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GRANTSBURG–– Karl Anderson and his crew got to Big Wood Lake around 10 a.m. on Sunday not knowing exactly how the day was going to go. Thirty minutes later they had hauled the majority of their equipment onto the lake and began the arduous process of getting a full sized SUV out from under almost 18 inches of ice. On Christmas day, the SUV broke through the ice and the two passengers were saved by people who lived near the lake and ice fishermen who were on the ice. 12 days later, the plan was to extract the vehicle from the bottom of the frozen lake. They were on the lake to recover an SUV first believed to be a Chevrolet Suburban, but was actually a GMC Yukon. Since the vehicle went under, Anderson had different members of his crew checking on the ice and the vehicle, saying they had been out earlier in the week and noted the ice was at least 12 inches thick. This

Almost 50 people were standing around when Karl Anderson’s crew with help from Interstate Divers brought this SUV out from over 16 inches of ice on Big Wood Lake.

Cold Snap JONATHAN RICHIE EDITOR@BURNETTCOUNTYSENTINEL.COM

BURNETT COUNTY–– It has been cold since Christmas, very cold. The sun comes out and brings no heat with it. According to data from the Rover Environmental Monitoring Station on NASA’s Curiosity rover, today’s forecast high temps across much of Canada and the upper midwest are colder than the last reported high from Mars by Mars Weather on Dec. 15, 2016. Yes, it was colder here than on Mars. The average temperature on Mars is minus 81 degrees, according to NASA. But this used to be the normal temperatures and milder winters the past few years have helped this cold stretch seem even worse. “Overall, these temperatures in the recent past have been usual and we’ve had mild winters the last few years,” said Duke Snyder. Snyder has a weather station at his home and often helps out the Wiscon-

sin DNR with weather reports. He said this kind of cold used to be the norm for this area. “Back in the 70’s we didn’t see zero (degrees) for a month,” Snyder said. “I remember going out before work to start my truck and it was 43 below zero.” This means that it hasn’t regularly been this cold since the 1970s. Most residents might not be used to this type of extreme. People are starting their cars in the morning, driving them around lunchtime just to warm them up. “It’s simple. This is the jet stream doing its thing,” Snyder explained. “We’re used to this kind of thing up north, but when it hits the east, molecular motion seems to come to a halt.” Snyder explained it would be more unusual if we didn’t have temperatures below zero during winter. “Late December and January have always been historically cold in this region,” Snyder said. “That’s just the way it is.”

Jailer conditions major concern at County jail JONATHAN RICHIE EDITOR@BURNETTCOUNTYSENTINEL.COM

GOVERNMENT CENTER––The Burnett County Jail Administrator came to the Public Safety committee meeting last week to voice the departments concerns and ask for any solutions or ideas they may have to help the staff. “I’m open to absolutely any ideas you have,” Burnett County Jail Administrator Mark Schmidt asked the committee. “If you can offer anything, we’ll take it. I’ll take any idea you have.” Schmidt explained to the committee that the jail requires 13 full-time positions along with a floater position that fills in when someone takes a vacation or is sick. Part-time workers fill the gaps left behind. “We have two-thirds of the full-time jail staff considering going elsewhere,” Burnett County Jail Administrator Mark Schmidt said. “We’re in trouble in

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I’m concerned about this,” Schmidt said. “It’s not safe to work 12 hour shifts.” Across the state there are only four counties that have the jailer-dispatch position as the same person, Burnett County is one of them. At the Government Center, the dispatch department is located within the jail, making it difficult to separate the positions. “The skill sets of jailer and dispatch are very different,” Ehalt said. “We need to establish a priority of positions and figure out a long-term approach.” Ehalt said Burnett County pays the jailer/dispatch position between $16.91 and $23.19 per hour, but new employees actually start at $18.48. Ehalt sent out a survey to other counties about their jailer-dispatch positions and what they pay their employees. He said the average was between $18.15 to $23.87 per hour. He said Washburn County starts at $19.79 for the same position. “We are looking at things we can do to slowly separate the two jobs without ballooning the budget, and things we can do now that would increase the morale in the department,” Ehalt said. Ehalt and Schmidt both agreed that hours and pay are a big reason for lack of candidates. “We have multiple job recruitments going on now across the county with six or seven positions open right now,” Ehalt said. “Jail job recruiting is one that is ongoing, but one we don’t get a lot of qualified applicants for.”

Grantsburg man dies after single-car crash GRANTSBURG––On Sunday, Jan. 7, Burnett County Sheriff’s Department responded to a call about a single-vehicle crash on North Oak Street at the Memory Lake bridge in Grantsburg. Emergency responders located a Toyota pickup truck off the road and resting on the frozen lake. The driver and lone occupant, Steven Coy, 48, of Grantsburg was taken to Burnett Medical center where he was pronounced dead. The sheriff’s department said autopsy results are pending. Initial reports indicate Coy may have suffered a medical emergency while driving, which may have caused his truck to veer off the road. No further information is available as the Burnett County Medical Examiner and Burnett County Sheriff’s Office are still conducting their investigation.

Sentinel donates to local food shelves The Burnett County Sentinel’s annual food shelf promotion, “Their Table is Waiting,” which runs in December raised $945 this year that was distributed among the three Burnett County food shelves. A special thank you goes out to all of the wonderful sponsors who make this possible every year. The food shelves serve hundreds of families each month, and your support is greatly appreciated.

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Siren Food Shelf Patti Hurd, Wanda Flanigan, and Pat Bangsund of Ruby’s Food Shelf in Siren with Sharon Bugella. SENTINEL PHOTO

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Emergency manager begins discussion on power outage possibilities JONATHAN RICHIE EDITOR@BURNETTCOUNTYSENTINEL.COM

GOVERNMENT CENTER–– Burnett County department of Emergency Management is putting together two plans in case of major power outages that could affect the county or the entire Midwest region of the country. Jim Tolbert, Burnett County Emergency Management Director, gave his report at the Public Safety committee meeting last week on how the community is prepared for a short term power outage and also a long term power outage. The short term power outage plan is considered two weeks without power in the county. SEE POWER OUTAGES, PAGE 6

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Meth diversion program downsized JONATHAN RICHIE EDITOR@BURNETTCOUNTYSENTINEL.COM

GOVERNMENT CENTER–– The public safety committee meeting heard reports from many different departments last week. These reports including cuts to the counties Meth diversion program, a look into the sheriff’s department obtaining body cameras and the clerk of courts feeling overwhelmed.

Meth diversion funds cut Burnett County did not receive a grant, Treatment without Borders, that would help fund the Meth diversion program, according to Nate Ehalt, County Administrator. The program currently has 13 spots and that will soon be cut to four or five without the grant money. The program will be cut back from 25 hours a week to 12. “We don’t know why we didn’t

receive the grant money, but we’re trying to have it explained to us,” Ehalt said. He continued to say that most programs have brick and mortar buildings set up for the program and Burnett County cannot facilitate that cost. Ehalt said they would re-visit the program in February for possible ways to keep it fully funded SEE METH, PAGE 7

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SATURDAY, JAN. 13 Food Distribution SPOONER—Ruby’s Pantry Food Distribution is at the Spooner Middle School Vocational Area. Distribution begins at 9 a.m. There is a fee.

Jack Frost Fest SPOONER—The annual Jack Frost Fest takes place in Spooner. Festivities are at the Yellow River Flowage and Spooner City Park. Call 715-635-2168 or visit www. spoonerchamber.com for complete details.

meeting. 11 a.m. program: Flora of Interstate Park. Ice Age Interpretive center, Interstate State Park

THURSDAY, JAN. 18 Food Distribution WEBSTER—The next monthly free food distribution at Connections will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Connections, located next door to Minit Mart in Webster.

Ice ﬁshing contest

ST CROIX FALLS—The annual meeting of the Ice Age Trail, Indianhead Chapter at Interstate Park. 9:30 a.m. social. 10 a.m.

Village of Webster 6 p.m.

Town of Wood River 6:30 p.m.

Town of Lincoln

Winter Fun Day FREDERIC—Frederic’s Winter Fun Day takes place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For details, call 715-327-4836.

SATURDAY, JAN. 20 GRANTSBURG—The Grantsburg Area Food Shelf will be open from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

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DANBURY—10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Burlingame Lake (ice conditions permitting). Hosted by Danbury Area Lions Club and Frederic Masonic Lodge.

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Burnett County VFW 7:30 p.m.

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Grantsburg Area Food Shelf Ice Age Trail meeting

MEETINGS

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Food Distribution

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DANBURY—Ruby’s Pantry Food Distribution is at the Swiss Township Garage. Distribution begins at 10 a.m. There is a fee.

Town of West Marshland

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Town of Siren 6:45 p.m.

NWWIB presents Business of the Year awards The Northwest Wisconsin Workforce Investment Board, Inc. (NWWIB) presented their Business of the Year Awards during the December meeting at Lakewoods Resort in Cable, WI. This year three regional businesses received recognition for their outstanding commitment to their community and employees. Awards were presented to BW Papersystems, Cutting Edge Metals, Inc., and the Senior Resource Center. BW Papersystems received the Business of the Year: Large Business Award. Dennis Lemke from BW Papersystems, located in Phillips, WI, accepted the award on the company’s behalf. BW Papersystems is the corporate headquarters for the global BW Papersystems company. It is also one of three manufacturing plants in the USA. The company, part of Barry-Wehmiller, combines extremely strong brands, innovative technologies and long-standing global experience in the corrugating and finishing, sheeting and packaging, and stationery, book-binding and security-documents industries. This global company has had a significant impact on the economic and cultural strength of Price County and the surrounding area. BW Papersystems focuses on sustainability and a culture that places its people on the same level of priority as its profits and provides fulfilling, well-paying employment to the people in Phillips and neighboring communities. The organization encourages personal and professional development through outside training opportunities along with a corporate university (Barry-Wehmiller University) that provides all team members access to communication skills training,

Town of Oakland 7 p.m.

THIRD MONDAY Burnett County Democrats 5:30 p.m.

Webster School Board 6 p.m.

THIRD WEDNESDAY Town of Union 5 p.m. (Dec-Mar meetings at Webster Fire Hall)

Webb Lake American Legion 7 p.m.

THIRD THURSDAY SUBMITTED

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(left to right) Dennis Lemke (from BW Papersytems), Shannon Stade (from BW Papersytems), Mike Miller (from Cutting Edge Metals, Inc.), Joey Johnson (from the Senior Resource Center), Linda Hand (from the Senior Resource Center), and LeRoy Forslund (Chair of the NWWIB).

culture of service training, continuous improvement and leadership training. Cutting Edge Metals, Inc. of Superior, WI, received the Business of the Year: Small Business Award. Mike Miller, owner of the business, accepted the award. Cutting Edge Metals, Inc. is an innovative business that was developed in the garage of owner Mike Miller. There have been a lot of growing pains and challenges since he first decided to pursue custom metal work. Each piece is custom and handmade, not mass produced. No assembly line and no robots. While building his business in 2015, Mike worked with Northwest Wisconsin CEP and the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act On-the-Job Training (OJT) program to train new employees as well as utilizing the OJT Upgrade program to enhance the skill sets of his existing workforce. Through this process, he has been very supportive of hiring Veterans preference and non-traditional workers.

Currently, Cutting Edge Metals, Inc. is working on expanding with the purchase of an additional 12,000 square foot building in Superior. This opportunity will not only increase their production; however, it will hopefully make way to create more positions as this unique business continues to grow. The Senior Resource Center received the Community Impact Award. Linda Hand, Executive Director, and Joey Johnson, Board Chair, from the Senior Resource Center in Hayward, WI accepted the award. The mission of the Senior Resource Center is to serve, support, assist, and advocate for the older adults of Sawyer County and their caregivers to help them achieve active, fulfilled, independent, and healthy lives. Over the last several decades, the Senior Resource Center, located in Hayward, WI, has grown tremendously. One of their programs that has seen extensive growth is their nutrition and meal programing. Currently, they have senior meal

sites in five locations, which include the towns of Exeland, Hayward, Spider Lake, Stone Lake, and Winter. From these sites, meals are delivered to homebound older adults in a radius distance of over fifteen miles per location. Through a grant from Meals on Wheels of America, the Senior Resource Center has been able to provide salad bar offerings in three of their meal locations. In the last several years, senior centers throughout the nation have had to close their doors. However because of several successful fundraisers and increased awareness, the Senior Resource Center continues to expand their services and their nutrition service numbers are going up. For more information about the NWWIB or the awards, please contact Melissa Rabska, Operations and Communications Manager for the NWWIB, at 715682-9141, ext. 122 or mrabska@ nwwib.com.

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Astrophysics “The universe is under no obligation to make sense to you.” - NDT That is the opening quote from Neil deGrasse Tyson’s new book, “Astrophysics For People In a Hurry.” It’s the reason when I first opened it, I didn’t put it down for about an hour. Astrophysics is a branch of astronomy that deals with the physics and chemistry of the universe. For those who haven’t seen The Big Bang Theory, Tyson is an astrophysicist who idolized Carl Sagan. In 2014, Tyson paid homage to Sagan with a mini-series on FOX and National Geographic called “Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey.” It was seen as a sequel to Sagan’s show “Cosmos: A Personal Voyage” released in 1980. Tyson is now on the same level of TV scientist as Bill Nye without the cheese factor. Their both Sentinel incredibly intelligent and highly respected in their fields, Editor He is also well-known for humiliJonathan Richie ating the planet Pluto, by demoting it to a dwarf planet and knocking it off of Solar System mobiles nationwide. [CUT DWARF JOKE] I took physics my senior year of high school and let me tell you, that teacher was awful and I didn’t learn anything in the first semester. The second semester was just the same, but with a better teacher. Here’s the thing they don’t tell you, eventually science just turns into math and math then controls everything. However, we did get to go to Six Flags Great America and I had a worker forcibly shove me into the Batman roller coaster seat. But that’s a story for another time. But the idea of knowing about astrophysics from somebody who I have seen on TV talking about it was enough for me to ask Santa for it and he rarely lets me down. Also sometimes I look around and realize the universe is humongous and I am just a tiny speck in it. The book is easy to understand (with a some sort of google nearby to understand the lingo), but the idea’s area very complex and I would be doing everyone an injustice by attempting to explain dark matter in this space. So I have got some quick facts. It turns out aluminum occupies almost ten percent of the Earth’s crust and our great grandparents never knew it existed. People didn’t know it existed until it was isolated in 1827, then popularized about 50 years ago in the form of foil. Also, Tyson ranks iron as the most important element in the universe. In conclusion, do not attempt to understand everything in life, but if there is a book on the subject you’re interested in, read that book. If it’s written by a well-informed author (and not a filthy blogger) you won’t be disappointed. Lastly, I also got two books on Teddy Roosevelt, but that guy led a pretty boring life. It’s easy to contact me by email, editor@burnettcountysentinel.com or phone at 715-463-2341.

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They better win Preparations for Super Bowl LII (52 for those like me who struggle to remember Roman numerals) in Minneapolis have been underway for months. Committees have been formed, volunteers vetted and transportation and security plans are in place. Hotel rooms, apartments and homes have been From the Publisher’s reserved for the event. Desk The city’s population will swell Tom Stangl by one million d i the h 10 days d during leading up to the Super Bowl, according to estimates from the event organizers. Houston saw 1.3 million visitors during the 10 day period before last year’s Super Bowl. Last summer, the Minnesota State Fair had almost two million visitors over its 12-day run, so the city in theory can handle the influx of visitors. I’ve only attended the Minnesota State Fair once in my five years living here. My wife and I went this past year on a day that set attendance records for the fair. We went early in the day and left by mid-afternoon, part of the seemingly endless tide of people walk-

ing around the fairgrounds. We got to see everything that we wanted to see, ate the foods that we wanted to eat. When we paused for lunch, we even found a place to sit on a picnic table. When I was walking around, I found it helpful to focus on the immediate area we were occupying. Looking too far down the road at the seemingly endless undulating mass of humanity brought on a feeling of claustrophobia and anxiousness. I was relieved when we were on the bus headed back to where we parked off site. I grew up in a small town and have lived the majority of my life in communities with populations under 10,000 people. I tend to get a bit overwhelmed in crowds. I can’t imagine what it will be like for the Super Bowl. It’s a wonderful opportunity for the Twin Cities to shine in the national spotlight. Minneapolis last hosted a Super Bowl in 1992. At the Metrodome, the Washington Redskins beat the Buffalo Bills in Super Bowl XXVI (26). With the Vikings making the playoffs and hosting a playoff game this weekend, the preparations for the Super Bowl will be compressed. The Vikings’ 13-3 season has some believing that the team may be the first to play in their home stadium for the Super Bowl.

