Mid-State Technical College welcomed middle and high school students active in FFA to compete in the FFA Career Development Events (CDE) competition on March 18 on the Wisconsin Rapids Campus.

The Heart of Wisconsin (HOW) Chamber of Commerce has named Mid-State Technical College its 2025 Member of the Year, reserved for businesses who exemplify the qualities of a dedicated and engaged chamber supporter. The award was presented at HOW’s 77th Annual Meeting Awards Banquet on Thursday, March 6, in Wisconsin Rapids.

Mid-State Technical College hosted this year’s Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Ag Day Celebration in conjunction with its annual Farm Tour on Tuesday, March 11. Participants experienced a day dedicated to celebrating agriculture in Wisconsin while exploring the latest technology and agricultural practices designed to enhance farming operations. The event was attended by local and state leaders, educators, students, industry representatives, farmers and professionals.

Mid-State Technical College will host the fourth annual Central Wisconsin Farm Profitability Expo on Wednesday, April 30, at the Wisconsin Rapids Campus from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

Mid-State Technical College has been selected for the Showcase Award in the category of Planning, Governance and Finance at the Bellwether College Consortium’s 31st Annual Community College Futures Assembly (CCFA). The competition and awards ceremony were held in San Antonio, Texas, in late February. 

Mid-State Technical College’s Business Professionals of America (BPA) student organization is conducting a shoe drive fundraiser to raise money for students to attend BPA’s national competition in Florida this May. 

The Marshfield Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MACCI) has named Mid-State Technical College its 2025 Firm of the Year, recognizing the College’s outstanding contributions to workforce development, economic growth and community engagement. The honor was presented at MACCI’s Annual Dinner on Wednesday, Jan. 29, where Mid-State was also celebrated for 105 years of service to the Marshfield community.

Mid-State Technical College is offering women a unique opportunity to explore careers in welding. The Women in Welding event is for women 12 years and up and takes place at Mid-State’s Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering Technology, and Apprenticeship (AMETA™) Center in Stevens Point on Thursday, Feb. 13, from 5 to 8:30 p.m. 

Registration is open for Mid-State Technical College’s mid-term start classes that begin in March, offering a flexible way for new and current students to get ahead. 

In celebration of Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, Mid-State Technical College is asking the community for help to name its state-of-the-art robotic dog.