In-person absentee voting for the August 11 Partisan Primary begins next week, Tuesday, July 28, at Menomonie City Hall. Voting will take place in the Finance Wing. Please follow the posted signs upon entering City Hall. Voting Hours Monday through Thursday (Tuesday, July 28-August 6): 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Fridays: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Final day of in-person absentee voting and to register to vote for the August 11 election: Friday, August 7 Questions? Visit the City w

The City of Menomonie will be chipsealing several roadways on the south side of the City during the week of July 27, 2026, as shown in the attached maps. This standard maintenance process includes traffic control, street sweeping, spraying of oil, and spreading of chip rock. Please be prepared for lane closures that will occur during operations. After completion, roadways will have loose rock until fully seated by traffic (or removal by sweeping). Please drive carefully as br

Gerane Lois (Hoitomt) Stansbury, age 91, of Colfax, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, July 23, 2026. Gerane was born on October 15, 1934, in New Haven Township, Dunn County, Wisconsin, near Connorsville, to Morris and Stella (Strand) Hoitomt. Both of her parents were of Norwegian heritage, though they were born in the United States. She attended Bolen School, Peaceful Valley, and Oak Ridge School before her family moved to the Boyceville area. Gerane

Congratulations to the Midwest Food & Tobacco Group USRA Late Model Feature Winner Cooper Sundby of Menomonie, Wisconsin on picking up the win during the Dave Shackleton Memorial & Kids Night at Red Cedar Speedway during the Dunn County Fair! Top 3 Finishers 1st: Cooper Sundby — Menomonie, WI 2nd: Josh Wahlstrom — Rice Lake, WI 3rd: Patrick Kelley — Wyoming, MN Congratulations to the Tim's Automotive Machine Wissota Midwest Modified Feature Winner Nick Koehler of Bloomer,

Lynnette Rae (Fredrick) Ebert of Menomonie, Wisconsin, and Fort Clark Springs, Texas, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2026, at Glenhaven Nursing Home in Glenwood City, Wisconsin, at the age of 85. Lynn was the devoted wife of Richard "Dick" Ebert for 66 years and the loving mother of six children. Above all else, she was a child of God throughout her 85 years. That truth is the greatest blessing and comfort to her family and friends during this time. Lynn spoke boldly abou

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) provides weekly updates on road construction projects in the following counties in northwest Wisconsin: Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Buffalo, Burnett, Chippewa, Clark, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Rusk, St. Croix, Sawyer, Taylor, Trempealeau and Washburn counties. Ashland County Highway: Prentice Avenue Location: US 2 (Lake Shore Drive) to 6th Street East in Ashland Schedule: May 4 to early July Cos

Elizabeth Kilpatrick Strachan, age 88, of Menomonie, passed away peacefully on her 88th birthday, July 21, 2026, surrounded by loving family members. Liz was born on July 21, 1938, in Chicago, Illinois to William and Maxine (Harrington) Kilpatrck. She attended public school in Chicago, graduating from Bowen High School. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree from UW-Madison, MA in Library Science from UW Madison and MS in Educational Administration from UW Superior. She wa

Stout grads are doing some pretty amazing things! Check out their stories HERE. Save the Date for Discover Downsville Day, Saturday, August 22nd. Chris Kroeze will be performing! Check out their Facebook page if you are interested in getting involved in either the parade or as a vendor. Here's a video recording of the Ludington Guard Band concert from Tuesday, July 21st. Artist applications are now open for the Mabel Tainter's 2026 Holiday Artisan Market coming up on November

The City of Menomonie has released a new informational video featuring Director of Public Works, David Schofield, to provide additional information following last week's low-pressure event. In the video, Director Schofield explains how the City's municipal water system operates, what contributed to the recent low pressure event, why precautionary boil/bottled water advisories were issued, the City's response throughout the event, and the steps being taken to help reduce the l

The City of Menomonie provides the following final update regarding the Low-Pressure Event: As previously announced, all Boil/Bottle Water Advisories have been lifted in the City of Menomonie as of Sunday, July 19. The City’s three water towers have been completely filled and are working normally. The full lawn irrigation ban has been extended until Tuesday, August 18. On Monday, July 20, the City Council approved extending the full lawn irrigation ban until Tuesday, Augus