WESTconsin Credit Union is offering $500 scholarships for up to 30 high school seniors of the Class of 2027 as part of its Student Scholarship Program. The goal is to award two scholarships in each community served by a WESTconsin office. These areas include Altoona, Amery, Baldwin, Barron, …
The game’s afoot at UW-Stout Polytechnic’s 2026 homecoming, Thursday, Oct. 15, to Sunday, Oct. 18. With a Clue-based weekend theme, alumni, students, supporters and community members anticipate the annual parade and football game on Saturday.
University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic Associate Professor Candice Maier says a semester spent teaching marriage and family therapy courses in Türkiye as part of the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program will impact her teaching and research now that she’s returned to Wisconsin.
The Menomonie Area Chamber & Visitor Center Board of Directors is pleased to announce the selection of Andrew Holt as the organization’s new CEO. Holt will begin his new role on Thursday, Oct. 22.
The community recognizes the important work that Dunn County 4-H does. On Sept. 24, the Dunn County 4-H Leaders Council received a $2,500 grant from the Community Foundation of Dunn County for the Dunn, Eau Claire and Chippewa County 4-H Art U program.
The Menomonie Area Chamber & Visitor Center will be relocating to City Hall in November.
Menomonie Market Food Co-op has seen a boost in guests recently after launching an animated commercial on social media, promoting its $6 Monday Value Meals. Available at both the Menomonie and Eau Claire locations, the meals provide a healthy, affordable option with fresh, local ingredients,…
More than 1,500 students earned scholarships from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater for the 2026-27 academic year.
Each year, Chippewa Valley Technical College offers free services to veterans during the Give Vets a Smile one-day event. This year, the college welcomes veterans to campus from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7, to receive these free services.
The Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with WEAU 13 News, will host a candidate forum featuring the two major-party candidates for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District on Tuesday, Oct. 20.
The Wisconsin State Patrol trooper who was severely injured after falling from a Dunn County bridge during a vehicle chase died on Oct. 2, according to Wisconsin's Department of Transportation
Photos from Tuesday’s Chippewa Falls cross country invitational at Lake Wissota Golf Course. Menomonie was among the other teams in action.
More than a decade of work by two University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic faculty members and their student researchers has led to a newly patented process that allows for the easy detection of an amino acid linked to multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis and potentially cancer.
A rainy Maple Leaf Parade forecast from earlier in the week has been revised to partly cloudy and dry weather through early Saturday afternoon.
The Menomonie Art Music Society will present another fall recital on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 2 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 910 9th St. East, Menomonie.
On Sept. 22, the U.S. Postal Service announced the recommended mailing and shipping dates for the 2026 holiday season.
University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic placed among the 25 top regional public universities in the Midwest as well as the in top 20 “Best Value” public universities in the region, according to the latest rankings by U.S. News & World Report.
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.
Photos from Tuesday's Cadott cross country invitational at Whispering Pines Golf Course in Cadott. McDonell, Stanley-Boyd and Elk Mound were among the other teams in action.
A Wisconsin State Patrol trooper was severely injured the morning of Monday, Sept. 21 after falling from a bridge in Dunn County while assisting in a vehicle chase.
The need for blood is constant, and the American Red Cross urges people of all blood types to make an appointment to give blood or platelets now to help ensure patients continue to receive the care they depend on. The Red Cross supplies hospitals across the country with more than 6.5 million…
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.
Photos from Monday’s CloverCroix Conference girls golf meet hosted at Whispering Pines Golf Course in Cadott. Bloomer, Stanley-Boyd and Colfax/Elk Mound were among the teams in action.
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