‘A perfect end to the school year’ By Tyler Meister – There is nothing quite like fulfilling a dream. There is a swelling of pride as you fulfill your long-term goal, an overwhelming sense of...

On Saturday, March 19th, retired Air Force Lt. Col. Rick Mantei took a very special trip from South Carolina to Tuscon, Arizona, to visit a mentor he hadn’t seen in 46 years. That man is Lt. Colonel...

CHAPIN, S.C. (WIS) -November is National Veterans and Military Families month, and it is also Hospice Month. Here in the Midlands, one retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel has donated his time to...

Lisa, Scarlett & Rick Mantei bought nearly 100 toys and stuffed animals, which were presented to about 75 child patients at Prisma Health Children’s Hospital–Midlands at 7 Richland Medical Park on...

Rick Mantei donated flights in his historic PT-17 Stearman to benefit the Guns Garin Memorial Foundation. The Foundation has a two fold mission to support military families in need and promote youth...

Congressman Joe Wilson attended the 100th birthday celebration for Major General Tom Rew, that Rick hosted at his hangar in Camden, SC. Joe was given a Stearman model to commemorate the milestone...