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HOLIDAY GREETINGS: Local businesses extend holiday wishes, plus more Santa letters! INSIDE
The Christmas story ST. LUKE 2: 1-20
And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria. And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; because he was of the house and lineage of David. To be taxed with Mary, his espoused wife, being great with child. And so it was, that, while they went there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them; and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; You shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them in heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds. But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart. And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
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Indulging Jackson Gerber (left) and Sawyer Coy as “Buddy the Elf and Santa Claus” were a hit with concert-goers last weekend at Grantsburg High School’s “Holiday Indulgence.” More photos on Page 8.
Wrapping up Christmas BY TODD BECKMANN SENTINEL
WEBSTER—Unbeknownst to him, Santa had a lot of help from Interfaith Caregivers of Burnett County when it came to bringing holiday cheer to 344 kids. They will now get to open presents on Christmas morning. “These parents are very grateful,” Barb Blodgett, Director of Interfaith, said of the response she sees on distribution day, which hap-
pened to be last Friday at the Webster Fire Hall. That reaction goes hand-in-hand with calls she has fielded regarding the program. “‘I’m so glad you’re there,’ or ‘I didn’t know where else to go,’’ are some of the typical phone calls she gets each fall. “There have been quite a few who have been in tears over the phone saying they’ve never had to ask for help but this year they did.” SEE INTERFAITH, PAGE 6
What to do for fun over Christmas vacation BY MEG ROD SENTINEL INTERN
GRANTSBURG—With little to no snow to make for a white Christmas later this week, Grantsburg first graders in Billie Rengo’s class
won’t let that faze them and are more than ready for their two-week break from school. Here are some of their speculations (printed the way they were written): SEE SPECULATIONS, PAGE 7
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High speed chase ends in crash HERTEL—A crash last Tuesday afternoon in eastern Burnett County brought to a close a high speed chase which originated in Washburn County. Starting at 3 p.m., a Wisconsin State Trooper stopped a vehicle for an equipment and seatbelt violation on Co. Rd. J west of Highway 63 in Washburn County. The female driver, 28-year-old Lois A. Keenan of Shell Lake, had an active warrant and her driving status was revoked. While the trooper instructed her to exit the vehicle a handgun was observed along the center console. At this point, Keenan put the car in gear and fled. The trooper pursued Keenan into Burnett County and eventually turned northbound onto Co. Rd. H. During the pursuit, which reached speeds of 115 MPH, Keenan tossed the handgun out the window. Burnett County deputies joined in the pursuit, which crossed Highway 70 and continued north on Co. Rd. H. Burnett County deputies eventually took over the pursuit as the trooper sustained a flat tire and had to disengage. A short time later, the vehicle crashed on Co. Rd. A, near Lipsett Lake Road. Keenan fled on foot from the crash scene. Officers from the Wisconsin State Patrol, St. Croix Tribal Police Department, Burnett and Washburn County Sheriffs Department assisted in the search. She was eventually found in a tree and taken into custody. The discarded handgun, a loaded 44 magnum revolver, was later found and secured. Keenan is being held at the Burnett County Jail.
NEWSLINE See ‘A Christmas Carol’ at Festival Theatre ST. CROIX FALLS— A Christmas Carol, written by Charles Dickens and adapted by James L. Walker, will continue through Sunday, Dec. 27, at Festival Theatre. When Charles Dickens wrote “A Christmas Carol” in 1843, it was an instant success. The struggling writer was only 31 when he produced what has become one of the most recognized names in the holiday season. Having struggled with poverty since his childhood, Dickens was fascinated and motivated to write about economic hardship, inequality, and why one should seek out opportunities to be sympathetic to the poor. To reserve your spot for the show, go to festivaltheatre.org, or call 715-483-3387 during box office hours, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday - Friday, or at the box office the day of the show.
COURTESY BURNETT CO. SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
Total loss The house and garage on Johnson Lake, north and east of Webster, were a total loss following a fire Thursday afternoon. No one was in the residence, owned by Arizona resident Dick Golden, at the time of the blaze. Firefighters from Webster Fire Department, Jackson Fire Department and Danbury Fire and Rescue battled the fire. A neighbor across the lake noticed the smoke, discovered the fire and called 911. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
A dose of legislative action BY MEG ROD SENTINEL INTERN
GRANTSBURG— The doctor is in — and so are other physicians across the country. With a new Assembly bill which has been signed into law, a broader spectrum of healthcare providers will be available throughout the State of Wisconsin. On December 14, Governor Scott Walker signed Bill 253 — the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact. According to a government news release, the bill will idealistically pave the way for trained physicians to transition to jobs in different states without the hustle-and-bustle of filling out new applications and awaiting approval. Walker visited with Gordy Lewis, the CEO of Burnett Medical Center, during a ceremony last week when he signed the bill into law. “The explanation of it is this — currently if you’re a physician and you want to get a license in the state of Wisconsin, you go through a pretty rigorous process of ‘I’ve got my education here, I’ve got my degree here, I’ve got this experience there,’” began Lewis. “And that, along with recommendations from people, go to a licensing board which reviews it all.” “Then, if that same physician wants to practice in Minnesota, they have to go through the very same process all over again. The process in Wisconsin or another state for that initial license can take up to 180 days, a long time — so to turn around and have to do that again in every state that you want to practice, is onerous.” This bill, which has now been approved in 12 states, will allow physicians be employed in any one of the states with the same application. It will also enable the ability to commence telemedicine through a network that is more efficient for both doctors and patients. Lewis said that some people equate it to a driver’s license — how you only need one in order to travel all of the states in the country. If the bill gets approved in all 50 states, the license would be very similar to his analogy. “It will really expand the availability of specialty services that currently require, basically, a face-toface meeting,” explained Lewis. “It takes away red tape — it makes it effective and efficient.” A general misconception of this adjustment is how some parties believe that this medical “common application” will ultimately decrease the quality of healthcare, as well as the tedious procedures used to find capable physicians being thrown out the window. Yet
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Gov. Scott Walker (left) shakes hands with Lewis following the Dec. 14 ceremony.
