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People helping people: Altenburg creates life-long learning opportunities for students
By Ashley Nickel “People helping people,” while building an entire tractor from scratch, is what Harold Altenburg, Wisconsin Rapids, set out to accomplish when ... -
Bringing back the rubber duck race
By Kris Leonhardt WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Two local foundations are bringing back an old-time event featuring a popular bath-time toy. “This year is our ... -
Hannah Center Wisconsin Rapids Expansion Project meets goal
For the City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The Hannah Center Inc. Wisconsin Rapids Expansion Project has officially raised the funding necessary to open a ... -
City, Legion unveil inaugural veterans honor walk
For the City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – The city of Wisconsin Rapids and American Legion Post No. 9 recently unveiled their inaugural veterans honor ... -
VFW 90 Years: A change of plans
By Kris Leonhardt Continued from previous week In February of 1948, the post acquired the Charles E. Gibson property at 1011 West Grand Avenue, ... -
Vietnam veteran reunion to be held May 21
For the Sentinel NEILLSVILLE – A Vietnam War Veterans Reunion will be held at The Highground Veterans Memorial Park near Neillsville on May 21, ... -
VFW 90 Years: A new name
By Kris Leonhardt Continued from previous week In the early years of the organization, Pete Engwall served as commander of the “John Buckley Post ... -
Sand Valley to expand
For the City Times TOWN OF ROME – Sand Valley recently announced that construction will begin in May on a multi-facility resort expansion. “We ... -
The bonds of friendship: VFW Buckley-Baldwin post marks 90 years of service
By Kris Leonhardt WISCONSIN RAPIDS — On May 19, 1932, 39 members were initiated into Wisconsin Rapids first Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) organization, ... -
Covering the basics: Stockboxes program takes off in central Wisconsin
By Kris Leonhardt CENTRAL WISCONSIN – According to Feeding America’s study, “The State of Senior Hunger in America in 2019,” an estimated 7.1 percent ...