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Alleged shooter remains in jail BY TODD BECKMANN SENTINEL
SIREN—A 35-year-old Siren man is recovering from a non-life-threatening injury he received when he was shot in the leg about 5:20 p.m. on the afternoon of Sunday, July 17. Jack Garcia, 42, Braham, Minn., the suspect in the shooting was arrested and jailed
about 8:20 p.m. the same evening. He has since had his bail hearing, has not posted bail and remains in Burnett County Jail. Siren Chief of Police Chris Sybers said the incident has gang ties, but would not make specific comments. In addition, as far as he knows, an initial appearance for Garcia has yet to be set.
Suspect in McKenzie Landing stabbing out of jail BY TODD BECKMANN SENTINEL
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Shaved ice Charley Jensen took a break from looking at planes during Saturday’s Gandy Dancer Air Show at the Burnett County Airport to enjoy some shaved ice. More photos on Page 14.
SIREN—A Pepin man posted a $10,000 cash bond last week and is free while he awaits an initial appearance in Burnett County Circuit Court. According to court documents, Allen Gene Thomas, 53, was arrested earlier this month as the suspect in the McKenzie Landing stabbing on July 3. Thomas has an initial appearance in Burnett County Circuit Court scheduled for 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 27. However, Thomas has retained an attorney who will be out-of-state on that date, and has asked the court for a continuance. As of press time, the judge had not taken up
the matter, but continuances under these circumstances are normally granted. Thomas is alleged to have attacked a 54-year-old man and a 60-year-old man with an edged-weapon during the July 3 incident — causing a slash wound to each of the victims’ necks. Burnett County District Attorney Bill Norine has charged Thomas with two counts of Attempted First Degree Intentional Homicide and two counts of Aggravated Battery following the altercation, which sent the two men to the hospital. While he has posted the cash bond, Thomas is still under court order not to use or possess dangerous weapons, including knives, and is to have no contact with either of his victims or McKenzie Landing.
Homeless mother teaches a lesson of compassion BY KATE VRUWINK JOURNALISM STUDENT, UW-RIVER FALLS
RICE LAKE—Down a winding, wooded path on a drizzly day sat a large brick building. Vehicles were scattered across the parking lot, similar to the toys scattered across the playground next to the building. Inside, on any given day, you could find 20 to 25 people temporarily staying at Benjamin’s House. An emergency shelter in Rice Lake, Benjamin’s House helps people who are homeless because they are relocating, are recently out of prison, fell on hard times, are recovering addicts and much more. Homelessness at this shelter is expressed as a wide range of faces. Program Assistant Nicole Klingenberg said that
because Benjamin’s House has no affiliation with a funded organization outside the shelter, it is able to even house couples who aren’t married and same-sex couples. But, one of the unique groups comes in the winter time. “Elderly people who can’t cut it on their social security income and can’t keep their heat on, so the county will send them here until they can get their propane tanks filled,” Klingenberg said. “Just to make sure that they’re taken care of, warm and have enough food.” They are a group that many don’t realize classify as homeless, yet still reside in homeless shelters winter Maria Shepland (left) and her daughter.
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National Night Out is more than free food
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SIREN and GRANTSBURG—The National Night Out (NNO) program is an annual, community-building campaign. It promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make neighborhoods safer and better places to live. The event occurs on the first Tuesday of August, which this year is next Tuesday, August 2. “It puts a face to the police — they’re the good guys,” Tessa Anderson said of the event. “They’ll be doing all the cooking and serving the free meal.” The events are sponsored by Burnett County Coordinated Community Response (CCR) team. SIREN NATIONAL NIGHT OUT The Siren event will take place starting at 5:30 p.m. at Crooked Lake Park, featuring a free meal of hot dogs, brats, potato chips and more, plus games for the kids and a 50-50 raffle. “The Salvation Army will provide a bounce-house for kids. All of the service providers, including fire departments, DNR and others, will have booths,” Anderson added. “It’s a great time to gather information.” Anderson said they also plan to have fingerprinting available, as well as McGruff, The Crime Dog. “Later that evening, 4-H is planning to show the film ‘The Goonies.’ According to its website, NNO is designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness, generate support and participation in local anti-crime programs, build neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships, and send a message to criminals letting
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A birds-eye view of last year’s inaugural National Night Out at the Grantsburg Fire Department’s new fire hall, located at Broadway Avenue and Pine Street.
St. Croix Tribe’s flood relief them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. GRANTSBURG NATIONAL NIGHT OUT Grantsburg Fire Hall will be the site of the 2016 NNO in Grantsburg. The evening starts at 5 p.m with a free barbecue. Grantsburg Police Officer and Fireman Joel Klatt helped organize the local event. He echoed Anderson’s thoughts. “National Night Out is an event designed to strengthen community spirit. “We wanted to have our own celebration here in Grantsburg” Klatt reasoned. “After all, it is a community event.” This will be Grantsburg’s second year
participating in the NNO movement. Tuesday’s food menu in Grantsburg features pulled pork sandwiches, but it doesn’t end there. “The National Guard will be here with their climbing wall and we’re going to have a cherry-pit spitting contest — complete with prize money,” he exclaimed. In fact, all of the armed services will be represented Tuesday night, plus local law enforcement and other emergency service providers. “It’s a chance to meet police officers, ambulance drivers or firemen in a positive situation,” Klatt concluded.
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ASHLAND—An emergency flood relief drive sponsored by the St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin and hosted by the St. Croix Casinos has brought in a truckload of supplies and $10,000 in cash donations. The drive ran July 15 - 18 at all three St. Croix Casinos. Supplies collected included 350 cases of bottled water, 50 packages of diapers, 76 bags of cat litter, 25 cases of dog food and 20 cases of cat food. St. Croix Casinos staff members delivered these supplies to the Bad River Reservation community in Ashland on July 20.
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Speeder caught going 118 mph MADISON—A Wisconsin State Patrol pilot flying a routine traffic safety enforcement mission calculated that a Porsche was traveling at 118 mph on I-90/94 in Monroe County on Friday, July 22, at 5:17 p.m. before it was stopped. According to the pilot, a black Porsche 911 was traveling with the flow of traffic when it suddenly accelerated in the left lane and passed a large group of cars. The pilot radioed the information to a trooper in a ground cruiser, who was able to stop the vehicle without incident. The driver told the trooper that he was speeding because he had to use the bathroom. “The driver is extremely lucky that he did not cause a violent crash that might have seriously injured or killed himself or others,” says State Patrol Lieutenant Christopher Jushka, who supervises the Air Support Unit. “This incident also shows the value of aerial traffic safety enforcement in apprehending drivers who endanger others on our highways.”
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‘Christmas Carol’ auditions Aug. 1 SHELL LAKE— Auditions will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday, August 1 at the Erika Quam Memorial Theater in Shell Lake for the holiday production of “A Christmas Carol.” Theatre in the Woods will host auditions for the holiday production, sponsored by The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society. Four adult females and one adult male are needed for the cast and four off-stage voices. Rehearsals will be on Mondays and Thursdays beginning October 10. Performance dates are December 1-4 and 8-11.
Vacation Bible School in Falun Aug. 1-4 FALUN – FBC Falun will hold Vacation Bible school from 9-11:30 a.m. Monday through Thursday, Aug. 1-4. All children from age four through the sixth grade are welcome. The theme is the Olympics, with games, stories, snacks and more. Registration is not required. Just show up at 9 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 1. Let the games begin! First Baptist Church (FBC) Falun is located at 23661 Range Line Road in Falun. For more information, call 715-689-2125.
Faculty rock band benefit concert July 28 SHELL LAKE—The Shell Lake Arts Center and The Potter’s Shed present a rock concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 28, at The Potter’s Shed in Shell Lake. The faculty band will perform original tunes and classic favorites. Admission is
freewill, with all donations going to the Arts Center Scholarship Fund. Come enjoy great music, food, wine, beer and the company of friends at the garden of The Shed. Upcoming free concerts include performances at the Lakefront Pavilion in Shell Lake by the Show Choir Campers on at 6:30 p.m July 28, and a Rock Band camper performance at 2 p.m. Friday, July 29. In the case of rain, Pavilion performances will be held in the Arts Center’s Darrell Aderman Auditorium. Another Show Choir Camper performance at 7 p.m. July 29 in the Aderman Auditorium. To learn more about these events, or any of the camps at the Arts Center, contact the Shell Lake Arts Center at 715-468-2414.
Vacation Bible School at Webster July 31-Aug. 4 WEBSTER—First Baptist Church of Webster will host “Cave Quest” Vacation Bible School from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, July 31 to Thursday, Aug 4. Kids are invited to join us on this courageous, captivating, hands-on adventure discovering important truths and enabling them to build a rock-solid foundation on God’s love. Each night will include music, bible story, snack, craft and games. All children ages three years through sixth grade are welcome to attend free of charge. Contact Leandra Koerper at 715-866-4674 for pre-registration and information.
Banjo Man concert in Luck LUCK— Singer, songwriter and Nashville recording artist Mike Turner is a man on a mission. The “Banjo Man” will be in concert at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5, at the Home and Away Ministries Center, 210 East Park Avenue in Luck. At 9 a.m. Saturday, August 6, Mike will present a free motivational presentation called “It Ain’t Over Til it’s Over.” A complementary continental breakfast will be served. Mike is a great communicator and motivator who will touch the hearts of young and old alike. Mike plays acoustic guitars and banjo to original songs, traditional gospel songs and world-famous hymns. The message of Christ is clearly defined in the songs and sharing with enthusiasm and sincerity. For more information, please call 715-4727770 or 651-674-0009.
Hide in Plain Sight GRANTSBURG—BMC invites the adult public to join in on an interactive mock bedroom: “Hiding in Plain Sight” Monday, August 1, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in the main lobby of BMC. The purpose of Hiding in Plain Sight is to educate parents/guardians on what can be hiding in plain sight in their kid’s room. This activity is provided in partnership with Restorative Justice, in support of increasing drug awareness in our community. Come learn more about illicit drug use and how it may be in your home.
EVENTS
MEETINGS THURSDAY, JULY 28 Parkinson’s Support Group 2-3 p.m. at Larsen Family Library, Webster
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 3 Burnett County VFW Post 1256 & Auxiliary 7:30 p.m
THURS., AUGUST 4 Siren Village Board 2 p.m. at Village Office
Webb Lake Men’s Club 11:30 a.m. Lumberjack Saloon & Eatery
Northwoods Flyers EAA Club 7 p.m. BC Gvt Cntr (715) 349-2252
Town of West Marshland Board meeting Note special time and date 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, Town Hall
TUESDAY, AUGUST 8 Grantsburg Village Board 5 p.m. Board Room, Community Center
Grantsburg School Board
THURSDAY, JULY 28 Siren Music in the Park Randy Sabien Jazz, Folk and Blues 6:30-8:30 p.m. Crooked Lake Park If raining, event moves to Siren School
SUNDAY, JULY 31 Skonewood Gospel Music Series 6:15 p.m. prelude, 6:30 p.m. Cornerstone
Grantsburg Historical Society Museum Open 1-4 p.m.
JULY 31-AUGUST 4 “Cave Quest” Vacation Bible School 6-8 p.m. at First Baptist Church, Webster. Age 3 through sixth grade, For information/preregistration, call 715-866-4674.
AUGUST 1-4 Community Vacation Bible School Ages 4 to 12, no charge 9-noon Bethany Lutheran Church, Siren
TUESDAY, AUGUST 2 Free Health & Wellness Clinic 2-7 p.m. Home & Away Ministry 210 E. Park Ave. , Luck Call for appointment 715-472-7770
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 3 Burnett County Senior Picnic 11:30 a.m. at Siren Senior Center Pre-register at any Burnett Co Sr Cntr
THURSDAY, AUGUST 4 Siren Music in the Park Freeway Jam 50s-60s-70s rock 6:30-8:30 p.m. Crooked Lake Park If raining, event moves to Siren School
FRIDAY, AUGUST 5 SIREN SENIORS
Book sale, Pie & Ice Cream Social 10-4 Bethany Lutheran Siren
Banjo Man Gospel Music Concert 7 p.m. at Home & Away Ministry, Luck
Fish and PICTO Fish fry (5 p.m.) and a game of PICTO (7 p.m.) the first Friday of the month at Whitetail Wilderness, Webster. Proceeds to Larsen Family Public Library
AUGUST 5-7 Jack Pine Savage Days Live music, 5K, carnival, crafts Spooner
SATURDAY, AUGUST 6 Ruby’s Pantry Food Distribution 4:30 p.m. Pine City Ntnl Guard Armory $21 donation.
Book sale 9-noon Bethany Lutheran Siren
Miss Siren Pageant 7 p.m. Siren High School Auditorium
Mon-Fri, Aug. 8-12 Kids Camp in the Community 9 -3 p.m. Siren United Methodist Church
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10 Bingo 2:30 p.m. Grantsburg Sr. Center. Bring a wrapped $1-2 gift.
SAT-SUN, AUG. 12-13 Gandy Dancer Days Parade, sidewalk sales, 5k run Webster Centennial activities
Used Book Sale 10-3 Fri-Sat. Larsen Library, Webster
SATURDAY, AUG. 13 Atlas Thrift and Bake Sale 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Atlas UM Church, 2110 County Road B (295th Ave.) Atlas.
Taste of the Trail Benefit Live music, food, beverages 2-5 p.m. at The Gallery 7417 N Bass Lake Rd Webster
Webster Centennial Presentation Program 10 a.m. Saturday Larsen Family Public Library, Webster
Children’s Book Fair 10 a.m to 1 p.m. Saturday Larsen Family Public Library, Webster
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within the next two weeks. Windows were washed this last week and they look great. We decided not to serve brats on August 6 for the Summerfest. Election time is coming! A nominating committee was formed. The committee consists of Carol Berglind, Rose Miller, Abby Brand and Dave Meier. If you would like to have your name on the ballot, please contact any of the election committee. We have decided we will have
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Disabled American Vets Chapter 66 6:30 p.m. Burnett Co Gov’t Center, Siren
American Legion Post 185 7 p.m. Legion Hall Grantsburg
Scott Town Board meeting 7 p.m. at Town hall
Town of LaFollette Board meeting 7 p.m.
Town of Jackson Board meeting
DNR Trapper Education Class 8-5 Saturday, 7-3 Sunday Crex Meadows Visitor Center To register call 715-463-2896
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Town of Meenon Board meeting
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Free Health & Wellness Clinic 2-4 p.m. Home & Away Ministry 210 E. Park Ave. Luck Call for appointment 715-472-7770
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17 Senior Brunch For Lunch 11:30 a.m. Webster Senior Center
WED., AUGUST 10 Webster Village Board 6 p.m. Village office
Town of Wood River Board meeting 6:30 p.m.
Senior Dining 4:30 p.m. A&H Senior Center
THURSDAY, AUGUST 18
THURS., AUGUST 11 Town of Trade Lake Board Mtg.
Second Harvest Food Distribution 11 a.m - 4 p.m. at Connections Next to Minit Mart in Webster
Grantsburg Senior dining evening meal 5 p.m. Grantsburg Senior Center
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Need a place to come where it is cool? If you don’t have air conditioning, come to the center and enjoy coffee, company and a cool place. We had our monthly meeting on Thursday. We decided our center will be open from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. However, if you are participating in some activity, you do not have to be out of the building by 3:30. You can stay and have your coffee and do the clean-up. The carpet will be cleaned
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a monthly potluck all year. This will be held on the second Wednesday of the month at 11:30 a.m. National Night Out will be held at Siren Park on August 2. This is a fun night and a way to support our local police officers. 500 winners were Stuart Smith, Sue Newberger, Tom Knopik, Dean Elken and Gerry Vogel. Spades winners were Steve Wenzel, Gerry Vogel, Anka Olesen, Keith Bennett and Dale Sicard.
Coming events: Aug. 2 - National Night Out. Aug. 3 - Annual Senior Picnic at 11:30 a.m. Siren Senior Center. Aug. 6 - Siren Summer Fest. Aug. 6 - Coin show at Siren Senior Center. Aug. 9 - Primary election. Aug. 10 - Potluck at 11:30 a.m. Aug. 11 - Picnic for volunteers 4-6 p.m. at Siren park. If raining, picnic will be held at Siren Senior Center.
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Outraged Editor’s note: The following column was originally published July 8, 2009 As you can well imagine, a fair amount of snail mail lands on my desk and an even larger volume of email hits my computer on a daily basis. All of this correspondence, either the physical stuff or the electronic version, has to be opened, perused and basically falls into one of three categories. One, the mail is from West Virginia or even somewhere in our own state like Oconomowoc and really has no bearing on our lives in Burnett County. That mail finds its way to my recycle bin. Since I have to open it for the recycle bin anyway, I do happen to glance at them — just Seems to in case. Two, it’ll be useful informaMe tion which can be used somehow the paper, whether as a brief Todd Beckmann in story which may be of interest, an upcoming event, somebody’s son or daughter graduated from college or finished basic training or a photo of some event which has occurred in the past week or so. I determine where the information will be placed in the paper and send it on to be typeset and proofed so it is ready for placement in the next edition. The third category will be useful information, but it can’t be used or acted on because the sender has failed, for one reason or another, to put his or her name on it. Usually this occurs with Letters to the Editor. People want to air their gripes in public, but apparently don’t want anyone to know it’s them doing the griping. That one is pretty easy to handle because the Sentinel adheres to a rule: Letters to the Editor with no name are not even considered for print. But every once in a while, someone will send in a tip — which is great because I know I don’t have the pulse of everything that goes on. This happened most recently a couple weeks ago when I received a letter, no return address and no name at the bottom of the letter, it was just signed “Outraged Citizen.” The author proceeded to ask me if I was aware of a man who had been arrested for a crime. The writer didn’t say where, didn’t say when, all he gave me was the man’s name. First of all, the letter came by snail mail, so the incident had probably happened a week before I got the letter. Second, since the incident hadn’t crossed my radar, I checked it out when I went on my weekly cop run. Siren Police hadn’t heard of it. Neither had Grantsburg Police, and a call to the Webster Police Department didn’t reveal any information. The Burnett County Sheriff’s Department didn’t have a record of it. Same deal in Polk County. No luck with Frederic PD either. So, I was at a dead end. I didn’t know when the incident occurred, didn’t know where and I didn’t know who else was involved. And, since the reader didn’t share a return address or any other info, I couldn’t follow it up that way. Short of going to the man in question and telling him, “I heard you were arrested for a crime. Can you give me the details?” I was stuck — it’s frustrating.
