Matthew Crowe - Mayor Menomonie, WI

06/10/2026

Had a great time at the Downtown Menomonie fundraiser last Wednesday. This fundraiser helps fund Menomonie’s local nonprofit that is the Downtown Menomonie Organization (formerly known as The Main Street Organization).

This nonprofit helps markets our downtown businesses and puts on events like The Great Community Cookout, Locals Night Out and The Winter Daze Parade. We are lucky to have this organization do so much for our downtown. Thanks again for all you do and for another successful event!

06/09/2026

What an exciting event that will bring beautification to our downtown and other areas with years of tourism and positive economic impact to our community! See the schedule for the events below!

06/08/2026

The new ordinance for proactive rental inspections in the Neighborhood Stabilization and Enhancement District (NSED), with citywide tiered rent abatement and anti-retaliation measures for tenants is effective on July 1st.

See below the information about the NSED. More to come on this before July 1st!

Maintaining strong neighborhoods and working together to address housing concerns is an ongoing effort throughout our community.

The Neighborhood Stabilization and Enhancement District (NSED) is a designated area southeast of the UW–Stout campus that was established to help support well-maintained housing and neighborhood stability for both tenants and property owners.

Through the NSED program, the City of Menomonie's Building Inspections and Zoning Department conducts proactive rental inspections to help identify potential health and safety concerns before they become larger issues. The goal is to work alongside property owners, encourage quality housing, and provide resources that help maintain the character and livability of the neighborhood.

Property owners outside of the district who are interested in the same proactive inspection program can also choose to participate voluntarily.

Whether you're a tenant, property owner, or simply interested in learning more, we encourage you to visit the City's NSED webpage to view the district map, read frequently asked questions, and access information developed specifically for tenants and property owners.

Learn more on the City's website with the link here: https://bit.ly/3RUOV73

06/06/2026

The wait is over. Summer is officially under way in Menomonie with the Wakanda Water Park just opening for the season today at 11:00 am. Enjoy the warm weather today at the water park, the farmers market and other businesses this weekend in Menomonie!

06/03/2026

We remain committed to being a Tree City here in Menomonie as we continue to plant trees this summer. A big thank you to our community services department for planting these trees as a part of our city beautification process! More to come!!

The City of Menomonie Community Services Department was out planting trees earlier last week. You’ll see new trees popping up along boulevards and in public parks across Menomonie! 73 trees were planted this week and another round of tree planting will occur later this year in the fall!

Species being planted include: Celebration Maple, Crimson Sunset Maple, Early Glow Ohio Buckeye, Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry, Hackberry, Street Keeper Honeylocust, Skyline Honeylocust, Japanese Tree Lilac, Boulevard Linden and Jefferson Elm.

A huge thank you to our Community Services team for their hard work and commitment to a healthier, more resilient Menomonie!

05/30/2026

Today is a great day and weekend to support local, starting at the Menomonie Farmers Market! Going to be a beautiful day out to be in Wilson Park from 8:00am - 1:00 pm. Hope to see you there!!

05/29/2026

The 87th Annual Chamber Awards last week was a great event really showcased a sample of the talent pool here in Menomonie. Congratulations to all the award winners and business nominees. Thank you for stepping up and a big thank you to the Menomonie Area Chamber & Visitor Center for putting the event on and for all you do in the community. I was grateful to support and be apart of this and many chamber events!

05/28/2026

Here is the agenda for the upcoming city council meeting on Monday June 1st. The full packet will be in the comments below.

The big ticket items on this agenda is to refer rezoning city owned land on Nicholas Drive from Agricultural to Residential (R-3) to Plan Commission. Also, a matching grant fund approval for radio infrastructure for our police, fire and first responder departments.

As always, if you have any questions, comments or concerns, feel free to reach out to me, city staff or your elected Alderpersons. Also, feel free to attend the meeting and share your support or concerns for agenda items during the public comment period.

05/27/2026

Summer in downtown Menomonie is here! 🌸

Free summer parking is now in effect from May 25 – Aug. 27 at all meters north of and including Wilson Avenue, with the exception of Lot 10. Included meters will have either a blue bag or a message displayed on the screen (no ribbons this year).

As you enjoy downtown this summer, be sure to check out the beautiful hanging flower baskets now brightening our streets! Thanks to the generous donation of 200 downtown hanging baskets from the GFWC–Menomonie Woman’s Club, and the help of our Community Services crew, our city is in full bloom. 🌺

05/22/2026

Had a blast with the River Heights 3rd grade class yesterday! We discussed the teamwork between the mayor, city staff, city council, city boards and committees and the community. They asked great questions and stated what they would like to see in our community.

The future is looking bright for Menomonie with natural leaders in the classroom! Thanks to Mrs. Staatz, Principal Kennedy and the rest of the staff for the invite and the positive interaction with our youth!!