More Headlines
- Help Send WWII Vets to Washington D.C. to see the WWII Memorial
The Never Forgotten Honor Flight is raising money to send dozens of World War II veterans from NorthCentral Wisconsin to Washington, D.C. to see the WWII Memorial free of charge.
0 Comments
- Wis. Mother's Three Sons Prepare for Deployment
The brothers plan to go to Fort McCoy this spring to train before they head overseas. They say they're not sure what their duties will be once they get to Iraq.
0 Comments
- Send-Offs Planned for Wisconsin National Guard Soldiers
Nearly 400 Wisconsin National Guard troops are getting ready to deploy to Iraq.
0 Comments
- Stevens Point will Host Formal Homecoming for Troops
The City of Stevens Point will host a formal homecoming celebration for the 32nd Infantry Bridgade Combat Team in June.
1 Comment
- About 20 Wis. Marine Reservists Return Home Early
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- About 20 Wisconsin Marine Corps Reservists are enjoying a happy homecoming after arriving home about two months earlier than expected.
0 Comments
- Wisconsin National Guard Begins Mission in Haiti
A team of Wisconsin National Guard soldiers and airmen have started their mission to help those affected by the Haiti earthquake.
0 Comments
- Family and Friends Pay Respects to Fallen Wisconsin Marine
Friends and family in Fort Atkinson said their final goodbyes to Lance CPL Jacob Meinert Wednesday. He was killed in an explosion during his second tour of duty in Afghanistan.
0 Comments
- Flags Fly at Half Staff in Honor of Fallen Marine
Flags will fly at half-staff in Wisconsin on Wednesday. Governor Jim Doyle made the proclaimation in honor of Lance Cpl. Jacob Meinert.
0 Comments
- Most of 32nd Brigade Soldiers Now Back in Wisconsin
CAMP DOUGLAS, Wis. (AP) -- Most soldiers from the 32nd Brigade of the Wisconsin Army National Guard are now home.
2 Comments
- Waupaca Lawmaker Proposing G.I. Bill Changes
A state lawmaker from our area wants to improve veterans benefits for those who want to further their education.
0 Comments
- Our Local Heroes-Frahm
First Lieutenant Bradley Frahm is a 1992 graduate of Athens High School.
1 Comment
- Overseas Soldier Sends Love to Animals in Need
It is the season of giving and perhaps there is no one more giving than the people who give their lives to serve our country. But as if that were not enough, one local soldier found it in her heart to give even more.
0 Comments
- Troops Return Home from Iraq
About 300 Wisconsin National Guard soldiers are back in the Badger State.
1 Comment
- List of Wisconsin Troops Killed in Iraq and Afghanistan
A list of Wisconsin troops killed in Iraq and Afghanistan.
1 Comment
- Wisconsin Veteran Walks to Raise Awareness for Disabled Vets
Richard Hunsucker is taking a journey. The Green Bay man is walking through several states, all to raise awareness for disabled veterans.
0 Comments
- Nearly 300 More Wis. Troops to Return Monday
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Another 300 or so soldiers are returning to Wisconsin following their yearlong deployment in Iraq.
0 Comments
- 115 Wisconsin National Guard Soldiers Arrive Home
About 115 Wisconsin National Guard soldiers are back home.
0 Comments
- Marine Reservists On Their Way to Afghanistan
It was an emotional farewell in Green Bay on Tuesday for a group of Marine reservists leaving for Afghanistan.
0 Comments
- List of Wisconsin Troops Killed in Iraq, Afghanistan
Ninety-one members of the military from Wisconsin have died as a result of service in Iraq or associated with duties in Iraq.
0 Comments
- Wisconsin Soldiers Have Thanksgiving in Baghdad
They downed more than a ton of turkey but say Thanksgiving in Baghdad isn’t the same as Thanksgiving at home.
0 Comments
- Quilters Honor Wisconsin Woman Killed at Fort Hood
PLYMOUTH, Wis. (AP) -- The Camo Quilt Project in Plymouth is on a mission for a Kiel woman killed in the Fort Hood shootings.
1 Comment
- Wisconsin National Guard Unit Returns
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Soldiers from the Wisconsin National Guard's 951st "Sapper" Engineer Company are returning from Afghanistan.
0 Comments
- Military and U.S. Holiday Shipping Deadlines
The United States Postal Service says they want to make sure your holiday package makes it in time for the big day. Shipping deadlines start going into effect today.
0 Comments
- Website Helps Veterans Reconnect After Combat
A new website is helping veterans reconnect after combat. It's also helping servicemen and women recover from post traumatic stress disorder.
0 Comments
- Wisconsin Soldier Killed in Fort Hood Massacre to be Laid to Rest Monday
Flags across the state will fly at half staff on Monday to honor a Wisconsin soldier who will be laid to rest on Monday.
0 Comments
- A Day of Mixed Emotions in Kiel for Staff Sergeant Amy Krueger's Funeral
It was a mix of emotions in Kiel. 11-year-old Tyler Tuttle says he'll be thinking about Staff Sgt. Amy Krueger's family while playing the bagpipes at her graveside service.
0 Comments
- 115th Fighter Wing Returns Home
About 200 Wisconsin soldiers are back home. Members of the 115th Fighter Wing landed in Madison today.
0 Comments
- Northwoods-Based Unit Returning Home
More than half of the members of the 951st Sapper Co. based in Rhinelander and Tomahawk are back on American Soil. The rest of the unit is expected to return within a few days.
