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Discover Downsville Day is Sat Aug 23
Discover Downsville Day is Sat Aug 23
Bridging Veterans and Business: A New Era for the Chippewa Valley
Bridging Veterans and Business: A New Era for the Chippewa Valley
McKinley Morrow Benefit Sat Aug 16
McKinley Morrow Benefit Sat Aug 16
Nonprofit representatives celebrating at the Philanthropy Unplugged Event. Photo: submitted
Community Members Unite to Award $60,000 to Local Nonprofits in One Evening
New Small Business Development Grant Aims to Boost Local Economy
New Small Business Development Grant Aims to Boost Local Economy
Free Yoga at the Library
Free Yoga at the Library
Potential Data Center FAQs
Back-to-School Shop With a Cop
Back-to-School Shop With a Cop
Improvements Coming to Point Comfort Park Boat Launch
Improvements Coming to Point Comfort Park Boat Launch
Proposed Data Center
Proposed Data Center
Farmland Owners: Survey Input Requested
Farmland Owners: Survey Input Requested
August County Manager Message with Dan Dunbar
August County Manager Message with Dan Dunbar
Dunn County Veterans Honor Guard is Seeking Volunteers
Dunn County Veterans Honor Guard is Seeking Volunteers
Dunn County ADRC has Critical Need for Volunteer Drivers
Dunn County ADRC has Critical Need for Volunteer Drivers
Youth Garden at Dunn County
Dunn County Youth Garden Cultivates Growth, Skills, and Second Chances
three Menomonie high school cross country team members warm up with a short run
MHS Cross Country Primed for Another Big Year
MHS Extracurricular News
MHS Extracurricular News
Menomonie Fall Teams Ready for Action
Menomonie Fall Teams Ready for Action
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
How the SDMA Will Use ParentSquare to Enhance Communication
How the SDMA Will Use ParentSquare to Enhance Communication
Red Cross Blood Drives in September
Rummage & Bake Sale to Benefit Humane Society
Rummage & Bake Sale to Benefit Humane Society
Dunn History Road Rally Tour
Dunn History Road Rally Tour
Benefit for Dunn County Veterans Service Office
Benefit for Dunn County Veterans Service Office
Bridging Veterans and Business: A New Era for the Chippewa Valley
Bridging Veterans and Business: A New Era for the Chippewa Valley
Discover Downsville Day is Sat Aug 23
Discover Downsville Day is Sat Aug 23
The Journal Speaks Back: Gravel Driveway Zen
The Journal Speaks Back: Gravel Driveway Zen
McKinley Morrow Benefit Sat Aug 16
McKinley Morrow Benefit Sat Aug 16
Looking Back: August
Looking Back: August
Volunteers at Menomonie United Methodist Monday’s Meal prepare food for a recent weekly meal. Photo: submitted
The Four Tables Nourish Both Body & Soul
three Menomonie high school cross country team members warm up with a short run
MHS Cross Country Primed for Another Big Year
Menomonie Fall Teams Ready for Action
Menomonie Fall Teams Ready for Action
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
Menomonie High School football broadcasters Chad Zutter (left) and Joe Zydowsky.
MHS Football History Book Available for Purchase
Two multi-color clad road-racing cyclists go around a corner in a small town.
Pedaling Toward the Future
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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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...

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Discover Downsville Day is Sat Aug 23
Discover Downsville Day is Sat Aug 23
August 20, 2025

Wander County Road C in Downsville and enjoy children's games, vendors, an antique car show, face painting, meat raffle, kids tractor pull, great...

Bridging Veterans and Business: A New Era for the Chippewa Valley
Bridging Veterans and Business: A New Era for the Chippewa Valley
By Georgia Lee Arts • August 13, 2025
McKinley Morrow Benefit Sat Aug 16
McKinley Morrow Benefit Sat Aug 16
August 13, 2025
Nonprofit representatives celebrating at the Philanthropy Unplugged Event. Photo: submitted
Community Members Unite to Award $60,000 to Local Nonprofits in One Evening
August 6, 2025
New Small Business Development Grant Aims to Boost Local Economy
New Small Business Development Grant Aims to Boost Local Economy
August 6, 2025
National Night Out
National Night Out
July 30, 2025
City
Free Yoga at the Library
Free Yoga at the Library
August 27, 2025

The library teams up with Mayo Clinic Health System to bring you FREE Yoga. Are you ready to pause, quiet your mind, and be present? Join us...

