Gary Berg graduated from Menomonie High School fifty years ago and just attended his 50th class reunion this summer. It was a perfect time for him to recall memories of his high school years.
First...
This week’s highlighted MHS graduate is Joe Kneer. I’ve known Joe since he was in my seventh grade reading class and we have continued to stay in touch through the years. Thus we were able to get...
When Sally suggested we do our interview via Zoom, I was thrilled. That is as close to a face-to-face as I could get from a woman who has homes in Grand Marais, MN, and Dallas, TX.
Sally’s family...
John O’Neill is a jovial man who made this interview a pleasure! Sitting among the gorgeous summer flowers on a friend’s patio, we talked at length about his life experiences and career. A master...
I met with Joe at the Raw Deal (a place that held good memories from his time at UW-Stout) for coffee while he was home visiting his family. Joe has had an interesting life so far, due to the unique choices...
Unfortunately this week’s MHS Grad had an especially busy work week so was unable to finalize his story.
But I promise you that—like all the other profiles—this will be worth the wait.
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Since we couldn’t connect in person, Brendan’s interview was done via emails. Through those emails, he shared his life’s journey from Menomonie to Germany.
When I asked Brendan about his most...
I was thrilled when Marie Rasmussen Frawley and Jeff Frawley volunteered to share their story! To avoid confusion as the couple’s stories intertwine, I’ll be telling Marie’s story using italics and...
This week’s spotlighted MHS graduate is Leila Heise from the class of 1977. This interview was conducted by phone to Leila in Dallas, Texas.
Leila’s fondest memories of life at MHS revolved around...
This week’s spotlighted MHS graduate is David Whitman from the class of 1999. He graciously took the time to answer my questions online.
We all love to hear what our alumni’s strongest memories...
This week’s spotlighted MHS graduate is Daniel Hagaman from the class of 1989. I had the opportunity to hold an in-person interview with Daniel over lunch at Acoustic Café while he was visiting his...
This week’s spotlighted MHS graduate is Stefani Friedenfels Terry from the class of 2013. Stefani has chosen to tell her story in her own words.
My time at MHS shaped me far beyond the classroom....
