Friday Jul. 10, 5:06pm  |  COVID Coverage

The Climb Continues: Seven Facts You Should Know About COVID-19 in Eau Claire

Wisconsin and the Chippewa Valley have so far been spared the stratospheric spikes in COVID-19 caseloads experienced elsewhere in the nation in recent weeks, but local figures nonetheless continue to ...

Friday Jul. 10, 10:32am  |  COVID Coverage

Sound of Silence: Blue Ox Pulls Plug on 2020 Festival

dates set for 2021 gathering

After doing their best to weather the pandemic by first holding a virtual event and then rescheduling their in-person festival to late August, organizers of the Blue Ox Music Festival have finally decided to ...

Thursday Jul. 9, 11:19am

LOCAL LIT: ’Hope Is ... A View from the Bridge’

Dogs are the chief beneficiaries of shelter-in-place in my neighborhood. They give us license to move about and expect, in return, longer walks and more of them. So instead of turning around at the river ...

Wednesday Jul. 8, 5:08pm  |  COVID Coverage

Eau Claire County ’Strongly Recommends’ Use of Face Masks, But Won’t Require Them

new public health order also encourages public gatherings of 50 or fewer people

A new public health order issued by the Eau Claire City-County Health Department on July 8 strongly recommends the use of cloth face masks but will not require them ...

Wednesday Jul. 8, 2:48pm

Some of the Oldest Books in the Valley

local archivists show off their vintage books & encourage historical preservation

Wednesday Jul. 8, 2:44pm

Addressing Teacher Shortages

COVID-19 may exacerbate concern addressed at UW-Stout summit; Gen-Z may provide the answer

At the virtual summit on June 23-24, David DeGuire – director of teacher education, professional development, and licensing at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction – noted that 40% of teachers leave the profession in their first five years. Because of COVID-19, DeGuire estimates one in five are not planning to return in the fall.

Wednesday Jul. 8, 2:40pm

Jobs by the Numbers 2020 for Eau Claire Metro Area

For nearly a decade, these numbers told a pretty positive story about the Chippewa Valley, Wisconsin, and the nation as a whole, with the economy expanding and unemployment steadily dropping.

Wednesday Jul. 8, 2:38pm

9 Top Tips for Job Hunters

polish your résumé – and your attitude – to land your dream job

Volume One reached out to these Chippewa Valley experts and organizations to help compile this job hunters’ guide. Keep in mind these nine tips while seeking the job that’s right for you.

Wednesday Jul. 8, 2:35pm

Uncharted Territory

coronavirus drives Chippewa Valley unemployment to historic highs, but there are bright spots

Things have changed dramatically in just a few months. The coronavirus-driven shutdown caused the unemployment rate to spike to 12.3% in the Eau Claire metro area (Eau Claire and Chippewa counties) in April.

Wednesday Jul. 8, 2:31pm

Side-Gig Jobs Get Hit

local rideshare and delivery drivers see less demand for rides, more demand for delivery as a result of pandemic

Asp is one of many drivers for Uber, Lyft, Door Dash, Bite Squad, and other rideshare and delivery services in the Eau Claire area that has been hit hard by the pandemic. Between fewer people needing rides and ...

Wednesday Jul. 8, 2:29pm

Antique Store Gets a Fresh Vibe

Town and Country Antiques 2 in Eau Claire geared more toward younger demographic

When long-time collector Sylvia Gengenbach opened Town and Country Antiques 2 (222 Main St., Menomonie) two years ago, she discovered that the store had a completely different customer ...

Wednesday Jul. 8, 2:24pm

Treasure in Hixton

tiny village is a great destination for antique lovers

Every small town needs a claim to fame – something to hang its identity on and to lure visitors to exit from the highway. For Hixton, that claim is being the Antiquing Capital of Wisconsin ...