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The Wisconsin Veterans Museum is debuting a powerful new exhibit, Portraits of Service: Wisconsin Warriors from WWII, Korea, and Vietnam, opening Feb. 6, 2026. The temporary exhibit will showcase the work of award-winning PBS photographer James Gill, who captured intimate portraits of Wisconsin veterans across the three major conflicts. Gill’s portraits, captured between 2001 and 2008, were central to the Wisconsin PBS documentary series, War Stories, which brought the experiences of veterans into living rooms across the state. Now visitors will have

For the first time, Stepping Stones of Dunn County is hosting a Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY) fundraising walk on Saturday, February 28, 2026. This family-friendly winter event invites people across Menomonie to walk together and raise funds for those experiencing hunger, hurt, and homelessness. CNOY is a nationwide movement held in more than 300 cities and towns across North America. On one night, tens of thousands of walkers will brave the cold together, raising millions for local charities

Legislation that keeps cryptocurrency ATMs from being a tool scammers use may come to Wisconsin. Senate Bill 386 would set daily transaction limits and cap fees, as well as “require operators to provide receipts, identify users in all transactions, and require refunds for scam victims.” This would be the first time more than 700-bitcoin-kiosks would be regulated at convenience gas and grocery stores. Police say thousands of people in Wisconsin are reported to have lost “some or all of their

In 2025, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) received thousands of written complaints from Wisconsin consumers. DATCP’s Bureau of Consumer Protection has run the numbers, ranked last year’s top complaint categories – including one that has ranked among the top ten for the first time – and found complaints up overall since 2024. “Last year’s top ten complaint categories represent some of the most common issues Wisconsin consumers struggled with – issues that anyone could encounter

Dunn County has filled a key administration position by hiring Brittany Andrews as its new Chief Financial Officer.  “Brittany is a collaborative leader with a demonstrated ability to manage projects, navigate challenges, and work effectively across teams in both private-sector and nonprofit settings,” said Dunn County Manager Dan Dunbar. “Her approach will strengthen our administrative team.”  A Menomonie native, Andrews brings a strong background in financial and administrative support, including extensive experience with accounts payable and receivable, vendor invoicing, benefits coordination, and payroll management.  In

Additional charges are being filed against a man accused of secretly placing a recording device inside a bathroom at the Menomonie medical office where he worked.  Other staffers at ReforMedicine say they found the device in November — hidden in a non-public area.  Medical Assistant Meng Vang has been arrested now faces a total of nine total counts of capturing an intimate representation and nine counts of invading privacy by recording individual’s genitals.

Sentencing is being ordered for a Chippewa Falls man convicted on federal drug charges.  Shaun Ciokiewicz pleaded guilty in October of last year to a charge of possessing 50 grams or more of methamphetamine intended for distribution.  He has been sentenced this week to eight years behind bars.

Congressman Derrick Van Orden is announcing 22-million dollars in federal funding for Western Wisconsin.  The funding includes nearly one-point-six-million dollars for a the replacement of water and sewer infrastructure in Cuba City, 450-thousand dollars to replace a fire engine for the Harmony Fire Department and more than 430-thousand dollars to upgrade radio communications for first responders in River Falls.

The application window is open for folks interested in becoming a member of the Wisconsin State Patrol.  With a new recruitment class being put together, the deadline to apply is February 15th.  More details can be found WITH AN EASY CLICK HERE.

A new bill addressing school opioid overdose prevention is being introduced. Senator Jeff Smith and Representative Jodi Emersen introduced LRB-6116 after opioids became the “leading cause of death among Wisconsin-school aged children.” Most Wisconsin schools are not required to have “opioid-antagonists,” such as Narcan, leaving school staff without the tools to respond effectively during an emergency. The legislation would provide funds to reimburse the costs associated with supplying these materials in every school across Wisconsin.