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Dunn County Public Hearing on Proposed 2026 Budget Set for Nov 12
Dunn County Public Hearing on Proposed 2026 Budget Set for Nov 12
No Kings Rally Draws 1000+ to Wilson Park
No Kings Rally Draws 1000+ to Wilson Park
Menomonie News Net is Part of Growing Citizen-Led Journalism Efforts
United Way of St. Croix and Red Cedar Valley sign
United Way Day of Caring
Menomonie News Net is Part of Growing Citizen-Led Journalism Efforts
Voluntary Rental Inspections Now Available
Voluntary Rental Inspections Now Available
Fall Yard Waste Curbside Pickup
Fall Yard Waste Curbside Pickup
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
Staff Photo
Proposed Data Center “On Pause”
Dunn County Human Services staff recently wore purple for Domestic Violence Awareness. Dunn County
Purple for Domestic Violence Awareness
Christianson Earns National Scholarship for Veterans Service Training
Christianson Earns National Scholarship for Veterans Service Training
Survey Designed to Understand Child Care Needs in Dunn County
Survey Designed to Understand Child Care Needs in Dunn County
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
MHS Extracurricular Activities
MHS Extracurricular Activities
UW-Stout's Mary Berg drives to the basket with a left-handed shot.
Menomonie Collegians
The top 10 finishers at the 2025 WIAA Division 1 Girls Cross Country Championship with Lauren McCalla on the top step.
Lauren McCalla Wins State Cross Country Title
MHS Extracurricular Activities
MHS Extracurricular Activities
Menomonie Mustangs Logo - stylized letter M behind horse (mustang) head. color is maroon
Menomonie High School in WIAA Tournaments
Looking Back: October
Looking Back: October
Dunn County Human Services staff recently wore purple for Domestic Violence Awareness. Dunn County
Purple for Domestic Violence Awareness
Upcoming Red Cross Blood Drives
Upcoming Red Cross Blood Drives
Dunn County 4-H Project Discovery Day
Dunn County 4-H Project Discovery Day
Jeans & Jewels Nov 1 to Support our Community
Jeans & Jewels Nov 1 to Support our Community
Food Drives Through Nov 14 to Benefit Stepping Stones
Apartment 6
Apartment 6
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
UW-Stout's Mary Berg drives to the basket with a left-handed shot.
Menomonie Collegians
The top 10 finishers at the 2025 WIAA Division 1 Girls Cross Country Championship with Lauren McCalla on the top step.
Lauren McCalla Wins State Cross Country Title
Menomonie Mustangs Logo - stylized letter M behind horse (mustang) head. color is maroon
Menomonie High School in WIAA Tournaments
Ashley Slupe, a member of the Lawrence University women's hockey team, moves the puck down the rink.
Menomonie Collegians
MHS Extracurricular Activities
MHS Extracurricular Activities
Voter Registration Training Nov 11
Voter Registration Training Nov 11
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?
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The top 10 finishers at the 2025 WIAA Division 1 Girls Cross Country Championship with Lauren McCalla on the top step.
Lauren McCalla Wins State Cross Country Title
By Layne Pitt, MNN Contributor • November 5, 2025

2025 WIAA State Cross Country Championships Complete Results WISCONSIN RAPIDS - The top three finishers at the 2025 WIAA Girls Division 1 State...

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Dunn County Public Hearing on Proposed 2026 Budget Set for Nov 12
Dunn County Public Hearing on Proposed 2026 Budget Set for Nov 12
By MNN Staff • November 5, 2025

The public hearing on the Dunn County proposed budget for the year 2026 will be held Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 7:00 pm in the Dunn...

No Kings Rally Draws 1000+ to Wilson Park
No Kings Rally Draws 1000+ to Wilson Park
By MNN Staff • October 29, 2025
Menomonie News Net is Part of Growing Citizen-Led Journalism Efforts
By McKenna Sherer • October 8, 2025
United Way of St. Croix and Red Cedar Valley sign
United Way Day of Caring
October 8, 2025
Menomonie News Net is Part of Growing Citizen-Led Journalism Efforts
By McKenna Sherer • October 8, 2025
Dunn County Offers Free Emergency Preparedness Classes for Children, Seniors
Dunn County Offers Free Emergency Preparedness Classes for Children, Seniors
September 17, 2025
City
Voluntary Rental Inspections Now Available
Voluntary Rental Inspections Now Available
October 29, 2025

Are you a tenant with concerns about the condition of your rental unit? Are you a landlord that wants to make sure your rental unit is in rentable...

