Fall Games Returns to Wisconsin Dells
WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. – More than 800 bocce, flag football, and softball athletes from across the state returned to the Woodside Dells Sports Complex Friday through Sunday, September 6-8, for…
Summer Games 2024 Wraps up at Whitewater
Nearly 1,400 cornhole, powerlifting, soccer, tennis, and track & field athletes from across the state converged on the campus of UW-Whitewater Thursday through Saturday, June 6-8, for the 2024 Special
Athlete Health Messenger Pays it Forward
From needing care to training care providers, Athlete Health Messenger program brings athlete voice to inclusive health focus. Back in February, we featured a story about an athlete who received
Opening Eyes® Provides a Clear Vision for SOWI Athletes
Imagine training for months or years to qualify for the swimming competition of a lifetime. All those hours, all those practices. You get up on the block awaiting the starting
Special Smiles Trio Honored with Golisano Health Award
Dr. Tammy Boudry, Dr. Robb Warren, and Delta Dental of Wisconsin Foundation receive distinguished health honor Three incredible Special Smiles© health care providers and community partners were awarded with Special
Basketball, Swimming Compete at SOWI Spring Games
Nearly 900 basketball and swimming athletes from across the state converged on the campus of University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh April 12-14 for the Special Olympics Wisconsin Spring Games. For the second
Packers Give Back Awards SOWI $250,000 Impact Grant
Grant will help fund healthy athlete screenings, updated equipment and enhanced training for coaches Green Bay Packers Give Back has awarded a $250,000 Impact Grant to Special Olympics Wisconsin, announcing
SOWI Announces 2024 Games Locations
Wausau, Oshkosh, Whitewater, Wisconsin Dells welcome back State Games Special Olympics Wisconsin announced its 2024 competition slate, highlighted by a return to Wausau, Oshkosh, Whitewater, and Wisconsin Dells for its
2023 Summer Games a Smash at UW-Whitewater
Nearly 1,200 athletes from across the state were welcomed to compete in the 2023 Special Olympics Wisconsin Summer Games on the campus of University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. The Summer Games featured
Kaczmarski, Tarmann Honored as 2023 LETR Dale Brunner Hall of Fame Awardees
Shari Kaczmarski and Chris Tarmann awarded prestigious Special Olympics Wisconsin service honor Dane County Deputy Shari Kaczmarski and Acting Chief of University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Police Department Chris Tarmann were named
11th Annual Cop on a Rooftop raises $68K for SOWI athletes
Local law enforcement took to the roofs at 65 Dunkin’ locations across Wisconsin on Friday, May 19 for the 11th annual Cop on a Rooftop. Through this event, Dunkin’ and
Spring Games Crowns Champions, Celebrates Spirit of Competition
OSHKOSH, Wis. – Nearly 800 basketball and swimming athletes representing 81 local programs from across the state converged on the campus of University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Friday through Sunday, April 14-16,
Dr. Kellye Knueppel Honored with Golisano Health Leadership Award
MADISON, Wis. – Longtime advocate and Special Olympics Wisconsin Opening Eyes® Clinical Director Dr. Kellye Knueppel was selected as a recipient of the 2023 Golisano Health Leadership Award. Created to
Wener to Represent Wisconsin LETR at World Games 2023 Final Leg
BERLIN, Germany — Joel Wener of the Pepin County Sheriff’s Office has been selected to represent Wisconsin at the 2023 Special Olympics World Games Berlin Law Enforcement Torch Run Final
Casper Tabbed to Lead LETR State Council
Lori Casper, recently retired Deputy of the Dane County Sheriff’s Office, has been tabbed as the next Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Wisconsin (LETR) Council State Director. “I