Tailgate Fundraiser for the MHS Class of 2027! Join us Friday, October 16, from 4–6:30 p.m. at The Great Escape for a fun, family-friendly tailgate party! We’re raising money for the Menomonie High School Class of 2027 Post-Graduation Lock-In. Enjoy music, games, basket raffles, and great food! We’ll also be selling squares for our Super Bowl board. Bring the family, have some fun, and help us give the Class of 2027 an unforgettable post-graduation celebration! From the Faceb

The Menomonie City Council will hold its regular meeting on Monday, October 5th, at 7:00 pm in the City Council Chambers at 800 Wilson Avenue. The meeting agenda is available below. You can find the council packet with more information HERE.

Saturday, October 3rd at 1:00 pm The Howdy Darlins LIVE! The Nichol Inn Hailing from Fall Creek, these born & raised Wisconsinites have a passion for music and a voice from Nashville! They're sure to put on a fantastic show LIVE on Main Street during the Cancer Fundraiser So boot scoot your boogie on over and enjoy some wonderful live music! Food, Music, Car Show, Craft & Vendor Show, Huge Silent Auction and SO MUCH MORE!!! Come on out to Knapp on Oct 3 for a great cause! Fro

Fall Festival Join us October 3rd from 10 AM–2 PM for a fun-filled day celebrating all things fall! We’re creating a memorable experience for our guests with delicious fall-inspired food and beverage demos, promotions, activities, and more! Come taste, explore, and discover some of our favorite seasonal offerings. What to expect: Delicious food & beverage samples Great fall promotions and featured products Kids’ activities Community connections Plenty of fall fun and surprise

This Saturday! A very fun movie in the back room! You don’t need to wear pink, fetch isn’t happening but join us for the official movie of October 3rd. From the brewery nønic Facebook page.

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) provides weekly updates on road construction projects in the following counties in northwest Wisconsin: Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Buffalo, Burnett, Chippewa, Clark, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Rusk, St. Croix, Sawyer, Taylor, Trempealeau and Washburn counties. Ashland County Highway: WIS 77 Location: WIS 13 in Mellen to the Iron County line Schedule: July 6 to early October Cost: $3.59 million D

Think you’re brave enough to make it through the darkness? Join us for a night of fear, frights, and unexpected scares as you make your way through the Baxterville After Dark Haunted Trails! Creeping through the woods after dark, you never know what—or WHO—you’ll encounter around the next corner. Are you ready to face your fears? Bring your friends, family, and a little courage… because once you enter the trail, there’s no turning back! October 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 & 31 6:30

In conjunction with UW-Stout's annual Homecoming celebration, we're providing all-day fun for locals, alumni, students, and visitors alike. Each business has a fun activity or one-day-only sale for you to enjoy. Enter FREE raffles at each location to win Downtown Menomonie experience packages filled with $20 gift cards to your favorite local businesses. The more stops you make, the better your chance to win! The UW-Stout homecoming parade goes through downtown starting at 11A

October Pop-Up Pantry schedule is here! We look forward to seeing all of our guests in our rural communities this Halloween season. From the Stepping Stones Facebook page.

Applied mathematics student, archivist build resources for researchers, genealogists, community members By Abbey Goers, UW-Stout Menomonie, Wis. – At University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic’s University Archives and Area Research Center, thousands of handwritten records, such as genealogical surname cards, court files and naturalization documents, hold decades of regional history that are effectively locked away in cursive scripts that make the records difficult to search.