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COVID-19: Zero lab conﬁrmed cases in Burnett County following free testing P2

‘Wait and see’ for Watercross JONATHAN RICHIE EDITOR@BURNETTCOUNTYSENTINEL.COM

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Organizers have not canceled the 44th annual World Championship Watercross snowmobile races at Memory Lake this year. They are relying on a ‘wait and see’ approach. Grantsburg Watercross Executive Director Rick Quimby spoke to the village board Monday night to give a brief update on this year’s event, which

despite rumors has not been canceled. “Our official statement is the wait and see approach,” Quimby said during a Zoom meeting. “Everything is on hold right now.” Quimby said all of the events infrastructure is in place for July but it is unclear if the weekend will have the same events it has in year’s past. He said they might not have fireworks over the weekend and added they will probably cancel the street dances.

“We are looking at setting up spectator areas,” Quimby said. “So, we can manage the number of people allowed in.” According to Quimby, the event is all set to go with races, but having spectators is a different story. Gov. Evers’ Badger Bounce Back Plan outlines three phases to allow gatherings of over 50 people. SEE WATERCROSS, PAGE 3

Tiffany wins JONATHAN RICHIE EDITOR@BURNETTCOUNTYSENTINEL.COM

Tom Tiffany will soon have an office in Washington D.C. following his victory in a special election Tuesday for the 7th Congressional District seat. Tiffany (R-Hazelhurst) a state senator from Hazelhurst defeated Tricia Zunker (D-Wasau), is an Associate Justice of the Ho-Chunk Supreme Court, handily across the state. The seat was vacated by Sean Duffy who resigned last year for family Tiffany reasons. With almost 200,000 votes being cast, Tiffany won the seat by over 25,000 votes. Zunker was able to win northern counties Ashland, Bayfield and Douglas but Tiffany won the other 20-plus counties. In Burnett County, Tiffany won all but four municipalities. The towns of Jackson, La Follette, Oakland and Swiss tallied more votes for Zunker which were not enough. Tiffany received 2,491 votes compared to 1,665 for Zunker. All Burnett County vote totals are unofficial until the canvass, which will be taking place late this week. Tiffany recently told the Sentinel why voters should choose him. “I helped Wisconsin navigate its way out of the Great Recession to become prosperous. We need a leader who has proven they will provide effective leadership and who will work with President Trump to get real results for our hardworking families in rural America.”

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Siren Village President Dave Alden said he is tired of driving through Siren and not seeing businesses open.

Village contemplates re-opening JONATHAN RICHIE EDITOR@BURNETTCOUNTYSENTINEL.COM

The Siren Village Board met with local businesses owners Monday morning to discuss re-opening the village.

Village President Dave Alden recently stated he wants the village to open up its bars and restaurants to the public to keep those businesses open as tourism season begins later this month. Alden said that the village has

somewhere between 34 and 40 businesses in Siren and a number of them are closed due to COVID-19 and the states safer-at-home order. Siren Chief of Police Chris Sybers SEE SIREN, PAGE 3

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Long, tricky situation for all of usâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; JONATHAN RICHIE EDITOR@BURNETTCOUNTYSENTINEL.COM

Over 100 people drove through the Burnett County Highway Shop parking lot to get tested for COVID-19. Following testing there are still no cases of the virus in Burnett County. Burnett County remains one of four counties in Wisconsin with zero lab confirmed cases of the coronavirus that has forced large swaths of the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economy to shut down. Across the state there have been over 10,000 confirmed cases of the virus and over 400 deaths. County Administrator Nate Ehalt gave a report on the mobile testing that was done May 5 at the Highway Shop in Siren at the public safety committee meeting. 131 people were tested that day and 93 of those were Burnett County residents, 36 were from Western Wisconsin and two lived in Minnesota. This was the standard COVID-19 test and was not a test for antibodies. Anna Treague of Burnett County Public Health explained that the 93 residents

or nausea, chills, shaking with chills, or muscle aches.â&#x20AC;? They also needed to work or live in Wisconsin. Ehalt also commended the COVID-19 Response Team for their work during the pandemic. The team is made up of staff members from the Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office, Health and Human Services and Public Health. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is an interesting process we are going through with information changing by the hour,â&#x20AC;? Ehalt said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a long, tricky situation for all of us.â&#x20AC;? The team used to meet five days a week in the morning and now they are meeting twice a week to stay updated on the virus. If testing reveals there is an outbreak in Burnett County, Ehalt told the committee the National Guard would mobilize and be in the area in 48 hours. Supervisor Gene Olson asked about how often the courthouse was disinfected. Ehalt said common areas like tables and push bars for doors are wiped down and sanitized several times throughout the day.

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;This is an interesting process we are going through with information changing by the hour.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Nate Ehalt Burnett County Administrator that got tested will be part of the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s data. The other 38 tests will be contributed to the county they live in. At press time the county had jumped up to 216 negative cases and 34 cases were still being monitored, according to Burnett County Public Health. Supervisor Gary Lundberg asked Ehalt about the two from Minnesota. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Those two live in Minnesota, but work in Burnett County,â&#x20AC;? Ehlat said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There were a handful of folks that did not meet the criteria and were turned away.â&#x20AC;? The criteria stated anyone over the age of five â&#x20AC;&#x153;with current symptoms of fever, cough, loss of taste/smell, shortness of breath, sore throat, fatigue, body aches, diarrhea, vomiting

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Northwoods enter peak wildďŹ re season JONATHAN RICHIE EDITOR@BURNETTCOUNTYSENTINEL.COM

Burnett County and Northwest Wisconsin are in the midst of peak wildfire season. Gusty winds, low humidity and very little precipitation are all factors for a weekend of critical fire weather conditions. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) stated, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The northern half of the state is entering a critical time for catastrophic fire, especially in sandy soil and pine areas. Fires in these locations are starting to see increased fire behavior, resulting in fire moving from the surface to the crowns of the trees, making fire suppression more challenging.â&#x20AC;? The WDNR was on high alert across the state this weekend. They had equipment in position for rapid response and had four contract tanker planes and access to the Wisconsin Army National Guard Black Hawk helicopters with bucket capability. Luckily our area was rainy over the weekend so the potential for wildfires was down considerably.

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WATERCROSS: July event not canceled

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told the board last week that federal and state funding could be pulled from businesses that disobey the safer-at-home order set to expire May 26. Sybers said that liquor licenses could be taken away by the state. Village Trustee Rick Engstrom said of the safer at home order that the state of Wisconsin cannot be painted with a broad brush. He said shutting down the entire state until after Memorial Day is “like punishing the tourism industry.” He added that it feels like this region of the state is being punished. Engstrom said last week at the monthly board meeting he was disappointed he can go to the grocery store, “but can’t get a haircut.” Alden agreed and suggested bars and restaurants open by May 22, the Friday of Memorial Day weekend. He added the tourist season in Siren, and is true of all Burnett County, is from Memorial Day to Labor Day. “That’s a target date,” Alden said of May 22. He continued, after a conversation with Siren Police, that the village cannot force businesses to open. “No longer do I want to see you all, my friends, go broke,” Alden said via Zoom meeting and in the village hall with a number of business owners. The business owners were asked about opening before the safer-at-home end date of May 26. A couple said they were interested in opening, but others had more questions. “If I open up early and someone gets COVID, am I liable?” one business owner asked. A number said they would think about the decision to open their business but would need to discuss and think about the decision. The board discussed giving out signs to Siren businesses to display. Alden concluded the meeting saying he would deliver the signs. “I’ll even have the first beer or breakfast,” Alden said.

“We fall into the major event category along with concerts and sporting events,” Quimby said. The governor’s plan is broken down into three phases and major events are not allowed until the third and final phase. During the safer-at-home order gatherings over 10 people are discouraged. Quimby said other similar events are not inviting spectators and just having the families of the racers watch the races. “With our operating expenses, family is just not an option,” Quimby said. He said they are looking towards July 1 to see if the state is re-opened and if large events are allowed. Quimby said he would come back to the board in June with an update. He concluded, “It’s looking pretty bleak but we’re just waiting to see.”

