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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2016 VOL. 54 NO. 19 www.burnettcountysentinel.com $1.00

ACTING BUG: Grantsburg’s Rod Kleiss has a lead role in ‘Fahrenheit 451’. P2

Land swap anything but done deal BY TODD BECKMANN SENTINEL

SIREN—No decision was reached at Thursday’s natural resources committee meeting due to an on-going public comment period which ends Feb. 1 but if public sentiment were to have ruled the day, the proposed land swap would have been denied. At issue is the land swap in which landowner Jarrod Washburn has offered a 60-acre parcel in the Town of Sand Lake to the county in exchange for 80-acres of county-owned land in the Town of Lincoln, land which abuts property Washburn already owns. In December, Washburn had authored a letter to Jake Nichols, forestry administrator,

proposing the swap. “Acquiring this parcel would allow me to expand my personal hunting preserve into one large enough to be a commercial hunting preserve,” Washburn said in his letter to Nichols. The proposal from December’s meeting brought five property owners and others to last week’s meeting to voice displeasure over the proposed swap. “That parcel is a public gem,” Dan Bullis, Town of Lincoln landowner, who lives near the Clam River and said he is a very active outdoorsman. “It would be a shame to allow it to slip from the public trust.” SEE SWAP, PAGE 6

Road map for 2016 BY TODD BECKMANN SENTINEL

STEVE BRIGGS | SENTINEL

Family fun Drawing more than 100 skaters of all ages each time, the free ice skating from 4-7 p.m. Sundays at Grantsburg Hockey Rink has been a hit with families. Here, parents Sean Smallwood and Jenni Tober skate with their kids Peyton and Cameron. The free-skate Sundays continue through Feb. 28.

SIREN—The Burnett County Highway Department plans to tackle County Road C and what’s referred to as Stub B — the portion of County Road B from Co. Rd. H to the Washburn County line for its road repair work during the 2016 construction season. Those plans were identified by highway commissioner Mike Hoefs during last Wednesday’s infrastructure meeting. According to Hoefs, construction plans for Co. Rd. C (Co. Rd. U to Tower Road in Oakland township) consists of grinding up the

Yes, we were listening GRANTSBURG—For years, people who navigated to burnettcountysentinel.com would frustratingly ask, “What’s Press Pub?” The simple answer is the newspaper’s website was tied-in with our sister papers —all under the umbrella of Press Publications in White Bear Lake, Minn.. For the past six months or so, efforts have been underway to break each paper into its own digital entity.

Those efforts came to fruition last week when burnettcountysentinel.com went live so now when readers navigate to the homepage, they get the local stories, columns, and commentary Grantsburg has enjoyed since 1875, No longer is there the chance of confusing what happens in and around Burnett County with current events in the northern Twin Cities . Publisher Tom Stangl is a strong advocate for the website.

“National studies have shown that people take in the news in different ways,” he pointed out. “This gives our readers another way to consume the news.” As website-savvy readers are aware, the website contains locally reported news, sports, obituaries, columns, letters to the editor, classified ads, community calendar, and more, in addition to an electronic ‘e-edition’ of the complete weekly paper. SEE WEBSITE, PAGE 7

existing pavement, performing minor grade and alignment improvements including improving sight distances, drainage improvements, road base preparation and compaction, placing new pavement, line painting, and sign upgrades. This project is funded in part by Disaster Damage Aids from the state in response to the wind storm of 2012. As far as Stub B, work will include grinding up the existing pavement, performing minor grade improvements, road base preparation and compaction, placing new pavement, line painting, and sign upgrades. “These projects were selected based on the SEE ROADS, PAGE 7

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Kleiss stars in ﬁery role BY STEVE BRIGGS SENTINEL

GRANTSBURG-—A fire chief whose job is to start fires is the challenging role Grantsburg’s Rod Kleiss plays in stage performances of “Fahrenheit 451,” the classic Ray Bradbury futuristic novel where books are outlawed. Performances at Minneapolis’ Theatre in the Round continue through January, with shows at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday Jan. 22, 23, 29, 30, and 2 p.m. matinees on Sundays Jan. 24 and 31. A cast/audience discussion will take place after the Jan. 24 performance. Kleiss plays Fire Chief Beatty, a conflicted former book reader whose job is to find and destroy books, along with the homes where the books are hidden. Bradbury wrote the novel in 1953, at the birth of the television age. He foretold a grim future when government restricts public thought by controlling television and destroying books. Bradbury later adapted his story to the stage. Kleiss says Theatre in the Round’s circular stage, with audience seated all around, heightens the reality and intensity for the theater goers. “The audience sits so close the actors don’t need makeup,” he said. The show has many technical chal-

lenges too, with subtle scene changes and more than 180 lighting cues during the performance. Kleiss, founder and former owner of Kleiss Gears of Grantsburg, is a 40-year veteran of the stage, performing at theaters in New York City, Minneapolis, Colorado and Burnett County’s Voyager Village, among others. Following high school graduation, he spent five years in the Navy. He then obtained a master’s degree in engineering and worked for Hewlitt Packard, but was always drawn to the stage. He left engineering and studied acting for a full year at Circle in the Square Theatre in New York City. He was invited back for a second full year of study, but decided the big city would not a good fit for his young family. He returned to engineering, established his own company and later moved it to Grantsburg’s industrial park. Of the 43 stage roles Kleiss has played as an adult, he believes Fire Chief Beatty is his most challenging role yet, with its almost maniacal intensity and a 22-minute monologue. Kleiss said committing it to memory was very challenging. He finally mastered all 22 minutes, he said, by practicing on the theatre stage and using what actors call “stage blocking” to help him

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memorize segments of the monologue. He stood at his first block (position) on stage and learned those lines. When he moved to his next block, he memorized those lines, and continued until he knew the entire 22 minutes of uninter-

rupted speech. Director Linda S. Paulsen said she has observed and worked with Kleiss going back to 1991. “I had seen several other performances of Rod’s over the years and always enjoyed what he brought to a role. “But, his performance as Fire Chief Beatty in ‘Fahrenheit 451’ has surpassed anything he has ever done. This is an extremely challenging role, and Rod was up for the challenge from day one of rehearsal!” Paulsen said. “The whole cast of Fahrenheit 451 came to this project with a knowledge of Bradbury’s book, or at least the 1966 movie done by Truffaut. They continued reading and discussing all during rehearsal. Rod was the leader of those discussions most of the time. “His passion for this piece and for this character is evident,” Paulsen says. “The work he put into this was thorough and intense. Just memorizing the lines for a 20-plus minute monologue that he has in the first act would challenge any actor. Rod came in day one with it done! “Rod understood the challenge to make this character not just a ‘bad guy’ but a flawed and complex man.” For ticket information, call the theatre’s box off at 612-333-3010 or visit its web site at www.theatreintheround.org.

WISCONSIN BRIEFING Walker announces college affordability plan PEWAUKEE, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has announced a series of legislative proposals aimed at making college more affordable. His plans unveiled Monday included removing the cap on tax deductible student loan interest, increasing need-based assistance programs at Wisconsin technical colleges and bringing on more internship coordinators across the state. Walker touted his record on keeping costs down, saying his moves to freeze tuition for four years have halted years of increases. The Republican also alluded to a proposal from legislative Democrats to allow students to refinance school loan debt through a new state panel, saying it hasn’t worked elsewhere. Sen. Jennifer Shilling, meanwhile, says Walker has refused to meet with Democrats, such as herself, about the plan.

Walker says the best way to keep college affordable is to keep costs down. Wisconsin residents paid $80 billion in taxes last year MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance says state residents paid an estimated $80 billion in federal, state and local taxes last year. The government research organization released a report Tuesday saying federal taxes accounted for nearly two-thirds of taxes paid and 20.5 percent of personal income. State and local taxes totaled $27.9 billion, up 1.4 percent from 2014 and 13 percent since 2010. The state individual income tax take increased 3.7 percent to $7.3 billion. The state sales tax generated $4.9 billion, up 5.7 percent over 2014. That’s the largest increase since 2000. The report says the increase reflects a recovering economy.

Wisconsin state employees’ investments lose money in 2015 MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The primary investment fund for Wisconsin state employees and retirees lost money in 2015, but that is unlikely to translate into a drop in pension payments for most. The State of Wisconsin Investment Board reported Wednesday that based on preliminary numbers the $85 billion Core Fund dropped 0.4 percent for the year. However, because its five-year return is 6.7 percent, the board says the roughly 184,000 retirees and beneficiaries investing in the Core Fund are not expected to see any drop in annuity payments or contribution rates. The more volatile Variable Fund, which is less diverse than the Core Fund and comprised entirely of stocks, lost 1.2 percent in 2015. The roughly 39,000 retirees who invest there will see a decrease in payments. Annuity payment rates are set in March.

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Thirteen $50,000 Powerball winners in Wisconsin MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin may not have landed the big jackpot in the unprecedented $1.6 billion Powerball drawing, but 13 players in the Badger State will each pocket $50,000. The Wisconsin Lottery says 13 tickets matched four of five winning numbers and the Powerball. Those tickets were sold in Green Bay, Oregon, Cottage Grove, Madison (2), Sturgeon Bay, Portage, Burlington, Racine, Beloit, Glenbeulah, Sheboygan and Germantown. The $1.6 billion jackpot will be split three ways with the winning tickets sold in California, Florida and Tennessee.

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Republicans introduce bills focusing on rural Wisconsin MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Assembly Republicans have drafted a package of bills they say are designed to help rural Wisconsin. The package includes seven proposals. The bills would increase funding for Department of Workforce Development youth apprenticeship grants and apprenticeship completion awards in the next fiscal year and reimburse out-of-staters for a portion of their student loans if they relocate to rural Wisconsin for six months. Other measures include a one-year increase in funding for a program that supports physician residencies in rural hospitals, requiring the state Department of Public Instruction to award grants to rural school districts for science, technology, engineering and math programming; forgive a portion rural teachers’ state student loans; and boosts funding for broadband expansion grants. The Republicans unveiled the bills last Wednesday.

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Scams: Learn how to avoid being the next victim SIREN—The Burnett County Sheriff ’s Department and the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) of Northwest Wisconsin are teaming up to present a program on avoiding scams at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 29, at Siren congregate dining meal site and the Siren Senior Center. Three of the scariest and most important topics today are scams, identity fraud and how to avoid being victimized by computer, phone or at your home. Burnett County Sheriff ’s Detective Jameson Wiltrout said, “Someone can potentially make off with your whole life’s savings in a matter of minutes. It’s important to be aware of scams. Every day, scam artists come up with a new way to swindle anything from a few hundred dollars to a person’s whole identity.” Detective Wiltrout will cover the current scams, who is targeted and what steps you can take to prevent becoming a scam artist’s next victim. If you plan to stay for the 11:30 a.m. meal following the presentation, please RSVP 48 hours in advance. For individuals age

60 and older, a $4 donation is suggested for the meal. If you need transportation assistance, please call the Transportation Line at 877-485-2372 at least 48 hours in advance, or one week in advance if you are new to the transportation program. For more information, contact Carrie Myers at 877485-2372.

Grantsburg Public Library to be open more hours and one evening GRANTSBURG-Starting Monday, April 11, Grantsburg Public Library will be open more hours every week, increasing to 44 hours per week, up from the current 32. Beginning April 11, Grantsburg Library will be open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday; noon to 8 p.m. Thursday, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. This puts Grantsburg Library’s operating hours on par with public libraries in Webster, Luck, Frederic and St. Croix Falls, all of which are open 44-46 hours per week.

‘Food & Friends’ dinners resume WEBSTER–The monthly Food and Friends Community Dinners are back. The year’s first Food & Friends Community Dinner will be served at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Webster. All are welcome. A free will donation is suggested. In February, the Food & Friends Community Dinner will be served at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23 at Grace United Methodist Church in Webster. All are welcome. A free will donation is suggested.

Festival Theatre season to open Feb. 5 ST. CROIX FALLS–St. Croix Festival Theatre will begin its theatre series earlier than ever this year with ‘Fully Committed,’ running Feb. 5-21 at the Franklin Square Black Box. “Fully Committed is a hilarious and touching comedy that takes a sharp skewer to the backside of the restaurant biz.” (Time Out New York) Tickets for ‘Fully Committed’ and the rest of the season’s shows may be purchased by calling the box office at 715-4833387.

MEETINGS MONDAY, JANUARY 25 Grantsburg Sch. Bd. Mtg. 5 p.m. District Office.

Siren Sch. Bd. Mtg. 6 p.m. District Office.

THURSDAY, FEB. 4 Webb Lake Men’s Club Mtg.

11:30 a.m. at Lumberjack Saloon/Eatery, Webb Lake.

Siren Village Bd. Mtg. 2 p.m. at Village office.

Habitat for Humanity Mtg. 6:30 p.m. at 120 S. Main, Luck.

Northland Beekeepers Mtg. 7 p.m. at Burnett Cty. Gov’t Ctr., Rm. 165, Siren.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8 Grantsburg Sch. Bd. Mtg. 5 p.m. District Office.

Grantsburg Vil. Bd. Mtg. 5 p.m. Village Office.

Grantsburg Town Mtg. 5:30 p.m.

Disabled American Veterans Chapter 66

EVENTS WEDNESDAY, JAN. 20

SATURDAY, JANUARY 30

2 p.m. Frederic Public Library. 327-4474.

Luck DMV Office open

38th Annual Danbury Lions Club Ice Fishing Contest

Luck Winter Carnival

9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Luck DBS Hall.

Alzheimer’s and Other Dementia Support Group 4 p.m. at Birchwood Manor, Siren. 715349-5250.

Burlingame Lake 715-244-3403.

Movie night at Trade Lake Baptist Popcorn and movies for entire family, 6:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 21

SUNDAY, JANUARY 31

Second Harvest Food Distribution

2016 Destination Wedding Fair

11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Connections, Webster (next to Holiday Gas Station).

11-3 p.m., Northwoods Crossing Event Center, Siren, 715-349-8399

Lake Country Pedaler’s Bicycle Club

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5

5:30 p.m. at Cog & Sprocket Bike Shop, Webster.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 23 Frederic Fun Day 1-800-222-7655.

MONDAY, JANUARY 2 Spooner DMV Service Center open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. W7074 Green Valley Rd.

Fish and PICTO Fish fry (5 p.m.) and a game of PICTO (7 p.m.) the first Friday of the month at Whitetail Wilderness, Webster. Proceeds to Larsen Family Public Library.

Ruby’s Pantry Food Distribution Webb Lake Ice Fishing Contest Lower Webb Lake at Oak Ridge Inn. 715259-7844.

Siren DOT Service Center open

Spooner-Trego Ice Fishing Contest

7 a.m to 5 p.m.24248 Hwy 35/70, Siren.

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Spooner Lake. 715-6353173.

10 a.m. at Community Room, Larsen Family Public Library, Webster.

Burnett County Republican Party

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9 Parkinson’s Support Group

7 p.m., Room 162, Burnett County Government Center, Siren.

10 a.m. at Osceola Medical Center. 715294-2111.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27

Bingo

Spooner DMV Service Center open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. W7074 Green Valley Rd.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 28 Parkinson’s Support Group 2 p.m. at Larsen Family Library Webster. 715-689-2350.

ON-GOING EVENTS EVERY SUNDAY

WEDNESDAY, FEB 10 1-3 p.m. at Grantsburg Senior Center. Bring a wrapped $1-$2 gift.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12 Northwest Regional Writers 1 p.m. at the Wake Up Call, Grantsburg. 715-653-4376.

Scott Town Mtg.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13 Ruby’s Pantry Food Distribution 9 a.m. at Spooner School Vocational Area. $20 donation.

American Legion Ice Fishing Contest Big Wood Lake, Grantsburg.

Homestead CC Valentines Dance Osceola. 1-800-222-7655.

Used Book Sale 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Larsen Family Public Library, Webster.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14 Osteoporosis Educational Seminar 11:15 a.m., New Hope Lutheran Church, Grantsburg, 715-463-5700.

Celebrate Wisconsin Snowmobile Show 10-4 p.m., Lodge at Crooked Lake, Siren. 715-349-8399.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16 Ruby’s Pantry food distribution Noon at 210 E. Park Ave., Luck. $20 donation.

Burnett Cty. Democratic Party

Life Drawing Coop 1 p.m. at Cafe Wren, Luck. 488-2957.

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group 5-7 p.m. at Lakeland Family Resource Ctr., Spooner, 635-4669.

1 p.m.

Odds ‘N’ Ends Club 1 p.m. 463-3174.

Grantsburg Amer. Legion Aux.

5 p.m. at Crexway Court Community Room. 4632475. (Jan.-Mar.)

Swiss Town Mtg. 7 p.m.

Anderson Town Mtg. 7 p.m.

Daniels Town Mtg. 7:30 p.m.

Dewey Town Meeting

3 p.m. at Northwind Book and Fiber, Spooner

Webster Village Bd. Mtg. 6 p.m.

Wood River Town Mtg. 6:30 p.m.

Brain Injury Support Group

N’western Wis. K-9 Mtg. 7 p.m. 349-8377.

EVERY TUESDAY

“Lost Voice Club” meeting

AA Meeting

Grantsburg Rotary meeting

EVERY THURSDAY

9 a.m. at New Beginnings Club, Siren. 715-349-2588.

Noon at T-Dawgs, 429 E. State Road 70.

EVERY MONDAY

Alanon Meeting

Grantsburg Area Food Shelf

7 p.m. Lakeside Community Lutheran Church, 28626 Cty. Rd. H, in A&H.

Food distribution, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at 320 S. Brad Street, Grantsburg.

EVERY WEDNESDAY Ruby’s Siren Food Shelf 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 24534 St. Rd. 35/70, Siren.

