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🌱 How one Eau Claire leader has funneled $2 million to artists

Eau Claire, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Eau Claire! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How one Eau Claire leader has funneled $2 million to artists
  • How hot will it really feel in Eau Claire this weekend?
  • Eau Claire teen’s backyard concert turns recovery into a birthday celebration

Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Humid with a strong t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: A thunderstorm in spots, temps: high: 94, low: 71.
  • Monday: Chance for a thunderstorm, with a high of 92 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Erin Klaus (weau.com subscription) — A longtime Eau Claire small business owner is being celebrated for nearly two decades of championing local artists and downtown businesses. As executive director of Downtown Eau Claire Inc., she’s credited with returning over $2 million to creatives and tirelessly supporting fellow entrepreneurs, neighbors, and community-building efforts across the city.
   

2. A hot and humid final weekend of July with the potential for dangerous heat indexes (weau.com) — Expect dangerous heat and humidity around Eau Claire this weekend, with Sunday bringing the highest risk for triple-digit heat indexes and a First Alert Weather Watch in effect. Plan outdoor time carefully, stay hydrated, and be aware of a slight chance for strong storms Sunday night as a front moves through, with hot conditions lingering into early next week.
   

3. Eau Claire girl gifted with special concert after battling illness (weau.com) — An Eau Claire teen who survived a life-threatening viral infection just enjoyed a backyard birthday concert arranged especially for her. The 15-year-old, who is nonverbal and nonmobile, got to experience a private show by regional musician Chris Kroeze, giving her and her family a rare, fully accessible concert-style celebration at home.
   

4. Susan I. Niemi (reedsburgindependent.com) — Family and friends are remembering Susan I. Niemi, who was born in Eau Claire in 1944 and later made her home on Lake Wisconsin, where she recently passed away at age 82. Loved for her gentle nature and devotion to family, she will be honored at a celebration of life in Lodi on August 4.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Just a heads-up.
    We live on E Hamilton near Nimitz and there was a good size fox in our backyard. My husband has seen a pair at night when he has been walking our dog… (Nextdoor Manz Park)
  • We are working on a small yard / garden project.
    Looking for anyone who has some extra (deep red, often referred to fireball) monarda (bee balm) that needs thinning. Thank you in advance! (Nextdoor Putnam)
  • Texas Roadhouse posted a job opening for Meat Cutter in Eau Claire. Apply here.
  • Menards posted a job opening for Part Time Mailroom Clerk 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: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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