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SDMA summer programming registration opens closes May 15th
Looking for some fun and educational learning opportunities for your child this summer? Enroll them in Summer Programming 2026! Enrollment starts at noon on Tuesday, April 7th. Dates Session 1: June 15-18 & 22-25 Session 2: July 6-9 & 13-16 Session 3: July 20-23 & 27-30 Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., 2-week sessions AIM ART
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Menomonie Farmers Market Opens May 16th
The Menomonie Farmers Market is a Producers-Only Market. All of the items for sale are grown, raised, and produced by the people behind the tables. When you visit the market, you can truly get to know the people who provide your food and create artisan items for your home. Summer markets are held on Wednesdays from 10 am to 4 pm and Saturdays from 8 am to 1 pm. Menomonie Farmer's Market has been proud to call the gorgeous Wilson Farmer's Market Pavilion its summer home s
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CFDC scholarship covers full tuition for tech/community college degree
The Community Foundation of Dunn County (CFDC) is pleased to offer a scholarship opportunity for non-traditional students who wish to further their education. The Dr. James and Gail Haemmerle Scholarship, established at the CFDC in March 2022, continues to provide life-changing educational opportunities for non-traditional students. This scholarship offers full tuition support to economically disadvantaged students pursuing an associate degree, technical diploma, or certifica
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Chippewa Valley Dementia Conference - June 11th
REGISTER HERE.
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Built on Mentorship: New Culver’s Opens in Menomonie on May 18th
A second Culver’s is set to open in north Menomonie, with a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for May 18th at 9:30 a.m. The new restaurant is a partnership between Stout Road owners Michael and Cassie Dehne and 27-year-old Wesley Thompson, who is participating in the Culver’s Franchise Mentoring Program. The Dehnes will serve as majority owners, while Thompson joins as a minority owner. The Culver’s Franchise Mentoring Program gives top-performing general ma
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DNR Boating Safety Course
Sign your child up for DNR Boating Safety Course. This is an in person class at the Leisure Services Center. Register HERE. From the Menomonie Parks and Rec. Facebook page.
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SDMA School Board Meeting Agenda - May 11th
A regular meeting of the SDMA School Board will be held on Monday, May 11th at 5:45 pm. This meeting will be held at the Administrative Service Center. 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 website. All supplemental documents can be found here. (Click on the meeting at the top middle of the page, then click View the Agenda. Any agenda item with a paper icon indicates additional doc
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2026 Helen Mears Memorial Art Contest Winners
Each spring, the GFWC – Menomonie Woman’s Club invites 7th and 8th-grade students from Dunn County schools to participate in the annual Helen Mears Memorial Art Contest. The club recently announced the winners of the 2026 contest. Class A (schools with an art teacher) Sculpture 1st Place – Riley Lehman (Menomonie Middle School) 2nd Place – Chase Clark (Boyceville Middle School) 3rd Place – Jacob McWithey (Menomonie Middle School) Honorable Mention – Rachel Sorensen (Menom
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Red Cedar Speedway Winners - May 8th
Congratulations to the Conrad's Auto Salvage, Inc. Wissota Street Stock feature winner, Rice Lake, Wisconsin's 𝐒𝐚𝐦 𝐅𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐡𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐫 on Free Grandstand Night presented by Cardinal FG Menomonie! Top 3: Sam Fankhauser - Rice Lake, Wisconsin Levi Randt - Siren, Wisconsin Layla Chaplin - Cameron, Wisconsin Congratulations to the Midwest Food & Tobacco Group USRA Late Model feature winner, Rice Lake, Wisconsin's 𝐉𝐨𝐬𝐡 𝐖𝐚𝐡𝐥𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐦 on Free Grandstand Night presented
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Menomonie Athletic Booster Club donates $28,000 to MHS athletics
