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

Dragon Tale Books 'Partners in Crime Book Club' meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 6 pm, either in person or via Zoom . Dragon Tale Books is located at 216 Main Street. January 20 - The Expectant Detectives by Kat Ailes. Setting: Cotswalds, England. February 17 - Everyone in My Family has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson. Setting: Australia March 17 - Under the Storm by Christoffer Carlsson. Setting: Sweden April 21 - The Quiet Librarian by Allan Eskins. Setti

Dragon Tale Books "No Pressure Book Club" meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 6 pm , except in January, June, July, August, and December, either in person or via Zoom . Dragon Tale Books is located at 216 Main Street E. February 3 - All Boys Aren’t Blue: A Memoir-Manifesto by George M. Johnson. An often challenged book for Black History Month March 3 - The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray; Women’s History Month April 7 - The April

From the Menomonie Public Library Facebook page .

Marcus Peter Desmonde, age 79, passed away on December 30th, 2025. He was a dedicated psychologist in private practice since 1973. He had offices in both Minnesota and Wisconsin that he worked at until late last year. Several private and public agencies consulted with him. He attended the University of Minnesota in Duluth and University of St. Thomas in St. Paul where he received a Psy. D. (Doctor of Psychology). He was a member of the Psychology Board in the State of Wiscons

Hey Teens – We Need You! Want to make a difference and get rewarded? Arbor Place is on the lookout for amazing 16- and 17-year-olds to join our Tobacco Compliance Check Team! Get Paid or earn volunteer hours Free food (because snacks are life) Real-world experience that looks great on resumes & college apps Help keep our community safe, hang out with cool people, and do something that matters. Scan the QR code to join the team! From the Dunn County Partnership for Youth Face

Upcoming blood drives: New Hope Lutheran Church - Tuesday, January 6th , 11 am - 5 pm Menomonie East YMCA - Friday, January 9th , 12:30 pm - 5:00 pm St. Joe's Catholic Church - Wednesday, January 21st , 10 am - 4 pm Sign up and find more information HERE . A Christmas Miracle Winter Wonderland anticipates that the skating rink will be ready to go by Wednesday, December 31st. Skating hours are 9:30 am to 9:30 pm. The Yard is starting an indoor bags league, beg

Arrest made in area burglaries. From the Dunn County Sheriff's Office Facebook page .

Experiments spark curiosity, students share processes in photo essay By Abby Goers, UW-Stout Menomonie, Wis. – The first snowfall of the season blankets the grass and clings to pine boughs. Walking through campus, winter arrives early as the ground turns white. But inside a Jarvis Hall Science Wing chemistry lab, liquids turn vivid pinks and deep blues in beakers — a stark contrast to the scene outside. Clear flames ignite compounds and burn a sun-kissed orange hue. And the f