Wisconsin Public Radio’s “Wisconsin Life” and the Chippewa Valley Writers Guild co-hosted an evening of live storytelling at The Lakely in Eau Claire, Wisconsin on Nov. 14, 2024. Longtime “Wisconsin Life” contributors and first-timers from the Chippewa Valley shared personal tales, plus the inspiration behind each piece. WPR’s “Wisconsin Life” host and producer Maureen McCollum and author B.J. Hollars emceed the event.| Wisconsin Life
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 Life