Good morning, Eau Claire.

Maiv Flower Farm on Eau Claire’s north side grows peas, green peppers, and beans for the Hunger Task Force’s Connecting Farms to Families program while Pa Thao + her mother use 25% of their land to supply local families and the farmers market.

Eggs & Issues on Friday, hosted by the Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce, discussed how high construction costs and a healthy vacancy rate may help keep local housing prices in check.

Community Development Director Aaron White said more available units are spurring competitive rents (next event Sept. 18).

Finding Eden Rescue launched a sports memorabilia auction featuring 25+ items from local teams that support its future rescue sites.

Bidding runs through Sept. 9 at 5 p.m., and the rescue takes in 10 dogs from Texas shelters today (with a vaccine clinic tomorrow at Fleet Farm).

Micon Cinemas shows new films like The Dog Stars, Coyote vs. Acme, Tony, and Buddy at theaters in Eau Claire, Chippewa Falls, and Oakwood Mall, while a Harry Potter marathon returns and the mockumentary Canoe Dig It? premieres Monday, Sept.

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Sen. Baldwin met with local bar owners yesterday at a bar and grill (Wisco's Bar & Eatery) to discuss streaming sports challenges and her proposed For the Fans Act to end blackout restrictions.

The senator said the bill has bipartisan support and may influence upcoming college sports policies.

Friday prep football across Western Wisconsin saw ranked teams clash as Mondovi outlasted Osceola, Regis faced Altoona, Elk Mound squared off with Bloomer, and Cadott earned its first win over Stanley-Boyd (in 8-player football, Owen-Withee dominated Newman and Gilman shut out Athens).