“I’m a word nerd, someone who loves stories and poetry and the magic of language.” –Carl Vandermeulen, 2009 Carl A. Vandermeulen, age 81, of Menomonie, died at home on Thursday, December 11, 2025. His wife Amy, son Simon, and end-of-life doula were with him when he passed. Carl was diagnosed with Stage 4 prostate cancer in April 2024, living a year and eight months beyond diagnosis while continuing to play pickleball and building frames for Amy’s art exhibition at the Univers

By Patti See When Tammy Wood-Garr and her husband Josh Garr welcomed their first foster child, a four-year-old who came to them wearing just a diaper and tutu, they realized the tremendous need for families to have easy access to clothing and other supplies. In 2013, the idea for Wisconsin Foster Closet, Inc. was born. At first Tammy and Josh used their basement to store clothing and other items in totes to share with foster families. Then they expanded to a rented storage u

Join us at the Kaleidoscope Center for a chance to connect with your local queermunity! The activities will change but our commitment to building connections and having a good time will always stay. Whether it's board games, trivia, crafts, or Mario Kart, we're excited to have an excuse have some good old fashioned fun with other LGBTQ+ adults in our community. Every 2nd Friday Call at (715) 231-3055 or email Q2Q@milkweedalliance.org for more information. From the Facebook ev

If you’re wondering if the snowmobile trails are open, please follow DunnCountySnow on Facebook, or check the website www.dunncountysnow.com . Thanks to Eye on Dunn County, if you missed the Winter Daze Parade, a video recording is available HERE . From the Menomonie Middle School: Thank you to Toppers Pizza for partnering with us again this fall! We were able to raise $245.88 for our PBIS program! Also available on the Eye on Dunn County YouTube channel - the interview wi

Thank you to the ROTARY CLUB OF MENOMONIE for their generous support of $860 toward Thanksgiving meals to the Stepping Stones food pantry! We had a fantastic time packing nearly 300 bags of Thanksgiving sides to donate to Stepping Stones of Dunn County this year! One of the best parts about working at Cardinal FG-Menomonie is being part of a team that gives back to the wonderful community we call home. Many of our Cardinal Team Members also chose to donate the turkey they r

State of Wisconsin Expands MOVE OVER LAW. Drivers in Wisconsin are now required to move over or slow down when approaching disabled vehicles on the side of the road. Governor Tony Evers signed the bill into law today, giving motorists this protection under the Move Over Law. Previously, the law only included emergency or roadside service vehicles. Disabled vehicles must have: Hazard lights on, or Emergency devices or flares placed near the vehicle, or One or more persons atte

Student design team reimagines pantry space to ensure peers have comfortable, warm experience By Abby Goers, UW-Stout Menomonie, Wis. – Two interior design students at University of Wisconsin-Stout are working to ensure their peers have a more efficient, comfortable and warm experience at Helping Hand Food+ Pantry , the university’s student pantry Emma Walstra and Klaire Johnson – project co-leads who form the EWKJ Interiors team – reimagined the pantry space to create a

Chippewa Valley Technical College English Instructor, Jenna Kulasiewicz, MA, BA, authored an open textbook titled “ Proposal and Grant Writing ” to provide practical and accessible guidance for students and professionals who are interested in writing effective and persuasive proposals. The textbook was developed collaboratively between CVTC and the Wisconsin Technical College System. It walks readers through the process of proposal and grant development from identifying ne

By Joe Zydowsky, SDMA District Administrator Sorting through the mail this time of year can be an exciting and enjoyable experience. Exchanging Christmas cards and gift packages with extended family members, old friends, and neighbors is a great way to keep in touch and get into the holiday spirit. Unfortunately, mixed in with the season’s greetings are likely to be a variety of bills and this year’s property tax statement. Similar to higher costs for holiday gifts and heatin

Dunn Economic Development is proud to announce the recipients of the first round of the Dunn County Small Business Development Grant. In this initial cycle, $114,299.43 has been awarded to 27 small businesses and startups across Dunn County. Funded by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), this program provides capital for critical needs, including equipment upgrades, inventory expansion, and technical assistance. Adam Accola "The raw data shows we awar