(All photos courtesy of the Chippewa Valley After Hours Rotary Club)
Nine current Wisconsin ‘hate’ groups: a brief look
(For the main story on the increase of hate groups and incidents in Wisconsin, click here. By Mukhtar Ibrahim, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), which tracks “hate” groups nationwide, has identified nine such groups operating in Wisconsin. It defines these groups as having “beliefs or practices that attack or malign an […]
More photos of Plymouth Congregational UCC’s groundbreaking and site preparation work
(Photos by Rev. David Huber) Click on photos to enlarge them
29th annual Senior Americans Day to be held June 6 at UW-Eau Claire
The 29th annual Senior Americans Day is scheduled for June 6 at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Davies Center. Registration for the event is open through May 22. Participants ages 55 and better will be able to choose from over 40 breakout sessions which will cover topics including local history, cultural diversity, health […]
By the Numbers:
Here is a quick tally of the refugees who came to Wisconsin in 2016: New refugees: 1,877. Top five countries of origin: Burma, 979; Democratic Republic of Congo, 262; Somalia, 216; Iraq, 144; Syria, 119. Estimated total refugees since the md-1970s: 75,000. Sources: Worldwide Refugee Admissions Processing System, U.S. […]
Yellowstone Trail map and photos