When Highland’s first responders planned a fundraiser to honor the two fallen Mineral Point firefighters, they expected the community of southwest Wisconsin to step up. They didn’t expect them to step up this much.
Last month, Fire Captain Brian Busch and Firefighter James Ludlum were killed while responding to another crash. The fire truck they were in was turning into an emergency cross-over just outside Mineral Point when it was hit by a semi.
This Sunday, Highland’s first responders are hosting a chicken BBQ to raise money for the families those men left behind. Before the weekend even arrived, though, organizers say support has been streaming in from southwest Wisconsin and beyond.