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Check Out SpringFest Chippewa Falls This Weekend

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This weekend is the 2023 SpringFest Chippewa Falls, a two-day event taking place at the Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds. SpringFest…

5 Ways to Shop Local this Weekend

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If shopping is your thing, why not make a weekend of it? Thrift sale season is upon us and the…

Beignets/Sweet Driver Café

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I have previously written about Sweet Driver Chocolates. Recently, I was looking up some baked goods in the area, and…

Mysteries of the 715: Elmer Bowman

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It’s one of the area’s oldest mysteries: What happened to Elmer Bowman? It was December 2, 1906. 12 year-old Elmer…

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Seasonal Hair Transition Series: How to Take Your Summer Blonde Into Fall Without Damage

By Meg Ann Lee | August 17, 2025

Hey, it’s Meg Ann Lee. If you’re standing in front of the mirror asking yourself “How do I take this…

Summer Proof Beauty Series: On-the-Go Hair Fixes for Humid Days

By Meg Ann Lee | August 10, 2025

Summer frizz has a way of showing up at the worst times-walking into work, heading out for the night on…

Summer Proof Beauty Series: The Best Lightweight Foundations for Hot Weather In 2025

By Meg Ann Lee | August 3, 2025

Let’s not sugarcoat it – wearing foundation in the summer is a gamble. One wrong formula or skipped prep step…

Summer Proof Beauty Series : 7 Humidity-Proof Hairstyles That Survive Summer Heat

By Meg Ann Lee | July 27, 2025

Hey! I am Meg Ann Lee and I’m back with another Summer Proof Beauty Series blog post for you!  Listen-I’m…

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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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