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JEFFERSON AWARD: Dan Folan has volunteered with the Almond Fire Department for 45 years, including serving as fire chief for 41 years.
Yauo Yang is a local pastor, but he is also the Executive Director for the Gospel TLC, a nonprofit in the midst of renovating a building which…
WAUSAU, Wis. (WAOW) — Robert Weller is Commander of the Montgomery-Plant-Dudley Post 10 of Wausau American Legion.
Greg Cemke started Christmas in July, a charity aimed at bringing smiles and comfort to children being cared for at Marshfield Children's hospital.
Colleen Hilber is being recognized with a Jefferson Award for her work helping community members in need and her volunteer activities.
The Jefferson Award honorees who will represent our area at the national celebration have been revealed.
TOMAHAWK, Wis. (WAOW)--The growing season has ended in the garden at Tranquil Acres in Tomahawk.
A Crandon woman takes home a Jefferson Award for volunteer service to her community.
A Wausau woman is being honored with a Jefferson Award for her volunteer efforts working with teens.
Nadene Lautenschlager spent 40-years working as a nurse. In retirement, she has found a way to use her skills to continue to help others.
When a Rothschild couple's newborn daughter died in 2021 they set out to honor her short but meaningful life.
A Mosinee woman is recognized for volunteering her time to help others.
Lisa and Bruce Baur are familiar to many in the Halder area for investing significant time improving the community.
It is a cup of coffee that brings area veterans together in Rothschild.
Aniwa, Wis. (WAOW) -- The officers for an Aniwa-based charity are recognized with Jefferson Awards.
He is celebrating 20-years at the Boys and Girls Club of Portage County--which is also celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.
The first thing you notice when you walk into Adaptive Communities (AC) in Wausau is all of the activities taking place.
Antigo, Wis. (WAOW)--A Tomahawk woman has a passion for loons.
A former school teacher who started a classroom effort to spread kindness-- will represent our area in the National Jefferson Awards Celebration.
A Wood County woman takes home a Jefferson Award for her volunteer activities.
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WAOW)-- In 2015, doctors diagnosed Tyler Jaworski with cancer during his first year of college.
A Mosinee teen hopes to inspire children who have disabilities.
A Wausau volunteer receives a Jefferson Award for reaching out to help others.
NEILLSVILLE, Wis. (WAOW) — A Colby couple has found a way to volunteer together and help veterans heal. For their efforts, Arthur “Skip” Klabo…
It all began in 2015 when the Tappe family took a cross-country mission trip. Along the way, they held cookouts for the homeless people they met.
‘I admire that he uses his talents to help others,” Kim Waltz says. “He has given 2500 bowls to the Neighbors’ Place since 2008, worth $30,000.”
“I believe that if I have the ability to help others-,that’s what I should do,” Jim Nick said.