Yule Kaga/Festival Foods
You know you live in a predominantly-Scandinavian part of the country when one of the local grocery stores sells a…
Prepping for a Wholehearted 2022
I’m often asked, how do you do it all? Well, I don’t. Now more than ever I say no to…
Healthy Pancakes During a Season of Sweets
After a weekend of indulging it’s time to reset the sweet tooth. Kicking off the week with my spinach banana…
Menomonie Shows True Colors
A logo designed by Natalie Shofner, a junior graphic design and interactive media major from Hastings, Minn., was picked by a mural…
Glow, Color, & Smudge: The Top Makeup Trends for Spring 2025 with Meg Ann Lee
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
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?
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
Hey everyone, I am Meg Ann Lee and this week I am taking you to the salon with me to…
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…
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…
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…
