Looking for an excuse to tie flies, drink a good beer, and talk fishing? This one’s for you. Join us the 2nd Saturday of the month for an open, informal fly tying night at Brewery Nonic in downtown Menomonie. This is a laid-back get-together for fly tiers of all skill levels — no instruction, no pressure, just good vibes and good conversation. Bring your own vise and materials, grab a beer, and tie whatever flies you feel like. Streamers, nymphs, dries, experiments that may o

Join the UW-Stout Symphonic Band for their concert “It’s About Time!” on Sunday, November 15 at 2:00pm. The concert will feature music centered around music inspired by different points in history. Works include Second Suite in F by Gustav Holst, The Witch and the Saint by Steven Reineke, and A Journey in Time, an audience participation adventure by UW-Stout faculty Erika Svanoe. UW-Stout students attend free with current student ID. Tickets for the public are $5.00, availab

Celebrating the Life of Lynda Louise Swenson Lynda Louise Swenson, age 82, of Connorsville, Wisconsin, peacefully passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2026, surrounded by the family she loved so deeply. Lynda lived life with an open heart, an adventurous spirit, and a legendary sense of humor. A proud Green Bay Packers shareholder, she found immense peace and joy in nature, whether she was tending to her beloved cows, watching her bluebirds in the yard, or nurturing her beaut

Enjoy an evening of live music from Jay Collins & Company, with a New Orleans style jazz night at Hive + Hollow! $10 suggested donation at the door. From the Facebook event page.

It's almost time for Downtown Trick-or-Treating & our Halloween Costume Contest! Join us for an afternoon of spooky fun, sweet treats, creative costumes, and Halloween excitement in Downtown Menomonie! DOWNTOWN TRICK-OR-TREATING Bring your little ghosts, goblins, superheroes, and princesses to collect treats from participating downtown businesses! HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST Show off your creativity at our Costume Contest photo booth at the Clock Tower Plaza! Everyone is welcom

What have four years of groundwater testing revealed about Dunn County's water? Join Heather Wood, Water Resource Specialist with Dunn County Environmental Services, as she shares some interesting findings and valuable insights from four years of groundwater testing across Dunn County. Heather will present “Dunn County Groundwater Testing Results and Lessons Learned After Four Years” as part of the Freshwater Friday Seminar Series on Friday, November 6, at 3 p.m. The presenta

By John Wilkerson The Menomonie Sunrise Rotary Club and Rotary Club of Menomonie joined forces with the University of Wisconsin-Stout and local business sponsors Oct. 6 to package 46,224 meals for individuals and families facing food insecurity. The fifth annual UW-Stout Meal Pack-a-Thon brought together students, faculty, staff, Rotary members and community volunteers for a day of service. The event is part of Rotary Feeds, a community service initiative launched by the two

United Way St. Croix and Red Cedar Valleys brought 130 volunteers together on October 1, 2026, for its annual Day of Caring. Volunteers completed 15 community projects across Dunn and Pepin counties, supporting local nonprofits, schools, parks, and community organizations through painting, landscaping, cleaning, organizing, and other hands-on projects. Day of Caring connects individuals and workplace teams with meaningful opportunities to give back to their communities. By sh

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) provides weekly updates on road construction projects in the following counties in northwest Wisconsin: Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Buffalo, Burnett, Chippewa, Clark, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Rusk, St. Croix, Sawyer, Taylor, Trempealeau and Washburn counties. Ashland County Highway: County GG Location: County M to Spider Creek Schedule: Oct. 19 to mid-November Cost: $2.1 million Description of

Wanted - Jonathon Oaks. See below for details. Information can be reported to the Dunn County Crime Stoppers website or call 1-855-847-3866.