Menomonie P.E.O. Chapter DD chose the Wisconsin Foster Closet as its 2025 Christmas project and collected $735 in donations from our sisters. Our treasurer, Cyrilla Face, is shown here presenting a check to Tammy Wood-Garr, the founder and director of the organization, which she originally started in the basement of her home. They provide much needed supplies to children who often leave their homes with nothing but what they are wearing. Submitted.

Four inspiring graduate students share their experiences in Q&As Menomonie, Wis. – Among the class of nearly 130 Graduate Studies students who crossed the commencement stage at University of Wisconsin-Stout’s Dec. 20 ceremony, four were recognized by faculty and staff as inspiring graduates whose stories represent what it is to be Stout Proud. The graduates shared their university experiences, setbacks and successes in UW-Stout’s Inspiring Graduate Q&A series : Hanahh Egg

The Spring Election is scheduled for April 7, 2026. Below you will find candidate information. Keep checking the Menomonie Minute for election coverage and updates. Election information can be found on My Vote Wisconsin . If you find this information helpful, please consider supporting the Menomonie Minute. Municipal Boards - cities, townships, and villages City of Menomonie Because there are three candidates for mayor, a primary will be necessary in the City of Menomonie, wh

Darlene E LaBrec, age 89 of Menomonie, formerly of Arkansaw, died Sunday, January 11, 2026 at her home in Menomonie. Darlene was born at the home of her parents, Wm and Edith (King) Cataract on April 12, 1936 in the Town of Frankfort, rural Pepin County. She attended Oak Center, a one room school, and graduated from Arkansaw High School. After graduation, she worked at Fanny Farmer Candy Store in Eau Claire until she married her high school sweetheart, Lyle LaBrec, on Decembe

AI-Assisted Film and Video Production class to open summer 2026 By Abby Goers, UW-Stout Menomonie, Wis. – A new Artificial Intelligence (AI) Assisted Film and Video Production course will launch at University of Wisconsin-Stout in summer 2026. The course, possibly a first-of-its-kind in the Universities of Wisconsin, was developed by a video production faculty trio – Keif Oss, Jonny Wheeler and Co O’Neill . Students in the course will produce a short narrative film, using A

There will be 10 contested Dunn County Board contests, including one primary contest races in the April 2026 election. Here are the contested districts and candidates: District 1 : Timothy A. Lauffer , Colfax, and Jeff Foster , Colfax District 2 : Heather Seburn , Prairie Farm, and John Wurtzler , Boyceville District 6 : Dustin Shackleton , Menomonie, and Jim Zons , Colfax District 9 : Stephanie May , Downing, and Samuel S. Thompson , Knapp District 11 : Michelle Bachand ,

Chippewa Valley Technical College announces that the following students have been named to the President’s List for the fall 2025 semester. To be eligible, students must complete a minimum of six credits with a semester grade point average of 3.5 or higher. From Menomonie:  Lauren Alexander, Ali Alnaeli, Aiden Anderson, Jackie Anderson, Aiden Ayres, Bailey Bankson, Isabella Bautista, Mary Becerra-Thompson, Jo Bignell, Emma Bird, Jasmine Blanks, Sadie Blodgett, Jensine Boes

Gale R. Volbrecht age 77, of Menomonie, WI passed away Friday, January 9, 2026, peacefully at home. He was born October 3, 1948, in Eau Claire, WI to Gerald and Irma (Schumacher) Volbrecht. He grew up in Eau Claire and graduated from Eau Claire Memorial high school in 1966 and then from UW-Stout in 1971 with a degree in Business. Gale lived most of his adult life in Sheldon and Menomonie WI, working in Management and in the HVAC industry, working for Sheldon Co-op, Steiner In

Carolyn Mary Ninneman (née Horgan), age 89, of La Crosse, Wisconsin, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. She was born on January 6, 1936, to David and Vernie Horgan in Mankato, Minnesota. She grew up in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, in a loving and active Catholic family, surrounded by five siblings. Carolyn graduated from St. Joseph Academy in 1953, followed by two years at St. Theresa’s College in Winona, Minnesota. She then discerned her heart’s calling and joined the

James Lloyd Drury 1940-2026 James Lloyd Drury age 85 of Menomonie, Wis. went home to be with his Heavenly Father Saturday, January 10, 2026. Jim was born on April 16, 1940 in Hammond, Wis. to Logan and Mayme (Ailport) Drury. He grew up in the Knapp area and attended Lucas School. On October 1, 1960, Jim married Jean (Hawkinson). Together they raised five beautiful girls. Jim served in Vietnam during their first three years of marriage. 1960-1963. Until he was sent home due to