One Battle, Inc.

04/02/2026

The newly released 2025 National Veteran Su***de Prevention Annual Report highlights data and shares insights that help shape how we can work together to prevent Veteran su***de.

Read the full report: MentalHealth.VA.gov/su***de_prevention/data.asp

04/01/2026

RICE LAKE — The community is invited to come together for the third annual Patriot Palooza on Saturday, April 25, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Moose Lodge,

03/30/2026

🌴🚢 WIN A CRUISE FOR 2! 🚢🌴

Thanks to Cruise Planners - Nicky and Phil, one lucky winner is going on a Margaritaville at Sea cruise for TWO!

Our Patriot Palooza Cruise Board is officially live and squares are going fast!

💲 $20 per square
📍 Supporting Patriot Palooza 2026, benefiting One Battle, Inc.

🎉 Cruise Details:
🗓 March 6–11, 2027
📍 Roundtrip from Miami
🏝 Stops in the Bahamas & Dominican Republic

👉 The winning square will be drawn at Patriot Palooza- April 25 or when the board is full
👉 You do NOT need to be present to win

⚠️ Winner is responsible for taxes/gratuities ($539.84) and travel to/from the ship

Want a square (or a few 👀)?

✔️ Stop into the office
✔️ Message us
✔️ Call to pay by card: 715-296-7467
✔️ Or scan the Venmo QR code on the board

🎯 After you pay, let us know which is your lucky square so we can get you marked down!

This is not limited by location, so please share!
If your cousin in Nebraska would love a cruise… share it.
If your friend in Florida wants in… share it.
If your aunt, coworker, neighbor, or out-of-state bestie loves a good getaway… share it. 🌴

The more people who see it, the faster we fill the board and the more support we raise for Patriot Palooza and our veterans. 🇺🇸

Thank you again to Nicky and Cruise Planners for helping make this fun fundraiser possible! ✨

03/20/2026

Veterans! - Please join us for a Veterans Resource Fair and Claims Clinic
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Location: National Guard Armory, 2811 E Park Ave, Chippewa Falls, WI

Scan the QR code in the flyer to schedule a dedicated appointment with a claims processor. Walk-ins are welcome! 🌟Be sure to bring a copy of your DD-214 or discharge paperwork and/or any recent claims correspondence you may have questions about.

🌟Also, you can connect with County Veteran Service Officers from Chippewa, Buffalo, Eau Claire and Dunn Counties, as well as the Wisconsin Department of Veteran Affairs (WDVA).

Featured Veteran Resource Fair Services:
⭐Get in-person help with claims, whole health, enrolling in VA healthcare, women veteran services, toxic exposure screenings, and more.

Questions? Please refer to the flyer below or visit https://www.va.gov/minneapolis-health-care/events/86214/

**WDVA is re-sharing this information to foster positive cooperation with our statewide partners and create connections for the Wisconsin veteran community.



Eau Claire County Veteran Services
Buffalo County, Wisconsin
Dunn County Veterans Service Office
Chippewa County Veterans Office

03/19/2026

If you’re always “on edge,” there’s a reason.
After trauma, we can become hyper aware of our environment and the people in it because this is what it takes to feel safe.
Our brains and our bodies are trying to protect us from experiencing more trauma.
Hypervigilance isn’t anxiety without cause. It’s your body saying, “We’ve seen this before.”
It’s instinct, not imagination, and definitely not overthinking.
The first step in PTSD recovery is understanding our symptoms and giving ourselves grace.
Be patient with yourself.

03/11/2026

I just came across this graphic and did my own research to make sure of its accuracy. What an awful stat sheet, that number 1 cause of death is a real thing. I've been dealing with those intrusive thoughts alot over the last 18-20 years, it has caused alot of pain and heartache to my family and I. Many people from my community have talked plenty about me, and my troubles with drinking, and legal troubles. My children and my wife have also had to deal with the problems I've cause them. PTSD and TBI are invisible wounds I deal with daily, on top of that I have dealt with physical wounds, and have done surgery after surgery. That is a huge reason I am doing this, helping others, helps me! If there is any Veteran's in need of help please let someone know! Contact One Battle! If we cant help we know who can. I've been in contact with other area nonprofits aswell and hope to be able to work with them also. And even if you dont think something will work, sometimes you still have to give it a shot! Reach out to a Veteran check in with them make sure they are doing well!

02/15/2026

📌 One Battle Q&A Series
We asked Mike from One Battle Inc. a few questions to help our community better understand the real needs veterans face, and how veterans helping veterans makes a difference.

I’ll be sharing a new Q&A a few days each week, so keep an eye out. 👀
👇 Read today’s answer on the graphic, and feel free to share.

01/22/2026

10 am Fri January 30th graveside services will be held at Spooner Veterans Cemetary, Let's have a great showing for this Warrior!!!

Kurt Edmund Anderson

Age 41, of Rice Lake, WI, died Thursday, January 15, 2026 at his home.