this change does not mean doctors will find jobs any easier than before if they are not genuinely good at what they do. “The medical examining boards still have oversight — there’s still the checks and balances of the state involved,” assured Lewis. “The same care is provided.” Sheila Harsdorf was the champion (lead sponsor) in the Senate, and Adam Jarchow (Assemblyman) and a co-sponsor of the proposition. Besides one “No” vote in both the house and the senate, the meeting-room was ringing with “ayes.” ”I think that’s probably why it has been so successful because there was a lot of thought in coming up with a model legislation that then can be introduced in any state,” Lewis remarked. “It’s a common sense approach to facing a current and future challenge — a shortage of physicians across the country.” He sees it as a win-win. “I hope people recognize this as a valuable tool, and continue to deliver healthcare to people throughout Wisconsin, especially in rural communities such as ours,” he concluded.
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Youth cast auditions Jan. 12-14 at Festival Theatre ST. CROIX FALLS—As the 2015 Festival Theatre series closes, Festival Theatre announces youth cast auditions for the 2016 Youth and Family Series. Next year’s lineup for youth (ages 5-18) includes “Treasure Island” next spring and “My Name is Rumpelstiltskin” in the fall. Additional opportunities are available for youth actors in The Grapes of Wrath, On Golden Pond, and A Laura Ingalls Wilder Christmas in the 2016 Theatre Series. Festival Theatre will hold auditions for ages 5-18 for “Treasure Island” alongside youth auditions for “The Grapes of Wrath” on Jan. 12-13, with callbacks on Jan. 14. Youth will be required to perform a monologue lasting 45 seconds to one minute in length. To receive an audition time slot and required forms, register before Jan. 10 at the
Festival Theatre Box Office. Festival will also offer week-long summer acting intensives in a variety of focuses for youth 12-18, and will continue Creativity Camps at various locations for youth age 5-12. For more information call 715-483-3387 during box office hours. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.
Winter moccasin workshop GRANTSBURG–Learn techniques for working with leather by creating a pair of traditional deerskin moccasins to take home. You will learn how to make a pattern customized to your feet. Then you will be guided step by step in the making of your own moccasins. These soft sole mocs will be very comfortable, help you move more silently through the woods. Crex Meadows State Wildlife Area will host a two-day workshop facilitated by
Donna Mienk. Workshop will be held from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday-Sunday, Jan. 23 and Jan. 24 at Crex Meadows Interpretive Center, located at the intersection of Burnett County Roads D and F on the north side of Grantsburg. There is a fee for the workshop. Pre-registration required. Space limited to 10 adults. Materials and refreshments included. Recommended to bring: fabric scissors and small pliers. For more information or to register call 715-463-2739.
MEETINGS MONDAY, JANUARY 4 Webb Lake Town Mtg. 6 p.m.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 7 Webb Lake Men’s Club Mtg.
11:30 a.m. at Lumberjack Saloon/Eatery, Webb Lake.
Siren Village Bd. Mtg.
2 p.m. at the Village office.
Habitat for Humanity Mtg.
Ring Bells for the Salvation Army at Burnett Dairy
6:30 p.m. at 120 S. Main, Luck.
The Salvation Army seeks volunteers to ring the bell for 90-minute time slots at Burnett Dairy on Dec. 23, 24, 26, 30 or 31. To reserve your spot, call Grace Baptist Church at 715-463-5699.
MONDAY, JANUARY 11 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.
EVENTS WEDNESDAY, DEC. 23
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 13
Disabled American Veterans Chapter 66 Lake Country Pedaler’s Bicycle Club
Spooner DMV Service Center open
Bingo
7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at W7074 Green Valley Road.
1-3 p.m. at Grantsburg Sr. Center. Bring a wrapped $1-$2 gift.
5:30 p.m. at Cog & Sprocket Bike Shop, Webster.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 28
SATURDAY, JANUARY 16
SATURDAY, JANUARY 23
Spooner DMV Service Center open
Yellow Lakes and River Association Ice Fishing Contest
Frederic Fun Day
7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at W7074 Green Valley Road.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 2 Ruby’s Pantry Food Distribution 10 a.m. at Swiss Town Shop. $20 donation.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 8 Northwest Regional Writers 1 p.m. at the Wake Up Call, Grantsburg. 653-4376.
Brain Injury Support Group 2 p.m. at Frederic Public Library. 3274474.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 9 Indianhead IATA Chapter Annual Meeting 9:30 a.m. at Ice Age Interpretive Center, Interstate Park, St. Croix Falls, 715-472-2248
Ruby’s Pantry Food Distribution 9 a.m. at Spooner School Vocational Area. $20 donation.
Used Book Sale 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Larsen Family Public Library, Webster.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 10 Osteoporosis Educational Seminar 11:15 a.m., New Hope Lutheran Church, Grantsburg, 715-463-5700.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 12 Parkinson’s Support Group
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Ike Walton Landing, Yellow Lake (Webster).
