Articles by Ryan Weichelt

Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

The Hazard Of COVID-19 Heading Up North For Summer

Ryan Weichelt
UW-Eau Claire
Ezra Zeitler
UW-Eau Claire
Friday, May 22, 2020 - 6:00am
Every year, hundreds of thousands of cabins, cottages and lodges across the northern third of Wisconsin come back to life as their owners commence annual summertime excursions to their home away from home.

The Stubborn Similarity Of Gas Prices Across Eau Claire

Ryan Weichelt
UW-Eau Claire
Laura Middlesworth
Tuesday, September 17, 2019 - 12:00pm
Confusion over what drives differences in gas prices between gas stations in the same town ⁠— or even at the same intersection ⁠— can be a constant source of frustration for drivers.

The Bygone Era Of Marshfield's Rural Taverns

Ryan Weichelt
UW-Eau Claire
Wednesday, May 22, 2019 - 10:00am
In the 1960s and 1970s, several dozen rural taverns were located within a 7-mile radius from the center of the city of Marshfield. But by the end of the 20th century, more than three-fourths had closed their doors.
Series: Women In Wisconsin's Democracy

As Number Of Wisconsin's Women Legislators Stalls, Partisan Mix Shifts

Ryan Weichelt
UW-Eau Claire
Thursday, February 14, 2019 - 3:00pm
November 6, 2018 marked an historic election in the United States due to the unprecedented numbers of women elected to state and national offices. These results, however, were not equally distributed between the two major political parties.