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Here we go Dinos, here we go!

efore last week, I knew nothing about the NC Dinos. But thanks to the global pandemic they are my new favorite Korean baseball team. The Korean Baseball Organization (KBO) is playing games and they are being broadcast with American announcers on ESPN and I am all in on this as sports have disappeared from my life. Sports have been on indefinite suspension since March and there is a giant hole in my life. Any other year of my life I have been able to turn on the TV and watch a baseball game, so now I’m relying on games that air around 1:30 in the morning and then I watch them when I get home from work. Sentinel So, after watching three games over the weekend, I consider myEditor self an expert. Jonathan Richie How did I choose the NC Dinos? Easy - they have the coolest logo and they were on TV. The Dinos are based in Changwon, South Korea and are owned by NCSoft – a South Korean video game company. A number of teams in the KBO are owned by large corporations, like the Samsung Lions, KIA Tigers and the reigning champs the Doosan Bears. Doosan is a corporate holding company with subsidiaries in construction, engineering and robotics. The rules in the KBO League are almost identical to Major League Baseball, however, the designated hitter is universal for all teams and games end in a tie after 12 innings. As a baseball purist, I am not a big fan of games after the 12th inning being a tie, but I’m also not a huge fan of games lasting 23 innings and ending with a score of 2-1. South Korea has won three little league world series championships. The nation has been fascinated with baseball for decades, it started with American missionaries bringing the game to the peninsula in the late 1800s, then flourished after the Korean War and in 1982 the country started their first organized baseball league. Commentators have said attending KBO games are similar to attending rock concerts because of the noise generated at the games. The games that I have seen have had no fans, but cheers have been pumped in through the stadium sound system and cardboard cutouts of fans were placed in the seats behind home plate. I’m picking the Dinos to win the KBO Korean Series this year. And finally, the German soccer league, Bundesliga, is returning to action this weekend with no fans. For that league I’m going to follow Borussia Mönchengladbach (pronounced – munchen-gladback) back because the name sounds cool – and it only took me watching six YouTube videos to know how to say it correctly.

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s we begin to come out from lock downs and seek to resume daily activities, I have been listening to varying viewpoints about next steps our society should take. There’s a lot of talk and column inches written about the “new normal.” For the record, I’m not a fan of the term. In my opinion, even in the best of times “normal” is best used to describe a town in Illinois. We have all been through a great deal in the past 60 days. I am in profound awe of the generosity of many people who have provided support wherever they were able. I am also disheartened to see how quickly some From the Publisher’s can pass judgement on others. The hoarding of supplies makes me sad Desk and angry at the same time. (Does that mean I’m sangry?) Tom Stangl A few thoughts as we reopen: N i the h time i Now is to support local small businesses. Small businesses are the ones who are constantly asked to support every event, club, organization and community initiative. “We’ll get the downtown businesses to make a donation” is a common phrase when groups are brainstorming about something they want to do or figuring out how to pay for something they want to buy. Now is your chance to pay businesses back for their support. Go and shop as if your life depended on it. After treading water for two months, local businesses need your support now, more than ever. If your normal was shopping out of town but you were able to get what you needed locally, consider making those changes permanent. If you have been spending time home with your family and enjoying it (after the arguments and home schooling were sorted out), the only thing stopping

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you from continuing to spend time is you. When life becomes more hectic (and it will) remember how special this time has been and work to schedule family time first. Gasoline prices and auto insurance rates have fallen during this time. They will go back up when we return to normal. Instead of being upset about the increases, be grateful for the time at home and the still cheaper than March prices. Finally, there’s a lot disparity about how people will feel about being in public. That’s OK, but as a society, we need to accept each other as we are. Want to wear a mask? Don’t want to wear a mask? Either is fine, but respect the choice of others. Staying six feet away from each other should be accepted as well. We all need our personal space. There will be plenty of revisionist history in the coming weeks and months, along with plenty of Monday morning quarterbacking about our elected officials. I can understand this, but I think these comments from Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz last week, talking about reopening the economy frame the awful choices elected officials had to make early on: “This is one of those difficult things that, if we do this right, it’ll appear like we’re wrong because we didn’t overrun the health care system,” he said. “It’s a bit like someone who can’t swim, and you keep them out of the water. Whether you can claim you kept them from drowning might have been a little debatable, but if they had jumped in the deep end, it would have been trouble.” Well said. Be safe out there! 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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Ruby’s Food Shelf still open PATTI HURD RUBY’S FOOD SHELF COORDINATOR

Ruby’s Food Shelf remains open and ready to provide food to Burnett County residents. We have implemented new safety procedures for distributing food. People who are unable to leave their home can have someone pick up their food, all we ask is that if you are new to Ruby’s Food Shelf, we need you to provide the names and ages of people in your household and your current address. Ruby’s Food Shelf is located in Siren at the back of Ruby’s Thrift Store and we are open Mondays and Fridays, 10-2 p.m. and Wednesdays 10-4 p.m. We also want to thank all the people and businesses that continue to support us during this time of COVID-19. We have been blessed with receiving financial donations from St. Croix Valley Foundation, Bayer’s America’s Farmers Grow Communities, Fidler Technologies/Siren Register Deeds Office, Thrivent Financial and many individuals who want to support their community. We also want to say thank you to Fourwinds Market, Waynes Food Plus, Bethany Lutheran Church, and all the individuals who continue to stop by with bags of groceries, face masks and gift certificates for our volunteers. Thank you. Your support makes it possible for us to never turn a hungry person away.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR ‘Keep clapping for those who are risking their lives to save ours’ During these troubling times there is so much to think about and reflect on how much we consume, how we grow/ raise our food, how we care for our most vulnerable. It is a time to think about and be thankful for those who risk their lives every day to help others – bus drivers, doctors, grocery clerks, nurses, EMTs are just a few. It is a time to think about other people in our world, country, state, neighborhood who don’t have access to the same opportunities, food and health care as we do – those who are, once again, suffering and devastated from this pandemic. It is a time to think about what we can

do to help heal our country and world. Can we donate money, time, or services? It is a time to educate ourselves on whom we vote for - who will truly care about, protect and help everyone in our country and world? We need a leader who will care more about helping people rather than the latest stock market report. We need a leader who will make sure we are prepared and who will listen to the experts rather than his own greed and hunger for power. Keep clapping for those who are risking their lives to save ours. It is a good time to remember why we are asked to wear masks – not to protect ourselves, but to protect others. Dana Herman, Shell Lake

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Spring means young ones, and HSBC is starting to get its share of kittens! From the blue-eyed tree hugger litter who were born at the shelter to the tabby-striped cheese head gang, there are all varieties of colors and temperaments to choose from! a Cover kitten Abby has been living the good life b iin one of HSBC’s quality ffoster homes since she w was four weeks old. She n not only received lots of llove and care, but she w was also around dogs a and cats, which helped m mold her into a confident k kitten. Abby is a brown Abby tabby shorthair with light tan eyes and is reported to be a little spitfire when she is in full play mode. Miller wants you to know that he is not a baby, but he would like a family just the same. This eightmonth-old ginger tabby shorthair is comfortable with other cats and children, and he loves to play. Miller also is a curious, adventurous soul who loves to investigate! One of his favorite things at the shelter is to perch on people’s shoulders for a better view! Everyone at HSBC is looking forward to the Annual Veggie and Flower Sale after feeling a little cooped up. However, they are aware of lingering concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic. To address this, HSBC is giving gardeners an opportunity to pre-order their vegetable and flower Miller plants. Pre-orders will be available for pickup between 10 a.m. and noon on Saturday, May 23. Quantities are limited and will be reserved on a first-come basis. Remaining plants will be available for sale between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. To request a pre-order form, email hsbc.treasurer@gmail.com. Announcing the first annual Perfectly Imperfect Furniture Sale! HSBC has been collecting some beautiful and unique pieces for resale! Offerings include rocking chairs, dining sets, and a mirrored china cabinet. Sneak peeks of some items are on the HSBC Facebook page (and a few have already sold). Purchases must be picked up by Monday, May 25. Local delivery (Burnett County) can be arranged for an additional fee. Hope to see you there! HSBC information—7410 County Road D, PO Box 621, Webster, WI 54873. Telephone: 715-349-2368. Email: rescue.hsbc@gmail.com. Website: www. hsburnettcty.org. Facebook: www.facebook.com/ humanesocietyburnettcounty. Public hours: Tuesday - Friday, 12 -5 p.m. and Saturday, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. by appointment.

