Officer Harvey, a 10-week-old "double doodle" therapy dog, has joined the University of Wisconsin-Stout Police Department to assist people experiencing mental health crises and victims of crime.
The Chippewa County Extension Office and the Chippewa Valley Forage Council are hosting a free Beef and Dairy Forage Seminar on March 21 at the Back 40 Dining and Cocktails near Bloomer from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The United Way of the St. Croix and Red Cedar Valleys is hosting a 24-hour fundraising event, Give Big Valleys, on April 29.
The University of Wisconsin-Stout is preparing graduates for a rapidly evolving workforce by embedding AI training in all of its degree programs. The university is collaborating with community, business, and industry partners through its innovation centers, consulting services, continuing ed…
Terminal Three, a group of three musicians, will perform a concert at Menomonie's Mabel Tainter Theater on April 11 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will feature a mix of "progressive world music" with a unique approach to ancient and modern styles, including Mediterranean folk, Western pop, worldly…
The Community Foundation of Dunn County (CFDC) is offering a $5,000 matching grant to local nonprofit organizations to establish an endowed fund.
WESTconsin Credit Union is hosting a spring food drive.
Ashley DeMuth, CEO of the Menomonie Area Chamber & Visitor Center, has been selected to participate in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Business Leads Fellowship Program. T
Thoreau College, a microcollege in Viroqua, Wisconsin, offers a unique learning experience for students, focusing on nature, agriculture, and more. The college's Metamorphosis Gap Semester program, which is accredited for up to 15 credits, provides students with a holistic experience, including agriculture, art, and wilderness expeditions.
The Remember Project and the Wisconsin Office of the Deaf & Hard of Hearing (WI-ODHH) are hosting an event in Menomonie on March 19, featuring a play and community conversation on the topic of brain health. The play, "Fortune Cookies," is written by Bonnie Dudovitz and stars deaf actors Alyson Urdahl and Christopher Rawlings. ASL interpreters and captioning services will be available to make the event fully inclusive. The event aims to highlight the fears of dementia and the need for understanding and compassion in creating a dementia-friendly society.
After taking $400,000 in federal employment taxes from her workers’ payroll and keeping the money for herself, an Elk Mound business owner has been sentenced to prison for failure to pay employment taxes.
Five candidates have registered to run for the Menomonie Area School Board in the upcoming election. The League of Women Voters-Greater Chippewa Valley is hosting a forum on March 12, 7-8 p.m., at the Menomonie High School Auditorium. The audience will have an opportunity to submit questions…
Ryan Ludy has stepped down as executive director of the United Way of the Greater Chippewa Valley. A new leader will be appointed to continue the organization's mission.
Dunn County officials are seeking public input to update the county's Comprehensive Plan, which will guide decisions on land use, infrastructure, and community priorities for the next 20 years.
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction has announced Bobby Phillips of Mound View Elementary School and Lisa Gretz and Michelle Mokrzycki of Little Chute High School as recipients of the inaugural Program of Excellence Award, recognizing their dedication to creating a school counseli…
A farm-raised deer in Eau Claire County tested positive for chronic wasting disease according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources on Tuesday.
Graphic designer Melanie Graves' design "Create" was selected for the second edition of "Mastering Type: The Essential Guide to Typography for Print and Digital Design," a unique guide for designers of all skill levels.
The University of Wisconsin-Stout is pleased to announce the return of Nick Pesik as the offensive coordinator for the Blue Devils football team. Pesik, who previously served in the same role at UW-Stout from 2019 to 2021, brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of offensive …
The Boyceville Science Olympiad team participated in the challenging University of Michigan Invitational Saturday, Feb. 15 against some of the strongest teams in the nation from many states including Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Nevada and placed in several events, with …
A person has died after crashing a vehicle into a stationary train car in Altoona.
MENOMONIE — The YMCA of the Chippewa Valley is looking at expanding its physical presence into Menomonie and Dunn County come April. Recently the YMCA of the Chippewa Valley announced an acquisition of Menomonie Health and Fitness, as it plans to move into two locations and turn them into co…
Living with a diabetes diagnosis is a daily challenge, especially when those with the disease are children. Sitting out at recess due to low blood sugar, having to go to the nurse’s office for insulin and finger pokes, and not eating certain foods or special treats like everyone else are jus…
Registration has opened for the 13th annual Red Cedar Watershed Conference to be held at the UW-Stout Memorial Student Center on March 13.