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Dunn County E-Recycling Collection Event - May 7th

Dunn County is partnering with Dynamic Lifecycle Innovations to offer FREE electronics recycling to the community on Thursday, May 7th from 10AM-6PM. This drive through, free e-recycling event will be held at the Dunn County Fairgrounds inside of the Small Animal Building. Aerial map for drop off will be added in the comments close to the event Below is a list of acceptable & unacceptable materials: Household Electronics • TVs & Monitors • Desktop Computer Towers • Small-Scal

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James D. Deutsch

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Kids Summer Open Gyms at EXA Sports June through August

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Joyful Noise Choir Spring Concert - May 12th

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MTG Audition Announcement: As You Like It - May 13th & 14th

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Notes for the Week - May 7th

Catch up on the latest local podcasts: Chamber Chatter The Menom Podcast Coffee at the Cottage Menomonie Talk Infinite Rabbit Hole Arbor on the Air Boys and Girls Club Podcast Blue Devils Unscripted UW-Stout's School of Art & Design Senior Show is Friday, May 8th. Find more information HERE. Here's a promotional VIDEO. UW-Stout's Unspooled Film and Animation Festival is this weekend. Here is an article from Volume One with more information. Here are some prior posts with mor

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SDMA Kindergarten Open House dates

From the Menomonie Area Schools Facebook page.

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Menomonie Eagles Baseball Schedule

From the Menomonie Eagles Baseball Facebook page.

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Joyful Noise Choir Spring Concert - May 12th

Joyful Noise Concert a week from today! May 12 The choir for people with and without disabilities. Always great fun! Free From the Menomonie United Methodist Church Facebook page.

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Experience the Rhythm of Japan at UW-Stout - May 8th

Experience the vibrant sounds of Japanese Taiko drums performed by Takumi, a world champion Taiko drummer, alongside his three children! They are part of a Japanese taiko drumming group called Peaceful Forest. Join us for this exciting event on May 8 from 12:30 to 1:00 pm at the Memorial Student Center Terrace (2nd floor) at UW-Stout! It is free, and everyone is welcome to attend! From the Facebook event page.

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Free Grandstand Night at Red Cedar Speedway - May 8th

It's Free Grandstand Night presented by Cardinal Glass Industries week! See you Friday, May 8th! SIX action packed classes: T.L. Sinz Plumbing, Inc WISSOTA Late Model Southworth Chevrolet GMC WISSOTA Modifieds Union Trailer & Power Equipment WISSOTA Super Stocks Tim's Automotive Machine WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds Conrad's Auto Salvage, Inc. WISSOTA Street Stocks Midwest Food & Tobacco Group USRA Late Models 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞: Pits Open – 4:00 PM Grandstands O

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James D. Deutsch

James “Jim” Dale Deutsch, age 75, of Menomonie, passed away peacefully on May 6, 2026, with his loving family by his side. Jim was born on November 28, 1950, in Rice Lake to Irving “Bob” and Lila Deutsch. He married the love of his life, Joan Leach, on October 7, 1972, in Menomonie. Together they built a life centered around family, hard work, and creating lasting memories while raising their four children: Dale, Kathy, Kevin, and Adam. Jim worked for 43 years at ConAgra in M

Obituaries

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Kenneth L. Johnson

Kenneth Leroy Johnson born March 4, 1934, to Oscar H. and Ellen A. (Stavrum) Johnson passed away on May 6, 2026. Ken grew up on the farm with three siblings and graduated from Menomonie High School. He married the love of his life, Valerene E. Donnelly, on December 19, 1952. They began married life on the Johnson farm. They moved to Racine and Beloit for work. Then Ken was drafted in the Army and served at Fort Polk, LA for two years, later serving in the Wisconsin National G

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Valerene E. Johnson

Valerene Evelyn Johnson (nee Donnelly) born on April 22, 1934, to James Keith and Alta (Gardiner) Donnelly, passed away on May 2, 2026. Val grew up on the farm with 9 siblings. She graduated from Dunn County Normal High School (Aggie). She married the love of her life, Kenneth Leroy Johnson, on December 15, 1952. They began married life on the Johnson home farm. They lived in Louisiana while Ken was in the military. They lived and worked in the Beloit/Racine area before movin

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Menomonie Fire Department - March 2026 Report