10-11:30 a.m. at 24062 St. Rd. 35/70, Siren.

Pre-School Story Hour

Ruby’s Siren Food Shelf

10:30 a.m. at Grantsburg Public Library. 715-463-2244.

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 24534 St. Rd. 35/70, Siren.

TUESDAY, FEB. 9 Webb Lake Community Club

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 10 Wisconsin NW Heritage Passage

9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Birchwood Manor, Siren.

Burnett Cty. Family Resource Ctr. Playgroup

Meenon Town Mtg. 7 p.m.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21

4-7 p.m. Grantsburg Hockey Arena, through Feb. 28, 2016

TOPS Club meeting

Jackson Town Mtg. 7 p.m.

8 p.m.

7 p.m. Moose Lodge Meeting Room, Siren. 715-866-7585.

9:30 a.m. First Baptist Church, Webster 715-866-4022.

LaFollette Town Mtg. 7 p.m.

6:30 p.m. at Whitetail Wilderness, just north of Webster, Hwy. 35. 715-869-6081.

Adult Day Care

9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Crexway Crt, Grantsburg.

7 p.m. Legion Hall.

7 p.m. at Scott Town Hall.

Free Ice Skating, all ages

Adult Day Care

American Legion Post 185 Mtg.

1-800-222-7655.

10 a.m. Swiss Town Shop. $20 donation.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 26 Book Club for adults

FEBRUARY 12-14

6:30 p.m. Government Center, Siren. Present for drawing.

Gambler’s Anonymous

AA Meeting

5 p.m., New Beginnings Alanon Club of Siren, 349-2588.

7 p.m. New Beginnings Alanon Club, Siren, 349-2588.

Adult Day Care 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Birchwood Manor, Siren.

Siren/Webster Rotary meeting Noon at The Pour House, Siren.

Narcotics Anonymous

Burnett County VFW Post 1256 and Auxiliary 7:30 p.m.

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7 p.m. New Beginnings Bldg., Siren.

EVERY FRIDAY Ruby’s Siren Food Shelf 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 24534 St. Rd. 35/70, Siren.

AA Meeting 7 p.m. Bethany Lutheran Church, Siren.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: Kill one man and you’re a murderer. Kill a million and you’re a conqueror.

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The next step It seems the jump from childhood to adulthood is uncanny, and instantaneous. I just recently turned eighteen — and when asked about my age, I still am tempted to say, “uhhhhh… fourteen?” We are hardwired that way, to believe that we are children forever until something major hits us and makes us realize we are not. My eighteenth birthday was not the event in which I realized I was an adult. I still have not bought a lottery ticket, and do not plan on buying cigarettes in order to convince myself that I am, either. Yet even though I still feel like I’m legally a kid, I want to be ready for when I go off into the real world and need to be an adult. I have tried a multitude of acAnother tivities to figure out who I am look — and that reminds me to add a sincere “thank you” to this arMeg Rod ticle for my dad and mom, who h d me to t try t things that were out of my compushed fort zone. We should still be nudged to have experiences that are helpful for our futures, and one I have been inspired to write about recently is PSEO Post Secondary Education Options. It is a program in which upperclassmen are able to take college courses at any nearby college that allows them to, and they pay minimal costs to stack their class credits up. All of that before they graduate high school! That is incredible. The ability to travel to a community college to take classes is available to local students, although the commute can be cumbersome. I talked to Joshua Watt, the Grantsburg High School principal, about if PSEO was possible for Grantsburg students and he said absolutely. He only advised that it would be much simpler to do it through a digital format. He explained how the collegiate experience can be arranged through setting up an online Advanced Placement (AP) class, then went on to say that students can also take part in the ITV network, which connects through all UW schools. Also robust AP classes, which can offer the same experiences as college courses, should not be overlooked. And internships! They’re wonderful! I do not even have to be forced to say that, because I have had a great experience here. It is a confidence-booster when you realize you are able to function well in a work environment, and interning in a field you are passionate about makes the work immensely better. It is also a stepping stone for any wannabe journalist. I will never regret the experiences I have gained from trying new things and not being afraid to grow. And I am thankful for my time spent here at the Burnett County Sentinel. Without being able to write articles and reaching out to all of the lovely people I have been privileged to meet, I’d still be writing nonsensical poems at home and wondering when I was going to get my first shot at telling stories.

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“print is dead” mantra, which as we all know, isn’t true. With the deteriorating level of delivery service from the United States Postal Service (USPS) at the regional processing centers, we continue to have problems with delivery in our own county, something we never thought would happen. Our websites have become more important as we continue to battle with the USPS. In addition to having a place to put content that we don’t necessarily have room for in the print edition, we also have a digital facsimile of the print paper, something we call an e-edition, available to subscribers of the print edition and to folks that wish to purchase a subscription to the website. A big change took place last Monday as our new website was launched. We have a new design and look and the paper stands alone, where once it was part of a larger “umbrella” website shared by other newspapers owned by our company. Check the new site out: www.burnettcountysentinel.com. Type it in the browser window, your old bookmark may no longer work. The new website is designed to adapt seamlessly to the device you are using to view it. Desktop computers, tablets, smartphones — it takes advantage of the screen space it has to give you the best reading

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Guarding Your Right To Know Since 1875 The Burnett County Sentinel was the county’s first newspaper when Matthew Westcott began publishing on Feb. 19, 1875. The Sentinel continued weekly until its building and presses were destroyed by fire in 1909. The business was sold to its competitor. The Journal changed its name to “Journal and Sentinel”, but later reverted to the Journal of Burnett County. When the Journal folded in 1962, Wilbur A. Nelson revived the Burnett County Sentinel. Following his death in 1975, his wife, Marjorie Nelson and son, Gary Nelson operated it until Feb. 1, 1994, when it was purchased by Mainstream Publications. It was then purchased by Eugene Johnson on Dec. 1, 1998. The Burnett County Sentinel makes every effort to insure accuracy in all classified and display advertising, but will not be liable for errors beyond the cost of first insertion. The publisher reserves the right to reject or cancel any advertisement at any time. The Burnett County Sentinel is published every Wednesday by Sentinel Publications, LLC. USPS No. 080020. Second-Class Postage Paid at Grantsburg, WI 54840. POSTMASTER: Send change of address form to the Burnett County Sentinel.

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Reﬂecting on 2015 Beginning a new year is not only a time to set new goals but also a time to reflect on the year gone by. As we reflect on 2015, I would like to take this opportunity to highlight some of our state’s successes and accomplishments. Job creation and workforce development – Increased investment in broadband and worker training grants, and provided state support for St. Croix Valley Business Incubator. Wisconsin’s business climate - In CNBC’s ranking of best states to start and grow a business, Wisconsin climbed from 29th in 2010 to 15th in 2015. Wisconsin’s ranking according to Chief Executive Magazine rose from 41st in 2010 to 12th in 2015. Tax relief a priority – Continued focus on fiscal responsibility and holding the line on spending in an effort to control property taxes. Reducing red tape – Passed the Physician Interstate Compact which will expedite the physician licensing process,

improving access to specialists and health care, especially in rural and underserved communities. Honoring veterans – In recognizing the sacrifices made by our veterans, passed additional funding to assist veterans seeking a degree and reentering the workforce. SeniorCare – Preserved SeniorCare Sheila through conHarsdorf tinued state funding to District 10 maintain this Senator cost effective prescription drug program for seniors. Education – Increased K-12 funding by $200 million above the original budget proposal, and an additional $4 million for sparsity aid and $2.5 million for rural school transportation. Substance abuse and mental

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health – Addressed the growing heroin epidemic in Wisconsin with the H.O.P.E Agenda - Heroin, opiate, prescription, education - while reforming and modernizing the state’s mental health laws to improve treatment and accessibility of services. Tuition freeze – Froze tuition for a third and fourth year for students attending University of Wisconsin campuses in an effort to keep higher education affordable. St. Croix crossing – Approved the remaining financial commitment for the St. Croix Crossing bridge due to be completed in the fall of 2017. As we begin a new year, I look forward to working to build upon our successes. Your involvement in the legislative process is key to our success. As always, I encourage and welcome your input. Please stay in touch by visiting my website at www.harsdorfsenate.com or calling my office at 1-800- 8621092 or 608-266-7745.

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If you can’t reduce or reuse an item, the next step is to try recycling it. The following recycling guidelines cover most everyday materials. Plastic containers: (milk, detergent, juice, water, etc.) All plastic containers you purchase should be marked with a recycling code, usually on the bottom. Never mix any plastic containers with recycling codes (other than #1 thru #7) in a recycling bin. Also, the cap can be and should be recycled too. On or off the container is fine. Glass: Glass bottles must not be mixed with other types of glass such as windows, light bulbs, mirrors, glass tableware, Pyrex, or auto glass. Clear glass is the most valuable. Corrugated cardboard: People can drop their cardboard at

one of Recycling Control Commissions cardboard dumpsters. Again to remind everyone: contaminated cardboard, such as a greasy pizza box, is not acceptable. Please break down all boxes. Also, no business-generated materials are accepted as these are residential sites. Business recycling is an expense of the business. Newspapers: The entire paper, including inserts, is acceptable. Just remove any plastic or product samples. Phonebooks and magazines: All recycling sites in the two-county area collect phone books and magazines for recycling. Waxed-cardboard cartons: Milk and juice waxed cartons, sometimes with plastic spouts – can now be recycled at any of the recycling drop off sites. Or, if you use Allied Waste Services (Republic) as your curbside hauler you can put it in your curbside recycling.

Mixed paper: This is any type of paper not specifically mentioned above. The paper must be clean and dry, and free of food, free of most plastic, wax, and other contamination. Plastic window envelopes and staples are generally okay. Plastic-laminated paper such as fast food wrappers, juice boxes, and pet food bags can’t be recycled. Aluminum/tin/steel food grade cans: All these containers can be recycled. Rinsing isn’t even required, but does cut down on smells and in the summer, doesn’t attract bees! To sum it up: Think first before you purchase. How will I recycle this? Can someone else possibly use this when I am through with it? We all need to do our part to help protect resources, and it starts with YOU! If you have questions or concerns about recycling, please contact Jen at jbarton@nwrpc. com, or call at 715-635-2197.

He told his sons that the government had no sympathy for the poor. If a widow was behind in her taxes and had but one cow, Mr. Paulson was ordered to seize the cow as payment. This treatment of the poor was his reason for leaving Nor-

way. He also said the poor could not afford leather shoes. Instead, they wore wooden shoes or wrapped their feet in gunny sacks, rags or paper to try keep them warm. For occasions such as a wedding, it was possible to rent real shoes.

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Andrew Paulson, father of Almer and Phillip Paulson, came to America from Dombas, Norway. Prior to his departure, Andrew served as a deputy sheriff. One of his assignment duties was to collect taxes in northern Norway.

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I hope everyone is keeping warm. It’s good weather to stay inside. Remember, if Webster schools are closed due to weather, the center is also closed. Fifteen players came for dime bingo on Wednesday. We were glad to see so many brave the cold. We play at 12:30 p.m. every Wednesday. There were five for dominoes on Thursday and two for pool. They play at 1 p.m. every Thursday. Wii bowling was once again very exciting. Pat had high individual game at 288 and high individual series at 555. The Happy Strikers had high team game and high team series with 756 and 1492. Gladys picked up the 3-4-7 split, Harvey the 3-6-7, Bill B the 5-7, Curt the 5-6 and 3-9-10 and Mary the 3-7 and 3-6-7. Good job. We still have a couple of tables for rent for the Indoor Flea Market in February. If interested call 715-866-4517. The center is open serving lunches on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. For more information, call Nikki at 715-866-5300. Winter is the season when we keep the house as warm as it was in the summer, when we complained about the heat. See you at the center.

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Allocating funds in Webster BY TODD BECKMANN SENTINEL

WEBSTERâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;How would you allocate an extra $81,000 â&#x20AC;&#x201D; would you splurge on some new toy or would you earmark those funds for future projects? That was the conundrum facing the Webster Village Board when it met last week. When the trustees formulated the 2016 budget they ended up with some leftover levy funds (taxpayer dollars) and ended up putting it in a budget line called unallocated funds to be budgeted at a later date. Well, Wednesday turned out to be that later date. â&#x20AC;&#x153;How do we want to divide this money?â&#x20AC;? Greg Widiker, chairman of the finance committee, asked the other trustees. After some discussion, the board decided to put $26,000 toward a new squad car for the police department, $25,000 toward the new village office building, $15,000 toward demolishing houses the village determines need to be razed, $10,000 toward the removal of the old high school building and $5,000 toward the library. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Just because we allocated it tonight, doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean we have to spend it â&#x20AC;&#x201D; we could always reallocate it,â&#x20AC;? Jeff Roberts, village president, pointed out. Tim Maloney, chairman of the

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public property committee, was happy with the allocation toward the library but would like to see the village make an ongoing commitment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to budget for a library bonus each year,â&#x20AC;? he suggested. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Since weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve earmarked $5,000 for 2016, we can start with the 2017 budget.â&#x20AC;?

Former high school building The demolition of the old high school building continues to be an issue for the trustees. During an end-of-the-year development and annexation committee meeting Dec. 30, MSAs Dave Rasmussen discussed grant funding opportunities â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the most

promising of which is the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). The grant, a maximum of $250,000, is a 50 percent grant, meaning that the funding will pay for 50 percent of the cost of the project and the other 50 percent is paid by the grant applicant. The applications are due in May and award of the funding would be in August. The project would then be slated for 2017. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get an update from Dave at the March meeting,â&#x20AC;? Roberts noted. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll just be finishing a seminar on the CDBG and will have the latest information.â&#x20AC;? If the village goes ahead with the grant, the $10,000 the trustees set aside for the high school earlier in the meeting, could go toward the application. In other business: â&#x20AC;˘ Wednesday was caucus night for the board. Three trustee seats are up for election in April. The three trustees who currently hold those seats, Kelsey Gustafson, Greg Widiker and Sarah Casady, were each nominated and their names will appear on the ballot. Incumbent Brian Sears was also nominated to be returned to the bench as Websterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Municipal Judge.

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He invited the members to take a field trip and to walk the property before deciding its fate. Brothers Joe and John Bjorklund, neighbors of Washburnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, were very passionate about what they stand to lose if the county were to go ahead with the swap. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve spent my whole life in those woods â&#x20AC;&#x201D; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s breathtaking,â&#x20AC;? Joe Bjorklund said during a 5-minute video he shot of the land in question and shared with the committee. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To me, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a tragedy waiting to happen.â&#x20AC;? Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fished on that property, has picked blueberries, has hunted â&#x20AC;&#x201D; he even witnessed a wolverine in the river bottoms. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d hate to see it fenced in,â&#x20AC;? he added. Brother John Bjorklund, put a finer point on it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to suffer,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If Mr. Washburn had this kind of thing in mind when he bought the land, he should have bought more land â&#x20AC;&#x201D; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not our fault he ran out of land.â&#x20AC;? He sees zoning issues as a possible conflict. â&#x20AC;&#x153;How does a shooting preserve fit next to a residentially-zoned area?â&#x20AC;? he asked rhetorically. Economically, the county loses in the proposed trade, in John Bjorklundâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eyes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 20 less acres and the land in Sand Lake is not even equivalent â&#x20AC;&#x201D; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a fair trade,â&#x20AC;? he emphasized. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a bad, bad deal.â&#x20AC;? Anyone listening could hear how much he doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want this to happen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be trading my happiness for his happiness,â&#x20AC;? he concluded. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It would not only be a tragedy but it sets a bad precedent.â&#x20AC;? Wanda Washkuhn, representing the Town of Lincoln, said the county will have a response from the township by the public-comment deadline. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We will assemble a summary of the arguments in regard to this swap and get it to the county,â&#x20AC;? she pointed out. Roger Noe, who sits on the committee as a representative of the Burnett County Lakes and Rivers Association, weighed in on the matter as well. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have some real concerns about this deal,â&#x20AC;? he explained. With the public-comment period on the swap extending to Feb. 1, the committee plans to decide its fate at its February 11 meeting.

In other business: â&#x20AC;˘ With former rec-officer Liz Berres taking full time employment within the sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s department, it once again leaves the county without a rec-officer, according to Nichols. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know Ryan (original rec-officer Ryan Bybee) has filled a shift or two but he canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do everything,â&#x20AC;? Nichols said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I honestly donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what their next step is.â&#x20AC;? This news incensed the committee. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think we need to send a note to the sheriff explaining how urgent this is,â&#x20AC;? member Larry Main argued. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get on this right away, we wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a rec-officer in place when the ATV trails open on Memorial Day.â&#x20AC;? The committee authorized Nichols to pen the letter. â&#x20AC;˘ The committee approved a 5/10K walk run, sponsored by Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s People Serving, on the Gandy Dancer Trail for Sept. 24. The request now goes to the DNR for state approval. â&#x20AC;˘ The committee approved crop prices for wildlife damage claims for 2015, including $3.54 per bushel of corn, $9.30 per bushel of soybeans, $116 per ton of alfalfa and $83 per ton of alfalfa grass.

