Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 1st of August.
Good morning, Eau Claire.
Over 80 local golfers braved Friday's rain at the fifth annual Golf for Kids Scrambler, hosted by F45 Training, to raise funds for the Boys & Girls Club of the Greater Chippewa Valley.
The event aimed at supporting young kids hopes to surpass last year's $15,000 total.
The Eau Claire Community Humane Society faces a 22% surge in cat intakes this summer and now offers a name-your-price adoption for felines one year or older (with 147 cats in care).
Local families can also donate supplies (such as canned food or litter) to ease the shelter’s space crisis.
Ohly, part of ABF Ingredients, is planning a $270M, 13,000 sqft biomanufacturing facility on the northwest side to produce food condiment powders & yeast products along the planned Venture Drive expansion.
The planning commission will review the site plans Monday, Aug. 3.
OneFest began last Friday with record-breaking attendance of 9,000 in Eau Claire, featuring vendors and a Fun Zone for kids.
Today the festival continues with a Fun Run in the morning, Fireside Worship in the evening, and For King & Country headlining.
Former Packers running back Eddie Lacey participated at the 3rd Annual Celebrity Golf Classic on Friday at Lake Wissota Golf Course to raise funds for Chippewa Valley scholarships.
He joined six other athletes to support local students with college sponsorships.
Beaver Creek Reserve in Fall Creek asks volunteers to help rescue mussels stranded along the Chippewa River due to low water levels.
Volunteers should carefully move these shellfish back into deeper water (mussels act as natural filters that improve the river).
Crews from the Eau Claire and Trempealeau County Highway Department will repair a pavement buckle on eastbound I-94 next week — single-lane closures will be in effect from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday between exits 81 and 82.
Bryce Jungbluth of the Fire Department died after a sudden medical emergency on July 26 — department members kept him on Honor Watch until he is laid to rest, and a tentative procession in his honor is planned for today through the city.
Zak Toscani Live Comedy Show
7:00 PM — The Plus — $15 adv, $20 door — Experience the unique voice and wit of Zak Toscani in an intimate comedy setting.
37th Annual Charity Golf Outing
8:30 a.m. — Hickory Hills Golf Course — $100 — Enjoy a fun day of golfing, games, food, and networking while supporting a good cause.
Sunday Funday – Late-Night Board Games
9 p.m. — The Plus — Free entry — Enjoy an evening of board games with a vast library and fun prizes for all ages.
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