DUNN COUNTY 4-H DAIRY JUDGING JUNIOR TEAM WINS STATE
The Dunn County 4-H Dairy Judging youths had a great deal of success at the 2026 State 4-H Dairy Judging Contest in Madison on August 23rd. The Junior Team was named STATE CHAMPS!The Junior Team members, Aubrey and Mackenzie McClelland, Anya and Marlies Lange, Abigail Dietsche, and Sophia Bauer have had an outstanding season. Aubrey, Mackenzie, Anya, and Abigail judged during the State Dairy Judging Contest while Marlies and Sophia served as Leads People who lead the dairy cattle into the arena to be
Goodwill NCW Celebrates National Workforce Development Month by Highlighting Career EXCELerate® Program Success
North Central Wisconsin – Throughout September, Goodwill North Central Wisconsin (NCW) will recognize National Workforce Development Month.TheNational Association of Workforce Development Professionals established Workforce Development Month to recognize the significant impact workforce development programs have had in rebuilding our economy, building a pipeline to good, quality jobs and supporting underserved communities. Goodwill NCW’s Career EXCELerate® is one such program, offering certifications for
CVTC instructor becomes the lesson
Chippewa Valley Technical College Today, Jen Struensee is teaching EMS hopefuls in her classroom at Chippewa Valley Technical College. But seven years ago, she was at the height of her career as a firefighter-paramedic when a 911 call changed everything. She remembers the smells, the sounds, the crisp air, and her knees in the dirt as she performed chest compressions. She thinks back to her student riding along on her first 911 call, learning in the middle of a tragedy no classroom could
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Leading before graduation
Leading before graduation: Supply chain management majors intern with Michels Construction, Great Northern Corporation UW-Stout Polytechnic students share experiences at national companies in Q&As Katelynn Peterson’s full Q&A Owen Whitney’s full Q&A Photos attached FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 26, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic's Cooperative Education and Internship Program (CEIP) is a fast-lane pipeline to success, providing students with applied
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UW-Stout Polytechnic M.S. food science and technology students
UW-Stout Polytechnic M.S. food science and technology students, graduates win awards at WiSys SPARK Symposium Innovations in vegan cheese, ‘swicy’ cherry-tamarind hot sauce stand out among presentations Story Link Photos attached FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 27, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – A stretchy, melty vegan cheese and new “swicy” sauce created by M.S. food science and technology students and recent graduates at University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic had the audience saying, “Yum! Yes,
CVTC’s New Student Welcome Day quells fears, builds confidence
CVTC’s New Student Welcome Day quells fears, builds confidence By Alyssa Van Duyse Chippewa Valley Technical College As the sun peeked over the pedestrian bridge suspended over Clairemont Avenue early Monday morning, more than 800 students walked through the doors of Chippewa Valley Technical College, many for the first time. Some arrived knowing exactly where they were going. Others were still figuring out the details. Some came with excitement. Others came with a few nerves and a lot of
UW-Stout Polytechnic announces budget proposals to build Wisconsin’s workforce and next generation
Chancellor Frank joins other Universities of Wisconsin leaders to discuss Tech for Tomorrow and Accelerate Wisconsin proposalsStory Link FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 12, 2026 University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic Chancellor Katherine Frank joined Universities of Wisconsin Regent President Kyle Weatherly, UWs Interim President Renée Wachter and other university leaders today to announce budget proposals focused on building Wisconsin’s workforce and the next generation of businesses. The Tech for
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CVTC instructor recognized for advancing sustainable landscaping
By Alyssa Van Duyse Chippewa Valley Technical College A Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC) instructor is being recognized for helping cultivate a more environmentally conscious generation of landscape and horticulture professionals. Sean VanderWaal, program director and instructor for CVTC’s Landscape, Plant and Turf Management program, has been selected as a 2026 Eau Claire Biodiversity Steward Award recipient. The award recognizes his leadership in environmental stewardship, native plant
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Student’s sustainable ideas take root through native plantings on UW-Stout Polytechnic campus
New historical mural, other areas enhanced by addition of local flora Story Link Photos attached FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 5, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – A University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic student is applying personal enthusiasm and academic experience to an on-campus summer job designing and creating landscapes that add native plants to the university grounds. The landscapes will enhance the beauty and sustainability of several campus locations, including the new mural that showcases
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A Blast From the Past: Leinie Fridays are Back
Contact: Ellie Peabody, Tourism Director, GO Chippewa Countyellie@chippewachamber.org or 715-723-0331 A Blast From the Past: Leinie Fridays are BackChippewa Falls, WI (7/31/2026) – For the first time in over 7 years, Leinie Fridays are back at the Leinie Lodge. Experience live music, food trucks, Brewers ticket giveaways, and, of course, beer every Friday from July 31 through September 4. Each week, the Leinie Lodge will feature a new seasonal or limited-release beer straight from their Pilot Brewery,
Taking the Mic: Public Speaking as a Business Growth Strategy in Eau Claire-Menomonie
Research published in Harvard Business Review in August 2025, analyzing more than 5,300 investor pitches, found that how founders communicate can shift their funding acceptance rate from 2% to nearly 35% — a 17-fold difference driven entirely by presentation skill. That gap doesn't close at the investor meeting. For business owners in Eau Claire-Menomonie, public speaking is a lever that moves outcomes across every stage of growth: landing partnerships, winning clients, and building the kind of reputation
