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OATH OF OFFICE: Four Burnett County officials sworn-in for new term. P7

A new banking option in Danbury? BY TODD BECKMANN SENTINEL

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Happy New Year Why wait until midnight when you can “Countdown to Noon Years,” an annual event at the Grantsburg Public Library. More photos on Page 2.

A career of bringing order out of chaos BY STEVE BRIGGS SENTINEL

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SIREN—As she prepares to retire, two important pieces of advice Rhonda Reynolds will pass on from a career in emergency management are: 1) After a disaster, expect chaos, and 2) no two disasters are the same. “My job in Burnett County has involved developing plans in preparation for disasters. We look at the items and plans we need in place to be able to respond effectively. But, the primary job of the emergency planning director is to prepare for and manage the recovery,” Reynolds

said. “For example, you may have a large tornado. Fire, law enforcement and EMS responders will work for maybe 12-24 hours, and then their disaster response work is done. They have insured life safety. They found the injured and transported them. They secured the scene and have done all the things that are required during the emergency phase. “The longterm work starts when emergency responders leave,” she commented. “In a big disaster, recovery involves months and months of SEE REYNOLDS, PAGE 8

Top 10 stories of 2016 GRANTSBURG—Every year in late December the Sentinel’s editorial staff combs through 52 issues looking for the top news stories of the year. The most difficult part of the task is placing the stories in order of importance and, while the reader is free to disagree, the impact of the story,

the number of people affected by the event and any long-range implications are all considered in determining what makes a top story. Several stories are of the on-going type — the event may have begun in 2015 or even earlier and came to a conclusion in 2016, the

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event may have begun in 2016 and will be concluded in 2017 or may even spill into 2018. Still, others were “moment-in-time” situations. Here then, are our top news stories of 2016. Interspersed are

DANBURY—Will Community Bank be opening a branch on Main Street in Danbury in the coming months? “We are pursuing it,” Ted Gerber, president of Community Bank, clarified. “But we do have to receive formal approval from the FDIC.” It all started when Bremer Bank announced last month it was closing its Danbury branch in early March. “Within a day, we had a half dozen calls from existing Bremer customers telling us they wanted to have a bank,” Gerber explained. He said the bank did its own research on the idea but then he got a call from George Costello, a superGeorge Costello visor from the Town of Swiss. “On behalf of the town board, George said they wanted Community Bank to think about opening a branch in Danbury,” Gerber recalled. Costello said it was his way of thinking outside the box. “Everyone knew Bremer was pulling stakes and leaving Danbury and there Ted Gerber were lots of people working to keep them in town,” he said. “I went the opposite way and contacted several banks to see if one of them would consider opening a branch here in Danbury.” He said Community Bank is the first one who called him back and that call set everything in motion. “The town board voted to lease the former bank Jaime Morales building (7511 Main St.) across from the post office to Community Bank, rent-free, for a period of three years —all they need to do is pay the utilities,” Costello reported. The town owns the building and, except for a year, it has been sitting empty since the previous tenant moved out. “We see it as a win-win for all of us,” Costello said.

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A variation of ‘Pin the Tail on the Donkey,’ four-year-old Mason Miller tries his luck pinning the nose on the snowman during the ‘Countdown to Noon Year’s Eve’ event Saturday at the Grantsburg Public Library.

The Handrahan vehicle crashed in this ditch at the intersection of St. Hwy. 46 and 150th Street near Luck.

Fatal crash south of Luck LUCK—A rural Amery man is dead after the vehicle he was driving crashed following a highspeed chase in the early morning hours of Friday, December 30. A Polk County deputy patrolling in the Village of Luck and traveling on East Butternut Avenue observed a vehicle leave the roadway near the intersection of Main Street and East Butternut. As the deputy approached the vehicle, it was driven back onto the roadway. The deputy activated his emergency lights, at which time the driver of the vehicle fled eastbound on East Butternut. The deputy and a Luck Police Department officer pursued the vehicle.

The vehicle continued east on East Butternut to 7th Steet, where it then turned south past the high school. It continued around Big Butternut Lake and onto South Shore Drive to 150th Street, where it turned south onto 150th. The vehicle continued southbound on 150th at a high rate of speed. When it got to State Highway 46, the vehicle left the roadway and rolled over, causing the driver, Cody Handrahan, 22, to be ejected from the vehicle. The driver was not wearing his seatbelt. The vehicle contained two other occupants, Aaron Melendez, 23, and Shawn Zimmer, 24, both

also from rural Amery, who were not ejected. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene and the two other occupants were transported to St. Croix Regional Medical Center via ambulance with non life-threatening injuries. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office requested an independent investigation be completed by the Wisconsin State Patrol and the St. Croix County Sheriff’s Office. Assistance at the scene was provided by the Milltown Fire Department, Milltown First Responders, Lifelink and the Polk County Medical Examiner’s Office. From press release

“Getting a flu shot is still one of the best ways to protect yourself and your family and friends against the flu and potential complications,” said State Health Officer Karen McKeown.

The Ashland Fire Department says the incident happened just before 8:30 a.m. Dec. 19 in the Bono Creek area between Washburn and Ashland. KBJR-TV reports the fire department dispatched its “ice angel” rescue craft to rescue two groups of anglers stuck on the ice. Ashland Fire Capt. Scott Thimm says the first group of five was rescued, and then the second group. All were returned safely to shore.

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Mari Luedtke hammed it up for the camera as mom (Anne) looked on.

BIRTHS Wisconsin ﬂu cases increase MADISON — Flu cases are on the rise in Wisconsin and health officials are urging everyone to take precautions. Simple steps like getting a flu shot help protect against the flu. To date this flu season, 161 influenza cases have been reported with 95 hospitalizations, including eight children and 78 adults ages 50 and older. Of those hospitalized with influenza, 63 percent were age 65 years and older.

10 anglers rescued from ice ﬂoe break in northern Wisconsin ASHLAND —Authorities have rescued 10 anglers left stranded after the ice floes they were on broke off on Chequamegon Bay in northern Wisconsin.

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On November 14th, Clayton Jorgensen relied on the customers

and employees of Grantsburg Family Foods when he started experiencing stroke symptoms. Their quick thinking and assistance in contacting an ambulance brought him to Burnett Medical for treatment under the watchful eye of Dr. Vitale. His astute assessment sent Clayton to the stroke center at Regions Hospital. Upon returning home from that hospital stay, Clayton composed a thank you note to the wonderful people who helped him during his stroke. Unfortunately, his second stroke on November 27th prevented him from personally thanking those caring people. We are honoring Clayton’s wishes with a thank you to the employees and customers at Granstburg Family Foods, the ambulance crews, helicopter crew, Dr. Blaise Vitale, CNP Patricia Eid, and the staff of Burnett Medical Center for their excellent care during Clayton’s strokes in November. He appreciated your efforts and we, his beloved family, appreciated them too. Sincerely, The family of Clayton Jorgensen

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Eight-year-old Carter (left) and ﬁve-year-old Rylan DuBois enjoy lunch.

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Cris Peterson (center) corrals Jake (left) and Izzy Peterson.

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Grantsburg recycling goes to every other Wednesday GRANTSBURG—Recycling in the Village of Grantsburg will change to an every-other-Wednesday schedule in 2017, starting with the year’s first recycling pickup on Wednesday, Jan. 11, according to Acting Village Clerk Sheila Meyer. East Central Sanitation, which has served the village for several years, has been purchased by Waste Management Corporation, one of the nation’s largest garbage disposal companies. East Central Sanitation will continue to provide the village of Grantsburg with garbage pickup every Wednesday, except on weeks with a Monday holiday, when pickup shifts to Thursday. Recycling will be picked up on alternating Wednesdays rather than the previous two Wednesdays per month. Also, since the following holidays fall on a Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday, pickup will be delayed until Thursday: Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day and Christmas Day. During the first three months of 2017, Grantsburg recycling pickups will be on Jan. 11, Jan. 25, Feb. 8, Feb. 22, March 8 and March 22.

Ruby’s Pantry Food distribution DANBURY—Ruby’s Pantry Food Distribution is open to everyone, regardless of income. The distribution is from 10-11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 7 at Swiss Township

DANBURY—Classic skiers, skate-skiers and everyone interested in learning about cross country skiing is invited to attend a free cross country ski event from noon-3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15 at Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park north of Webster. The trails will be groomed – provided, of course, that there is enough snow to hold the event! Experienced skiers will be available to answer questions about skiing techniques, equipment and appropriate clothing. Relax by the bonfire after you ski. Hot chocolate and hot dogs will be available for purchase. The Visitor’s Center and Gift Shop will also be open. There is no charge for this event.

the Grantsburg Village Board will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9 during the board’s monthly meeting which starts at 6 p.m. at the board meeting room in the community center. During the caucus, nominations will be accepted for the position of village president and three trustee positions. Village President Glenn Rolloff announced in December he will not seek another term as village president when his term expires in April, but he will run for a trustee position. The positions of Trustees Rod Kleiss, Diane Barton and Larry Ebersold also expire in April. Only Barton has announced she will seek another term. Any legal resident of Grantsburg who is age 21 or older may seek a position on the village board. It is required for another legal resident to nominate the candidate at the meeting.

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GRANTSBURG—Support the Family Resource Center and join them for Casino Night from 6 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21 at T-Dawgs in Grantsburg. The evening will include games, live music, food, gun raffle (only 52 tickets sold) and silent auction. Tickets are available in advance from resource center staff or at a slightly higher price at the door.

SIREN—All ages and talents are welcome to audition for the upcoming Siren High School Music Dept. Variety Show. Auditions will take place from 4 - 7 p.m. on Thursday, January 12 and from 4 - 6 p.m. Friday, January 13 in the Siren Schools Auditorium. This community variety show will premier at 7 p.m. on Saturday, January 28 at the Siren Schools Auditorium. All acts must come prepared for the audition and be available for the show date and dress rehearsal the day before.

Garage, located at 4th Ave & Peet Street in Danbury. A $20 cash donation at the door is appreciated. Contributions are also accepted for those who can’t afford to pay.

Cross country skiing, bonﬁre at Forts

Grantsburg Village Board annual caucus Monday GRANTSBURG—The annual caucus for

Ruby’s Pantry Food Distribution 10 to 11:30 a.m. Swiss Township Garage, Danbury $20 cash donation appreciated

THURSDAY, JAN. 5 Webb Lake Men’s Club 11:30 a.m. Lumberjack Eatery & Saloon

Siren Village Board 2 p.m. Village office

MONDAY, JAN. 9 Disabled American Vets Chapter 66 6:30 p.m. Government Center, Siren

American Legion Post 185 7 p.m. Legion Hall

Grantsburg Village Board 6 p.m. Board Room, Community Center

Grantsburg School Board 5 p.m. Board Room

Town of Grantsburg Board 5:30 p.m.

Scott Town Board meeting 7 p.m. at Town Hall

LaFollette Town Board meeting 7 p.m. at TownHall

Meenon Town Board 7 p.m.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 10 Webb Lake Community Club

EVENTS SATURDAY, JANUARY 7

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 14 Used Book Sale 10-3 Larsen Family Public Library Webster

THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 Yellow Lake Food Distribution 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Connections, next to Minit Mart Webster

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Swiss Town Meeting 7 p.m.

Daniels Town Meeting 7:30 p.m.

Anderson Town Meeting 7 p.m.

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Dewey Town Meeting 8 p.m.

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We will have our potluck at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan 11. Please plan to come and then stay to play 500. Our next monthly meeting will be at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 19. Our new officers for the new year will be sworn in at that time. Please make a resolution to come to the meetings and support our officers. We don’t charge any dues. You do have to attend six meetings in or-

der to be able to vote for officers the following year. Spades winners the week of Dec. 23 were Anka Olesen, Jim Anderson and Sue Newberger. Our 500 winners were Marilyn Niles, Phyllis Peterson, Dwaine Bentley, Nona Severson with BrenNel Ward and Dell Kieselhorst tied for 5th place. The nine bid went to Sue Newberger and Marlyce Borchert.

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We want to wish everyone a very healthy Happy New Year. Dates To Remember: Jan 11 – Potluck at 11:30 a.m. Jan 16 – Martin Luther King Day Jan 19 – Monthly meeting at 9:30 a.m. Jan 29 – Wedding Fair Feb 19 – State Snowmobile Show Feb 20 – State Snowmobile ride

Webster Village Board 6 p.m. Village Hall

MONDAY, JAN. 23 Grantsburg School Board 5 p.m. Board Room

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6 p.m. Happy New Year! We hope you had a healthy, happy time bringing in the year. I didn’t hear of any wild parties from group at the center. We’ve become the early birdies! There are a few of us baby-boomers who try hard each year to stay up and bring in the New Year. We usually wake up having missed it! Hope you enjoyed bringing in the year your way. We want to send some Birthday Wishes to Collette Hall on Jan. 8 and James Smith on Jan. 14. AARP will be hosting its “Safe Driving Class” at 12:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9 at Senior Center. Call 715-463-3203 (Eldon Fre-

ese) to register ($15 members/$20 for non– members). Note: Your car insurance may give you credit for attending the class. It’s worth checking on. If postponed due to weather, class will be Jan. 16. Remember, you can drop off used eyeglasses any day for the Lion’s Club and boxtop labels for the school. We offer Wi-Fi, coffee and goodies and the “Book Nook.” For meal reservations, call 715-463-2940. Questions on the center or hall rent? Call Patzy Wenthe (715-222-6400) or at the center (715-463-2940) or email us at: gburg118@gmail.com.

Coming Events: •Business meeting the third Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. (Jan. 17). •Bingo the second Wednesday of the month at 2:30 p.m. (Jan. 11). •Safe Driving Class 12:30 Monday, Jan. 9. Contact: Eldon Freese 715-463-3203. •“Know the Signs” (Alzheimer’s) class 1-2 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 17. •Chinese New Year – Jan 30. •Valentine Pot Luck – 11:30 a.m. on Wed., Feb. 15. •Spring Rummage Sale – Saturday, April 1. •Fun with Friends, every day!

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WISCONSIN BRIEFING Nosey bear ‘interacts’ with cars on northern Wisconsin road GLEASON, WIS. (AP) — Motorists in northern Wisconsin had an encounter with a nosey bear that looked into their cars. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department says a state trooper responded Friday after several callers reported the bear was walking around on a State Highway 17 north of Gleason and “interacting with traffic.” The trooper found the bear would stand on his hind legs and peer into passing cars. Authorities contacted Wild Instincts, a

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Rhinelander-based nonprofit animal rehabilitation center, who transported the bear to its facility. The center says the 90-pound bear is about two years old and could have been displaced by hunters, snowmobilers, loggers or the warm weather. The bear will be allowed to hibernate at Wild Instincts for the rest of the winter and will be evaluated in the spring. Walker names new transportation secretary MADISON—Gov. Scott Walker has appointed a new transportation secretary as he gears up for a budget battle over how to

pay for roads. Walker announced last Tuesday that he has appointed Department of Safety and Professional Services Secretary Dave Ross to serve as Secretary of the Department of Transportation. Ross replaces Mark Gottlieb, who plans to resign effective Jan. 6. Walker’s announcement didn’t offer any explanation for Gottlieb’s resignation. Walker spokesman Tom Evenson said in an email to The Associated Press that Gottlieb plans to retire.

