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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
Police Department’s Tenth Annual “Food for Fines” Program Runs Through Jan 2
Police Department’s Tenth Annual “Food for Fines” Program Runs Through Jan 2
City of Menomonie FAQ Page
Proposed Data Center News Updates
Police Department’s Tenth Annual “Food for Fines”
Police Department’s Tenth Annual “Food for Fines”
Voluntary Rental Inspections Now Available
Voluntary Rental Inspections Now Available
Fall Yard Waste Curbside Pickup
Fall Yard Waste Curbside Pickup
Dunn County ADRC Invites Residents to Explore their Services
Dunn County ADRC Invites Residents to Explore their Services
Dunn County Board Approves 2026 Budget
Dunn County Board Approves 2026 Budget
Community Health Improvement Plan for Dunn County Released
Community Health Improvement Plan for Dunn County Released
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
Rochester Community Technical College's No. 3 drives around an opponent.
Menomonie Collegians
Menomonie Mustangs
MHS Extracurricular Activities
A football player runs up the field while returning an interception.
Menomonie Collegians
High school wrestling teams meet at the middle of the mat before the meet.
Menomonie Boys Wrestling Preview
SDMA Celebrates Student Success: All Schools Meet” or “Exceed” State Expectations
SDMA Celebrates Student Success: All Schools Meet” or “Exceed” State Expectations
Toy Swap Saturday Dec 6 at Leisure Center
Toy Swap Saturday Dec 6 at Leisure Center
Annual Tour of Homes
Annual Tour of Homes
Parade of Lights Voting is Open
Parade of Lights Voting is Open
Recap of Community Conversations Presentation on Free Speech
Recap of Community Conversations Presentation on Free Speech
Looking Back: December
Looking Back: December
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
Rochester Community Technical College's No. 3 drives around an opponent.
Menomonie Collegians
Menomonie Mustangs
MHS Extracurricular Activities
A football player runs up the field while returning an interception.
Menomonie Collegians
High school wrestling teams meet at the middle of the mat before the meet.
Menomonie Boys Wrestling Preview
Student Spotlight
Student Spotlight
Invitation to Interviews with Candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court Sat Dec 6
Invitation to Interviews with Candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court Sat Dec 6
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
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Proposed Data Center News Updates
December 3, 2025

The following recent news releases on the proposed data center are shared here for your information: Kare 11 TV: Live reporting and...

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News
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
Police Department’s Tenth Annual “Food for Fines” Program Runs Through Jan 2
Police Department’s Tenth Annual “Food for Fines” Program Runs Through Jan 2
December 3, 2025

Menomonie - As of November 13, the Menomonie Police Department’s tenth annual Food for Fines program has already collected more than 400 nonperishable...

City of Menomonie FAQ Page
Proposed Data Center News Updates
December 3, 2025
Police Department’s Tenth Annual “Food for Fines”
Police Department’s Tenth Annual “Food for Fines”
November 20, 2025
Voluntary Rental Inspections Now Available
Voluntary Rental Inspections Now Available
October 29, 2025
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
County and Towns
Dunn County ADRC Invites Residents to Explore their Services
Dunn County ADRC Invites Residents to Explore their Services
November 26, 2025

Menomonie — November is National Care at Home Month and National Family Caregiver Month, and the Dunn County Aging & Disability Resource...

Dunn County Board Approves 2026 Budget
Dunn County Board Approves 2026 Budget
November 19, 2025
Community Health Improvement Plan for Dunn County Released
Community Health Improvement Plan for Dunn County Released
November 11, 2025
Dunn County Human Services staff recently wore purple for Domestic Violence Awareness. Dunn County
Purple for Domestic Violence Awareness
October 29, 2025
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
Schools
Rochester Community Technical College's No. 3 drives around an opponent.
Menomonie Collegians
By Layne Pitt, MNN Contributor • December 3, 2025

ROCHESTER, Minn - Menomonie High School graduate Charlie Morning has helped spark his Rochester Community and Technical College (RCTC) team to...

Menomonie Mustangs
MHS Extracurricular Activities
December 3, 2025
A football player runs up the field while returning an interception.
Menomonie Collegians
By Layne Pitt, MNN Contributor • November 26, 2025
High school wrestling teams meet at the middle of the mat before the meet.
Menomonie Boys Wrestling Preview
By Bryce Shepard and Jaoob Anderson • November 26, 2025
SDMA Celebrates Student Success: All Schools Meet” or “Exceed” State Expectations
SDMA Celebrates Student Success: All Schools Meet” or “Exceed” State Expectations
November 26, 2025
Student Spotlight
Student Spotlight
By Tehya Johnson, Mustang Messenger Reporter • November 19, 2025
Organizations
Toy Swap Saturday Dec 6 at Leisure Center
Toy Swap Saturday Dec 6 at Leisure Center
December 3, 2025

Dunn County Play Group is hosting a Holiday Toy Swap at the Menomonie Recreation Department gym! Our community can meet holiday gift needs...

Annual Tour of Homes
Annual Tour of Homes
December 3, 2025
Parade of Lights Voting is Open
Parade of Lights Voting is Open
December 3, 2025
Recap of Community Conversations Presentation on Free Speech
Recap of Community Conversations Presentation on Free Speech
By Lorene Vedder • December 3, 2025
Looking Back: December
Looking Back: December
November 26, 2025
Lions Club Wants Your Deer Hides
Lions Club Wants Your Deer Hides
November 26, 2025
Life
By John Wilkerson • November 11, 2025

Editor’s Note: This is another installment in our series “The Journal Speaks Back” in which Menomonie resident John Wilkerson invites you...

Food Drives Through Nov 14 to Benefit Stepping Stones
November 5, 2025
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
Elections
Invitation to Interviews with Candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court Sat Dec 6
Invitation to Interviews with Candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court Sat Dec 6
December 3, 2025

On April 7, Wisconsin will elect a new Supreme Court Justice for a 10 year term. The League of Women Voters of Greater Chippewa Valley invites...

Voter Registration Training Nov 11
Voter Registration Training Nov 11
November 5, 2025
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