Final column it is then So let me get this out of the way from the first paragraph. I am not going anywhere, I love my job and the paper is doing well. In fact, this week marks my fourth anniversary in Wisconsin. So why the cryptic title? It’s quite simple, actually. According to some folks, the world as we know it will end on Friday, July 29. From the For those of our Publisher’s subscribers who get the paper late, Desk I apologize if the Tom Stangl news of the apocalypse, as well as my unique take on it, has arrived too late. That darned Postal Service… In the latest “yes, the world is REALLY ending” scenario, put forth by the folks at “End Time Prophecies,” a polar flip will be the end of us all. A polar flip is not something you buy at an ice cream parlor, it is a real thing, according to the scientists at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Called a pole reversal, liquid iron in the earth’s core gradually shifts
as the magnetic North Pole gradually works its way north. A reversal occurs every 200,000 to 300,000 years. We are overdue for one, with 780,000 years elapsing since the last reversal. Scientists use ocean sediment and the fossil record to gauge the times when the magnetic flips have occurred. According to one of the many articles I read online about the end of the world and the pole reversal, scientists have noticed during the recording of movements over the past century that it has sped up. The magnetic North Pole has moved more than 600 miles northward since being located by scientists in the early 19th century. Scientists estimate the pole is migrating northward about 40 miles per year, as opposed to about 10 miles per year in the early 20th century. NASA scientists predict that the drifting has become more intense since June 14 and predict activity will subside on August 19. Hence, the prediction of the end of the world. I read a pretty good science fiction book a few years ago that predicted this very scenario. Antarctica became a lush and verdant island while other areas — like the Midwest — became polar wastelands. End Time Prophecies has pro-
duced a 17-minute-long video that explains how THIS end of the world is the REAL one. It can be viewed (where else?) on YouTube. As I write, the video has 1.2 million views and more than 2,600 comments. The comments range from true believers to folks upset about buying Pokémon Go items, to others relieved that they won’t have to see Donald Trump as President. It is social media, after all. The truth is that no one knows when the end will occur, and I believe it is a good thing we don’t know. I do know that we need be more kind and tolerant of each other if we are to survive as a society and a people. The senseless violence we have seen this year needs to end. Who will finally say, “this far, no further” and break the cycle? If the world does end on Friday, I’d like to thank you for reading the column. If it doesn’t, I hope to visit with you next week. As always, I welcome your comments. You can reach me by email at tstangl@theameryfreepress. com, telephone 715-268-8101 or write me at P.O. Box 424, Amery, WI, 54001. Thanks for reading; I’ll keep in touch. Feel free to do the same.
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County Board requests public input SIREN—The Burnett County Board of Supervisors and the Health and Community Services Committee wish to make residents aware of opportunities for personal involvement in county government. The following are current activities of the Department of Health and Human Services. For further information, contact the Department at (715) 349-7600. When calling, please specify your area of interest to be connected with the appropriate staff. Monthly The Burnett County Health and Community Services Board is comprised of seven county board members and four citizen members. The board has representation for Health, Human Services and Veterans Services. This Board meets on a monthly basis on the Second Tuesday of the month at 1:30 p.m. These meetings are posted and are open for public comment at the beginning of the meetings. Department staff regularly provide program and fiscal updates for the committee. Annually The Burnett County Health and Human Services department holds two Public Hearings annually for public input on the proposed plan and budget for the coming year. The first public hearing is held at the scheduled July Committee meeting and the second one held during the first week of August. Ongoing Burnett County maintains a website that is continually updated to ensure that county citizens have the most current information available relative to Health and Human Services programming within the County. Ongoing The Drug and Alcohol Court Committee meets every two weeks (Judge, DA, Probation and Parole, Public Defender, Criminal Justice Coordinator, AODA Professionals
and HHSD staff) to further develop and maintain DAC Program and counsel/advise DAC participants. Ongoing Health and Human Service staff prepare and distribute an annual report. Distribution is to the Health and Community Services Board, the Burnett County Board of Supervisors, Wisconsin Department of Health Services and other interested community members. The comprehensive annual report outlining all Health and Human Services activity is presented annually to the Health and Human Services Board and to the full Burnett County Board of Supervisors. Ongoing Regular meetings are scheduled with community partners to provide current information regarding Human Services and Public Health programming and to listen to concerns regarding the health status of the citizens of Burnett County. A Mental Health Task force has been developed to address suicide prevention activities and “Healthy Burnett” is a grass-roots effort that identifies and addresses the top health needs in the county and has identified AODA issues as well as improving access and awareness of mental health services as the top two priorities. These committees have several community representatives including local clergy, medical providers, citizens, elderly, and local physicians. The Healthy Burnett website is a “go-to” resource for the latest information on what’s happening in the community to promote health and wellness. Ongoing The Burnett County Preparedness Advisory Board ( Local Emergency Planning Committee) meets to review community preparedness plans. Ongoing Newspaper articles and public service announcements occur on
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a regular basis to disseminate information and inform the public about Health and Human Services programming. The Health Department has developed a Burnett County Public Health Facebook page to disseminate information. Brochures are available throughout the county which explain programming within the Health and Human Services Department. Ongoing All Health and Human Services staff regularly meet with community members and groups to provide information regarding programs and services. Ongoing Both management and direct-services staff are board members for a number of local and regional nonprofit agencies that serve the citizens of Burnett County. Ongoing Youth and Family Services staff has law enforcement present at monthly staff meetings to discuss common issues and concerns such as on-going cases, investigations, drug trends and criminal activity involving mutual clients. Quarterly The Adult Services Interdisciplinary Team meets quarterly to address elder and vulnerable adult abuse to insure that a coordinate, cooperative approach is taken when responding to and addressing the needs of our counties most vulnerable citizens. Quarterly The Inter-Agency Long Term Support Planning Committee meets quarterly to develop and approve the county Community Options Plan and Annual Plan update, monitor the implementation of the Children’s COP program and assure compliance with applicable statutes, guidelines and procedures. Membership includes county personnel, parents, guardians, board members and community members.
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To the Editor: Have you ever wondered what it’s like to fly like an eagle, to fly alongside a cloud, to see the sun set at twilight at 5,000 thousand feet? These are just a few of the things I have seen when flying my airplane. Flying gives me the challenge I need, the adventure I desire. I can truly say aviation changed the direction of my life. When I was a young man, still a teenager, I got kicked out of school at 15. At 17 years, I seemed to be constantly in trouble with the law. I was put on probation, but that did nothing to stop me from finding trouble. Finally, my probation officer and the district attorney wanted me to spend time in some form of jail. But, a Washburn County judge must have seen something in me others didn’t. He gave me a choice: jail or join a branch of the armed forces. I took the Army. I had an uncle who was a paratrooper in WWII, and he told me how he so enjoyed jumping from aircraft. I had always had a passion for aviation, but because I did not have my high school diploma, it limited my choice of jobs. From basic training I moved on to advanced individual training (infantry), then off to jump school. I remember very well my first time jumping out of the plane, my descent, my parachute landing (PLF) we called it. But, what I remember the most was watching that C123 flying off into the distance, that plane I just jumped from. I was thinking to myself, “Wow, I did that.” That was the first time I realized that aviation gave me the challenge and adventure I desired. Four jumps later, I earned my jump wings. This was in 1976. In 2002, I bought my plane, a Cessna 150. I was taking my pilot’s training in it. I remember the very first time I soloed. I had been flying with my instructor. After we landed he got out and told me to do three take-offs and landings. When I was putting the plane away that evening, I had that same feeling: “Wow I did that.” In 2003 I earned my second set of wings, my private pilot wings. Today, I see so many of our young people, especially young men, wrapped up in alcohol and drugs. They get trapped into the legal system of court, jail and some even to prison. In 1976, I was given a choice. Most don’t get that same choice today. But, if we get more of them into aviation, maybe we could get them out of that cycle of courts, jail and prison. I have no statistics on the issue but one – me. To you pilots out there: you can help change the direction of a young person’s life. Take a kid flying. Have a great flight! Tim Thompson Town of St. Croix Falls
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We’d like to give a huge thank-you to Dave Goepfert and family for refurbishing our flower box in front of the center. Nice job! The top subject this week at the center was “Peanut Butter.” Remembering when you had to bring or pack your own lunch to school? Oh, how we envied some of those lunches our friends had. What else did you put on your peanut butter sandwich? Nowadays, hardly anyone brings their own lunch to school, let alone get much peanut butter. We again had a full house for our evening dining. Since we seem to be getting
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DANBURY—All good things must come to an end. And so it is for the Northwest Wisconsin Pottery Tour — which is concluding after 14 productive years. “For the final time, Martye Allen, James Grittner, Marty Pearson and I will display our work together,” said co-founder Judith Witt-Croswhite. The event will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 29 - 31 at Cabin Fever Pottery on Main Street in Danbury. She noted the tour started with nine potters from Superior to Ham Lake, MN. Over the years, some potters moved on to other occupations — in fact, one is now a tavern owner. But, the artists who remained a part of the tour are now retiring. “Marty Pearson is concentrating on sculpture, being a grandfather and making improvements to his peaceful northwoods property — and redis-
covering the pleasure of gardening,” Witt-Croswhite said. “Marty Allen is still making great pots, but is also painting — taking inspiration from the desert Southwest.” Former tour artist Laura McCaul is continuing to learn new techniques in mosaic and jewelry making, exploring new media, excited by new twists and turns to the creative process. As for Judith Witt-Croswhite, after almost 50 years in clay, she is returning to her first love, textiles. “I’ll be moving back to Costa Rica with my husband, Bruce, where I plan to work with a botanist friend on plant propagation of plants endemic to the Monteverde area,” she said. She encourages pottery fans to make the most of this farewell tour. “Come enjoy our last pottery tour and take advantage of your last chance to purchase that special pot,” she concluded.
NEWSLINE Aeronautics and Space Camp for high school girls at UW-Superior SUPERIOR—The University of Wisconsin-Superior’s Transportation and Logistics Research Center will host the first Aeronautics and Space Camp for high school girls Aug. 8 - 9 at UW-Superior. This event is designed to teach high school girls about the opportunity for women to find careers in aeronautics and space. They will learn about the history of women in aviation and see potential careers on industry tours. Aeronautics and Space camp will begin at UW-Superior with a pretest about various aspects of flight, rocket launching, outer space and other information that the girls will learn throughout their two days. Next, the participants will explore the basics of flying as they test their skills on flight simulators. They will learn how to read each gauge within the airplane and determine the perfect setting for each. Also, they will learn how to take off smoothly and the conditions that allow planes to fly. The girls will leave the UW-Superior campus to tour the Duluth International Airport, Cirrus Aircraft and the 148th Fighter Wing to find out about each company and careers within those companies. After dinner, the day will conclude with a show at the
University of Minnesota Duluth’s Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium. The second day of the camp will begin with the flight simulator and focusing on landing – how to land smoothly and the science behind why that is the best way to land. Next, the girls will work together on building and launching a homemade rocket. Registration and additional information are available by contacting Cassie Roemhildt at (715) 394-8372.
Friends of Crex Fundraiser Sept. 3 GRANTSBURG— The Friends of Crex is hosting a Fundraising Fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, September 3 at the Crex Meadows headquarters in Grantsburg. The goal is to raise money and awareness toward replacing the outdated mess hall. The event will feature a live band (Shotgun Johnson and the Mississippi Seven), food sales, a beer and wine tent, carnival games with prizes, a dunk tank, a bake sale and craft foods sale and a silent auction with many great items, plus good food and fun for the whole family. Local “celebrities” will sit in the dunk tank. By coming to and supporting this event, you have the opportunity to support the expansion of Crex’s education program this new building will provide.
after winter. However, most are fortunate enough to have a home to return to — one that they own and don’t have a landlord. Maria Shepland, a mother of four children and wife to a disabled veteran, knows firsthand how having a landlord can sometimes turn a seemingly perfect world upside down. When Shepland and her husband found out they were pregnant with their third child, they were overjoyed. They were living in Osceola, renting from a landlord who had the place they were staying up for sale. However, he reassured them that when the place sold, the new landlord would respect their lease. Six months into the pregnancy, joy turned to fear when their daughter was born with a condition called necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). NEC occurs when babies are born prematurely and their intestines can be injured and die off. Her daughter was taken from where they were living to Minneapolis Children’s Hospital, where they stayed for 97 days. Upon returning to their home, they found an eviction notice on their door. “Brand new baby with colostomy bag, three older kids, eviction notice,” she said. “I’m like, ‘Why me? Why now?’” Shepland’s family found out the landlord had sold the home and the new landlord had decided to not honor the lease. With little money and medical bills to pay, there was nothing they could do. “It hit like a bag of bricks,” she said. Shepland and her family then stayed at a hotel for a couple nights, paid for by the Veteran’s Association, until they could stay at a homeless shelter in New Richmond while searching for a new place to live. Shepland’s story highlights a key problem many homeless face: finding affordable housing and a landlord that’s willing to rent to someone coming from a homeless shelter. According to Sarah Bever, case manager at Benjamin’s House, one of her biggest struggles is helping residents find housing to help get them off the streets. “A lot of landlords won’t rent to those coming from a homeless shelter,” Bever said. “They have that predisposed idea that they’re just going to be terrible renters, that they’re not going to pay their bill, and so we have a hard time finding them housing.” In Rice Lake, populatin 8,340 according to the US Census, only one house was listed under “low income housing currently available,” according to lowincomehousing.us, a website to help lo-
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High, fast water continues to threaten NAMEKAGON/ST. CROIX RIVERS—Even though flood waters have receded, canoeists and kayakers are still urged to be extra safety-minded when returning to the rivers. As of Sunday, all of the landings on the Namekagon River are open and most of the landing along the St. Croix River are open as well. However, there is low clearance under the Namekagon Trail Bridge. Users are cautioned to watch for debris trapped under bridges and pilings along the river. “The river remains higher and faster than usual for this time of year,” National Park Service (NPS) officials report. According to the NPS, the landings at Lower Tamarack, Fox, Snake River and Somerset are still closed. Check with area outfitters or the NPS before beginning your river travel. KNOW YOUR SKILL LEVEL BEFORE STARTING A TRIP • The water is high, fast and deep. • Watch out for debris. The current may be pushing debris down the river and the current may push you into debris. • The campsites may be dangerous to access due to the higher water. The normal access may be under water. The river current may make it difficult for you to pull up to shore and exit/ enter your vessel. • Always wear your lifejacket. • Bring extra dry clothes either in a dry bag or at least in a trash bag. • Watch out for low bridges. Pull to shore early and portage around them. • Let someone know your float plan. Notify that person when you get on and off the river. • Avoid walking or driving through flood waters. Just six inches of moving water can knock you down, and two feet of water can sweep your vehicle away.
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WEBSTER—There was no doubt it was a mid-summer school board meeting last week, as the Webster School Board approved new hires and accepted resignations, renewed a contract with the WIAA, awarded the annual audit to a local CPA firm and awarded a secondary insurance for its kids — typical stuff. What isn’t typical is selling a house — it’s rarely on the agenda for any school board meeting, but that is exactly what took place last Monday. And, it wasn’t just any house. This was the house built by Tiger Construction — an arm of the high school’s technical education department. “I thought it would be good to give the kids some hands-on experiences applicable to the construction fields,” Tech Ed Teacher Roy Ward said. “I think they’ll be getting an outstanding education. WITC builds a house every year, so these kids will be getting a technical college-level experience while still in high school.” He’s not the only one who saw the benefits of the project. “That these kids took the project to heart shows their earnestness,” Superintendent Jim Erickson said. Erickson viewed the entire year watching the house go up — piece-bypiece, as a humbling process. “I never saw the kids involved in the project when they weren’t smiling,” Erickson continued. “I never saw them standing around with their hands in their pockets, waiting for something to do. “And when I heard them talking, it seemed like they were always talking about the house.”
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The board accepted a bid of $66,106.99 from Leah and Brad Bulver of Prior Lake, MN — the lone bid on the house. “They are teachers,so they’ll want to get this wrapped up before the school year begins,” Erickson pointed out. “They have family in the area.” Erickson said it would take him an hour to thank everyone involved, from the students who built the house to the lumberyards and area contractors who lent their time and expertise to the project. “It was an ambitious task, and remarkable that Mr. Ward and his kids got it done in one school year,” said School Board member and Property Committee President Melanie Connor Johnson.
In other business: • The board approved Pam Peterson as the new middle school principal. The former Title I/reading specialist from the elementary school is taking the reins from Diana Lesneski, who has moved on to Tomah. Peterson’s responsibilities will officially begin Aug. 1. The board also hired Carrie Holter to serve as food service director. According to Erickson, Holter has been general manager at Wild Waters in Danbury for the past 10 years and worked in a restaurant the seven years prior to that, so she brings 17 years of food-related experience to the job. • The board heard a detailed summary from District Nurse Tammy Ingalls on the 2015-16 school year, plus a look ahead. “Even though we had 1,668 total health office visits during the school year, a number which is up 251 visits from the previous year, I think having a nurse in the office keeps those kids in school,” she reasoned. “It’s really helping reduce our absenteeism.” Her plan for the coming year includes developing an emergency team to act on the kids’ behalf when Ingalls is off-campus. “Ours is such a high-poverty, high drug-abuse and high fractured-family school district, it makes sense to have an emergency team to fill in for me when I’m gone,” she said. • The board also accepted the resignations of Jeff Lang and Karen Blomberg, bus drivers for the district. Also approved was the resignation of custodian/mechanic Wayne McLain. “With most of our buses being diesel, which almost requires the mechanic to hold a diesel certification, we may want to look at how we post that job,” Erickson cautioned.
WISCONSIN BRIEFING Evers, three others seeking state superintendent post MADISON (AP) — State Superintendent Tony Evers is seeking a third term for the nonpartisan post leading Wisconsin’s schools, and at least three others plan to challenge him. The superintendent is responsible for governing Wisconsin’s public schools, administering state and federal aid, and offering guidance to teachers and administrators. The superintendent also crafts a spending request every two years to run the agency and provide state aid to public schools, which is
subject to approval by the Legislature. Evers confirmed to The Associated Press that he is running for a third term. The election for the officially nonpartisan post is in April, and candidates can’t begin circulating nomination papers until December. But, that hasn’t stopped some from getting an early start. Germantown School District Administrator Jeff Holmes announced last month that he was entering the race. Former Beloit Superintendent Lowell Holtz on Tuesday planned a four-city announcement tour for his candidacy. Holtz had previously run in 2009
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Mr. and Mrs. Mark Johnson of Grantsburg are pleased to announce the engagement of their son, Seth, to Allison Faith Wilmouth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wilmouth of Beaverdam, Virginia. The couple is currently attending Pensacola Christian College in Pensacola, Florida. Seth is double-majoring in mechanical and electrical engineering. When not at college, he is employed by McNally Industries in Grantsburg. Allison is pursuing a degree in medical office administration. An August 20 wedding is planned at Eureka Baptist Church in Keysville, Virginia. The couple will then make their home in Florida and Wisconsin as they finish their college education.
