Layne Warren Kelley, 65, of Menomonie, WI, passed away unexpectedly on November 12, 2025. Layne is survived by his wife, Leigh Ann; his first wife, Rochelle (Martell) Kelley; and their three children: Garrett Kelley (wife Kelley), Tasia Edwards (husband Chad), and Elijah Kelley (fiancé Kelsey). He was a proud grandfather to Rosie, Liam, Ollie, Jaxson, and Callahan. Layne is also survived by his stepchildren Nicole Shane (husband Ryan) and Tyler Graetz (wife Jess), as well as

As many of you know we have moved to the south end of town. While we love our new, smaller location we can’t accommodate our big events anymore. We are still able to host this event, just not at the salon. We’re SO EXCITED to announce Santa and Mrs. Claus will be visiting us at The Great Escape! Come get your photo taken with Santa & Mrs. Claus, enjoy milk & cookies, and get your letter to Santa before it’s too late! •Open to the public. Share and invite your friends/family!

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Battle of the Badges: December 9th and 10th! Please join us for some friendly competition between local emergency responders – dedicate your donation to the Menomonie Police Department or Menomonie Fire Department, and we’ll see who can collect the most blood units. Please sign up today for our Battle of the Badges Blood Drive on December 9th between 8:30 am and 2:30 pm & December 10th between 11:00 am and 5:00 pm. To schedule an appointment, view the webpage HERE , or visit.

Have some pieces of fabric that you’d like to gift to a new home? Want to pick up a few new pieces of your own? Join us…we’re hosting a quilt fabric exchange! December 2-6, during library hours Library Meeting Room Dec 2nd: Drop off your measured, pre-cut fabric (fat quarters, 1 yard pieces, 2 yard pieces and 3+ yard pieces) Dec 3-6: Come and shop for fabric More information HERE . From the Facebook event page .

On Small Business Saturday, you can support multiple small businesses. Mira Hyde from Wobblin’ Goblin Creations will be in the store selling her hand-sculpted miniatures. From the Facebook event page .

Volunteers Jayme Holden (left) and Melissa Kneeland of Menomonie smile for the camera while tending the Bubbles & Bling booth at the Community Foundation of Dunn County’s Jeans & Jewels Gala on Nov. 1 at the UW–Stout Memorial Student Center in Menomonie. Bubbles & Bling was one of six specialty raffle options at the Gala, offering a glass of champagne, a chocolate-covered strawberry, and a chance to win a unique piece of jewelry from Robert Geide Design for a $20 entry fee. T

As of November 13, the Menomonie Police Department’s tenth annual Food for Fines program has already collected more than 400 nonperishable food items for Stepping Stones of Dunn County. The program runs from November 1 through January 2 and provides residents with an opportunity to support local food security efforts while resolving eligible parking fines.  Food For Fines allows citizens to receive a $2 reduction on basic parking fines for each nonperishable food item donate

The Dunn County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday, Nov. 12, overwhelmingly approved a 2026 budget that continues the recent trend of reducing the tax rate used to assess property taxes, while continuing to improve more county roads and offer essential services.  “This is a budget that maintains and even improves some county services and still is able to reduce our tax rate,” said County Manager Dan Dunbar.  “The supervisors and staff worked hard to get the budget to this poin

Over 120 volunteers rolled up their sleeves for United Way St. Croix & Red Cedar Valleys annual Day of Caring, completing 16 community projects across Dunn and Pepin counties. From painting and cleaning to organizing and beautifying shared spaces, volunteers came together to make a tangible difference for local nonprofits, schools, and community sites. Local partners expressed their appreciation for the volunteers’ enthusiasm and impact.  “We are deeply grateful to the Day of