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Support groups, classes and events in April 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health System sites in northwest Wisconsin Note: Search Classes & Events at mayoclinichealthsystem.org to register online (if noted) or for more information. Classes are free, unless noted.   Barron Events are at Mayo Clinic Health System – Northland in Barron, 1222 E. Woodland Ave., unless noted.Blood Pressure Screening, ...read more

Mayo Clinic Health System, YMCA offer Camp Wabi for kids wanting to achieve healthy weight   EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — Registration is open for Camp Wabi (pronounced Wah-bee), a typical summer camp, but with a slight twist.               The camp is for kids entering sixth through 10th grades who want to achieve a healthy weight. In addition to swimming in a lake and singing by the campfire, Wabi ...read more

Local School Leaders React to the Budget on The West Side March 4   The potential effect of Governor Evers’ proposed changes to funding public K-12 education is the focus of The West Side on Monday, March 4th at 10 a.m. on 88.3 WHWC-FM/ Menomonie-Eau Claire and 88.7 WRFW-FM/ River Falls. Host Rich Kremer will welcome Mary Ann Hardebeck, Eau Claire Area School District Superintendent; Mark ...read more

Community Food Drive to Be Hosted by WESTconsin Credit Union   WESTERN WI—WESTconsin Credit Union offices are collecting non-perishable food products and cash donations for families in need from March 11-22. Items can be dropped off at any WESTconsin location including Altoona, Amery, Baldwin, Barron, Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire, Ellsworth, Hudson, Menomonie (North, Downtown and East), New ...read more

Speech and language therapist joins Rehabilitation Services at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire   EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — Speech and language therapist Carly Kjornes recently joined the Rehabilitation Services Department at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire. Kjornes earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree in communication sciences and disorders from the University of Wisconsin-Eau ...read more

Menomonie, Wis. —  From the Namekagon River, Wisconsin’s Moving National Park, to ATV trails, resorts and restaurants, Washburn County Tourism Association Executive Director Michelle Martin’s eyes light up when she talks what her home county offers visitors. Martin, a University of Wisconsin-Stout hotel, restaurant, and tourism management program alumna and Spooner native, always planned to ...read more

Menomonie, Wis. —  A decades long dream came true for the University of Wisconsin-Stout chapter of the Club Managers Association of America this month. The student organization was named the Chapter of the Year, largest chapter, at the World Club Managers Conference in San Francisco, Calif., March 2-6, earning $1,000 and a trophy. The UW-Stout chapter also won the Club of the Future contest by ...read more

American tale to provide family-friendly entertainment opens April 6   News link: https://www.uwstout.edu/about-us/news-center/university-theatre-brings-musical-big-fish-harvey-hall-theatre-opening-april-6 March 22, 2018 Menomonie, Wis. —  In “Big Fish” Edward Bloom tells tall tales of a witch, a giant, a mermaid and a werewolf. Yet in those fantastical stories, Bloom, performed by ...read more

Menomonie, WI - P.G.A. Golf Professional Jim Maguire was recently hired as the General Manager and Head Golf Professional at Tanglewood Greens in Menomonie, WI.  He was previously in the same capacity at Prairie du Chien Country Club in Prairie du Chien, WI.  Maguire has been a member of the P.G.A. of America since 1997, and his ties to the Chippewa Valley run deep.  He served as the Head Men’s ...read more

CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI, March 19, 2018- Spectrum Industries is proud to announce that Brian Myhre has been named Channel Manager. Myhre has spent 30 years with Spectrum in various roles.  As Channel Manager, Myhre will be connecting partners with Spectrum and their Territory Managers. He will make working with Spectrum an easier process and help sales grow. As one of Spectrum’s top salesman the past ...read more