The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office would like the public to be aware of an ongoing scam involving individuals impersonating bail bond agents and contacting family members of those arrested and/or incarcerated. The individuals request money to cover bail and sometimes offer an “ankle monitor” program. This is not a legitimate process. Neither Bond Agents nor the Dunn County Sheriff’s Office will ever contact families directly and request money for an ankle monitor or bail. T

Congratulations to the Midwest Food & Tobacco Group USRA Late Model feature winner, Colfax Wisconsin's Caden Steffen-Ludwig from last nights 53rd Annual Season Opener! Top 3: 1st: Caden Steffen-Ludwig - Colfax, WI 2nd: Ryan Howe - Menomonie, WI 3rd: Larry Fitzsimmons - East Bethel, MN Congratulations to the Conrad's Auto Salvage, Inc. Wissota Street Stock feature winner, Mondovi Wisconsin's Cole Richards, from last nights 53rd Annual Season Opener! Top 3: 1st: Cole Richards -

Norman “Norm” LaVern Herman June 5th 1935 – April 26, 2026 Norman “Norm” Herman affectionately known as “Stormin Norman” age 90 of Whitehall, Wisconsin passed away peacefully on April 26th 2026 in Plum City Wisconsin, surrounded by his loving family. Norm was born on June 5th 1935 in Whitehall, to Rudolph & Lillian Herman. He spent his life deeply rooted in the community he loved, while also embracing opportunities that took him far beyond it. A man of many talents and passio

Eugene Theodore Falkner, age 93, of Menomonie, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 30, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Menomonie. Eugene was born on November 30, 1932, in Buffalo County, in the Town of Canton. He was one of twelve children and grew up on the family farm, where he developed a strong work ethic and a deep appreciation for family and rural life. He attended school in the area and, following his education, worked locally before entering the United States Ar

A respite care program for adults is available at the Senior Center. This program is a really great resource for caregivers in the area. If you are interested in learning more, please give us a call at 715-235-0954 or email seniors@wwt.net From the Shirley Doane Senior Center Facebook page.

Upcoming blood drives: New Hope Lutheran Church - Tuesday, May 5th, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Alliance Church - Monday, May 18th, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Stout Craft Co. - Thursday, May 21st, 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Stout Craft Co. - Friday, May 22nd, 8:30 am - 2:30 pm Leisure Services Center - Friday, May 22nd, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Phillips Medisize - Tuesday, May 26th, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Menomonie East YMCA - Friday, May 29th, 12:30 pm - 5:00 pm Sign up and find more infor

From row L-R: Ellie Zydowsky, Tristyn Englund, Anna Weber, Porsha Lee, Amelia Weber. Back row L-R: Tavarius White, Jordan Ohman, Liam Wachewicz, Noah Winder, Ari Delong, Ali Alnaeli, Ben Dahms. On April 13-14, 2026, Menomonie High School’s FBLA Chapter traveled to Green Bay to attend the 72nd Annual FBLA State Leadership Conference. The event, held at the Ki Center, brought together more than 2,400 FBLA members from across Wisconsin. During the conference, students competed i

Ari Delong and Elsa Bowman were crowned King and Queen of the Menomonie High School Junior Prom on Saturday, April 25th. Ari is the son of Kate and Andrew Delong, and Elsa is the daughter of Mike and Leah Bowman. The full prom court can be found below. Photos by Kate Gallman-Delong.

Undergraduate capstone explores hard-to-quantify impacts of conservation work on state’s land and water By Tom Giffey, UW-Stout Menomonie, Wis. – When the Wisconsin Land and Water Conservation Association needed a partner to help quantify the economic impact of environmental efforts its members were making across the state’s 72 counties, it found what it was looking for at University of Wisconsin-Stout. The resulting research conducted by UW-Stout undergraduates last semester

Karen Sue Meehan, 75, died at home in Menomonie, Wisconsin on Thursday December 25, 2025. She was born October 19, 1950 in Millersburg, Ohio to James Edwin Meehan and Dolores Lee (Logston) Meehan of Brinkhaven, Ohio. Karen was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her sisters Gloria Meehan, Terry (Thomas) Biasi, Mary Jane (John) Ferguson, Julie (Kevin) Cox, Jennifer (Matthew) Streiff, nieces and nephews Gretchen (Michael) Blanker, Peter Biasi, Tony (Beckee) Bia