Welcome to Menomonie News Net Vol 2, Issue 14. You can read and search for archived articles HERE.

Today’s issue brings you an update on the primary election results from yesterday. The LWV-CV is planning a forum for Thurs, March 19, 5pm at Rassbach Museum to hear from both candidates. Watch for more details. Also note below how to submit a story ideas and/or offer to write one.

Editorial Team: Layne Pitt, Becky Kneer, Marsha Biggs; MNN Contributors; Advisory Team Volunteers; Tech Support: Tracy Glenz

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In this Issue...

• Feb 17 Mayoral Primary Election Results

• ‘HeART of Dunn County’ Event to Benefit Humane Soc …

• County Manager Highlights Feb Board Meeting

• ‘Hadestown Teen Edition’ Musical Opens at MHS Feb …

• SDMA Summer Programs Announced

• Panel Examines ‘Trauma & Tragedy in the Age of Mas …

  • MHS Grads - Angie Fullarton Benson - '95

• Walk & Talk Book Club Begins Wed Feb 25

• UW-Stout Continuing Education to Host Spring Class …

• Public Meetings - Feb 18-25

• Menomonie Events at a Glance - Feb 18-25

• MHS Extracurricular Activities

• MHS Begins WIAA Play

Feb 17 Mayoral Primary Election Results

Knaack, Crowe will be on April 7 ballot

By Becky Kneer, MNN Staff

Results of yesterday’s primary election for Menomonie mayor are in.

Mayor Randy Knaack and current council member Matthew Crowe received the most votes and will be on the ballot for the April 7 election. Grady Richartz came in third.

You can view the unofficial results below from the Dunn County Clerk’s Office. (Crowe received 942 votes, Knaack received 642 votes and Grady Richartz with 345).

The LWV-CV (League of Women Voters-Chippewa Valley) will be hosting a mayoral candidate forum on Thursday, March 19, 5pm at Holtby Hall, Rassbach Museum. Afton Greco will serve as moderator (Director of the Menard Center for the Study of Institutions & Innovation at UW-Stout).

Becky Kneer is co-editor of Menomonie News Net.

‘HeART of Dunn County’ Event to Benefit Humane Society

Friday, March 6 6 - 9 pm Mabel Tainter Theater

Dunn County Humane Society invites you to an unforgettable evening of art, music, and community.

Join us as we transform the entire Historic Mabel Tainter Theater into a vibrant marketplace showcasing the incredible talents of local artists. From pottery and stained glass to textile arts, paintings, jewelry, and sketches, there will be something for everyone to admire—and take home!

This year, we are partnering with The Dunn County Historical Society to include historical images and stories of local dogs and cats, reminding us that pets have always been part of the heart and history of our community.

• Art for a Cause: All artwork and collections are donated by local artists, with every dollar raised directly benefiting Dunn County Humane Society.

• Silent Auction: Bid on larger, one-of-a-kind masterpieces, including a custom necklace from Robert Giede Designs, during our silent auction.

• Music Everywhere: Enjoy performances by talented local musicians including Cap’n Seabeard & Grandpa Joe and the Butter Knives

• Food & Drinks: Savor and sample delicious offerings from local vendors at stations throughout the event, includeing Lucette Brewing Company, Half Fast Brewing Company, Raw Deal, and more!

• Pet Portraits: Bring a picture of your own pet and a local artist will create a memorable keepsake that you can take home with you.

• Learn & Connect: Mingle with neighbors and fellow animal lovers, share pet stories, and connect with the DCHS community while learning about the work we do for local pets.

Your participation in The HeART of Dunn County goes beyond enjoying a memorable evening—it directly impacts the lives of local animals in need. Every item purchased, every bid placed, and every ticket sold helps us provide shelter, medical care, and second chances to homeless pets in our community. By supporting this event, you are contributing to our mission of saving lives and ensuring every animal finds the loving home they deserve. Together, we can make a difference—one masterpiece and one paw at a time.

Purchase Tickets 

Early Bird Pricing available through Saturday, Feb 28.

Source: Humane Society Facebook Event

County Manager Highlights Feb Board Meeting

The Dunn County Board of Supervisors will meet Wednesday, February 18 at 7 pm at the Dunn County Government Center.

