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Hello Eau Claire! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Have you seen this missing Eau Claire County 17-year-old?
  • How could Sara Rodriguez’s Eau Claire visit affect local affordability programs?
  • What could a new US 53 study mean for driving in Eau Claire?

Also on today's calendar: Live Music Fundraiser @ 2 Roots For A Special Night With The Half Shebang! and 5 more events.

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Rather cloudy and frigid, with a high of 15 and low of 3 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Frigid with a little snow, temps: high: 16, low: -16.
  • Saturday: Cloudy and frigid, with a high of -4 and low of -17 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Assistance requested for missing/runaway juvenile (weau.com) — Eau Claire County authorities are asking residents to help locate 17-year-old Evelyne Conners, who left her Eau Claire County home late on November 24 and hasn’t been found. She may be on foot or with friends and has past connections to Neillsville, Eleva-Strum, and Williston, North Dakota, so anyone with information or recent contact is urged to reach out to law enforcement.
   

2. Sara Rodriguez talks affordability during Eau Claire visit (wqow.com) — A visit from Lieutenant Governor and gubernatorial candidate Sara Rodriguez brought statewide attention to affordability and homelessness challenges in Eau Claire, highlighted during a roundtable at The Community Table. She discussed how state-level housing and homelessness efforts affect Chippewa Valley residents and said her office is watching potential cuts to food and health benefits that many locals rely on.
   

3. Transportation Projects Commission advances US 53 Eau Claire and I-94 Waukesha County project studies (weau.com) — State transportation leaders have advanced a major study of safety and congestion issues along the US 53 corridor in Eau Claire and Chippewa counties, a key route for local commuters and businesses. The review is an early step toward possible major highway improvements, with findings to guide future construction decisions that could reshape travel in and around Eau Claire.
   

4. Comedian Whitney Cummings Adds Eau Claire To 2026 Tour (volumeone.org) — Whitney Cummings is officially bringing her “Big Baby” comedy tour to Eau Claire, with a show set for March 6, 2026, at the Pablo Center downtown. The announcement means local fans can catch the acclaimed comedian, writer, and podcaster live without leaving town.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Neighbors in the Upper Westside Neighborhood Association - come join us for our Holiday Gathering quarterly get-together on Dec.
    11, 6:30 pm, at the L.E. Phillips Senior Center, 1616 Bellinger Street. Did someone say, TREATS? And Door Prizes? Yes, there will be holiday treats,… (Nextdoor Upper Westside)
  • Looking for reasonable and reliable snow removal service for southside residence with one car driveway.
    Preference would be on call or service for snowfalls of 3 inches or more and help with end of driveway plow cleanup. Thank you! (Nextdoor Skeels)
  • Savers Thrifts Stores posted a job opening for Savers / Value Village Careers - Retail Warehouse & Production Associate in Eau Claire. Apply here.
  • The Chippewa Valley Technical College posted a job opening for Mechanical Design Instructor Pool - Adjunct (Part Time) 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!

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