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The people voted I wrote a column “Follow the Money” prior to the general election in November. I thought it was appropriate that I follow up with another column as I processed the results. By 3:30 a.m. the morning following the election, Kathy and I were surprised, we were shocked, and we were pleased. For me, the Progressive Movement had moved so far to the left that I felt we may not recover from going totally socialist. The country was surprised at the results. Media missed the mark in not even covering the major issues. In addition, they assumed that the Clintons would be once again in the White House. Pollsters missed the mark too, and many conservatives refused to be polled and were afraid to talk about their political decisions in fear that they would destroy relationships About the with neighbors and even family. The middle class, which has been shrinkTown ing and neglected, came out to vote. They Gene Johnson expressed their concern by choosing a candidate that would change the direction from the Obama Administration and the Clintons. Rural populations outvoted the core city populations and the election was decided by the Electoral College. Without it, large population states could control the country. For many, the election became an education on the political process, as well as the issues facing the country. Although Obamacare may be repealed or modified, the cost of health insurance is far beyond what most people can afford. Government should come into play when the medical care costs go extremely high and let a family or individuals have insurance that covers up to the first $200,000 to help reduce these costs. More insurance companies should be allowed to help drive down costs in a competitive marketplace. There was a lot of name-calling and insults, and even the possibility of foreign hackers. I was also surprised following the election by the number of demonstrators and expressions of hate, as well as the millennials who wondered what had happened. The conservatives now have control of the presidency and both the House and Senate. Perhaps they can get some things done which are in the best interests of the American people. The country is not falling apart because we have a new leader. We have a long established system under the Constitution that for over 200 years has provided us with a government of the people and for the people. We don’t need vote shaming, we need open dialogue. We don’t need to roll back every executive decision or legislation during the eight years of Obama, but there are some things that can be done to reduce government regulation, eliminate areas where the government is in excess or no longer effective and especially cut down on wasteful spending. Political leadership hasn’t proven itself during the last several administrations. Maybe it is time for a business approach to government. Now we need to get a new cabinet in place, eliminate the politics from the IRS and the Justice Department, keep our military strong, promote the value and integrity of our police departments, and both parties need to improve their manners during the political campaigns. We need to once again respect the opinions of others. “A general dissolution of principles and manners will more surely overthrow the liberties of America than the whole force of the common enemy.” Samuel Adams (1779). Gene Johnson Owner, Burnett County Sentinel

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A resolution of sorts

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Responding to Kleiss To the editor: I am writing in response to Rod Kleiss’s Dec. 14th letter “The way forward on the airport issue.” As Chair of the Burnett County Infrastructure Committee, I feel it is necessary to address a few comments that were made in your letter. First is your statement, “The Village has given away this entitlement money for the past dozen years to Burnett County, which has received a total of $900,000 from Grantsburg to date. They are certainly not appreciative of this largess.” First, I would like to see the receipts from the Grantsburg Village that show the $900,000 transfer. They do not exist because the board that you serve on has not taken any action that entitles the Grantsburg Airport to receive those monies from the FAA Trust Fund. Luckily for the citizens of Burnett County, there is a provision that allows an airport that will lose their entitlement dollars because they do not meet the requirements to receive them, to recommend that they go to another local airport. The Grantsburg Village has made such recommendations in the past, and the committee and I are very appreciative to the Village Board for their recommendation to assign those entitlement dollars to the Burnett County Airport. Those entitlement funds have helped the county tremendously over the last few years to make significant improvements to the Burnett County Airport. We will continue to ask the village for their recommendation every year until they have a plan for their airport. It only makes sense to take advantage of all opportunities we have to secure funding to grow our airports — especially because the FAA basically has a “use it or lose it” policy. Secondly is your statement “After having received all of that money from Grantsburg, they refuse to reciprocate even in the tiniest bit of funding to our library more than the absolute minimum the government requires. In effect, Grantsburg gave away the pilots’ money for absolutely no benefit to the village.” The airport and library are two separate policy issues, and therefore should stand on their own merits. I do not believe that one affects the other. If Mr. Kleiss is implying because the county received entitlement from the FAA that the village would otherwise lose, that we should reallocate the funds to the Grantsburg Public Library seems like leverage to me. The county funds 100 percent of its obligation to the libraries that our residents utilize. There is nothing tiny about it — the 2017 budgeted amount to Grantsburg Library from the county is more than $49,000. Of course, as a member of the Burnett County Board, I would love to fund many things, but it is my responsibility to do so within reason. If we allocate more funding for services, we have to pay for them. I gave a lot of consideration to the library request for additional funds. I voted along with a majority of the county board and chose to pay down some of our debt versus giving additional monies to the library. If I got in the habit of supporting funding above and beyond the requirements, I do not think the taxpayers and property owners of Burnett County could afford it.

New Year’s resolutions — I stopped making them long ago. One mistake blew it, at least to my perfectionist mind, and I stopped setting myself up for failure. Nevertheless, I liked Pastor Dave Prince’s New Year’s idea published last week: To offer more kindness and consideration to others throughout the year. Now, that I can swallow. It doesn’t ask me to give up favorite foods or activities. It doesn’t ask for a complete change in behavior, nor does it ask for perfection. The key words, besides the obvious “kindness and consideration,” are “more” and “throughout the year.” I don’t have to stop anything and I don’t have to start anything. I have to simply be mindful, open to and even look for opportunities for those spur-of-the-moment kindnesses as well as those planned, and act on them. I have to do this more. I have to slow down more often: to be considerate in calmly waiting for the elder driver to take off from the stop sign or the one who drives below the speed limit, and remember that the posted speed limit is only a maximum speed, not minimum. Following calmly will find me arriving at my destination a mere two minutes later. No big deal. I have to set aside my own thoughts and ideas when friends or neighbors share a story with me, giving the at-

It’s that time of year again and I spent several hours in the past week culling stories from the 52 editions of the Burnett County Sentinel of 2016 for this week’s Top 10. There are obvious stories, like the guy who allegedly slashed the necks of two men at a bar or the woman who stole $83,000 from a church, which merit a spot in the Top 10. Other stories don’t stay lodged in the old brainSeems to bank, hence the need to look Me through every Todd Beckmann page. Obviously, since I’m the one making the list, it’s my take on what makes the Top 10 and what doesn’t — very subjective. In that way, it’s a lot like the awards competition we are involved in each year. One year I was a judge for the Wisconsin Newspaper Association, the group who hosts the awards competition, and I was able to choose two or three categories to judge — and I alone determined who won in that particular category.

I remember thinking at the time it was an odd way to do it, but then again, I’d be like anyone else just picking up their paper and deciding whether it was award-worthy.

Same goes for the Top 10. Are my choices for what made news in 2016 close to your choices? You decide.

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The urge came over me to steer one and, turning to my shopping partner, I said, “I don’t need very much. One of these will work.” I grabbed a tiny cart and pushed it around the entry. A woman had entered the store about the same time we did and smiled big as she saw me, a grown woman, playfully wheeling a child’s cart, no child in sight. “I just met her,” my fibbing friend said to the woman, not finding it so amusing as she. The woman smiled again and went on to complete her shopping. “Don’t ever take me to a furniture store, then,” I said to my friend. I’ve been known to jump on beds, turn stereos up and walk around to the beat and, once, in a Home Depot store, I climbed to the top of a large stocking ladder and shouted glad tidings of love to the disbelief and chagrin of my husband, who hurriedly moved to another aisle. Another person who just met me, huh? While still at the market in Siren, I ran into the same woman encountered in the entrance at least two more times. It gave us both pause to smile again, “spreading smiles.” I’m doing well so far, unless, of course, one considers the embarrassment of my friend as “unkind.” Guess I need more practice. It’s okay — I have nearly a full year.

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tention entirely to them, as it should be, but at which I often fail. I have to do this “more” and “throughout the year.” To this list I’ve added “spreading smiles,” going along with kindness and consideration nicely. The other great thing about Pastor Dave’s proposal is that if I forget, if my humanness comes Newbie in out badly or I have a the North- troublesome day or even an entire week, woods the rest of the year remains for more Lori Callahan practicing. This resolution allows change in behavior through practice, not willpower. As goes the old adage: “practice the practice until the practice becomes practiced.” A mistake is not failure; it simply means I need more practice. As humans, the chances for that are endless. A friend and I visited the new Four Winds Market in Siren last week. Nice store. In the entry were rows of shopping carts neatly lined. Since my list included only three items, I didn’t need one. Out of the corner of my eye, however, I glimpsed the little kiddie carts.

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That took place a couple weeks ago. “It’s moving pretty fast,” Gerber said of the new plan. “Bremer announced it was closing its branch about a month ago and here we are talking about opening a new branch.” As far as the approval goes, the bank has to make an application to the FDIC to open a branch in Danbury, they have to publish their intent in the newspaper, there is a 15-day comment period for the general public to make comments to the FDIC regarding the new branch and then the FDIC has a 21-day window to make the final decision. “We don’t see it as being an issue — it’s just something we have to do,” Gerber pointed out. In fact, he’s looking at it as a formality. “We are going forward thinking we’ll get the approval,” he said. So, with a bank building in hand and anticipating approval from the FDIC, one would think an opening could take place in February. “The ideal would be to open before Bremer closes its branch,” Gerber admitted. “But I don’t know if we can pull it off.” He said they would like to do some remodeling of the building before they open, they need to find people willing to work at the bank and they have to train those employees. “Jaime Morales, our branch manager in Siren, would probably be branch manager in Danbury, simply because he’s the closest,” Gerber remarked. Overall, he likes the idea. “We see it as an opportunity to do banking the way we like to do it,” Gerber concluded. “There are a lot of great people in Danbury and opening a branch there makes sense for us.”

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1. Methamphetamine crisis GRANTSBURG—There’s no doubt the words of a former methamphetamine addict had the biggest impact on the audience during a meth town hall event at Grantsburg High School in October. The standing ovation when he was done speaking was proof of that but his words carried a lot of weight. “Trying it (meth) was the worst decision I’ve ever made,” Scott Kobs told those assembled. “Out of the last 12 years, 10 of them I’ve spent behind bars.” He said the drug took everything from him — friends, family, job and health. “I especially missed watching my kids grow up — that was tough,” he admitted. He talked of his house being raided, not once but twice, because of his addiction. “I tried to give it up but it isn’t easy to quit,” Scott continued. “It gets a hold of you.” Indeed, Sheriff Ron Wilhelm told the crowd meth is one of the most addictive substances there is. The sheriff said the problem has only gotten worse as the years have gone by. “I’ve been in this county more than 25 years,” he pointed out. “Since Day One, meth has been an issue.” His words were echoed by Lil Pinero, AODA coordinator, who served as the event’s emcee. “It is one of the most destructive drugs available,” she said.

Thomas continues to be free on $10,000 cash bond he posted in July.

3. White embezzles from church SIREN—A Grantsburg woman will be on probation for three years and will be required to pay back the $83,000 she stole from Bethany Lutheran Church following her plea and sentencing in Burnett County Circuit Court in December. Dorothy A. White, 61, was charged with three counts of theft of more than $10,000 from a business setting after embezzling more than $83,000 from the church coffers over the last three years. She had been employed as treasurer at the church outside of Grantsburg. The crime first came to light in February. In a plea agreement, White pleaded no contest to one count while the other two counts were read-in to the record for sentencing purposes and then dismissed.

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The expression said it all as Ashlee Rightman gets a hug in the reception line in the commons following graduation at Siren High School in May.

SIREN—The St. Croix Chippewa Tribe is hoping the old adage made famous in the movies “Build it and they will come,” will come true when it opened its new 23,000-square-foot Fourwinds Market in December. The tribe conducted the historic groundbreaking ceremony on the site of the new facility in June. “We are investing in our community,” Tribal Council Chairman Lewis Taylor told the dozens of well-wishers in attendance. “The $30 million we are investing in our economic development plan is a huge investment for us, but we are a progressive people.” He said the new market, along with the new casino in Hertel, are of mutual benefit — a benefit to the tribe, to the county and to the townships surrounding the new ventures. “Jobs creation is our number one priority,” Taylor declared. “This store (thumbing over his shoulder at the building site) will be second-to-none.”

5. Governor visits Siren 2. Throats slashed at McKenzie Landing A&H—Following a 90-minute preliminary hearing in Burnett County Circuit Court in October, a 53-yearold Pepin man was bound over for trial on four criminal charges, including two counts of first degree intentional homicide, stemming from a July 3 neck slashing incident at McKenzie Landing. During the arraignment which followed the hearing, Allen Gene Thomas pleaded not guilty to the four counts of the criminal complaint— the two intentional homicide charges and two charges of aggravated battery for allegedly slashing the necks of Joseph Wolf and Dan Hischer. If convicted of intentional homicide, Thomas could be sentenced to life in prison. Until his next court date,

SIREN— Following a full morning of activities, from turning over dirt at the Siren Fire Association’s official ground-breaking ceremony to offering remarks at the Burnett County Law Enforcement Memorial – with a constituent listening session in between – Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker sat with local media early in June and briefly discussed topics of the day, including the methamphetamine crisis, the DNR, and his political ambitions.

6. Zebra mussels discovered SIREN—With area lakes dotted with watercraft all summer, you knew it would only be a matter of time before one of Burnett County’s lakes tested positive for zebra mussels. That confirmation came from the Department of Natural Resources earlier this fall when they confirmed Big McKenzie Lake in Eastern Burnett and western Washburn County had tested positive for the invasive species. “This is not good,” Dave Ferris, county conservationist for Burnett County told members of the county’s natural resource committee in December. “Especially because Big McKenzie is a drainage lake.” With water flowing north to Middle McKenzie Lake, then to Lower McKenzie Lake and finally the Namekagon River, there’s no telling how the species may spread. “Different bodies of water have different levels of susceptibility,” he pointed out. “We just don’t know what’ll happen next.” “We don’t know how to fight it,” Ferris concluded. There are not a whole lot of solutions out there — just a whole pile of questions.”

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BURNETT COUNTY—Unless you’ve been out-of-county since early April, you know we have had our share of rainfall this spring and summer — and depending on who you talk to, we’ve had too much. “Basically, it hasn’t stopped raining since late April,” Dave Ferris, Burnett County Conservationist, exclaimed. “We’ve had a signifi-

SIREN—Siren hasn’t seen a new fire hall since 1954, when the department moved into the old creamery building on State Road 70, west of the stoplights. That all changed in May when the Siren Fire Association broke ground for its new $1.3 million fire hall. The Towns of Daniels, Siren and LaFollette, along with the Village of Siren, are the four municipalities which make up the Siren Fire District.

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GRANTSBURG—In August, the Grantsburg Village Board approved a Wisconsin DNR plan to create a temporary new bear hunting zone encircling the village, with the goal of reducing or ending the bear problems in the community. The hunt zone was the answer the village opted for after hearing numerous complaints from residents.

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GRANTSBURG— In May, the Grantsburg Village Board approved a conditional use permit for a property along State Road 70 in Grantsburg as the site for construction of a Dollar General Store, with 30 adjacent parking stalls. It will include a “bio-retention area,” (drainage pond) behind the store to help control storm water runoff. The building site is about 4-500 feet east of the Grantsburg stoplight at State Road 70 and Pine Street, on the south side of the highway, on a parcel owned by Karl and Becky Anderson of Grantsburg. They will sell the land to Dollar General and will not be involved in the store operation. The store is to be located on the western part of the Anderson property, with enough space for two more development-sized parcels remaining, one along the highway to the east and the other behind, along the south edge of the property.

cant amount of water.” Significant, indeed. One property owner near Webster has emptied almost 50-inches of water from his rain gauge since the last week of April. Is that unusual? “It is and it isn’t,” Ferris related. “I’ve had people say they’ve never seen it higher but others who recall seeing similar levels.”

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SIREN—When Burnett County Circuit Court Judge Ken Kutz banged his gavel at the close of business on Nov. 23, it not only closed an early work week, it brought an end to Kutz’s 33-plus year career serving the residents of Burnett County — 25 years as district attorney and eight-plus years as judge. “It’s been a great ride — I’ve really enjoyed my time here,” Judge Kutz said. “It’s been a privilege and an honor to serve the people of Burnett County.” “The biggest thing I’ll miss is the people I work with — I have a topnotch staff,” Judge Kutz continued. “There were tears and lots of hugs when I told them I was retiring —

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The proposal creates a special 1.5 mile radius outside the village borders. Within that zone, the DNR will issue 75 permits to private landowners in an effort to eliminate up to 25 bears. DNR Wildlife Biologist Steve Hoffman of Grantsburg Crex Meadows station presented the written plan titled “Focused Bear Harvest Pilot Proposal: An Effort to Reduce Grantsburg Bear Issues.” “Nuisance bear abatement measures and high harvest quotas in Zone D over multiple years have not met the needs of the residents of Grantsburg,” the report states. “Even with extensive bear mitigation measures, there continues to be a high number of bear-related conflicts within the village.”

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complicated processes and activities. It takes a lot of coordination, and it comes from this office. That’s where the plans come into action that are managed by the Emergency Services office. It’s why we conduct preparedness exercises. “We do a lot of training and encourage others to do a lot of training. My role in a disaster is to become a liaison between county and state levels, between local law enforcement and fire departments, and to assist chief elected officials during that response phase. I provide the resources they may need in the immediate short term. I also look ahead to ask, ‘when these guys are done, what’s going to be left to handle?’” Reynolds has served Burnett County as Emergency Services Director since May 2012. Her resignation becomes effective at the end of this month, but she will smooth the transition for Burnett County resident Jim Tolbert as he takes the reins as the county’s next emergency director. Reynolds has agreed to stay on for six months to help. “The best advice and help I can give the person who follows in my footsteps is to quickly get to know all the local responders. That includes the local elected officials and all the emergency response community. Then begin to expand that relationship to include all the department heads at the government center and municipalities, because every single department is, or could be, involved in the recovery of a disaster like a tornado.” DISASTER RESPONSE When a tornado, flash flood or other emergency occurs, Reynolds knows some victims will be at their best and some at their worst. Some can smile through their hardship and carry on while others fall apart. Kind-hearted outsiders will to come to help. But, she says, beware of others who try take advantage of the stricken. Reynolds is grateful that emergency training and drills now help response teams practice and prepare for the unexpected. Everyone learns their disaster recovery role. “The emergency director’s real work begins when the first responders are done. The emergency manager coordinates the cleanup, tallies the damage claims and works with regional, state and federal disaster agencies. “No one knows the whole picture in a disaster,” she says. “You have to accept the chaos and let events unfold. We try to monitor what’s happening. If we see an opportunity to prevent an issue that we have experienced in the past, we step in where we can to provide direction.” When the F3 tornado hit Siren on June 18, 2001, Reynolds was Northwest Regional Director of Emergency Management for the state of Wisconsin at the Spooner office. In her 20 years in that job, Reynolds responded to disasters all over the region and acquired a lot of experience in events that occur during and after a disaster. REGISTERING VOLUNTEERS “Working with the previous Burnett County Emergency Director Bobbi Sichta during the Siren tornado, we saw lots of people from the outside coming in to help get rid of debris, mostly volunteers. Many of them are skilled, but some are not experienced with their equipment or safety procedures. “Volunteers just want to go to work when they come to a disaster site. They get frustrated when asked to go park at the government center and sign in, but it is very important for each municipality to know who their workers are,” she said. She stressed the need for volunteers to drive to a central check-in point and then be transported by bus to places they are needed, rather than driving around in their own vehicles. “That is important for controlling traffic in the disaster area, for disaster reimbursement funds and to protect the municipalities if a volunteer has an accident while helping with the cleanup,” Reynolds said. “One year later, when a tornado hit Ladysmith, I started to see unknown waste and debris removal companies showing up at the county door wanting paid work. We made sure that the companies coming into Ladysmith were vetted and checked out. We didn’t want people to get fleeced for shoddy or unnecessary work. “The work that volunteers do needs to be credited to the jurisdiction where the people are volunteering. The municipality tallies those volunteer hours so the community can

