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4th of July Celebration at Wakanda Park

FULL DAY OF CELEBRATION. BIKE PARADE | BASEBALL GAMES | BEER TENT | LIVE BANDS | AND SO MUCH MORE!!! Celebrate the 4th of July at Wakanda Park in Menomonie! Join us Friday, July 4th for a full day of community fun, live music, food, family activities, and fireworks. What to look forward to: Live music from 3–11 PM Fireworks at dusk Food trucks + beer tent Bouncy houses + kids activities Pudding feed + eating contests Fun run, pickleball fundraiser, baseball, and more Rassbach

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The story behind Stout's Polytechnic name change

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Dunn County sealcoating operations

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UPDATE: Name released in fatal accident in Town of New Haven

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Live Music at Vino Cappuccino: Derek Westholm - July 4th

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The story behind Stout's Polytechnic name change

By Doug Mell The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents should be commended for taking the final step to realize the vision of the late UW-Stout Chancellor Emeritus Charles W. Sorensen in remaking the Menomonie institution as Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University. The Board of Regents in June renamed UW-Stout as UW-Stout Polytechnic; this completed a journey conceived and initiated by Sorensen some two decades before. I had the privilege of working for this legendary chance

Community News

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Red Cedar Speedway Winners - June 26th

Congratulations to tonight’s Conrad's Auto Salvage, Inc. Wissota Street Stock Feature Winner, Cameron, Wisconsin’s Layla Chaplin, for winning the Firecracker Special presented by DKS Construction! Top 3: 1st: Layla Chaplin – Cameron, WI 2nd: Cole Richards – Mondovi, WI 3rd: Kammron Rose – Wheeler, WI Congratulations to tonight’s Midwest Food & Tobacco Group USRA Late Model Feature Winner, Rice Lake, Wisconsin’s Josh Wahlstrom, for winning the Firecracker Special presented

Community News

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Card Bingo Tuesdays at The Cobble and Vine

Card Bingo takes place every Tuesday evening at the Cobble and Vine starting at 6 pm. A food truck is on site from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm each week. Participants play a total of 11 bingo games each night. The first 10 games cost $10 total, with each game’s pot paid directly to the winner. For the 11th and final game, players put as much money as they want into the pot. The proceeds from the final game are donated to a local charity selected by the winner. In addition to the chari

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Street Stock Tour Night at the Races - July 10th

Join us Friday, July 10th for the DRC.TV Wissota Street Stock Tour presented by High Octane Sports & Apparel! 𝟒 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧-𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬: • T.L. Sinz Plumbing, Inc WISSOTA Late Models • Southworth Chevrolet GMC WISSOTA Modifieds • Conrad's Auto Salvage, Inc. WISSOTA Street Stocks • Midwest Food & Tobacco Group USRA Late Models Tickets can be purchased online at RedCedarSpeedway.com or at the track! 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: CASH OR CARD ACCEPTE

Entertainment

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Card Bingo Tuesdays at The Cobble and Vine

Community News

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Zymurgy Music Presents: All Star Karaoke ft. DJ Chappell Groan - July 10th

Karaoke time at Zymurgy! Stay tuned for fun things like specials. From the Facebook event page.

Entertainment

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Gerald K. Miller

Gerald “Jerry” Kenneth Miller, 82, of Menomonie, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Jerry was born on August 25, 1943, in Menomonie to Lavern and Ida Miller. He grew up in Menomonie and spent much of his life in the community he proudly called home. On August 12, 1988, Jerry married Naomi, and together they shared many happy years. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who cherished time spent with family. Jerry enjoyed traveling and taking

Obituaries

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Dennis D. Swenby

Dennis Dale Swenby age 63, of Downing passed away unexpectedly on June 21, 2026 in Hudson Township. He was born on March 24, 1963 to Douglas and Avis(Stoner) Swenby in Menomonie WI. He went to school in Glenwood City where he played many sports and held the school record for the 100-yard dash for many years. After school he went to work in the construction field and in 1987 joined the Local 139 Engineers/Operators Union where he worked for 38 years until his retirement in Jun

Obituaries

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Elizabeth R. Foster

Elizabeth R. Beyer Foster passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2026 after a short illness at Oak Gardens Place assisted living in Altoona, WI. Beth was born in Milwaukee, WI, the youngest of six children born to Eunice (Slominski) and Alex C. Beyer. She attended Riverside High School in Milwaukee and completed two years at Berlin High School in Berlin, WI. It was in Berlin that Beth met and married her husband, John Joseph "Joe" Foster. Beth is survived by her two children, five

Obituaries

Jun 22

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Dunn County sealcoating operations

It's that time of the year again, sealcoat operations are ahead! A sealcoat application involves spraying hot oil onto the roadway, followed by a layer of loose aggregate “chips.” While vehicles can drive on the chips right away, we strongly encourage drivers to slow down for their own safety and to help keep the material in place. After 24–48 hours, once the surface has cured, crews will return to sweep away the loose chips. This process plays a key role in protecting the pa

City/County

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UPDATE: Name released in fatal accident in Town of New Haven

UPDATE: The operator of the motorcycle was identified as 51-year-old Jeremy Snitker of Prairie Farm, Wisconsin. Evidence at the scene showed the southbound motorcycle had crossed the center line and was in the northbound lane when the crash occurred. On June 26, 2026, at approximately 4:43 PM, the Dunn County Communications Center received a 911 call reporting a motorcycle vs. semi crash with injury. The crash occurred in the N14000 block of County Road K in the Township

City/County

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Menomonie Fire Department - May 2026 Report

City/County

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Olson Tractor Antique Tractor and Farm Toy Show - July 10th & 11th

Join us this July for the 8th Annual Antique Tractor Show and Farm Toy Show! Have a tractor you’d like to show off? Bring it along—the more, the merrier! Prefer to stroll through the displays, explore tractor history, and shop from our farm toy vendors? We’ve got that covered too. Mark your calendars and get ready for a fun-filled event celebrating tractors, collectibles, and the chance to reconnect with friends old and new. From the Facebook event page.

