
Giving Back This Holiday Season
The holidays are more than presents, food and being surrounded by your loved ones. There are many people who do…
Milk Chocolate Dried Blueberries/Jacobson’s Market
Ever seen dried blueberries in a grocery store? Intriguing, but usually on the pricey side, so I tend to skip…
Your Christmas Gift Guide
Need a gift idea for someone? We have you covered! Downtown Shops The Local Store has become THE stop for…
The Disappearance of James Liedtka
It’s been four years since the disappearance of James Liedtka and there are still no answers to where or what…

Seasonal Hair Transition Series: How to Take Your Summer Blonde Into Fall Without Damage
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
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
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
Hey! I am Meg Ann Lee and I’m back with another Summer Proof Beauty Series blog post for you! Listen-I’m…

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…

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…

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…
