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War journalist and veteran finds healing in writing his story here
by Kathy Hanson, Staff Reporter

About war, people say it takes no prisoners. But for Fred Minnick, age 31, the Iraq war left him a prisoner and still holds him hostage, right back here in America.

Minnick, a versatile writer and photographer whose work has appeared in magazines all over the world, served in Iraq as an Army journalist when his Wisconsin National Guard unit was activated in 2003. Deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom, he photographed Iraqi and American dignitaries, managed a team of print journalists, went behind enemy lines to get the Army's story, and oversaw a weekly newsletter and production of four magazines. But ask him what his single greatest professional accomplishment is and - in a word - he will say "Iraq."
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From Morning Mix, TV13 joins
Matt Patterson of Draganetti's
to make a sweet dish.
Follow along with Matt as he shows
you how to make the classic Italian dessert, Panna Cotta. It's delicious
to eat and so easy to make.
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Restaurant Reviews

From The Beast God Forgot to
Invent, a book by Jim Harrison:
"We lived in Eau Claire, Fond du Lac,
Oshkosh, and ended up in my high
school years in Rice Lake, which
incidentally has the best pizza in the
world, a place called Drag's. Ever
since, I've not been much of a pizza
buff. It's hard to step down."

From Main Course, the Leader Telegram's Restaurant Review Column, October 26, 2003:
"Draganetti's is a long-time
favorite. Consistent, courteous,
efficient, delicious. Family".

From Tuesday, July 24, 2001
Leader-Telegram:
"Charming Tradition…A family is celebrating 50 years of enticing customers at its Enchanted Inn Resort...Fifty years after Kasimer and Clara Draganowski began selling homemade pizza in northern Wisconsin, their children continue to serve the same pizza recipe at the family's three restaurants."

Senator Russ Feingold:
"I wanted to drop you a quick note to let you know I thoroughly enjoyed my meal. The service your staff provided was also excellent. As I travel around Wisconsin, it is always a pleasure when I have time to stop in at a local restaurant for a well-prepared meal. I will try to visit your restaurant next time I'm in the area."

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