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Brookies on the Buffalo AN OUTDOORSMAN’S JOURNAL MARK WALTERS

Hello friends, Ten years ago when Reece Frase and Bret Kostka were eight-years-old, I met them while they were fishing from shore in front of my cabin at Birch Point Resort on Marsh Miller lake. My daughter Selina was on that adventure and I helped these boys, invited them in for dinner, and that was the start of a very cool friendship. For the last ten years Selina and I have tied our trip to Birch Point in with Bret and Reece’s schedule. The Frase family has a permanent campsite at Birch Point, and they fish with us and we all hang together for the whole trip. These guys who are now seniors at Osseo and Fall Creek High Schools have become extremely successful outdoorsmen and last August Reece invited me to come trout fish with them for the opener of Wisconsin’s trout season and that is what this column is about. Friday, May 1 High 61, low 35 We would spend the weekend at Dean Frase’s deer camp which is in Eau Claire County between Osseo and Foster. Dean is Reece’s father and bought this property when he was a young man through labor in the construction business. Reece gave me a tour and I do not know if I have ever witnessed so much deer sign. Tonight, before they left camp Dean and Crystal Frase set the boys and I up with their deer camp traditional meal which is shrimp, venison and cauliflower fondue. I have never had this kind of meal and it was awesome. After Dean and Crystal left, the boys played cribbage and it was cool to see how they verbally jab each other constantly. They showed me a million pictures on their phones of fish they had caught, a tom turkey that Bret had just shot and Reece called in, and lots of big bucks. I could see the deep pain in both of their faces when they talked about not being able to finish their senior year, graduate or have a party. Saturday, May 2 High 64, low 33 The next two days would be a total go for it experience, up early, my truck as our vehicle and fishing the Buffalo River and Otter Creek. We had a bet for big brown of the weekend as well as brook trout and we had a blast as we fished hard and laughed a lot.

Until today, Bret was a spinner guy but it seemed like he fell in love with the art and it is an art of understanding how to rig up and fish a hole with a red worm, split shot and a very small hook. These boys are go-for-it kids that is for sure, but they also know how to throw a spinner or a crawler in a tree and that was a steady joke for all of us. Sometimes the fish were hungry and other times we could not buy a bite. At Otter creek I caught a 15.75-inch brown which would take that bet and on the Buffalo river Bret found a honey hole that had a bunch of 11 to 13-inch brookies. We had a blast at that spot and Bret won that category. In the middle of the afternoon we went to camp for a short break and ate trout on the grill. After dark we sat outside and told stories and I listened to these guys verbally abuse each other in a kid kind of way. In the fall Bret, who is the son of Jeanie and Barry Kostka, will attend UW Eau Claire and major in business. Reece will join the family business, Country Septics and Trees on Wheels! For ten years, I hung out with these kids one weekend a year and my guess is that now we will continue to share outdoor experiences on an expanded horizon. If I said it once, I said it a hundred times, take kids on outdoor experiences and you will have friends for life! Sunset.

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The Upper St. Croix Parish United Methodist Church began their conﬁrmation classes in September of 2019 and will be ﬁnished at the end of May. They did not want the classes to end due to Covid-19, so they kept the classes going via Zoom.

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SCRMC requests donations of hand sewn masks ST. CROIX FALLS— Due to an outpouring of community support and desire to donate needed protective equipment, St. Croix Regional Medical Center is asking for additional donations of hand sewn ear loop masks. There are instructions listed on our website: https://www. scrmc.org/patients-visitors/ coronavirus-information/ “The people in the St. Croix River Valley are always incredible generous with their time. We are asking for those who have a stock of new N95 masks or who are skilled at sewing to help protect our staff and patients,” said Dave Dobosenski, CEO of St. Croix Regional Medical Center. Health care organizations, including SCRMC, are still in need of additional masks to help meet ongoing health care needs and to help conserve existing personal protective equipment (PPE) for providers engaged in the coronavirus (COVID-19) response. Masks can be safely donated Monday to Friday starting Friday, through May 29, from 9

a.m. until 12 p.m. When you come to donate masks there will be a Mask Donation sign and a bin right outside the main door at each of the locations, please place masks in that bin. DONATION LOCATIONS: • Lindstrom Clinic: 12375 Lindstrom Lane, Lindstrom, MN 55045 • Pine Street Business Office: 911 Pine Street, St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 • Unity Clinic: 1504 190th Avenue, Balsam Lake, WI 54810 St. Croix Regional Medical Center is a not-for-profit healthcare facility located in St. Croix Falls, WI dedicated to helping people live healthier, happier, and longer lives. SCRMC offers the services of 80+ providers and 20 specialties with five community clinics all supported by a critical access hospital on the main campus in St. Croix Falls.

Grantsburg graduation tentatively set for July KAYLA CASEY SENTINEL STAFF

The Grantsburg graduates of 2020 may just have their in-person graduation ceremony which was tentatively scheduled for 7 p.m. on the evening of Friday, July 31. At the school board meeting Monday night, the high school principal, Matt Haase, told the board that he had sent a survey out to the graduating students and the parents of the seniors to get their thoughts on a few graduation options; online versus in-person, what date they would prefer, what time they would prefer. Haase said that the survey came back to show that both the seniors and their parents were strongly in favor of wanting to postpone graduation for later in the summer for an in-person ceremony versus having

a virtual ceremony. They were also in favor of the July 31 date at 7 p.m. After going over the results of the survey, Joshua Watt, the district superintendent, told the board about new information received from the DHS. “Last week, all schools received a notice from the State Department of Health Services and they gave us some recommendations, or guidance, on public ceremonies like graduation and others, and it’s interesting- their first two sentences were don’t plan on a gathering this spring or summer, so they basically said a virtually ceremony.” Watt stated that what they are getting from the state right now is that it is just not looking good to have a ceremony at any point in the summer. “It is disappointing, we know how big of an event that is for everyone- for parents, for families,

and for the students, so we will keep looking, there’s always other ideas.” Even though at the moment it is looking bleak to have an in-person graduation ceremony, Grantsburg will keep their tentatively scheduled July 31 in-person graduation date and keep an eye on continually changing state restrictions and guidelines. If restrictions are not lifted by that time, odds are there will have to be a virtual ceremony in place. IN OTHER ITEMS • The Senior Scholarship and Awards Reception will take place virtually, hopefully at the end of May. There is no set time or date yet, but donors have already started submitting their videos of their scholarship/award recipients.

Speeding leads to drugs and guns JONATHAN RICHIE EDITOR@BURNETTCOUNTYSENTINEL.COM

An early morning traffic stop lead to St. Croix Tribal Police confiscating multiple firearms, methamphetamine, marijuana and various drug paraphernalia. According to a social media post, St. Croix Tribal Police pulled over a car allegedly speeding on State Highway 70 around 2 a.m. After the officer made contact with the driver, Katie Schwoerer, the officer saw a glass pipe “commonly known for smoking marijuana” in plain view in the center console. Both Schwoerer and passenger Jon Isker were then detained, and

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grams of marijuana and Schwoerer allegedly failed the field sobriety test and was transported to Burnett Medical Center for a blood draw. Tribal Police stated Schwoerer is being charged with OWI (1st), possession of THC, possession of drug paraphernalia, speeding and bond violation. Isker is being charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of THC, possession of drug paraphernalia, felon in possession of a firearm and carrying a concealed firearm. The social media post the Burnett County Sheriff’s Office assisted in the incident.

