The University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension is hosting a “Parasite Patrol - Plus” workshop for all sheep and goat producers. This workshop will be held from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Govin’s farm, N6134 670th St., Menomonie, WI 54751. This workshop and its two hands-on sessions focus on managing the health and production risks posed by intestinal parasites (helminths) to flocks and herds. Topics include: • Intestinal parasite life cy

An innovative program at the Dunn County Jail is giving inmates the chance to earn their High School Equivalency Diploma through a partnership with Literacy Chippewa Valley. The program, coordinated through the jail’s education services, allows inmates to work toward their HSED while incarcerated, said Heather Pyka, Jail Program Director, adding that Dunn County was one of first jails in the state to use a computerized equivalency testing program. Instruction is provided by

Dunn Economic Development is proud to announce the launch of the Dunn County Small Business Development Grant. This significant $250,000 grant, awarded by WEDC, is designed to provide direct financial assistance and vital technical support to small businesses and startups across Dunn County, with a special focus on strengthening rural and underserved areas. The Dunn County Small Business Development Grant aims to foster economic growth and resilience by increasing access to c

Program open to all youths grades 3-12 Dunn County 4-H strives to provide its youth with ways to bridge communication gaps especially with older generations, so when Kathy Asper of Menomonie, Wisconsin approached the Dunn County 4-H Educator, Zachary Rozmiarek with a multigenerational program idea that would give 4-H youth the chance to interview some of the residents of the Neighbors of Dunn County Nursing Home to learn their stories, he was intrigued. “When an interesting i

Decade-long partnership with Minneapolis furniture retailer creates real-world production possibilities for industrial & product design seniors By Tom Giffey, UW-Stout Menomonie, Wis. – A decade-long partnership with Room & Board , a national furniture designer and retailer, has helped University of Wisconsin-Stout industrial and product design majors refine their skills under professional mentorship. Now, for the first time, a piece of furniture designed as part of the annu

University creates new pathway into automation leadership program By Tom Giffey, UW-Stout Menomonie, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Stout is extending high-impact polytechnic education beyond Wisconsin with its first-ever out-of-state articulation agreement for the B.S. automation leadership program. The agreement between UW-Stout, Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University, and Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) creates a pathway for students to advance from a two-year tech

Head varsity football coach Mike Sinz has informed Menomonie High School Activities Director Matt Riley of his intention to leave the Menomonie Football Program at the end of the 2025-26 school year. Along with any other unfilled school vacancies for next year, a comprehensive search for a new varsity football coach for the Menomonie Mustangs will begin immediately. Sinz, A 2001 graduate from Menomonie, previously worked as a teacher and head football coach at Eau Claire Memo

University among first in Midwest to integrate concrete printing into polytechnic programs Menomonie, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Stout, Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University, and Alquist , a pioneer in 3D concrete printing (3DCP) technology, are proud to announce a strategic partnership that brings Alquist’s industry-leading, proprietary 3DCP printing systems and supporting curriculum to UW-Stout’s campus. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in applied learni

Peter Jon Samdahl age 64, of Menomonie, WI passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at his home. He was born June 2nd, 1961 in Seattle Washington to C. David and Eda (Stokke) Samdahl. He grew up in New Brighton Minnesota where he attended grade school through 11th grade. He graduated from Lake Park High School in Roselle Illinois. He attended the University of Wisconsin – Stout where he graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Mathematics in 1983. He went on to work as a Busi

Undergraduates demonstrate applied learning at annual Research in the Rotunda event By Tom Giffey, UW-Stout Menomonie, Wis. – From the depths of outer space to the cutting edge of cyberspace, University of Wisconsin-Stout undergraduates presented wide-ranging, impactful research March 11 at the annual Research in the Rotunda event in the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison. The event embodies UW-Stout’s polytechnic approach on a statewide stage, with student researchers and