Do you farm? Do you live in town? Do you manage residential, commercial, or public property? Do you enjoy fishing, swimming, boating, hiking, or canoeing? Do you think the economic and environmental health of this beautiful region is important? If the answer is "yes" to these questions, you should attend the Red Cedar Watershed Conference on Thursday, March 14, 2024. We are joined by Tina Lee who will break down the conference and what attendees can expect. Lee gives details on what a watershed is and how we as a community can improve our local waterways. To learn more about the conference: https://www.uwstout.edu/outreach-engagement/community-connections/red-cedar-watershed-conference Please "Like" and "Follow" The Menom Podcast on Facebook and Instagram. Co-Hosts: Becca Schoenborn & Dustyn Dubuque

We love new businesses downtown, especially ones started by well established owners. Jennifer Rentmeester has been providing floral arrangements and gorgeous decor to those in the Chippewa Valley for many years. Rentmeester is onto a new adventure, the opening of The Gilded Faun Floral & Gift Boutique. We learn about what led her to opening a brick and morter business, her passions in life and what goods she sells that others in Menomonie do not. Jennifer is a sweet and caring person with a true passion to make Menomonie a better place.

Talented people are spread throughout the community and Erik Evensen is one of the premiere artistic talents we have the pleasure to know. Evensen's artwork can be seen on shirts, books, board games and more throughout Dunn County. He is a man of many talents who goes into great detail of his love for giving his art to the community, teaching the younger generations and participating in many Menomonie Theater Guild productions. Evensen is a delight of a person on our delightful podcast. Please give us a "Like" on Facebook or a "Follow" on Instagram. Co-Hosts: Becca Schoenborn & Dustyn Dubuque

Jon Christiansen (Zymurgy) and Ryan Verdon (nonic) are head brewers, entrepreneurs and best buds. They both join live at the Mabel Tainter Spirit room to discuss learning the business together, opening their breweries a couple months apart and Jon gives us a 100 year old recipe for how to make a beer with a chicken. This is a fun time, so sit back and crack open a cold one. Please give us a "like" on Facebook and a "follow" on Instagram. Co-hosts: Becca Schoenborn & Dustyn Dubuque

Brought to you LIVE in front of an audience from The Mabel Tainter Spirit Room on November 8th, Becca and Dustyn chat about Menomonie history. Well, not really, because guests Andrew Mercil (Mabel Tainter Board President) and Melissa Kneeland (Dunn County Historical Society Executive Director) steal that show while taking the way back machine. Topics include The Mabel Tainter Theater, why Menomonie wants a KFC, did Menomonie have a rail car on Main Street?, Wilson Place Mansion and much more! Please give us a "like" on Facebook and a "follow" on Instagram. Co-hosts: Becca Schoenborn & Dustyn Dubuque

Amber is a lady about town, always doing something to help better the community. Here, she explains organic coffee sharing/selling through her job at Farmer to Farmer as well as discussing Menomonie as a whole and her role on the Menomonie School Board. Talk about a fun little chat, this is why we began this podcast! Give us a "like" on Facebook or a "follow" on Instagram. Co-Hosts: Becca Schoenborn & Dustyn Dubuque

Jeff Frawley and Marie Rassmussen are back chatting all things Estilo Salon. Marie was on the podcast over two years ago discussing all the great things Estilo was doing in Menomonie and Eau Claire. Now, two years later she has accomplished many of her goals from that episode and so much more. Jeff was also on an episode discussing Downtown Menomonie, but this time he is backing his wife and discussing some of the cool things they have coming up, including a new barbershop opening in late 2024. We are happy to have them both back on the podcast! Co-Hosts: Becca Schoenborn & Dustyn Dubuque Give us a "like" on Facebook and a "follow" on Instagram.

Jodi Kiffmeyer is bringing stories odd and spooky stories of the Chippewa Valley to life on this episode of the Menom Podcast. Becca and I love a anything spooky so we figured this would be the best way to jump into the Halloween season. We do not want to scare you, so just listen to the episode and enjoy. Kiffmeyer is the Co-Host of the Chippewa Valley Museum podcast on the Eau Claire Hometown Media feed, check them out. Co-Hosts: Becca Schoenborn & Dustyn Dubuque Please give us a "like" on Facebook and a "follow" on Instagram.

We are back after a short absence. Ryland Erdman has been a City Council Representative for Ward 10 for almost a decade. Erdman is on the podcast to share incites of what it is like to participate in local government, discuss the 'real' issues City Council faces and his favorite "yes" votes while being on Council. Remember, get out and vote in your local elections and reach out to your local government to get the answers you seek. LIVE SHOW RECORDING RESCHEDULED to November 8th, 2023 - 7:00pm at The Mabel Tainter Spirit Room. Please give us a "like" on Facebook and a "share" on Instagram.

In 2018, Kevin Bygd was elected Dunn County Sheriff and has held the title since. Bygd, a Boyceville native joins the podcast to discuss what it was like running for the position, the joyous people in the county and some of the main aspects of the Sheriff's Department. Did you know that a majority of his job is now checking emails? He is one of us! Give us a "like" on Facebook or a "follow" on Instagram. Co-Hosts: Becca Schoenborn & Dustyn Dubuque Sponsored by: The Mabel Tainter