League of Women Voters - St. Croix Valley

Know Your WI Supreme Court Candidates
2025-12-06 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
Interview with candidate Chris Taylor, Saturday, December 6, 20256, 1:00 p.m.
Location: Harvey Hall Theater, 721 Third Street East, Menomonie, WI 54751.
Wisconsin voters will elect a new Supreme Court Justice on April 7, 2026, for a 10-year term. Two candidates have been announced: Judge Chris Taylor (Court of Appeals, District IV – Madison) and Judge Maria Lazar (Court of Appeals, District II – Waukesha).
Candidate Chris Taylor is currently Judge of the WI Court of Appeals for District IV, based in Madison; and Maria Lazar is Judge of the WI Court of Appeals for District II, based in Waukesha. If other candidates emerge for the open position on the WI Supreme Court, we’ll invite them to interview as well.
Event co-sponsors are the Menard Center for the Study of Institutions and Innovation at UW-Stout, Community Conversations of Northwest Wisconsin, and League of Women Voters-St. Croix Valley Chapter.
Both events will be livestreamed by Eye on Dunn County, an online community news website:
Chris Taylor – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJeU1WjBUSU
Maria Lazar – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGD4t6HuDEA
The link to register:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSepXZuaTGFcC0vTH4y63-qkmenUScDLS_XU7wRq45lWDLfjEw/viewform?pli=1
Parking is suggested at meters on the street, or in metered spaces in the City of Menomonie Lot 2, in the 300 block of Wilson Avenue by the AT&T Telephone building.
Please note that public parking in UW Stout lots is limited to pay-to-park areas only.

Newsletter
2025-12-15

Bill of Rights Day
2025-12-15 15:00 - 16:00
The League of Women Voters of Greater Chippewa Valley invites members, supporters, and the public to join us in honoring Bill of Rights Day with music, speakers, and a public recitation of the Bill of Rights.
Date: Monday, December 15, 2025
Time: 3:00 – 4:00 pm
Location:: Outside the Federal Building, 500 S. Barstow Street, Eau Claire, WI
Now more than ever, it’s time to rise up and celebrate our individual rights!
Adopted in 1791, the Bill of Rights was created to safeguard liberties in the newly formed United States. Our founders recognized the importance of protecting personal freedoms in the face of a strong federal government — a principle that remains vital today.

Board Meeting
2025-12-16 16:00 - 17:00

Lunch and Learn
2026-01-06 11:30 - 12:30
How is our democracy and rule of law being eroded by current events?
Dr. Neil Kraus, Professor of Political Science
University of Wisconsin, River Falls
Frederic Public Library
127 Oak Street West
Frederic, WI 54837
Enjoy free soup and sandwich!

Winter Gathering
2026-01-11 13:00 - 15:30 | Amery Community Center
The start time for the Winter Gathering on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at the Amery Area Community Center, 608 Harriman Avenue, Amery, WI is
CHANGED TO 1:00 PM.
Members and their guests are invited to gather at 1:00 pm to socialize and enjoy a beverage.
The program will begin at 1:30 pm.
We are also thrilled to announce that League member Karen Roberts will be our guest speaker. She will share a presentation on Election Integrity that she is developing for high schools.
Please put this date and time change on your 2026 calendar and RSVP to kfstreitz@gmail.com

Lunch and Learn
2026-01-13 11:30 - 12:30
How can we secure Fair Maps in Wisconsin?
Nikki Gabrail
Wisconsin Fair Maps Coalition
Frederic Public Library
127 Oak Street West
Frederic, WI 54837
Enjoy free soup and sandwich!

Lunch and Learn
2026-01-20 11:30 - 12:30
How does new legislation actually suppress voter access?
Kathy Straits and Katrina Larsen, LWVSCV
Karrie Waver, Attorney and Chief Elections Inspector, Hudson, WI
Frederic Public Library
127 Oak Street West
Frederic, WI 54837
Enjoy free soup and sandwich!

Lunch and Learn
2026-01-27 11:30 - 12:30
How secure are our local elections?
Shabana Lundeen
Polk County Clerk
Frederic Public Library
127 Oak Street West
Frederic, WI 54837
Enjoy free soup and sandwich!

Know Your WI Supreme Court Candidates
2026-02-04 17:00 - 19:00
Interview with candidate Maria Lazar, Tuesday, February 4, 2026, 5:00 p.m.
Location: Harvey Hall Theater, 721 Third Street East, Menomonie, WI 54751.
Wisconsin voters will elect a new Supreme Court Justice on April 7, 2026, for a 10-year term. Two candidates have been announced: Judge Chris Taylor (Court of Appeals, District IV – Madison) and Judge Maria Lazar (Court of Appeals, District II – Waukesha).
Event co-sponsors are the Menard Center for the Study of Institutions and Innovation at UW-Stout, Community Conversations of Northwest Wisconsin, and League of Women Voters-St. Croix Valley Chapter.
Candidate Chris Taylor is currently Judge of the WI Court of Appeals for District IV, based in Madison; and Maria Lazar is Judge of the WI Court of Appeals for District II, based in Waukesha. If other candidates emerge for the open position on the WI Supreme Court, we’ll invite them to interview as well.
Both events will be livestreamed by Eye on Dunn County, an online community news website:
Chris Taylor – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJeU1WjBUSU
Maria Lazar – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGD4t6HuDEA
The link to register:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSepXZuaTGFcC0vTH4y63-qkmenUScDLS_XU7wRq45lWDLfjEw/viewform?pli=1
Parking is suggested at meters on the street, or in metered spaces in the City of Menomonie Lot 2, in the 300 block of Wilson Avenue by the AT&T Telephone building.
Please note that public parking in UW Stout lots is limited to pay-to-park areas only.

LWV National Convention!
2026-06-25 - 2026-06-28
WHEN? The event will begin on Thursday, June 25, 2026, and end on Sunday, June 28, 2026.
WHERE? Convention 2026 will take place in Columbus, OH, at the Hilton Columbus Downtown.
REGISTRATION
Registration for Convention 2026 will open in January of next year. We have negotiated a special group rate at the hotel, and bookings will be open with the event’s registration. Registration will be hosted on the official event website to be shared in the coming months. The event website will be the home for all event-related information, including but not limited to the agenda, hotel information, a robust FAQ page, information about the wares market, and more.
If you have any questions about Convention, feel free to reach out to the events team at events@lwv.org.
We are planning an incredible Convention, and we look forward to seeing many of you in Columbus next summer!
