Graduate students visit Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe School; learn how language, culture directly impact students By Abby Goers, UW-Stout Oct. 16, 2025 Menomonie, Wis. – The shortage of school staff in Wisconsin extends beyond teachers in the classroom. The shortage of school psychologists, who advocate for students’ behavioral, mental and emotional needs, has a significant impact on schools and students. “When school psychologists are stretched too thin, they have less ti

On October 16, 2025, at approximately 12:53 PM, the Dunn County Communication Center received a call from an individual who advised of a structure fire at a residence with a person still trapped in the residence. The person had mobility issues and was unable to get out. The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office and the Elk Mound Fire Department responded to the scene at E9099 570th Ave in the Township of Elk Mound, Dunn County, Wisconsin. The Dunn County Communications Center rece

Changes to Jarvis Tech labs boost engineering, construction programs By Tom Giffey, UW-Stout Oct. 14, 2025 Menomonie, Wis. – The final phase of a $7.4 million renovation project has brought crucial upgrades to two of University of Wisconsin-Stout’s biggest and busiest labs. The revamp of the Construction Lab, the Woods Lab and adjacent portions of Jarvis Hall Technology Wing was completed over the summer, with the labs fully upgraded by the beginning of the fall semester. Am

Blue Devils win first WIAC title since 2016, earn NCAA bid By Tom Giffey, UW-Stout Oct. 15, 2025 Menomonie, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Stout women’s golf team’s victory this month at the conference championship , where they triumphed by a near-record margin, isn’t the culmination of a season: It’s a sign of things to come for a young, focused and talented Blue Devils team. Sophomore Julia Imai and junior Brin Neumann placed first and second individually at the Wiscons

The Foster Closet shared their current needs: w inter coats, snow pants, and boots, boys’ and girls’ size 8 pants, nail kits and hairbrushes, shoes (all sizes), and volunteers! Find more information on their Facebook page . Call (715) 330-3303 or email wifostercloset@gmail.com with questions. The Dunn County Fish and Game Association released their pheasants recently. Here's a VIDEO . The 2025 Rural Arts and Culture Forum is being held at the Mabel Tainter Theater on Tuesda

King Harrison Davis and Queen Aubrie Schlueter On Friday, September 26th, Aubrie Schlueter and Harrison Davis were crowned Queen and King of Menomonie High School's 2025 Homecoming. The following article is from the MHS school newspaper, the Mustang Messenger. My apologies for the late posting. (The Menomonie Minute did post an article about Homecoming and the Homecoming Court on September 25th. You can find that story HERE .) Menomonie Homecoming Decided By Bryce Shepard an

Brother Rodney and Steve Husby Churchill Tire & Battery, a fixture in Menomonie for nearly a century, is closing its doors this Friday, October 17th. The business, owned by brothers Steve and Rodney Husby, has been part of the city’s landscape since 1927. It is the second-oldest Goodyear dealership in the country and has been in the Husby family for generations. You might wonder why it’s called Churchill Tire & Battery. That's because Ralph Churchill founded the business, ori

On October 10, 2025, Eino E. Maki, a devoted family man and mentor to many, passed away in Menomonie, WI. Eino was born the youngest of six boys to immigrant parents, the late Toivo and Helmi (Mattinen) Maki, on May 2, 1936, in Ironwood, MI. Eino grew up speaking Finnish at home, playing ball with his brothers in the fields around Norrie and watching over his many nieces and nephews. Eino went on to raise six kids of his own, spending all of his free time with them, his wife

Robert C. Thomas, age 72, of Wheeler, WI, passed away peacefully at his home on October 7, 2025, with his daughter, Melissa, by his side. He was born on May 23, 1953, in Eau Claire, WI, to parents Carl and Fern Thomas. Robert married his first wife, Vicki, and to this union they had one son. They later divorced. He later married his second wife, Diane, and together they had a daughter and a son before eventually divorcing. Robert proudly served his country in the United State

Jacqueline “Jackie” Dotseth February 21, 1936 – 2025 “Though Jackie always liked a lot of fun, and was often the spark that created it in school and at school functions, she could be depended upon to follow any project to its conclusion.” — Vivian Goldsmith Jacqueline “Jackie” Dotseth, 89, of Menomonie, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a life filled with love, laughter, and purpose. Born on February 21, 1936, to Neil and Hazel (Adams) Chryst, Jackie was raised in Menomo