Waznik Heike Group, an independent wealth management firm serving clients throughout Western Wisconsin and beyond, is proud to celebrate the first anniversary of operating out of its new office location at 2919 Schneider Ave. SE, Menomonie, WI. The transition to the updated space one year ago represented a major milestone for the practice, enabling partners Brad Waznik and John Heike, CFP®, along with their expanded team of financial advisors and client support specialists,

Members of the 2nd Minnesota Battery in front of their cannon / submitted photo Visit Castlerock Museum in Alma, Wisconsin on Saturday, September 12th from 10am - 4pm for a special program with reenactors from the 2nd Minnesota Battery of Light Artillery. The highlight of the day’s events will be non-firing cannon drills with a full-size replica of a Model 1861 ten-pounder Parrott Rifle at 10am and 2:05pm. Talks in the museum theater will cover Civil War Era Firearms at 1:20p

The Dunn County Humane Society (DCHS) is excited to celebrate the 12th Annual Fur-kin Fest, hosted by Jake’s Supper Club on Saturday, September 19, 2026 from 1pm-5pm. Join us at the Tiki Bar for an afternoon of specialty beer and wine, delectable dishes, live music, and a howling good time—all in support of animal welfare. This year’s Fur-kin Fest will feature specialty beer & wine from regional vendors, paired with original dishes from the chef at Jake’s Supper Club. We’ll

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Join us after Friday night’s Punky Manor Challenge of Champions racing action at Red Cedar Speedway for LIVE MUSIC by Call It Karma in the Barn! Stick around after the final checkered flag and enjoy a great night of live music! From the Facebook event page.

We can't wait to have Cap'n Seabeard return to the market this Saturday! Cap’n Seabeard is a varying lineup of musicians originally based on the solo songwriting and performing of Christopher Schumacher. While the moniker has grown to cover the changing lineup and sound, there is still a prominent influence of Christopher’s folk songwriting at the base of it. From the Facebook event page.

Andrew “Andy” Scott Johnson, age 32, of Menomonie, WI, passed away on Thursday, September 3rd, 2026, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire. He was born on May 17th, 1994, in Menomonie, WI, to Scott and Heidi Johnson. He grew up in the Menomonie area, attended St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and School, and graduated from Menomonie High School in 2012. During high school and after his military service, Andrew worked as a feed mill operator at Prairie Ag Supply in Rusk. He serv

During the Downtown Menomonie Wine Walk, Saturday September 26, 2:30-6pm, meet romantasy author Harlow Ann Leroux. She'll have books for sale and signing. The Books: "Cursed by Midnight and Morning:" The story begins when a witch named Cassie is kidnapped by a vampire. Cassie Marlow has always been different from other witches, feeling exhausted by daylight and energized at night, while craving foods that make others recoil. When she's suddenly abducted from her small coa

Jordyn Christine Irwin, age 12, passed away unexpectedly on September 2, 2026. Born on July 30, 2014, Jordyn was an old soul who had wisdom beyond her years. She had an appreciation for architecture, nature, history, and saw beauty in the little things in life. She was the oldest 12-year-old you ever met. Her smile lit up the room. She had a gift for art and loved all shades of blue. Her creativity, compassion, and urge to bedazzle things made this world a brighter place. Jor

Whether it’s space-oriented research, welding prowess or Science Olympiad success, Blue Devils arrive with talent and motivation By Tom Giffey, UW-Stout MENOMONIE, Wis. – Because of its polytechnic focus on applied learning, industry collaborations, and career-oriented experiences, students at University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic are poised to Do More on Day One. In fact, they often do more before Day One: Diving into applied research that could impact space missions. Bu