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United Way Day of Caring
Menomonie News Net is Part of Growing Citizen-Led Journalism Efforts
Dunn County Offers Free Emergency Preparedness Classes for Children, Seniors
Dunn County Offers Free Emergency Preparedness Classes for Children, Seniors
Menomonie Events at a Glance
Menomonie Events at a Glance
Project Hope - An Innovation in Local Law Enforcement
Project Hope – An Innovation in Local Law Enforcement
Press Release on Proposed Data Center Issued Following Sept 22 City Council Mtg
Press Release on Proposed Data Center Issued Following Sept 22 City Council Mtg
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Proposed Data Center “On Pause”
Support our Public Library at Chicken Dinner Fundraiser Sept 27
Support our Public Library at Chicken Dinner Fundraiser Sept 27
City of Menomonie and Dunn County to Hold Clean Sweep Hazardous Waste Events
City of Menomonie and Dunn County to Hold Clean Sweep Hazardous Waste Events
Dunn County launches Park Power Up initiative to spiff up all parks
Dunn County launches Park Power Up initiative to spiff up all parks
Feeling Good Every Day: A Free Online Class by UW-Extension
Feeling Good Every Day: A Free Online Class by UW-Extension
United Way of St. Croix and Red Cedar Valley sign
United Way Day of Caring
Dunn County Jail Awarded Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) Grant
Dunn County Jail Awarded Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) Grant
Dunn County Transit - The Stout Route is Back
Dunn County Transit – The Stout Route is Back
Menomonie's Dylan Norby dives at Binghamton University with a green Bearcat logo in the background.
Menomonie Collegians
MHS Extracurricular Activities
MHS Extracurricular Activities
MHS Extracurricular Activities
MHS Extracurricular Activities
Brooklyn Hoff runs for UW-Stevens Point.
Menomonie Collegians
Community Members Invited to Join SDMA ParentSquare Community Groups
Community Members Invited to Join SDMA ParentSquare Community Groups
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Annual Empty Bowls Fundraiser for Stepping Stones this Saturday
Annual Empty Bowls Fundraiser for Stepping Stones this Saturday
Wilson Place Museum Offers Free Tours in Memory of Founder Jackie Dotseth
Wilson Place Museum Offers Free Tours in Memory of Founder Jackie Dotseth
Community Foundation Annual “Jeans & Jewels” Fundraiser is Nov 1
Community Foundation Annual “Jeans & Jewels” Fundraiser is Nov 1
Dunn County 4-H Youth Win at State Dog Competition
Dunn County 4-H Youth Win at State Dog Competition
The Journal Speaks Back (Done)
The Journal Speaks Back (Done)
Menomonie Inducts Seven into Hall of Fame
Menomonie Inducts Seven into Hall of Fame
Aggie’s Unlikely Run
Aggie’s Unlikely Run
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
The Journal Speaks Back
The Journal Speaks Back
Menomonie's Dylan Norby dives at Binghamton University with a green Bearcat logo in the background.
Menomonie Collegians
MHS Extracurricular Activities
MHS Extracurricular Activities
Brooklyn Hoff runs for UW-Stevens Point.
Menomonie Collegians
Menomonie Inducts Seven into Hall of Fame
Menomonie Inducts Seven into Hall of Fame
The WIAC and NSIC logos in white type against a dark blue background
Menomonie Collegians
Fair Voting Maps: Community Hearing on Proposed Independent Commission
Fair Voting Maps: Community Hearing on Proposed Independent Commission
Otter Creek Town Hall picture
Town of Otter Creek Polling
Informed Voter Information
April 1 Election
My Vote Wisconsin - My in red, Vote in Blue, Wisconsin in black
April 1 Election: What’s on My Ballot?
Town of Otter Creek Snow landscape picture
Otter Creek Caucus Re-Vote for Supervisor After Residency Issue
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Menomonie's Dylan Norby dives at Binghamton University with a green Bearcat logo in the background.

Menomonie Collegians

By Layne Pitt, MNN Contributor
October 15, 2025
Brooklyn Hoff runs for UW-Stevens Point.