benefit,” she said. “If a village declares a disaster, the hours the volunteers work are used as a dollar match for any sort of costs that the town or village incurs.” She adds, “it’s important to get all the volunteers signed in, because in Wisconsin there is a law that says if you declare a disaster and you have signed volunteers in and out, the state will cover the liability should a volunteer be injured or killed. A town’s liability is equal $1 per capita. Take the Town of Blaine, for example, with a population of 195. If the volunteers are registered and someone is hurt or killed, Blaine’s maximum liability would be $195 or $1 per capita. The state would pay the rest. “Serving at the county level is more the groundwork of disaster management,” she says. “A state job is being an intermediary between county directors and the state agency. The real work happens at the county level.” FROM CHICAGO BACK TO BURNETT COUNTY Reynolds’ career brings her full circle. After high school years in Duluth and, attaining a master’s degree in aquatic toxicology, her first jobs were monitoring the health of Midwestern states waterways. Then she moved into emergency management. Her most challenging job was investigating hazardous chemical dumping in inner-city Chicago. “I had moved from Wisconsin to the Environmental Protection Agency for the state of Illinois. From there I moved to the U.S. Department of Labor, dealing with hazardous substances in the workplace in Illinois. Next, a position opened for me to become Director of the Environmental Enforcement Unit for the City of Chicago. “That was a very interesting five years,” she said. “I directed a staff of engineers, chemists and technicians. We were on duty 24/7, so whenever a drum of hazardous waste was dumped, we got the call.” The most common site to dump one or several drums of hazardous waste was in alleyways behind schools. The dumpers knew if they left hazardous chemicals next to a school, it would get picked up in a hurry. They would roll the barrels out of a truck in the middle of the night and drive off. “So what we would do is would go in and try to assess whether the chemicals were explosively hazardous. If we could determine they were not explosively hazardous, we could get much cheaper remediation done. We would do the chemical tests and would also investigate, looking at the information on the barrels to determine from where they came with help from Chicago Police Department, Illinois State Police and EPA. In many cases we would have to get search warrants and go in and look for the same type of barrel, the same type of chemical. Sometimes, we were successful, but not often. “It was a constant response to many of the most dangerous parts of the city. In many cases, we would request police protection as we worked in alleyways and bad sections of the city. Five years was enough of that.” When a Wisconsin regional emergency services director position opened in Spooner, she jumped at the chance to return to the more sedate north woods. About five years ago, she became Burnett County’s emergency management director. WINTER CAMPER AND MOTORCYCLIST Reynolds is not much for needlepoint. In retirement she is looking forward to motorcycle trips on her Triumph Tiger with her dog. She was among several motorcyclists featured in a recent documentary of motorcyclists whose dogs are their sidecar companions. Reynold also loves backwoods exploration and winter camping. “The solace at a winter camp is incredible. Not a sound.” She pulls her canvas tent, wood stove and other supplies on a toboggan as she snowshoes into the remote camp. “I put the wood stove in the tent, harvest firewood and get the stove going. It could be 30 degrees below zero outside and 7080 degrees in the tent.” She likes solitary camping as well as group outings. “I help organize a winter camping rendezvous in the area – a gathering of people who love winter camping, held in Hinckley every October. It is a weekend of seminars and workshops such as how to make toboggans and snowshoes. We have expert speakers on winter explorations and camping.”

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Pornography bust sends Town of Rusk man to prison SIREN—A 31-year-old Burnett County man was sentenced in May in Burnett County Circuit Court to 10 years in prison for possession of child pornography. William O. Cauley, who has a Spooner address but lives in the Town of Rusk, will serve four years, six months behind bars, and five years, six months on extended supervision.

Grantsburg Youth Hockey again sponsored ‘Ice Bowling’ on a Friday night in March at the Grantsburg Arena. Once they got the balance issue ﬁgured out, participants were excited with their efforts.

Tribal police add second K-9

HERTEL—K-9 Reese, a golden retriever mix, became a member of the St. Croix Tribal Police department in October. Trained by the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport Police, the two-year-old dog was certified immediately after coming to the department and is assigned to officer Donnie Holmes. What would a craft fair be without food? Carey Lorenz of Hudson had to ﬁnd out ﬁrst-hand what all the commotion was about regarding the grilled corn-on-thecob during the 40th annual Labor Day Arts and Crafts Show at the Voyager Village Stables.

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SIREN—Burnett County residents and visiting motorists alike are celebrated the oneyear anniversary of the roundabout intersection at the corner of Hwy. 35 North and Hwy. 70 in July.

Governor makes Holmquist Highway a reality New chapter of League of Women Voters GRANTSBURG—Less than nine months passed since the idea of memorializing Marine Sergeant Carson Holmquist by renaming a state highway in his honor was an inkling of an idea, to a Tuesday in April, when Gov. Scott Walker was in Grantsburg to sign the legislation into law. “By signing this law, we are paying a lasting tribute to a real hero,” Gov. Walker told those who crowded into the high school auditorium, including Carson’s family.

ST. CROIX FALLS–Fifteen women and two men from Burnett and Polk counties met in February to form the League of Women Voters of Upper St. Croix Valley (LWV), a non-partisan group that encourages voting and active participation in all levels of government. Both men and women may join LWV.

Siren police chief suffers second degree ‘Interim’ dropped from burns SIREN—Siren Police Chief Supt. Shetler’s title SIREN—Dr. Kevin Shetler was named as the Superintendent of the Siren School District in March. He was offered and accepted a two-year contract. Dr. Shetler was hired as the interim District Administrator in August of 2015 for the 2015-16 school year.

Chris Sybers was back on the job in June after an exploding aerosol can landed him in the Miller-Dwan burn unit in Duluth for two days, followed by a two-week, doctor-ordered sabbatical from work.

Austin Drury (left) and Robyn Gorkiewicz, who make up the band ‘Gypsy Wagyn,’ were in concert in Grantsburg in May.

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MENUS WEBSTER— This year the Webster Student Council was able to help 87 families at the holidays with the generous contributions of local businesses and civic-minded organizations. As in past years, the student council partnered with Danbury Fire and Rescue led by George Costello. The groups have been working together for a number of years, and the food and toy drive would not be successful without this partnership. This year’s donation of $5,200 went to purchase food and gift cards for the 87 families. The bad news is that last November was the final year of the Hunters Supper due to lack of turnout. The student council is hopeful some business, group or individuals will step up and take over the event for next year. This year’s drive was helped by Yellow River Saloon and Eatery. They did an appetizer fundraiser and donated $2,000. Wayne’s Foods Plus also helped the cause by donating 90 hams. The student council would also like to thank Log Cabin Store and Eatery for their donation.

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George Costello, of the Danbury Fire and Rescue squad (center) presents a $5,200 check to Webster High School Student Council President Synclare Stubbe, surrounded by the rest of the student council.

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The Webster Education Foundation is proud to announce a donation to the Webster School District in the amount of $20,000 for two Epson Powerllite projectors to be mounted in the cafetorium ceilings. The projectors will be a welcome addition to the school and will allow students, staff and community members to connect many devices such as laptops, Chromebooks, video players, tablets, iPads and smartphones. It will allow integration of audio into the existing sound system. Webster Education Foundation President Dawn Sargent (right) presented Superintendent Jim Erickson with a check for the project.

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Brighten your winter days by inviting birds into your landscape. Their beauty and motion help enliven the garden and lighten your spirit. Not only do they provide entertainment, but also an opportunity for all ages to stay involved with nature year-round. Increase the number of visitors to your yard by including all the essentials these winged visitors need; food, shelter and water. Plants are the easiest way to bring birds into your landscape. These natural feeders provide seasonal food and shelter for the birds. Take a walk through your yard and look for trees, shrubs and perennials that provide food and evergreens that provide year-round shelter. Plan on adding a few of their favorites that provide food and shelter and seasonal beauty you can enjoy. In the meantime, add a few feeders. This is a great way to increase the number and diversity of birds visiting your garden. Place feeders in a quiet, sheltered location where you can easily watch these visitors come and go. Avoid placing feeders too close to plants that provide easy places for squirrels to jump onto the feeders and cats to hide while hunting for a meal. Select feeders to attract the type of birds you want to bring into the garden. Tube feeders with metal ports keep the seeds fairly clean and dry and are somewhat squirrel resistant. Feeders with short perches attract small birds like chickadees, titmice, and finches. Those with the perches above the feeding port are suitable for birds like goldfinches, chickadees and pine siskins that can feed upside down. Thistle feeders and socks have extra small openings designed to hold the small seeds of thistle. You’ll find small songbirds like finches feeding at these. Suet feeders hold blocks of high energy food made of animal fat filled with seeds and berries. They attract woodpeckers, nuthatches, chickadees, titmice, jays and starlings. Platform feeders attract the greatest variety of birds, but give squirrels easy access to the seed. Plus, the open environment subjects the seeds to spoilage from damp weather and droppings from feeding birds. Enclosed hopper or house feeders are attractive to most birds, but once again the seed can be exposed to the weather and spoil. Be sure to thoroughly clean the feeders monthly to avoid the spread of disease. Cover droppings and spoiled seed on the ground with a fresh layer of mulch. Add additional feeding stations by dressing up your evergreens with bird-friendly ornaments. You can purchase seed coated ornaments or make your own. Roll an evergreen cone in peanut butter or suet and coat with birdseed. Coat a stale bagel with peanut butter and seed. Hang these on the tree with colorful yarn. Add a few orange slices and strings of cranberries for added food and color. And once the holidays are over, move a discarded holiday tree into your bird feeding station. It provides shelter from cold winter winds and makes another place to hang a few edible ornaments. Keep the birds coming by adding a birdbath for a constant supply of water for drinking and bathing. Shallow birdbaths with sloping sides and a maximum depth of two inches in the center provide easy access for all birds. Keep the water flowing despite cold temperatures with the help of an immersion heater designed for birdbaths or purchase a birdbath with a built-in thermostatically controlled heater. Once you create a bird-friendly environment, you’ll be enjoying them year-round. Listen for their songs, watch them raise their young and thank them for helping keep garden pests under control. Melinda Myers has more than 30 years of horticulture experience and has written over 20 gardening books, including ‘Small Space Gardening.’ For The Great Courses, she hosts the DVD set ‘How to Grow Anything: Food Gardening For Everyone’ and the nationally syndicated Melinda’s Garden Moment TV and radio segments. Myers is a columnist and contributing editor for Birds & Blooms magazine. Myers’ web site is www.melindamyers.com.

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Appreciating military efforts The Gold Star Family Inn Project in Branson will give a week of free room and board plus entertainment passes for Branson shows to any relative of a person who was killed while serving in the military. John Sacoulas is the main thrust behind the project. The hope is to have a Gold Star family in a room by July. The building half-hidden by the monument is the Gold Star Inn.

COVER TO COVER Grantsburg Public Library 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. Book clubs Think about passing the cool, dark days of winter by joining one of the library’s lively book clubs! Two book clubs meet at the library; one on the third Thursday of each month at 1:00 p.m. The other group meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:00 pm. New members are always welcome! Family Fort Night 6 p.m. Thursday, January 26. Bring your blankets, sheets and flashlights and come build a family reading fort at the library. We’ll read a few stories together. Then families can build forts to snuggle and read by flashlight. Snacks provided. No registration. Borrow a cake pan Bake a cake for a special event, a holiday or just for fun with one of the library’s form pans. They may be borrowed for one week, and renewed if they aren’t on hold for another customer.

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Books The Sleepwalker by Christopher Bohjalian, Odessa Sea by Clive Cussler, The Whole Town’s Talking by Fannie Flagg, History of Wolves by Emily Fridlund, Right Behind You by Lisa Gardner, Faithful by Alice Hoffman, Double Down by Jeff Kinney, A 5-Second High: The Wisconsin Tradition: The Deer Hunt by Dale Laurin, Never Never by James Patterson, Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk by Kathleen Rooney, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by J. K. Rowling, Below the Belt by Stuart Woods. Audiobooks Right Behind You by Lisa Gardner, Never Never by James Patterson, The Mistress by Danielle Steel. DVDs Jason Bourne; Pete’s Dragon; Suicide Squad; Sully.

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With her new book, News of the World, author Paulette Jiles has outdone herself. It was my pick for the coveted National Book Award, one of five finalists,but didn’t earn the honor last month. “News” is a tiny treasure, 209 pages of poetic passages and scenes that burst to life with brilliant pacing. Early in the story, Jiles’ admirable protagonist, Capt. Kidd, accepts a responsibility that tests the 71-year-old veteran soldier, most recently of the Civil War. Once a printer, the captain now travels in Northern Texas delivering news gathered from publications, reading excerpts to audiences at various venues. People hungry for news pay a dime to hear his presentations. On his travels, a free black man seeks him out. Britt has a girl in his care, a 10-year-old taken captive by the Kiowa tribe when she was 6, in a raid that killed her parents and sister. Johanna has scarce memory of her immigrant roots — she doesn’t speak German or English and has little grasp of frontier life, preferring to sleep on the floor, rather than a bed. Wearing a dress is foreign to her, as is eating with a knife and fork. Capt. Kidd agrees to take Johanna from Wichita Falls to a locale near San Antonio, at the request of her aunt and uncle, who’ve offered a “50-dollar gold piece” for her return. The unlikely duo sets off on a journey in a wagon Capt. Kidd purchases with the words “Curative Waters” painted on its sides. Along the way, Johanna must be watched constantly so she doesn’t run away; she’s wild and unruly. There is much to relish about News of the World, but what sets it apart is the budding relationship between the gentle, but firm, Capt. Kidd and Johanna, as they face danger in the untamed Texas territory. Readers will question the definition of “civilized,” just as Capt. Kidd does, his understanding and affection for Johanna deepening as their journey continues. It’s a subtle theme in a novel that’s quiet, unpretentious, yet emotionally charged and unforgettable. *

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Atlanta is the setting for Thomas Mullen’s potboiler Darktown, an addictive book that centers on rampant corruption in the city’s police department shortly after World War II, when the first black officers are hired. The eight rookies, many of whom fought in the war, face hatred and danger from both races as they walk their beats in Darktown. It’s an area where vigilante means previously kept order, families taking justice into their own hands, resenting the introduction of black officers to settle their problems. Whites view the black officers with disdain too, rebuking them with hateful names and putting them in harm’s way. The moral compass of the book is rookie Lucius Boggs, the likeable son of a minister. His partner Tommy Smith also is African-American. An incident on a city street starts the book off with a bang when an inebriated white male careens into a city lamppost. Seated beside him is a pretty black girl in a “canary yellow” dress, her lip swollen and red. The driver disregards Boggs and Smith, insulted that black officers would stoop to thinking they could reprimand him, and he speeds off, knowing “real officers,” will have to be called in. The “real officers” that make the driver’s troubles disappear are Denny Rakestraw and partner Lionel Denlow, a seasoned cop with friends in high places. Denlow will stop at nothing to get what he wants, or to make life hell for the black officers, or for his partner, who initially goes along with him, but sours on Denlow’s sadistic ways. Not long after the drunk driving incident, Boggs and Smith happen upon a body in a dump, recognizable only by her yellow dress and locket. The two launch a hunt for her killer, a frenzied cat-and-mouse game that leads to the upper echelons of the city. Denlow cruelly derails their attempts at every turn. Reminiscent of Dennis Lehane crime novels, Darktown has marvelous characters with engaging backstories, and an intricate plot that zips along. This is quite a book, as is the audio version, narrated by Andre Holland. * * * * * * *

An elderly group of church women from the Upper Room congregation in California offer intimate asides in Brit Bennett’s impressive novel, The Mothers, a contemporary book about an African-American community and its residents. The asides give a “we’ll-clue-you-in feeling” to this story about two women in love with the same man, a bad boy who matures, but not before contributing to an act that haunts him, impacting the women, and their families, for years to come. The book opens with a brilliant hook from the mothers, “We didn’t believe when we first heard because you know how church folk can gossip.” With that the narrative begins, the tale of Nadia Turner, a high school senior who’s pregnant, or so the story goes. Since her mother killed herself, Nadia has “earned a wild reputation.” When she gets to know Luke, though, sex isn’t just a way to bury her sorrow — she really cares for him, a football star sidelined because of an injury. Nadia’s a smart girl with lofty aspirations of attending the University of Michigan. She needs a means to get away from her father, a man who loses himself in church, her very presence causing him pain for “what he has lost.” When Nadia gets pregnant she tells Luke she can’t have this baby, “abortion” a word she “couldn’t bring herself to say out loud . . . the word felt ugly and mechanical.” Nadia wishes Luke would offer marriage, instead of readily handing over cash to cover the procedure. When he doesn’t show up at the clinic, Nadia is heartbroken, and leaves for college, determined to forget him in her studies and in the beds of other men. Back in California, Luke goes on with his life, but as he matures he grieves for the child he never knew, one he keeps secret from Nadia’s best friend Aubrey, who he falls in love with — a principled girl who has no idea about his past. Secrets are revealed and families clash as the mothers offer their wisdom in a book that’s eloquent but simply written, peopled with rich, relate-able characters worthy of book club discussions. Reprinted with permission, Missourian Publishing Company. Copyright 2017.

the Threshing Floor where Abraham took Isaac. 30) Saw the Garden of Gethsemane in Jerusalem. 31) Visited Red Square and the Kremlin in Moscow. 32) Visited Cuba in 1946. 33) Rode the White Pass Railroad, used by Alaskan gold seekers in the late 1800s and early 1900s. 34) I visited 48 of 50 states, all but Nevada and Utah. 35) Visited Pompeii in Italy, 36) Saw the Leaning Tower of Pisa. 37) Visited the Forum and Coliseum in Rome. 38) Went down in a submarine on Cayman Island in the Caribbean. 39) Flew over part of Hudson Bay. 40) Walked 84 steps up, down, up and down to view a tomb at the Mayan pyramid in Palenque, Mexico. 41) Crossed the Atlantic eastbound in an Army ship, returning from a year of teaching children of U.S. soldiers in Germany (1955-56). 42) Crossed the bridge over the Grand Canal in China. 43) Visited Jerusalem, Damascus and Bethlehem and saw the Jordan River where Jesus was baptized. 44) Climbed the hill on which the Parthenon stands in Athens, Greece. 45) Threw coins into the Tivoli fountain in Rome. 46) Kissed the Blarney Stone in Ireland. 47) Saw the changing of the guards at Buckingham Palace in London. 48) Saw the Loch Ness in Scotland, but no monster.

