By Zachary Rozmiarek Three area 4-H programs will again partner with the UW-Stout Art Education Program to bring art lessons to area youth. This is the sixth year of the program. It is open to all youth in grades K-12 in Chippewa, Dunn, and Eau Claire Counties. The sessions are virtual for youth in grades K-6, and in person on the UW-Stout Campus for grades 7-12. This collaboration is continuing because of the benefits it gives to the community, both UW-Stout art education st

By Levi Freeman After decades without scheduled passenger service, plans to reconnect Eau Claire and the Twin Cities by rail are moving forward, set to be done by 2029 — and Menomonie, which would get its own stop, could be one of the towns that benefits most. The project is currently being scoped out following a federal Corridor Identification award and local planning work, and while many details remain to be settled, the potential impacts on Menomonie are already becoming c

This post is not an easy one to write. After a lot of thought, and reflection, I’ve made the incredibly difficult decision to close the brick-and-mortar location of lil bit of everything . This little boutique has been so much more than a business. It has been a place of connection, comfort, kindness, and community. Every conversation, every familiar face, every moment of support has meant more to me than I can ever put into words. Our last day to shop in-store will be Dece

Packaging professor and student identify sustainable insulation option By Tom Giffey, UW-Stout Menomonie, Wis. – Faculty-student research conducted this fall in University of Wisconsin-Stout packaging labs is poised to help a Wisconsin business deliver its tasty but temperature-sensitive goods coast to coast. Associate Professor Xiaojing “Kate” Liu of UW-Stout’s packaging program worked with Madison-based Tricky Foods to test the insulating abilities of two eco-friendly pac

“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 e

Open Gym is back! Bring the kids over to Menomonie Alliance Church Gym during the winter months to burn off some steam. We'll have a variety of toys, balls and activities for free play, but feel free to bring your own as well! Hallways will be available for walking as well. Parent supervision is required for all children. By participating in Open Gym, parents take responsibility for the safety of their children. Open Gym will be Mondays, 9am - 11am, January 5th - April 13th.

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