Menomonie Collegians

By Layne Pitt, MNN Contributor
October 8, 2025
Menomonie Inducts Seven into Hall of Fame

Menomonie Inducts Seven into Hall of Fame

By Layne Pitt, MNN Contributor
October 1, 2025
The WIAC and NSIC logos in white type against a dark blue background

Menomonie Collegians

By Layne Pitt, MNN Contributor
September 24, 2025
Aggie’s Unlikely Run

Aggie’s Unlikely Run

By Layne Pitt, MNN Contributor
September 17, 2025
Menomonie’s Lauren McCalla will be taking her talents to the University of Washington.

Menomonie’s McCalla Commits to U of Washington for Cross Country, Track

By Layne Pitt, MNN Contributor
September 17, 2025
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
UW-Stout offensive lineman Ben Bystol points before a play.

Menomonie Collegians

By Layne Pitt, MNN Contributor
September 10, 2025
A UW-Stout football player, dressed in white uniform, reacts to a play.

Menomonie Collegians

By Layne Pitt, MNN Contributor
September 3, 2025
three Menomonie high school cross country team members warm up with a short run

MHS Cross Country Primed for Another Big Year

By Layne Pitt, MNN Contributor
August 27, 2025
Menomonie Fall Teams Ready for Action

Menomonie Fall Teams Ready for Action

By Layne Pitt, MNN Contributor
August 20, 2025
Daughter and father, Lexi Hastings and Jeff Hastings, are both head coaches at Menomonie High School. Lexi, left, is sporting a black sweatshirt the reads Menomonie Tennis in the color maroon, while Jeff wears a white polo shirt with the Mustangs logo and GOLF appearing.

Hastings Following a Legacy of Excellence

By Layne Pitt, MNN Contributor
August 13, 2025
Menomonie High School football broadcasters Chad Zutter (left) and Joe Zydowsky.

MHS Football History Book Available for Purchase

By Layne Pitt, MNN Contributor
August 13, 2025
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
A tennis coach standing at the net talks to his doubles team between sets.

Michels Building Culture, Roster at UW-Stout

By Layne Pitt, MNN Contributor
July 30, 2025
A football team from Menomonie High School poses for a team photo in 1922 in front on of some houses

Football Season Just Around the Corner

By Layne Pitt, MNN Contributor
July 23, 2025
MHS Well Represented on Spring All-BRC Teams

MHS Well Represented on Spring All-BRC Teams

By Layne Pitt, MNN Contributor
July 9, 2025
MHS Well Represented on Spring All-BRC Teams

MHS Well Represented on Spring All-BRC Teams

By Layne Pitt, MNN Contributor
July 9, 2025
Soon to retire Duey Naatz, then the Blue Devil head football coach, looks over the sidelines during a 2009 game.

[Photo] UW-Stout Director of Athletics to Retire in September

June 25, 2025
Menomonie High School picture

Future Menomonie Collegians

By Layne Pitt, MNN Contributor
June 18, 2025
2025 Menomonie Boys Tennis, Front (L to R): Coach Carla Taylor, Davin Ellis, Harrison Davis, Bruce Behrend, Jake Rue, Caleb Gunderson, Bricin Leisses Back: Coach Bryce Supri, Sam McWithey, Aaron Lambrigtsen, Micah Gunderson, Tristan Webb, Jack Winterfeldt, Coach Paul Simpson

Menomonie Boy’s Tennis Season Ends in State Quarterfinals

By Layne Pitt, MNN Contributor
June 16, 2025
A base runner from the University of St. Thomas stands on second base.

Menomonie Collegians

By Layne Pitt, MNN Contributor
June 11, 2025
Menomonie Teams Participate in WIAA Tournament Action

Menomonie Teams Participate in WIAA Tournament Action

By Layne Pitt, MNN Contributor
June 8, 2025
Ethan Wurtzel, a senior on the UW-Eau Claire Blugold tennis team, earned first team All-WIAC honors this season.

Menomonie Collegians

By Layne Pitt, MNN Contributor
June 4, 2025
UW-River Falls' Ryan Dingwall prepares to throw the shot put.

