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The Menomonie Singers explore “Wonder” in November 21 and 22 concerts

For its November concerts, The Menomonie Singers will delve into the subject of “Wonder” via the music of choral composers such as Elaine Hagenberg, Anton Armstrong, David Dickau, Dan Davison, Moses Hogan, Glenn McClure, and Kim Arneson. The choir will perform at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Eau Claire on November 21 and at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Menomonie on November 22, 2026. Both performances are at 2 pm. The concerts are free with a suggested donation

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Sunrise Rotary honors Liam Wachewicz as October Youth of the Month

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Dunn County 4-H News: November 2026

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SDMA School Board Meeting Agenda for November 9th

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Northwest Region Construction Update - November 6th

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Sunrise Rotary honors Liam Wachewicz as October Youth of the Month

By John Wilkerson The Menomonie Sunrise Rotary Club is pleased to recognize Liam Wachewicz, a senior at Menomonie High School, as its October 2026 Youth of the Month. Liam demonstrates leadership through his involvement in Student Council, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), and three sports: hockey, baseball, and football. His willingness to take on responsibilities across multiple activities reflects initiative, teamwork, and a commitment to his school community. He

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Dunn County 4-H News: November 2026

4-H Grows Here Dunn County 4-H’s new AmeriCorps member, Bridget Totzke. Photo: Submitted. Dunn County 4-H welcomes Bridget Totzke, its new AmeriCorps member. While working in the Dunn County Extension office, she plans to host several programs throughout the year to promote 4-H and bring the community together! When Totzke wrote about her new position in the November Dunn County 4-H newsletter, the Clover Courier, she said. “I have been an active member in 4-H for 10+ year

Community News

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SDMA School Board Meeting Agenda for November 9th

A regular meeting of the SDMA School Board will be held on Monday, November 9, 2026, at 5:45 pm. This meeting will be held at the Administrative Service Center. The agenda can be found below. The live stream is available here. Eye on Dunn County also provides a live stream on Facebook and its website. All supplemental documents are available here. (Click on the meeting at the top middle of the page, then click View the Agenda. Any agenda item with a paper icon indicates addit

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Vibrant Voices Fall Concert - November 19th

From the Dunn County ADRC Facebook page.

Entertainment

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Peter Stork Live at The Spirit Room - November 12th

Peter Stork has been writing and performing music since high school and currently plays in the band “Pirates, Guitars & Beachfront Bars.” Based in Minneapolis, he enjoys performing a wide variety of music and tries to play a little something for everyone! From the Facebook event page.

Entertainment

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A Christmas Carol Live Radio Play - November 27th & 28th

Step back in time with “A Christmas Carol” a live vintage radio play, complete with classic sound effects created right before your eyes as the actors bring the story to life. Hosted by the Rassbach Museum in Menomonie's Wakanda Park, this performance connects a beloved holiday story with our mission to discover, preserve, interpret, and share Dunn County’s past. Reserve your spot to experience history, theater, and tradition in one evening . Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 f

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Eunice O. Knutson

Eunice O. Knutson, age 88, of Ridgeland, WI passed away on November 6, 2026, at The Neighbors of Dunn County in Menomonie, WI. Eunice was born March 27, 1938, at Molitor Hospital in Menomonie to Paul and Esther (Sundby) Holzhueter. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Eunice attended Blodgett Elementary School and graduated from Dunn County Aggie School. After graduation Eunice worked as a stenographer at the library of Stout State College. On Novembe

Obituaries

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Lyle K. Hight, Jr.

Lyle Keith Hight, Jr., 94, of Menomonie, originally of Boyceville, passed away at The Neighbors of Dunn County, on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026. Lyle “Jr.” was born on May 15, 1932, at Memorial hospital, Menomonie, WI to Lyle Keith Hight, Sr. and Agnes Dorothea Henrietta (Schultz) Hight. Lyle grew up and went to grade school in Boyceville. He graduated from Boyceville High School in 1950. Lyle attended Stout Institute for one year and then transferred to the University of Wisc

Obituaries

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Ronald J. Gundlach

Ron (Gundi) Gundlach, age 81 of rural Boyceville, WI passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 of natural causes at his home. He was born on Halloween in 1945 in Menomonie as the second of four children born to Lawrence and Helen (Scharlau) Gundlach. Ron spent much of his childhood in the Colfax and Elk Mound areas and graduated from Colfax High School. At just 13 years old, he moved out on his own and went to live with his Aunt Ruth. He began working at a young age

Obituaries

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Northwest Region Construction Update - November 6th

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) provides weekly updates on road construction projects in the following counties in northwest Wisconsin: Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Buffalo, Burnett, Chippewa, Clark, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Rusk, St. Croix, Sawyer, Taylor, Trempealeau and Washburn counties. Ashland County Highway: County GG Location: County M to Spider Creek Schedule: Oct. 19 to mid-November Cost: $2.1 million Description of

City/County

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Dunn County Land & Water Resource Management Plan

The Dunn County Land & Water Conservation Division is excited to share 2027–2036 Land & Water Resource Management Plan! This 10‑year plan outlines our community’s vision for protecting soil health, safeguarding water resources, supporting farmers, and building strong conservation partnerships across the county. The plan focuses on: Strengthening collaboration with local producers, community groups, and partner agencies Protecting farmland and promoting soil‑building practices

City/County

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WisDOT holding public involvement meeting on WIS 25 project - Nov. 9

