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Old 06-01-2011, 05:24 PM
 
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Just took a drive down to Menomonie for the first time (in memory, maybe I've been there before, but if I have it's been several years). That was maybe a month ago...

I found it underwhelming. It fell slightly below my expectations. Enjoy conjestion, go for it. UW-Stout is pretty much in the heart of downtown. Small and conjested. What a headache. If I were to live in a big UW town I'd rather live in Eau Claire. Maybe some of it had to do with time of the day, too. It was the end of the trip, we were ready to head back home... but overall, I prefer Rice Lake.

Between Menomonie and Eau Claire, hell... might as well live in Eau Claire, IMO. More breathing room, at least. At least it seems that way to me.

Rice Lake is a slower pace of life, for sure... that I prefer. If you want entertainment beyond the small city stuff you've got TC to the left, Duluth/Superior to the north, EC to the south. None are that far, really.
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Old 06-06-2011, 09:02 AM
 
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If your only choices are Rice Lake or Menomonie, then FOR THE LOVE OF GOD CHOOSE MENOMONIE!!!!!

Looks like anybody could have a bad experience. I was just in Rice Lake a couple weeks ago to help my parents downsize. I haven't been in the town on a consistent basis in about 6-7 years. That said, it is a small friendly town that appears to have a modest cost of living. Close enough to MPLS and Eau Claire for shopping /entertainment trips. I live in S.Jersey near Philly now and the differences are big with many actually favoring Rice Lake. Great place to bring up a family and live a less hectic lifestyle.
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