🌱 How UW-Stout’s May 16 ceremonies will honor over 1,000 grads.
Menomonie, Wisconsin Patch AM: a 4 min readHi Menomonie! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How UW-Stout’s May 16 ceremonies will honor over 1,000 grads.
- How much new state money could Menomonie schools see this year?
- How police tracked a Menomonie man accused of serious child sex crimes
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 72 and low of 44 degrees.
- Thursday: Showers late in the afternoon, temps: high: 75, low: 54.
- Friday: Breezy; a morning shower, with a high of 85 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. UW-Stout spring 2026 commencement scheduled for May 16 (thesconi.com) — UW-Stout in Menomonie will celebrate more than 1,000 graduates at three commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 16, all held at Johnson Fieldhouse and led by campus leaders. Families and friends can attend in person or watch via livestream, while a distinguished alumnus and three student speakers will highlight the achievements of the Class of 2026. 
2. Local Democrats, Republicans split on proposed state budget surplus plans (wqow.com) — Menomonie schools are projected to receive about $1.1 million in additional special education funding under a new state budget surplus proposal now headed for a vote. Lawmakers from both parties are split, with some praising the taxpayer relief and school support while others argue the plan falls short of a long-term fix. The outcome could directly affect local school budgets and property tax pressures.
3. Menomonie man charged with child sex crimes after allegedly driving to Illinois to pick up 13-year-old girl (wqow.com) — Police say a 31-year-old Menomonie resident has been charged with child sexual assault, child pornography, and drug offenses after officers used a cell phone ping to locate him and a minor girl in Menomonie. According to the complaint, he allegedly drove to Illinois to pick up the girl, who was actually 13, and investigators later found explicit photos on his phone. He’s out on a $20,000 cash bond with restrictions and is due back in court Wednesday.
4. IN PHOTOS: McDonell Mack Track and Field Open 5-12-26 (chippewa.com) — Menomonie High School track athletes were in the thick of the action at Tuesday’s McDonell Mack Track and Field Open, with multiple Mustangs highlighted in sprints, distance races, and field events. Photo captions showcase Menomonie runners, hurdlers, and vaulters battling Chippewa Falls and McDonell competitors throughout the meet.
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- Congratulations 2026 graduates🎉!
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