WalkTober!
WalkTober! Over 90 People are Walking Over 10,000 Miles for Clean Water! ELK MOUND, WI (October 21, 2020) - This month, over 90 people from around the country have joined together to walk over 10,620 miles to bring a clean water well to a village in Honduras. WalkTober is the name f the event, which originated right here in the Chippewa Valley! It all began when Julie Stunkel, co-founder of Honduras Well Projects was inspired to walk 118 miles over 3 days this November with a group in Louisiana -
Join first responders to help save lives at the Battle of the Badges blood drive
Contact: Brenna Jasper, Crime Prevention Specialist 715-231-8504 jasperb@menomonie-wi.gov 9/29/2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Join first responders to help save lives at the Battle of the Badges blood drive Menomonie, WI– The Menomonie Police Department, Menomonie Fire Department, Dunn County Sheriff’s Office and UW-Stout Police Department are on a mission to help save lives by collecting blood for hospital patients in need during the Battle of the Badges blood drive. Battle of the Badges is a friendly
REACH, INC. HIRES NEW CEO
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Dennis Vanden Bloomen Tel: (715) 379-6792 E-Mail: braunsbay@hotmail.com REACH, INC. HIRES NEW CEO The Reach, Inc. Board of Directors have hired a new CEO. Todd Breaker was named the new CEO for Reach, Inc. and will begin his duties on July 20, 2020. This marks an end to a six month search to find Stacy Wigfield’s replacement. Mr. Wigfield retired on March 31st, 2020 after 34 years of service. Mr. Breaker has been working in public programs that serve child and
Family Medicine physician James Walker, M.D., to retire after 44 years at Mayo Clinic Health System
MENOMONIE, Wis. — Family Medicine physician James Walker, M.D., will retire on June 4 after working at Mayo Clinic Health System for 44 years. Dr. Walker started his career in Menomonie in 1976 and has worked in Family Medicine ever since. "One of the parts I really enjoyed was obstetrics," says Dr. Walker. "I've delivered over 2,000 babies in my time here, and I've just really enjoyed every part of the department." Dr. Walker was instrumental in starting the Free Clinic of the Greater Menomonie Area
Mayo Clinic Health System requesting donations of handmade cloth masks
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — Mayo Clinic Health System is requesting community donations of fabric masks to help keep patients, visitors and staff safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mayo Clinic Health System is incredibly grateful for all community donations over the past several weeks and the organization continues to have a significant need for cloth masks. Guidelines for making masks When making masks, please:Follow cloth face covering guidance from professional organizations, such as the Centers for Disease
Chancellor Frank delivers her first commencement address virtually
Chancellor Frank delivers her first commencement address virtually ‘So much to celebrate together’ she tells almost 1,200 graduates during online ceremony Story Link Menomonie, Wis. — University of Wisconsin-Stout Chancellor Katherine P. Frank delivered her first commencement address Saturday, May 9, to 1,183 graduates, telling them in a virtual ceremony that there is “so much to celebrate together” even in the face of “this new, unknown space.” A total of 1,004 undergraduates and 179 Graduate
Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin Grant Recipients Announced
Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin Grant Recipients Announced Release Date: May 8, 2020 Media Contacts: Rick Hummell, Public Information Officer, 608-224-5041, richard.hummell@wi.gov Download press release and map MADISON – Nine local food projects have been selected to receive grants through the Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin (BLBW) program, a competitive grant program designed to strengthen Wisconsin’s food industries by helping farms and businesses more efficiently process, market and distribute
UNITED WAY AND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ANNOUNCE JOINT RESPONSE IN DUNN AND PEPIN COUNTIES
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UNITED WAY AND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ANNOUNCE JOINT RESPONSE IN DUNN AND PEPIN COUNTIES Menomonie, Wisconsin – March 21, 2020 — United Way of Dunn County and the Community Foundation of Dunn County are partnering in response to the impact of Covid-19 on nonprofits and the community we all serve. Although we may both have Dunn in our names, this includes our southern neighbors of Pepin County. The United Way Disaster Relief Fund The United Way activated it's Disaster Relief
