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Stanley graduate Daisy Dorn is ready to serve the local community as the new owner of 1881 Nutrition at 222 N. Broadway St. in downtown Stanley.

1881 Nutrition’s new owner is ready to “shake it up”

Starting May 6 Daisy Dorn will be the new owner of 1881 Nutrition, a nutrition club serving Herbalife shakes, smoothies, energy teas and more. Dorn graduated from Stanley-Boyd High School in 2023 and … more

By Danielle Boos | 5/9/24

Reit’s Garden Center has the selection you need for outdoor work.

Spring is here! Local businesses well stocked for season

Spring is here, and for those looking to save a drive elsewhere, you’re in luck! For those seeking Mother’s Day flowers, there’s Ele’s Flowers on Broadway. Open daily … more

By Joseph Back | 5/9/24

Broadband readiness the focus of regionwide workshop in Chippewa Falls

How can communities and partners set themselves up for success for Broadband Equity, Access, Deployment (BEAD) funding? UW-Madison Extension’s Community Economic Development Program is … more

5/8/24

Forward Promotes Three New Officers

Austin Travis has been promoted to Assistant Vice President Commercial Loan Officer at Forward. This is in recognition of his growing involvement in the Park Falls area and increased outreach to … more

5/1/24

Turning out for the ribbon cutting at RESCO were a host of notables. Shown above from left are Sheila Nyberg, Clark County Economic Development Corporation; Jordan Leifering, project manager, Market & Johnson; Joe Koller, business development manager, Market & Johnson; Chad Schultze, project superintendent, Market & Johnson; Linda Powers, architect, River Valley Architects; Alexis Kringle, project coordinator, River Valley Architects; Tracy Lau, interior designer, River Valley Architects; Andrew Ohman, warehouse supervisor, RESCO; Matt Brandrup, president and CEO, RESCO; Mike Henke, Mayor of Stanley; Jeff Kuhnle, vice president of administration and CFO, RESCO; Roger Wiff, director, Pierce Pepin Cooperative Services; Doug Booher, vice president of sales and manufacturer relations, RESCO; Megan Ellenbecker, warehouse worker, RESCO; Charlie Walker, president and CEO, Chippewa Economic Development Corporation.

RESCO Announces Opening of New Warehouse in Stanley, WI

Middleton, WI – Rural Electric Supply Cooperative (RESCO), a member-owned, not-for-profit electrical wholesaler and one of the Midwest’s largest full-line distributors of high-voltage … more

5/1/24

Small Business Owners: Leveraging Financial Literacy for Profitable Sales

In the dynamic landscape of entrepreneurship, small business owners often invest years of passion, hard work, and resources into building their legacy. However, there comes a time in the life cycle … more

By Members of Stanley Chamber of Commerce | 4/18/24

At a new location at 1418 Pine Street in Stanley, Winger Construction is gearing up for a busy construction season with an almost packed schedule. When his business started in 2002, Joe Winger remarks that he always had an intuition from God concerning the success of his business. “This is how I saw my life,” he mentions.

Winger Construction finishes new building on Pine Street

By Danielle Boos | 4/3/24

Matt Derks (right) and his son, Jonathan, stand proudly in front of the new Derks Meat sign installed by Ron’s Designs & Signs.

From Farm to Store

Derks Meats has officially opened at their new facility located just east of their previous location at Derks Farms. Located at 33802 115th Avenue in Boyd, the new 50x66 building features a retail … more

By Danielle Boos | 3/27/24

Aspirus Health Holding Multi-Site Hiring Event February 19

For those hoping to find a new job, grow in their career, or learn more about opportunities in healthcare, Aspirus Health is hosting a multi-site hiring event on Monday, February 19 from 1-6 pm at … more

2/14/24

Ron and Karen Haas (left) have turned over Martino’s Restaurant to new owners Megan and John Junker (right).

