Compiled by USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin staff

Today is International Women's Day, and we here at USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin want to help inspire you with our collection of stories of women across Wisconsin standing out in their communities.

Be it in community service, business or sports, these are just some of the women we've been proud to tell you more about in the past year:

► Fighter pilot: Green Bay's Rachael Winiecki becomes first female F-35 test pilot

► Auto repair shops owned by women are exceedingly rare. That didn't stop Stephanie Lopez.​​​​​​​

► A Wisconsin dog sled racing champion almost died in a crash. Then her daughters took over.

► Yes, Tegan Griffith is a veteran. And a woman. She will remind you she can be both.

► From art installations to bubble tea: Sheboygan teens explore passions, improve community

► Her graduation speech called for equality. Administrators said it was too controversial.

► Green Bay native's 'Lucky Bucky' shines with 11,759 pennies

► Amy Barker succeeds in connecting Neenah and Menasha

► Shining Stars special needs dance team brings crowds to their feet

► Wausau native made wrestling her life. She became the first girl to win Wisconsin regionals in Division 1.

► Want a children's book starring your child and family? This Fondy native has your answer

► Two Waupun moms aim to upgrade playground for sons with disabilities

► Wausau Area Silver Pageant's first winner talks about love and loss, makes the crowd laugh