Menomonie native, UW-Stout student promotes mental health awareness Travis Nyhus Dec 27, 2019 Dec 27, 2019 0 Menomonie native and UW-Stout student Katie Jo Walker advocates for mental health as a crisis text line volunteer and tutor for high school students. TRAVIS NYHUS, The Dunn County News Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Travis Nyhus Mental health is a growing concern in Dunn County.kAm|6?@>@?:6 ?2E:G6 2?5 &(\$E@FE DEF56?E z2E:6 y@ (2=<6C H2?ED E@ 36 A2CE @7 2 D@=FE:@? 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Lisa Montgomery named House Calls of Menomonie’s new leader House Calls of Menomonie Inc. has completed its first leadership transition in more than 20 years.
Red Cedar Sounds Chorus presents fall show Oct. 3 The Red Cedar Sounds Chorus of Sweet Adelines International will present their annual Harvest of Harmony Fall Show, “From Sea to Shining Sea,”…
UW-Stout Polytechnic's fall 2026 lineup announced From canvases featuring a cast of hybrid creatures, weeping figures and antlered beings to a theatrical performance cast representing tragic G…
Dunn County’s Clean Sweep waste collection event is Sept. 24 Dunn County will hold its annual Clean Sweep hazardous waste collection on Thursday, Sept. 24, to give residents a safe way to dispose of unwa…
Chippewa Falls football pulls away from Menomonie The Menomonie football team was within striking distance at halftime before rival Chippewa Falls pulled away to the win.