SUNDAY, JANUARY 17 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.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 19 Ruby’s Pantry food distribution Noon at 210 E. Park Ave., Luck. $20 donation.
1-800-222-7655.
2016 Destination Wedding Fair Northwoods Crossing Event Center, Siren. 715-349-8399.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 26 Siren DOT Service Center open 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 24248 Highway 35/70, Siren.
Adult Book Club 10 a.m. at Community Room, Larsen Family Public Library, Webster.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 28 Parkinson’s Support Group
Burnett Cty. Democratic Party
2 p.m. at Burnett Medical Center, Grantsburg. 689-2350.
6:30 p.m. at Whitetail Wilderness, just north of Webster on Hwy. 35. 715-869-6081.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 30
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 20
38th Annual Danbury Lions Club Ice Fishing Contest
Luck DMV Office open 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Luck DBS Hall.
Burlingame Lake 715-244-3403.
Alzheimer’s and other Dementia Support Group
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6
4 p.m. at Birchwood Manor, Siren. 3495250.
Lower Webb Lake at Oak Ridge Inn. 715259-7844.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 21 Second Harvest Food Distribution
Webb Lake Ice Fishing Contest Spooner-Trego Ice Fishing Contest 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Spooner Lake. 715-6353173.
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Connections, Webster (next to Holiday Gas Station).
Lions Bingo 7:30 p.m. Webster Community Center.
4-7 p.m., Grantsburg Hockey Arena through February 28.
EVERY TUESDAY
Narcotics Anonymous
Adult Day Care
AA Mtg.
EVERY MONDAY Adult Day Care 9 a.m. to 3p.m., Crexway Court, Grantsburg.
TOPS Club meeting 9:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church, Webster, 866-4022.
Ruby’s Siren Food Shelf 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 24534 St. Rd. 35/70, Siren.
Youth in Recovery 4 p.m. New Beginnings Bldg., Siren.
Gambler’s Anonymous 5 p.m., New Beginnings Alanon Club, Siren, 349-2588.
AA meeting 7 p.m. Webster Senior Citizens Center.
Scott Town Mtg.
7 p.m. at Scott Town Hall.
LaFollette Town Mtg. 7 p.m.
Jackson Town Mtg. 7 p.m.
Meenon Town Mtg. 7 p.m.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 12 Webb Lake Community Club 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 8 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 13 Wisconsin NW Heritage Passage
6 p.m.
Free Ice Skating, all ages
1 p.m. Lakeview Methodist Church, 2390 Cty. Rd. X, Hertel, 468-7228.
7 p.m. Legion Hall.
Webster Village Bd. Mtg.
ON-GOING EVENTS
7 p.m., New Beginnings Bldg., Siren.
American Legion Post 185 Mtg.
3 p.m. at Northwind Book and Fiber, Spooner
10 a.m. Osceola Medical Cntr. 715-294-2111
EVERY SUNDAY
6:30 p.m. Government Center, Siren. Present for drawing.
AA Meeting 7 p.m. New Beginnings Alanon Club, Siren, 349-2588.
N’western Wis. K-9 Mtg.
“Lost Voice Club” meeting
Burnett County VFW Post 1256 and Auxiliary
7 p.m. Moose Lodge Meeting Room, Siren. 715-866-7585.
9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Birchwood Manor, Siren.
Grantsburg Rotary meeting noon at 429 East State Road 70.
EVERY THURSDAY
Alanon Meeting
Adult Day Care
7 p.m. Lakeside Community Lutheran Church, 28626 Cty. Rd. H, in A and H.
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Birchwood Manor, Siren.
Alanon Mtg
9:30-11:30 a.m. at 320 Brad St, Grantsburg.
7 p.m., New Beginnings Alanon Club, Siren, 349-2588.
Bingo 7 p.m., Moose Hall, 7330 St. Rd. 70, Siren.
Grantsburg Area Food Shelf Siren/Webster Rotary meeting Noon at The Pour House, Siren.
Narcotics Anonymous 7 p.m. New Beginnings Bldg., Siren.
New Life Recovery Program
EVERY WEDNESDAY
7 p.m. Wood River Christian Fellowship, Grantsburg. 463-3941.
Forts Folle Avoine History Library 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. open other days by appointment.
EVERY FRIDAY
Ruby’s Siren Food Shelf
Ruby’s Siren Food Shelf
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 24534 St. Rd. 35/70, Siren.
AA Meeting
10:30 a.m. at Grantsburg Public Library. 715-463-2244.
7 p.m. Bethany Lutheran Church, Siren.
AA Meeting
Open Center Noon to 3 p.m. at Lakeland Family Resource Center, Spooner. 715-635-4669.
7 p.m. 349-8377. 7:30 p.m.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 14 Trade Lake Town Mtg. 6 p.m.
West Marshland Town Mtg. 6 p.m.
WEATHER Last Week Temps: Date High Low Dec. 15 Dec. 16 Dec. 17 Dec. 18 Dec. 19 Dec. 20 Dec. 21
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Readings taken at 8 am reflect the previous 24-hour period.
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 24534 St. Rd. 35/70, Siren.
Pre-School Story Hour
7 p.m. Central United Methodist Church, Grantsburg.
Wood River Town Mtg. 6:30 p.m.
ONGOING Book Group People interested in Reading, call Brenda at 689-2472.
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: ‘Just because I agree with you doesn’t mean you’re right — I just want you to shut up.’
