Milo Beyrer and Gene Knutson during the Generation Celebration Day at The Neighbors of Dunn County on April 28th. Photo by Zachary Rozmiarek. 4-H Grows Here! Last month, Dunn County 4-H offered a cross-generational program called Generation Celebration, where youths were able to meet and interview residents of the Neighbors of Dunn County Nursing Home. This turned out to be a meaningful program for both the youths and the residents. As the 4-H youths listened to the amazing s

Following an accidental fire that damaged three apartment units at Stepping Stones of Dunn County family shelter on Broadway Street, the organization is now moving forward with recovery efforts. Stepping Stones Shelter program serves over 200 individuals each year, including adults and children, and provided over ten thousand nights of shelter in 2025. The loss of these units has put pressure on a system that has already faced a full wait list. Repairs are underway, as Ced

READ MORE ALL THINGS SUMMER READY FOR MOM! Fiber Fridays - Fridays through May, 4:15-5:45pm *no class 5/15 or 5/22 Coffee & Conversation - Saturdays, 9-10am Yoga - Mondays, 9-10am (1/5-5/11) *no class 5/4 Learning Together Storytime - Tues, Wed & Thurs, 9:30-10am (4/7-5/14) On My Own Storytime - Tues & Wed, 10:15-10:45am (4/7-5/13) Tech Tuesdays - Tuesdays, 11-1 (appointment required) Hand Crafted Card Class - May 6, 2-4pm (registration required) Friends of the Library Member

UW Valleys is pleased to announce the launch of the 2026 OBT Community Responsive Fund process. In partnership with the Otto Bremer Trust, United Way St. Croix and Red Cedar Valleys will continue to help direct critical funding to local nonprofits serving the six-county region. Nonprofits are invited to complete the eligibility assessment from May 1 until May 18, to be considered for an invitation to apply for funding through the OBT Community Responsive Fund at UW Valleys.

Around 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 3, an individual identified as Mason Douglas Barth was discovered deceased on UW-Stout’s campus near Bowman Hall. Menomonie and Stout police were immediately dispatched to the scene. The individual is not a current member of the UW-Stout community, but as the incident occurred on UW-Stout’s campus, UW-Stout Police are leading the investigation in partnership with the Menomonie Police Department, Menomonie Fire Department, and other municipal se

Judith May O'Dell, born on April 6, 1937, passed away on January 27, 2026, at the age of 88. She is survived by her nieces, Anne (Dennis) Volbrecht, Debby (Don) Johnson, Victoria (Mike) Arnold, Martha (Lee Clark) Brandly, and nephew, Steve (Cora) Brandly. She is also survived by grand and great-nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. Carl and May Victoria Brandly; husband, John O'Dell who she married on February 26, 1977; brother, Dr. Charles Brandly

From the Dunn County ADRC Facebook page.

There’s something about having a standing tee time every week… Same day, same group, a little competition, and a reason to get out here, no matter what your week looked like. That’s exactly what the Women’s League at Tanglewood turns into. Starts May 19th, runs through August 25th, and before you know it, it just becomes part of your routine. 4-person teams, head-to-head each week, competitive enough to keep it interesting, but still one of the most fun ways to be out here. I

Michael A. Scheffler, age 50, of Menomonie, Wisconsin, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at his home. He was born on June 21st, 1975, in Menomonie, Wisconsin, to Alan and Dawn Scheffler. Michael attended elementary school in Evansville, Wisconsin, and graduated from Madison East High School in 1993. Michael worked various jobs in the Madison area before returning to the Eau Claire area in 2001, where he continued to work until 2023. He had a remarkably generous spirit a