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Dec 3, 2023

UW-Stout interior design students help with Positive Alternatives' teen group home remodel

Positive Alternatives to begin remodeling next spring, fundraiser Feb. 29 By Abbey Goers, UW Stout In just a few short months, with fresh...

Dec 3, 2023

Officer involved critical incident

High speed chase begins in Dunn County, ends in fatal crash The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Division of Criminal Investigation...

Dec 2, 2023

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Confirmed in Barron County

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has identified a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza...

Dec 1, 2023

Total package: UW-Stout students earn two firsts, third in international sustainability challenges

They combined skills from five majors to reimagine packaging for lip balm, shampoo and desk lamp made of recyclable paperboard By Jerry...

Nov 30, 2023

Blast from the Past - 2003

Nov 30, 2023

Stepping Stones shares recent donations

Cardinal Glass Industries donation of 26 hams, weighing in at 484 lbs, has made a significant impact on our community, Thank you. Thank...

Nov 27, 2023

Building stronger Blue Devils: Hoeft Builders’ gift of new weights gives back to UW-Stout athletes

Owners of Altoona-based company, including two alums, provide $76,000 for upgrade to training facilities By Jerry Poling, UW Stout Around...

Nov 24, 2023

Blast from the Past - 1978

Nov 24, 2023

Menomonie Community Garden thankful for donations and volunteers

From the Menomonie Community Garden. WE ARE THANKFUL FOR... Being the receiver of donations and grants from the Community Foundation of...

Nov 24, 2023

Mayo Clinic Health System donates $100,000 to outdoor space project

The Menomonie Public Library announced today that it received a $100,000 donation from the Mayo Clinic Health System Northwest Wisconsin...

Nov 21, 2023

CVTC received $40k from Gene Haas Foundation

Students in manufacturing programs at Chippewa Valley Technical College will have increased financial support after the College received...

Nov 21, 2023

Theft from WESTconsin Credit Union ATM

In the early morning hours of Monday November 20, 2023, the Menomonie Police Department was alerted to the theft from an ATM machine at...

Nov 20, 2023

City Council reviews budget at November 6th meeting

The City Council held a special meeting on Monday, November 6th at 5:30 pm. The purpose of this meeting was to review the 2024 General...

Nov 19, 2023

Smart Girls Rock! at the Menomonie Middle School

Menomonie Middle School teacher Casey Yonash received a commendation from the school board at the November 13th school board meeting. Ms....

Nov 19, 2023

Mayo Clinic donates to Cairn House shelter program

Mayo Clinic Health System Community Giving funding provided the Cairn House/Shelter program with a generous donation for operations and...

Nov 19, 2023

Menomonie Masons make beds for Cairn House

Thank you to all the Menomonie Masons who donated their time to make this possible. With all of their dedication 20 beds were made for...

Nov 19, 2023

Stepping Stones shares recent donations to the food pantry

The St. Joseph Parish & School 5th-grade class stopped by to drop off 307 lbs of food they collected! Afterward, our Executive Director,...

Nov 18, 2023

Kajsiab Xiong Named Optimist Youth of the Month for November

By David K. Williams The Menomonie Optimist Club has named Menomonie High School senior Kajsiab Xiong as the Youth of the Month for...

Nov 18, 2023

UW-Stout’s Fab Lab hosts regional high school teams in Make48 engineering, innovation competition

Event fosters hands-on connection between students and industry; Chippewa Falls team takes top prize By Abbey Goers, UW Stout Two days,...

Nov 17, 2023

Dunn County 2024 budget cuts taxes by 26 percent

The Dunn County Board of Supervisors has approved a 2024 budget that will lower the county property taxes on a typical home by 26...