Where I’m Shopping Lately
We are just past the season of giving, so maybe this month is the month to spoil yourself! If you have been following my blog for a while you know I love thrifting or finding deals whenever I am shopping. This week I’m sharing some of my budget friendly shopping locations with you. Thrift Shops…
Read MoreMysteries of the 715: The Murder of Richard Scott
On March 1, 1984, Eau Claire realtor Richard Scott was murdered while showing a house in the Town of Wheaton. While rumors and speculation has surfaced over the years, it’s a murder case that has gone unsolved for over 40 years in the Chippewa Valley. Here’s what has been reported to of happened to Richard…
Read More2022 Was the Best. Holiday. Ever.
From toy drives and senior center parties, to contests and Christmas music, the radio stations of Mid-West Family Eau Claire spread cheer across the Chippewa Valley this holiday season, doing what we can to make 2022 the Best Holiday Ever! First up was the annual Festival of Toys! Every year we collect toys for children…
Read MoreMysteries of the 715: The UFO Capital of Wisconsin
Every last full weekend of July in Elmwood, Wisconsin, the town celebrates it’s annual “UFO Days”. But do you know the reason how it got its name? Elmwood lays claim to the “UFO Capital of Wisconsin” along with a couple of other towns in Wisconsin (Belleville and Dundee). But the stories that come out of…
Read MoreManifesting 2023 With Scripting
The New Year is officially here! NEW YEAR, NEW YOU? I know, I know. Another manifestation blog? Yes!! Because seriously, it works. In 2021 I wrote about manifesting my goals by reflecting and organizing, 2022 the New year’s blog was goal setting with a vision board and for 2023 we are going to talk about…
Read MoreGiving Back This Holiday Season
The holidays are more than presents, food and being surrounded by your loved ones. There are many people who do not have those luxuries, so the team at MidWest Family – Eau Claire embraced the season of giving! Festival of Toys MidWest Family – Eau Claire and Family Promise of the Chippewa Valley distributed toys…
Read MoreMilk 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 them. I was in Jacobson’s Market in the Putnam Heights area of Eau Claire recently when I saw their selection of chocolate-covered goodies. Nuts galore, of course, but what stood out to me: milk chocolate…
Read MoreThe 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 has happened to him. The former UW-Stout student and veteran was last seen in the early morning hours of November 4, 2018. A surveillance camera caught him at 1:13 AM walking east on Water Street…
Read MoreCookie Walks
Throw me in the category of people wondering “What is a cookie walk?” I would see the signs driving around Eau Claire, next to churches and schools, promoting their upcoming cookie walk. Sounds delicious — after all, “c” is for cookie, that’s good enough for me. But, what is the walk element? On a recent…
Read MoreWhere to Find The Perfect Christmas Sweater
Whether you are going for the ugliest Christmas sweater or the prettiest, the 715 is home to many businesses that can cater to all of your sweater needs. There are many locations that offer new and used items at an affordable price. Savers is your place to make thrift what you want it to be.…
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