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Dunn County Offers Free Emergency Preparedness Classes for Children, Seniors
Dunn County Offers Free Emergency Preparedness Classes for Children, Seniors
City of Menomonie FAQ Page
Proposed Data Center Information
Menomonie Events at a Glance
Menomonie Events at a Glance
Discover Downsville Day is Sat Aug 23
Discover Downsville Day is Sat Aug 23
Bridging Veterans and Business: A New Era for the Chippewa Valley
Bridging Veterans and Business: A New Era for the Chippewa Valley
Project Hope - An Innovation in Local Law Enforcement
Project Hope – An Innovation in Local Law Enforcement
Press Release on Proposed Data Center Issued Following Sept 22 City Council Mtg
Press Release on Proposed Data Center Issued Following Sept 22 City Council Mtg
Staff Photo
Proposed Data Center “On Pause”
Support our Public Library at Chicken Dinner Fundraiser Sept 27
Support our Public Library at Chicken Dinner Fundraiser Sept 27
City of Menomonie and Dunn County to Hold Clean Sweep Hazardous Waste Events
City of Menomonie and Dunn County to Hold Clean Sweep Hazardous Waste Events
Dunn County Follows Through on Pledge, Improves More Roads in 2025
Dunn County Follows Through on Pledge, Improves More Roads in 2025
September County Manager Message
September County Manager Message with Dan Dunbar
Dunn County Offers Free Emergency Preparedness Classes for Children, Seniors
Dunn County Offers Free Emergency Preparedness Classes for Children, Seniors
City of Menomonie and Dunn County to Hold Clean Sweep Hazardous Waste Events
City of Menomonie and Dunn County to Hold Clean Sweep Hazardous Waste Events
The Invisible Wounds Project (Suicide Awareness Ride) made a stop at the Government Center on the morning of Sept 12. Photo: Dunn County Facebook page
The Invisible Wounds Project Stops in Menomonie
Music by the MHS Bands. Wilson Park. 6pm food; 7pm band. Hot dog plates available $5. Desserts free will donation. All money raised go to the band program. Source: Menomonie Band Boosters Facebook Page.
MHS Bands Hold Annual Outdoor Concert
MHS Extracurricular Activities
MHS Extracurricular Activities
The WIAC and NSIC logos in white type against a dark blue background
Menomonie Collegians
MHS Extracurricular News
MHS Extracurricular News
Two MHS Students Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
Two MHS Students Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
Looking Back: October
Looking Back: October
Red Cross Blood Drives
Menomonie Red Cross Blood Drives in October
Menomonie Red Cross Blood Drives in October
Fourth Annual Collectors Day Sept 27 at the Rassbach Museum (NOT DONE)
Fourth Annual Collectors Day Sept 27 at the Rassbach Museum (NOT DONE)
MTG Presents Charley’s Aunt: A Menomonie Farce
MTG Presents Charley’s Aunt: A Menomonie Farce
Menomonie Inducts Seven into Hall of Fame
Menomonie Inducts Seven into Hall of Fame
Aggie’s Unlikely Run
Aggie’s Unlikely Run
Winter Wear Clothing Drive Runs Thru Oct 13, Event is Oct 21 at MarketPlace
Winter Wear Clothing Drive Runs Thru Oct 13, Event is Oct 21 at MarketPlace
The Journal Speaks Back
The Journal Speaks Back
Vibrant Voices Memory Choir Begins in Menomonie
Vibrant Voices Memory Choir Begins in Menomonie
Menomonie Inducts Seven into Hall of Fame
Menomonie Inducts Seven into Hall of Fame
The WIAC and NSIC logos in white type against a dark blue background
Menomonie Collegians
Aggie’s Unlikely Run
Aggie’s Unlikely Run
Menomonie’s Lauren McCalla will be taking her talents to the University of Washington.
Menomonie’s McCalla Commits to U of Washington for Cross Country, Track
Menomonie's funner Lauren McCalla leads the group of runners at the Husky Invitational
Menomonie girls win Husky Invite, climb to No. 1 in state poll
Fair Voting Maps: Community Hearing on Proposed Independent Commission
Fair Voting Maps: Community Hearing on Proposed Independent Commission
Otter Creek Town Hall picture
Town of Otter Creek Polling
Informed Voter Information
April 1 Election
My Vote Wisconsin - My in red, Vote in Blue, Wisconsin in black
April 1 Election: What’s on My Ballot?
Town of Otter Creek Snow landscape picture
Otter Creek Caucus Re-Vote for Supervisor After Residency Issue
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Project Hope - An Innovation in Local Law Enforcement
Project Hope – An Innovation in Local Law Enforcement
By Joan Pougiales, MNN Contributor • October 1, 2025

