May 27, 2021 | Capital Campaign News, Featured News, HomePageNews, News
A $250,000 pledge has been given by the Listeman Foundation for The Highground Rising, the private $4M capital campaign to build a Welcome Center at The Highground and support additional Park improvements. “The Listeman Foundation has been supporting The...
May 27, 2021 | Featured News, HomePageNews, Museum, News
Many German POWs that entered American-run POW camps would have the shoulder boards of their uniforms removed, especially if they were to be investigated for war crimes. Don Beseler, a U.S. soldier working in the POW camp kept these German shoulder boards as artifacts...
May 7, 2021 | Capital Campaign News, Featured News, HomePageNews, News
“The Highground Rising” $4 million expansion campaign for The Highground Veterans Memorial Park has surpassed $1M. Upon reaching the $1M milestone, several major donors who offered a challenge of $400,000 have extended the challenge to June 8. According...
Apr 15, 2021 | Capital Campaign News, Featured News, HomePageNews, News
The $4M Highground Rising Campaign Launch celebration, held at The Condensery in Osseo, Wisconsin, announced the campaign has raised $834,374 in pledges and gifts since beginning soliciting prospective donors late last year. The goals of the campaign will build a...
Apr 13, 2021 | Events, Featured News, HomePageNews, News
Over 130 Highground donors were invited and honored at the annual “Friends of The Highground” dinner that was held on March 13, 2021 at Castle Hill Supper Club near Merrillan, WI. Given the financial and emotional challenges of the pandemic, these supporters...
Feb 10, 2021 | Featured News, HomePageNews, News
The Highground Veterans Memorial Park gratefully acknowledges the receipt of a Vision Sport Power Wheelchair which was delivered to the Park on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, by Richard LaFountaine, the generous donor and owner at St Paul Siders, and 1SG Dean W....