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It’s a great storyline, one that can be played up in the local media as well as in the seemingly eight hour long pre-game show for the Super Bowl. I’m not a fan of the Vikings, haven’t been one since they broke my heart in 1970 when they lost to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl IV (the fourth Super Bowl). In my youthful exuberance, I chose a new team: the Miami Dolphins. Yes, it hurts every year. The Vikings have made four Super Bowl appearances. In addition to Super Bowl IV, the team played in Super Bowl VIII (eight, a loss to the Dolphins), IX (nine, a loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers) and Super Bowl XI (eleven, a loss to the Oakland Raiders). As a long suffering fan of a team that hasn’t won a playoff game in 17 years, I can appreciate Vikings fans. My hope for the fans is if the team is fortunate to get to the big dance, they better win. The alternative is too much to bear. 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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Wrongful conviction victims could get more compensation WISPOLITICS.COM

In an era of extreme partisanship, here’s an example of bipartisanship at the Capitol: An Assembly committee has unanimously approved legislation that would boost compensation for people wrongfully imprisoned. The Committee on State Affairs approved Assembly Bill 548 11-0 on Jan. 3 after signing off on a bipartisan amendment. Before it can be voted on by the full Senate and Assembly, it will have to go through a Senate panel and the Joint Finance Committee. The amended bill would allow those the state found wrongfully convicted to receive up to $50,000 annually for each year they were imprisoned, capped at $1 million. They also would be eligible for five years to receive health care through the state’s plan with the premium paid by the state. Under current law, such defendants are only eligible for up to $5,000 annually, capped at $25,000. Bill co-author Rep. Dale Kooyenga said the change is needed to aid defendants, many of them in their 40s and 50s, in the difficult transition out of prison.

“These guys have no equity in a home, they have no money for college, they’re left with all the things that we naturally build up,” Kooyenga, R-Brookfield, told WisPolitics.com. “This is just something to try to get them caught up. It’s not meant to make it right.” No group had registered against the bill as of early January, according to the state Ethics Commission’s Eye on Lobbying site. The State Bar and Madison YWCA have come out in favor of the bill. The substitute amendment largely keeps in place the main provisions of the original bill. Notable modifications are to push back the date of eligibility for compensation to 1980 from 1990 to be consistent with current law. The office of Kooyenga said the Wisconsin Innocence Project believes about nine people would be able to seek compensation under the proposed terms. Additionally, in response to concerns about increasing workload on district attorneys, the substitute amendment outlines the specific terms under which a defendant may petition – a way to limit unfounded claims. Kooyenga said people who have already received compensation under current law

may petition again for more funds. The amendment keeps the original bill’s wording that lowers the burden of proof for defendants seeking a claim, and introduces the Division of Hearings and Appeals into the petition process. Most state agencies were unable to pin down the overall effect on revenue because they couldn’t estimate the number of people who might make a claim. The Department of Revenue, however, does estimate an annual loss of up to $32,000 in tax revenue stemming from income exemptions. The State Public Defender’s Office notes the bill could potentially create a new workload for them, but that it would likely be small and not affect revenue. Since 1960, 57 individuals have applied to the State Claims Board for compensation for being wrongfully imprisoned, with 19 receiving compensation. Eight of those 19 won claims between 2010 and 2015, collecting about $69,000 annually. DOR estimates that under the new bill, annual compensation could have been as high as $585,000 annually for those same individuals.

Thaw out with delicious soup! Every year I forget how cold December and January can be. Most years, over the holiday break, my family spends a lot of time outside playing ice hockey and ice fishing. Not this year--it's been too cold. I try to explain to my friends who Wild Chow live in the South what Lisa Erickson 26 below feels like. First, your nostrils freeze together. The air feels a little like you were slapped across the face and your skin is numb (I’ve never been slapped across the face, but imagine this is what

it feels like). It doesn’t matter how expensive your gloves are, they will not keep you fingers warm and within 10 minutes or less your fingers hurt so bad you have to go back inside. After being outside in this weather, the only thing that sounds good is soup. Happy frozen January! Thaw out with this very heart-warming soup! Vegetarian Pea Soup Serves 8 8 cups water 1 medium onion, chopped 1 cup chopped carrots 4 celery ribs with leaves, chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 11/2 tsp. seasoning such as

Mrs. Dash 1 tsp. seasoned salt such as Lawry’s, or more to taste 1/4 tsp pepper 2 cups dried green split peas, rinsed 1 potato, cubed 1 sweet potato, cubed In a large stock pot, over high heat combine water, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer on low for 1 hour. Add rinsed peas, potato and sweet potato. Simmer for another hour stirring occasionally until peas begin to fall apart. If soup gets too thick, add more water and adjust seasonings. Serve with crusty bread.

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protections are relatively inexpensive and save lives and property, construction companies don’t want to deal with it and Patty’s opponent is funded by these construction companies. • Patty’s opponent does not understand addiction or the role prescription medication plays in it. Addiction plagues our communities, our children, the same regardless of party politics. We deserve a candidate who isn’t going to continue playing politics with the issue and start implementing some common-sense solutions that help our community as a whole.

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To the Editor I am supporting Adam Jarchow in the special election on Jan. 16, 2018 for the 10th District Senate seat previously held by Senator Sheila Harsdorf. Adam is from the local area and as an attorney, Adam spent his career working for small businesses, farmers, community banks, and local communities. Adam is always willing to talk with anyone that needs help. Adam has many endorsements from local leaders and sportsmen. Adam has delivered conservative results. He knows how to meet the needs of his local constituency by converting their needs into bills that can be passed in the legislature. In his first two terms in the Assembly, a dozen of Jarchow’s bills have been signed into law by Governor Scott Walker. His votes on other bills helped in reducing burdensome regulations for our local businesses, lowered taxes, frozen tuition for UW students, and protected property rights. I fly the American Flag at my property and am thankful that those rights to do so have been strengthened by a bill authored by Adam and signed into law. I am also very thankful that Adam has a heart for the unborn and supported efforts to ban the sale of body parts or tissue of aborted babies and is committed to zero taxpayer funded abortions. Adam supports a smaller and more efficient government. Please join me in voting for Adam Jarchow.

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To the Editor Patty Schachtner is the common-sense candidate for State Senate who will bring about positive changes for our broken response and mishandling of addiction, improvement for our public schools, conservation and working towards affordable mental and physical healthcare, particularly in rural areas. She is fiscally responsible and solution-oriented. She is the furthest from a partisan hack that politics has seen in a long time. Her life experience and common-sense perspectives aren’t Republican or Democratic, they’re Western Wisconsin. She has committed her life to public service and has a lifetime of Western Wisconsin experience to back up her understanding of the issues facing you, me, our kids, our families, our communities as a whole. So, what’s the problem? She’s not bought and paid for by big money special interests. No fancy television ads. No flooding our mail boxes with expensive mailers. Dig past the glitter that gets bought with gold. Demand more than the candidate who big money wants us to elect. • Rather than have this race with the Spring Election, Madison decided to spend our tax dollars for a special election on short notice, around the busiest holiday season of the year and when many people are out of town. • Patty’s opponent wants to reduce the drinking age to 19. As the owner of a bar, he profits. Meanwhile, we lose federal highway funding and neighboring teenagers come over to drink and drive home drunk on our roads alongside our families. It will be our tax dollars that pay for all of the additional alcohol-related crime that results and our communities that suffer for increase in crime. • Scientific American detailed how Scott Walker has dismantled Wisconsin’s Environmental Legacy. Patty’s opponent makes Walker look like a member of the Green Party with his freefor-all approach to fracking, high capacity wells and lifting any community protections against pollution. He’s paid well for these positions. • Patty’s opponent opposes basic fire safety protections backed by Wisconsin firefighters. Even though these

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“This scenario would involve getting the generators working to power the government center and we would have internet access,” Tolbert said. “Basic functions would remain the same with a few changes in departments.” In the long-term power outage, the scenario is quite different. This involves the entire electrical grid failing. Wisconsin is part of the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO), one of eight regional electric reliability councils in the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC.) NERC develops

standards for power system operation, monitoring and enforcing compliance with those standards for the electrical grid across the continent. MRO contains most of Wisconsin, South Dakota, Montana and all of Minnesota, North Dakota, Iowa. Along with Manitoba and Sakatchewan in Canada. If the power grid fails, everything in this region will be without power for an extended period of time. “We need to plan for this type of power outage, that wipes out the entire Midwest,” Tolbert said. “It begins with deciding what services and departments will continue to function and what county government looks

like without power.” Tolbert said that all departments need to have plans ready to go if this happens. Burnett County Sheriff Ron Wilhelm brought up issues the county would have with the jail if the Government Center had no power. “We have one day’s worth of food up there,” Wilhelm said. “We’ll have to release non-violent criminals and the violent ones, because it can quickly turn into cruel and unusual punishment.” Wilhelm explained that the criminals would sign a release form that promises they turn themselves back in when power is restored.

The committee took this information in and Tolbert continued to talk about how the Government Center would function. “We did a survey of the employees and every department has a willingness to help out with other departments if they aren’t a priority,” Tolbert said. “Like an IT person would be able to help with other stuff because there won’t be much IT work to be done.” Departments like the Register of Deeds and County Treasurer were also mentioned as departments that would not have to be fully functional and would be able to help elsewhere. However, the courts

were not part of the plan because they have a different plan that is set in place by the state government. Things like divorce hearings would probably be limited as to not block up the court. Tolbert has asked all departments to attend future meetings to make sure all county employees know what is expected of them if an extended power outage occurs. “One thing that we should think about adding right away is a 10,000 gallon diesel tank,” Tolbert said. “Diesel runs the generators and that’s all we will have to run the Government Center to keep the government operational.”

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and other drugs. She also said that although criminal cases are up civil cases in the county have gone down. A member of the clerk of court office had surgery in September and has not been back to work full-time since. Schmidt said this had lead her to be a staff person and has limited her role working with the courts. “Criminal cases require so many hearings,” Schmidt said. “That always takes a person out of the office to clerk those hearings.” In 2016 the Burnett County courts ordered defendants to pay $628,000 and in 2017 it was $906,000, Schmidt said. “That’s just shy of a million dollars, we have to use personnel to go after that money and collect it,” Schmidt said.

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SSEP project shared with Grantsburg School Board BY LINDA LUHMAN SENTINEL COPY EDITOR/WRITER

GRANTSBURG—The Grantsburg School Board met Monday to select the ballot order for school board candidates and hear an update on iForward’s participation in the Student Spaceflight Experiment Program (SSEP). Those were a few items on the agenda.

Election items Two candidates are participating in the April 3, 2018 election. Incumbent Chris Erickson is seeking re-election and Renee Rombach is seeking to fill the seat vacated by Cindy Jensen. The ballot order was chosen, with the order being Chris Erickson then Renee Rombach.

SSEP Participation iForward Principal Billy Beesley updated the board on iForward’s progress in their participation in the SSEP selection process. The Student Spaceflight Experiment

Program offers the opportunity to send a micro-gravity experiment to the International Space Station. Once there, the experiment will be done in low-gravity conditions while the students conduct it on Earth. This is tentatively scheduled for the summer of 2018. The program is sponsored by the National Center for Earth & Space Science Education. Of the 41 schools who submitted proposals, iForward is among 14 schools - and the only online school - continuing to the phase two selection process. This step involves a two-week period where the middle school team will refine their experiment. In addition to the science, students are learning skills in proposal writing and presentation as part of this project. iForward is the Grantsburg School District’s nationally-recognized tuition-free online charter school. Available to Wisconsin middle and high school students, the program offers essential coursework as well as vocational and college prep classes. Students also have

WMJ: Falls from tree stands result in high incidence of spinal injuries MADISON – With a nine-day firearm deer hunting season in November, and a five-month bow and arrow season from September into January, there are many Wisconsin hunters using tree stands and risking injury from falls. The authors of a study published in the most recent issue of WMJ reviewed the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics’ trauma database to determine the number and type of tree-stand related injuries from 1999 to 2013. 117 patients were identified as suffering trauma related to falls from a tree stand, 65 of whom (55%) suffered one or more spinal fractures. The patients were predominantly men with an average age of 45. 44 patients had two or more spine fractures, and one patient had as many as nine fractures. A majority of the patients suffered additional injuries, including rib fractures, punctured lungs, pelvic and extremity fractures, and organ and head injuries. A wide range of factors were found to have contributed to the falls from tree

stands, but authors Kimberly Hamilton, MD, Brandon Rocque, MD, MS, and Nathaniel Brooks, MD, also found that their research reflected minimal use of safety harnesses, leading them to conclude that the primary treatment for tree stand fall injuries is prevention. “Educational initiatives published previously demonstrates that increased public awareness of the risks associated with hunting and tree stand use led to fewer tree stand falls associated with spinal cord injury,” wrote the authors. “It is our hope to lower the rate of tree stand falls in Wisconsin through increased patient education and public awareness about the appropriate use of safety harnesses and tree stands, and to see a secondary decrease in the number of traumatic spinal injuries in hunters.” Published by the Wisconsin Medical Society, WMJ is a peer-reviewed publication devoted to the interests of the medical profession and health care in the Midwest.

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Intervention and Supports (PBIS) enhances and integrates academic learning and social behavior. One of the activities had Principal Morrin duct-taped to a wall. “I was kind of hanging there. Kids got a big kick out of it, and I didn’t get hurt. I got a little red in the face. But it was a great activity.”

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In other items: Larry Stotz of Stotz & Associates presented the annual audit of the District with no items of concern. There are currently 36 homeschooled students in the Grantsburg School District. There has been a downward trend from a high of 76 home-schooled students in the 2006-2007 school year. The elementary school concert was a school-wide effort, with students practicing in the classrooms as well as music class. The students also got the opportunity to meet Santa.

Schimel announces Environmental Protection Unit Enforcement results MADISON––The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) Environmental Protection Unit has released its environmental enforcement results for the fourth quarter of 2017. The unit obtained judgments in 15 state enforcement cases and in one federal Superfund case that was prosecuted jointly with the U.S. Department of Justice and the State of Minnesota. The state judgments totaled $714,540 in forfeitures and related surcharges, plus an additional $17,826,000 in projects designed to protect public health and the environment. The joint federal case secured $332,000 that is intended to be used primarily for wild rice restoration projects on the Wisconsin side of the St. Louis River Estuary near Superior, Wisconsin as part of an overall $8.2 million settlement. “DOJ continues to prioritize the important work of enforcing the state’s environmental and natural resources laws,” said Attorney General Brad Schimel. “The talented individuals in DOJ’s Environmental Protection Unit are dedicated to helping protect and restore our state’s natural resources. We have made great progress in 2017 working with our federal partners to secure robust financial commitments to clean up some of our state’s most contaminated sites through aggressive enforcement of the nation’s Superfund law.” The state enforcement actions resolved civil prosecutions for air pollution control violations, hazardous waste spills, pollutant discharges to surface waters, hazardous waste

management violations, and improper abandonment of underground petroleum storage tanks. In one case, DOJ secured an $8 million commitment from a manufacturing facility in Marshfield to upgrade an industrial dryer and associated air pollution control equipment, in addition to agreeing to implement an enhanced fugitive dust control program. In an unrelated case, DOJ worked with a chemical manufacturing company to resolve a decades-long dispute over historic groundwater contamination near Cottage Grove. As part of the settlement, the company agreed to finalize site investigation and remedial design activities at an estimated cost of $6 million and committed to implement a long-term remedy to address remaining environmental concerns; the value of that remedy has yet to be estimated. In other unrelated cases, DOJ finalized a $4 million settlement to resolve a groundwater contamination case in Madison, and secured a $106,000 commitment from a hazardous waste management company in Marinette to reduce hazardous air pollutant emissions on top of paying a $100,000 penalty. For the year, DOJ completed 49 state environmental enforcement cases resulting in $1,450,026 in forfeitures and related surcharges and secured an additional $18,588,500 for environmental projects, for a total judgment value of $20,038,526. The three joint federal Superfund cases settled in 2017 secured $242,332,000 in future restoration commitments for the state’s natural resources.

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COVER TO COVER - Larsen Family Public Library F i d off th Friends the Lib Library Second Saturday Used Book Sale Jan. 13 from 10 a.m. — 3 p.m. “Hibernate the winter away with some good books!” Paperbacks 50 cents, Hard covers $1, plastic bagful of books $5, paper bagful of books $6. 2018 is here, why not get a head start with a new book? The Friends of the Library have updated the “look” of their book sale, making it easier to navigate through the wide variety of books we have available. We hope to see you at the next sale. The Friends also wish to thank you for your patronage this past year. Together you have helped us raise and donate $5000 to the library in 2017! The Friend’s wild rice cookbooks are also on sale at the library and the Fresh Start coffee shop.

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Local man graduates from U.S. Marine corps boot camp.

Giving babies the best possible start SUBMITTED BY: ANNA TREAGUE, RN, BURNETT COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH

We know that expecting moms and dads have a million things to worry about. We also know that not all birth defects are preventable. But as Benjamin Franklin said, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. So let’s talk about what we can do to prevent as many birth defects as possible. Preventing many birth defects can be as easy as planning ahead and choosing the healthiest lifestyle you can. This starts with women adding folic acid to their diets. Folic acid can be found in fortified foods (foods with added nutrients), as well as supplements and is a major prevention for birth defects that involve the brain, spine, and limbs of the growing baby. Folic acid will not only help with defects, but may also help prevent low birth weight (less than 5 ½ pounds), cleft lip and palate and miscarriages. Avoiding harmful substances is a key step women can take to help prevent birth defects. Some things one should avoid are: alcohol which can lead to fetal alcohol syndrome, smoking which increases the chances of a baby being born with a cleft lip or cleft palate, the use of marijuana or other street drugs which all can lead to miscarriage, still births, and low birth weights. According to Wisconsin’s Department of Health Services, one out of 33 births are affected by a birth defect; this is 2000 babies each year in Wisconsin and according to the CDC there are nearly 120,000 babies affected nationally each year by birth defects. By choosing a healthy lifestyle — staying active, striving to maintain a healthy weight, controlling diabetes, monitoring environmental risks such as mosquitoes and preventing infections, a mother can take an active role in preventing possible defects. Prior to and throughout the pregnancy, a mom should talk with her health-care provider about medications and supplements they might be taking and how those may affect the health of the baby. Be sure you protect yourself from infections with good hand hygiene and remain up to date on all immunizations. If a pregnant mom were not update on her immunization to prevent her from contracting a disease such as Rubella, the baby could be born with a number of birth defects such as: deafness, cataracts or glaucoma, and heart defects. Giving babies the best possible start to life can be very simple, so why not do all we can to prevent birth defects. “Healthy Minute” is brought to you by healthyburnett.org

BURNETT COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY FAIR ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING Thursday, January 18 7 p.m. Refreshments • 8 p.m. Meeting Hummer’s Event Center

Agenda: Review past year, election of of¿cers, and any old or new business that may come before the board.