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Carlyle Sherstad 5k/10k Race is cancelled Due to the unforeseen events with COVID-19, the 15th annual Carlyle Sherstad 5k/10k race has been cancelled for 2020. Burnett Medical Center organizes the race and donates all the profits to a specific local community organization. This year’s recipient was Burnett County Salvation Army. However, since the race is cancelled, Burnett Medical Center would still like to support Burnett County Salvation Army and all the great work they do for our community. We would like you to join us in supporting Burnett County Salvation Army by donating anything you are able to. Make your donation online by visiting https://donate.salvationarmywi.org/give/285261/#!/donation/checkout OR Mail your donation to Burnett County Salvation Army 7764 W. Main Street Siren, WI 54872.

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MLB owners OK plan that could lead to July start RONALD BLUM ASSOCIATED PRESS

NEW YORK—Major League Baseball owners gave the go-ahead Monday to making a proposal to the players’ union that could lead to the coronavirus-delayed season starting around the Fourth of July weekend in ballparks without fans, a plan that envisioned expanding the designated hitter to the National League for 2020. Spring training could start in early to mid-June, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because details of the plan were not announced. MLB officials are slated to make a presentation to the union on Tuesday. An agreement with the players’ association is needed, and talks are expected to be difficult — especially over a proposal for a revenue split that would be unprecedented for baseball. Players withstood a 7 1/2-month strike in 199495 to fight off such a plan.

“If you do anything that resembles a cap, that smells like a cap, you’ve given too much,” said Dave Stewart, a fourtime 20-game winner who is now an agent and spent two years as Arizona’s general manager. “A salary cap has been a non-starter for the players as long as I’ve been in baseball,” said David Samson, president of the Expos and Marlins from 2002-17. “I think when MLB is proposing a revenue split, it is with the full knowledge that the players’ union will automatically reject that.” Each team would play about 82 regular-season games: against opponents in its own division plus interleague matchups limited to AL East vs. NL East, AL Central vs. NL Central and AL West vs. NL West. Postseason play would be expanded from 10 clubs to 14 by doubling wild cards in each league to four.

Grantsburg local gets turkey With turkey season well underway, Bryce Ryan shot this nice turkey in April.

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BURNETT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Administration Tracy Finch - Sheriff Jameson Wiltrout - Chief Deputy Mark Schmidt - Jail Captain Julie Mead - Patrol Captain Gabe Taggart - Lieutenant Field Services Travis Thiex - Detective Mikal Anton - Detective Chelsey Vought Mitch Sella Chad Brugman Mark Peterson Mitch Olson - K-9 Tracker Greg Chafer Patrick Carlson Bailey Mangen Josh Henry Jared Woody Chris Culvey - Detective Caryn Krupa Office Staff Tammy Chell Amy Thiex Alicia Cederberg James Leckel Emergency Communications/Jail Officers Rhande Sederlund Matt Kolecki Betsy Hills Char Edwards Peter Preston - Jail Sergeant Greg Norman Jonathan Mosher Holly Peterson Jacob Beek LeeAnna Wertz Missi Staege Harley Mangen Jeff Schinzing - Transport Brenda Staples - Jail Sergeant Bryan Bjorkland

MAY 10-16, 2020 GRANTSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT Dan Wald - Chief of Police Joel Klatt - Officer Bridget Getts - Officer Jeff Schinzing - Part Time Officer Derek Petersen - Part Time Officer Jerome Hoyt - Part Time Officer Kyle Anderson - Part Time Officer Office Larissa Lee - Administrative Assistant

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Michael Java, age 62, of Grantsburg passed away on Friday, May 1, 2020 at home surrounded by his loving family. He passed away from Pancreatic cancer that had spread to many parts of his body. Mike was born in Frederic tto Kenneth and Dorothy Java o on Aug. 21, 1957. Mike’s first jjob was a paper route at the a age of 12. He then worked at tthe Ford garage in Grantsb burg washing cars at the age of 16. Senior year Mike was o able to attend WITC’s machina iist course at Grantsburg. Aftter graduation from Frederic High School, he was hired at H Parker Hannifin in GrantsP burg. Mike married the love of this life, Shelley, in 1980. They had a daughter Lindsey and son Jonathan together. Mike retired in 2019 after 43 years at Parker Hannifin. Mike liked to do many things but found his passion in photography and videography. He was able to photograph and video many weddings, anniversaries, programs for his grandchildren, and other precious events. He enjoyed camping, spending time with family and friends, working with his computers, restoring old pictures, woodworking and indoor construction/remodeling. Mike was preceded in death by his father and mother, Ken and Dorothy Java; sister, Marcia Anderson, and sister, Beverly Brunberg. He is survived by his step-mother, Sonja Java; wife, Shelley Java; daughter, Lindsey and husband, Michael Lundeen; son, Jonathan and wife Amanda Java; grandchildren, Landon Java, Prestin Java, Carter Java, Timothy Lundeen, and Brayha Java; his sister, Ruth and husband Duane Picknell; brother, Mark and Tammy Java; along with many cousins, nieces, and nephews, other relatives and friends. Mike is now in the hands of our loving Heavenly Father. Services will be held at Bethany Lutheran Church in Grantsburg at a later date. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com.

David E. Kelby, loving husband, father and grandfather, strong example and mentor to many others, wise businessman, generous giver of time and talents, and, most of all, faithful child of God—went home to be with his Lord a and Savior Jesus Christ on M May 6, 2020 in Fort Myers, F Florida. Dave was born in Minneapo olis, Minn., on Jan. 13, 1937. H His parents, Gjert and Edna K Kelby, raised Dave and his o older brother George in Edin na, Minn. He graduated from B Blake High School. While a attending the University of M Minnesota for his undergradu uate degree, Dave met the love of his life, Jinny Hubbard. They married in 1958. After graduation, Dave joined the Coast Guard, where he was stationed in Yorktown, Virginia. Once back in Minnesota, Dave furthered his education by obtaining an MBA and law degree, both from the University of Minnesota. Dave spent the majority of his career at General Mills, finishing as Senior Vice President and Treasurer. He served on numerous boards, most recently University of Northwestern St. Paul, Fairview Foundation, and Adolfson & Peterson Construction. Dave loved his local churches, Grace Church Edina (now Grace Eden Prairie) and Sanibel Community Church in Sanibel, Florida. He faithfully served the churches, serving as elder and board member. Dave served as a teaching leader at Bible Study Fellowship in Minneapolis and with Island Bible Study in Sanibel, Florida. Many will remember the Sunday morning services Dave and Jinny led at their cabin on Warner Lake. Dave’s love of others, and excellence in all of these areas of life reflects his deep faith in his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Dave leaves behind his wife and best friend of 61 years, Jinny, his brother, George (Sally) Kelby, children Kathy (Craig) Sherwood, Tom (Sarah) Kelby, and Cindy (Jeff) Engelking. Dave has nine grandchildren: Annie, Emma (Morrell), and Jack Kelby, Michael and Nicole Sherwood, and Drew, Katie, Peter and Sophie Engelking. He is survived by two great grandchildren, Lettie and Tommy Morrell. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be sent to either of the following two ministries, both of which help children in the most vulnerable situations: 1. Home of Peace is a children’s home in Bangladesh providing food, clothing, housing, education, protection and spiritual instruction for 550 at-risk children. 2. Together for Good is a Minnesota-based ministry creating pathways for the local church to come alongside vulnerable children and families. Gifts for the Home of Peace may be sent to: Vessels of Mercy Ministries, P.O. Box 23023, Fair Haven, MI 48023. Gifts for Together for Good (tfgood.org) may be sent to: Together for Good, 845 Summit Ave, St Paul, MN 55105 A private family graveside will be held at a later date. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com.