Each month, Dunn County Manager Dan Dunbar shares a video message highlighting the items that will be discussed and voted on at the meeting.

Click to review the full agenda and meeting documents for the Feb 18 County Board meeting.

www.dunncountywi.gov

Source: Dunn County Facebook Page

‘Hadestown Teen Edition’ Musical Opens at MHS Feb 27

Part myth, part cautionary tale, and part love story, Hadestown weaves together the ancient Greek legends of Orpheus & Eurydice and Hades & Persephone into a modern, soulful folk opera.

At its heart, it’s the story of a songwriter who believes his music can change the world and a young woman who must choose between love and survival. It’s also the story of a king who builds walls to feel safe and a goddess who brings life back to the earth.

And…it’s the story of how hope keeps rising, even when the world feels cold and unforgiving.

With its vibrant score, haunting rhythms, and characters who feel both timeless and familiar, Hadestown reminds us that the world we build is the world we choose…one decision, one voice, one act of courage at a time.

Show Dates:

• February 27 & 28 – 7:00 PM

• March 1 – 2:00 PM

• March 5, 6 & 7 – 7:00 PM

Tickets: $5 - Purchase at the door

Or FREE for students with high school ID

Source: MHS Chorale Facebook Page

SDMA Summer Programs Announced

Source: SDMA Website

Panel Examines ‘Trauma & Tragedy in the Age of Mass Politics’

Monday Feb 23 - 5:30pm - Harvey Hall Theater, UW Stout

Political and cultural violence in America has reached alarming new levels, and mass media and politics have made it difficult to create an authentic emotional response to
tragedy and the trauma it creates.

Five panelists, comprised of students, staff and faculty, will examine the historical and contemporary contexts of trauma and tragedy and the freedom to feel as a fundamental human right and a necessary precondition for well-functioning democracies and emotional well-being.

Panelists include Dr. Lopa Basu, Dr, Chris Freeman, Dr. Courtney Juelich, Yutika Keny,
and Kamran Shams.

This panel is open and free to the public. A reception with light refreshments will follow at Hive & Hollow, 222 Main St, Menomonie.

Sponsored by UW Stout Center for Applied Ethics

Source: Facebook Event Post

Angelyn (Angie) Fullarton Benson - Class of 1995

By Judy Foust

If any of you know Angie Benson at all, the first word that comes to mind is either music or piano.

Growing up in Menomonie, Angie first showed interest in piano while attending Preschool at UW-Stout. Says Angie, “the teacher had matching colored dots on the piano and the music. I was always excited to play it.” And at River Heights Elementary she started taking percussion lessons as soon as she was old enough to choose an instrument.

Angie’s favorite high school teachers were Miles Mortensen and Scott Plank (band directors) as well as Diane Heaney and Jackie Lindner (choir directors). “I was inspired by each of them in their own special ways. They gave me so many opportunities and encouraged me to continue pursuing my musical endeavors past the walls of MHS. They made the band and choir rooms safe spaces to be a music geek!”

While in high school, Angie participated in band, marching band, choir, show choir, and sometimes orchestra and string ensemble.

Her favorite memories during high school were band trips to Florida and Colorado Springs, attending and participating in honor choir festivals at St. Olaf College, Luther College and UW-Madison. Angie traveled to Sweden with the show choir and jazz band. (Note: I was one of the chaperones and had wonderful adventures with Angie and her friends. We all developed a special relationship during that trip). In addition, Angie loved playing the French horn in band and marching band, singing in and accompanying choirs, and doing all of these with her closest friends.

Angie says, “I’ve been fortunate to have fulfilled my childhood dream of becoming a pianist/keyboardist in the theatre, as well as a music director and conductor. My travels have taken me all across the country over the years, but I’m now based in the D.C. area where I live with my wonderful husband Michael (a theatrical scene, technology, and sound designer/professor), our 17-year-old son Max, and best dog Bob.”

