Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 24th of September.
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🏘️ Community
YMCA of the Chippewa Valley released its 2025 impact report this week—showing 27% membership growth to over 11,000 across Eau Claire, Chippewa Falls and Menomonie.
The report details financial aid, childcare and food programs provided at 16 sites, highlighting the group's commitment to youth and healthy living.
🎭 Culture
Local comedy and variety show Live.Here.Now. will return to Schofield Auditorium (105 Garfield Ave.) at UW Eau Claire lower campus with three performances on Oct.
8, Oct. 15 and Oct. 22 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. (Hosted by Andy Spencer). Tickets will cost $20 per performance.
Chippewa Valley Museum will host its Pints and Plaids fundraiser dinner on Wednesday, Oct.
7 to support children’s educational programming. The event offers a four-course meal paired with Lazy Monk beer & local history activities, and tickets are available online until next Wednesday, Sept. 30.
🏛️ Government
Bird has proposed doubling its scooter range so more riders outside downtown can use them.
A city committee on Waterways, Parks + Urban Forestry unanimously rejected the plan on Wednesday, and Deputy City Engineer Rinka will meet with additional groups as data shows heavy scooter use.
Visit Eau Claire seeks input for a 10-year master plan to guide local tourism and growth in five municipalities (Eau Claire, Wheaton, Osseo, Altoona and Union), with sessions on Oct.
6, 7, 14, 15 and Nov. 10 (feedback will shape future plans).
📰 Lifestyle
Three local restaurants join the 2026 Wisconsin Prime Rib Trail.
Castle Hill Supper Club in Merrillan, Albertville Tavern in Colfax, and High View Inn in Medford join a statewide route organized by the Wisconsin Beef Council and Gather Wisconsin to celebrate prime rib dining.
📰 Real Estate
The historic Drummond House on State Street, ravaged by fire last year and unrepairable due to mold, is being demolished over the next 7 to 10 days — salvage teams recovered what they could.
Afterwards, the lot will be turned into green space with future reconstruction planned.
🏈 Sports
The UW-Eau Claire football team is 3-0 as running back Paxton Rothmeier (over 400 rushing yards) boosted the offense while Brady Puls anchored the defense; the Blugolds will open their WIAC schedule Saturday, Oct.
3 against UW-Stevens Point.
UWEC volleyball team swept UW-La Crosse 3-0 at Mitchell Hall with scores of 25-23, 25-21, 25-21, improving their overall record to 8-1 and conference record to 1-0.
The Blugolds will host University of Northwestern on Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. at The Sonnentag.
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