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  TRAVEL WISCONSIN ANNOUNCES NEW AGENCIES OF RECORD Agencies will lead department’s brand strategy, advertising, public relations, web development   MADISON (Sept. 12, 2019) – The Wisconsin Department of Tourism names Hiebing, Turner and Simpleview as its new agencies of record following a competitive review of Request for Proposals (RFP) from marketing and advertising, public relations and ...read more

Contact: Katie Wantoch, 715.232.1636, katie.wantoch@wisc.edu    Annie’s Project – a new program for women farmers               According to 2017 U.S. agricultural census data, there are 22,671 Wisconsin farms identifying a woman as the principal operator.  This is a dramatic increase from prior census data and places Wisconsin 9th in the nation for the number of women principal operators.  ...read more

Two art students, alumnus start Gallery 610 in Menomonie Bringing the community together is the goal of the art exhibit space   Story Link FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 11, 2019 Menomonie, Wis. — Two University of Wisconsin-Stout students and an alumnus want to bring the community together at a new gallery space in downtown Menomonie. Art students Emily Gordon, Jared LeClaire and 2018 ...read more

MENOMONIE, Wis. — Join Mayo Clinic Health System for a free presentation of "Hot Health Topics for the Hmong Community." The presentation will be offered Sept. 28 from 9 a.m. to noon at Mayo Clinic Health System — Red Cedar in Menomonie at 2321 Stout Road. Participants will learn ways to decrease their risk of diabetes and heart disease, and how to recognize signs of a stroke or heart attack. An ...read more

For Immediate Release   Mayo Clinic Health System to offer 'Zumba Gold' class in Menomonie   MENOMONIE, Wis. — Join Mayo Clinic Health System for a free "Zumba Gold" class. The class will be held  Wednesdays, Sept. 18 through Dec. 18, from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m., at the Shirley Doane Senior Center, 1412 Sixth St. E. in Menomonie. The "Zumba Gold" class offers all the fun and energy of Zumba at ...read more

National Guard members step up to help areas hit by storms University student, two staff members among those who served in northern Wisconsin Story Link     FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 29, 2019 Menomonie, Wis. — When severe storms with straight-line winds and tornadoes hit northern Wisconsin in late July, knocking down trees, power lines and more, the Wisconsin Army National Guard was there ...read more

News Release For more information contact: Megen Hines Recycling Specialist Dunn County Solid Waste & Recycling Division 800 Wilson Ave. Room 235 Menomonie, WI 54751 715-232-4017   2019 Dunn County Clean Sweep Hazardous Waste Event   In partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, the Dunn County Solid Waste & Recycling Division will hold its ...read more

Housing strives for sustainability with mattress recycling Repurposing 900 residence hall mattresses saves money, keeps them from landfill   Story Link FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 20, 2019 Menomonie, Wis. — When University Housing replaced 900 twin mattresses in University of Wisconsin-Stout residence halls this month, all of them ended up being repurposed. The mattresses were sent to LRP ...read more

Community Comes Together in Support of School Supply Drive   WESTERN WI—WESTconsin Credit Union held its annual School Supply Drive July 29 – August 10 to collect school supplies and monetary donations. WESTconsin employees and members, as well as members of the community collected over 4,300 supplies and raised $1,975. All proceeds were delivered by the credit union to local schools and ...read more