Some highlights of Angie’s career have included:

• meeting the writers of In the Heights (Lin-Manual Miranda and Quiara Alegria Hudes) when they came to see a production I was music directing/conducting

• serving as Associate Music Director to Fran Liebergall (Marvin Hamlisch’s assistant and original Broadway pianist on A Chorus Line, on a “dreamy” Hawaiian tour of the show

• music directing and conducting School of Rock at the Starlight Theatre in Kansas City (nothing like the rush of 7,000+ people sitting in the audience behind you)!

• playing a 6 foot+ odaiko taiko drum on a production of Pacific Overtures

• music directing and conducting an update of David Henry Hwang and Jeanine Tesori’s musical Soft Power while they were in residence and working with us

“I’m currently music directing Come From Away at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival until March and will then move on to do the same at Indiana Repertory Theatre until May and once again at Syracuse Stage in the fall.”

Angie’s thoughts on growing up in Menomonie? “It was a great place to grow up, and I’m proud to be from Wisconsin!”

When asked for other “facts” about her life, she shared that she had a probable COVID-related heart attack in August 2024. This has resulted in her “learning the importance of appreciating every single day and the opportunity I’m given. And more importantly, I’m making sure that my loved ones know how I feel about them!”

Judy Foust is a retired longtime 7th Grade Reading Specialist at Menomonie Middle School. To submit info to her or to request an interview she may be contacted at [email protected]

Walk & Talk Book Club Begins Wed Feb 25

Led by Library Director Joleen Sterk, this book club will get us out on the trail walking and in the library talking about the book, “Be Where Your Feet Are” by Scott O’Neil.

• Feb 25, March 4, March 11, & March 18 from 5:30-6:30 pm

• Registration is not required

• For walkers ages 14+

• Meet in library meeting room

  • Bring the “Be Where Your Feet Are” book if you have it (not required)

  • Come ready to walk.

• Book club is scheduled for the 4 weeks prior to the start of Menomonie in Motion. Participate in one or the other or both.

Source: Library Facebook Page

UW-Stout Continuing Education to Host Spring Classes, Events

By UW-Stout Continuing Education

UW-Stout Continuing Education and Conferences has announced a slate of spring programs, offering professional development, personal enrichment, conferences and youth camps open to the community.

Among the featured offerings is “AI for Educators,” an expert-led, four-week online course designed to build artificial intelligence literacy for K-12 and higher education professionals. The course explores how AI is reshaping education, providing tools to enhance teaching, personalize learning and streamline administrative tasks.

Through real-world examples and interactive sessions, participants will learn practical strategies to improve instruction, course design, efficiency and student engagement. No prior AI experience is required.

The Canvas-only course runs March 5-April 9, 2026. Optional live Zoom sessions will be held from 12 to 1:15 p.m. March 12, March 19 and April 2. Early bird registration and the Stout Proud Discount are available through Feb. 26. Course-only registration is $129 with the discount and $369 regular. The course plus Zoom option is $399 with the discount and $499 regular. For more information: AI for Educators

For those seeking a hands-on experience, UW-Stout will offer “Play by Design: Fabricating Classic Games,” a personal enrichment course held in the university’s Fab Lab. Participants will build two classic games to take home while gaining experience with laser cutters, 3D printers, mini mills and routers.

The course is designed to provide expert guidance in a safe, welcoming environment, helping participants develop the skills and confidence to design and create projects independently in the Fab Lab. No prior experience is required.

The workshop will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. March 3 and March 10 on the UW-Stout campus. Early bird registration and the Stout Proud Discount are available through Feb. 24 for $129. Regular registration is $149. For more information: Play by Design

UW-Stout will also host the Red Cedar Watershed Conference from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 12 at the Memorial Student Center. The conference will highlight progress being made in the Red Cedar Watershed and feature keynote speakers addressing land use, water quality and federal policy.

Tara Greiman of Wisconsin Farmers Union will discuss how land use changes affect water quality, soil health and the farm economy. Nicole Hayes and Keith Gilland of UW-Stout will present on water quality trends and restoration efforts at the university. Jeff Hadachek of UW-Madison will examine the Farm Bill and other federal programs and their impact on land management and water quality. Registration is $35. For more information: Red Cedar Watershed Conference

The 47th Annual UW-Stout Early Childhood Education Conference is scheduled for April 24-25 at the Memorial Student Center. This year’s theme, “Whole-Child, Whole Educator: Building Emotional Wellness in Every Classroom,” emphasizes the connection between educator well-being and the holistic development of children.

