Daniel Soler was a kind and loyal soul who was passionate about changing the injustices found in a society that cares more about capital than the needs of the people. He believed that all people should have homes, food, safety, clean water, community care, and medical care. He never shied away from a discussion about how to increase the wages and reduce the costs of all those struggling to get by. In his role as the Financial Manager of WIMA (WI Milkweed Alliance), a local no

Muralists from around the U.S. and world join university artists and volunteers for public art event By Tom Giffey, UW-Stout Menomonie, Wis. – From an artistic portrayal of the journey of Hmong refugees from Laos to Menomonie to an eye-catching image that captures the past, present and future of Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University, students and staff members from University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic had key roles in a just-completed effort to create 15 pieces of public ar

The checkered flag has waived for Robb Reisinger, whose race came to an end on January 21, 2026 after a long and brave battle with cancer. The green flag waved for Robb on March 21, 1964 to Dave and Pat (Wenner) Reisinger in Beloit, WI. After a short stop in Manitowoc and many hours spent with Grandpa Don in Rice Lake, he was on to his home track in Menomonie. It was in Menomonie that he met his crew chief, Laura Smalley, in 1985. She bought his 1967 red Firebird, and it wa

Reminder to check locations each week and check Facebook for updates (especially for location changes due to inclement weather). We encourage adults to work toward finding community and connection while at Playgroup. Many times connection can be found while parenting together. Invite other children to play with your child and model sharing and caring. We are all better together! If you know a family with young children, encourage them to come to a Playgroup session! Our Playg

Sharon Dorothy (Rodey) Abbate (1946–2026) Sharon Dorothy (Rodey) Abbate, 79, passed away June 30th, 2026, after a battle with Parkinson’s. She was the beloved wife of Samuel Clifford “Cliff” Abbate. Born Sept. 3, 1946, in Cedar Falls to Louis and Eleanor Rodey, Sharon overcame childhood rheumatic fever, worked as a lifeguard, and married Cliff on Sept. 3, 1966. They lived in Texas during Cliff's Navy service, then Strum, WI, where Sharon delivered the Leader-Telegram. They se

Judy M. Hoyt, age 75, passed away peacefully on June 28, 2026, at Christian Community Homes in Hudson, Wisconsin, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Judy was born on October 5, 1950, in Hatchville, Wisconsin, to the late Elmer and Mabel Hannack. She was raised on the family farm as one of five children, where she learned the strong work ethic and caring nature that would define her throughout her life. She later met the love of her life, Ronnie Hoyt, and the two

By Doug Mell The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents should be commended for taking the final step to realize the vision of the late UW-Stout Chancellor Emeritus Charles W. Sorensen in remaking the Menomonie institution as Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University. The Board of Regents in June renamed UW-Stout as UW-Stout Polytechnic; this completed a journey conceived and initiated by Sorensen some two decades before. I had the privilege of working for this legendary chance

It's that time of the year again, sealcoat operations are ahead! A sealcoat application involves spraying hot oil onto the roadway, followed by a layer of loose aggregate “chips.” While vehicles can drive on the chips right away, we strongly encourage drivers to slow down for their own safety and to help keep the material in place. After 24–48 hours, once the surface has cured, crews will return to sweep away the loose chips. This process plays a key role in protecting the pa

UPDATE: The operator of the motorcycle was identified as 51-year-old Jeremy Snitker of Prairie Farm, Wisconsin. Evidence at the scene showed the southbound motorcycle had crossed the center line and was in the northbound lane when the crash occurred. On June 26, 2026, at approximately 4:43 PM, the Dunn County Communications Center received a 911 call reporting a motorcycle vs. semi crash with injury. The crash occurred in the N14000 block of County Road K in the Township

Congratulations to tonight’s Conrad's Auto Salvage, Inc. Wissota Street Stock Feature Winner, Cameron, Wisconsin’s Layla Chaplin, for winning the Firecracker Special presented by DKS Construction! Top 3: 1st: Layla Chaplin – Cameron, WI 2nd: Cole Richards – Mondovi, WI 3rd: Kammron Rose – Wheeler, WI Congratulations to tonight’s Midwest Food & Tobacco Group USRA Late Model Feature Winner, Rice Lake, Wisconsin’s Josh Wahlstrom, for winning the Firecracker Special presented