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DECEMBER 23, 2015
Is it spring yet?
Surely it just can’t be me — you all sense the days are getting longer too, don’t you? Well, I might be over simplifying matters but Monday was the shortest day of the year and it’s only a matter of time before a return to teeshirts and sandals. I know spring is coming because my mailbox has been stuffed lately with seed catalogs. And these seed marketing folk are not dumb bunnies. What better way to spur sales than mail out glossy catalogs showing how your yard could be burgeoning with fruits, vegetables and flowers if you simply ordered their seeds? But something tells me it is more involved than that. But I am probably years from ordering myself any seeds. I think I’m past the need to plant trees and shrubs in the yard — if only because I am basically out of room. Well, that’s not entirely true. But I’ve moved from the tree/ shrub stage to the gardening stage. I blame farmers markets with their constant supply of fresh veggies. Or maybe bless should be the operative word? Seems Regardless, I’m in the middle to Me of converting the remainder of Todd Beckmann the backyard into a large garden space —it’s a longer process than I bargained for. Especially because I have this thing called a job that keeps me tied up for more hours in a week than I’d like. You’ve heard of weekend warriors? Well, that’s me — if I’m not painting one of the garage doors, I’m busy creating planting space in the yard for next spring, trimming twigs from underneath the lilac bush or raking leaves off the wood-chipped area in the rear of the yard. Are you looking for a fruitless task? Try raking leaves off wood chips. But all of that ended, gratefully, with the first snowfall. One of the best things about winter is the snow covers up the mess my backyard has become. Not only does it give me ample time to rest up from my summer chores and rejuvenate for the upcoming season, it gives me time to make a master list and to plan my attack. Think Kevin McCallister in “Home Alone.” I made the first purchase for the 2016 backyard season last weekend when I bought not one, but three pairs of gardening gloves. These are not the cotton gloves your mom used to wear, but nylon gloves with reinforced fingers and palms — all the places where fingers and palms would bust through in cotton gloves. Gee, it’s not even Christmas and I already made a dent on my spring shopping list.
BURNETT COUNTY EMERGENCY FOOD SHELVES Grantsburg G t b gA Area F Food d Sh Shelf, lf IInc. 715-463-2405
Indianhead Community Action Agency 715-866-8151
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Christmas is for children of all ages Well, Christmas is knocking on our doors. I hope you are ready and are able to spend time with friends and family, which is the best gift one can receive. Throughout my newspaper career, I have run the following editorial, the most famous newspaper editorial of all time, reprinted From the here because it fits Publisher’s the season. As children Desk grow older and wiser, parents inTom Stangl evitably are faced with the question, “Is there a Santa Claus?” When Virginia O’Hanlon asked that question of her parents in 1897, they suggested she write the New York Sun for an answer. She did, and Francis P. Church, a Civil War correspondent, wrote an editorial response which has become an American literary classic. Mr. Church died in 1906. The New York Sun closed its doors in 1950. Virginia O’Hanlon Douglas died in 1971 after a distinguished career as a teacher and administrator in the New York City school system. However, the letter from Virginia, and Mr. Church’s response, will
live forever as a part of our Christmas heritage. It is still a wonderful answer to a very difficult question. Dear Editor: I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, “If you see it in The Sun it’s so.” Please tell me the truth; is there a Santa Claus? Virginia O’Hanlon Virginia, your little friends are wrong. They have been affected by the skepticism of a skeptical age. They do not believe except they see. They think that nothing can be which is not comprehensible by their little minds. All minds, Virginia, whether they be men’s or children’s are little. In this great universe of ours man is a mere insect, an ant, in his intellect, as compared with the boundless world about him, as measured by the intelligence capable of grasping the whole of truth and knowledge. Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy. Alas! How dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus! It would be as dreary as if there were no Virginia’s. There would be no childlike faith then, no poetry, no romance to make tolerable this existence.
We should have no enjoyment, except in sense and sight. The eternal light with which childhood fills the world would be extinguished. Not believe in Santa Claus! You might as well not believe in fairies! You might get your papa to hire men to watch in all the chimneys on Christmas Eve to catch Santa Claus, but even if they did not see Santa Claus coming down, what would that prove? Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus. The most real things in the world are those that neither children nor men can see. No Santa Claus! Thank God, he lives, and he lives forever. A thousand years from now. Virginia, nay, ten times ten thousand years from now, he will continue to make glad the hearts of childhood. From The New York Sun, September 21,1897 To our valued friends, subscribers and advertisers, best wishes for a happy holiday season — Merry Christmas! As always, I welcome your comments. You can reach me by email at tstangl@theameryfreepress. com, telephone 715-268-8101 or write me at P.O. Box 424, Amery, WI, 54001.