Potential Data Center FAQs
August 27, 2025
Back-to-School Shop With a Cop
Back-to-School Shop With a Cop
August 27, 2025
Improvements Coming to Point Comfort Park Boat Launch
Improvements Coming to Point Comfort Park Boat Launch
August 20, 2025
Proposed Data Center
Proposed Data Center
August 6, 2025
Photography Display at Public Library
Photography Display at Public Library
August 6, 2025
County and Towns
Farmland Owners: Survey Input Requested
Farmland Owners: Survey Input Requested
August 27, 2025

From field to future—help us plan it. Farmland owners: Your input will help guide how Dunn County grows, farms, and preserves our land for...

August County Manager Message with Dan Dunbar
August County Manager Message with Dan Dunbar
August 27, 2025
Dunn County Veterans Honor Guard is Seeking Volunteers
Dunn County Veterans Honor Guard is Seeking Volunteers
August 20, 2025
Dunn County ADRC has Critical Need for Volunteer Drivers
Dunn County ADRC has Critical Need for Volunteer Drivers
August 20, 2025
Youth Garden at Dunn County
Dunn County Youth Garden Cultivates Growth, Skills, and Second Chances
July 30, 2025
Kris Korpela’s Final Message as County Board Manager
Kris Korpela’s Final Message as County Board Manager
July 30, 2025
Schools
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 — The Menomonie Mustangs enter the 2025 cross country season with veteran lineups, postseason expectations and a milestone meet to...

MHS Extracurricular News
MHS Extracurricular News
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
How the SDMA Will Use ParentSquare to Enhance Communication
How the SDMA Will Use ParentSquare to Enhance Communication
By Joe Zydowsky • August 13, 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
Organizations
Red Cross Blood Drives in September
By MNN Staff • August 27, 2025

Five blood drives are scheduled in Menomonie for the month of September. To view a list and/or make an appointment click here. Tues...

Rummage & Bake Sale to Benefit Humane Society
Rummage & Bake Sale to Benefit Humane Society
August 20, 2025
Dunn History Road Rally Tour
Dunn History Road Rally Tour
August 20, 2025
Benefit for Dunn County Veterans Service Office
Benefit for Dunn County Veterans Service Office
August 20, 2025
Bridging Veterans and Business: A New Era for the Chippewa Valley
Bridging Veterans and Business: A New Era for the Chippewa Valley
By Georgia Lee Arts • August 13, 2025
Calling All Collectors
Calling All Collectors
By Sofi Doane • August 13, 2025
Life
Discover Downsville Day is Sat Aug 23
Discover Downsville Day is Sat Aug 23
August 20, 2025

Wander County Road C in Downsville and enjoy children's games, vendors, an antique car show, face painting, meat raffle, kids tractor pull, great...

The Journal Speaks Back: Gravel Driveway Zen
The Journal Speaks Back: Gravel Driveway Zen
By John Wilkerson • August 13, 2025
McKinley Morrow Benefit Sat Aug 16
McKinley Morrow Benefit Sat Aug 16
August 13, 2025
Looking Back: August
Looking Back: August
August 6, 2025
Volunteers at Menomonie United Methodist Monday’s Meal prepare food for a recent weekly meal. Photo: submitted
The Four Tables Nourish Both Body & Soul
By Naomi Cummings • August 6, 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
Elections
Fair Voting Maps: Community Hearing on Proposed Independent Commission
Fair Voting Maps: Community Hearing on Proposed Independent Commission
August 27, 2025

Join the Wisconsin League of Women Voters and the Fair Maps Coalition for a community hearing at the Dunn County Judicial Center, 815 Stokke...

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
Free Online Voter Registration Training offered Feb 20 by League of Women Voters
February 5, 2025
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