Upon the death of owner Jason Davis, both The Waterfront and The Market are closed until further notice. From The Waterfront Facebook page : With heavy hearts, we share that Jason, the beloved owner of The Waterfront Bar & Grill, has passed away. Jason’s warmth, kindness, and welcoming spirit made The Waterfront a home for so many. His impact on our community will never be forgotten. Please keep his family, friends and our Waterfront family in your thoughts during this diffic

Charles (Charlie/Chuck) E. Owen, age 74, of Colfax, WI passed away Friday November 21st, 2025 at his home. Health problems had taken his strength in the last few years but never broke his spirit. He was born August 17, 1951 in Menomonie, WI to Daryl and Marion Owen. He grew up in the Tainter Lake area and graduated from Boyceville High School in 1969.Charlie married Carol Dicks July 24, 1971 at St. Joe’s Catholic Church in Menomonie, and together they lived in Menomonie, Colf

All SDMA Schools meet or exceed state expectations The School District of the Menomonie Area is pleased to   announce that ALL SDMA schools achieved a performance rating of “Meets   Expectations” or “Exceeds Expectations” on the Wisconsin School Report Cards   released last week by the Department of Public Instruction (DPI).   This outstanding district-wide achievement reflects the hard work and dedication of   students, families, teachers, and staff throughout the Menomonie

Jason M. Davis, age 47 of Menomonie, died Sunday, November 9, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family and a few close friends. Jason was born on October 25, 1978, in Milwaukee, the son of Michael and Nancy (Rasmussen) Davis. Jason grew up in Milwaukee and graduated from Wisconsin Lutheran High School.  After high school, Jason served in the U.S. Air Force. After the service, he moved to Menomonie and attended UW-Stout. While at UW-Stout, Jason began working at The Waterfro

Mission Restoring Hope needs your help. Towels, toiletries and cleaning supplies needed! Drop off new or like new items listed below at 105 Tower Road West, Wheeler on Wednesday or Friday from 11:00am-4:00pm or Saturday from 8:30am-12:30pm, or by appointment - call Doreen at 715-505-1621. From the West CAP Facebook page .

Gina Norling has left her mark on projects to create world’s fastest machines By Tom Giffey, UW-Stout Menomonie, Wis. –Thanks to the legendary Seymour Cray and his eponymous company, supercomputing has deep roots in the Upper Midwest. UW-Stout alum Gina Norling is ensuring those roots continue to flourish as she manages teams that are engineering the fastest supercomputers on Earth. As senior engineering program manager for Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Norling oversaw the comp

For the 15th anniversary of The Mitten Tree, all WESTconsin offices are collecting winter weather apparel and monetary donations from November 10 to 29. All items and funds donated will go directly to local organizations across our service area. To donate, visit one of our offices or call (800) 924-0022! From the WESTconsin Credit Union Facebook page . The Alvin Taylor case has made its way onto a national podcast - Small Town Murder. From the Small Town Murder Facebook page

Despite the chilly weather, this year’s Stout’s Favorite Pizza event had an amazing turnout during Homecoming week. Students sampled slices from five local vendors and UW-Stout Dining, then cast their votes for the coveted title. After a tight race among the top contenders, Papa John’s came out on top as Stout’s Favorite Pizza. In addition to UW-Stout Dining and Papa John's, the lineup included Kwik Trip, Domino’s, Toppers, and Pizza Hut—many thanks to all the businesses that

Pictured L-R: Kathy Markham, Jo Ann Hatfield, Pat Fox, Diane Mercil, Lynda Paulsen, Lynn Dickman, Linda Rundle, Sally Schendel, and Judy Fry with items donated to The Bridge to Hope. The Menomonie Woman's Club recently made several donations to local non-profit organizations. At their September meeting, they collected items to donate to The Bridge to Hope along with a $100 check. Pictured L-R: Dr. Megan Bayrd, Board Chair for The Bridge to Hope, Josie Koenigs,  Outreach for P

Chef Stacy is partnering with Dicks Fresh Market and West CAP to help fight food insecurity in our community. It’s simple, your donation will be matched (by Dicks Fresh Market) and turned into grocery cards for those who are in need of a little extra help this year. It’s up to us to hold and carry one another, this season, help put food on your community's table. Donation link below, or scan to donate. In-person donations can be made at Brewery Nonic and the Hive & Hollow - M