Later this week, Wheeler will dedicate its new Veterans Memorial. According to Village President Ben Stephens, the memorial has been in the works for the last three years and is the result of some collective hard work. Stephens said, "We are very thankful for everyone that helped us, including a good amount of businesses." The 50 Yard Line Bar and Grill arranged a lot of the fundraising efforts.
"We are very proud of [the memorial] and will keep doing anything we can do to keep building our town," added Stephens.
Wheeler already has a smaller veterans memorial off of Highway 170, near the post office. But according to Stephens, the village "wanted something bigger and nicer, out of respect." The new memorial is in a more prominent location, off of Highway 25 next to the Wheeler ballpark. Anyone who drives into the village at night can't miss it, as it is well lit. The memorial also has several benches for anyone who wants to sit and pay their respects.
Wheeler Veterans Memorial Dedication Ceremony
The public is welcome to attend the memorial's dedication ceremony.
When: Thursday, November 18th, 2021 at 2:00 p.m.
Where: The Wheeler Veterans Memorial is located on the west side of Highway 25, just south of 170.
VFW Post 10424 will be leading the event and raising the American flag.
Other Dunn County Veterans Memorials
There are other veteran memorials located throughout Dunn County, including Menomonie, Boyceville, and Colfax.
Dunn County Veterans Memorial, Menomonie
The Dunn County Veterans Memorial is located on Crescent Street between Broadway and Main Street, near the Log Jam restaurant.
Freedom Park, Boyceville
Boyceville's Veterans Memorial is in Freedom Park on Airport Park Road, just off of Highway 79.
Colfax Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Colfax's Vietnam Veterans Memorial was dedicated in 2018. This memorial is near Tom Prince Memorial Park, off of 170.
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