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Jul 31

Dunn County adds new harm reduction public health kiosk

The Dunn County Health Department now has a harm reduction kiosk available for the public located inside the front door. This free,...

Jul 31

'Toolkits' to help individuals and developers build needed housing

Dunn County residents and homebuilders can now use a unique “housing toolkit” designed to make it easier to buy and build homes in the...

Jul 26

OWI arrest made after high-speed pursuit

Paul Martin Allen, 28 years of age, from Hudson WI has been arrested by the Wisconsin State Patrol Eau Claire Post for operating a motor...

Jun 25

Dunn County ATV Route Map

This is a friendly reminder that UTV/ATV traffic is ONLY permitted on County Roads highlighted in BLUE on the included map. Please note...

Jun 24

Xcel Energy begins project at Menomonie Hydro

Project to include updating Tainter Gate Historic Lookout Plaza A project designed to enhance the safety and longevity of the Menomonie...

Jun 21

MFD ambulance hit by paint balls

We want to inform the public about an incident that occurred on May 27th with one of our emergency response vehicles. Around 6:00 PM,...

Jun 21

Reminders for ATV and UTV riders from Dunn County Sheriff

ATTENTION ATV/UTV RIDERS! This is a reminder of the types of roads that are CLOSED to UTV/ATV traffic (unless posted as open in a...

Jun 17

Council refers proposed ordinance regarding ATV and UTV usage within city limits to Wisconsin DOT

At their June 3rd meeting, the Council referred proposed Ordinance 2024-11 regarding ATV and UTV usage within city limits to the...

Jun 17

Stabilization project to begin at hydroelectric dam on the Red Cedar River

At the City Council meeting on May 20th, Anthony Witkowski from Xcel Energy gave a short presentation on the upcoming Hydro Abutment...

Jun 17

Council approves amendment request by Burger King, makes way for demolition of current building and construction of new

At their May 6th meeting, the Council approved a request made by the owner of the Burger King to amend the legally defined area within...

Jun 13

WisDOT joins Wisconsin County Highway Association, industry partners to stress attentive driving in work zones

More than 2,100 crashes were recorded in Wisconsin work zones in 2023, resulting in nine deaths and more than 700 injuries, according to...

Jun 12

MPD warns of jewelry scams

Attention, community members! We’ve recently seen an uptick in jewelry scams in our area. Scammers target unsuspecting individuals with...

Jun 10

Deputy Blum receives Green Bay Packers Protect and Serve Award

On Friday May 31st, 2024, Deputy Jacob Blum was the recipient of a Green Bay Packers Protect and Serve Award. The Green Bay Packers...

Jun 5

Wisconsin residents can now add emergency contact to driver's license or ID record

Starting June 1, 2024, Wisconsin residents will be able to add one emergency contact to their Driver's License or State ID Record. This...

May 30

Consumer Alert: Public Service Commission Impersonated by Scammers

Today, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin...

May 30

MPD Alert: increase in vehicle entries

We've experienced a rise in vehicle entries lately, where people's belongings are rummaged through and sometimes taken. Please remember...

May 24

UPDATE: Name released of victim in fatal motorcycle crash in northern Dunn County

UPDATE: The operator of the motorcycle was identified as 38-year-old Joshua Martell of Clear Lake, WI. ___________________ On May 18,...

May 13

Dunn County appoints interim treasurer

Lynn Niggemann has spent most of her career working in public service, first for UW-Stout, then the city of Menomonie and now the village...

May 11

UPDATE: MPD responds to armed robbery

UPDATE: On Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at approximately 12:43 p.m., a suspect in the armed robbery that took place on May 10, 2024, at the...

May 8

Possible threat to Menomonie school investigated by police department

During the afternoon hours of Wednesday May 8, 2024, we received a report of a possible threat to one of the School District of the...