A self-service kayak rental kiosk may be available at Lakeside Park this summer. The Council approved an agreement with Rent.Fun to...

By Laura Giammattei The Menomonie Veterans Honor Guard was presented with a sponsored wreath from Walmart Distributing, Inc. as part of...

Chippewa Valley Technical College announces that the following students have been named to the President’s List for the fall 2023 semester. To be eligible, students must complete a minimum of six credits with a semester grade point average of 3.5 or higher.  From Menomonie :  Stacy Adams-Whaley, Emily Anderson, Trevor B. Anderson, Madison Barber, Abigayle Becker, Hayle Boraas, Jasmine A. Buttke, Terri J. Buttke, Caitlin C. Canon, Kong Pheng Chang, Carter Christenson, Ellie S.

On Tuesday January 2, 2024, Samuel Miller (L) and Adam Hackbarth (R) were sworn in as police officers for the Menomonie Police Department...

On Friday, January 5th, 2024, shortly before 10:00 am, deputies from the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to an address in...

At 8:10 AM on Thursday December 28, 2023, a crash occurred on I-94 EB at Interstate 94 eastbound in Dunn County near Menomonie. The crash...

A retirement party was held on Wednesday, December 13th, for Debbie Nelson, Children’s Librarian at the Menomonie Public Library.   For almost 20 years, area children have enjoyed Storytime with Miss Debbie. Her calm demeanor, along with her patient and caring personality, made her a natural fit in the Children’s Department. “Working with the children and families has filled my heart,” said Nelson. “I have loved watching the children go from listening to stories to developing

Today, we're thrilled to bring you exciting news. Thanks to the support from the Health Dunn Right funding initiative, Dunn County received a new Accessibility Widget for our website. We believe in creating an inclusive online space for all. This powerful accessibility widget is designed to make our platform more user-friendly for everyone, regardless of abilities or disabilities. Some features include: Voice navigation, keyboard navigation, smart contrast, screen reader, and

The speed limit has been reduced on a portion of CTH BB, north of Cedar Falls. The speed was reduced because the area was classified as a semi-urban district and was approved by WisDOT. The new 35 mph speed limit signs are now installed; please be aware and drive accordingly. From the Dunn County Facebook page .

New City Treasurer appointed The City Council adopted a resolution supporting the renovation project at 614 Main Street East (formerly...

All branches of Citizens State Bank hosted a food drive this fall benefiting local food pantries. Over 600 pounds of food was donated by...

By David K. Williams Dunn County’s Potter’s Field cemetery lies just east of the Menomonie city limits, in the northeastern corner of the county’s Highway Shop yard. With generous local support, in 2022 the cemetery was fenced off from the highway shop yard, thus creating a much more accessible cemetery for interested local history buffs and genealogists. Unfortunately for those genealogists, there are only three grave sites we can actually identify with a name. Two headstone

The Council approved a tax levy of $7,645,000. This is a $210,000 increase over last year. The increase will provide additional funds for...

Positive Alternatives to begin remodeling next spring, fundraiser Feb. 29 By Abbey Goers, UW Stout In just a few short months, with fresh...

High speed chase begins in Dunn County, ends in fatal crash The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation...

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has identified a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza...

They combined skills from five majors to reimagine packaging for lip balm, shampoo and desk lamp made of recyclable paperboard By Jerry...

Cardinal Glass Industries donation of 26 hams, weighing in at 484 lbs, has made a significant impact on our community, Thank you. Thank...

Owners of Altoona-based company, including two alums, provide $76,000 for upgrade to training facilities By Jerry Poling, UW Stout Around...

Menomonie Fire Department and area businesses work together on providing kits Every school in the Menomonie Area School District will be receiving Stop the Bleed Kits thanks to Menomonie Fire Department Captain Matt Poliak and donations from several local businesses. Uncontrolled bleeding is the number one cause of preventable death. Poliak noticed Stop the Bleed kits in the Colfax schools and reached out to the Menomonie school district to assess their situation. "I knew the