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200 Artists, 15 Murals, 5 Days: Murals in Menomonie Project Launches
The Menomonie Open Walldogs Festival won’t happen until 2026, but it will require continued collaborative efforts between several of the city’s major players and community members over the next two years in order to achieve what could be Menomonie’s most impactful artistic event ever – and it comes with a $300,000 price tag.
Interview: Blues on the Chippewa in new location this year
DURAND, Wis. (WEAU) - This year Blues on the Chippewa will be ON the Chippewa. The long-running music festival will be held in a new location this year, Veterans Memorial Park in Durand, on the shore of the Chippewa River. The event is free to attend and runs August 1-3. Donations are accepted to support community organizations. In the past, the event has supported the Durand Area Food Pantry, Brent Titus Music For Children Program, Pepin County Humane Society, seniors citizens programs, Durand Women’s Club ‘Fill a Backpack Program’, and the Pepin County Historical Society.
The Menomonie Singers holding auditions August 19th and 20th
The Menomonie Singers will hold auditions for all sections (soprano, alto, tenor and bass) on August 19 and August 20, starting at 6:00 pm, at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 420 Wilson Avenue, Menomonie. The Menomonie Singers has been in existence since 1989 and presents four regular concerts of...
Kids clothing swap - August 3rd
Dunn County Play Group is hosting a Kids Clothing Swap at the Menomonie Leisure Services Center gym! Our community can meet each other's needs for our children while breaking the cycle of waste and consumption. And all in one place – for free!. Donate good condition clothes, shoes, and...
The Amazing Race - September 19th
It's a race! Register to join a team for a community-wide scavenger hunt where you will work together to complete fun challenges and solve riddles to find your next clue location. This event is for anyone 18+ who is looking to win prizes, meet new people and have fun!. You...
Dunn County Play Group to attend sensory friendly performance of Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka JR,
Menomonie Theater Guild is pleased to announce an exciting community collaboration with the Dunn County Play Group, led by area resident Rochelle Kroening. On Friday, July 26, 2024, the children of the playgroup and their loving adults will attend a sensory-friendly MTG production of Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka JR. This...
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