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ing for most people, but it means very much to James Smith. It represents how many pop tabs he has donated to benefit the Ronald McDonald House in Minneapolis. Smith, 65, is a resident at Shady Knoll in Grantsburg. He is the kind of person that needs something to do with his time, and he has had this mindset for his entire life. That is why he started to collect tabs off of soda cans — around 35 years ago. “I like the work, I can’t sit around and do nothing!” declared Smith. “I work at my desk upstairs.” He further explained it is a busy job, but he has people to help him out. Esther Winfield, a friend, was recognized by Smith as a helper, as were Greg Peer, Dena Bruzek, and other staff at Shady Knoll. He even has friends from around the country who send him pop tabs — from Minnesota to Texas, people are giving tabs to the man who organizes and donates them to the Ronald McDonald Foundation. According to the foundation’s website, the Ronald McDonald Charity in Minneapolis assists with the payments families must make to Children’s Hos-

pitals. This specific branch deals with patient housing and family rooms at the hospital. The pop tabs help fund these families. “It makes the people feel good, because someone pays for all of that.” Some readers may wonder what the worth of these tabs are, and estimate around 10 to 20 cents. “The tabs of each one are 75 cents a piece,” Smith explained later on. Therefore, that one big number (1,213,165) multiplied by 75 cents equals the amount of money that was scrounged up by Smith — $909,873.75. In over three and a half decades, he has collected close to a million dollars for people who are in desperate need of it, and he has no plans to stop. Smith is simply the type of person who likes to make life easier for others. Whether it be setting the table at Shady Knoll for meals or sorting through tabs in his office, he likes to lend a hand. For this, the entire community appreciates what James Smith has done for so many years. And, for the patients and parents at Children’s Hospitals, they are most likely very grateful to their anonymous sponsor. “All I know is that I help people out, a lot of people – and it doesn’t cost me anything,” Smith remarked humbly.

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The website is fully responsive, meaning it adapts to be cleanly displayed on any electronic device from a desktop computer to a smart phone. Subscribers to the print edition will have complete access to the site and full e-edition, but need to register as a current subscriber first. They can then access the e-editions by entering their subscriber number, found on the mailing label of their newspaper. Readers will have limited access for free, but can purchase an online-only subscription for as little as $5 per month. A full year of access can be purchased for $30. The new digital format is highly sharable, meaning Burnett County

community news can now reach every corner of the planet, in an instant. “It’s a great day for the community, because the great community stories we tell every week will now have a much wider audience,” says Stangl. Stangl welcomes community input on the new site, and plans to add features as the site evolves. He confirms the new website will make Burnett County news and businesses more accessible in many ways. “The print product remains our best and ultimate mobile device, enjoyed by an estimated 3,000 people each week. But the website allows people to view news the way they want it, when they want it,” he concluded. By Todd Beckmann, Sentinel

NEWSLINE Fair housing – it’s your right ASHLAND–The Fair Housing Act is a federal act in the United States intended to protect people from discrimination when they are renting, buying, or securing financing for any housing. The prohibitions specifically cover discrimination because of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability and the presence of children. Its primary prohibition makes it unlawful to refuse to sell, rent to, or negotiate with any person because of that person’s inclusion in a protected class. Burnett County, a participant with-

in the Northwest Regional Housing Program, has an adopted Fair Housing Ordinance that is intended to prohibit discrimination in housing by any person. It is the duty of the political subdivisions to assist in the orderly prevention or removal of all discrimination in housing. If you believe you have been treated unfairly while looking for housing, or are being discriminated against by your current landlord, please contact your County Clerk’s office or call the Wisconsin Equal Rights Division at 608-266-6860 (TTY 608-264-8752) for more information.

greatest need at this time,” Hoefs explained. “Factors considered include annual pavement condition ratings, traffic counts, length of time since last major improvement, and safety considerations amongst other quantifiable criteria.” Having said that, he does admit it’s tough to pick road projects each year, lest someone feels slighted. “We’re in a tough spot because so many of our roads need attention,” Hoefs pointed out. “But Co. Rds. B and C would take care of the million budgeted.” He was referring to the $1 million the county has set aside for road construction projects. Other roads needing attention include Co. Rd. K and Z but those projects would only total less than $500,000 and Hoefs wanted to be closer to the $1 million mark. In fact, the price tag for Co. Rd. C and Stub B would come in at $1.15 million but because Co. Rd. C is a storm damage road from the 2011 blow-down, about $200,000 would be refund through the state, bringing the budget for those two projects to an estimated $950,000. “Because Co. Rd. C is a storm damage road so it has to get done this year,” Hoefs explained. “So the roads we were thinking of tackling this year, like Co. Rd. K and Co. Rd. Z, will have to wait until at least 2017.” That led to a discussion of roads and road conditions in general. “I’d like to see an updated roads list,” member Jeremy Gronski, proposed. “The roads that need the attention the most.” Given he’s only been on the job for two months and has a fairly full plate, Hoefs said he’d take that recommendation under advisement.

Airport manager The committee accepted the resignation of Jeremy Sickler, airport manager. He had been manager since August 2007. The county will not immediately conduct a search and rehire the position. “We want to examine the job and what exactly we are looking for before we hire for that position,” Nate Ehalt, county administrator, explained. “We’re looking at leaving the position vacant for four to six months.” In the meantime, Chuck Schultz, who

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has worked part time at the airport for a number of years, will see to the day-today operations of the airport. “We did a walk-through with Jeremy before he left and we identified what needed to be done on a daily, weekly or monthly basis,” Ehalt continued. “I’m confident Chuck will be able to do the job,” The financial piece of airport business, hangar leases for example, will be handled by the county’s finance department until the position is refilled.

In other business: • Ehalt had a conference call with Kueny Architects last week to get the latest details of the new highway/forestry shop. “We were suppose to have 60 percent of the design work done by the end of January and I still have not seen anything,” Hoefs remarked. “I’m sure the call is just to make sure the project is still on track.” • Hoefs reported the DOT was supposed to be doing soil borings near the roundabout in an effort to figure how to go about draining the water from the retention pond near the new intersection. “The easiest way may be to drain the water to the south side of the airport where there’s some low land,” Hoefs said. • Gary Faught, maintenance manager, said the jail kitchen conversion to a commercial kitchen has been completed. “It should be put into operation by the end of the month,” he concluded.

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Area applicants needed for health care scholarships ST. CROIX FALLS—The St. Croix Valley Health Care Foundation is once again offering scholarships for students who plan to pursue a degree in health care. Applications available for three types of scholarships: 1) high school seniors about to enroll in college; 2) post high school students; and 3) non-traditional (adult returning to school) students pursuing a degree in a health care field. For many years, the foundation has provided scholarship assistance of varying amounts to individuals from area communities served by the St. Croix Regional Medical Center, and to children of medical center employees who are continuing their education and have been accepted to an accredited program for health care occupations. Scholarships are limited to graduating high school seniors or students currently attending a college or university from the following communities: Clayton, Frederic, Luck, Osceola, Siren, St. Croix Falls, Unity, and Webster School Districts in Wisconsin, and Chisago Lakes School District in Minnesota, plus Lindstrom and Taylors Falls. Children of SCRMC medical staff and employees are also eligible. To get an application, go online to www. scrmc.org/aboutus/foundation. Or, request the correct form by email at foundation@scrmc. org. Please put the name of the correct scholarship application in the subject line as there are three types. For more information, contact Foundation Assistant Laurie Nelson at 715-483-0587, or stop by the Medical Center and request the appropriate Foundation Scholarship form. Completed applications are due April 1, 2016. Winners will be selected and notified by the end of May.

Plan your perfect wedding at Siren’s Destination Wedding Fair SIREN-On Sunday, Jan. 31, Lakeview Event Center is your place to create the perfect destination wedding that will keep family members and friends talking for years to come. At the sixth annual Siren Destination Wedding Fair, area wedding experts will showcase the latest in wedding services, styles and designs. The show is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 31 at Lakeview Event Center. Brides and grooms can capture true romance in Siren’s serene setting of natural beauty and north woods charm, while giving their guests a wonderful weekend getaway. Couples can come and begin to plan, gain ideas, and find that last unique touch for their special day. The 2016 event features the area’s finest wedding merchants for venues, catering, special occasion dress and formalwear, floral and wedding decor, cakes, gifts and gift registry, photography and videography, photo booths, music, invitations, cosmetics, salon and beauty services, lodging, travel and more. With several new booths, a complete vendor listing can be found at www.visitsiren.com, and at the Siren Destination Wedding Fair event Facebook page. Brides and grooms are invited to pre-register for the fair online by going to the ‘Destination Wedding’ page on VisitSiren.com and clicking on the link, or they can easily register at the door on the day of the show. Admission is free. Prizes are featured at many vendor booths. Wedding couples can enter for the grand prize drawing and other fine gifts. Sponsored by the Siren Chamber of Commerce, the Jan. 31 Siren Destination Wedding Fair. Get more information by calling the Chamber office at 715-349-8399.

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 prizes. Free tax assistance Schedule an appointment to meet with local volunteers from the AARP tax preparation program. Appointments are available mornings on Feb. 4, 5, 11, and 12. Call the library to find out if you qualify for the program, and to schedule an appointment. (715) 463-2244. Board at the library It’s back to the good old days! Bring out your deck of cards or an old fashion board game! Every Monday at 1 p.m., the library’s Learning Center is reserved for people who want to play board games, card games and socialize. Preschool story hour Preschool Story Hour meets at 10:30 a.m. every Wednesday. Volunteers needed for Afterschool Reading Program Volunteers are needed for the Afterschool Reading Program on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. Many great volunteers are already signed up to read one-on-one with area youth for the Afterschool Reading Program; however, we still need more volunteers. This is a growing program! Please call the library if you are interested in devoting a bit of your time to help build stronger young readers. Call (715) 463-2244. Library hours to expand in April! We’ll have more operating hours per week, starting April 11, as follows: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday; noon to 8 p.m. Thursdays, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. Local genealogy help The History Room at the Grantsburg Public Library houses archival material documenting the area’s early days. Census, cemetery, birth, death and marriage records are all part of the collections. Local and family history research can also be aided by obituaries, maps and 150 years of Grantsburg newspapers on micro-filmed copies. Call the library to make an appointment with our volunteer historians, Berdella Johnson, Gordon Larson and Kris Henning. Library information–Grantsburg Public Library is open noon-6 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday; 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday; 10 a.m. -2 p.m. Friday; and 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays. Phone 715-463-2244.

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Unplug those unused electronics We all do it. We leave electronics and equipment like cell phone chargers constantly plugged in, even when not in use. These “energy vampires” (or phantom loads) can suck a lot of power, so unplugging unused electronics could save up to 10 percent on your electricity bill.

conditioner’s energy use 5 to 15 percent. Certiﬁed technicians can also help ensure your heating and cooling system is in tiptop shape by checking and replenishing refrigerants, testing for system leaks, inspecting belts for wear and tear, in addition to making sure air is ﬂowing throughout your home properly and checking the accuracy of your thermostat. ~ from Dairyland Power Cooperative and Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative

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GRANTSBURG—With a freezing wind howling outside, the first baby of the year arrived in the cozy birthing suite at Burnett Medical Center at 3:38 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 16. Parents Marivel and Mark Harmon of Grantsburg welcomed Vanessa Mae Harmon, 6 pounds 6 ounces, 19 1/4 inches long. Dr. Blaise Vitale and nurse Jenny Murphy assisted. Vanessa is greeted by four siblings: Linda, Amy, Kenneth and Alfred. Grandparents are Marvin Harmon of Arkansas, and Bernardo Bagania and Maria Baldeconza of the Philippines. As the year’s first baby, Vanessa and her parents received a nursery basket and its contents including a bunny doll, teething doll, wipes, lotions, towels, diapers, outfits, bibs, socks, rubber duck, rattle, nursery grooming kit. They also received gifts from the following Grantsburg businesses: $25 gift card from Indianhead Credit Union, a $30 gift certificate from Grantsburg Family Foods, “Baby’s First Tree” from Village Floral and Gifts, and 25 baby announcements from Burnett County Sentinel. Congratulation, Vanessa and family!

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SIREN—Connie Crosby had a full time job with Burnett County even before she finished high school. She liked it so much that Burnett County is the only employer she has ever known. She retired Friday after 43½ years on the job. “It has been a great place to work,” Crosby said. “I enjoyed my co-workers and all my clients too. I’ve gotten to know and help so many people around our county.” “I am honored that they dedicated this month’s ‘Voice’ publication to me,” she added. Crosby began working at the county’s Social Services Center in Webster the summer before her senior year at Spooner High School. As a junior looking for summer employment, Crosby sent many job application letters. “Based on my resumé, Social Services hired me sight unseen, as a summer worker,” she said. In her first job, she replaced both a receptionist on leave of absence and a secretary quitting for college. The next spring, during her senior year, the head of Social Services invited Connie to apply for a soon-to-be-vacated, full time social work position. She passed the state exam and was interviewed on a Wednesday by local and state supervisors. To her surprise, she was told, “Congratulations, you got the job. You start next Monday.” “But I’m still in high school,” Crosby responded. “They said, ‘If you want the job, you’ll figure it

the Food Stamp Handbook the first day on the job. I read it and started certifying people for the program the next day,” she said. “The training was definitely On-The-Job,” she said. While she has held different positions, she has worked for Social Services, now called Health and Human Services, her entire career. Her work has always required complete confidentiality. Connie said sometimes her husband, Keith, has introduced her to someone in the county, not knowing that Connie had worked with the person as a client for months or years. Since 2004, she has been the county’s Elder Benefit Specialist, managing programs for the county’s older population. She helps them negotiate through the programs available to assist them. She writes articles for the monthly “Speaker” section of the Burnett County Sentinel and helps produce a monthly newsletter called “The Voice.” She encourages everyone, before turning 65, to learn about Medicare from an Elder Benefits Specialist. She says everyone already on a Medicare insurance plan should review it every year. Plans can change often and may make major changes in coverage from year to year, she says. The best part of her job? “The wonderful relationships and all the hugs of appreciation from the people I’ve been able to help.”

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MENOMONIE–Four area students graduated in December from University of Wisconsin-Stout in Menomonie Grantsburg: Heidi Erickson, B.S. management; Christopher Olson, B.S. business administration; and Lydia Pfluger, B.S. human development and family studies. Webster: Stephanie Taylor, B.F.A. graphic design and interactive media.

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DE PERE, WI–Marissa Elliott of Danbury has been named to the 2015 fall semester dean’s list at St. Norbert College near Green Bay.

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WHITEWATER, WI—UW-Whitewater junior Qixin Li of Siren, an information technology major, has been appointed to the College of Business and Economics Dean’s Advisory Council. Students on the council represent the student body by introducing and discussing ideas, and providing student feedback, to improve the college experience for all students. “The council helps promote the College of Business and Economics, and instills high ideals of scholarship, fellowship and citizenship within its students,” said Nadia Freie, assistant to the dean.

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MARSHALL, MN–Nicholas Seeger of Grantsburg has been named to the Honors Deans List, fall semester, at Southwest Minnesota State University.

DULUTH, MN–The following students graduated from The College of St. Scholastica during its fall 2015 commencement ceremony Dec. 19 in the Reif Gymnasium on campus. Emily Cole of Grantsburg. Cole graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Biology. Amber Kern of Dairyland. Kern graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management.

Liliana Benge Briggs COEUR D’ ALENE, ID–Liliana Benge Briggs of Grantsburg, a junior at Gustavus Adolphus College at St. Peter, MN, is interning in arts administration and arts education during January at the Coeur d’ Alene Arts and Cultural Alliance. She will also develop a curriculum for the alliance’s future interns.

Macy Hanson, Charla Stickland SUPERIOR, WI–The University of Wisconsin-Superior has named two students to its Fall 2015 Dean’s List. They are Macy Hanson of Grantsburg and Charla Stickland of Webster.

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FARGO, ND–Kelsey M. Fiedler of Grantsburg, a freshman majoring in Dietetics at North Dakota State University, was named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2015 semester.

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ROCHESTER, MN–Kendra Petersen of Grantsburg was among the students from Rochester Community and Technical College who made the Dean’s List for Fall Semester.

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Heart of the Farm – Women in Agriculture Conference Paco is a one year-old Mastiff mix (we think). He weighs in at 84 pounds and has a beautiful brindle coat. If Paco does have some Mastiff in him, he definitely isn’t as big as most in that breed. (He could also gain a few more pounds too.) I just fell in love with this gentle giant at our first meeting. With no hesitation, I sat on the floor and came face to face with Paco. Well, actually he hovered over me a bit, but I knew instantly that he wasn’t going to be a wild one. It was rePaco ally cute when Paco bent his head down and snuggle into my chest. Following that, he tried to fit his big body into my lap, which wasn’t all that comfortable for me. What a great dog! I even went home and told my husband I found the perfect dog for us. (He said no.) Paco is not crazy about Luna cats, and he enjoys some dogs. If you are interested in Paco and have another dog, my recommendation would be that your other dog be a larger dog and that you bring your dog in for a meet and greet, once your application is approved by us. Luna has been featured before. This 12-year-old Siamese cat had been at our shelter for a while. We were thrilled when she finally got adopted, but less than thrilled when it didn’t work out because of the other animals in the home. Luna decided she’d prefer to be the only child. In other-words, no other cats or dogs please! Luna is a sweetheart and quite a beauty. Because of her age, we are waiving her adoption fee. We want to not only find the perfect home for Luna, we want to find her furever home this time. Please consider welcoming this senior into your home and spoil her rotten. If you are interested in adopting Paco, Luna, or another animal from our shelter, please visit our website at www.hsburnettcty.org or contact the shelter at (715) 866-4096. The Humane Society of Burnett County is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. We do not receive financial assistance from the county. Donations of money or supplies are tax-deductible.

