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The NFL showed a sneak peak of what they are envisioning for the 2025 draft that will be in Green Bay this spring. The main draft area will be on the north-east side of the stadium and will cover about 250-thousand square feet. This is where the players drafted will walk out to and greet the fans. A kids area with games and concession stands will be located on the west side of the stadium. The NFL draft is April

Community members in Dunn County will soon have a new facility in town. Below is the press release from YMCA announcing they’re headed to Menomonie: The YMCA of the Chippewa Valley announces its expansion into the Menomonie area through the strategic acquisition of Menomonie Health & Fitness, set to transition on April 1, 2025. This endeavor will see the transformation of two Menomonie Health & Fitness locations into thriving YMCA community centers, marking a significant milestone in the Y’s commitment

“Anyone working in the economic development space knows that they can do very little for their communities on their own. It literally takes a village and strong partnerships to accomplish goals, no matter the level of economic development. Dan Lytle’s passion for the topic of economic development is palpable. For years, he’s been fostering economic growth in west-central Wisconsin. Lytle, director of economic development and regional campus management at Chippewa Valley Technical College, has received the Momentum West Young Professional

Wisconsin Business World announced three winners of its Kwik Trip Innovation Competition on Thursday. The twice-annual contest, sponsored by Kwik Trip, tasks students to innovate a new product for the Kwik Trip convenience stores, create a marketing plan and present the idea in the format of their choice. The winners of the Fall 2024 Innovation Competition: Jack Schultek– 11th grade – Mount Horeb High School Caleb Riebe – 9th grade – De Pere High School Owen Berryhill – 8th grade – Waunakee

Recruiters from hundreds of companies from across the United States will travel to University of Wisconsin-Stout to interview students for internships and post-graduation positions during the university’s four-day Career Conference Week. More than 2,000 students will connect with leading employers in engineering, packaging, plastics, design, hospitality and more at five industry-focused fairs from Monday, Feb. 24, to Thursday, Feb. 27, hosted by Career Services at the Memorial Student Center. Fortune 500 companies attending are 3M, Boston Scientific, DR Horton, Fastenal, Hershey, Hewlett Packard

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation today announced Ashley  DeMuth, CEO of the Menomonie Area Chamber & Visitor Center was selected to participate in  the eleventh cohort of its premiere business leadership program. The Business Leads Fellowship   Program trains and equips leaders from state and local chambers of commerce, economic  development agencies, and trade associations with resources, access to experts, and a network of  peers to build their capacity to address the most pressing education and workforce challenges.  “I am

Police received multiple calls Wednesday in the Chippewa Falls area that they were scammed in the so called “grandparents scam.” The scam works when someone calls pretending to be their grandchild. They claim that they have been put in jail and need money. These days, con artists will even utilize artificial intelligence to make the voice seem like their grandchildren. Chippewa Falls police have instructed people who do get these calls to just hang up.

Stanley police are warning residents of cars being stolen during the overnight hours. In a Facebook post, police are telling residents to lock their doors at night and not to leave their keys in their car. One of the stolen cars was taken from the Grant Street apartments while the other car was stolen from a parking lot near 4th street.

The University Of Wisconsin-La Crosse chancellor got to meet with community members during a public forum Wednesday morning. This was an opportunity for Chancellor James Beeby to talk about partnership successes between the school and city. Beeby also talked about how he has been able to meet with 70-plus groups, community members and city leaders. Beeby pointed out that community members have a positive attitude where the city is going and how the University can partner to make things better.

In his new budget proposal, Governor Tony Evers proposed a new butter-themed license plate. Money from special plates generate millions of dollars. Special plates cost twenty-five dollars. The Evers administration said it doesn’t have a design for the new plate but wants to incorporate yellow in to mimic butter.