Good Day
Eau Claire
Saturday, September 27th, 2025
Good morning, Eau Claire. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 27th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library is hosting Card Crawl 2025 today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.—visitors without a library card can sign up at the Customer Services desk and join activities like a bag sale, art swap, and family play day. WEAU
- ➤ Feed My Starving Children will host a MobilePack Event at Peace Church on October 24-25 to pack over 124,000 meals for malnourished children—volunteers must pre-register as sessions fill up quickly and they can choose from five two-hour packing sessions while bringing nonperishable food for the local food bank, Feed My People. WQOW
- ➤ United Way’s Day of Caring brought hundreds of volunteers to Chippewa Valley nonprofits, and at Trinity Equestrian Center — known for equine therapy — dozens of WIN Technology volunteers tidied trees in preparation for the upcoming Strength in Service Summit next weekend. WQOW
- ➤ Today, Eau Claire holds the Sweater Weather Market—an event with more than 40 local vendors selling handcrafted goods, seasonal treats and autumn decor from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Organizers include SLATE Boutique and Gifts along with food trucks and live music to create a lively fall celebration. WQOW
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Insomnia Cookies said they will soon open a new store in Eau Claire, but details like the opening time were not provided— the chain is known for its warm, creative cookies and late hours. WQOW
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ A Musical Showdown tour will take place at the RCU Theater at the Pablo Center when Abbey Road and Satisfaction perform on Wednesday, October 22 — the bands will each play two full sets and finish with a joint encore. WQOW
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Dr. Thomas Kemp of UW-Eau Claire explained that new tariffs will take effect on Oct. 1 and include a 100% tax on pharmaceutical drugs, 50% on kitchen cabinets, 30% on upholstered furniture, and 25% on heavy trucks — the rules aim to boost domestic production despite potentially higher import prices. He said the tariffs may lead to business uncertainty and fewer job opportunities as companies adjust. WEAU
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce partners with local associations to host a Local Candidate Training Workshop on Tuesday, October 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.—participants will learn which offices appear on the ballot and key details for filing in the Spring 2026 election with registration due by Oct. 2. WEAU
- ➤ Laura Benjamin suspended her campaign for the 3rd Congressional District on Friday — she said the fundraising was not enough to cover the race and she will keep supporting progressive ideas. News8000.com
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ On September 26, Fall Creek hosted undefeated Regis in prep football in a rematch from a Level One playoff in 2024+ week six matchups also featured Mondovi hosting Neillsville/Granton, Eau Claire North facing D.C. Everest, Menomonie meeting Eau Claire Memorial, Chippewa Falls traveling to Superior, and Rice Lake facing New Richmond. WEAU
- ➤ Friday night at Alma High School, the undefeated Dairyland Conference teams Cochrane—Fountain City and Pepin/Alma played a close game that ended 15–14 when Parker Kujak scored a 50-yard touchdown and Tucker Bambenek made a two-point conversion on a final 99-yard drive that also supported a cancer awareness fundraiser for former player Caiden Haake. Cochrane—Fountain City will host Eleva—Strum next week while Pepin/Alma will face Whitehall. WEAU
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S. Carey and John Raymond Live
7:30-10:30 p.m. — Pablo Center at the Confluence — Ticket price TBA — Experience the world premiere of 'Shadowlands' arrangements with jazz ensemble and distinguished alumni.
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Celtic Thunder: An Intimate Evening
7:00 – 8:30 p.m. — Pablo Center at the Confluence — $51-109 — Experience the emotionally powerful performances of the internationally renowned Irish music ensemble Celtic Thunder.
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Prine Night: A Tribute to John Prine
6:30-8 p.m. — The Plus — $10 — Celebrate the music of John Prine with live performances from local artists.
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Fall Arts & Craft Fair - Wisconsin Makers Market
10 a.m.-3 p.m. — Market on River by Wisconsin Farmers Union — Free entry — Explore a fantastic variety of original artwork from talented local artists.
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