Through a collaboration with Sierra Space, a leading defense-tech space company, University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic students are validating critical systems that may be part of missions that return humanity to the moon.
- Casey Parrott University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic Director of Athletic Communications
University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic Director of Athletics Erin Sullivan has announced the hiring of Mason Stoltenberg as the 30th head coach of the Blue Devil baseball program.
- For the Dunn County News
Andrew and Alexander Heckendorf of Menomonie, Wisconsin, have been selected as the University of Wisconsin, Dunn County 4-H’s Key Award winners for 2026.
- For the Dunn County News
People attending the Dunn County Fair – which they have done since 1885 -- will find more entertainment, food, music and family fun than ever.
- For the Dunn County News
RiverFest a “Party with a Purpose” invites you to join the celebration of the St. Croix River on July 22-25 in Hudson. While the goal of RiverFest is to get people out to enjoy the river, the purpose for the celebration is to build awareness of the river, our environment and the need to pres…
- Dunn County News Staff
On Friday, July 17 at 6 p.m., Castlerock Museum in Alma will be holding another Dungeons & Dragons event.
- University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Kids From Wisconsin will perform a free show July 23 at 6 p.m. at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls Melvin Wall Amphitheatre outdoor stage. This will mark the group’s 51st appearance at UW-RF since forming in 1969. The show is open to the public.
Biology and environmental science faculty, university students and high school students ventured into the marshes, creeks and wetlands surrounding University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic and the Menomonie area this summer to understand and strengthen the health of the Red Cedar Watershed.
FEMA and Chippewa County officials invite residents to join the open house in Chippewa Falls or via Zoom on Wednesday, July 15, from 4 to 7 p.m. to learn about flood risk and flood insurance after the release of preliminary flood maps.
Attending camp gives many young people a chance to grow. Dunn County 4-H offered two types of opportunities for its members to go to “camp” this summer.
The River Valley Region has had a few days of sunshine to dry out after a wet weekend, but more storms may be on the way.
- For the Dunn County News
UW-Madison Extension will host a Cattle Feeders Field Day Tuesday, Aug. 4, offering practical strategies to improve cattle finishing operations during a time of strong cattle markets and tight production margins.
- For the Dunn County News
The Chippewa Valley Veterans Tribute Foundation invites the community to an evening of patriotism, reflection and celebration as they host a patriotic sing-along and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial unveiling. The event will take place Thursday, July 2, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the River Prairie …
- University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic
Los Angeles-based Wisconsin filmmaker Nathan Deming believes that there is an immense, untapped wealth of authentic storytelling in his Midwestern home state, and his goal is to continue highlighting regional characters and communities that audiences instantly recognize.
- For the Dunn County News
The Dunn County Area Retired Educators’ Association will meet at the Menomonie Moose Lodge, 720 19th Ave., East, Monday, July 12, at noon. School supplies, and cash donations for supplies will be collected, to help Dunn County school students.
- University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic.
Every space has its own function, whether it’s an educational studio calling on students to advance their design skills and create a space optimal for learning, or a residential studio where they’re tasked with designing a cozy living room inviting friends to sit and stay awhile. For four da…
- Cole Kindiger | River Valley Media Group
A motorcyclist died after a collision Friday afternoon with a semi-truck in Dunn County.
- Gavin Michaelson | River Valley Media Group
With summer in full swing, River Valley residents are spoiled with beaches across the region. Here are 10 beaches to visit for a day of swimming and sunbathing.
- Gavin Michaelson | River Valley Media Group
Wisconsin's tourism industry generated a record $27 billion in 2025, marking the fourth consecutive year of growth and record-breaking economic impact from tourism.
- Dunn County
The Dunn County Board of Supervisors is considering plans for a new highway storage building and other improvements to address safety and other concerns at the county’s current facilities.
- University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic
On a cloudy Tuesday morning, eight middle school Construction Pathways campers with University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic’s summer STEAM experience watched a crane lift an air conditioning unit onto the new Aspirus Clinic that is being built in Chippewa Falls.
- For the Dunn County News
Farmers, crop advisors, and conservation professionals are invited to attend a Nitrogen and Soil Management Field Day on July 1 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Lambalot Acres Field Site, located at 44.651429, -91.215995.
- University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic
A cybersecurity training platform developed by University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic faculty has won a high-stakes, Pentagon-sponsored competition and will now serve as a blueprint for scalable cybersecurity learning nationwide.