McKenna Scherer

2 days ago | volumeone.org | McKenna Scherer

There’s no point in beating around the bush: when the news broke that Leinenkugel’s historic Chippewa Falls brewery would cease production, the community was shook to the core. For over 150 years, the brewery had overcome hurdle after hurdle, and continued to employ locals as it had since the day it opened. In January this year, the community saw it brew its final batch.

2 days ago | volumeone.org | McKenna Scherer

Community Orgs Staff NotesSTAFF NOTE: I Am A Firm Believer In Community and ScrabbleBee I didn’t want to have to take this public, but my hand has been forced. Yeah, I’m lookin’ right at you, Wisconsin Public Radio. Specifically, the Eau Claire area WPR team. Whatever kind of advanced, sick Scrabble bootcamp is going on over in public radio land, it’s time to give it up. How many years in a row have y’all won Literacy Chippewa Valley’s ScrabbleBee fundraiser? Huh? All of the years, of all time?

1 week ago | volumeone.org | McKenna Scherer

A few months ago, I scrolled across a local photographer’s Facebook post sharing photos of an unnamed mural near The Leinie Lodge, tucked away underneath the Jefferson Avenue bridge. Despite a couple dozen commenters offering up tidbits of what they had heard about it over the years, no one could name the artist(s) who created it. So, straight to the source I went: The Leinie Lodge crew. Of course, one of their several tours included information about the mural, including the artists behind it.

1 week ago | volumeone.org | McKenna Scherer

TODAY - 11am to 7pm Food Trucks @ Phoenix Park Opening Up Entrepreneurship Food+DrinkSweet (Boba) Dreams Are Made Of This While summertime may have you thinking ‘ice cream’ when you’re craving a sweet treat, there’s a new joint in town that may have just what you need: Sweet Boba House. The brand-new small biz recently opened at 2602 Craig Road in Eau Claire (the former Monster Scoop ice cream parlor) and its menu is bursting with flavor – and a ton of options.

1 week ago | volumeone.org | McKenna Scherer

After receiving initial seed funding from the North Barstow/Medical Business Improvement District earlier this spring, acclaimed area artist Joe Maurer's next public art project – a roughly 2,000-square-foot mural – officially gained legs. Now, Maurer is calling for community support to really hit the ground running and bring it to life. The mural will span the 150-foot-long pedestrian tunnel located off 5th Avenue near Mayo Clinic (1221 Whipple St.) in Eau Claire.