James Lloyd Drury 1940-2026 James Lloyd Drury age 85 of Menomonie, Wis. went home to be with his Heavenly Father Saturday, January 10, 2026. Jim was born on April 16, 1940 in Hammond, Wis. to Logan and Mayme (Ailport) Drury. He grew up in the Knapp area and attended Lucas School. On October 1, 1960, Jim married Jean (Hawkinson). Together they raised five beautiful girls. Jim served in Vietnam during their first three years of marriage. 1960-1963. Until he was sent home due to

The City for the Trees More than any other color, green signifies life. Not the red of iron-rich blood. Not the roaring yellow of the sun. Plants provide the structure, the baseline, the foundation for everything that lives, and if you consider trees, perhaps the walls and roof as well. Join Steve Betchkal for a viewing of the Emmy-nominated series that describes the critical importance of Green Space in our functional daily lives. In person or via Zoom (link HERE ) From the

Join us for the 18th annual St. Valentine's Day Hustle! Come one come all, bring your friends so you can trounce them in a friendly alley cat bike race, racing around scenic lake Menomin. Registration is from 11 - 1245 at Zymurgy Brewing Race will begin at 1:00 PM SHARP leaving for the start from the brewery. Entrance fee is $10 (must be 21+ to enter) Race ends back at Zymurgy. Bring a bike, a pen or marker, $10 and some stamina. It is also recommended to be prepared for any

The next Philosphers' Cafe will be held on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at 7 pm at Brewery Nonic. The topic will be What Responsibility Does Society Have Toward Children? moderated by Dr. Tina Lee (Anthropology, UW-Stout). Since the 1960’s, all U.S. states have passed laws that require a large range of professionals to report abuse and neglect of children and created bureaucracies to field reports and investigate them. These child protective services (CPS) systems have the p