11+ hour, 5+ min ago  (405+ words) Mc Kenna'Scherer | July 2, 2026 It's been nearly three decades since the Eau Claire Community Foundation (ECCF) formed, launching with $1 million in assets thanks to over 60 founding members pooling pledges to do so. Its mission then, is the same as it is…...

11+ hour, 5+ min ago  (572+ words) From the very beginning, 2 Roots Art & Wine Gallery owners Sean and Brianna Chambers have made it their mission to create a place where locals can travel the world without ever leaving the city " simply by enjoying a glass of wine....

22+ hour, 22+ min ago  (397+ words) The hearts of locals and visitors from across the country are surely full, after a weekend spent under the dazzling sun for the 2026 iteration of Blue Ox Music Festival. Tucked away in The Pines Music Park of Eau Claire from…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (93+ words) Volume One Fireworks or drone shows, brats or hot dogs, baseball or boating, bring the kids or ditch the kids; however you celebrate the Fourth of July, there's gotta be something happening in the Chippewa Valley up your alley! In…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (972+ words) Kid Stuff Thoughts Trends A second grader in Norway drew a You Tube logo when my colleagues and I asked what they wanted to be when they grow up. When we asked why, the child explained that You Tubers are…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (338+ words) Evelyn'Nelson | July 1, 2026 For many, the summer season offers a much-needed intermission from busy day-to-day life, a feeling reminiscent of those June through August vacations from the classroom as a child. Across the coming months, the Chippewa Valley Book Festival embraces…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (1019+ words) For some folks, seeing the city of Eau Claire in "Best Places to Live" and adjacent rankings is an immediate trigger for an eye roll. For others, it sparks a bit of civic pride, or is filed somewhere in a…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (261+ words) The Walldogs, a large group of skilled sign painters and muralists from around the globe, became part of the Menomonie community during those five days of Murals in Menomonie. Local business owner and artist Wade Lambrigsten, a Walldog himself, largely…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (266+ words) Mc Kenna'Scherer | June 30, 2026 As initially reported by the Leader-Telegram earlier today, the City of Chippewa Falls has opted not to hire either finalist for its city administrator position. The decision follows a roughly six-month formal search for candidates, which the…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (294+ words) Events History Community Orgs Barbara'Arnold | June 30, 2026 The iconic Eau Claire mansion of a banker to the lumber barons is the focal point of the fourth annual Third Ward Historic Home Tour, slated for Sunday, Aug. 9, from 1-4pm. This year's tour, organized…...