RFMU Director to speak at UWRF April 8

River Falls Municipal Utilities Director Kevin Westhuis to speak at UW-River Falls April 8 

March 19, 2026 – The University Business Collaboration Center (UBCC) at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls will host the third guest speaker in the Innovators Speaker Series Wednesday, April 8. Kevin Westhuis, director of River Falls Municipal Utilities, will speak at 6 p.m. in room 194 of the new Science and Technology Innovation Center (SciTech), 410 S. 3rd St. 

headshot of Kevin Westhuis, a white man wearing a blue blazer and orange and blue plaid tie standing in front of a brick wall

As the utilities director, Westhuis is responsible for the city’s electricity, water and wastewater. During his presentation, he will discuss the decision-making process and initial impact of the new wastewater treatment facility in River Falls.  

The event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served following a Q&A session at 7 p.m. 

For more information, contact Blane Huppert at blane.huppert@uwrf.edu. 

Photo: Kevin Westhuis. Contributed photo.