Apr 28, 2025 | Events, Featured News, HomePageNews, News, PressRoom
The Friends of The Highground Dinner to recognize supporters for the year 2024 was held on Saturday, April 12, at the Castle Hill Supper Club in Merrillan, Wisconsin. Over 200 invitations were sent, with just over half of the recipients attending, making it a...
Apr 23, 2025 | Events, Featured News, HomePageNews, News, PressRoom, Veterans Program, Veterans Programs and Resources, Veterans Reads, Veterans Resources
On Wednesday, May 14, 2025, from 4-7pm, The Highground will host an important presentation and workshop as part of its new CAMO (Community and Military Outreach) Program. This event is aimed at improving mental health and suicide prevention awareness in both the...
Apr 8, 2025 | Capital Campaign News, Events, Featured News, HomePageNews, News, PressRoom
The Highground is excited to announce the grand opening of its new Welcome Center, a space designed to enhance visitors’ experiences and deepen their connection to the site’s mission to honor, educate and heal. “We are thrilled to unveil the new Welcome Center...
Apr 3, 2025 | Events, Featured News, HomePageNews, News, PressRoom, Veterans Program, Veterans Programs and Resources, Veterans Reads, Veterans Resources
Veterans create their own ornaments at The Highground during the 2024 retreat Registration is open for The Highground’s two female veterans’ retreats coming up in June. Veterans are welcome to join one or both retreats free of charge. Transportation to and from...
Apr 2, 2025 | Events, Featured News, HomePageNews, News, PressRoom, Veterans Program, Veterans Programs and Resources, Veterans Reads, Veterans Resources
The Highground is excited to announce the kickoff of its highly anticipated Community and Military Outreach (CAMO) Program with a Financial Literacy Workshop titled “You Made It Through Tax Season-Now What?” Scheduled for April 23, from 5-6:30pm, this...
Mar 13, 2025 | Featured News, News, Newsletter, Veterans Reads
In This Newsletter: Join us for the Grand Opening of the Welcome Center Generous Gift Boosts 2025 Veteran Programming Honor Stones and 2025 Ceremony Dates Memorials and Honorariums Veterans Crisis Line Event Highlights Volunteer Appreciation Lunch May 10 Spring Bake...
Mar 12, 2025 | Events, Featured News, News, PressRoom, Veterans Reads
Local individuals and families are invited to join a community art project workshop at The Highground Welcome Center on Sunday, April 6 at 1pm. The Central Wisconsin region has vibrant cultural diversity: from indigenous Native Americans who have called this area home...
Mar 4, 2025 | Featured News, News, PressRoom, Veterans Program, Veterans Programs and Resources, Veterans Reads, Volunteers
With the help of many community members and volunteers, The Highground Winter Veterans Retreat, held Jan. 31-Feb. 2, was a wonderful experience. Veterans enjoy some time ice fishing on Lake Arbutus during this year’s Winter Veterans Retreat As many people...
Feb 18, 2025 | Exhibits, Museum, News, PressRoom
The new gallery offers more room to house our exhibits For many veterans serving overseas, most notably during the Vietnam War, coming home was referred to as getting “Back in the World.” “The World” was a place of normalcy, family, everyday acceptable and calm...
Feb 11, 2025 | Events, Featured News, News, PressRoom, Veterans Program, Veterans Programs and Resources
The Spring “Vets & Guitars” 10-week session begins Thursday, March 13 at The Highground Welcome Center. This program is offered to military veterans and is free of charge. Art and music have been found to help many veterans managing PTSD reduce anxiety and stress...