49) Crossed the Nile River. 50) Saw King Tut’s tomb. 51) Saw papyrus growing in Cairo, Egypt. 52) Stood above the 75-foot-wide Corinthian Canal in Greece. 53) Saw the original field of the Olympic Games. 54) Visited the museum containing King Tut’s mummy in Cairo, Egypt. 55) Saw the catacombs of Rome. 56) Saw the Matterhorn in Switzerland. 57) Saw Mahatma Ghandi’s burial place in India. 58) Saw Lenin’s body lying in state in Red Square, Moscow. 59) Saw the Berlin Wall one month before it “came down.” 60) Crossed the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City. 61) Cross the equator. 62) Crossed the International Date Line. 63) Saw ostrich-like emus in Australia and Kiwi birds in New Zealand. 64) Rode an air boat in China and Norway. 65) Saw Mount McKinley (now called Denali) in Alaska, the highest mountain in the United States. 66) Rode the “beautiful blue Danube” in Austria, but found it not so blue.

STROLL THROUGH THE PAST by Eunice Kanne

The worldwide travels of Eunice Kanne Second in a series of 3 installments

Eunice Kanne was a lifelong resident of Grantsburg. A single woman who lived to age 105 and died in 2013, Eunice was a teacher, an author, an historian and a travel enthusiast. In the second of three installments, here are her top 100 travel experiences as recounted by Miss Kanne. 16) Saw a family of kangaroos “sail” over a fence in Australia. 17) Saw the Taj Mahal in India. 18) Saw the Himalayan Mountains in Asia. 19) Saw the all-day “Passion Play” staged once every 10 years in Oberamergau, Germany. 20) Rode cable cars in Switzerland, New Zealand, Austria and other places. 21) Stood on a glacier in Alaska. 22) Visited “Mad Ludwig’s” Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria. 23) Saw the Lippizanner Stallions perform in their courtyard in Vienna. 24) Saw castles on the Rhine River while riding in a riverboat. 25) Saw chimney sweeps at work in Germany. 26) Saw Eiffel Tower in Paris. 27) Walked in Tienanmen Square in Beijing. 28) Crossed the Arctic Circle many times (during visits to Norway). 29) Saw the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem, site of

To be continued

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Easy (English) toffee Makes 24 servings Adapted from several church cookbook recipes 40 saltine crackers 1 cup butter (2 sticks) 1 cup brown sugar 1 ½ cup milk chocolate chips Toasted almond pieces (optional) Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees. Spray a large rimmed baking sheet (18 x 26) or two 9 x 13 pans with cooking spray. Line the bottom of the pan with saltine crackers, salty side down. Do not over lap. Break crackers in half to fit if necessary. Set aside.

In a sauce pan, over medium heat, cook the butter and brown sugar until the mixture begins to turn a shade darker, about 4-5 minutes. Remove from heat and slowly pour over saltines crackers, covering them all. Bake in the oven for 3-5 minutes or until bubbling. Immediately after removing from the oven, sprinkle the chocolate chips over the top to melt. When they are melted spread chocolate evenly over the toffee and allow to cool. When the toffee is completely cool, break into pieces. Be careful not to eat the entire pan yourself.

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Top sport stories of 2016 GRANTSBURG—Every year in late December the Sentinel’s editorial staff combs through 52 issues looking for the top sports stories of the year. The athletes making it to state competition in their given sport is an easy choice when it comes to making this list. The difficulty lies in rendering a decision for the remaining spots. Having said that, what follows is the Sentinel’s version of the top sports stories of 2016 — feel free to disagree. Interspersed are some of the best pictures which landed on our pages in 2016:

1. Heart-breaking loss ends Pirates’ football season GRANTSBURG—“For whatever reason, we weren’t supposed to win this game,” Pirates head coach Adam Hale said of Grantsburg’s season-ending 21-20 loss to the Eau Claire Regis Ramblers on a Friday night in November. To still be playing in November tells a little about the character of this team. “We really hurt ourselves in the first half squandering numerous opportunities to put points on the board and defensively, we had two chances to stop them and win the game and we couldn’t get it done. In a game like this, there are so many plays we can look back at and say woulda, coulda, shoulda, but the bottom line is we just didn’t close it out,” Hale said. “The worst part of the loss for us has to be knowing we had the game won and were four quarters away from Madison.” Grantsburg ended their season with an impressive 11-1 record and another undefeated 6-0 Lakeland North conference championship. “This senior class has gone 23-2 over the past two seasons so they can’t let this loss spoil all that they’ve accomplished. Their leadership, attitude and toughness will be missed,” Hale concluded.

2. Pirates bring home softball silver MADISON—So close, and yet so far. The Grantsburg Pirates left 12 runners on base and came out of the Division 3 State Softball Championship game in June on the short end of a 3-2 score to defending champion Laconia Spartans on Saturday, giving the

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Blizzard boys tough in Barron tournament losses BY GLEN SKIFSTAD SENTINEL SPORTS

BARRON—The Burnett Blizzard boys hockey team participated in the Barron hockey tournament over the holiday weekend, but came out on the losing end of the three games they played. ”The first game was against LaCrosse Logan,” related Coach Chris Johnson after the 7-0 defeat. “We battled hard against a very good team. They just had more depth on their bench and wore us down.” Goaltender Caleb Johnson turned away 13 shots of the 20 that came his way. The Blizzard put 20 shots on the Logan goaltender Gunnar Snyder. “In the second game against Becker-Big Lake (losing 10-4), the score was even after the first period, but they scored seven unanswered goals in the second and we just couldn’t get back from that. The boys skated hard, but it was just hard to come back from that (deficit).” Caleb Johnson had 30 saves, while the Blizzard put 44 shots on goal with four going in. Scoring for the Blizzard were Jordy Larson with an assist to Logan Meagher in the first period; Andrew Ruiz (unassisted) in the second period; with Meagher (unassisted) and Larson

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(an assist to Ruiz) in the third period. “The third game was an even game but they had a strong goaltender in net and we couldn’t get the puck by him in the 3-1 set-

back. All three games the boys tried hard, but we just came up short.” The Blizzard travel to Regis on Thursday and host Ashland on Saturday.

Blizzard girls split at holiday tournament

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DULUTH—The Blizzard girls went .500 this past weekend at the Duluth Marshall New Years tournament. “We lost the first one 5-1 with Savannah Trittlewitz scoring the only goal short-handed,” said Coach Rick Quimby. “A misplayed puck by the Duluth Marshall goal tender and some hustle from Savannah led to the goal. “We played the first period to 0-0 tie but just couldn’t find the back of the net,” Quimby continued. “We had lots of chances

Kenna Johnson tips the ball over the net for the Grantsburg Pirates in a match in October.

but the puck luck was in favor of Duluth Marshall and they capitalized on a few good bounces. Emma Quimby turned away 52 of the 57 shots. “The second game of the tourney we found our game and ended with a 4-0 win over Eveleth-Gilbert. “Quimby turned away all 27 shots for her first shut out. Our defense played very well and created a lot of offensive chances with good shots from the points. “Scoring came in the first period from Maddy Hall assisted by Kylie Broten. Olivia Hall added one more unassisted goal to end the first period.

“Olivia Hall found the net again in the second for the only goal that period, again unassisted. In the third period we tallied one more goal from sophomore McKenzie Johnson assisted by senior Heather Struck. “This was the first weekend with a new fore-check system and it seemed to work well and the girls did a very good job of sticking to their assignments. We played well both games and it paid off in the second one! “A very winnable game slipped through our fingers on Saturday! Hopefully, we can turn things around for Tuesday at Cumberland.”

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Pirates the runners-up award. “The loss will sting for awhile, but the accomplishments of our season will always be there,” Pirate Head Coach Don Bjelland remarked following the game. Those accomplishments include compiling a 26-3 record, winning the regional title, winning the sectional title and, perhaps the best accomplishment of all, beating Poynette in the state semi-finals. “Beating Poynette was big,” Bjelland admitted. “There’s always a lot of pressure to win that first game at state — otherwise, it seems like the season is

incomplete.” It was no surprise to Bjelland his team ended its season in Madison. “I knew what we had,” the coach smiled knowingly. “As a team we set the goal to win the state title the first day of practice back in March.” That determined the mind-set of the girls from the get-go. “We had a couple of glitches early on,” Bjelland admitted. “But once we got on a roll, I knew the rest of the state was looking at us.”

3. LaBatt shines at state track in La Crosse LA CROSSE— “We took three athletes to state in five events,” said Grantsburg Track Coach Kim Hallberg. “We medaled in four events and set three new school records.” “Delia (Labatt) ran the preliminaries for the 100 meter dash, 400 meter dash, and 200 meter dash, qualifying for finals in all of her events. “Saturday Delia ran finals in all events. Her goal was to make the podium and medal in all events which means placing in the top six. She placed third in the 100 meter dash with a time of :12.93. She took fourth place in the 400 meter dash with a time of :58.21 which also broke her 400 record. In the 200 meter dash she placed third with a time of :25.64 which also broke her 200 record. Delia medaled and made the podium in all three events. We couldn’t have been more proud of her.

Grantsburg Pirate John Chenal puts up a shot in February.

4. Ruiz runs to podium at state tournament

Dale Schellbach of Rush City raced with a Go-Pro on his helmet during the 40th year of Grantsburg Watercross in July.

WISCONSIN RAPIDS—Webster senior Andrew Ruiz capped off his high school cross country career with a sixth place finish at the WIAA State Cross Country Championships in Wisconsin Rapids in late October. According to Ruiz, planning for Saturday began a year ago after he finished 14th in last year’s state meet. “I had eight seniors in front of me so my goal was a top-six spot — a spot on the podium,” he related. “It’s what I’ve been working for all year so to get it was pretty cool.” Crossing the line in 16:39.64, he nearly had fifth but Algoma’s Jacob Wahlers

SCOREBOARD Boys Basketball

North Lakeland Conference Team Conf All Grantsburg 2-0 6-1 St. Croix Falls 2-0 4-1 Unity 3-1 5-3 Luck 1-1 4-2 Siren 0-1 1-4 Webster 0-2 2-4 Frederic 0-2 2-5 Results Last Week Dec. 30 Webster 58, Boyceville 38 Unity vs Clayton Dec. 29 Siren vs. Prairie Farm Dec. 27 Luck 81, Shell Lake 46

Girls Basketball

North Lakeland Conference Team Conf All St. Croix Falls 3-0 7-2 Grantsburg 3-0 5-2 Siren 1-1 2-4 Unity 2-3 3-4 Luck 1-2 3-3 Frederic 1-3 2-5 Webster 0-3 1-5 Results Last Week Dec. 27 Luck 52, Shell Lake 45

Boys Hockey

Middle Border Conference Team Conf All Bald/Woodville 3-0 12-0 New Richmond 3-0 6-3 Somerset 3-1 7-4 Amery 1-3 2-8 Blizzard 0-3 2-9 RAM 0-3 1-4-1 (Note: RAM is Regis, Altoona and McDonell coop team)

Results Last Week Dec. 30 Milton 3, Blizzard 1 New Richmond 4, Rochester Mayo 3 Baldwin-Woodville 7, Madison Memorial 0 Dec. 29 Becker/Big Lake 10, Blizzard 4 Somerset 4, Ashwaubenon 1 Baldwin-Woodville 5, Oshkosh 3 Park/Cottage Grove 5, New Richmond 2 Dec. 27 Onalaska 6, Somerset 0

LaCrosse Logan/Central Rangers 7, Blizzard 0 Blizzard 0 0 0-0 Logan 3 3 1-7 PERIOD 1: Logan-Andrew Kjos (Ben Richmond), short handed, 7:06; Logan-Jake Ziegelbein (Will Bryant), even strength, 8:54; Logan-J. Ziegelbein (Bryant, Richmond), even strength, 16:35. PERIOD 2: Logan-Ben Ziegelbein (Kjos, Richmond), even strength, 12:24; Logan-J. Ziegelbein (B. Ziegebein), even strength, 13:31; Logan-Eli Koperski (unassisted), even strength, 16:03. PERIOD 3: Logan-B. Ziegelbein (Ben

Fowler, Gunnar Snyder), even strength, 7:44. Penalties: Blizzard, 3 for 6 minutes; Logan, 5 for 10 minutes. Goalies: Blizzard-Caleb Johnson, 13-20; Logan-Gunnar Snyder, 21-21. Becker/Big Lake 10, Blizzard 4 Blizzard 1 1 2-4 Becker/Big Lake 2 7 1-10 PERIOD 1: Blizzard-Jordy Larson (Logan Meagher), even strength, 2:25; Becker/ Big Lake-Logan Beckstrom (Garrett Anderson), even strength, 11:28; Becker/ Big Lake-Weston Schug (unassisted), even strength, 13:49. PERIOD 2: Becker/Big Lake-Ryan Murnane (unassisted), even strength, 0:24; Becker/Big Lake-Murnane, (Jake Piehl, Max Nelson) even strength, 5:01; Becker/Big Lake-Aubrey Hartﬁel (Piehl), even strength, 5:15; Becker/ Big Lake-Murnane (Alec Doran), even strength, 7:32; Becker/Big Lake-Schug (Anderson), even strength, 7:53; Becker/ Big Lake-Schug (Doran), power play, 13:53; Blizzard-Andrew Ruiz (unassisted), even strength, 16:05; Becker/ Big Lake-Max Nelson (Doran), even strength, 16:19. PERIOD 3: Blizzard-Meagher (unassisted), even strength, 1:21; Becker/Big Lake-Schug (Nelson), power play, 11:38; Blizzard-Larson (Ruiz), even strength, 12:06. Penalties: Blizzard, 3 for 6 minutes; Becker/Big Lake, 2 for 4 minutes. Goalies: Blizzard-Caleb Johnson 30-40; Becker/Big Lake-Zach Piehl 23-25; Caden Weber 17-19. Milton 3, Blizzard 1 No stats available.

had the stronger kick and held off Ruiz by two one-hundredths of a second. “I got out where I wanted to, but it was a little fast — I had people pushing me the whole time,” Ruiz remarked of the start. “I was tired at the end but I knew I had to push through and give it everything I had — it was my last race and I had nothing to lose.” About a quarter mile from the end, Ruiz started his kick for the line and finished sixth. “It was a nice way to finish my senior year — absolutely,” he exclaimed. SEE REVIEW, PAGE 14

GAME DAY Record Blizzard 2-7-0

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Results Last Week Dec. 30 Duluth Marshall 5, Blizzard 1 Dec. 31 Blizzard 4, Eveleth-Gilbert 0

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Wrestling Northern Badger Tournament River Falls Division 1 December 29-30 Team scores 1. Melrose-Mindora 271; 2. Neillsville-Greenwood-Loyal 267.5; 3. Osceola 203; 4. Northwestern 162; 5. Baldwin-Woodville 154; 6. Somerset 139; 7. River Falls 137.5; 8. Lakeland 116; 9. St. Croix Central 106; 10. Luck-Frederic-Grantsburg-Siren 85; 11. Bloomer-Colfax 83; 12. Osseo-Fairchild-Augusta-Fall Creek 71; 13. Regis-Altoona 43.5; 14. Hayward-Northwood 34. 120, Hunter Sellent, 2-2, placement not listed. 126, Landyn Johnson, 3-4, 12th place. 132, Merlin Hibbs, 0-2, placement not listed. 182, Dakota Schultz, 4-1, second place. 195, Brock Phernetton, 1-2, placement not listed. 220, Matthew Louis, 2-2, placement not listed. 285, Mikel Louis, 5-2, sixth place.

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Fri. Jan. 6 Siren at Grantsburg (DH), 7:15 pm Shell Lake at Webster (DH), 7:15 pm Tues. Jan. 10 Grantsburg at Amery, 7:15 pm Webster at Unity (DH), 7:15 pm Luck at Siren (DH), 7:15 pm

GIRLS BASKETBALL Fri. Jan. 6 Shell Lake at Webster (DH), 5:45 pm Siren at Grantsburg (DH), 5:45 pm Tues. Jan. 10 Webster at Unity (DH), 5:45 pm Luck at Siren ()DH), 5:45 pm

BOYS HOCKEY Thurs. Jan. 5 Blizzard at Regis, 7 pm Sat. Jan. 7 Ashland at Blizzard (Grantsburg), 3 pm Tues. Jan. 10 New Richmond at Blizzard (Siren), 7 pm

GIRLS HOCKEY Fall tournament sportsmanship award recipients selected STEVENS POINT–The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association, in cooperation with Rural Mutual Insurance Company, has selected the team Sportsmanship Award winners for the 2016 fall State Championships. The winners of the State Team Tournament Sportsmanship Awards are Middleton in boys volleyball, Amherst in football, Sene-

ca in girls volleyball, Rice Lake in boys soccer and Homestead in girls team tennis. Middleton was determined to have displayed the best sportsmanship worthy of receiving the honor at the State Boys Volleyball Tournament. Amherst was selected for its sportsmanship following the program’s second straight Division 5 football championship. It is the first time the school has been recognized for its sportsmanship.

