Earlier this year, a tornado devastated the City of Menasha. The tornado severely damaged the school's football field. The school is in the T-Mobile Friday Night 5G Lights contest, where it could win $1,000,000 toward a game-changing home-field upgrade, plus a 2027 field unveiling and tailgate celebration. Given the damage done this summer, this would mean A LOT to this community. You can vote once per day. Vote HERE. You will need to provide your cell number, and the first t

The Skizzenbuch exhibition is now open in Gallery 209 and runs until Friday, October 23. Skizzenbuch is a juried exhibition highlighting the ways we create, ideate, and sketch across all majors in the School of Art & Design. This showing will feature the works of almost 40 students, ranging from thumbnail sketches to full sketchbooks. Many students have generously offered their sketchbooks to viewers to gently page through. We are grateful! A reception will be held on Friday,

Find more information and register HERE. From the Menomonie Wrestling Club Facebook page.

Open Skate begins this Sunday at the Dunn County Ice Arena from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. The fee to skate is $5. Skates are available to rent for $3. Open skate will be available most Sundays throughout the season. When open skate is not available, it will be posted on the MYHA Facebook page. From the MYHA Facebook page.

We are excited to announce our large show this year is a @matpatgt live Q&A! This event will take place on November 1st from 3-4pm in the Memorial Student Center, Great Hall and tickets will cost $15 for students and $25 for any non UW Stout students. We will also have opportunities for students to win tickets at a variety of Blue Devil Productions events leading up to this event also including a ticket giveaway on our instagram account for students only. More information abo

Halloween Scramble — Oct. 31! 2-person scramble • $30/player • $100 Best Costume • Chili Bar • Hole Events. Bring 2 non-perishable items = 1 mulligan — no limit! All donations benefit Stepping Stones of Dunn County. From the Menomonie Golf & Country Club Facebook page.

Join us for a fun day of community, connection, and delicious food as we celebrate Cooperative Month! What’s Cooking? Your local Cooperatives will be serving up hotdogs, beans, chips, cookies, and beverages. PLUS — don’t miss the deep-fried cheese curds from our friends at Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery! Halloween Fun for Kids Dress up and trick-or-treat at the Cooperative booths! Costumes encouraged — treats guaranteed! Raffle Prizes Enter to win fun giveaways througho

Looking for something to do with the family on Halloween? Bring the littles down for some Halloween fun! We've got games and activities galore! Suggested ages 4-12 Costume contest Little Witch's potion hut. Kids get a soft drink of choice and they can add ingredients as they wish such as; Gummy worms, sprinkles, candy eyeballs etc etc. Feed the monster Cake Walk (might just win a cake) S'mores Photo opps AND MORE!!!!!! From the Facebook event page.

Gene D. Simonson, age 84 passed away at his home surrounded by his loved ones on Monday October 12, 2026. He was born March 16th, 1942, in Menomonie to Oscar and Margaret (Melloh) Simonson. He grew up in the Menomonie area and graduated from Menomonie High School in 1960. Gene married Mary Holden on August 23rd, 1974, and together they lived on the Simonson home farm. He served with the National Guard for 6 years. He worked 42 years for Cenex and never missed a day. He was pr

Be Part of the Story at Wilson Place Museum! History is preserved by people who care. And we could use a few more caring hands! Wilson Place Museum is more than a beautiful historic home. It's a place where Menomonie's stories come to life, where visitors discover our community's past, and where volunteers make it all possible. We are looking for friendly, enthusiastic people who would enjoy being part of something special! There are several ways to get involved: Tour Guides