Meetings are open you anyone interested in helping with the fair

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Private Samuel Anderson of Grantsburg graduated from United State Marine Corps boot camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego on December 15, 2017. Pvt. Anderson successfully completed 13 weeks of intensive basic training at MCRD San Diego as one of 92 recruits in training platoon 2133. While in recruit training, Pvt. Anderson earned the Rifle Expert badge and was his platoon’s highest shooter. He was also a fire team leader. Following his 17 days home on leave, he reported to Camp Pendleton for one month of military combat training. Private Anderson is a 2017 graduate of Grantsburg High School and is the son of Brian and Theresa Anderson.

Private Samuel Anderson, at left, graduated from U.S. Marine Corps boot camp December 15, 2017. SUBMITTED

First baby of 2018 at SCRMC ST CROIX FALLS—Aeva Heier and James O’Brien of Siren had something very special to celebrate during the first week of the New Year — the birth of their son, Heath Mikael Scott O’Brien. Baby Heath weighed 8 pounds, 11 ounces. and measured 19 inches long at birth. He has the honor of being the first baby born at St. Croix Regional Medical Center(SCRMC) in 2018. Kelly Schmidt, FNP, CNM and Dr. Jill Ties delivered him on January 2, 2018, at 2:30 p.m. Labor support OB Nurses were Kayla Bistrom, Kim Johnson, Shelly Potter and Jenny Stone. Assisting in his delivery was OB Nurse, Kerry Swenson. As the parents of the first child born in 2018 at SCRMC, the proud and happy couple received a gift basket valued at over $800. Included in the basket are gifts from the medical center, SCRMC Volunteer Partner’s Gift shop, The BirthPlace

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Heath Mikael Scott O’Brien was the ﬁrst baby born at SCRMC in 2018.

Photographers, a $50 gift certificate from Wal-Mart, an hour massage for mom from SCRMC’s Kinisi Institute for Movement, a $20 gift card to Patient Perks Coffee Shop located at St. Croix Regional Med-

WEBSTER/SIREN COMMUNITY EDUCATION Contact number: 715-349-7070 •Pottery, Wednesdays, Jan. 17-Mar. 21 at WHS.

ical Center and other generously donated gifts. We are grateful to these merchants and staff for offering these gifts for the baby and family of the first child of 2018.

GRANTSBURG AREA FOOD SHELF announces new

Ongoing events •Pickleball, 6-8 p.m. Thursdays; 4-6 p.m. Sundays at Webster Elem. Sch. •Open gym volleyball, 7:30-9:30 p.m. at WHS.

GRANTSBURG COMMUNITY EDUATION Contact Person: Rebekah Stavne, 715-463-4701. •Drivers Education, Orientation (Jan. 4); Classes Mon.Thu. Jan 8-Feb. 1. •Bread Making, Jan. 8 (11 a.m. to 2 p.m.) or Jan. 18 (5-8 p.m.) at Smoland Inn. •Grantsburg All in 2018, 7 p.m. Jan. 18; visit wearegrantsburg.com. •German: Beginning Conversation, 6-8 p.m. Mon. Jan. 22-Feb. 19. Upcoming Classes: Acrylic Painting on Canvas; DIY Kitchen Planter Box for Herbs; Princess Crafternoon Tea; Graduation Scapbooking Page+ Card; Essential Employee Skills; Easy Sew Handbags; and more

Ongoing events •Pickleball, 4:45-6:30 p.m. Wednesdays; 9-11 a.m. Saturdays at Grantsburg Elem. Sch.

SATURDAY MORNING FOOD DISTRIBUTION at the food shelf at 320 S Brad St. in Grantsburg 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on the third Saturday of every month, starting on Saturday, Jan. 20.

"Our goal is to reach working people who are unable to visit the food shelf during the Thursday morning food distribution.” Terri Andersen, Food Shelf Manager Eligibility based on income. For more details or to register, visit the food shelf from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Thursdays or the third Saturday.

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WEEKLY WAG News and Updates from the Humane Society of Burnett County

The holidays may be over for most people but anyone wanting to keep the holiday spirit year round should consider adopting one of these two feline beauties – Holly and Ivy. Holly is a little short and stout — she’s a 88.6 pounds which is average — but she has a a little bit of chub on h her. Her round tabby fface is highlighted by b beautiful green gemsstone eyes. Her brown sstriped tabby coat is ssoft and comparable tto a rabbit. Holly is Holly very affectionate, loves everyone she meets; she is head over heels in love with any attention. Staff think she’d be the type to play but would really prefer spending time with people and less time chasing and hunting. Holly isn’t too crazy about loud dogs, but really who is? A good tempered pup might be okay as a housemate. She hasn’t cozied up to other cats in the shelter, but really hasn’t had the opportunity to make new feline friends. Ivy is a two-year old petite, medium hair tabby who came to HSBC as a stray. Ivy was v very skeptical upon a arrival, frightened a and unsure of eve erything. She spent m much of her time a asleep in her litter b box. With her small sstature, and weighing iin at only 5.5 pounds iit seemed for her the p perfect place to curl u up and hide from the Ivy real world. When shelter staff gave Ivy a new cat bed, she gratefully accepted the gift, curling up in an almost perfect sphere. Ivy is ready for her forever home and is becoming more social each day. She is still a wallflower upon first meet, but it doesn’t take long to get her purr motor going. She craves gentle affection and companionship more than anything right now. This petite, mellow sweet pea would love to go home with a quiet homebody. Meet and greets with Holly and Ivy can be arranged Tuesday – Friday, noon - 5 p.m. and Saturday, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. by calling HSBC at 715-866-4096 or by stopping by at 7347 Midtown Road, Siren. New building update — the building at 7410 County Road D, Webster which will house the Peggy Schilling Animal Adoption and Education Center, officially became the property of the Humane Society of Burnett County on December 30, 2017! The preliminary design phase of the new facility should be completed mid-February, followed by the completion of construction documents. The goal is to be able to advertise for bids by May 1 at the latest so construction can begin in June. The HSBC board hopes to be relocated in the new center by November 2018! There lots of work to be done and many opportunities for our community to be involved. Watch for information about events, naming and memorial opportunities and volunteer tasks. If you have questions or would like more information about how you can help HSBC make the new facility a reality, please call or email Alexia Gannon at 612-9681946 or alexia2321@gmail.com.

The Humane Society of Burnett County, hsburnettcty.org, is saving lives, one at a time. It receives no government funding. Phone 715-866-4096, License No. 267335-DS. You can check us out and like us on Facebook too.

Natural Connections - Norway spruce BY EMILY STONE NATURALIST/EDUCATION DIRECTOR AT THE CABLE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

Up hills, around corners, and swooping through the woods I went as my skis swooshed beneath me and poles gripped the trail. A pink sunset glimmered wistfully between the trees, and a pair of ravens gave sonorous croaks as they pushed their wings against chilly air. What a joy it was to kick and glide over perfect grooming on the North End Trail’s

brace the sky while their deep green fingers dangled like the fringe on a shawl. Those pendulous branchlets are the signature form of Norway spruce, Picea abies, and another reminder that this is a working forest. In its native range of Northern, Central, and Eastern Europe (including Norway), this hardy, fast-growing tree is a commercially important source of wood for lumber. It was also used by Stradivarius to make instruments, its cones were once employed as weights

vation Corps (CCC) is a well-known product of the New Deal, whose mark on the land has endured. We still appreciate the log and stone buildings, trails, and bridges that those hardworking boys constructed on all sorts of public lands. Planting trees also formed a huge part of their endeavors. A crew of 200 men might plant 150,000 trees per day, five days per week. Their work was essential to reestablishing forests in Wisconsin and most other Midwestern and Northeastern states

will nibble on the seeds, but those seeds are still Norway spruce’s main route to reproduction, and it has become naturalized in many states. The calm air I felt while skiing through the Norway spruce grove has been noticed by others, too, and this species is often recommended when planting windbreaks. It’s a common street tree, too. My neighbor growing up in Iowa had a huge one in her backyard. Once I began looking, I found Norway spruce all over the town of

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Norway spruce forest.

main 12-kilometer loop. Earlier, on my first long ski of the season, some parts of the trail felt strangely unfamiliar. Logging operations had altered the scenery by turning patches of dense forest into open woodlands and fields. It was a good reminder that the North End Trails are situated on a working forest owned and managed by Bayfield County. Just over four kilometers in, not far beyond intersection #76, I paused at the top of a long slope to take a breather. More than just a necessary break, this peaceful spot was too pretty to zoom on through. A dense grove of large evergreen trees hugged the trail and seemed to silence the wind. Looking out, a striking pattern of light and dark stretched as far back as I could see. In their own dense shade, the lower branches of these trees were dying, and their bare arms held up bright snow. Looking up, graceful branches arched up to em-

in grandfather and cuckoo clocks, and it stands elegantly as the Christmas Tree in Rockefeller Center each winter. European immigrants first planted it in Massachusetts in 1860, but its heyday in the Midwest came later. The “cutover,” when most of our original forests were logged to build our rapidly growing country, left the land denuded. Hopeful immigrants tried to homestead the land and soon found that the soils were better suited for trees than crops. When the farmers couldn’t manage to pay their property taxes, their lands forfeited back to the county. The federal government purchased some land, and the county kept some, too. On his way out of office in 1933, President Herbert Hoover created both the Nicolet and Chequamegon National Forests. When President Franklin D. Roosevelt swept in with the New Deal in 1933, a new (badly needed) era of conservation began. The Civilian Conser-

as well. With the goal of stabilizing the damaged soil of abandoned farms as quickly as possible, foresters experimented with having the CCC boys plant non-native species in the hopes that they wouldn’t be susceptible to the insect and disease problems that slow growth in our native species. Scotch pine, Austrian pine, and Norway spruce were all given a try. When I asked Jason Holmes, a Bayfield County forester, about the success of these foreigners, he admitted that “unforeseen pests weren’t very welcoming to these European tree immigrants. Scotch (or Scots) pine was a classic example of this kind of failure.” But then he added, “I’m sitting here now wondering if Norway spruce is an exception.” Indeed, it seems to have thrived. When young, Norway spruce can grow up to 3 feet a year. It tolerates shade, drought, and acid soils, and is not a preferred snack for deer, insects, or mice. Squirrels

Cable. Out on the trail, though, I didn’t see much Norway spruce regeneration. The mature, almost 80-yearold trees, which currently represent 40 out of about 170,000 acres of the Bayfield County Forest (a whopping 0.024%), will be thinned and harvested according to the same management principals as the white pines growing nearby. As opposed to aspens, birches, and red maples, Norway spruce doesn’t sprout back after you cut it, so these stands will likely be easy to replant in native species that have come back into favor. Despite the grove’s calm air, the chill started to seep in and I kicked off down the hill, enjoying the gentle grade of what must be an old logging road. No matter how much I might try to focus on the present—elegant trees, proper technique, keeping warm, and raven’s calls—I’ll still be skiing through history.

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MADISON—As we prepare to ring in the New Year, many Wisconsinites are planning to make positive changes in their lives in 2018. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) suggests a resolution that won’t cost a penny and can potentially save you headaches, time, and money: take time to learn more about scams and prevention steps that can help you avoid getting ripped off. Avoidance starts with learning how con artists operate: how they target victims, what ploys they use to get your attention, and what they are seeking. Once you have learned how to recognize the signs of a scam, you will be better able to safely react to a potentially fraudulent pitch. You don’t have to look far to find information to raise your awareness of scams.

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Special Senate election just one week away JESSICA DE LA CRUZ AND SUZANNE LINDGREN

Voters in Wisconsinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 10th Senate District will choose a new representative Tuesday, Jan. 16, in a special election called by Governor Scott Walker after appointing former senator Sheila Harsdorf to secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. Republican Adam Jarchow, Democrat Patty Schachtner and Libertarian Brian Corriea are competing for the seat.

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Adam Jarchow Republican â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Balsam Lake Adam Jarchow is the current District 28 Assembly representative, an attorney, small business owner and volunteer firefighter. His priorities include addressing the size and scope of government, which he has said is growing too rapidly to the detriment of northwestern Wisconsin. He describes himself as a pro-life advocate, defender of the Second Amendment and supporter of individual property rights. Jarchow says he has delivered on campaign promises with legislation such as the Right to Hunt Act and the Homeownersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Bill of Rights, and would continue pushing for reforms in the state Senate. However, some of his tactics for getting legislation passed have been controversial with elected officials in Polk County. Patty Schachtner Democrat â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Somerset Patty Schachtner is currently the St. Croix County medical examiner, a Somerset school board member, and volunteer on the boards of her local food shelf and a sexual and domestic violence recovery center. Her priorities include addressing drug addiction and mental health problems. Schachtner, who describes herself as a biker and bear hunter, has pointed to her history working across party lines to combat the abuse of prescription painkillers. If elected she says she would bring common sense solutions to the Senate and has vowed to improve economic opportunity through expanded skills training, investment in roads, K-12 schools and broadband infrastructure. Brian Corriea Libertarian â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wilson Brian Corriea is a Navy veteran currently working in the insurance field. His campaign platform includes addressing the opioid and amphetamine epidemic, with an emphasis of shifting efforts from punishment to treatment. Corriea has vowed to decriminalize marijuana, â&#x20AC;&#x153;freeing up law enforcement

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Dragons surprise Pirates with 13 point win BY GLEN SKIFSTAD SENTINEL SPORTS

SIREN—The Siren home crowd got their money's worth on Friday night as the Dragons topped the Grantsburg Pirates 53-40. “It was nice to get a win,” said Dragon coach Ryan Karsten. “It was our first win in a month.” “I thought we played better than we had been playing, but could have played better. We missed too many shots and our transition defense was not very good.” “We are still trying to find a lineup that works well together. Losing Maddy Nichols to a torn ACL is a tough loss and we are looking for someone or a group of people to replace her shooting, defense, and hustle. I thought Abby Kosloski played well. She had 22 points and led us in rebounding and had six blocked shots. It is nice to

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Blizzard fall short at RAM BY GLEN SKIFSTAD SENTINEL SPORTS

EAU CLAIRE—The Burnett Blizzard offense got going on Friday, but the six goals they scored wasn't enough at the Regis-Altoona-McDonell team defeated them by a 9-6 score. “Another winnable game we let slip away,” said Blizzard coach Rick Quimby. “We had a bad start and we were have up too many goals.” “Jarrod Lee, David Doty and Dawson Van Meter all had good games and we had our chances to put it away with an open net missed by Jase Quimby and Taylor Zenzen, but the end of the game riddled by penalties made it to tough.” The Blizzard were led by Jared Lee who scored a hat trick and assisted on the three other goals. David Doty had two goals and an assist and Dawson VanMeter scored once and had two assists. Tanner VanMeter also tallied an assist. Burnett got going early as Lee scored the first two goals of the contest. At 0:45, he got his first

and then at the 8:47 mark, he got his second. RAM put five goals across the line in the first period, thus led 5-2 after one. Lee scored his third goal in the second period at 6:48 and Doty go his at 13:17. The Blizzard defense got stronger as they held RAM to three goals in the period versus the five scored in the first. Doty tallied his next goal at 10:33 and Dawson VanMeter got his at 16:07 to complete the Blizzard scoring. The Blizzard peppered the RAM goalie with 44 shots, but only got in six. RAM put 17 onto the Blizzard goalies, Thorne Carter and Caleb Johnson. “Rice Lake will be tough Tuesday at Siren and Baldwin again on Thursday will again be a tough game, but we have a few more coming up that can win,” concluded Coach Quimby. After hosting Rice Lake on Tuesday, they will host Baldwin-Woodville on Thursday (7 p.m.) at Siren, Chequamegon Saturday at Siren (3 p.m.) and go to Barron next Tuesday (7 p.m.).

see my only senior able to play stepping up and leading my group of younger players.” “Paeyton McKnight hit a couple of big 3's tonight for us and has started to find a groove for us. In addition, Cassie Maslow, Jade Horstman, and Elle Emery have also stepped lately to lead our younger players.” The Dragons led 35-20 at the intermission. Kosloski had 14 by that time with McKnight putting in 10. For Grantsburg, the Pirates had Brooke Quimby and Olivia Ohnstad each scoring eight. Kosloski added eight more in the second frame for the Dragons and finished with 22 points. McKnight ended the night with 12 and Cassie Maslow tallied nine. Ohnstad put in 14 with Quimby adding 13 for the Pirates. “We have a busy next two weeks with five games. Webster and Luck this week will be really good tests for us,

and then next week we take on undefeated Flambeau and Northwood, who is looking like they will be the #1 seed in our sectional. Those two games will let us know where we sit in the world of D5 (Division 5).” The Dragons will also go to LCO next week. “We had a tough outing at Siren,” lamented Grantsburg coach Penny Curtin. “They out hustled us and we did not take care of the ball on offense. They really moved well and they shot pretty well, around 40 percent from the floor. Brooke Quimby led us with 14 points with Olivia Ohnstad right behind with 13. Janessa Bonneville and Olivia Ohnstad led the team in rebounding with seven each.” Grantsburg will have played St. Croix Falls on Tuesday, will travel to Chippewa Falls on Saturday to face McDonell and will go to Amery on Monday to face the Warriors.

