The Rear End

The Rear EndSeptember 18, 2014

What Happened to Our Neighbor-stores?

a dwindling handful of properties deep within our neighborhoods still allow commercial use

The Rear EndSeptember 4, 2014

Get On Board

sometimes life is a downhill battle

The Rear EndAugust 19, 2014

Squirrel City, USA

exploring Eau Claire’s tree-bound rodent population

The Rear EndAugust 5, 2014

Fun By the Truckload

amazing childhood memories about uncomfortable transportation

The Rear EndJuly 22, 2014

A Double-Edged Sword

finding that magical place where you can love what you love

The Rear EndJuly 8, 2014

Twenty Minutes

Driving in Eau Claire is not that complicated. Usually.

The Rear EndJune 24, 2014

I Got Here First

the quest for bragging rights is fraught with danger

The Rear EndJune 10, 2014

Side Walking

when putting one foot in front of the other just isn’t enough

The Rear EndMay 27, 2014

Chew On This

excitement over chain eateries: not the end of the world

The Rear EndMay 16, 2014

Let's Blow This Joint

dislocating your shoulder is about as fun as it sounds

The Rear EndMay 1, 2014

The Playing Field

finding some roots in a wide open space

The Rear EndApril 16, 2014

Tired of the Conversation

maybe our pothole ‘problem’ is an opportunity in disguise

The Rear EndApril 4, 2014

Look to the Lefse

it may not seem like lefse season but ... I just don’t care

The Rear EndMarch 20, 2014

He's Busting Out

my kid really loves making things ... and hitting those things

The Rear EndMarch 12, 2014

Thaw On This

subzero days make for a grumpy Chippewa Valley

The Rear EndFebruary 20, 2014

The Walking Dead Car Battery

seemingly imbued with unnatural long life, my car’s battery would rather just die

The Rear EndFebruary 5, 2014

Here's Booking At You, Kid

reading a novel from cover to cover needs to be our next comeback story

The Rear EndJanuary 22, 2014

The Lengths I Will Grow To

a beard isn’t the exclusive grooming phenomenon it used to be

The Rear EndJanuary 8, 2014

Year of the Needle

holiday adventures in personal injury, or why my wife is a badass

The Rear EndDecember 18, 2013

A Cold Winter's Playground

surviving one of Wisconsin’s most hostile environments

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