0 Comments
- A Veterans Day Satellite Interview with Local Soldiers Deployed to Iraq
Communities across the country will be saying thank you to the men and women who served our country on Veterans Day. On Sunrise 7 Wednesday, we spoke via satellite to SPC Melissa Helton of Wisconsin Rapids and SPC Aaron Neimann of Edgar, currently serving our country in Iraq.
0 Comments
- Area Events on Tap for Veterans Day
Veterans Day events, services and celebrations on Nov. 11
0 Comments
- Remembering Two Soldiers Killed at Fort Hood, Texas
Two soldiers from Wisconsin died in the rampage at Fort Hood: a woman who joined the Army after the 9-11 attacks and a nurse practitioner who wanted to help soldiers suffering mental problems.
0 Comments
- Deployment Plans Uncertain for Injured Wisconsin Troops
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- The three Wisconsin soldiers injured in last week's shooting rampage at Fort Hood continue to recover, although their future deployment plans remain unclear.
0 Comments
- List of Wisconsin Troops Killed in Iraq and Afghanistan
Ninety-one members of the military from Wisconsin have died as a result of service in Iraq or associated with duties in Iraq
0 Comments
- Funeral for Sgt. Ryan Adams to be Held Saturday in Rhinelander
Sergeant Ryan Adams will be laid to rest Saturday. The 26-year-old soldier was killed in Afghanistan on October 2nd.
0 Comments
- 400 More Wisconsin National Guard Soldiers to Deploy to Iraq
Nearly 400 Wisconsin Soldiers will be heading to Iraq next year. The Wisconsin Army and Air National Guard announced Friday the mobilization for the 724th Engineer Battalion.
0 Comments
- Funeral Planned for Fallen Rhinelander Soldier
RHINELANDER, Wis. (AP) -- Funeral services are set for a Sgt. Ryan Adams from Rhinelander who was killed in Afghanistan.
0 Comments
- "Our Local Heroes" Honored by Military Reporters and Editors Association
"Our Local Heroes" is the winner of a nationwide journalism contest sponsored by the Military Reporters and Editors Association.
0 Comments
- Wisconsin National Guard Troops Return Monday
CAMP DOUGLAS, Wis. (AP) -- The Wisconsin National Guard says about 60 of its members will return from a four-month deployment in Southwest Asia on Monday.
0 Comments
- Rhinelander Man Killed in Afghanistan
RHINELANDER, Wis. (AP) — A 26-year-old Rhinelander man is dead and seven other Wisconsin National Guard soldiers are injured after an attack in Afghanistan.
0 Comments
- Students and Marine Talk War and Peace
Guest speakers at school are not uncommon, but rarely do students get to hear from someone actually located in another country. But when the day's topic is 'War and Peace,' why not go straight to the source.
0 Comments
- Rothschild Company to Help Build Military Vehicles
Schuette Metals in Rothschild is partnering with Oshkosh Corp. to build military vehicles.
0 Comments
- Spending, Personnel Questions Dog Wisconsin Vets Agency
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The agency that administers benefits for Wisconsin veterans is facing questions about its management and spending at a time when thousands of veterans are returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.
0 Comments
- Another State Lawmaker is Deploying to Iraq
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Republican state Rep. Roger Roth from Appleton is headed back to Iraq for his second tour of duty as a member of the Wisconsin Air National Guard.
0 Comments
- Wisconsin Reunion of WWII Veterans Could be End of Era
ASHWAUBENON, Wis. (AP) -- It's always emotional when World War II veterans gather for reunions, but this week's convention in Ashwaubenon has been especially poignant.
0 Comments
- Fort McCoy History Area Open to Public Sept. 11
FORT MCCOY, Wis. (AP) -- Fort McCoy's Commemorative Area and History Center will be open to the public for special hours on Friday in recognition of Patriot's Day and the Army training base's 100th anniversary.
0 Comments
- Pentagon Says Wisconsin Soldier Killed in Iraq
MONDOVI, Wis. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Defense says a Wisconsin soldier connected with the Oregon Army National Guard has been killed in Iraq.
0 Comments
- Wisconsin National Guard Launches a Facebook Site
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- The Wisconsin National Guard has joined what it calls today's "fast-paced technological society."
0 Comments
- Wisconsin Soldier Dies After Training March in South Carolina
FORT JACKSON, S.C. (AP) -- Officials at a South Carolina Army base say an 18-year-old recruit from Wisconsin died after a training march.
0 Comments
- Bill Would Require Paid Leave on Veterans Day
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A proposal that would require veterans in Wisconsin to be granted paid leave on Veterans Day is up for a public hearing Tuesday.
4 Comments
- Wisconsin Soldiers to Receive Big Honor
An Eau Claire-based unit has been named the top battalion in the National Guard.
0 Comments
Who's Your Hero?
Is there a military hero you know and would like to share his or her story with Northcentral Wisconsin?Click here to submit your nomination.
Happy Holidays From Our Local Heroes
Christmas Greetings: PFC Schoelzel, Capt. KatkaChristmas Greetings: Magee Family, SPC VircksChristmas Greetings: Barker and Monzon FamiliesChristmas Greetings: SPC Lenoble, SGT TallmanChristmas Greetings: Dunn FamilyChristmas Greetings: COL Burt, Timm FamilyChristmas Greetings: SGT Minney, HillChristmas Greetings: GEN Cone, SGT Keeley
