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Nov 7, 2023

Menomonie Athletic Booster Club donates $15,000 to MHS Athletic Department

During halftime of the October 6th Mustangs football game, the Menomonie Athletic Booster Club (MABC) donated $15,000 to the Menomonie...

Nov 6, 2023

Menomonie City Council approves paved trail along Highway 12

The Council approved an agreement to share the cost with Dunn County for a paved trail along Highway 12 between Lookout Road and Stokke...

Nov 6, 2023

Stepping Stones shares recent donations to the food pantry

A big thank you to Menomonie High School 's DECA, FBLA, and NHS organizations for their generous donation. Your contribution has made a...

Nov 2, 2023

Blast from the Past - 1973

1973... I found this surprising...

Nov 2, 2023

Govin’s Farm creates this year’s new corn maze

by Kyra Price and Haily Lannon, UW Stout Students Every year, the owner of Govin’s Farm, John Govin, is inspired to design a new pattern...

Nov 2, 2023

Dunn County receives $900,000 grant to enhance Family Treatment Court

MENOMONIE, Wis. -- Dunn County has received nearly $900,000 from the federal government to enhance services it offers through its Family...

Nov 1, 2023

Menomonie Fire Department and MPFU donate proceeds from Fill the Boot Event

The Menomonie Fire Department and Menomonie Professional Firefighters Union shared the results of their recent Fill the Boot event....

Oct 27, 2023

Proposed Dunn County 2024 budget includes reduced property tax rate

MENOMONIE, Wis. -- The Dunn County Board of Supervisors in November will consider a 2024 budget that would lower the tax (mill) rate used...

Oct 27, 2023

Baker recognized with UW-Stout’s October University Staff Employee Appreciation award

Custodial staff member honored for ‘going above and beyond,’ proactive approach to her work By Jerry Poling, UW Stout Nicole Baker has...

Oct 27, 2023

MHS staff member arrested for inappropriate relationship with a student

On Monday October 23, 2023, the Menomonie Police Department and the School District of the Menomonie Area (SDMA) became aware of an...

Oct 27, 2023

Dunn County jury finds man guilty of sexual assault of a child

On Thursday, October 26, 2023, Thomas William Bartels, DOB 8/19/1947 was found guilty by a Dunn County jury for one count of Repeated...

Oct 26, 2023

Blast from the Past - 1993

1993...

Oct 26, 2023

UPDATE: Names released in I-94 Crash at WIS 128 in St. Croix County

UPDATE #3: Parties involved Unit 1: Truck Tractor (Semi Attached) (2013 Volvo Semi Truck) Driver: Obodzinski, Zdzislaw - 76-Year-Old Male...

Oct 26, 2023

New Financial Wellness & Literacy Center at UW Stout helps students navigate finances

Soft opening on Oct. 31 invites community, supporters to learn about center programs, meet staff By Abbey Goers, UW-Stout Menomonie, Wis....

Oct 26, 2023

DHS Marks 25 Years of Aging and Disability Resource Centers Serving Wisconsin Communities

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is celebrating the 25th anniversary of aging and disability resource centers (ADRCs)...

Oct 24, 2023

UPDATE: I-94 Crash at WIS 128 in St. Croix County

2 fatalities and 6 injuries; ramps in St. Croix and Dunn counties reopened UPDATE: The Dunn County Sheriff posted that all westbound...

Oct 23, 2023

Menomonie Girls Cross Country team headed to State

Pictured above (L-R) Kyah Barnhart, Sara Palmer, Emmalee Rockwell, Madison Lehman, Lauren McCalla, Brooklyn Hoff, and Bella Drake | photo...

Oct 19, 2023

Blast from the Past - 1988

1988...

Oct 19, 2023

Dunn County Deputy 29th Assembly District First Responder of the Year

Today we would like to recognize Deputy Jacob Blum. Deputy Blum was recognized at the Capitol in Madison on Tuesday, October 17th for...

Oct 19, 2023

Designing a career: Stout alum and Menomonie native links business degree, passion for apparel

Jessica Cook's Swannies golf polos, hoodies and more are being sold across the country after she paired business degree with emphasis in...