The Menomonie Athletic Booster Club donated $28,000 to the Menomonie High School Athletic Department during the annual Evening with the Coaches fundraising event held March 28 at Stout Craft Co. The event featured a trivia competition among teams representing varsity sports at MHS, with the winning team earning $1,000 for its program. This year’s winners represented the boys golf team. Booster Club President Andy Lamb accepts a check from Kiptyn Hillman. The booster club also
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Blue Devils Remove Interim Tag, Name Webb Head Coach
UW-Stout Athletics University of Wisconsin-Stout Director of Athletics Erin Sullivan has named Tom Webb as the 17th head coach in the history of the Blue Devil men's basketball program. Webb takes over the program after serving as interim head coach during the 2025-26 season. "Tom has demonstrated strong leadership, a deep commitment to our student-athletes, and a clear vision for the future of our program," Director of Athletics Erin Sullivan said. "We are excited to officia
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Menomonie Rotary Clubs award over $20,000 in grants
The Rotary Clubs of Menomonie recently awarded over $20,000 in grants to 21 area non-profits and community groups. Noon Rotary Club Grant Award Winners BSA-Chippewa Valley Council, $500 - Archery Equipment Menomonie United Methodist Church, $500 - Meals for food insecurity Menomonie Women's Club, $500 - Hanging Baskets Summit Academy, $500 - Computer carts Hope Gospel, $650 - Purchase of planners and testing Mabel Tainter Library, $750 - AED Cardiac Machine Dunn County Histor
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Citizen Journalism Workshop offered at UW-Stout
Explore the craft of journalism while telling the stories that shape your community If you are passionate about writing and want to share stories about your community, build the skills you need by enrolling in this Citizen Journalism workshop. The workshop will help you develop the skills to create compelling, well-researched journalistic content—whether for a local publication, a community outlet, or a personal blog. Offered on the UW-Stout campus over six two-hour sessions,
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Notes for the Week - May 7th
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 UW-Stout's School of Art & Design Senior Show is Friday, May 8th. Find more information HERE. Here's a promotional VIDEO. UW-Stout's Unspooled Film and Animation Festival is this weekend. Here is an article from Volume One with more information. Here are some prior posts with mor
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SDMA Kindergarten Open House dates
From the Menomonie Area Schools Facebook page.
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Menomonie Eagles Baseball Schedule
From the Menomonie Eagles Baseball Facebook page.
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Dunn County 4H News: May 2026
Milo Beyrer and Gene Knutson during the Generation Celebration Day at The Neighbors of Dunn County on April 28th. Photo by Zachary Rozmiarek. 4-H Grows Here! Last month, Dunn County 4-H offered a cross-generational program called Generation Celebration, where youths were able to meet and interview residents of the Neighbors of Dunn County Nursing Home. This turned out to be a meaningful program for both the youths and the residents. As the 4-H youths listened to the amazing s
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Stepping Stones launches restoration efforts after Christmas Day fire at Broadway Shelter
Following an accidental fire that damaged three apartment units at Stepping Stones of Dunn County family shelter on Broadway Street, the organization is now moving forward with recovery efforts. Stepping Stones Shelter program serves over 200 individuals each year, including adults and children, and provided over ten thousand nights of shelter in 2025. The loss of these units has put pressure on a system that has already faced a full wait list. Repairs are underway, as Ced
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Menomonie Public Library May Update
READ MORE ALL THINGS SUMMER READY FOR MOM! Fiber Fridays - Fridays through May, 4:15-5:45pm *no class 5/15 or 5/22 Coffee & Conversation - Saturdays, 9-10am Yoga - Mondays, 9-10am (1/5-5/11) *no class 5/4 Learning Together Storytime - Tues, Wed & Thurs, 9:30-10am (4/7-5/14) On My Own Storytime - Tues & Wed, 10:15-10:45am (4/7-5/13) Tech Tuesdays - Tuesdays, 11-1 (appointment required) Hand Crafted Card Class - May 6, 2-4pm (registration required) Friends of the Library Member
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