Retaining Norwegian culture and identity were highly important to Waldemar Ager in the half century that he lived in Eau Claire, according to local historian Brian Blakeley.
His talk was part of the Waldemar Ager Association’s celebration of the 150th anniversary of the birth of the Norwegian-born journalist and novelist.
Eau Claire Memorial grad’s tale of Afghanistan deployment continues here
James Myren first encountered improvised explosive devices (IEDs) while returning from Helmand Province to Kandahar, less than a month after arriving in Afghanistan.
The trip took the convoy of “30-some” trucks two days while constantly “getting shot at” and hitting IEDs. I
n this second article in a series of four, Myren continues to describe some of what he experienced during his year-long tour of duty in Afghanistan.
Eau Claire Memorial grad recounts memories of his year-long tour of duty in Afghanistan with cavalry unit
James Myren wasn’t a typical high school graduate back in May, 2005, when he received his diploma from Eau Claire Memorial High School.
He had already enlisted in the U.S. Army. In a recent interview, he said his post-graduation options were working at a minimum wage job or to “go and do something to make a difference.”
The Army decided that his opportunity to make a difference would come in Afghanistan. This is the first of a four-part series that details what Myren experienced there.
Overburdened parole and probation systems cost Wisconsin millions a year by needlessly returning people to prison: Justice Lab report
Wisconsin’s overburdened parole and probation systems send a needlesssly high number of people back to prison, often only for technical violations, costing state taxpayers millions of dollars each year, according to a report by the Justice Lab at Columbia University.
The report, released on Tuesday, will be discussed Wednesday at a 5 p.m. meeting at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation building, 421 S. Farwell St. The meeting is free and open to the public.
Growing Hispanic-Latinx population spurs welcoming efforts, spotlights need to develop ties and nurture future community leaders
The Chippewa Valley’s steadily growing Hispanic/Latinx population has spurred discussion on how best to welcome diverse newcomers into the community and to help them develop their own leadership for the future.
There is general agreement that learning how to understand people who are different is a stepping stone both to establishing bonds now and providing inspiration for future representative leaders. There is also a consensus that education will be a key ingredient in the mix.
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