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

Looking to connect with others who care about Dunn County? The Community Foundation of Dunn County (CFDC) invites community members to its Annual Luncheon on Thursday, April 30, 2026 , from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Tanglewood Greens (2200 Crestwood Drive, Menomonie) . The cost is $20 per person to attend and includes lunch. Registration is required and can be done HERE . Please register by April 23. The CFDC’s Annual Luncheon is more than a celebration; it’s a chance to g

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

The Drums Along the Red Cedar (DARC) Youth Music Endowment Fund, managed by the Community Foundation of Dunn County (CFDC), makes more possible for local students by providing the opportunity to apply for scholarship funding to attend a summer music camp of their choice, up to $500. One scholarship of up to $500 is awarded annually to a middle or high school music student in Dunn County to attend a music camp program of their choice. The camp must be for a specific music prog

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

Upcoming blood drives: UW-Stout - Thursday, April 9th, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Christ Lutheran Church - Friday, April 17th, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Sign up and find more information HERE . There are still a few numbers left on the Wisconsin Foster Closet fundraising board. Check the original post for details . A GoFundMe was recently shared on Facebook for a local family struggling with medical bills. If you wish to help, you can donate HERE . 30 years ago (1996)...

Carol Mae Stevens peacefully exited her earthly domain on March 25, 2026, at Our House in Menomonie, after an impressively long and productive life. She was born to Emil and Mamie (Behling) Finder on December 8, 1928, and was raised on a fertile dairy, hog and chicken farm within Lucas township of western Dunn County. As the third of five children, she undoubtedly learned to assert herself with two older and two younger brothers. At the age of 17, Carol applied for a position

Emily Watts of Menomonie, WI, has been named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2025 semester at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Watts is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Speech Pathology and Audiology. To make the Dean’s List, students must have earned at least 12 credits for the fall 2025 semester and have no disqualifying grades. The GPA threshold varies by college — for the College of Education and the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences, undergraduate st