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Tyler Marty plays Paul in this year’s production, performing in his first Village Players show. Tyler just graduated from Webster High School and is very excited for college later this fall! He is so excited for you to see him and his friends in this production of “Drinking Habits!” Cassi Formanek is the glad to be taking on the role of stage manager.
Although you won’t see a photo of Cassi here, or be able to see her during the show, you may recognize her name from the many shows she has performed in at Webster High School, and also in last year’s VPCT show, “Don’t Hug Me.” Tickets are still available for all performances. Printable tickets are available for purchase online at www.villageplayerscommunitytheatre.com and also at the door on days of performance.
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MEET THE CAST Miranda Burger, who plays Sister Philamena, couldn’t wait to make her Village Players theatre debut. It’s been quite some time since she’s been in front of an audience, but she loves every minute of it. “I’d like to take a moment to thank my amazing cast members for always making me feel at home, and my director and friend, Danielle, who put together this come-
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VOYAGER VILLAGE—The cast members of “Drinking Habits” are getting into their roles this week, with dress rehearsals each night leading to the July 28 opening performance at the Voyager Village Community Center. The fine group of performers can hardly wait for the audience to take its seats and for lights to go up, so they can step on stage to present Tom Smith’s farce about nuns who, looking to keep their convent afloat, convert it into a winery. Get a taste of the show July 28-30 and August 4-6, plus two Sunday matinees on July 31 and August 7. Come early to sip Clover Meadow Winery’s fine wines. Tasting events are held prior to Friday and Saturday night performances, beginning at 5:30 p.m.
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A successful FCCLA trip to Nationals SIREN—Five members of Siren High School’s “Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America” represented their community and school very well at the National Leadership Conference July 2-7 in San Diego, California. Emily Stiemann, Madisyn Jones, Allie Webster, Trevor Stanford and Rylee O’Brien competed in STAR (Students Taking Action with Recognition) events. In order to qualify for the trip to Nationals, they first competed at regional and state levels during the school year and placed in the top two of their respective categories. On July 2, the five and FCCLA Advisor Heather O’Brien flew to San Diego. While there, they competed in STAR events, visited Sea World,
San Diego Zoo and toured Old Town. All five received gold and silver medals in their STAR events! Emily competed in the Fashion Construction category. Allie, Madisyn and Rylee competed in the Recycle and Redesign category. Trevor competed in the Nutrition and Wellness category. Siren High School and FCCLA Advisor Heather O’Brien are very proud of Emily, Allie, Madisyn, Rylee, and Trevor for all of their hard work in FCCLA this past year. SUBMITTED Ms. O’Brien and the five students thank all area businesses and organizations for their Trevor Stanford took gold with his Nutrition and Wellness plan. All five FCCLA support. It is greatly appreciated! Siren FCCLA participants received gold or silver medals in San Diego.
Local Boy Scouts climb 4 Philmont peaks BY STEVE BRIGGS SENTINEL
PHILMONT BOY SCOUT RANCH, NM—Two father-and-son teams of Boy Scouts and adult leaders from Burnett County may now officially call themselves “mountain climbers.” They were part of a contingent of Minnesota and Wisconsin Boy Scouts and their adult leaders who completed a 12-day, 86-mile backpacking trek during July at Philmont Boy Scout Ranch in the mountains of northeastern New Mexico. The local Boy Scouts and leaders are members of Burnett County Troop 564, with scouts from Webster, Siren and Grantsburg. Making the trip by bus to New Mexico with 100-plus scouts from the Northern Star Boy Scout Council were Eagle Scout Kerik Stubbe and his father, scout leader Doug Stubbe of Webster; and Life Scout Teddy Vitale and his father, scout leader Dr. Blaise Vitale of Grantsburg. The scouts and adult leaders were divided into 12 crews for the hiking and climbing through Philmont, a rugged, mountainous ranch located near the town of Cimarron, New Mexico. Philmont covers more than 140,000 acres of wilderness in the Sangre de Cristo range of the Rocky Mountains in northern New Mexico. The expedition included climbing to the summits of Baldy Mountain at 12,441 feet; Schaefer’s Peak at 9,350 feet; “The Tooth of Time” at 9,005 feet and Trail Peak at 10,250 feet. Doug Stubbe said the Scouts were exposed to beautiful country and learned about the area’s mining, trapping, hunting, ranching and Old West history. “The journey challenged us both physically and mentally,” Stubbe said. “The Tooth of Time” is a prominent natural landmark. Long before automobile and air travel, it served as a time mark for travelers along the Santa Fe Trail.
Early Childhood Screening Grantsburg Elementary School is currently putting together a screening for three and four year old children in the Grantsburg School District. The screening will take place on August 9th at Nelson School. The students who will be screened are those that will turn four between September 1st, 2016 and February 28th, 2017. The screening is designed to be the first step of formal communication between the school and your child. The screening will last about an hour and culminate with a brief exit interview conducted by our principal, Elizabeth Olson, and our school psychologist, Caitlin Bloyer. At that time you will be able to ask any questions you might have about the school or your child’s development. We understand you are very busy, but we hope you can attend the screening with your child. If your child was born between September 1st, 2012 and February 28th, 2013, please call the Elementary School at 715-463-2320 to schedule a time for your child’s screening. Thank you. Elizabeth Olson Grantsburg Schools, Elementary Principal
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Standing atop ‘The Tooth of Time,’ a 9,005 foot peak at Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico are (l-r) Teddy Vitale and Dr. Blaise Vitale of Grantsburg, Kerik Stubbe and Doug Stubbe of Webster. At 12,441 feet, Baldy Mountain is in the very distant background. The group climbed four peaks during its 12-day, 86-mile trek.
“When pioneers saw the Tooth of Time, they knew they had approximately one week of travel left to the end of the trail at Santa Fe, New Mexico,” Stubbe said. Normally, Stubbe added, a trek crew is made up entirely of Scouts from the same troop and consists of no more than 12, including adults. Due to age and advancement requirements, Troop 564 wasn’t large enough to put together a full crew on its own. “Other small troops were in the same situation, so the council put together a couple ‘All Star crews,’ made up of Scouts from different troops. That is what made this trek possible for Teddy and Kerik. They had a blast,” Stubbe said.
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Thursday Night Movies at 6 p.m. July 28 Let’s go to the movies! Every Thursday night in July, the library has shown a different movie in the Library Learning Center. Stop in or call the library to find out what movie we’ll be showing. Pop and popcorn will be provided. Kids win a Kindle Fire - Adults win a Fit-Bit You can win great prizes as part of this summer when you read! This summer every time you check out three or more books at our library, you get a chance to win a Kindle Fire or a Fit-Bit. Creativity Camp at Library This summer Festival Theatre challenges kids to let their imagination run wild in a week-long art exploration day camp. The camp is offered August 8-12 at the library. Sign up now for a slot! Register online at www.festivaltheatre.org/creativity-camp or by calling (715) 483-3387. Preschool story hour Preschoolers and their caregivers are invited to join 4-H Youth & Family Development Educator Beth Rank for a fun and educational story time at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 3. Beth will provide lots of interactive activities with stories. Introduction to Baby Sign Language Wednesdays at 10 a.m. from September 21 to October 12. Wouldn’t it be nice to know more precisely what your baby is trying to tell you? These four sessions of 30-minute workshops introduce young families to Baby Sign Language. It is designed for expectant parents and parents with babies ranging in age from birth to 24 months. Fun activities and songs will show you how easy it can be to integrate simple signs into your everyday routine to jump-start your child’s verbal skills. Instructor Traci Johnson has taught Baby Sign Language for 12 years in Minnesota schools. Library hours and information Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 10 a.m.6 p.m., Thursday noon- 8 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Phone number: (715) 463-2244. Website: grantsburg.wislib.org. To find out about the latest library events, follow us on Facebook.
Camp in the Community! August 8 - 12 • 9 am - 3 pm Siren United Methodist Church 24025 First Ave. • Siren, WI Singing - Games - Sports - Bible Study Other Special Events! Camp is open to all children who will be entering grades 1 thru 6. All are welcome! $10 per child for the week, with a maximum of $20 per family! Scholarships are available. This is a cooperative effort of the United Methodist Church and Wisconsin United Methodist Camps. For more information and registration, please call the church office at 715-866-8646 or email Katie Crise at estremke42@gmail.com Please register by July 24th
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Elisa completed her goal of reading 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten. Children to age five are welcome to sign up, read and receive prizes every time they read 100 books. Inquire at Grantsburg Public Library for more information.
JULY 27, 2016
WEEKLY WAG News and Updates from the Humane Society of Burnett County
Apollo is a one-year-old cat that can either be described as a tabby cat with patches of white, or a white cat with patches of tabby. Take your pick. I’ve featured Apollo before but, unfortunately, he is still waiting for that special someone. This fellow is a lover, not a fighter, as proven when little Oakley tried to claim her territory in the office recently. Perhaps it was because Apollo was trying to be a gentleman and not fight with a girl. Either way, it was a bit comical Apollo because Oakley is about half Apollo’s size – yet took the first and only round, as Apollo just wanted to throw in the towel immediately. I guess he’s just a gentle giant. I should also mention that he likes dogs. Everyone at Gisla the shelter really loves Apollo and hopes that he finds his furever home very soon. Sometimes we have a situation where we find some abandoned kittens, with no mama to be found. Kittens cannot be adopted until they are at least eight weeks old. Because of the stress of being in the shelter with all the noises, not to mention taking up a condo when another cat could be adopted out, we like to find foster care for them till they reach eight weeks. Right now we have a litter of four kittens that are being fostered by one of our wonderful volunteers, Kris. It began with five but, sadly, one passed away. Kris worked tirelessly to try to save them and, without her, they wouldn’t have had a chance. Kris had to bottle feed these kittens until they could eat on their own. Last I heard, the tiniest one is still being bottled fed. I, too, am fostering one lone kitten that was found on someone’s driveway. I named this little girl Gisla, and although she was very tiny, she didn’t need to be bottled fed (thank goodness). I still made a special kitten formula to supplement her, as I wasn’t sure how much hard food she was able to consume. Gisla is a spunky little girl who doesn’t do much cuddling because she always wants to play. I wish she had at least one litter mate to keep her company. Because of the heat, I keep Gisla indoors with air conditioning (vs. in my porch) in a luxurious ferret cage – complete with builtin food and water dishes, multi-levels, and a hammock to “hang-out” in. Early in the morning or later in the evening, when it is cooler outside, I bring Gisla to my porch where I have a climbing post, tunnel, and other toys for her to play with. It’s like a cat haven. I think she is secretly practicing for some sort of feline Olympic competition. Even though Gisla won’t be available for adoption until she is eight weeks old, you can apply for her now. Gisla’s my girl and she thinks I’m her Mom. I love her dearly and want her to get the best home ever (indoors). If you are interested in adopting Apollo, Gisla, or another animal from our shelter, please visit our website at www.hsburnettcty.org or contact the shelter at (715) 866-4096. The Humane Society of Burnett County is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. We do not receive financial assistance from the county. Donations of money or supplies are tax-deductible.
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Nature of Gardening BY EMILY STONE, NATURALIST CABLE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM
With a satisfying hiss, the quack grass root gave way. My eyes squeezed shut briefly against the spray of soil that came with it and then opened again to admire the creamy, foot-long ribbon with its bright green tassels. Weeding the garden is a chore, but it is not without some satisfactions. As the community gardeners reclaim the Cable Community Farm from an old sheep pasture, I’ve found that the only way to beat the quack grass it to dig out as many roots as possible, as completely as possible. Working with a menacing-looking, forked-point, serrated-edge trowel, I dig in and loosen the soil, then tug out the grass roots with gentle pressure: too much and they’ll break—leaving behind runners that will multiply mercilessly; too little and they don’t budge. I love the feeling when a long root releases completely with that tactile hiss, and I love the sight of clean, brown garden soil growing neat rows of my favorite veggies. Both give me a sense of accomplishment more immediate and less ambiguous than the academic tasks of my indoor life. Digging in dirt makes me happy, and the effects infiltrate deeply into the chemistry of my brain. As I stir up the fragrant earth, it emits an elixir of happiness. A common soil bacterium—Mycobacterium vaccae—has been shown to increase serotonin (a happy chemical in your brain) levels in mice. Serotonin both decreases anxiety and increases cognition. The effects of the bacteria only last about a week in the mice though, which we can interpret as a prescription for frequent contact. Inhaling bacteria isn’t the only benefit I derive from incessant gardening. It also gives me an excuse to stick my nose in nature for hours at a time, something I haven’t had enough of since childhood. I absorb sunshine, fresh air, and the company of other living things. Every weeding session yields new discoveries. For example, the ends of my rows become jungles of white clover as it invades inward from the paths. Shaking the soil off a cluster of clover roots revealed a smattering of little lumps. Tiny though they are, the root nodules are no small thing. Each tiny pimple nurtures a splendid symbiosis. It begins when the clover plant, a legume, releases flavonoids (plant compounds often lauded for their health benefits to humans) from its roots. Rhizobia bacteria in the soil sense the flavonoids and respond by producing their own signaling molecules. These nodulation factors trigger the plant to start growing bacterial condominiums (the pimples) and invite them in as working guests. As one of the clover’s root hairs winds around some bacteria, the encapsulated critters reproduce rapidly and form a little colony which gets carried over the root nodule’s threshold by an “infection thread.” Once inside, the bacteria convert nitrogen gas from the atmosphere (a form that is unavailable to plants) into am-
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Bluebirds are a beautiful form of garden pest control, and add a splash of color to my weeding sessions.
monia, which is then used by the plant to build amino acids and nucleotides, which are the building blocks of proteins and DNA respectively. There is no need to fertilize clover, since it hosts its very own nitrogen factories. In exchange, the plant provides the bacteria with a place to live, carbohydrates, proteins and sufficient oxygen With a nod of respect to such a broadly beneficial partnership, I squashed this last cluster of clover on the overflowing bucket of weeds. The Rhizobia’s nitrogen isn’t leaked into the soil, but as the clover decomposes, it will enrich our compost pile nicely. It was nice to look up finally, and notice the magical evening light. Just beyond the edge of the shade, a flash of color caught my eye. Sunlight gleamed on the orange and blue suit of a male eastern bluebird. My, what a handsome fellow! As I watched, he swooped into a garden and came up with something long and wiggly in his bill. Bluebirds eat mostly insects caught on the ground, including pesky, garden-eating caterpillars. They can have them! Smiling to myself, I tossed the weeds into the compost bin and grunted at the satisfying weight of my afternoon’s accomplishment. From joy-inducing digging to mutually beneficial relationships and beautiful pest control, gardening wraps me comfortably in the middle of nature’s wide web.
The Cable, WI Natural History Museum connects you to the Northwoods. “Nature’s Calendar: Signs of the Seasons” is now open.
Deadline approaches for fall hunting/trapping MADISON—August 1 is an important deadline for fall hunters and trappers pursuing wild turkey, sharptailed grouse, bobcat, fisher and otter. Permit applications for fall hunting can be purchased for $3 ($6 for bobcat applications) online at gowild.wi.gov, at Department of Natural Resources service centers, and at all license agents. License sales are no longer available by phone, but the live operators at the DNR Call Center can help answer any questions hunters may have about the permit application process. The Call Center is available from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week, and can be reached at 888-WDNR-INFO (1-888-936-7463). There will be 101,300 wild turkey permits available to hunters for the fall 2016 turkey hunting season, a 600-permit increase over 2015 levels. Permit availability was increased by 200 in each of the three northernmost turkey management zones (Zones 5, 6 and 7) in order to better meet hunter demand. Any fall turkey permits remaining after the initial drawing will go on sale beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, August 27. Leftover fall turkey permits will be sold by zone until sold out or the season ends. Harvest for the 2016 spring season
increased by 11 percent, compared to the 2015 season, largely due to the unseasonably comfortable weather that characterized most of the season. Increased harvest may have also been due to relatively mild conditions during the winter of 2015-2016. Turkey numbers may increase further, given the warm and relatively dry conditions during the critical June brood-rearing period. Turkey hunters can therefore expect excellent opportunities to pursue turkeys during the fall 2016 season. The 2016 fall season will run from Sept. 17 through Dec. 31 in Zones 1-5. In Zones 6 and 7, the season will run from Sept. 17 through Nov. 18. This is the first year that turkey hunting will be allowed statewide on the Friday before the opening of the nine-day gun deer season and during the gun deer season in Zones 1-5 only. Hunters may use dogs to hunt wild turkeys during the fall season throughout the state of Wisconsin. The bag limit is one turkey of any age or sex per fall turkey hunting permit (also known as a carcass tag). SHARP-TAILED GROUSE For 2016, 25 sharp-tailed grouse hunting permits will be available in Unit 8 only. This is a 75 percent de-
crease from 2015, when 100 permits were available in the same unit. Permit levels were decreased in order to balance hunter opportunity with a more prudent level of harvest. Sharptailed grouse management units use the same boundaries and designations as game management units (GMUs); a map is available on the sharp-tailed grousepage of the DNR website.Hunters are reminded to carefully review the zone map and apply only for the open unit. Applying for closed units will result in an invalid application.
BOBCAT, FISHER AND RIVER OTTER The approved quotas for bobcat, fisher and river otter will be available on the trapping page of the DNR website in early August. Quotas for most zones will likely be similar or slightly higher than last year. Permit numbers, based on success rates, will be determined and drawings for all three species will take place in August, with permits issued in early September. Applicants can check their online account in early September to see if they’ve been awarded a permit by visiting gowild. wi.gov.
