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Jelly Roll, Shinedown, Thirty Seconds to Mars to Headline Rock Fest 2024

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Rock Fest 2024’s epic lineup has arrived to the party. This year’s “Dirty Thirty” Rock Fest, celebrating 30 years of…

Chippewa Valley HSHS Hospitals and Prevea Health Locations to Close

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HSHS, Hospital Sisters Health System, the faith-based health system housing Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire and St. Joseph’s Hospital…

Peanut Clusters/Star Line Candy Shoppe

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There are a good number of local confectionaries; some have storefronts, some are online, and some…show up where they show…

Whirlybird Coffee Announces Fast Fuel Partnership and 2nd Location

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If you’re out of the loop, you’ve missed a lot. In the last few days, Whirlybird Coffee made two exciting…

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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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