Christopher Bushong

Rhinelander

Multimedia Journalist at WJFW-TV (Rhinelander, WI)

Articles

Rodeo Princess running to be the Rodeo Queen

3 weeks ago | wjfw.com | Christopher Bushong

MERRILL, Wis. (WJFW) – When thinking about royalty, big castles and crowns often come to mind — but one special princess in Merrill wears a cowgirl hat. Rodeo Queen Mya Pankow serves as an ambassador for local rodeos like the Wisconsin River Pro Rodeo, and Rodeo Princess Madi Skic works alongside her as an assistant — with hopes of wearing the crown herself one day. “She will kind of get the sport out there in a positive way. I’m kind of like the backup or assistant.
WWI6 Amazon Warehouse partners with Marathon County

3 weeks ago | wjfw.com | Christopher Bushong

WAUSAU, Wis. (WJFW) – Amazon is all over the world delivering packages every day, but a local distribution center is doing more than delivering packages by donating to the community. As soon as the WWI6 Amazon warehouse opened, Jonathan Pierre, the Area Manager, said the first thing he did was find a way to help the community.
American Legion post 93 welcomes new leadership

3 weeks ago | wjfw.com | Christopher Bushong

TOMAHAWK, Wis. (WJFW) – American Legion Post 93 has been in the Tomahawk community for many years, and now with a new commander, they are working to get even closer to the community with events planned this summer. CheyeAnn Eastmen has been a part of the Tomahawk Legion for about 10 to 15 years. She said during one of the American Legion Post 93 meetings, she started having all kinds of ideas to involve the community.
Amazon warehouse in Weston partners with Marathon County with backpack donations

3 weeks ago | wjfw.com | Christopher Bushong

WAUSAU, Wis. (WJFW) – Amazon is all over the world delivering packages every day, but a local distribution center is doing more than delivering packages by donating to the community. As soon as the WWI6 Amazon warehouse opened, Jonathan Pierre, the Area Manager, said the first thing he did was find a way to help the community.
Restaurant in Sugar Camp hosts Jeep "n" for Veterans

1 month ago | wjfw.com | Christopher Bushong

SUGAR CAMP, Wis. (WJFW) - Memorial Day just took place and to help honor the veterans in Three Lakes, a local diner hosted a fundraiser to help create a memorial. Denelle Starke, the owner of Dee Dee’s Diner, said this event started from an initiative by her father to make a veteran’s memorial in Three Lakes. “My father is one of the members of Three Lakes veteran’s memorial, that will be built in Three Lakes, so I thought we would do something to support that,” said Starke.
Crandon unveils new World War II veterans memorial

1 month ago | wjfw.com | Christopher Bushong

CRANDON, Wis. (WJFW) - Memorial Day is a day of remembrance and a day to thank those who fought for our freedoms, and here at Crandon they are doing just that with a new memorial. In honor of Memorial Day Earl Cummings decided to start an initiative to get a World War two memorial in Crandon honoring the whole generation and his father. “I thought it would be a good thing to put a statue here in honor of the world’s greatest generation and in memory of my father,” said Cummings.
Crandon Farmers and Makers Market sells all sorts of goods each Tuesday at Veteran's Memorial Park

1 month ago | wjfw.com | Christopher Bushong

CRANDON, Wis. (WJFW) - The Crandon Farmers and Makers market is now in its fifth year. Every Tuesday until October the Crandon Farmers and Makers Market is set up Veteran's Memorial Park in downtown Crandon. Sandra Conley, a vendor at the market, said they have anything from produce to sourdough bread. “They sell everything you could imagine — flowers, any kind of vegetable, wonderful vegetables actually, and we have a guy that sells shrimp, a guy that sells fish,” Conley noted.
Crandon unveils new World War two veterans memorial

1 month ago | wjfw.com | Christopher Bushong

CRANDON, Wis. (WJFW) - Memorial Day is a day of remembrance and a day to thank those who fought for our freedoms, and here at Crandon they are doing just that with a new memorial. In honor of Memorial Day Earl Cummings decided to start an initiative to get a World War two memorial in Crandon honoring the whole generation and his father. “I thought it would be a good thing to put a statue here in honor of the world’s greatest generation and in memory of my father,” said Cummings.
Antigo Housing Authority appoints new executive director

1 month ago | wjfw.com | Christopher Bushong

ANTIGO, Wis. (WJFW) – The Antigo Housing Authority provides federally subsidized housing for individuals. Corie Zelazoski, the new Executive Director of Antigo Housing Authority, said they have nine apartment buildings they use to provide housing to around 250 people. “We have one up in Elcho, one up in White Lake, and we have 7 in Antigo, and 5 of those we own and 2 we manage for private owners,” said Zelazoski.
Antigo Housing Authority appoints new Executive Director

1 month ago | wjfw.com | Christopher Bushong

ANTIGO, Wis. (WJFW) – The Antigo Housing Authority provides federally subsidized housing for individuals. Corie Zelazoski, the Executive Director, said they have 9 apartment buildings they use to provide housing to around 250 people. “We have one up in Elcho, one up in White Lake, and we have 7 in Antigo, and 5 of those we own and 2 we manage for private owners,” said Zelazoski.