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Harold John “Bud” Boettger, 87, o Webster passed away unexpectof e edly Saturday, July 16, 2016. The funeral service for Bud B Boettger was held Friday, July 2 at Our Redeemer Lutheran 22 C Church of Webster, with Pastor J Jody R. Walter officiating. Interm ment was at Lutheran Cemetery o Old Route 35, west of Webster. on Pallbearers were Roger, Greg, T Todd and David Boettger, Jordan Mitchell and John Spafford. Born in Springfield, MN, on December 14, 1928, Bud was a son of Rose Mae (Krueger) and Rudolph John Boettger. He was received into the Christian faith through Holy Baptism on December 30, 1928, at Saint Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Springfield. He graduated from Springfield High School in 1947. Bud served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War, enlisting on December 2, 1950. He was honorably discharged on November 19, 1953. While in the service, he attended Ordnance Automotive School in Atlanta, GA, receiving his training certificate on March 23, 1951. On August 22, 1952, Bud was united in marriage with Bernice Anna Fenger in Oklahoma City, OK while in the military. During their marriage, Bud and Bernice lived in Cocoa Beach, FL, later moving to Minnesota to reside in Mankato, Springfield and New London. In 1978, they moved to the Webster area. Bud was employed at auto body repair shops in Frederic and then in Siren at Woodland Auto Body. He also worked at the Champion Aircraft plant in Osceola. He owned and operated his own auto body shop on Lee Road near Yellow Lake, while Bernice served as the bookkeeper. Bud’s last employment was with Burnett County Housing Authority in Webster. Bud was formerly a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Webster. He and Bernice had also been members of Bethany Lutheran Church in Siren. In the 1980s, Bud was a reserve officer with the Burnett County Sheriff’s Department. A hard-working, caring and amiable person, Bud made friends easily, enjoyed conversation and loved his family very much. He was an avid reader, especially western novels, and had a great interest in vintage automobiles and historic planes. He loved to “putz” around the house doing various repair or improvement projects and drive around the local area admiring the nature scenes and looking at older automobiles. Bud also enjoyed bird watching at home and at Crex Meadows, tending his vegetable gardens, creating lawn ornaments and other woodworking, attending air shows and helping care for the family’s Black Labrador Retrievers. Bud is survived by his daughter, Debra L. Mitchell; his son and daughter-in-law, Derek J. and Nancy Boettger; grandchildren: Theo and Sarah Mitchell, Amanda, Haley and David Boettger; great-grandchildren: Kendel, Jordan, and Bailey Mitchell; his brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Alice Boettger; as well as nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his wife, Bernice, on July 13, 1998; his sister and brother-in-law, Phyllis and Jack Hawthorne; a son-in-law, Russell Mitchell. Online condolences may be expressed at www.swedberg-taylor.com. Arrangements were entrusted with Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home of Webster.
John Phillip Segelstrom, 53, d died unexpectedly of natural c causes on July 18, 2016 at his h home. A memorial service was h held on Saturday, July 23 at Faith L Lutheran Church in Grantsburg, w with Pastor Jay Ticknor officiati ing. Music was provided by Erin S Spohn and Linda Dahl. John was born on December 4 1962 to Gary and Doris Segel4, s strom in San Jose, CA. He was baptized as an infant at First Immanuel Church and confirmed at Faith Lutheran Church in 1978. John graduated from Grantsburg High School in 1981 and moved to Pembroke Pines, FL shortly afterward with his soon-to-be brother-in-law, Duane Melin. There he pursued a short career in bartending. Once John returned to Grantsburg, he never left. His world revolved around his family, work, Crex Meadows and fishing the surrounding lakes and rivers. John spent the bulk of his years working at McNally Industries. Upon his death, he had almost 35 years of experience in the machining industry. There are few people who enjoyed fishing more than John. It didn’t matter what lake they were on. John was happiest with a pole in his hand and a beer in the cooler! Over the years John fished in many places, but the Clam Flowage and Big Wood Lake were always his favorites. In John’s words, “there is nothing better than a Big Wood sunnie!” John took pleasure in the simple things. Reading the paper. A good crossword puzzle. Mary Jane’s biscuits. A Badger or Packer victory. He enjoyed golf, bowling, cribbage and reading the occasional book. It didn’t take much to make him happy. As the baby in the family, John had a special relationship with his mom. They shared many meals together and he always looked forward to their weekly Saturday lunch, especially when it was fried fish! He loved spending time with his siblings, and each one has a “John story” that can make you laugh. John was the uncle every kid loved. When his oldest nephew turned 10, John took him river fishing. This started a tradition that each niece and nephew looked forward to. The trip was 100 percent about them. They didn’t even have to bait the hook. They just fished... and ate snacks! Many treasured memories were made from those trips. While that booming voice is gone and those precious hugs a memory, John will live forever in our hearts. There will not be a time when we won’t “see” that twinkle in his eye or remember that laugh. John’s life was far too short, but it was filled with love, and quite a few fish! He will be deeply missed by his family: mother, Doris Segelstrom; brothers Jeff (Debby) Segelstrom, Jim (Lonnie) Segelstrom and sister Kris (Duane) Melin; nieces and nephews: Alex and Samantha Melin, Erik and Amy Segelstrom, Shari Klasse, Crystal Segelstrom and eight great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Gary Segelstrom, maternal grandparents, Willie and Lillie Freeman; and Irene “Granny” Benson and Myron Segelstrom. “Give a man a fish and you’ll feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and he’ll be gone all weekend!” Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home of Grantsburg.
Steven L. Anderson, 52, of N Northfi eld MN, formerly of Frede eric, passed away peacefully at h home with family on July 20, 2016. A funeral was held Saturday, J July 23, at Christ Church in App ple Valley MN, with interment at G Greenvale Cemetery near Castle R Rock, MN. Steven was born December 223, 1963 in Frederic to Glen and M Margel Anderson. He was a Master Plumber and member of the Plumbers Union Local #15 in Minneapolis. He was a proud Christian and enjoyed being active and helping out with projects at his church. He also enjoyed lending a hand to help out family and friends whenever he could. Most of all, Steve loved spending time with his family. He was a loving husband, dad, grandpa, son and brother who will be dearly missed by his wife, Debby; children: Megan (Benjamin) Horn, Katelyn (Daniel) Dugan and David (Ashley) Anderson; grandchildren: Jase, Caden, Asaiah, Seraphina, Joseph, Saoirse and one more on the way; mother, Margel; siblings, Robin Anderson and Keven Anderson, and numerous other family and friends. Steven was preceded in death by his father, Glen Victor and brother, Roland. Henry W. Anderson Mortuary of Apple Valley was in charge of the arrangements.
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V. Patricia Bittner, 85, of Siren died July 22, 2016. Arrangements are pending. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com. Arrangements will be handled by Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Siren.
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Chaz Heinz, Webster, to Ashley J. Robinson-Madsen, Webster. Russell Scutowski, Scott Township, to Antoinette Petrowski, Wonder Lake, IL.
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Larsen F L Family il P Public bli Library Children’s Book Fair During the Village of Webster’s 100 Years Celebration, the library is having a Children’s Book Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, August 13. Children from infancy to 10 may choose a free book (must be present to receive a book). Also, learn about and sign up for our “Grow A Reader Program,” a free family reading project for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. Gandy Dancer Friday and Second Saturday Used Book Sale Join us in celebrating the 100th year of our village and 25th year of our library 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday-Saturday, August 12-13. Friends Of The Library Wild rice cookbooks are on sale at the library and the coffee shop. Save the date of October 15 for the
F d FundF d annuall Chili Feed raiser, this year featuring Twin Cities mystery authors Ellen Hart and Carl Brookins. More information will be available soon. New Saturday Library Hours & volunteer needeed The library is now open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays. With the expanded Saturday hours to 3 p.m., the library needs a volunteer for our circulation desk to assist patrons with checking books out and shelving items. If you are interested, please contact Patti at 715-866-7697. Saturday Story Time! Continuing on Saturday mornings through August is Story Time on Saturday. Bring any age children to the library at 11 a.m. to share wonderful stories, snacks and a chance to socialize with other children. Sponsored by Burnett County Family Literacy.
P h l Storytime St ti Preschool Held every Wednesday morning at 10:30 a.m. with stories, snacks, activities and socialization (for the children and the adults!) Everyone is welcome – we love to see new faces! And, don’t forget our “Grow a Reader” program. Babies love to hear you read to them! Summer Reading Program Thanks to all the volunteers who made our eightweek-long summer reading program for children age 3 to 10 possible. It was a huge success, with attendance varying from 15- 30 children per week. Burnett County Family Literacy Just a reminder that we have tutoring available for all ages – from children to adults in whatever area is needed. Call Patti at 715866-7697 to get more information.
Tesora Wine Tasting A huge thank you to Jake, owner of Tesora restaurant in Siren, for hosting the library’s annual Wine Tasting Event and Silent Auction.
Newly acquired materials Adult Zoo 2: A Book Shot, by James Patterson; Cross Kill: A Book Shot by James Patterson; Ghosts of War by Brad Thor; The Assassination of Hole in the Day by Anton Treuer; The Hiawatha by David Treuer; A Few Right Thinking Men by Sulari Gentill; Night and Day by Iris Johansen; Daughters of the Bride by Susan Mallery; The Second Half by Lauraine Snelling; A Beauty Refined by Tracie Peterson; Lost Along the Way by Erin Duffy. Adult non-fiction Upgrading and Repairing PCs – 22nd Edition by
S tt M ll Edit Scott Mueller, Editor; Thi Thirty Million Words: Building A Child’s Brain by Dana Suskind; Chippewa Treaty Rights by Ronald N. Satz; American Indian Sovereignty and the U.S. Supreme Court by David E. Wilkins; American Indian Law in a Nutshell by William Canby Jr.; Indian Gaming Law and Policy by Kathryn Rand; Bead on an Anthill: A Lakota Childhood by Delphine Red Shirt; Wisconsin Chippewa Myths and Tales and their Relation to Chippewa Life by Victor Barnouw; Exploding Chippewas by Mark Turcotte; Native American Communities in Wisconsin 1600-1960 by Robert E. Bieder; Fish in the Lakes, Wild Rice, and Game in Abundance by James M. McClurken; Your Baby’s First Year by Steven P. Shelov; Words Their Way by Donald R. Bear. Juvenile Zach and Lucy and the
Y Yoga Z Zoo b by Th The Piff Pifferson Sisters; Zach and Lucy and the Museum of Natural Wonders by the Pifferson Sisters; A Halloween Scare at My House by Eric James; Ready for Pumpkins by Kate Duke; Jingle Paws by Margaret Wise Brown; Goodnight Owl by Greg Pizzoli; More-igami by Dori Kleber; Steamboat School by Deborah Hopkinson. DVD The BFG. Large print First Comes Love by Emily Giffin. Audiobook CD The Trial: A Book Shot by James Patterson Library Information Telephone: (715) 866-7697; Website: http://webster. wislib.org; online Catalog: http://merlin.nwls.lib. wi.us/search; hours: Monday-Thursday 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
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Incidents
Disorderly Conduct
• July 21, Lorne Pewaush, 45, Webster, was arrested for felony bail jumping.
• July 18, Monica Martinson, 31, Webster, was arrested for child abuse. • July 19, Kaylen Kosin, 18, Chisago City, MN, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. • July 19, Isaiah King, 19, Chisago City, MN, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. • July 19, Trent Marking, 46, La Crosse, was arrested for disorderly conduct. • July 21, Kurt Fischer, 54, Siren, was arrested for strangulation/suffocation and battery. • July 23, Jessica Gohla, 36, Blaine, MN, was arrested for possession of THC and disorderly conduct. • July 23, Magel Schmaltz, 17, Grantsburg, was arrested for underage drinking and disorderly conduct.
• Patrick F. Merth, 42, Danbury, pleaded no contest and was fined $330.50.
Issuing a Worthless Check • Ryndi S. Nelson, 39, Siren, pleaded no contest and was fined $114.50.
• July 21, Andrea Arcand, 23, Frederic, was arrested for contempt of court.
Warrants issued week of July 18:
Reports from police and sheriff agencies are simply arrest reports. At press time, no charges have been ďŹ led.
• Christen L. Benjamin, 36; Robert E. Phernetton; Aaron L. Simmons, 55; Billy Joe Snyder, 28.
DEATHS
Dismissed charges • Nathan K. Anderson, 26, Grantsburg, issuing a worthless check. Charged dismissed.
June 15, 2016, Courtney Gayle Oustigoff, 30, Dewey Township.
BIRTHS
COURT
AREA POLICE
Criminal
GRANTSBURG POLICE
Trespass to Land
• July 18, police observed damage to the fence surrounding the cell tower on the east end of the fairgrounds. The vandal(s) did not gain access to the building.
• Jan S. Berghoff, 61, Shorewood, MN, pleaded no contest and was fined $330.50. • Margaret K. Cody, 61, Chanhassen, MN, pleaded not guilty and was fined $330.50.
WEBSTER POLICE
Walker Reid Holmes
ST. CROIX TRIBAL POLICE
Daniel and Bethany Holmes of Grantsburg announce the birth of their son, Walker Reid Holmes, 6 pounds 15 ounces, 20 3/4 inches, born at 1:38 p.m. Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at Burnett Medical Center in Grantsburg. Walker has one sister, Adeline. Grandparents are Gary and Chris Smith of Grantsburg, Deb Smith of Monticello, MN and Scratch and Shirley Holmes of Danbury.
• July 21, Robert Truitt, 45, Webster, was arrested for felony bail jumping.
CLASSIFIEDS NotiďŹ cation of Employment Opportunity Grantsburg School District Job Title:
5th Grade Teacher
H.R. Contact:
William Morrin, GMS Principal
Contact Phone:
715-463-2455
Job Description: 100% FTE 5th Grade Classroom Teacher for Grantsburg Middle School for the 2016-2017 school year. Wisconsin CertiďŹ cation Required: CertiďŹ cation 50 School Social Worker or 54 School Counselor QualiďŹ cations:
Appropriate Wisconsin CertiďŹ cation: 45-Elementary Education, 777-Regular Education or ability to obtain said WI licensure.
Requirements:
The ideal candidate will have a passion for teaching young children and the skills to guide them to success in their learning. Candidates should also have experience with data-driven decision-making, and a desire to work in a team of collaborative, progressive thinking educators focused on the development of the whole child. Candidate must have the ability to provide a safe and positive learning environment for all students. Technology literacy is also desired.
How to Apply:
Send letter of application, resume, e-mail address, credentials, including three letters of recommendation, transcripts, and a copy of license. Until ďŹ lled. Same as the employer address.
Employer:
Grantsburg School District Attn: William Morrin 500 E. James Ave. Grantsburg, WI 54840
Job Address:
Same as the employer address.
Website:
http://www.gk12.net
Description:
Grantsburg School District is a PK-12 School System of 1000 students that is located in NW Wisconsin. It is located just over an hour from the Twin Cities Metro area. Grantsburg is located on the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway and is the home of Crex Meadows Wildlife Center.
The School District of Grantsburg does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or handicap.
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Look, up in the sky...
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With only about 40 airworthy Howard aircraft remaining in the world, Siren is proud to attract several to its air show. Below, Howard aircraft owner Ron Wagner (left) is happy to discuss his hobby with fellow enthusiasts. Bottom, one of the numerous Howard aircraft on hand takes off before the weather closes in. WILLIAM JOHNSON
Susan Dacy of Harvard, Ill., piloting “Big Red,” a 1942 Stearman 450, performed in the aerobatics show as part of the Gandy Dancer Fly-In on Saturday.
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Grant Nielson of Rice Lake, piloting “Bubbles,” a CAP 232 aircraft, was the first act of the aerobatic show.
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One of the bigger planes on the tarmac at Saturday’s show was this WWII Trainer— the T6. TODD BECKMANN | SENTINEL
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Gandy Dancer Days
Wheels & Engines Showo Saturday, August 13 — Registration 9 - 9:30 am — Sponsored by
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Always a crowd favorite, the Vietnam War-era Huey helicopter made an appearance at the annual event.
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Gandy Dancer 5K SIREN—Webster’s Andrew Ruiz won the Gandy Dancer 5K Saturday morning in a time of 18:12.22. Other finishers: Female: Sidney Nagel, Macy Bentley, Samantha Andrea, Marley Coe, Taryn Sanderman, Naomi Reed, Elizabeth Jansen, Molly Bentley, Tammy Engberg, Jennie Carlstrom, Julie Schafer, Natalie Cobb, Lynn Kern, Jenny Cates, Gwen Schaaf, Krissa Ward, Sheri Hanson, Melia Nagel, Amy Niebuhr, Heather Birch, Linda Sheimo, Laura Reed, Karen Berg, Marva Sahs and Judy Marek. Male: Caleb Smith, Josh Smith, Liam Hammond, Connor Jansen, Joey Formanek, Hunter Erickson, Mason Schaaf, Camron Tomasewski, Luke Reed, Matt Smith, Jonathon Gears, Nick Schafer, Josh Bentley, Jordan Hammond, Mitch Coe, Michael Schaaf, Steve Meyer, Rob Engberg, Jeff Cates, Jamie Derleth, Dave Belisle, Keith Anderson, Shane Smith, Steve Niebuhr, Kent Teibel, Neal Lundeen, Ron Wilhelm, Paul Jensen, Mark Mueller and Don Button.
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And they’re off ... Saturday was a beautiful morning for a run as runners hit the trail for Siren’s annual Gandy Dancer 5K.
‘One Main Series’ comes to Rice Lake Speedway BY ED REICHERT
KELLY GERBER
Champs The Grantsburg sixth grade boys baseball team won the Spooner Tournament, finishing their season as champs. They played Webster Friday evening, winning after the 10-run rule. Saturday, they played Barron, winning 1-0 and then participated in the championship game versus Spooner, winning 6-2. Pictured are (front row, left to right) Keegan Hecht, Jordan Janes, William Gerber, Braydon Ellis, Noah Kapp and Cashton Kapp. Back row, Coach Ted Gerber, Isaac Quimby, Zach Miller, Carter Johnson, Carson Knuteson, Carter Johnson and Coach Jeff Miller.
RICE LAKE—The highly anticipated return of the Late Models to the Rice Lake Speedway happens Saturda, July 30, when the One Main Financial WISSOTA Challenge Series makes a stop at Rice Lake’s one-third-mile oval. Late Models have not appeared at the Rice Lake Speedway since 2012 and a strong field of cars is anticipated for the middle night of a three-night swing for the series that also features two nights of racing in the Twin Ports of Superior and Duluth. As the Challenge Series moves into the second half of its schedule, this coming weekend’s races could play a big part in who will be crowned the 2016 One Main Financial Challenge Series champion. Winona MN veteran racer Lance Matthees is the series’ leader with 196 points. However, Jeff Provinzino from Hibbing MN is as close could be, trailing by a single point. Eau Claire racer and 2015 Challenge Series runnerup Jake Redetzke is only four points behind Matthees. Jeff Wildung from Nassau MN is only 12 points behind Matthees and well within striking distance. Since Rice Lake does not run the Late Models on a regular basis, no one has the home-track advantage. It will be interesting to see who comes up with the hot setup to tame the one-third-mile oval and bring home the top prize of $2,000. Check out the speedway website at www.ricelakespeedway.net for the latest information on the track or visit the Speedway’s Facebook page.
