For this episode, we will be joined by Craig Cook, owner of Fall Line Outfitters. After many years serving in the military, Craig took on the entrepreneurial task of starting his own business. With big ambitions, Craig has modeled Fall Line after iconic outdoor brands, and he is looking to build upon the history of Stevens Point to create his very own. www.mstc.edu/programs www.portagecountybiz.com www.createyourcommunity.org/startup-sprint www.falllineoutfitters.com www.mstc.edu/pod...

For this episode, we will be learning more about United Way of Portage County with the new CEO, Fred Hebblewhite. This episode was recorded in front of a live audience on the Stevens Point Campus. If you want to be there for the next episode, you can join us on April 11th at 5:30PM in the Community Engagement room. It was great to have an audience for this one, so I hope to see you in the crowd for our next one. Fred is actually a Mid-State alum, graduating from an A...

For this episode, we will be profiling the local and beloved coffee shop, Mission Coffee House, and our guests will be Russ Ehlinger and Craig Shuler. Russ will share the origin story of the Mission Coffee House, and Craig will talk about the newest Mission Coffee House to open up, right here on the Stevens Point Campus. This episode was recorded in front of a live audience on the Stevens Point Campus. If you want to be there for the next episode, you can join us on March 7th at...

Hello Listener, I know it’s been a while since we’ve posted an episode. I’ve missed you too! Thanks for your patience while we make a few changes with the show. We’ve taken a moment to reevaluate how we connect with all of you to bring these vibrant and inspiring stories about Central Wisconsin. And, we decided to try something a little different for our next episode. We want to invite you all to come participate. That’s right: We will be recording the next show LIVE in front of a...

On this episode of Profile, Michael and I visit a pair of lawyers from the Anderson O’Brien Law Firm, retired trial attorney Maury Rice and current attorney Amy Eddy. Anderson O’Brien is one of the oldest institutions in our community. Founded in 1886 by attorneys Byron B. and Gilbert L. Park right here in downtown Stevens Point, the firm has a long tradition of providing legal services. While the firm is still downtown, it has grown considerably and offers a diverse array of serv...

Welcome back to Profile: Central Wisconsin SEASON 3! On this episode of Profile, Michael and I visit with Sherri Galle-Teske, Executive director of the Humane Society of Portage County. When I first asked Sherri to be on the show, she only wanted to talk about the animals, so that is just what we did. However, when telling the stories of the animals of the Humane Society we were really telling the stories of how they touched our lives in significant and impactful ways. You’...

On this episode of Profile, Michael and I visit with Lori Schlueter, Plant Manager of Donaldson Company’s Stevens Point location. Lori has a lifetime of experience in manufacturing. She started off doing assembly work while still a teenager, working alongside her parents and siblings in a plant in southern Minnesota. She kept working in the factory through college on nights, weekends and summers and after graduating, she took a position in the office rather than the assembly...

On this episode of Profile, Michael and I visit with Jenny Riggenbach, CEO of the Community Foundation of Central Wisconsin. Jenny spent most of her youth right here in central Wisconsin, but left for college to earn a degree in Community Education and Engagement. While such studies may seem commonplace now, this was a novel field of study. But what she learned about this new approach to civic engagement and enriching communities through action, shaped her and has allowed her to share t...

On this episode of Profile, Michael and I visit with Kelly Guay, owner of the Sunset Point Winery and her mother, Kathy Johnson, who is also the Tasting Room Manager and Vice President of the Stevens Point Alliance. Now, we all have hobbies, but what happens when your hobby becomes a passion, and that passion starts to consume more than just your free time? This is exactly what happened to Kelly Guay and her husband, Don. They started making wine at home for fun, which led to more...

On this episode of Profile, Michael and I visit with Dr. Shelly Mondeik, president of Mid-State Technical College. Right out of high school, Shelly went to technical college, got her degree and took a job as a medical secretary. But through hard work and an eagerness to take every opportunity, she advanced in the organization learning new skills and taking on leadership roles. Fueled by a passion to teach others, she took a position as a technical college instructor. I...