Carol Mae Stevens peacefully exited her earthly domain on March 25, 2026, at Our House in Menomonie, after an impressively long and productive life. She was born to Emil and Mamie (Behling) Finder on December 8, 1928, and was raised on a fertile dairy, hog and chicken farm within Lucas township of western Dunn County. As the third of five children, she undoubtedly learned to assert herself with two older and two younger brothers. At the age of 17, Carol applied for a position

Emily Watts of Menomonie, WI, has been named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2025 semester at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Watts is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Speech Pathology and Audiology. To make the Dean’s List, students must have earned at least 12 credits for the fall 2025 semester and have no disqualifying grades. The GPA threshold varies by college — for the College of Education and the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences, undergraduate st

Ahead of elections this April, the League of Women Voters of Greater Chippewa Valley offers the nonpartisan election resource VOTE411.org (after entering your address, scroll down to the green save and view races button). This “one-stop shop” for election information provides simple, helpful tools to help Chippewa Valley voters navigate the voting process. VOTE411 provides candidate information, a voter registration tool, polling place information, and other helpful election

By Cody Gents, Menomonie Alderperson - Ward 7 Cities do many important things: build and repair roads, maintain law and order, provide public parks, enforce building safety standards, and much, much more. I think most of us would agree that these are worth paying for, though we might disagree on how to pay for them. Another important note is that costs pretty much always rise. Whether because the city expands services due to public demand or because the costs of goods go up d

Concordia University Wisconsin officials have released the Fall Honors List for the 2025-26 academic year. The Dean's List for the University is composed each semester of those full-time students who have a semester grade point average of 3.6 or above. Students must earn at least 12 undergraduate credits in a semester to be eligible; graduate credits are not considered for this honor. Local students making the Dean's List: Shelby Thornton , Junior, Nursing RN Completion,

Game scheduled for March 27th at 7 pm, check post for link to watch The University of Wisconsin-Stout Blue Devil hockey team has advanced to the 2026 NCAA Division III Men's Ice Hockey Championship Frozen Four, set for March 27-29 at the Adirondack Bank Center at Utica Memorial Auditorium in Utica, N.Y. UW-Stout will face top-ranked Hobart College (29-0-0) in the second semifinal on Friday, March 27 at 7 p.m. (ET). Fans can purchase tickets in the UW-Stout team section, locat

The Community Foundation of Dunn County (CFDC) has introduced an updated logo that reflects both its deep roots in the community and the growing momentum of local philanthropy across Dunn County. While the design has been refreshed, the symbol at the center remains the same: the tree that has long represented the CFDC’s work. The tree projects the organization’s deep roots in Dunn County, steady growth, and strong branches reaching in every direction to support the community.

Dunn County Sheriff Kevin Bygd is excited to announce the release of a custom smartphone application. The app will serve as an innovative way for the Sheriff’s Office to connect with Dunn County residents and visitors, providing information quickly and efficiently to anyone with a smartphone. Sheriff Kevin Bygd said the app was designed to aid the sheriff’s office in staying connected to citizens quickly, accurately and conveniently. The Sheriff’s app provides addiction and s

Featured events include STEM-X, Made@Stout Pop-Up Market, Fashion Without Fabric on April 11 By Abby Goers, UW-Stout Menomonie, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Stout invites families, alumni and the community to campus Friday, April 10, to Sunday, April 12, for [/destination-weekend]Destination Weekend, a celebration of fashion, fine arts, athletics and more. The weekend is a continuation of UW-Stout’s [/year-design]Year of Design, highlighting the innovation, leadership, and

Join our Adult Social Dance Classes taught by Goggin Ballroom Dancing . You can learn the basics of Swing, Waltz, and other dance styles. No need to sign up with a partner, we can make pairs during the class. Sign up HERE . From the Menomonie Parks & Rec Facebook page .