Seneca earned its second sportsmanship recognition in girls volleyball with its positive support for the Indians at the State Girls Volleyball Tournament. Rice Lake is the recipient of the Sportsmanship Award in boys soccer for the second straight season. Homestead is the recipient of the Sportsmanship Award in girls team tennis, which marks the first time the Highlanders have received the award in girls tennis, and it’s

Sat. Jan. 7 Lakeland Union at Blizzard (Siren), 6 pm Tues. Jan. 10 Blizzard at River Falls, 7 pm

WRESTLING Thurs. Jan. 5 St. Croix Falls at FLGS (Frederic), 7 pm

GYMNASTICS Thurs. Jan. 5 Rush City at GLU (Grantsburg), 6:30 pm

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Matmen 10th at Northern Badger BY GLEN SKIFSTAD SENTINEL SPORTS

RIVER FALLS—The annual Northern Badger Wrestling Tournament at River Falls attracted 41 schools which were placed into three divisions. The co-op team of Luck-Frederic-Grantsburg-Siren was placed in Division One where they finished in tenth place as a team. Hunter Sellent “made it to the final match of the day on Thursday,” said Coach Chris Bartlett. “If he won, he would have made it to the second day. He ended up going into OT and losing on a questionable take-down. The only point before overtime his opponent earned was from stalling. He wrestled well and deserved to make it to the second day. “Landyn Johnson made it to the second day, but took the dreaded 12th place. He was pretty disappointed, but he was 12th out of 41 schools, not bad at all,” praised the coach. “Merlin Hibbs wrestled a tough opponent the first match. His second, he was caught twice with the same move and gave us seven points He couldn’t make up the points. Both his opponents made it to the second day and placed.” Dakota Schultz “pinned his way to the semi’s. In the semi, he dominated his opponent. In the finals his luck ran out. His op-

ponent was in his fourth straight Northern Badger final. This was Dakota’s first. He was a little shell shocked. He was happy about taking second.” shared Coach Bartlett. “Brock (Phernetton) wrestled well, but was disappointed about not making the second day. He knew he had a chance to win his second match of the day that would’ve gotten him to the second day. “Matthew Louis also had a chance to win his second match of the day, but wasn’t successful,” continued Coach Bartlett. “He made it to the deciding match at the end of the day to get to the second day, but came up short again. He was frustrated with himself. “Mikel Louis was the surprise for the team. Not only did he make it to the second day, he came away with sixth place. He wrestled very well. He has showed us what he can do and we will expect it now and to get even better He was in good spirits and was happy with how he did. “Overall, I think the guys did well. It would have been nice to have all seven guys make it to the second day, but it is a tough tournament. The kids know we are half way through the season and have a long way to go. The kids shouldn’t be wrestling their best yet,” concluded the coach. The LFGS team hosts St. Croix Falls on Thursday at Frederic at 7 pm.

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5. Gymnasts take sixth at state tourney WISCONSIN RAPIDS—A quality finish has overshadowed the slow start. While the Grantsburg-Luck-Unity co-op girls gymnastics team desired a better start to the 2015-16 season, its finish was almost worthy of a top-five finish in last weekend’s WIAA Division 2 state finals in Wisconsin Rapids in March. Jessee Lerud led GLU to a team total of 132.383 points in the team final, placing them sixth in the final team standings and less than a half point from a top-5 finish. “We’re very excited with the results,” GLU coach Kathy Lund said. “We started out strong and we’re proud of our effort.” Lerud made her own history as the most distinguished gymnast for the Grantsburg Pirates. This four-time State Individual Qualifier ends her high school gymnastics’ career with a sweet success, setting the bar high, holding school records and the highest points scored in Grantsburg history. She has competed in 33 meets — 30 as an All Around gymnast, won a total of 75 1st places and scored a total of 1,172.629 points. With perseverance and drive, team Captain Jessee Lerud motivated her teammates to State.

6. LFG Wrestler Cole Britton 5th at state MADISON—Cole Britton, senior wrestler for the Luck-Frederic-Grantsburg cooperative wrestling team, placed fifth at the WIAA Individual State Wrestling Tournament at Madison in late February. Cole went 3-2 in matches. Britton won his opening match which put him into medal contention. “Cole wrestled very well at State,” coach Chris Bartlett, reported. “If you don’t win that Thursday match, your tournament is over.”

7. Oustigoff hits 1,000th point SIREN—“Neil Oustigoff scoring a 1,000 points is simply the

After dispatching the Phillips Loggers 7-1 May, the Lady Pirates from Grantsburg celebrated winning another Regional title.

most amazing 1,000 point scoring story ever in the history of Siren 1,000-point scorers,” said his coach, Jon Ruud. “Neil came into the season needing 550 points as a senior to score 1,000. Last year, he averaged about 12.8 points a game. Coming into this season, with such a young team, I didn’t know if he would even have a chance to get great shots in games because I knew that other teams would put such a defensive effort on him and Aaron Ruud. His dad asked me, as Aaron Ruud was getting close to his 1,000 points, how many Neil Junior was away from 1,000, and I remember thinking that it wasn’t even a realistic thought.” Continued Coach Ruud, “It was right after we lost to Webster that Neil really started becoming a different player. The first 10 games of the season, Neil wouldn’t always finish, and left a lot of points on the floor. Even the night of the Webster loss, there were scoring opportunities inside that he kept missing. “The last 15 games of the season were different. Neil became a finisher! Neil averaged 27 points a game in the last 15 games of the season, and he did it against many quality teams. When you see great players, it almost seems like the game slows down for them on the floor, and that is exactly how it seemed when I was watching Neil. It seemed like he always

knew when to shoot the outside three (point shot), or when to go inside and finish. I have only seen one other player have such a big mid-season turnaround, and that player was Waylon Buck from Frederic.” “Neil and Waylon Buck were both great players as seniors, but something clicked for both of them as they got into January and they both elevated their games to a different level.”

8. Daniels hits 1,000th point on the road

GRANTSBURG—Although the Siren Dragons were not in their home gym, there was still excitement in the air Friday night in anticipation of Caitlynn Daniels scoring the 1,000th point of her high school basketball career. The fans didn’t have to wait long. Daniels was only three points away from this incredible milestone coming into the game. Less than two minutes into the game, she hit her first shot. One more point to go. Daniels took a couple of shots, but they didn’t go in. The fans were getting restless waiting to celebrate. She got the ball again, drove to the hoop and was fouled as she shot, sending her to the free throw line. Daniels made her first SEE REVIEW, PAGE 15

BY ERICA L. AYALA HE ICE GARDEN

SIREN—The National Women’s Hockey League (NWHL) announced last week that Molly Engstrom of the Whale, is the third player to depart the league in the wake of salary cuts. The former Olympian from Siren and former Connecticut captain is headed to play for Djurgårdens of the Swedish Women’s Hockey League (SDHL). According to the league press release, Engstrom played her last game for the Whale last Sunday. While no statement from her was provided, The Ice Garden was able to chat with the Olympic medalist last Tuesday. Engstrom’s interest in playing in Sweden came as a result of her friendship with former Swedish forward Danijela Rundqvist. The conversation about playing in Sweden started back in 2014 when the retired U.S. National Team player was getting her Master’s degree in Russia. The current Djurgårdens club director recruited her former foe, asking her to play in Sweden when done with school. “She kinda put the bug in my ear in that moment,” said Engstrom. She considered the offer, but ultimately went on to work in New Hampshire. In 2014, Engstrom was named Assistant Athletic Director at Kimball Union Academy (KUA). She also served as the head coach of the Girls Varsity Hockey team.

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free throw and the Dragon faithful erupted. The game was stopped briefly so she could be recognized by the crowd. And then it was back to business.

The game was stopped briefly while Knutson was presented with a special 1000-point ball. He immediately headed across the gym and into the stands to give the ball to his mom and share a hug with his parents and other family members that came to celebrate his big night.

10. Ruud hits 1,000-point milestone

Siren’s Ashlee Rightman jumps her way to the state meet.

9. Nelson nets his 1,000th GRANTSBURG —Excitement was in the air con a cold February night as the Pirate faithful anticipated the celebration when Jordan Knutson would take his place in Grantsburg boys basketball history as only the third player ever to hit the 1,000-point milestone, joining Bryan Jensen and Noah Shadis. Coming into the game, Knutson needed 12 points to hit the mark. With each shot he took, the anticipation grew as family, friends and fans counted down. He made it exciting as the never-greedy Knutson couldn’t pass up a chance to dump the ball off to an open teammate for the easy bucket instead of forcing a shot himself. Shortly into the second half, Knutson was fouled and headed to the line to shoot two. He made one. A short time later, with two points to go, Knutson pulled up for a jump shot and swished it through the net as the crowd erupted.

SIREN—The Dragon faithful packed the gym on a Friday night in February as everyone awaited the moment that Aaron Ruud would hit the 1,000th point of his basketball career. It didn’t take long, as Ruud came into the game with 999 points. Shortly into the game, Ruud found his spot behind the arc and buried his magical three-pointer to add his name to the list of Siren players on the 1000-point list. The game was stopped as Ruud was recognized by his teammates and, most importantly, his coaches including his head coach and father, Jon Ruud. “It has been a fun ride, watching him develop as a player, both from a coaching standpoint and as a father,” Jon Ruud said. “It seems like just the other day that we played Unity and Luck in a third grade tournament in Luck. There was no score being kept, but one of the Siren parents was kind enough to tell me that Luck beat us 48-4 and Unity beat us 54-4. On the ride home, Aaron was really excited, and he told me how it was awesome that we were 2-0 on the day with big victories over both teams.” After a short celebration and memories shared by coach Ruud, it was time to get back to the game.

11. Knutson places fourth at state golf tourney MADISON—Grantsburg’s Jordan Knutson shot a 79 on the first day of the state meet in June and improved to a 75 the next day to finish at a 154, good for fourth place in the Division 3 State Golf Meet at University Ridge Golf Course in Madison.

The Grantsburg-Luck gymnastic team heads to state competition behind the strength of Jessee Lerud.

19 versus Cumberland. The festivities continue the following week (Aug. 26) when the Pirates host the Frederic Vikings. “The Pirates first game in 1916 was against the Vikings,” Coy remarked. “It’s developed into something of a rivalry game and I think it’s meaningful that both teams still play one another.” The celebration continues Sept. 2 when the Pirates host the Webster Tigers and, then, on Sept. 9 when Washburn travels to Grantsburg. The 100-year celebration culminates with Grantsburg’s Homecoming game on Sept. 30 when they host the Cameron Comets. The program plans to honor letter-winning players from 1916-1929 at the Aug. 19 game, 1930-1959 at the Aug. 26 game, 1960-1979 at the Sept. 2 game, 1980-1999 at the Sept. 9 game and 2000-current at the Sept. 30 game. “There will be free admission for the football alums on the night their team is being honored,” Coy said. But, the 2016 games are simply a backdrop of the real celebration. “We want to honor former players and bring them out at halftime and introduce them to the fans,” Hale noted. Schultz said it should be fun. “If you have pictures, year-books, jerseys, helmets, letter jackets, anything like that, we’d like to hear from you,” she pointed out. “One hundred years of football in Grantsburg is huge and we want it to be special — we hope it brings a lot of people back to town.”

him for 12th, three shots from a shot at state. Joey Duncan carded a 97 tying him for 47th, while Paul MacKean and Colt Lien each posted a 116, tying them for 66th. As a team, the Pirates fired a 377, finishing 10th. Spring Valley and Eleva-Strum are the two teams which advanced, carding a 326 and a 341, respectively.

13. Grantsburg celebrates 100 years of football

MARATHON—The entire Grantsburg High School golf team qualified for the WIAA Division 3 Marathon Sectional at the 5,862-yard par 72 Pine Valley Golf Course in late May. Jordan Knutson was the sole Pirate to qualify for the state meet at University Ridge in Madison after shooting an 8-over par 80. Teammate Jared Lee shot an 84, tying

GRANTSBURG—2016 marked the 100th anniversary of high school football in Grantsburg — and what better way to honor that achievement than honoring those who made it happen. To that end, a committee of sorts, including current Coach Adam Hale, former Coach Keith Lehne, Athletic Director Mike Amundson, booster Club President Gina Schultz and dedicated athletic fan Stacy Coy have organized to piece together a late-summer and early-fall celebration. The meat of the celebration kicks off when the Pirates kick off their season of five home games — which began August

The expression says it all as Linda Harmon, a Grantsburg sprinter, was six one-hundredths of a second from a top-three ﬁnish in the 100 meter dash during a meet in May.

about 40 years after participation in high school sports. Among the 296 students who played football, the researchers found: • Two cases of dementia. • Five cases of mild cognitive impairment. • Three cases of Parkinsonism. • Zero cases of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). • Thirty-four cases of head trauma. Among the 190 athletes who did not play football, the researchers found: • One case of dementia. • Four cases of mild cognitive impairment. • Three cases of Parkinsonism. • Zero cases of ALS. • 14 cases of head trauma. The football players were found to have a suggestive increased risk of medically documented head trauma, espe-

cially in the 153 students who played football for more than one season. But they still did not show increased risk of neurodegenerative diseases. This study mirrors a previous Mayo Clinic study of high school athletes who played between 1946 and 1956. That study also found no increased risk of degenerative brain diseases. While football from 1956 to 1970 was somewhat similar to present day, including body weight, athletic performance and equipment, football-related concussions still were minimized as “getting your bell rung,” the researchers note. Football has continued to evolve. Helmets, for example, have gone from leather to hard plastic shells. However, helmets do not eliminate concussions and may provide players with a false sense of protection, says Rodolfo Savica, M.D., Ph.D., Neurology/Health Sciences Re-

search, who is the senior author of the study. The researchers point out that high school sports offer clear benefits of physical fitness on cardiovascular health, and some studies also have suggested a possible protective effect against later degenerative brain illness. But the researchers caution that additional studies are needed to explore more recent eras and involve players who participate at the collegiate and professional levels. “This study should not be interpreted as evidence that football-related head trauma is benign,” the researchers write. “The literature on chronic traumatic encephalopathy in college and professional football players seems irrefutable, with reports of devastating outcomes. However, there may be a gradient of risk, with low potential in high school football players.”

12. Grantsburg golfers qualify for sectionals

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Mayo Clinic Study: School Football Does Not Increase Risk of Degenerative Brain Diseases ROCHESTER—A Mayo Clinic study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings found that varsity football players from 1956 to 1970 did not have an increased risk of degenerative brain diseases, compared with athletes in other varsity sports. The researchers reviewed all the yearbooks and documented team rosters for Mayo High School and Rochester High School, now called John Marshall High School, in Rochester. The high school football players were compared with athletes who did not play football, including swimmers, basketball players and wrestlers. Using the medical records linkage system of the Rochester Epidemiology Project, each student was observed for

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Reba is a seven-year-old Coonhound mix who came in as a stray. This girl will give you the saddest look while poking her nose through the bars of her gate, just longing for you to come over to see her. Then when you DO come over, she’ll retreat to her bed and give you Reba the space to enter her little area. Reba is shy but loving. She lifts her front paw as if to shake, but will tap you with it. Reba stayed close to me while Jaden I was with her and enjoyed the attention I gave her. When I was ready to leave, she again went to her bed like a well-behaved girl. I adore Reba Rollo and don’t understand why she is still waiting for a home. The shelter staff thought she was a little cold, so they found a sweater for her to wear and she seems to walk taller with it on. I think Reba would be a good fit for anyone, but am told that she should not be in a home with cats. Jaden is a five-year-old Greyhound mix. Like Reba, this fellow should not be around cats either. I got such a kick out of my recent visit with Jaden. He is a real beauty (if you can say that about males), with his unusual eye colors and sleek black body. Jaden thinks he’s a lap dog and sprawled out over my lap the entire time I was on the floor with him. He is gentle and calm and just a very loving dog. However, get him outside to run and he’s a different guy... fast and furious! Although I have not taken him out for a walk, I’m told he does very well on a leash. I am very surprised that Jaden hasn’t been adopted as he is one of my favorites! My foster cat, Rollo, is still waiting for a home. Don’t let his age be a factor in your decision to adopt him. I guarantee you will fall in love with him as much as I did. Every time I come to visit him, he seems more and more relaxed with his surroundings. I think he’s just happy to be safe and warm and has gotten used to the noises of the busy shelter. Rollo anticipates the Fancy Feast I bring to him with each visit, and I let him have the whole can all to himself. How I wish I had an opening at the Cunningham household because I wouldn’t be trying to persuade anyone into adopting Rollo. He’d be my little snuggle buddy!

