Many Dunn County families want to have more books, and YOU can help! Did you know there is a free kids' book bin in the family waiting area? Recently Luisa (Dunn County Family Engagement and Relationships Educator) teamed up with our Dunn County Play Group and local libraries hoping to put free books in local laundromats. Please bring gently used or new children's books to the Extension Office on the 2nd floor of the government center. Board books for babies and toddlers seem

There is a lot happening with Dunn County 4-H! It has been a busy month for our Dunn County 4-H’ers. On Saturday, December 6, a group of 4-H’ers from Dunn County along with members from Chippewa and Eau Claire Counties participated in a Robotics Day at the University of Wisconsin-Stout at which, they were not only given a demonstration by the UW-Stout Robotics Team and a tour of the campus, but they had the opportunity to work in teams to build and program robots to compete a

Sandra J. Horner age 67, of Boyceville, WI passed away peacefully Monday, January 5, 2026 at her home. She was born in Los Angeles in 1958 and adopted by Peggy Meyer and Norman Eiler. Sandy married Stephen J. Horner March 1, 1994 in Menomonie, WI and lived their life together on their farm near Boyceville, where Sandy continued to play guitar and keyboards. She practiced massage therapy, first in her office in Menomonie, and later in her home on the farm. Sandy is survived by

Ruth Schutz died and went to be with her Savior on January 6, 2026 at home. She was the first daughter born to August and Lena (Karlen) Schutz on May 1, 1928. At the early age of three years, she had a ruptured appendix and was quite ill in the hospital. Due to the severity of the illness, she had to learn to walk and talk again as she recovered. At five years of age, her 8 ½ month old sister passed away on Ruth’s birthday. This event, plus having a grandparent being buried o

Student team builds functional nonstandard pallet stacker to be implemented, replicated in company’s facilities By Abby Goers, UW-Stout Menomonie, Wis. – A team of engineering students at University of Wisconsin-Stout designed an innovative nonstandard pallet stacker for Arcadia-based Ashley Furniture , which plans to quickly implement the machine in its facilities. Within their Senior Design Experience II capstone course, the team was tasked with building a machine that co

Walter “Wayne” Hogg, 74, of Menomonie, Wisconsin, passed away at home on January 3, 2026. Wayne was born on October 3, 1951, in Loup City, Nebraska. He was the oldest child of Keith and Marilyn (Patterson) Hogg. Wayne attended Ansley Public Schools and graduated with the Class of 1970. He continued his education at Mid-Plains Community College in North Platte for one year and then attended Hastings Community College for another year, where he specialized in auto mechanics. Wa

Here are the winners of the 2025 Parade of Lights! Thank you to everyone who decorated, voted, and visited displays throughout Menomonie and Dunn County. Your holiday spirit helped make this season shine! Brought to you by Explore Menomonie, Dunn County, Wisconsin , and Menomonie Parks and Recreation From the Explore Menomonie Facebook page .

Thomas Spagnoletti age 75, of Dunn County passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. Tom was born in the Chippewa Valley to Don and Donna Spagnoletti. He was baptized and confirmed at E.U.B Church in Elk Mound, WI. Tom went on to graduate from Elk Mound High School. Tom was drafted into the U.S Army and served two years until he was honorably discharged. Upon his return from military service, Tom began his working life at Peter's Meats in E

Ricky J. Sailer, age 72, of Elmwood, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at his home on December 31, 2025. He was born on September 4, 1953. Ricky was a lifelong resident of Elmwood and took great pride in his family and community. Ricky and Mary worked at the family business “Sailer’s Food Market and Meat Processing” with his parents and, eventually, his son, Jake. He will be remembered for his kind heart and deep devotion to those he loved. Time spent with family and friends

Dona Marie Hasse, age 100, of Menomonie, WI passed away Friday, January 2, 2026, at American Lutheran Home. Dona was born November 25, 1925, in Spring Brook, WI to Albert and Ella (Windler) Hintz. She grew up in Menomonie on a farm. She graduated from Menomonie High School in 1944 and attended Dunn County Normal where she graduated in 1946. Dona married James Hasse on August 1, 1946, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Menomonie. They had two children and moved to St. Paul, MN i