Main Street of Menomonie Inc.

UW-Stout, students move in on Sept 5th, 2010

mainstreetmenomonie — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:52:07 +0000

Stout students will be moving back into the dorms on Sunday Sept. 5th, 2010

Local actors bring contemporary drama to Mabel Tainter stage

mainstreetmenomonie — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:48:54 +0000

A group of Menomonie actors and theater veterans will be performing Divergence, a compilation of two shows, at the Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts (MTCA) in an effort to raise money to promote performing arts scholarships through the Menomonie Theater Guild (MTG).

http://www.dunnconnect.com/articles/2010/07/27/variety/doc4c4a152e2afc9558063988.txt

Free Parking Downtown Menomonie

mainstreetmenomonie — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:24:52 +0000

The City of Menomonie is offering Free Parking in Downtown Menomonie Aug.9-20. Please come out and visit your favorite businesses

Main Street board accepts resignation; appoints interim

mainstreetmenomonie — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:42:19 +0000

Kate Hearley, Interim Director

Main Street board accepts resignation of executive director; appoints interim

Menomonie, Wis.—Laura Short has resigned from her position as executive director of Main Street of Menomonie Inc. Her husband has accepted a faculty position with a university in Texas and the family is relocating in August.

“It will be hard to leave Menomonie,” Short said. “I have made many friends here, and I have enjoyed working for Main Street of Menomonie. Becoming the organization’s executive director and working with the downtown retailers has made me appreciate and love this town even more.”

“It has been my pleasure to lead Main Street initiatives,” Short continued, “and I am optimistic about downtown’s future.”

The board of directors accepted her resignation at its meeting July 21. Short’s last day is July 30.

The board also appointed Kate Hearley to serve as interim director until a permanent replacement is hired.

Media coverage:
Short resigns as Main Street executive director, Dunn County News, Menomonie, July 21, 2010
Main Street Menomonie names interim director, Leader-Telegram, Eau Claire, July 21, 2010
Main Street Menomonie board accepts resignation of executive director, WQOW News 18, Eau Claire, July 21, 2010

Front Door For Menomonie

mainstreetmenomonie — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:33:38 +0000

Downtown Menomonie will soon be home to a new, multi-million dollar mixed-use housing and retail complex. Staff and a board member are quoted in the Volume One article.

Front Door For Menomonie , Volume One Magazine, July 15, 2010 Issue
First phase of downtown Menomonie project OK’d, July 20, 2010

WESTconsin awards scholarships

mainstreetmenomonie — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 21:47:41 +0000

WESTconsin Credit Union recently awarded $1,000 scholarships to area students. Since the scholarship fund’s creation, WESTconsin has awarded more than $195,000.

WESTconsin awards scholarships, Dunn County News, Menomonie, June 23, 2010

Cutting for a cause

mainstreetmenomonie — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 18:27:39 +0000

A sixth grade student at Menomonie Middle School donated her hair to Pantene Beautiful Lengths, an organization specializing in making free wigs for women battling cancer. The student had her hair cut at Jill’s My Style Studio in downtown Menomonie.

Cutting for a cause, Dunn County News, Menomonie, June 16, 2010

Golfers hit the green for a good cause

mainstreetmenomonie — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 20:12:55 +0000

Thursday was the Cammie Johnson Juvenile Diabetes Fundraiser in Menomonie. The scramble is in honor of Cammie Johnson; she lost the battle to diabetes 2 years ago. Her parents, Mark and Robin Johnson (who own Zanzibar Restaurant and Pub) say they want to honor her fight with the fundraiser, and help the hundreds of kids who still face the disease every day. Its estimated about $25,000 was raised Thursday. The money will be used to help send kids to diabetes camp to learn more about the disease, and be around other kids who have it.

Golfers hit the green for a good cause, WQOW News 18, Eau Claire, June 10, 2010

Bike race brings best cyclists, tourism to Menomonie

mainstreetmenomonie — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:44:12 +0000

Hundreds of bicycles raced through the streets and winding hills surrounding Menomonie Saturday in the Wisconsin leg of the Nature Valley Grand Prix. Downtown businesses displayed artwork created by elementary school children welcoming the cyclists. The Greater Menomonie Area Chamber of Commerce brought the race to Menomonie.

Team efforts, near-perfect conditions make Grand Prix event to remember, Dunn County News, Menomonie, June 23, 2010
Pro Bike race finishes afer trip through Dunn County, Dunn County News, Menomonie, June 23, 2010
Bike race brings best cyclists, tourism to Menomonie, WEAU, Eau Claire, June 19, 2010
Professional biking circuit stops in Menomonie, WQOW, Eau Claire, June 19, 2010
Menomonie becomes hub of activity for pro bike race, Leader-Telegram, Eau Claire, June 20, 2010
Nature Valley Grand Prix comes to town (and country) this Saturday, Dunn County News, Menomonie, June 15, 2010
Nature Valley Bicycle Festival Grand Prix, Star-Tribune, Minneapolis, June 14, 2010

How to enjoy a trip to Menomonie, Wisconsin

mainstreetmenomonie — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 23:01:12 +0000

Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts is among the recommended stops when visiting Menomonie.

How to enjoy a trip to Menomonie, Wisconsin, eHow, June 11, 2010