We Help War Victims

03/11/2022

For over 50 years I've worked with young people from kindergarten to PHD candidates. Nobody, but nobody, has more questions than a fourth grader. (Many of which are on-topic.)The only problem: they are completely shameless about passing off stories as questions. For instance: "Mr. Harris, I have a question about Laos. My uncle went to Laos and he saw elephants".

12/28/2021

A unique collection of Hmong artifacts from Laos has a new home in Wausau. It's the product of decades of collection and dozens of trips abroad.

12/22/2021

Young people in our community with special language skills are needed to fill critical positions in our fire department! Here's an opportunity to enter a highly respected profession and enjoy the satisfaction of serving others---maybe even saving lives!

The Wausau Fire Department is making strides to becoming a more diverse place to work, but the fire department says it’s a challenge and some are voicing their concerns.

09/22/2021

After being closed for a year and a half, the Wausau museum, From Laos to America Museum has reopened in a new location, but it’s facing new challenges.

05/16/2020

During World War II as part of the war effort the government rationed foods like sugar, butter, milk, cheese, eggs, coffee, meat and canned goods. Labor and transportation shortages made it hard to harvest and move fruits and vegetables to market. So, the government turned to its citizens and encouraged them to plant "Victory Gardens." They wanted individuals to provide their own fruits and vegetables. Americans answered the call. They planted gardens in backyards, empty lots and even city rooftops. Neighbors pooled their resources, planted different kinds of foods and formed cooperatives, all in the name of patriotism. At its peak in 1943, over two-thirds of U.S. households planted fruit and vegetable gardens, producing over 80 billion pounds of food, or 40% of the fresh produce eaten by U.S. residents that year.