For Officer Aaron Bergh, the despair among residents he sees as Menomonie Police Department’s “boots on the ground” liaison for Project...

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Dunn County Offers Free Emergency Preparedness Classes for Children, Seniors
Dunn County Offers Free Emergency Preparedness Classes for Children, Seniors
September 17, 2025

Menomonie, WI – The Dunn County Emergency Management office is offering free emergency preparedness classes for children and seniors this...

City of Menomonie FAQ Page
Proposed Data Center Information
By MNN Staff • September 10, 2025
Menomonie Events at a Glance
Menomonie Events at a Glance
By MNN Staff • September 3, 2025
Discover Downsville Day is Sat Aug 23
Discover Downsville Day is Sat Aug 23
August 20, 2025
Bridging Veterans and Business: A New Era for the Chippewa Valley
Bridging Veterans and Business: A New Era for the Chippewa Valley
By Georgia Lee Arts • August 13, 2025
McKinley Morrow Benefit Sat Aug 16
McKinley Morrow Benefit Sat Aug 16
August 13, 2025
City
Project Hope - An Innovation in Local Law Enforcement
Project Hope – An Innovation in Local Law Enforcement
By Joan Pougiales, MNN Contributor • October 1, 2025

For Officer Aaron Bergh, the despair among residents he sees as Menomonie Police Department’s “boots on the ground” liaison for Project...

Press Release on Proposed Data Center Issued Following Sept 22 City Council Mtg
Press Release on Proposed Data Center Issued Following Sept 22 City Council Mtg
September 24, 2025
Staff Photo
Proposed Data Center “On Pause”
By Becky Kneer, MNN Contributor • September 23, 2025
Support our Public Library at Chicken Dinner Fundraiser Sept 27
Support our Public Library at Chicken Dinner Fundraiser Sept 27
September 23, 2025
City of Menomonie and Dunn County to Hold Clean Sweep Hazardous Waste Events
City of Menomonie and Dunn County to Hold Clean Sweep Hazardous Waste Events
September 17, 2025
Data Center: From the Desk of Mayor Randy Knaack
Data Center: From the Desk of Mayor Randy Knaack
By Randy Knaack • September 10, 2025
County and Towns
Dunn County Follows Through on Pledge, Improves More Roads in 2025
Dunn County Follows Through on Pledge, Improves More Roads in 2025
September 24, 2025

MENOMONIE - The Dunn County Board of Supervisors approved additional money in 2024 to begin an accelerated road improvement project, and it...

September County Manager Message
September County Manager Message with Dan Dunbar
September 17, 2025
Dunn County Offers Free Emergency Preparedness Classes for Children, Seniors
Dunn County Offers Free Emergency Preparedness Classes for Children, Seniors
September 17, 2025
City of Menomonie and Dunn County to Hold Clean Sweep Hazardous Waste Events
City of Menomonie and Dunn County to Hold Clean Sweep Hazardous Waste Events
September 17, 2025
The Invisible Wounds Project (Suicide Awareness Ride) made a stop at the Government Center on the morning of Sept 12. Photo: Dunn County Facebook page
The Invisible Wounds Project Stops in Menomonie
September 17, 2025
Several of the Jail Garden participants (not named in order): Kati Wolf, Danny Lee, Steve Harmston, Riley McLemore, Ben Berg and Heather Pyka, Jail Program Director. Photo: Sue Foxwell
Dunn County Jail Garden
By Sue Foxwell, MNN Contributor • September 3, 2025
Schools
Music by the MHS Bands. Wilson Park. 6pm food; 7pm band. Hot dog plates available $5. Desserts free will donation. All money raised go to the band program. Source: Menomonie Band Boosters Facebook Page.
MHS Bands Hold Annual Outdoor Concert
October 1, 2025

