TrueWellness is partnering with Blue Zones t o explore how our community can create environments that make healthy choices easier—supporting people to live longer, better lives at every stage. The goal is simple but impactful: to better understand what it would take to make this one of the healthiest places in the country to live and work. In other communities, this work has led to measurable outcomes such as lower obesity rates, reduced healthcare costs, stronger local econo

On April 13, 2026, the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office received information that a vehicle was speeding on  Westbound Interstate 94 at speeds up to 140 MPH after a Wisconsin State Patrol (WSP) attempted to stop the vehicle for speeding in Jackson County. The vehicle fled from the WSP Trooper when the  Trooper attempted to stop, and the pursuit was terminated due to high speed.  Local Law Enforcement and/or WSP Troopers observed the suspect vehicle continuing to drive at speeds o

Join us for our first Annual Community Resource Fair at Compass IL! May 27th from 9-3! From the Compass IL Facebook page .

On April 12, 2026, at 6:49 PM, the Dunn County Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call of a female reporting an active domestic violence situation on 1130th   Avenue, Boyceville, in the Township of Hay River.  During the response to the scene, deputies learned the male suspect had physically assaulted a female inside a residence and then went outside, eventually entering a camper on the property. The male suspect secured the camper door and refused to exit when de

Two-year project seeks to identify recycled polymers that can be used in manufacturing process By Tom Giffey, UW-Stout Menomonie, Wis. – John Deere machinery has been recognizable for its distinctive green color for more than a century. Student and faculty researchers at University of Wisconsin-Stout are working to ensure that John Deere is also known for a different kind of green: sustainability. Led by Professor Wei Zheng , student research assistants in the B.S. plastics e

Steven W. Arnold, age 75, passed away April 14, 2026 at The Neighbors of Dunn County in Menomonie, WI. He was born May 12, 1950 to parents Rolland and Verlyn (Brown) Arnold in Red Wing, MN. No services are planned at this time . . . To share a memory, please visit obituaries at www.olsonfuneral.com

Cross-disciplinary groups also design toolless furniture connections, learn valuable customer perceptions By Abby Goers, UW-Stout Menomonie, Wis. – A small black case rests atop a filing cabinet in Assistant Professor Kevin Dietsche ’s office. He opens the case and begins strumming a ukulele. The soft music fills the office. Dietsche, an engineering technology instructor at University of Wisconsin-Stout, built the ukulele 15 years ago under the guidance of Kazukiyo “Jiggs” Ku

Pesek, Anna Marie (Wayer) of Menomonie, WI was born July 25, 1922 in Chicago, Ill. (Age 103, Passed on April 12, 2026) to Edmund and Frances Wayer (Redner). She married George Pesek on Nov. 28, 1942. They were married 67 years. She is survived by two daughters, Janet Pesek-Herriges (Patrick) and Judith Pesek-Bohren (Craig), one granddaughter, Mariah Bohren (Robin Owen) and three great granddaughters, Ryleigh Owen, Everleigh Owen, and Bexleigh Owen. She was preceded in death b

Registration is open for Camp Menomonie at Oaklawn Elementary School—and spots are very limited!  This licensed YMCA summer camp is for ages 5–7 and runs June 9–August 14, 2026, in partnership with the School District of the Menomonie Area. Campers will enjoy outdoor fun and unforgettable memories—all in a safe, trusted environment. This camp is set up to compliment summer school. Full Day Care will be available when summer school is not in session. When summer school is in s

Join us to learn the benefits of using native plants in your backyard. From the Facebook post .