Terrance Leo Bowar (Terry), age 68, a resident of Danbury, passed away on April 28, 2020 following a courageous 20 year battle with cancer. Terry’s unwavering faith in God and always optimistic attitude throughout his battle was a source of iinspiration to many. Terry was born in Faulktton, South Dakota on Nov. 77, 1951 to Benjamin and G Geraldine (Gebhart) Bowar. T Terry was the oldest of eight cchildren and resided with h his family in South Dakota a and Miles City, Montana b before moving to Paynesville, M Minn. Terry was fondly rem membered by his mother for h his protective instincts and how helpful he was in caring and preparing meals for his younger siblings while growing up. Terry graduated from Paynesville High School in 1970. Following graduation, Terry attended Southwest State University in Marshall, Minn., where he studied Engineering. Terry married Deb Stautz and was blessed with two sons, Chad and Jake where they resided in Princeton, Minn. Terry later relocated to Wisconsin and met Connie Main on a blind date. They were married in 1988. Their blended family included Connie’s children Todd, Troy, and Kerrie as well as Terry’s two sons. Terry and Connie built a beautiful home near Danbury where they loved spending time with family and friends, hosting get togethers or helping out in the community. Terry began his work life with Lou Lang Construction, in Paynesville. Terry had a tremendous respect for Lou and valued this work experience. Terry had a long working history in retail grocery and was employed by Sanitary Food Market, Haleys Foods with his uncle, Holiday Companies where he worked as a District Manager for stores in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and Michigan, and also spent time working for the Metropolitan Airport Commission. Before retiring, Terry spent over 15 years at Walmart in Rice Lake as Co-Manager. Terry had a true gift of connecting with people and found his experience with cancer helped give him purpose by offering support for his fellow associates and sharing his faith. He could talk to anyone and found countless opportunities to try and make a difference for his customers and co-workers, who fondly nicknamed him Terbear. Terry did not waiver in his belief that he could beat cancer and loved to share the story of his journey. Terry was selfless, compassionate and always put others first. He had a huge, generous heart, a positive attitude and was ready to lend a hand wherever he was needed. Terry had a great sense of humor and was known for remembering birthdays and anniversaries. Terry shared a strong faith with Connie and they were always ready to serve. He was a faithful contributor to Interfaith Caregivers and volunteered for Ruby’s Pantry, served as an usher at Siren Covenant Church, where he was a member, and was part of the adult Bible Study and Men’s Ministry and enjoyed being a part of the Church family. Being a Grandpa was one of Terry’s true joys in life and he loved attending his grandchildren’s activities and sharing in their accomplishments. He was a role model whose perseverance and strength taught them to never quit. We thank God for Terry and special thanks to his care team at St Croix Regional Medical Center. Terrance was preceded in death by his father, Ben; and Connie his loving wife of 28 years. He leaves behind his mother, Geraldine Bowar “Gerry”, children, Chad (Rita) Bowar, Jake Bowar, Kerrie (Jarrod) Washburn, Todd (Laura) Main, and Troy Main; his Godchild, Angela Johnson; grandchildren Jordan, Samantha, Haylee, Jack, Owen, Ava, Matt and Madison; great grandson, Oliver; sisters, Barb (Rick) Wagner, Beverly Bowar, Marilyn (Bill) Anderson, Ginny (Steve) Chevalier, Mary Bowar, Carol (Steve) Kubista; brother, Craig Bowar (Brenda Leigh); sister in law, Phyllis (Ron) Pardun; along with many nieces, nephews, other relatives and dear friends. A private family service will be held at Siren Covenant Church. Information regarding viewing the service online will be posted. In lieu of flowers, the memorials can be made to the family. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com.

Grace M. Miller Grace M. Miller, age 84, a resident of Grantsburg passed away on Friday, May 8, 2020. Private family services will be held. A full obituary will follow. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Grantsburg. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com.

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Norma Jean (Larrabee) Slabiak passed away Monday, April 13, 2020 at the age of 96. Norma was born in Hertel and grew up in Webster. She married Frank Slabiak on in February of 1945 and lived iin Northeast Minneapolis u until her death. She was employed by Land O O’ Lakes Inc. in the treasury d department. She is preceeded in death by h her husband, Frank Slabiak; ffather, Vaughn Larrabee; m mother, Dorothy (Smith) L Larrabee; brother, Lamont L Larrabee. Norma is survived by child dren Thomas Slabiak, Jane O Olson and Joy Roberts; 11 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; and sister Marlys Schulz. She was interred at Hillside Cemetery, Minneapolis. A celebration of life and memorial mass will be held at a future date. Arrangements by Washburn-McReavy Hillside Chapel, Minneapolis.

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PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice of Public Hearing, State of Wisconsin, County of Burnett, Wednesday, June 3, 2020, at 9:00 a.m., at the Burnett County Highway Facility, which has an address of 8150 State Rd 70, Town of Siren, Siren, Wisconsin, regarding the following: BURNETT COUNTY LAND USE/SHORELAND PROTECTION ORDINANCES 1. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #CUP-20-20 – YOLITZ Public notice is hereby given to all persons in the Town of Scott, Burnett County, Wisconsin, that Craig Yolitz has made application for a conditional use permit per the terms of the Burnett County Land Use and Shoreland Protection Code of Ordinances to operate a home occupation business of seasonal sales and to have 12 chickens, located at 1216 County Rd E, in the RR-3 zoning district, Lot 4 CSM V. 6 Pg. 299, in Government Lots 2 and 3, Section 24, T40N R14W. 2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #CUP-20-21 – POTTER Public notice is hereby given to all persons in the Town of Oakland, Burnett County, Wisconsin, that Kenneth and Kimberly Potter have made application for a conditional use permit per the terms of the Burnett County Land Use and Shoreland Protection Code of Ordinances to allow a camper year around for up to three years, located at 27210 Corcoran Rd E, on Yellow Lake, in the RR-1 zoning district, Lot 5 CSM V. 25 Pg. 3, in Government Lot 5, Section 31, T40N R16W. 3. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #CUP-20-18 – WOOD LAKE CAMP & RETREAT, LLC Public notice is hereby given to all persons in the Town of

Trade Lake, Burnett County, Wisconsin, that Patrick and Judi Kinsella have made application for a conditional use permit per the terms of the Burnett County Land Use and Shoreland Protection Code of Ordinances to allow a semi-public use centered around the historic Baptist church, located at 11917 Assembly Rd, in the RR-3 zoning district, in the NW ¼ of the NE ¼, and the SW ¼ of the NE ¼, and the NE ¼ of the NE ¼, all in Section 4, T37N R18W. 4. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #CUP-20-19 – WOOD LAKE CAMP & RETREAT, LLC Public notice is hereby given to all persons in the Town of Trade Lake and the Town of Wood River, Burnett County, Wisconsin, that Patrick and Judi Kinsella have made application for a conditional use permit per the terms of the Burnett County Land Use and Shoreland Protection Code of Ordinances to allow a Christian recreational and educational camp, located at 22460 Assembly Dr,, 11976 Assembly Rd, and 11825 Assembly Rd, in multiple zoning districts consisting of F-1, A-2, and RR-3, in the SE ¼ of the SE ¼, and the SW ¼ of the SE ¼, and the E ½ of the SE ¼ of the SW ¼, all located in section 33, and a parcel in Government Lot 3, in Section 34, all in the Town of Wood River, T38N, R18W; and in the NE ¼ of the NE ¼, and the SE ¼ of the NE ¼, all located in Section 4, Town of Trade Lake, T37N, R18W. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS MEETING: Please note this is a different location than usual for this meeting. Entrance will be at the north end of the Burnett County Highway Facility at 8150 State Rd 70. Social distancing will be required. All attendees will go through a COVID-19 screening be-

fore entering the meeting area. Please arrive 30 minutes early to get through the screening process. If you wish to participate in the meeting you will need to attend in person. Written comments can be sent to the Burnett County Land Services Department. Real time audio will be available for listening only; see meeting agenda five days before the meeting for real time audio information. Burnett County Land Use and Information Committee Siren, WI Dated this 11th day of May, 2020 WNAXLP (May 13, 20)

