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…
On Friday, July 17 at 6 p.m., Castlerock Museum in Alma will be holding another Dungeons & Dragons event.
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.
UW-Madison Extension will host a beef cow-calf workshop Tuesday, July 28, at 6 p.m. at Starck Century Farm near Cadott.
From an artistic portrayal of the journey of Hmong refugees from Laos to Menomonie to an eye-catching image that captures the past, present and future of Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University, students and staff members from University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic had key roles in a just-comp…
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.
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 …
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…
A motorcyclist died after a collision Friday afternoon with a semi-truck in Dunn County.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Discover the story of the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, their traditions, and how they adapt to changing times in a modern world.
The American Red Cross has an urgent need for donors and is counting on people to act now and book a time to give blood or platelets. Donors of all blood types and those giving platelets are needed to keep a strong supply of lifesaving blood products on hospital shelves into the summer.
In an international competition designed to celebrate the way print media brings people together across the globe, a team of University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic students won the coveted TAGA Student Choice Award at the 2026 Technical Association of the Graphic Arts, Helmut Kipphan Stud…
After two days of alerts from the National Weather Service in La Crosse about possible severe weather, Thursday again brings the potential for damaging storms to the River Valley Region.
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