BMC Specialty Clinic Welcomes Pulmonologist stt Dr. Khan specializes in the treatment of conditions that affect the lungs, including asthma, shortness of breath, pneumonia, COPD, and adult and pediatric sleep disorders, such as sleep apnea and insomnia. Talha Khan, MD Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine
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A worthy cause
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Bill Buggert said he isn’t much of a golfer, but could dress the part as he shows off his kilt.
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The Grantsburg football team held its annual golf tournament over the weekend with participants enjoying a day of golf and dinner to support the program. Nick Larson was just a few feet away from getting a hole-in-one, just missing the $10,000 cash prize offered for an ace.
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Siblings Haley and Thane Larson teamed up for a day of golf to support the program.
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2011 GHS graduates and former football players Seth Odegard and Gavin Meyer get ready for a fun day on the course.
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Pete Johnson concentrates intently as he lines up a putt.
SCOREBOARD Siren Sl Si Slow Pi Pitchh Men’s League Team Summit Masonry Chell Well Wilkins Resort Hansen Farms True Qual Auto Body Pour House
All 11-2 12-2 9-5 5-8 2-10 1-13
Results Last Week July 20 Chell Well 23, Hansen Farms 14 Chell Well 30, True Qual Auto Body 5 Wilkins Resort 14, Pour House 7 Summit Masonry 13, Wilkin’s Resort 10 This Week’s Games July 27 East field Hansen Farms vs Summit Masonry, 7 pm Pour House vs Summit Masonry, 8:15 pm West field Chell Well vs Wilkins Resort, 7 pm Summit Masonry vs True Quality Auto Body, 8:15 pm
Nextt W Week’s Games N k’ G Aug. 3 East field True Qualilty Auto Body vs Pour House, 7 pm Pour House vs Wilkins Resort, 8:15 pm West field Hansen Farms vs Chell Well, 7 pm Summit Masonry vs True Quality Auto Body, 8:15 pm
Siren Slow Pitch Women’s League Team All Tr Travel-24/7 FitnessChell Trking 8-0 Siren Eye Clinic 7-2 Coyland 4-3 St. Croix 2-5 Big Butz 2-6 The Tap 0-7 Results Last Week Big Butz 7, The Tap 6 Coyland 25, The Tap 4 Tr Travel-24/7 FitnessChell Trking 19, Big Butz 1
Siren Si Fam F Eye E C Care 15 15, C Coyland l d0 Tr Travel-24/7 FitnessChell Trking 16, St. Croix 3 Siren Fam Eye Care 12, St. Croix 2 Games This Week August 1 East Field Tr Travel-24/7 Fitness-Chell Tk vs Siren Fam Eye, 6:30 pm Coyland vs Big Butz, 7:30 pm West Field Big Butz vs St. Croix, 6:30 pm The Tap vs St. Croix, 7:30 pm
Slow Pitch Falun Church League Team All Faith Lutheran 6-2 Siren Assembly 6-2 Web Bapt/Naz Meth 6-2 New Hope/Living Hope 6-2 Calvary Covenant 5-3 Siren Bethany 4-4 Falun/Grace Baptist 3-4 Crosswalk Free 3-5 Trade Lake Baptist 3-5
T d Waters W t 22-77 Trade West Sweden/Zion Luth 0-8 Results Last Week -Games of July 21-22 N Hope/L Hope 17, Falun/Grace Bapt 11 Siren Bethany 10, WS/ZL 9 Siren Assembly by forfeit over Faith Lutheran Web Bapt/Naz Meth by forfeit over Trade Waters Trade Lake Bapt 16, Calvary Covenant 12 Games this week Thu. July 28 WS/ZL vs Falun/Grace Bapt, 7 pm Siren Bethany vs Calv Covenent, 8 pm Fri. July 29 Faith Lutheran vs N Hope/L Hope, 7 pm Crosswalk Free vs Trade Waters, 8 pm Web Bapt/Naz Meth vs Trade Lake Bapt, 9 pm Bye-Siren Assembly
Baseball Wis. Independent League Team All
H d Hawks H k Hayward Brill Millers Eau Claire Cavaliers Haugen Knights Spooner Cardinals Twin Ports North Stars Cumberland Islanders Luck Renegades Tony Hayshakers Bruce Belters
13 1 13-1 10-3 8-3 10-4 9-5 5-5 4-6 1-8 1-13 0-13
Results last week Hayward 3, Haugen 2 Exeland 3-6, Haugen 2-3 Twin Ports at Luck n/a Eau Claire 3, Bruce 0 Spooner 8, Cumberland 3 Brill 9, Luck 0 Twin Ports 2-11, Tony 1-3 Games this week Wed. July 27 Brill at Cumberland, 7 pm Sat. July 30 Luck at Eau Claire, 3 p.m. Indy League All Star Game at Haugen, 7 pm
Sun. S JJuly l 31 Twin Ports at Cumberland, 1 pm
Trap Shooting Team The Scrubs Harter Roofing The Pigeons Still Flyin’ Trailer City Freya Construction Johnson Construction Paul’s Country Auto Chell Trucking Scott’s Auto The Ladies DR Tech Crystal Springs Ice Wanna B’s
Points 202 193 159 154 143 139 130 116 98 95 94 89 81 71
Shooters with Perfect Score, 25 From June 25 Jason Johnson, Rene Brackenbury From June 18 Mike Nelson, Jarett Dowd, Dean Josephson, Vicky Oberg, Garrett Luedtke
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Family caregivers: support resources are here for you in Burnett County BY CARRIE MYERS, RESOURCE SPECIALIST ADRC OF NW WI
According to the AARP Public Policy Institute, in 2013 approximately 40 million family caregivers in the United States provided an estimated 37 billion hours of care to an adult with limitations in daily activities. The estimated worth of this care is $470 billion. Wisconsin caregivers provided an estimated 538 million hours of care worth about $7 billion. These actual statistics are shocking and not well known. As some may know, family caregivers are another population which we, the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Northwest Wisconsin, serve. These statistics are well known in our world. With the rising percent of aging individuals within our communities, getting the word out about support services and resources becomes an even greater priority for us at ADRC. Many of the caregivers out there don’t know about the resources that are available, and/or don’t know where to go to reach out for help. Caregivers: you are not alone in this caregiving journey. Many resources and agencies are available to support and help you along the way! At ADRC, our hope as an agency is to educate and raise awareness so family caregivers reach out and utilize these resources before they become “burned out.”
What/who are caregivers? First, what is a caregiver? Who are family caregivers? You are a family caregiver if you provide assistance for someone (friend, neighbor or loved one) on a regular basis (once a month, once a week or every day) who has limitations in being able to do daily activities. Family caregivers may include (but are not limited to): • The guy who helps his 90-yearold neighbor with outside chores. • The son who helps his aging parents grocery shop and get to their medical appointments. • The parents of an adult child with a developmental disability who will never live outside of their home. • The daughter who lives across the country from her mother, whom she just visited and now realizes that her mother isn’t doing as well as she thought.
Let’s talk about resources! Sometimes it can be overwhelming to head out and find the resources all on your own. If you Google caregiving, Alzheimer’s disease or whatever you want to learn more about, the results can be endless and impossible to sift through. Let’s break it down a bit and give you a good place to start! The Aging and Disability Resource Center of Northwest Wisconsin (ADRC) is a wonderful place to start when looking for resources related to caring for an individual who is aging and/or living with a disability. We understand how valuable family caregivers are and want to make sure they are supported throughout their caregiving journey. Our staff is up to date on local resources, programs and services available to Polk and Burnett County residents. We are an unbiased resource— we don’t care which services you choose, only that your loved one is receiving the care he/she needs and you have the support and information you need.
We have staff available from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Within our agency, we have a number of programs and services that are specifically for the family caregiver. Additionally, we have a number of other resources we like to highlight with that first call a caregiver makes to the ADRC, as follows: • The Resources Guide: The Resource Guide is often one of the first things we refer to or give to someone calling or stopping in to our office. Within the guide you can find agencies that provide the following: advocacy and education, respite care, medication management, personal emergency response systems, support groups, in-home help, inhome health care, transportation and so much more! You can give us a call, stop in to see us, or hop on to our website at www.adrcnwwi.org to get a Resource Guide of your own. • Elderly nutrition home-delivered meal program: A huge area of concern for individuals who are homebound is buying and preparing food. It is also a big concern to the caregiver! The ADRC’s Elderly Nutrition program includes a home-delivered meal (HDM) program, stopping by with hot meals on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Frozen meals are available for Wednesday, the weekend or to have as another meal for the day. To qualify for this program, individuals must be 60 years of age or older and home-bound. Contact the ADRC of NW WI for more information. Even though the HDM program is meant to provide nutritious meals for homebound individuals, the volunteers who deliver the meals are also another person checking in on your loved one four days per week. • Grocery stores deliver: Some grocery stores are willing to deliver groceries on a case-by-case basis— this is something worth looking into for your loved one. • Caregiver Support Group: Supports groups are a wonderful place for caregivers to go for support and the opportunity to meet others in the same boat. Many caregivers feel so alone. Support groups help provide a network of support and prove that they are, in fact, not alone. The ADRC helps coordinate a caregiver support group at the Peace Lutheran Church in Dresser, WI the third Tuesday of every month from 2-3:30pm. • Support line: If you are aren’t able to get out of the house, but can find a quiet room, you can call into the Wisconsin Caregiver Call-In telephone support group that meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 1-2:30pm. Register for this group by calling 877-416-7083. • Alzheimer’s, Dementia caregiver support: There are other support groups in the area and they are listed in the Resource Guide under Alzheimer’s disease, Dementia and Memory Loss and the Support Groups section. • Evidence-based Healthy Aging Programs: The ADRC of NW WI has partners with local agencies and volunteers to provide “Powerful Tools for Caregivers.” Powerful Tools is focused solely on the family caregiver and providing them with tools needed to better balance life with the added role of caregiver. The next Powerful Tools for Caregivers will be offered at the Grantsburg Public Library on Thursdays from 5:30-7:30 p.m. September 22 through October 27. Contact the
ADRC of NW WI for more information and to register. • Lending Library: For caregivers of individuals with memory loss, dementia and Alzheimer’s the ADRC of NW WI has a library of resources and books. Some are free and some are available to rent or purchase at discounted prices on various topics related to memory loss, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. • Local libraries: Our local libraries have access to (so you have access to) hundreds of books and other informational sources to help you become more familiar with your loved ones illness or disease. • Transportation: Mobility outside the home is a huge issue for many aging and disabled individuals. It can really affect their level of independence and their dependence on you as the caregiver. Is your loved one still fairly independent but doesn’t drive anymore, or can’t drive long distances (such as to the Twin Cities)? The ADRC of NW WI has a non-emergency medical transportation program and a wheelchair-accessible van. The ADRC van is used for shopping, errands and socialization trips. This may be just the key for those caring for someone whose barrier to running errands and getting themselves to their medical appointments is transportation. • Financial assistance through NFCSP and AFCSP Funds: All counties in Wisconsin receive National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) and Alzheimer’s Family Caregiver Support Program (AFCSP) funds. The money helps provide programs and support to family and other informal caregivers in caring for their loved ones at home for as long as possible. ADRC of NW WI has these funds for Polk and Burnett Counties. AFCSP funds are designated for caregivers of people with dementia. NFCSP and AFCSP funds can be utilized in a number of different ways, including funding programs to serve caregivers on a short-term and limited basis, and occasional respite care for those who qualify. Contact the ADRC of NW WI for more information.
Social Security: You can still file and suspend, even with these changes BY BOB TROTTER SOCIAL SECURITY PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST IN MILWAUKEE, WI
You may have heard that changes in the Social Security law now affect the way you file for certain benefits. These changes place limits on when voluntary suspension and reinstatement can begin for you and your family members who might also be entitled to benefits on that record. This is not the demise of “file and suspend.” It’s still one of your best tools for boosting your Social Security benefit after you reach your full retirement age. The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 made changes to the Social Security claims filed by married couples. The law affected an unintended loophole primarily used by married couples to gain more money. If you’re at full retirement age or older and apply for Social Security retirement benefits, you can suspend your benefits for any amount of time up to age 70. You may do this to earn “delayed retirement credits,” which result in a higher benefit payment when you turn 70, or when you request reinstatement of benefits, whichever comes first. Under the new law, when you submit a request to suspend your benefits to earn delayed retirement credits after April 30, 2016, you will no longer be able to receive spouse’s or widow(er)’s benefits during this voluntary delay period. In addition, if you suspend your benefit, any benefits payable to your spouse and children on your record (except for a divorced spouse) will also be suspended for the same time period. There is an exception. A request for voluntary suspension will not suspend a divorced spouse’s benefit. Also, your divorced spouse can receive benefits on your record during this voluntary delay period. Remember, you can still plan and make the most of your retirement benefit by filing and suspending. These new rules don’t prevent you from doing what’s best for you and your family. A wealth of retirement information is available at www.socialsecurity.gov/planners/retire.
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Additional resources • National organizations: Some national organizations have local chapters that are able to provide information about local resources and educational opportunities. For example, the Alzheimer’s Association has a local chapter that offers many educational opportunities all around Burnett County. You can find a list of advocacy and educational organizations in The Resource Guide under Advocacy/ Community Organizations. • Respite care: You don’t have to be far in your caregiving journey to have experienced the feeling of needing a break. Ask any expert and they will tell you to not ignore this feeling, but to realize your life, health and wellbeing are just as important as the individual you are caring for. Many local respite-care options are listed in the Resource Guide— respite-care options can include day break services, facility-based care or in-home respite care. • More info: This list does not include all of the resources available to you as a caregiver, but rather a good place to start. Contact the ADRC of NW WI with questions, for more information and/or to get a Resource Guide at 877-485-2372.
You don’t have to travel far for specialized medical care. Burnett Medical Center’s Specialty Clinic brings in the region’s best physicians and specialists, offering experts in tthe he e ffollowing o lo ol owing areas: Audiology Cardiology Cataract Surgery/ Ophthalmology Clinical Psychology Ear, Nose, and Throat Gastroenterology/Internal Medicine General Surgery Neurology
OB/GYN Occupational Therapy Orthopedics & Orthopedic Surgery Pain Management Physical Therapy Podiatry Pulmonology Urology
To view viiew our calendar of specialists specialists, please visit www.burnettmedicalcenter.com. Hospital, Family Practice, Specialists & Nursing Home 257 W. St. George Ave. Grantsburg, WI 54840 (715) 463-5353 or (800) 293-5353
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Helping older drivers stay safe The number of older drivers on U.S. highways in steadily rising. In 2012, almost 36 million licensed U.S. drivers were ages 65 or older, a 34 percent increase from 1999. While driving helps older adults stay mobile and independent, the risk of being injured or killed in a motor vehicle crash increases as you age. An average of 586 older adults are injured every day in crashes. Thankfully, there are steps that older adults can take to stay safer on the roads. How big is the problem? In 2012, a total of 5,560 older adults were killed and 214,000 were injured in motor vehicle crashes. This amounts to 15 older adults killed and 586 injured in crashes on average every day. Who is most at risk? Per mile traveled, fatal crash rates increase noticeably starting at ages 70-74, and are highest among drivers age 85 and older. This is largely due to increased susceptibility to injury and medical complications among older drivers rather than an increased tendency to get into crashes. Age-related declines in vision and cognitive functioning (ability to reason and remember), as well as physical changes, may affect some older adults’ driving abilities.
Across all age groups, males had substantially higher death rates than females. Preventing deaths, injuries among older drivers Existing protective factors that may help improve older drivers’ safety include: • High incidence of seat belt use. More than three in every four (79 percent) older motor vehicle occupants (drivers and passengers) involved in fatal crashes were wearing seat belts at the time of the crash, compared to 66 percent for other adult occupants (18-64 years of age). • Tendency to drive when conditions are the safest. Older drivers tend to limit their driving during bad weather and at night and drive fewer miles than younger drivers. • Lower incidence of impaired driving. Older adult drivers are less likely to drink and drive than other adult drivers. Only seven percent of older drivers involved in fatal crashes had a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08 higher, compared to 24 percent of drivers between the ages of 21 and 64 years. Older adults can take several steps to stay safe on the road, including: • Exercising regularly to increase strength and flexibility.
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• Asking your doctor or pharmacist to review medicines—both prescription and over-the-counter—to reduce side effects and interactions. • Having eyes checked by an eye doctor at least once a year. Wear glasses and corrective lenses as required. • Driving during daylight and in good weather. • Finding the safest route with well-lit streets, intersections with left turn arrows, and easy parking. • Planning your route before you drive. • Leaving a large following distance behind the car in front of you. • Avoiding distractions in your car, such as listening to a loud radio, talking on your cell phone, texting, and eating. • Considering potential alternatives to driving, such as riding with a friend or using public transit, that you can use to get around.
Wednesday, August 3 at Siren: Annual senior picnic at Siren Senior Center at 11:30 a.m. Sign up at any senior dining location. Wednesday, August 17 at Webster: Brunch for lunch with homemade cinnamon rolls, scrambled eggs and sausage, fruit and juice. Wednesday, August 17 at A&H: Pepper steak, seasoned potatoes, mixed vegetables and apple pie. Thursday, August 18 at Grantsburg: Roast beef; mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetable, salad and dessert.
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New savings options ‘myRA’ account BY BOB TROTTER SOCIAL SECURITY PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST, MILWAUKEE
Social Security: A faithful companion through life’s journey BY BOB TROTTER SOCIAL SECURITY PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST IN MILWAUKEE
A home run is a highlight of any baseball game. The fans cheer with excitement to see a player rocket the ball into the stands. Your financial goal should be to get past first, second and third base and make it home with a hefty plate of savings. Social Security has many tools to help you achieve financial security.
Visit www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount The benefit of having a “my Social Security” account is that it gives you access to your personal Social Security Statement, verification of correct earnings and an estimate of your early retirement benefits at age 62, full retirement at age 66 or delayed age at 70. We protect your information by using security features and strict identity check to detect fraud. In several states, including the newly added Idaho, Mississippi and North Dakota, you can request a replacement Social Security card online. Find out if your state offers the service at www.socialsecurity. gov/ssnumber.
