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Illinois State Police Investigates Fatal Plane Crash in Trilla
April 21, 2025

TRILLA, IL – The Illinois State Police (ISP) is investigating a fatal, small, single engine plane crash in Trilla, IL. On April 19, 2025, at...

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GROWW Releases Report on Housing in Menomonie
April 30, 2025

Menomonie, WI - A new “Housing in Menomonie” community report released by GrassRoots Organizing Western Wisconsin (GROWW) sheds light on...

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New Playground Coming to Phelan Park
April 16, 2025

Menomonie - The City of Menomonie is thrilled to announce that a brand-new playground is coming to Phelan Park—and it’s been designed with...

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Memorial Day Event to be Held in Menomonie
By Kevin McGrath May 14, 2025

Memorial Day is the unofficial beginning of summer. Many of us are already making plans for the long weekend. We’ll gather with family and...

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

After predominately coming out the bullpen for UW-Stout during his freshman year (2024), Menomonie High school grad Treysen Witt worked his way...

Red Cedar Trail Celebrates Nat’l Trails Day June 7
May 14, 2025

Free event held 10am - noon offers activities for all Submitted by Friends of the Red Cedar Trail Sponsored by Friends of the Red Cedar Trail....

Old Newspaper Photo - Oxen Visit North - Sven and Ole, a matched pair of oxen, drew the attention of students at North Elementary School during the lunch hour break last Wednesday. The oxen are owned by Orville Johnson, Rt. 6, Menomonie. Johnson reports he purchased the oxen, which weigh about a ton apiece, in Iowa and plans to enter them in area parades this summer. - Staff Photo by Dan Loonstra (May 25, 1977 Dunn County News)
Looking Back: May
May 7, 2025
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Capture Your Thoughts
May 14, 2025

MENOMONIE — Aspiring writers looking to turn personal memories into compelling stories will have the opportunity to do just that this summer...

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Town of Otter Creek Polling
By Renee Carrell March 26, 2025

Editor’s Note: This article was written about the November 2024 election and provided a peek into the workings of one small town hall where...

Informed Voter Information
April 1 Election
March 26, 2025
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