Heritage Hall renovation, AI innovations, industry-sponsored focus among year’s notable headlines Menomonie, Wis. – It was a year of big things at University of Wisconsin-Stout, from breaking ground for the biggest construction project in university history  to posting some of the most notable enrollment growth in the Universities of Wisconsin to being chosen as Large Business of the Year . In 2025, Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University also earned big accolades, such as being

From Volume One The state’s Regional Outdoor Recreation Plan (RORP) will soon hit the USDA’s desk in hopes of gaining approval. The 164-page document was a 16-month effort between key stakeholders among eight western Wisconsin counties (including Dunn County) and could serve as a foundational turning point for the region. Continue reading the story HERE . Donate HERE . Here's a story from Volume One about Wolske Bay. 25 years ago (2001)...

As of 8 a.m., January 22nd, Dunn County trails NORTH of Highway 12 will OPEN. (see attached photo- purple line is the cutoff) Everything south of 12 will remain closed. RIDE WITH CAUTION. From the Dunn County Snow Facebook page .

With the cold weather, there are several closures. This page will be updated with more closures as they are posted. Due to the extremely cold weather forecasted for tomorrow, Friday, January 23, 2026, the School District of the Menomonie Area will be closed. Tomorrow will be a remote learning day in the SDMA. From the SDMA Facebook page . From the Dunn County ADRC Facebook page . From the Menomonie Parks and Rec. Facebook page . The Menomonie Boys and Girls Club will be close

Lauren McCalla on the podium as the WIAA D1 State Champion / photo by Karl Palmer By Kathy Weber With a phenomenal cross country season capped by a record-breaking performance at the WIAA state meet, Menomonie High School senior Lauren McCalla has secured her place as the most accomplished runner in school history.  McCalla dominated the season. She opened the year with a first-place finish at the Husky Invitational (17:52.5) and followed with a win at the Menomonie Relays (1