Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 27th of August.
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🏘️ Community
The 78th annual Weyerhaeuser Booster Days will take place Labor Day weekend, Sept.
5 and 6, featuring a new FMX Freestyle Motorcross show plus fireworks and community celebrations in Eau Claire. David Wierzba and Shane Jurgenson discussed the event on local TV.
A fundraiser in Colfax is partnering with Wisco Dive Bars to raise funds for a new accessible splash pad and playground that will replace an outdated park (designed for children of all abilities).
The campaign kicks off Sept. 1 with social media promotions to boost local outdoor play.
The bi-annual rummage and bake sale returns on Friday, Aug.
28 and Saturday, Aug. 29 at Fanetti Community Center and Dunn County Ice Arena in Menomonie to raise funds for Dunn County Humane Society to care for unhoused pets.
🎭 Culture
The Eau Claire Family Resource Center runs the Imagination Library that sends a book to each child every month from birth until age 5.
The nonprofit noted the local impact of Dolly Parton’s legacy following her death, and over 70,000 books have been delivered since October 2022.
Chippewa Valley Book Festival will be held downtown from Oct.
19 through Oct. 24 and will feature author talks and a writing workshop at the Pablo Center + mark its 27th year. Registration opens Sept. 1 for book lovers to join the celebration.
🎓 Education
Educators at Eau Claire Area School District can enter the SCS Education Rent Free Contest to win 12 months of free rent in a one-bedroom apartment at SCS Eau Claire — eligible employees only.
The contest runs from Aug. 24 to Sept. 18 with a winner expected on Sept. 28.
The district will welcome students on Tuesday, Sept.
1 as the 2026-27 school year begins. Superintendent Michael Johnson said the board is addressing a $10.5 million shortfall by reducing staff hours and non-renewals and will pilot a new grading system amid enrollment declines and debate over boundary adjustments.
New honors students at UW-Eau Claire made hot sauce and cheese at the start of Honors Catalyst Week, a free summer program that kicked off on Aug.
24 and will conclude Friday. Nearly 81 students attend 10 seminars + plan service projects with community partners to ease the transition to college.
🏥 Health
The ARDC of Eau Claire will launch a grief and loss support group for older adults every third Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church (Fireside Room 1314) with the next session set for Sept.
16.
🏈 Sports
UW-Eau Claire men’s soccer finished its preseason scrimmages with a test against #3 St. Olaf on Wednesday, Aug.
26, as the team prepared for the upcoming season.
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