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Annual Empty Bowls Fundraiser for Stepping Stones this Saturday

Annual Empty Bowls Fundraiser for Stepping Stones this Saturday

October 15, 2025

Menomonie – Stepping Stones of Dunn County is proud to announce its upcoming Empty Bowls fundraiser event on Saturday, October 18 from 11am - 2pm, at Tanglewood Greens in Menomonie, to continue to...

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 Hope is the hardest part of the job. Most of the adults he...

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Proposed Data Center “On Pause”

By Becky Kneer, MNN Contributor September 23, 2025

An announcement at the City Council meeting held Monday, Sept 22 was made by Mayor Randy Knaack. During the Mayor’s Report, he spoke regarding the 1.6 billion dollar proposed data center and the company...

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

By Layne Pitt, MNN Contributor September 10, 2025

MENOMONIE — Menomonie opened the 2025 cross country season with strong performances at the Husky Invitational on Saturday, Aug. 30, and the results were quickly reflected in the first statewide poll...

End of an Era for Menomonie Optimists Club

End of an Era for Menomonie Optimists Club

By David K. Williams August 13, 2025

After 48 years of serving Dunn County Youth, the Menomonie Optimist Club has dissolved. The Club officially closed on August 9th, after staging the Menomin Meander family bicycle ride, which was canceled...

Proposed Data Center

Proposed Data Center

August 6, 2025

Menomonie, WI - On August 4, 2025, the City of Menomonie Common Council held a public hearing to discuss Proposed Ordinance 2025-05, which would rezone land along CTH B between 650th Avenue (Eagle Point...

Proposed Data Center

Proposed Data Center

By Eric Atkinson July 24, 2025

MENOMONIE - City of Menomonie (CoM) Common Council recently referred a petition for annexation and rezoning of certain lands along County Highway B - between 650th Avenue and 690th Avenue—from the Town...

Menomonie is in a Local News Desert: Here’s Why That Matters

Menomonie is in a Local News Desert: Here’s Why That Matters

By Toby Mohr July 23, 2025

MENOMONIE (WQOW) - Dunn County is in a 'local news desert' according to a new report, leaving community members working to fill the gap. The Local Journalist Index report by Muck Rack and the nonprofit...

Fourth of July at Wakanda Park logo

Celebrate the 4th of July at Wakanda Park in Menomonie

By MNN Contributor July 2, 2025

Menomonie, WI — Celebrate the 4th of July with events across the upper and lower areas of Wakanda Park. Wakanda Park will be hosting a Full Day of Festivities on the 4th of July. There will be various...

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July 4th Event Returns to Wakanda Park

June 25, 2025

MENOMONIE — A full day of family-friendly fun returns this summer as an “Old School 4th of July” celebration lights up Wakanda Park on Friday, July 4. The festivities run from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m....

4th of July - Wakanda Park 2025

July 4th Celebration is Back in Menomonie

June 11, 2025

We are bringing back the 4th of JULY at Wakanda Park in Menomonie Join us for a day full of fun, festivities, and fireworks! We’re bringing you an exciting lineup of activities for all ages, ensuring...

Fire clean-up scene Thurs evening May 22

Menomonie Fire Department Press Release

May 23, 2025

PRESS RELEASE: 244 Main Street Structure Fire On Tuesday, May 20 at 10:16 pm, the Menomonie Fire Department was dispatched to 703 3rd Street on a report of a smoke showing...

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