The Dunn County ADRC will be sharing information on Facebook about community events and resources available to support Dunn County residents affected by the November 1 FoodShare gap. If your organization is hosting an event or offering any type of assistance related to this effort, please contact the Dunn County ADRC at 715-232-4006 or adrc@dunncountywi.gov . Our goal is to highlight opportunities that may be short-term or not widely known. Please help us identify as many re

Connecting local families with local assistance and volunteer opportunities United Way St. Croix & Red Cedar Valleys has released its 2025 211 Holiday Guide to help residents plan for the upcoming holiday season. The guide serves as a central directory of local programs offering holiday gift assistance, meals, winter clothing, and other support. It also highlights ways community members can volunteer or donate throughout Burnett, Dunn, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, and St. Croix count

On Monday, October 27th, at its regular board meeting, the Chippewa Valley Technical College District Board approved the tax rate for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. CVTC district residents will see a slight reduction in the tax rate of less than 64 cents per $1,000 of valuation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, down from 65 cents in 2024-2025. This reduced rate is attributed to the increase in new construction and property values. Caleb Cornelius, CVTC vice president of administrati

The Dunn County Board of Supervisors will hold its annual budget hearing at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 12, to vote on a proposed 2026 budget that continues the recent trend of reducing the tax rate used to assess property taxes. “It took a lot of hard work on the part of staff and supervisors, but we are pleased to present a budget that includes another reduction in the tax rate while still maintaining essential county services,” said County Manager Dan Dunbar. The 2026 tax (m

Grow, Persist, Succeed offers career coaching, boosts student retention By Tom Giffey, UW-Stout Menomonie, Wis. – An innovative career-development program continues to gather accolades as it helps guide University of Wisconsin-Stout students on a route to post-college success. The Grow, Persist, Succeed (GPS) Program, part of Career Services , is about more than connecting students to on-campus jobs: It makes these work experiences more meaningful by fostering one-on-one car

Alternate Side Parking Season has started! From November 1st to April 1st, from 2:00 am to 7:00 am, you must: - park on the odd side of the street on odd-numbered calendar days. - park on the even side of the street on even-numbered calendar days. If you get a parking ticket, you can pay for that ticket using the Food for Fines program from November 1st to January 2nd! Each non-perishable food item donated to the Menomonie Police Department counts for $2 off of basic parking

Pamela Mary “Pammy” Kay, age 71, of Elk Mound, WI, passed away peacefully at her home on October 30th, 2025. Pam was born on October 29th, 1954, in Hartford, WI, to Anne and Kenneth Kay. Pam lived a life marked by kindness, resilience, and an enduring love for those around her. Though she faced many challenges throughout her life, she met them with courage, humor, and an unwavering spirit that inspired everyone who knew her. Pam was friendly and outgoing, always quick to offe

Barbara Sue Mary Harris Brandt (“Bobby”) June 30, 1944 – October 29, 2025. Barbara Sue Mary Harris Brandt, known lovingly to friends and family as Bobby, was born on June 30, 1944, in Dayton, Ohio, to Robert Ford Harris and Mary Magdaline Haley Harris. She drew lifelong strength from her great-grandmother, Mary Magdaline Stocklin, whose courage in immigrating from Germany in 1860 deeply inspired her. Barbara is survived by her husband, Arthur Emanuel Brandt, and their childre

Front Row L-R: Asst. Coach Isabelle Kolek, Coach Tricia Kwak, Asst. Coach Alexis Kwak. Back Row L-R: Allison Bartlett, Miriam Moses, Robbie LaBlonde, Sophia Bauer, Rylen Falkner, Khloe Keller, Caeleigh Tiffany, Annie Welch, Summer Hagen, and Kate Kolek. The Menomonie Equestrian Team qualified for the state finals of the Wisconsin Interscholastic Horsemanship Association (WIHA) held at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison the weekend of October 24th. The team finished as Rese

Mary Donihi York passed away peacefully at the Neighbors of Dunn County. Mary was born in Berlin, Germany, to Robert Mills Donihi and Mary Erma Donihi on January 31st, 1949. Mary spent many of her years growing up in Nashville, Tennessee. She married James York, and they had four children together. Over the years, Mary traveled around the world and later settled in Menomonie, WI. Mary had a zest for life and was a devoted Christian. Mary’s favorite place was either at the bea