Whether you’ve never picked up a line or consider yourself somewhat of a kite expert, the 2nd Annual Menomonie Kite Festival, which takes…
As we spring into summer, slip on those hiking boots and head to the trail. Chippewa Valley is home to an abundance of meandering hiking…
The Chippewa Falls Rotary Foundation presents Springfest, a weekend filled with activities, music, and events for the whole family. Throughout…
Runners come from far and wide to set records – personal and even worldwide – at the annual Get it Done Run in Menomonie. This 5k and…
In Wisconsin, spring festival season begins as soon as the ground thaws and the first bits of green begin peeking out of the ground. Whether…
Wisconsin schoolchildren chose the wood violet as the state flower in 1909 ...
He picks out a few good peanut shells before I throw the pile into the trash. Five or six large ones without cracks or holes. He wants the…
The share of Wisconsin children living in poverty rose 20 percent between 2015 and 2016, according to a report issued last summer by the…
A rundown of regional summer camp info.
For parents, the most heart-racing, adrenalin pumping moments happen when you let go and watch your child try something on his or her own. The…
Camp has become a staple of the summer season. Each year, millions of children, youth, and adults head to the hills, lakes, valleys, and parks…
There’s no place on earth more sacred than summer camp. No place more wondrous than the edge of a dock at dusk. I know because I am there…
It’s getting to be that time of year again: Gone are the days of negative degree weather, and slowly but surely, the temperature is creeping…
It’s not even quite spring yet, so talking about summer might seem premature. However, it isn’t: We’re in the midst of registration…
Ashley Peggs began teaching second grade at Robbins Elementary after graduating from UW-Eau Claire, and loved her work. But when her first…
It’s a time-honored tradition passed down through generations of whiney Wisconsinites who were never taught to dress in layers and buy…
With three options in the Chippewa Valley for climbing and bouldering, there’s are opportunities for every skill level.
Start a scavenger hunt for these plants and animals to help the kids learn how to be aware of their natural environment.
Starting seeds with kids can be anything from a simple day’s project of getting beans to sprout little green threads to creating an…
