Good morning, Eau Claire.

Menards in Eau Claire is hosting a food drive for a local pantry from Oct.

1 to Oct. 31. The store offers a large donation box near the exit for non-perishable items like cereal and soup cans.

Food trucks are a growing part of Chippewa Valley's food service fill, as local businesses wrapped up a busy season and plan to expand their offerings (per WEAU's report).

Cullen Ryan of Clearwater Comedy brings comedians & musicians to local venues to share their craft.

He builds a welcoming space for artists and audiences in Eau Claire, creating a supportive community that helps creative talent thrive.

Micon is showing two R-rated films, 'Verity' (a thriller) and 'Digger' (a comedy), at its Eau Claire, Chippewa Falls & Oakwood Mall locations this week, along with a senior series pick and a horror classics series starting Friday.

The Downtown Cinema is closed due to smoke damage.

Colfax Athletics won $5K from T-Mobile’s Friday Night Lights contest and is in the running to win up to $1 million for field upgrades.

The school plans to use community support to improve the scoreboard + fan accessibility.

Tom Tiffany, a gubernatorial candidate, visited Lake Hallie's Vincent Tool Technologies Friday to support local manufacturing and highlight the impact of the Manufacturing and Agriculture Credit — the company is preparing a facility expansion expected in early 2027.

Chippewa Valley Technical College will host the 'Give Vets a Smile' event on Saturday, Nov.

7, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Health Education Center in Eau Claire — offering free dental care, respiratory assessments, chair massages and more — for veterans.

Mondovi hosted Regis Friday, Oct.

2 in a Cloverbelt football matchup that added excitement to a weekend of prep games — a key contest in one of the state’s best rivalries.