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SPOONER–Mark your calendars! A Heart of the Farm - Women in Agriculture Conference will be held from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13 at the Spooner Ag Research Station. The Heart of the Farm -Women in Agriculture Conference series is a UW-Extension program that is committed to addressing the needs of farm women, by providing education on farm business topics, connecting them with agricultural resources and creating support networks. This conference will give women the opportunity to network with other farm women and learn about farm business challenges, how you can make a difference, and how to balance your life. The agenda includes: • 9:30 a.m. – Understanding the Generation. Beverly Stencel, Washburn County UW-Extension Community Resource Developm. ent Educator •10:45 a.m. – Managing Farm Resources. Dr. Doris Mold, president of Sunrise Agricultural Associates LLC, Univ. of Minnesota Professor, and dairy farmer from Cumberland. • 12 p.m. – Lunch. Catered by Spooner Market & Grill • 1 p.m. – Retirement Planning. Jason Kohl and Beth Hanson-Love, Thrivent Financial. • 2 p.m. – How to Run a Multi-Enterprise Farm. Stephanie Schneider, farmer’s market gardener and livestock farmer from Mondovi, also Nutrient Management Specialist for the Wisconsin Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Protection. • 3:15 p.m. – Wine-Tasting by Clover Meadow Winery and Cheese. Door prizes. • All day – Chair Massage. Jerry Elsen of Spooner Health Systems.

Cautious outlook for dairy farmers in 2016 MADISON, Wis. (AP) — It could be another tough year for Wisconsin’s dairy farmers because milk prices remain low. Wisconsin Dairy Business Association executive director Tim Trotter says the industry is definitely in a “soft market” right now. Milk used to make cheese is $14.44 per hundred pounds, down

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ST. CROIX FALLS—The Friends of Interstate Park invite you to Candlelight Night at the Park from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13. Experience a winter evening by candlelight as hundreds of candles are lit to guide skiers, snowshoers and hikers on separate trails. If snow cover permits, cross country ski at your own pace on the Skyline Ski Trail (intermediate level). Snowshoers will discover the winter solitude of forest and field on the Ojibwa Trail (snowshoes are available for use free of charge for ages 6 and up). Both trails begin at the Ice Age Center. Beginning at the Ca.m.p Interstate Shelter, hikers can enjoy a candlelit walk beside the St. Croix River. There will be warming fires at the trailheads, live music, food and refreshments available at the Ice Age Center served by the Friends of Interstate Park. Hiking opportunities will be available no matter the snow conditions! Interstate Park is located in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, on Hwy 35 just 1/2 mile south of Hwy 8. The event is free of charge, but a Wisconsin State park sticker is required to enter the park. Annual passes for 2016 are $28 for Wisconsin residents or $38 for non-residents. Daily passes are $8 for residents or $11 for non-residents. For more information, call 715483-3747, or visit www.wiparks. net. Become a friend on Facebook at Friends of WI Interstate State Park.

RICE LAKE—This year’s Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) workshop will be held from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4 at WITC in Rice Lake. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. This workshop features new on-farm practices and technologies for farmers and consultants, and updates on nutrient management planning and regulations associated with CAFO permit holders. Topics to be covered include use of GPS-controlled manure injection, cutting edge technologies for removing phosphorus from manure, the role of cover crops, new mapping features of SnapPlus, and updates on permits and regulations required by the Wisconsin DNR and OSHA. Speakers include Ben Peterson of Four Cubs Farm of Grantsburg; Clinton Church of USDA Agriculture Research Service;Joe Baeten of Wis. DNR; Stephanie Schneider of Wis. Dept. of Agriculture; Tyler Gruetzmacher of Barron County Soil & Water Conservation Dept.; and Tim Jergenson of Barron County UW-Extension. This annual workshop is intended for current CAFO owners and managers, crop consultants, agency staff, or those farms considering CAFO status. C.E.U. credits are available for Certified Crop Advisors. For more information and to pre-register, call Kim at Barron County UW-Extension Office at 715-537-6250. The workshop is co-sponsored by UW-Extension and AgStar Financial Services,

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19 percent from a year ago and 41 percent from a September 2014 peak. Deer baiting ban begins in three additional counties MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A ban on baiting and feeding deer is going into effect in Oneida, Forest and Vilas counties. Chronic wasting disease was found in a captive white-tailed

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If it’s not broke — don’t ﬁx it After the rich meals of the holidays, it’s easy to tire of casseroles or hot dishes. But if you and your family are playing around outside and working up an appetite, don’t cut out those heavier meals just yet. I did not grow up eating hot dishes. My parents either didn’t know how to make them or didn’t like them. However, my mother made was a tuna noodle dish during Lent. My first taste of Tater-tot hot dish was in 11th grade at a friend’s house. I loved it and begged my mom to make it. She refused. “Your food shouldn’t be all mushed together.” I think if she had tasted it, she would have liked it too. Ironically, she did make dishes with the same ingredients as the hot dish. A restaurant in the Twin Cites, Haute Dish, has a version of tater tot hot dish on its menu with porcini mushroom puree, short ribs, topped with green beans, and of course, house made tots on the side. Tater tot hot dish reminds me of Shepard’s pie from Ireland that my mother makes. It has all the same ingredients, except the tots are mashed potatoes. The French prepare roasted beef slow cooked in a mushroom soup base with potatoes and carrots. The Italians toss green beans and potatoes with pe-

sto, served with beef steak topped with mushrooms. Minus the pesto, it’s the same ingredients. Many nationalities inspired tater tot hot dish! Americans, obsessed with “fast food,” figured, why not use pre-made ingredients and reduce time spent in the kitchen, when you could be ice skating, sledding or down hill skiing. I see the advantages. Some things are better left alone, tater tot hot dish is one of them!

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and bring to a boil. Add salt and pepper to taste. Carefully pour hot mixture into a 9 x 13 pan. Top with the tots in rows across the top and bake for 30-40 minutes until hot dish is bubbling and the

tots are crispy and golden brown. ** Each serving is around 300 calories. 12.7 grams of fat, and 784 milligrams of sodium, about 33% of the recommended amount.

Traditional Tater Tot Hot Dish

Serves 8** 1 lb. ground beef 1 onion, chopped 2 cans cream of mushroom soup (do not dilute) ½ cup milk 3 cups frozen green beans, thawed 1 lb. frozen potato tots, or nuggets Salt and pepper to taste Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large skillet, over medium high heat, brown ground beef with onion, about 7-10 minutes. Mix in soup, milk, and green beans

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WISCONSIN BRIEFING Proposed P d bill would ld allow ll g guns on Wisconsin’s school grounds MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A bill proposed by a Republican leader in the Wisconsin Legislature would allow residents with concealed weapons permits to carry guns on school grounds. Senate President Mary Lazich and Rep. Robert Brooks unveiled their bill Wednesday and hope to get it through the Legislature in the next two months. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that Lazich has said the bill is intended to ensure weapons permit holders aren’t inadvertently breaking the law when they drop their children off at school. The state’s concealed weapons law was adopted in 2011. It currently allows permit holders to carry guns in most places, but not in schools or on school grounds. The proposed bill would allow permit holders to carry guns on school grounds, and local school boards would be able to decide whether guns are allowed inside school buildings. Democratic presidential debate set for Feb. 11 in Milwaukee MILWAUKEE (AP) — A Democratic presidential debate will be held next month in Milwaukee. PBS NewsHour will produce the debate Feb. 11 at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. PBS and WETA, the flagship public television station in Washington, announced the debate Monday. NewsHour co-host Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff will moderate the debate. It will be broadcast nationwide on PBS stations and streamed online at pbs.org/ newshour. The Democratic National Committee-sanctioned debate is the first Democratic debate following the Feb. 1 Iowa caucuses and the Feb. 9 New Hampshire primary. Assembly approves lifting nuclear moratorium MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Legislators moved closer toward lifting Wisconsin’s ban on new nuclear power plants Tuesday, with the Assembly passing a bill that would do away with the moratorium despite Democrats’ warnings about dangerous meltdowns and radioactive waste. Approved on a voice vote in the Assembly, the measure now goes to the state Senate. A spokeswoman for Senate

M j it Leader L d Scott S tt Fitzgerald Fit ld didn’t did ’t Majority immediately respond to an email inquiring about the bill’s chances. Right now, state regulators can’t approve a new nuclear power plant unless a federal facility for storing waste from nuclear plants nationwide exists and such a plant doesn’t burden ratepayers. No such national facility exists, so nuclear plants store their waste on-site. Rep. Keven Petersen’s bill would erase the storage facility and ratepayer clauses from state law, clearing the way for new plants. The Waupaca Republican told reporters before the vote that nuclear energy is evolving and some reactors can now process their own waste. He added that nuclear energy is a viable alternative to help the state meet new federal limits on greenhouse gas emissions. The rules require Wisconsin to reduce carbon emissions by 41 percent over the next 15 years, stoking fears that utilities will raise rates to cover upgrades and hurt large commercial energy customers. Petersen also said the moratorium’s ratepayer clause duplicates other sections of state law that require regulators to determine any new power plant won’t burden ratepayers. New nuclear plants would still have to meet that standard, he said. Minority Democrats railed against the bill during a brief floor debate. Rep. Chris Taylor of Madison urged lawmakers to consider the damage that Japan suffered following meltdowns at the Fukushima nuclear plant in 2011. She said the Legislature should promote sun, water and wind power as alternatives to coal. “The way forward is not nuclear power,” Taylor said. “What are our kids going to say in 10 years when we’ve done nothing to address the crisis of coal? That we went back to nuclear? Are you kidding me?” Lawmakers have been trying to lift the moratorium for years. Former Republican Rep. Mike Huebsch introduced an almost identical bill in 2003. The GOP also proposed language in the state budget in 2007 that would have lifted the ban and Democrats included lifting the prohibition in a sweeping renewable energy bill in 2010. All those attempts eventually failed. The Citizens Utility Board, a ratepayer advocacy group, and environmental groups Clean Wisconsin, the Sierra Club and the Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters all have registered in opposition.

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The drought is over for the Webster Tigers!

left in the game. Oustigoff scored twice on field goals and then Fohrenkamm and Ruud each hit from downtown and it was 35-34 Tigers with 4:29 remaining. Fohrenkamm hit again from long range and Oustigoff got another field goal. Tate showed his defensive skills by blocking a Siren shot and then on the other end was fouled. He made both free throws. 40-36 Webster at the :28 mark. Brad Sigfrids was fouled and made one of two from the line. Oustigoff made a three point shot which narrowed the gap to 41-39. Webster missed both ends of a two shot foul and Siren had an opportunity to tie or win the game, but a three point shot was missed, Webster rebounded, and the game was over. Webster was 13 for 26 at the free throw line. Siren shot seven for 12. The Tigers continue conference play on Friday, traveling to Frederic for a 7:15 pm game.

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WEBSTER-The last conference win for the Webster Tigers boys basketball team, according to Sentinel archives, was February 8, 2012. It was a 39-35 victory over the St. Croix Falls Saints. That stretch of winless conference games is over as the Tigers defeated the Siren Dragons 41-39 on Friday night. Coach Rob Scherrer was all smiles after the game. “It’s been a long time coming. We’re coming slowly and we’re still making mistakes, mistakes that we can correct, but we’ve come a long way.” “Our wing players did a good job on their shooters and kept them under control. I’m very proud of them.” Webster led 23-19 at the half. Jack Washburn and Frankie DeBlase led the Tigers with six points apiece. Brad Sigfrids added four. Trevor Gustafson and Tate Fohrenkamm each tallied three. Joey Formanek was one for two from the charity stripe. For the Dragons, Aaron Ruud led with 10 points. Neil Oustigoff added five with Kennan Christianson and Dolan Highstrom pitching in with two each. Siren tried to jump start their team in the second half with a steal and an attempted dunk, but the slam was just short. Instead, though, moments late Tanner Lee got a bucket to narrow the margin to just two, 2321. A 9-6 Webster run upped the score to 32-27 with 7:50

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The Tigers Trevor Gustafson (20) defends Kaanan Christianson.

Eagles out-grapple LFG, lose at SCC Quad BY GLEN SKIFSTAD SENTINEL SPORTS

FREDERIC-The Unity Eagles defeated the Luck-Frederic-Grantsburg wrestling team 54-24 last Thursday at Frederic. “This wasn’t a very good showing at a home meet,” lamented coach Chris Bartlett. “I don’t mind kids losing, but when the effort wasn’t there, that gets me upset. The score will show a lot of pins for them, but the matches were closer than that,” the coach said. “Unity just came out and took it to us. I felt the team wasn’t ready to go and I will put that on me. We need to get more mentally ready and wrestle.”

“I will say the one kid I can always count on giving a 100 per cent is Merlin Hibbs. Yes, he doesn’t have many wins, but every time he goes out there, I know he gives me everything he has.” Cole Britton (120) and Jaret Corty (160) both had pins for LFG. Unity had three matches won by forfeit and LFG had two. In actual matches, LFG was 2-7. LFG will be a participant at the St. Croix Falls Invitational on Saturday.

‘Beaten soundly by all three teams’ Last Friday, LFG was at the St. Croix Central Quad meet and faced St. Croix Central, St. Croix Falls and

SPORTS SCHEDULE January 20-26 Boys Basketball Fri. Jan. 22 Unity at Grantsburg (DH), 7:15 pm Webster at Frederic (DH), 7:15 pm Mon. Jan. 25 Siren at Clear Lake, 7:15 pm

Girls Basketball Thu. Jan. 21 Solon Springs at Siren, 7:15 pm Fri. Jan. 22 Unity at Grantsburg (DH), 5:45 pm Webster at Frederic (DH), 5:45 pm Mon. Jan. 25 Braham at Siren, 7:15 pm Tue. Jan. 26 Spooner at Webster, 7:15 pm

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Boys Hockey

Blizzard gals suffer losses

Sat. Jan. 23 Blizzard at Becker (Princeton), 7 pm Tue. Jan. 26 Amery at Blizzard (Siren), 7 pm

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Girls Hockey Thu. Jan. 21 New Richmond at Blizzard (Grantsburg), 7 pm Sat. Jan. 23 Blizzard at Lakeland Union, 3 pm

GRANTSBURG-The Burnett Blizzard girls hockey team took it on the chin twice last week, losing to Eveleth-Gilbert 6-1 at the Grantsburg Hockey Arena and then on the road at Northland Pines, 4-0. The Blizzard got their only goal of the two games in the matchup against Eveleth-Gilbert. In the third period, trailing 5-0, Mykayla Anderson got the goal with an assist going to Mackenzie Johnson. Goalie Johnson turned away 56 of 62 shots on goal in the Eveleth game. In the Northland Pines contest, Johnson was 52 of 56 in saves. This week, the girls have games against New Richmond in Siren on Thursday at 7 pm. and at Lakeland Union on Saturday at 3 pm.

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Pirates rally late for win over SCF Gymnasts ﬁfth at River Falls tourney BY GOOB COY SENTINEL SPORTS

GRANTSBURG—Despite a first half riddled with turnovers and poor shooting that found the Pirates playing catch up for much of the game, they were able to rally late in the second half to come away with a 62-57 win over the St. Croix Falls Saints on Friday night. “St. Croix came out ready to play and we didn’t,” Pirates coach Nick Hallberg said of his squad’s lackluster start to the game. “We struggled on both ends for most of the first half.” The Pirates struggled to control the ball on offense early on, and the Saints’ quick hands were all over the court waiting to capitalize on any missteps Grantsburg made. It was also a very physical game, with the Pirates getting to the foul line 31 times in the game, making 23 of those. The Saints were 8-11 at the charity stripe. Both teams would lose players to fouls, with Jackson Gerber leaving the game for Grantsburg and Brady Leahy and Tyler Henk fouling out for the Saints. The Pirates found themselves down 28-21 at the halfway mark of this game. Grantsburg came out more aggressive in the second half, driving the lane to the hoop or drawing the foul that put them at the line. They were able to rack up 41 second half points while holding the Saints to 29. At the 7:15 mark of the second half, the Pirates finally took the lead and held on for the remainder of the game. Jordan Knutson led all scorers with 21 including a 10 for 11 night at the foul line. John Chenal ended his night with 11 points and a perfect five for five free throw game. Jaeger Staeven had 11 points, followed by Gerber with 10. Freshman Leo Chenal battled with the big boys for six points for the night. Rounding out the scoring was Austin Olson with

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Jordan Knutson (left) goes in for a layup as Tylder Henk attempts to stop him.

two and Joseph Ohnstad with one. “Was good to see us pull this one out to end the first round of conference games,” Hallberg said. “We’re halfway through the season. Every game gets tougher now, especially within the conference.” The win puts the Pirates at 5-1 in conference play, with their only loss coming from the Unity Eagles who sit alone atop the conference standings at 6-0. Grantsburg will host the Eagles on Friday night, looking to avenge that early season loss. The Eagles won that game 75-65, but a lot of time has passed and the Pirates will be hungry for their chance to take down the Eagles.

RIVER FALLS—The Grantsburg/Luck gymnasts competed at the River Falls Invite on Saturday placing fifth with a score of 126.475. “We had a good meet,” said coach Kathy Lund of the Grantsburg-Luck team. “We were consistent; starting the meet off on the floor exercise with solid routines and we kept a steady momentum ending on the balance beam with three stick routines by Brittanie Blume, Erica Simmons and Gracie Gerber.” “It was a day for season highs. Holly Fiedler scored 7.325 on bars, 6.75 on beam and a 29.75 in the All Around. Morgan Pfaff scored a 7.30 on beam and an 8.55 on floor. Brittanie scored a 6.65 on beam and had another great vault scoring an 8.5.” “Freshman Gracie Gerber went up almost three points from last week with personal bests in all events, taking eleventh on vault with an 8.75 and coming home with three medals, tenth on bars with an 8.3, seventh place finish on beam with an 8.2, and eighth All Around with a 33.325.” “Jessee Lerud placed first on the uneven bars scoring an 8.975, coming off a sprained ankle from last meet. She was only able to compete in one event.” “We made some good improvement this week, the routines are coming together, we keep adding difficulty and it’s making a big difference,” concluded the coach.

