On April 12, 2026, at 6:49 PM, the Dunn County Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call of a female reporting an active domestic violence situation on 1130th Avenue, Boyceville, in the Township of Hay River. During the response to the scene, deputies learned the male suspect had physically assaulted a female inside a residence and then went outside, eventually entering a camper on the property. The male suspect secured the camper door and refused to exit when de

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To invest in Wisconsin’s transportation system, Gov. Tony Evers has signed a $2.08 million contract with prime contractor Century Traffic of Pewaukee for pavement marking in 16 counties in WisDOT’s Northwest Region. Construction is scheduled to start on Tuesday, April 14. This Wisconsin Department of Transportation project will replace epoxy pavement markings on the following highways in the Northwest Region: Barron County: WIS 48, WIS 25 to 19th Street roundabout (Rice Lake)

The April 6th City Council meeting opened with a public hearing on proposed Ordinance 2026-7, which would introduce several updates to the City’s Sewer Utility regulations. Updates include: Clarify that property owners are responsible for operation and maintenance of building sewers. The ordinance would clarify that owners are responsible for operation and maintenance of building sewers. The City has no ability to maintain building sewers. Property owners can access their b

Since the United States Treasury minted its final penny on November 12, 2025, some businesses in Wisconsin and across the country have begun rounding change in cash transactions to five-cent intervals, with different businesses utilizing different methods of rounding – some rounding up, some rounding down, and some a mix of both. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) have issued guidance to bus

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 between Cameron and New Auburn: structures over US 8, Knapp Street, County A, Coun

Mural Location Announcement! Hand-rolled cigars played a big role in Menomonie's history, with numerous cigar companies operating in the late 1800s and early 1900s, including the Anderson Cigar Company. Otto and Al Anderson were born in Shovde, Sweden, before moving to the United States with their parents in 1872 and settling on 40 acres of railroad land just north of Menomonie. Anderson Cigar Company, established in 1893, would go on to be the largest cigar factory in northe

Dunn County officials want 300 people with private wells to have their water tested free for nitrates this summer. “The well water sample will be analyzed for nitrates by the Dunn County Health Department Water Lab, and for this specific program, this is done at no cost to the participant,” said Heather Wood, Dunn County water resources specialist. The testing is open to anyone with a well within Dunn County, she said, and “our goal is 300 samples with a mix of new folks as w

SCAM ALERT: Text and e-mail scams pretending to be the Wisconsin DMV are circulating again. The recent wave of scams warns of an "outstanding traffic citation," unpaid balance repercussions and contains a fraudulent link to try and get individuals to pay for the fake violation. The Wisconsin DMV will NEVER text or e-mail saying you owe money. If you receive one of these messages, do NOT click any links. Simply report the message as spam on your device and delete. From the Wis

Seasonal weight restrictions will be lifted effective April 13, 2026. With the frost now fully out of the ground, roadway base materials have regained strength and are once again able to support heavier loads. Thank you for your patience and cooperation during the spring thaw! From the Dunn County Facebook page .

The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office has been notified by several people that they have received phone calls from someone claiming to be from the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office, Jail Division asking for money for family members that are currently in jail. The Dunn County Jail will never call family members or friends of inmates to ask for money to pay for special programs or special housing for their loved one. On occasion, the jail staff may assist inmates in making phone calls

Portion of Dunn County project will be completed under detour To invest in Wisconsin’s transportation system, Gov. Tony Evers has signed $3.94 million contract with prime contractor Monarch Paving Co. of Amery for a resurfacing project on WIS 85 from just west of the north junction of County O to approximately 2,100 feet west of 1010th Street in Dunn County. The project gaps the Rock Creek Bridge, which was replaced in 2021. Construction is anticipated to start the third week

School District of the Menomonie Area Board of Education Dale Dalke (I) - 3902 Amy Riddle Swanson (I) - 3696 Jay Edenborg - 3174 Josie Pillman - 2119 Joseph Eliason - 1960 Circuit Court Judge - Branch I James M. Peterson (ran unopposed) Wisconsin State Supreme Court - Dunn County results Chris Taylor - 5966 Maria Lazar - 4390 Chris Taylor won the statewide election with 903,416 votes (60.1%) Maria Lazar received 598,277 votes (39.8%) City of Menomonie Mayor

Work from I-94 in Menomonie to County D includes placing new asphalt pavement To invest in Wisconsin’s transportation system, Gov. Tony Evers has signed a $4.98 million contract with prime contractor Monarch Paving Co. of Amery for a resurfacing project on WIS 25 from I-94 in Menomonie north to County D. Construction is expected to start the week of April 13. This segment of WIS 25 is showing signs of deterioration. To address this and other issues, the Wisconsin Department o

Did you know that Swiss Miss Hot Cocoa was invented here in Menomonie and is still produced here today by Conagra ? Charles Sanna's family owned Sanna Dairy Engineers, which had been supplying powdered coffee creamer packets to American troops during the Korean War. To meet demand, they produced more than they needed, but ended up with a surplus after the war. From his stove in Menomonie, Charles used the extra coffee creamer to develop what we now know as Swiss Miss Hot Coco

The City of Menomonie will hold a Special City Council Meeting on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 7:00 pm in the City Council Chambers (1st Floor, South Wing, City Hall, 800 Wilson Avenue) to gather public input on the Data Center Industrial (I-4) District Zoning. Community members who wish to provide input are encouraged to attend. Comments received during this meeting will be included in the public record and considered during the drafting of the amendment to the Data Center I

Help Us Locate a Vehicle – Possible Hit & Run The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help following a possible hit and run crash. Location: Highway 25 near 453rd Ave Time: Around 6:50 AM today (3/31/2026) Direction of travel: Southbound The suspect vehicle is described as: Older maroon Ford truck Light-colored topper If you were in the area and saw anything, we want to hear from you. Reference case # : 26-00435 To remain anonymous, submit a tip through Dunn Count

After years of work, the City of Menomonie is nearing completion of removing boulevard trees impacted by emerald ash borer. So far this year, crews have removed over 240 trees, with just 8 boulevard ash trees remaining. Once those are completed, removal of ash trees along boulevards will be finished. Tree removals include not only ash trees affected by emerald ash borer, but also trees that are storm-damaged or in declining condition. What happens next? Replacement tree plan

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 between Cameron and New Auburn: structures over US 8, Knapp Street, County A, Coun