New ‘Best Colleges’ list ranks Stout among top 25 public regional universities in Midwest By Tom Giffey, UW-Stout MENOMONIE, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic placed among the 25 top regional public universities in the Midwest as well as the in top 20 “Best Value” public universities in the region, according to the latest rankings by U.S. News & World Report. The 2027 Best Colleges list released by the magazine on Tuesday, Sept. 22, included UW-Stout Polytechni

Judith Ann Edstrom, age 79, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2026 at The Neighbors of Dunn County. Judy was born on December 20, 1946 to Lester and Phyllis (Schroeder) Rydeen in Stillwater, Minnesota. She grew up on Boot Lake Farm in Scandia, Minnesota, and was the oldest of five siblings. Along with her parents, the family ran a successful dairy farm on the shores of Boot Lake. Along with the work of the farm, the family made time for showing cattle at county and state f

Chippewa Valley Technical College announces that the following students have been named to the President’s List for the summer 2026 term. To be eligible, students must complete a minimum of six credits with a semester grade point average of 3.5 or higher. From Menomonie: Jackie L. Anderson, Sully G. Bast, Brekkin N. Cody, Riley J. Conklin, Mikayla Freeman, Chelsie E. Halbert, Travis L. Hatfield, Ashley K. Howe, Maxwell L. Jaeger, Lilly A. Kessels, Sophia M. Klink, Antonio J.

Our Learning Together Storytime is for children of all ages attending with a caregiver. There will be stories and learning fun for everyone! September 15-November 19 Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays 9:30-10am We'll see you there! Is your child 3-6 years old and ready for a storytime learning experience all by themselves? Then our "On My Own Storytime" at the library is just for them! There will be songs, stories, movement and puppets and of course, all kinds of fun!

Mayor Matthew is joined by Environmental Program Coordinator Megen Hines to talk about sustainability efforts happening around Menomonie this fall! You can watch the video HERE. (Unfortunately, I could only link this back to Facebook.) They stop by the Dunn County Fairgrounds ahead of this Thursday’s Clean Sweep event, share how 72 new trees will be planted in City parks and boulevards this fall, and highlight the latest Sustainability Newsletter arriving in residents’ mailbo

Industry panels on AI, video production career pathways among new additions to week-long Career Conference By Abbey Goers, UW-Stout Menomonie, Wis. – Recruiters from hundreds of companies across the United States will travel to University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic to interview students and alumni for co-ops, internships and post-graduation professional positions during the university’s four-day Career Conference Week. More than 2,000 Blue Devils will connect with leadin

UW-Stout Polytechnic fine arts students display nearly 60 contemporary works in three-story exhibition in Minneapolis By Abbey Goers, UW-Stout Menomonie, Wis. – Cradled in straps of pale linen, supported by a copper-piping frame, rests a foot-long double-headed spoon, forged and fastened to the lower portion of a white-tailed deer leg and hoof. Around the corner, adhered to the gallery wall, are rune-like letterings created with tape – shapes that seem so familiar, yet so ali

Daniel "Dan" Clarence Werner, age 83, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. A passionate outdoorsman, Dan's love for the woods began at an early age while working alongside his father logging in the hills of Weston. There, he developed the strong work ethic, determination, and appreciation for nature that would define him throughout his life. After graduating from Menomonie High School in 1961 and attending UW-River Fall

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The Women's Giving Circle (WGC), a giving group supported by the Community Foundation of Dunn County (CFDC), will host its Fall Gala on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, from 5:00–7:00 PM at Jake's Supper Club in Menomonie. The event, themed "Building Resilience, Inspiring Impact," marks the group's final gathering of the year and will celebrate the power of collective giving while awarding the WGC's 2026 grants to local organizations. This year's program will feature an educational