Thu. Aug. 22nd, 2019 | Rebecca Mennecke, photos by Andrea Paulseth
In the past decades, independent bookstores around the United States have battled against corporate giants like Amazon, who offer good reads for low prices, and many have lost. However, independent bookstores ...
Thu. Aug. 22nd, 2019 | Tori Johnson, photos by Andrea Paulseth
Even if you don’t have a green thumb, a stroll through the Menomonie Community Gardens can be a beautiful thing. Anyone can stop by and enjoy the sight of growing things, or reserve their own spot to get ...
Thu. Aug. 22nd, 2019 | Danielle Zinsli, photos by Timothy Mather
For the 10th summer in a row, dogs are invited to close out the swimming season at the Wakanda Water Park in Menomonie. About 80 to 100 dogs and their humans are expected to turn out for the event ...
Thu. Aug. 22nd, 2019 | Rebecca Mennecke
Laughter is the best medicine – or at least that’s how the old saying goes. For folks in Menomonie searching for a good chuckle, look no further than the Mabel Tainter Theater and Zymurgy Brewing Co., where ...
Thu. Aug. 22nd, 2019 | Rebecca Mennecke
They say life is no walk in the park, but at Phelan Park, you can do just that – or you can take a roll in the park with the Menomonie Skate Park for local ‘boarders. It’s one of the few entirely concrete ...
Thu. Aug. 22nd, 2019 | Rebecca Mennecke, photos by Andrea Paulseth
Ed Erdmann sees the line between Menomonie residents and students a bit like how freshwater and saltwater meet: separate, but of the same body of water. Trying to bring ...
Thu. Aug. 22nd, 2019 | Kate Edenborg, photos by Andrea Paulseth
A yellow lab named Gypsy inspired the name for Richard Thomas’ most recent endeavor, Barking Dog Bakery, a popular outfit at the Menomonie Farmer’s Market. Thomas said Gypsy liked to have ...
Thu. Aug. 22nd, 2019 | Scott Morfitt, Ed Hudgins, photos by Titus Williamson, Andrea Paulseth
Menomonie was built in an interesting spot in western Wisconsin. It’s less than a half hour from Eau Claire and an hour from Minneapolis. Among other things, this means locals have always had the option ...
Red Cedar Speedway is home to generations of racers and their fans
Thu. Aug. 22nd, 2019 | Eric Rasmussen, photos by Andrea Paulseth
Full disclosure: On a Thursday night, I drove to the races at Red Cedar Speedway in Menomonie in a 2014 Kia Forte. It’s comfortable, gets good gas mileage, and has a touch screen with a map. I like ...
Thu. May. 16th, 2019 | Lauren Fisher
A Chippewa Falls-raised certified organic chicken cost $5.39 a pound at Menomonie Market Food Co-op in early May. At the same time, an uncertified chicken raised in Pepin by Matt Buvala cost $4.99 a pound at Just Local Foods Co-op ...
Cut Rite Meat Shoppe offers local selection & expert advice
Wed. May. 15th, 2019 | Danielle Zinsli, photos by Andrea Paulseth
Brent Hanson has been cutting meat since he was 16 years old. “I worked in a grocery store – worked my way into the meat department. And I’ve been doing it ever since,” said Hanson, who owns Cut Rite Meat Shoppe in Menomonie ...
Mon. Apr. 22nd, 2019 | Dainielle Zinsli, photos by Tony Liedl
Whether you’ve never picked up a line or consider yourself somewhat of a kite expert, the 2nd Annual Menomonie Kite Festival, which takes place May 5 starting at 11am, has something for everyone ...
Thu. Apr. 18th, 2019 | Lauren Fisher
Runners come from far and wide to set records – personal and even worldwide – at the annual Get it Done Run in Menomonie. This 5k and half marathon is flat, fast, and certified for a number of purposes ...
Menomonie Singers take on Handel’s masterpiece
Thu. Apr. 4th, 2019 | Lauren Fisher, photos by Timothy Mather
Hallelujah! It’s polyphonic, it’s melismatic, it’s jubilant and ecstatic: It’s Handel’s Messiah. The Menomonie Singers are in the final stretch of preparation for their spring concerts, during ...
Thu. Mar. 21st, 2019 | Danielle Zinsli, photos by Timothy Mather
Prose, poetry, comedy, and short stories: These are all among the acts audience members will find at the Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts in Menomonie on Sunday ...
Menomonie Theater Guild takes on workplace comedy
Fri. Mar. 8th, 2019 | Rebecca Mennecke, photos by Timothy Mather
Follow the story of J. Pierrepont Finch as he faces the perils of being a company man in the Menomonie Theater Guild’s performance of How to Succeed In Business Without Really Trying this weekend ...
Menomonie business owner offers insight into Chamber benefits
Thu. Feb. 21st, 2019 | Lauren Fisher, photos by Andrea Paulseth
Thomas Sampson is chairman of the Young Professionals of the Menomonie Chamber of Commerce and owner of The Machine Shed CrossFit gym. He opened his gym in 2016 and joined the chamber ...
Wed. Jan. 23rd, 2019 | Lauren Fisher, photos by Timothy Mather
Robert Giede wears two rings when he isn’t at his work bench. On his right hand ring finger is a rust-red and orange fire agate nearly the size of his fingernail, mounted adjacent to a small white diamond on a yellow gold band ...
Thu. Jan. 10th, 2019 | V1 Staff
Get ready for big year in beer. With the grand opening of Brewery Nønic on Jan. 19, Menomonie will sport two new taprooms as we head into 2019 ...
Wed. Jan. 9th, 2019 | Lauren Fisher, photos by Andrea Paulseth
More beer is on the horizon for Menomonites with the grand opening of Brewery Nønic scheduled for Jan. 19. This craft beverage project is located at 621 4th St W, formerly the Menomonie railroad depot ...
Fri. Nov. 30th, 2018 | Lauren Fisher
Beth Jean’s first business cards sported a picture of her riding a unicorn. Her childhood inspiration was Miss Piggy of the Muppets; in adulthood she looks up to Dolly Parton. Both had big personalities ...
Thu. Nov. 29th, 2018 | Tori Johnson, photos by Timothy Mather
A new microbrewery in Menomonie will host its grand opening celebration on Dec. 1. Zymurgy will add flavor and passion to our community with a party for all (21 and over, of course) ...
Markquart moves into Menomonie to offer friendly sales and services
Thu. Nov. 15th, 2018
Three generations have built a strong association between the Markquart name and easy, personable car sales in the Chippewa Valley over the past 50 years.
Wed. Nov. 14th, 2018 | Lauren Fisher, photos by Timothy Mather
After a four-month closure beginning in the spring, Rehab (631 Broadway St. S), formerly a bar in downtown Menomonie, reopened at the beginning of October as an 18-plus club.
region’s election outcomes reflect state results
Wed. Nov. 14th, 2018 | Tom Giffey
A slim margin of victory in the Chippewa Valley helped propel Tony Evers to an even narrower statewide win over incumbent Gov. Scott Walker on Nov. 6.
