Pamela Mary “Pammy” Kay, age 71, of Elk Mound, WI, passed away peacefully at her home on October 30th, 2025. Pam was born on October 29th, 1954, in Hartford, WI, to Anne and Kenneth Kay. Pam lived a life marked by kindness, resilience, and an enduring love for those around her. Though she faced many challenges throughout her life, she met them with courage, humor, and an unwavering spirit that inspired everyone who knew her. Pam was friendly and outgoing, always quick to offe

Barbara Sue Mary Harris Brandt (“Bobby”) June 30, 1944 – October 29, 2025. Barbara Sue Mary Harris Brandt, known lovingly to friends and family as Bobby, was born on June 30, 1944, in Dayton, Ohio, to Robert Ford Harris and Mary Magdaline Haley Harris. She drew lifelong strength from her great-grandmother, Mary Magdaline Stocklin, whose courage in immigrating from Germany in 1860 deeply inspired her. Barbara is survived by her husband, Arthur Emanuel Brandt, and their childre

Front Row L-R: Asst. Coach Isabelle Kolek, Coach Tricia Kwak, Asst. Coach Alexis Kwak. Back Row L-R: Allison Bartlett, Miriam Moses, Robbie LaBlonde, Sophia Bauer, Rylen Falkner, Khloe Keller, Caeleigh Tiffany, Annie Welch, Summer Hagen, and Kate Kolek. The Menomonie Equestrian Team qualified for the state finals of the Wisconsin Interscholastic Horsemanship Association (WIHA) held at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison the weekend of October 24th.  The team finished as Rese

Mary Donihi York passed away peacefully at the Neighbors of Dunn County. Mary was born in Berlin, Germany, to Robert Mills Donihi and Mary Erma Donihi on January 31st, 1949. Mary spent many of her years growing up in Nashville, Tennessee. She married James York, and they had four children together. Over the years, Mary traveled around the world and later settled in Menomonie, WI. Mary had a zest for life and was a devoted Christian. Mary’s favorite place was either at the bea

Reinhard R. Schoening, age 89 of Menomonie, WI passed away October 29, 2025 at American Lutheran Home in Menomonie, WI. Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at New Life Lutheran Church in Menomonie, WI with Pastor George Schrader officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Full obituary to follow . . . To share a memory, please visit obituaries at www.olsonfuneral.com

Scotty Eugene Sutliff, age 93, of Menomonie, WI passed away Thursday October 30th, 2025 at Parkview Assisted Living in Woodville, WI. Scotty was born December 21st, 1931 in Boyceville, WI, Dunn County to Bertha and Harvey Sutliff. He grew up in Boyceville and graduated from Menomonie High School. After graduation from high school, Scotty enlisted in the United States Air Force and served 4 years in Anchorage, Alaska. On June 7, 1972 Scotty married Bernice Jacobson at Little E

Frank Sheridan Kennett III peacefully passed at his home on October 28th, 2025 at the age of 81. Born in Asheville, NC in 1944 to Frank Sheridan Kennett Jr. and Suzanne (Fitch) Kennett, Frank graduated from Asheville High School in 1961, then known as Lee H. Edwards High School. Upon graduation, Frank joined the US Navy, and served from 1962 - 1972. He attended Western Carolina University, graduating in 1968, and earned his Masters degree from Tulane University in New Orleans

Upcoming blood drives:     St. Paul's Lutheran Church  - Friday, October 31st , 9 am - 2 pm New Hope Lutheran Church - Wednesday, November 5th , 11 am - 5 pm UW-Stout - Monday, November 24th , 10 am - 4 pm First Congregational Church UCC - Tuesday, November 25th , 9 am - 3 pm Sign up and find more information HERE . Donation request from the Dunn County Humane Society – Help Keep Our Kittens Warm! We’re down to our last few Snuggle Safe heating disks (our others

The October 20th City Council meeting opened with a moment of silence in remembrance of former council member Jackie Dotseth, who passed away on October 12 at age 89. Dotseth served on the City Council from 1978 to 1985, including two terms as vice president and one term as council president. In December 2024, the city reached an agreement with Conagra to construct a Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) system to remove fats, oils, and grease (FOG) from its wastewater before it ente

Front row L-R: Bella Drake, Addie Schuler, Kyah Barnhart, Bennett Schmitt, Sara Palmer, Lauren McCalla, and Bree Barfknecht. Back row L-R: Logan Topper, Ben Seguin, Evan Olson, Owen Pelzel, Noah Winder, Cole Christenson, and Luke Ray. Both the MHS boys and girls cross country teams qualified for the 2025 State Boys & Girls Cross Country Championships after strong performances at the sectional meet held in Menomonie last Saturday. The boys won the sectional title, narrowly ed