Community Events

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The Pressery Coffee & Co. Grand Opening - July 18th

One little thing before our Grand Opening… Okay friends… bear with us on the AI rendering of the building. We’re still putting the finishing touches on construction and landscaping, so the rendering isn’t an exact photo of what you’ll see when you pull in. We wanted something beautiful to share while everything is coming together these last couple of weeks. I promise the real thing will be worth the wait. We have poured our hearts into this place, and we truly cannot wait to

Business News

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Ludington Guard Band Concert Lineup for June 30th

Here is the line up for this week's Ludington Guard Band concert. From the Ludington Guard Band Facebook page: Just a few reminders for all our fans. Concerts start at 7:30pm every Tuesday at the Band Shell in Wilson Park. Each week we have pie and ice cream served by a local nonprofit and popcorn served by the Menomonie Senior Center. Ludington Guard Band Concert Join us on Tuesday, June 30th at 7:30 PM in Wilson Park for another evening of great music, community, and summer

Entertainment

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Live Music at Vino Cappuccino: Derek Westholm - July 4th

Derek Westholm is a singer/songwriter out of Colfax WI. He picked up a guitar in his first year of college and hasn’t put it down since. Bringing to life acoustic versions of crowd favorites in a wide variety of styles, his vocals and virtuosic guitar stylings make him a stand-out act for any event! From the Facebook event page.

Live Music

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Music Over Menomin: Cathy Rietz & 7Swing - July 2nd

We have been waiting all year to welcome you back to the Library lawn for another season of Music Over Menomin! Thanks to the Friends of the Library, our generous sponsor for 2026, we’ll be back in full swing every Thursday from June 11-August 13 at 7pm on the library lawn. Ride your bike and get front row parking, walk or park in the library lot or the lot next door at 700 Wolske Bay Road. Thanks to our neighbors for sharing their parking lot! FREE and open to all! *In case

Live Music

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Live Music at Jeremiah's Bullfrog Fish Farm: The Sliced Bread Jug Band - July 5th

This is one of our favorite days each summer, The Sliced Bread Jug Band!!! A loose musical collective of approximately five jug band aficionados and/or free range geezers. Jug band music can be cantankerous and sometimes hilarious, diversely armed with guitar, uke, the occasional banjo, and a seemingly improbable array of homemade instruments. Including, of course, jugs. From the Facebook event page.

Live Music

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Sorensen earns 1st Team All-BRC in girls tennis

Senior Isabel Sorensen earned 1st Team All-BRC honors in tennis. Sorenson finished second in the conference at #1 singles and earned a spot at the state tournament as a special qualifier. Congratulations Izzy!

Community News

Jan 15

MHS Wrestling: Get Excited For A Bright New Season

Photo by Siri Benrud Photography By Bryce Shepard and Jake Anderson The Menomonie High School wrestling team proves a rich history and looks to continue developing culture with the high quality athletes that return. The class of '26 seniors have been a part of a Mustang team that has been competing in the team sectional qualifier three years in a row. While the 2023-24 team made Menomonie history by punching a ticket to team state. In that historic run, the ’23 team fought to

Community News

Jan 15

Menomonie Boys Hockey Starts Fresh

Photo courtesy of Siri Benrud Photography By Rylee Hintzman Menomonie Boys Hockey kicks off its season with a fresh new coaching staff, but lost 11 seniors last year, and is looking for players to fill those spots. This year’s coaching staff consists of head coach Alex Stuckert, assistant coach Ryan Booth, and assistant coach Mike Sullivan. Menomonie has five seniors this year: Wren Swaenepoel (Forward), Davin Ellis (Goalie), Ryan Xu (Defenseman), Brock Wilkens (Defens

Community News

Jan 15

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Menomonie High School Honor Roll Spring Semester 2025-2026

The Menomonie High School has recognized the following students for achieving a minimum 3.0 GPA for the second semester of the 2025-26 school year. Please note: Not all names of students who made the honor roll will appear on this list. Parents/guardians may choose to withhold the release of information to a third party. Students must also have taken a certain number of credits during the semester to be eligible for the honor roll. If anyone feels a student who is not on the

Community News

Jun 18

SDMA School Board Meeting Agenda for June 8th

A regular meeting of the SDMA School Board will be held on Monday, June 8th, at 5:45 pm. This meeting will be held at the Administrative Service Center. The agenda can be found below. The live stream can be found here. Eye on Dunn County also provides a live stream on Facebook and its website. All supplemental documents can be found here. (Click on the meeting at the top middle of the page, then click View the Agenda. Any agenda item with a paper icon indicates additional doc

Community News

Jun 8

Board of Education Meeting Minutes - April 27th

April 27th - Reorganizational Meeting April 27th- Special Meeting

Schools

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