Chippewa Valley–based TrueWellness partners with Blue Zones to assess five local communities, build plans for better health Northwest Wisconsin is taking a major step toward improving long‑term community health. TrueWellness, a new community‑based nonprofit, headquartered in the Chippewa Valley, is launching a regional initiative to transform the environments where residents live, work, learn and play. The goal is simple, to make it easier for everyone to choose healthier h

The City of Menomonie will hold a Special City Council Meeting on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 7:00 pm in the City Council Chambers (1st Floor, South Wing, City Hall, 800 Wilson Avenue) to gather public input on the Data Center Industrial (I-4) District Zoning. Community members who wish to provide input are encouraged to attend. Comments received during this meeting will be included in the public record and considered during the drafting of the amendment to the Data Center I

Glass By Nanc is offering a two-day beginning stained glass class at the Rassbach Museum. The class will meet on April 30th and May 7th, from 5:00 to 7:30 pm. You will learn about tools, safety, and the steps for making a hummingbird suncatcher, which is yours to keep. The cost is $65 and includes all materials needed and the use of tools. Sign up HERE .

Our Learning Together Storytime is for children of all ages attending with a caregiver. There will be stories and learning fun for everyone! April 7-May 14 Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 9:30-10 am 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, puppets, and of course, all kinds of fun! April 7-May

Community members with questions about immigration enforcement and due process are invited to a public educational forum on Tuesday, April 28, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 3214 Golf Road, Eau Claire. The forum, “How Do We Respond? Immigration and Due Process,” is hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Greater Chippewa Valley in collaboration with the American Association of University Women – Eau Claire, Jonah Justice-Eau Claire and Wisconsin Farmers U

Help Us Locate a Vehicle – Possible Hit & Run The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office is asking for your help following a possible hit and run crash. Location: Highway 25 near 453rd Ave Time: Around 6:50 AM today (3/31/2026) Direction of travel: Southbound The suspect vehicle is described as: Older maroon Ford truck Light-colored topper If you were in the area and saw anything, we want to hear from you. Reference case # : 26-00435 To remain anonymous, submit a tip through Dunn Count

Institute for Supply Management awards UW-Stout alum in 30 Under 30 Rising Supply Chain Stars By Abby Goers, UW-Stout Menomonie, Wis. – Kole Mewhorter , a business administration and supply chain management alum from University of Wisconsin-Stout, is being honored as an Institute for Supply Management 2025 ISM 30 Under 30 Rising Supply Chain Star. Kole Mewhorter has been awarded as an Institute for Supply Management 2025 ISM 30 Under 30 Rising Supply Chain Star. Submitte

Janet Irene (Graese) Dettmann, age 90, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2026. Janet was born on September 25, 1935, in the Township of Forest, Wisconsin, to Arnold and Martha (Suckow) Graese. She attended Woodland School, a one-room country school less than a mile from the family farm where she was raised, completing grades one through eight. She went on to graduate from Clear Lake High School on May 26, 1953. Following graduation, Janet moved to New Richmond, Wisconsin, wh

Book signing scheduled for April 18th at Brewery Nonic Local author James Close will host a public book signing open house at a restored train depot for his new historical fiction novel, The River Between Us , a sweeping story set along the Hay River and throughout the greater Red Cedar River Valley during the mid-19th century. Born and raised in the Red Cedar River watershed, Close graduated from Menomonie High School and the University of Wisconsin–Stout and now lives along