The Menomonie Area Chamber & Visitor Center Board of Directors is pleased to announce the selection of Andrew Holt as the organization’s new CEO. Holt will begin his new role on Thursday, Oct. 22.
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Ann Lee
Dunn County 4-H Assistant Educator
The community recognizes the important work that Dunn County 4-H does. On Sept. 24, the Dunn County 4-H Leaders Council received a $2,500 grant from the Community Foundation of Dunn County for the Dunn, Eau Claire and Chippewa County 4-H Art U program.
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Dunn County News staff
The Menomonie Area Chamber & Visitor Center will be relocating to City Hall in November.
- University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic
Menomonie Market Food Co-op has seen a boost in guests recently after launching an animated commercial on social media, promoting its $6 Monday Value Meals. Available at both the Menomonie and Eau Claire locations, the meals provide a healthy, affordable option with fresh, local ingredients,…
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Alyssa Van Duyse
Chippewa Valley Technical College
Each year, Chippewa Valley Technical College offers free services to veterans during the Give Vets a Smile one-day event. This year, the college welcomes veterans to campus from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7, to receive these free services.
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For the Dunn County News
The Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with WEAU 13 News, will host a candidate forum featuring the two major-party candidates for Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District on Tuesday, Oct. 20.
- Claudia Levens Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The Wisconsin State Patrol trooper who was severely injured after falling from a Dunn County bridge during a vehicle chase died on Oct. 2, according to Wisconsin's Department of Transportation
The Wisconsin State Patrol trooper who was severely injured after falling from a Dunn County bridge during a vehicle chase died on Oct. 2, according to Wisconsin's Department of Transportation
At University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic’s University Archives and Area Research Center, thousands of handwritten records, such as genealogical surname cards, court files and naturalization documents, hold decades of regional history that are effectively locked away in cursive scripts th…
A Menomonie man died in a two-vehicle crash Sept. 29 on Highway 12/29 in the town of Elk Mound.
Photos from Tuesday’s Chippewa Falls cross country invitational at Lake Wissota Golf Course. Menomonie was among the other teams in action.
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For the Dunn County News
The Menomonie Art Music Society will present another fall recital on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 2 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 910 9th St. East, Menomonie.
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For the Dunn County News
On Sept. 22, the U.S. Postal Service announced the recommended mailing and shipping dates for the 2026 holiday season.
- University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic
University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic placed among the 25 top regional public universities in the Midwest as well as the in top 20 “Best Value” public universities in the region, according to the latest rankings by U.S. News & World Report.
- University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic
University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic has opened the 2026-27 fall semester with some of the strongest enrollment growth among its peers across the Universities of Wisconsin, once again demonstrating the draw of a polytechnic education.
- Brandon Berg | River Valley Media Group
Photos from Tuesday's Cadott cross country invitational at Whispering Pines Golf Course in Cadott. McDonell, Stanley-Boyd and Elk Mound were among the other teams in action.
- Kelli Arseneau Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
A Wisconsin State Patrol trooper was severely injured the morning of Monday, Sept. 21 after falling from a bridge in Dunn County while assisting in a vehicle chase.
- American Red Cross
The need for blood is constant, and the American Red Cross urges people of all blood types to make an appointment to give blood or platelets now to help ensure patients continue to receive the care they depend on. The Red Cross supplies hospitals across the country with more than 6.5 million…
Chippewa Valley Technical College announces that the following students have been named to the president’s list for the summer 2026 term. To be eligible, students must complete a minimum of six credits with a semester grade point-average of 3.5 or higher.
- Brandon Berg | River Valley Media Group
Photos from Monday’s CloverCroix Conference girls golf meet hosted at Whispering Pines Golf Course in Cadott. Bloomer, Stanley-Boyd and Colfax/Elk Mound were among the teams in action.
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On Saturday, Sept 26, and Sunday, Sept. 27, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m, Castlerock Museum in Alma, Wisconsin will hold its annual From Forest to Furniture event.
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The Community Foundation of Dunn County is now accepting applications for its annual Teacher Mini-Grant Program, open to faculty and staff across Dunn County school districts, including Boyceville, Colfax, Elk Mound and Menomonie. Both public and private schools are eligible to apply.
- University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic
From canvases featuring a cast of hybrid creatures, weeping figures and antlered beings to a theatrical performance cast representing tragic Greek and Roman mythological characters. An exhibition offering a behind-the-scenes look at the regional underground music scene, as well as civic, fre…