There's nothing artistic about war. But what comes out of it can sometimes be a masterpiece. In this week's "You Know You're From," how art helped shape Eric Stephens to the person he is today.
A 5-year-old little man wants every other kid to feel special on their day when they might not. In this week's "You Know You're From," how Lukas Smith has taken a class project and made it bigger.
Music has the capability to bring us all together. One day every month, a special collection of musicians gathers to not only satisfy their cravings, but to give people a taste of yesteryear.
For the last 15 years, driving back and forth from Merrill, I kept noticing a star on top of a silo for about a month out of the year. One day, I finally decided to pull into a driveway off Highway 51 and ask about it.
Since 1987, Dick Amelse has been volunteering on a near full-time basis with the boy scouts. He’s never collected a paycheck, but his payday is seeing the youth receive their eagle awards.
John Uttech says he's been told there are fewer than 10 people in the country who do what he does to the extent he does it. Learn more in this week's "You Know You're From."
Saturday, people will take time to honor a Wausau treasure. About two weeks ago, Charlotte Hoecker died at the age of 92. She was involved in three choirs, numerous volunteer opportunities like mobile meals, but she is best known for her love of teaching ice skating.
'Heavens to Betsy' is often a catch phrase used to show emotion. It has another meaning for the Altenburg family and their new ice cream parlor business.
Dick Lange works for the marshfield clinic health system, and moonlights as an author. Or maybe it's the other way around. In this week's "You Know You're From," how Lange is leaving his legacy in community and literature.
His birdhouses are littered throughout Portage County. In this week's "You Know You're From," how John Johnson hopes his small gesture puts a smile on a person's face.
For 4 years now, the Spencer Area Historical Society has been housed in a small space in the downtown area. Ronald Draeger is one of four to get it to where it is today.
Once upon a time, Dave Buettner was a factory worker. But as he tells it, he wanted something more than being just a number on a time clock. In this week's 'You Know You're From,' Mr. Dave has found his happy place.
He's traded in one uniform for the next. How Aaron Karlen's gone from football standout to Wausau police officer, in this weeks "You Know You're From."
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