From the St. Paul's Menomonie School Facebook page.

Please join us in welcoming our newest teachers to the School District of the Menomonie Area! We are excited to introduce the talented educators who have joined our schools for the 2026-27 school year. Welcome to SDMA! From the Menomonie Area Schools Facebook page.

Chancellor Frank joins other Universities of Wisconsin leaders to discuss Tech for Tomorrow and Accelerate Wisconsin proposal University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic Chancellor Katherine Frank joined Universities of Wisconsin Regent President Kyle Weatherly, UWs Interim President Renée Wachter and other university leaders today to announce budget proposals focused on building Wisconsin’s workforce and the next generation of businesses. The Tech for Tomorrow and Accelerate W

Vance E. Grimm, 37 of Elk Mound, WI, passed away Monday August 17th 2026. He was born August 6th, 1989 in Harlingen, TX to Keith and Guadalupe (Gonzalez) Grimm. He grew up in Elk Mound where he attended and graduated from Elk Mound High School. Vance married Shyanda Konsela on July 15th 2015 in Elk Mound, WI. Together they shared 11 years of marriage and were blessed with two children, Matias Grimm (11) and Taliyah Grimm (3). Taliyah was born in England when Vance and Shyanda

The Menomonie City Council approved extending the full lawn irrigation ban until October 31, 2026, at its meeting on Monday, August 17th. There are several exemptions from the full lawn irrigation ban, including: Watering cans, handheld sprayers, drip irrigation, and soaker hoses may be used. New lawn areas may be irrigated for up to 28 days to allow for establishment. Outdoor sport fields may be irrigated. Non-municipal water sources (i.e. private wells or surface waters

Construction includes replacing the joints on the bridge on Menomonie’s south side To invest in Wisconsin’s transportation system, Gov. Tony Evers has signed a $400,000 contract with prime contractor Zenith Tech, Inc. of Waukesha for a project rehabilitating the bridge that carries WIS 29 over the Red Cedar River in the Dunn County city of Menomonie. Construction is scheduled to start Monday, Aug. 31. Built in 1953, the bridge needs maintenance. The Wisconsin Department of Tr

Ramona A. Sobottka, age 85, of Knapp, WI, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2026, at Mayo Hospital in Eau Claire, surrounded by her family. Ramona was born November 30, 1940, in Durand, WI, to Edward Zeilinger and Leona (Yarrington) Zeilinger. She grew up in Durand and graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Lima in 1958. Ramona married Van Sobottka on December 26, 1959, and together they raised six children. Ramona worked as a CNA and later in life went to school for her ass

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Noah Emmanuel Sosof Esquina, beloved son, brother, and child of God, passed away peacefully at his home on August 16, 2026, at the age of 11. Noah was born on January 27, 2015, to his loving mom, Roberta Popp and his father David Sosof Esquina. From the very beginning, Noah was a special boy—one whose life would touch far more hearts than anyone could have imagined. Noah is deeply loved by his big sissy, Rosie. Their bond was precious, and Noah adored his sister. She was not

Menomonie Recreation Department's 2026 Fall Activity Brochure is now available. Registration begins Tuesday, September 1st at 8:00 am. Find the brochure HERE. Registration link HERE. From the Menomonie Parks and Recreation Facebook page.