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ARBOR VITAE - Firefighters never leave the station without their gear, because they know it could save their lives. That's why it's important they have the best equipment.
Arbor Vitae Fire and Rescue recently put 11 sets of brand-new turnout gear into service. Fire Chief Mike VanMeter says the new gear replaces the 12-year-old equipment they've been using.
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WOODRUFF - Anyone with a craving for Chicago-style hot dogs or french fries know they can count on Hoggie Doggies in Woodruff.
This season, dedicated customers will see a new face behind the counter.
This month Steve Pletta celebrated his first season as the owner of Hoggie Doggies.
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ARBOR VITAE - Firefighters in Vilas County called a trailer home a total loss.
Jane Fosch left her home to visit family Monday. Not too long after, her house was up in flames.
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PHELPS - The Phelps Historical Museum hopes to promote interest in the town's past. It saw the traditional kickoff of summer as a good time to open it's doors for the season.
The museum hosted an open house on Memorial Day. Admission was free and the event ran from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
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ST. GERMAIN - A popular Northwoods tradition draws in thousands of flea market fans.
Visitors from near and far attend the St. Germain Flea Market each year in search of treasures old and new. There's something for everyone.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Nearly 60,000 names line the walls of the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, D.C.
According to the U.S. Department of Defense, more than 8 million men and women served in the Vietnam-Era conflicts in the 1960s and early 1970s. More than 7 million veterans who served in the Vietnam War are alive today.
Last week more than 80 Vietnam-era veterans from northcentral Wisconsin boarded the 28th Never Forgotten Honor Flight.
To them, those 60,000 names are personal.
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EAGLE RIVER - Many people see Memorial Day as the unofficial start of summer. The real meaning behind the day can get lost in all the picnics and family get-togethers
"It's not about barbecuing or any of that stuff; it's about saying thank you and mourning those who passed away for our freedom," said Commander of the Eagle River VFW Post 8637 Denny Geiseman. "Some gave it all, and they gave the ultimate sacrifice, and they should never ever be forgotten. Never."
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