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 ...
Tue. Nov. 17th, 2020 | Emily Nelson
The Jack Frost Latte – served with crushed peppermint – will make its holiday appearance at ...
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.”
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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.
Tue. Sep. 29th, 2020 | V1 Staff
Wondering how to get your absentee ballot? Worry not, for Chad Vader ...
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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.
Tue. Sep. 8th, 2020
Fri. Sep. 4th, 2020 | Tom Giffey
Downtown Menomonie Inc. – a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the downtown business district – sprang into action to create ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...