Proposed work builds roundabouts at County BB West, County BB East The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is holding a public involvement meeting to share details about a proposed intersection improvement project on WIS 25 at County BB West and County BB East north of the Dunn County city of Menomonie. When: 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9 A brief presentation is planned for 5:30 p.m. Where: Dunn County Government Center, Room 54, 3001 US 12 E., Menomonie To address t

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Meet the Author: Sandi Kallsen - December 5th

Meet romance author Sandi Kallsen; she’ll have books for sale and signing. The Book: "Love on Mute" – Nikki Morgan has spent years building a life that belongs entirely to her. At fifty, she has two sons, a demanding career as manufacturing quality auditor, graduate school, a judgmental cat, and absolutely no interest in rearranging any of it for a man. She learned that lesson the hard way. Then Gabriel Alvarez appears on her screen. Gabe is supposed to be just another cowork

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Meet the Author: Hannah Baribeau - December 5th

Meet author Hannah Baribeau; she’ll have books for sale and signing. The Books: "Forget Me Not" – “Nothing feels right.” The town of Marwheer, and the monster-infested mountains around it, are where Aiva calls home. “It hasn’t for a while now.” She lives as normal a life as she can, making her herbal remedies and helping a group of researchers who have come to document the monsters. “Not with my memories fading away faster than they appear.” But with her memory growing worse

Community Events

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Holiday Hoopla at Menomonie Market Food Co-op - December 5th

Join us for our annual Holiday Hoopla event from 10am-1pm at our Menomonie Store Location! There's something for everyone at this FREE family friendly event: -Free photos with Santa -A BOGO* gift card sale -Lots of free local samples throughout the store -10% - 20% off sampled local products -Great gift ideas -Fun free kids activities (Christmas card making, game + prize and more!) Sample products from: @Kaiserson Honey The Glass Orchard GAF Paulin’s Provisions Hidden Stream

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Live Music at the Farmers Market: Andrew Maki - November 7th

Kicking off the music for our indoor market season with one of our favorites — Andrew Maki! His piano talent always fills the space with the perfect cozy vibe. We'll see you at the Raw Deal this Saturday, November 7th from 9am-Noon! From the Menomonie Farmers Market Facebook page.

Live Music

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Zymurgy Metal Presents: The Pulse of Annihilation Tour - Nov. 14th

TASMANIAN technical death metal project Psycroptic is bringing the Pulse of Annihilation Tour to Menomonie! 18+ Only Doors 6:30pm Summoning The Lich: 7:30PM Cognitive: 8:15PM Inferi: 9:00PM Psycroptic: 10:05PM PSYCROPTIC PSYCROPTIC are a Tasmanian death metal institution of 25 years, globally respected, and still one of the tightest technical metal bands on the planet. The sound. Dense, technical riffing that bursts into powerful grooves and blast beats, anchored by the telep

Live Music

Oct 27

Jay Collins Leads NOLA Jazz at Hive & Hollow - November 7th

Enjoy an evening of live music from Jay Collins & Company, with a New Orleans style jazz night at Hive + Hollow! $10 suggested donation at the door. From the Facebook event page.

Live Music

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Sorensen earns 1st Team All-BRC in girls tennis

Senior Isabel Sorensen earned 1st Team All-BRC honors in tennis. Sorenson finished second in the conference at #1 singles and earned a spot at the state tournament as a special qualifier. Congratulations Izzy!

Community News

Jan 15

MHS Wrestling: Get Excited For A Bright New Season

Photo by Siri Benrud Photography By Bryce Shepard and Jake Anderson The Menomonie High School wrestling team proves a rich history and looks to continue developing culture with the high quality athletes that return. The class of '26 seniors have been a part of a Mustang team that has been competing in the team sectional qualifier three years in a row. While the 2023-24 team made Menomonie history by punching a ticket to team state. In that historic run, the ’23 team fought to

Community News

Jan 15

Menomonie Boys Hockey Starts Fresh

Photo courtesy of Siri Benrud Photography By Rylee Hintzman Menomonie Boys Hockey kicks off its season with a fresh new coaching staff, but lost 11 seniors last year, and is looking for players to fill those spots. This year’s coaching staff consists of head coach Alex Stuckert, assistant coach Ryan Booth, and assistant coach Mike Sullivan. Menomonie has five seniors this year: Wren Swaenepoel (Forward), Davin Ellis (Goalie), Ryan Xu (Defenseman), Brock Wilkens (Defens

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Understanding Our Schools: Looking at the Whole Picture of Student Success

Helping our community better understand how our schools work, how they're funded, and how we're preparing students for the future. By the SDMA Board of Education Note: This year's School Crossings column will be written by the SDMA Board of Education rather than Superintendent Joe Zydowsky How do we know our students are learning and succeeding? It's an important question, and one that can't be answered by a single number. Student success can vary greatly for each individual

Community News

Oct 6

Menomonie High School announces 2026 Homecoming Court

Front row L-R: Rylee Hintzman, Jae Hasse, Ellie Zydowsky, Eleanor Beck, Cassiah Casey. Back row L-R: Aiden Anderson, Cody Schaefer, Bricin Leisses, Bruce Behrend, Aaron Howard. Menomonie High School is celebrating Homecoming this week. Seniors voted to select this year's Homecoming Court to represent the Class of 2027. 2026 Court Members are: Eleanor Beck - Daughter of Emily and Dave Beck Cassiah Casey - Daughter of Cassandra and Ramiah Casey Jai Hasse - Daughter of Anne an

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