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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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‘Over the River and Through the Woods’ Although we might not have a lot of snow on the ground, it is that time of year again. Like many of you, I recently went out and cut a Christmas tree. For many people in the southern part of the state, that is the closest they will come to a firsthand experience of Wisconsin’s forestry industry. Forestry is the number one employer in Iron and Price counties and one of the 10 largest employers in Ashland, Barron, Sawyer, and Washburn counties. Forest product industries account for well over 10 percent of manufacturing jobs in Wisconsin. For every 10 jobs in forest related industries, there are 23 jobs created in other sectors of the economy, like printing and paper. The health of our forests is vital. That includes the health of small businesses involved in growing, harvesting and transporting the lumber. Unfortunately, a vital tool that employers and small businesses in our area have used to keep seasonal workers was recently changed by the Walker administration. Seasonal employers across Wisconsin have long been able to rely on retaining workers after seasonal lay-offs. I’ve heard from many seasonal business owners who willingly pay into unemployment at a higher rate, knowing that it helps them keep
experienced, talented workers. The new rule requires workers to seek, and potentially take, a different job despite the fact that their employers plan to rehire them. Businesses owners who depend on their skilled work force are worried they will lose these excellent employees after just eight weeks. Janet I’ve been contacted by the Bewley owner of a small District 25 hotel, a golf course manager, Senator a small, family-owned construction firm and a forester. All of them are worried sick that they will lose long-term, trusted employees – employees that are vital to the continued success of their businesses. I’ve drafted a proposal I hope can be a starting point to fixing this problem. It would recognize the seasonal nature of many of Wisconsin’s industries, and allow businesses to keep quality workers. I will be presenting my bill to the non-partisan council that oversees Wisconsin’s Unemployment Insurance Program. I am hopeful they will move quickly to fix this problem. Unfortunately, this rule change
was not the only Grinch-like change to unemployment insurance taking effect this season. The Walker administration is finalizing plans to eliminate the toll-free phone number that unemployed workers use to file for Unemployment Insurance. Wisconsin continues to trail the nation and our neighbors in private sector job growth, and this change does nothing to improve the state’s economy. I can’t understand why, especially in this season, the administration wants to increase the burden on workers between jobs. One of the most important differences between the “Great Recession” of 2008-12 and the Great Depression of the 1930s was the unemployment insurance that kept many families afloat, and supported local businesses that rely on those customers. We should be building on what’s been proven to work for employers and their workforce in Wisconsin, especially here in the North. As we decorate our Christmas tree or drive to visit family, let’s all take a minute this holiday season to think about how blessed we are to call the North Woods our home. And, maybe say a prayer that our neighbors and friends who are employed in seasonal occupations make it through to next spring.
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Isaac Tennessee, who has been sick since early spring of some lung disease, was taken down last week to be doctored by Mrs. Dr. Benson Kent of Alabama (Polk County). Sentinel, June 30, 1883. Isaac Tennessee has returned home, much improved. Sentinel, Aug. 17, 1883. Isaac Tennessee was taken to St.
Paul for health care. Sentinel, Oct. 3, 1883. Isaac Tennessee, age 46, died of consumption in St. Paul on Nov. 20. Sentinel, Nov. 23, 1883. There was little left of Isaac Tennessee’s estate after all debts were paid. What was there, was left to Matilda Blake, daughter of a neighbor. Sentinel, Dec. 7, 1883.
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Merry Christmas from the Senior Center! Well, this is it! Concerts and Christmas programs are wrapping up as we count down the last few days and hours! Busy finishing our baking, last minute shopping, and then the wrapping of gifts as we prepare for our families and friends. We wish everyone a splendid holiday! Remember to stop in for a look at the Historical Society’s throw
Coming Events: •Business meeting the third Thursday of the month at 11 a.m. •Bingo at 1 p.m. on the second Wednesday of the month. Bring a $1-$2 wrapped gift. •AARP Driver Safety Class, coming in January. •Fun with friends! Every day! WiFi available.
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News items from The Sentinel in 1883 about Isaac Tennessee, who settled the county’s area called “Tennessee Flats.” Isaac Tennessee is ill. Sentinel, March 30, 1883. Isaac Tennessee, who has been sick all spring, is now at Mrs. M.E. Doty’s and is fast regaining his health. Sentinel, June 2, 1883.
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Dear Editor: Representative Adam Jarchow of Balsam Lake is again showing his lack of concern for protecting wetlands, rivers and lakes in our area. According to the Wisconsin Wetlands Association, Jarchow is co-sponsor of a bill that would further reduce protection of Wisconsin wetlands, and river and lake shorelines. The bill would make it easier for private landowners to develop (i.e. destroy) the very natural resources that support our wetland-based fish and wildlife resources and tourist industry. When you visit local lakes, do you enjoy looking at crowded lakeshores with closely-mown lawns down to the water’s edge? Shorelines that are packed with boats, docks, boat lifts and boat houses? Or, do you enjoy scenic, wild shorelines supporting wildlife and healthy fish populations? Our lake water is healthier if there are shoreline buffers that reduce or prevent lawn and agricultural fertilizers and chemicals from reaching the water. Development setbacks from shorelines help keep septic system effluent from flowing into the water. According to an article published in the November 29, 2015 issue of the Wisconsin State Journal, Jarchow proposed a law that would lessen the protection of Wisconsin wetlands. These wetlands were already negatively affected by a so-called “reform” wetland law passed by politicians from Jarchow’s party in 2012. Since the reform law passed, the average annual acreage of wetlands destroyed by filling them has nearly doubled. And, the promised mitigation (where destroyed wetlands are supposed to be replaced with newly-created wetlands) has not kept pace. Earlier, Jarchow slipped a provision into the recent state budget bill that took away the rights of local citizens to provide greater protection to wetlands and shorelines than that of the current state wetland protection regulations. Due to the budget process used, there was no opportunity for public input into the budget-mandated changes. Jarchows’s reasoning for weakening wetland and shoreline protective zoning and laws was in the guise of private property rights. That might have been the result of attempts by his then-clients to circumvent those protective regulations while he was a practicing attorney. Apparently, Jarchow believes that private land ownership outweighs the natural resource rights held in common by the public. In his newspaper column that appeared in the Dec. 9 Burnett County Sentinel, Jarchow gave his reasons why he believes private property rights outweigh the collective rights of all citizens. He concluded “It is time to put power back in the hands of the people.” Is that why he was responsible for taking the power away from local government and governmental bodies, and placing that power in the hands of a handful of Madison politicians? Is that an example of his statement that “government is subservient to the citizen?” When do the rights of a minority of wealthy private land owners outweigh the collective rights of the majority of our citizens? Who does Jarchow truly represent? Jim Evrard Grantsburg
