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Even though Vietnam veteran nurse Sarah Blum was only at The Highground for four days, she was able to help veterans from across the region in ways that will last a long time, perhaps a lifetime.
Blum is a decorated Vietnam veteran nurse who earned the Army Commendation Medal serving as an...
Craig Tessmen (right) points the finger at who he considers the mastermind of this grand project, Billy Conrad. The pair worked around a busy schedule and considerable damage to the barn’s road-facing wall to complete a mural that has been catching the eye of motorists passing by for about a month now.
The intersections of country roads H, O and G, affectionately known as “HOG,” is home to Craig Tessman and his bike and memorabilia shop. The property had plenty of history to it that Tessman respects. Though the general store no longer stands, torn down in the mid-80s, there is a metal barn.
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Milton “Miltie” Schoenfeld is one of the late veterans to be honored by the American Legion Post 73 Nov. 8. Schoenfeld served in the Army Air Corps and was awarded numerous honors after being wounded while serving as a tail gunner in World War II.
The American Legion Post 73 of Neillsville will continue its monthly tradition of recognizing area veterans for their service by honoring the late Miller brothers, Allen Slezak and Milton Schoenfeld in memoriam Nov. 8.
Family members, friends and community members are invited to gather at the...
At the “Trunk or Treat” event Sunday at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Neillsville, the Wilke family dressed up as characters from Dr. Seuss’ “The Cat in the Hat” and handed out treats. Shown are Noah and Alexa Wilke as Conrad and Sally Walden, and Cindy and Nathan Wilke as Thing 1 and Thing 2, the...
The Clark County Health Department has released the results of the 2021 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), a comprehensive health and wellness surveillance tool developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and administered by states and municipalities.
Last year, the county health...
Like many other local school districts, the Neillsville School District is facing multiple challenges: declining enrollment, being a low-revenue district and revenue cap limitations. To deal with those challenges and maintain its facilities, the school district is looking to go to referendum in...
Some Neillsville Girl Scouts, their family members and other area youth took time to rake leaves for community members on Oct. 20. Shown are (foreground) Girl Scout Daisy leader Tricia Bushman, (front row) Daisy Girl Scout Ellyn Walter, (2nd row) Junior Girl Scout Ryann Walter, Axel Kruschke, Wyatt...
Hundreds of guests arrived at The Highground for the last stone ceremonies of 2022 and the annual fall bake sale Oct. 1. The Highground’s “Sweet Platoon” provided temptations for everyone’s sweet tooth with baked goods ranging from zucchini whoopie pies to traditional chocolate chip cookies and hot...
The Purple Passion Patooties got their glam on as they celebrated the 20th anniversary of their group last week with a “Roaring Twenties” themed luncheon, complete with flapper dresses, feathers and pearls. The event took place at the Clark Cultural Art Center in Neillsville.
“We do not stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing!”
That is the motto of the Red Hat Society, and much fun has been had over the 20 years of one local chapter’s existence.
Open to any women 50 an older, the group began in Hatfield in 2002 when a group of three ladies...
The Clark County Community Foundation (CCCF) is pleased to announce the opening of its annual Grant Allocation Program.
The program is now open. Completed applications from eligible Clark County nonprofit organizations will be accepted by the Foundation if received or postmarked by Nov. 15. Grant...