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• Small Community Forum: Weyerhaeuser, Rusk County

  • When
    1 Oct 2025
  •  
    7:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    VFW, N3782 N 4th St, Weyerhaeuser, WI 54895
  • Registered
    13 registrants

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  Wednesday, October 1, 2025 | 8:30 am - 1:30 pm
  VFW Weyerhaeuser, N3786 4th Street, Weyerhaeuser

  The 14th annual series of Small Community Forums will be held in four locations in September and October to facilitate dialogue between small communities, address common issues, network, share best practices, and identify strategies to address shared concerns.

  These convenings are about sharing ideas, learning, and networking concerning the health and future of rural Wisconsin. People interested in small towns and rural Wisconsin are invited to attend, including those involved in quality-of-life issues, business, government, education, the non-profit sector, and civic and community development.

  Forum Agenda

  Rusk County | October 1, 2025 | 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM

  Weyerhaeuser VFW Post 5780, N3786 4th Street, Weyerhaeuser, WI

  7:30 am   Registration/coffee and rolls 

  Breakfast and Lunch catered by Farmhouse Restaurant

  8:00 am   Welcome and Introductions

  8:45 am   Local Case Studies: Showcasing area projects.

  1. Weyerhaeuser Pickleball project
  2. The redevelopment of Weyerhaeuser's Historical Buildings
     Weyerhaeuser Depot Museum: 1909 Soo Line Railroad depot & Old Fire Hall

  • Annie Huiras- Weyerhaeuser Area Community Club _Museum
  • Kris Bush- Weyerhaeuser Area Community Club – Depot

  9:45 am   Community Involved Employers: Impact on Community Development
  Spotlighting an exemplary area employer who is creating or investing in local community development. The discussion will include the benefits to both the employer and the community, as well as how they became involved.

  Highlighted Employer: Kyle Czekalski, Partner | COO, Centerline Architectural Solutions 

  10:30 am   The Rural Livability Project: An Update
  Todd W. Johnson, MURP, Land Use & Community Development Outreach Program Manager, The University of Wisconsin-Madison, Division of Extension

  11:00 am   Roundtable Discussions: Local and area topics 

  Noon         Wrap-up & Lunch with colleagues and resource leaders

  1:00 pm    Optional Tours:

  • Centerline Architectural Solutions facility, a repurposed former K-12 school.
  • 1909 Soo Line Railroad depot and Old Fire Hall

  $25 registration, includes light breakfast and lunch

  Who Should Attend: Civic leaders, elected officials, volunteers, business leaders, educators, and local and regional economic development associations are encouraged to participate. Representatives from various state and regional resource partners will be available to connect with attendees and offer guidance on specific concerns raised during the sessions.

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• Small Community Forum: Hustisford, Dodge County

  • When
    7 Oct 2025
  •  
    7:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Hustisford Community Hall, 316 E Tweedy St, Hustisford, WI 53034
  • Registered
    7 registrants

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  Tuesday, October 7, 2025 | 7:30 am - 1:00 pm 

  Hustisford Community Hall, 316 E Tweedy St, Hustisford, WI 53034

  The 14th annual series of Small Community Forums will be held in four locations in September and October to facilitate dialogue between small communities, address common issues, network, share best practices, and identify strategies to address shared concerns. Representatives from many state and regional resource partners will be on hand to connect with attendees and provide guidance on specific concerns introduced during the sessions.

  These convenings are about sharing ideas, learning, and networking concerning the health and future of rural Wisconsin. People interested in small towns and rural Wisconsin are invited to attend, including those involved in quality-of-life issues, business, government, education, the non-profit sector, and civic and community development.

  Who Should Attend: Civic leaders, elected officials, volunteers, business leaders, educators, and local and regional economic development associations are encouraged to participate. Case study presentations and resource discussions will focus on partnership, innovation, and workforce development, among other issues.

  Agenda

  7:30 am Registration/coffee and rolls
  

  Coffee from Mocha Vino Bistro & Coffee and Donuts from Jahnke’s Piggly Wiggly

  8:00 am Welcome and Introductions: Anne Katz, Create Wisconsin

  8:45 am Local Case Studies: Our local hosts will be showcasing area projects.

  • PATH of Hustisford

  9:45 am Community Involved Employers: Impact on Community Development
  Spotlighting an exemplary area employer who is creating or investing in local community development. The discussion will include the benefits to both the employer and the community, as well as how they became involved.

  • Pivot Point (Hustisford)
  • Cedar Road Meats (Iron Ridge)
  • • CRM  Podcast

  10:30 am The Rural Livability Project: An Update 
  Todd W. Johnson, MURP, Land Use & Community Development Outreach Program Manager, The University of Wisconsin-Madison, Division of Extension

  11:00 am Roundtable Discussions: Creating Community
  Facilitated by Pat Malone, Community & Economic Development Educator, UW Madison, Division of Extension, Dodge County

  
  

  Noon Wrap-up: Lunch with colleagues and resource leaders

  $25 registration, includes light breakfast and lunch

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