Not in the Cards for Dragons BY GLEN SKIFSTAD SENTINEL SPORTS

SIREN—The game pitting Siren vs. Luck was “not in the Cards” for the Dragons as Luck defeated the Dragons 70-51 last Tuesday night at Siren. Siren trailed by just seven at the half, 32-25, as seven different Dragons scored. Kanaan Christianson led the Dragons with five. Tanner Lee, Neil Oustigoff and Max Lindquist all added four. For the Cardinals, Luck was led by Noah Mortel with 13.

Luck outscored the Dragons 38-26 in the second half. Casey Ogilvie picked up the slack for Luck with 10. Preston Lane added eight with Jack Johansen pitching in with six Neil Oustigoff had seven for the Dragons in the second half. Game totals show that Oustigoff had 11. Lindquist and Ruud each added eight with Christianson putting in seven. Siren was five for eight from the line, committing 12 fouls. Luck shot six for nine from the charity stripe, fouling 11 times.

Pirates hold on for win over Warriors BY GOOB COY SENTINEL SPORTS

GRANTSBURG—Grantsburg’s Jaeger Staeven sank two clutch free throws with just seconds left on the clock to give his Pirate squad a 46-44 win over the Amery Warriors on Tuesday, January 12. “Sometimes you win ugly,” Pirates coach Nick Hallberg said of the game. “Good to win a game at the free throw line. Those were big shots by Jaeger.” The game was knotted up at 27-27 at the break. Leading the charge for the Pirates in the first half was Jordan Knutson with 10. Jackson Gerber hit two three-pointers for six, and John Chenal battled in the paint for five first half points. Joseph Ohnstad and Staeven rounded out the scoring with three points each. The scoring slowed a bit in the second half as each team ramped up the defensive pressure, with the Pirates outscoring the Warriors 19-17. With the game tied at 44-44, Grantsburg was working the clock for the last shot when Staeven was fouled, sending him to the charity stripe with the game on the line. He swished them both to put the Pirates up by two. The Warriors pushed the ball up the floor, but were unable to get a decent shot off before the buzzer, giving the hometown boys the 46-44 win. Knutson had a team high of 15 points for the night, followed closesly by Chenal with 13. Staeger ended his night with nine, Gerber six and Ohnstad three.

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Kramer puts Super Bowl ring, other items, up for auction GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Former Packers offensive lineman Jerry Kramer is putting his ring from the first Super Bowl up for auction. Green Bay Press Gazette Media reports (http://gbpg. net/1Khl5Lm ) the ring is one of 60 items Kramer is selling through Heritage Auctions. The other items include Kramer’s game-used jersey from Super Bowl I and his Packers Hall of Fame ring. Kramer, who will be 80 this month, played with Green Bay in the 1960s. He said he’s selling the items to clear his house of things he doesn’t need and plans to use the money to create a college fund for his five grandchildren. The newspaper reports a conservative estimate has the ring selling for $100,000. Kramer declined to sell his Super Bowl II ring, saying it means too much to him. GOOB COY | SENTINEL

John Chenal goes up for a pair.

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Blizzard beat Northwest Icemen BY GLEN SKIFSTAD SENTINEL SPORTS

SIREN—The Burnett Blizzard defeated the Northwest Icemen last Tuesday by a 5-1 score. “It was a good game for us,” exclaimed Blizzard coach Andy Richardson. “That first goal was huge to get as the first couple shifts we were pretty sluggish, but after we scored we seemed to wake up. I thought it was a good all around game and a complete team win from the goalie on out.” “The penalty killing was big as well, although we need to find a way to stay out of the box it was good to see the guys step up and kill off the penalties.” Bryce Roufs got the Blizzard on the board at 10:23 of the first period with a goal, assisted by Max Norman and Jared Lee. A little over two minutes later, Norman added to the score with Austin Bowman assisting. Shortly before the first intermission, Bowman put the Blizzard up 3-0 with a goal, with Norman and Andrew Ruiz assisting. In period two, Norman got the only goal with Bowman and Jordy Larson assisting at 13:06. Northwest scored their only goal in the last period when Alex Timm scored. Brandon Jenness and Avery Colton assisted. The Blizzard finished the scoring with Norman getting the puck past the Icemen goalie at 15:20. Roufs and Ruiz got the assists. Goalie Taran Wols turned away 35 of 36 shots on goal, while the Blizzard were able to get 20 shots on Icemen goalie Trevor Bimblecom.

Baldwin-Woodville outplays Blizzard Last Thursday, the Baldwin-Woodville Blackhawks paid a visit to the Lodge Center Arena and left with a 6-3 win under their belt. The Blackhawks put three goals past goalie Taran Wols in period one while not allowing the Blizzard to score. The Blizzard got two goals in period two, back to back. Max Norman, assisted by Austin Bowman and Jase Quimby, and Jake Smith, assisted by Tanner VanMeter and Tanner Buck, narrowed the score to 3-2 for the Blackhawks, but BW was not to be denied and added a goal just 35 seconds left in the period to restore a two goal lead. BW added two goals in the last period, sandwiched around a goal by Andrew Ruiz (assisted by Austin Bowman). Taran Wols stopped 45 of 50 shots while the Blizzard put 30 on BW goalie Bryan Bruzina. In one other game on Saturday, the Blizzard lost to Ashland 6-3. Stats are not yet available from this game.

Dragons 3-0 last week BY GLEN SKIFSTAD SENTINEL SPORTS

SIREN—The Siren Dragons girls basketball team played three games last week and won all of them to increase their chances of winning the conference championship. On Tuesday, they defeated the Luck Cardinals by a 46-26 margin. “The game went okay,” said coach Ryan Karsten. “I thought we played okay in the first half. Luck played some really good defense and we missed some shots early. We were up 26-8 at the half. Ashlee Rightman and Caitlynn Daniels both had eight points at the half.” “I thought it was a good team effort with even scoring from the starters. All 13 girls eligible played tonight, so it was a good night for the entire team. With that being stated, there are plenty of things we need to work on to continue to get better each week. There are plenty of things to work on each night of practice.” Daniels finished the game with 11 points. Rightman had nine with Laurel Kannenburg adding eight. For Luck, Emma Pedersen led the CardiGLEN SKIFSTAD | SENTINEL nals with 11 points. “We finished up the first half of confer- Siren’s Cassie Maslow (20) defends Tingo Mosher. ence play at 5-1 and I think each game in “If we play like we played tonight, we’ll be tough to the second half will be an extreme battle, beat. We still haven’t played our “A” game yet. We still starting with Webster Friday.” have things to work on. Everyone we play from here Dragons double up on Webster on will have their “A” game ready for us.” On Friday, the Dragons traveled to Webster to take Evergreens fall to Dragons on the Tigers. Siren won this game 46-23. On Saturday, the Dragons went up the road to Mi“We played against a couple of potential All Conference players,” complimented Coach Karsten. “We nong to take on the Northwood Evergreens. The Dragwere able to hold Moser to seven. They are a young, ons continued their winning ways by beating the ‘Greens 47-25. well coached team.” Caitlynn Daniels led the way with 25 points. Laurel “Now we’re off to Northwood which could be a secKannenburg continued her scoring stretch by adding tional matchup for us.” Siren led 23-8 at the half, led by Caitlynn Daniels’ 11, four on free throws out of eight opportunities at the line. nine points. Siren, overall, was nine for 14 from the line. In the section half, Laurel Kannenburg took scorHigh scorer for the Evergreens was McKenzie ing responsibility and put in 10 of her game high 15 Coons with 10. points.

Unity drops Tigers BY GLEN SKIFSTAD SENTINEL SPORTS

BALSAM LAKE—“We did not have an answer for Raelin Sorenson, she really took it to us scoring 25 points,” commented Tiger coach Mat Wood following Webster’s 52-41 loss to the Unity Eagles last week. “Unity made great adjustments at halftime and took it to us in the second half. Rory did a great job at mak-

ing our girls play quicker than we would have liked to. Our kids played well, we turned the ball over a few too many times in the second half, and got rushed too much.” Kaitlin Moser scored 22 points and hauled down 19 rebounds. Julia Gavin had 10 points with five re bounds, and Lydia Wilson put in six points and got 10 rebounds. Webster trailed by just one at the half, 25-24, but were outscored 27-17 in the second half.

WISCONSIN SPORTS Cardinals’ “Hail Larry” trumps Rodgers’ Hail Mary GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — After being forced into overtime by another Hail Mary from Aaron Rodgers, the Arizona Cardinals wasted no time calling for the ``Hail Larry’’ to get to the NFC title game. On the first play of overtime, Carson Palmer spun away from a defender and throw across his body to an uncovered Larry Fitzgerald. The 32-year-old darted through tacklers for 75 yards as the screaming Cardinals fans finally drowned out the visiting Cheeseheads. He was tackled at the 5. On the next play, Palmer shoveled the ball to Fitzgerald who ran it in to give the Cardinals a 26-20 victory over the Packers Saturday night. The stadium rocked with chants of ``Larry! Larry!’’ ``As simple a word as `special’ is, it describes him probably the best,’’ Palmer said. Fitzgerald, who still holds single-season playoff records set during Arizona’s Super Bowl run seven years ago, gave the Cardinals the signature plays that prevented what would have been a devastating loss for a team that has its sights on another trip to the NFL’s biggest stage. He finished with eight receptions for 176 yards. ``As an elder statesman on this team I just try to elevate my game and make plays for my teammates,’’ he said. The Cardinals (14-3) play Carolina for the NFC title. Jase Quimby

It can’t be any crazier than this one, which unfolded on the same field where the Cardinals beat the Packers in overtime 51-45 in a 2009 wild-card game and where Arizona routed Green Bay 38-8 three weeks ago. ``Losing in that fashion, especially with the offense pulling that out, another Hail Mary, is unbelievable,’’ Green Bay linebacker Clay Matthews said. Rodgers completed 24 of 44 passes for 261 yards and two touchdowns with one interception. Palmer, in his first playoff victory (in three tries) was 25 of 41 yards for 349 yards and three scores with two interceptions. ``It was a roller coaster on the sidelines,’’ Arizona coach Bruce Arians said. ``You’ve just got to keep all your emotions in check and go to the next play. No matter what happened on the last play, you’ve got to go good, bad or ugly on the next play, and that’s basically what our football team did.’’ Green Bay dominated statistically for much of the game, taking a 13-7 lead on Rodgers’ pass to Janis with 10:17 left in the third quarter. ``I can’t say we played our best game,’’ Green Bay coach Mike McCarthy said. ``We didn’t play well. We didn’t do enough to win. We had a lot of things we needed to overcome and they just kept battling.’’ Notes: Green Bay lost safety Micah Hyde to a hip injury in the second quarter. ... Arizona rushed for just 40 yards. ... The Packers’ Eddie Lacy had 90 yards, 61 on a ramble to set up the first Green Bay TD.

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WRESTLING: win-less last week unable to return for the night.” “The kids wrestled well. They wrestled way better than the night before.” Colin Jeske and Cole Britton were 1-0. Merlin Hibbs was 1-2 and got his first pin. Jaret Corty and Steven Holdt were also 1-2. Mikel Louis went 2-1 and “filled in quite nicely for his brother.” He recorded his first varsity win and first varsity pin. Parker Steen was 3-0 and pinned two. “We were beaten pretty soundly by all three teams, but the kids we do have wrestled hard and got more mat experience,” concluded the coach.

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Baldwin-Woodville. “We are getting hit with injuries and illness all at the same time and with a small team it is difficult to fill weight classes,” said Coach Bartlett. “We were missing our 195 due to illness. Our 106 took a forfeit but was banged up from the night before, so I took him out for the rest of the night. Cole (Britton) wrestled a tough kid from St. Croix Central and won 5-4. During the match, he was brought down hard and ended up with a concussion. He was

Merlin Hibbs (bottom)

SCOREBOARD Boys Basketball

West Lakeland Conference Team Conf All Unity 6-0 11-0 Grantsburg 5-1 8-3 Luck 4-2 9-3 Siren 2-4 4-6 Frederic 2-4 4-8 St. Croix Falls 1-5 2-8 Webster 1-5 3-7 Results Last Week Jan. 18 St. Croix Falls at Barron Prairie Farm 61, Frederic 58 Jan. 15 Grantsburg 62, St. Croix Falls 57 Luck 76, Frederic 71 Unity 52, Shell Lake 26 Webster 41, Siren 39 Jan. 12 Frederic 74, St. Croix Falls 71 Luck 70, Siren 51 Unity 43, Webster 15 Grantsburg 46, Amery 44

Grantsburg 46, Amery 44 Amery L. Christensen C. McBrayer P. Elwood S. Amundsen B. Helin R. Walz C. Schulte Z. Swenson Totals

2 0 4 1 1 5 1 4 0 16

3 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 3

FT 0-0 1-2 0-0 0-0 2-4 0-0 0-0 0-0 3-6

F 1 1 2 0 2 3 2 2 13

TP 0 9 2 5 12 2 14 0 44

Grantsburg J. Gerber J. Knutson J. Ohnstad A. Olson J. Staeven J. Chenal Totals

2 0 4 0

3 2 2 1 0 0 0 5

FT 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 3-4 1-2 5-7

F 1 1 0 2 2 3 9

TP 6 15 3 0 9 13 46

3 6 13

Score by halves Amery 27 Grantsburg 27

17-44 19-46

Luck 70, Siren 51 Luck C. Ogilvie J. Johansen P. Lane N. Mortel G. Hershﬁeld T. Hawkins N. Mattson J. Hunter Totals

2 3 0 4 5 2 3 3 0 20

3 4 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 8

FT 0-0 0-0 0-0 3-6 0-0 3-3 0-0 0-0 6-9

F 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 11

TP 18 6 8 13 4 9 12 0 70

Siren 2 A. Ruud 1 X. Pinero 1 K. Christianson 2 T. Lee 2 N. Oustigoff 5 B. Lemieux 0 D. Highstrom 2 M. Lindquist 4 Totals 17

3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4

FT 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-2 1-2 2-2 0-0 0-2 5-8

F 2 1 0 2 5 0 1 1 12

TP 8 5 7 6 11 2 4 8 51

Score by halves Luck 32 38-70 Siren 25 26-51

Grantsburg 62, St. Croix Falls 57 St. Croix Falls 2 Henk 1 Petherbridge 4 J. Johnson 1 Leahy 6 Koshiol 0 Crandall 2 A. Johnson 3 Penn 0 Totals 17 Grantsburg L. Chenal J. Gerber J. Knutson J. Ohnstad A. Olson J. Staeven J. Chenal Totals

2 3 2 4 0 1 2 3 15

3 0 0 1 1 0 1 2 0 5 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 3

FT 0-0 0-0 3-4 3-4 0-0 0-0 2-3 0-0 8-11 FT 0-2 0-0 10-11 1-2 0-1 7-10 5-5 23-31

F 5 3 1 5 2 0 4 4 24 F 1 5 3 1 1 0 2 13

TP 2 8 8 18 0 7 14 0 57 TP 6 10 21 1 2 11 11 62

Score by halves St. Croix Falls 28 29-57 Grantsburg 21 41-62

Webster 41, Siren 39 Siren 2 A. Ruud 3 X. Pinero 0 K. Christianson 1 T. Lee 2 N. Oustigoff 5 B. Lemieux 0 D. Highstrom 1 M. Lindquist 1 Totals 13

3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2

FT 4-4 0-0 0-1 0-0 3-5 0-0 0-2 0-0 7-12

F 4 4 2 5 3 1 0 2 21

TP 13 0 2 4 16 0 2 2 39

Webster 2 J. Formanek 0 T. Gustafson 1 J. Washburn 2 B. Sigfrids 2 F. DeBlase 1 D. Kegel 0 T. Fahrenkamm Totals 8

3 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 4

FT 1-2 0-0 5-8 3-8 1-2 0-1 2 13-26

F 3 3 4 1 1 1 3-5 15

TP 1 5 9 7 7 0 2 13 41

Score by halves Siren 19 Webster 23

20-39 18-41

Unity 43, Webster 15 Webster 2 C. Pardun 0 J. Formanek 1 T. Gustafson 0 J. Washburn 1 B. Sigfrids 0 F. DeBlase 0 D. Kegel 1 T. Fohrenkamm Totals 4 Unity 2 E. VasPenkowski B. Nelson 3 N. Hemstead 2 A. Donahue 1 W. Stenberg 2 J. Vlasnik 8 Z. Wagner 1 N. Bradley 0 C. Ince 2 Totals 19 Score by halves Webster 10 Unity 22

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

FT 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-2 0-3 0-2 1 1-7 FT 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-6 0-0 0-0 1-2 2-8

F TP 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 5 1 1 0 0 2 2 0-0 0 5 5 15 F TP 0-0 1 0 0 6 1 7 1 2 0 4 1 17 0 2 1 0 0 5 5 43

5-15 21-45

Girls Basketball West Lakeland Conference Team Conf All Frederic 6-1 10-3 Siren 6-1 9-3 Unity 3-3 5-4 St. Croix Falls 3-3 6-7 Grantsburg 2-4 4-7 Luck 2-5 5-7 Webster 1-6 3-7 Results Last Week Jan. 18 Prairie Farm 60, Frederic 56 Grantsburg 64, Osceola 44 Jan. 16 Siren 47, Northwood 25 Jan. 15 Grantsburg 57, St. Croix Falls 37 Frederic 56, Luck 52 Siren 46, Webster 23 Unity at Shell Lake Jan. 12 Frederic 58, St. Croix Falls 52 Siren 46, Luck 26 Unity 52, Webster 41

S. Shaffer Totals

1 18

0 2

0-2 4 2 4-16 16 46

Webster A. Mulroy L. Wilson S. Cone E. Rachner T. Mosher J. Gavin S. Raschke K. Moser Totals

