Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 15th of October.
Good morning, Eau Claire.
🎭 Culture
A new mural on Water Street near Fourth Avenue celebrates 20 years of kubb in Eau Claire.
Announced on Facebook by the U.S.-National Kubb Championship, the artwork by Jenna Wood features Swedish folk art and details the first tournament from 2007.
UW-Eau Claire celebrates Latinx Heritage Month with events featuring a Lotería game at the Davies Center this week + a Bachata dance lesson on Friday, Oct.
23 that invites Blugolds to learn and feel included.
🎓 Education
The local school district is forming a 40 to 50 member task force for facility planning with public meetings scheduled from November through January, though meeting locations remain undecided.
Applications are open on the district website until Oct. 22 (details will follow Oct. 26).
On National Fossil Day yesterday, UW-Eau Claire professor emeritus Scott Clark said Wisconsin’s river erosion left no dinosaur fossils + instead, invertebrate fossils like trilobites can be found at Dells Dam.
🏛️ Government
Schlegelmilch-McDaniel parking lot will be closed starting Monday, Oct.
19 for surface improvements & repainting before reopening Friday, Oct. 23 pending weather conditions.
City officials confirmed that Bird is ending its request for scooter expansion due to concerns about improper parking.
Officials said they will review parking rules and may consider a new proposal in the future.
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