University honored for commitment to investing in, protecting trees By Tom Giffey, UW-Stout Menomonie, Wis. – The Arbor Day Foundation has recognized University of Wisconsin-Stout as a Tree Campus for its dedication to enhancing community well-being through tree education, investment and community engagement. The recognition is the latest chapter in the university’s long-running dedication to sustainability , which includes being named a national Green Ribbon school in 2024

Beloved husband, father, grandpa and friend, Richard Allan Shoemaker age 74 passed away peacefully on March 26, 2026 following a long decline due to Lewy Body Dementia. Born June 11, 1951 to Dona and Otto Shoemaker in Beloit WI. (Shoe) as he was known to friends, grew up in Menomonie, WI and graduated from Menomonie Senior High School May, 1969. He was united in marriage to Linda Rhodes in August, 1969 and they later divorced. To this marriage, a daughter Kristine and a son J

Markquart Menomonie has partnered with Purpose in Expenses to present a $3,000 donation to the Stepping Stones of Dunn County. This donation was made possible through Markquart Menomonie’s continued partnership with Purpose In Expenses (PIE), where every credit card transaction contributes to funding local nonprofits. The PIE program addresses the rising costs of credit card processing fees, which have significantly impacted businesses’ ability to support nonprofits. By partn

From the Menomonie Moose Lodge #1584 Facebook page .

UW-Stout’s Teach Day for high schoolers on April 21; Early Childhood Education Conference is April 24-25 By Abby Goers, UW-Stout Menomonie, Wis. – With a focus on strengthening the number of teachers in the state, as well as supporting their well-being and work in the classroom, University of Wisconsin-Stout’s School of Education is hosting two events this spring for both future and current educators. Teach Day, on Tuesday, April 21, helps high school students envision the

The Menomonie City Council opened its March 23 meeting with a public hearing on a proposed application for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to support Phase II of construction for Well #9. Brittany Mitchell of MSA Professional Services, the firm designing the project, provided an overview prior to the hearing. Phase II is expected to cost between $1.7 million and $1.8 million. If awarded, the city would receive $1 million through the CDBG program, with the remaining

Students get professional experience working with sports professionals By Tom Giffey, UW-Stout Menomonie, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Stout senior Carson Leuzinger may be paying a little more attention than usual this year to Major League Baseball’s Opening Day, when the New York Yankees face the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday, March 25. That’s because Leuzinger, a dietetics major from Monroe, had two internships with the Yankees last summer at their development and re

The following students from the area graduated on Dec. 20, 2025, from the University of Wisconsin-Stout in Menomonie, Wis. The university graduated 527 students, with 399 undergraduate and 128 Graduate School students last fall. UW-Stout, Wisconsin's Polytechnic University, offers more than 70 industry-aligned undergraduate and graduate degrees and 40 professional certificate programs. Established in 1891, the university prides itself on the success of its students in th

Are your bookshelves a bit crowded? If so, please donate gently used children’s books to a new cooperative effort in Dunn County. U.W. Madison Division of Extension – Dunn County’s Human Development and Relationships Educator, Luisa Gerasimo, is working with the Dunn County Play Group and local public libraries in Menomonie and Colfax to stock bins in all county laundromats. The books are for families to read while waiting for the laundry to be done, but are also there to ado

March is National Social Work Month, and Dunn County Human Services officials say it has become difficult to recruit the social workers who work to protect children, support families, respond to crises and provide mental health care. “There are so many good things involved in being a social worker,” said Paula Winter, county Human Services Director. “You are helping in the community, serving your neighbors and seeing people working for recovery and change.” However, Winter