The Dunn County Board of Supervisors is considering plans for a new highway storage building and other improvements to address safety and other concerns at the county’s current facilities.
- Gavin Michaelson | River Valley Media Group
Wisconsin's tourism industry generated a record $27 billion in 2025, marking the fourth consecutive year of growth and record-breaking economic impact from tourism.
- University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic
On a cloudy Tuesday morning, eight middle school Construction Pathways campers with University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic’s summer STEAM experience watched a crane lift an air conditioning unit onto the new Aspirus Clinic that is being built in Chippewa Falls.
- For the Dunn County News
Farmers, crop advisors, and conservation professionals are invited to attend a Nitrogen and Soil Management Field Day on July 1 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Lambalot Acres Field Site, located at 44.651429, -91.215995.
- University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic
A cybersecurity training platform developed by University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic faculty has won a high-stakes, Pentagon-sponsored competition and will now serve as a blueprint for scalable cybersecurity learning nationwide.
- Saskia Hatvany | River Valley Media Group
Discover the story of the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, their traditions, and how they adapt to changing times in a modern world.
- American Red Cross
The American Red Cross has an urgent need for donors and is counting on people to act now and book a time to give blood or platelets. Donors of all blood types and those giving platelets are needed to keep a strong supply of lifesaving blood products on hospital shelves into the summer.
In an international competition designed to celebrate the way print media brings people together across the globe, a team of University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic students won the coveted TAGA Student Choice Award at the 2026 Technical Association of the Graphic Arts, Helmut Kipphan Stud…
After two days of alerts from the National Weather Service in La Crosse about possible severe weather, Thursday again brings the potential for damaging storms to the River Valley Region.
Prolific postseason pushes for the Menomonie and Elk Mound baseball team ended just shy of the state tournament with sectional final losses on Tuesday afternoon.
The Menomonie girls track and field team captured three Division 1 state championships this past weekend.
- For the Dunn County News
The Menomonie Moose Lodge, known for holding chicken dinners to benefit local non-profits, will host The Menomonie Singers for their famous dinner on Saturday, July 25, from 5 to 7 p.m. All proceeds will go to Menomonie’s own community choir. Singer members of the choir will be on hand to se…
- Gavin Michaelson | River Valley Media Group
During a roundtable discussion with farmers and Wisconsin officials, US President Donald Trump said that the war in Iran would end "one way or the other" and that once it ends, fertilizer and fuel prices would decrease.
- For the Dunn County News Staff
The Community Foundation of Dunn County is currently accepting grant applications from Dunn County area nonprofits, government organizations and community groups that support the betterment of Dunn County. Eligible areas of interest include the arts, culture, health, heritage, the environmen…
- Brandon Berg | River Valley Media Group
Photos from Friday’s Division 2-3 session of the WIAA State Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Stadium in La Crosse. McDonell, Bloomer, Cadott, Stanley-Boyd, New Auburn, Elk Mound, Boyceville and Colfax were among the teams in action.
- Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Wisconsin State Patrol pilots are scheduled to keep an eye out for traffic violations from the air next week.
- Brandon Berg | River Valley Media Group
Photos from Friday’s Division 1 WIAA State Track and Field Championships at Veterans Memorial Complex in La Crosse. Chippewa Falls and Menomonie were among the teams in action.
- Gavin Michaelson | River Valley Media Group
Western Wisconsin has a variety of camping options for people to explore the wilderness near La Crosse.
- Dunn County
In recognition of May being National Treatment Court Month, participants in the Dunn County Adult Treatment Court joined community partners for a clean-up project that reinforced the importance of recovery through service.
- Dunn County News Staff
The Chippewa Falls Area Chamber of Commerce invites the community to celebrate local agriculture at the 56th annual Farmer Appreciation Dinner, taking place Wednesday, June 24, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds.
- Gavin Michaelson | River Valley Media Group
Family farms in Wisconsin are struggling with rising fuel and fertilizer costs due to the war in Iran. Farmers are facing increased costs for fuel and fertilizer, which has left a dent in their pocketbooks.
- For the Dunn County News
The Community Foundation of Dunn County and Downtown Menomonie, Inc. will co-host their annual Flag Day ceremony on Sunday, June 14, from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Dunn County Veterans Memorial, located at 201 6th Avenue East in Menomonie. The event is free and open to the public, with no RSVP required.
- For the Dunn County News
A first-of-its-kind Regional Outdoor Recreation Plan for West Central Wisconsin has been officially approved, marking a major milestone in efforts to grow the region’s outdoor economy, enhance quality of life, and position rural communities as premier outdoor-recreation destinations.