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Bicycle Friendly Community Survey: Open Until Sept 8
Bicycle Friendly Community Survey: Open Until Sept 8
City Ordinance Reminder: Please Don’t Feed the Deer
City Ordinance Reminder: Please Don’t Feed the Deer
The City of Menomonie welcomed Governor Tony Evers to Menomonie as he announced $1 million in funding to support the City’s Well #9 Project. Facebook photo
City Receives $1 Million in Funding for Well #9 Project
Menomonie Rec Dept: Fall Brochure & Programs
Menomonie Rec Dept: Fall Brochure & Programs
City Council Extends Lawn Irrigation Ban to October 31
City Council Extends Lawn Irrigation Ban to October 31
Dunn County asks FCC to Change Official Local TV Market to Eau Claire-La Crosse
Dunn County asks FCC to Change Official Local TV Market to Eau Claire-La Crosse
Dunn County Transit Service Updates
Dunn County Transit Service Updates
Dunn County Manager Highlights Aug 26 Budget Workshop
Dunn County Manager Highlights Aug 26 Budget Workshop
Banner with 4-H and University of Wisnconsin-Extension logos. 4-h is a four-leaf clover, Extension a shield.
Free Online Class: ‘Raising a Thinking Child’ for Parents & Caregivers
Community Bike Rodeo Fri Aug 21: Free Helmets, Fittings and More
Community Bike Rodeo Fri Aug 21: Free Helmets, Fittings and More
Menomonie High School mustangs logo
MHS Extracurricular Activities
Understanding Our Schools: Supporting Student Success Goes Beyond the Classroom
Understanding Our Schools: Supporting Student Success Goes Beyond the Classroom
WIAC logo, state of wisconsin in red, with clear W inside, IAC letters in blue
Menomonie Collegians
MHS Girls Tennis Fundraiser: Bingo Night Aug 30
MHS Girls Tennis Fundraiser: Bingo Night Aug 30
The 1991 Wisconsin Division 1 Hockey state championship trophy is hoisted the by head coach.
Ed Roethke Hall of Fame Bound
Jeans & Jewels Annual Fundraiser Set for Sat Nov 7th
Jeans & Jewels Annual Fundraiser Set for Sat Nov 7th
4-H member Brody Wantoch relocates an endangered freshwater mussel to safety in the waters of the St. Croix River. Photo: Zachary Rozmiarek
Dunn County 4-H: Now’s the Time to Enroll
WoodWind Car Show, Concert and More (for a Good Cause)
WoodWind Car Show, Concert and More (for a Good Cause)
Upcoming 'Community Conversations' Highlights Local Nonprofits
Upcoming ‘Community Conversations’ Highlights Local Nonprofits
Great Community Cook-Out Thur Sept 10
Great Community Cook-Out Thur Sept 10
MHS Grads: Alayna Brown - Class of 1997
MHS Grads: Alayna Brown – Class of 1997
Looking Back: September
Looking Back: September
MHS Grads
MHS Grads
Local Cast Brings Outdoor Theater Adaptation of Virgina Woolf Novel to Life
Local Cast Brings Outdoor Theater Adaptation of Virgina Woolf Novel to Life
The Cucumber - The Journal Speaks Back
The Cucumber – The Journal Speaks Back
A woman in a dark blue t-shirt stands in the upper deck at the US Open.
Menomonie Collegian
a batter awaits a pitch during a minor league game.
Szykowny Still Living The Dream
WIAC logo, state of wisconsin in red, with clear W inside, IAC letters in blue
Menomonie Collegians
The 1991 Wisconsin Division 1 Hockey state championship trophy is hoisted the by head coach.
Ed Roethke Hall of Fame Bound
MHS volleyball coach Cece Huhn with Mustang logo over volleyball
New Coach Ready to Share Experiences
League of Women Voters
League Offers Free Online Voter Registration Training Tues Sept 1
Aug 11 Partisan Primary Election Night Results
Aug 11 Partisan Primary Election Night Results
Partisan Primary Election is Tues Aug 11
Partisan Primary Election is Tues Aug 11
In-Person Absentee Voting at City Hall
In-Person Absentee Voting at City Hall
August 11 Primary Just Around the Corner
August 11 Primary Just Around the Corner
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Self Guided Tour of Menomonie's New Murals
Self Guided Tour of Menomonie’s New Murals
August 19, 2026

Murals in Menomonie Featuring the Walldogs took place in Menomonie June 25-28. Fifteen murals representing the history of the area were completed...

