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Wisconsin veteran finds connection through music: 'It’s a new mission'

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6 months ago

May 23, 2024

Wisconsin veteran finds connection through music: 'It’s a new mission'

WI veteran finds connection through music

Memorial Day weekend is also a chance to help service members as they transition into civilian life. Guitars for Vets helps veterans do just.

MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis. – Memorial Day weekend is a time set aside to honor those who died serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, but it’s also a chance to help service members as they transition into civilian life.

Guitars for Vets helps veterans do just that through music.

In the music room of his Menomonee Falls home, Jesse Tyler Frewerd sings a song he not only wrote, but a story he lived. He was a senior at Pulaski High School near Green Bay in 2001 when the Twin Towers were brought down and America was suddenly at war. He knew his life would change, too.

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“I just remember watching it on TV and just, in shock like everyone,” he said. “Eventually, it led me to the Army.”

Frewerd returned home from a tour in Iraq physically OK, but there were some way-too-close calls.

“Having an IED go off right under the Humvee we were in,” he said. “Very lucky that we all made it through that.”

So how does war change a person?

“I would say war changes a person because you can see the best in people but you also the worst side of it,” said Frewerd. “That’s what Guitar’s for Vets does, like help vets transition back in a healthy way.”

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Guitars for Vets is a non-profit organization with Milwaukee roots. It puts guitars in the hands of veterans and teaches them not only how to play, but to use music as a way to cope with the memories of what those of us who haven’t served can’t even imagine.

“It helped me primarily with community, just having other like-minded veterans to jam with,” Frewerd said.

“The men and women I come across and tell them about Guitars for Vets, I refer to that as a new mission,” he continued. “It gives purpose, fulfillment – it’s a new mission in life.”

Frewerd is an alumnus of the program and now an ambassador. He played a little music before the war, but Guitars for Vets helped to expand his playing skills and connected him to another veteran group that teaches songwriting.

He came back from war to a new baby, a breakup and the death of his dad.

“It was a lot, and it took its toll on me, and I really didn’t know what to make of it,” Frewerd said. “Luckily, due to family support and my now wife, just getting me out of this little hole I’d dug for myself. It’s good to be on the other side of things.”

Frewerd’s day job has him helping veterans transition back to civilian life. His own story strikes a chord with those who’ve lived a similar tune.

“It’s a snapshot. It’s when I was at a bleak moment, but I think now just speaking to that there is hope,” he said. “If I can get through it, there’s hope for other veterans.”

Rock 4 Vets in New Berlin will raise money for Guitars for Vets on Thursday night, May 23. Held at the New Berlin West High School Performing Arts Center, doors open at 6:30 p.m. and tickets are $20. The lineup includes Willy Porter, Rob Anthony, The Whiskeybells, and KB and the Dungarees.

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What channel is Wisconsin volleyball vs Nebraska on today? Time, TV, streaming, prediction, schedule, standings

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November 23, 2024

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What channel is Wisconsin volleyball vs Nebraska on today? Time, TV, streaming, prediction, schedule, standings

The Wisconsin vs Nebraska doubleheader ends with volleyball taking center stage Saturday night.

After the Badgers-Cornhuskers football teams do battle in the afternoon at Memorial Stadium, the highly ranked volleyball teams square off down the road on campus in Lincoln, Nebraska.

And it doesn’t get any bigger in women’s volleyball than Wisconsin and Nebraska. The Big Ten rivals and national powers will meet for a second time this season with a lot at stake.

Wisconsin (21-5, 15-2 Big Ten), ranked sixth in the most recent American Volleyball Coaches Association top 25 poll, will look to exact some revenge after Nebraska swept the Badgers earlier this month in Madison. It was Wisconsin’s first and only home loss of the season. A win will also keep the Badgers’ Big Ten title hopes alive.

Nebraska (27-1, 17-0) is on a march toward perfection in the Big Ten and another conference championship. The Cornhuskers, ranked No. 2 nationally, haven’t lost at home this season and are poised for a top seed again in the upcoming NCAA Tournament.

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Wisconsin volleyball vs Nebraska time today

Date: Saturday, Nov. 23
Time: 7 p.m.

