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Minneapolis Weekend Recap: GRiZ at the Armory, Hyatt Stay, Pizza Luce & a Snowstorm Exit

By Meg Ann Lee | March 29, 2026

Hey I’m Meg Ann Lee and I’m a Pisces. I swear that’s not how I normally introduce myself but it…

Hard Water Hair Problems in Wisconsin: What It’s Doing to Your Hair Color and How to Fix It

By Meg Ann Lee | March 22, 2026

If your hair feels dry no matter what products you use, won’t lather properly in the shower, or your blonde…

Extension Haircare Routines: What to Buy, What to Skip, and How to Protect Your Investment

By Meg Ann Lee | March 15, 2026

Hair extensions can completely transform your hair – more length, more fullness, and styling options that many people simply can’t…

Damaged & Color-Treated Hair Haircare Routines: What to Buy, What to Skip, and How to Manage Damage Without Overloading

By Meg Ann Lee | March 15, 2026

Hey! I am Meg Ann Lee, full-time hairstylist, part-time blogger and co-owner of moss salon in Eau Claire, WI. If…

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Modicum Brewing Relaunches in the Coffee Grounds

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Modicum Brewing, previously displaced after plans fell through with the 1106, has found a new home! Modicum announced on social…

Ice Cream Sundae/Chippewa Valley Museum Ice Cream Parlor

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June Dairy Month means the time has returned for me to highlight dairy desserts for “Dessert Valley, Wisconsin.” Given the…

Parade of Homes Celebrating 50 Years

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The 50th Year of the Parade of Homes is happening June 8-15th, and this is your chance to see beautiful…

The Doll and Pet Parade’s 77th Year

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There’s nothing cuter than kids, animals, and a parade – and it’s a tradition that’s been around for 77 years!…

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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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