The conference broadens its focus to include kindergarten through third-grade educators and invites early childhood special education teachers to participate, with an emphasis on inclusive and emotionally supportive learning environments. Sessions run from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. For more information: UW-Stout ECE Conference

Registration is also open for UW-Stout’s STEAM Summer Camps for students in grades 6-12. The camps offer hands-on learning in science, technology, engineering, art and design, and math, with topics ranging from robotics and fashion to fish conservation. For more information: STEAM Summer Camps

More than 500 scholarships are available for qualifying students through support from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, with additional financial aid available.

Contact UW-Stout Continuing Education and Conferences for additional information.

Public Meetings - Feb 18-25

City of Menomonie

Wed Feb 18 Urban Forestry Meeting, 1pm AGENDA 

Mon Feb 23 Plan Commission, 7pm

Click HERE for full calendar.

School District of Menomonie

Mon Feb 23 School Board Meeting, 5:45pm, ASC Board Room

Click HERE for full calendar additional details

Dunn County

Wed Feb 18 County Board of Supervisors, 7pm, AGENDA

Thur Feb 19 Criminal Justice Collaborating Council, 4pm, AGENDA

Mon Feb 23 Judiciary & Law Committee, 4:30pm

Wed Feb 25 Facilities Committee, 5pm

Click HERE for calendar, documents, recordings & public commenting

Menomonie Events at a Glance - Feb 18-25

Thur Feb 19 Red Cross Blood Drive,10am - 4 pm, UW-Stout; Healing from Trauma Support Group, 1pm, Menomonie Public Library

Fri Feb 20 The Play that Goes Wrong, 7:30am, Mabel Tainter Theater

Sat Feb 21 Indoor Farmers Market, 9am - Noon, Raw Deal; Fundraiser for Menomonie Equestrian Team, Kyotes; The Play that Goes Wrong, 7:30pm, Mabel Tainter

Sun Feb 22  Bill & Leann Swanson Family Benefit, 11:30 - 2:30, Moose Lodge; The Play that Goes Wrong, 2pm, Mabel Tainter

Mon Feb 23 Red Cross Blood Drive, Noon - 6pm, Menomonie United Methodist Church; Trauma & Tragedy Panel Discussion, 5:30pm, Harvey Hall-UW Stout

Wed Feb 25 Walk & Talk Book Club, 5:30 pm, Menomonie Public Library

MHS Extracurricular Activities

Compiled from MHS Daily Announcements

Wednesday, February 11

The Girls Basketball Team travelled to Altoona on Monday and came away with a 54-39 win. Jordan Ohman led the Mustangs with 18 points followed by Lauren Ohman with 13 and Emmi Marlett with 12 points. 

The Sabers Girls Hockey Team came back in overtime to beat the Hudson Raiders 2-1. Congratulations to Aubrie Dowd with 42 saves.

The Boys Hockey Team went to Chippewa and came home with another WIN. Goalie Davin Ellis was phenomenal in the net with 36 saves and earning a shutout to help the Mustangs win 3-0. Scoring were Brock Wilkens, Quinn Rabeneck & Jaxon Giertz.

Thursday, February 12

The Girls Basketball Team lost a close game on Tuesday to Eau Claire Memorial 57-58. Jordan Ohman led the Mustangs with 21 points and 11 rebounds. Gracie Miller added 13 points and Reece Barfknect chipped in 12 points.

Friday, February 13

The Boys Basketball Team fell to Eau Claire North last night in overtime 64-68.

The Sabers Girls Hockey Team were shut out last night in River Falls vs the St. Croix Valley Fusion 0-4.

It was a great night last night for the Girls Gymnastics Team. The team score of 90.95 is the 5th highest score this season. There were a lot of Personal Records and Siah Casey got 2nd on the beam and in the All Around with a new Personal Record of 32.1.

Boys Hockey Team hosted their last regular season game against Memorial. It was a tough one and Memorial brought their best. Menomonie lost 7-0.

