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Menomonie News Net

MHS Grads: Where are They Now?

By Judy Foust November 11, 2025

Watch for the next featured MHS graduate by Judy Foust in the November 19 Issue!

MHS Grads: Where are They Now?

By Judy Foust November 5, 2025

This week’s interview is with well-known area musician Sue Orfield. It was one of the most laughter-filled interviews I’ve done. We “clicked” right away. Her joy in life is contagious! If you...

MHS Grads: Where are they Now?

By Judy Foust October 29, 2025

Another enjoyable experience interviewing a former student—Lucas Chase—class of 2011. Many of you either know Lucas personally or know that him as the Executive Director of the Mabel Tainter Center...

MHS Grads: Where are They Now?

By Judy Foust October 22, 2025

Friends, we've hit a bit of a snag. I have two interviews almost completed but am missing final information. It occasionally happens that unexpected illness or work/family commitments interfere with our...

MHS Grads: Where are They Now?

By Judy Foust October 15, 2025

It’s always a pleasure to reconnect with my former students, and this week is no different. Bethany Risler describes herself as a “proud 2003 graduate of Menomonie High School” who has stayed close...

MHS Grads: Where are They Now?

By Judy Foust October 8, 2025

This week’s column suggestion came from an interesting source. It seems that our subject, Bill Grambo, has a fan club called “the Porch Group!” This group (members of the Congregational Church)...

MHS Grads: Where are They Now?

MHS Grads: Where are They Now?

By Judy Foust October 1, 2025

Dear Readers, NO, your eyes are not deceiving you. NO, I’m not too lazy to write a column for this week’s newsletter. YES, I have no bananas! (Only those of you of a “certain age” will likely...

MHS Grads Where are They Now?

By Judy Foust September 24, 2025

Gary Berg graduated from Menomonie High School fifty years ago and just attended his 50th class reunion this summer. It was a perfect time for him to recall memories of his high school years. First...

MHS Grads: Where are They Now?

By Judy Foust September 10, 2025

This week’s highlighted MHS graduate is Joe Kneer. I’ve known Joe since he was in my seventh grade reading class and we have continued to stay in touch through the years. Thus we were able to get...

MHS Grads: Where are They Now?

By Judy Foust September 3, 2025

When Sally suggested we do our interview via Zoom, I was thrilled. That is as close to a face-to-face as I could get from a woman who has homes in Grand Marais, MN, and Dallas, TX. Sally’s family...

MHS Grads: Where are They Now?

By Judy Foust August 27, 2025

John O’Neill is a jovial man who made this interview a pleasure! Sitting among the gorgeous summer flowers on a friend’s patio, we talked at length about his life experiences and career. A master...

MHS Grads: Where are They Now?

By Judy Foust August 20, 2025

I met with Joe at the Raw Deal (a place that held good memories from his time at UW-Stout) for coffee while he was home visiting his family. Joe has had an interesting life so far, due to the unique choices...

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