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    September 2, 2016
    Halvor Lines move walls to help veterans remember near home
    Most walls are made to divide; to keep people out. One wall, however, "The Wall That Heals," was made to bring people together in remembrance.
    NewsSeptember 2, 2016 - 8:00am
    August 23, 2016
    Flag raising honors Army nurse
    The American flag will be raised at 9 a.m. in front of the Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center for Mary A. (Markon) Johnson. The event is free and open to the public.
    NewsAugust 23, 2016 - 8:02am
    August 5, 2016
    Counties best deliver services to veterans
    Sen. Jon Erpenbach Veterans in Wisconsin need only to travel within their own county to have personal contact with another veteran helping navigate access to services. That office is the County Veterans Service Office, by statute a "bricks and mortar" office where a veteran can...
    opinion/commentaryAugust 5, 2016 - 7:00am
    July 12, 2016
    Lake Nebagamon Armed Forces Tribute Committee members Barb Anderson, left, and Howard Levo hold up an architect’s rendering of the tribute beside the Lake Nebagamon Auditorium June 28. They will break ground for the tribute at 3 p.m. Friday. Community members are welcome to attend. Maria Lockwood
    Lake Nebagamon breaks ground on armed services tribute
    After nearly five years of planning, organizers will break ground for the Lake Nebagamon Armed Services Tribute Friday beside the village auditorium....
    News/Douglas CountyJuly 12, 2016 - 7:00am
    May 27, 2016
    A day for remembering veterans
    Greenwood Cemetery Greenwood Cemetery in Superior hosts a Memorial Day ceremony at 10:30 a.m. Monday, rain or shine, in Veterans Memorial Park. The address will be given by Scott Markle, an Air Force veteran and educator with the Richard I. Bong World War II Veterans Historical Center....
    News/Douglas CountyMay 27, 2016 - 7:00am
    May 13, 2016
    Injured Army veterans talks about overcoming adversity
    Jason Church, a motivational speaker, is coming to the Douglas County.
    News/Douglas CountyMay 13, 2016 - 8:14am
    Luke Jarrell, 14, finishes off his public presentation on the German U-505 submarine captured during World War II with a sneak peek at the enigma machine found on board Saturday at the Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center. The presentation was part of Jarrell’s eighth grade exit project for NorthStar Community Charter School. Maria Lockwood
    Student presents U-Boat research to vets
    With barely a glance at his PowerPoint screen, Luke Jarrell traced the final run of the U-505, the German U-boat captured during World War II....
    News/schoolsMay 13, 2016 - 8:11am
    April 5, 2016
    A pavilion offers picnic sites overlooking the water at the Radigan Dam at the Dairyland Outdoor Veterans Retreat, which will be ready for use with 12 recreational vehicle sites May 7. A grand opening is scheduled for June 3-4. A pavilion offers picnic sites overlooking the water at the Radigan Dam at the Dairyland Outdoor Veterans Retreat, which will be ready for use with 12 recreational vehicle sites May 7. A grand opening is scheduled for June 3-4.
    Veterans helping vets
    Over the last few years, volunteers have been hard at work turning a 14-acre parcel of land in Dairyland from a wooded area to a retreat where...
    News/Douglas CountyApril 5, 2016 - 2:38pm
    March 25, 2016
    Douglas County’s new veterans service officer, Brian Erickson, addresses the County Board before his appointment to the position. Erickson a former Marine and retired Naval Reservist, started this week. Courtesy of Carissa Skifstad / Douglas County Veterans Service Officer
    New VSO takes over
    The former marine and retired Naval Reservist — now Douglas County’s veterans service officer — is determined to ensure the estimated 4,300...
    News/Douglas CountyMarch 25, 2016 - 8:17am
    March 18, 2016
    Educator Scott Markle with the Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center explains uniform insignia to eighth graders Nate Olson and Kaileigh Miller during a classroom session in the Holocaust museum at Superior Middle School Thursday. Both the center and the Douglas County Historical Society provided items for the inaugural in-school exhibit. Maria Lockwood
    Putting history within reach
    Every year, Superior Middle School students visit the Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center.
    News/Douglas CountyMarch 18, 2016 - 8:10am
    March 11, 2016
    County Board considers appointing next veterans service officer
    Douglas County administration has selected its next veterans service officer. And next week, the Douglas County Board considers making that appointment official. Brian Erickson of the town of Superior is Douglas County Administrator Andy Lisak’s nominee for post responsible for...
    News/governmentMarch 11, 2016 - 7:00am
    December 18, 2015
    Veterans request board review of VSO termination
    With five pieces of paper and 50 signatures, veterans are making their voice heard following the loss of Douglas County Veteran Service Officer Trevor Welsch. "We’re looking for some answers," said Vietnam veteran Dennis Bee. A petition asking the Douglas County Board of Supervisors...
    News/Douglas CountyDecember 18, 2015 - 7:00am
    December 4, 2015
    Groups gather gift donations for veterans
    In the spirit of the holiday season, the Richard I. Bong Book Club, Richard I. Bong American Legion Auxiliary, the Richard I. Bong American Legion Post 435, and volunteers at the Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center are working together to collect gift donations for the Silver...
    communityDecember 4, 2015 - 7:00am
    November 24, 2015
    Markon finds place at U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis
    Nathan Markon, a 2013 graduate of Northwestern High School in Poplar, received an appointment to the United States Naval Academy. Markon...
    News/superiorNovember 24, 2015 - 7:00am
    County keeps VSO aid
    The Douglas County Board earned a round of applause Thursday night as veterans packed the Government Center Board Room in a show of support for the Veterans Service Office. The Board approved extending the term of employment for an assistant in the office, Carissa Skifstad, as...
    News/Douglas CountyNovember 24, 2015 - 7:00am
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