Pirates double up on Dragons BY GLEN SKIFSTAD SENTINEL SPORTS

SIREN—Four Grantsburg Pirates scored in double figures last Friday night as the men in purple defeated the Siren Dragons 71-35. “We played a good first half for the most part,” praised Grantsburg coach Nick Hallberg. “Coming out of the Christmas break, and not having had played a game since mid-December, I expected us to maybe be a little slow out of the gates.” That wasn't the case as the Pirates put in 36 first half points, holding the Dragons to 17. John Chenal had 14 with Tyrell Brande adding eight to lead the Pirate charge. Colton denHoed scored seven to lead the Dragons. The second half was much more of the same, although more Pirates got their names in the score book. Jared VanWatermuelen put in nine in the second half. Leo Chenal added six. John Chenal, though, led with seven. DenHoed had the hot hand

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Siren’s Riley Churchill tries to get past Grantsburg’s Luke Anderson in the 71-35 Pirate win over the Dragons last Friday.

in the final frame for Siren as he had five field goals, a three-pointer and was one for one from the line, good for 14. He finished the game with 21. For Grantsburg, J. Chenal totaled 21 with VanWatermuelen finishing up with 13. Both Brande and Ohnstad put in 10 apiece.

The Pirates will have played St. Croix Falls on Tuesday before traveling to Chippewa Falls on Saturday to face McDonell. They then will go to Turtle Lake on Tuesday to challenge the Lakers.

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Tigers dim Saints halos BY GLEN SKIFSTAD SENTINEL SPORTS

ST. CROIX FALLS—“It's always nice to go on the road and get a win against a strong conference opponent,” said Webster boys basketball coach Rob Scherrer following the Tigers' 58-44 win over the Saints last Friday. “St. Croix Falls is much better than their record shows. They sat in their zones and did a pretty good job disrupting our rhythm much of the first half. We weren't getting the ball inside.” The score was tied at 25 at the intermission. Trevor Gustafson led the Tigers with 14. Hunter Rosenbaum tallied five and Jack Gustafson had four. Hunter Gustafson chipped in with two. Kahl had eight for the Saints with Parks and Cooper adding six apiece. “In the second half,” continued Coach Scherrer, “we were able to extend a lead a bit but every time we made a play, they would have an answer. Ultimately, we made more big plays than them down the stretch to secure a victory.” “Trevor (Gustafson) played a heck of a ball game. In my opinion, he is the most underrated point guard in our conference. Colton Peterson made two timely 3's in crunch time to keep our cushion and the combination of Hunter Gustafson, Austin Moser, and Brad Sigfrids all did a nice job on the glass for us.” T. Gustafson finished the game with 25 points. Jack Washburn had 12. For the Saints,Kohl led the way with 18. Webster hit 10 three-point shots during the game and were 10 for 12 from the free throw line. After visiting Siren on Tuesday, the Tigers host Unity on Friday (7:15 p.m.) and Hayward next Tuesday (7:15 p.m.).

Tiger girls play hard, yet come up short

Eagles nudge past LFGS grapplers BY GLEN SKIFSTAD SENTINEL SPORTS

FREDERIC—“Well, forfeits got us again,” lamented coach Chris Bartlett of the Luck-Frederic-Grantsburg-Siren wrestling squad following the 39-36 loss to Unity on Thursday. “The guys came out flat in their matches, I thought. It would have been nice to come out with a win.” “Nolan (Johnson) was upset that he didn't have a match. We thought they had a 106 pounder. I never seen a kid that was so upset that he didn't get a match.” Mikel Louis (285), Merlin Hibbs (145), Brad Lucas (160) and Dominic Caroon (195) all had pins for LFGS. Hunter Sellent (132) lost his match via decision. Logan Lehmann (152) and Ben Berglund (220) were pinned. “We are over halfway in the season now and need to start picking it up,” said the coach.

GLEN SKIFSTAD/SENTINEL SPORTS

Ben Berglund (left), 220 division, of the Luck-Frederic-Grantsburg-Siren wrestling team tries to gain position on Carson Johnson (Unity) in last Thursday’s match at Frederic.

“We travel to St. Croix Central on Friday for a Quad where we wrestle three duals. It will be good competi-

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Brad Lucas is on top of his opponent, Donovan Johnson, and was able to score a pin for LFGS against Unity last Thursday. Lucas and Johnson are in the 160 division.

BY GLEN SKIFSTAD SENTINEL SPORTS

SHELL LAKE/ST. CROIX FALLS—The Webster Tiger girls team lost two games last week to tough opponents in Shell Lake and St. Croix Falls. The score of the Shell Lake game was 67-20 and the St. Croix Falls game is was 69-20. “During the two games, the girls gave it everything they had for all 36 minutes which is all I can ask for,” commented Tiger coach Matt Wood. “Shell Lake and SCF are two really good teams, Jim (Deladi) has Shell Lake playing really well and Angie's (Maternowsky) SCF is always tough. During the course of both games, our kids did some things well and improved during the course of the game. We got some nice defensive takeaways against Saint Croix's offense that I was pretty proud of. We also put in some new things offensively between the games that the kids ran rather well after a couple days of practice. We just need to continue to improve game in and game out and control what we can control.” In the Shell Lake game, the top scorers for the Tigers were Summer Winkler with six, Hannah McDowell with five and Mahi Moser with four. Versus St. Croix Falls, Hannah McDowell and Torrance Wols each tallied five with Summer Winkler adding four. After traveling to Siren on Tuesday, the Tigers host Unity on Friday and Spooner on Monday. The Unity game is at 5:45 p.m. with the Spooner game starting at 7:15 p.m.

tion.” finished the coach.

Boys Basketball Fri. Jan. 12 Luck at Siren (DH), 7:15 p.m. Unity at Webster (DH), 7:15 p.m. Sat. July 13 Grantsburg at McDonell (DH), 2:30 p.m. Tue. Jan. 16 Siren at LCO, 7:15 p.m. Grantsburg at Turtle Lake, 7:15 p.m. Hayward at Webster, 7:15 p.m.

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GLEN SKIFSTAD/SENTINEL SPORTS

Logan Lehmann, LFGS, (bottom) struggles against Andrew Crone (Unity) in his match last Thursday in the 152 weight class.

Fri. Jan. 12 Luck at Siren (DH), 5:45 p.m. Unity at Webster (DH), 5:45 p.m. Sat. July 13 Grantsburg at McDonell (DH), 1 p.m. Mon. Jan. 15 Grantsburg at Amery, 7:15 p.m. Flambeau at Siren, 7:15 p.m. Spooner at Webster, 7:15 p.m. Tue. Jan. 16 Siren at LCO, 5:45 p.m.

Boys Hockey Thu. Jan. 11 Baldwin-Woodville at Blizzard (Siren), 7 p.m. Sat. Jan. 13 Chequamegon at Blizzard (Siren), 3 p.m. Tue. Jan. 16 Blizzard at Barron, 7 p.m.

Gymnastics Sat. Jan. 13 GLU at River Falls, 11 a.m. GLEN SKIFSTAD/SENTINEL SPORTS

Merlin Hibbs (LFGS) goes against Unity’s Sam Haider, both in the 145 weight class, and Hibbs later gains a pinfall win.

Wrestling Fri. Jan. 12 LFGS at St. Croix Central, 5:30 p.m.

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American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation to close 2018 Birkie race registration

HAYWARD-The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation announced today that registration for the 44th Slumberland American Birkebeiner, the “Birkie,” North America’s largest cross-country ski race, will close at 11:59 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017 as the race will have reached capacity. The American Birkebeiner (55K classic/50K skate) race is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018; the Kortelopet (29K), North America’s second largest ski race, and Prince Haakon (15K), are slated for Friday, Feb. 23, 2018. While both Kortelopet and Prince Haakon race registration will remain open, the races are quickly nearing capacity with fewer than 100 remaining spots available in the Kortelopet and fewer than 200 in the Prince Haakon. Further race registration closure announcements

will be made as capacity is reached. An estimated 13,500 skiers will participate in American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation races in February 2018. An international event, the most recent Slumberland American Birkebeiner ski race drew participants from 48 states and 23 countries to northwestern Wisconsin. New in 2018 Friday, February 23, 2018 Both the Kortelopet and Prince Haakon races will finish in downtown Hayward with the 29K Kortelopet starting at the Highway OO Trailhead and the 15K Prince Haakon starting near Mosquito Brook. Saturday, February 24, 2018 The 44th Annual Slumberland American Birkebeiner skiers will line-up for the first-time on the

AP NEWS

Stable Packers embark on offseason of change with GM search given a one-year extension during the season. The extension prevents McCarthy from having lame-duck status with a new GM. “Kind of like Ted, the two of them together have had a great run. We have all the confidence in the world in Mike,” Murphy said. The Packers’ Super Bowl victory in 2010 was the highlight of Thompson’s 13-year tenure, which also included four NFC championship game appearances. The Packers abided by a “draft-and-develop” philosophy on Thompson’s watch. “The organization, our fans and our community were fortunate to have had one of the NFL’s all-time great general managers leading our football operations,” Murphy said. The offense struggled with backup Brett Hundley, and a defense stocked with high draft picks failed to improve again. Murphy said the subject of a transition was broached with Thompson after the season finale. Thompson, who has often spoken about his love of scouting, was given options. But Murphy said he wasn’t forced out. “It was a decision we made jointly,” Murphy said. “It was something in my mind I think it’s going to be good for the organization and Ted.” Thompson, notoriously media shy, did not attend the news conference.

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starting line at the American Birkebeiner Trailhead near Cable, Wisconsin. Skiers will traverse the legendary Birkie Trail as they make their way toward the finish line on Hayward’s snow-covered Main Street. The American Birkebeiner is rooted in Norwegian history when two Birkebeiner warriors, socalled by the birch bark leggings they wore, skied two-year-old Prince Haakon, heir to the Norwegian throne, to safety on a long and perilous journey through the treacherous mountains and forests of Norway. Their determination is commemorated each year at the American Birkebeiner Ski Marathon as skiers recreate the courageous 55-kilometer journey. Slumberland Furniture is the title sponsor of the 44th American Birkebeiner ski race.

GREEN BAY—One of the NFL’s model franchises for stability and success, the Green Bay Packers have embarked on an offseason of change after missing the playoffs and finishing with a losing record for the first time since 2008. Ted Thompson is out after 13 years as general manager but will remain as senior adviser of football operations. President/CEO Mark Murphy said a search for a replacement has started. This should be an attractive opening since the Packers aren’t far off from returning to contender status. Two-time NFL MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers is expected to return to full health next season following a collarbone injury. “I think with our organization, the success we’ve had in the past, I think very realistically we can win Super Bowls in the near future,” Murphy said Tuesday at Lambeau Field. “And it’s now on us to get the right people in place and move forward.” The Packers have several in-house candidates. But whoever replaces Thompson will have Mike McCarthy under contract through 2019, after Murphy said the coach was

SCOREBOARD Boys Basketball

North Lakeland Conference Team Conf All Webster 3-0 9-0 Grantsburg 3-1 7-1 Unity 3-1 5-4 St. Croix Falls 2-1 2-8 Siren 1-3 4-7 Luck 0-3 8-5 Frederic 0-3 0-9 Results Last Week Jan. 5 Luck 67, Flambeau 54 Webster 58, St. Croix Falls 44 Grantsburg 71, Siren 35 Unity 59, Frederic 34 Jan. 2 Webster 74, Shell Lake 30 Drummond 58, Frederic 46 Unity 38, Amery 26

Siren N. Kosloski S. Vasatka C. Songetay K. Christianson J. Webster C. denHoed R. Churchill S. Bellanger Totals

2 2 3 1 2 0 10 2 6 26 2 3 1 0 0 0 8 2 0 14

3 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1

FT 3-5 2-6 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-2 0-0 1-2 7-15 FT 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-2 0-2 2-6 4-11

Score by halves Grantsburg 36 35-71 Siren 17 18-35

F 1 3 1 0 1 3 0 3 12 F 2 1 1 2 2 4 0 3 15

Siren 53, Grantsburg 40

Webster C. Stenberg H. Rosenbaum T. Gustafson J. Washburn C. Peterson H. Gustafson A. Moser Totals

2 0 1 1 5 0 1 1 9

St. Croix Falls 2 Kahl 7 LaMirande 0 Greenquist 0 Hoggatt 1 Mysika 1 Parks 0 Cooper 2 Totals 11

3 1 1 6 0 2 0 0 10

FT 0-0 2-2 5-7 2-2 0-0 1-2 0-1 10-12

F 0 4 2 0 3 2 3 14

TP 3 7 25 12 6 3 2 58

Grantsburg Harmon Chenal Ohnstad Bonneville Brock Quimby Watt Totals

2 1 0 4 2 2 5 1 15

3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1

FT 0-0 0-0 6-10 0-0 1-4 0-0 0-0 7-14

F 1 1 3 2 3 3 0 14

TP 2 0 14 4 5 13 12 46

3 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 4

FT 4-8 0-0 0-0 1-3 1-2 0-0 4-5 10-18

F 4 1 2 2 0 2 4 15

TP 18 6 0 3 3 6 8 44

Siren E. Emery J. Horstman P. McKnight K. Sybers A. Kosloski C. Maslow J. Jewell J. Nelson Totals

2 0 1 3 1 8 4 0 0 17

3 1 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 5

FT 0-1 2-3 0-1 0-0 0-0 1-3 0-0 1-2 4-10

F 2 1 0 0 2 2 2 1 10

TP 3 4 12 2 22 9 0 1 53

Score by halves Webster 25 33-58 St. Croix Falls 25 19-44

Grantsburg 71, Siren 35

Grantsburg T. Brande L. Chenal L. Anderson J. Ohnstad A. Wedin J. Chenal G. Chenal J. VanWatermuelen Totals

Webster 58, St. Croix Falls 44

TP 10 8 2 10 3 21 4 13 71 TP 6 2 0 0 0 21 4 2 35

Girls Basketball North Lakeland Conference Team Conf All St. Croix Falls 4-0 8-1 Unity 4-1 8-5 Grantsburg 3-2 5-4 Frederic 2-2 6-5 Siren 1-3 4-6 Luck 1-3 4-7 Webster 0-4 3-7 Results Last Week Jan. 5 Unity 63, Frederic 27 Siren 53, Grantsburg 40 St. Croix Falls 69, Webster 20 Jan. 4 Luck 60, Bayﬁeld 52 Jan. 2 Unity 60, Cumberland 22 Frederic 54, Drummond 45 St. Croix Falls 54, Chetek/Weyerhauser 32 Shell Lake 68, Webster 20

Score by halves Grantsburg 20 20-40 Siren 35 18-53

Boys Hockey Burnett Blizzard (Independent) Current Record: 0-12-0 Results Last Week Jan. 5 RAM 9, Blizzard 6

PERIOD 2: RAM-Erickson (unassisted), even strength, 1:06; Blizzard-Lee (David Doty, Dawson VanMeter), even strength, 6:48; RAM-Wright (Peyton Meyer), even strength, 10:16; RAM-Schmidt (Brooks Wahl, Drew Goettl), even strength, 12:43; Blizzard-Doty (Lee), even strength, 13:17. PERIOD 3: RAM-Schmidt (Comero), power play, 6:02; Blizzard-Doty (Lee), even strength, 10:33; Blizzard-Dawson VanMeter (Tanner VanMeter, Lee), even strength, 16:07. Penalties: Blizzard, 8 for 16 minutes; RAM, 5 for 10 minutes. Goalies: Blizzard-Thorne Carter, 0-5; Caleb Johnson, 8-12; RAM-Declan Dooley, 38-44.

Girls Hockey Hayward Hurricanes (Independent) Grantsburg co-ops with Hayward Current Record: 7-7-0 Results Last Week Jan. 4 Cloquet-Esko-Carlton 3, Hayward 2 Emma Quimby goalie, 33/36 Jan. 4 Proctor-Hermantown 4, Hayward 0 Emma Quimby goalie, 33/37

Wrestling

Regis-Altoona-McDonell 9, Blizzard 6 Blizzard 2 2 2-6 RAM 5 3 1-9 PERIOD 1: Blizzard-Jared Lee (unassisted), even strength, 0:45; Blizzard-Lee (Dawson VanMeter), power play, 8:47; RAM-Logan Knaack (Ryan Ciresi), even strength, 11:35; RAM-Knaack (Ciresi, Bennett Seelen), even strength, 14:50; RAM-Seelen (Andrew Root, Austin Erickson), even strength, 15:54; RAM-Kolten Wright (Nolan Hellegers, Tommy Schmidt), even strength, 16:01; RAM-Andrew Millington (Knaack, Tucker Comero), even strength, 16:45.