Monday, February 16

On Saturday the Boys Swim Team competed at their 2026 Sectional Competition. The team made the top 8 podium finalists throughout the meet. Starting off the day, the team of Eric Zydowsky, Luke Ray, Eirik Erickson, and Matvey Zazovskiy placed 7th overall in the 200 Medley Relay. The Relay team of Zazovskiy, Ryan Rood, Thomas Seim, and William McKnight went on and finished 5th overall in the 200 Freestyle Relay. Rounding out the night the team of Rood, Ray, Seim, and McKnight placed 4th overall in the 400 Freestyle Relay. Throughout the meet, individual finalists also made an appearance on the podium. In the 200 Freestyle, Ryan Rood and William McKnight tied for 3rd overall with Matvey Zazovskiy finishing 8th overall. Thomas Seim finished 8th overall in the 100 Butterfly. McKnight went on to finish 5th overall in the 500 Freestyle. The sectional team of Zazovskiy, Rood, Seim, McKnight, Zydowsky, Erickson, Ray, along with Peyton Gregerson and Seth Ray won 4th team overall to finish out their season. Congratulations to all athletes on a fantastic season and a fourth place finish!

The Girls Basketball Team took on the New Richmond Tigers on Friday winning 58-48. The Mustangs were led in scoring by Lauren Ohman with 19 points. Jordan Ohman had 16 and Reece Barfknect had 12 points in the win.

The Boys Basketball Team took on the New Richmond Tigers on Friday winning 75-57. The Mustangs were led by Parker Behrens with 18 points.

The Boys Wrestling Team showed up on Saturday ready to battle their way to State. Six wrestlers made it through to the State competition in Madison. Earning their way was 132 lb Champion Bailey Casey, 138 lb 2nd place Aiden Aure, 157 lb 2nd place Aaron Howard, 165 lb 2nd place Luke Pember, 175 lb 2nd place Jake Anderson and in the final match of the night 215 lb 2nd place Bryce Shepard. Congratulations wrestlers!

Tuesday, February 17

Congratulations to the Forensics Team for taking 1st place at Baldwin last Saturday. The team has earned first place in all three invitationals of the season so far. The Forensics Team will now be competing at Subdistricts, securing the first step to State competition.

Congratulations to Grace Edenborg for being selected to the Wisconsin All-State Journalism Team. Grace's incredibly strong submission materials led to her being selected as part of the first WISCONSIN ALL-STATE JOURNALISM TEAM. This five-student group represents some of the finest student journalists from across the state in a variety of specialties, and MHS and The Messenger are proud that she was selected as the team’s first member!

MHS Begins WIAA Play

Boys & Girls Wrestling, Boys Swimming, Competed Over the Weekend in Tournament Competition

By Layne Pitt, MNN Contributor

MENOMONIE - Tournament time has started for the Menomonie High School winter athletic teams, with wrestling and boys swimming and diving competing in sectional competition over the weekend.

The boys wrestling team hosted one of seven WIAA Division 1 sectional meets Saturday, with senior Bailey Casey capturing the sectional title, winning all three matches at 132-pounds to improve his record to 22-1 overall. As a team, Menomonie placed third in the 15-team field.

Menomonie got runner-up finishes from junior Aiden Aure (138), junior Aaron Howard (157), senior Luke Pember (165), senior Jacob Anderson (175), and senior Bryce Shepard (215). Additional place finishers were freshman Carter Reberg (106, 8th) and sophomore Ryan Shackleton (150, 7th).

Six Mustangs earned berths to the individual wrestling tournament scheduled for Feb. 26-28 at the Kohl Center on the University of Wisconsin campus.

At 132, Bailey Casey (19-1) will face Perry Baeher (32-8) of Kaukauna. At 138, Aiden Aure (32-3) will meet Bodi Kotheri-Schmi (26-11) of Brown Deer. At 157, Aaron Howard (19-4) will face off against Parker Neu (41-6) from Hartford Union. At 165, Luke Pember (17-3) will meet Benjamin Wiza (37-10) of Oak Creek. At 175, Jacob Anderson (31-7) will tussle with Niko DeZiel (41-3) from Sun Prairie West. At 215, Bryce Shepard (30-5) will meet Wes Olson (33-12) of Pulaski.

