Christopher P. Barr On October 13, 2025, at 11:00 am, the Colfax Police Department, assisted by the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office, was requested to check an address in the Village of Colfax for a vehicle stolen from Bloomer that was showing a GPS location in the village. The vehicle was located unoccupied. A search of the area located no suspects. On October 14, 2025, at approximately 10:27 am, a vehicle was reported as stolen from a business in Colfax to the Colfax Police Dep

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

Dunn County Manager Dan Dunbar is back with his monthly message. Mr. Dunbar's VIDEO includes details about this month's County Board meeting, which will be held on Wednesday, October 15th. A recording of the meeting will be available on the county's YouTube channel . Information about this meeting and other public meetings can be found on the public meeting calendar on the county's website . These videos are a great way to learn about what is happening in our county governmen

The Health Dunn Right Child Care Action Team wants to learn about child care needs from people who work and live in Dunn County through a new survey. The short survey will help community leaders understand community members’ needs and why finding child care is a challenge. All answers will be kept private. The information shared will be used to plan future programs and help build stronger, more supportive communities for families and workplaces in Dunn County. Why This Matter

At their October 6, 2025, meeting, the Menomonie City Council approved the immediate hiring of three full-time firefighter/EMTs to address critical staffing shortages in the Fire Department. Fire Chief Denny Klass told the council the department is struggling to maintain adequate coverage and has been relying heavily on overtime to meet demand. “We’re in critical, immediate need,” he said, adding that staff shortages have made it difficult to grant time-off requests and have

The medical equipment loan program is in desperate need of knee scooters! We currently have three people waiting to use one. If you have...

Visitors to Dunn County parks this summer might have noticed the facilities have more sheen: The county this year launched the Park Power...

Phosphorus levels in the Red Cedar River are declining, in large part due to farming practices aimed at decreasing runoff from farmland....

Proposed work includes widening paved shoulders, completing culvert work The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is seeking...

Although the proposed data center was not on the agenda, the issue was front and center at the City Council meeting on September 22nd....

The Dunn County Board of Supervisors approved additional money in 2024 to begin an accelerated road improvement project, and it paid off...

Stepping Stones is glad to share that Dunn County area schools offer the SAM (Share A Meal) project to all interested students. This is a...

Pember Excavating will be conducting controlled blasting in Point Comfort Park this afternoon. This work is part of the installation of a...

The City Council approved a blasting permit for work at Point Comfort Park, where the sanitary sewer lift station is being relocated as part of improvements to the parking lot and boat ramp. Contractor Pember Companies encountered bedrock during excavation and requested a permit, which the council granted at its meeting on September 8th. Blasting could begin as early as Monday, September 15th, and should be completed within three days, weather permitting. Property owners with

Dunn County has completed its administrative transition with new County Manager Dan Dunbar appointing Jenalee Nutter as Assistant County...

Back to School in Menomonie The school year is underway, and families are getting back into the swing of new routines. We’re recognizing...

The Stout Route is BACK! Starting Tuesday, September 2, 2025 – your rides to North & South Campus just got easier! Track ALL Dunn County...

Want to buy a home but not sure you can afford it? Join Movin’ Out for a FREE workshop on homeownership options for first-time buyers!...