Unity 39, LFGS 36 285, Mikel Louis (LFGS) pinned Giovonni Leon (Unity). 106, LFGS won by forfeit. 113, Double forfeit. 120, Unity won by forfeit. 126, Unity won by forfeit. 132, Blane Tendrup (Unity) decisioned Hunter Sellent (LFGS) 9-4. 138, LFGS won by forfeit. 145, Merlin Hibbs (LFGS) pinned Sam Haider (Unity). 152, Andrew Crone (Unity) pinned Logan Lehmann (LFGS). 160, Brad Lucas (LFGS) pinned Donovan Johnson (Unity). 170, Unity won by forfeit.

182, Unity won by forfeit. 185, Dominic Caroon (LFGS) pinned Jon LaManchia (Unity). 220, Carson Johnson (Unity) pinned Ben Berglund (LFGS).

Bowling Black & Orange Early Risers

W L 10th Hole 9 3 The Granary 7 5 Black & Orange 4 8 Gandy Dancer Saloon 4 8 High Team Single Games: 10th Hole 735; Black & Orange 698; Gandy Dancer Saloon 696. High Single Games: Judy Olson 185; Mary Reese 168; Tari Cochran 158. High Team Three Games: 10th Hole 2113; Black & Orange 2073l Gandy Dancer Saloon 2060. High Three Games: Judy Olson 516; Mary Reese 461; Joan Java-Hahr 448. High Individual Averages: Pam Dildine 151; Judy Olson 150; Claudia Peterson 145; Mary Reese 143; Joan Java-Hahr 132. Splits: Millie Hansen/Mary Reese, 3-10; Claudia Peterson, 5-6. TNT Ladies

W L Larry’s LP 4 0 Flower Power 3 1 Tillie’s Turtlettes 1 3 Northwoods Lumber 0 4 High Team Single Games: Larry’s LP 772; Tillie’s Turtlettes 727; Northwoods Lumber 694. High Single Games: Jennifer Kern 202; Shannel Reynolds 201; Monica Benjamin 200. High Team Three Games: Larry’s LP 2168; Flower Power 2067; Tillie’s Turtlettes 1970. High Three Games: Jennifer Kern 527; Monica Benjamin 511; Mary Reese 476. High Individual Averages: Jennifer Kern 157; Sue Eytcheson 154; Monica Benjamin 152; Cheryl Scallon 148; Sandy Buhil 144. Splits: Becky Reynolds/Cheryl Scallon, 2-7; Millie Hansen, 4-5-7. Early Birds

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W 10

L 2

Black & Orange 7 5 Sweeny’s 6 6 Gandy Dancer Saloon 1 11 High Team Single Games: The Tap 927; Sweeny’s 923; Gandy Dancer Saloon 899. High Single Games: Sally Casey 205; Pam Dildine 195; Judy Olson 188. High Team Three Games: Sweeny’s 2751; Gandy Dancer Saloon 2587; The Tap 2575. High Three Games: Pam Dildine 525; Sally Casey 518; Judy Olson 485. High Individual Averages: Pam Dildine 148; Judy Olson 145; Sally Casey 144; Claudia Peterson 139; Linda Strong 138. Splits: Bonnie Fischer, 3-10. Monday Night Men’s End of First Half

W L Bruce’s Auto 31 17 Black and Orange 27 21 Larry’s LP 20 28 Yellow River Saloon 18 30 High Team Single Games: Bruce’s Auto 1159; Black & Orange 1110; Larry’s LP 1051. High Single Games: Tony Wilson 235; Josh Johnson 224; Dean Eytcheson/Chris Johnson 216. High Team Three Games: Black & Orange 3236; Bruce’s Auto 3210; Larry’s LP 3104. High Three Games: Tony Wilson 683; Chris Johnson 616; Lloyd Katusky/Josh Johnson 587. High Individual Averages: Neil Huppert 202; Tony Wilson 199; Chris Johnson 197; Josh Johnson 196; Dean Eytchenen 186. Wednesday Night Men’s End of First Half

W L Bullwinkle & Friends 31 17 Black & Orange 25 23 Northwoods Lumber 23 25 Yellow Lake Lodge 17 31 High Team Single Games: Black & Orange 1241; Northwoods Lumber 1127; Bullwinkle & Friends 1030. High Single Games: Fred Zajac 246; Lloyd Katusky 244; Monte Rinnman 230. High Team Three Games: Black & Orange 3236; Northwoods Lumber 3183; Bullwinkle & Friends 3066. High Three Games: Fred Zajac 688; Lloyd Katusky 645; Monte Rinnman 618. High Individual Averages: Fred Zajac 210; Tony Wilson 203; Neil Hubbert 201; Josh Johnson 198; Mike Zajac 196.

UPCOMING EVENT COVERAGE Saturday, January 13 Boys Basketball Grantsburg @ McDonnel Central DH 1-5 pm Blizzard Hockey - 5 pm Chequamegon @ Siren January 15 - 7 pm Girls Basketball Grantsburg @ Amery

January 16 - 7 pm Blizzard Hockey @ Barron Saturday, January 20 LFGS Wrestling @ SCF Tournament 10 am – 5 pm

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COVER TO COVER - Grantsburg Public Library

GRANTSBURG SENIORS by Patzy Wenthe

Cookie Club Beginning Jan. 3 children can join the library’s Cookie Club! They pick up a Cookie Club card and bring it with every time they visit the library to borrow books or to attend an event. For every visit, they receive one sticker. When children have earned all twelve stickers, they will receive a bookmark, are entered to win the grand prize and are invited to the Cookie Party!

BRRRrrr! it’s been brutal these last couple weeks with the sub-zero temperatures. I think many of us are really suffering for the warmth of more sunny days. Some of us are so frustrated with flat tires or cars that don’t start in this weather. Bring on the warmth! It was great to have the small weather warm-up on Sunday, for the many who adventured out on Wood Lake to watch the removal of a vehicle that had gone through the ice on Christmas. I think many were more interested in Karl Anderson’s removal rig. Good Job Karl on your creativity! Your community applauds you. We want to say: “Happy Birthday!” this month to: Collette Hall on Jan. 8, James Smith on Jan. 14, Paul Bergman on Jan. 15, Anne Kallman on Jan. 16, Audrey Boyd on Jan. 17, Betty Hanson on Jan. 18, Louise Lines on Jan. 23, Merlin Lines on Jan 26 and Cindy Peer on Jan. 29. We offer Wi-Fi, coffee and goodies, and check out the book nook. Questions on meal reservations, hall rentals, or other requests, call the center at 715-463-2940 or email us at gburg118@gmail.com. Coming Events: •Business meeting the third Tuesday at 12:30 p,m. Everyone welcome! •Bingo the second Wednesday of the month at 2:30 p.m. •Rummage Sale - March •Anniversary Celebration – Big Gust Days June 2 •Fun with Friends, every day!

Hot Reads for Cold Nights While away the winter days with the Adult Reading Program. Each time you read a library book, complete an entry form for your chance to win the grand prize. The winter reading program begins Jan. 4.

Preschool story time Preschoolers and their caregivers are invited to join Traci Johnson for a fun and educational story time at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Jan.17.

Chess Club Wednesdays at 3:45 p.m., starting Jan. 10. Experienced or a beginner, all levels of experience are welcome! A chess coach will teach fundamentals and strategy. Snacks provided. For ages 7 to adult.

Family Fort Night Bring your blankets, sheets and flashlights on Thursday Jan. 25 at 6 p.m. and come build a family reading fort at the library. We’ll read a few stories together, and then families can build forts to snuggle and read by flashlight. Snacks provided. No registration. Free Tax Assistance Schedule an appointment to meet with volunteers from the AARP Tax preparation program. Upcoming appointment openings are offered the mornings of February 8, 9, March 1, 2. Call the

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JJ joined the library’s new Cookie Club! When he visits the library to checks out books or attends a library program he works toward completing his Cookie Club card.

library to schedule an appointment and to find out if you qualify for the program (715-463-2244). Afterschool Early Release Event: Exploring the Night Sky Thursday, Feb. 15 at 1 p.m. see the night sky during the day! Paul Kinzer brings his portable planetarium to the library to show us the stars. The sun, moon and a variety of constellations are just some of the things we’ll see. Registration is required and limited.

Call the library (715-463-2244). Library hours and information Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday: 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. Thursday: 2p.m. - 8 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Phone number 715463-2244. Website: grantsburg. wislib.org. To find out about the latest library events, follow us on Facebook.

SIREN SENIORS by Nona Severson

We appreciate everyone coming to our center for all the things we have going on. We have several things to enjoy. We have Majong on Mondays, Dime Bingo on Tuesdays, 500 on Wednesday, and Spades on Friday. We serve lunch on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. You can also have meals delivered. Our new officers for the coming year will take over their positions

the 1st of January. Our deepest sympathy to Shirley Doriott and family on the death of their son. He passed away unexpectally over the holidays. Our 500 winners were Marge Traum, Ben Anderson, Rusty Helland, and Dave Peterson. Shirley Doriott got the 9 bid. Spade winners for week of Dec 29 were Gerry Vogel, Roger Greely, Carl Link, Anke Olesen and John LaFond.

Spade winners for the week of January 5 were Marilyn Niles, Phyllis Peterson, Steve Wenthe, Shirley Doriott and Brittani Hughes. Dwaine Bentley got the 9 bid. We wish everyone a Happy New Year. Hope you have made some resolutions and are able to keep them.

Winter Classes at Northwind Book & Fiber

Northwind Book & Fiber in downtown Spooner is offering a range of knitting, crochet and other classes this winter. •Creative Journaling, Saturday, Jan. 13, 10 a.m. to noon. •Knit a “Spooner Chick” Hat, Saturday, Jan. 20, 9:30 a.m. •Knit or Crochet a Colourwheel Cowl or Shawl, Wednesday, Jan. 31, 5:30 p.m. •Creative Journaling, Saturday, Feb. 3 , 10 a.m.

•Knit Baby Booties, Saturday, Feb. 10, 9:30 a.m. •Frame Loom Weaving, Saturday, Feb. 10, 1 p.m. •Crochet a Scarf—learn traditional or Tunisian crochet, Saturday, Feb. 24, 1 p.m. •Creative Journaling, Saturday, March 3, 10 a.m. •Knit Patterned Socks—top down with magic loop, Saturday, March 10, 9:30 a.m. •Crochet an Art Yarn Scarf—em-

bellish a scarf (from Feb.24 class or on your own before class), Saturday, March 10 , 1 p.m. •Knit Slippers on a Round Loom (no experience required), Wednesday, April 4, 5:30 p.m. •Creative Journaling, Saturday, April 7, 10 a.m. More information can be found at northwindbook.com or by calling the store at 715-635-6811. All classes are held at the store at 205 Walnut St. in Spooner.

We are back! We hope everyone had a happy and healthy holiday. Despite the bitter cold we had 16 players for dime bingo. Everyone enjoyed the delicious treats furnished by Gladys. Yours truly won the big pot. Come and join the fun, we play at 12:30 p.m. every Wednesday. Pool and dominoes will resume play at 1 p.m. Thursday Jan. 11. Wii bowling started the New Year on Friday. Pat N. had high individual game and series 228 and 443. The Shakers had high team game and series 782 and 1541. Splits picked up were Gladys 5-7, Vickie 2-5-7, Mary 5-10, Bernie 4-5-7, Joanne 3-6-7-10 and Bill 4-5. There were many 200 games. Way to start the New Year. Birthday wishes to Barry Thompson, Opal Johnson, Pauline Peterson, Peggy Kearns, Dana Johnson and all others celebrating their special day in January. The decorating elves have been here again and the Valentine decorations are very pretty. If you haven’t been to the center, make coming here one of your New Years resolutions. Sign up for one or more of Nikki’s delicious lunches. Check out the bargain table, book corner and the greeting card display. We are having a Pot Luck and Horse race game on Saturday Jan. 13. We will set up for lunch around 11:30 a.m. and eat at 12 p.m. Horse race will follow lunch. The next monthly meeting will be at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday Jan. 16. Please plan on attending. We are planning a garage and bake sale for April and are currently accepting donated items (no clothing or electronics). There will be more information later. Remember: Laughter is timeless, Imagination has no age and Dreams are forever. See you at the center.

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Craig D. Lien, 60, of Cedar Rapids, IA, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017. A family service will be held this summer in Wisconsin. Craig was born in Grantsb burg on September 21, 1957. H He graduated from Kenned dy High School in 1975. He a and his family moved to A Arizona, where he continu ued to work in construction a and carpentry. Craig was a traumatic brain injury ssurvivor of nearly 20 years ffrom injuries he received iin a motorcycle accident iin January 1998. A truly life-changing event. We must thank his special longtime friends for their companionship and support, Gail Jensen of Arizona, Mike Morgan and family of Lisbon and Rick Hanna and family of West Branch. Craig is survived by his son, Justin, and daughter, Kasi Cary, of Arizona; mother, Delores of Wisconsin; brother, Gene and his wife, Deb; and nieces, great-nieces, and nephews of Marion. He was preceded in death by his father, Merton “Mert” Lien; and many treasured relatives. Online condolences may be directed to the family at Iowa Cremation Website.

Wayne A. Brooks, 84, a longtime resident of Stewartville, MN, passed away on Saturday December 30, 2017 from complications from cancer, at Season Hospice in Rochester, MN. A funeral service was h held on January 6, 2017 at S Sacred Heart of Jesus and M Mary Catholic Church in W Webster. Wayne Arthur Blood w was born August 20, 1933 iin Frederic to Henry and H Helen (Johnson) Blood. W Wayne’s parents divorced w while he was a boy and seve eral of the children changed ttheir last name to Brooks. He grew up in rural Frederic and graduated from Frederic High School in 1951. He received his certification in auto mechanics at the technical school in Eau Claire, and was employed at the Eau Claire Cadillac dealership as a mechanic for a few years. Wayne then enlisted into the U.S. Air Force, and served overseas in Germany as a radio repair technician. Wayne met Ione Durand of Scott Township at Indian Creek Dance Hall while on leave from Germany. Wayne and Ione married on August 4, 1956 in Kassel, Germany, where they lived until he completed his tour of duty. The couple moved to Sauk Center, MN where Wayne joined his brother Walt’s television repair business. In 1959, Wayne started work with IBM, repairing early computers that filled entire rooms. His work with IBM included time in Yuba City, CA, Sioux City, IA, and 12 years in Pasadena, TX as part of a team that supported the Apollo Space Program at what would become the Johnson Space Center in Houston. The Brooks moved to Stewartville, MN in 1975 and Wayne completed his 32-year IBM career in Rochester, MN as a computer programmer, retiring in 1991. Wayne’s wife Ione passed away on July 23, 2003. Wayne was a longtime member of St. Bernard Catholic Church in Stewartville and served two years on the Stewartville School Board. He enjoyed woodworking( or — as Ione would say — making sawdust), quilting, reading three newspapers daily, and supporting the Green Bay Packers. He also enjoyed time spent with family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. His great-grandchildren knew him as “Super Grandpa.” Wayne is survived by four children: Michael (Sandra), Owatonna, MN; Rodney (Terri), Pendleton, SC; Laura Brooks, Eau Claire; and Kenneth (Amy), Rochester, MN; five grandchildren: Monica (Nathan) Entinger, Valerie (Matthew) Mullenbach, Cassandra (Matthew) Partridge, Allison Brooks and Benjamin Brooks; five great-grandchildren, Gabriel, David, William, Peter, and Quinn Ione; three sisters: Edna Cahoy, Hudson; Alice Okonek, Spooner; and Arlene Mrkonich, Minnetrista, MN; three sisters-in-law: Vonnie Durand, Spooner; Bonita Durand-Biech, Baraboo; and Karen Urben, Racine. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Ione, his daughter , Nancy; a sister, Doris McMahon; and brother, Walt.

Allan E. Meier, age 72 of Grantsburg, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, December 31, 2017, at United Hospital in St. Paul following an extended illness. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Friday, January 5, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Hastings, with Father David Hennen officiating. Allan Edward, the son of Laurence and Rose (Meier) Meier, was born on June 6, 1945, in St. Paul, Minnesota. He attended St. Bernard’s Catholic School/Mechanic Arts and graduated with the class of 1963. On July 15, 1967, Allan was united in marriage to Veronica “Snookie” Schulte at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Hastings. Allan was a life-long sheet metal worker and retired after 43 years of employment. Outside of work, Allan loved to fish, hunt, garden, and most of all, spend time with his family. He was also proud of starting the “Meier Family Booya” which has been a twenty-two year tradition over Labor Day Weekend. Allan was a member of the Knights of Columbus in Grantsburg, as well as the Sheet Metal Workers Union Locals 76 & 10. Allan is survived by his wife of fifty years, Snookie; children, Allen Meier and Stacy Meier; grandsons, Joshua and Mitchell; siblings, Karen (Gary) Greeley, Alice (Joel) Kosbab, and Steven (Jill) Meier; motherin-law, Mary Seidl; his sister-in-law, Mary Jo Effenberger; and by many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Nancy in 1969; and by his brothers, Wayne, Richard, and Michael Meier. For guestbook and further information, please visit www.hastingsmnfuneral.com Arrangements are being completed by Caturia, Smidt& Starkson Funeral Home & Crematory of Hastings.

