Skip to main content

Nearby Communities

State Edition

National Edition

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Eau Claire

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

šŸŒ± Headed to Eau Claire Earth Fest? Hereā€™s what to expect Saturday

Hi there, Eau Claire! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ā˜•ļøļø

In today's newsletter:

  • Headed to Eau Claire Earth Fest? Hereā€™s what to expect Saturday
  • How one Eau Claire North grad beat homelessness and is giving back
  • See which Eau Claire school staff earned this yearā€™s Golden Apple honors

Also on today's calendar: Eau Claire Earth Fest and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

From our Partner
Today's Eau Claire Patch AM is brought to you in part by T-Mobile. After investing billions to light up their network from big cities to small towns, T-Mobile is America's best mobile network in the US, according to Ookla Speedtest. We thank T-Mobile for their support in helping to keep communities like ours connected and for making today's Eau Claire Patch AM possible.
Find a T-Mobile store near Eau Claire.AdvertisementAdvertisement

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A severe p.m. t-storm; warm, with a high of 73 and low of 29 degrees.
  • Saturday: Cloudy, windy and much colder, temps: high: 42, low: 26.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and chilly, with a high of 47 and low of 23 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Earth Fest supports sustainability at Sonnentag (leadertelegram.com) ā€” Eau Claire Earth Fest 2026 comes to the Sonnentag Center this Saturday, showcasing local sustainability groups, student research, and a LEED Gold-certified venue. Organizers from Eau Claire County, UWā€“Eau Claire, and partners are planning hands-on exhibits, a student panel, and a public-voted research prize. Eau Claire Transit will offer free bus fare and the site supports walking, biking, and EV charging.
Ā Ā Ā 

2. An Eau Claire North student overcame homelessness struggles to graduate, now she wants to help other kids (wqow.com) ā€” A recent Eau Claire North graduate is sharing how district homelessness services helped her stay in school and earn a scholarship from the Eau Claire Sunrise Exchange Club. After periods of housing instability, sheā€™s now heading to college to study child psychology, hoping to support other kids facing similar struggles. Her story highlights growing student homelessness in the Eau Claire Area School District and the resources available to families.
Ā Ā Ā 

3. 11th Annual Golden Apple Award Banquet held at Florian Gardens (weau.com) ā€” Eau Claire educators and staff were celebrated Thursday night at the Golden Apple Awards banquet, hosted at Florian Gardens and organized by the Eau Claire Public Schools Foundation. One standout from each of the districtā€™s 20 public schools, plus a district service center staffer, received recognition and a $500 grant to support student-focused projects, highlighting everyday work happening in local classrooms.
Ā Ā Ā 

4. Saints battle tough before falling to No. 9 Washburn (leadertelegram.com) ā€” Regis/McDonellā€™s girls soccer team put up a spirited fight at Eau Claire Regis before falling 3ā€“1 to ninth-ranked Washburn. Junior Olivia Haselwanderā€™s late goal briefly pulled the Saints within one, energizing the squad. First-year coach Taylor Bembnister praised the teamā€™s intensity and steady improvement as they continue building their season.
Ā Ā Ā 

5. Hmong Resettlement documentary airs at Pablo Center (weau.com) ā€” More than 1,000 people packed Eau Claireā€™s Pablo Center for the premiere of ā€œA Half Century Home,ā€ a locally produced documentary on Hmong history and community. Created by the staff of Eau Claireā€™s Volume One magazine, the film explores centuries of Hmong history and will soon be available to watch for free along with companion feature stories.
Ā Ā Ā 

šŸ“ø Around Eau Claire

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

šŸ—“ Upcoming Events in Eau Claire

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

ā˜… Featured events ā˜…

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

šŸ“£ Eau Claire Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

šŸ—“ Events Nearby

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

šŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • We have never seen Lowes Creek so high and have not had significant rain or snow melt.
    Wondering does anyone know if the construction of warer/gas lines theough the creek has any relationship to the flooding of the creekbed? We haveā€¦ (Nextdoor Lowes Creek Park)
  • Missing white berna doodle....
    last seen between taft and keith...aroung 8 pm...has a blue collar with boytie....name is dax...please call with any info 7153181137 thanx (Nextdoor Skeels)
  • PeopleReady posted a job opening for Delivery Helper in Eau Claire. Apply here.
  • Cintas posted a job opening for Production Associate - Garment Hanger/Inspector in Eau Claire. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Eau Claire here.

Ok Eau Claire! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

šŸ‘‰ Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you whatā€™s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoorĀ Ā Ā Ā  Share to Facebook

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Eau Claire

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Eau Claire

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.