The following local residents were among the nearly 679 students receiving degrees from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls during spring commencement in May 2026. 589 students received bachelor’s degrees, 80 received master’s degrees, six received doctorate degrees and four received associate’s degrees. At graduation, four types of merit awards are recognized: Senior Merit - Graduating seniors who have maintained a 3.500 grade point for their last 60 credits at UWRF. Cu

TRAFFIC REMINDER: STH 25 & CTH BB We’ve received complaints about drivers using the right-turn-only lane on STH 25 near CTH BB to pass other vehicles. As the photos show, the lane is marked with pavement arrows and signs indicating that the right lane MUST turn right. It is not a passing lane. If you enter the right-turn-only lane, you need to turn right. Using the lane to pass traffic and then merging back into the through lane creates an unnecessary risk for everyone in th

According to TickZone, Dunn County ranks 36 of 72 Wisconsin counties for daily tick risk. The Town of Otter Creek and the Village of Wheeler have the highest risk. Dunn County's CDC Lyme rate of 208 per 100,000 runs many times the 10-per-100,000 mark CDC uses to flag a high-incidence county. TickZone, a free daily tick-risk forecast covering more than 31,000 towns across all 50 states, combines satellite land cover for each town, daily weather (temperature, humidity, and rece

The Brass Ring is a local nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting outdoor programming for youth. The Brass Ring is currently selling tickets for its 2026 Woods & Water Raffle, with 10 Scheels gift certificates up for grabs and a combined total value of $5,000. Tickets are $10 each, or you can purchase a book of six tickets for $50. The drawing will be held on Tuesday, December 1, at 8 p.m. at Stout Craft Co. The drawing will also be livestreamed on the Brass Ring’s Face

Thomas D. Stoll, age 74, of Menomonie, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on January 23, 1952, in Menomonie, Wisconsin, to Donald and Bonnie (Wolske) Stoll. Tom grew up in the Menomonie area and graduated from Menomonie High School. He began his working career at Century Fence, where he worked for many years. He later worked at Donaldson’s in Baldwin as a fabricator and truck driver, eventually owning his own

Susan Marie (Hall) Stainer, 82, passed away peacefully at home on August 18th, 2026. Born on March 14th, 1944, to Clifford Hall and Helen Keck. Susan dedicated her life to her faith and her family. She had a strong connection with God and prayed to him daily. If you were ever in need of prayers, call mom/grandma. Susan was a CNA at the old Dunn County Health Care Center until her retirement. She spent many years taking care of others while raising her family. In her later yea

The University of Wisconsin-River Falls has released its spring semester Dean's list, honoring 1,497 students. To be named to the Dean's List, a full-time undergraduate must earn a grade point average of at least 3.5 on a scale of 4.0, or midway between an "A" and "B" average. From Menomonie: Peter Bendel, Senior, Physics and Mathematics Charles Chen, Senior, Management and Marketing Sydney Dickman, Senior, Elementary Education Brianna Forster, Senior, Elementary Education Ab

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Menomonie Firefighters will be along the side of the road downtown accepting donations to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association on August 21st. You can donate online HERE. 35 years ago (1991)...

Please join us in welcoming our newest teachers to the School District of the Menomonie Area! We are excited to introduce the talented educators who have joined our schools for the 2026-27 school year. Welcome to SDMA! From the Menomonie Area Schools Facebook page.