Ari Delong and Elsa Bowman were crowned King and Queen of the Menomonie High School Junior Prom on Saturday, April 25th. Ari is the son of Kate and Andrew Delong, and Elsa is the daughter of Mike and Leah Bowman. The full prom court can be found below. Photos by Kate Gallman-Delong.

Undergraduate capstone explores hard-to-quantify impacts of conservation work on state’s land and water By Tom Giffey, UW-Stout Menomonie, Wis. – When the Wisconsin Land and Water Conservation Association needed a partner to help quantify the economic impact of environmental efforts its members were making across the state’s 72 counties, it found what it was looking for at University of Wisconsin-Stout. The resulting research conducted by UW-Stout undergraduates last semester

Karen Sue Meehan, 75, died at home in Menomonie, Wisconsin on Thursday December 25, 2025. She was born October 19, 1950 in Millersburg, Ohio to James Edwin Meehan and Dolores Lee (Logston) Meehan of Brinkhaven, Ohio. Karen was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her sisters Gloria Meehan, Terry (Thomas) Biasi, Mary Jane (John) Ferguson, Julie (Kevin) Cox, Jennifer (Matthew) Streiff, nieces and nephews Gretchen (Michael) Blanker, Peter Biasi, Tony (Beckee) Bia

Kosharek’s is one of 10 UW-Stout projects presented at National Conference on Undergraduate Research By Abby Goers, UW-Stout Menomonie, Wis. – Imagine being able to view the world’s cultural treasures from the comfort of your own home. To enter international museums from your computer screen and admire paintings, sculptures and artifacts as clearly as if you were standing right in the gallery yourself, all with the click of a button. With the world becoming increasingly digit

APARTMENT FOR RENT SCAMS Don’t let scammers take your money. Know the warning signs. Protect yourself. DO NOT PAY APPLICATION FEES OR SECURITY DEPOSITS Never pay any fees or deposits before seeing the rental in person. VERIFY THE PROPERTY MANAGER Research the property management company. Call them using a phone number from their official website, not the listing. BE CAUTIOUS ABOUT DEALS THAT SEEM TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE Extremely low rent or pressure to act fast are common red fl

Muriel Rachel Evan passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at the age of 95. She was born to Raymond & Myrtle Amundson on November 25, 1930, in Sheridan Township, on the family farm. In 1948, Muriel graduated from Prairie Farm High School and married Joseph John Evan on September 23, 1949. They were united at The Little Brown Church in the Vale, in Nashua, IA. Joe & Muriel became lifelong members of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Muriel was a Sunday School teacher and belonge

Sammy QaDan & The Second Hand Smokers make their debut in Menomonie, WI at The Yard! "Sammy QaDan is a Mississippi-born Americana artist whose sound is best described as a musical gumbo of Roots, Country, Rock, and Alternative—layered with hints of Soul and Gospel, and drenched in a healthy dose of the Blues. Put simply, he sounds like Mississippi. Backed by The Second Hand Smokers, Sammy has built his following the hard way—on the road—developing a loyal fan base in the kind

Join us at the Dunn County Veterans Memorial for our annual Flag Day Ceremony and dedication of new bricks being added in 2026. Limited seating will be available rain or shine for the one-hour ceremony. Guests are welcome to bring their own chairs as well if that is preferred. Bottled water and small flags will be provided to all guests. The ceremony will be live-streamed on the Downtown Menomonie Facebook page for those who cannot attend in person. From the Facebook event pa