Feb. 26—MENOMONIE — With categories like 3D printing, carpentry, photography, robotics, entrepreneurship and even medical math, this year's SkillsUSA competition at the University of Wisconsin-Stout brought in a lot of talented students.
A total of 36 schools and over 300 students competed in the SkillsUSA Regional Competition on Feb. 22 and 23, participating in a number of events that demonstrated their hands-on skills in leadership and technology. Attendees came from as far as Dodgeland High School, and as close as Menomonie High School.
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