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The Highground is pleased to announce it has begun working on plans to expand its legacy for 2024 and beyond. Now that the midway point of this year’s stone ceremonies has arrived, visitors may notice some new landscaping on the plaza. By the end of 2023, The Highground will reach the end of the plaza walkway where most of the 6,200…

The Highground will hold a Male Veterans Retreat August 11–13, 2023. The retreat will offer Veterans the opportunity to have fun, enjoy great food and experience interesting activities in the company of fellow male Veterans. The retreat is open to any male Veteran of any age and service history. The retreat will include activities at…

Veterans, non-veterans, families and the public are invited to attend an informative gathering on post-traumatic stress (PTS/PTSD) and veteran suicide prevention at 6pm on Tuesday, July 25 at Patriot K9s (7333 Stewart Ave., Wausau, WI 54401). The event, part of The Highground’s outreach efforts for the PTSD Peer Support Group, will include speakers and a…

On Friday, August 4, The Heroes Ride Bike Tour rides for its 39th year in support of The Highground, beginning in five locations throughout the state. The “Awesome Northern Route” bicyclists will saddle up for their three-day ride on Friday morning. Starting in Hayward, over fifty bicyclists along with support and gear personnel, including Veterans, will travel over 160 total…

On Friday, August 4, The Heroes Ride Bike Tour rides for its 39th year in support of The Highground, beginning in five locations throughout the state. The Eastern Route bicyclists will saddle up for their three-day ride on Friday. Starting in Appleton at the corner of Neubert Rd. and N Mayflower Dr., approximately 13 bicyclists with support and gear personnel will…

On Friday, August 4, The Heroes Ride Bike Tour rides for its 39th year in support of The Highground, beginning in five locations throughout the state. The Western Route bicyclists will saddle up for their three-day ride on Friday. Starting in New Richmond at the VFW Post 10818, approximately forty bicyclists with support and gear personnel, including some…

On Friday, August 4, The Heroes Ride Bike Tour rides for its 39th year in support of The Highground, beginning in five locations throughout the state. The Southwestern Route, a family of three, will gear up for their ride with three things in common: their love of riding bicycles, their support of our Veterans and their love…

On Friday, August 4, The Heroes Ride Bike Tour rides for its 39th year in support of The Highground, beginning in five locations throughout the state. The Southern Route bicyclists will saddle up for their three-day ride on Friday. Starting in Cottage Grove, WI, approximately thirty bicyclists with support and gear personnel will travel over 160 total miles. What brings them…

On Saturday, July 15, The Highground will host its annual Vietnam Veterans Reunion combining Vietnam exhibits, Huey helicopter displays (a landing is planned weather permitting) and an opportunity to meet other Vietnam Veterans. Over 100 Vietnam Veterans have RSVP’d for lunch, so it should be a great gathering. It all takes place at The Highground Veterans Park.…

The Highground hosts a monthly peer support group for Veterans who are managing post-traumatic stress (PTS) as well as family and loved ones of Veterans with PTS. The next Veteran & Family PTSD Peer Support Group will meet at The Highground on Sunday, July 16 at 2pm with special presenter Chaplain Fr. Conrad Targonski leading the group…