Northwood Technical College proudly recognizes the accomplishments of its Fall 2025 graduates. The College has awarded associate degrees and one- and two-year technical diplomas to students who completed their programs in December 2025. Fall semester graduates are invited to participate in the Spring 2026 commencement ceremony, which will take place at their respective campus locations in May. Northwood Tech extends its best wishes to all graduates as they embark on their

Daniel R. Dean, age 61, of Menomonie, Wisconsin, passed away Friday, October 31, 2025, at The Neighbors of Dunn County after a long battle with cancer. Daniel was born on September 14, 1964, at Sandia Base in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Marshall and Karen (Van Dinter) Rester. He lived in several places while growing up before settling in Appleton, Wisconsin, where he graduated from Appleton West High School in 1984. Daniel attended Fox Valley Technical College, where he earne

Joyful Noise Choir resumes on Tuesday. See you here! From the Menomonie United Methodist Church Facebook page .

Successful small business collaborates with class to improve operations, sales By Abby Goers, UW-Stout Menomonie, Wis. – Nothing draws a hungry crowd quite like the aroma of freshly baked bread, the flaky deliciousness of croissants, the mouthwatering perfection of pastries. At Edgewood Bakeshop , owner Bekah Stamps welcomes daily crowds, as patrons form a line out the door of her popular artisanal bakeshop in downtown Chetek. But how does an already successful business imp

A group of talented Menomonie High School students is bringing the award-winning folk opera Hadestown: Teen Edition to the stage. Based on Greek mythology, Hadestown tells the story of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice and the immortal King Hades and his wife, Persephone. This sung-through production, inspired by American folk music and vintage New Orleans jazz, offers a contemporary retelling of the story using modern music. Hadestown: Teen Edition is a full-length adapt

The Menomonie Sunrise Rotary Club is pleased to recognize Kyah Barnhart, a distinguished member of Menomonie High School’s Class of 2026, as its February Youth of the Month. Kyah is a four-year varsity cross country athlete whose commitment began as early as middle school. She credits the inclusive and supportive culture of the Menomonie High School cross country program as a formative influence in her life. Through dedication and teamwork, the program earned three BRC champi

Seven organizations share perspectives on meeting evolving industries, workforce needs By Abby Goers, UW-Stout Menomonie, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Stout, Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University , recognizes the importance of adapting degrees to evolving industries and workforce needs, with the university’s No. 1 enduring goal to “offer high quality, challenging academic programs that influence and respond to a changing society.” Employers like Enterprise Mobility , EVCO P

Registration is open for Rec Softball. This is for girls ages 6-12 for our 8U, 10U, & 12U teams. Deadline to register is March 2nd. Sign up online or at the Recreation Department Office. Online HERE . From the Menomonie Parks & Rec Facebook page .

We are excited to announce that the City has renamed an existing snowplow… Blizzard Wizard! Out of 840 votes, "Blizzard Wizard" plowed through the competition took the win with 350 votes. Thank you to everyone who shared ideas and voted! Our Community Services team was kind enough to snap a photo with the newest named member of their fleet. Community Services Foreman Al Fahl, who has served the City of Menomonie for more than 35 years, helped bring this idea to life after see

Mark your calendars, the Cedar Falls annual thrift sales are scheduled for May 7th-9th. Take a look at these amazing drawings from students in the Design Drawing course at UW-Stout. You can see more on the SOAD Facebook page . The Florida Strawberry Truck will be in the Slumberland parking lot on Sunday, February 22nd, from 4 - 4:15 pm. The Citrus Truck will be in the Broadway parking lot on Wednesday, February 25th, from 12:30 - 2 pm. 45 years ago (1981)...