Gary Alan Doriott Gary Alan Doriott, age 61, of Webster, passed away at his home on December 28, 2017. A memorial service will be held in the spring. Gary was born in St. Paul, MN on August 19, 1956 t Shirley (Gillingto h ham) and Donald D Doriott. Gary a attended school i Webster and in g graduated in 1974 a then served and t two years in the U United States A Army. Following t this, Gary attended t University of the W Wisconsin - River Falls, where he graduated with honors. On July 21, 1979 he was united in marriage to Susan Hokanson. He worked with children at Northwest Passage for seven years and also had one of the first lawn and lake care businesses in the area. He loved to fish, hunt and enjoy the outdoors. He is survived by three sons: Christopher (Christina) Doriott, Alan Doriott, and Daniel Doriott; two grandchildren, Hailey and Dylan; his parents; one brother, David (Carol) Doriott; niece, Dayna Doriott; nephew, Derek Doriott; and many cousins. Online condolences may be expressed at www.swedberg-taylor.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home.

John J. Haas John J Haas, 74, of Hinkley passed away peacefully on January 6, 2018. A celebration of life will be held at the Fishbowl Bar in Danbury on Saturday January 13, 1 - 4 p.m. John was born in May 11, 1943. John is survived by his wife Anne; sons Jeff (Kate) Haas and Randy (Laurie) Haas; grandchildren Katie (Sam) Lehmann; Tony; Justin; Bri; Michael and Bailey; brother Bill (Nancy); sister Eileen (Greg) Verdugt; and sister-in-law Anne Haas. He was preceded in death by parents, Ray and Margaret Haas; and brother, Roman.

RECENT DEATHS December 24, 2017. Warren William Harris, 89, Village of Siren. December 26, 2017. Allan Herbert Waldorf, 72, Meenon Township. December 27, 2017. Jill Ann Peterson, 78, Village of Grantsburg. December 30, 2017. Violet McKee, 93, of Lincoln Township. December 31, 2017. Dianna Laynn Schroeder, 59, Village of Grantsburg.

Lisa Marie Allen Lisa Marie Allen, 42, of Hinckley, previously of Siren, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 19, 2017, at her residence. Services for Lisa are currently pending at this time. Please reference the Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home website for updates. Lisa was born on December 4, 1975 in Shell Lake. S She graduated from Grantsb burg High School in 1994. S She worked as a nurse b before her employment at tthe Danbury and Hinckley c casinos. Lisa was a social b butterfly who enjoyed going o out to sing karaoke, visit ffriends and family, but also e enjoyed spending time at h home. Lisa is survived by her c children: Ly Sondra Allen (Ozzie); Raine Johnstone; brothers, Robert Allen and Jeremiah Holmes; sister, Charity Holmes; one baby granddaughter on-the-way; foster mom, Patzy (Steve) Wenthe; her parents; step-brother, Danny Keller; and other relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Jessie and Grant Allen; and step-mom, Sharon Keller. Online condolences may be expressed at www.swedberg-taylor.com Arrangements have been entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Webster.

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Michael John Nelson, III Michael John Nelson III, 29, of Siren, passed away unexpectedly on January 3, 2018. Services were held January 6, 2018 at Aazhoomog Community Center in Lake Lena, MN with Clifford “Skip” Churchill officiating. Pallbearers were David St. John Sr., Alex Litz, Mike Mora, Ed St. John, Joe McGeshick, and Clinton Sutton Jr. Honorary pallbearers were Wallace St. John and Mark Mora. Mikey was born to Ruby and Michael Jr. on August 8, 1988 in Sandstone. He loved to make music on his guitar and drums. He also loved hunting, fishing, and camping. He wanted to go to school to create video games. But his pride and joy was solely in his son. He is survived by his beloved son, Jamisen, Grantsburg; mother, Ruby (Mark) Mora, Siren; father, Michael (Elizabeth) Nelson Jr., Swea City, Iowa; brother, Alexander, Siren; sister, Samantha, Inver Grove Heights, MN; grandmother, Pearl, Hinckley, MN; grandfather, Michael Sr., Swea City, Iowa; nephews Dakota and Ryder; uncles, David St. John Sr., Justin St. John, Myron Benjamin Jr., Clinton Sutton Jr., Lester Sutton, Marty Nelson, Timothy Nelson, Tony Nelson and Patrick Nelson; aunts, Tyra Benjamin, Emily Sutton, Cheryl Sutton, Lucille Sutton, Shelly Nelson, and Krista Nelson; and many cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his great-grandmother, Margaret; grandfather, Clinton Sr.; grandmother, Melody; and uncle Dylan. Arrangements are entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Webster, WI.

SHERIFF Incidents • Jan. 1, Russell Lemieux, 38, Webster, was arrested for probation violation, battery, and domestic abuse. • Jan. 1, Mary McIntyre, 74, Danbury, was arrested for operating while intoxicated. • Jan. 1, Delores Corbine, 18, Sandstone, Minn., was arrested for taking and driving vehicle without consent and underage drinking. • Jan. 2, David Kislenger, 56, Danbury was issued a probation warrant. • Jan. 2, Markeith Phillipi, 18, Shell Lake, was issued a probation warrant. • Jan. 2, James Lieble, 54, was arrested for failing to appear with warrant. • Jan. 2, Heather Richison, 39, Webster, was arrested for disorderly conduct, operating while revoked, and taking and driving vehicle without consent. • Jan. 3, Michael Gosselin, 29, St. Croix, was issued an arrest warrant for failure to appear, burglary of a building or dwelling, possession of burglarious tools and party to a crime. • Jan. 3, Shana Corbine, 37, Spooner, was issued a probation warrant. • Jan. 4, Gregory Schwartzbauer, 30, Webster, was arrested for felony bail jumping. • Jan. 4, Benjamin Baker, 32, Grantsburg, was issued a court order for 2nd degree sexual assault of a child. • Jan. 4, James Burton, 33, Webster, was arrested

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Marian F. Brown Marian F. Brown, age 91, of Grantsburg, passed away on January 4, 2018 at the Burnett Medical Continuing Care Center. The Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, January 13, 2018, at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church iin Falun with Pastor Mike K Kleven officiating. Interm ment will be held at a later d date in the spring. Pallbeare ers are Eric Hestness, David P Pullis, Johnathon Pullis, D Daniel Pullis, Ritchie G Gordon, Jason Gilbert, and J Jerry Rand. A fellowship lluncheon will follow the sservice The visitation will be held o on Friday, January 12, 2018, from 3 - 7 p.m. at the Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Grantsburg and one hour prior to the service at the church. Marian was born on April 20, 1926, in Danbury to Mildred (Cutler) and Cecil Bailey. She was a Webster High School graduate. On November 7, 1946, Marian was united in marriage to Bernard Brown. They raised four children together. Marian was employed by Honeywell for 18 years. She enjoyed puzzles, making rag rugs, loved playing games, fishing, gardening and spending time with her family. Marian is survived by her children Gloria (James) Carrier, Robert Brown, Sandra Brown, Krystal (Steve) Nestrud; nine grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; siblings: Margel Anderson, Paul Bailey, Marie Allen, Eileen Carlson; sister-in-law, Helen Bailey; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Preceding Marian in death are her parents; loving husband, Bernard; granddaughter, Charlette; six brothers: David Bailey, Gene Bailey, Keith Bailey, James Bailey, Robert Bailey and Phillip Bailey; and two sisters, Norma Carmon and Murle Stewart. Memorial Donations can be made, in memory of Marian, to First Baptist Church in Falun, 23661 Range Line Rd. Siren, WI. 54872. Online condolences may be expressed at www.swedberg-taylor.com Arrangements have been entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Grantsburg.

for disorderly conduct, domestic abuse, and felony bail jumping. • Jan. 4, Robert Smith, 75, Webster, was arrested for disorderly conduct and domestic abuse. • Jan. 5, Glen Huber, 55, Danbury, was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of THC. • Jan. 5, Claudette Matrious, 39, Danbury, was arrested for resisting or obstructing an officer. • Jan. 5, John Paulson, 53, Siren, was arrested for operating while revoked, exceeding speed limits and possession of methamphetamine. • Jan. 5, Diane Fowler, 54, Hertel, was issued a probation warrant. • Jan. 5, Keith Anderson, 60, Webster, was arrested for probation violation, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of THC. • Jan. 6, Gewitaygabawiqu Devlin, 41, Webster, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine, felony bail jumping, possession of THC (2nd) and possession of drug paraphernalia. • Jan. 6, Jessica McCain, 38, Siren, was arrested for unlawful use of 911 emergency line. • Jan. 7, David Shabaiash, 33, Webster, was issued an arrest warrant.

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the Clerk of Courts (personal checks cannot and will not be accepted). The balance of the successful bid must be paid to the Clerk of Courts in cash, cashier’s check or certified funds no later than ten days after the court’s confirmation of the sale or else the 10% down payment is forfeited to the plaintiff. The property is sold ‘as is’ and subject to all liens and encumbrances. PLACE: Front Entrance of the Burnett County Courthouse, located at 7410 County Road K, 115, in the Township of Meenon, Burnett County, Wisconsin DESCRIPTION: Lot 1, Certified Survey Map No. 624, recorded in Volume 3, Page 55 as Document No. 183714, located in the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter, Section 8, Township 38 North, Range 16 West, Village of Siren, Burnett County, Wisconsin PROPERTY ADDRESS: 7650 Cty. Rd. B, Siren, Wisconsin TAX ID NO.: 07-181-2-3816-08-3 04-000-02800 /s/ Ronald L.Wilhelm Ronald L.Wilhelm Sheriff Burnett County, Wisconsin Velnetske Law Offices, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 212 N. Green Bay Road, Ste. 101 Thiensville, WI 53092 Phone: (262) 241 9339 Velnetske Law Offices, LLC, is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If you have previously received a discharge in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy case, this communication should not be construed as an attempt to hold you personally liable for the debt. WNAXLP (Dec. 27, Jan. 3, 10)

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STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BURNETT COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BERNADINE M OLSON Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration)

JANUARY 10, 2017

Case No. 17 PR 71 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth April 12, 1944 and date of death May 31, 2014, was domiciled in Burnett County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 26807 Lily Lake Inn Road, Webster, Wisconsin 54893. 3. All interested persons have waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is 3-20-2018. 5. A claim may be filed at the Burnett County Courthouse, Siren. Wisconsin. /s/ Jacqueline O. Baasch Probate Registrar December 20, 2017 Adam C. Benson, Attorney at Law BENSON LAW OFFICE, LTD. P.O. Box 370 Siren, WI 54872 715-349-5215 1032855 WNAXLP (Jan. 3, 10, 17)

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BURNETT COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF

THE ESTATE OF KENNETH L. OLSON Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 17 PR 72 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth October 29, 1935 and date of death November 24, 2014, was domiciled in Burnett County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 26807 Lily Lake Inn Road, Webster, Wisconsin 54893. 3. All interested persons have waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is 3-20-2018. 5. A claim may be filed at the Burnett County Courthouse, Siren. Wisconsin. /s/ Jacqueline O. Baasch Probate Registrar December 20, 2017 Adam C. Benson, Attorney at Law BENSON LAW OFFICE, LTD. P.O. Box 370 Siren, WI 54872 715-349-5215 1032855 WNAXLP (Jan. 3, 10, 17)

VOTING BY ABSENTEE BALLOT FOR SPECIAL PARTISAN ELECTION January 16, 2018 VOTING BY ABSENTEE BALLOT Any quali¿ed elector who is unable or unwilling to appear at the polling place on Election Day may request to vote an absentee ballot. A quali¿ed elector is any U.S. citizen, who will be 18 years of age or older on Election Day, who has resided in the ward or municipality where he or she wishes to vote for at least 10 consecutive days before the election. The elector must also be registered in order to receive an absentee ballot. Proof of identi¿cation must be provided before an absentee ballot may be issued. You must make a request for an absentee ballot in writing. Contact your municipal clerk and request that an application for an absentee ballot be sent to you for the primary or election or both. You may also submit a written request in the form of a letter. Your written request must list your voting address within the municipality where you wish to vote, the address where the absentee ballot should be sent, if different, and your signature. You may make application for an absentee ballot by mail, email or in person. Making application to receive an absentee ballot by mail The deadline for making application to receive an absentee ballot by mail is: 5 pm on the ¿fth day before the election, Thursday, January 11, 2018. Note: Special absentee voting application provisions apply to electors who are inde¿nitely con¿ned to home or a care facility, in the military, hospitalized, or serving as a sequestered juror. If this applies to you, contact the municipal clerk regarding deadlines for requesting and submitting an absentee ballot. Voting an absentee ballot in person You may also request and vote an absentee ballot in the clerk’s of¿ce or other speci¿ed location during the days and hours speci¿ed for casting an absentee ballot in person. The ¿rst day to vote an absentee ballot in the clerk’s of¿ce is / was: Tuesday, January 2, 2018; By Appointment The last day to vote an absentee ballot in the clerk’s of¿ce: Sunday, January 14, 2018; By Appointment No in-person absentee voting may occur on the day before the election. The municipal clerk will deliver voted ballots returned on or before Election Day to the proper polling place or counting location before the polls close on Tuesday, January 16, 2018. Any ballots received after the polls closed will not be counted. Town of Anderson Carmen Bouchie, Clerk 13808 Anderson Road Grantsburg, WI 54840 715-488-2629 Town of Daniels Liz Simonsen, Clerk 9697 Daniels 70 Siren, WI 54872 715-349-2291 Town of Grantsburg Romey Nelson, Clerk-Treasurer 118 E. Madison Ave. P.O. Box 642 Grantsburg, WI 54840 715-463-5600

Town of Lincoln Wanda Washkuhn, Clerk 25603 Ice House Bridge Rd. P.O. Box 296 Webster, WI 54893 715-866-4201 Town of Meenon Suzanna M. Eytcheson, Clerk Town Hall 7396 Kruger Rd. Webster, WI 54893 715-866-4893 Town of Siren Mary Hunter, Clerk 23340 Soderberg Rd. Siren, WI 54872 715-349-5119

Town of Trade Lake Deborah Christian 13361 State Road 48 Grantsburg, WI 54840 715-488-2600

Village of Grantsburg Patrice Bjorklund, Clerk 316 S. Brad St. Grantsburg, WI 54840 715-463-2405

Town of West Marshland Kerri Harter, Clerk 26087 Cty. Rd. F Grantsburg, WI 54840 715-463-2461

Village of Siren Ann Peterson, Clerk-Treasurer 24049 First Ave. P.O. Box 23 Siren, WI 54872 715-349-2273

Town of Wood River Raylene Swanson, Clerk 24788 Rylander Rd. Grantsburg, WI 54840 715-689-2318

Village of Webster Debra Reineccius, Clerk-Treasurer 7505 Main St. W. P.O. Box 25 Webster, WI 54893 715-866-4211

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PUBLIC NOTICES

JANUARY 10, 2017

BURNETT COUNTY SENTINEL

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STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BURNETT COUNTY

PennyMac Loan Services, LLC Plaintiff, vs. Dale S. Myhers and Faith Hope Myhers Defendants. NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Case No. 16-CV-14 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on March 18, 2016 in the amount of $126,820.43 the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: February 13, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. TERMS: Pursuant to said judgment, 10% of the successful bid must be paid to the sheriff at the sale in cash, cashier’s check or certified funds, payable to the clerk of courts (personal checks

cannot and will not be accepted). The balance of the successful bid must be paid to the clerk of courts in cash, cashier’s check or certified funds no later than ten days after the court’s confirmation of the sale or else the 10% down payment is forfeited to the plaintiff. The property is sold ‘as is’ and subject to all liens and encumbrances. PLACE: Burnett County Government Center DESCRIPTION: C e r t i f i e d Survey Map #605 recorded in Volume 3 of Certified Survey Maps, Page 36 as Document #182071, being a part of Government Lot 6 of Section 10, Township 39 North, Range 14 West, Town of Rusk, Burnett County, Wisconsin. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2165 Clearview Rd Spooner, WI 54801-8932 DATED: December 7, 2017 Gray & Associates, L.L.P. Attorneys for Plaintiff 16345 West Glendale Drive

New Berlin, WI 53151-2841 (414) 224-8404 Please go to www.gray-law. com to obtain the bid for this sale. Gray & Associates, L.L.P. is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If you have previously received a discharge in a chapter 7 bankruptcy case, this communication should not be construed as an attempt to hold you personally liable for the debt. WNAXLP (Jan. 3, 10, 17)

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BURNETT COUNTY Royal Credit Union, a Wisconsin state chartered credit union, 200 Riverfront Terrace Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54703, Plaintiff, vs.

