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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 ... -
Local Girl Scout surprises mom in honor of Girl Scout Week
For the City Times WISCONSIN RAPIDS – A local Girl Scout troop member recently surprised a Wisconsin Rapids mom in honor of Girl Scout ... -
Erdmann is Wisconsin Rapids’ newest Eagle Scout
By Kris Leonhardt WISCONSIN RAPIDS – When Lincoln High School Junior Wyatt Erdmann went to his cousin’s Eagle Scout ceremony in 2016, he decided ... -
Grand Rapids Fire Department brings back Easter Egg Hunt
By City Times staff GRAND RAPIDS – The Grand Rapids Fire Department Easter Egg Hunt will return for 2022. “We were forced to make ... -
A bridge to honor
By Kris Leonhardt MARSHFIELD – Thirty-three years after a traffic accident took the life of the only female Wood County Sheriff’s Deputy to be ...
