Congratulations to the Midwest Food & Tobacco Group USRA Late Model Feature Winner Matt LaDuke of Cochrane, Wisconsin on picking up the win tonight during the Bob Hays Season Championship. Top 3 Finishers 1st: Matt LaDuke - Cochrane, WI 2nd: Josh Wahlstrom - Rice Lake, WI 3rd: Jason McFadden - Jim Falls, WI Congratulations to the Union Trailer & Power Equipment Wissota Super Stock Feature Winner Jesse Redetzke of Eau Claire, Wisconsin on picking up the win tonight during

At 2:03 PM on Saturday, August 15, 2026, a crash occurred on I-94 EB/WB at mile marker 39 in DUNN County near MENOMONIE. Assisting agencies included Dunn County Sheriff’s Office, Menomonie Police Department, Jerry’s Towing, Dunn County Highway Department, and Township Fire. The crash involved no fatalities or injuries. Vehicle and occupant information, if available, is on the last page(s). The details of the crash are as follows: The Wisconsin State Patrol responded to a

Suzanne J. Rathke, age 82, of Menomonie, WI, died Thursday, August 13, 2026, surrounded by family after enduring a difficult cancer journey. Suzanne was born August 28, 1943, in Eau Claire, WI, to Miles and Ellen (Taylor) Helstrom. She grew up in Eau Claire and graduated from Memorial High School in 1961. Suzanne married Steven Rathke in 1962 and had two children, Robert and Sheila. They later divorced. Throughout her career, she worked at Eau Claire Coop Oil as a bookkeeper;

Catch up on the latest local podcasts: Chamber Chatter Coffee at the Cottage Menomonie Talk Infinite Rabbit Hole Arbor on the Air Blue Devils Unscripted From the Extension Dunn County Facebook page: Do you have any board books for our 5 "adopt a book" bins in the Dunn Co. Govt. Center and 4 laundromats? Our family educator has noticed they tend to fly out of the bins right into little hands, so we tend to run out of them. We have a collection bin by our Extension door on the

Mary Lou Duckett (formerly Riehm, nee Armstrong) died peacefully at age 94 on August 10, 2026. Mary was born to Minnie and John Armstrong in June of 1932 in Gordon, Wisconsin. Mary was a country girl at heart, and despite wide domestic travel over the years, returned to spend most of her life in the area where she was born and raised. Mary is preceded in death by her first husband, Kenneth M. Riehm, and second husband Dewitt Duckett. She is survived by three of her four child

Northwood Technical College has released the names of students who earned associate degrees, technical diplomas, certificates and other credentials during spring 2026. Northwood Tech recognized 741 commencement-eligible graduates during its spring commencement ceremonies held in May at the Ashland, New Richmond, Rice Lake and Superior campuses. The graduating class also included online learners from across the college’s service area. The following students from Menomonie

Niles P. Van Blaricom, age 70, of Menomonie, WI, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2026 peacefully surrounded by his family after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Niles was born December 25, 1955, in Amery, WI, to Wayne and Marie (Engebretson) Van Blaricom. He was the youngest of six children. Niles graduated from Menomonie High School in 1974 and went on to graduate from CVTC. He began his career in auto body work before moving into poured wall foundations for basements. He spen

Kenneth J. Hansen, age 80, of Downing, WI, passed away August 8, 2026, at Glenhaven Nursing Home in Glenwood City, WI. Ken was born July 2, 1946, in Baraboo, WI, to Vivian and Helen (Grabowski) Hansen. He grew up in Wisconsin Dells and had many stories about working at various tourist attractions in the 1960s. Ken married his love of 58 years, Karen Smith, on May 4, 1968. They lived several years in Milwaukee and Random Lake, WI, then moved to their home south of Downing in 1

Students get hands-on access to specimens through UW-Stout Polytechnic’s unique on-campus lab By Tom Giffey, UW-Stout Menomonie, Wis. – As a high school student from Ellsworth captivated by anatomy and physiology, Shelby Saenger was amazed when she had the opportunity to tour University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic’s Cadaver Lab. Now, she’s helping teens experience that same wonder as they investigate medical careers at the Human Anatomy Exploration Camp, which is being hel

Beverly Ann Thatcher age 86 of Spring Valley passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at the Hammond Health Services following complications of heart surgery. Beverly was born on January 17, 1940 in Menomonie, Wisconsin; the daughter of Lyle and Lyla (White) Mittlestadt. She was raised in Knapp where she attended State Grade School prior to attending Menomonie High School. On June 22, 1957, she was married to Marvin Thatcher in Stillwater. From this union, sons Jeff