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Dooley's Irish pub on Water Street is closing after 21 years as owner Christian Dooley thanked staff and the community on Instagram.

Phoenix Tap Room's owner will take over the space with a venture called The Cam Social House, set to open after Thanksgiving if approved by next Tuesday's city council license agenda.

Maddy and Kim preview new movie trailers + top TV content on their show this week.

Reviews for FLAPJAX on Oct. 16 and Grind on Oct. 12 will appear next week.

The Ski Sprites water skiing team hosts its 26th haunted house fundraiser next weekend at 415 S.

Dewey St. in Eau Claire. The event offers a Death Valley theme with tickets at $16 and a Fast Pass for $25 (online) on Oct. 16, 17, 23, 24, 29, 30 and 31.

The Eau Claire Area School District is accepting applications for its Community Engagement Task Force to explore enrollment trends and facility needs and expects 40–50 community members to attend 12 public meetings (6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.) from Nov. to Feb (applications close Thursday, Oct. 22).

Candidate Rebecca Cooke held a roundtable discussion at her family farm in Eau Claire on Friday afternoon with local farmers, addressing agriculture, rural issues, and high diesel prices.

Former U.S. Senator Jon Tester joined the event to share support and concerns over rising costs.

Friday, Rep. Derrick Van Orden received the Friend of Wisconsin Farm Bureau for Agriculture Award at a dairy farm in Fall Creek and said he is working to help future farmers access capital and lower diesel costs.

Marshfield Medical Center in Eau Claire is marking National Midwifery Week by showing how midwives provide safe care for moms amid local hospital closures — certified nurse midwives helped 223 births from January to August, sparking discussion on childbirth options.

Friday, Oct. 9 saw a wild night of prep football in the Chippewa Valley.

Durand-Arkansaw clinched a share of the Cloverbelt Conference title for the first time in program history with a win over Fall Creek, while Mondovi and Regis also secured wins in high-scoring contests.