Allen LeRoy Warner
With heavy hearts we said goodbye to Allen LeRoy Warner, age 92, who passed away peacefully in the arms of Jesus on November 2, 2024, surrounded by his loving wife and children. He was born at home, on the Warner family farm, in Emerald, WI on March 24, 1932. He lived a full life filled…
Read MoreAmanda DeSmith, MN National Guard – U.S. Air Force
By Missy Klatt Amanda grew up in the Sheldon/Gilman area but has called rural Downing her home for many years now. Amanda who was attending UW-Stout signed up for the Minnesota National guard after her freshman year when she was 19 years old. She missed the first semester of her sophomore year to go to…
Read MoreBob Schug, Army, Vietnam by way of Korea
By Missy Klatt Although Bob Schug served during the Vietnam era, he was stationed in Korea. Bob grew up in Emerald and has lived most of his life between Downing and Emerald. Bob graduated from Glenwood City High School in 1969 and was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1971. He served from May 18,…
Read MoreLifelong Glenwood City resident, Doug Hill, U.S. Air Force, Vietnam
By Missy Klatt Doug Hill grew up on the family farm on Highway 64 north of Glenwood City. Besides his time at college and in the service he has lived in the Glenwood City area all his life. He is a 1965 graduate of Glenwood City High School and he graduated from UW-River Falls in…
Read MoreWilson native Duane Butler, U.S. Air Force, Vietnam era
By Missy Klatt Duane Butler of rural Wilson had a short but interesting career in the military. Duane grew up in the Wilson area and has lived there all his life. He is a 1969 graduate of Spring Valley High School. Duane enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and he states that he had about…
Read MoreHerb White, Army, Korean War, one of 17 children
By Missy Klatt Herb White of Menomonie credits God for his safe return from Korea. Herb grew up on a farm about five miles west of Menomonie. Herb grew up with seven sisters and five brothers. He said that there were 17 siblings but three died as babies and one of his brothers died when…
Read MoreGilbert “Wimp” Rice, Army, Korean War and oldest resident of Knapp, WI
By Missy Klatt At 95 years old, Gilbert “Wimp” Rice is the oldest resident of Knapp. He is also a Korean war veteran who served from 1950-1953. Wimp was born in Menomonie but grew up in Eau Claire. He was the second oldest in a family of five boys and one girl. Tragically his mom…
Read MoreWorld War II Veteran, Gilmer Hagen recently celebrated his 100th birthday
By Missy Klatt Long time Menomonie resident, Gilmer Hagen, recently celebrated his 100th birthday. Gilmer is also veteran of World War II. Gilmer was born on September 29, 1924 in Prairie Farm in an all Norweigan community, his family moved to Menomonie in 1929. At that time Gilmer couldn’t speak any English and his dad…
Read MoreBergeson family participates in 40th Army Ten-Miler
By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Major Dale Bergeson (Retired) of Colfax has once again participated in the Army Ten-Miler held at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., on October 13. Bergeson has participated in the Army Ten-Miler for 30 years. The race is always held in Washington, D.C. in October. This year, he ran the…
Read MoreGoodell runs in her fourth and final state cross country championship
by Renee Bettendorf’ Sports Correspondent WISCONSIN RAPIDS — Colfax senior Kaysen Goodell finished her high school cross country career at the WIAA state cross country championships in Wisconsin Rapids last Saturday. She placed 67th out of 147 runners in the girls’ Division 3 state race. “It is a great place to end a great career…
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