St. Joseph's Hospital hosts 11th annual Farm Friendly Event

By: WEAU 13 News Staff Email

Posted: Mon 7:50 PM, Mar 18, 2013

Family farm even in Chippewa Falls (3/18/13)

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis. (WEAU) – A local hospital had a chance to say 'thank you' to the farming community on Monday in Chippewa Falls.

The friends of St. Joseph's Hospital held the 11th annual Farm Family Event.

The free event featured a lunch, health screenings and keynote speaker Royce Boyles.

Boyles has written several books on Vince Lombardi and the Green Bay Packers.

"I really admire people who have stayed in the agriculture business. I think one of the sadness’s in our state is that so many of the family farms have gone out and the saddest part about that is kids don't get to be raised on farms anymore,” said Boyles.

Boyles says he was born on a farm near Wisconsin Rapids and grew up in rural areas most of his life.

Republicans won't seek to restrict mining access

Comments are posted from viewers like you and do not always reflect the views of this station.

WEAU 13 News Poll

The Local Job Board - Listings -

Check out the latest job postings from the WEAU Job Board!