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Professionals, students will gather May 29-30 for showcase of industrial, fashion design impact By Tom Giffey, UW-Stout Menomonie, Wis. – Oshkosh Corporation, a leading innovator of purpose-built vehicles and a Wisconsin-based Fortune 500 company, will host the Fifth Annual Design Wisconsin event May 29-30 at its Global Headquarters in Oshkosh. Design Wisconsin, presented by University of Wisconsin-Stout, is a showcase of the impacts of industrial design and fashion design on

Collaboration encourages students to consider impacts of infrastructure on greater community By Abby Goers, UW-Stout Menomonie, Wis. – Donning hard hats and safety vests, construction management and risk control students from University of Wisconsin-Stout recently stood at the base of the Cedar Falls Hydroelectric plant and peered up at the 60-foot-tall dam that creates the 1,800-acre Tainter Lake, north of Menomonie. Cedar Falls Hydro is one of 19 hydroelectric facilities

The Senior Scholarship and Awards program was held at Menomonie High School on Monday, May 4th. The following list of awards, honors, and scholarships were presented to the MHS graduating class of 2026. The graduation ceremony is on Sunday, May 24th, at 2 pm in the high school gym.

LIVE MUSIC ALERT Obviously sitting still is not for me, so I'm super excited to kick off Tipsy Tunes at Kyote's Den Bar & Grill on select Thursdays this summer! Dates will be updated as they are added! Our first one will be May 21st, 5:30-7:30pm. Join us for live music! Bring your guitar, bring your friends, bring you best (or worst) performance abilities, and belt it out for the crowd. Enjoy the delicious food and drinks specials while you're there!! An amp and microphone se

Elaine M. (Kuester) Hoyt, 95, a lifelong Menomonie resident, died Sunday, May 10, 2026 at Autumn Village following a brief stay. Elaine previously lived at Dancing Oaks the last three years. Elaine was born in Menomonie on July 31, 1930, a daughter of the late Carl and Mabel (Hintzman) Kuester. She attended local schools and was a graduate of Menomonie High School. Elaine married Galen Hoyt, and together they raised five boys. She worked at Sanna Dairy, later Con-Agra Foods r

The 2026 Dunn County Board of Supervisors took office in April following the spring election. Front row L-R: Mike Kneer, Agnes Welsch, Andrew Hagen, Monica Berrier, Spencer Berndt, Barbara Lyon, Tom Wagner, Gary Bjork. Middle row L-R: Robert Bauer, Randy Prochnow, Kelly McCullough, Sheila Stori, Diane Morehouse, Michelle Bachand, Albert Kelly, John Wurtzler, Ronald Score. Back row L-R: David Styer, Tim Lauffer, Tim Lienau, Gary Stene, Samuel Thompson, Larry Bjork, Mark Thomas

Expenditures up less than 1 percent The Chippewa Valley Technical College District Board will host a public hearing and final budget approval at its meeting at 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 28, in room 170 of the Business Education Center, 620 Clairemont Ave. The budget calls for total expenditures of $115,475,407, an increase of 0.82 percent from the 2025-26 revised budget. Total revenues are projected to be $104,107,191, down 2.37 percent from 2025-26, or nearly flat when acco

The Menomonie Farmers Market is a Producers-Only Market. All of the items for sale are grown, raised, and pro­duced by the people behind the tables. When you visit the market, you can truly get to know the people who provide your food and create artisan items for your home. ​​ Summer markets are held on Wednesdays from 10 am to 4 pm and Saturdays from 8 am to 1 pm. Menomonie Farmer's Market has been proud to call the gorgeous Wilson Farmer's Market Pavilion its summer home s

Sandra Lee Shepard passed away peacefully in her home in the early hours of Sunday, May 10, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Sandy was known for her spunky spirit, sassy personality, and ability to make any gathering more fun. She was always ready for a good time, especially if it included family, friends, laughter, and a good Bloody Mary. Her sense of humor and lively personality left a lasting impression on everyone who knew her. Sandy had a way of bringing peopl