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US Army honors Nisei combat unit that helped liberate Tuscany from Nazis
ROME (AP) — The U.S. military is celebrating a little-known part of World War II history, honoring the Japanese-American U.S. Army unit that was key to liberating parts of Italy and France even while the troops' relatives were interned at home as enemies of the state following Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor. Descendants of the second-generation "Nisei" soldiers traveled to Italy from around the United States – California, Hawaii and Colorado – to tour the sites where their relatives fought and attend a commemoration at...
Natural Connections: Spilled pennies
“You’re in charge, Keir,” said Mary Ann Feist, a curator from the Wisconsin State Herbarium and organizer of the Peatland Field Course. “Ok, then I’m just going to walk in until I can’t stand it anymore,” replied Keir Wefferling, a botanist from UW-Green Bay. Wefferling began picking his way over the gnarled trunks of fallen cedars and around black pools of unknown depth. We, a group of about 20 professional and amateur botanists, followed him gingerly into the dark forest, not knowing what to expect. ...
An Outdoorsman’s Journal: The Dushek boys, then and now
Hello friends, This column spans more than 35 years of my life, and this week I have returned home from a wedding on Madeline Island that I simply have to write about. I think that you will understand after reading it and as always, thanks for reading. In 1997 Kevin, Travis, and Joey Dushek came into my life as I was dating their mother. I had been writing this column...
Fun and learning with ‘Pint-Sized Polka’
PARK FALLS/PHILLIPS — A lifelong accordion player has found a niche in performing for children as a way to continue the heritage of the polka along with inspiring reading. Mike Schneider, of Clinton, in Rock County, brought his one-man “Pint-Sized Polka” performance with visual aids and comedy to introduce kids and families to “clean fun of polka music” at the Park Falls and Phillips public libraries on July 10. Schneider...
Price County Treasurer candidates QA
There are two Republican candidates who are seeking the office of Price County Treasurer with the announcement that current county treasurer Lynn Neeck is not seeking reelection. Renée Leinfelder and Marina Miller will both be on the partisan primary election ballot on Aug. 13. The winner will go on unopposed in the Nov. 5 general election with no registered democrats. The deadline to file as a write-in is noon on...
Emery plans for road work
A boring survey resulted in a decision to black top River Road, according to the Emery Town Board meeting minutes of June 20. The project will start with grinding and graveling the first 1/4 mile from County D. The first 1/2 mile will be black topped along with a 3 1/2 inch lift. The project will be put out for bids. Emery will bill the U.S. Forest Service for $4,500...
Park Falls to interview city administrator candidates
The city of Park Falls search committee to hire a new city administrator has reached the interview phase, according to reports at the city Committee of the Whole meeting on July 8. The candidate interviews will take place the week of July 15. According to other committee reports, the renovations are nearly completed for the new city offices and most furniture, equipment and files have been moved and organized. The city moved into former city office space in the Park Falls Public Library building in...
Price County Land Transfers for July 12, 2024
PHILLIPS — The Price County Register of Deeds office released its real property sales reports for the week of July 12, 2024. CITY OF PARK FALLS• Dawn Boraas-Stueber to Ryan and Elissa McGhee. VILLAGE OF CATAWBA• Kathy Ann Zokoych, Jeanne Rae Meverden, Barbara Sue Nichol to Alan and Betsy Blaschka. • Estate of Gerald A....
Community Calendar for July 18-27, 2024
Send community calendar events to tlaventure@pricecountyreview.com. Please include date, time, place and address for the event, along with a brief description and a contact. JULY 18• Price County Veterans Outreach and Benefits Expo, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Phillips Municipal Building, 174 S. Eyder Ave. • Price County Music in the Park with the Dave Steffan Band, 6 p.m., Elk Lake Park at 585 County Road H, just...
Two vie for Pioneer Days Queen
Lizzie Pritz and Zaylee Rae Linsmeyer are the two contestants in the 2024 Pioneer Days Queen Pageant. The pageant has been held since the festival started 66 years ago. The 2023 Pioneer Days Queen Lydia Wartgow will be present to crown the new queen at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 27 in the main building at Butternut Area Park. The pageant is open to girls from fifth-grade to high school seniors,...
‘Name That Tune!’ at Pioneer Days
BUTTERNUT — Music is one of the most indicative hallmarks of any time period, and the Butternut Area Historical Society has found a fun way to honor the rich, cultural heritage of music in the community with a ‘Name that Tune’ contest at the Butternut Historical Museum starting at 1 p.m., Saturday, July 27 to coincide with Pioneer Days weekend. The contest will feature local musician and singer, George Faltinosky, on piano. George will play short snippets of popular songs from the 1950’s, 60’s and...
66th Annual Butternut Pioneer Days
BUTTERNUT — The biggest little three-day fair around will celebrate its 66th year when the Butternut Pioneer Days event runs from July 26-28. “Weather permitting, it should be a good year,” said Glenn Wegner, a member of the Pioneer Days committee. “We've been pretty lucky the last couple of years with the weather.” There are several buildings at Butternut Park and a tent was added a few years ago to...
The last cards have been dealt as the iconic Mirage closes its doors on the Las Vegas Strip
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A final blast from The Mirage's signature volcano marked the passage Wednesday of an aging Las Vegas resort that wowed crowds when it opened in 1989 and went on to revolutionize the casino resort industry and reshape Las Vegas as a tourist destination. "What would The Mirage be without one last volcano eruption?" asked Joe Lupo, property president of The Mirage, as he ended a closing ceremony that drew hundreds of onlookers, including 137 employees who worked at the 3,044-room resort...
President Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19 while campaigning in Las Vegas, has 'mild symptoms'
LAS VEGAS (AP) — President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 while traveling Wednesday in Las Vegas and is experiencing "mild symptoms" including "general malaise" from the infection, the White House said. Press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Biden will fly to his home in Delaware, where he will "self-isolate and will continue to carry out all of his duties fully during that time." The news had first been shared by UnidosUS President and CEO Janet Murguía, who told guests at the group's convention in Las...
Navy exonerates 256 Black sailors unjustly punished in 1944 after a deadly California port explosion
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Navy has exonerated 256 Black sailors who were found to be unjustly punished in 1944 following a horrific port explosion that killed hundreds of service members and exposed racist double standards among the then-segregated ranks. On July 17, 1944, munitions being loaded onto a cargo ship detonated, causing secondary blasts that ignited 5,000 tons (4,535 metric tonnes) of explosives at Port Chicago naval weapons station near San Francisco. ...
Phillips soccer needs a coach
The 2025 season for the Phillips High School girls soccer program will depend on player participation and finding a coach, according to the Phillips School Board meeting on July 15. The board accepted the resignation of Caroline Corbett as the varsity girls soccer coach for the 2025 season at the meeting. Corbett is a school counselor and accepted a position at another school district. Phillips has the only soccer program...
Sen. Bob Menendez guilty of taking bribes in cash and gold and acting as Egypt's foreign agent
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez was convicted on Tuesday on all counts at his corruption trial, including accepting bribes of gold and cash from three New Jersey businessmen and acting as a foreign agent for the Egyptian government. Prosecutors said the Democrat abused the power of his office to protect allies from criminal investigations and enrich associates, including his wife, through acts that included meeting with Egyptian intelligence officials and helping that country access millions of dollars in U.S. military aid. ...
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