William “Bill” Thibado passed away on October 16, 2025, at his home in rural Downsville, as he wished to do. Bill was born on February 12, 1938, the oldest child of Don and Jo (Hubbard) Thibado, on the family farm in rural Downsville. He grew up with older sister Virginia (Karl Kunz) and younger siblings Jerry, John “Jack,” Jeanine, and Steven. After high school, he married Audrey Warren on December 30, 1955. Bill worked for his dad Don at Thibado Implement before enlisting i

UPDATE: The victim in the house fire has been identified as 81-year-old Patricia L. Meyer. On October 16, 2025, at approximately 12:53 PM, the Dunn County Communication Center received a call from an individual who advised of a structure fire at a residence with a person still trapped in the residence. The person had mobility issues and was unable to get out. The  Dunn County Sheriff’s Office and the Elk Mound Fire Department responded to the scene at E9099  570th Ave in the

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. Ashland County Highway: WIS 13 Location: Butterworth Road to US 2 in Ashland Schedule: April 7 to mid-November Cost: $9.87 million De

Discover local products and support your area farmers, food producers, and artists while enjoying live music and the cozy atmosphere at the Raw Deal in downtown Menomonie, WI! Find us the 1st and 3rd Saturdays from 9am to Noon from November to April and shop a wide variety of local goods including: Fresh cut microgreens Jellies, sauces, & jams Beef & Lamb Freshly baked breads & sweet treats Locally roasted coffee Hand crafted gifts for all ages - plus more! *Product and vendo

Jake's Thanksgiving Buffet is back! Make your reservations today; 715.235.2465 From the Jake's Supper Club Facebook page .

Yesterday, I presented Aaron Bergh, an officer with the Menomonie Police Department , the 2025 “First Responder of the Year” award during the Assembly floor session. The State Assembly honored Officer Bergh in a public ceremony with other recipients from across the state. Officer Bergh has been with the Menomonie Police Department since November 2000 and accepted the role of the city’s first-ever behavioral health officer in 2023. Since then, Officer Bergh has worked closely

Graduate students visit Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe School; learn how language, culture directly impact students By Abby Goers, UW-Stout Oct. 16, 2025   Menomonie, Wis. – The shortage of school staff in Wisconsin  extends beyond teachers in the classroom. The shortage of school psychologists, who advocate for students’ behavioral, mental and emotional needs, has a significant impact on schools and students.   “When school psychologists are stretched too thin, they have less ti

On October 16, 2025, at approximately 12:53 PM, the Dunn County Communication Center received a call from an individual who advised of a structure fire at a residence with a person still trapped in the residence. The person had mobility issues and was unable to get out. The  Dunn County Sheriff’s Office and the Elk Mound Fire Department responded to the scene at E9099  570th Ave in the Township of Elk Mound, Dunn County, Wisconsin.   The Dunn County Communications Center rece

Calling all little movers & shakers! Our Junior Groovers & Little Groovers dance classes are back at the Menomonie East YMCA! Kids ages 3–7 will explore ballet, jazz, hip hop & more while building confidence, rhythm, and self-expression with their group. No pressure—just pure dance fun (plus a cool class t-shirt )! Our Next session of classes starts the week of October 20 Menomonie East YMCA – Group Fitness Room Register today at http://www.ymca-cv.org/enrichment   and let’s

Changes to Jarvis Tech labs boost engineering, construction programs By Tom Giffey, UW-Stout Oct. 14, 2025 Menomonie, Wis. – The final phase of a $7.4 million renovation project has brought crucial upgrades to two of University of Wisconsin-Stout’s biggest and busiest labs. The revamp of the Construction Lab, the Woods Lab and adjacent portions of Jarvis Hall Technology Wing  was completed over the summer, with the labs fully upgraded by the beginning of the fall semester. Am