2 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 3 8

3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

FT 4-4 1-3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-2 1-4 7-13

Score by halves Siren 23 Webster 8

F 4 2 2 1 3 0 0 3 15

23-46 15-23

Siren 47, Northwood 25 Siren 2 A. Rightman 1 L. Kannenburgt C. Daniels 10 J. Horstman 1 A. Kosloski 0 A. Webster 0 S. Shaffer 2 H. Lpeterson 0 Totals 16

3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2

FT 0-0 1 5-5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 9-14

F TP 0 5 4-8 0 11 2 25 1 2 1 0 2 0 3 4 2 0 11 47

Northwood J. Manor M. Coona A. Michie J. Manor R. Sears C. Stone Totals

3 0 2 0 0 0 0 2

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

F 4 4 0 4 0 1 13

2 3 1 1 1 1 1 8

Score by halves Siren 27 Northwood 11

2 0 0 2 0 1 6 4 1 0 1 2

3 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

FT 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-2 1-2 0-0 1-1 0-4 0-0 1-2 0-0

F 0 1 0 0 0 3 1 2 2 1 2

TP 1 0 7 0 3 15 9 2 0 3 4

TP 6 10 2 5 2 2 25

20-47 14-25

Unity 52, Webster 41 Webster A. Mulroy L. Wilson J. Gavin 10 K. Moser Totals

2 1 3

3 0 0 2

FT 1-1 0-0 2

F TP 0 3 1 6 0-0 0

10 16

0 2

2-2 3-3

1 2

22 41

Unity G. Foeller E. Moore B. Peterson R. Sorenson Player J. Lowe Totals

2 3 3 2 9 1 2 20

3 1 0 0 2 0 0 3

FT 2-4 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 3-5

TP 2 11 6 4 25 2 4 52

1 3 0 0 1 7

Score by halves Webster 24 17-41 Unity 25 27-52

Siren 46, Luck 26 Luck I. Jensen K. Melin E. Pedersen O. Nielsen B. Donald P. Runnels B. Petersen T. Brown Totals

2 0 2 5 0 0 1 1 2 11

3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

FT 2-4 1-2 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 4-8

F 0 1 1 2 1 3 1 3 12

TP 2 5 11 0 0 2 2 4 26

Siren E. Emery P. McKnight A. Rightman R. Anderson L. Kannenburg C. Daniels J. Horstman A. Kosloski A. Webster S. Shaffer Totals

2 1 0 4 1 4 4 0 3 0 3 20

3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

FT 0-0 0-0 1-2 0-0 0-0 3-5 1-2 0-0 0-0 1-2 6-11

F 1 1 3 0 3 2 0 2 1 1 14

TP 2 0 9 2 8 11 1 6 0 7 46

Siren 46, Webster 23 Siren E. Emery P. McKnight A. Rightman R. Anderson C. Wentland L. Kannenburg C. Daniels C. Maslow J. Horstman A. Kosloski A. Webster

TP 8 3 0 0 2 2 1 7 23

Score by halves Luck 8 18-26 Siren 26 20-46

Boys Hockey Middle Border Conference Team Conf All Baldwin-Woodville 5-1 15-3 New Richmond 5-1 8-4 Somerset 5-1 8-7 Regis/Altoona/ 2-4 6-8-1

McDonell Blizzard Amery

1-5 4-8-1 0-6 0-15-1

Results Last Week Jan. 16 SPASH 7, New Richmond 2 Blizzard 6, Ashland 3 West Salem 5, Baldwin-Woodville 2 Jan. 15 New Richmond 2, Antigo 1 Somerset 4, Cedarburg 0 Jan. 14 New Richmond 8, Amery 1 Baldwin-Woodville 6, Blizzard 3 Somerset 7, RAM 2 Jan. 12 Somerset 6, Baldwin-Woodville 5 RAM 13, Amery 3 Blizzard 5, Northwest Icemen 1

Blizzard 5, Northwest Icemen 1 Icemen 0 0 1-1 Blizzard 3 1 1-5 PERIOD 1: Blizzard-Bryce Roufs (Max Norman, Jared Lee), 10:23, even strength; Blizzard-Norman (Austin Bowman), 12:41, even strength; BlizzardBowman (Norman, Andrew Ruiz), 16:24, even strength. PERIOD 2: Blizzard-Norman (Bowman, Jordy Larson), 13:06, even strength. PERIOD 3: Icemen-Alex Timm (Brandon Jenness, Avery Colton), 13:23, even strength; Blizzard-Norman (Roufs, Ruiz) 15:20, empty net. Penalties: Blizzard 5 for 21 minutes; Icemen 1 for 2 minutes. Goalies: Blizzard-Taran Wols 35-36; Icemen-Trevor Bimblecom 16-20.

Baldwin-Woodville 6, Blizzard 3 BW 3 1 2-6 Blizzard 0 2 1-3 PERIOD 1: BW-Patrick Cieslak (Landon Albrightson, Brandon Connett), 9:57, even strength; BW-Gavin Hessler (Mitchell Larson), 10:06, even strength; BW-Albrightson (Connett, Mitchel Hurtgen), 12:08, even strength. PERIOD 2: Blizzard-Max Norman (Austin Bowman, Jase Quimby), 3:53, even strength; Blizzard-Jake Smith (Tanner VanMeter, Tanner Buck), 6:21, even strength; BW-Connett (Albrightson, Hessler), 16:25, power play. PERIOD 3: BW-Alex Bishop (Tucker Nauss), 0:24, even strength; BlizzardAndrew Ruiz (Bowman), 1:17, even strength; BW-Hurtgen (Bishop), 16:57, empty net. Penalties: Blizzard 5 for 10 minutes; BW-3 for 6 minutes. Goalies: Blizzard-Taran Wols 45-50; BWBryan Bresina 27-30.

Girls Hockey Team Blizzard

All 0-10-0

Results Last Week Jan. 16 Northern Pines 4, Blizzard 0 Jan. 14 Eveleth-Gilbert 6, Blizzard 1

Eveleth-Gilbert 6, Blizzard 1 Eveleth-Gilbert 1 2 3-6 Blizzard 0 0 1-1 PERIOD 1: EG: Autem Seabrook (Katie Scherf), 1:28, even strength. PERIOD 2: EG: EG-Alicia Williams (unassisted), 0:15, even strength; Brenna Ceglar (Adriana Woitalla, Madison Lutzka), 9:29, even strength. PERIOD 3: EG-Morgan Schlotec (Ceglar), 3:12, even strength; EG-Scherf (unassisted), 10:16, even strength; Blizzard-Mykayla Anderson (Mackenzie Johnson)13:24, even strength; EG-Ceglar (Woitalla), 15:30, even strength0 Penalties: Blizzard 6 for 12 minutes; Eveleth-Gilbert 2 for 4 minutes. Goalies: Blizzard-Mackenna Johnson 56-62; Morgan Hirsch 5-6.

Northland Pines 4, Blizzard 0 Blizzard Northland Pines

0 2

0-0 0-4

PERIOD 1: NP-Caroline Riley (Jenna Paez), even strength; NP-Allison Sauvola (Cameron Ramesh, Sallie Spencer), power play. PERIOD 2: NP-Ramesh (Sauvola, Riley), power play; NP-Cailey Coopman (Mariah Miller, Mikala Rubo), even strength. PERIOD 3: No scoring. Penalties: Blizzard, no penalties; Northland Pines, no penalties. Goalies: Blizzard-Mackenna Johnson 5256; NP-Piper Snedden 4-4.

Wrestling Unity 54, LFG 24 120, Cole Britton (LFG) pinned Dilon Wakeﬁeld (U). 126, A.J. Bearhart (U) pinned Merlin Hibbs (LFG). 132, Unity won by forfeit. 138, Unity won by forfeit. 145, Jarrett Davison (U) pinned Adam Menke (LFG). 152, Sam haider (U) pinned Peter Lund (LFG). 160, Jeret Corty (LFG) pinned Maracus Qualie (U). 170, Tony Carlson (U) decisioned Steven Holdt (LFG) 3-0. 182, Unity won by forfeit. 195, Patrick Tillery (U) pinned Brock Phernetton (LFG). 220, Dylan Peper (U) decisioned Mikel Louis (LFG) 6-4. 285, LFG won by forfeit. 106, Blake Tendrup (U) pinned Colin Jeske (LFG). 113, LFG won by forfeit.

Gymnastics River Falls Invitation “Winter Wonderland” Results January 16

Bowling L

10th Hole 12 4 Gandy Dancer Saloon 10 6 The Granary 7 9 Black & Orange 3 13 HIGH TEAM SINGLE GAMES: The Granary793; 10th Hole 758; Black & Orange 727. HIGH SINGLE GAMES: Evelyn Engebretson 194; Michelle Lysdahl 184; Claudia Peterson 182. HIGH TEAM THREE GAMES: 10th Hole 2220; The Granary 2027; Gandy Dancer Saloon 2105. HIGH THREE GAMES: Claudia Peterson 520; Pam Dildine 496; Michelle Lysdahl 469. High Individual Averages: Pam Dildine 157; Mary Reese/ Judy Olson 141; Claudia Peterson 139; Michelle Lysdahl/ Donna Crain 138; Joan java-Hahr 132. Splits: Pam Dildine, 3-6-7-10; Donna Crain, 2-7. TNT Ladies W

Early Birds W

Northwoods Lumber 6 2 Larry’s LP 5 3 Flower Power 5 3 Vacant 0 8 HIGH TEAM SINGLE GAMES: Flower Power 878; Northwoods Lumber 871; Larry’s LP 799. HIGH SINGLE GAMES: Mary Reese 196; Vida Sears 164; Mary Ellen Smith 162. HIGH TEAM THREE GAMES: Northwoods Lumber 2507; Flower Power 2445; Larry’s LP 2394.

Gandy Dancer Saloon 14 2 Zia Louisa’s 10 6 The Tap 7 9 Black & Orange 1 15 HIGH TEAM SINGLE GAMES: The Tap 964; Zia Louisa’s 957; Gandy Dancer Saloon 935 HIGH SINGLE GAMES: Sally Casey 191; Marcy Viebrock 178; Michelle Lysdahl 175. HIGH TEAM THREE GAMES: Gandy Dancer Saloon 2673; The Tap 2667; Zia Louisa’s 2659. HIGH THREE GAMES: Sally Casey 509; Claudia Peterson 446; Marcy Viebrock 428. High Individual Averages: Sally Casey 148; Marcy Viebrock 146; Judy Olson 145; Linda Strong/Claudia Peterson 140; Lynn Toivola 138. Splits: Toots Ruedy, 4-10; Mary Eiﬂer, 5-7; Joan Java-Hahr 3-10; Evie Engebretson, 5-10. Monday Night Men’s W

Bruce’s Auto 4 0 Yellow River Saloon 3 1 Black and Orange 1 3 Larry’s LP 0 4 HIGH TEAM SINGLE GAMES: Bruce’s Auto 1115; Yellow River Saloon 1020; Black & Orange 971. HIGH SINGLE GAMES: Tony Wilson 258; Curt Phelps 233; Josh Johnson 218. HIGH TEAM THREE GAMES: Bruce’s Auto 3231; Yellow River Saloon 2904; Black & Orange 2834. HIGH THREE GAMES: Tony Wilson 724; Curt Phelps 617; Josh Johnson 557. High Individual Averages: Tony Wilson 191; CJ 188; Dean Eytcheson 181; Josh Johnson 176; Curt Phelps 173. Tuesday Tippers W

Team Scores 1. River Falls 136.675 2. GET Area 133.450 3. Centennial 132.025 4. Ashland 127.750 5. Grantsburg-Luck 126.475 6. Rice Lake/Cumberland 126.275 7. Hudson 125.850 8. Orono 125.275 9. Menomonie 125.125 10. Superior 88.775 VAULT: Grace Gerber 8.750; Brittanie Blume 8.5; Morgan Pfaff 8.350; Holly Fielder 8.125; Bella Ress 7.7. UNEVEN BARS: Jesse Lerud 8.975; Gerber 8.3; Erica Simmons 7.450; Pfaff 7.325; Fiedler 7.325. BEAM: Gerber 8.2; Pfaff 7.3; Simmons 6.925; Fiedler 6.750; Blume 6.650. FLOOR EXERCISE: Pfaff 8.550; Gerber 8.075; Fiedler 7.550; Simmons 7.350. ALL AROUND:Gerber 33.325; Pfaff 31.525; Fiedler 29.750.

Black & Orange Early Risers W

HIGH THREE GAMES: Mary Reese 496; Sue Eytcheson 450; Cheryl Scallon 439. High Individual Averages: Jennifer Kern 164; Cheryl Scallon 148; Sue Eytcheson 145; Mary Reese 143; Becky Reynolds/Mary Ellen Smith 133. Splits: Mary Reese, 3-10.

The Shop 80 46 A&H Country Market 64 62 Gob’s Gals 61 65 West Point Lodge 47 79 HIGH TEAM SINGLE GAMES: Gob’s Gals 551; The Shop 548; Gob’s Gals 535. HIGH SINGLE GAMES: Jan Budge 166; Vivian Marx 162; Char Vanous 158. HIGH TEAM THREE GAMES: Gob’s Gals 1611; The Shop 1589; West Point Lodge 1427. High Three Games: Cindy Hesik 439; Char Vanous 430; Vivian Marx 428. High Individual Averages: Vivian Marx 153; Dawn Petersen 144; Char Vanous 136. Wednesday Night Men’s W

Northwoods Lumber 3 1 Bump’s Lakeside 3 1 Lions 1 3 Black & Orange 1 3 HIGH TEAM SINGLE GAMES: Northwoods Lumber 1071; Black & Orange 1063; Lions 1030. HIGH SINGLE GAMES: Fred Zajac 277; Neil Huppert 235; Jerome Blatt 234. HIGH TEAM THREE GAMES: Northwoods Lumber 3034; Bump’s Lakeside 3941; Black & Orange 2929. HIGH THREE GAMES: Fred Zajac 696; Neil Huppert 595; Lloyd Katusky 580. High Individual Averages: Fred Zajac 1914; Gene Ackland 190; Roger Tollander 184; Monte Rinnman 182; Neil Huppert/Mike Anesi 181. Splits: Monte Rinnman, 2-4-10. Denny’s Downtown Lanes Tuesday Nite Ladies W

Hwy. 70 Storage 42 18 Kelli’s Kitchen 31 29 Rod’s Broads 29 31 Alley Cats 28 32 Denny’s Divas 27 33 Northwoods MCL 23 37 HIGH TEAM SINGLE GAMES: Rod’s Broads 641; Highway 70 Storage 622; Denny’s Divas 619. HIGH SINGLE GAMES: Patty Meyer 212; Deb DeMarre 192; Tanya Mack 183. HIGH TEAM THREE GAMES: Hwy. 70 Storage 1832; Kelli’s Kitchen 1798; Rod’s Broads 1704. HIGH THREE GAMES: Deb DeMarre 509; Connie McKenzie 499; Carol Soderbeck 489. High Individual Averages: Barb Benson 157; Connie McKenzie 153; Amy Bertelsen/Carol Soderbeck 150; Michelle Morgan-Engstrand 142; Casey Schuur 141; Cyndie Omer 140; Kim Koster 138; Patty Meyer/Deb DeMarre 137.

MILESTONES

JANUARY 20, 2016

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OBITUARIES

MARRIAGES

William ll ((Bill) ll) Hedberg db

Thomas h ‘Tom’ Stusek k

William (Bill) Hedberg, 90, died peacefully in his sleep on Jan. 6, 2016. To honor his memory, Bill’s ffamily is planning a graveside sservice this summer in Webb L Lake, WI. Bill was born Dec. 10, 1925 iin St. Paul, MN (the fifth of n nine children) to William and E Esther Hedberg. As a young m man, Bill was active at Reform mation Lutheran Church and iits Luther League. He develo oped an excellent singing voice. T Throughout his life, he sang in choirs and at many of his friends and family’s weddings and other events. After graduating from St. Paul Central High School, Bill served in the Marshall Islands during WWII as a decoder. After the war, he moved to Webb Lake, where his parents had relocated. There he met Elaine Johnson. They were married June 6, 1949 in Danbury. Bill and his father operated Hedberg’s Corner Store in Webster, where Bill was an active community member, serving a term as mayor and fulfilling other civic responsibilities. In 1962, the family moved to Lindstrom, MN and started Hedberg’s Super Market. In Lindstrom, Bill continued his community participation. He and Elaine were active at Trinity Lutheran Church. Over the years, he developed other business interests, including insurance and real-estate. He retired from active business in 1982. He and Elaine divided their time between homes in Florida and Webb Lake. More recently, Bill and Elaine made their residence in Chisago City, MN, at Pointe Pleasant Heights. Bill’s legacy lives on in his children, Steven Matthew Hedberg, James Victor Hedberg, Mary Lee (Mark) Moody; his grandchildren, Mark Christian Daniel (Nicole) Moody, Patrick William Daniel (Kelly) Moody, John William Garrett (Kara) Moody, and Lauren Elizabeth Grace Moody; and great-grandchildren, William Shepherd and Daniel Henry Moody. Bill was preceded in death by his “sweetheart” and wife of 66 years, Elaine Louella (Johnson) Hedberg; son, William Daniel Hedberg; and all eight siblings. It was Bill’s wish that remembrances be made to the Courage Kenny Foundation, via their website: CKFoundation@allina.co. Online condolences may be expressed at www. swedberg-taylor.com.

