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Orange Maple Croissant Cookie/Xavier Artisan

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Cookies and croissants: both types of baked goods, but of a decidedly different texture. The former can be soft or…

Maintaining Friendships

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This blog post was originally going to go in a completely different direction. Originally I wanted to write about how…

Legends of the 715: Ben Retzlaff

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It’s March Madness time! That time of year where we fill out brackets and take time off to watch basketball…

Discussing Social Issues With Kids

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Within the last year there have been a lot of controversial topics in the news. Naturally kids hear about these…

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From Eau Claire to Chicago: My Weekend at America’s Beauty Show

By Meg Ann Lee | April 13, 2025

Hey everyone, I am Meg Ann Lee and if you ever wondered what type of continued education your hairstylist takes…

Why The Right Hairbrush Matters For Your Hair Type

By Meg Ann Lee | April 6, 2025

Let’s talk hairbrushes – the everyday tool that can seriously make or break your hair game. I’m Meg Ann Lee…

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…

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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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