Enjoying the independence that we have as Americans is a privilege we’ve earned, together. It took the sacrifice of millions of entrepreneurs and servicemen and women, nurses and caregivers. You’ve done your job in making this nation what it is today: proud, strong and secure. For more than 80 years, Social Security has been doing the same. We’re with you through life’s journey, from birth to retirement and beyond. And, one of the best tools available to every American is “My Social Secu-
rity,” the secure online resource customized for you. All your hard work is recorded at my Social Security. There, you can: • Keep track of your earnings and verify them every year. • Get an estimate of your future benefits, if you are still working. • Get a letter with proof of your benefits, if you currently receive them, and • Manage your benefits. • Change your address. • Start or change your direct deposit. • Request a replacement Medicare card, and • Get a replacement SSA-1099 or SSA-1042S for tax season.
It doesn’t matter if you’ve worked one year or 40, checking your personalized account at www.socialsecurity.gov/ myaccount gives you control over your future. We understand that you might lose things from time to time. In some states, you can even request a replacement Social Security card online using “My Social Security.” It’s an easy, convenient and secure way to request a replacement card. We are working to add more states to this service, so we encourage you to check www.socialsecurity.gov/ssnumber to see where it is available. In addition to using
“My Social Security,” there are many other things you can do online with Social Security. For example, you can use the Retirement Estimator to plug in different numbers, retirement dates and scenarios to help you decide the best time for you to retire. It’s available at www.socialsecurity. gov/estimator. We’ve been with you and your loved ones for a long time — more than 80 years. The journey you’re making to financial independence isn’t one you have to make alone. Join the millions of people who are strengthening their future at www. socialsecurity.gov/myaccount.
Retirement savings options In addition to using your personal “my Social Security” account to prepare for a comfortable retirement, you can visit www.myra.gov. At “myRA,” you can access new retirement savings options from the Department of the Treasury. This service is designed for the millions of Americans who struggle with saving for retirement — it’s an easy and safe way to help you take control of your future. “myRA” is designed for people who don’t have a retirement savings plan through their employer, or are limited from other savings options. If your employer provides a retirement savings plan, such as a 401(k), learn more about that plan’s potential for matching contributions or other benefits. Since “myRA” isn’t connected to any employer, it allows workers to hold on to it when they move to different jobs. “myRA” makes your money grow faster than a traditional savings account. Having both my Social Security and “myRA” accounts in place, you’re guaranteed to hit a home run in successfully planning for your future. Learn about all of your choices at www.socialsecurity.gov.
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Honoring Social Security beneficiaries BY BOB TROTTER SOCIAL SECURITY PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST MILWAUKEE, WI
The Social Security Administration is committed to the principles and spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which improves the lives of Social Security beneficiaries and our employees who have disabilities. We also want you to see and hear from the people who rely on Social Security disability benefits to not just survive, but thrive as active members of our communities. The “Faces and Facts of Disability” website highlights the real-life stories of people who have disabilities. Lynne Parks is the newest person featured on the “Faces and Facts of Disability” website. She is an artist from Baltimore, MD. First diagnosed with metastatic fibrosarcoma at age 14, she has lived with this
illness for nearly 35 years. It started in her face and moved to different parts of her body, including her abdomen and leg. She also has various tumors on her shoulder and arm. Lynne deals with everyday complications like inflammatory responses, infections and new tumors. “Because of the tumors, I have limited use of my left arm,” Lynne said. “I have weakness in my legs. There’s fatigue because my immune system has taken such a big hit from the cancer and the cancer treatments. I get sick all the time. “There might be a day that I can be at home and resting and I’ll try to make the best of it. I’ll wake up, fix breakfast and eat. That takes a while because of my physical limitations, but also because of the first tumor that was in my face.” Having been helped by Social Se-
curity, Lynne tries to help others. “I’m also helping people who have issues learn to cope with them because they see me as a role model. Life without Social Security benefits would be a horror story, because I imagine myself on the streets.” The disability benefits Lynne receives are a crucial resource for her quality of life. Disability programs continue to be a mainstay in the lives of many people — people just like you. Social Security disability beneficiaries are among the most severely impaired people in the country. It’s something that can happen to anyone. We invite you to learn the facts about the disability insurance program, and see and hear these stories of hardship and perseverance at www.socialsecurity.gov/disabilityfacts.
Social Security turns 81 BY BOB TROTTER SOCIAL SECURITY PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST, MILWAUKEE
In August, Social Security will be celebrating its 81st anniversary. Although Social Security’s overall structure remains the same, it’s impossible to overlook the changes in the economy and advancements in technology that made it necessary to transform our programs into what they are today. In 1935, President Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act, which gave birth to Social Security, (almost) as we know it today. The program was created primarily as a response to the growing rate of poverty in the elderly population. Social Security has come a long way from 1940, when Ida May Fuller became the first person to receive a benefit check. In 2015 alone, almost 60 million people received Social Security benefits.
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The number of beneficiaries is growing daily, and Social Security is developing ways to make conducting business easier and more secure. With several services available online, including “my Social Security,” you might never have to visit a field office. This is especially helpful for the aged or those living in remote areas, as traveling to field offices may be difficult.
Deciding when to retire Choosing when to retire is an important decision. At www.socialsecurity.gov/estimator you can get an estimate of your future benefit amount. You can use “what if” scenarios to see how your benefit amounts will change with different retirement dates and future earnings estimates. With 37 percent of the American workforce teleworking and almost 70 percent of Americans doing
most of their shopping online, we have evolved into a society of convenience. Not to be outdone, like a hipster grandma, Social Security has adapted to the times. Below is a list of a few of the services currently available from the convenience of your computer.
Online you can: • Request a replacement Social Security or Medicare card . • Apply for Social Security benefits. • Get a Social Security Statement. • Appeal a decision. • Learn if you qualify for benefits. • Estimate your future benefits. • Get your SSI & Medicare verification letter. Join us in wishing Social Security a happy 81st birthday and utilize these online services by visiting www.socialsecurity.gov/ myaccount.
Students - start planning now for retirement BY BOB TROTTER SOCIAL SECURITY PUBLIC AFFAIRS SPECIALIST, MILWAUKEE
Your summer job will end soon, so there’s no better time than now to start planning for retirement. You can easily be ahead of the game and secure your future with a few simple steps. As a millennial, you are in the best position for planning, investing and saving for your retirement, growing that nest egg as large as it can be. The sooner you start, the more money you will have. There are two easy ways to prepare for retirement at a young age: First, start a “My Social Security” account. Having a personal and secure account is easy, but better yet, it empowers you. You can access the services you need in the convenience of your own home without traveling to a local office and waiting in a long line. To view your social security statement, go to www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount. As you can see, many of our resources are available online, and “My Social Security” is one of the best places to access vital information about your retirement. The website is constantly adding new features to make your experience faster and more convenient. In certain states, you can even replace a lost or stolen Social Security card there. Second, open a “myRA account.” It’s never too early, and the more you save now, the more you will have later. The “myRA” is designed for people who don’t have a retirement savings plan through their employer, or are limited from other savings options. Check it out at www.myra.gov. If your employer provides a retirement savings plan, such as a 401(k), learn more about that plan’s potential matching contributions or other benefits. Did you know that a 20-year-old worker has a 1-in4 chance of becoming disabled before reaching full retirement age? Social Security will be there for you if you become disabled and cannot work. Accessing your online account can also help you determine your estimated future disability benefits. To learn more about disability and to apply, go to www.socialsecurity.gov/disabilityssi/apply.html. Remember, that summer job might be behind you, but you have a bright future ahead. Social Security is there, helping you every step of the way, securing today and tomorrow.
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REQUIRED SKILLS: Mechanical aptitude. Must be able to perform some heavy lifting up to 60 pounds and be able to stand on feet for up to eight hours. Bending, twisting, climbing ladders, operating lift truck, roll tending (preparing, moving and loading rolls in to the press.) APPLY IN PERSON OR SEND RESUME TO: Northstar Media, 930 S. Cleveland St. NW Cambridge, MN 55008
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22 BURNETT COUNTY SENTINEL Proceedings Burnett County Board of Supervisors April 19, 2016 Chairman Taylor called Board of Supervisors to order at 9:30 a.m. at the Burnett County Government Center, Room 160, Siren, Wisconsin. INVOCATION Chairman Don Taylor gave the invocation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairman Taylor led in the Pledge of Allegiance. OFFICIAL OATH OF OFFICE County Clerk Wanda Hinrichs administered the oath of office to the Burnett County Board of Supervisors. ROLL CALL District 1 (Ward 1, Village of Grantsburg) Brent Blomberg District 2 (Ward 2, Village of Grantsburg; Ward 1, Town of Grantsburg) Dale Dresel District 3 (Ward 3, Village of Grantsburg; Ward 2, Town of West Marshland; Ward 3, Town of Grantsburg) Gene McLain District 4 (Town of Anderson; Ward 1, Town of Grantsburg; Ward 2, Town of Grantsburg; Ward 2, Town of Trade Lake) Jeremy Gronski District 5 (Ward 1, Town of Trade Lake) Dorothy Richard (excused) District 6 (Ward 1, Town of Wood River) Donald I. Chell District 7 (Town of Lincoln; Ward 1, Town of West Marshland; Ward 2, Town of Wood River) Gene E. Olson District 8 (Ward 1, Town of Daniels; Ward 3, Town of Wood River) Charles L. Awe District 9 (Ward 1, Town of Oakland; Town of Union) Chuck Anderson (excused) District 10 (Ward 2, Town of Meenon; Ward 2, Town of Oakland) Edgar R. Peterson District 11 (Ward 1, Village of Webster; Ward 3, Town of Meenon) Norman Bickford District 12 (Ward 1, Town of Meenon; Ward 2, Village of Webster) Christopher P. Sybers District 13 (Ward 1, Town of LaFollette; Ward 2, Town of Siren) Bert Lund, Jr. District 14 (Ward 1, Village of Siren) Emmett Byrne District 15 (Ward 1, Town of Siren; Ward 2, Village of Siren) Richard I. Anderson (excused) District 16 (Ward 1, Town of Rusk; Ward 1, Town of Scott) Gary Lundberg District 17 (Town of Dewey; Town of Roosevelt) Duane Johnson District 18 (Ward 2, Town of LaFollette; Town of Sand Lake) Don Taylor District 19 (Town of Jackson) Craig Conroy District 20 (Ward 1, Town of Swiss) Gerald G. Pardun District 21 (Town of Blaine; Ward 2, Town of Scott; Ward 2, Town of Swiss; Town of Webb Lake) Clifford L. Main Grantsburg School Representative: Audrey Lauer (excused), Alternate Kathryn Curtin (excused) Siren School Representative: Aubriannah Larson, Alternate Bailey Mangen (excused)
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Webster School Representative: Grant Preston (excused), No Alternate Present, 18 Supervisors. Excused, three supervisors: Chuck Anderson, Richard Anderson and Dorothy Richard. Present, one youth representative: Aubri Larson. Excused, two youth representatives: Audrey Lauer and Grant Preston. ELECTION OF CHAIR, FIRST VICE-CHAIR AND SECOND VICE CHAIR Supervisor Peterson called for nominations for County Board Chair. Supervisor Lund nominated Supervisor Taylor, seconded by Supervisor Richard. There were no other nominations. Motion to cast a unanimous ballot for Supervisor Taylor for Chair was made by Supervisor Sybers, seconded by Supervisor Lund. Motion carried, voice vote. Chairman Taylor called for nominations for First Vice-Chair. Supervisor Bickford nominated Supervisor Peterson for First ViceChair, seconded by Supervisor Dresel. There were no other nominations. Motion to cast a unanimous ballot for Supervisor Peterson for First Vice-Chair was made by Supervisor Lund, seconded by Supervisor Sybers. Motion carried, voice vote. Motion to nominate Supervisor Anderson for Second ViceChair was made by Supervisor Lundberg, seconded by Supervisor Sybers. There were no other nominations. Motion to cast a unanimous ballot for Supervisor Anderson as Second Vice-Chair was made by Supervisor Sybers, seconded by Supervisor Lund. Motion carried, voice vote. PUBLIC COMMENT There were no public comments. APPROVAL OF AGENDA ORDER Motion to approve the agenda order was made by Supervisor Lund, seconded by Supervisor Sybers. Motion carried, voice vote. APPROVAL OF PROCEEDINGS OF MARCH 17, 2016, MEETING Motion to approve the proceedings of the March 17, 2016, meeting was made by Supervisor Chell, seconded by Supervisor Bickford. Motion carried, voice vote. APPROVAL OF PROCEEDINGS OF MARCH 31, 2016, COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING Motion to approve the proceedings of the March 31, 2016, meeting was made by Supervisor Lund, seconded by Supervisor Dresel. Motion carried, voice vote. 2015 LAND INFORMATION PLAN REVIEW County Surveyor/Land Information Director/Zoning Administrator Jason Towne presented the 2015 Land Information Plan Review which consists of land information data. The document was approved by the Land Information Council which is the governing body by statute to approve the document.
RESOLUTION 201615 ESTABLISHING A BURNETT COUNTY CRIMINAL JUSTICE COLLABORATING COUNCIL WHEREAS, in order to provide a coordinated leadership necessary to establish and foster innovative, effective corrections programs for adult and juvenile offenders and to effectively qualify for state and federal grants to fund such programs, a Burnett County Criminal Justice Collaborating Council, here in after referred to as BCCJCC, should be established; and WHEREAS, the principal mission of the BCCJCC would be to enhance public safety in Burnett County through community collaboration by ensuring offender accountability, providing effective rehabilitation programs and supporting the rights and needs of victims; and WHEREAS, the initial membership of the BCCJCC would consist of: presiding Judge for Burnett County, County Administrator, County Board Chair, Sheriff; Grantsburg, Siren, Webster and St. Croix Chippewa Tribal Police Chiefs; District Attorney, Clerk of Circuit Court, State Public Defender, Department of Corrections Supervisor for Burnett County, Health and Human Services Director, two members of the Public Safety Committee; and WHEREAS, the BCCJCC would have such other authority as granted by its bylaws; and WHEREAS, the BCCJCC shall report back to the County Administrator and Public Safety Committee. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, THAT the Burnett County Board of Supervisors hereby establishes the BCCJCC with the mission and initial membership as described above. Chairman Taylor presented the resolution sponsored by the Public Safety Committee. Motion to approve Resolution 2016-15 Establishing a Burnett County Criminal Justice Collaborating Council was made by Supervisor Chell, seconded by Supervisor Olson. Motion carried, voice vote. RESOLUTION 201616 BURNETT COUNTY TEMPORARY SPEED LIMITS ORDINANCE WHEREAS, the Burnett County Highway Department performs work on the Burnett County system and the state highway system within the boundaries of Burnett County; and WHEREAS, work zones pose a known hazard to highway construction and maintenance workers, pedestrians and highway users; and WHEREAS, if a highway is being constructed, reconstructed, maintained or repaired, Wisconsin Statutes s. 349.11(10) authorizes the highway commissioner or his/her designee to, for the
safety of the highway construction and maintenance workers, pedestrians and highway users, to post a temporary speed limit less than the speed limit regularly imposed under their jurisdiction. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, THAT the Burnett County Board of Supervisors approves the attached Burnett County Temporary Speed Limits Ordinance. (1) If a highway is being constructed, reconstructed, maintained or repaired, temporary speed limits may be established as set forth in Wis. Stat. s. 349.11(10). (2) The Burnett County Highway Commissioner, or his/her designee, is authorized, at his/her discretion, to impose mandatory temporary speed limits under the continuing authority of this section and without need of further action by this body. (3) Temporary speed limits shall be in accord with this section and shall be imposed by the posting of either portable or fixed temporary regulatory speed limit signs of the same face size and design as permanent regulatory speed limit signs, type R2-1, as described in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices as adopted by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. (4) Signs may be posted on any highway under the jurisdiction of this authority (and any state trunk highway upon which this County performs maintenance under §84.07, Wis. Stats.) when such highway is being constructed, reconstructed, maintained or repaired, but only in the immediate area of such work and of those persons engaged in performing such work. (5) Any temporary speed limit imposed in an area where construction, reconstruction, maintenance or repair is being performed on the shoulders or what is normally the traveled portion of the roadway, or where the highway construction or maintenance workers performing such work area necessary on the shoulders or what is normally the traveled portion of the roadway, shall be determined by, and at the discretion of, the Burnett County Highway Commissioner or his/her designee. (6) No temporary speed limit shall be imposed when construction, reconstruction, or maintenance or repair work is being performed inside the highway right-of-way but not on the shoulders or the traveled portion of highway. (7) Any speed limits imposed under the authority of this section are temporary, and the signs imposing such limits shall be removed, covered or otherwise obscured when the highway construction or maintenance workers performing construction, reconstruction, maintenance
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or repairs and their equipment are not present on the shoulders or traveled portion of the highway. (8) The area in which any temporary speed limit imposed shall be terminated by posting a regulatory speed limit sign informing the public of the specific speed limit outside of the area where construction, reconstruction, maintenance or repair work is being performed. (9) Nothing herein shall prohibit the Burnett County Highway Commissioner from posting advisory speed limit signs, of the type W13-1 as described in the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, in areas of highway construction, reconstruction, maintenance or repairs suggesting such speed as he or she deems appropriate to promote the safety of highway construction and maintenance workers, pedestrians and highway users and that such advisory signs may also be posted in conjunction with the temporary mandatory speed limit signs, as described and authorized above. Chairman Taylor presented the resolution sponsored Infrastructure Committee. Motion to approve Resolution 2016-16 Burnett County Temporary Speed Limits Ordinance was made by Supervisor Chell, seconded by Supervisor Dresel. Supervisor Awe noted with a county ordinance in place we can post speed limits in work zones and enforce fines. Motion carried, voice vote. RESOLUTION 2016-17 RETURN OF THE WDVA CVSO BLOCK GRANT TO PRE-2015 INTENT WHEREAS, the Burnett County Veterans Service Office has operated with a block-grant for CVSO salary supplement since legislative inception in 1973, to attract and retain CVSO talent, and as a means to fund improvements, such as continuing education expenses, outreach, and information technology costs, to veterans services in the county; and WHEREAS, the 2015 Wisconsin Biennium Budget restructured this long-standing CVSO Grant block grant payment structure to a reimbursement only payment structure, and has resulted in a very cumbersome program that is phasing out salary supplementation, and contains complicated and vague rules of eligible reimbursable costs, which together now create very troubling constraints on Burnett County that benefitted fiscally from the previous block grant payment structure; and WHEREAS, the previous block grant payment structure of the CVSO Grant was weighted unfavorably against the smallest and poorest Wisconsin counties, such as Burnett County, and weighted more favorably towards the most populous and affluent Wisconsin counties; and
WHEREAS, the smallest and poorest of Wisconsin counties statistically have a significantly higher percentage of veterans in their aggregate general population, 11.3% in Burnett County; indicating the available county revenue is at a significant fiscal disadvantage to the larger more affluent Wisconsin counties in supporting their veteran population with veterans services.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, THAT the County of Burnett expresses their desire to the Wisconsin State Legislature to have the County Veterans Service Office Grant returned to the pre-2015 intent to be used for supplementing the salary of County Veterans Service Officers in order to attract and retain talented personnel in those positions, for continuing education costs – to include conferences, county approved outreach programs and for information technology purchases, maintenance and service agreements; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT the County of Burnett expresses their desire to the Wisconsin State Legislature to have the County Veterans Service Office Grant weighted more favorably for the smaller, poorer rural counties; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT a copy of this resolution be sent to all of Burnett County’s State Senators and Assembly Representatives, to the Wisconsin Counties Association, and to the President of the County Veterans Service Officer Association of Wisconsin. Chairman Taylor presented the resolution sponsored by the Health and Community Services Committee. Motion to approve Resolution 2016-17 Return of the WDVA CVSO Block Grant to Pre-2015 Intent was made by Supervisor Sybers, seconded by Supervisor Main. Motion carried, voice vote.