MHS Extracurricular Activities
MHS Extracurricular Activities
October 1, 2025
The WIAC and NSIC logos in white type against a dark blue background
Menomonie Collegians
By Layne Pitt, MNN Contributor • September 24, 2025
MHS Extracurricular News
MHS Extracurricular News
September 24, 2025
Two MHS Students Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
Two MHS Students Named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
September 24, 2025
Menomonie Mustangs
MHS Celebrates Homecoming Week
September 24, 2025
Organizations
Looking Back: October
Looking Back: October
October 1, 2025

STOUT EDGES LA CROSSE Stout running back Luke Bundgaard (30), a redshirt freshman from Weyerhauser, runs into a big hole created by guard...

Red Cross Blood Drives
October 1, 2025
Menomonie Red Cross Blood Drives in October
Menomonie Red Cross Blood Drives in October
By MNN Staff • September 24, 2025
Fourth Annual Collectors Day Sept 27 at the Rassbach Museum (NOT DONE)
Fourth Annual Collectors Day Sept 27 at the Rassbach Museum (NOT DONE)
By Sofi Doane, Rassbach Museum Collections • September 24, 2025
MTG Presents Charley’s Aunt: A Menomonie Farce
MTG Presents Charley’s Aunt: A Menomonie Farce
September 24, 2025
Support our Public Library at Chicken Dinner Fundraiser Sept 27
Support our Public Library at Chicken Dinner Fundraiser Sept 27
September 23, 2025
Life
Menomonie Inducts Seven into Hall of Fame
Menomonie Inducts Seven into Hall of Fame
By Layne Pitt, MNN Contributor • October 1, 2025

MENOMONIE - Menomonie High School honored seven new members of its Athletic Hall of Fame during homecoming weekend, with introductions at the...

Aggie’s Unlikely Run
Aggie’s Unlikely Run
By Layne Pitt, MNN Contributor • September 17, 2025
Winter Wear Clothing Drive Runs Thru Oct 13, Event is Oct 21 at MarketPlace
Winter Wear Clothing Drive Runs Thru Oct 13, Event is Oct 21 at MarketPlace
September 17, 2025
The Journal Speaks Back
The Journal Speaks Back
By John Wilkerson • September 10, 2025
Vibrant Voices Memory Choir Begins in Menomonie
Vibrant Voices Memory Choir Begins in Menomonie
By Dominique Stewart • September 10, 2025
A line of waiters dressed in tuxedos prepare to serve frozen blueberry soufflé in a scene from the annual UW-Stout haute cuisine dinner. Highlights of the 14 course dinner and its preparation can be seen on 'C'est si bon' on Mon, Sept 8 at 9:30 p.m. on WHWC-TV Channel 28, Menomonie.
Looking Back: September
September 3, 2025
Elections
Fair Voting Maps: Community Hearing on Proposed Independent Commission
Fair Voting Maps: Community Hearing on Proposed Independent Commission
August 27, 2025

Join the Wisconsin League of Women Voters and the Fair Maps Coalition for a community hearing at the Dunn County Judicial Center, 815 Stokke...

Otter Creek Town Hall picture
Town of Otter Creek Polling
March 26, 2025
Informed Voter Information
April 1 Election
March 26, 2025
My Vote Wisconsin - My in red, Vote in Blue, Wisconsin in black
April 1 Election: What’s on My Ballot?
March 19, 2025
Town of Otter Creek Snow landscape picture
Otter Creek Caucus Re-Vote for Supervisor After Residency Issue
February 8, 2025
Free Online Voter Registration Training offered Feb 20 by League of Women Voters
February 5, 2025