Later Skater: Three Places to Ice Skate in the Valley

Mon. Nov. 23rd, 2020  |  Julie Quinn, photos by Taylor Smith

Whether you want to impress a date with your Olympic figure skater dance moves or practice your hockey skills for the next match ...

Wanna Warm Up? These Seasonal Cafe Drinks Should Do the Trick

Tue. Nov. 17th, 2020  |  Emily Nelson

The Jack Frost Latte – served with crushed peppermint – will make its holiday appearance at ...

UWEC, UW-Stout, UW-River Falls Will Shift Online After Thanksgiving

Thu. Nov. 12th, 2020  |  Tom Giffey

According to the universities’ statement, the decision “does not reflect a significant rise in cases among their students or employees.”

UW System Offers COVID-19 Antigen Testing Free for Students and Faculty

Tue. Nov. 10th, 2020  |  Rebecca Mennecke

UW-Eau Claire and UW-Stout recently announced they will offer free rapid-result COVID-19 tests to students and employees as part of a system-wide effort ...

Local Cultural Groups Get a Half Million in Pandemic Relief

Thu. Nov. 5th, 2020  |  Tom Giffey, photos by Andrea Paulseth

More than a dozen Chippewa Valley-based arts organizations will receive over half a million dollars in COVID-19 relief grants from the state of Wisconsin, Gov. Tony Evers announced ...

Trick or Treating in the Valley: 2020 Edition

Thu. Oct. 29th, 2020  |  James Johonnott, photos by Randy Lee

Every year, Eau Claire, Chippewa Falls, and Menomonie have a variety of trick-or-treating events and times available. This year, events are being re-imagined for the safety of everyone in the community ...

It's All Goat: New Farm Fresh Options From EB Ranch

Tue. Oct. 27th, 2020  |  Rebecca Mennecke

Erin Link's goal for this year was to increase farm-to-community interaction at her farm, EB Ranch in Ridgeland, about ...

Watch It ‘Or Else’: UW-Stout Prof‘s Production Nabs Experimental Film Award

Sun. Oct. 25th, 2020  |  Pam Powers | UW-Stout

A short film operetta directed by Peter Galante, a UW-Stout professor and director of the university’s video production major, has won the experimental film award at an international festival.

Three Election Trends to Watch for in the Chippewa Valley

Fri. Oct. 23rd, 2020  |  Luc Anthony

Let’s start with the understanding that the coming general election may be the least predictable in the modern era. Events that would ordinarily be the signal happening of other presidential campaigns ...

New State COVID Rule Limits Indoor Capacity to 25%

Tue. Oct. 6th, 2020  |  V1 Staff, photos by Andrea Paulseth

Declaring that a statewide surge in COVID-19 cases amounted to an immediate crisis, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers directed his administration Tuesday to restrict the size of public gatherings ...

No Matter How You Slice It: Ted’s Pizza Celebrates 50 Years of Cheesy Goodness

Tue. Sep. 29th, 2020  |  Rebecca Mennecke

Pizza nowadays looks a little different than it did 50 years ago at Ted’s Pizza in Menomonie, but their signature dough, sauces, and meatballs hasn’t changed a bit.

S’more Good Vibes at Brewery Nønic

Tue. Sep. 29th, 2020  |  Hayley Jacobson

Brewery Nønic in Menomonie has added a new patio and fire pit to its outside seating area, using bricks from the original Menomonie Brick Co. and ...

Menomonie Couple Create App to Help Users Move Through Grief

Tue. Sep. 29th, 2020  |  Marie Anthony

Community and connection – this is the beauty of what Robert and Laurel Fraher of Menomonie’s HappyLove Studios have created with their new app, Seeing the Wonder.

Three Things We Love Right Now | Oct. 1, 2020

Tue. Sep. 29th, 2020  |  V1 Staff

Wondering how to get your absentee ballot? Worry not, for Chad Vader ...

Giving Customers Something to Yak About

Mon. Sep. 28th, 2020  |  Rebecca Mennecke, photos by Andrea Paulseth

The Farmers’ Store, 603 Broadway St. in Menomonie, offers classic farm store basics, sourced within 45 miles: meat, butter, milk, and veggies, as well as ...

Final Gaps Filled to Complete 76-Mile Trail System

Mon. Sep. 14th, 2020  |  Hayley Jacobson, photos by Andrea Paulseth

After years of planning and effort, six local communities are now connected by 76 miles of trails, encompassing the Red Cedar, Old Abe, and Chippewa River ...

Demand For Dinner: Community Meal Sites See Greater Need

Mon. Sep. 14th, 2020  |  Rebecca Mennecke, photos by Allie Emerson

Numerous Menomonie- and Eau Claire-based community dinner organizations have seen a skyrocket in need for meals during pandemic times.

5 Local Candy Shops To Sweeten Up Your Fall

Fri. Sep. 11th, 2020  |  Hayley Jacobson, photos by Andrea Paulseth

Looking to satisfy your sweet tooth? With the autumnal season creeping up on us, we asked one of our V1 interns to round up our favorite local candy shops ...

Mabel Tainter Welcomes New Director of Operations

Tue. Sep. 8th, 2020  |  Rebecca Mennecke, photos by Andrea Paulseth

After gaining experience in theaters around the Midwest, Lucas Chase is thrilled to settle into his new position as Director of Operations at the place where his love of theater began – the Mabel Tainter Theater.

Notable + Quotable | Sept. 10, 2020

Tue. Sep. 8th, 2020

Downtown Menomonie Relief Grants Aid Businesses During COVID-19

Fri. Sep. 4th, 2020  |  Tom Giffey

Downtown Menomonie Inc. – a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the downtown business district – sprang into action to create ...

Menomonie Brewery Wins Statewide Award For Innovative Remodeling

Fri. Sep. 4th, 2020  |  Tom Giffey, photos by Timothy Mather

Since opening in 2018, Menomonie’s Zymurgy Brewing Co. has attracted tastebuds with a creative lineup of beers ranging from English ales to Russian ...

Go Big Or Go Home

Thu. Aug. 20th, 2020  |  Rebecca Mennecke

“If you really have a love for the Earth, it shows.” Or at least that’s what Mary Smith, who has been a member of the Menomonie Community Gardens ...

Marvel at the Mabel

Thu. Aug. 20th, 2020  |  Rebecca Mennecke, photos by Andrea Paulseth

Constructed with ornate, hand-carved details during the Victorian era, the Mabel Tainter Theater is a historic gem of Menomonie and a must-see tourist attraction. It was built in 1889 as a performing arts and cultural ...

Menomonie’s Hidden Natural Gems

Thu. Aug. 20th, 2020  |  Eric Christenson, photos by Taylor Smith

If you know where to look in and around Menomonie, you can find all sorts of cool outdoor hangs. From the city’s heart in the Red Cedar Valley, trails wind around the countryside toward gushing waterways ...