Man of Honor Society gives hundreds of hams to veterans
This weekend the Man of Honor Society distributed hundreds of hams to local veterans in Wausau, the 10th year the organization has offered the service. The group purchased 700 hams…
Survivors gathering at Pearl Harbor for attack remembrance
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (AP) — About 20 survivors are expected to gather at Pearl Harbor on Friday to pay tribute to the thousands of men lost in the Japanese attack…
Patriot K9 program helps pair local veterans with service dogs
By David Stenklyft When I was offered the chance to go to a place where there were dogs and write a story about dogs, it took me 1.5 seconds to…
Statewide Green Alert issued for missing at-risk veteran
EAU CLAIRE — Authorities have issued a statewide Green Alert as they search for a veteran missing from Eau Claire for nearly two weeks. Nicholas Wagener was last seen at…
Rock 94.7 debuts the Warrior Wednesday Request-a-thon
WAUSAU – Midwest Communications Rock 94.7 (WOZZ) in partnership with Ho-Chunk Gaming Wittenberg and other supporting local businesses, will launch their first Warrior Wednesday Request-A-Thon on National PTSD Awareness Day,…
Editorial: Remember, honor the fallen on Memorial Day
By Shereen Siewert Memorial Day is a time of mixed emotions. In central Wisconsin, the holiday marks the informal beginning of summer. It’s the weekend to break out the grill,…
Wisconsin Marine killed in WWII to be buried
NEENAH, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin Marine killed in World War II will be buried over Memorial Day weekend. Twenty-six-year-old Sgt. Elden Grimm of Menasha was killed during the Battle…
101 area veterans set to fly 32nd Never Forgotten Honor Flight to D.C.
WAUSAU — The Never Forgotten Honor Flight organization in Wausau will fly one World War II and 100 Vietnam War era veterans from central and northern Wisconsin to Washington, D.C., on…
Hundreds welcome Never Forgotten Honor Flight home
MOSINEE — As many as 1,000 people gathered late Monday in Mosinee to welcome home veterans from World War II, Korea and Vietnam after a whirlwind trip to Washington D.C..…
89 area Veterans to board 31st Never Forgotten Honor Flight
The Never Forgotten Honor Flight organization based in Wausau will fly 5 WWII, 34 Korean War and 50 Vietnam War era veterans from central and northern Wisconsin to Washington, D.C.…
Wisconsin men accused of faking companies to win contracts
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A federal indictment in Milwaukee alleges two men used fake construction companies to steal more than $200 million in government-funded contracts meant for businesses run by disabled…
Charities employ controversial telemarketers to tug on heartstrings — and loosen purse strings
Business banned in New York still raking in millions from unsuspecting donors, regulators say By Sarah Kleiner/The Center for Public Integrity Homeless veterans. Breast cancer survivors. Disabled police officers. Children…
Veterans charity raises millions to help those who’ve served. But telemarketers are pocketing most of it
Professional fundraisers keep $9 out of every $10 generated by Virginia outfit that’s now entering politics By Sarah Kleiner/The Center for Public Integrity The warning was prophetic. Maurice Levite sat…
Eye Clinic of Wisconsin sends 4 veterans to Washington, DC
The Optical Department at the Eye Clinic of Wisconsin this week proudly presented a donation check of $2,055 to Never Forgotten Honor Flight, sending four veterans to visit war memorials…
Biz Briefs: Peoples donates more than 7,300 items to Rhinelander military group
Peoples State Bank’s military care package drive has concluded with over 7,300 items and $575 in cash donations collected from customers, employees, and the public throughout all Peoples State Bank…
Special offers for local veterans today
A free meal isn’t nearly enough thanks for the veterans and active military members who selflessly serve our country. But it’s a start. Here’s where veterans and, in some cases,…
Ex-head of Tomah VA allowed to resign, given settlement
TOMAH, Wis. (AP) — The former head of the Tomah VA Medical Center was allowed to resign and given a settlement after allegations that painkillers were being overprescribed to patients.…
86 local veterans to board Never Forgotten Honor Flight on Sept. 11
NEWS RELEASE — The Never Forgotten Honor Flight organization based in Wausau will fly nine World War II veterans, 45 veterans of the Korean War and 32 Vietnam War era…
