Dunn County schedules annual Clean Sweep waste collection event for Sept. 24
Contact: Austin Witt Facilities, Parks and Transit Director Dunn County, WI transit@dunncountywi.gov 715.235.7433 Sept. 16, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dunn County schedules annual Clean Sweep waste collection event for Sept. 24 MENOMONIE, Wis. -- Dunn County will hold its annual Clean Sweep hazardous waste collection on Thursday, Sept. 24, to give residents a safe way to dispose of unwanted household chemicals. The event is from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Small Animal Building at the Dunn County Fairgrounds, 620
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CVTC President’s List for summer 2026 term
CVTC President’s List for summer 2026 term Chippewa Valley Technical College announces that the following students have been named to the President’s List for the summer 2026 term. To be eligible, students must complete a minimum of six credits with a semester grade point average of 3.5 or higher. From Abbotsford: Daniel Davila From Alma: Christian Langhorst From Altoona: Trey A. Aaby, Michael W. Bauch, Anagely Contreras Ramos, Keyliana E. Desantis, Charly J. Endl, Kayla D. Faldet, Grace A.
School of Art & Design students take over Q.arma with juried ‘Fieldwork’ exhibition
School of Art & Design students take over Q.arma with juried ‘Fieldwork’ exhibition UW-Stout Polytechnic fine arts students display nearly 60 contemporary works in three-story exhibition in Minneapolis Story Link Photos attached FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 16, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – Cradled in straps of pale linen, supported by a copper-piping frame, rests a foot-long double-headed spoon, forged and fastened to the lower portion of a white-tailed deer leg and hoof. Around the corner, adhered
Alquist 3D concrete printing technology integrated into academic majors,
Alquist 3D concrete printing technology integrated into academic majors, new industry certificate at UW-Stout Polytechnic Concrete printing benefits business and industry leaders, students, workforce Story Link Photos attached FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 15, 2026 MENOMONIE, Wis. – The term “3D printing” may conjure images of a boxy machine whirring away to create plastic pieces for a hobbyist or small prototypes for factories. Yet additive manufacturing technology has evolved dramatically in recent
CVTC colleague brings piece of 9/11 history to College
By Chippewa Valley Technical College EAU CLAIRE – A piece of September 11, 2001, history now has a permanent place at CVTC’s Emergency Service Education Center. Two steel column bolts, originally used to hold together steel columns from one of the World Trade Center’s north or south towers, recently were donated to CVTC by the Greenville Fire Department. The bolts had been part of the department’s September 11 display and were made available as Greenville prepares to move its own memorial to a new
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UW-Stout Polytechnic’s healthy fall enrollment growth among strongest in state
UW-Stout Polytechnic’s healthy fall enrollment growth among strongest in state Increase in students, program growth follows polytechnic name change Story Link FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 14, 2026 MENOMONIE, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic has opened the 2026-27 fall semester with some of the strongest enrollment growth among its peers across the Universities of Wisconsin, once again demonstrating the draw of a polytechnic education. Total enrollment at UW-Stout Polytechnic
Royal Credit Union Expands Treasury Management Expertise
Royal Credit Union Expands Treasury Management Expertise to Help Businesses Reduce Risk and Improve Efficiency EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – Royal Credit Union (Royal) is expanding its Treasury Management expertise to help business Members strengthen fraud prevention, simplify financial processes and more effectively manage cash flow. As part of that investment, Royal has welcomed Annette Wanchena as Vice President - Treasury Manager. In this newly created leadership role, Wanchena will provide strategic
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UW-Stout Polytechnic Alumni Awards recognize outstanding leaders
UW-Stout Polytechnic Alumni Awards recognize outstanding leaders at homecoming weekend special event Oct. 16 Recipients are higher education leaders, inspiring cultural and community supporters, Ron and Joyce Wanek, Green Bay Packaging 2026 Alumni Award Recipients Photos attached FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 10, 2026 Menomonie, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Stout Foundation & Alumni Association has announced the recipients of the 2026 UW-Stout Polytechnic Alumni Awards. They will be
kCole Bookkeeping Launches Free Monthly QuickBooks Online Q&A for Small-Business Owners
Small-business owners who have questions about QuickBooks Online now have a new, free resource for getting straightforward answers. kCole Bookkeeping & Small Business Consulting is launching a free monthly QuickBooks Online Q&A Drop-In Session, an informal online event where small-business owners can bring their QuickBooks questions and get practical guidance in a relaxed, no-pressure environment. The first session will be held Wednesday, September 16, from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Central Time via Google
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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,
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