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One deceased in accident on UW-Stout campus

Around 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 3, an individual identified as Mason Douglas Barth was discovered deceased on UW-Stout’s campus near Bowman Hall. Menomonie and Stout police were immediately dispatched to the scene. The individual is not a current member of the UW-Stout community, but as the incident occurred on UW-Stout’s campus, UW-Stout Police are leading the investigation in partnership with the Menomonie Police Department, Menomonie Fire Department, and other municipal se

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Scam Alert: Fraudulent Bail Bond Calls

The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office would like the public to be aware of an ongoing scam involving individuals impersonating bail bond agents and contacting family members of those arrested and/or incarcerated. The individuals request money to cover bail and sometimes offer an “ankle monitor” program. This is not a legitimate process. Neither Bond Agents nor the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office will ever contact families directly and request money for an ankle monitor or bail. T

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MTG Audition Announcement: As You Like It - May 13th & 14th

You are warmly invited to audition for the 2026 Menomonie Theater Guild Shakespeare in the Park production of As You Like It! This show will be directed by Alice Langby and a team of talented volunteers. Audition Dates: Wednesday, May 13, from 6:30-8:30 PM Thursday, May 14, from 7:00-9:00 PM Audition Location: Menomonie Theater Guild studio building, located at 502 West Second Street, Menomonie, WI Performances: July 10th and 11th at Wilson Park, time TBD. Everyone is invited

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Pizza and Game Night for young adults - May 8th

Free pizza and game night! Ages 18-27 Grab your friends and come over for a relaxing night consisting of Bible study, Nintendo Switch 2, Board Games, Fellowship, And Free Pizza! ALL FREE of charge! From the Facebook event page.

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Spring Pancake Breakfast at the Downsville Community Museum - May 23rd

Mark your calendar for our annual Spring Pancake Breakfast. Saturday, May 23 from 8:00 - 11:00. Check out our feature wall this year, History of the Downsville Schools. And, at 11:00 am, Dan Tetty will present "Paranormal Investigating - Who Doesn't Like A Good Ghost Story" From the Facebook event page.

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Live Music in The Spirit Room: Quinton & Micah Kase - June 13th

Free in The Spirit Room: Quinton and Micah are a father-son duo that play mostly acoustic covers and arrangements of pop, rock, and country primarily from the 70s-00s. Residing in Menomonie, they incorporate guitars, keyboards, and pleasant vocal harmonies you'll enjoy listening to. From the Facebook event page.

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Live Music at The Spirit Room: Peter Stork - June 4th

Free in The Spirit Room: Peter Stork has been writing and performing music since high school and currently plays in the band “Pirates, Guitars & Beachfront Bars.” Based in Minneapolis, he enjoys performing a wide variety of music and tries to play a little something for everyone! From the Facebook event page.

Live Music

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Live Music at Jake's Tiki Bar: Bear Creek Band - May 25th

Bear Creek Band w/special guest Melissa Childers appearing at: Jake's Tiki Bar E5690 County Rd D Menomonie, WI Memorial Day Monday May 25th 2:00pm until 6:00pm FREE ADMISSION Call (715) 235-2465 for more info From the Facebook event page.

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Apr 30

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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!

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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

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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

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King and Queen crowned at 2026 MHS Junior Prom

Ari Delong and Elsa Bowman were crowned King and Queen of the Menomonie High School Junior Prom on Saturday, April 25th. Ari is the son of Kate and Andrew Delong, and Elsa is the daughter of Mike and Leah Bowman. The full prom court can be found below. Photos by Kate Gallman-Delong.

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Board of Education Meeting Minutes - March 9th and April 13th

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Schools

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MHS holds signing day celebration for student-athletes

Front row L-R: Bennett Schmitt, Sara Palmer, Callie Travis, Isabel Sorensen, Kyah Barnhart. Back row L-R: Keebtxuj Xiong, Max Branch, Luke Ray, Cade Lamb, Bailey Casey, Luke Bystol, Charlie Mikesell, Tyler Reckin. / Photo by Karl Palmer On Wednesday, April 15th, thirteen Menomonie High School seniors signed letters of intent committing to play sports at the collegiate level next year. Bennett Schmitt - UW-Madison, Cross Country and Track Sara Palmer - Gustavus Adolphus Colle

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