FOOLISH FREAK OF CARELESSNESS Last Sunday evening Hans Dragseth fired a shot in the direction of a passing top-buggy which three young men were riding. The ball struck one of them named Elef Pederson,...

Citizen Journalism Workshop Dates: Tuesdays June 30, July 14, 21, 28, Aug. 4 & 11, 2026 Time: 5:00-7:00 pm   Location: On-Campus, Harvey Hall, Room 140 What will you gain? Understand the...

This year’s 4th of July celebration at Wakanda Park is coming together with a full day of community fun, including live music, food trucks, kids activities, disc golf, pickleball, a bike parade, the...

BOYS TO HELP WITH ARBOR DAY WORK The Board of Education has decided to cooperate with the Improvement League by allowing the boys of the high school to assist in the annual cleaning up of the city. The...

This week I was delighted to interview a Menomonie graduate who is known for her creativity, intellect, compassion, and curiosity—Luisa Gerasimo. Luisa attended MHS from middle school through the first...

The 8th Annual city-wide spring thrift sales are happening this week. Thurs May 14: 8am-6pm Fri May 15: 6am - 6pm (early birds welcome) Sat May 16: 6am - 5pm Click for an interactive...

I don’t have an article this month. I tried. Honestly, I did. Spring stole my attention. Grass needed cutting. Flowers pushed through the dirt. Even my little red tractor demanded affection. So...

Today’s MHS grad, Liam Schwartz, self-referred for this article, making my work so much easier. Liam began by sharing: “After graduating from MHS in 2019, I served with AmeriCorps doing conservation...

Menomonie will join countries around the world in celebrating International Line Dance Day Flashmob on Saturday, May 2, at the Menomonie Public Library. Dancing will start at 11:00 am on the outside...

I was visiting the Rassbach Museum recently when I happened to see a familiar face. Being the shy person I am (!), I walked right up to this smiling young woman and asked if she would be willing to be...

Today I give you another impressive story of one of Menomonie’s graduates. Every time I prepare one of these articles, I’m bursting with pride. Our relatively small city has certainly produced a number...

If you are passionate about writing and want to share stories about your community, build the skills you need? Enroll in this Citizen Journalism Workshop. It will help you develop the skills to create...