McKenna Scherer

Eau Claire

Associate Editor at Volume One

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Skateboarding Community Keeps Growing in Eau Claire

1 week ago | volumeone.org | McKenna Scherer

Perhaps the most tangible proof of Eau Claire’s skateboarding community – and its continued growth – is Boyd Skate Park. The 5,200-square-foot park, officially unveiled in 2023, was the result of over a decade’s worth of advocacy and hard work from local skaters. Since then, the skateboarding community has stayed hard at work. A couple of weeks ago, I met up with Eau Claire Skaters Association (ECSA) founder, Gabe Brummett, to chat about what ECSA has been up to as of late.
DON'T BE SHY: Free Foot & Nail Care Community Clinic Returns April 21-25

1 week ago | volumeone.org | McKenna Scherer

Have you taken a look down there recently? Your feet, I mean; It’s pretty easy to forget your steppers need to be taken care of just as much as the rest of the body, and if you’ve found yourself in that boat, this month’s Foot & Nail Care Community Clinic event is right up your alley. From April 21-25, UW-Eau Claire Continuing Education will host the free foot and nail care clinic at Grace Lutheran Church (202 W. Grand Ave., Eau Claire).
Northern Wis. State Fairgrounds to Host Inaugural BBQ Fest

2 weeks ago | volumeone.org | McKenna Scherer

While the summertime Northern Wisconsin State Fair is the gem of the Chippewa Falls fairgrounds, a new event is sure to attract crowds of foodies to the venue this fall: BBQ Fest. Announced on April 8, the first-time barbecue event will bring local and regional barbecue masters BBQ lovers alike together for some friendly competition, live music, and of course, lots of grub. Slated for Sept. 6, the fairgrounds will welcome BBQ Fest attendees for free, according to a recent media release.
Funding Comes Through For New Public Art Piece

2 weeks ago | volumeone.org | McKenna Scherer

Spring has sprung, and with that comes more daylight, some spring showers, and… Joe Maurer? It’s true: The accomplished local artist will re-emerge in the public art scene with a project that will begin to take shape later this spring. After receiving the OK from the Eau Claire City Council in February and funding approval through Downtown Eau Claire, Inc.
Preliminary Plans For Dewey Street Bridge Project Are Underway

2 weeks ago | volumeone.org | McKenna Scherer

If you’ve driven in downtown Eau Claire in the last couple of years, you’ve probably noticed the troop of orange traffic cones on the Dewey Street bridge, steering traffic clear of a patched hole in the deck. Built in 1931, the bridge has reached the point of replacement, a project the City of Eau Claire opened up for public input earlier this year.
Colfax Calls For Community-Wide Fundraising Support For $700,000 Project

2 weeks ago | volumeone.org | CLAIRE Anderson |McKenna Scherer

The Colfax Municipal Building is a pillar of Dunn County – especially so for the Village of Colfax. It is home to the Colfax Public Library, the Village Administration offices, the police department, and holds voting for elections. Over time, wear and tear has left it in need of significant improvements.
THE RESULTS: E.C. City Council Newcomers Reed, Otto Among Tuesday's Winners

3 weeks ago | volumeone.org | McKenna Scherer

Over two million Wisconsinites showed up to the polls for Election Day on April 1. While all eyes were on the Badger State’s Supreme Court results – the most expensive Wisconsin Supreme Court election ever, with roughly $90 million poured into it – a number of other races drew attention as well. Here in Eau Claire, that includes the City Council election.
Justin Vernon's Late-Night TV Interview Features Wholesome Voicemail From E.C. Neighbor

3 weeks ago | volumeone.org | McKenna Scherer

Bon Iver frontman Justin Vernon sat down for a late-night TV interview on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon yesterday, April 2, to chat band's forthcoming album, SABLE, fABLE and more – including a heartwarming voicemail from his neighbor in Eau Claire. "You're famously from Eau Claire, Wisconsin, where you were born and raised," Fallon said.
The largest gathering of Norwegians in Northwestern Wisconsin, probably: Gierefest

3 weeks ago | wisconsinlife.org | McKenna Scherer |Maureen McCollum

Writer McKenna Scherer is a proud Wisconsinite. Sure, that love is tied to cheese and Spotted Cow. But at the root of that love is her family. Scherer shared a story, “The largest gathering of Norwegians in Northwestern Wisconsin, probably: Gierefest,” at a live storytelling event hosted by Wisconsin Public Radio’s “Wisconsin Life” and the Chippewa Valley Writers Guild. It was held on Nov. 14, 2024 in Eau Claire at The Lakely. Wisconsin is perhaps best known as America’s Dairyland.
STAFF NOTE: What Are You Reading These Days?

3 weeks ago | volumeone.org | McKenna Scherer

Fine, I'll admit it: I'm a fan. I think it's important to care about your work – not necessarily whatever your day job is, but the thing you go out of your way to put serious effort into, on your own accord. But I might have gone a little overboard in doing so. Is it self-absorbed that I have growing stacks of Volume One issues in more than one place in my apartment? That I'm a fan of something my name is in? Don't answer that, I'm just thinking out loud here.