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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

MENOMONIE — Visitors to Dunn County parks this summer might have noticed the facilities have more sheen: the county this year launched the Park Power Up initiative to restore and maintain county parks...

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

Do you want to feel better and learn effective ways to deal with life's ups and downs? Two colleagues from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension offices in Dunn and Eau Claire County are offering...

United Way of St. Croix and Red Cedar Valley sign

United Way Day of Caring

October 8, 2025

Be part of a powerful day of community service as volunteers across Dunn County come together to complete projects that make a difference. Whether you're painting, planting, cleaning, or building, your...

Dunn County Jail Awarded Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) Grant

Dunn County Jail Awarded Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) Grant

By Sheli Jo Metzger October 8, 2025

Menomonie – The Dunn County Sheriff's Office, Jail Division, through the Dunn County Criminal Justice Collaborating Council (DCCJCC) was awarded $80,000 from the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ)...

Dunn County Transit - The Stout Route is Back

Dunn County Transit – The Stout Route is Back

By MNN Staff October 8, 2025

With the return of Fall semester at UW-Stout, the Dunn County Transit “Stout Route” is back. The route is open to community members with the same fees as if using the Community Route. Here are...

Dunn County Follows Through on Pledge, Improves More Roads in 2025

Dunn County Follows Through on Pledge, Improves More Roads in 2025

September 24, 2025

MENOMONIE - The Dunn County Board of Supervisors approved additional money in 2024 to begin an accelerated road improvement project, and it paid off in 2025, county officials said. Dustin Binder, Dunn...

September County Manager Message

September County Manager Message with Dan Dunbar

September 17, 2025

View Dan Dunbar’s September message, including agenda items for the September 17 County Board Meeting. Source: Dunn County Facebook Page

Dunn County Offers Free Emergency Preparedness Classes for Children, Seniors

Dunn County Offers Free Emergency Preparedness Classes for Children, Seniors

September 17, 2025

Menomonie, WI – The Dunn County Emergency Management office is offering free emergency preparedness classes for children and seniors this fall to help the population stay safe during emergencies. “We...

City of Menomonie and Dunn County to Hold Clean Sweep Hazardous Waste Events

City of Menomonie and Dunn County to Hold Clean Sweep Hazardous Waste Events

September 17, 2025

Menomonie, WI - The City of Menomonie and Dunn County are sponsoring two Clean Sweep Hazardous Waste Recycling events in September to allow residents to dispose of household hazardous waste safely and...

The Invisible Wounds Project (Suicide Awareness Ride) made a stop at the Government Center on the morning of Sept 12.      Photo: Dunn County Facebook page

The Invisible Wounds Project Stops in Menomonie

September 17, 2025

The Invisible Wounds Project is a nonprofit 501 (c)(3) serving veterans, first responders and their families with various mental services. Based in Forest Lake, MN they made a 230 mile caravan/bike ride...

Several of the Jail Garden participants (not named in order): Kati Wolf, Danny Lee, Steve Harmston, Riley McLemore, Ben Berg and Heather Pyka, Jail Program Director. Photo: Sue Foxwell

Dunn County Jail Garden

By Sue Foxwell, MNN Contributor September 3, 2025

Did you know? Lots and lots of fresh produce is arriving daily at Stepping Stones Food Pantry due to hard work by inmates at the Dunn County Jail Garden and community volunteers. Located directly behind...

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 the next decade. Take the survey now. Source: Dunn County...

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