Thomas J. Stansbury, age 88, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2026, at Colfax Senior Living surrounded by family. Tom was born on February 5, 1938. He was raised on the family farm in Hay River and graduated from Colfax High School in 1956. He proudly served in the United States Air Force from 1961 until his honorable discharge in 1965. Later that year, he began his career with GTE, where he worked until retiring in 1994. On February 17, 1962, Tom married the love of his lif

Link to live stream and program Two hundred thirty-nine seniors are set to graduate from Menomonie High School on Sunday, May 24th, at 2 pm in the school gymnasium. Tickets are not needed to attend. The ceremony will be live-streamed and can be found here. The accompanying program for the ceremony can be found below. Senior scholarships and awards were presented on May 1st. See this prior post for details. Learn more about this year's valedictorians in this article.

New accounts opened between May 18 – June 5, 2026 can qualify for the Summer Savings bonus As Wisconsin families look ahead to exciting summer milestones, Edvest 529, Wisconsin’s direct‑sold college savings plan, is encouraging them to plan for future opportunities with a special $50 deposit when they open a new Edvest 529 account. Running from May 18 through June 5, 2026, the Summer Savings bonus promotion aims to help parents, grandparents, and loved ones start and contin

Students awarded for efforts, share experiences at national companies in Q&As By Abbey Goers, UW-Stout Student success is the leading goal of University of Wisconsin-Stout’s FOCUS 2030 strategic plan, ensuring students are career-ready before graduation. The Cooperative Education and Internship Program is one lane on that road to success. This past year, Career Services’ CEIP program connected more than 980 students with co-ops and internships at nearly 600 employers, inclu

Brian Michael Husby, age 72, of Menomonie, Wisconsin, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2026. Brian was born on August 26, 1953, in Menomonie, Wisconsin, to Ronald E. Husby and Margaret “Riley” E. Jones. He grew up in the Menomonie area and graduated from Menomonie High School in 1971. Following high school, Brian attended the University of Wisconsin–Stout, where he earned a degree in Vocational Rehabilitation and later obtained his Master’s degree in Vocational Rehabilitation C

Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City project gives glimpse into real world construction management By Abby Goers, UW-Stout Menomonie, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Stout construction management students competed against the nation’s top students during Associated Builders and Contractors’ hallmark annual event, the Construction Management Competition, held this spring in Salt Lake City, Utah. The ABC competition gives students a glimpse into the real world of construction, testing t

Margaret C. Hoffman, 101, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2026 at American Lutheran Home, Menomonie, WI. She was born July 31, 1924 to William and Helen (Tietz) Seipel and was a lifelong resident of Eau Claire where she was a devoted member of Epiphany Lutheran Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin, and brothers Elmer, Ralph and Leroy and sisters Esther and Gertrude. She is survived by her daughters Mary (Mark) Tlachac and Nancy (Paul) Ninas, grandchildren

Bender, Lueck also receive Wood Medallion, highest nonacademic honor By Abby Goers, UW-Stout Menomonie, Wis. – Alongside more than 100 of their peers, three University of Wisconsin-Stout students were honored as Outstanding Student Leaders of the Year at the annual Leadership Awards on May 6, for their commitment, involvement and service around campus and the Menomonie community: Brett Bender, a computer networking and information technology major from Rio Melody Lueck, a g

The latest episode of the History Channel's Foods that Built America shared the story of Swiss Miss. The episode aired on May 17th and is titled "Chocolate in a Glass". You can stream it on the History Channel's website if you have a cable or streaming package that includes the History Channel. The 2026 Rustic Roads Guide is now available in print and online, showcasing Wisconsin’s 126 unique Rustic Roads and Wisconsin’s five Scenic Byways. A new Rustic Roads Guide is develop

Five seniors - Grace Edenborg, Madeline Horvath, Miles Ogden, Luke Pember, and Noah Slaback - have been named valedictorians of the MHS Class of 2026. To achieve this honor, students must have a cumulative high school GPA of 4.0 through the first semester of their senior year. Read on to learn more about these accomplished young adults. Grace Edenborg will attend the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, where she will major in Biology and minor in Spanish and Business. Gradua