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New Asian restaurant opens doors in downtown Chippewa Falls
CHIPPEWA FALLS – Even though House of Eggrolls – located at 504 N. Bridge St. – is not quite two months old, it is already winning the hearts and tempting the palettes of Chippewa Falls residents. Owners Kevin (41) and MaiNhia (36) Vue said they had talked...
Motivational Monday: Get organized
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) -In this week’s installation of Motivational Monday Hello Wisconsin’s Ellie Pomerleau connected with a professional organizer in the Chippewa Valley to share tips for how to get organized. Emily Stiemann is a Chippewa Valley local who calls herself a professional organizer and launched her...
Eau Claire celebrates 80 years of Olson’s Ice Cream
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – Olson’s Ice Cream celebrated a big anniversary on Sunday at Riverfront Park in Chippewa Falls. The family-owned shop first opened in 1944, and in those 80 years, the business has become a favorite in the Chippewa Valley. The celebration had bouncy houses, caricatures...
CVRA invites back SkyWest Airlines
CHIPPEWA VALLEY – The Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (CVRA) has chosen to add SkyWest Airlines to its commercial air carrier lineup. The decision comes after Airport Director Charity Zich said CVRA received proposals from both Sun Country Airlines and SkyWest Airlines. Sun Country is a low-cost airline based out...
Colfax Train Museum Follows Tracks Through Time
It’s tempting to call a place like the Colfax Railroad Museum a hidden gem, but that’s not exactly accurate. It’s a gem, certainly, but not hidden: For one thing, it’s right off Main Street in the Dunn County village of Colfax, about 18 miles from Menomonie. For another, the museum has been around 25 years and the former train depot that houses it is more than a century old.
Boys & Girls Club of the Greater Chippewa Valley to hold Lemonade Day on August 1st
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - It’s become a summer tradition for the Boys & Girls Club of the Greater Chippewa Valley, kids and lemonade. The 15th annual #Squeezetheday Lemonade Day will be held on Thursday, August 1st in communities in Eau Claire, Chippewa Falls, Altoona, Menomonie and Black River Falls.
Down on the Farm: Nature's fairies
Hummingbirds flit and buzz about the four feeders in our pollinator garden at Farmstead Creamery. They duck under the canopied entrance, sometimes sitting on the strings that hold the top snugly. They chatter at each other, swooping and diving in and out of the hydrangeas and bee balms. The aerobatics of these tiny birds are stunning, their iridescent feathers glinting in the summer sunlight. Sometimes as I step out to help clients with scoops of our sheep milk gelato, they will buzz past right in...
Menomonie’s Historic Wilson Place Mansion Again Welcomes Visitors
A historic downtown Menomonie mansion that was home to three generations of lumber barons is once again open to the public. An agreement between the current owner of the Wilson Place Mansion, Tim Dotseth, and the Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts means the Wilson Place will be open for tours on select days and times.
The art of baking: From art galleries to the kitchen
EAU CLAIRE – For as long as she can remember, Allison Peller said she has had a deep love for baking and could be found experimenting in the kitchen crafting treats for family and friends. Whisk in hand, she said it wasn’t long before she found herself transforming her passion into a business.
Royal Credit Union Foundation supports Market on River
CHIPPEWA FALLS – The Royal Credit Union Foundation made a $150,000 gift to the Wisconsin Farmers Union Foundation in support of the development of Market on River in downtown Chippewa Falls. The renovated multifunctional space will have a food court, housing and community meeting rooms and will serve as...
Interview: Harvest of the Month: Bok Choy
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - Hy-Vee Registered Dietitian Ruthie Chipps shares a recipe that features the July Harvest of the Month, Bok Choy. 4 (4-oz. each) Coho salmon fillets (or other variety) 4 c. Bok choy, chopped. 1 large carrot, peeled and cut into ribbons (or ½ c. shredded carrots)...
ONE DOOR CLOSES, A FOOD TRUCK OPENS: 4:30am Coffeehouse Enters New Era
After 22 years of operation at the corner of North Bridge and West Birch in downtown Chippewa Falls, the 4:30am Coffee House owners closed the brick-and-mortar shop, walked out its doors for the final time, and hopped into a food truck. As co-owners Brenda Sawyer and Tracy Heidtke said goodbye...
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