Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. (WFHR, WIRI) – The Memorial Wall was placed in 1996, and is made up of six black marble plates engraved with the names of those Wisconsin Firefighters who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Surrounding this memorial are several other features that capture the spirit of the location, including a retired fire bell, statues, engraved granite stones, and a visitor center. The Memorial is located along the riverside in scenic Wisconsin Rapids, making it both accessible and easy to find. The Memorial Visitor Center is open daily from 8am-8pm.
There will be a “Final Alarm and Roll Call Ceremony” on September 28th, 2024 at 3:33pm. The Ceremony will honor those brave Firefighters and EMS workers, as well as their families and loved ones, with a ringing of the Final Alarm, and a reading of a Final Roll Call. You can find more information on the Wisconsin Firefighter and EMS Memorial website.
You can find the full interview with Tom Anderson and James J. Malouf on our website on our Mid-day Magazine show for September 13, 2024.
Tommy Thompson says he hopes to push Trump, GOP toward unity
9/19/2024 | Andrew Bahl/The Capital Times
Former Gov. Tommy Thompson said Wednesday he hopes to use his
support for former President Donald Trump to push Republicans to find
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9/19/2024 | Erin McGroarty / The Capital Times
Historian and author Doris Kearns Goodwin spoke at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Wednesday night during the eighth annual Cap Times Idea Fest.
AARP Wisconsin Poll Shows Importance of 50+ Voters
9/19/2024 | Jo Ann Krulatz
A new AARP Wisconsin presidential poll again shows the importance of voters age 50 and older. Jeff Liszt (list) is a pollster, and partner at Impact Research. There are trends both state wide and among older voters since there has been a change in the Democratic ticket. Liszt says there are also differences in demographics. […]
Milwaukee Teamsters Back Harris Despite National Union’s Neutrality
9/19/2024 | Stuart J. Wattles
The president of Joint Council 39 called Harris the vice president “of the most pro-union administration ever”.
Veteran-Run Nonprofit Seeks Community Support to Keep Food Pantry Open
9/19/2024 | Stuart J. Wattles
The Milwaukee Homeless Veterans Initiative is facing a critical shortage