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City
Bicycle Friendly Community Survey: Open Until Sept 8
Bicycle Friendly Community Survey: Open Until Sept 8
September 2, 2026

Did you know Menomonie is recognized by the League of American Bicyclists as a Bronze Bicycle Friendly Community? As part of the City’s renewal...

City Ordinance Reminder: Please Don’t Feed the Deer
City Ordinance Reminder: Please Don’t Feed the Deer
September 2, 2026
The City of Menomonie welcomed Governor Tony Evers to Menomonie as he announced $1 million in funding to support the City’s Well #9 Project. Facebook photo
City Receives $1 Million in Funding for Well #9 Project
August 26, 2026
Menomonie Rec Dept: Fall Brochure & Programs
Menomonie Rec Dept: Fall Brochure & Programs
August 26, 2026
City Council Extends Lawn Irrigation Ban to October 31
City Council Extends Lawn Irrigation Ban to October 31
August 19, 2026
Police Dept Hosts National Night Out Tues Aug 4
Police Dept Hosts National Night Out Tues Aug 4
July 29, 2026
County & Towns
Dunn County asks FCC to Change Official Local TV Market to Eau Claire-La Crosse
Dunn County asks FCC to Change Official Local TV Market to Eau Claire-La Crosse
September 2, 2026

MENOMONIE – The Dunn County Board of Supervisors is formally asking the Federal Communications Commission to give county residents television...

Dunn County Transit Service Updates
Dunn County Transit Service Updates
September 2, 2026
Dunn County Manager Highlights Aug 26 Budget Workshop
Dunn County Manager Highlights Aug 26 Budget Workshop
August 26, 2026
Banner with 4-H and University of Wisnconsin-Extension logos. 4-h is a four-leaf clover, Extension a shield.
Free Online Class: ‘Raising a Thinking Child’ for Parents & Caregivers
August 19, 2026
Community Bike Rodeo Fri Aug 21: Free Helmets, Fittings and More
Community Bike Rodeo Fri Aug 21: Free Helmets, Fittings and More
August 19, 2026
County Law Enforcement Deflection & Diversion Program Nearly Triples Contacts in One Year
County Law Enforcement Deflection & Diversion Program Nearly Triples Contacts in One Year
August 12, 2026
Schools
Menomonie High School mustangs logo
MHS Extracurricular Activities
September 2, 2026

Friday, August 28 The Mustangs Girls Golf Team played their 1st BRC & 9 hole meet Thursday at the Links course in New Richmond finishing...

Understanding Our Schools: Supporting Student Success Goes Beyond the Classroom
Understanding Our Schools: Supporting Student Success Goes Beyond the Classroom
September 2, 2026
WIAC logo, state of wisconsin in red, with clear W inside, IAC letters in blue
Menomonie Collegians
By Layne Pitt, MNN Contributor • August 26, 2026
MHS Girls Tennis Fundraiser: Bingo Night Aug 30
MHS Girls Tennis Fundraiser: Bingo Night Aug 30
August 26, 2026
The 1991 Wisconsin Division 1 Hockey state championship trophy is hoisted the by head coach.
Ed Roethke Hall of Fame Bound
By Wisconsin_Hockey_Hall_of_Fame, Press Release • August 19, 2026
MHS volleyball coach Cece Huhn with Mustang logo over volleyball
New Coach Ready to Share Experiences
By Layne Pitt, MNN Contributor • August 12, 2026
Organizations
Jeans & Jewels Annual Fundraiser Set for Sat Nov 7th
Jeans & Jewels Annual Fundraiser Set for Sat Nov 7th
September 9, 2026

💎Jeans and Jewels💎 is the annual fundraising event that enables The Community Foundation of Dunn County to continue its ongoing...

