by pearing | Sep 19, 2019 | Featured Stories
Mary was born at home in Black River Falls on January 10, 1930, to Kathleen and J. Bruce Van Gorden. Older sister Jo Ann was already on the scene. Sister Beth followed in 1934. (There was no hospital in Black River until 1932.) Van Gorden sisters in 1959. “The...
by pearing | Sep 19, 2018 | Featured Stories
The Trustees of the Foundation have selected Al and Jeanette Lahmayer as recipients of this year’s Special People Award. Al and Jeanette have been true partners in their life journey, their personal lives, in part of Al’s professional career, and in their community...
by pearing | Sep 19, 2017 | Featured Stories
Bill Millis’s roots are deeply embedded in Jackson County. Bill’s grandfather, Jake Millis, was born in 1877 to pioneer parents, near Morrison Creek. Jake passed on his entrepreneurial drive to his children and grandchildren. Jake’s foresight in developing a transport...
by pearing | Sep 19, 2015 | Featured Stories
Our Jackson County communities are fortunate to have so many clubs and organizations dedicated to making their communities better places to live, for us and our families. The success of these organizations depends on hundreds of volunteers donating their time and...
