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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.
Crain-Ottman American Legion installs new officers
ELMWOOD, WI – At their July 10 monthly meeting the Crain-Ottman American Legion Post 207 and Auxiliary Unit 207 installed their new Officers for Fiscal Year 2025. Legion Officers (from left to right) are: David Hauschildt, Chaplain; Dean Marsh, Adjutant; Jerry Thompson, Commander/Finance Officer; Pat Hines, Vice-Commander; Jim Baier, Sgt-at-Arms; (not pictured) Marilyn Galoff, Historian. Auxiliary Officers are: Colleen Flanscha, Secretary; Donette Stewart, Vice-President, Brenda Bechel, President/Treasurer/Sgt-at-Arms; Marilyn Galoff, Chaplain.
City of Menomonie, Dunn County celebrate completion of recreational trail along highway
MENOMONIE — While it may seem like not much has changed in front of the Dunn County Government Center, the completion of their recreational trail means safety, accessibility and collaboration for the city and county. On Tuesday, a ribbon cutting was held for the completion of the expansion to the recreational trail along Highway 12/29. “There has been a trail that has run around Lake Menomin for some time… but...
Colfax Train Museum Follows Tracks Through Time
It’s tempting to call a place like the Colfax Railroad Museum a hidden gem, but that’s not exactly accurate. It’s a gem, certainly, but not hidden: For one thing, it’s right off Main Street in the Dunn County village of Colfax, about 18 miles from Menomonie. For another, the museum has been around 25 years and the former train depot that houses it is more than a century old.
Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
HOPE Coalition has partnered with Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services for many years to connect the people they serve to free legal services on the second Friday of each month from 9 am – 1 pm. Civil legal matters they cover include family law, government benefits, housing and refugee...
Ribbon Cutting Set for New Rec Trail in Dunn Co.
A ribbon cutting will be held Tuesday, July 23, to celebrate the expansion of the pedestrian /recreation trail on Menomonie’s east side. The connection connects the Dunn County Judicial Center and Government Center along Highways 12/29 and completes a recreation trail loop around the city and Lake Menomin. The...
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