Menomonie Collegians

By Layne Pitt, MNN Contributor
May 28, 2025
The UW-Stout women's flag football team celebrated a regional championship.

Menomonie Collegians

By Layne Pitt, MNN Contributor
May 21, 2025
Menomonie firefighters work on a a downtown fire.

Tuesday Night Fire Destroys Downtown Menomonie Business

By Layne Pitt, MNN Contributor
May 21, 2025
Treysen Witt saw action in nine games, starting eight, posting a 3-2 overall record for UW-Stout.

Menomonie Collegians

By Layne Pitt, MNN Contributor
May 14, 2025
Ethan Wurtzel, a senior on the UW-Eau Claire Blugold tennis team, earned first team All-WIAC honors this season.

Menomonie Collegians

By Layne Pitt, MNN Contributor
April 30, 2025

Menomonie Eagles To Play a Full Slate of Games in 2025

By Layne Pitt, MNN Contributor
April 23, 2025
Menomonie Blue Caps logo

Menomonie Blue Caps To Get 2025 Season Underway

By Layne Pitt, MNN Contributor
April 16, 2025
Blais Richartz - Michigan Hockey

Menomonie Collegians

By Layne Pitt, MNN Contributor
April 9, 2025
softball player Mackenzie Bird awaits the pitch

Menomonie Collegian

By Layne Pitt, MNN Contributor
April 1, 2025
A women's basketball player, Emma Mommsen, lays the ball into the basket.

Menomonie Collegians

By Layne Pitt
March 26, 2025
UW-Stout's women's basketball team celebrates a win to send them to the NCAA Division III Final Four.

Blue Devils Advance to Final Four

By Layne Pitt
March 18, 2025
Lawrence University's Gaby Skorczewski runs with the baton in a relay race.

Menomonie Collegians – Track and Field

By Layne Pitt
March 12, 2025
Blais Richartz is wrapping up his five-year collegiate hockey career at Michigan Tech.

Menomonie Collegians

By Layne Pitt
March 5, 2025
St. Thomas baseball player Brigs Richartz is at the plate

Menomonie Collegians

By Layne Pitt
February 26, 2025
three men playing pickleball

Menomonie Collegian

By Layne Pitt
February 19, 2025
Menomonie High School football broadcasters Chad Zutter (left) and Joe Zydowsky.

Setting the Record Straight

By Layne Pitt, MNN Contributor
February 5, 2025
Cole Witucki is a member of the Lawrence University men's tennis team.

Menomonie Collegians

By Layne Pitt
January 29, 2025
Two wrestlers, a caucasian male, and an African-American male, face off.

Menomonie Collegians

By Layne Pitt
January 22, 2025
A UW-stout member of the men's track and field team gets ready to throw the indoor shot put.

Menomonie Collegians

By Layne Pitt
January 15, 2025
Three members of the University of Minnesota Marching Band in their gold and maroon uniforms

Menomonie Collegians

By Layne Pitt
January 8, 2025
A row of books in the library

Menomonie Public Library Announces Top Reads for 2024

By Layne Pitt and Menomonie Library
January 8, 2025
Man plays piano on stage

Menomonie Collegians

By Layne Pitt
December 31, 2024
A man dives into a swimming pool.

Menomonie Collegians

By Layne Pitt
December 24, 2024
A women's basketball player looks to drive around her opponent.

Menomonie Collegians

By Layne Pitt
December 18, 2024
A tall man dribbles the basketball upcourt.

Menomonie Collegians

By Layne Pitt
December 11, 2024
The Menomonie News Net hosts an informational meeting at the Menomonie Public Library.

[Photo] Introducing Menomonie News Net

November 20, 2024
Two football face off against each other in front of a crowd.

Menomonie Collegians

By Layne Pitt
December 4, 2024
A woman runs in a cross country race for the Wisconsin Badgers

Menomonie Collegians

By Layne Pitt
November 27, 2024
Menomonie High School mustangs logo

Mustangs Land Nine on All-BRC Football team

By Layne Pitt
November 20, 2024
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