College now eligible to compete for $1 million prize Aspen Institute named Chippewa Valley Technical College one of 200 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation's signature recognition of high achievement and performance among America's community colleges. CVTC is one of more than 1,000 community colleges nationwide chosen as having high and improving levels of student success as well as equitable outcomes

Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC) and the University of Wisconsin-Stout strengthened their longstanding partnership by signing a series of new articulation agreements during CVTC’s Reaffirmation Day, Thursday. These agreements create transfer pathways for students in seven CVTC programs to pursue bachelor’s degrees at UW-Stout. The newly signed agreements include pathways from the following CVTC programs to UW-Stout’s Bachelor of Science in Biology: CVTC A.A.S. Den

The Andersen Corporate Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of its fall 2025 grant round, including organizations in the Menomonie area. The Foundation announced grant commitments totaling more than $700,000 to 73 nonprofit organizations in its second of two grant rounds this year. Funding decisions in the Menomonie area are guided by a committee of local Andersen employees, ensuring that grantmaking supports areas of local priority. Organizations that received gr

There is a lot happening with Dunn County 4-H! Dunn County 4-H has much to be grateful for. They have seen a continued growth of their program in two ways, climbing membership numbers, and the expansion of our programming for local youth. Through 4-H, new learning opportunities are regularly being explored and offered to their members. For example, right now, Zachary Rozmiarek, the Dunn County 4-H Educator, has partnered with the Knapp Elementary School, Courtney Budden, the

Upcoming blood drives: Phillips Medisize - Tuesday, December 2nd , 11 am - 5 pm Stout Craft Co . - Tuesday, December 9th , 8:30 am - 2:30 pm Stout Craft Co . - Wednesday, December 10th , 11 am - 5 pm Grace Episcopal Church - Friday, December 12th , 9 am - 3 pm Stout Craft Co . - Tuesday, December 23rd , 10 am - 4 pm Menomonie East YMCA - Friday, December 26th , 12:30 pm - 5 pm Sign up and find more information HERE . I failed to post this in a timely m

University lauded by Military Times for services to vets, their families By Tom Giffey, UW-Stout Menomonie, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Stout can add another medal to its collection, having been named to the 2025 Best for Vets Colleges list by Military Times for its commitment to serving veterans and their families. UW-Stout was honored on the annual list, announced on Nov. 17 by Military Times, ranking first in Wisconsin among traditional and online universities. UW-Stou

Construction, interior design, technology education majors build garden products for senior living home residents By Abby Goers, UW-Stout Menomonie, Wis. – In a cross-disciplinary collaboration, four groups of students in Lecturer James Bunkelman ’s Light Construction Methods class are designing and building two raised garden beds, one raised tool bench and one raised tool holder for a senior living home. The project is part of a service-learning activity, as their final pr

By Laine Piotrowski A professor at the University of Wisconsin-Stout released a new board game in late October. Luthier: The Art of the Instrument is the second official release under Paverson Games, which was founded by game design professor Dave Beck back in 2020. After tariffs on imported goods in March pushed back the original July release date and delayed bringing Luthier to the United States, the game is officially back on schedule. Their first game, Distilled: A Spirit

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