Peter Jon Samdahl age 64, of Menomonie, WI passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at his home. He was born June 2nd, 1961 in Seattle Washington to C. David and Eda (Stokke) Samdahl. He grew up in New Brighton Minnesota where he attended grade school through 11th grade. He graduated from Lake Park High School in Roselle Illinois. He attended the University of Wisconsin – Stout where he graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Mathematics in 1983. He went on to work as a Busi

Undergraduates demonstrate applied learning at annual Research in the Rotunda event By Tom Giffey, UW-Stout Menomonie, Wis. – From the depths of outer space to the cutting edge of cyberspace, University of Wisconsin-Stout undergraduates presented wide-ranging, impactful research March 11 at the annual Research in the Rotunda event in the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison. The event embodies UW-Stout’s polytechnic approach on a statewide stage, with student researchers and

Join us for our 16th season! We have been waiting all year to welcome you back to the Library lawn for another season of Music Over Menomin! Thanks to the Friends of the Library, our generous sponsor for 2026, we’ll be back in full swing every Thursday from June 11-August 13 at 7pm on the library lawn. Ride your bike and get front row parking, walk or park in the library lot or the lot next door at 700 Wolske Bay Road. Thanks to our neighbors for sharing their parking lot! FR

Tickets on sale now for ‘Live Here Now’, a locally produced comedy show for and about the Chippewa Valley region A Midwest comedy talk show featuring local comedy, hometown guests, and musical acts is set to film at the historic Mabel Tainter Theater in Menomonie in early April. Produced by local live events company Vision Space LLC. Live Here Now is a talk show celebrating the people, stories, and spirit of the Chippewa Valley, Wisconsin, and the upper Midwest. Hosted by A

The Menomonie City Council will hold its regular meeting on Monday, March 23, 2026, at 7:00 pm in the City Council Chambers at 800 Wilson Avenue. Meetings are normally on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month; due to spring break for Menomonie Area schools and UW-Stout, this meeting is being held on the 4th Monday of the month. The meeting agenda is available below. The council packet with more information can be found HERE .

Experience Japanese traditions—past and present—through engaging community-based workshops that bring culture to life Discovering Japan is a budget- and schedule-friendly series of short, in-person classes that bring the richness of Japanese culture directly to the UW-Stout campus and surrounding community. Some sessions are free, while others charge a modest registration fee for materials—but you’ll always leave with something meaningful in hand: a beautiful creation, a new

Pictured L-R: Sergeant Jason Stalker, Investigator Dan Westlund, Cairenn Binder, Assistant Director Ramapo College, Sheriff Kevin Bygd. Dunn County Sheriff’s Office Investigator Dan Westlund and Sergeant Jason Stalker have been selected to receive the Michael Vendola Death Investigator of the Year Award through the Wisconsin Association of Homicide Investigators (WAHI) and will be presented the award at the organization's April Conference. The Michael Vendola Death Investig

Living with a diabetes diagnosis is a daily challenge, especially when those with the disease are children. Sitting out at recess due to low blood sugar, having to go to the nurse’s office for insulin and finger pokes, and not eating certain foods or special treats like everyone else are just some of the challenges they face. Through specialized summer camps, youth with diabetes, up to age 19, have the unique opportunity to meet other kids like them in a safe and fun environm

Mural Location Announcement! This summer, 200 artists are coming to Menomonie to paint 15 large historic murals in 5 days. Each mural theme tells the story of a part of our community's history. One of the many notable events in our history was the Kraft State Bank Robbery of 1931. While Francis Keating and Tommy Holden got away temporarily in an animated escape from town, they were later caught on a Kansas City golf course and sent back to Leavenworth Prison, from which they

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. Barron County Highway: US 53 South Location: Bridges between Cameron and New Auburn: structures over US 8, Knapp Street, County A, Coun