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INTERFAITH: Helping those in need enjoy the Christmas holiday
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The smile she sees on the faces of parents, who will be able to watch their kids open presents Friday, is about all the thanks she needs. “It is such a joy,” Blodgett said simply. “It is so rewarding.” She said just about anyone in need qualifies for the Christmas for Kids campaign. “We had one family who was ready for Christmas and wasn’t going to need our help,” Blodgett pointed out. “But, then he lost his job and she got sick — so the money they had set aside for Christmas had to go elsewhere.” And, that’s just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the families Interfaith helps. “This program is open to people who just can’t make it,” she reported. “We had homeless people ask for help through Christmas for Kids. We found them a place to live — we even got presents for a lady who’s in protective custody. We don’t know where she is, but her kids will have gifts to open.” It goes without saying people will try to take advantage of such good-natured folk, but Blodgett has gotten savvy over the dozen years Interfaith has handled Christmas for Kids. “We didn’t put out lists this year — people had to call me if they wanted a list and I sent them a list,” she explained. The plan had its desired impact. “Several people who had submitted lists in the past didn’t call because they knew they were less than deserving,” Blodgett continued. Interfaith partnered with Toys for Tots this season for the first time. “With their help, kids have gotten great presents this year,” Blodgett exclaimed. But Toys for Tots played a small role in the overall picture. “If it weren’t for our volunteers — none of this would have happened,” her husband Denny interjected. “ We had a great bunch of volunteers — churches, private organizations, and individuals.” When pressed, he estimated hundreds of people had a hand in the success of this year’s program. “It was the best ever,” he noted. Anything earmarked for a family which goes unclaimed is the beginnings of the Christmas for Kids 2016.
SIREN—The best bang for the buck is what Kueny Architects is attempting to do for Burnett County in its design of a new combination forestry and highway shop. Architect Jon Wallenkamp was at last week’s Burnett County Infrastructure Committee meeting to bring members an update on the shop. “We are looking at an interior-pitched roof,” he stated. “The pre-engineered buildings, the ones typically with the traditional steel roof, don’t come with the same life expectancy you could get with an inverted roof.” In addition to keeping the outside of the building clear, an inverted roof drains to down spouts designed into the building which ultimately drain into a catch basin beneath the floor. ““We have already designed a sloped pipe to carry roof run-off water from that catch basin to the retaining pond south of the salt shed,” he pointed out. As long as the members were on board with the idea of an inverted roof, Wallenkamp said the project was moving ahead. It’s still their goal to have the shop ready for bid by mid-to-late February. “We want to keep all the detailing simple so the bidding process will be simple,” he noted. Speaking of keeping things simple, Nate Ehalt, county administrator, said when the county board authorized a 10-year note for this project last month, it streamlined the whole process. “We are planning to release the request-for-proposal (RFP) for the money close to when we send out the project for bid,” he explained. “That way, we can ‘right-size’ the loan for how much we actually need — it’ll make it a shorter process.”
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By unanimous vote, the Infrastructure Committee went on record supporting a bill in the State Legislature by authoring a resolution to rename Hwy. 87 from St. Croix Falls to Grantsburg to “Sergeant Carson Holmquist Memorial Highway.” The committee’s action follows a grassroots movement urging the renaming of that 26-mile stretch of road, the road between the city where he was born and the village where he grew up and graduated high school. The resolution goes to the full Burnett County Board this week for approval. Once approved, it will be forwarded to the governor as well as Assemblyman Adam Jarchow and Senator Sheila Harsdorf, the legislators representing the affected portion of Burnett County. “At the state level, a resolution has been drafted and we have just received it for introduction,” Terri Griffiths, Sen. Harsdorf’s chief of staff, explained. “The Legislature goes back into session in January so hopefully, it can be acted on soon.” Marine Sergeant Holmquist was one of five service members killed in an attack in Chattanooga in July.
In other business: • Michael Hoefs, the new highway commissioner, survived his first snow fall as “road boss.” “The first snow came on Thanksgiving, so we had to pull our guys away from their families, but they did what they needed to do,” he reported. “Our guys take a lot of pride in their snow routes.” • Gary Faught, maintenance department manager, reported the jail kitchen project is “flowing pretty good right now.” “The plumber was in and my big worry about having to rearrange pipes didn’t come to fruition,” he remarked. “If things keep going well, we could be wrapped up by the first of the year.”
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SIREN—Ed Peterson, chairman of Burnett County Natural Resources Committee, said the annual tree, shrub and wildflower sale has begun. Plants are available for Spring, 2016, and may be used for any purpose. There is no minimum order. Species available include: TREES: Colorado Blue Spruce, Pin Cherry, Red Maple, Red Oak, Red Pine, Silver Maple, White Pine, White Spruce. SHRUBS: American Highbush Cranberry, American Plum, Juneberry, Ninebark, Red Osier Dogwood, Red Splendor Crab Apple. Trees are offered in bundles of 25; shrubs in
bundles of five. All plants are bare-root stock and average 9-12” tall.Wildflowers are available in four collections of plants, or two selections of seed mix. Pick-up date will be end of April 2016 for trees and shrubs, and beginning of June for wildflower collections and seed. Since orders are taken on a first-come, firstserved basis, order early to reserve the species and amounts you want. Product orders are placed at Burnett County Land and Water Conservation Department, Burnett County Government Center, 7410 County Road K, No. 109, Siren, WI, 54872 or call (715) 3492186.
