Betty J. Hunter, age 95 passed away December 12, 2025 at the Neighbors of Dunn County in Menomonie, WI. Betty was born on July 24, 1930, in Spring Valley, Wisconsin, to Frank Wilk Sr. and Celia (Colburn) Wilk. She grew up in the Spring Valley area and graduated in 1949 from Spring Valley High School. On February 2, 1952, Betty was united in marriage to Neal Hunter Sr. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Spring Valley, Wisconsin. Together they raised five children. Betty and Ne

Free in The Spirit Room: Cap’n Seabeard originated as a solo project and alter ego for a the folk songwriting of Christopher Schumacher. He started to hone in his craft writing, traveling and performing on the streets and anywhere that would hire him. Now, roughly eight years later, Cap’n Seabeard has mushroomed into an umbrella term for a project consisting of an alternating cast and crew with a sound to match. Playing alternative folk and bluegrass, Jon Talberg and Maria Le

𝐑𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐞𝐝𝐚𝐫 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐰𝐚𝐲’𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄! A fully updated schedule with detailed nightly information — including Farm Night, Military Night, Heroes Night, Kids Night, and more — will be released this spring. As always, all dates and events are subject to change. From the Red Cedar Speedway Facebook page .

Logterman’s design inspired by adventures with family dog By Abby Goers, UW-Stout Menomonie, Wis. – With a design inspired by her adventures with her black lab, Max, UW-Stout studio art major Jaelyn Logterman  won the 2026 Wisconsin State Park and Forest vehicle admission pass design contest , recently announced by the state’s Department of Natural Resources. “It is a privilege to know that my artwork will be displayed on a great deal of vehicles across Wisconsin,” Logterman

The Community Foundation of Dunn County is now accepting Community Impact Grant applications for projects that strengthen Dunn County in areas like arts and culture, health, education, environment, recreation, basic needs, and more. Find more information in this POST . Applications are due Sunday, February 1, 2026, by 5 PM. Apply for a grant : https://cfdunncounty.org/receive/grants/ To help you prepare, we’re also hosting a free Pop-Up! Workshop: Grant Writing 101 on January

The Community Foundation of Dunn County (CFDC) is currently accepting grant applications from Dunn County area nonprofits, government organizations, and community groups that support the betterment of Dunn County. Eligible areas of interest include the arts, culture, health, heritage, the environment, recreation, education, basic human needs, and other civic initiatives. The deadline to apply is Sunday, February 1, 2026, by 5 pm . Community Impact Grants allow organizations i

Mitchel Peterson of Menomonie prepares a drone for flight | submitted photo A blanket of snow covers Leffel Roots Apple Orchard just south of Eau Claire, but that doesn’t mean Chippewa Valley Technical College drone students’ work is done. Throughout the fall, a group of students traveled to the quaint orchard in Eau Claire County, where hands-on learning met real-world agricultural needs. The partnership provides students with practical experience in collecting and processin

The Community Foundation of Dunn County (CFDC) is currently accepting requests for new bricks for the Dunn County Veterans Memorial located at the intersection of 6th Ave. and Crescent Street in downtown Menomonie. The cost is $250 per brick. The Veterans Memorial Brick program began on Flag Day, June 14, 2000, when over 300 bricks were dedicated, and the monument was unveiled. The memorial honors military veterans from all branches of service throughout any era. There is no

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) provides weekly updates on road construction projects in the following counties in northwest Wisconsin: Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Buffalo, Burnett, Chippewa, Clark, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Rusk, St. Croix, Sawyer, Taylor, Trempealeau, and Washburn counties. Barron County Highway: US 53 South Location : Bridges over US 8, 20th Street, Knapp Street, County I, Chetek River, County A, County AA