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Well Water Testing Now Available at Health Department

Well Water Testing Now Available at Health Department

February 12, 2025

The Health Department’s Water Lab is now accepting well water samples for bacteria and nitrate testing. Sample kits can be picked up at the Health Department, Dunn County Govt Center, 3001 US Hwy 12,...

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Public Meetings This Week

February 12, 2025

City of Menomonie Meetings Click HERE for calendar. (To subscribe to receive calendar notices sent to you click HERE) Mon Feb 17: City Council - 7pm; Wed Feb 19: Urban Forestry Meeting - 1pm School...

Dunn County Aims to Sell Former Recycling Transfer Station, Excess Lot

Dunn County Aims to Sell Former Recycling Transfer Station, Excess Lot

January 29, 2025

MENOMONIE, WI - The Dunn County Board of Supervisors has given tentative approval for the sale of the former transfer station the county used until it ended trash and recycling operations on Dec. 31,...

Public Meetings This Week

Public Meetings This Week

January 29, 2025

City of Menomonie Meetings Jan 29 - Airport Commission 6pm Feb 3 - City Council 7pm Feb 4 - Tourism Commission 10am Dunn County Meetings Feb 5 - Planning, Resource & Development Committee

The Neighbors of Dunn County

Dunn County’s Nursing Home Improves Fiscal Picture

January 22, 2025

MENOMONIE - A change in Medicaid reimbursement rates by the state of Wisconsin has significantly improved the financial picture for The Neighbors of Dunn County, the county-operated nursing home in Menomonie. Administrator...

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Dunn County Approaches Fulfilling High-Speed Internet Goal of Total Access

January 15, 2025

MENOMONIE - Residents of Dunn County enter 2025 with nearly all of the county either with access to fast broadband service or having the ability to hook up to broadband soon. “The Dunn County Board...

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Public Meetings Update

By BK January 8, 2025

Below are upcoming public meetings. Click on the links to find location, agendas and digital links if available. City Meetings Jan 13 - Recreation Advisory Board 7pm Jan 15 - Urban Forestry Board...

Gathering for Officer Jeffrey Reynolds

Gathering for Officer Jeffrey Reynolds

By Sheriff Kevin Bygd December 31, 2024

Dunn County, WI -  The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office will be holding a short gathering for Correctional Officer Jeffrey Reynolds, who was tragically killed in a traffic crash while on his way to work...

UW-Extension offers virtual strength training program

UW-Extension offers virtual strength training program

December 31, 2024

UW-Madison Extension Health and Wellbeing and FoodWIse Program is offering an evidence-based FREE virtual strength training program titled StrongBodies using a zoom platform.  No experience is necessary,...

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Dunn County Adopts Core Values for Entire Organization

By Dunn County December 24, 2024

MENOMONIE - The Dunn County Board of Supervisors has adopted a set of core values for employees and elected officials to follow. “Core values are the bedrock of an organization’s identity,” said...

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Is It Time to Focus on the Positive?

December 18, 2024

MADISON – Division of Extension educators will be offering an online six-session lunch and learn opportunity this winter designed specifically on finding the good. Beginning Thursday, Jan. 16, the sessions...

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County 4-H Programs and UW-Stout Team Up to Provide Art Education

By Zachary Rozmiarek December 11, 2024

DUNN COUNTY - For the fifth consecutive year, the Dunn, Eau Claire, and Chippewa County 4-H programs are partnering with the UW-Stout Art Education Department and Arts Integration Menomonie (AIM) to...

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