Robin S. Johnson, age 57, of Menomonie, WI, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2025, surrounded by her loving family at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire, WI. Born on March 15, 1968, to Gary and Nancy (Salaway) Schroeder in Menomonie, Robin grew up with a heart full of kindness, warmth, and compassion. Her positive spirit touched countless lives, and she will be remembered for the joy she brought to everyone she met. Robin began her career at Menomonie Daycare in 198

Betty J. Hunter, age 95 passed away December 12, 2025 at the Neighbors of Dunn County in Menomonie, WI. Betty was born on July 24, 1930, in Spring Valley, Wisconsin, to Frank Wilk Sr. and Celia (Colburn) Wilk. She grew up in the Spring Valley area and graduated in 1949 from Spring Valley High School. On February 2, 1952, Betty was united in marriage to Neal Hunter Sr. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Spring Valley, Wisconsin. Together they raised five children. Betty and Ne

Logterman’s design inspired by adventures with family dog By Abby Goers, UW-Stout Menomonie, Wis. – With a design inspired by her adventures with her black lab, Max, UW-Stout studio art major Jaelyn Logterman won the 2026 Wisconsin State Park and Forest vehicle admission pass design contest , recently announced by the state’s Department of Natural Resources. “It is a privilege to know that my artwork will be displayed on a great deal of vehicles across Wisconsin,” Logterman

Mitchel Peterson of Menomonie prepares a drone for flight | submitted photo A blanket of snow covers Leffel Roots Apple Orchard just south of Eau Claire, but that doesn’t mean Chippewa Valley Technical College drone students’ work is done. Throughout the fall, a group of students traveled to the quaint orchard in Eau Claire County, where hands-on learning met real-world agricultural needs. The partnership provides students with practical experience in collecting and processin

The Bridge to Hope is looking for dedicated, reliable volunteers to join our on-call SANE volunteer team! On-call team members provide emotional support during the Sexual Assault Nurse Exam (SANE) process & offer useful resources to victims of sexual assault & their loved ones. Volunteers must be age 18 or older & have reliable transportation to attend exams in Menomonie or Eau Claire. Our greatest need right now is for weekend volunteers. Training is provided. No experience

The Stout women's basketball team will have a banner ceremony on Saturday, December 13th at 2:45 pm, prior to their game against Augsburg College. Tickets are $4. From the Stout Women's Basketball Facebook page. Stepping Stones Executive Director Corrisa Villeneuve was featured on The Kitchen Sink podcast. You can find it HERE . From the Dunn County Humane Society : For a decade, we have been able to support community pets when they needed it most through programs like our

Helen Marie was born on March 22, 1942, at the Menomonie Hospital to Rosella Topdahl (Steves) Cowell and Vincent Steves. After a long illness, Helen, age 83, of Elmwood, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 1, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. She is survived by her devoted husband, Lyle Carlson (granddaughter Emily Carlson); her children: Scott Clayton (Laura) – grandchildren Chance (Brittany) and great-grandchildren Adrian and Grant; Hu

PC game’s win highlights UW-Stout’s globally ranked program By Tom Giffey, UW-Stout Menomonie, Wis. – The creators of a computer game about a doomed submarine had a real-life sinking feeling last May as the date of the Stout Game Expo (SGX) approached. After months of work on the claustrophobic, cooperative game Dread Not , the team of 15 University of Wisconsin-Stout students were facing problems with their code which had broken an otherwise polished game. It was a stressful

The Dunn County Highway Department is preparing for an extensive program of road repairs and reconstruction in 2026, following County Board approval of additional borrowing to fund the initiative. The 2026 plan includes reconstructing 17 miles of county roadways, along with two bridge replacements and one bridge rehabilitation project. “This major investment is part of the county’s ongoing effort to improve all county roads that need work,” said Highway Commissioner Dustin

Students design custom controllers for unique racing games, puzzles, AR experiences By Abbey Goers, UW-Stout An Aesop’s fables-inspired racing game, a haunted hotel and a futuristic repair shop are all on the menu for players at the Stout Game Expo, western Wisconsin’s largest game developers’ event, featuring the creative works of about 250 University of Wisconsin-Stout students. SGX is from 6 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 10, in the Memorial Student Center Great Hall. Come p