The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) provides weekly updates on road construction projects in the following counties in northwest Wisconsin: Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Buffalo, Burnett, Chippewa, Clark, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Rusk, St. Croix, Sawyer, Taylor, Trempealeau, and Washburn counties. Barron County Highway: US 53 South Location : Bridges over US 8, 20th Street, Knapp Street, County I, Chetek River, County A, County AA

The Dunn County Highway Department is preparing for an extensive program of road repairs and reconstruction in 2026, following County Board approval of additional borrowing to fund the initiative.  The 2026 plan includes reconstructing 17 miles of county roadways, along with two bridge replacements and one bridge rehabilitation project.   “This major investment is part of the county’s ongoing effort to improve all county roads that need work,” said Highway Commissioner Dustin

Dunn County is accepting applications for the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO). This leadership role oversees all county financial operations, including budgeting, accounting and fiscal planning, to ensure the responsible stewardship of public funds.  “Hiring this role comes at an important moment for Dunn County,” said Jenalee Nutter, Assistant County Manager and Human Resources Director. “The person stepping in as our CFO will join a newer leadership team that’s fo

The City of Menomonie has closed on the sale of 29 acres in the North Industrial Park to Amazon.com Services, LLC for the construction of a last mile deliver station at 3521 59th Street Northeast. The North Industrial Park was developed by the City of Menomonie in 2007 and is currently home to Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery, Hurlburt Heating and Plumbing, EXA Sports,  Trelleborg, Brown Strauss Steel, and others.   The Common Council approved a Purchase and Sale Agreement with

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) provides weekly updates on road construction projects in the following counties in northwest Wisconsin: Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Buffalo, Burnett, Chippewa, Clark, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Rusk, St. Croix, Sawyer, Taylor, Trempealeau and Washburn counties. Barron County Highway: US 53 South Location : Bridges over US 8, 20th Street, Knapp Street, County I, Chetek River, County A, County AA

Update-vehicle has been located. Person of interest is still at large.   Vehicle Theft & Person of Interest – Public Assistance Requested We are asking for the public’s help in locating the pictured truck and individual. Vehicle description: Green truck Marked with The Natural Touch Landscaping logo Stolen from Elk Mound Last seen around 4:00 PM traveling toward Eau Claire May not have traveled far due to possible mechanical issues We are also attempting to locate Bradley G.

THIN ICE WARNING – PLEASE USE CAUTION We want to remind everyone that ice conditions remain extremely unsafe on local bodies of water. Over the past several days, multiple people have fallen through thin ice by Cemetery Bay on Lake Menomin. Thankfully, all were able to get out safely, but these incidents could have ended much differently. No ice is ever 100% safe. Early-season ice can vary in thickness from one step to the next. If you choose to venture out: Carry a phone, ic

The City of Menomonie’s Community Services Department will begin tree removals this week, with a primary focus on ash trees affected by Emerald Ash Borer (EAB). What to Expect Crews will begin with high-priority safety removals before moving into the Elmwood Addition neighborhood. After Elmwood is complete, work will shift to North Menomonie neighborhoods. Later this year, crews will return to grind stumps, add black dirt, and reseed grass. Because the same crews also handle

The Menomonie City Council will hold its regular meeting on Monday, December 1, 2025, at 7:00 pm in the City Council Chambers at 800 Wilson Avenue. The agenda for the meeting can be found below and on the City of Menomonie website .

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) provides weekly updates on road construction projects in the following counties in northwest Wisconsin: Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Buffalo, Burnett, Chippewa, Clark, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Rusk, St. Croix, Sawyer, Taylor, Trempealeau and Washburn counties. Barron County Highway: US 53 South Location : Bridges over US 8, 20th Street, Knapp Street, County I, Chetek River, County A, County AA

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As of November 13, the Menomonie Police Department’s tenth annual Food for Fines program has already collected more than 400 nonperishable food items for Stepping Stones of Dunn County. The program runs from November 1 through January 2 and provides residents with an opportunity to support local food security efforts while resolving eligible parking fines.  Food For Fines allows citizens to receive a $2 reduction on basic parking fines for each nonperishable food item donate

The Dunn County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday, Nov. 12, overwhelmingly approved a 2026 budget that continues the recent trend of reducing the tax rate used to assess property taxes, while continuing to improve more county roads and offer essential services.  “This is a budget that maintains and even improves some county services and still is able to reduce our tax rate,” said County Manager Dan Dunbar.  “The supervisors and staff worked hard to get the budget to this poin

The City of Menomonie has been made aware of fraudulent emails originating from addresses such as planning-menomoniefl@usa.com , planning.menomonie.wi.gov @usa.com, or other similar variations, requesting payment for planning or zoning application fees. These emails are not from the City of Menomonie. If you receive a message like this, do not respond or send payment. Official City email addresses will always end with @ menomonie-wi.gov , and the City will never request payme

Wanted - Aaron R. Rutske. See below for details. Information can be reported to the Dunn County Crime Stoppers website or call 1-855-847-3866.

The Dunn County Board of Supervisors will hold its annual budget hearing at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 12, to vote on a proposed 2026 budget that continues the recent trend of reducing the tax rate used to assess property taxes.  “It took a lot of hard work on the part of staff and supervisors, but we are pleased to present a budget that includes another reduction in the tax rate while still maintaining essential county services,” said County Manager Dan Dunbar.  The 2026 tax (m

Alternate Side Parking Season has started! From November 1st to April 1st, from 2:00 am to 7:00 am, you must: - park on the odd side of the street on odd-numbered calendar days. - park on the even side of the street on even-numbered calendar days. If you get a parking ticket, you can pay for that ticket using the Food for Fines program from November 1st to January 2nd! Each non-perishable food item donated to the Menomonie Police Department counts for $2 off of basic parking

The October 20th City Council meeting opened with a moment of silence in remembrance of former council member Jackie Dotseth, who passed away on October 12 at age 89. Dotseth served on the City Council from 1978 to 1985, including two terms as vice president and one term as council president. In December 2024, the city reached an agreement with Conagra to construct a Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) system to remove fats, oils, and grease (FOG) from its wastewater before it ente

On Monday (October 27th) at its regular board meeting, the Chippewa Valley Technical College District Board is set to establish the tax rate for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. Proposed is a reduction in the tax rate of slightly less than 64 cents per $1,000 of valuation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, down from 65 cents in 2024-2025. This reduced rate is attributed to the increase in new construction and property values. Caleb Cornelius, CVTC vice president of administration and c