Our hearts are with our incredible team, loyal guests, and everyone who has reached out with kind words and support. Following a fire, Menomonie Family Restaurant is temporarily closed while we assess the damage and begin the recovery process. We are grateful that everyone is safe, and we're incredibly thankful for the outpouring of encouragement from our community. This restaurant has always been more than just a place to enjoy breakfast, lunch, or dinner—it's a gathering pl

Join us on Saturday, September 12th, for a fantastic day of golf at the beautiful Tanglewood Greens as we raise money to support EVERY student-athlete and sports team at MHS! Just $400 for a team of four - includes golf, cart, and dinner after the game. After the dinner, there will be live entertainment by MadLee Band and many awesome raffles! To register a team, email the booster club at menomonieathleticboosterclub@gmail.com or register online HERE. If you or your business

The gorgeous Hmong Story Cloth mural will officially be installed in mid-August at Menomonie Market Food Co-op. This location ensures the mural is in a central location right next door to the Menomonie Farmers Market, where many local Hmong families are vendors. From the artists: "This mural entails the journey of our people, first from fleeing Laos and Vietnam by crossing the Mekong River, then spending years in refugee camps to try and get to sanctuary. After flying to Amer

Congratulations to the Youth Mid Size Chain winners! Bredan Plemon Jocelyn Schleushner Kendrick Lewis Mad Dog: Carter Schleushner Congratulations to the Mid Size Semi Weld winners! Cole Bourn Josh Lane Jerry Buttke Mad Dog: Cole Bourn Congratulations to the 2WD SUV/VAN winners! Jonathan M Ashton Duden Kya Giebel Mad Dog: Brenden Sherer Congratulations to the MWFA winners! Cliff Hitz Anthony Erickson Andrew Stein Mad Dog: Mitch Hoffman Congratulations to the FWD Midsize Chain

Congratulations to the Midwest Food & Tobacco Group USRA Late Model Feature Winner Cooper Sundby of Menomonie, Wisconsin on picking up the win during the Dave Shackleton Memorial & Kids Night at Red Cedar Speedway during the Dunn County Fair! Top 3 Finishers 1st: Cooper Sundby — Menomonie, WI 2nd: Josh Wahlstrom — Rice Lake, WI 3rd: Patrick Kelley — Wyoming, MN Congratulations to the Tim's Automotive Machine Wissota Midwest Modified Feature Winner Nick Koehler of Bloomer,

Stout grads are doing some pretty amazing things! Check out their stories HERE. Save the Date for Discover Downsville Day, Saturday, August 22nd. Chris Kroeze will be performing! Check out their Facebook page if you are interested in getting involved in either the parade or as a vendor. Here's a video recording of the Ludington Guard Band concert from Tuesday, July 21st. Artist applications are now open for the Mabel Tainter's 2026 Holiday Artisan Market coming up on November

More than 9,100 students earned degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in May 2026. The university held its Spring 2026 Commencement ceremony for doctoral, MFA, and medical professional candidates at the Kohl Center on Friday, May 8, and its ceremony for undergraduate, law, and other Master's degree candidates at Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday, May 9. UW-Madison was ranked the #2 public university in the United States by Time magazine in 2026. With public servic

The University of Wisconsin-Madison has recognized students named to the Dean's List for the spring semester of the 2025-2026 academic year. Students who achieve at a high level academically are recognized by the dean of their school or college at the close of each semester. To be eligible for the Dean's List, students must complete a minimum of 12 graded degree credits in that semester. Each university school or college sets its own GPA requirements for students to be elig

United Way St. Croix & Red Cedar Valleys is pleased to announce the return of its annual Day of Caring event for Dunn and Pepin counties. Scheduled for October 1, 2026, the event builds on last year's success, when more than 120 volunteers supported nonprofits throughout the two-county area, continuing a valued tradition of strengthening our communities. Volunteers will gather at Bill's Distributing in Menomonie at 7:30 AM for registration, breakfast, volunteer and sponsor r

Registration is open for 4th-7th grade football. Register HERE.

Coed Youth Soccer Returns to Menomonie This Fall! Get ready to hit the field! Coed Youth Soccer is back in Menomonie starting September 9, and registration is now open for players ages U4 through U14. Whether your child is just learning the basics or building on existing skills, our program focuses on fun, teamwork, sportsmanship, and player development in a supportive environment. Programs for U4-U14 Learn new skills and build confidence Make friends and stay active Fall sea

Being in a choir is about more than just a performance. It’s a chance to challenge yourself, connect with fellow music enthusiasts, and experience the joy of collective singing. Choirs foster a sense of community, discipline, and artistic fulfillment that few other activities can match. Choral singing is good for you! There is a choir in our community where you can experience the benefits of choral singing! The Menomonie Singers will hold auditions for all sections (soprano

The Sadistic Century is a fun and challenging road bicycle ride on hilly, smooth, quiet roads in Western Wisconsin. Routes include 200 km, 100 mile, 100 km, 60 km and 50 km lengths with three distinct rest stops mainly in Dunn County, Wisconsin (a short drive from Madison or the Twin Cities Area). We serve a great meal with refreshments after the ride. Register HERE. Find more information on the Sadistic Century website.

Could one morning change the way you plan, lead, and serve Dunn County? We think it can! Be among the first to experience a new community resource designed to help individuals and organizations make informed, data-driven decisions. Imagine having a real snapshot of how our community is doing — and a shared set of facts that helps us all make smarter decisions together. That's what Dunn County Community Indicators offers. This free, interactive tool can help us: Understand wh

Safe housing and skilled trades are foundational to building strong communities. That's why the Andersen Corporate Foundation just announced over $1.2 million in spring 2026 grants to support these critical areas across the country. Here is a quick look at the impact: The foundation distributed $1.2 million to 86 nonprofits focused on housing, hunger relief, and education. Significant investments will fund construction and manufacturing workforce training programs. In Menomon

Your Menomonie girls teams need more girls to complete their rosters for the upcoming 2026 CVYF Flag Football season! Each team needs to have ideally 8 players to keep the team local to Menomonie and practices can be in Menomonie. Only games on Monday evenings will be at our CVYF Weber Fields complex in Chippewa Falls/Lake Hallie. 2nd-4th Grade: Currently 3 girls, we need 4-5 more! 5th-7th Grade: Currently 4 girls, we need 3-4 more! Please spread the word to the Menomonie par

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Nearly 1,800 University of North Dakota (UND) students have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the 2026 spring semester Dean's List. The UND Dean’s List comprises students whose grade point average are in the top 15 percent of the enrollment in each of the University's degree granting Colleges and Schools. A student must have completed no fewer than 12 semester hours of academic work for the semester, of which eight or more hours must be gr

Andrew and Alexander Heckendorf / photo courtesy of Jamie Delight Photography Andrew and Alexander Heckendorf of Menomonie, have been selected as the University of Wisconsin, Dunn County 4-H’s Key Award winners for 2026. This prestigious award is one of the highest recognitions that a 4-H member can receive. Earning the 4-H Key Award is an honor of distinction that only a select few 4-H participants may obtain. Because Andrew and Alexander have already earned the 4-H Citi