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‘Isn’t it just ducky?’ BY EMILY STONE, NATURALIST/EDUCATION DIRECTOR CABLE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

The bitterly cold wind numbed my cheeks, stung my eyes and blasted my half inch of exposed forehead with an ice cream headache. Happily, the sun was shining and the rest of my body— entombed in layers of wool and down— remained a comfortable temperature. As they say, there is no bad weather, only bad gear. I felt adventurous to be out walking on this sub-zero day even though the temperature had risen a full 14 degrees from -17 to -3 degrees Fahrenheit. With the wind at my back, an ethereal sunset glowing on the horizon and a warm house waiting less than two miles ahead, I decided to take Duluth’s Lakewalk along the shore of Lake Superior. Ice and snow mingled with rocks on the beach and although no ice floated in the lake, the water looked frigid just the same. NOAA data shows that the temperature in this corner of the lake is about 40.5 degrees, which is just a tad warm for late December. As I rounded the corner by Endion Station, I was surprised to see life. Dozens, maybe hundreds, of mallard ducks huddled in rafts along the leeward shore, the iridescent green heads of the drakes shimmering handsomely in the last rays of sun. They looked especially dapper against the pure white patterns of ice-draped riprap. The presence of this concentration of life somehow made the afternoon feel warmer. Don’t ducks migrate south for the winter, though? Well, as with so much in nature, it depends. Mallards are medium-distance migrants who only go as far south as needed. Some do fly all the way down to Mexico and the Caribbean, but many seem to prefer a “staycation.” About 1,500 mallards even make Anchorage, Alaska, their year-round home! As long as the ducks can find sufficient food, they can withstand some pretty brutal winter weather. In species of songbirds who are medium-distance migrants, such as redwinged blackbirds and juncos, it tends to be mostly males who overwinter farther north. For them, being the first back on their summer breeding territory is of utmost importance. That’s not the case for mallards. Although this flock seemed to have a few more males, that’s likely due to a maleheavy skew in the overall population. Male and female ducks need to overwinter in mixed flocks because that’s when they choose a mate and form pair bonds. In spring they arrive on their breeding territory together. Once copulation is complete, though, the males disperse. The female incubates the eggs and protects her clutch of fuzzy nuggets

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Occasionally one or two ducks would start dipping their heads quickly and letting the water slide cleanly off their backs. Could it be that the ducks are using the “warm” water (more than 40 degrees warmer than the air!) to help maintain their body temperatures?

all by herself. (Insert your favorite joke about lazy males here.) Continuing up the ramp to where the path parallels the railroad tracks, I looked down into a small pool—hidden in the riprap—that seemed to be at the outlet of a culvert. Here, out of the wind and in water that was potentially slightly warmer, ducks carpeted every surface. Pulling my scarf up over my windward cheek, I stopped to watch. Some ducks floated with their beaks and heads tucked backward under their wings. My rosy nose was envious. Other ducks paddled idly in circles, perhaps a little off-kilter because one foot was being warmed up in their feathers. Occasionally one or two ducks would start dipping their heads quickly and letting the water slide cleanly off their backs. It didn’t match the feeding behavior I’ve come to expect from dabbling ducks: pointy tail sticking straight up in the air for several seconds while their beak probes the bottom. Mallards use a similar dipping motion in their courtship rituals, but that looks more like a head bob than this dolphin dive. It reminded me of how I feel in an outdoor hot tub, constantly submerging myself in the water to stay warm. Could it be that the ducks are using the “warm” water (more than 40 degrees warmer than the air!) to help maintain their body temperatures? Plenty of ducks weren’t even in the “warm” water; instead they huddled on a small shelf of ice at one end of the pool. They looked cold. But looks can be deceiving. Mallards are big-bodied ducks

and well able to maintain their 100-degree body temperature. All of our winter parkas imitate their fluffy, warm, down feathers protected by a waterproof shell. We can’t even come close to imitating their feet, though. Not only are webbed duck feet adapted to swimming, they are adapted to manage heat loss as well. Mallards have blessedly few nerves in their feet. They don’t seem to feel the excruciating pain of too-cold toes warming up. The discomfort that humans feel is actually a helpful adaptation, though, and inspires us to warm up our feet or hands before they are damaged by the cold. Ducks don’t need that motivating pain to keep their feet safe. They have a netlike pattern of veins and arteries in their feet, called “rete mirabile,” which is Latin for “wonderful net.” This wonderful net allows cold blood returning from the feet to be warmed up by outgoing blood before returning to the body. Ducks will increase or decrease blood flow to protect against tissue damage while losing as little heat as possible to the environment. They may not feel as cold as they look! Flocks of mallards in the open water near Duluth are a common winter phenomenon, at least in recent memory, and they seem to have the adaptations to handle an Arctic blast. I think they probably would agree that there is no bad weather if you have the right gear. For more than 45 years, the Cable Natural History Museum has served to connect you to the Northwoods. Come visit us in Cable, WI!

Eagle and osprey surveys record numbers of nests RHINELANDER — Good news for Wisconsin’s bald eagles and the people who love to watch them: a record number of occupied nests were observed in spring surveys, signifying the state’s largest population since surveys started in the 1970s, according to the 2016 Bald Eagle and Osprey Survey Report [PDF] released last week. The survey results continue to document the raptors’ comeback from the brink of extinction in the 1960s and 1970s, to removal from the state threatened and endangered species list in the 2000s, to healthy and growing populations today. The aerial surveys confirmed 1,504 occupied eagle nests, 39 more nests than the previous year and compared to 108

in 1973. Osprey nests also were found in record numbers: 558 occupied osprey nests were observed in 58 of 72 (81 percent) counties, up from 542 in 2014. “The recovery of bald eagles in Wisconsin is a great conservation success story and one that more Wisconsin residents are seeing up close as eagles expand into new territories,” says Drew Feldkirchner, who leads the DNR Natural Heritage Conservation program. “We’re also very pleased to see osprey numbers continue to climb and appreciate our partnership with utility companies and other partners to provide artificial nesting platforms for these birds.” Osprey populations in Wisconsin declined dramatically from the 1950s to early 1970s in response to pesticides

and the loss of suitable nest habitat - tall trees or snags - as lake shorelines were developed and trees were removed. Now, 75 percent of Wisconsin osprey nests are built on artificial platforms erected on utility poles, cell phone towers and other tall structures. The 2016 effort marked the 44th consecutive year that the bald eagle occupancy survey has been completed in Wisconsin, which makes it one of the longest running surveys of its kind in North America. DNR staff from the Natural Heritage Conservation and Wildlife Management bureaus completed statewide aerial nesting surveys for bald eagles and ospreys in cooperation with DNR pilots in March and April 2016.

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BURNETT COUNTY SENTINEL

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OBITUARIES

David Jewell

David Benjamin Jewell, age 84, of Webster, passed away at home on December 20, 2016. Funeral services will take place Sunday, January 8, 2017 at the Siren High School Auditorium. Services will begin at 2:00 p.m., with visitation one hour prior. David was born on November 7th, 1932 to Lucian and Ethel (Olson) Jewell of Webster, WI who resided in the Karlsborg area of Lincoln Township. David married Kathleen Martin in 1957. The couple lived briefly in the Twin Cities area before returning to Daniels Township in 1962 where they raised 3 children together until Kathleen’s passing. David remained in Burnett County for the remainder of his life. In 1989, he married Linda (McElwaine) Wolf, who was by his side when he passed. As a young man David worked for the State of Wisconsin in Madison and New Richmond. Later David worked several years for the Township of Daniels and for 27 years at Siren Telephone Co. David always had a funny story to tell or a good joke to tell you. He also enjoyed playing cards, vacationing in Florida, farming, and driving around the countryside. David had a strong faith in his God, Jehovah. As an active member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses, since his youth, David’s belief is that one day he will be reunited with his loved ones in the resurrection. David is survived by his wife, Linda; sons, Scott (Ruth) Jewell and Clark (Jeanne Cook) Jewell; daughter, Lynn (Tim) O’Connell; step-children, Terri (Chris) Olson, Ronald (Cassandra) Wolf, Michael Wolf, Hazel (Larry) Mars and Heather (Terry Krall) Wolf; grandchildren, Luke (Jennifer) Whited, Carly Bunnell, Amanda Jewell, Shawna Jewell and Olivia (William) Wells and 11 step-grandchildren; great-grandchildren, Dylan, Jewel, Morgan, Jack, Benjamin, and Lee; and three step-great-grandchildren; sisters, Dora (Robert) Saylor and Marriette ”Punky” Jewell; sister-in-law, Karen Jewell; former brother-in-law, John Martin; as well as many nieces and nephews and friends. David was preceded in death by his parents, Lucian and Ethel Jewell; brother, James Jewell; and sister-inlaw, Beatrice Jewell; brother, Tom Jewell; brother, Bill Jewell; and sister-in-law, Arlyce Jewell; first wife, Kathleen Jewell and her parents, Lowell and Doris Martin. Friends and family may offer condolences online at www.rowefh.com. Rowe Funeral Home, 206 Second Ave. E., Luck, WI is assisting the family with the arrangements. Questions regarding the services may be directed to the funeral home at 715-472-2444.

Bradley Bearheart, Jr.

Bradley “Bebe” Lee Bearheart, Jr., 49, of Turtle Lake passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2016. The funeral service was held on Saturday, December 31 at the St. Croix Tribal Center in Hertel, with Lee Staples and Chato Gonzales officiating. Interment was at Gaslyn Cemetery. Pallbearers were Conrad St. John, Mike Belisle, Sr., David Bryngelson, Jeff Wylie, Russell Swagger, Jr., and Jackson Merrill, Sr. Honorary pallbearers were Johnathon Bearheart, Gage Lindemann, Burt Lindemann, Larry Matrious, George Morrison, Jr., and Babe Butler. Brad liked to spend time outdoors, hunting and fishing. Above all else, he loved his children and grandchildren. Brad is survived by his parents, Ardyth and Anthony Stream; children: Nicole Bearheart (Jackson Merrill), Bryan Bearheart, Johnathon Bearheart (Kiana Reynolds), Heather Bearheart (Joe Buck) and Savonne Bearheart; sister, Jennifer Bearheart; brother, Brandon James Bearheart; grandchildren: Jackson, Jensen, Jase and Liam; many nieces, nephews and friends. Preceding Brad in death were his father, Bradley Bearheart, Sr.; brothers: Corey Scott Bearheart, Michael T. Bearheart, Michael Lee Homesky and Bradley Bearheart III; and grandson, Royal Edward Bearheart. Online condolences may be expressed at: www.swedberg-taylor.com. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Webster.

Steven Erickson

Dorothie Shutt

Steven J. “Flash” Erickson, 57, a resident of Wyoming, Minn., formerly of Grantsburg, passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, December 21, 2016. The funeral service was held on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Faith Lutheran Church in Grantsburg, with Pastor Sandy Hutchens officiating. Interment was at the Riverside Cemetery in Grantsburg. Casketbearers were Michel Mourad, Brandon Schmidt, Lyle Dahlin, Jerry Gillespie, Chris Brandt, John Schmidt, Kenneth F. Rauschnot III and Greg Johnson. Honorary casketbearers were Ray Yerigan and John Molamphy. Steve, the son of Claire and Darlene (Ball) Erickson, was born on November 25, 1959 in Grantsburg. He attended and graduated from Grantsburg High School in 1978. After high school, he started working for Witcher in New Hope, Minn. He was employed for just shy of 30 years. In 1999, Steve started his own construction company, Interstate CM, and was still working diligently until his passing. Steve’s passions were hunting, fishing, the great outdoors and traveling around the world enjoying these hobbies. Above all else, Steve loved spending time with his best buddy, Ashton. Steve had a quick tongue and a quirky sense of humor. He loved to joke, pick and tease just about anyone. (We all can vouch for that.) Steve liked to live large. He always worked hard and played even harder all of his life. He will be deeply missed. He is survived by his mother, Darlene Erickson; sisters, Pam Scapanski and Suzy (Maurice) Johnson; brother, Ron (Janet) Erickson; stepson Kenneth (Maria) Erickson; apple of his eye Ashton Erickson; and many nieces, nephews and his hunting partner Nick and his mom. Steven was preceded in death by his father, Claire Erickson; stepson, Matthew Erickson; and brother-inlaw, Ron “Spank” Scapanski. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home of Grantsburg.

Dorothie Mae Shutt, 88, of Webster passed away on Friday, December 23, 2016. Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 27 at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home of Webster. Dorothie was laid to rest alongside her husband at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery in Webster. Pallbearers were Steven Shutt, Michael Shutt, Caden Gruber, Doug Gruber, Mike Eder and Randy Cermak. Dorothie was born on December 6, 1928, to Louis and Mary (Bren) Cermak in Bowman, North Dakota. She was one of seven children. In 1936, she and her family moved to a farm near Webster. Dorothie graduated from Webster High School in 1946. On December 4, 1948, Dorothie was united in marriage to John (Bob) Shutt. To this union, two children were born, Robert and Candice. Dorothie worked at the Webster Dry Cleaner, Webster Bakery and for many years at the Webster Gambles Store. In 1976, Dorothie purchased the shoe store in the Siren mini-mall and renamed it Robert’s Shoes. A few years later, she moved her store to Siren’s Main Street. She was in business for more than 25 years and closed the store in November 2001, the year of the Siren tornado. Every day for the next five years, Dorothie visited her husband, Bob, at Capeside Cove Nursing Home in Siren. In January of 2015, after a fall, Dorothie became a resident of United Pioneer Home in Luck. Dorothie was a very loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her family meant the world to her. She will be deeply missed. Dorothie is survived by her children: Robert (Mary) Shutt of Burnsville, Minn., and Candice Mitchell of Milltown; grandchildren: Steven, Katie, Michael and Annie Shutt, Michelle Mitchell (Doug Gruber) and Kristy Mitchell (Mike Eder); and one great-grandchild, Caden Gruber; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob; her brothers: Vincent, Louis and Neil; and her sisters: Marion, Betty and Clara. Online condolences may be expressed at www.swedberg-taylor.com. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home of Webster.

LaVonne Seemann

Carl Witteman

LaVonne Ann Seemann, 79, of Richfield, Minn., formerly of Grantsburg, passed away Monday, December 19, 2016. A private graveside memorial service will be held at a later date, with burial at Riverside Cemetery in Grantsburg, next to her mother and twin brother. LaVonne was born December 9, 1937 to Anna Alvina and David Olson of Grantsburg, where LaVonne spent her childhood and graduated from Grantsburg High School in 1955. In 1958, LaVonne graduated from Ancker School of Nursing at College of St. Catherine in St. Paul. LaVonne’s passion in life was her career as a registered nurse, which spanned more than 50 years. She worked in many facets of nursing, including hospital and nursing home care. For the last 24 years of her nursing career, she owned and operated Richfield Senior Suites, LLC, an assisted living facility. She was a generous supporter of the Grantsburg Dollars For Scholars Program. LaVonne is survived by her four children: Laurie Slama of Crystal, Minn., MerriLea Kyllo (Barry) of Lester Prairie, Minn., Bob Seemann (Ayelet) of Eden Prairie, Minn., and Paul Seemann of Excelsior, Minn. She was the proud grandmother of Dr. Rachel Braden (Mahlon) of St. Louis, MO, Brad Slama of Minneapolis, Karlea Kyllo of Lester Prairie, Shani Seemann of Eden Prairie and great-grandson Calvin Braden. She is further survived by two siblings: Harold Olson (Marge) of Bloomington, Minn., and Mary Lou Barstow of St. Croix Falls; sister-in-law Winona Olson of Grantsburg, several nephews and a niece. She was preceded in by death siblings Curtis Olson, Betty Jane Jack, and twin brother Pete Olson.

Carl Joseph Witteman, 91, of Frederic passed away on Friday, December 30, 2016 at Traditions of Frederic Assisted Living Facility. Honoring Carl’s wishes, no services will be held. Carl was born on July 29, 1925 in Cleveland, Ohio. On October 21, 1943, Carl enlisted into the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged on November 7, 1945. Online condolences may be expressed at www.swedberg-taylor. com. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Grantsburg.

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Robert Morehouse Robert “Bob” Allen Morehouse, 65, of the Danbury area, passed away Friday morning, December 30, 2016. A celebration of Bob’s life will be held from 3-5 p.m. on Friday, January 6 at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home of Webster. A memorial service will be conducted at 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 6, at the funeral home with Rev. David Fruehauf officiating, followed by the rendering of full military honors. Bob was born on January 22, 1951, to Leona Rivard and Ed Morehouse in Los Angeles, CA. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged in 1974. On Christmas Day, December 25, 1982, Bob i d Bonnie i Marie i (Fitzpatrick) i married Collins in Grantsburg. He lived and worked in the Twin Cities during his earlier adult life. Except for a brief period in Kansas, Bob and Bonnie have been residents of Burnett County since 1982. He had been employed at Diamond Collision Center in Webster. Bob loved riding his ATVs and motorcycles, and fishing including ice fishing. He enjoyed attending drag racing events and watching mixed martial arts (MMA) fights and Minnesota Vikings football games. Bob was humorous and he loved telling stories. He enjoyed many types of music and loved to rock out. He was also a very good teacher of life’s lessons. Although Bob was non-judgmental, he was no pushover and could be quite confident at times to get a point across. Most of all, Bob was a loving, giving individual with a big heart. Family and friends were very important to him. Bob is survived by his wife, Bonnie; children: Michael (Heather) Morehouse and Masa Wistrom; stepchildren: Ed (Debbie) Collins, Linda Collins (Chris Hopland) and Joseph Collins (Jennifer Kettler); and several grandchildren. He is also survived by a brother, Richard (Roxanne) Soderquist; an aunt, Irene (Greg) Allen; nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Ed Morehouse; and his mother and stepfather, Leona and Albert Soderquist. Online condolences may be expressed at www.swedberg-taylor.com. Arrangements have been entrusted with Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home of Webster.