Fall Yard Waste Curbside Pickup
Fall Yard Waste Curbside Pickup
October 22, 2025
Project Hope - An Innovation in Local Law Enforcement
Project Hope – An Innovation in Local Law Enforcement
By Joan Pougiales, MNN Contributor • October 1, 2025
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
September 24, 2025
Staff Photo
Proposed Data Center “On Pause”
By Becky Kneer, MNN Contributor • September 23, 2025
Support our Public Library at Chicken Dinner Fundraiser Sept 27
Support our Public Library at Chicken Dinner Fundraiser Sept 27
September 23, 2025
County and Towns
Dunn County Human Services staff recently wore purple for Domestic Violence Awareness. Dunn County
Purple for Domestic Violence Awareness
October 29, 2025

Staff members from Dunn County Human Services wore purple recently in recognition of Wear Purple for Domestic Violence Awareness Day. This simple...

Christianson Earns National Scholarship for Veterans Service Training
Christianson Earns National Scholarship for Veterans Service Training
October 29, 2025
Survey Designed to Understand Child Care Needs in Dunn County
Survey Designed to Understand Child Care Needs in Dunn County
October 22, 2025
Dunn County launches Park Power Up initiative to spiff up all parks
Dunn County launches Park Power Up initiative to spiff up all parks
October 15, 2025
Feeling Good Every Day: A Free Online Class by UW-Extension
Feeling Good Every Day: A Free Online Class by UW-Extension
October 15, 2025
United Way of St. Croix and Red Cedar Valley sign
United Way Day of Caring
October 8, 2025
Schools
MHS Extracurricular Activities
MHS Extracurricular Activities
November 5, 2025

Fri Oct 31 Girls Diving Team is hosting the BRC diving tournament. Diving starts at 5:00 pm. Tomorrow’s Events: Girls Swim Team is hosting...

UW-Stout's Mary Berg drives to the basket with a left-handed shot.
Menomonie Collegians
November 5, 2025
The top 10 finishers at the 2025 WIAA Division 1 Girls Cross Country Championship with Lauren McCalla on the top step.
Lauren McCalla Wins State Cross Country Title
By Layne Pitt, MNN Contributor • November 5, 2025
MHS Extracurricular Activities
MHS Extracurricular Activities
October 29, 2025
Menomonie Mustangs Logo - stylized letter M behind horse (mustang) head. color is maroon
Menomonie High School in WIAA Tournaments
By Layne Pitt, MNN Contributor • October 29, 2025
Ashley Slupe, a member of the Lawrence University women's hockey team, moves the puck down the rink.
Menomonie Collegians
By Layne Pitt, MNN Contributor • October 29, 2025
Organizations
Looking Back: October
Looking Back: October
November 5, 2025

MMS STUDENTS DEDICATE AND PLACE CORNERSTONE Menomonie Middle School eighth grade student council members put a copper-clad time capsule into...

Dunn County Human Services staff recently wore purple for Domestic Violence Awareness. Dunn County
Purple for Domestic Violence Awareness
October 29, 2025
Upcoming Red Cross Blood Drives
Upcoming Red Cross Blood Drives
By MNN Staff • October 29, 2025
Dunn County 4-H Project Discovery Day
Dunn County 4-H Project Discovery Day
October 29, 2025
Jeans & Jewels Nov 1 to Support our Community
Jeans & Jewels Nov 1 to Support our Community
October 22, 2025
Sunrise Rotary Honors MHS Student Mariah Curtis as Oct Youth of the Month
Sunrise Rotary Honors MHS Student Mariah Curtis as Oct Youth of the Month
By John Wilkerson • October 22, 2025
Life
Food Drives Through Nov 14 to Benefit Stepping Stones
November 5, 2025

Drop off locations: Compass IL, (formerly Center for Independent Living), The Great Escape & Maurices. Drop off locations are at Dunn...

Apartment 6
Apartment 6
By Maggie Foote, MNN Contributor • October 29, 2025
The Journal Speaks Back (Done)
The Journal Speaks Back (Done)
By John Wilkerson • 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
Aggie’s Unlikely Run
Aggie’s Unlikely Run
By Layne Pitt, MNN Contributor • September 17, 2025
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
Elections
Voter Registration Training Nov 11
Voter Registration Training Nov 11
November 5, 2025

MENOMONIE - A voter registration training will be offered Tues, Nov 11, from 6-8 pm via Zoom by the League of Women Voters-Greater Chippewa...

Fair Voting Maps: Community Hearing on Proposed Independent Commission
Fair Voting Maps: Community Hearing on Proposed Independent Commission
August 27, 2025
Otter Creek Town Hall picture
Town of Otter Creek Polling
March 26, 2025
Informed Voter Information
April 1 Election
March 26, 2025
My Vote Wisconsin - My in red, Vote in Blue, Wisconsin in black
April 1 Election: What’s on My Ballot?
March 19, 2025
Town of Otter Creek Snow landscape picture
Otter Creek Caucus Re-Vote for Supervisor After Residency Issue
February 8, 2025