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MHS Grads: Luisa Gerasimo

MHS Grads: Luisa Gerasimo

By Judy Foust, MNN Guest Columnist May 20, 2026

This week I was delighted to interview a Menomonie graduate who is known for her creativity, intellect, compassion, and curiosity—Luisa Gerasimo. Luisa attended MHS from middle school through the first...

The Sounds of Spring

The Sounds of Spring

By John Wilkerson, MNN Contributor May 13, 2026

I don’t have an article this month. I tried. Honestly, I did. Spring stole my attention. Grass needed cutting. Flowers pushed through the dirt. Even my little red tractor demanded affection. So...

MHS Grads - Liam Schwartz

MHS Grads – Liam Schwartz

By Judy Foust May 13, 2026

Today’s MHS grad, Liam Schwartz, self-referred for this article, making my work so much easier. Liam began by sharing: “After graduating from MHS in 2019, I served with AmeriCorps doing conservation...

MHS Grads: Sofi Doane

MHS Grads: Sofi Doane

By Judy Foust April 29, 2026

I was visiting the Rassbach Museum recently when I happened to see a familiar face. Being the shy person I am (!), I walked right up to this smiling young woman and asked if she would be willing to be...

MHS Grads - Katie Marach

MHS Grads – Katie Marach

By Judy Foust April 22, 2026

Today I give you another impressive story of one of Menomonie’s graduates. Every time I prepare one of these articles, I’m bursting with pride. Our relatively small city has certainly produced a number...

Citizen Journalism Workshop Offered Summer 2026

Citizen Journalism Workshop Offered Summer 2026

April 22, 2026

If you are passionate about writing and want to share stories about your community, build the skills you need? Enroll in this Citizen Journalism Workshop. It will help you develop the skills to create...

Library Summer Music Line-up Announced

Library Summer Music Line-up Announced

April 15, 2026

We have been waiting all year to welcome you back to the Library lawn for another season of Music Over Menomin! Thanks to the Friends of the Library…our generous sponsor for 2026…we’ll be back...

MHS Grads - Jason (Jay) Fahl

MHS Grads – Jason (Jay) Fahl

By Judy Foust April 13, 2026

Dear Readers, I enjoy writing these stories as much as I hope you enjoy reading them. Whether I’m writing about former students or Menomonie grads I knew nothing about before, I find the variety of...

UW-Stout Theater Presents ‘Something Rotten!’

UW-Stout Theater Presents ‘Something Rotten!’

April 8, 2026

UW-Stout University Theater presents their spring musical, ‘Something Rotten!’ opening on Friday, April 10 and running through April 18. Location is Harvey Hall Theater. ‘Something Rotten!’ is...

Don’t Kill the Spiders

Don’t Kill the Spiders

By John Wilkerson April 8, 2026

As part of MNN’s monthly series, John Wilkerson invites you to give journaling a try in ‘Don’t Kill the Spiders. When you clean windows for a living, you see the same businesses again and again....

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