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Hand-Made Winter Memories

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Winter After Hours is Back for More Frigid Fun

Is Virtual Prenatal Care Right for You?

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Kindergarten Career Inspires Artist, Author

On cold winter days, when the winds howl beyond outside our windows, and it’s a gleaming…

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Exploring a Local Mystery: Why is Jelly Bean Hill Called That?

Every year, an Altoona sledding hill known as “Jelly Bean Hill” is voted as one of the…

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Stress: How Much Is Too Much?

Stress is a normal response to challenges, especially with a new year upon us. When we are…

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Be Mesmerized by ‘Mother Goose’: E.C. Chamber Orchestra Plans Free…

Sleeping Beauty, Beauty and the Beast, Tom Thumb, and more inhabitants of fairy tales will…

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Use Your Imagination at the Library This Winter

Though the weather outside may be frightful (or at least a little brisk), local libraries…

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Column: The Roots Beneath Our Family Tree

Last spring we cut down a mammoth white pine tree that overshadowed our home. We had been…

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Glide, Slide, and Take Pride in Crokicurl

Croki-what? If you remember this unique Canadian sport from last winter – say it with…

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We Believe in Winter – and What It Can Bring

Here at Chippewa Valley Family, we believe in winter. It’s an easy thing to complain…

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Family STEAM Challenge: Puffy Snow Paint

The chilly weather has us wanting to stay inside, but we can still play with “snow” in…

Is Virtual Prenatal Care Right for You?

Finding out you’re expecting a new baby is an exciting time for a family. After the…

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Building Baby’s Brain by Singing with Your Kids

Parents, did you realize that children develop essential skills that help them learn how…

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Sharpen Those Skates: E.C. Offering More Outdoor Rinks

Slip, slide, and glide on over to two new ice rinks, all thanks to Eau Claire’s Blayne…

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Museum Creates Two New Places to Play

The Children’s Museum of Eau Claire may be busy building a new home in downtown Eau…

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Winter After Hours is Back for More Frigid Fun

So what are you doing Thursday evenings in January and February? The correct answer is…

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Let It Snow: Create a Snowy Sculpture for This Chill Competition

You came, you thaw, you conquered. Get ready to thaw out those snow sculpting skills at…

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Valley Sports Academy Kicks Off Spring Tryouts

Competitive sports are back for the spring in the Chippewa Valley – with a snazzy new…

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On the Air: Chi-Hi Launches New Media Class

Preparing students for a post-graduation career is a must for any school, but a local high…

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Getting Radon on Your Radar

In January we mark Radon Action Month. As we continue to spend more time at home because…

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6-8pm Fri. Dec. 8

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The Fish House
418 9th St. W
Altoona

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