36 fun things to do in the Wausau area this summer
Admission is free and open to the public. For more information, visit www.lincolncofair.com. The Hmong Wausau Festival in 2017 brought thousands of visitors to Wausau. (Photo: Txer Zhon Kha/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin) Celebrate Hmong culture with food …
Educators Credit Union celebrates 11 co-op students
Pazong Vang from Milwaukee Hmong American Peace Academy, Brittany Wit from South Milwaukee High School, and Elijah Xiong from Milwaukee Hmong American Peace Academy. The co-op students earn a wage and credit for their experience. In order to take part in …
Choir aims to be force of inclusivity, unity in Eau Claire
They’ve practiced with homeless people, youth at the Lighthouse, people of African American, Hmong and Hispanic descent and a wide array of socioeconomic backgrounds. More than music, the choir is a place for community. And that’s whatShane Curren …
State Supreme Court: Court interpreter training planned for Wisconsin Rapids
While Spanish interpreters are most often requested by the courts, increased efforts are being made to recruit qualified interpreters for many other languages, such as Arabic, Burmese, Cantonese, Mandarin, French, Hmong, Karen, Lao, Punjabi, and Vietnamese.
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32nd Honor Flight mission fly out to Washington D.C. 32nd Honor Flight mission fly out to Washington D.C. New parish for Hmong residents in Wausau New parish for Hmong residents in Wausau Hundreds gather for Wings Over Wausau event Hundreds gather for …
Good Samaritan killed while trying to aid motorist
New parish for Hmong residents in Wausau New parish for Hmong residents in Wausau 1 person dead after Marathon Co. farm accident 1 person dead after Marathon Co. farm accident A manure pump explosion killed one person in Marathon County Friday morning …
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32nd Honor Flight mission fly out to Washington D.C. 32nd Honor Flight mission fly out to Washington D.C. New parish for Hmong residents in Wausau New parish for Hmong residents in Wausau Hundreds gather for Wings Over Wausau event Hundreds gather for …
New parish for Hmong residents in Wausau
Over 60 Hmong families attended Sunday afternoon’s mass at St Anne’s Catholic Church. After officially establishing a Hmong parish on May 6 this was the start of a new beginning to the many Hmong residents that call Wausau home. “We come to this moment of …
Cardinal Stritch launches business accelerator for nonprofits
The program’s first cohort includes 21 nonprofit leaders representing eight organizations, Community First, Safe & Sound, Wisconsin Community Services, Journey House, Hmong Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce, African American Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin …
Xiong surprise parents with UW-Green Bay Commencement address
UW-Green Bay graduate Bao Nhia Xiong surprised her parents, who immigrated to the U.S. more than 20 years ago as Hmong Refugees, when she gave the Commencement Address. Xiong said they sacrificed much, so she could see this day. Wearegreenbay.com has the …
Driver gets prison for drunken crash that killed passenger after Milwaukee funeral
Speaking through a Hmong interpreter, Xiong apologized and said he’s done everything he can while out on bail to be a good person, and would do anything asked of him in the Hmong community to spread the message to not drink and drive. Wagner imposed four …
Wisconsin nonprofit donates caps and gowns to low-income graduates
The program, called the Cap and Gown Recycling Project, is run by the nonprofit Eau Claire Area Hmong Mutual Assistance Association, which says its mission is to “enhance the quality of life” for local low-income families. The program consists of …
Community, history and soccer: Milwaukee Kickers celebrates 50 years
You’d see Hmong-American children playing at 84th and Hampton, representing HAPA, Kickers’ brand new region and an example of its community outreach efforts. You’d see 24-year-old Uihlein Soccer Park, one of the Midwest’s finest facilities, hosting a huge …
Catholic Diocese of La Crosse establishes new Hmong parish in Wausau
Catholic Diocese of La Crosse establishes new Hmong parish in Wausau The new congregation aims to help the faithful preserve their long-held culture traditions while also bolstering Catholic spirituality. Check out this story on wausaudailyherald.com …
Local Eau Claire group offers free cap and gowns for students to borrow
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) –If you’re in need of borrowing a cap and gown for graduation, the Eau Claire Hmong Mutual Assistance Association has you covered. This is the second year of the Cap and Gown Recycling Project. The project was started after …
Free caps and gowns available for students who cannot afford them in Eau Claire
Eau Claire Hmong Mutual Assistance Association (ECAHMAA) has been collecting caps and gowns for graduation. After learning from clients that some students skip graduation because of the cost of a basic graduation cap and gown package, which is required for …
Program donates graduation caps and gowns to ensure students don’t have to skip ceremonies
Upon learning that the $42 price tag for the basic cap and gown package was a barrier prompting some low-income students to skip commencement, the Eau Claire Area Hmong Mutual Assistance Association launched a program last year to collect donated caps and …
