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Declutter with Purpose: An Eau Claire Donation Guide

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Fall is right around the corner, and while spring is the most well-known time to clean, fall is a great…

Eau Claire’s Jakob Paulsrud & John Bender Join Forces for an Italian Dinner

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Cooking, for some, is a chore, but for others, it’s a passion. For John Bender and Jakob Paulsrud, it’s the…

Eau Claire Fashion Night Showcasing Local Stylings for the Second Year

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Even in a small-ish Midwestern city like Eau Claire, creativity abounds – and some of it will soon be on…

Spring Crafts

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Spring has sprung! What a great time to get crafty with your kids. Here are some spring crafts you can…

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The Real-Life Underconsumption Series: The Hidden Cost of Cute Cheap Home Stuff

By Meg Ann Lee | July 6, 2025

Hey friends-welcome back! Before you toss another clearance candle in your cart or grab that $7 “weekend vibes” sign, let’s…

The Real-Life Underconsumption Series: Minimal Closet, Maximum Style. A No-Buy Wardrobe Refresh for 2025

By Meg Ann Lee | June 29, 2025

Let’s talk about the closet. Not the Pinterest-perfect, color-coded dream. I mean the real one-the one overflowing with things you…

The Real-Life Underconsumption Series: Beauty Shelf Audit – Using What You Already Own in 2025

By Meg Ann Lee | June 22, 2025

If your bathroom cabinet looks like a mini Sephora and you still tell yourself you need that new limited-edition glow…

The Real-Life Underconsumption Series: Why I’m Done Buying Just to Buy In 2025

By Meg Ann Lee | June 15, 2025

Hey! it’s Meg Ann Lee, and I’ve got a little confession to make: I used to shop when I was…

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An Eau Claire Loch Ness Monster?

Who doesn’t love a good local legend story? I’m a sucker for an old wives…

Mysteries of the 715: Elmer Bowman

It’s one of the area’s oldest mysteries: What happened to Elmer Bowman? It was December…

Mysteries of the 715: A Reptile Man?

You ever see the movie “Jeepers Creepers”? It’s kind of horrifying to imagine a “thing”…

Mysteries of the 715: Elk Mound Tower

You ever drive by or through Elk Mound and see that tower that sits high…

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Legends of the 715: Harold Olsen

Rice Lake definitely has a rich history of basketball and it may of started with…

Legends of the 715: Bud Grant

Next up on our series Legends of the 715 is perhaps known for being the…

Legends of the 715: Pete Banaszak

Football season is upon us! For our next look at a 715 legend, we’re going…

Legends of the 715: Mike Maslowski

With training camps getting set to open for NFL teams in the next week, let’s…

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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Cake Roll/Festival Foods

You knew at some point I would have to write about an autumnal dessert. The…

Super Foods Brownie/Ember And Bean Roasting Co

Here’s another hidden gem from the furthest reaches of the 715 (practically on the border…

Legend/Roadside Ice Cream & Diner

I needed to have that dessert again. The time of year was making it happen:…

Gulab Jamun/Mango Indian

I love me some donut holes; I remember my dad getting them when I was…

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