From the Dunn County Aging and Disability Resource Center Facebook page .

Steven Michael Schrantz, age 79, of Menomonie, WI passed away peacefully in the early hours of Tuesday, December 23, 2025 after a long battle with chronic illness with his devoted wife, Kathy, at his side. He was born November 16, 1946 in Eau Claire, WI to Clarence and Doris (Peterson) Schrantz. He grew up on their family farm in the Elk Mound area with 6 siblings, graduating from Elk Mound High School and continuing his studies at the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire wher

Meng Vang The Menomonie Police Department reports the arrest of an employee of ReforMedicine, 800 Wilson Ave, Suite 28, Menomonie, WI, following an investigation into the unlawful placement of a recording device inside the facility. On November 19, 2025, clinic staff reported concerns regarding finding an unauthorized recording device within a non-public area of the clinic. The Menomonie Police Department was notified by clinic staff on November 26, 2025, of the recording dev

Grief Share offers 13 sessions of helpful information and in-person support for all who are grieving. Join us for our next session, starting January 3! From the Menomonie United Methodist Church Facebook page .

Mary Lou (Kuhn) Hotchkiss, age 85, of Menomonie, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 22, 2025. She was born on October 27, 1940, in Menomonie to Murville and Mildred (James) Kuhn. She grew up in the Knapp area, attending Knapp Grade School and graduating from Menomonie High School in 1958. After graduation, she moved to Madison and began her career with the Public Service Commission before returning home to work at UW-Stout. On December 29, 1962, Mary Lou ma

Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) Secretary Kathy Blumenfeld announced that the Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP) has begun making payments, and that benefits are once again available for eligible Wisconsin residents needing help with their energy bills. The heating season officially began on November 1, though the federal shutdown meant that Wisconsin did not immediately receive federal funding to support energy benefits. The State estimates that 1

You may already know that smoking is the #1 cause of lung cancer in the United States, but do you know what’s #2? Radon—a naturally occurring, invisible, radioactive gas.  Radon gas forms naturally in the ground. Most radon mixes harmlessly with outdoor air that we all breathe in low levels every day. Radon from underground seeps into a home through cracks and gaps in the foundation and becomes trapped inside. Over time, breathing indoor air with high radon levels can damage

By Zachary Rozmiarek Three area 4-H programs will again partner with the UW-Stout Art Education Program to bring art lessons to area youth. This is the sixth year of the program. It is open to all youth in grades K-12 in Chippewa, Dunn, and Eau Claire Counties. The sessions are virtual for youth in grades K-6, and in person on the UW-Stout Campus for grades 7-12. This collaboration is continuing because of the benefits it gives to the community, both UW-Stout art education st

By Levi Freeman After decades without scheduled passenger service, plans to reconnect Eau Claire and the Twin Cities by rail are moving forward, set to be done by 2029 — and Menomonie, which would get its own stop, could be one of the towns that benefits most. The project is currently being scoped out following a federal Corridor Identification award and local planning work, and while many details remain to be settled, the potential impacts on Menomonie are already becoming c

This post is not an easy one to write. After a lot of thought, and reflection, I’ve made the incredibly difficult decision to close the brick-and-mortar location of lil bit of everything . This little boutique has been so much more than a business. It has been a place of connection, comfort, kindness, and community. Every conversation, every familiar face, every moment of support has meant more to me than I can ever put into words.   Our last day to shop in-store will be Dece