Eileen Erickson Eileen Edna (Rader) Erickson, 94, of Grantsburg, left the ones she loved and went peacefully to the Lord on Sunday, December 18, 2016. A private interment was held on Wednesday, December 28, followed by a Celebration of Life at the Burnett Medical Continuing Care Center in Grantsburg. Eileen was born April 16, 1922 to James and Isabell Hunter, and spent her early years in the southern Illinois French settlement of Prairie du Rocher. Among the rolling hills, the Hunter family had its own ‘mansion on a hilltop’ overlooking “Hunter/Roscoe Holler.” During the Great Depression, they felt fortunate to be able to live off the land and to have relatives and neighbors nearby to help one another. Even with many chores, she still had time to run and play with siblings Earl, Lucille, Ves and Thelma. Many pleasant evenings were spent on the porch listening to Earl and Ves make the ‘hollers’ ring with their fiddle and guitar music.

Eileen learned so much about down-home cooking in her mother’s kitchen. Those early skills helped her to turn out the best meals, with chicken and dumplings topping the list, finished off with any kind of delicious pie, if you had followed her classic advice to “eat slow so you can eat a lot.” Like many young folks in the early days of WWII, Eileen married her young love, Paul Rader. When he went overseas, she lived with her brother Earl and his family, and worked in a defense plant in St. Louis, MO. Always proud to be part of America’s “Greatest Generation,” she later served a term in leadership for the American Legion Womens’ Auxiliary. Detroit, Mich., was home during the 1950s and 1960s, where Eileen enjoyed homemaking, gardening and continued to work while raising her family. Close neighbors like the Wilsons became lifelong friends while living in Michigan. The year 1967 brought the Raders to Grantsburg, where Paul’s sister Charlesa (Eskiel) Erickson lived. Eileen was very pleased to continue using her cooking skills with employment at Grantsburg Hospital and was so proud of her 35+ years of service there. In the early 1970s, Eileen married Jack R. Erickson. Their days were filled with entertaining family, enjoying grandchildren, working, gardening, doing various building projects and traveling. Eileen loved planning trips and serving as tour guide/restaurant selector! One very memorable trip with the three grandkids was to Orlando, FL in January of 1986. They were there to see the space shuttle Challenger lift off; to listen as the radio announcer did the countdown, to hear the long silent pause and to experience the sad history made that day. One of Eileen’s nieces sent a card recently that said it so well: “lf someone had asked her what was the best part of her life, I think she would have said it was being your Mom.” We would add to that: “being your Grandma, your ‘Great’ and your ‘Great-Great.’” Eileen’s family sends special thanks for all the love and care shown to her these past five years at the Continuing Care Center at Burnett Medical Center. Carol Ahlquist and her staff were a special blessing to Eileen, and she so appreciated all they did for her. Please send any memorials to Burnett Medical Center Continuing Care Center. Eileen is survived by her daughter Judy (Joe) Lener and by her son Terry (Peari) Rader; three grandchildren: Jackie(Jonathan) Maslow, Brent (Jennie) Rader and Kevin Rader; great grandchildren Alexa, Kaelah, Isabelle, Zachary, Kyle, Callie and Emilie; and greatgreat grandson, Asher. Preceding her in death were her six siblings and one great-grandchild, infant Josiah Maslow.

Richard Clemenson Richard “Rick” Dean Clemenson, 78 of Siren, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016. Relatives and friends may call from 5-8 p.m. on Wednesday, January 4, at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Siren. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday, January 5, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church of Webster, with Father Michael J. Tupa presiding. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church. Interment will be at Lakeview Cemetery of Siren. Casket bearers are Mitch Carroll, Chris Carroll, Mike Carroll, Bryson Clemenson, Mitchell Turner, Jake

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Incidents

Warrants issued week of Dec. 26:

• Dec. 21, Kristina Phernetton, 31, Siren, was arrested for operating while intoxicated. • Dec. 22, Yvette Thayer, 36, Hayward, was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia. • Dec. 24, Susanne Orbeck, 42, Amery, was arrested for disorderly conduct. • Dec. 27, Maxine Handy, 72, Grantsburg, was arrested for domestic battery. • Dec. 29, Nicholas Contreras, 22, Webster, was arrested for operating while intoxicated and possession of THC. • Jan. 1, Timothy Mulroy, 41, Webster, was arrested for strangulation/suffocation, domestic abuse and battery.

• Matthew Covey, 53.

GRANTSBURG POLICE • Dec. 19, the police department received a ransom note for its computer. The note stated if the department paid the ransom, the thief/thieves would unlock the files. “Several of our files were encrypted,” Grantsburg Chief of Police Jeff Schinzing explained. “We had to call Crex Techs for them to go through our machine to ensure everything was okay.” • Dec. 20, William Nutt, Grantsburg, was arrested on an outstanding warrant. • Dec. 21, the department received a sexting complaint when a teenager sent a picture of his genitalia to a friend.

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Turner, Wyatt Clemenson, Austin Swingle and Grant Swingle. Honorary bearers are Gavin Clemenson and Richard Clemenson. Richard was born on August 20, 1938, to Freda (Olson) and Edwin Clemenson in Inver Grove Heights, Minn. The family lived in various places in the Midwest as Edwin worked for the railroad. While living in Iowa, Rick met his future wife, Janice “Jan” Elizabeth Costello. They were united in marriage on October 29, 1960 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Des Moines, Iowa. Rick and Jan lived for several years in Cedar Falls, Iowa, where Rick owned and operated Rick’s Petroleum Company. Rick and Jan moved to Siren, where he established and managed the Siren Mobile Home Park. He later was employed in Pine City, Minn., and then by the Webster School District. In his earlier years, Rick was a very active member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Webster. He served as CCD (Confraternity of Christian Doctrine) Instructor and Facilitator for the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) Program. He was a Eucharistic Minister, a Lector, a Minister for Shut Ins, and was a Jail Ministry volunteer. Rick studied for six years in the Diaconate Formation Program. He led many prayer services at St. John the Baptist Church, and also led Sunday services at Cozy Corner. He was also a Gold Member of the Knights of Columbus, Council 8985, Pope John Paul II. Rick enjoyed being with his family, especially his grandkids. He found fishing to be very relaxing as well as a little competitive at family reunions. He also liked stacking wood and keeping the fires going. In his earlier days, he had earned his private pilot license and greatly enjoyed the time he spent flying. After retirement, Rick traveled for a good number of years with his wife, Jan, and sister-in-law, Joyce Fargo, touring all of the states in the country and visiting family and friends along the way. Parkinson’s Disease reduced Rick’s ability to do all that he enjoyed. His battle was a tough one; however, he never lost his strong faith in Our Saviour, and always prayed for family and friends. Rick is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Jan; seven children: Sandi (Dave) Carroll, Lynda Clemenson, Rick (Jenna) Clemenson, Joyce (Mitchell) Turner, Michael (Tania) Clemenson, Mary (Keith) Swingle, and Thomas (Bethany) Clemenson; 16 grandchildren: Mitch, Chris and Mike Carroll and Stephanie Van Mill; Bryson and Tessa Clemenson; Mitchell and Jake Turner; Wyatt, Olivia and Richard Clemenson; Austin, Grant and Jordann Swingle; and Gwen and Gavin Clemenson; six great-grandchildren: Mason, Makenna, Burkley, Jillian, Natalie and Oakley; and sistersin-law: Ruth Clemenson, Judy Clemenson, Effie Wester, Joyce Fargo, and Loretta Costello. He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers and one sister. The family prefers memorials to Regional Hospice Services. Online condolences may be expressed at www.swedberg-taylor.com. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home of Siren.

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• Dec. 29, the Minit Mart reported a customer passed at $10 counterfeit bill. Chief Schinzing forwarded the information to the federal authorities. • Dec. 29, an attempted break-in at the American Legion was reported. While no entry was gained, the back door was severely damaged — to the point the indoor alarm sounded.

ST. CROIX TRIBAL POLICE • Dec. 28, Richard Matrious, 36, Danbury, was arrested for criminal damage to property, disorderly conduct and misdemeanor bail jumping.

SIREN POLICE • Dec. 21, Benjamin Anderson, 30, Siren, was arrested for obstructing an officer, operating after revocation and

misdemeanor bail jumping. • Dec. 23, Stephanie Costello, 27, Trego, was arrested for fraud on innkeeper – non-payment. • Dec. 23, Scott St. Aubin, 39, Luck, was arrested for possession of methamphetamine, retail theft, fraud on innkeeper – non-payment, obstructing an officer, and misdemeanor bail jumping. • Dec. 24, Rheana R. Johnson, 20, Grantsburg, was cited for speeding. • Dec. 24, Mark R. Byrkit, 45, Shell Lake, was cited for operating without a valid drivers license. • Dec. 29, Ronald Anderson, 39, Frederic, was arrested for operating after revocation.

Reports from police and sheriff agencies are simply arrest reports. At press time, no charges have been ﬁled.

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U.S. Bank National Association successor by merger to U.S. Bank National Association N.D. 200 S Sixth Street Minneapolis, MN 55402 Plaintiff, vs. Eric D. Johnstone 21818 Spirit Lake Access Rd Frederic, WI 54837-9646 Barbara A. Johnstone 21818 Spirit Lake Access Rd Frederic, WI 54837-9646 Defendants. PUBLICATION SUMMONS Case No. 16-CV-165 The Honorable Kenneth L. Kutz Case Code 30404 (Foreclosure of Mortgage) The amount claimed exceeds $10,000.00 THE STATE OF WISCONSIN To each person named above as a defendant: You are hereby notified that the plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you. Within 40 days after December 28, 2016 you must respond with a written demand for a copy of the complaint. The demand must be sent or delivered to the court, whose address is 7410 County Road K #115, Siren, WI 548729067 and to Gray & Associates, L.L.P., plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney, whose address is 16345 West Glendale Drive, New Berlin, WI 53151-2841. You may have an attorney help or represent you. If you do not demand a copy of the complaint within 40 days, the court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or 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 in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property. Dated this 8th day of December, 2016. Gray & Associates, L.L.P. Attorneys for Plaintiff By: /s/ Ian J. Thomson State Bar No. 1076280 16345 West Glendale Drive New Berlin, WI 53151-2841 (414) 224-1987 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.

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STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BURNETT COUNTY U.S. Bank National Association Plaintiff, vs. Kathryn J. McCann a/k/a Kathryn J. Jackson Defendant. NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Case No. 16-CV-26 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on May 24, 2016 in the amount of $47,763.86 the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: January 24, 2017 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, cashierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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, cashierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s check or certified funds no later than ten days after the courtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s confirmation of the sale or else the 10% down payment is forfeited to the plaintiff. The property is sold â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;as isâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and subject to all liens and encumbrances. PLACE: Burnett County Government Center DESCRIPTION: A parcel of land situated in the SE Âź NW Âź, Section 28, Township 41 North, Range 16 West, in the Town of Swiss, Burnett County, Wisconsin, and described as follows: The South line is drawn from the Southwest corner of Block 2 in the Original Townsite of Danbury to the Southeast corner of Block 1, Tuynmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s First Addition to Danbury. The point of beginning is where the South line crosses the North and South center or quarter line of said Section 28, thence in a Westerly direction along said South line about 145 feet to the East side of Fourth Avenue in said Tuynmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s First Addition, thence to the right at an angle of 90Â° along said East side of Fourth Avenue 100 feet, thence to the right at an angle of 90Â° about 145 feet to said quarter line, thence southerly along said line about 100 feet to the point of beginning PROPERTY ADDRESS: 30272 4th Ave N Danbury, WI 54830-9304 DATED: November 22, 2016 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

MEETING NOTICE The Regular Monthly Meeting of the Town of Wood River Board of Supervisors will be Wednesday, January 11th at 6:30 p.m. at the Wood River Town Hall on Hwy 70 in Alpha WI. The agenda will be posted at the Wood River Town Hall; Burnett Dairy Co-op; Burnett Dairy Cheese Store and the Town of Wood River Web Site at www.townofwoodriver.com WNAXLP

Raylene Swanson, Clerk

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 (December 21, 28, Jan. 4)

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BURNETT COUNTY U.S. Bank National Association Plaintiff, vs. Eugene P. Ferguson Defendant. NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Case No. 16-CV-27 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on May 18, 2016 in the amount of $124,029.97 the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: January 24, 2017 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, cashierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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, cashierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s check or certified funds no later than ten days after the courtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s confirmation of the sale or else the 10% down payment is forfeited to the plaintiff. The property is sold â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;as isâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and subject to all liens and encumbrances. PLACE: Burnett County Government Center DESCRIPTION: Lot 1 of Certified Survey Map #3233, as recorded in Volume 15, page 154, Document #300453, in the office of the Register of Deeds for Burnett County, Wisconsin, and located in the NE Âź NE Âź, Section 28, Township 38 North, Range 18 West, Town of Wood River, Burnett County, Wisconsin. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 23183 County Road Y Grantsburg, WI 54840-9029 DATED: November 15, 2016 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 (December 21, 28, Jan. 4)

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BURNETT COUNTY Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as Trustee for Option One Mortgage Loan Trust 2000D, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2000-D Plaintiff vs LAURENCE D. SHEAREN, SR., et al. Defendant(s) NOTICE OF SHERIFFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SALE Case No: 16 CV 81 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on August 11, 2016 in the amount of $58,278.97 the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: January 24, 2017 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 or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff. 2.) Sold â&#x20AC;&#x153;as isâ&#x20AC;? and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances. 3.) 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: at 7410 County Road K Siren, Wisconsin 54872 DESCRIPTION: Three parcels of land in the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 16, Township 37 North, Range 18 West (in the Township of

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Trade Lake) described as follows: 1)Commencing 20 Rods South from the Northeast Corner of said Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, thence running South on the Section line 40 rods, thence West 7 rods and 18 links, thence in a Northerly direction along center of highway to place of beginning; 2) Commencing at the Southeast Corner of said Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, thence running North of Section line 12 rods and 3 links, thence West 9 rods and 7 links to center of highway, thence South along center of highway to South line of said Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, thence East 12 rods to place of Beginning, exepting therefrom a parcel of land described as follows: Commencing 11 1/2 rods West from the Southeast corner of Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 16, Township 37 North, Range 18 west, running in a Northerly Direction 1 1/2 rods, East of the center of highway 60 feet, thence East 55 feet, thence Southerly 60 feet, thence West 55 feet to the place of beginning; 3) Commencing 200 feet north from the Southeast Corner of said Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, thence running West to the East line of highway, thence in a Northeasterly direction along the East line of highway 100 feet, thence East to the East line of said Section, thence South To The Place of beginning. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 21360 Agate Road, Frederic, WI 54837 TAX KEY NO.: 07-034-2-3718-16-4 01-000-020000/0341516-03 700 Dated this 9th day of December, 2016. ____/S/___ Sheriff Ronald L. Wilhelm Jr. Burnett County Sheriff Monica Irelan Karas BP Peterman Law Group LLC State Bar No. 1035803 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005

262-790-5719 Please go to www.jpetermanlegalgroup.com to obtain the bid for this sale. BP Peterman Law Group LLC is the creditorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. WNAXLP (December 28, Jan. 4, 11)

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BURNETT COUNTY

In the matter of the name change of: Caitlin Ann Christ By (Petitioner) Caitlin Ann Christ Notice and Order for Name Change Hearing Case No. 16 CV 192 NOTICE IS GIVEN: A petition was filed asking to change the name of the person listed above: From: Caitlin Ann Christ To: Caitlin Ann Flanigan Birth Certificate: Caitlin Ann Flanigan IT IS ORDERED: This petition will be heard in the Circuit Court of Burnett County, State of Wisconsin: CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE ASSIGNED Burnett County Gov. Center 7410 County Road K Siren, WI 54872 Date JAN. 12, 2017 Time 8:30 AM If you require reasonable accommodations due to a disability to participate in the court process please call 715-349-2147 at least ten (10) working days prior to the scheduled court date. Please note that the court does not provide transportation. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED: Notice of this hearing shall be given by publication as a Class 3 notice for three (3) weeks in a row prior to the date of the hearing in the BURNETT COUNTY SENTINEL a newspaper published in BURNETT COUNTY, STATE OF WISCONSIN. BY THE COURT: /s/ Hon. F.A. Henderson 12-14-16 WNAXLP (December 21, 28, Jan. 4)

NOTICE OF CAUCUS & MONTHLY BOARD MEETING TOWN OF GRANTSBURG State of Wisconsin, County of Burnett Wednesday, JANUARY 11, 2017 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a town caucus for the purpose of nominating candidates to appear on the spring election ballot will be held for the Town of Grantsburg, Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at 5:30 P.M. at the Grantsburg Town OfďŹ ce, 118 E. Madison Avenue. The following ofďŹ ces are to be elected to succeed the present incumbents listed, for a two year period. OFFICES Town Board Chairperson Town Board Supervisor Town Board Supervisor Town Clerk/Treasurer

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JANUARY 4, 2017

INCUMBENT Jim Paden Mike Janke Wally Johnson Romey Nelson

Monthly Board Meeting The monthly board meeting will be held on January 11th, immediately following the caucus. The agenda will include: Call to order; pledge of allegiance; Minutes; updates on roads, etc.; review correspondence; Bistram M.H. Park license renewal; new business; treasurer's report and payment of invoices; adjourn. Any amendments to the agenda will be posted. WNAXLP

For the town board, Romey Nelson, Clerk/Treasurer

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

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Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great promise

Pastor Brad Moore Grace Baptist Church

A&H CROSSROADS CHRISTIAN CHURCH 28509 County Road H 1/8 mile north of A&H intersection Pastor Tryg Wistad 715-635-4816 www.crossroadschurch@gmail.com Sunday Worship 10:00 am Wed. Bible Study 7:00 pm Thurs. Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bible Study 1:30 pm Sat. Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bible Study 8 am

LAKESIDE COMMUNITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA Cty Rd. H, 1/2 mile N. of Cty. A on H Office: (715) 635-7791 Pastor Bill Schroeder Sunday Worship: 10 am w/ communion Sunday School 9 am All welcome www.lakesidelutheranwi.com

SACRED HEART OF JESUS & MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH Jct. Cty. Rds A & H â&#x20AC;˘ Crescent Lake Voyager Village Area. 715-866-7321 Fr. Michael J. Tupa, Pastor Mass: Thurs. 9:30 am Sun. 8:00 am Reconciliation as per bulletin & by appt.

