BEST-OF-MENOMONIE-2024

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menomonie: NORTHWOODS BEAUTY MEETS SMALL-CITY CHARM I t’s easy enough to call Menomonie a “college town,” and while that’s a fair description, it barely scratches the sur face of one of western Wisconsin’s most beautiful communities. Nestled around gorgeous Lake Menomin, the town generates a story book vibe, with enough hills and urban trees to make exploring the place a mini adventure. But don’t let Menomonie’s small town looks fool you. It’s home to some of the region’s most interesting shops, businesses, and eateries, showing us how the people of Menomonie don’t shy away from new ideas and concepts. And speaking of that college, UW-Stout adds a powerful dose of forward thinking as well, offering some of the state’s most exciting degrees in fields such as industrial design, fashion, environmental science, and game design. That’s on top of the thousands of young people it draws into the city each year. Finally, proving Menomonie is a Wisconsin town through and through, it rests alongside some of the region’s very best trails, waterways, forests, and parks, giving its residents easy access to all kinds of outdoor fun. Oh, and lest we forget, this town also features one of the Midwest’s most celebrated historic theaters. In short, check out Menomonie. You’ll be happy with what you find. PUBLISHER | Nick Meyer EDITORS | Tom Giffey + McKenna Scherer LISTINGS | James Johonnott COVER PHOTO | Music on Main by Timothy Mather PHOTOS | Timothy Mather + Andrea Paulseth + Taylor Smith + Joel Pearish DESIGN | Allison Buchli + Jade Juedes ADVERTISING | Brian Maki + Matt Hasenmueller + Ireland McAbee-Thomas

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wilson place

10 wildflower field

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railroad museum

18 mabel tainter restoration

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blue caps

Best Of menomonie July 25, 2024 | www.volumeone.org

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