Roger Mark Hillestad, age 67 of Durand, died Friday, February 6, 2026 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems-Eau Claire surrounded by his family. Roger was born December 28, 1958 in Menomonie. He graduated from Menomonie High School. After graduation, Roger enlisted and served in the U.S. Army. He went on to acquire an undergraduate degree from UW-Eau Claire and a Doctorate of Law Degree from Hamline University in 1987 and had practiced law ever since. Roger married Nancy Brightbill o

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The City Council Chambers were full on Monday, February 2nd, as council members considered proposed Ordinance 2026-02, which would repeal and replace Title 9, Chapter 2 governing residential rental properties. At the public hearing at the start of the meeting, 16 residents spoke; the majority expressed support for the ordinance, including two landlords. Jay Williamson of Southside Property Management spoke in opposition, while Ryan Martin of Pathways Properties requested the

In 2025, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) received thousands of written complaints from Wisconsin consumers. DATCP’s Bureau of Consumer Protection has run the numbers, ranked last year’s top complaint categories – including one that has ranked among the top ten for the first time – and found complaints up overall since 2024. “Last year’s top ten complaint categories represent some of the most common issues Wisconsin consumers stru

WEAU conducted interviews with the three candidates running for mayor in the City of Menomonie. You can find these interviews HERE . Volume One also did a Q&A with the candidates. You can read that HERE . WQOW previously conducted interviews. Those interviews can be found HERE .

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L-R: Megan Hausch, Director of Development, United Way St. Croix and Red Cedar Valleys; Trica Trowbridge, 211 Program Director, United Way St. Croix and Red Cedar Valleys; Lori Novak, 211 Community Resource Specialist, United Way St. Croix and Red Cedar Valleys. United Way St. Croix and Red Cedar Valleys (UW Valleys) is inviting nonprofit organizations and community members across Burnett, Dunn, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, and St. Croix counties to take part in Give Big Valleys, a o

Step inside one of Menomonie’s historic landmarks. This guided tour offers an engaging look at the people, architecture, and everyday life that shaped Menomonie from the lumber era to today. Visitors move room-to-room hearing personal stories of the Wilson-Stout-LaPointe families while experiencing beautifully preserved historic spaces. Gift shop open during tour hours. Tour Length: Approximately 45 to 60 minutes Location: 101 Wilson Ave, Menomonie, WI Tickets: Available o

Joyce went to her Heavenly home on February 10, 2026. She was born to Gertrude and Vernon Homer on July 22, 1935 in Menomonie, WI. She graduated from MHS in the class of 1953 and worked at Wisconsin Milling Co. In 1954 she married John R. Keller. They moved to Virginia where John was in the military. Joyce worked at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. and after moving back to Menomonie she worked at the Memorial Hospital. In later years she became a Medical Technologist and work

Certificate courses in areas such as manufacturing, cybersecurity will train hundreds of workers over the next four years By Tom Giffey, UW-Stout Menomonie, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Stout will work closely with Wisconsin businesses to ensure a recently announced $2 million federal grant will provide hundreds of workers with the skills needed to fill the state’s most in-demand jobs. Over the next four years, UW-Stout FUSE (Fast Upskilling for Skills and Employment) will