael, John, Captain Hook and his pirates for this high-flying musical masterpiece. Presented by the Eau Claire Children's Theatre, this performance took place at the State Theat

The Sound of Words

Jack Bushnell releases fourth children’s book

Not many authors can say they learned the art of storytelling from a biology professor, but that’s how it worked for UWEC English professor Jack Bushnell. The biology professor who introduced Bushnell to the rhythm of words happened to be his father.

An A+ Educator

local art teacher wins award from statewide organization

Johanna Peterson, an art teacher at Eau Claire’s Northstar Middle School, recently won Art Educator Of The Year from the Wisconsin Art Educators Association. She chatted with Volume One’s Lindsey Quinnies about teaching...

DaVinci's Workshop

veteran local artist starts new art program for kids

Walking the concrete hallways of Banbury Place, you would never expect your next turn to be so colorful, creative and full of laughter. Colorful paintings scatter the walls, unique art pieces sit on shelves, and children busily sort through the ...

Parading Around in the Snow

Eau Claire joins Chippewa Falls and Menomonie with a new winter parade

For the first time ever, Eau Claire will be hosting a parade to usher in the Holiday season. The theme for the inaugural Clearwater Winter Parade is “A Flurry of Activities.” The event will take place on Dec. 15, with the parade starting at 5pm...

Dr. Who Costume Party @Raw Deal

The Raw Deal hosted a Dr. Who Costume Party on Friday, November 2, where fans of BBC's sci-fi institution were invited to dress as their favorite Dr. Who character or companion. Prizes for costumes were awarded and Dalek attacks were kept to a ...

Eau Claire's getting a winter parade?

The Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department announced a new winter parade in Eau Claire that’s set for Dec. 15 of this year. The aptly named Clearwater Winter Parade and Family Fun Celebration is meant to promote community and family activities...

Area Schools Make the Grade in State Testing

Wondering how your alma mater is doing, or the school your kids attend? The Preliminary School Report Cards from the Department of Public Instruction have been released. The reports focus on priority areas such as reading achievement, math and ...