MILITARY
LIVING IN RETIREMENT Remembering Our Troops during Tax Season
As tax season approaches, I wanted to take a moment to remind you of some unique benefits that are available to the brave men and women serving in our Armed Services. Heroes Earned Retirement Oppor...
Posted on 4/4/12 at 3:32 PM
STAFF BLOG THE AREA VOICES COMMUNITY Military blogs: an update
An update now on the post I wrote just before Memorial Day. I threw out a question, "Wouldn't it be great for someone to write a blog to honor our fallen soldiers?" I heard a resounding "YES" from so...
Posted on 6/2/11 at 3:08 PM
OH, LOOK A SHINY THING! Strange Images
Over the past week or two I've stored up a long list of interesting photo galleries to share, most of which come from the copyright/geek/random stuff site BoingBoing: Hexing Hitler: A Life gallery ...
Posted on 10/26/10 at 4:32 PM
Two guys and an airplane engine: EPS ramping up
What started as a vision for two local engineers is slowly becoming a job-creating plan for the region and state.
By By Jeff Holmquist , May 04, 2013
Revell releases Fairey Gannet model kit
The restoration of the world’s last flying T5 Fairey Gannet is nearing completion at New Richmond Regional Airport.
By By Jeff Holmquist , April 26, 2013
More boxes sent to troops in Afghanistan
A second round of boxes are on their way to the soldiers of the 229th Horizontal Engineering Company out of Platteville and Prairie du Chien, thanks to a few local organizations.
By By Jackie Grumish , March 22, 2013
American Legion gets help from next generation
When memberships began to dwindle in the Somerset American Legion Post 111, Legionnaires brought in the next generation.
By Gretta Stark , March 08, 2013
Movie shows Honor Flight for Wisconsin vets
Honor Flight is a documentary about four living World War II veterans and a Midwest community coming together to give them the trip of a lifetime.
March 01, 2013
New Richmond recruiter secures top honor
Sgt. First Class Joshua Mannel won a national competition Jan. 17 in Nashville, Tenn., and earned the title of the National Guard’s Recruiting and Retention Noncommissioned Officer of the Year for 2012. He was deemed No. 1 of the 3,340 recruiters across the country.
By By Jeff Holmquist , February 15, 2013
Green awarded high VFW honor
In addition to being honored as the top VFW post in the state, a member of VFW Post 10818 in New Richmond has also been awarded the title of National Deputy Chief of Staff by the National VFW organization, based in Kansas City, Mo.
By By Jackie Grumish , November 23, 2012
New Richmond Middle School honors veterans
The students at New Richmond Middle School spent a good chunk of their morning on Friday, Nov. 8, honoring veterans during the annual Veteran’s Day program.
By By Jackie Grumish , November 16, 2012
St. Croix Central honors area veterans
St. Croix Central Middle School's annual Veteran's Day program went off with out a hitch, according to middle school counselor Kathleen Brossmer. She said she was proud of the students who took part in the program.
By Gretta Stark , November 16, 2012
EPS secures military contract
Engineered Propulsion Systems, Inc. in New Richmond has secured a multi-million dollar agreement with the U.S. military to create and deliver a test aircraft engine that may eventually be mass produced.
By By Jeff Holmquist , November 15, 2012
4-H Club sends blankets, hats to overseas military
Blankets and caps were packed into boxes by the Roberts Ribbon Reapers 4-H club on Sunday, Nov. 4 at the Robets Village Park buiding. The group teamed up with other local groups to send blankets and caps to overseas military personnel.
By Gretta Stark , November 10, 2012
New Richmond veterans recall wartime experiences
One day prior to his 18th birthday, Gwynn Christensen enlisted in the Navy. That was in 1943, during the heart of World War II. Christensen, a native of Lake Mills, Wis., would serve his country for a total of 27 months.
By By Jeff Holmquist , November 09, 2012
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