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Not just a dog park in Webster BY TODD BECKMANN SENTINEL
WEBSTER—A $15,000 grant from Snapple/Dr. Pepper will allow the dog park to grow. “We used more money for construction, money which was earmarked for playground equipment — so it left us a little short,” Joe Wacek, financial coordinator of the Webster Dog Park, told the Webster Village Board last week. “So we applied and were granted this money.” Not one to sit idle with that much money, Wacek has already ordered an $11,000 piece of playground equipment. Wacek, the director of Diversified Services Inc. in Siren, has been looking at a handicap-accessible area the whole time. “That’s been the whole premise behind this project,” Patrice Bjorklund, village clerk, explained. “It’s not only a dog park, but a people park too.” Wacek also got a $2,500 contribution from the Burnett County Development Association. So the next step is getting the equipment into place. “We are hoping to install it in the spring — as soon as the ground thaws,” Wacek envisioned. With the help of the village crew, he sees it as a two-phase process. “We’ll put the pilings in first and then we’ll attach the equipment,” he stated. With that work slated for spring, Wacek’s group can spend the winter researching the type of base to use around
the equipment. “Ground rubber would be best but it is expensive and hard to get locally,” he pointed out. “Maybe we could use really fine sand — that is something we could get through Hopkins Sand and Gravel.” Through his research he has found wood chips are definitely not the way to go. “This has been a great project,” he concluded. “I’m excited to get our folks up there.”
Expanding broadband The board granted formal approval for Sid Sherstad and Sirentel to bring fiber optics into the village in 2016. “The grant we received from the state will help pay for some of the work — not all but enough to make it worthwhile for us,” Sherstad told board members. His plan is to start building the network in May and June, depending on weather, and as customers want to subscribe to the fiber network, they can tiein. “I think part of why we were awarded the grant is that the Public Service Commission (PSC) could see we already have some service into Webster,” he pointed out. In other business: • The board authorized A-1 Excavating to do the dirt work in preparation for exchanging the lift stations and pumps for Well No. 1, Well No. 2 and Well No. 3. Mike Hagness, MSA engineer, told the board they could expect substantial
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completion by June. In related news, board members passed a new sewer ordinance. The ordinance, an 18-page document, runs the gamut of how to operate a sewer system within the village, from the chemicals which can be used to legal discharge. “The DNR really wanted the village to have an ordinance like this on the books,” Jay Heyer, public works director, said of the new ordinance. • Speaking of ordinances, the village adopted an outdoor wood burner ordinance, modeled after ordinances the Village of Luck and the Village of Siren have adopted. In short, the ordinance specifically
regulates the height of the smokestack — either a 15-foot chimney or a stack three feet higher than the highest eave of a house within 100 feet. • An updated ordinance prohibits parking on village streets from 3 a.m. to 10 a.m. “The old ordinance listed 2 a.m. as the start time for the no parking,” trustee Tim Maloney explained. “That conflicted with the time the bars close.” The ordinances can be viewed at the village offices during normal business hours. • The slow but sure movement on the former high school continues to move ahead. “We are planning to get a commercial appraisal so we can know that number before we apply for any community development block grant,” Roberts clarified. “The cost of the appraisal would be split between the village and the owner of the building — Wayne King.” A grant could be applied for to aid in covering the cost of the demolition of the building, initially placed at $830,000. • The village again contracted with Dennis Quinn and North Lakes Mechanical Consulting Services for uniform dwelling code inspections for 2016. “The only knock against Denny that I’ve heard is that he won’t bend the rules,” Jeff Roberts, village president, remarked. “But that’s the kind of guy we want.”
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• Christmas is celebrating Jesus’s birthday. Celebrating chrismas. Jesus tels santu too giv children presins. - Ethan • I spend time with my family. We make gingerbreads. - Hunter • Here’s a great way to have fun on Christmas. Have Christmas. Have dinner. Have Christmas cake. Go and vacation. Get presents. Go shoping. Play games. Go to the park. Go to the North pole. Color. Decorate the Christmas tree. Make Christmas presents. - Jozie • How do you have fon on chistmas. Here I will tell you. you Spend time with your family you give family presents. - Jaden • My friends come over on christmas. be-
cause my mom said yes. My dad came over on christmas. - Destiny • Are you wondering how to have fun on Chrstmas? I got up and open presents. Then I go to grandma and grandpas. - Sophia • How to have fan on christmas. Spend time with your familly and open presents and throw snowballs at your brothers and sisters and bake cookies. have fun. - Genevieve • I spend time with my family and friends. I have cocoa and mini marshmallows. - Nolan • How to have fun on Christmas You can make cookies. You can see Santa. You also can make a snowman. I feel happy because I’m with my whole family and we sing Christmas songs. - Haley
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Indulging in the Christmas spirit
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The Grantsburg High School Music Department held its annual Holiday Indulgence dinner concert to packed houses for both the Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon performances. Above, Lane Johnson and Dawson Roberts play during the band’s part of the show.
