The long-planned and highly anticipated Murals in Menomonie event will take place June 24-28, 2026. During these five days, residents and visitors will be able to watch artists at work as buildings throughout the community are transformed into works of art celebrating Menomonie's history and culture. See this related post with more information on the murals. The Walldogs The Walldogs are an international organization of sign painters, muralists, illustrators, and artists who

Chippewa Valley–based TrueWellness partners with Blue Zones to assess five local communities, build plans for better health Northwest Wisconsin is taking a major step toward improving long‑term community health. TrueWellness, a new community‑based nonprofit, headquartered in the Chippewa Valley, is launching a regional initiative to transform the environments where residents live, work, learn and play. The goal is simple, to make it easier for everyone to choose healthier h

What do the candidates for Menomonie mayor think about issues facing our community? Come and get to know Menomonie mayor candidates Matthew Crowe and Randy Knaack. This will be a moderated forum with the 2026 candidates for Mayor of Menomonie. Our guest moderator will be Afton Greco, Director of the Menard Center for the Study of Institutions and Innovation at UW-Stout. Candidates will be presented with questions developed by LWV-GCV as well as questions submitted by atten

On April 7, voters in the Menomonie School District will elect three school board members, each for a three-year term ending in April 2029. Five candidates have registered to run for these positions: Dale Dahlke (i) Jay Edenborg Amy Riddle-Swanson (i) Joseph R. Eliason Josie Pillman (i = current incumbent) If you would like to suggest questions in advance to be considered by the forum moderator, you may send by email to forums.lwvgcv@gmail.com. Audience members at the even

Moviegoer Lori Smith dressed up as a character from the movie Misery - photo by Laine Piotrowski By Laine Piotrowski The Mabel Tainter Theater is continuing its monthly movie series, offering a variety of classic films on the fourth Wednesday of each month. Mabel’s Movie Series, which first started last summer with showings of Mamma Mia!, Grease, and Jurassic Park, was created to help make the Mabel feel more accessible to the community by offering showings of popular film

Candidates for the Menomonie Area School Board will appear at a forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters—Greater Chippewa Valley on Wednesday, March 12, from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Menomonie High School Auditorium, 1715 Fifth Street W, Menomonie. There are three open positions, each for a three-year term ending in April 2028. The five candidates who have registered to run for these positions are: Josie Pillman Joyce Uhlir Abe Smith (i) Rachel Henderson (i) Dominique Stewart

Amelia Freeman and Chloe Renfree-Weiss Menomonie High School is gearing up for its latest production, Freaky Friday, a heartfelt and...

November 20th meeting The City Council set the tax levy at $7,899,490. The levy is the portion of a taxing entity's budget that must be funded by property taxes. This is a $254,490 increase over the 2024 tax levy. The City's valuation decreased by $30 million due to changes in personal property tax laws. As of January 1, 2024, businesses in Wisconsin are no longer subject to personal property tax due to the enactment of 2023 Wisconsin Act 12. This decrease in valuation

On December 12th, 2024, at approximately 3:16 PM, the Dunn County Communication Center was notified of a train vs. car crash at the railroad crossing near the intersection of 970th St and US Hwy 12 in the Village of Elk Mound, Dunn County, Wisconsin. The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office, Wisconsin State Patrol, Elk Mound Police, Elk Mound Fire, Colfax Rescue, and Eau Claire Ambulance responded to the scene. Preliminary investigation shows the driver of a southbound SUV, faile

The Dunn County Board of Supervisors has adopted a set of core values for employees and elected officials to follow. “Core values are the bedrock of an organization’s identity,” said Kris Korpela, Dunn County Manager. “They serve as a compass to guide decision making, actions, and behavior across all levels of county government.” The values, adopted in November, "shall be embraced and upheld by all members of the organization,” according to the resolution. The core values a

EAU CLAIRE, Wis.- (December 3, 2024) – Xcel Energy has filed an application with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin to acquire, build and operate the Elk Creek Solar and Energy Storage Project located in the Town of Spring Brook in Dunn County. The project is currently owned by Tyr Energy Development Renewables, LLC (TED Renewables). If approved, this acquisition would mark a significant expansion in the solar energy delivered to Xcel Energy customers in the Upper Mid

By Joleen Sterk, Director - Menomonie Public Library Festina lente– make haste slowly. Today marks three years since our friend Joan Polasky died. We received an annuity gift of $77,238 from her estate in early 2022. The gift was given to highlight the library’s unique architecture, and to celebrate art and nature. Our goal was to better integrate the landscape into our available programming space, and focus on the mental health benefits of green spaces. After hi

Menomonie Chapter DD of the Philanthropic Educational Organization Sisterhood (P.E.O.) recently presented a donation to the Community Foundation of Dunn County for the Shop with a Cop program. Chapter DD Sisterhood has traditionally supported good causes in the Menomonie community as a Christmas project and is gratified to acknowledge the laudable work the Shop with a Cop program does as its project this year. Helping children and families in need and promoting positive enga

By Andrew Garr, Program Director at Wisconsin Milkweed Alliance, Inc. (WIMA). Wisconsin Milkweed Alliance, Inc. (WIMA) and Monarch House Peer Run Respite extend their heartfelt gratitude to the Dunn Energy Cooperative for their generous $2,000 donation through the Operation Round Up Program. This contribution funded the purchase of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), a lifesaving addition to Monarch House's facility. The AED represents far more than a piece of medical

The 2025 Dunn County budget reduces the tax rate and includes borrowing to install a geothermal and solar energy project for the Judicial Center and Central Campus area. “This budget is fiscally responsible and still makes a significant improvement in our energy infrastructure,” said Kris Korpela, Dunn County Manager. “The taxpayers will benefit for years to come from the energy-saving projects supervisors have approved.” The Dunn County Board of Supervisors on Nov. 12

The Council awarded the Menomonie Public Library Vibrant Spaces Phase 1 contract to Haas Sons, Inc at a cost of $245,040.90. This project is being funded with $29,000 from ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds, $44,250 from the Vibrant Spaces Grant and Menomonie Public Library Funds. The original bid from Hass Sons (low bidder on the project) exceeded the funds available for the project. Three items were eliminated from the original plan - a pergola, a trash enclosure, and a