Olivia Potter and Tayelin Johnson competed at the WIAA girls wrestling regional Friday at Eau Claire North. Potter, a sophomore, finished third at 114 and Johnson, a junior, placed fourth at 120. As a team, Menomonie finished seventh.

The boys swimming and diving team placed fourth at the WIAA Division 2 sectional hosted by Rice Lake. The Mustangs scored 206 team points, trailing only Rhinelander, Ashwaubenon and Rice Lake in the 10-team field.

Menomonie’s top individual finish came in the 200-yard freestyle, where juniors Ryan Rood and Will McKnight tied for third in 1 minute, 58.55 seconds. McKnight also added a fifth-place finish in the 500 freestyle (5:27.52), while Rood was 10th in the same event (5:36.53).

Senior Thomas Seim placed eighth in the 100 butterfly in 1:02.12 and finished 14th in the 500 freestyle. Senior Luke Ray added a ninth-place showing in the 100 freestyle (58.70) and took 11th in the 200 individual medley. Junior Eric Zydowsky was 10th in the 200 IM and 10th again in the 100 breaststroke (1:17.94).

The Mustangs’ relays also contributed key points. The 400 freestyle relay team of Rood, Ray, Seim and McKnight placed fourth in 3:38.43, while the 200 freestyle relay quartet of Rood, Matvey Zazovskiy, Seim and McKnight finished fifth in 1:39.59. Menomonie’s 200 medley relay team took seventh.

WIAA Division 2 Sectional Results
Team Scores: 1. Rhinelander 363; 2. Ashwaubenon 348; 3. Rice Lake 325;  3. Menomonie 206; 4. River Falls 166; 5. Notre Dame/Southern Door 166; 6. Tomahawk 160; 7. Wausau East 117; 8. Medford 68; 9. Lakeland 24.

Individual Results: 200 Freestyle — 3 (tie), Ryan Rood (JR), 1:58.55; 3 (tie), Will Mcknight (JR), 1:58.55; 8, Matvey Zazovskiy (SR), 2:10.16. 200 IM — 10, Eric Zydowsky (JR), 2:29.45; 11, Luke Ray (SR), 2:41.13; 12, Seth Ray (FR), 2:53.27. 100 Butterfly — 8, Thomas Seim (SR), 1:02.12; 13, Eirik Erickson (JR), 1:13.20. 100 Freestyle — 9, Luke Ray (SR), 58.70. 500 Freestyle — 5, Will Mcknight (JR), 5:27.52; 10, Ryan Rood (JR), 5:36.53; 14, Thomas Seim (SR), 5:46.93; 15, Matvey Zazovskiy (SR), 6:06.47; 16, Peyton Gregerson (JR), 6:25.81; 17, Seth Ray (FR), 6:43.54. 100 Breaststroke — 10, Eric Zydowsky (JR), 1:17.94; 12, Eirik Erickson (JR), 1:19.42; 16, Peyton Gregerson (JR), 1:24.01.

Boys and girls hockey will get the tournament underway this weekend.

The Chippewa Falls/Menomonie (CFM) girls hockey team earned will travel to Somerset either Thursday, Feb. 19 at 5 p.m. The winner will advance to meet the winner of the West Salem Co-op/Eau Claire North Co-op, Tuesday, Feb. 24. Sectional finals are Friday, Feb. 27 at Somerset at 7 p.m.

The third-seeded Menomonie boys hockey team will open play in the River Falls Sectional by hosting the Black River Falls Co-op Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. at the Fanetti Community Center. The winner will advance to play the winner of the River Falls/West Salem-Bangor game Tuesday, Feb. 24. The sectional finals are at the Wildcat Centre Arena in River Falls, Saturday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m.

The Menomonie girls basketball team earned the fifth seed and will open WIAA play Friday, Feb. 27 at fourth-seeded Medford at 7 p.m. The Menomonie boys basketball will find out Sunday, Feb. 23 who they will open tournament play with.

Layne Pitt is the retired UW-Stout Sports Information director and also worked more than a decade at the Dunn County News.

The story “MHS Begins WIAA Play” by Layne Pitt is licensed under a CC BY SA 4.0 International license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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