Arrest made in area burglaries. From the Dunn County Sheriff's Office Facebook page .

2026 Winter/Spring Registration will open on Monday, January 5, 2026, at 8:00 am. Register HERE . Make sure to check you are able to access your account prior to January 5th! If you are not able to access your account, contact the Recreation Department at 715-232-1664 or menorec@menomonie-wi.gov . We are excited to share our 2026 Winter/Spring Brochure! It is now live HERE . Registration for Winter/Spring programs will be Monday, January 5th at 8:00 a.m. From the Menomonie Pa

With this past weekend's snowfall, winter activities are set to open in the area. Snowmobile Trails UPDATE: SNOWMOBILE TRAILS CLOSED ON JANUARY 5TH. All Dunn County trails will open January 1, 2026, at 6 am, with the exception of a section of Trail 11, which is closed and will not open for the season (see picture for reference). Please ride with caution as we have early-season conditions. There may still be areas with low-hanging branches, standing water, dips, and ditches th

We're painting 12+ murals in 2026, and want your help! Each of the murals being painted tells a story of our community's history and requires a full team of artists and volunteers. Donations will be used to feed and house artists, purchase paint and supplies, prepare walls and buildings for painting, and ensure each team has the scaffolding and equipment needed to paint a beautiful mural. We are a little over halfway through our fundraising goal of $300,000. Let's see how clo

Experiments spark curiosity, students share processes in photo essay By Abby Goers, UW-Stout Menomonie, Wis. – The first snowfall of the season blankets the grass and clings to pine boughs. Walking through campus, winter arrives early as the ground turns white. But inside a Jarvis Hall Science Wing chemistry lab, liquids turn vivid pinks and deep blues in beakers — a stark contrast to the scene outside. Clear flames ignite compounds and burn a sun-kissed orange hue. And the f

The Educational Pathways and Outreach office at UW-Stout works with expert faculty and staff to offer engaging, budget-friendly continuing education classes, workshops and events. Whether you are looking to strengthen a professional skill set, explore a new hobby, or engage in flexible in-person or virtual learning, there are options to meet a wide range of goals. To kick off 2026, check out the FreshStart Series - four on-campus, two-hour classes focused on fitness, financia

Our Learning Together Storytime is for children of all ages attending with a caregiver. There will be stories and learning fun for everyone! January 6-March 5 Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 9:30-10am We'll see you there! Is your child 3-6 years old and ready for a storytime learning experience all by themselves? Then our " On My Own Storytime " at the library is just for them! There will be songs, stories, movement, puppets, and of course, all kinds of fun! January 6-

We are excited to enter a new year together. We continue our focus on play and social-emotional skills in young children. We encourage adults to work toward finding community and connection while at Playgroup. Many times connection can be found while parenting together. Invite other children to play with your child and model sharing and caring. We are all better together! If you know a family with young children, encourage them to come to a Playgroup session! Our Playgroup is

Jenn McDermid, Director of Domestic Abuse Victim Services at The Bridge to Hope, holding blankets with an intern. The holidays were a little brighter for some Dunn County individuals and families this year after County Jail residents recently made 12 fleece-tie blankets to donate to The Bridge to Hope, which provides services those affected by domestic violence.  The jail residents also made door decor for the nonprofits Arbor Place and Stepping Stones, and the Monarch House