4-H member Brody Wantoch relocates an endangered freshwater mussel to safety in the waters of the St. Croix River. Photo: Zachary Rozmiarek
Dunn County 4-H: Now’s the Time to Enroll
September 9, 2026
WoodWind Car Show, Concert and More (for a Good Cause)
WoodWind Car Show, Concert and More (for a Good Cause)
September 9, 2026
Upcoming 'Community Conversations' Highlights Local Nonprofits
Upcoming ‘Community Conversations’ Highlights Local Nonprofits
September 9, 2026
Great Community Cook-Out Thur Sept 10
Great Community Cook-Out Thur Sept 10
September 9, 2026
Legion Post 32 Invites Community to 9/11 25th Anniversary Remembrance
Legion Post 32 Invites Community to 9/11 25th Anniversary Remembrance
September 9, 2026
Life
MHS Grads: Alayna Brown - Class of 1997
MHS Grads: Alayna Brown – Class of 1997
By Judy Foust • September 9, 2026

I’m back after vacationing in northern Wisconsin plus Switzerland, France and Germany; refreshed and ready to get back to this column! For...

Looking Back: September
Looking Back: September
September 2, 2026
MHS Grads
MHS Grads
By Judy Foust, MHS GRADS Contributor • September 2, 2026
Local Cast Brings Outdoor Theater Adaptation of Virgina Woolf Novel to Life
Local Cast Brings Outdoor Theater Adaptation of Virgina Woolf Novel to Life
August 26, 2026
The Cucumber - The Journal Speaks Back
The Cucumber – The Journal Speaks Back
By John Wilkerson, MNN Contributor • August 12, 2026
A Swift Night Out at The Creamery
A Swift Night Out at The Creamery
August 12, 2026
Sports & Recreation
Jeans & Jewels Annual Fundraiser Set for Sat Nov 7th
Jeans & Jewels Annual Fundraiser Set for Sat Nov 7th
September 9, 2026

💎Jeans and Jewels💎 is the annual fundraising event that enables The Community Foundation of Dunn County to continue its ongoing...

4-H member Brody Wantoch relocates an endangered freshwater mussel to safety in the waters of the St. Croix River. Photo: Zachary Rozmiarek
Dunn County 4-H: Now’s the Time to Enroll
September 9, 2026
MHS Grads: Alayna Brown - Class of 1997
MHS Grads: Alayna Brown – Class of 1997
September 9, 2026
WoodWind Car Show, Concert and More (for a Good Cause)
WoodWind Car Show, Concert and More (for a Good Cause)
September 9, 2026
Upcoming 'Community Conversations' Highlights Local Nonprofits
Upcoming ‘Community Conversations’ Highlights Local Nonprofits
September 9, 2026
Pet Microchipping Event Sat Sept 12
Pet Microchipping Event Sat Sept 12
September 9, 2026
Elections
League of Women Voters
League Offers Free Online Voter Registration Training Tues Sept 1
August 26, 2026

The League of Women Voters - Greater Chippewa Valley is offering a training on voter registration to assist college students who want to register...

Aug 11 Partisan Primary Election Night Results
Aug 11 Partisan Primary Election Night Results
August 12, 2026
Partisan Primary Election is Tues Aug 11
Partisan Primary Election is Tues Aug 11
August 5, 2026
In-Person Absentee Voting at City Hall
In-Person Absentee Voting at City Hall
July 29, 2026
August 11 Primary Just Around the Corner
August 11 Primary Just Around the Corner
July 29, 2026
August 11 Primary Just Around the Corner
August 11 Primary Just Around the Corner
July 21, 2026
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