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The Community Foundation of Dunn County (CFDC) and the Women’s Giving Circle (WGC) of Dunn County are excited to announce that the WGC’s endowment fund has officially reached a quarter of a million dollars!  The WGC was established in 2013 through the CFDC to strengthen the spirit of women, children, and families through collaborative philanthropy,…

The Community Foundation of Dunn County (CFDC) is accepting grant applications from Dunn County area non-profits, government organizations, and community groups that support the betterment of Dunn County. Eligible areas of interest include the arts, culture, health, heritage, the environment, recreation, education, basic human needs, and other civic initiatives. Community Impact Grants allow organizations in…

EAU CLAIRE — December is a time to close out the year by making new memories. With just two weeks left in 2024, the American Red Cross asks donors to give blood or platelets now to help those in need enjoy the rest of the holiday season with loved ones. Donors with type O negative…

On December 12, 2024, at approximately 3:16 p.m., the Dunn County Communication Center was notified of a train vs. car crash at the railroad crossing near the intersection of 970th St and US Hwy 12 in the Village of Elk Mound, Dunn County, Wisconsin. The Dunn County Sheriff’s Office, Wisconsin State Patrol, Elk Mound Police,…

By LeAnn R. Ralph EAU CLAIRE — A 31-year-old Colfax man has been found guilty of possessing a little more than four pounds of methamphetamine and has been sentenced to four years in prison. Dalton D. Clayton appeared in Eau Claire County Circuit Court with his attorney, Matthew Krische, before Judge Douglas Hoffer on December…

By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — Jon K. Miller, the suspect accused of killing Mary Schlais in the Town of Spring Brook in February of 1974, has pleaded not guilty in Dunn County Circuit Court.  Miller was scheduled for a preliminary hearing December 13, but Miller’s attorney, Travis Satorius, told the court that Miller wanted…

By LeAnn R. Ralph MENOMONIE — The Menomonie City Council has approved $45,000 in funding for the Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts and $25,000 for Downtown Menomonie as part of the Tax Increment Finance District 15 budget for 2025.  The Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts is an economic driver for Menomonie because in…

By LeAnn R. Ralph WHEELER  — The Wheeler Village Board has adopted a revenue and expense budget for 2025 of $476,770. The village board approved the 2025 budget and a property tax levy of $58,664 December 4. The property tax levy for the 2025 budget represents a $2 increase over the property tax levy for…

For the fifth consecutive year, the Dunn, Eau Claire, and Chippewa County 4-H programs are partnering with the UW-Stout Art Education Department and Arts Integration Menomonie (AIM) to offer Art U, a virtual and in person art education program, to youth in the Chippewa Valley. All Dunn, Eau Claire, and Chippewa County youth in grades…