May brings more PLAY, with opportunities to work on early skills such as sharing, cooperating, and observing. We encourage adults to work toward finding community and connection while at Playgroup. Many times connection can be found while parenting together. Invite other children to play with your child and model sharing and caring. We are all better together! If you know a family with young children, encourage them to come to a Playgroup session! Our Playgroup is open to all

Come create with us! Our MAKE IT! series is back. Thursdays from 5 to 8 p.m., we offer awesome activities in Fulton's Workshop. Each will have a focus or theme, but you can also come and explore the workshop if the planned activity doesn't interest you, there are plenty of other things that might, including micro:bit hands-on, our new Lego Wall, cardboard construction, magnet wall challenge, wind tunnel and many more. Come and explore! ​ Come explore hands-on STEAM (science,

Cobblestone Hotels announced the top ten GES awards recipients at their annual brand awards ceremony in San Antonio, Texas. Each year, Cobblestone Hotels recognizes the properties, teams, and individuals that exemplify the company’s commitment to quality and hospitality at their annual brand conference. Curating an exceptional guest experience is central to what the Cobblestone Hotels brand stands for, and is reflected in the standards that the franchise sets across all th

The Chippewa Valley Technical College District Board approved the College’s 2026-2027 fiscal year tax rate and levy on Wednesday, with the tax rate decreasing to approximately 62 cents per $1,000 of property value. The tax rate is down from 64 cents per $1,000 of property value in 2025-2026. Growth across the district has helped make the lower tax rate possible. Net new construction increased by 1.41 percent in the CVTC district, which includes parts of 11 counties, and

We're looking for volunteers to help with this year's Winter Wear Open House in Menomonie! UW Valleys and Marketplace Foods are partnering to provide free winter clothing to local families, and we need a few extra hands to help make it happen! Volunteer opportunities include: Sorting and organizing winter clothing on November 2 and 3 Welcoming families and helping with check-in and checkout on November 7 and 14 Marketplace Foods, 207 Pine Ave E, Menomonie Whether you can help

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Upcoming blood drives: Johnson Motors - Tuesday, November 3rd, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm New Hope Lutheran Church - Tuesday, November 3rd, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Stout Craft Co. - Tuesday, November 24th, 10:00 pm - 4:00 pm Sign up and find more information HERE.

Menomonie resident Sarah Widder just finished the Great State Trails Adventure, during which she rode her bike on all 44 State Trails in Wisconsin over 22 days. You can read her blog about the adventure HERE. You can also find media coverage HERE. Her purpose was to raise awareness about the impact of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship program. If you missed the State of the City meeting on October 20th, you can still watch it. It is available on the Eye on Dunn County YouTube Ch

Mermaid Adventure Party Monday, November 2nd, 3:30-4:30 pm Wakanda Elementary, 800 Pine Ave. E, Menomonie Join us for a magical under-the-sea adventure designed for imaginative explorers! If your girl loves creativity, discovery, and hands-on fun, this is the perfect event to dive in and try something new. Experiment with ocean-inspired art, explore simple science activities, and play fun, themed games along the way. Create your own saltwater painting, design a unique boat, a

Trick or Can… a Spooktacular Food Drive! Make Halloween a little sweeter by helping support our community! Join DECA, FBLA, and NHS (National Honor Society) in collecting food donations to help those in need. Saturday, October 31, 2026 Collection times: 5:00–7:00 p.m. High School drop-off window: 6:00–7:30 p.m. Thank you for helping make a difference in our community! NOTE: The UW-Stout Service Club will also be out collecting donations for Stepping Stones. They are asking

Step onto campus and experience UW-Stout Polytechnic in a new way. Stout After Hours: Art, Performance and Big Ideas is a series of evening events that brings community members together with artists, faculty, and fellow lifelong learners in some of the university's distinctive spaces. Thursday, December 10, 2026 6:30-8:30 pm In Person UW-Stout Polytechnic Robert S. Swanson Library Ink Spot (3rd Floor) Cost $40, appetizers provided, cash bar available StoutProud & Early Bird

The SDMA School Board will hold a special meeting on Monday, October 26th at 5:45 pm. This meeting will be held at the Administrative Service Center, 215 Pine Avenue E. The agenda can be found below. The live stream can be found here. Eye on Dunn County also provides a live stream on Facebook and its YouTube Channel. All supplemental documents are available here. (Click on the meeting at the top middle of the page, then click View the Agenda. Any agenda item with a paper icon

By John Wilkerson The Menomonie Sunrise Rotary Club and Rotary Club of Menomonie joined forces with the University of Wisconsin-Stout and local business sponsors Oct. 6 to package 46,224 meals for individuals and families facing food insecurity. The fifth annual UW-Stout Meal Pack-a-Thon brought together students, faculty, staff, Rotary members and community volunteers for a day of service. The event is part of Rotary Feeds, a community service initiative launched by the two

United Way St. Croix and Red Cedar Valleys brought 130 volunteers together on October 1, 2026, for its annual Day of Caring. Volunteers completed 15 community projects across Dunn and Pepin counties, supporting local nonprofits, schools, parks, and community organizations through painting, landscaping, cleaning, organizing, and other hands-on projects. Day of Caring connects individuals and workplace teams with meaningful opportunities to give back to their communities. By sh

There are just a few more chances to visit the Haunted Hillside. Check out this clip from WEAU to learn more. From The Neighbors of Dunn County: A new StoryWalk is up at Lakeside Park. Learn more about the StoryWalk HERE. From the Menomonie Lions Club Facebook page. Have you visited our game park lately?? If not, stop down and check out the brand new paved walkway! We want everyone to enjoy our animals and nature trail and this will make it easier for all! So stop on down and