Thomas “Tom” E. Stusek, 69, of Siren, passed away Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016 at his residence. Memorial Mass will be held a 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 22 at at S John the Baptist Catholic St. C Church in Webster, with visit tation one hour before the serv vice. Tom was born April 7, 1946 in C Chicago, IL to Emil and Elmire ( (Vaudreuil) Stusek. Tom was t youngest of five children. the At six months old, he moved w with his family to the Siren and G Grantsburg area. Tom attended Grantsburg School until eighth grade, when the family moved to Yellow Lake in Webster. Tom graduated from Webster High School in 1964. He then attended University of Wisconsin - River Falls and later transferred to UW-Superior. Tom was united in marriage March 29, 1970 to Laurel Simonson. They moved to the Twin Cities area, where Tom was employed by Ford. Tom and Laurel returned to the Siren area so Tom could start a plumbing apprenticeship under his father. He continued his education and obtained his certification as a Master Plumber at WITC in Superior. He then established, owned and operated “Thomas Stusek Plumbing” until his retirement. Tom is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Laurel Stusek; sons, Blake Stusek and Damon (Vanessa) Stusek; brother, Charles (Mary) Stusek; sisters, Caron (Saul) Weinstein and MaryAnne Johnson; sisters-inlaw, Margaret and Marie Simonson; brother-in-law, Richard Rutz; and many other nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and man’s best friend, “Duncan.” Preceding Tom in death were his parents; brother, John Stusek; sisters-in-law, Marilyn Rutz and Karen Tucker; brothers-in-law, Loren and David Simonson. The family prefers donations to Burnett County Youth Hockey Association. Online condolences may be expressed at www.swedberg-taylor.com. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home of Webster.

Lorraine Baker Lorraine Isabelle (Kunshier) Baker, 92, of Wood River Township, Burnett County, died Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016, at Burnett Medical Center’s Continuing Care Center in Grantsburg. The funeral for Lorraine Baker was held Saturday, Jan. 16, at Calvary Covenant Church in Alpha, with Pastor Scott Sagle officiating. Interment was at Wood Lake Cemetery. Lorraine was born April 3, 1923, in Anoka County, MN to Alex and Esther (Evgen) Kunshier. She was the third of nine children. On Sept. 6, 1941, Lorraine married Harold A. Baker. In 1960, they bought a farm by Diamond Lake near Frederic and moved there with cattle and machinery to farm full time. She was a member of Calvary Covenant Church in Alpha, and was active in many things until she suffered a stroke in 2008. Lorraine especially enjoyed her eight grandsons and 19 great-grandchildren. They were all very important to her. She took them fishing, read books, hosted tea parties and made fry bread. Lorraine is survived by her daughters, Janet (Lee) Roberts and Joan (Tom) Quimby; son, Loren Baker; grandsons, David (Colleen) Roberts, Duane Roberts, Dan (Kelly) Roberts, Tom (Sandra) Quimby, Rick (Jeana) Quimby, Dennis (Jody) Quimby, Ben Baker and Chris Baker. Preceding Lorraine in death were her husband, Harold, in 1990; six brothers, one sister, great-granddaughter Corrie Quimby; four brothers-in-law and five sisters-in-law. Online condolences may be expressed at www.swedberg-taylor.com. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home of Grantsburg.

Emily Randolph Emily Margaret Daniels Drohman Randolph, 98, died Tuesday morning, Jan. 19, 2016 at Burnett Medical Center’s Continuing Care Center in Grantsburg. Funeral service will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at Central United Methodist Church in Grantsburg, with Pastor Kris Johnson officiating. Visitation at 1 p.m. Saturday at the church. Lunch will follow the service. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home of Webster.

Justin C. Hughes, Sand Lake Township, to Samantha S. Falck, Sand Lake Township.

COMMUNITY EDUCATION

Frederic Community Education Classes:

•Spreadsheet Basics Using Excel 6-8:30 Wednesdays Jan. 20 and 27 at HS Lab. •Cross-Country Skiing Workshops Classical and skate skiing instruction 10 a.m.-noon Saturdays Jan. 30 - Feb. 20. Bring own skis and poles. For more information, contact Comm. Ed. •DNR Snowmobile Safety Ages 11 and older. Three sessions 5:308 p.m. Mon., Tues., Thurs. Jan 25, 26, 28 at FHS. •Candlelight Snowshow and Ski on lighted 1 mile trail. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, Coon Lake Trail. Hot chocolate and cider. •Mosaic Sampler Class 6-8 p.m. Mondays, Feb. 1 and 8, at Elementary Art Room. •Beginning MS Word 6-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 17, 24. HS Lab. •Kids Mosaic Class 3:30-5:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, Feb. 23, 25. Elementary Art Room. Ages 6-13. •Exploration Station 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesdays through Mar. 29 at FES. •Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre presents ‘Cinderella.’ Rehearsals 3:30 p.m. Sun. Feb. 29-March 5. Performance 8 p.m. Sat., March 5 at FHS. More Upcoming Classes to look for: Check out the Frederic Community Education page at www.frederic.k12.wi.us. To get on our mailing list, email millerm@frederic.k12.wi.us.

Ongoing: •After School Knitting Club, 3:15-4:30 p.m. Jan. 21-Feb. 11 at Fred. Elem. Sch. •Dance with Andrea, Email dancewithandrea@gmail.com. •Tiny Tot Clogging, 5:15-5:45 at Frederic Elementary. •Beginner Clogging, 5:45-6:15 p.m. at Frederic Elementary . •Int. Clogging, 6:15-7:15 p.m. at Frederic Elementary. •Zumba, 6:30 p.m., Wednesdays at Frederic Elementary Gym.

Trips at a Glance: •Ski and Snowboard at Trollhaugen on Monday, Feb. 16. •“Gypsy” at Pantages Theatre, Sat. Feb. 27. Bus departs at noon and returns at 5:30 p.m.

To Register: •Call 715-327-4868 ext. 1117 or e-mail millerm@frederic.k12.wi.us.

Marian Dyson Marian Marie (McCalla) Dyson, 77, of Danbury, passed away Jan. 13, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. A memorial service was held Wednesday, Jan. 20, S Swedberg-Taylor Funeral H Home in Webster. She was born Jan. 24, 1938 in B Becker, MN, child number 10 of 1 to Samuel and Ellen McCal13 l la. Marian loved spending time w with her family and friends. S was an avid gardener, enShe j joyed watching birds and flowe grow. She was rarely found ers i indoors unless she was cann ning or baking. Marian is survived by her sons, Daniel (Kimberly) Dyson and Timothy (Sue Ann) Dyson; 10 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren. Preceding Marian in death are her parents and husband Lyle Dyson. Online condolences may be expressed at www.swedberg-taylor.com. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home of Webster.

DEATHS

Grantsburg Community Education Upcoming Classes:

•Gumpaste Flower Class, 6-8 p.m. Thursday-Friday, Jan. 21-22 at GHS. •Pre-School Play Open Gym, 4:30-6:30 p.m. through March at GES. •Cookie Decorating, 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4 at GHS. •Crafting Lounge, for crafters and scrapbookers, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13 at GHS. •Watercolor Wishes card class, 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18 at GHS. •Vision Mapping Workshop, 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Feb. 18-19 at GHS.

Trips at a Glance:

•Chanhassen Dinner Theatre, “Sister Act.” 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20. Pick-up and drop-off at Grantsburg Community Center. •Quilt Shop Hop, to Twin Cities by charter bus. 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Pick-up and drop-off at Grantsburg Comunity Center.

Ongoing events:

•Indoor Walking, 5:30-8 p.m. Tue/Thu through March GHS. •Community Basketball, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wed., through March at GMS. NOTES: If you would like to see a trip or a class offered, have an idea for a class, or desire to teach one, call 463-4701.

Siren and Webster Community Ed.

Dec. 15, 2015, Roland Charles Boucher, 78, Anderson Township. Dec. 30, 2015, John Thomas Dennis, 71, Grantsburg.

BIRTHS Lucas Steven Songetay Jon Songetay and Amber Berglind of Danbury announce the birth of their son, Lucas Steven Songetay, 8 pounds, 11 ounces on Dec. 22, 2015 at St. Croix Regional Medical Center in St. Croix Falls.

Vanessa Mae Harmon Mark and Marivel Harmon announce the birth of their daughter, Vanessa Mae Harmon, 6 pounds 6 ounces, 19 1/4 inches, born Saturday, Jan. 16 at Burnett Medical Center of Grantsburg. Her siblings are Linda, Amy, Kenneth and Alfred. Grandparents are Marvin Harmon of Arkansas, and Bernardo Bagania and Maria Baldeconza of the Philippines.

•Pottery, 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays, Jan. 20-Mar. 23 at WHS art room. •Intro to Bluegrass Banjo Workshop, 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 6 at SHS IMC. •Knitting & Crochet UFOs (Unﬁnished Objects!) 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays, Feb. 2-23 SHS FACE Room. •Strengths Finder 2.0 9 a.m. - noon Saturday, April 2, SHS Computer Lab. •Mike Lynch Starwatch Party 7:30-9:30 p.m. Monday, April 4, at SHS IMC. •Wild Mushrooms 3 The Genus Russula, 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, April 20. WHS. •Soil-less Garden Systems 6-8 p.m. Tuesdays, May 10-31 at WHS - IMC.

Ongoing activities •Open gym adult basketball, Webster HS. Pickup games, age 18+. Wednesdays 6-8 p.m. through March 30. •Open gym adult volleyball, Webster HS. Coed. Pickup games, age 18+, 7-9 p.m. Mondays through March 30 except Feb. 15, March 8. •GED/HSED and Basic Skill Classes, Frederic. Call 715-327-4223. •English as a Second Language, Call 1-866-8444. To register, or for more info, call Siren and Webster Com Ed office at 715-349-7070.

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SHERIFF

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Incidents â&#x20AC;˘ Jan. 11, Jesse Campbell, 31, Forest Lake, MN, was arrested for domestic abuse and disorderly conduct. â&#x20AC;˘ Jan. 12, Brady Daulton, 34, Webster, was arrested for misdemeanor bail jumping. â&#x20AC;˘ Jan. 13, Jesse Ganley, 40, Webster, was arrested for harassment via computer and disorderly conduct. â&#x20AC;˘ Jan. 13, Rochelle Beckman, 44, Webster, was arrested for making threats via computer. â&#x20AC;˘ Jan. 13, Michael Paffel, 34, Danbury, was arrested for operating after revocation. â&#x20AC;˘ Jan. 15, Mia Taylor, 35, Spooner, was arrested for operating after revocation. â&#x20AC;˘ Jan. 17, Robert Williamson, 38, Siren, was arrested for domestic abuse and disorderly conduct.

â&#x20AC;˘ Allan J. Mosay, 25, Webster, pleaded no contest and was fined $500.

Possession of a Switchblade Knife â&#x20AC;˘ Jose M. Chavarria, 23, Siren, pleaded no contest, was placed on 12 months probation and was fined $443.

Issuing a Worthless Check â&#x20AC;˘ Joann M. Dougherty, 30, Hayward, pleaded no contest and was fined $440.50, which includes restitution. â&#x20AC;˘ Levey E. Swartz, 45, Cumberland, pleaded no contest, was placed on 12 months probation and was fined $1,115.97.

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Criminal Trespass to Dwelling â&#x20AC;˘ Matthew A. Olson, 41, Webster, pleaded no contest, was placed on 12 months probation and was fined $443.

â&#x20AC;˘ Jan. 12, Rachel L. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien, 25, Siren, was arrested for disorderly conduct.

Warrants issued week of Jan. 4:

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â&#x20AC;˘ Shaun J. Belisle, 29; James P. Burton, 31; Preston V.R. Curtis, Jr.,; Donald R. Duclon, 46; Brett A. Goepfert, 25; Brian L. Lovaasen, 43; Kurt J. Matrious, 45; Teanna M. Merrill, 34; Wendy Jo Merrill, 28; William John VonDoehren, 40.

Theft â&#x20AC;˘ Jon D. Songetay, 27, Danbury, pleaded guilty, was placed on 60 months probation and was fined $22,546.55, which includes restitution.

Possession of THC â&#x20AC;˘ David J. Peloquin, 35, Siren, pleaded no contest to three counts, was placed on 24 months probation and was fined a total of $1,329.

Warrants issued week of Jan. 11: â&#x20AC;˘ Shaun J. Belisle, 29; Shannon M. Bellanger, 38; Taylor R. Bohn, 20; Benjamin D. Ferriere; Clinton A. Jones, 48; Mara L. Kroska, 28; Troy E. Roy, 43; Billy Joe Snyder, 27; Thomas W. Snyder, 30; Adam M. Swartz, 29; Bennett J. Taylor, Sr., 48; William J. VonDoehren, 40; Josh A. White, 30; Rodney E. Wilson, 52.

Traffic Burglary

Operating While Intoxicated

â&#x20AC;˘ Jon D. Songetay, 27, Danbury, pleaded guilty and was fined $518.

â&#x20AC;˘ Joshua T. Jewel, 21, Siren, pleaded no contest, had his license revoked for six months, must seek alcohol assessment and was fined $821.50.

Obstructing an Officer â&#x20AC;˘ Daniel S. Kiser, 29, Milltown, pleaded no contest, was placed on 24 months of probation and was fined $476.77.

Dismissed charges

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â&#x20AC;˘ Dec. 14, a 16 year-old Siren youth was referred to social services for possession of drug paraphernalia. â&#x20AC;˘ Jan 8, Stacy A. Lavin-Meija, 33, Webster, was cited with criminal damage to property. â&#x20AC;˘ Jan. 12, a vehicle driven by Christopher J. Anderson, Siren was southbound on Hwy. 35 when he attempted a right hand turn onto Park St. but due to slippery conditions on the road he slid into a vehicle driven by Virgil J. Maslow, Siren. No injuries were reported.

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â&#x20AC;˘ Dec. 30, Jill Graves-Smith, 54, Shell Lake, was arrested for operating while intoxicated and unreasonable speed.

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

Business Meeting of the Board of Education School District of Grantsburg Minutes from December 14, 2015 President Dave Dahlberg called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM. Present: Russ Erickson, Jason Burkman, Chris Erickson, Dan Ohnstad, Cindy Jensen, and Josh Prusinski. Absent: none. Agenda revisions: none Appearances: none Motion C. Erickson/Prusinski to approve the minutes from November 9, 2015. Motion carried 7-0. Good News in Our Schools Reports Motion Prusinski/R. Erickson to approve a $5,000 donation for youth books and media to the Village Library. Motion carried 7-0. Absent: Dan Ohnstad. Motion Burkman/C. Erickson to award the engineering DQG SODQQLQJ FRQWUDFW IRU IRRWEDOO ÂżHOG UHSDLUV DQG WUDFN improvements to Paragon Associates (lowest bid) for a lump sum fee of $16,800. Motion carried 6-0.

â&#x20AC;˘ Randi L. Goebel, 33, Webster, pleaded no contest and was fined $855.98.

â&#x20AC;˘ Richard C. Rognrud, 53, Grantsburg, possession of a firearm by a felon, maintain a drug trafficking place and manufacture amphetamine. â&#x20AC;˘ Marilyn J. Erickson-Rognrud, 63, Grantsburg, possession of methamphetamine, maintain drug trafficking place, manufacture amphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Disorderly Conduct

Operating ATV/UTV While Intoxicated

â&#x20AC;˘ Janine J. Cowle, 41, Webster, pleaded no contest, was placed on 24 months probation and was fined $608. â&#x20AC;˘ Hans T. Hagen, 57, Rogers, MN, pleaded no contest and was fined $465.60. â&#x20AC;˘ Jeff W. McGhee, 43, Spooner, pleaded no contest and was fined $443. â&#x20AC;˘ Joshua J. Peters, 33, Grantsburg, pleaded no contest to two counts, was placed on 12 months probation and was fined a total of $886. â&#x20AC;˘ Richard J. Van Dommelen, 58, Spooner, pleaded guilty, was sentenced to five days in jail and was fined $443. â&#x20AC;˘ Douglas D. Nowling, 62, Danbury, pleaded guilty and was fined $263.50. â&#x20AC;˘ Breanna J. Nutter, 19, Webster, pleaded no contest and was fined $300. â&#x20AC;˘ Robert E. Phernetton, 29, Siren, pleaded no contest, was placed on 12 months probation and was fined $1,314.75.

â&#x20AC;˘ Craig A. Leverton, 45, Blaine, MN, pleaded no contest and was fined $452.50. â&#x20AC;˘ Daniel J. Mitchell, 46, Blaine, MN, pleaded guilty and was fined $452.50.

Motion Jensen/C. Erickson to pass the Resolution to Withdraw from the Local Government Property Insurance Fund and to Authorize Property Insurance through Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (3 bids solicited: LGPIF, Liberty Mutual, and WSI). Motion carried 6-0.

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Motion C. Erickson/Prusinski to approve the November 2015 )LVFDO 5HSRUW 5HFHLSWV 5HSRUW DQG WR SD\ YRXFKHUV 6SHFLÂżF check numbers are: #1206, #5063, #19655-19681, #3125131299, #66848-67039. Motion carried 6-0.

Criminal Damage to Property

Possession of Amphetamine/LSD/Psilocin â&#x20AC;˘ Stephanie L. Nelson, 41, Frederic, pleaded no contest, was fined $443.

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia â&#x20AC;˘ Michael J. Kegel, 44, Siren, pleaded guilty and was fined $181.50. â&#x20AC;˘ Stephanie L. Nelson, 41, Frederic, pleaded no contest and was fined $443.

Misdemeanor Bail Jumping â&#x20AC;˘ Daniel S. Kiser, 29, Milltown, pleaded no contest and was fined $243.

â&#x20AC;˘ Summer B. Bjork, 18. Webster, pleaded guilty, must seek alcohol assessment and was fined $389.50. â&#x20AC;˘ Hannah R. Schilling, 20, Duluth, MN, pleaded no contest, must seek alcohol assessment and was fined $263.50. â&#x20AC;˘ Donald A. Thuerkoff, 18, Balsam Lake, pleaded no contest, must seek alcohol assessment and was fined $263.50.

