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

Enamel Art Workshop May 30 th  and 31 st  9am-5pm UW Stout Campus-Applied Arts Building Cost varies and registration required-see website link Reconnect with your creative side in this weekend workshop. Participants will learn foundational techniques of vitreous enameling on copper, a process that fuses finely ground glass to metal through high heat. Demonstrations will cover the preparation, application, and firing of enamel to create colorful surfaces on sculptural copper

Short-Term Rental Management and Investment May 5 th  and 12 th  5:00pm-6:00pm Online Cost: $59, registration required-see below link Have you ever considered renting out a family cabin, second home, or even your primary residence, but weren’t sure where to start?  Whether you are curious about hosting while you travel, renting a spare room, or purchasing a vacation home and renting it to help offset ownership costs, short-term rentals offer flexible opportunities to generate

We Need Egg Cartons! We are on the hunt for EMPTY EGG CARTONS for our creative activities! Please donate your used, clean egg cartons (any size: 6, 12, 18) and drop them off Monday – Friday | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM. From the Stepping Stones Facebook page . This weekend is Destination Weekend at UW-Stout. The annual Fashion Without Fabric show is this Saturday, April 11th, at 7 pm, in the Memorial Student Center Great Hall.  Here's a VIDEO that was posted on the UW-Stout SOAD Face

The Women’s Giving Circle (WGC) of Dunn County will host its first event of the year , the annual Membership Meeting, on Thursday, April 23, at 5:00 p.m.  at Kyote’s Den (E2399 WI-29, Menomonie, WI) . This gathering marks the first time members will come together since the organization’s Fall Gala last October, offering an opportunity to reconnect, celebrate past impact, and look ahead to the year’s philanthropic efforts. The WGC, a group of the Community Foundation of Dunn C

Did you know that research suggests up to 35% of dementias could be eliminated or delayed with healthy lifestyle factors? Join us in the library meeting room APRIL 23rd @ 2 pm to talk about practical things we can ALL do, no matter our age, for brain health. I’m Interested   Ruff, ruff! We’re having a DOG MAN party! Grab the kids and come celebrate this part man/part canine crime fighter that is the star of Dav Pilkey’s popular kids books. There will be games, crafts, a pho

Spring yard waste curbside pickup starts next week! The City of Menomonie will provide curbside yard waste pickup on Mondays, April 13, 20, and 27. Pickup takes all day, so please be patient with our crews!  Yard Waste Guidelines: - Leaves & grass in compostable bags (max 50 lbs per bag) - Brush must be bundled, under 4 ft long, and may not be picked up each week - All items must be marked/tagged “CITY PICKUP” - Place at the curb only, no earlier than 1 day before and by 7 AM

The Dunn County Humane Society (DCHS) is thrilled to announce the return of its highly anticipated Community Rummage & Bake Sale, set to take place at the Fanetti Community Center & the Dunn  County Ice Arena in Menomonie on April 24th and 25th . This beloved community event offers attendees the opportunity to shop affordably while supporting the unhomed cats and dogs of Dunn County.   All proceeds from the sale will directly contribute to the DCHS mission, covering vital exp

Connie Gibson with her care packages for UW-Stout students / submitted photo By Taylor Franklin, UW-Stout Student A small business popped up last fall near Menomonie. It is created specifically for University of Wisconsin-Stout students and their families. “So That” is a care package delivery business. Each package is themed and includes a variety of items, ready for personal delivery to students.  Andrea Hattery, a parent of a UW-Stout student, is a repeat customer of “So Th

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

Happy Monday!  We are reaching out as we still need some volunteers for our East & West building trips to the Mabel Tainter this month. Our Life Enhancement Team is also looking for some volunteers in May. Check out the opportunities below! April .  April 14th - East Outing to Mabel Tainter: Volunteers will meet us at the Mabel Tainter at 1:40 pm to help residents into the building, accompany them on the tour, and help get them back out to the bus to return home. .  April 21s

April Pop-Up Pantry Schedule is here. For Dunn County community members that can not come to Menomonie, our Pop-Up Pantries are a great supplement! From the Stepping Stones of Dunn County Facebook page .

Catch up on the latest local podcasts: Chamber Chatter The Menom Podcast Coffee at the Cottage Menomonie Talk Infinite Rabbit Hole Arbor on the Air Boys and Girls Club Podcast Blue Devils Unscripted The Caring Closet will be open on Saturday, April 4th, from 10am-noon. All clothing is donated and free to whoever needs it. Donations (gently used clothing and bedding) are accepted during open times. The Caring Closet is located in the New Life Nazarene Church basement at 1002 8

Easter brunch reservations are open! Call us at 715-578-9078 or stop by to reserve your seats. Limited seating. Not Menomonie, located in Pepin, but owned by a Menomonie native.

Glass By Nanc is offering a two-day beginning stained glass class at the Rassbach Museum. The class will meet on April 30th and May 7th, from 5:00 to 7:30 pm. You will learn about tools, safety, and the steps for making a hummingbird suncatcher, which is yours to keep. The cost is $65 and includes all materials needed and the use of tools.   Sign up HERE .

Our Learning Together Storytime is for children of all ages attending with a caregiver. There will be stories and learning fun for everyone! April 7-May 14 Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 9:30-10 am We'll see you there! Is your child 3-6 years old and ready for a storytime learning experience all by themselves? Then our " On My Own Storytime " at the library is just for them! There will be songs, stories, movement, puppets, and of course, all kinds of fun! April 7-May

The 5th Annual Born to Shine Prom will be held on Saturday, April 11th, from 4:00-7:00 pm at the Eau Claire Event District - The Crescent. This event is open to anyone in the Chippewa Valley with special needs or an IEP who is at least a freshman in high school, up to 24 years old. Registration is required and can be done HERE . More information can be found on the Born to Shine Prom Facebook page . Contact (715)-797-6914 or btsproms@gmail.com with any questions. Event Addr

April brings more PLAY with opportunities to work on early skills that include 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

By Laine Piotrowski, UW-Stout Student The Philosopher’s Café, held monthly throughout the UW-Stout school year, offers students and community members a comfortable space to discuss current ethical and philosophical issues. Hosted by Stout’s Center for Applied Ethics and organized by its director, Dr. Xan Bozzo, the Café has been an ongoing community series since September 2023.  Bozzo brought the program to Menomonie after leading a similar initiative at UW-Green Bay. “I did

We need your help placing flags this year for Memorial Day. The graphic includes a list of cemeteries we need help covering. If interested please call our office at 715-232-1646. From the Dunn County Veterans Service Office Facebook page .