Ron Haas retirement party planned at Stanley Community Center

Stanley area residents will have a chance to say ‘thank you’ to Ron Haas Feb. 4, a retirement party being held from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Stanley Community Center. Haas, best known for … more

By Joseph Back | 1/24/24

Stanley Area Chamber of Commerce members connected over coffee and donuts at the newly organized Coffee and Commerce monthly event.

Businesses connect at Coffee and Commerce event held at Lube Suppliers Store

Members of the Stanley Area Chamber of Commerce were treated to coffee, juice and delicious donuts at the Coffee and Commerce morning event sponsored by Lube Suppliers Store on January 4th. … more

By Danielle Boos | 1/10/24

The new cheese store at LaGrander’s (center) includes ample parking, with customer spaces reserved at front.

LaGrander's Cheese Store now bigger and better in Worden

LaGrander’s Cheese fans now have a bigger and better cheese store to visit at the corner of Broek and Fernwall in Worden. The store, measuring approximately 38 x 25 feet, has signature … more

By Joseph Back | 11/22/23

Donations to Stanley and Boyd fire departments tops $75,000 mark

Martino’s Restaurant in Stanley held its Pizza for Prevention event on Oct. 7. All money from sales at the restaurant that day is divided between the Stanley and Boyd-Edson-Delmar Fire Departments. … more

Photo by John McLoone | 11/16/23

Symbal’s Sunset View

In July 2021, dairy farmers, Tom and Mindy Symbal were faced with an unspeakable tragedy. In the middle of a windy day, a spontaneous fire broke out from a tractor parked 20 feet from their dairy … more

By Danielle Boos | 11/1/23

Project partners gathered for a ribbon-cutting celebration for the Stanley West Industrial Park on Oct. 25. Pictured, from left to right, are Chippewa Valley Technical College Business Development & Campus Manager Ken Pearson; Chippewa Valley Electric Cooperative President/CEO Russ Falkenberg, Mayor of Stanley Al Haas, Dairyland Power Cooperative Economic Development Manager Donna Walker, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Secretary Missy Hughes, Stanley Chamber of Commerce President Ron Haas, and Chippewa Economic Development Corporation CEO Charlie Walker.

Ribbon cutting held in the West Industrial Park

Stanley—Community members and project partners gathered Oct. 25 for a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Stanley West Industrial Park, which is newly certified as a Wisconsin shovel-ready site. … more

By Joseph Back | 11/1/23

Martino’s on Pine Street will once again play host to the Pizza and Fire Prevention Fundraiser this Oct. 14, helping raise funds for Stanley and Boyd-Edson-Delmar Fire Department needs.

Martino’s to host Pizza and Fire Prevention Fundraiser Oct. 14

“I wanted to give back to the community and I think on how the firemen are all volunteer, giving of their time, waking up middle of the night and just put on their boots and … more

By Joseph Back | 10/12/23

The Derks Meats building is being constructed by Schneider Construction and will offer more retail space for local customers to purchase the excellent tasting beef with no growth hormones.

New Derks Meats construction brings beef processing to Boyd

Things will soon be more convenient for Derks Farms Beef in Boyd. A new building is being constructed for the beef operation that will soon house a processing area and a retail storefront. … more

By Danielle Boos | 10/12/23

Second Annual Fall Festival at Chapman Park Sept. 23

The Second Annual Fall Festival is soon to arrive at Chapman Park. Free to the public this Saturday, Sept. 23 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., the Fall Festival is the work of the Stanley Community … more

By Joseph Back | 9/21/23

World of Carz holds movie themed car show Sept. 9

The famed Delorean was among movie cars at the corner of Koser and County Road N in Worden Sept. 9. Best known for breaking the time barrier once it hit 88 miles per hour in the 1980s Back to … more

By Joseph Back | 9/21/23

The gas station portion of the Travel Stop will be closed while the building owner seeks a new operator, following the announcement by Mega Consumers Co-op that it would close its Stanley location.

Stanley Travel Stop to close

The Stanley Travel Stop, located at 600 South Broadway Street, is seeking a new operator after its current operator Mega Consumers Cooperative of Eau Claire, filed for Chapter 11 … more

By Joseph Back | 9/7/23