Drink Open Intoxicants in Vehicle â&#x20AC;˘ Jeramia J. Marek, 39, Danbury, pleaded no contest and was fined $263.50.

Warrants issued week of Dec. 28: â&#x20AC;˘ Pamela M. Austad, 42; Jacob R. Benton, 31; Samantha S. Bruss, 28; Kailee Jo Dennis, 22; Dominique S. Fleckner, 21; Marlis K. Folson, 56; Michael S. Ford, 44; Mack L. Greer, 35; Winslow W. Helsper, 24; Brandon E. Kohls, 33; Brandon J. Leming, 25; Mina M. Lindsley, 28; Angela C, Malmberg, 29; Myron L. Mansfield, 40; Jacqueline E. McManus, 31; Mikala L. Moody, 26; Ryan A. Peterson, 23; Autumn R. Pewaush, 29; Anthony J. Piel, Sr., 28; James J. Pijanowski, II, 21; Deserae D. Thayer, 20; Jessica E. Vork, 26.

Motion C. Erickson/Prusinski to award the engineering bid to HSR Associates (lowest bid) for a â&#x20AC;&#x153;not to exceed feeâ&#x20AC;? of $13,500. Bid includes professional engineering fees, construction documents, bidding/construction administration. Motion carried 6-0. Motion R. Erickson/Burkman to award the bid for Asbestos UHPRYDO RQ WKH *(6 *\P Ă&#x20AC;RRU DQG $UW URRP Ă&#x20AC;RRU WR %UDFN Thermal (low bid) for a sum of $10,890. Motion carried 6-0.

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Motion Jensen/R. Erickson to convene in closed session IRU WKH SXUSRVH RI GLVFXVVLQJ ZDJHV DQG EHQHÂżWV IRU District Staff for the 2015-16 contract year per Wisconsin Statutes Sec. 19.85 (1) (c) and (e) for Consideration of Compensation of Public Employees Over Which the School Board has Jurisdiction and Exercises Responsibility and (f) &RQVLGHULQJ ÂżQDQFLDO PHGLFDO VRFLDO RU SHUVRQDO KLVWRULHV RU GLVFLSOLQDU\ GDWD RI VSHFLÂżF SHUVRQV ZKLFK LI GLVFXVVHG in public, would be likely to have a substantial adverse effect upon the reputation of any person. Motion carried 6-0. Motion Prusinski/R. Erickson to re-convene in Open Session and Take Action as Necessary on Matters from Closed Session. Motion carried 6-0. Motion Jensen/C. Erickson to Adjourn. Motion carried 6-0.

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â&#x20AC;˘ William E. Clabats, 58, Brooklyn Center, MN, pleaded guilty, had his DNR privileges revoked and was fined $222.90.

â&#x20AC;˘ Dec. 30, Robert Truitt, 45, Shell Lake, was arrested for obstructing an officer and felony bail jumping. â&#x20AC;˘ Jan. 2, Gage Lindemann, 21, Webster, was arrested for displaying a facsimile of a firearm. â&#x20AC;˘ Jan. 4, Richard Belisle, 47, Webster, was arrested for strangulation-suffocation and domestic-related

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20 BURNETT COUNTY SENTINEL STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BURNETT COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF PAUL T. ERICKSON Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 15 PR 50 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth 9-28-1959 and date of death 12-3-2015, was domiciled in Burnett County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 22851 Paulich Rd Frederic WI 54837. 3. All interested persons have waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is 3-28-2016. 5. A claim may be filed at the Burnett County Courthouse, Siren. Wisconsin. /s/ Jacqueline O. Baasch Probate Registrar December 29, 2015 Joan Goranson 22892 Morse Rd. Siren, WI 54872 715-349-2980 WNAXLP (January 6, 13, 20)

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BURNETT COUNTY

ASSOCIATED BANK, N.A. 1305 Main Street Stevens Point, WI 54481 Plaintiff, vs. LORA J. BOYCE A/K/A LORA J. BENNETT 7357 Cedar Street East P.O. Box 127 Webster, WI 54893-0127

JOHN/JANE DOE BOYCE (an Unknown Spouse of Lora J. Boyce) 7357 Cedar Street East P.O. Box 127 Webster, WI 54893-0127

TERRY D. FISK 525 Congress Street Eau Claire, WI 54703-5275

JOHN/JANE DOE FISK (an Unknown Spouse of Terry D. Fisk) 525 Congress Street Eau Claire, WI 54703-5275 Defendants.

SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION Case No. 15-CV-172 Foreclosure of Mortgage: 30404 Hon. Kenneth Kutz Br. 1 THE STATE OF WISCONSIN TO:

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LORA J. BOYCE A/K/A LORA J. BENNETT JOHN/JANE DOE BOYCE (an unknown spouse of Lora J. Boyce) TERRY D. FISK JOHN/JANE DOE FISK (an Unknown Spouse of Terry D. Fisk) You are hereby notified that the Plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you. Within forty (40) days after January 13, 2016, you must respond with a written demand for a copy of the Complaint. The demand must be sent or delivered to: Burnett Clerk of Circuit Court, Burnett County Courthouse, 7410 County Road K 115, Siren, WI 54872 and to Plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is: Mallery & Zimmerman, S.C., 500 Third Street, Suite 800, P.O. Box 479, Wausau, Wisconsin 54402-0479. You may have an attorney help or represent you. If you do not demand a copy of the Complaint within forty (40) days, the Court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or 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: 12/29/2015 MALLERY & ZIMMERMAN, S.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff BY: /s/ JOHN A. CRAVENS State Bar No. 1001261 PLEASE DIRECT ALL CORRESPONDENCE, INQUIRIES AND PLEADINGS TO: Amy L. Unertl, Paralegal, Mallery & Zimmerman, S.C., 500 Third Street, Suite 800, P.O. Box 479, Wausau, WI 54402-0479. (715) 845-8234 WNAXLP (January 13, 20, 27)

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BURNETT COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CHARLES S. BRIGGS Notice Setting Time to Hear Application and Deadline for Filing Claims (Informal Administration)

Case No. 16 PR 01 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth November 28, 1923 and date of death November 18, 2015, was domiciled in Burnett County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 7631 Oak Street, Danbury, WI 54830. 3. The application will be heard at the Burnett County Courthouse, Siren Wisconsin, Room 205, before Jacqueline O. Baasch, Probate Registrar on 2-22-2016, at 10:00 a.m.. You do not need to appear unless you object. The application may be granted if there is no objection. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is 4-6-2016. 5. A claim may be filed at the Burnett County Courthouse, Siren, Wisconsin. 6. This publication is notice to any persons whose names or addresses are unknown. The names or addresses of the following interested persons (if any) are not known or reasonably ascertainable: Lee Briggs, James Briggs, Joseph Briggs. If you require reasonable accommodations due to a disability to participate in the court process, please call 715-349-2177 at least 10 working days prior to the scheduled court date. Please note that the court does not provide transportation. /s/ Jacqueline O. Baasch Probate Registrar 1-7-2016 Please check with person named below for exact time and date. BENSON LAW OFFICE, LTD. P.O. Box 370 Siren, WI 54872 715-349-5215 1032855 WNAXLP (January 13, 20, 27)

To rezone Lot 21 CSM V.17 P.269 located in the SE 1/4 of the NE 1/4, Section 29, T41N R14W, Town of Webb Lake, from C-1 (Commercial) to RR-1 (Residential-Recreation) zoning district. Zoning change requested by Timothy Wohlfarth. A map showing the area affected by the above map amendment is available for review at the Burnett County Land Use/Zoning Office.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

December 14, 2015 The Village of Grantsburg Board of Trustees met on Monday, December 14, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. at the Grantsburg Village Office, 316 S. Brad Street, Grantsburg, Wisconsin. Present: Glenn Rolloff, Greg Peer, Larry Ebersold, Rayna Surdey, Scott DeRocker, Rod Kleiss, Diane Barton. The meeting was called to order at 5 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance

Notice of Public Hearing, State of Wisconsin, County of Burnett, Tuesday, February 2, 2016, at 9:00 a.m., at the Burnett County Government Center in Room 165, Town of Meenon, Siren, Wisconsin, regarding the following: BURNETT COUNTY LAND USE ORDINANCE 1. MAP AMENDMENT #MAP-16-01 - WOHLFARTH

2. CONDITIONAL PERMIT #CUP-16-02 - MCCANN Public notice is hereby given to all persons in the Town of Scott, Burnett County, Wisconsin, that Harold and Dianne McCann have made application for a conditional use permit per the terms of the Burnett County Land Use Code of Ordinances to expand West Point Campground by adding 30 additional campsites resulting in a total of 50 seasonal campsites, located at 1150 West Point Road, in the RR-1 zoning district, in Government Lots 1 and 2, Section 25, T40N R14W. BURNETT COUNTY SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE 3. SUBDIVISION VARIANCE #VAR-16-01 - MARA Public notice is hereby given to all persons in the Town of Jackson, Burnett County, that Kenneth and Lois Mara have made application to vary the terms of the Burnett County Subdivision Ordinance as follows: To adjust a lot line between two non-conforming lots, located at 27779 Clear Sky Road, in the RR-2 zoning district, Lots 11 and 12 Clear Sky Acres, Section 28, T40N R15W. Burnett County Land Use and Information Committee Siren, WI Dated this 8th day of January, 2016 WNAXLP (January13, 20)

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was recited. Motion by Rolloff, seconded by Peer to approve the following minutes: November 9, 2015 Village Property Committee, November 9, 2015 Village Board Meeting, November 17, 2015 Special Village Board Meeting, December 8, 2015 Village Property Committee Meeting. Carried. Motion by Peer, seconded by Kleiss to have the hangar owners and Village Property Committee meeting on January 13, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. to discuss the hangar lease. Carried. Motion by Peer, seconded by DeRocker to enter into lease with Grantsburg Golf Course LLC to lease the golf course for a term effective January 1, 2016 through January 1, 2019. Carried. A five minute break was taken at 6:45 p.m. Signage for the Highway 70 sign was discussed. Motion by Rolloff, seconded by Barton to authorize Chris Bartlett to work with Jeremy McCune of Northland Signs on the Highway 70 overlay/ banner signage. Carried. Motion by Surdey, seconded by Ebersold to authorize the submittal of a grant application for the WI DOT Transportation Alternative Program (TAP) for Madison Avenue. Carried. Motion by Rolloff, seconded by Peer to adopt ordinance amendments #1506, #15-07, #15-08 (and not adopt #15-09 and changes to the parking of vehicles over 15000 pounds or 16ft restricted). Carried. Motion by Surdey, seconded by DeRocker to approve signage permit for Minit Mart at 639 W State Road 70 as requested. Carried. Motion by Barton, seconded by Surdey to set the 2016 Caucus for 1/11/16 at 6 p.m. Carried. The terms of Scott DeRocker, Rayna Surdey and Greg Peer will expire. The Spring Election is to be held on April 5, 2016. Motion by Rolloff, seconded by Barton to approve the election inspectors to a term to expire December of 2017. Carried. Motion by Rolloff, seconded by Ebersold to approve the 2016 Recycling Control drop off staffing agreement. Carried. Motion by Surdey, seconded by Ebersold to approve the 2015 budget changes as presented. Carried. Motion by Surdey, seconded by Barton to approve

payment of the bills as presented. Carried. Motion by DeRocker, seconded by Ebersold to adjourn at 7:53 p.m. Carried. Jennifer Zeiler Village Clerk WNAXLP (January 20)

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BURNETT COUNTY

SPOONER HEALTH SYSTEM INC., Plaintiff, vs. NOAH R. TIJERINA, Defendant. SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION Case No. 15 CV 180 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 forty (40) days after the 20th day of January, 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 Clerk of Circuit Court, Burnett County Courthouse, P.O. Box 115, Siren, WI 54872-9043, and to Keary W. Bilka, plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is 935 So. 8th Street Suite 202, Manitowoc, WI 54220. 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 11th day of January 2016. /s/ Keary W. Bilka Attorney for Plaintiff Wis. State Bar No. 1017477 P.O. ADDRESS: 935 So. 8th Street Suite 202 Manitowoc, WI 54220 920-683-8989 WNAXLP (January 20, 27, February 3)

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The Light of the World â&#x20AC;&#x153;Arise, shine, for your light has comeâ&#x20AC;Ś Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.â&#x20AC;? These are the words of the prophet Isaiah to the exiled Hebrew people 600 years before the birth of Christ. Matthew used these words to tell of the Wise Men who came to worship and bring gifts to a king. Led only by a star, they followed the light to a baby, a king, who would change the world. The voice of God had be silent though for 400 years until an angel came to Mary with

incredible news. She would bear a son, and he would be called the Son of God. God in all his glory, would be born as a human baby, yet would contain the very essence of God. The fullness of God, all the love, grace and truth of God Almighty, would be born in a manger. John, puts it this way â&#x20AC;&#x153;In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome itâ&#x20AC;? This incredible news continues to give people hope, even in the face of the darkness of

hate and violence around this world. The light of Christ takes away all fear, and welcomes all of us into fellowship with one another as brothers and sisters, children of God. The light of Christ changes our hearts, our lives, and our vision. When we allow the light of Christ to shine in us we begin to see the world through the compassionate eyes of God, who loves each one of us, offers us grace and mercy, and fills us with his truth. And, we are to carry that light in our communities and to all nations.

Pastor Mike Brubaker Central United Methodist Church

UNITED METHODIST

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CROSSROADS CHRISTIAN CHURCH

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS

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

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

LAKESIDE COMMUNITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA Cty Rd. H, 1/2 mile N. of Cty. A on H Office: (715) 635-7791 Pastor Bill Schroeder Sunday Worship: 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

ATLAS ATLAS UNITED METHODIST UPPER ST. CROIX PARISH 2110 295th Ave. Cty. Rd. B Pastor Kris Johnson/ Pastor Mike Brubaker 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

7520 Water St. â&#x20AC;˘ 715-866-8646 Rev. Eddie Crise, Sr. Pastor Rev. Thomas Cook, Assoc. Pastor Sunday Worship 8:45 am

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

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

FALUN FIRST BAPTIST

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

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.

DAIRYLAND

TRINITY LUTHERAN

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

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

Carl Heidel, 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

PILGRAM LUTHERANFREDERIC (ELCA)

ST. DOMINIC CATHOLIC CHURCH

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

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

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

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

Benson Rd. â&#x20AC;˘ 715-327-4956 Pastor Curtis Denney Sat. Service; Sabbath Sch. 9:30 am; Worship 11 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 Kris Johnson/ Pastor Mike Brubaker Worship 9 am; Fellowship 10 am; Christian Ed. Class (all ages) 10:30 am Nursery Available

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH Rev. Tom Thakadipuram Mass: Sun. 8:30 am Saturday 6:30 pm

CHICKEN COOP CHURCH Mission Developer: Peter Johnson 12119 N. Fork Drive 715-566-1992 A church of the unchurched for the unchurched Sunday Worship 6:30 pm

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

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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BURNETT COUNTY SENTINEL

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WEST DENMARK LUTHERAN

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

LEWIS 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.

LUCK 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)

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

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

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

JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES 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

SIREN BETHANY LUTHERAN Paul Peterson, Pastor Worship: 8:30 am Sunday School: 9:45 am Coffee hour to follow service. Nursery available.

SIREN UNITED METHODIST

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

SIREN COVENANT

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.

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

ST. ALBAN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH Corner of Elm & Summit Streets 715-635-8475 Father Bob Rodgers Holy Eucharist: Thurs. 9:30 am; Sun. 10:30 am Holy Days as announced Sunday School 9:45 am Morning Prayer Mon - Thurs 8:15 am

TRADE LAKE ZION LUTHERAN 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

CHURCH OF CHRIST

TRADE RIVER

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

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

WEBSTER GRACE UNITED METHODIST

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 715-866-4111 Pastor Tim Quinn Worship 10:45 am Sun. Sch. 9:30 am AWANA & Jr/Sr High 6:30 pm, Wed.

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.

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 Worship Services - 9:30 am Communion 1st & 3rd Sun. www.yellowlakelutheranchurch. org

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NOVEL IDEAS It’s a thrill to happen upon a treasure of a book. This month, I’m pleased to share my favorite find, “This Is Your Life, Harriet Chance!” by Jonathan Evison, a novel that has it all, humor and pathos, and a main character named Harriet who’ll wend her way into your heart. Evison introduces us to Harriet on the day she’s born, “Harriet at Zero,” and then reveals her story at various stages of her life, skipping back and forth in no chronological order. It’s a creative way of constructing the book, and it works beautifully. After an opening chapter with infant Harriet, we revisit her decades later at 78, following the death of her husband Bernard. A compliant wife of 55 years, Harriet has been under Bernard’s thumb, but since he’s died she has visions of seeing him and of him speaking to her. In death, Bernard is a totally different man. He now appreciates Harriet. Bernard struggles to make things right with his wife, much to the dismay of the celestial higher-ups who plot what’s next for him in the hereafter, warning him not to take matters into his own hands, or he’ll mess up eternity for himself. There are more surprises in store for Harriet when she receives a call that prior to his death Bernard won

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The passion they’d had for one another had been intense, but Robert doesn’t understand Suzy’s moodiness and prolonged silences, the way she disappears without explanation, and her total lack of interest in him. When Suzy and Robert’s toxic marriage ends in violence, Robert finally meting out blows, having been the recipient of Suzy’s temper for far too long, she announces she’s leaving. Suzy disappears, but the mystery of where she’s gone resurfaces in Bob’s life two years later when some Vietnamese thugs accost him in A Grade 1-2 Multiage Project Based AIM is a Project Based Learning Lien Elementary 4K and K Montessori his home. Their boss Sonny, classroom will utilize best practices in School for grades 3-5. 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