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Aggie’s Unlikely Run

Aggie’s Unlikely Run

By Layne Pitt, MNN Contributor September 17, 2025

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story originally appeared in a special publication marking the 100th anniversary of Menomonie High School football in 1995. It was reprinted in the Dunn County Historical Society...

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 Winter Wear Clothing Drive, hosted by MarketPlace Foods with support from United Way St. Croix and Red Cedar Valleys, and the Menomonie Area Chamber, will provide free coats, hats, gloves, and boots...

The Journal Speaks Back

The Journal Speaks Back

By John Wilkerson September 10, 2025

Editor’s Note: This is the 3rd installment in our new series “The Journal Speaks Back” where Menomonie resident John Wilkerson invites you to join him in his love for journaling. Physical objects...

Vibrant Voices Memory Choir Begins in Menomonie

Vibrant Voices Memory Choir Begins in Menomonie

By Dominique Stewart September 10, 2025

Vibrant Voices is a new Memory Choir based in Menomonie. Someone may join the join the choir either as a person with early to mid-stage memory loss, as a care partner, or a singing volunteer. No prior...

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

GOURMET SPECTACULAR ON '28" 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...

Discover Downsville Day is Sat Aug 23

Discover Downsville Day is Sat Aug 23

August 20, 2025

Wander County Road C in Downsville and enjoy children's games, vendors, an antique car show, face painting, meat raffle, kids tractor pull, great food and drinks, music all day, fireworks and MUCH MORE! Event...

The Journal Speaks Back: Gravel Driveway Zen

The Journal Speaks Back: Gravel Driveway Zen

By John Wilkerson August 13, 2025

Editor’s Note: This is the 2nd installment in our new series “The Journal Speaks Back” where Menomonie resident John Wilkerson invites you to join him in his love for journaling. I like tractors,...

McKinley Morrow Benefit Sat Aug 16

McKinley Morrow Benefit Sat Aug 16

August 13, 2025

The McKinley Morrow Benefit will be held at the Pioneer Grill & Saloon (E5699 Cty Road D) on Saturday, August 16 from 2-7 p.m. The event is organized by the Morrow family and others to support McKinley...

Looking Back: August

Looking Back: August

August 6, 2025

BANK REPORTS BUILDING PLANS The News could perhaps conduct a contest and ask you to identify the above building located in Menomonie. Actually you wouldn’t find the structure today. However, this is...

Volunteers at Menomonie United Methodist Monday’s Meal prepare food for a recent weekly meal. Photo: submitted

The Four Tables Nourish Both Body & Soul

By Naomi Cummings August 6, 2025

Each week in Menomonie, volunteers faithfully gather at four different churches to cook and serve free meals to anyone who needs one. Monday's Meal is at Menomonie United Methodist Church, Tuesday's...

Two multi-color clad road-racing cyclists go around a corner in a small town.

Pedaling Toward the Future

By Layne Pitt, MNN Contributor August 6, 2025

MENOMONIE — Whether it's racing up a 10-minute climb or spending hours in the saddle through the backroads of South Dakota, Ruben Dayton-Brantmeier finds focus and freedom on two wheels. A 2025 Menomonie...

Community Conversations at the Library July 19 by Menomonie native

Community Conversations at the Library July 19 by Menomonie native

By Lorene Vedder July 16, 2025

On Saturday July 19, Brendan Ryan, will give a presentation: “A Patient’s Perspective on German Healthcare” at 12:30 - 2:30 in the Menomonie Public Library Community Room. Speaker Background: Brendan...

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