Good morning, Eau Claire.

Chippewa Valley Railroad hosts its annual Halloween Train ride tomorrow at Carson Park from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Attendees can donate non-perishable food items + $3 to support Feed My People Food Bank.

On Thursday, Potato-Potahto donated baked stuffed potatoes + treats from local vendors at its Barstow Street location, giving Say Yes Missions and Ministry a break while serving hot meals to up to 200 people experiencing homelessness.

Condesa, an upscale wood-fired Latin restaurant, will open downtown by the end of October in a 12,000 sqft space near the Pablo Center at the Confluence—supported by a $250,000 grant from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation.

Owner Juan Pablo Nunez will partner with Chippewa Valley Technical College to train chefs.

Micon Cinemas features three new films — horror thriller 'Clayface,' animated adventure 'Wildwood,' and experimental documentary 'You Can See Everything' — across Eau Claire, Chippewa Falls, and Oakwood Mall.

A kids’ Halloween party occurs Saturday at 9:30 a.m. with additional senior and classic horror screenings later this week.

A $50,000 Powerball ticket bought at Hy-Vee (2424 East Clairemont Ave) in Eau Claire became a winner when Wednesday's drawing showed the numbers 1, 21, 44, 50 and 57 with a Powerball of 5.

The next drawing on Saturday will offer a jackpot estimated at $674 million.

Royal Credit Union and UW-Eau Claire received the Regents Business Partnership Award Thursday at RCU headquarters downtown — the honor recognizes their commitment to financial literacy and community support.

On Thursday morning in Eau Claire, Regent Amy Traynor presented the Regents Business Partnership Award to UW-Eau Claire Chancellor Edwin Martini and Royal Credit Union President and CEO Brandon Riechers.

The award honors the university and credit union for their ongoing partnership — including a 2025 AI internship program.

U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders will join congressional candidate Rebecca Cooke in a Get Out the Vote rally in Eau Claire Sunday.

The event at UW-Eau Claire’s W.R Davies Student Center begins at 9 a.m. with the rally starting at 10:30 a.m.

Mayo Clinic in Eau Claire was ranked No. 46 smart hospital in the world and No. 1 in Wisconsin by Newsweek’s World’s Best Smart Hospitals 2027 for its digital care + AI innovation.

The honor builds on similar praise received by other Mayo Clinic locations.

Chippewa Valley Health Cooperative secured financing to reopen the former HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital as a full-service facility in Chippewa Falls in August next year.

The plan will expand core services including a 24/7 emergency department, surgery, and extended care thanks to community contributions and local bank loans.

UW-Eau Claire volleyball will host defending national champions UW-Oshkosh on Saturday, Oct.

24 at 5 p.m. as part of Chippewa Valley Night with $5 tickets — the university urges community members to attend and support the game at Sonnentag.

The Eau Claire Curling Club will host a mixed doubles qualifying competition — from Oct.

28 to Nov. 1 — that will decide Team USA’s representatives for the World Mixed Doubles Championships in Finland. Attendance is free.