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SDMA School Board Meeting Agenda for June 8th
A regular meeting of the SDMA School Board will be held on Monday, June 8th, 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
Jun 8


Explore MORE Passport Program 2026
How to be an Explorer Stop into any MORE library to pick up your passport. (You can also download and print a pdf version of the passport.) One passport per person. Visit libraries to collect stickers that earn entry forms. Return your entry forms to any MORE library before August 31, 2026, to be entered into a drawing to win prizes. You can earn up to nine entry forms. There are three ways to collect stickers to earn entry forms: 1. Visit different MORE libraries to collect
Jun 7


Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Wheeler Closes its Doors
Wheeler’s Our Savior’s Lutheran Church has closed its doors and given its buildings to neighboring Grace United Methodist Church. Grace United Methodist Church in Wheeler invites our community friends to two important events coming up in June. On Sunday, June 7, at 11:15 a.m. is a service of remembrance and celebration for the years our church building at 705 2nd Street has served as the center of United States Methodism in Wheeler. The building was built in 1904. Former memb
Jun 5


Notes for the Week - June 4th
The Caring Closet will be open on Saturday, June 6th, from 10am-noon. All clothing is donated and free to whoever needs it. Currently, they are only accepting donations of gently used bedding. The Caring Closet is located in the New Life Nazarene Church basement at 1002 8th St, Menomonie. From the Caring Closet Facebook page. Last week, I shared that the latest episode of the History Channel's Foods that Built America includes the story of Swiss Miss. The episode aired on May
Jun 4


Menomonie hosts June 4th rally - Our Maps, Our Say
This is one of 8 total coordinated rallies across Wisconsin on June 4, including Madison, Milwaukee, Appleton, Kenosha, Janesville, Green County (Monroe), and Wausau. WHAT: In light of the Callais, the Wisconsin Fair Maps Coalition is firing up our demand for an Independent Redistricting Commission (IRC) that empowers citizens, not political parties. For the past year, we've built public support for our draft proposal. Now it's time to make our demands heard. After this fa
Jun 4


Family Storytime Summer Schedule
Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9:30-10 am. From the Menomonie Public Library Facebook page.
Jun 4


Menomonie Public Library June Update
Summer Fun Starts Today! Make this summer a page turner with summer reading challenges and events for all ages at the Library. Swing by or hop online to check out all the fun we have planned! Tech Help Need some assistance with your technology? Our usual Tech Help sessions will move to the Senior Center for the summer. Make an appointment for June 8, July 13, or August 3. MORE INFO Ready, Set, Read! Summer reading for all ages starts June 1st. Pick up your bingo card (teens &
Jun 4


Dunn County 4-H News: June 2026
Little Elk Creek 4-H Club Members replacing flags and markers for veterans at Froens Cemetery for Memorial Day / submitted photo 4-H Grows Here! 4-H Members make a difference in our community. In preparation for Memorial Day, members of the Little Elk Creek 4-H Club replaced flags and markers at the graves of veterans at Froens Cemetery. Dunn County 4-H staff are grateful to Nancy Quilling for coordinating the event, Eldon Hilson and Mark Weber for providing a list of veteran
Jun 4


Wakanda Waterpark opens Saturday, June 6th
Wakanda Waterpark opens for the 2026 season on Saturday, June 6th at 11:00 am. Read on for information about the waterpark. GENERAL INFORMATION 2026 Schedule: The waterpark is open from June 6th through August 23rd, 2026. The waterpark may close early throughout the season due to low attendance or weather. Please call Wakanda Waterpark at (715) 232-5050 or check our Facebook page to verify hours. Hours: Monday - Thursday: 12:30 pm to 7:00 pm Friday - Sunday: 11:
Jun 3


Dunn County Play Group Summer Schedule
Reminder to check locations each week and check Facebook for updates (especially for location changes due to inclement weather). 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 Playg
Jun 3


UW-Stout Sports Camps
UW-Stout hosts several sports camps throughout the spring and summer. Registration fills quickly. Follow this LINK to see what is available.
Jun 3


On Course for Kindness: Golfing to Support DCHS
The Dunn County Humane Society (DCHS) is pleased to announce its annual Scramble for the Animals Golf Outing Fundraiser on Monday, June 15th. The event will bring together community members for a day of golf, fundraising, and support for local animals in need. DCHS is proud to partner with Vets Plus as this year’s title sponsor. Their support reflects a shared commitment to animal welfare and the local community. Join us for 18 holes of golf at beautiful Tanglewood Greens
Jun 2


Local student named to Dean's List at UW-Superior
The University of Wisconsin-Superior has named Kieran Bignell of Menomonie to the Dean's List for academic achievement during the Spring 2026 semester. To be named to the Dean's List, students must have completed 12 degree-seeking semester credits and achieved at least a 3.50 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale). Founded in 1893 as a teacher's college, UW-Superior has more than 50 program offerings, select online and graduate programs, Division III athletics programs and
Jun 2


Red Cedar Speedway Winners - May 29th
Congratulations to tonight’s Conrad’s Auto Salvage Wissota Street Stock feature winner, Janesville Minnesota’s Keith Tourville on Military Night presented by SSR Race Cars! Top 3: Keith Tourville - Janesville, MN Parker Anderson - Phillips, WI Layla Chaplin - Cameron, WI Congratulations to tonight’s Midwest Food & Tobacco Group USRA Late Model feature winner, Menomonie Wisconsin's Ryan Howe on Military Night presented by SSR Race Cars! Top 3: Ryan Howe - Menomonie, WI Tom Kar
Jun 2


MAKE IT! Thursdays at Fulton's Workshop - June schedule
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,
Jun 2


CFDC and Downtown Menomonie to host free Annual Flag Day Ceremony
Public invited to honor local veterans and witness new brick inductions at the Dunn County Veterans Memorial on June 14 The Community Foundation of Dunn County and Downtown Menomonie, Inc. will co-host their annual Flag Day ceremony on Sunday, June 14, 2026, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at the Dunn County Veterans Memorial, located at 201 6th Avenue East in Menomonie. The event is free and open to the public, with no RSVP required. The ceremony will honor local veterans and feature
Jun 2


Menomonie Woman's Club Scholarship
Each year the GFWC - Menomonie Woman's Club offers a $500 scholarship to a Dunn County woman who is enrolling in or returning to a program of higher education. Applicants should be at least 3 years post-high school and returning to school to either finish or begin their education. To receive an application for the scholarship, please contact Linda Rundle, Club President, at skirun4@yahoo.com or 715-210-5705. Applications are due by July 1, 2026.
Jun 1


Give Big Valleys raised $349,751 to support nonprofits across Western Wisconsin
Communities across Western Wisconsin came together once again for Give Big Valleys 2026, raising $349,751 in support of local nonprofit organizations serving Burnett, Dunn, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, and St. Croix counties. The final campaign total includes online and offline donations, matching gifts, and sponsor contributions distributed among participating nonprofit organizations. Held on the last Tuesday of April each year, Give Big Valleys is a 24-hour online giving event ho
Jun 1


Stepping Stones June Pop-Up Pantry Schedule
From the Stepping Stones of Dunn County Facebook page.
May 31


Downtown Flower Baskets are Up and Free Parking is in Effect
Summer in downtown Menomonie is here! Free summer parking is now in effect from May 25 – Aug. 27 at all meters north of and including Wilson Avenue, with the exception of Lot 10. Included meters will have either a blue bag or a message displayed on the screen (no ribbons this year). As you enjoy downtown this summer, be sure to check out the beautiful hanging flower baskets now brightening our streets! Thanks to the generous donation of 200 downtown hanging baskets from the G
May 31

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