Wisconsin is going to be the first state in the country to launch the new summer Electronic Benefit Transfer, or EBT, program by the USDA. Watch this newsclip from WQOW to learn more.
Menomonie Baseball Association has scheduled an Earth Day Park Clean Up Day for Saturday April 20th at the Wakanda Park baseball diamonds. Start time is 8 am. Anyone is welcome to help, bring a rake!
Tyra Boettcher Swanson has been named the new head coach of the MHS girls basketball team. Storm Harmon resigned from this coaching position after the end of the season.
Some photos from last weekend's Fashion without Fabric at UW Stout. You can see all of the creations on the UW Stout Facebook page.
This was posted on Cancun Mexican Grill's Facebook page: Thank you for all your support throughout the years. We understand there are concerns about the future of Cancun Mexican Grill of Menomonie. Please know we are working to continue operations in Menomonie. Presently, there are some uncertainties concerning exactly where we will be located. We hope to have a clearer picture of things in the coming weeks.
The Red Cedar Speedway is looking for singers to sing the National Anthem on race nights. Are you a great singer who is not afraid to show your talent in front of a Red Cedar Speedway crowd? If you are interested message the Red Cedar Speedway Facebook page or call / text RCS representative Brent Creaser (715) 308-3430. Serious inquiries only please.
The Menomonie Community Garden shared a video of the garden that was taken back in 2020. You can watch it HERE.
Drawings inspired by the Mabel Tainter done by the Honors Drawing II students will be up in the Mabel Tainter through April 25th. You can find them in the upper-level gallery space.
A young woman from Bloomer (my hometown), Kyra Arndt, wrote and directed a full-length film that you can find on Amazon Prime. It is not free, but you can rent in for $1.99. The movie is called Lexicon and I highly recommend it!
Wilson Creek reopened this week. They are limiting the number of guests per hour while the new kitchen staff is still working things out. Please call for reservations, 715.235.6124. From the Wilson Creek Inn Facebook page.
Here is a LINK to a listing of all of the City of Menomonie's social media accounts.
Kyote's announced that they will be starting Bingo in May - one Sunday afternoon a month at 2:00 pm.
50 years ago, 1974...