Patti J. Glockzin, through her heirs, 235 Broadway Avenue West Grantsburg, Wisconsin 54840,

SIN TO PATTI J. GLOCKZIN, THROUGH HER HEIRS: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that Plaintiff, Royal Credit Union, a Wisconsin state chartered credit union, has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you. WITHIN forty (40) days after January 3, 2018 you must respond with a written demand for a copy of the Complaint. The demand must be sent or delivered to the Burnett County Clerk of Court, Burnett County Government Center, whose address is 7410 County Highway K, Siren, Wisconsin 54872, and to Plaintiff’s attorneys, Anastasi Jellum, P.A., whose address is 14985 60th Street North, Stillwater, Minnesota 55082. You may have an attorney help or represent you. If you do not demand a copy of the Complaint within forty (40) days, the Court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or

Estate of Patti J. Glockzin, c/o Special Administrator, Genevieve Dunn, 2529 Lafayette Avenue Lansing, Michigan 48906, Northwest Affordable Housing, Inc., a Wisconsin nonprofit corporation, 1400 South River Street Spooner, Wisconsin 54801, Burnett Medical Center a Wisconsin non-stock corporation, 257 West St. George Avenue Grantsburg, Wisconsin 54840, John Doe, Mary Roe, and XYZ corporation, Defendants. PUBLICATION SUMMONS Case Type: 30404 Case No. 17-CV-162 THE STATE OF WISCON-

other legal action requested in the Complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the Complaint. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or may in the future, and may also be enforced or garnishment or seizure of property. Dated: December 28, 2017 ANASTASI JELLUM, P.A. /s/ Garth G. Gavenda, #1079588 Joshua D. Christensen, #1089857 14985 60th Street North Stillwater, MN 55082 Telephone: (651) 439-2951 Garth.Gavenda@AJ-Law.com Josh.Christensen@AJ-Law.com Attorneys for Plaintiff #19721 WNAXLP (Jan. 3, 10, 17)

NOTICE OF SPECIAL PARTISAN ELECTION AND SAMPLE BALLOTS January 16, 2018 OFFICE OF THE BURNETT COUNTY CLERK TO THE ELECTORS OF BURNETT COUNTY: Notice is hereby given of a special partisan election to be held in the several cities, villages, towns, wards and election districts in Burnett County on Tuesday, January 16, 2018, at which the nominees for the of¿ce named below shall be chosen. The names of the candidates for the of¿ce, whose nominations have been certi¿ed to or ¿led in this of¿ce, are given under the title of the of¿ce under the appropriate party, each in its proper column, in the sample ballot below. INFORMATION TO ELECTORS Upon entering the polling place, a voter shall state his or her name and address, show an acceptable form of photo identi¿cation and sign the poll book before being permitted to vote. If a voter is not registered to vote, a voter may register to vote at the polling place serving his or her residence if the elector provides proof of residence. Where ballots are distributed to voters, the initials of two inspectors must appear on the ballot. Upon being permitted to vote, the The following is a sample of the of¿cial ballot: elector shall retire alone to a voting booth and cast his or her ballot except that a voter who is a parent or guardian may be accompanied by the voter’s minor child or minor ward. An election of¿cial may inform the voter of the proper manner for casting a vote, but the of¿cial may not in any manner advise or indicate Of¿cial Ballot a particular voting choice.

The vote should not be cast in any other manner. Not more than ¿ve minutes’ time shall be allowed inside a voting booth. Sample ballots or other materials to assist the voter in marking his or her vote may be taken into the booth and copied. The sample ballot shall not be shown to anyone so as to reveal how the ballot is marked. If a voter spoils a paper ballot, he or she shall return it to an election of¿cial who shall issue another ballot in its place, but not more than three ballots shall be issued to any one voter. If the ballot has not been initialed by two inspectors or is defective in any other way, the voter shall return it to the election of¿cial, who shall issue a proper ballot in its place.

After Marking the Ballot After an of¿cial paper ballot is marked, it shall be folded so the inside marks do not show, but so the printed endorsements and inspectors' initials on the outside do show. The voter shall then deposit the voted ballot in the ballot box (or deliver the ballot to an inspector for deposit), deposit the un-voted ballots in the discard box, and leave the polling place promptly. After an of¿cial touch screen ballot is cast, the voter shall leave the polling place promptly.

Instructions to Voters If you make a mistake on your ballot or have a question, ask an election inspector for help. (Absentee Voters: Contact your municipal clerk.) To vote for a name on the ballot, make an “X” or other mark in the square next to the name, like this: _ To vote for a name that is not on the ballot, write the name on the line marked “write-in.”

Legislative

State Senator, District 10 Vote for 1

The voter may spoil a touch screen ballot at the voting station before the ballot is cast.

Where Touch Screen Voting Systems are Used The voter shall touch the screen at the name of the candidate of his or her choice for each of¿ce for which he or she intends to vote. To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, the voter shall type in the name of the person of his or her choice in the space provided for a write-in vote.

On the party ballot of his or her choice, the voter shall make a mark (X) in the square next to the name of the candidate of his or her choice for each of¿ce for which he or she intends to vote. To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, the voter shall write in the name of the person of his or her choice in the space provided for a write-in vote.

Notice to Voters: If you are voting on Election Day, your ballot must be initialed by two election inspectors. If you are voting absentee, your ballot must be initialed by the municipal clerk or deputy clerk. Your ballot may not be counted without initials. (See back of ballot for initials.)

Where Paper Ballots are Used The voter shall choose the ballot of the party of his or her choice. If the voter votes on more than one party ballot, no votes will be counted.

Special Election for Partisan Of¿ce January 16, 2018

A voter may select an individual to assist in casting his or her vote if the voter declares to the presiding of¿cial that he or she is unable to read, has dif¿culty reading, writing or understanding English or that due to disability is unable to cast his or her ballot. The selected individual rendering assistance may not be the voter's employer or an agent of that employer or an of¿cer or agent of a labor organization which represents the voter.

Adam Jarchow (Republican)

Patty Schachtner (Democratic)

Brian J. Corriea (Libertarian)

write-in: ____________________________________

/s/ Wanda Hinrichs, Burnett County Clerk

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OBITUARIES

Brian C. Jorgensen

Dianna Lynn Schroeder

Violet Dorothy McKee

Brian C. Jorgensen, 46, of Danbury, passed away on December 31, 2017 following a long battle with esophageal cancer. Brian was born on July 15, 1971 in Grantsburg to Linda and Willie Jorgensen, Jr. of Danbury. He grew up in D Danbury and graduated from Webster H High School in 1989. Throughout his lifetime, Brian w worked various jobs but his passion w for creating things. He loved to was d draw, weld, wood work, hunt, fish, s snowmobile and go four-wheeling. D During the first year of his cancer dia agnosis, he accomplished something h never thought he would do—build he a tiny log home by hand. A few of Brian’s friends helped with the project, and he was able to finish it with pride. Brian also loved to spend time with family and friends. Brian is survived by his wife, Nicole, Danbury; his mother, Linda Jorgensen, Danbury; sister, Tammy (Mike) Jones, Dresser; sons Andrew and Zayden;Alex Hopkins; daughter, Amber, Danbury; Brittani Spafford; niece, Melissa Jones, Dresser; grandsons, Camden, Landyn and Brantley Spafford; granddaughter, Aubrey Spafford; best friend, Louis Mackyol, loyal companion, Dot, and various cousins, aunts, uncles, and good friends. Brian was preceded in death by his father, Willie Jorgensen, Jr.; grandparents, Willie and Phyllis Jorgensen, Sr.; Earle and Betty (Soens) Pelton; step-grandfather, Curtis Soens, uncle Phillip Jorgensen, and best friend/ loyal companion Indy.

Dianna Lynn Schroeder, 59, of Grantsburg passed away on December 31, 2017 in Grantsburg. There will be a Celebration of Life event on Monday, February 12, 2018 at 5 p.m. at Shaw’s Bar and Grill (originally Sun Saloon) at 1528 University Avenue NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413. Dianna was born on February 12, 1958 in Rockford, IL to parents Ronald Ketchum and Joanne (Richardson) Stickler. Online condolences may be expressed at www.swedberg-taylor.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Webster.

Violet Dorothy McKee, born April 19, 1924, died December 30, 2017 at the age of 93. No services will be held at this time. Violet is survived by children, Roger McKee, Gerard McKee and Connie McKee Morgan; 11 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by son, Herbert W. McKee and great-grandson in infancy (aged two hours), Brandon Price. Online condolences may be expressed at www.swedberg-taylor.com Arrangements have been entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Webster.

Steven R. Coy Steven R. Coy, 48, of Grantsburg, passed away on January 7, 2018. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 2 p.m. at the Grace Baptist Church in Grantsburg. The visitation will be held on Friday, January 12, 2018 from 5 - 8 p.m. and one hour before services at the Grace Baptist Church in Grantsburg . A full obituary will follow. Online condolences may be expressed at www.swedberg-taylor.com Arrangements have been entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Grantsburg.

DOT SERVICE CENTERS AND HOURS Luck — Second Tuesday in March, June, September, December, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rice Lake — Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Siren — Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Spooner— Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Superior — Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

PUBLIC NOTICES STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BURNETT COUNTY

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF THOMAS CHARLES SCHELTENS Notice Setting Time to Hear Application and Deadline for Filing Claims (Informal Administration) Case No. 18 PR 02 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE; 1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth July 7, 1954 and date of death November 19, 2017 was domiciled in Burnett County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 2089 Sunnyside Road, Danbury, Wisconsin 54830. 3. The application will be heard at the Burnett County Courthouse, Siren Wisconsin, Room 205, before Jacqueline O Baasch, Probate Registrar, on February 23, 2018, at 10:00 AM. You do not need to appear unless you object. The application may be granted if there is no objection. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is April 5, 2018. 5. A claim may be filed at the Burnett County Courthouse, Siren, Wisconsin. 6. This publication is notice to any person whose names or addresses are unknown. If you require reasonable accommodations due to a disability to participate in the court process, please call 715-349-2177 at least 10 working days prior to the scheduled court date. Please note that the court does not provide transportation. /s/ Jacqueline O. Baasch Probate Registrar January 5, 2018 Ryan M. Benson Attorney at Law BENSON LAW OFFICE,

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STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BURNETT COUNTY Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, d/b/a Christiana Trust, not individually but as trustee for Pretium Mortgage Acquisition Trust Plaintiff, vs. The Estate of Cynthia L. Throngard, Deceased, by Lucy Meyers, as Personal Representative Defendant. NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Case No. 15-CV-198 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on November 2, 2017 in the amount of $87,138.12 the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: February 13, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. TERMS: Pursuant to said judgment, 10% of the successful bid must be paid to

the sheriff at the sale in cash, cashier’s check or certified funds, payable to the clerk of courts (personal checks cannot and will not be accepted). The balance of the successful bid must be paid to the clerk of courts in cash, cashier’s check or certified funds no later than ten days after the court’s confirmation of the sale or else the 10% down payment is forfeited to the plaintiff. The property is sold ‘as is’ and subject to all liens and encumbrances. PLACE: Burnett County Government Center DESCRIPTION: The North 23 Rods of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 23, Township 38 North, of Range 19 West, Burnett County, Wisconsin. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 23274 State Road 48/87 Grantsburg, WI 54840-8704 DATED: December 6, 2017 Gray & Associates, L.L.P. Attorneys for Plaintiff 16345 West Glendale Drive New Berlin, WI 53151-2841 (414) 224-8404 Please go to www.gray-law. com to obtain the bid for this sale. Gray & Associates, L.L.P. is attempting to collect a debt and any information ob-

NOTICE TOWN OF GRANTSBURG RESIDENTS CHANGE OF POLLING LOCATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the SPECIAL PARTISAN ELECTION for State Senate District 10 to be held on TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2018, for the TOWN OF GRANTSBURG, the following polling place location will be used: TOWN OF GRANTSBURG OFFICE 118 E. Madison Ave, {aka Main St}, Grantsburg, WI {Use sidewalk from Madison Avenue on the east side of Community Bank building} Polling Hours 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. This polling place is accessible to elderly and disabled voters. Contact Romey Nelson, Clerk @ (715) 463-5600

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tained will be used for that purpose. If you have previously received a discharge in a chapter 7 bankruptcy

case, this communication should not be construed as an attempt to hold you personally liable for the debt.

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SPECIAL PARTISAN ELECTION January 16, 2018 LOCATION AND HOURS OF POLLING PLACE At the Special Partisan Election to be held on January 16, 2018, in the Towns and Villages of Burnett County, the following polling place locations will be used: Town of Anderson Town of Daniels Town of Grantsburg Town of Lincoln Town of Meenon Town of Siren Town of Trade Lake Town of West Marshland Town of Wood River Village of Grantsburg Village of Siren Village of Webster

Town Hall Town Hall Town Of¿ce Town Hall Town Hall Town Hall Shop Town Hall Town Hall Town Hall Village Hall Village Hall Community Center

13808 Anderson Rd. 9697 Daniels 70 Rd. 118 E. Madison Ave. 9110 Perida Rd. 7396 Kruger Rd. 7240 S. Long Lake Rd. 11811 Town Hall Rd. 12259 County Rd. F 11610 State Rd. 70 316 S. Brad St. 24049 First Ave N 7421 Main St. W

ALL POLLING PLACES WILL OPEN AT 7:00 A.M. AND WILL CLOSE AT 8:00 P.M. If you have any questions concerning your polling place, contact the municipal clerk. Town of Anderson Carmen Bouchie, Clerk 13808 Anderson Rd. Grantsburg, WI 54840 715-488-2911 Town of Daniels Liz Simonsen, Clerk 9697 Daniels 70 PO Box 190 Siren, WI 54872 715-349-2291 Town of Grantsburg Romey Nelson, Clerk-Treasurer 118 E. Madison Avenue P.O. Box 642 Grantsburg, WI 54840 715-463-5600 Town of Lincoln Wanda Washkuhn, Clerk 25603 Icehouse Bridge Rd. P.O. Box 296 Webster, WI 54893 715-866-4201

Town of Meenon Suzanna M. Eytcheson, Clerk 25863 E. Bass Lk. Dr. Webster, WI 54893 715-866-4893 Town of Siren Mary Hunter, Clerk 23340 Soderberg Rd. Siren, WI 54872 715-349-5119 Town of Trade Lake Melissa McQuay, Clerk 13021 Bass Lake Rd. Grantsburg, WI 54840 715-220-9399 Town of West Marshland Kerri Harter, Clerk P.O. Box 612 Grantsburg, WI 54840 715-463-2461

Town of Wood River Raylene Swanson, Clerk 24788 Rylander Rd. Grantsburg, WI 54840 715-689-2318 Village of Grantsburg Patrice Bjorklund, Clerk 316 S. Brad St. Grantsburg, WI 54840 715-463-2405 Village of Siren Ann Peterson, Clerk/Treasurer 24049 First Ave. P.O. Box 23 Siren, WI 54872 715-349-2273 Village of Webster Debra Doriott-Reineccius, Clerk/Treasurer 7505 Main St. W., PO 25 Webster, WI 54893 715-886-4211

All polling places are accessible to elderly and disabled voters. Notice of Meeting of the Local Board of Canvassers At the close of voting on Election Day, pursuant to the provisions of Wis. Stat. § 19.84, the Election Inspectors at each polling place will convene as the Local Canvassing Board for the purpose of conducting the local canvass pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 7.51. This meeting will be open to the public pursuant to Wis. Stat. §§ 19.81-89.

