News On Campus EnvironmentMarch 9, 2026 How Watershed Management Shapes Our Future Red Cedar Watershed conference returns March 12, fosters community dialogue
News On Campus GrantsMarch 5, 2026 UW-Stout Receives $19 Million Federal Grant To Manage Statewide Program local university steps into leadership role as manager of the Manufacturing Extension Program
News TransportationFebruary 27, 2026 Dunn County Transit Sees Record-Setting Ridership, E-Bus Plans Move Forward Dunn County Transit points to years of strategic improvement efforts, experienced staff support as factors in record high ridership
Visual Art News OutdoorsDecember 10, 2025 UW-Stout Student Wins 2026 State Park Sticker Design Competition Jaelyn Logterman's artwork was selected out of roughly 150 submissions by Wisconsin DNR
relocation NewsOctober 5, 2025 TOWN & COUNTRY CARRIES ON: Menomonie Antique Store Relocates Following Fire current owner reflects on the power of community investment to rebuild a ‘vibrant’ downtown staple
News Nonprofits WritingSeptember 30, 2025 Menomonie News Net is Part of Growing Citizen-Led Journalism Efforts ran almost entirely by volunteers, digital weekly newsletter provides free-to-view hyper-local news
News Grants NonprofitsSeptember 12, 2025 Unrestricted Grant Awards Make 'Program-Saving' Difference For Dunn County Nonprofits Philanthropy Unplugged, a first-time event held in July, awarded a total $65K to five local nonprofits with expansive missions
News Development On CampusSeptember 10, 2025 'POWER OF PARTNERSHIP': UW-Stout Breaks Ground on $144M Heritage Hall Renovation chancellor, lawmakers, community and campus leaders join to celebrate start of three-year project
News On Campus TechnologyAugust 27, 2025 Ashley Furniture Founders Donate $3.1 Million in Equipment to UW-Stout Ronald and Joyce Wanek Foundation recently donated manufacturing equipment worth millions to polytechnic university
News Economy EntrepreneurshipAugust 1, 2025 Dunn EDC Awarded $250K to Disperse to Area Small Businesses small- and medium-sized businesses can tap into new grant programs this fall thanks to a significant state grant award
News TransportationMay 22, 2025 Rural Doorstop Transit Service to Launch in Dunn County microbus service will offer rotating pick-up schedule to Tainter, Elk Mound, Eau Galle, and more rural areas
On Campus Pets NewsMarch 12, 2025 OFFICER HARVEY: UW-Stout Welcomes First Therapy-Dog-in-Training 10-week-old pup is training to provide comfort to those experiencing trauma
News Expansion WellnessFebruary 20, 2025 Chippewa Valley YMCA to Expand Into Menomonie April 1 acquiring Menomonie Health & Fitness makes local YMCA the area's largest health and wellness organization
Community Orgs Nonprofits NewsJanuary 29, 2025 Stepping Stones Seeks New Executive Director as Local Need Continues to Grow Julie Bendel will serve in interim role following Padraig Gallagher’s departure
News Community OrgsDecember 5, 2024 Local Workshop Set to Empower Community with Journalism Skills UW-Stout hosting a citizens journalism workshop beginning in January
News Community OrgsDecember 3, 2024 Menomonie Police Department’s ‘Food for Fines’ Program is Back through Jan. 1, you can donate non-perishable food items to shave down parking fines
News On CampusOctober 8, 2024 Professorship Brings Indian Motorcycle Collaboration to UW-Stout Polaris donates two engines for test stand project, one of 13 university-funded awards and sabbaticals given to faculty
News Community Orgs NonprofitsSeptember 11, 2024 Menomonie Family Learning Center Seeks Support to Stay Open nonprofit to hold public meeting Sept. 15 to discuss building’s future, in need of volunteers and board members
Visual Art News Community OrgsJuly 26, 2024 200 Artists, 15 Murals, 5 Days: Murals in Menomonie Project Launches $300K project aims to execute ‘most impactful event this community has ever seen’ with ambitious 2026 mural festival
Community Orgs NewsMarch 21, 2024 Group Fighting Dunn Co. ‘News Desert’ Wants Your Input The Local News Group, a grassroots organization, has a survey for Dunn Co. residents