Dunn County Jail seeking bike donations
The Dunn County Jail is looking for new or used adult bikes. Many times, individuals walk over an hour to and from work each day. The...
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Aug 3, 2023
Notes for the week - August 3rd
Sign up for the Mabel Tainter weekly newsletter here. David Fern, owner of Your Local Ice Cream Truck, made the news this week. Check out...
Aug 3, 2023
Voting open for Tiny Art Show at the Menomonie Public Library
Voting is open at the Menomonie Public Library's "Tiny Art Show". Stop in and vote for "Best in Show" in each of the four categories:...
Aug 2, 2023
Applied Energies blasting begins
On Monday July 24, the City of Menomonie City Council approved issuance of a blasting permit to Applied Energies, LLC for the Estover...
Aug 2, 2023
Map of county ATV routes
Per Dunn County Ordinance - Chapter 18, All County Highways are now open to ATV/UTV Traffic with the exception of CTH B from STH 12/29 to...
Jul 31, 2023
Mayo Clinic Health System hospitals again earn Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings from CMS
ROCHESTER, Minn — Numerous hospitals across Mayo Clinic Health System have received high ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...
Jul 30, 2023
Dunn County Playgroup to attend sensory friendly performance of Disney’s The Little Mermaid
Menomonie Theater Guild is pleased to announce a new community collaboration with the Dunn County Playgroup, led by area resident...
Jul 27, 2023
Notes for the week - July 27th
The City Council approved a blasting permit at the Estover Terrace development. I wasn't able to get a post up about Monday's meeting but...
Jul 27, 2023
Old building coming down, new building in the future for Cedar Corporation
On May 16th, Cedar Corporation employees had quite a surprise when they showed up at work. A timber beam in the attic area of the oldest...
Jul 27, 2023
Dunn County highways now open to ATV/UTV riders
MENOMONIE, Wis. -- Riders of all terrain and utility terrain vehicles in Dunn County now have hundreds of miles of additional roads to...
Jul 24, 2023
Dunn County Jail offers CPR and AED training to inmates
The Dunn County Jail is the first Judicial Center in Wisconsin to provide CPR and AED training to inmates. Through a grant, Jail Program...
Jul 22, 2023
New boulders added at Devil's Punchbowl parking lot
The next time you visit the Punchbowl, you may notice new boulders around the parking lot! Thanks to Kent, Jeff, and Matt from the Town...
Jul 21, 2023
Menomonie Lions Club collecting recyclable plastic for benches
The Menomonie Lions Club has plastic recycling points set up at Dean & Sue's and Keyes Chevytown. From the Lion's Facebook page. Thanks...
Jul 20, 2023
Notes for the Week - July 20th
A local boy, Ethan Fick (parents are Tim & Julie Fick), was recently diagnosed with B Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. A GoFundMe has...
Jul 20, 2023
Names released in recent incident of gunshots on South Broadway
UPDATE 07/14/2023 The suspects were identified as: Jesse Fortenberry of Grenada, MS. Charged with Reckless Use of a Firearm, Criminal...
Jul 18, 2023
Wisconsin Department of Revenue - Unclaimed Property
Earlier this summer the Colfax Messenger printed an Unclaimed Property Notice from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue. I contacted the...
Jul 17, 2023
Nurse practitioner joins Family Medicine at Mayo Clinic Health System — Red Cedar
MENOMONIE, Wis. — Bekah Wink, D.N.P., a nurse practitioner, recently joined the Family Medicine Department at Mayo Clinic Health System...
Jul 15, 2023
What to do in an overdose situation
An opioid overdose can happen to anyone that's around opioids. Tips to help prevent an opioid overdose: Keep prescription opioids (like...
Jul 14, 2023
Menomonie Fire Department completes hazardous materials training
Today (July 11th) MFD was incredibly fortunate to be a part of the 54th Civil Support Team’s Hazardous Materials training operation that...
Jul 13, 2023
Notes for the Week - July 13
The Menomonie School District shared that due to unforeseen personal circumstances, Eric Konsela resigned from the AD position at...
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