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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Cake Roll/Festival Foods

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You knew at some point I would have to write about an autumnal dessert. The thing is, such options become…

Hoofbeat Music Festival Announces 2025 Lineup

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Get ready to kick up some dust because Hoofbeat (formerly Country Fest) is galloping in for its first-ever year under…

Enjoying Every Stage

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When your kids are babies you always hear “I miss the baby stage.” When they are toddlers people say “you…

Super Foods Brownie/Ember And Bean Roasting Co

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Here’s another hidden gem from the furthest reaches of the 715 (practically on the border on the St. Croix River).…

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Glow, Color, & Smudge: The Top Makeup Trends for Spring 2025 with Meg Ann Lee

By Meg Ann Lee | March 30, 2025

Hey everyone, it’s Meg Ann Lee, hairstylist, makeup artist and beauty blogger!  This week on the blog, I’m diving into…

Skincare Q&A with an Aesthetic Nurse: Botox vs. Filler, Red Light Therapy & the Beef Tallow Trend- Everything You’ve Wanted to Ask an Aesthetic Nurse About Skincare

By Meg Ann Lee | March 23, 2025

Hey everyone, it’s Meg Ann Lee-your go-to for all things hair and beauty! Have you ever found yourself drowning in…

Lived-In Color vs. Regular Maintenance: What’s Right for Your Hair & Budget?

By Meg Ann Lee | March 16, 2025

Hey! It’s Meg Ann Lee. As a hairstylist, one of the most common questions I get is, “When do I…

From Dark Brunette to Blonde: A Hair Stylist’s Guide to the Perfect Hair Color Transformation

By Meg Ann Lee | March 9, 2025

Hey everyone, I am Meg Ann Lee and this week I am taking you to the salon with me to…

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Mysteries of the 715: Elmer Bowman

It’s one of the area’s oldest mysteries: What happened to Elmer Bowman? It was December…

Mysteries of the 715: A Reptile Man?

You ever see the movie “Jeepers Creepers”? It’s kind of horrifying to imagine a “thing”…

Mysteries of the 715: Elk Mound Tower

You ever drive by or through Elk Mound and see that tower that sits high…

Mysteries of the 715: Stones Throw

Who hasn’t been to the Stones Throw in Eau Claire, right? Whether it was seeing…

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Legends of the 715: Harold Olsen

Rice Lake definitely has a rich history of basketball and it may of started with…

Legends of the 715: Bud Grant

Next up on our series Legends of the 715 is perhaps known for being the…

Legends of the 715: Pete Banaszak

Football season is upon us! For our next look at a 715 legend, we’re going…

Legends of the 715: Mike Maslowski

With training camps getting set to open for NFL teams in the next week, let’s…

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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Cake Roll/Festival Foods

You knew at some point I would have to write about an autumnal dessert. The…

Super Foods Brownie/Ember And Bean Roasting Co

Here’s another hidden gem from the furthest reaches of the 715 (practically on the border…

Legend/Roadside Ice Cream & Diner

I needed to have that dessert again. The time of year was making it happen:…

Gulab Jamun/Mango Indian

I love me some donut holes; I remember my dad getting them when I was…

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