James R. “Jim”, Wenzel age 86 of Menomonie, died Wednesday October 22, 2025, at The Neighbors of Dunn County with his wife by his side. Jim was born September 20, 1939, in Neenah, WI. He was the son of James and Alice Wenzel and grew up in the Neenah area. Jim attended St. Margert Mary Elementary and graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Neenah. Jim served in the Marine Reserves and worked for Banta Publishing Company for 42 years, he also worked with cattle and horses.

MBE, CTE alum Grinker receives Outstanding WMEA Educator Award Oct. 28, 2025 Menomonie, Wis. – Surrounded by their peers and educators from around the state, three University of Wisconsin-Stout marketing and business education alumni and students were recognized at the BEcoME IT Conference , presented by the Wisconsin Educators of Business and Information Technology and Wisconsin Marketing Education Association : Alum Traci Grinker received the Outstanding WMEA Educator

For the second year in a row, Junior Achievement of Wisconsin has provided Menomonie Middle School with a phenomenal career event: JA in a Day. Thirty area professionals took time out of their day to help all of our 8th-grade students explore options for their future. Students began their day with a keynote address by John Heike from the Waznik Heike Group. He talked about not giving up and persevering, which was a perfect way to start the day. Students then completed four r

By: The Community Foundation of Dunn County The Women’s Giving Circle (WGC) of Dunn County celebrated its 2025 Fall Grants Gala on October 14 at Jake’s Supper Club in Menomonie, where they awarded $22,000 through their annual grant process to 10 local non-profit organizations that support women, children, and families. A panel of five individuals, including representatives from UW–Stout, the School District of the Menomonie Area, and Stepping Stones, explored strategies for e

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Daniel Eugene Skillings who left this world peacefully on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at the age of 82. Dan was born on 12/4/42 to George and Orpha Skillings and grew up on the family farm near Dunnville, WI. Dan attended Durand High School. He held various jobs but ultimately settled on a bricklaying career as well as farming. He was known for his crazy tempo for getting work done and directing those around him to “Hurr

By Chad Zutter - Sports Reporter Onalaska, WI - Onalaska Hilltoppers quaterback Ian Kowal stepped up in the pocket, scrambled and plunged into the end zone with 11 seconds left to secure a 34-31 victory over the Menomonie Mustangs in the WIAA Division 3, level 1 matchup. It was the final lead change of the game, where both teams led by double digits at one point. The Mustangs led 16-0 after the first twelve minutes behind the legs of DJ Butler and strong offensive line play.

Are you passionate about food, gardening, wellness, cooking, maybe even financial literacy, or business management? If so, we invite you to share your expertise with our community. Interested in facilitating a class at one of our locations? Explore our educational program and submit your class proposal HERE . Here’s a glimpse of our sold-out craft cocktail class led by Jackie from 45th Parallel Distillery this past August! From the Menomonie Market Food Co-op Facebook page

Mid-State Technical College leader honed skills at UW-Stout By Tom Giffey, UW-Stout Oct. 23, 2025 Menomonie, Wis. — Shelly Mondeik followed a nontraditional path to becoming a college president – a path that ran through University of Wisconsin-Stout and led her to be named one of Wisconsin’s top female leaders. Mondeik earned an associate’s degree after graduating from high school and immediately went to work in the medical field. Over time, she developed her natural affinit

Steven J. Anderson, of Boyceville, WI, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025, at his home. Steve was born in March 19, 1959 in Morris, MN, and grew up in Pine River, MN, where he attended high school. After graduation, he went on to Technical College for Truck Driving. He met Jean Christensen in Circle Pines, MN and they married a year later on August 24, 1996 and resided in Lino Lakes, MN. They moved to Wisconsin looking for hunting land and moved to Boyceville, a year lat