RESOLUTION 2016-18 PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND DELIVERY OF A 5,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION PROMISSORY NOTE, SERIES 2016A, OF BURNETT COUNTY, WISCONSIN; ESTABLISHING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEREFOR; DIRECTING ITS EXECUTION AND DELIVERY; CREATING A DEBT SERVICE ACCOUNT THEREFOR; AND AWARDING THE SALE THEROF BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of Burnett County, Wisconsin (the “County”), as follows: Section 1. Note Purpose, Authorization, and Award.
1.01 Under and pursuant to the provisions of Wisconsin Statutes, Section 67.12(12) (the “Act”), the County is authorized to issue and sell its general ob
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ligation promissory notes for any public purpose. 1.02 The Board of Su pervisors does hereby direct the issuance and sale of its $5,000,000 General Obligation Promissory Note, Series 2016A (the “Note”), to:
A. Provide funds to finance the construction of a new facility to house the Burnett County Highway and Forestry Departments to be located at 8150 State Road 70 in Siren, Wisconsin (the “Project”); and
B. Provide for the costs of issuance of the Note. 1.03 The County has received a prop from Bremer Bank, National Association, located in Amery, Wisconsin (the “Purchaser”), to purchase the Note and to make advances to the County under the Note as and when funds are needed pursuant to the Purchase and Loan Agreement, as hereinafter defined, to pay or provide for costs of the Project and upon condition that the Note matures and bears interest at the times and annual rate set forth in Section 2. The County, after due consideration, finds such offer reasonable and proper and the offer of the Purchaser is hereby accepted. The Chair and the County Clerk are authorized to execute an acceptance of the Purchaser’s proposal. All actions of the Chair and the County Clerk taken with regard to the sale of the Note are hereby ratified and approved. Section 2. Terms and Form of the Note. 2.01 The Note shall be a single note, dated as of the date of delivery, in fully registered form, in the amount of $5,000,000, and lettered and numbered R-1. The Note shall mature on November 1, 2025, with an interest only payment on November 1, 2016 and semi-annual installments of principal and interest of $306,586.88 on May 1 and November 1 of each year (each a “Payment Date”) commencing on May 1, 2017; provided, however, if the entire principal amount of the Note is not advanced, the amount not advanced shall be a reduction in the principal of the Note maturing on November 1, 2025, and thereafter the latest prior maturity thereof. The Note shall bear interest on the unpaid principal balance at the rate of 2.12% per annum. Payments shall be applied first to interest due through each Payment Date on the unpaid principal balance and thereafter to reduction of principal.
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the Treasurer of the County as registrar, paying agent and transfer agent for the Note (such officer or successor thereof is herein referred to as the “Note Registrar”). 2.04 The Note shall bear interest at the annual rate stated therefor in Section 2.01. The Note Registrar shall make all principal and interest payments with respect to the Note by check or draft mailed to the registered owners of the Note shown on the bond registration records maintained by the Note Registrar at the close of business on the 15th day (whether or not on a business day) of the month next preceding the Payment Date at such owners’ addresses shown on such bond registration records. 2.05 A. The Note shall be prepared for execution in accordance with the approved form and shall be signed by the manual signature of the Chair and attested by the manual signature of the County Clerk. In case any officer whose signature shall appear on the Note shall cease to be an officer before delivery of the Note, such signature shall nevertheless be valid and sufficient for all purposes as if he or she had remained in office until delivery. B. The County Clerk is authorized and directed to obtain a copy of the proposed approving legal opinion of Fryberger, Buchanan, Smith & Frederick, P.A., Duluth, Minnesota, which is to be complete, and cause the opinion to be attached to the Note. 2.06 A. The County shall cause to be kept at the principal corporate office of the Note Registrar a note register in which, subject to such reasonable regulations as the Note Registrar may prescribe, the County shall provide for the registration of the Note and the registration of transfers of the Note entitled to be registered or transferred as herein provided. In the event of the resignation or removal of the Note Registrar or its incapability of acting as such, the Note registration records shall be maintained at the office of the successor Note Registrar as may be appointed by the Board of Supervisors. B. Upon surrender for transfer of the Note at the principal corporate office of the Note Registrar, the County shall execute and the Note Registrar shall authenticate and deliver, in the names of the designated transferee, one new note of a like aggregate principal amount.
2.02 The Note is subject to optional redemption and prepayment, in whole or in part, by the County on any date at a price equal to the principal amount to be prepaid plus accrued interest to the redemption date.
C. A Note surrendered upon the exchange provided for in this Resolution shall be promptly cancelled by the Note Registrar and thereafter disposed of as directed by the Board of Supervisors.
2.03 The Board of Supervisors hereby appoints
D. A Note issued in exchange for or upon transfer
of the Note shall be a valid obligation of the County evidencing the same debt and entitled to the same benefits under this Resolution as the Note surrendered for such exchange or transfer. E. The Note presented for a transfer or exchange shall (if so required by the County or the Note Registrar) be duly endorsed or be accompanied by a written instrument of transfer, in form satisfactory to the County and the Note Registrar, duly executed by the registered owner thereof or the owner’s attorney duly authorized in writing. F. The County may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed in connection with the transfer or exchange of the Note, other than exchange expressly provided in this Resolution to be made, without expense or without charge to the registered owner. G. If the Note becomes mutilated or is destroyed, stolen or lost, the Note Registrar will deliver a new Note of like amount, number, maturity date and tenor in exchange and substitution for and upon cancellation of the mutilated Note or in lieu of and in substitution for the Note destroyed, stolen or lost, upon the payment of the reasonable expenses and charges of the Note Registrar in connection therewith; and, in the case of the Note being destroyed, stolen or lost, upon filing with the Note Registrar and the County of evidence satisfactory to them that the Note was destroyed, stolen or lost, and of the ownership thereof, and upon furnishing to the Note Registrar of an appropriate note or indemnity in form, substance and amount satisfactory to it and as provided by law, in which both the County and the Note Registrar must be named as obligees. The Note so surrendered to the Note Registrar will be cancelled by the Note Registrar and evidence of such cancellation must be given to the County. If the mutilated, destroyed, stolen or lost Note has already matured or been called for redemption in accordance with its terms, it is not necessary to issue a new Note prior to payment. 2.07 The Note delivered upon transfer of or in exchange for or in lieu of any other Note shall carry all of the rights to interest, accrued and unpaid and to accrue, which are carried by such other Note. 2.08 The principal of and interest on the Note shall be payable by the Note Registrar in such funds as are legal tender for the payment of debts due the United States of America. The County shall pay the reasonable and customary charges of the Note Registrar for the disbursement of principal and interest.
2.09 Delivery of the Note and payments of the purchase price under the Note shall be made at a place mutually satisfactory to the County and the Purchaser. A typewritten and executed Note shall be furnished by the County without cost to the Purchaser. The Note, when prepared in accordance with this Resolution and executed, shall be delivered by or under the direction of the Treasurer to the Purchaser upon receipt of the purchase price plus accrued interest. Section 3. Form of the Note. 3.01 The Note shall be typewritten or printed in substantially the following form: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF WISCONSIN BURNETT COUNTY R-l $5,000,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION PROMISSORY NOTE, SERIES 2016A Rate: 2.12% Date of Original Issue: April, 27, 2016 Final Maturity Date: November 1, 2025 REGISTERED OWNER: BREMER BANK, National Association Burnett County, Wisconsin (the “County”), for value received, promises to pay to the registered owner specified above (the “Holder”), or registered assigns, the principal sum of Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) (but only so much as shall have been drawn hereunder, as provided below) on the Payment Dates and in the amounts as hereinafter set forth (provided, however, if the entire principal amount of this Note is not advanced, the amount not advanced shall be a reduction in the principal of the Note maturing on November 1, 2025, and thereafter the latest prior maturity hereof) together with interest on the outstanding unpaid principal balance from the date hereof or the most recent Payment Date to which interest has been paid, at a rate of 2.12% per annum, calculated on the basis of a 365-day year, such interest only installment on the outstanding principal balance, as advanced, is payable on November 1, 2016 and principal and interest being payable in semi-annual installments of $306,586.88 on May 1 and November 1 of each year (each referred to herein as a “Payment Date”), with the first installment being payable on May 1, 2017. Both principal hereof and interest hereon are payable in lawful money of the United States of America by check or draft from the office of the County Treasurer (the “Treasurer”). The Treasurer shall make all principal and interest payments with respect to this Note directly to the registered owner hereof shown on the bond registration records maintained on behalf of the County by the Treasurer at the close of busi-
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ness on the 15th day of the month next preceding the Payment Date (whether or not a business day) at such owner’s address shown on said bond registration records, without, except for payment of the final principal installment on the Note, the presentation or surrender of this Note, and all such payments shall discharge the obligation of the County to the extent of the payments so made. Payment of the final principal installment shall be made when due upon presentation and surrender of this Note to the Treasurer. For the prompt and full payment of such principal and interest as they become due, the full faith and credit and resources of the County are irrevocably pledged. The principal amount evidenced by this Note may be drawn upon by the County in accordance with a Purchase and Loan Agreement between the County and Bremer Bank, National Association, dated as of the date hereof. The Holder shall record such draws and corresponding principal repayment schedule on a cumulative basis in the form shown on the attached Exhibit A. The principal of and inteest on the Note are payable in such funds as are legal tender for payment of debts due the United States of America. Payments shall be applied first to interest due through the Payment Date on the unpaid principal balance and thereafter to reduction of principal. This Note is issued by the County pursuant to the authority contained in Wisconsin Statutes, Section 67.12(12), and all other laws thereunto enabling, and pursuant to an authorizing resolution adopted by the governing body of the County on April 19, 2016 (the “Resolution”), for public purposes, including providing funds to finance the construction of a new facility to house the Burnett County Highway and Forestry Departments to be located at 8150 State Road 70 in Siren, Wisconsin. The Note is payable from the Series 2016A Promissory Note Debt Service Account in the County’s Debt Service Fund and a direct annual ad valorem tax has been levied upon all of the taxable property within the County, as set forth in the Resolution to which reference is made for a full statement of rights and powers thereby conferred. This Note has been designated by the County as a “qualified tax-exempt obligation” for purposes of Section 265(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The Note shall be subject to optional redemption and prepayment, in whole or in part, by the County on any date at a price equal to the principal amount to be prepaid plus accrued interest to the redemption date.
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The Note is issued as a fully registered note without coupons, in the denomination of $5,000,000. The County will, at the request of the registered owner, issue one new fully registered note in the name of the registered owner in the aggregate principal amount equal to the unpaid principal balance of the Note, of like tenor except as to number and principal amount. Subject to the restrictions set forth in the Resolution, this Note is transferable by the registered owner hereof upon surrender of this Note for transfer at the principal corporate office of the Note Registrar, duly endorsed or accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Note Registrar and executed by the registered owner hereof or the owner’s attorney duly authorized in writing. Thereupon the County shall execute and the Note Registrar shall authenticate and deliver, in exchange for this Note, one new fully registered note in the name of the transferee, in the principal amount equal to the unpaid principal amount of this Note, of the same maturity, and bearing interest at the same rate.
IT IS CERTIFIED AND RECITED that all acts and conditions required by the Constitution and laws of the State of Wisconsin to be done and to exist precedent to and in the issuance of this Note, in order to make it a valid and binding general obligation of the County in accordance with its terms, have been done and do exist in form, time and manner as so required; that all taxable property within the limits of the County is subject to the levy of ad valorem taxes to the extent needed to pay the principal hereof and the interest hereon when due, without limitation as to rate or amount and that the issuance of this Note does not cause the indebtedness of the County to exceed any constitutional or statutory limitation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Burnett County, Wisconsin, by its governing body, has caused this Note to be executed in its name by the signatures of the Chair and the County Clerk and its corporate seal or a true facsimile thereof to be impressed or imprinted hereon, all as of the date of original issue specified above. Chairman Taylor presented the resolution sponsored by the Administration Committee. Motion to approve Resolution 2016-18 Providing for the Issuance, Sale and Delivery of a 5,000,000 General Obligation Promissory Note, Series 2016A, of Burnett County, Wisconsin; Establishing the Terms and Conditions Therefor; Directing its Execution and Delivery; Creating a Debt Service Account Therefor; and Awarding the Sale Therof was made by Supervisor Blomberg, seconded by Su
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pervisor Bickford. Roll call vote: Supervisor Peterson, yes; Supervisor Bickford, yes; Supervisor Sybers, yes; Supervisor Lund, yes; Supervisor Byrne, yes; Supervisor R. Anderson, excused; Supervisor Lundberg, yes; Supervisor Johnson, abstain; Chairman Taylor, yes; Supervisor Conroy, yes; Supervisor Pardun, yes; Supervisor Main, yes; Supervisor Blomberg, yes; Supervisor Dresel, yes; Supervisor McLain, yes; Supervisor Gronski, yes; Supervisor Richard, excused; Supervisor Chell, yes; Supervisor Olson, yes; Supervisor Awe, yes; Supervisor C. Anderson, excused. Yes, 17; Abstain, 1; Excused, 3. Motion carried, roll call vote. Student Representative Aubri Larson, yes. A complete copy of the Amortization Schedule can be viewed in the office of the County Clerk.
FINANCING AND DECISION ON K-9 PROGRAM Chairman Taylor presented the information on financing and implementing a K-9 Program in the Sheriff’s Department. Motion to approve the program was made by Supervisor Lundberg, seconded by Supervisor Olson. Motion carried, voice vote.
2015 ANNUAL REPORT – FOREST AND PARKS DEPARTMENT Forest and Parks Administrator Jake Nichols presented the Forest and Parks 2015 Annual Report and answered supervisor questions. Twenty-four timber sales at approximately $1.5 million were sold. Cut and closed out sales in 2015 totaled just over $1.4 million. Motion to approve the report was made by Supervisor Bickford, seconded by Supervisor Sybers. Motion carried, voice vote.
STANDING COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS Administration Committee Rick Anderson, Don Chell, Jeremy Gronski, Gary Lundberg, Jerry Pardun, Ed Peterson and Don Taylor; Health and Community Services Committee Brent Blomberg, Duane Johnson, Bert Lund, Gary Lundberg, Larry Main, Dorothy Richard and Christopher Sybers; Infrastructure Committee Rick Anderson, Chuck Awe, Emmett Byrne, Dale Dresel, Jeremy Gronski, Bert Lund and Christopher Sybers; Land Use and Information Committee Chuck Anderson, Chuck Awe, Norman Bickford, Brent Blomberg, Craig Conroy, Dale Dresel and Duane Johnson; Natural Resources Committee Chuck Anderson, Norman Bickford, Craig Conroy, Larry Main, Gene McLain, Gene Olson and Ed Peterson; Public Safety Committee Emmett Byrne, Don Chell, Gene McLain, Gene Olson, Jerry Pardun, Dorothy Richard and Don Taylor. Motion to approve the standing committee appointments was made by Supervisor Lundberg, seconded by Supervisor Lund. Motion carried, voice vote.
