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2021 is the “Come Back Year”.  In its 37th year, The Heroes Ride Bike Tour took place Jul. 30 through Aug. 1, with 114 riders completing over 700 miles total and raising over $57,000.        With The Highground as their final destination, a few of the riders from the Northern Route began their journey from Chili to Hayward on Wednesday, July…

The Highground Veterans Memorial Park Museum will host an open house for the currently installed “Exploring PTSD” exhibit on Sat. Aug. 28 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The public is invited to visit the exhibit, meet Veteran artists and listen to presentations on the realities of Post-Traumatic Stress, recovery and the availability of unique local programs. “Exploring PTSD”…

The Highground Ride to Remember, now in its 21st year, will host dedicated motorcycle enthusiasts as they gather once again to ride in remembrance of the casualties and prisoners of wars. Join The Highground staff and supporters on Saturday, August 21, at American Legion Post #73 in Neillsville for rides at 11:00 a.m., noon and 1:00 p.m.…

Major Durwood “Rocky” M. Jones, age 37, of Sun Prairie lost his life on December 8, 2020. Rocky was born December 28, 1982 in Roswell, New Mexico, the son of Durwood Lee & Kathryn Jones. Throughout his childhood in Albuquerque, Rocky exuded kindness, intelligence, and a zest for life that he carried into adulthood. He…

Michele Benson, Al and Kay Lamovec, Gary and Kay Weirauch, and the William and Gertrude Casper Foundation have pledged (between $50,000 and $99,999) to the Battalion Giving Society for The Highground Rising Capital Campaign, the private $4M capital campaign to build a Welcome Center at The Highground and support additional Park improvements. Gary Weirauch, Volunteer Board…

Now in its 37th year, the Heroes Ride Annual Bike Tour is the largest single annual fundraiser for The Highground Veterans Memorial Park in Neillsville. As a key fundraiser, the Heroes Ride proceeds support The Highground’s efforts to provide and improve Veterans programs like the Veterans Weekends Retreats, facilitate homeless Veteran drives, and support PTS/PTSD programs for Veterans and…

Now in its 37th year, the Heroes Ride Annual Bike Tour is the largest single annual fundraiser for The Highground Veterans Memorial Park in Neillsville. As a key fundraiser, the Heroes Ride proceeds support The Highground’s efforts to provide and improve Veterans programs like the Veterans Weekends Retreats, facilitate homeless Veteran drives, and support PTS/PTSD programs for Veterans and…

Now in its 37th year, the Heroes Ride Annual Bike Tour is the largest single annual fundraiser for The Highground Veterans Memorial Park in Neillsville. As a key fundraiser, the Heroes Ride proceeds support The Highground’s efforts to provide and improve Veterans programs like the Veterans Weekends Retreats, facilitate homeless Veteran drives, and support PTS/PTSD programs for Veterans and…

Now in its 37th year, the Heroes Ride Annual Bike Tour is the largest single annual fundraiser for The Highground Veterans Memorial Park in Neillsville. As a key fundraiser, the Heroes Ride proceeds support The Highground’s efforts to provide and improve Veterans programs like the Veterans Weekends Retreats, facilitate homeless Veteran drives, and support PTS/PTSD programs for Veterans and…

Now in its 37th year, the Heroes Ride Annual Bike Tour is the largest single annual fundraiser for The Highground Veterans Memorial Park in Neillsville. As a key fundraiser, the Heroes Ride proceeds support The Highground’s efforts to provide and improve Veterans programs like the Veterans Weekends Retreats, facilitate homeless Veteran drives, and support PTS/PTSD programs for Veterans…