Protecting the protectors
The Wood County Sheriff's Department is presented with a traveling trophy from Van Patrick Gotz of Awards n' More and organizer, Stephanie Krause, during the first Wisconsin Vest-a-Dog fundraiser, held on Aug. 3 at Wildhorse Saloon in Wisconsin Rapids. The event helps provide K-9 officers with bullet and stab proof vests. The days events featured bingo, kids games, dunk-a-cop, and over 40 vendors. At 1 p.m., the police department cook-off, based on the TV show Chopped began with three departments participating Wood County, Wisconsin Rapids, and Nekoosa. Wood County took the top prize.
The Wood County Sheriff’s Department is presented with a traveling trophy from Van Patrick Gotz of Awards n’ More and organizer, Stephanie Krause, during the first Wisconsin Vest-a-Dog fundraiser, held on Aug. 3 at Wildhorse Saloon in Wisconsin Rapids. The event helps provide K-9 officers with bullet and stab proof vests. The day’s events featured bingo, kids games, dunk-a-cop, and over 40 vendors. At 1 p.m., the “police department cook-off,” based on the TV show “Chopped” began with three departments participating: Wood County, Wisconsin Rapids, and Nekoosa. Wood County took the top prize. Submitted photo.
