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Aug 15, 2023

MPD receives grant from Dunn Energy Cooperative for less lethal impact launcher

The Menomonie Police Department strives to be progressive in the training that our officers receive and the equipment that they use. Our...

Aug 12, 2023

Fatal accident in Rock Creek Township

At 3:24 a.m. on Saturday, August 12, 2023, the Dunn County Communications Center received an automated 911 call, stating the owner of...

Aug 10, 2023

Local swimmer competes in Central Zone Championships

Bella Johnson, a member of the Menomonie Area Aquatic Club (MAAC), competed at the 2023 Central Zone 14&U Championships this past weekend...

Aug 10, 2023

City Council approves addition of stop signs on 9th Street

The Council approved the addition of a four-way stop at the intersection of 9th Street E and 21st Avenue E. After a traffic study, it was...

Aug 8, 2023

Executive Director of Downtown Menomonie resigns

Aug 8, 2023

Dunn County ranked among the healthiest counties in Wisconsin

County Health Rankings & Roadmaps has released its 2023 County Health Rankings National Findings Report. Dunn County ranked among the top...

Aug 7, 2023

Menomonie City Council - July 10th and July 24th

July 24th On a 7-3 vote, the City Council approved a permit to blast rock for underground utility construction at the Estover Terrace...

Aug 7, 2023

UW-Stout’s largest solar panel array to date installed, boosting campus sustainability

Multibuilding energy conservation project also includes lighting and weatherization upgrades Menomonie, Wis. – University of...

Aug 7, 2023

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...

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...

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 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 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 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 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

Gun shots reported on S Broadway, two suspects taken into custody

The following media release was issued by the Menomonie Police Department . 541 S Broadway is Hang's Cuisine.

Jul 13, 2023

Representatives Moses, Summerfield celebrate UW-Stout's Heritage Hall funding, workforce impact

Project addresses workforce needs by producing dedicated, skilled graduates across multiple disciplines By Abbey Goers, UW Stout...