Free Community Bus Fares: Murals in Menomonie! Hosted by Dunn County Transit in partnership with Murals in Menomonie June 24–27, 2026 Dunn County Transit is partnering with Murals in Menomonie to provide free Community Route bus fares Wednesday through Saturday, June 24–27, 2026. Whether you’re riding the bus to explore the murals throughout Menomonie or simply using public transit to get around town, all Community Route rides during these dates will be free for everyone. Man

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. Ashland County Highway: Prentice Avenue Location: US 2 (Lake Shore Drive) to 6th Street East in Ashland Schedule: May 4 to early June Cos

With summer approaching and lawns growing quickly across the community, the City of Menomonie’s long grass ordinance goes into effect June 1. Keeping yards maintained helps support neighborhood pride, public safety, and cleaner waterways throughout our community. Here are a few reminders about yard maintenance: • Grass and boulevards must be kept under 9 inches in height, as outlined in City Ordinance Title 5, Chapter 1, Section 4F. If grass exceeds that height, property owne

Dunn County Manager Dan Dunbar is back with his monthly message. These short videos are posted on the Dunn County Facebook page and on the Dunn County YouTube channel. Mr. Dunbar's video includes information regarding this month's County Board meeting, which was held on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. A video recording of the meeting will be available on the county's YouTube channel. Information on this meeting, as well as other public meetings, can be found on the public meeting c

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is warning consumers of another wave of fraud attempts in which scammers pose as WisDOT. Some scams duplicate the look of official WisDOT content. The latest phishing scam, often from out of state or out of country phone numbers, warns of a “Driver’s License Suspension Pending” or vague “violation details” with a demand for urgent action and payment or “continue for details” button with link

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

The Menomonie City Council will hold its regular meeting on Monday, May 18th, at 7:00 pm in the City Council Chambers at 800 Wilson Avenue. The meeting agenda is available below. The council packet with more information can be found HERE.

Dunn County's Zero Suicide Team is encouraging residents to display green ribbons to mark National Mental Health Month in the county. Contributed photo Throughout May, the Dunn County Zero Suicide Team — made up of community members and Human Services and Public Health staff — is marking National Mental Health Month by encouraging residents to wear and display green ribbons to raise awareness of and reduce the stigma of dealing with mental health issues. The campaign includes

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. Ashland County Highway: Prentice Avenue Location: US 2 (Lake Shore Drive) to 6th Street East in Ashland Schedule: May 4 to early June Cos

The 2026 Dunn County Board of Supervisors took office in April following the spring election. Front row L-R: Mike Kneer, Agnes Welsch, Andrew Hagen, Monica Berrier, Spencer Berndt, Barbara Lyon, Tom Wagner, Gary Bjork. Middle row L-R: Robert Bauer, Randy Prochnow, Kelly McCullough, Sheila Stori, Diane Morehouse, Michelle Bachand, Albert Kelly, John Wurtzler, Ronald Score. Back row L-R: David Styer, Tim Lauffer, Tim Lienau, Gary Stene, Samuel Thompson, Larry Bjork, Mark Thomas

Expenditures up less than 1 percent The Chippewa Valley Technical College District Board will host a public hearing and final budget approval at its meeting at 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 28, in room 170 of the Business Education Center, 620 Clairemont Ave. The budget calls for total expenditures of $115,475,407, an increase of 0.82 percent from the 2025-26 revised budget. Total revenues are projected to be $104,107,191, down 2.37 percent from 2025-26, or nearly flat when acco

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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. Ashland County Highway: Prentice Avenue Location: US 2 (Lake Shore Drive) to 6th Street East in Ashland Schedule: May 4 to early June Cos

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) will begin aerial treatments for spongy moth (Lymantria dispar) this month in eight western Wisconsin counties as a part of the national Slow the Spread program. Residents in the affected areas can expect loud, low-flying planes as early as sunrise on select mornings. During its caterpillar stage, spongy moth can defoliate many kinds of trees and shrubs, leading to plant stress and potential mortal

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

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

The Menomonie City Council will hold its regular meeting on Monday, May 4th, at 7:00 pm in the City Council Chambers at 800 Wilson Avenue. The meeting agenda is available below. The council packet with more information can be found HERE.

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. Ashland and Sawyer counties Highway: WIS 13 and WIS 77 Location: WIS 13, Price County line to Morse Road between Mellen and Glidden, and

APARTMENT FOR RENT SCAMS Don’t let scammers take your money. Know the warning signs. Protect yourself. DO NOT PAY APPLICATION FEES OR SECURITY DEPOSITS Never pay any fees or deposits before seeing the rental in person. VERIFY THE PROPERTY MANAGER Research the property management company. Call them using a phone number from their official website, not the listing. BE CAUTIOUS ABOUT DEALS THAT SEEM TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE Extremely low rent or pressure to act fast are common red fl