He was born on August 3, 1984 in Rice Lake, WI to Michael and Leslie (Lundahl) Anderson. Kurt graduated from Cameron High School in 2003 where he was involved in wrestling, baseball and playing the saxophone. Kurt entered the Army Basic Training during the summer before his senior year and after he graduated he entered Advanced Individual Training, and was involved in the Army Reserve Unit, Company A, #397 Engineer Battalion in Ladysmith, WI. Kurt’s first deployment was to Afghanistan in 2004, his second deployment was to Iraq in 2006 and was later Honorably Discharged in 2008. Kurt then attended CVTC in Eau Claire, WI and received a certificate as a Machinist. He worked for Thomas Precision in Rice Lake for the past 14 years. Kurt was married to Jamie Lombard on October 17, 2020 in Barronett Lutheran Church in Barronett, WI.

Kurt was an Eagle Scout and received this Honor in 2002, and was also invited to receive the Order of the Arrow.

Kurt was very kind hearted, had a big heart, generous, dedicated, patient, dependable, funny, strong, gentle, and would help out anyone that needed his assistance. He loved his family with all of his heart.

He enjoyed the Green Bay Packers, hunting and camping when he was younger, going to concerts, listening to live music, playing video games, making 3d prints, and any water sports with the family. One of his most favorite hobbies was fishing, especially with his kids. Kurt's favorite ice cream was mint chocolate chip and his favorite color was orange.

He is survived by his wife, Jamie Anderson; 2 children, Noah Anderson and Alex Anderson; 2 stepchildren, Kaitlynn Holmen and Jess Holmen; his parents, Michael and Leslie Anderson; a sister, Kirsten Anderson; a brother-in-law, Garett (Kandice) Thon; 4 nephews, Elliott Anderson, Ethan Schneider, Kane Thon and Pierce Thon; a niece, Lotus Anderson; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Michael (Connie) Lombard and Lynn Thon.

Graveside Services will be held at 10AM Friday, January 30, 2026 at the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Spooner, WI. A celebration of his life will be held from 11AM-1PM Friday, January 30, 2026 at Appleyard’s Home for Funerals with a service to begin at 1PM.

01/22/2026

I would like everyone to give a call to a Veteran, check in on them! Let them know you care! Even if you haven't talked to them recently, even if they appear to be doing great via social media. I have lost a few friends this last few months. We all get busy and have children and get caught up. If your doing great, reach out to a Veteran. If your not doing great, reach out to a Veteran... Let's take care of eachother!

01/22/2026

Point of Renewal Integrated Health is throwing their 3rd annual Patriot Paloooza and is donating proceeds to One Battle to help Wisconsin Veterans

🚨 Date Change + Big Update! 🚨We’ve officially moved the 3rd Annual Patriot Palooza to Saturday, April 25 (2026) 🎉

We’re really hoping this new date fits better with everyone’s schedules and lets even more people join us! (Cross your fingers for good weather too!)

This year’s beneficiary is One Battle- a veteran-run Wisconsin nonprofit that’s all about making sure no veteran is left behind. They focus on real-life support like mental health + recovery support, peer connection, employment opportunities, and help for veterans working through housing instability and other tough transitions. They also serve veterans right here in Barron County.
Learn more about them here: https://www.onebattle.org/

👀 Keep an eye on this page - we’ll be sharing more event details, ways to help, and all the fun stuff soon!
(And as always… thank you for supporting our veterans. ❤️)

09/11/2025

24 years ago today, I was sitting in class as a Junior in High School. We had gotten word that a plane hit the World Trade Center. Me being from Northwest Wisconsin, I couldnt understand the significance right away! They rolled in the TV, put on the news, just in time for us to watch the second plane hit the towers. I may not have known what the towers even were, but I knew that it was not a coincidence. And it was an act of terrorism and an act of war, that lead us to almost immediate war. We began to invade Afghanistan Oct 7 2001. I felt such a strong feeling of duty to my country, I signed my early enlistment papers on October 25, with a permission slip from my Father who also served. This is almost the same story for thousands and thousands of OEF and OIF Veterans. The war extended into Iraq, and both Campaigns spanned nearly 2 decades. My heart goes out to those that lost their life in the planes, towers, police, ems, firefighters, bystanders, at the sight, and especially those that volunteered to join the Armed Forces after that day, knowing you would be deployed to a war zone, away from your friends, family, and loved ones, thousands of miles away, giving your best youthful years, to defending your country, and your freedom; as well as freedom for other countries. Not knowing the life you'd have otherwise lived. The mental and physical toll you would eventually take, how life would be so different upon returning from combat. For your sacrifices America is a better place and I want to say thank you! You do matter! If you need any help reach out to someone! ANYONE! 1B is here if you need us!

08/07/2025

Happy National Purple Heart Day, to my brothers and sister who have recieved this terrible honor. Throughout our nations Military existence there are only approximately 41 million people who have served in the armed forces, and out of those 41 million people only 1.8 million have ever recieved the Honor of the Purple Heart since its introduction in 1932. The Purple Heart is not given to those solely wounded in combat, but also those that lost their life in combat, for the country that they love. So if you are one of the lucky ones, that have recieved a Purple Heart, and are reading this know our thoughts and prayers are with you. I myself am a recipient, as well as the director of One Battle inc. And the chaplain of chetek vfw post 10331, if you are struggling in anyway, or need some support please reach out! I am hear with open ears and understanding!