The City Council Chambers were full on Monday, February 2nd, as council members considered proposed Ordinance 2026-02, which would repeal and replace Title 9, Chapter 2 governing residential rental properties. At the public hearing at the start of the meeting, 16 residents spoke; the majority expressed support for the ordinance, including two landlords. Jay Williamson of Southside Property Management spoke in opposition, while Ryan Martin of Pathways Properties requested the

In 2025, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) received thousands of written complaints from Wisconsin consumers. DATCP’s Bureau of Consumer Protection has run the numbers, ranked last year’s top complaint categories – including one that has ranked among the top ten for the first time – and found complaints up overall since 2024. “Last year’s top ten complaint categories represent some of the most common issues Wisconsin consumers stru

WEAU conducted interviews with the three candidates running for mayor in the City of Menomonie. You can find these interviews HERE . Volume One also did a Q&A with the candidates. You can read that HERE . WQOW previously conducted interviews. Those interviews can be found HERE .

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Joyce went to her Heavenly home on February 10, 2026. She was born to Gertrude and Vernon Homer on July 22, 1935 in Menomonie, WI. She graduated from MHS in the class of 1953 and worked at Wisconsin Milling Co. In 1954 she married John R. Keller. They moved to Virginia where John was in the military. Joyce worked at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. and after moving back to Menomonie she worked at the Memorial Hospital. In later years she became a Medical Technologist and work

Certificate courses in areas such as manufacturing, cybersecurity will train hundreds of workers over the next four years By Tom Giffey, UW-Stout Menomonie, Wis. – University of Wisconsin-Stout will work closely with Wisconsin businesses to ensure a recently announced $2 million federal grant will provide hundreds of workers with the skills needed to fill the state’s most in-demand jobs. Over the next four years, UW-Stout FUSE (Fast Upskilling for Skills and Employment) will

James Edgar “Jed” Dimock, 57, of Menomonie, Wisconsin, passed away at his home on Sunday, February 8, 2026, after a prolonged and fierce battle with cancer. James was born in Texas and grew up in Frederick and Menomonie, WI. A 1980 graduate of Menomonie High School, he completed an associate degree in applied electronic studies from Thomas Edison State University. James served 27 years in the United States Navy, focusing on computer technology and electronics. Throughout his

We are beyond grateful for the incredible generosity of our community! Thanks to your amazing support, we are currently fully stocked on all clothing items. At this time, we kindly ask that you pause clothing donations so we can focus on our most urgent needs. What do we need right now? Your help with the following items makes a huge difference for the children and families we serve: Tide Free & Clear laundry detergent Clorox-type disinfecting wipes 1-gallon & 2-gallon Ziploc

Aaron Parker 07/15/1989-01/27/2026 Aaron Parker, age 36 of Menomonie, WI passed away unexpectedly Tuesday January 27, 2026 at his home. He was born in Eau Claire, WI to Teena Parker and Jeff Ruud and graduated from McKinley Charter School. He joined the United States Marine Corps in 2009 where he served two tours in Afghanistan. He received promotions, honors, and medals while performing combat duty until he was honorably discharged in 2013. Aaron loved spending time with his

Marilyn Mercilla (Grogan) Peterson passed away on February 6, 2026, in Menomonie, Wisconsin. She was born on January 21, 1929, in Marshfield, Wisconsin to Malcolm and Maybelle (Baker) Grogan. She was preceded in death by her husband, Keith, one son, Michael, her parents and all of her siblings. Marilyn is survived by children: Colleen (Duane) Schindler, Maureen Ryan, and Patrick (Velvet) Peterson. She was a proud grandmother to seven grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren