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Parade of Lights 2025 Winners Announced

Parade of Lights 2025 Winners Announced

January 7, 2026

Thank you to everyone who decorated, voted, and visited displays throughout Menomonie and Dunn County. Your holiday spirit helped make this season shine! Sponsored by Explore Menomonie, Dunn County...

MHS Grads

MHS Grads

By Judy Foust January 7, 2026

One of the joys of writing this column is that people often come to my rescue if I need information. This is exactly what happened in this week’s column. When Marsha Biggs found out that I was having...

Looking Back: January

Looking Back: January

January 7, 2026

RINGING IN THE NEW YEAR Mary Vorhes was one of the many townspeople ringing in the Bicentennial Year at midnight New Year’s Eve. Mary took turns pulling the rope at Peace Lutheran Church with her...

Local Authors Visit Public Library

Local Authors Visit Public Library

January 7, 2026

Join us in the library meeting room on Tues, Jan 13 at 6pm as Eau Claire authors and travel writers, Tom Manus and Kristi Flick Manus for "Where the Road Takes You: Unlocking Wisconsin's Historic and...

Wolske Bay Park

Wolske Bay Park

December 30, 2025

MHS Grads: Where are They Now?

MHS Grads: Where are They Now?

By Judy Foust, MNN Contributor December 23, 2025

Friends, Everyone is so busy during the holidays that I can't book any interviews until early January. Look for more "MHS Grads--Where Are They Now?" in 2026. Have a wonderful holiday season filled with...

Tis the Season...Enjoy the Lights

Tis the Season…Enjoy the Lights

December 23, 2025

Wakanda Wonderland Stop by the Rassbach Museum in Wakanda Park through January 3 to view the lighted trees. While there vote for your favorite! The trees are set up as a holiday forest throughout the...

Free Christmas Day Meal - Everyone Welcome

Free Christmas Day Meal – Everyone Welcome

December 23, 2025

Shuttles will be available beginning at 11 am and running approximately every hour from: First Congregational-UCC Church (420 Wilson Ave) Stepping Stones No registration required...

Winter Reading Challenge

Winter Reading Challenge

December 23, 2025

Menomonie Public Library invites you to join the reading challenge and chill out and read with us from Dec 20-Jan 31! You can choose how you want to read: as an individual, group or family. Individuals...

Stripped for Parts Film

Stripped for Parts Film

December 19, 2025

PBS Wisconsin: Stripped for Parts: American Journalism on the Brink. A film by Rick Goldsmith. 1 hr, 27 minutes. Available free to livestream through Dec 31 on pbswisconsin.org Watch trailer

Sign Up Available for FREE Online Exercise Program

Sign Up Available for FREE Online Exercise Program

December 17, 2025

Registration is now open for our upcoming Winter StrongBodies virtual series that starts on Tuesday, January 6th. Sponsored UW-Extension. Dates: January 6th  - March 26th, 2026 Time: Tuesdays...

Wakanda Wonderland

Wakanda Wonderland

December 17, 2025

Come in and wander the wonderland at Rassbach Museum. Trees will be displayed until January 3 during open hours: Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat 11am - 5pm; Thurs 2-8pm Regular admission applies: $8 adults; $5...

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