Jack Falkner with his parents, Leslie and Daniel / submitted photo Jack Falkner of Troop 103 in Menomonie has achieved the rank of Eagle Scout, earning Scouting’s highest honor on August 24, 2025. For his Eagle Scout project, Jack designed and built covered gun holders for the Boyceville Gun Range using recycled electrical spools. During his Scouting career, Jack earned 34 merit badges. He began as a Wolf with Pack 103 in Menomonie and went on to earn his Arrow of Light with

The Menomonie Sunrise Rotary Club is pleased to recognize Keebtxuj Xiong, a distinguished member of Menomonie High School’s Class of 2026, as its January Youth of the Month. Keebtxuj is widely respected by staff, peers, and community members for his quiet leadership and genuine care for others. Teachers describe him as a student who consistently steps forward to support classmates, particularly those who may feel isolated. He is often seen intentionally sitting with students

Future teachers organize on-campus competition for high schoolers By Tom Giffey, UW-Stout Menomonie, Wis. – While the 2026 DECA District I Career Development Conference was held just over a week ago, students in University of Wisconsin-Stout’s marketing and business education program are already planning next year’s event. For 54 years, UW-Stout has hosted the conference, which prepares high school marketing students for future careers by challenging them to apply critical th

We’re here to help you find your family roots! Syliva Tiala (UW Stout professor) offers genealogy help sessions on the 1st Saturday of each month from 9-11am in the small meeting room. If that time doesn’t work for you, contact Sylvia to schedule an appointment at tialasyl@gmail.com From the Menomonie Public Library Facebook page.

November 10th SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE MENOMONIE AREA MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE CENTER 215 PINE AVENUE E, MENOMONIE, WI MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2025, 5:45 P.M. OPENING ITEMS Call to Order – President Rachel Henderson called the meeting of the School District of the Menomonie Area Board of Education to order at 5:45 p.m. on Monday, November 10, 2025. The meeting was held in the boardroom of the Administrative Service Cente

Martha Idella Grundeman, age 92 passed away peacefully on January 17th, 2025 at Mayo Clinic Health System - Red Cedar in Menomonie. She was born April 7, 1933, in Otter Creek township to Palmer and Mary Anderson. She grew up on the family farm in Sherman township, WI and attended school in Menomonie. Martha was employed with The Kernel and The Hotel Marion before spending more than 45 years with Sanna Dairy (ConAgra). She lived most of her years on a farm on the outskirts of

Sign your child up for our youth gymnastics program! The program is held on Sundays at EXA Sports. Register HERE . If you have any questions, contact the Recreation Department at 715-232-1664 or menorec@menomonie-wi.gov . From the Menomonie Parks & Rec Facebook page .

Five inspiring STEM graduates share experiences in Q&As Menomonie, Wis. – Among the class of nearly 400 undergraduate students who crossed the commencement stage at University of Wisconsin-Stout’s Dec. 20 ceremony, five College of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Management students were recognized by faculty and staff as inspiring graduates whose stories represent what it is to be Stout Proud. They shared their university experiences, setbacks and successes

Inspiring graduates from College of Arts & Human Sciences share experiences in Q&As Menomonie, Wis. – Among the class of nearly 400 undergraduate students who crossed the commencement stage at University of Wisconsin-Stout’s most recent ceremony on Dec. 20, five College of Arts and Human Sciences students were recognized by faculty and staff as inspiring graduates whose stories represent what it is to be Stout Proud. These graduates shared their university experiences, setb

Lawrence Fredrick Sipple was born on November 5th 1936 in Menomonie, WI and passed into Jesus’ arms on January 14, 2026. He was 89 years old. He gave his heart to the Lord at a Billy Graham movie showing when he was taken there by his mother when he was 12 years old. He attended and graduated from Waneka Grade School and Dunn County Agriculture High School. After high school, he worked on his father’s farm and for neighbors on their farms. Lawrence was married in 1964 to Fait