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BURNETT COUNTY CLEAR LAKE ESTATES COOPERATIVE 219 Main St. SE, #504 Minneapolis, MN 55414 Plaintiff(s) vs. Chelsey Nichols 3186 Benson Rd. Frederic, WI 54837 Defendant(s) Publication Summons and Notice of Filing (Small Claims) Case No. 20 SC 22 TO THE PERSON(S) NAMED ABOVE AS DEFENDANT(S): You are being sued by the person(s) named above as Plaintiff(s). A copy of the claim has been sent to you at your address as stated in the caption above. The lawsuit will be heard in the following small claims court: Burnett County Courthouse, 715-349-2147, 7410 County Rd K, Siren, WI 54872 on the following date and time: May 28, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. If you do not attend the hearing, the court may enter a judgment against you in favor of the person(s) suing you. A copy of

the claim has been sent to you at your address as stated in the caption above. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate (property) you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property. You may have the option to Answer without appearing in court on the court date by filing a written Answer to the clerk of court before the court date. You must send a copy of your Answer to the Plaintiff(s) named above at their address. You may contact the clerk of court at the telephone number above to determine if there are other methods to answer a Small Claims complaint in that county. /s/ Matthew Dobbe Remington Law Offices, LLC 126 S. Knowles Ave. New Richmond, WI 54017 715-246-3422 Bar Number 1106801 May 8, 2020 WNAXLP (May 13)

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BURNETT COUNTY CLEAR LAKE ESTATES COOPERATIVE 219 Main St. SE, #504 Minneapolis, MN 55414 Plaintiff(s) vs. Lisa Broker 23642 Highway 35, Lot 5 Siren, WI 54872 Defendant(s) Publication Summons and Notice of Filing (Small Claims) Case No. 20 SC 27 TO THE PERSON(S) NAMED ABOVE AS DEFENDANT(S): You are being sued by the person(s) named above as Plaintiff(s). A copy of the claim has been sent to you at your address as stated in the caption above.

The lawsuit will be heard in the following small claims court: Burnett County Courthouse, 715-349-2147, 7410 County Rd K, Siren, WI 54872 on the following date and time: May 28, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. If you do not attend the hearing, the court may enter a judgment against you in favor of the person(s) suing you. A copy of the claim has been sent to you at your address as stated in the caption above. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate (property) you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property. You may have the option to Answer without appearing in court on the court date by filing a written Answer to the clerk of court before the court date. You must send a copy of your Answer to the Plaintiff(s) named above at their address. You may contact the clerk of court at the telephone number above to determine if there are other methods to answer a Small Claims complaint in that county. /s/ Matthew Dobbe Remington Law Offices, LLC 126 S. Knowles Ave. New Richmond, WI 54017 715-246-3422 Bar Number 1106801 May 8, 2020 WNAXLP (May 13)

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BURNETT COUNTY CLEAR LAKE ESTATES COOPERATIVE 219 Main St. SE, #504 Minneapolis, MN 55414 Plaintiff(s) vs. Laverne Powers 23642 Highway 35, Lot 9 Siren, WI 54872 Defendant(s)

Publication Summons and Notice of Filing (Small Claims) Case No. 20 SC 20 TO THE PERSON(S) NAMED ABOVE AS DEFENDANT(S): You are being sued by the person(s) named above as Plaintiff(s). A copy of the claim has been sent to you at your address as stated in the caption above. The lawsuit will be heard in the following small claims court: Burnett County Courthouse, 715-349-2147, 7410 County Rd K, Siren, WI 54872 on the following date and time: May 28, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. If you do not attend the hearing, the court may enter a judgment against you in favor of the person(s) suing you. A copy of the claim has been sent to you at your address as stated in the caption above. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate (property) you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property. You may have the option to Answer without appearing in court on the court date by filing a written Answer to the clerk of court before the court date. You must send a copy of your Answer to the Plaintiff(s) named above at their address. You may contact the clerk of court at the telephone number above to determine if there are other methods to answer a Small Claims complaint in that county. /s/ Matthew Dobbe Remington Law Offices, LLC 126 S. Knowles Ave. New Richmond, WI 54017 715-246-3422 Bar Number 1106801 May 8, 2020 WNAXLP (May 13)

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IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Brandon C. Grabow Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 20 PR 17 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth August 12, 1982 and date of death April 12, 2020, was domiciled in Burnett County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 6875 Lakeview Road, Siren, Wisconsin. 3. All interested persons waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is August 1, 2020. 5. A claim may be filed at the Burnett County Courthouse, 7410 County Road K, Siren, WI 54872, Room 110. /s/ Jacqueline Baasch Probate Registrar May 1, 2020 Attorney Ryan M. Benson PO Box 370 Siren, WI 54872 715-349-5215 Bar Number 1036463 WNAXLP (May 6, 13, 20)

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IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Geraldine L. Strom A/K/A Geraline Lou Strom Amended Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 2019PR35 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth September 6, 1946 and date of death January 6, 2019, was domiciled in Anoka County, State of Minnesota, with a mailing address of 2929 119th Lane NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433. 3. All interested persons waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is July 23, 2020. 5. A claim may be filed at the Burnett County Courthouse, 7410 County Road K, Siren, WI 54872, Room 110. /s/ Jennifer Faber Register in Probate and Juvenile Clerk April 29, 2020 Thomas F. Miller 92 Lake Street S. Forest Lake, MN 55025 651-462-0206 Bar Number 1062498 WNAXLP (May 6, 13, 20)

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BURNETT COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION SELECT PORTFOLIO SERVICING, INC., Plaintiff, vs. CARRIE BUTLER A/K/A CARRIE STAPLES, ET AL. Defendants. NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Foreclosure of Mortgage

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Case Code: 30404 Case No.: 19 CV 36 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on September 30, 2019 in the amount of $126,479.46 the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: DATE/TIME: JUNE 09, 2020 at 10:00 AM TERMS: By bidding at the sheriff sale, prospective buyer is consenting to be bound by the following terms: 1.) 10% down in cash, cashier check, or bank-certified funds made payable to the Burnett County Clerk of Courts; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff. 2.) Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances. 3.) Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax in addition to the proceeds of the sale. 4.) Bidders not a party to this action are subject to the requirements of Wisconsin Statute Section 846.155. 5.) Plaintiff opens bidding on the property, either in person or via fax and as recited by the sheriff department in the event that no opening bid is offered, plaintiff retains the right to request the sale be declared as invalid as the sale is fatally defective. PLACE: in the main lobby of the Burnett County Government Center, 7410 County Road K, Siren, WI 54872. DESCRIPTION: Lot 1, Certified Survey Map No. 4246, recorded in Volume 22, pages 297 and 298 as Document #394161 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Burnett County, Wisconsin, and being located in the SE 1/4 NE 1/4, Section 22, Township 40 North, of Range 15 West, Burnett County, Wisconsin. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 4190 Shore Road, Webster, WI 54893 TAX KEY NO.: 012-4222-01 400 Sara M. Schmeling MARINOSCI LAW GROUP, P.C. State Bar No. 1086879 5225 N. Ironwood Road, Suite 121 Glendale, WI 53217 Phone No.: 414-831-9723 Dated this 22nd day of April, 2020. /S/ Sheriff Tracy Finch Burnett County Sheriff MARINOSCI LAW GROUP, P.C. IS THE CREDITOR’S ATTORNEY AND IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON ITS BEHALF. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. WNAXLP (May 13, 20, 27)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice of Public Hearing, State of Wisconsin, County of Burnett, Monday June 1, 2020, at 6:00 p.m., at the Burnett County Highway Facility, which has an ad-

