Eugene “Shag” H. Skjegstad, age 100, of Menomonie, died peacefully on Friday November 28, 2025, at the American Lutheran Home in Menomonie. Gene was born July 20, 1925, in Menomonie, the son of Ole and Vivian (Nelson) Skjegstad. He graduated from Menomonie High School and completed two years at The Stout Institute.  Gene married Virginia Stoll October 16, 1950, in Menomonie. As a life-long resident of Menomonie Gene worked for the railroad, drove taxi, city bus and school bus

Catch up on the latest local podcasts: Chamber Chatter The Menom Podcast Coffee at the Cottage Menomonie Talk Infinite Rabbit Hole Arbor on the Air Boys and Girls Club Podcast The Caring Closet will be open Saturday, December 6th, from 10am-noon. We have a large inventory of clothing to choose from. We are blessed with your generosity of many donations. Everything is free. We accept donations when we're open. Please share. We are located in the New Life Nazarene Church baseme

Update-vehicle has been located. Person of interest is still at large.   Vehicle Theft & Person of Interest – Public Assistance Requested We are asking for the public’s help in locating the pictured truck and individual. Vehicle description: Green truck Marked with The Natural Touch Landscaping logo Stolen from Elk Mound Last seen around 4:00 PM traveling toward Eau Claire May not have traveled far due to possible mechanical issues We are also attempting to locate Bradley G.

THIN ICE WARNING – PLEASE USE CAUTION We want to remind everyone that ice conditions remain extremely unsafe on local bodies of water. Over the past several days, multiple people have fallen through thin ice by Cemetery Bay on Lake Menomin. Thankfully, all were able to get out safely, but these incidents could have ended much differently. No ice is ever 100% safe. Early-season ice can vary in thickness from one step to the next. If you choose to venture out: Carry a phone, ic

The City of Menomonie’s Community Services Department will begin tree removals this week, with a primary focus on ash trees affected by Emerald Ash Borer (EAB). What to Expect Crews will begin with high-priority safety removals before moving into the Elmwood Addition neighborhood. After Elmwood is complete, work will shift to North Menomonie neighborhoods. Later this year, crews will return to grind stumps, add black dirt, and reseed grass. Because the same crews also handle

Liubov, Dana, Maryna, and Dima escaped from Ukraine and are now safe in Menomonie, but their future is uncertain following the discontinuation of the program that brought them here. UPDATE: This family is still in need of assistance to stay in Menomonie. For 13-year-old Dmitrii “Dima” Kuznietsov, the peaceful life he’s found in Menomonie is a stark contrast to the chaos he left behind in war-torn Ukraine. Dima and his family arrived in Wisconsin in March 2024 through the Unit

The holidays are a busy time for Wisconsin consumers, and scammers are eager to take advantage of the hustle and bustle. Scammers want to steal consumers’ money and personal information, and they know the best tricks to do it. It is important that consumers know how to identify and avoid common scams before a fraudster tries to ruin their holiday season, as prevention is the best protection from being scammed. Online Marketplace Scams: If a consumer shops for holiday gifts t

L-R: Eleanor Enyeart, Elizabeth Durst, and Hypatia Dolan Many of Wisconsin’s most accomplished junior high and middle school music students (choir, orchestra, band) performed in Verona on Saturday, November 1, at the Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA) Middle Level State Honors Music Project concerts. Throughout the state, 300 students in grades 6-8 were selected from more than 1,000 who auditioned for the program in April. Auditions were held in person as individual st

If you’re looking to gift this holiday season, Operation Christmas Project • LWC is looking for help! Gift drop off isn’t until December 14th. If you see the bulb in the comments it’s up for grabs! Please do not take what you won’t shop for. Spread the word! We are helping children within the community, shelters, foster care, treatment centers, etc! Within the tri-county area; St Croix, Polk, + Dunn! We have 70 families, 170 bulbs. Thank you for taking the time to read! Link

The Lions Spirit of Christmas is HERE! ​Menomonie, let's come together to make the holidays brighter for our neighbors! The Menomonie Lions Club is collecting donations for Wisconsin Foster Closet, Inc., and The Bridge to Hope. The Lions Club will be picking up donations at the drop-off sites on Tuesday, December 16th. ​ We are collecting: New Unwrapped Toys and Gifts Non-perishable Food Items Monetary Donations ​ Your generosity stays right here in our community, helping fam