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

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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

Follow-up to motorcycle pursuit 09/19/2025. Based on follow-up investigation and in collaboration with Hudson P.D., Baldwin P.D., and the St. Croix Co Sheriff's Office, two individuals have been arrested and charged in this incident. They are: Parker J. Rousar , 19 of New Richmond: Felony Fleeing, Display False Registration Plates, Reckless Driving, Speeding on Freeway. Ivan X Cunningham , 29 of Baldwin: Felony Fleeing, Operating While Revoked and IID violation. Cunningham ha

Are you a tenant with concerns about the condition of your rental unit? Are you a landlord who wants to make sure your rental unit is in rentable condition? If so, the City of Menomonie Building Inspection Department can provide voluntary and complaint-based inspections of rental units. A request form can be found on our website along with other information for renters on the Building Inspections and Zoning webpage HERE . From the City of Menomonie Facebook page .

Jessica Christianson Jessica Christianson of the Dunn County Veterans Service Office was one of only 10 applicants selected nationwide to receive a scholarship to attend the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) National Service Officer Training Conference in Annapolis, Maryland.  The training, held twice annually, gives VFW-accredited service officers and select representatives from other veterans service organizations and government agencies the latest information on U.S. Departme

UPDATE: The victim in the house fire has been identified as 81-year-old Patricia L. Meyer. On October 16, 2025, at approximately 12:53 PM, the Dunn County Communication Center received a call from an individual who advised of a structure fire at a residence with a person still trapped in the residence. The person had mobility issues and was unable to get out. The  Dunn County Sheriff’s Office and the Elk Mound Fire Department responded to the scene at E9099  570th Ave in the

Yesterday, I presented Aaron Bergh, an officer with the Menomonie Police Department , the 2025 “First Responder of the Year” award during the Assembly floor session. The State Assembly honored Officer Bergh in a public ceremony with other recipients from across the state. Officer Bergh has been with the Menomonie Police Department since November 2000 and accepted the role of the city’s first-ever behavioral health officer in 2023. Since then, Officer Bergh has worked closely

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.

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