dress of 8150 State Rd 70, Town of Siren, Siren, Wisconsin, regarding the following: 1. VARIANCE #VAR-20-01: CURTIS Public notice is hereby given to all persons in the Town of Swiss, Burnett County, Wisconsin, that Steve Curtis has made application relative to a proposal to vary the terms of the Burnett County Land Use Code of Ordinances and Shoreland Protection Code of Ordinances as follows: To construct a commercial building at a setback of 35 feet from the road rightof-way of State Rd 35-77, located at 30269 State Rd 35-77, in the C-1 zoning district, in the NE ¼ of the NE ¼, Section 28, T41N R16W. 2. VARIANCE #VAR-20-02: SCHAFHAUSER Public notice is hereby given to all persons in the Town of Webb Lake, Burnett County, Wisconsin, that Patrick Schafhauser has made application relative to a proposal to vary the terms of the Burnett County Land Use Code of Ordinances and Shoreland Protection Code of Ordinances as follows: To leave a garage in place which was not constructed in the location as specified in VAR-19-05, located at 2893 Des Moines Trl, in the RR-1 zoning district, on Lot 4, Block 1 of Whispering Pines, in Government Lot 2, Section 28, T41N R14W. 3. APPEAL #APP-20-01: CHELMO Public notice is hereby given to all persons in the Towns of Meenon and Oakland, Burnett County, Wisconsin, that Daniel Chelmo has made application to appeal the decision made by the Land Use and Information Committee in reference to Conditional Use Permit #CUP19-12. Located at 7162 S Devils Lake Dr, in the RR-1 and A-2 zoning districts, in the NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 and Government Lot 1, of Section 4, T39N R16W, and Government Lot 4 of Section 33, T40N, R16W. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS MEETING: Please note this is a different location than usual for this meeting. Entrance will be at the north end of the Burnett County Highway Facility at 8150 State Rd 70. Social distancing will be required. All attendees will go through a COVID-19 screening before entering the meeting area. Please arrive 30 minutes early to get through the screening process. If you wish to participate in the meeting you will need to attend in person. Written comments can be sent to the Burnett County Land Services Department. Real time audio will be available for listening only; see meeting agenda five days before the meeting for real time audio information. Board of Adjustment Siren, WI Dated this 11th day of May, 2020 WNAXLP (May 13, 20)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice of Public Hearing, State of Wisconsin, County of Burnett, Monday, June 1, 2020, at 9:00 a.m., at the Burnett County Highway Facility, which has an address of 8150 State Rd 70, Town of Siren, Siren, Wisconsin, regarding the following: BURNETT COUNTY LAND USE/SHORELAND PROTECTION ORDINANCES 1. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #CUP-20-12 – MAINS D & L PROPERTIES, LLC Public notice is hereby given to all persons in the Town of Scott, Burnett County, Wisconsin, that Clifford and Diane Main have made application for a conditional use permit per the terms of the Burnett County Land Use and Shoreland Protection Code of Ordinances to build up to 24 storage units over the next three years, located at 2530 Augustine Rd, in the C-1 zoning district, Lot 2 CSM V. 18 Pg. 37, in the SW ¼ of the SW ¼ and the SE ¼ of the SW ¼, Section 16, T40N R14W. 2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #CUP-20-09 – SEARS Public notice is hereby given to all persons in the Town of Swiss, Burnett County, Wisconsin, that William and Linda Sears have made application for a conditional use permit per the terms of the Burnett County Land Use and Shoreland Protection Code of Ordinances to allow a camper year around for up to three years, located on Minerva Landing road, on an unnamed pond, in the RR-2 zoning district, Lot 8 CSM V. 5 Pg. 47, in Government Lots 5 and 6, Section 35, T41N R16W. 3. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #CUP-20-10 – MCCANN Public notice is hereby given to all persons in the Town of Swiss, Burnett County, Wisconsin, that Brian and Lori McCann have made application for a conditional use permit per the terms of the Burnett County Land Use and Shoreland Protection Code of Ordinances to allow a camper year around for up to three years, located at 6841 Minerva Landing, in the RR-2 zoning district, Lot 7 CSM V. 5 Pg. 47, in Government Lots 5 and 6, Section 35, T41N R16W. 4. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #CUP-20-11 – JOHNSON Public notice is hereby given to all persons in the Town of Swiss, Burnett County, Wisconsin, that Robert and Kimberly Johnson have made application for a conditional use permit per the terms of the Burnett County Land Use and Shoreland Protection Code of Ordinances to allow a camper year around for up to three years, located on Minerva Landing road, in the RR-2 zoning district, Lot 6 CSM V. 5 Pg. 47, in Government Lots 5 and 6, Sec-

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tion 35, T41N R16W. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS MEETING: Please note this is a different location than usual for this meeting. Entrance will be at the north end of the Burnett County Highway Facility at 8150 State Rd 70. Social distancing will be required. All attendees will go through a COVID-19 screening before entering the meeting area. Please arrive 30 minutes early to get through the screening process. If you wish to participate in the meeting you will need to attend in person. Written comments can be sent to the Burnett County Land Services Department. Real time audio will be available for listening only; see meeting agenda five days before the meeting for real time audio information. Burnett County Land Use and Information Committee Siren, WI Dated this 11th day of May, 2020 WNAXLP (May 13, 20)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice of Public Hearing, State of Wisconsin, County of Burnett, Tuesday, June 2, 2020, at 9:00 a.m., at the Burnett County Highway Facility, which has an address of 8150 State Rd 70, Town of Siren, Siren, Wisconsin, regarding the following: BURNETT COUNTY LAND USE/SHORELAND PROTECTION ORDINANCES 1. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #CUP-20-14 – DONLIN Public notice is hereby given to all persons in the Town of Siren, Burnett County, Wisconsin, that Patrick Donlin has made application for a conditional use permit per the terms of the Burnett County Land Use and Shoreland Protection Code of Ordinances to operate a home occupation business of a taxidermist, located at 24550 Lind Rd, on Crooked Lake, in the RR-1 zoning district, in Government Lot 11, Section 4, T38N R16W. 2. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #CUP-20-17 – LUNDEEN Public notice is hereby given to all persons in the Town of Siren, Burnett County, Wisconsin, that Cory Lundeen has made application for a conditional use permit per the terms of the Burnett County Land Use and Shoreland Protection Code of Ordinances to allow a camper year around for up to three years, located at 5852 Clam Lake Dr, in the A-2 zoning district, in the NE ¼ of the SE ¼, Section 12, T38N R16W. 3. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #CUP-20-13 – WALTERS TRUST Public notice is hereby given to all persons in the Town of Dewey, Burnett County, Wisconsin, that Ryan Walters has made application

for a conditional use permit per the terms of the Burnett County Land Use Code of Ordinances to construct a 67 unit campground over the next three years, located at 23204 Thompson Rd, in the A-2 zoning district, in the W ½ of the W ½ of the SE ¼ of the SW ¼, Section 20, T38N R14W. 4. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #CUP-20-15 – ROEPKO, LLC Public notice is hereby given to all persons in the Town of Scott, Burnett County, Wisconsin, that Kent and Doreen Roepke have made application for a conditional use permit per the terms of the Burnett County Land Use and Shoreland Protection Code of Ordinances to build up to 14 storage units over the next three years and to allow outside storage for various recreational items, located at 28226 McKenzie Rd, in the RR-3 zoning district, Lot 2 CSM V. 6 Pg. 299, in Government Lot 2, Section 24, T40N R14W. 5. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #CUP-20-16 – ST CROIX MATERIAL, LLC, HOPKINS SAND & GRAVEL, AND JULIE HUGHES Public notice is hereby given to all persons in the Town of Oakland, Burnett County, Wisconsin, that Richard Hopkins has made application for a conditional use permit per the terms of the Burnett County Land Use and Shoreland Protection Code of Ordinances to expand a sand and gravel pit/quarry/ mining operation, located at 28668 and 28780 Old 35 Rd, in the A-2 zoning district, in the NE ¼ of the NW ¼, and the W ½ of the NW ¼ of the NE ¼, and the SE ¼ of the NW ¼, and the W ½ of the SW ¼ of the NE ¼, all in Section 16, T40N R16W. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS MEETING: Please note this is a different location than usual for this meeting. Entrance will be at the north end of the Burnett County Highway Facility at 8150 State Rd 70. Social distancing will be required. All attendees will go through a COVID-19 screening before entering the meeting area. Please arrive 30 minutes early to get through the screening process. If you wish to participate in the meeting you will need to attend in person. Written comments can be sent to the Burnett County Land Services Department. Real time audio will be available for listening only; see meeting agenda five days before the meeting for real time audio information. Burnett County Land Use and Information Committee Siren, WI Dated this 11th day of May, 2020 WNAXLP (May 13, 20)

