Jacqueline “Jackie” Dotseth February 21, 1936 – 2025 “Though Jackie always liked a lot of fun, and was often the spark that created it in school and at school functions, she could be depended upon to follow any project to its conclusion.” — Vivian Goldsmith Jacqueline “Jackie” Dotseth, 89, of Menomonie, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a life filled with love, laughter, and purpose. Born on February 21, 1936, to Neil and Hazel (Adams) Chryst, Jackie was raised in Menomo

Virginia (Ginny) Kay Jatnieks, age 85, crossed her Jordan into the Promised Land on October 6, 2025, with her beloved husband by her side. Born on April 2, 1940, to the late Alfred and Katherine (Aune) Schoenoff. Ginny graduated from St. Olaf College of Northfield, MN with a bachelor’s degree in Sociology. She married the love of her life, Andrievs (Andy) Jatnieks, on August 24, 1963, in Menomonie, Wisconsin. She chose to stay home and care for her husband and children, where

The Health Dunn Right Child Care Action Team wants to learn about child care needs from people who work and live in Dunn County through a new survey. The short survey will help community leaders understand community members’ needs and why finding child care is a challenge. All answers will be kept private. The information shared will be used to plan future programs and help build stronger, more supportive communities for families and workplaces in Dunn County. Why This Matter

At their October 6, 2025, meeting, the Menomonie City Council approved the immediate hiring of three full-time firefighter/EMTs to address critical staffing shortages in the Fire Department. Fire Chief Denny Klass told the council the department is struggling to maintain adequate coverage and has been relying heavily on overtime to meet demand. “We’re in critical, immediate need,” he said, adding that staff shortages have made it difficult to grant time-off requests and have

By Chad Zutter - Sports Reporter River Falls, WI - The River Falls Wildcats scored 28 points in the second half to break a 14-14 halftime score en route to a 42-14 victory over the Menomonie Mustangs. Two interceptions for touchdowns in the last three and half minutes put the game out of reach. River Falls gave the Mustangs opportunities in the first half, turning the ball over twice and putting the ball on the turf four times. Menomonie led 14-7 after Luke Pember plunged int

A regular meeting of the SDMA School Board will be held on Monday, October 13, 2025, at 5:45 pm. This meeting will be held at the...

On September 18, 2025, the Community Foundation of Dunn  County awarded the Health Dunn Right Coalition’s Mental Health and Wellness...

UW-Stout students share experiences at national companies in Q&As By Abby Goers, UW-Stout Oct. 8, 2025   Menomonie, Wis. – Student...

Anita (Loback) Rundle joined her family and friends in Heaven on October 9, 2025. She was born on September 21, 1942, to Alvin and Sarah...