Veterans
CVSO Steve Young discusses the PACT ACT. He tells how it helps veterans of Vietnam and Iraq and Afghanistan wars. There have been some changes to include veterans that may have been previously ineligible.
Marine and Army veteran CVSO Charles Weaver talks about DIC. He also lets survivors of veterans know how they can get help with State and Federal pensions and how to qualify for them.
County Veteran Service Officer Tom Anderson stopped in to talk about Winona County Veteran services and Veterans’ burial rights and information. Tom says veterans can contact their local county veteran offices for information on nation, state, and private cemetery locations and options. Veterans and some of their family members are eligible for certain burial rights […]
County Veteran Service Officer Jane Brannon stopped in to talk about LaCrosse County Veteran services. She focused mainly on the education side and tells how veterans can get assistance from the county and through the GI Bills available federally and state wide.
Every week in May we will be showcasing a local American Legion and honoring our members of the armed forces both past and present. They are very active in their community with both youth and adult activities. They sponsor scholarships and educational opportunities for students and student athletes as well as raise funds through events […]
FOR MORE THAN THIRTY YEARS HORSE SENSE HAS BEEN HELPING INDIVIDUALS MAINTAIN THEIR INDEPENDENCE AND CONFIDENCE. THROUGH THE USE OF HORSE THERAPY. THEY HELP YOUTH AND ADULTS WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES. THEY STRIVE TO IMPROVE THE BODIES, MINDS AND SPIRITS OF THEIR RIDERS BY MAKING FRIENDSHIP BONDS WITH THEIR HORSES. KQ98 CARES ALONG WITH THE […]
Every week in May we will be showcasing a local American Legion and honoring our members of the armed forces both past and present. They are very active in their community with both youth and adult activities. They sponsor scholarships and educational opportunities for students and student athletes as well as raise funds through events […]
May We Thank You? Join KQ98 in saying Thanks to our Real American Heroes – our veterans and current service members
Riding horses isn’t just fun, it’s therapeutic. KQ98 Cares and the La Crosse Regional Airport proudly recognize Thunder Rode Therapeutic Riding! Thunder Rode provides confidence building and rehabilitative training to individuals of all ages. With the help of their skilled instructors, they provide assistance to troubled youth, the disabled, and to veterans through equine experiences. […]
You may know that Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit organization helping families build and improve places to call home, but did you realize they offer special programs to improve the lives of veterans too? Habitat For Heroes is their initiative to assisting local veterans in skill development, interaction and support through volunteerism. In addition to […]
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