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

ASKOV CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS

I have a love/hate relationship with New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s resolutions. It is good to set goals and get started on the right foot. I really want to gain greater control of my life and love and serve God and others more fully. Okay, now the confession: I hate resolutions because I rarely keep them. As the days and weeks go by, I increasingly find myself struggling to maintain what I committed to. Ultimately, I end up falling back into old patterns. I believe I have figured out the resolution dilemma. The problem is me! Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right,

Just west of Askov on Hwy. 23 Auxiliary Mtgs start at 9:30 am Sacrament Meeting 11:20 am

ATLAS ATLAS UNITED METHODIST UPPER ST. CROIX PARISH 2110 295th Ave. Cty. Rd. B Pastor Kookho Kim/ Pastor Ran Yoo Worship: 11 am Sunday School: 11:15 am

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

FIRST LUTHERAN Pastor Marilyn Crossfield Worship 9 am Sun. Sch. 9 am (Sept. - May) Wheelchair Accessible

DAIRYLAND THE WOODLAND CHURCH (A Wesleyan Church) 33921 State Rd 35 â&#x20AC;˘ 715-244-3649 Sunday Worship 11 am Bible Study 6:30 pm, Wed. with potluck

DANBURY FAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 7534 Peet St. â&#x20AC;˘ 715-656-4010 Sunday: Adult Sunday School 9 am Morning Service 10 am Evening Service 7 pm Monday: Bible Study 6:30 pm

I am my own worst enemy and, I am sorry to say, you are yours. We almost always try to change by our own willpower and discipline. We do need a little of both of those things, but we need to start at the right place. With Jesus. Yes, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right, with Jesus. He is the One who can produce true and lasting change in us. Only He can alter our heart, shape our attitude, do the internal work that can give us the drive and ability to make external change. Here is Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great promise: If you repent of your sins and are trusting in Jesus as

Sunday Worship 8:45 am www.umc4pt.com

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC CHURCH 7586 St. Rd. 77 â&#x20AC;˘ 715-866-7321 Fr. Michael J. Tupa, Pastor Mass: Fri. 9 am & Sat. 4 pm Reconciliation as per bulletin & by appt.

EKDALL COMMUNITY CHURCH 8 mi. north on Cty. Rd. F, Fire #13295 715-463-5408 â&#x20AC;˘ Dan Shadis, Pastor Meeting every Sunday at 9 am Potluck lunch following. Everyone welcome.

FALUN FIRST BAPTIST Mike Kleven, Pastor Sunday Sch. for all ages 9:30 am Church Service 10:45 am Youth Ministries 6:30 pm, Wed. Adult Bible Study 2 pm, Thurs.

TRINITY LUTHERAN Jay Ticknor, Pastor â&#x20AC;˘ 689-2271 Worship 9:00 am (Nursery prov.); 10 - 11 am coffee & fellowship; 10:15 - 11 am Sunday School (Sept. - May) A class for all ages. Everyone welcome. Comm. Every Sunday. Everyone welcome

FREDERIC SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST Benson Rd. â&#x20AC;˘ 715-327-4956 Pastor Curtis Denney Sat. Service; Sabbath Sch. 9:30 am; Worship 11 am

UNITED METHODIST 7520 Water St. â&#x20AC;˘ 715-866-8646 Rev. Eddie Crise, Sr. Pastor Rev. Thomas Cook, Assoc. Pastor

PILGRAM LUTHERANFREDERIC (ELCA)

Pastor Paul Peterson 507 Wisconsin Ave. N. 715-327-8012 Sunday Worship: 10:30 am Communion 1st & 2nd Sundays LWF3 - 5-7 - 1st & 3rd Wed of month www.pilgrimlutheranfrederic.org

CHURCH OF CHRIST 107 Elm St. â&#x20AC;˘ 715-327-8387 Minister: Guy McCarty, Gene Olson, Robert Rutherford Sunday 9 am - 12 pm Worship & Study

CROSSWALK COMMUNITY CHURCH (EFCA) 505 Old County Road W 715-327-8767 crosswalkcommunity.org Pastor Greg Lund Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Worship 10:15 a.m. Look for us on facebook

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

WEST SWEDEN GRACE LUTHERAN 1638 345th Ave. â&#x20AC;˘ 327-4340 Rev. Thomas McShannock Worship 9:15 am; Sunday School 10:30 am Comm. 1st & 2nd Sunday

ZION LUTHERAN BONE LAKE 5 mi. E. of Frederic on W, 2 mi. S. on I (715) 472-8660 Pastor Mike Fisk Sunday School 9:15 am; Sunday

Savior and Lord, He will give you His Spirit to dwell in you. Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Spirit will reshape and empower you. But, you have to give yourself over to Him to make it happen. He will not force Himself on you. Start today. Begin this new year with a renewed commitment to simply spend time with Jesus. Know Him more. Read Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Word, the Bible, and let it shape you. His work in you will result in an ever-changing life for you. May God richly bless and favor you in 2017.

Worship 10:30 am; Communion 1st Sunday; Contemporary Service 3rd Sunday.

ST. DOMINIC CATHOLIC CHURCH Rev. Tom Thakadipuram 715-327-8119 Mass: Sat. 4:30 pm Sun. 10:30 am

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

GRANTSBURG CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST UPPER ST. CROIX PARISH 715-463-2624 Pastor Kookho Kim and Pastor Ran Yoo Worship 9 am; Fellowship 10 am; Christian Ed. Class (all ages) 10:30 am Nursery Available

Sunday 9:30 am Sun. School 11 am Held at Grantsburg HS Auditorium

FAITH LUTHERAN Pastor Sandy Hutchens 715-463-5388 Worship 9:30 am Service on WCMP Radio (100.9 FM) Communion celebrated every Sunday Christian Education Wed. afternoon & evening www.myfaithlutheran.org

GRACE BAPTIST Rev. Brad Moore, Sr. Pastor; George Selbher, Assoc. Pastor 715-463-5699 Sun. Worship 10:15 am; Sun. Sch: 9 am Wed., 5:30 pm Supper for all, 6 pm All Stars, Youth Connection, Grace Nursery Sch: Tues. & Thurs., 9 am

BETHANY LUTHERAN Pastor Jay Ticknor â&#x20AC;˘ 463-5746 Worship 11 am Sunday School 9:30 am Nursery is available

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH Rev. Fr. Shanthi Mandapati Mass: Sun. 8:30 am Saturday 6:30 pm through Labor Day

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

LIVING HOPE CHURCH Doug McConnell, Senior Pastor 715-463-5794 Chris Radtke, youth pastor Worship Services

WOOD RIVER CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Dan Slaikeu, Pastor 715-488-2456 Worship 10 am Sun. School 10:30 am Mid-Week Bible Study Call for info

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

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HOPKINS Sand, Gravel & Redimix, Inc.

Gary & Lynn Olby Owners

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27760 Hwy. 35, Webster, WI 54893 715-866-4157

Corey Arnold Insurance and Financial Services, Inc. Corey T. Arnold, Agent 107 Wisc. Ave. S, Frederic, WI 54837 Bus. 715-327-8076 Fax: 715-327-8162 corey.arnold.jytd@statefarm.com

MARK MILLER CONSTRUCTION

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HERTEL LAKEVIEW UNITED METHODIST S. of Hertel • Jack Starr, Pastor Worship & Sun. Sch. 9 am

LEWIS

WEST DENMARK LUTHERAN 1 mi. west of Luck on N & 170th 715-472-2383 Linda Rozumalski, Pastor Worship: 10:00 am Fellowship following the Service Holy Communion: 1st & 3rd Sun., bring for food shelf.

Corner of Elm & Summit Streets 715-635-8475 Father David Bauer Holy Eucharist: Sun. 10:30 am Holy Days as announced

MARKVILLE

JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES

ZION LUTHERAN

ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH Pastor Janeva Stromberg 320-679-1012 Council Chair 715-244-3301 Worship 11 am; Sun. Sch. 10 am

LUCK

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

ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN Hwy. 35 & Cty. Rd. B • 472-8190 Roger Kastelle, Pastor Sunday Worship Service: 9 am Sunday Sch.: 10 am

ST. ALBAN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

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

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

SIREN COVENANT

BETHANY LUTHERAN Paul Peterson, Pastor Worship: 10:30 am Sunday School: 9:30 am Coffee Hour: 9:30 am - before Service. Nursery available.

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

Sunday Public Talk 10:00 am Watch Tower 10:40 am Cong. Bible Study Tues. 7:00 pm Ministry School 7:35 pm Service Meeting 8:05 pm

SIREN ASSEMBLY OF GOD Andrew Bollant, Pastor Worship 9:30 am Wed. Youth 6:30 pm Wheelchair accessible

SPOONER BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH (WELS) Gene E. Jahnke, Pastor 715-635-7672 Juct. Hwy 53 & 70 Worship 9:30 am Sunday/Bible Class 10:45 am; Sun. 7:40 am “Voice of Salvation” broadcast, WJMC 96.1 FM

TRADE LAKE 11841 Cty. Rd. Z • 327-8384 Rev. Thomas McShannock Sunday School 9:45 am; Sunday Worship 11 am Communion 1st & 2nd Sunday

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

Worship 9:30 am Sun. Sch. 10:45 am Wednesday Nights 6:30 pm Adult Bible Study 6:30 pm Jr. & Sr. High Youth Group www.traderiverefc.org

WEBSTER GRACE UNITED METHODIST

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF WEBSTER 7422 Kola Ave 715-866-4111 Sunday School 9:30 am Sunday Worship 10:45 am Wednesday AWANA and SIGN (youth group) 6:30 pm

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH

26503 Muskey Ave. So. 715-866-8646 Rev. Eddie Crise, Sr. Pastor Rev. Thomas Cook, Assoc. Pastor Sunday Worship 10:30 am Sunday School 9:15 am Bible Study - 1:00 pm, Tues. UMW 2:15 pm 2nd Tues. www.umc4pt.com

Cedar and Muskey Ave. 715-866-7321 Fr. Michael J. Tupa, Pastor Wednesday Mass 5:30 pm Sunday Mass 10:00 am Reconciliation as per bulletin & by appt.

OUR REDEEMER LUTHERAN LCMS

YELLOW LAKE LUTHERAN

Pastor Jody Walter Off. 715-866-7191 Hm. 715-866-4622 www.facebook.com/ OurRedeemerWebster 9:00 am Church Service 10:45 am Sunday School & Choir Practice Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

7615 County Rd. U • 866-8281 Pastors Douglas Olson, Myron Carlson & Danny Wheeler Sunday Worship Services 9:30 am Communion 1st & 3rd Sun. www.yellowlakelutheranchurch. org

CHURCH OF CHRIST

TRADE RIVER EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH 9 miles So. of Grantsburg on Hwy. 87 715-488-2296 Rev. Dale Van Deusen, Pastor

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

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Rocks in our socks BY EMILY STONE, NATURALIST/EDUCATION DIRECTOR CABLE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

What did you have on your list when you climbed onto Santa’s lap this year? If you were one of my brother’s kids, you asked for rocks. “Anything else?” Santa pressed on. Rocks and dirt. Kids after my own heart! We are the Stone Family after all. While Santa may not have delivered, Auntie Em and Grandma did! The dirt is a relatively new request. Derek, 12, has been honing his gold panning skills, and wanted a new batch of Pay Dirt—complete with flakes of real gold—to pick through. The rocks are a different type of treasure. Somewhere along the line we introduced the kids to “crack your own geodes.” These bland-colored, roundish rocks look positively dumpy on the outside. Whack them with a hammer, though, and they split open to reveal an airy chamber lined with sparkling crystals. What’s not to love about a tradition that includes hitting and breaking things, the joy of surprise, and sparkles all in one? This year I wasn’t expecting much. The geodes I purchased at our Museum Shop were sallow, plain, and small. I was worried they’d be duds. Derek wasn’t discouraged, however; in his experience, these boring-looking ones have produced the best crystals. I brought four geodes, hoping that Isaac, 14, our original geode cracker, would put down his smart phone long enough to break his own. No such luck. He’s now a power tool addict waiting for the day when he owns a diamond saw and a way to hold the rocks for slicing. When that happens, watch out! Every rock in their extensive collection will be sliced open, anticipating the discovery of some spectacular inner beauty. The three younger kids and I put on shoes and safety glasses and headed into the garage. We rummaged on Papa’s work bench until we found a hammer and chisel, and let the cracking commence. Derek is the lead rock hound now, and he cracked the first one. It popped open easily, revealing a delicate lining of clear, glittering, crystals. “Oooh and

Ahhh,” we exclaimed appropriately. He also cracked Isaac’s geode, and the kids dutifully set it aside for their big brother after admiring the sparkles. Next, Zac, 7, the rock cracker’s apprentice, took his turn. The geode rolled around a bit under his tentative hammer, and Derek bravely helped him out by holding it steady. His fingers survived! A crack formed, and one more gentle tap split it open to an admiring chorus. Somehow, the anticipation and revelation never gets old. After Derek helped Zac’s twin, Kylee, split hers, too, they all trouped back inside to show Grandma. Derek’s prediction had been correct: these unassuming geodes all held beautiful crystals, and the kids declared this the best round of Christmas geodes yet! Curious as to where these splendid geodes came from, I looked up the purchase order. “Moroccan geodes” was their exotic title. This little country at the northern edge of Africa hasn’t seen a glacier in ages, so the rocks there have had time to weather at the surface. The region boasts some cool geology. Morocco’s geodes were formed in basalt—just like our Lake Superior agates. But the photos of Moroccan basalt look nothing like the glacier-polished North Shore. The African rock is crumbly and brown from ages of oxidation and weathering. Geodes occur closer to home, too. They are the state rock of Iowa! The epicenter of Iowa geodes is in the far southeastern corner, in a 35-mile radius around the town of Keokuk, including parts of Missouri and Illinois. This world-renowned site sits on the lower Warsaw Formation, which was deposited as mud in a shallow sea 340 million years ago, and lithified into shales and limestones. It doesn’t matter if geodes form in basalt or limestone; they still need a cavity to start with. The holes in basalt were created when gas bubbles formed in the cooling lava. The holes in the Iowa limestone have a more complicated origin. They began as concretions, which are the opposite of geodes. Concretions formed when minerals hardened around some nucleus in the mud, creating a nodule. After the chemical composition and acidity of the surrounding water changed, a cryptocrystalline type of quartz replaced their outer shell.

EMILY STONE

Derek shows off his sparkling geode. The uninteresting outer shell didn’t fool him.

Next, the inner, more soluble minerals of the concretions dissolved and left a hollow space. Finally, over thousands to millions of years, mineral-rich groundwater percolated through the space and precipitated sharp-angled crystals of quartz from the walls of the cavity inward. Sometimes other minerals will join the mix and expand the color palette. As in agates, these colors occasionally form concentric bands. The difference between agates and geodes is that agates are created when cavities in the rocks are filled with patterns of colorful cryp-

tocrystalline quartz, while geodes grow visible crystals (not always quartz) into a hollow center. In any case, getting rocks in your Christmas stocking can be a pretty fun tradition. With the Stone kids, I think that even a shiny black lump of coal would be a treat! For 50 years, the Cable Natural History Museum has served to connect you to the Northwoods. Come visit us in Cable, WI! Our new phenology exhibit: “Nature’s Calendar: Signs of the Seasons” is open through March 11.

Walker says K-12 schools will get ‘sizeable increase’ in aid MADISON—Gov. Scott Walker says Wisconsin’s K-12 public schools will see a “sizeable increase” in state aid under his budget to be released in February. Walker said in an interview Wednesday with The Associated Press that details about how much money they will receive will have to wait until he submits his two-year spending plan to the Legislature. But Walker says he is specifically

targeting rural schools for more money, funneled through the sparsity aid program. Those districts typically face higher transportation costs as students are brought in from greater distances to attend schools. Walker has faced criticism from public school advocates for cutting funding for those schools while expanding the private school voucher program statewide.

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Walker brushes off AG probe into John Doe leaks MAPLE BLUFF—Gov. Scott Walker is brushing off Attorney General Brad Schimel’s plans to investigate how evidence in a secret probe into Walker’s campaign got leaked to a newspaper. The Guardian US in September published hundreds of sealed documents from the so-called John Doe investigation into whether Walker’s 2012 recall campaign illegally coordinated with outside groups. The state Supreme

Court halted the probe last year. Schimel said this month he wants to convene a grand jury to investigate the document leak. Walker said Monday following a menorah lighting at the governor’s mansion that an investigation is Schimel’s prerogative and he’s not asking for anything from the attorney general. The governor says he expects Schimel to enforce the law but he’s more focused on economic and workforce issues in the next state budget.

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