Big News from Menomonie Cars & Caffeine! Back in 2021, we started Menomonie Cars & Caffeine as a simple idea: get local car enthusiasts together early on Saturday mornings to share coffee, cool rides, and good conversation. What started as a small gathering quickly grew into something special — a fun, welcoming community of people who love cars and connecting with others. Over the past few seasons, our event has evolved. Instead of early mornings, we now meet every other Thur

University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension educators from Chippewa, Dunn, and Eau Claire Counties have announced a collaborative regional event designed to break down professional silos and address the complex challenges facing the Chippewa Valley. The "2026 Partnership Summit: Building a Unified Strategy" will be held on Friday, May 29, 2026, at the Market on River in Chippewa Falls. The summit aims to move beyond emergency response and toward a long-term, coordi

TranscenDance 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month starting June 2 and going thru Dec 15 6:30-8:00pm at Family Learning Center, 523 Cedar Ave E, Menomonie A combination of moving meditation, soul-stirring music, self-expression, and sweat. Dance for around 50 min. in a free-form style that makes room for every person to respond in their own way…yoga, walking meditation, vocalizing, internal exploration, playful partnering; everyone making room for everyone else. The only expecta

Saturday, May 2, 4 p.m.: WEAR Fashion Show, showcasing innovative capstone collections from fashion design and development seniors. Tuesday, May 5: Research Day, celebrating the research and creative work of students, faculty, and staff from all fields. Thursday, May 7, 6 p.m.: Stout Game Expo (SGX), western Wisconsin’s largest game developer exhibition. Friday, May 8, 6 p.m.: SOAD Senior Show, graduating seniors take over Micheels Hall and the Applied Arts building. Saturday

From the Dunn County ADRC Facebook page .

Chippewa Valley–based TrueWellness partners with Blue Zones to assess five local communities, build plans for better health Northwest Wisconsin is taking a major step toward improving long‑term community health. TrueWellness, a new community‑based nonprofit, headquartered in the Chippewa Valley, is launching a regional initiative to transform the environments where residents live, work, learn and play. The goal is simple, to make it easier for everyone to choose healthier h

Community members with questions about immigration enforcement and due process are invited to a public educational forum on Tuesday, April 28, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 3214 Golf Road, Eau Claire. The forum, “How Do We Respond? Immigration and Due Process,” is hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Greater Chippewa Valley in collaboration with the American Association of University Women – Eau Claire, Jonah Justice-Eau Claire and Wisconsin Farmers U

Book signing scheduled for April 18th at Brewery Nonic Local author James Close will host a public book signing open house at a restored train depot for his new historical fiction novel, The River Between Us , a sweeping story set along the Hay River and throughout the greater Red Cedar River Valley during the mid-19th century. Born and raised in the Red Cedar River watershed, Close graduated from Menomonie High School and the University of Wisconsin–Stout and now lives along

From the Menomonie Moose Lodge #1584 Facebook page .

Looking to connect with others who care about Dunn County? The Community Foundation of Dunn County (CFDC) invites community members to its Annual Luncheon on Thursday, April 30, 2026 , from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Tanglewood Greens (2200 Crestwood Drive, Menomonie) . The cost is $20 per person to attend and includes lunch. Registration is required and can be done HERE . Please register by April 23. The CFDC’s Annual Luncheon is more than a celebration; it’s a chance to g

What do the candidates for Menomonie mayor think about issues facing our community? Come and get to know Menomonie mayor candidates Matthew Crowe and Randy Knaack . This will be a moderated forum with the 2026 candidates for Mayor of Menomonie. Our guest moderator will be Afton Greco, Director of the Menard Center for the Study of Institutions and Innovation at UW-Stout. Candidates will be presented with questions developed by LWV-GCV as well as questions submitted by att

On April 7, voters in the Menomonie School District will elect three school board members, each for a three-year term ending in April 2029. Five candidates have registered to run for these positions: Dale Dahlke (i) Jay Edenborg Amy Riddle-Swanson (i) Joseph R. Eliason Josie Pillman (i = current incumbent) If you would like to suggest questions in advance to be considered by the forum moderator, you may send by email to forums.lwvgcv@gmail.com . Audience members at the eve

From the Menomonie Moose Lodge Facebook page .

From the Kyote's Den Bar Facebook page .

We’re here to help you find your family roots! Syliva Tiala (UW Stout professor) offers genealogy help sessions on the 1st Saturday of each month from 9-11am in the small meeting room. If that time doesn’t work for you, contact Sylvia to schedule an appointment at tialasyl@gmail.com From the Menomonie Public Library Facebook page.

From the Menomonie Public Library Facebook page .

Join us at the Kaleidoscope Center for a chance to connect with your local queermunity! The activities will change but our commitment to building connections and having a good time will always stay. Whether it's board games, trivia, crafts, or Mario Kart, we're excited to have an excuse have some good old fashioned fun with other LGBTQ+ adults in our community. Every 2nd Friday Call at (715) 231-3055 or email Q2Q@milkweedalliance.org for more information. From the Facebook e

Students design custom controllers for unique racing games, puzzles, AR experiences By Abbey Goers, UW-Stout An Aesop’s fables-inspired racing game, a haunted hotel and a futuristic repair shop are all on the menu for players at the Stout Game Expo , western Wisconsin’s largest game developers’ event, featuring the creative works of about 250 University of Wisconsin-Stout students. SGX is from 6 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 10, in the Memorial Student Center Great Hall. Come

Community invited to exhibitions, lectures and discussions, readings and performances By Abby Goers, UW-Stout Sept. 25, 2025 Menomonie,...

Throughout the summer months, we will continue to host Bingo, music, and euchre events. Euchre every Thursday at 1:00 for $5.00. From the...