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY

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PLUMBING/SEPTIC

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Mother Mary â&#x20AC;&#x153;Then Mary said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word.â&#x20AC;? Then the angel departed from her.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Luke 1:38 You may know a word-famous song, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Let It Beâ&#x20AC;? by the Beatles. While I was reading Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s response to angel Gabriel, lyric of a song â&#x20AC;&#x153;Let It Beâ&#x20AC;? came to my mind. When I find myself in times of trouble Mother Mary comes to me Speaking words of wisdom

Pastor RanYoo Kim Upper St. Croix Parish

Let it be And in my hour of darkness She is standing right in front of me Speaking words of wisdom Let it be Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be Whisper words of wisdom Let it be Although this song was not written based on Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s story in Luke, still it is good enough to remind me of Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s response to

FIRST LUTHERAN

A&H

Pastor Marilyn Crossfield Worship: 9 am | Sun. School: 9 am (Sept. - May) Wheelchair Accessible

CROSSROADS CHRISTIAN CHURCH Pastor Tryg Wistad | 715-635-4816 28509 County Road H 1/8 mile north of A&H intersection www.crossroadschurch@gmail.com Sun. Worship: 10 am Thurs. Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bible Study: 1:30 pm Sat. Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bible Study: 8 am

DAIRYLAND (A Wesleyan Church) 715-244-3649 | 33921 State Rd 35 Sunday Worship: 11 am Bible Study: 6:30 pm, Wed. with potluck

FAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

SACRED HEART OF JESUS & MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH

UNITED METHODIST

Fr. Michael J. Tupa, Pastor | 715-866-7321 Junction of Cty. Rds A & H Crescent Lake Voyager Village Area Mass: Thurs. 9:30 am | Sun. 8:00 am Reconciliation as per bulletin & by appointment

ALPHA CALVARY COVENANT Scott Sagle, Pastor | 715-689-2541 11530 St. Rd. 70, Grantsburg Sun. Worship: 10:30 am | Sun. School: 9:30 am Bible Study: Wed. 7:30 pm

ASKOV CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS Just west of Askov on Hwy. 23 Auxiliary Meetings start at 9:30 am Sacrament Meeting: 11:20 am

Pastor Kookho Kim & Pastor Ran Yoo 2110 295th Ave. Cty. Rd. B Worship: 11:00 am | Sunday School: 11:15 am

LAKETOWN LUTHERAN Pastor Marilyn Crossfield 2738 220th St. | Worship: 10:45 am Sun. School: 10:45 am (Sept. - May) Wheelchair Accessible

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST

CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST UPPER ST. CROIX PARISH

Pastor Curtis Denney | 715-327-4956 Benson Rd. | Saturday Service Sabbath Sch. 9:30 am | Worship 11 am

Pastor Kookho Kim & Pastor Ran Yoo 715-463-2624 | Worship 9 am | Fellowship 10 am Christian Ed. Class (all ages) 10:30 am Nursery Available

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH Fr. Joseph Madanu Mass: Sunday 8:30 am Saturday 6:30 pm (Memorial Day - Labor Day)

CHICKEN COOP CHURCH

CHURCH OF CHRIST

Mission Developer: Peter Johnson 12119 N. Fork Drive | 715-566-1992 A church of the unchurched for the unchurched Sunday - Soup in the Coop 4 pm | Worship 5 pm

Minister: Guy McCarty, Gene Olson, Robert Rutherford 107 Elm St. | 715-327-8387 Sunday 9 am - 12 pm Worship & Study

LIVING HOPE CHURCH

CROSSWALK COMMUNITY CHURCH (EFCA)

Rev. Eddie Crise, Sr. Pastor Rev. Thomas Cook, Assoc. Pastor 715-866-8646 | 7520 Water St. www.umc4pt.com Sunday Worship: 8:45 am

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC CHURCH Fr. Michael J. Tupa, Pastor 715-866-7321 | 7586 St. Rd. 77 Mass: Fri. 9 am & Sat. 4 pm Reconciliation as per bulletin & by appointment

EKDALL COMMUNITY CHURCH

Doug McConnell, Senior Pastor Chris Radtke, Youth Pastor 715-463-5794 Worship: Sunday 9:30 am | Sun. School 11:30 am Held at Grantsburg HS Auditorium

Pastor Greg Lund | 715-327-8767 505 Old County Road W www.crosswalkcommunity.org Sunday School 9 am | Worship 10:15 am Look for us on Facebook

FAITH LUTHERAN

ST. LUKEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S UNITED METHODIST Pastor Arveda â&#x20AC;&#x153;Freddieâ&#x20AC;? Kirk Church: 715-327-4436 | Parsonage: 715-327-8383 Sunday Worship: 10:30 am | Fellowship following Wed. Service: 5:15 pm | Church Sch: Wed. 3:45 - 5 pm Wheelchair accessible | Childcare available

WEST SWEDEN GRACE LUTHERAN

Dan Shadis, Pastor | 715-463-5408 8 mi. North on Cty. Rd. F, Fire #13295 Meeting every Sunday at 9 am Potluck lunch following | Everyone welcome

ZION LUTHERAN - BONE LAKE

Mike Kleven, Pastor Sunday School for all ages: 9:30 am Church Service: 10:45 am Youth Ministries: 6:30 pm, Wed. Adult Bible Study: 2 pm, Thurs. Jay Ticknor, Pastor | 715-689-2271 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 Communion Every Sunday | Everyone welcome

GRACE BAPTIST

BETHANY LUTHERAN

Pastor Mike Fisk | (715) 472-8660 5 mi. E. of Frederic on W | 2 mi. S. on I Sun. School 9:15 am | Sun. Worship 10:30 am Communion 1st Sunday Contemporary Service 3rd Sunday

TRINITY LUTHERAN

Interim Pastor Michael Peterson 715-463-5388 | www.myfaithlutheran.org Worship 9:30 am Service on WCMP Radio (100.9 FM) Communion celebrated every Sunday Christian Education - Wed. afternoon & evening Rev. Brad Moore, Sr. Pastor George Selbher, Assoc. Pastor 715-463-5699 Sunday Worship 9 am Wed. 5:30 pm Supper for all 6 pm All Stars, Youth Connection Grace Nursery Sch: Tues. & Thurs. 9 am

Pastor John Peterson 1638 345th Ave. | 715-327-4340 Worship 9:15 am | Sunday School 10:30 am Communion 1st & 2nd Sunday

FIRST BAPTIST

ATLAS UNITED METHODIST UPPER ST. CROIX PARISH

CUSHING

715-656-4010 | 7535 Peet St. Sunday - Adult Sunday School: 9 am Morning Service: 10 am | Evening Service: 7 pm Monday - Bible Study: 6:30 pm

FALUN

ATLAS

GRANTSBURG

Pastor Paul Peterson | 715-327-8012 507 Wisconsin Ave. N. www.pilgrimlutheranfrederic.org Sunday Worship: 8:30 am Communion 1st & 2nd Sundays LWF3: 5-7 pm - 1st & 3rd Wed of month

DANBURY

Pastor Bill Schroeder | 715-635-7791 Cty Rd. H, 1/2 mile N. of Cty. A on H www.lakesidelutheranwi.com Sunday Worship: 9 am (June-Aug), 10 am (Sept-May) Sunday School: 9 am | All welcome Wednesday Outdoor Worship: 7 pm (June-Aug)

FREDERIC

PILGRAM LUTHERAN FREDERIC (ELCA)

THE WOODLAND CHURCH

LAKESIDE COMMUNITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA

the angel Gabriel: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Let it be with me according to your wordâ&#x20AC;? Especially, as we face the new year, we may hope for having a perfect year. However, life does not go as we wish. When in times of trouble, we remember Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s words of wisdom: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Let it be with me according to your wordâ&#x20AC;? Then, our almighty God, for whom nothing is impossible, make it all right in Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s way and in Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time. May God bless you and guide you in this new year!

Pastor Jay Ticknor 715-463-5746 Worship 11:00 am | Sunday School 9:30 am Nursery is available

ST. DOMINIC CATHOLIC CHURCH Fr. Joseph Madanu | 715-327-8119 Mass: Sat. 4:30 pm | Sun. 10:30 am

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH Pastor Jody Walter Office: 715-866-7191 | Home: 715-866-4622 10:45 am Church Service | 9 am Sunday School Communion 2nd, 4th & 5th Sunday

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

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BURNETT COUNTY SENTINEL

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NEW HOPE LUTHERAN Emory Johnson, Pastor 685 W. State Rd. 70 | 715-463-5700 www.newhopelutheranchurch.org Sunday Worship Service: 9:30 am Sun. School & Adult Bible Study: 11:15 am Watch live and recorded sermons on our website

HERTEL

MARKVILLE

SPOONER

WEBSTER

ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH

BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH (WELS)

GRACE UNITED METHODIST

Pastor Janeva Stromberg 320-679-1012 | Council Chair: 715-244-3301 Worship: 11 am | Sunday School: 10 am

SIREN ADVENTURE CHURCH

LAKEVIEW UNITED METHODIST Jack Starr, Pastor S. of Hertel | Worship & Sunday School: 9 am

LEWIS MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST Rev. Eddie Crise, Sr. Pastor Rev. Thomas Cook, Assoc. Pastor 3482 115th St. | 715-866-8646 www.umc4pt.com Worship 8:45 am | UMM/UMW 6:30 pm, 3rd Wed.

LUCK LUCK LUTHERAN Ralph Thompson, Pastor 5th St., 510 Foster Ave. East | 715-472-2605 Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 am (Sept-May) Sunday School: 9 am (Sept-May) Sunday Worship Service: 9 am (June-Aug) Mon. Evening Cont. Worship: 6:30 pm (June-Aug)

ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN Roger Kastelle, Pastor Hwy. 35 & Cty. Rd. B | 715-472-8190 Sun. Worship Service: 9 am | Sun. School: 10 am

WEST DENMARK LUTHERAN Linda Rozumalski, Pastor | 715-472-2383 1 mi. west of Luck off Cty Rd N on 170th Worship: 10:00 am | Fellowship following Holy Communion: 1st & 3rd Sunday Bring for food shelf.

Lead Pastors: CJ and Cheryl Johnson Assoc. Pastors: Jeremiah and Bek Stavne Care Pastor: Carolyn Marquardt Teens Pastors: Josh and Abby Larsen Kids Pastor: Crystal McDonald 23811 State Rd. 35/PO Box 21 | 715-349-5750 adventurechurchsiren.com Sunday Worship: 9 & 10:30 am

Gene E. Jahnke, Pastor Juct. Hwy 53 & 70 | 715-635-7672 Worship: 9:30 am Sunday/Bible Class: 10:45 am Sun. 7:40 am “Voice of Salvation” broadcast WJMC 96.1 FM

ST. ALBAN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH Father David Bauer Corner of Elm & Summit Streets | 715-635-8475 Holy Eucharist: Sunday 10:30 am Holy Days as announced

TRADE LAKE ZION LUTHERAN

BETHANY LUTHERAN

Rev. Eddie Crise, Sr. Pastor Rev. Thomas Cook, Assoc. Pastor 26503 Muskey Ave. So. | 715-866-8646 www.umc4pt.com Sun. Worship: 10:30 am | Sun. School: 9:15 am Bible Study: 1 pm, Tues. | UMW 2:15 pm, 2nd Tues.

OUR REDEEMER LUTHERAN LCMS Pastor Jody Walter Office: 715-866-7191 | Home: 715-866-4622 www.facebook.com/OurRedeemerWebster Church Service: 9:30 am Communion: 1st & 3rd Sunday Sun. School & Choir Practice: 10:45 am

Paul Peterson, Pastor Worship: 8:30 am | Sunday School: 9:45 am Coffee Hour: 9:30 am | Nursery available

Pastor John Peterson 11841 Cty. Rd. Z | 715-327-8384 Sun. School: 9:45 am | Sun. Worship: 11 am Communion: 1st & 2nd Sunday

CHURCH OF CHRIST

SIREN UNITED METHODIST

TRADE LAKE BAPTIST

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF WEBSTER

Rev. Eddie Crise, Sr. Pastor Rev. Thomas Cook, Assoc. Pastor 24025 1st Ave. S. | 715-866-8646 www.umc4pt.com Worship: 10:15 am | Sunday School: 9 am Nursery available | Youth Ministries: Wed., 6 pm UMW: 1st Wed., 12 pm | Bible Study: Wed., 9 am

SIREN COVENANT Brian Pardun, Pastor 7686 Lofty Pines Dr. | 715-349-5601 www.sirencovenantchurch.org Sunday School: 9 am | Worship: 10 am Fellowship follows | Wheelchair Accessible

JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES Sun. Public Talk: 10 am | Watch Tower: 10:40 am Cong. Bible Study: Tues. 7:00 pm Ministry School: 7:35 pm | Service Mtg.: 8:05 pm

David Prince, Pastor | 715-327-8402 20750 Cty. Rd. Z (Just South on Cty. Rd. Z off Hwy. 48) www.tradelakebaptistchurch.org Sunday Mornings – Something For Everyone Sunday School: 9:15 am | Worship: 10:15 am Wed. Eve.: 6:30 pm AWANA & Adult Bible study Everyone is Welcome! | Nursery is provided!

TRADE RIVER EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH Rev. Dale Van Deusen, Pastor 715-488-2296 9 miles So. of Grantsburg on Hwy. 87 www.traderiverefc.org Worship: 9:30 am | Sunday School: 10:45 am Wednesday Nights: 6:30 pm Adult Bible Study 6:30 pm Jr. & Sr. High Youth Group

DWELLING POINT CHURCH OF GOD Bryan Davis, Pastor 7697 Johnson St www.dwellingpointchurch.cc Worship: Sundays at 10 am | Nursery Available

7425 W. Birch | 715-866-7157 Sunday Bible Class: 9:30 am (all ages) Worship: 10:30 am | Bible Study: 7 pm, Wed. (all ages)

Jeff Jowers, Pastor Cell: 864-607-5605 | pastorjowers@gmail.com 7422 Kola Street | 715-866-4111 Sun. School: 9:30 am | Sun. Worship: 10:45 am Wed. 6:30 pm AWANA (Ages 3-6th Grade) & SIGN (Grades 7-12 Youth Group)

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH Fr. Michael J. Tupa, Pastor Cedar and Muskey Ave. | 715-866-7321 Fri. Mass: 9 am | Sun. Mass: 10 am Reconciliation as per bulletin & by appointment

YELLOW LAKE LUTHERAN Pastors Douglas Olson, Myron Carlson. Danny Wheeler & Ralph Thompson 7615 County Rd. U | 715-866-8281 www.yellowlakelutheranchurch.org Sunday Worship Services: 9:30 am Communion: 1st & 3rd Sunday

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ANSWERS

1. Make ale 5. Residue 8. Female parent 12. Succulent plants 14. OJ’s judge 15. Czech river 16. Embarrassing predicament 18. NHL legend Bobby 19. Sunfish 20. One who acclaims 21. On the __: running away 22. Oklahoma’s “Wheat Capital” 23. The Golden State 26. Merrymake 30. Siberian nomads 31. Pock-marked 32. Baleen whale 33. Leaf-footed bug genus 34. Treasure 39. Tanzanian shilling 42. Changed 44. Intestinal pouches 46. Walked in a celebratory way 47. South American mountain chain 49. Jai __, sport 50. Consumed 51. Firm 56. Pubs 57. Leafy drink 58. Cured 59. Northern wind of France 60. Tax collector 61. Respite from the sun 62. American spy Aldrich 63. Central Standard Time 64. Myanmar ethnic group

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ICE RESCUE IN BIG WOOD LAKE

BURNETT COUNTY SENTINEL

JANUARY 10, 2017

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ICE RESCUE: Full-size SUV removed from Big Wood Lake CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

eased Anderson into moving the rescue to the Sunday from the previously planned Saturday. It also helped that Sunday forecasted to be about 15-20 degrees warmer than Saturday.

what would be the best way to cut the ice and hook it up to Anderson’s FIRM (floatable ice recovery machine.) FIRM was placed in its position to clear the initial ice around 11a.m. That’s when they pulled their chainsaws out and began mak-

JONATHAN RICHIE | SENTINEL

Members of Karl Anderson's crew use their specialized underwater camera to locate the SUV under the ice and in the mud.

JONATHAN RICHIE | SENTINEL

Anderson pulls FIRM into place so they can begin moving the giant blocks of ice.

Setting up FIRM One member of the crew placed their specialized camera into a hole created by an electric ice auger and checked to see where the vehicle was. Then they began figuring out

ing a hole about eight feet by 20 feet. That hole was as large at the FIRM framework allowed it to be. Anderson said he had a good idea of where the vehicle was and how it was positioned. He

added all of that could change because ice rescues are a bit unpredictable. Once the chainsaws were going, a decent-sized crowd started to gather — mostly made up of people already on the ice. Anderson would take time throughout the day to pause and explain to them what his crew was doing and why. “Right now we’re getting ready to get these pieces of ice out of the hole and clear the area,” Anderson said. The ice was removed in two pieces. Then the crew began clearing the hole and the dive team arrived on the scene to begin their process.

the rear axel and after about 20 minutes the vehicle was stable. At this point, the divers came out of the water to decide what their next step was going to be. Anderson’s crew began lifting the vehicle so the front end was out of the mud. As the front end emerged

Dive Hole The dive team, from Interstate Divers, set up their own entry hole about 10 feet from the FIRM hole. A tent is placed over the hole so when the divers come out of the water in their dry suits they don’t freeze from the wind. Around 12:30 p.m., Becky Anderson had a warming tent set up and they started serving hot cider and sloppy Joe’s to the crowd. This began a brief intermission while the dive team and Anderson’s crew prepared for getting the SUV out of the lake. When the first diver went in, he confirmed what Anderson’s crew had said earlier. The SUV was 28 feet below the ice, the front end was in about four or six feet of mud and that they would have to hook up the back end first and raise it a few feet to allow the divers to attach the front end. Attaching the winches “The vehicle is up on its front end sticking straight up,” Anderson explained to the crowd. “It’s in the muck, so we’re going to hook up the back end to these winches. Then once we pick it up a little, the divers will go back in and hook up the front.” Around 1 p.m. they had begun hooking up

“There could be thousands of gallons of water in there so it’s going to be much heavier than just the weight of the car itself,” Anderson said. “We have to let it drain as we bring it up or the winches won’t be able to support it.” At 2:22 p.m. the SUV was

JONATHAN RICHIE | SENTINEL

The ﬁrst of two giant ice blocks are pulled out of the water and placed in the distance so they are out of the crews way. Later they put the ice back in the hole.

JONATHAN RICHIE | SENTINEL

The ﬁrst member of the dive team came to the surface saying he needed more weight added to his suit because he could not get to the vehicle.

from the mud, the dive team got underneath and hooked up the front axle. They joyfully exited the water and went searching for warm clothes. Once the dive team had the front and back axles hook up to the winches on FIRM, it became a slow race to the finish while they slowly lifted and drained the vehicle out of the water.

drained and completely out of the lake. Now Anderson just hooked up the Jeep he uses to pull around FIRM and drove the rescued vehicle to the public dock. The crowd cheered as he drove away and then slowly dispersed. Anderson’s crew began their tear down and lastly put the ice back into the hole they created.

JONATHAN RICHIE | SENTINEL

Anderson drives the SUV back to the dock after about 4 hours on the ice.

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