News Release: 5/11/2026
Heike O'Day just successfully completed a week of training with the Texas School for Professional Photography in Addison, TX. Her instructor, Carl Caylor of Iron Mountain, MI taught four full days of seeing and using naturally available light, using additional lighting sources, choosing locations and backgrounds and camera settings appropriate to the model's outfits and the clients' requests and your own ideas for the final portrait. Though around 800 photographers of all skill levels and from all over the
City of Wisconsin Rapids Announces Purple Heart City Designation and Veterans Honor Walk
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WISCONSIN – The City of Wisconsin Rapids will be formally designated as a Purple Heart City by the Wisconsin Military Order of the Purple Heart during a ceremony held on May 21 at 6 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 430 W Jackson St. Purple Heart recipients are invited to participate in the event, so they can be recognized for their service and sacrifice. Members of the public are also welcome to attend and join the community in showing their support. The City of Wisconsin Rapids and American
BRAT FRY - Hosted by the American Legion Post 9
A Brat Fry will be hosted by American Legion Post 9 members on7 June 2026, in front of the Quality Foods grocery store located at 1811 Baker Dr., Wisconsin Rapids, WI. 54494. Sale time will run starting at 9am - 2am (or the brats sell out). Sodas and water will also be available.
Laying of Flags on Veterans Graves - in Honor of Memorial Day
American Legion Post #9 members would like to invite local community members to assist in the placement of American flags on the gravesites of veterans to honor and remember their sacrifices to our country, as part of the community's Memorial Day activities. American Legion members will meet on Friday, 15 May 2026, at the Pioneer Cemetery (4810 Townline Rd), and on Saturday, 16 May 2026, at both the Forest Hills Cemetery & Mausoleum (631 Spring St) and Calvary Cemetery (2311 Plover Rd) - all three
Honor Flight Returns to CWA - 1 June 2026
An Honor Flight will be returning to the Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) on 1 June 2026. All Veterans and community members are asked to attend if possible. The Honor Flight flys veterans (WWII, Korea, Vietnam) to DC for the day then return back to CWA around 10pm. Cost for the trip is free for Veterans. Their return CWA is a huge public event where the halls are lined to give these Veterans a hearty welcome home. If you can come, please plan to arrive hours in advance, to ensure a parking space. If
