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From the WFHR WIRI Newsroom, I'm Terry Barr. 11 veterans are being recognized for their service. Melissa K tells us it happened during a heartfelt ceremony in Wisconsin Rapids.
The quilts of valor presentation took place at Renaissance by Renaissance on the morning of April 23rd. Each quilt is handcrafted by the material girls of Wisconsin and a beautiful tribute to each veterans service, sacrifice and valor.
Tom Heiser served as part of the color guard from the Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 101, taking part in the quilts of valor ceremony.
Quilts of valor where veterans receive a quilt that cannot be sold, cannot be given away as a present. It belongs to the veteran and can stay within a family.
Tom said it was an honor to be a part of the day. He said many of the veterans honored served in the 1950s during the Korean conflict situation.
Jeff Peters is a retired veteran and also mentioned during the ceremony as a friend of the veterans at Renaissance by Renaissance. Jeff visits the facility every Thursday morning at 10 to talk with veterans and share stories.
We sit together, we have coffee, donuts, and we just talk about their lives, their service there, what they've done and they go from 89 to 102.
It's just amazing to me the memories that they have. One of the reasons I did this is I wanted to be able to pass those memories on.
Jeff said family members are always welcome to join them at 10 on Thursdays. The next quilt of valor ceremony will happen this summer and Jeff will be one of the recipients.
If you would like to nominate a veteran to receive a quilt, you can do so at qobf.org.
And again that's Melissa K and I'm Terry Barr. You're listening to WFHR and WIRI News.
The Packers make a receiver. I am Mike Clemens with Sports in Green Bay last night at the NFL Draft.
With a 23rd pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the 13th time World Champion Green Bay Packers for the first time since 2002.
Draft a wiver saver.
Packers president Mark Murphy GM Brian Goodakins on selecting Matthew Golden.
I really sent in a different name but Mark just announced what he announced.
Golden's reaction on being the first receiver the Packers picked in the first round since Javan Walker.
I was being a dream of mine to go in the first round to know that they haven't picked the receiver since 2002 man.
It's truly a blessing.
NBA the bucks in the Pacers for Game 3 in their playoffs series tonight in Milwaukee with Sports on Mike Clemens.
On your entertainment beat, I'm Peach Waba.
Lots to see in the theaters this weekend including Good Kids stuff as A24 is the legend of Ochi opens.
A24 is making movies like they used to be made and it's a wonderful thing.
Your newest effort a fantasy adventure tells the story of a girl who is scared of a rare species called the Ochi.
The film is certified fresh on Rotten Tomatoes with 85%.
Star Wars fans may or may not like that Revenge of the Sith is being re-released only 66% of audiences enjoyed this film.
Do you give it another chance?
Horror film until Dawn tells the story of a group of friends forced to live the same night over and over in the woods.
The film is not yet rated but looks absolutely gruesome.
During the mood for an action thriller check out the accountant too starring Ben Affleck as Christian Wolf who uncovers a conspiracy and goes on the hunt for a network of killers.
Certified fresh at 80% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Let's go to the movies.
There will be a new Pope soon and thanks to the movie Conclave more people know how the new Pope will actually be selected.
As it turns out after Pope Francis passed away earlier in the week, people are even more curious as they are streaming the living daylights out of the film.
The film was nominated for Best Picture at this year's Oscars and stars John Lithgow, Stanley Tucci, Ray Fines and Isabella Russellini.
Good film.
My money's on Isabella or John Lithgow.
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon have experienced tremendous success in Hollywood since their hit film Goodwill Hunting.
Affleck appeared on the Today Show earlier this week to promote the accountant too which opens this weekend.
When shown a shirtless picture of a accountant who co-starred John Bernthal next to a shirtless Damon who looks completely shredded at 54,
Affleck started teasing him about his physique.
Affleck teased him again on the set of Access Hollywood.
It's always tough to see your ex get in shape.
The Conner's final episode aired Wednesday night and broke an age-old rule in saying goodbye.
Rosanne aired for ten seasons before going off the air in 1997.
They tried to reboot the show in 2018 but Rosanne was let go after controversial social media posts.
The show stayed on the air as the Conner's, starring John Goodman, Sarah Gilbert, Laurie Metcalf and Lacey Gornson.
The show just wrapped its seventh and final season with John Goodman breaking the fourth wall and looking right at the camera and just saying, good night, great cast.
Speaking of Rosanne, even though she was let go from the show she created in 2018 and had difficulties with the cast from time to time,
the show honored her by mentioning her often in the final episode and even having the main characters stand over her grave.
Rosanne's character was killed off after an accidental opioid overdose and saw the family take on Big Pharma in a lawsuit.
Yes, it's a sitcom. For more showbiz fun, tune in to Nightlight with me, Peach Wabo, weeknights from 6 to 8 p.m. on the Civic Media, Radio Network.
A little fog this morning, then it's going to be mostly cloudy with scattered, often on showers here for a pretty good chunk of the day today.
Our high right around 50 bit breezy with northerly wind gusts from 15 to 20, maybe up to 25.
Tonight will drop into the mid 30s tomorrow, sunny, upper 50s by Sunday partly cloudy in the low 60s.
I'm meteorologist Sean Cable, current temperature 44.
I'll see you next time.