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Wisconsin vs Nebraska volleyball prediction

As winners of its last six matches, Wisconsin has found its groove. The Badgers showed their fight in rallying for a wild five-set win over Minnesota earlier this week and before that gave Penn State its first Big Ten loss of the season last Saturday.

Can UW now give Nebraska its first conference loss? The Cornhuskers might just be too good in 2024 and will avoid the upset. Nebraska has won 24 straight matches since its lone defeat on Sept. 3, and with another victory it’ll get closer to a second straight Big Ten championship. Few Big Ten teams have even come close to beating Nebraska this season. The Cornhuskers have 13 sweeps in their 17 conference victories.

One of those 3-0 match wins came against Wisconsin three weeks ago. Kelly Sheffield’s team won’t be swept again, but the Cornhuskers will outlast the Badgers in a hard-fought five-set match before a sold-out crowd at the Bob Devaney Sports Center.

Wisconsin volleyball schedule

Wednesday, Nov. 27, 7:30 p.m. CT, vs. Ohio State
Saturday, Nov. 30, 8 p.m. CT, vs. Michigan State

After its showdown against Nebraska, the Badgers return home for their final two matches of the regular season. And Wisconsin will be the heavy favorite against both Ohio State and Michigan State, two teams well under .500 in the Big Ten. Fans will get to see seniors Carly Anderson, CC Crawford, Devyn Robinson, Sarah Franklin, Anna Smrek and Julia Orzol play at the UW Field House one last time before the NCAA Tournament.

Big Ten volleyball standings

Nebraska (27-1 overall, 17-0 Big Ten)
Penn State (26-2, 16-1)
Wisconsin (21-5, 15-2)
Purdue (22-6, 13-4)
Oregon (20-6, 12-5)
USC (19-8, 11-6)
Illinois (18-9, 10-7)
Minnesota (17-10, 10-7)
Washington (19-7, 9-7)
Michigan (17-11, 7-10)
UCLA (12-13, 6-10)
Indiana (12-14, 5-11)
Ohio State (12-14, 5-11)
Maryland (13-15, 4-13)
Michigan State (11-17, 4-13)
Iowa (10-19, 4-13)
Northwestern (5-20, 3-14)
Rutgers (5-23, 0-17)

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How much does a Thanksgiving meal cost in Wisconsin this year?

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9 hours ago

November 23, 2024

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How much does a Thanksgiving meal cost in Wisconsin this year?

What will Wisconsin Thanksgiving dinner cost?

The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation said a traditional Thanksgiving meal will cost less this year than last.

MILWAUKEE – Some good news for Wisconsinites this year: According to the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation, the traditional Thanksgiving meal will cost 2% less than last year.

According to the WFBF’s survey, the price tag for a typical Thanksgiving meal in Wisconsin is $57.61 this year. The survey tabulated the total cost at $58.86 a year ago.

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That meal includes turkey, green beans, sweet potatoes, pumpkin pie and more.

For comparison, the American Farm Bureau Federation’s survey of the same items showed a 5% decrease from 2023 with prices nationally at $58.08 this year.

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Minnesota leading nation in voter turnout, with Wisconsin still counting votes

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17 hours ago

November 22, 2024

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Minnesota leading nation in voter turnout, with Wisconsin still counting votes

Wisconsin man accused of faking his death, and more headlines

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MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota will once again be one of the top states in the country for voter turnout.

The State Canvassing Board said 3,272,414 Minnesotans cast ballots in the 2024 general election, which is 76.41% of eligible voters in Minnesota.

According to the University of Florida, that’s the highest turnout rate in the country right now. Wisconsin, which is currently ranked second with a 76.37% turnout rate, is still working to certify its election results.

The turnout rate for Minnesota this election is slightly lower than the 2020 election, in which 79.96% of eligible voters in Minnesota voted.

On Thursday, the board certified the election results of contests for president, vice president, U.S. senate and the U.S. House of Representatives for Minnesota.

The board also approved plans for Monday’s recount in the race for Minnesota House District 14B and noted the publicly funded recount that took place Thursday in Scott County for House District 54A.

After all recounts are complete, the board will meet and certify the results of the two house races.

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