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The cure for troubled hearts

Pastor EunAe Jenny Lee Upper St. Croix Parish United Methodist Church

Last week, I got a beautiful flowering plant. It was at the front of my office door with a note, “Jenny, Happy May Day.” The flower made me remember my mother on Mother’s Day when it was my childhood. Every year when it was on Mother’s Day, I used to make a paper flower for my mother and put it on her shirt with a note, “Happy Mother’s day.” My mother used to feel proud of my paper flower on her shirt. I had a plan to make paper flowers for mothers in our congregation as if I would make the flowers for my mother. However, I could not do it due to the COVID 19 pandemic; even I could not see them face to face. My thoughts that I could not do it made me forgot what I had planned. I have lost hope to share my lovely experience with my beloved family in Jesus Christ. I put the plant on my desk and looked at it for a while. The plant has small flowers, and the flowers are dazzling with sunlight, which comes through a window. They are gorgeous. I realized that, “It is spring, and

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Pastor Tryg Wistad | 715-635-4816

TRINITY LUTHERAN

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Jay Ticknor, Pastor | 715-689-2271

Mike Kleven, Pastor

it is time to bloom flowers.” But why could I not feel spring? Why is my heart still troubled like in the frozen winter other than enjoying spring? Hope is here always around me, but I could not realize it. Jesus tells his disciples, “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, and also believe in me,” (John 14: 1). Jesus wanted his disciples to believe in God and him whatever happens to them. Jesus promised that he is with us always to the end of the age (Matthew 28:20). We cannot see whether Jesus is here with us, but we believe his promise. As if we cannot see hope visibly, but the hope is always around us. We are amid a worldwide pandemic that has shut down countries and locked out our hope. Many situations, including COVID 19, may give us depressed and hopelessness, but believe in God and hold Jesus Christ so God may keep us with his victorious right hand and lift us from our troubled hearts into peace. Please believe that the cure for the troubled hearts is only God, Our Lord.

GRACE BAPTIST

SIREN COVENANT

Rev. Brad Moore, Sr. Pastor George Selbher, Assoc. Pastor 715-463-5699

Brian Pardun, Pastor 715-349-5601

BETHANY LUTHERAN

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

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Pastor John Redlich | 715-327-4956

715-463-2792

Bryan Davis, Pastor

Rev. Randall Knauf, Pastor | 715-866-7321

PILGRIM LUTHERAN FREDERIC (ELCA)

EKDALL COMMUNITY CHURCH

SPOONER

Dan Shadish, Pastor | 715-463-5408

ALPHA

Interim Pastor Roger Pittman | 715-327-8012

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BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH (WELS)

CALVARY COVENANT

CHURCH OF CHRIST

Scott Sagle, Pastor | 715-689-2541

Emory Johnson, Pastor 715-463-5700 www.newhopelutheranchurch.org Watch live and recorded sermons on our website.

David Warskow, Pastor | 715-635-7672 Sun. 7:40 am “Voice of Salvation” broadcast WJMC 96.1 FM

ASKOV

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CROSSWALK COMMUNITY CHURCH (EFCA)

HERTEL

Father David Bauer | 715-635-8475

Pastor Greg Lund | 715-327-8767

LAKEVIEW UNITED METHODIST

ATLAS

Ferdinand B. Serra, Pastor

TRADE LAKE

Pastor Bill Schroeder | 715-635-7791

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Pastor Jenny Lee

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Pastor John Peterson | 715-327-4340

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Fr. Joseph Madanu | 715-327-8119

THE WOODLAND CHURCH (A Wesleyan Church) | Pastor Earl Leach 715-244-3649

(LCMS) Pastor Quinten Buechner Office: 715-866-7191 | Cell: 715-307-4448

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CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST UPPER ST. CROIX PARISH Rev. Jenny Lee 715-463-2624

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OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC CHURCH

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Pastors Douglas Olson, Myron Carlson. Danny Wheeler & Ralph Thompson 715-349-8281

David Prince, Pastor | 715-327-8402 www.tradelakebaptistchurch.org

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TRADE RIVER

Gregory Ofsdahl, Pastor | 715-472-2605

Rev. Dale Van Deusen, Pastor 715-488-2296 | www.traderiverefc.org

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WEBSTER GRACE UNITED METHODIST

WEST DENMARK LUTHERAN

ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH Carl Heidel, Pastor 715-222-6712 | Council Chair: 715-244-3301

ADVENTURE CHURCH Lead Pastors: CJ and Cheryl Johnson 715-349-5750

Fr. Joseph Madanu

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TRADE LAKE BAPTIST

Rev. Eddie Crise, Sr. Pastor Rev. Thomas Cook, Assoc. Pastor 715-866-8646

SIREN

Rev. Eddie Crise, Sr. Pastor Rev. Thomas Cook, Assoc. Pastor 715-866-8646

Rev. Randall Knauf, Pastor | 715-866-7321

MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST

MARKVILLE

GRANTSBURG

UNITED METHODIST

John Peterson, Pastor | 715-327-8384

Linda Rozumalski, Pastor | 715-472-2383

DANBURY 715-656-4010

LEWIS

Roger Kastelle, Pastor | 715-472-8190

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH

Bridge Pastor Dan Heath 715-463-5388 | www.myfaithlutheran.org Service on WCMP Radio (100.9 FM)

OUR REDEEMER LUTHERAN LCMS Jody Walter, Pastor Office: 715-866-7191 | Home: 715-866-4622 www.ourredeemerwebster.com www.facebook.com/OurRedeemerWebster

CHURCH OF CHRIST 715-866-7157

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF WEBSTER

SIREN UNITED METHODIST

Jeff Jowers, Pastor 715-866-4111

Rev. Eddie Crise, Sr. Pastor Rev. Thomas Cook, Assoc. Pastor 715-866-8646

FAITH LUTHERAN

Rev. Eddie Crise, Sr. Pastor Rev. Thomas Cook, Assoc. Pastor 715-866-8646 | www.umc4pt.com

Interim Pastor Roger Pittman

BETHANY LUTHERAN

Doug McConnell, Senior Pastor Chris Radtke, Youth Pastor 715-463-5794

ST. ALBAN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

ZION LUTHERAN

LUCK LUTHERAN

Pastor Mike Fisk | 715-472-8660

Pastor Marilyn Crossfield

DWELLING POINT CHURCH OF GOD

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH Rev. Randall Knauf 715-866-7321

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Lake Country Pedalers Highway clean-up Members of Lake Country Pedalers, a Burnett County bike club, picked up litter on Highway 70 west of Daniels Town Hall on April 29. Picking up trash was easy to keep social distance but Nancy Moe stated they wish tthey didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need to pick up what people throw out the window of their car. Pictured is Sue Wilson, Ellen and w Chuck Peck, Nancy Moe, Linda Hempel and Dave Moe. Missing is Mark Buley and Jeff Bergeson.

Dowling out at Dairy JONATHAN RICHIE EDITOR@BURNETTCOUNTYSENTINEL.COM

Dan Dowling is no longer working for the Burnett Dairy Cooperative. The co-op sent a letter to employees and members that Chief Executive Officer Dan Dowling is no longer with

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