APPOINTMENT TO AGING & DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER (ADRC) BOARD – 2 YEAR TERM Brent Blomberg and Gary Lundberg APPOINTMENT TO AGING ADVISORY COMMITTEE – 3 YEAR TERM Gary Lundberg APPOINTMENT TO BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT TO FILL THE REMAINING TERM OF CRAIG CONROY TO EXPIRE JULY 2017 – Maury Miller APPOINTMENT TO BURNETT COUNTY D E V E L O P M E N T ASSOCIATION – 2 YEAR TERM Ed Peterson APPOINTMENT TO BURNETT COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY – 5 YEAR TERM Doug Segelstrom APPOINTMENT TO BURNETT COUNTY SNOW TRAILS ASSOCIATION – 2 YEAR TERM Chuck Anderson APPOINTMENT TO GANDY DANCER TRAIL COMMISSION – 3 YEAR TERM Ro Endresen APPOINTMENT TO INDIANHEAD COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY (ICAA) – 3 YEAR TERM Emmett Byrne for County Board Representative and Philip Lindeman for Low Income Representative APPOINTMENT TO INTER AGENCY LONG TERM SUPPORT PLANNING COMMITTEE – 2 YEAR TERM Gary Lundberg and Dorothy Richard APPOINTMENT TO ITBEC ECONOMIC D E V E L O P M E N T COMMITTEE – 2 YEAR TERM Donald Taylor APPOINTMENT TO ITBEC TOURISM COMMITTEE – 2 YEAR TERM Chuck Anderson APPOINTMENT TO LAND INFORMATION COUNCIL – 2 YEAR TERM Joanne Pahl, Jeanine Chell, Jason Towne, Marcy Basten, Janyl Friese, Brent Blomberg and Rhonda Reynolds APPOINTMENT TO LARSEN FAMILY PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD – 3 YEAR TERM Liz Simonsen and Emmett Byrne APPOINTMENT TO NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE – CITIZEN MEMBERS – 2 YEAR TERM Roger Noe APPOINTMENT TO NORTHERN REGIONAL TRAIL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (NORTAC) MEMBERS AND ALTERNATE – 2 YEAR TERM Chuck Anderson, Ro Endresen (Alternate) and Susan Ingalls APPOINTMENT TO NORTHWEST REGIONAL
PLANNING COMMISSION – 2 YEAR TERM Donald Taylor A P P O I N T M E N T TO NORTHWEST REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND – 2 YEAR TERM Rick Anderson APPOINTMENT TO SIREN TOURISM COMMISSION – 1 YEAR TERM Chuck Anderson APPOINTMENT TO RECYCLING CONTROL COMMISSION – CITIZEN BURNETT COUNTY MEMBERS – 2 YEAR TERM Ro Endresen, Brent Blomberg and Philip Lindeman APPOINTMENT TO HEALTH & COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEECITIZEN MEMBERS – 1 YEAR TERM Priscilla Bauer, Tim Tjader, Blaise Vitale and Laurel Stusek APPOINTMENT TO WISCONSIN COUNTIES ASSOCIATION GROUP HEALTH TRUST – 2 YEAR TERM Rick Anderson Motion to approve the above appointments was made by Supervisor Main, seconded by Supervisor Lund. Motion carried, voice vote. COUNTY BOARD CHAIR REPORT Chairman Taylor introduced Michael Decorah who addressed the board, shared information on the St. Croix Tribe and looks forward to improved relationships and communication between the tribe and Burnett County. The supervisors are invited to a luncheon and information meeting with the St. Croix Tribe at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 22, 2016, in Danbury. A tour of the fishery facility will also take place. COMMITTEE CHAIR REPORTS Administration Committee report was given by Chairman Taylor. Public Safety Committee report was given by Supervisor Pardun. Infrastructure Committee report was given by Supervisor Awe. Health and Community Services Committee report was given by Supervisor Sybers. Natural Resources Committee report was given by Supervisor Peterson. Land Use and Information Committee report was given by Supervisor Bickford. ADMINISTRATOR REPORT Mr. Ehalt noted the 2017 Budget Guideline document is available for review in the Administration Committee packet on the iPads. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS There were none. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn the April 19, 2016, meeting was made by Supervisor Bickford, seconded by Supervisor Gronski. Motion carried, voice vote. Meeting adjourned at 10:53 a.m. State of Wisconsin
County of Burnett I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Proceedings of the Burnett County Board of Supervisors Meeting held on the 19th day of April, 2016, as recorded by Wanda Hinrichs, County Clerk and kept by me as County Clerk. Corrections or additions to these proceedings will be in the proceedings of the next succeeding meeting of the Board of Supervisors. /s/ Wanda Hinrichs Burnett County Clerk WNAXLP (July 27)
STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BURNETT COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Deborah Anna Clementson Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 16 PR 27 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date
of birth 10/12/1928 and date of death 05/11/2016, was domiciled in Burnett County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 257 West St. George Ave., WI 54840. 3. All interested persons have waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is 10-19-2016. 5. A claim may be filed at the Burnett County Courthouse, Siren. Wisconsin. /s/ Jacqueline O. Baasch Probate Registrar July 21, 2016 Todd H. Anderson Attorney at Law PO Box 507 Grantsburg, WI 54840 (715) 463-5365 1012132 WNAXLP (July 27, August 3, 10)
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Walk out your faith
Pastor George Selbher Grace Baptist Church
Just a few weeks ago, I was challenged to explain what is meant by the directive to â&#x20AC;&#x153;walk out your faith.â&#x20AC;? Over and over, the Old Testament saints challenge us to walk in all of Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ways, keeping His commandments, His statutes, and His testimonies. They challenge us to walk after the Lord, walk in the fear of our God, and walk blamelessly, doing what is right while speaking truth in our hearts. Then, when God the Son Jesus Christ is born into this world, the New Testament saints challenge us to walk in love, to walk in newness of life, to walk not according to the flesh but according to the Spirit, and to walk
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CROSSROADS CHRISTIAN CHURCH
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
28509 County Road H 1/8 mile north of A&H intersection Pastor Tryg Wistad 715-635-4816 www.crossroadschurch@gmail.com Sunday Worship 10:00 am Wed. Bible Study 7:00 pm Thurs. Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bible Study 1:30 pm Sat. Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bible Study 8 am
Just west of Askov on Hwy. 23 Auxiliary Mtgs start at 9:30 am Sacrament Meeting 11:20 am
LAKESIDE COMMUNITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA Cty Rd. H, 1/2 mile N. of Cty. A on H Office: (715) 635-7791 Pastor Bill Schroeder Sunday Worship: 9 am w/ communion All welcome www.lakesidelutheranwi.com
SACRED HEART OF JESUS & MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH Jct. Cty. Rds A & H â&#x20AC;˘ Crescent Lake Voyager Village Area. 715-866-7321 Fr. Michael J. Tupa, Pastor Mass: Thurs. 9:30 am Sun. 8:00 am Reconciliation as per bulletin & by appt.
ALPHA CALVARY COVENANT 11530 St. Rd. 70, Grantsburg 715-689-2541 Scott Sagle, Pastor Sunday Worship 10:30 am Sunday School: 9:30 am Bible Study: Wed. 7:30 pm
in a manner worthy of the calling to which we have been called. Perhaps the most profound and insightful look into what it means to â&#x20AC;&#x153;walk out your faithâ&#x20AC;? comes from the Apostle Paul in his letter to the Colossians, where he exhorts, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith.â&#x20AC;? (Colossians 2:6-7). When we study the Bible in its entirety, we discover to â&#x20AC;&#x153;walk out your faithâ&#x20AC;? is to live our lives â&#x20AC;&#x201D; everything we say, think and do â&#x20AC;&#x201D; with Jesus Christ as the center of it all. Whether we are working, playing, fishing,
ATLAS ATLAS UNITED METHODIST UPPER ST. CROIX PARISH 2110 295th Ave. Cty. Rd. B Pastor Kookho Kim/ Pastor Ran Yoo Worship: 11 am Sunday School: 11:15 am
CUSHING LAKETOWN LUTHERAN 2738 220th St. Pastor Marilyn Crossfield Worship: 10:45 am Sun. Sch.: 10:45 am (Sept. - May) Wheelchair Accessible
FIRST LUTHERAN Pastor Marilyn Crossfield Worship 9 am Sun. Sch. 9 am (Sept. - May) Wheelchair Accessible
DAIRYLAND THE WOODLAND CHURCH (A Wesleyan Church) Pastor Andrea Wittwer 33921 State Rd 35 â&#x20AC;˘ 715-244-3649 Sunday Worship 11 am Bible Study 6:30 pm, Wed. with potluck
DANBURY FAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 7534 Peet St. â&#x20AC;˘ 715-656-4010 Sunday: Adult Sunday School 9 am Morning Service 10 am Evening Service 7 pm Monday: Bible Study 6:30 pm
7520 Water St. â&#x20AC;˘ 715-866-8646 Rev. Eddie Crise, Sr. Pastor Rev. Thomas Cook, Assoc. Pastor Sunday Worship 8:45 am
OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC CHURCH 7586 St. Rd. 77 â&#x20AC;˘ 715-866-7321 Fr. Michael J. Tupa, Pastor Mass: Fri. 9 am & Sat. 4 pm Reconciliation as per bulletin & by appt.
EKDALL COMMUNITY CHURCH 8 mi. north on Cty. Rd. F, Fire #13295 715-463-5408 â&#x20AC;˘ Dan Shadis, Pastor Meeting every Sunday at 9 am Potluck lunch following. Everyone welcome.
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PILGRAM LUTHERANFREDERIC (ELCA) Pastor Paul Peterson 507 Wisconsin Ave. N. 715-327-8012 Sunday Worship: 10:30 am Communion 1st & 2nd Sundays LWF3 - 5-7 - 1st & 3rd Wed of month www.pilgrimlutheranfrederic.org
CHURCH OF CHRIST 107 Elm St. â&#x20AC;˘ 715-327-8387 Minister: Guy McCarty, Gene Olson, Robert Rutherford Sunday 9 am - 12 pm Worship & Study
CROSSWALK COMMUNITY CHURCH (EFCA) 505 Old County Road W 715-327-8767 crosswalkcommunity.org Pastor Greg Lund Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Worship 10:15 a.m. Look for us on facebook
FIRST BAPTIST Mike Kleven, Pastor Sunday Sch. for all ages 9:30 am Church Service 10:45 am Youth Ministries 6:30 pm, Wed. Adult Bible Study 2 pm, Thurs.
TRINITY LUTHERAN Jay Ticknor, Pastor â&#x20AC;˘ 689-2271 Worship 9:00 am (Nursery prov.); 10 - 11 am coffee & fellowship; 10:15 - 11 am Sunday School (Sept. - May) A class for all ages. Everyone welcome. Comm. Every Sunday. Everyone welcome
FREDERIC SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST Benson Rd. â&#x20AC;˘ 715-327-4956 Pastor Curtis Denney Sat. Service; Sabbath Sch. 9:30 am; Worship 11 am
ST. LUKEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S UNITED METHODIST Pastor Arveda â&#x20AC;&#x153;Freddieâ&#x20AC;? Kirk Church: 327-4436 Parsonage: 327-8383 Sunday Worship: 10:30 am Fellowship following Wednesday Service: 5:15 pm Church School: Wed. 3:45 - 5 pm Wheelchair accessible. Childcare available during service
WEST SWEDEN GRACE LUTHERAN 1638 345th Ave. â&#x20AC;˘ 327-4340 Rev. Thomas McShannock Worship 9:15 am; Sunday School 10:30 am Comm. 1st & 2nd Sunday
ZION LUTHERAN BONE LAKE 5 mi. E. of Frederic on W, 2 mi. S. on I
hunting, eating, relaxing, reading, racing or vacationing, we walk out our faith when Jesus Christ is the heartbeat of our everyday lives. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s who we are and what we seek to accomplish in this life. How are you walking out your faith? Is there an area of your life you need to make Him pre-eminent over? Is Jesus the foundation you are building your life upon? Is He the focal point of your existence? Are you giving Him your all, or just giving Him table scraps? In Him, may we answer these questions honestly and then strive to make Jesus the epicenter of our lives now and for all eternity!
(715) 472-8660 Pastor Mike Fisk Sunday School 9:15 am; Sunday Worship 10:30 am; Communion 1st Sunday; Contemporary Service 3rd Sunday.
715-463-5794 Chris Radtke, youth pastor Worship Services Sunday 9:30 am Sun. School 11 am Held at Grantsburg HS Auditorium
ST. DOMINIC CATHOLIC CHURCH
FAITH LUTHERAN
Rev. Tom Thakadipuram 715-327-8119 Mass: Sat. 4:30 pm Sun. 10:30 am
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH Pastor Jody Walter Office: 715-866-7191 Hm: 715-866-4622 10:45 a.m Church Service 9 am Sunday School Communion 2nd, 4th & 5th Sun.
GRANTSBURG CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST UPPER ST. CROIX PARISH 715-463-2624 Pastor Kookho Kim and Pastor Ran Yoo Worship 9 am; Fellowship 10 am; Christian Ed. Class (all ages) 10:30 am Nursery Available
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH Rev. Tom Thakadipuram Mass: Sun. 8:30 am Saturday 6:30 pm
CHICKEN COOP CHURCH Mission Developer: Peter Johnson 12119 N. Fork Drive 715-566-1992 A church of the unchurched for the unchurched Soup in the Coop 4 pm Sunday Worship 5 pm
LIVING HOPE CHURCH Doug McConnell, Senior Pastor
Pastor Sandy Hutchens 715-463-5388 Worship 9:30 am Service on WCMP Radio (100.9 FM) Communion celebrated every Sunday Christian Education Wed. afternoon & evening www.myfaithlutheran.org
GRACE BAPTIST Rev. Brad Moore, Sr. Pastor; George Selbher, Assoc. Pastor 715-463-5699 Sun. Worship 10:15 am; Sun. Sch: 9 am Wed., 5:30 pm Supper for all, 6 pm All Stars, Youth Connection, Grace Nursery Sch: Tues. & Thurs., 9 am
BETHANY LUTHERAN Pastor Jay Ticknor â&#x20AC;˘ 463-5746 Worship 11 am Sunday School 9:30 am Nursery is available
WOOD RIVER CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Dan Slaikeu, Pastor 715-488-2456 Worship 10 am Sun. School 10:30 am Mid-Week Bible Study Call for info
NEW HOPE LUTHERAN 685 W. State Rd. 70 715-463-5700 Emory Johnson, Pastor Sunday Worship Service 9:30 am Sun. School & Adult Bible Study 11:15 am Watch live and recorded sermons on our website www.newhopelutheranchurch.org
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WEST DENMARK LUTHERAN
HERTEL LAKEVIEW UNITED METHODIST S. of Hertel • Jack Starr, Pastor Worship & Sun. Sch. 9 am
LEWIS
1 mi. west of Luck on N & 170th 715-472-2383 Linda Rozumalski, Pastor Worship: 10:00 am Fellowship following the Service Holy Communion: 1st & 3rd Sun., bring for food shelf.
Brian Pardun, Pastor 7686 Lofty Pines Dr. 715-349-5601 Sunday School 9 am Worship 10 am Fellowship follows Wheelchair Accessible www.sirencovenantchurch.org
MARKVILLE
JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST 3482 115th St. • 715-866-8646 Rev. Eddie Crise, Sr. Pastor Rev. Thomas Cook, Assoc. Pastor Worship 8:45 am; UMM/UMW 6:30 pm, 3rd Wed.
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ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH Pastor Janeva Stromberg 320-679-1012 Council Chair 715-244-3301 Worship 11 am; Sun. Sch. 10 am
LUCK LUTHERAN 5th St., 510 Foster Ave. East 715-472-2605 Ralph Thompson, Pastor Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 am (Sept-May); Sunday School 9 am (Sept-May); Sunday Worship Service 9 am (June-Aug); Monday Evening Cont. Worship 6:30 pm (June-Aug)
ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN Hwy. 35 & Cty. Rd. B • 472-8190 Roger Kastelle, Pastor Sunday Worship Service: 9 am Sunday Sch.: 10 am
SIREN COVENANT
SIREN BETHANY LUTHERAN Paul Peterson, Pastor Worship: 8:30 am Sunday School: 9:45 am Coffee hour to follow service. Nursery available.
SIREN UNITED METHODIST 24025 1st Ave. S. • 715-866-8646 Rev. Eddie Crise, Sr. Pastor Rev. Thomas Cook, Assoc. Pastor Worship 10:15 am Sunday School 9 am (Nursery available) Youth Ministries Wed., 6 pm UMW, 1st Wed., 12 pm Bible Study 9 am Wed.
ST. ALBAN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
9 miles So. of Grantsburg on Hwy. 87 715-488-2296 Rev. Dale Van Deusen, Pastor Worship 9:30 am Sun. Sch. 10:45 am Wednesday Nights 6:30 pm Adult Bible Study 6:30 pm Jr. & Sr. High Youth Group www.traderiverefc.org
TRADE LAKE ZION LUTHERAN
SIREN ASSEMBLY OF GOD Andrew Bollant, Pastor Worship 9:30 am Wed. Youth 6:30 pm Wheelchair accessible
SPOONER BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH (WELS) Gene E. Jahnke, Pastor 715-635-7672 Juct. Hwy 53 & 70 Worship 9:30 am Sunday/Bible Class 10:45 am; Sun. 7:40 am “Voice of Salvation” broadcast, WJMC 96.1 FM
7425 W. Birch • 866-7157 Sun. Bible Class 9:30 am (all ages) Worship 10:30 am Bible Study 7 pm, Wed. (all ages)
EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH
Corner of Elm & Summit Streets 715-635-8475 Father David Bauer Holy Eucharist: Sun. 10:30 am Holy Days as announced
11841 Cty. Rd. Z • 327-8384 Rev. Thomas McShannock Sunday School 9:45 am; Sunday Worship 11 am Communion 1st & 2nd Sunday
Sunday Public Talk 10:00 am Watch Tower 10:40 am Cong. Bible Study Tues. 7:00 pm Ministry School 7:35 pm Service Meeting 8:05 pm
CHURCH OF CHRIST
TRADE RIVER
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 715-866-4111 Pastor Tim Quinn Worship 10:45 am Sun. Sch. 9:30 am AWANA & Jr/Sr High 6:30 pm, Wed.
WEBSTER
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH
TRADE LAKE BAPTIST
GRACE UNITED METHODIST
20750 Cty. Rd. Z (Just South on Cty. Rd. Z, off Hwy. 48) 715-327-8402 David Prince, Pastor Sun. Mornings – Something For Everyone Sun. Sch. 9:15 am Worship 10:15 am Wed. Eve. 6:30 pm AWANA & adult Bible study Everyone is Welcome! Nursery is provided! www.tradelakebaptistchurch.org
26503 Muskey Ave. So. 715-866-8646 Rev. Eddie Crise, Sr. Pastor Rev. Thomas Cook, Assoc. Pastor Sunday Worship 10:30 am Sunday School 9:15 am Bible Study - 1:00 pm, Tues. UMW 2:15 pm 2nd Tues.
Cedar and Muskey Ave. 715-866-7321 Fr. Michael J. Tupa, Pastor Wednesday Mass 5:30 pm Sunday Mass 10:00 am Reconciliation as per bulletin & by appt.
OUR REDEEMER LUTHERAN LCMS
YELLOW LAKE LUTHERAN
Pastor Jody Walter Off. 715-866-7191 Hm. 715-866-4622 www.facebook.com/ OurRedeemerWebster 9:00 am Church Service 10:45 am Sunday School & Choir Practice Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays
7615 County Rd. U • 866-8281 Pastors Douglas Olson, Myron Carlson & Danny Wheeler Sunday Worship Services 8:00 am and 9:30 am Communion 1st & 3rd Sun. www.yellowlakelutheranchurch. org
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July means county fair-time
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Justin Schmidt, riding No. 338, couldn’t last until the eight-second bell during the bull riding portion of the MT Bucking Bulls Rodeo on Friday, part of last weekend’s Central Burnett County Fair in Webster.
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Emily Ott (left), Jaslin Kegel (center) and Lily Stafford were clearly enjoying themselves on the Scrambler ride on the Midway at last weekend’s Central Burnett County Fair in Webster.
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The skies cleared Saturday night in time for the demolition derby, but not before turning the arena into a mud bath — perfect conditions for derby drivers.
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Liz Carroll and “Bunny” get ready to see the judge. The rabbit earned a blue ribbon.
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Krystal Handy of Grantsburg was all smiles as she played on the Bungee Jump.
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Dehlia Dorn of Danbury (hand on the sheep) won first place during the rodeo’s sheep scramble Friday night.