‘Christmas Story’ comes to life
SIREN—The greatest story ever told came to life Sunday, December 13 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Siren. Sunday School children, ages 3 through 6th grade, dressed as shepherds, angels, camels, sheep, Mary and Joseph and the star of Bethlehem enthusiastically presented the Nativity Story through word and song. This very special performance was directed by Cindy Johnson with help from Sunday School teachers: Caryn Stanford, Amy Stanford, Kelly Wiltrout, Emily Stiemann and Laura Formanek, with help from Trevor Stanford. The Christmas program was part of Bethany’s Sunday worship led by Pastor Paul Peterson. The children and Pastor Paul helped all in attendance prepare for Christmas. Pastor Paul reminded everyone that the best way to keep Christ in Christmas is by living their lives for Christ. Bethany’s Children’s Bell Choir added to the service with a performance of Silent Night. More than 175 proud parents, grandparents and congregation members also participated.
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Santa even took time out of his busy schedule to stop by the show and sing Christmas carols with Hannah Jones (above, left). Above, Grace Gerber dances as part of the Lady’s Swing Choir performance, while Liza Hartshorn, Joey Duncan, Cassidy Chenal and Andy Hartshorn (left) sing a Christmas classic.
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Thursday, Dec. 24 Lewis United Methodist Church, 2 p.m. Christmas Eve Service. Yellow Lake Lutheran Church of Danbury, 3 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Christmas Eve Services. Grace Baptist Church of Grantsburg, 4 p.m. and 10 p.m. Christmas Eve Candlelight Services. Faith Lutheran Church of Grantsburg, 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Services. Grace United Methodist Church of Webster, 4 p.m. Christmas Eve Service. Atlas United Methodist Church, 4 p.m. Christmas Eve Service. New Hope Lutheran Church of Grantsburg, 4 p.m. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service. Pilgrim Lutheran Church of Frederic, 4 p.m. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service of Lessons and Carols. Bethany Lutheran Church of rural Grantsburg, 4:30 p.m. Christmas Eve Service. First Baptist Church of Falun, 4:30 p.m. Christmas Eve Service. First Baptist Church of Webster, 4:30 p.m. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service. Wolf Creek United Methodist Church, 5:30 p.m. Christmas Eve Service. Bethany Lutheran Church of Siren, 6 p.m. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service of Lessons and Carols. Siren United Methodist Church, 6:30 p.m. Christmas Eve Service. Central United Methodist Church of Grantsburg, 7 p.m. Christmas Eve Service. Trade River EFC, 9 p.m. Christmas Eve Service. Friday, Dec. 25 Bethany Lutheran Church of rural Grantsburg, 10 a.m. Christmas Day Service. Sunday, Dec. 27 New Hope Lutheran Church of Grantsburg, 9:30 a.m., Jackson Family Music Gospel Team.
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Spencer Hinze, trombone, was a member of the 5th grade band, giving their first concert.
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Kindergartner Raiden Harris-Williams was all smiles for the beginning of the vocal portion of Siren School’s Elementary Christmas concert last week.
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Drop-off box The Siren Lions Club had a USPS mailbox refurbished to serve as drop-off box for eyeglasses, sunglasses, hearing aids and cell phones. The eyeglasses/sunglasses are repaired, cleaned and sorted by prescription and then distributed to needy persons during Lions missions to countries such as Haiti, Nicaragua and El Salvador. The hearing aids are also repaired and then given to qualified persons in the US in need of hearing aids, while the cell phones are recycled and the funds utilized for Lions projects. The drop-off box is located at Fourwinds Grocery in Siren.
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FREDERIC—The place with the helpful hardware folk just opened a new storefront in Frederic earlier this month. “We had a soft opening — it gave us a chance to get the kinks worked out, to see what worked and what didn’t work, what we needed to add and what we needed to take away,” manager Zac Benson voiced. But now with two-plus weeks under their belt, things are going well. “I think we’ve been received really well so far,” Benson observed. “People have been happy to see us in town.” He said the hours of the store, which is open seven days a week, has been paramount so far. “I hear a lot of ‘Thank goodness you’re open on Sunday’s,’” he added with a smile. “Sometimes people need something quick and simple to finish a project — so we’re glad we can be here for them.” Benson is looking to extend the good business model they have established in Webster over the last 13 years to Frederic. “Our philosophy is customer service and we are looking to be a one-stop hardware shop for the people of Frederic,” he remarked. He sees the store’s opening as a time to listen to the needs of the customers. “These first many months are a time where we listen to what the customers need or want,” Benson realized. “Customer service and product are our two main goals.” At first blush, the product they carry may seem shoehorned into the store. “We’re trying to fit the biggest variety of product we can into the square foot we have,” Benson said of the floor-to-ceiling array of products lining every aisle. In fact, they have employed “sliding panels” in the make-up of the new store. “We are a little smaller than the Webster store and the way this store was merchandised was designed for the smaller square footage,” Benson explained. “I still think we have over 15,000 items.” Of course, basically building a store from the ground-up, Benson is able to take advantage of proven business principles. “We were able to become computerized and we have an inventory management system,” he reported. “That system will generate a report for us so we know what we need to order.” That’s no where near the case in Webster. “We are definitely ‘old school’ up there where everything is handwritten,” Benson admitted. “We walk around the store and we have to punch in every item we want to
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Ace Hardware staff (from left) Ed Feidt, Charlene Pieper and Zac Benson are eager to serve you at their new Frederic location.
order.” Ultimately, the goal is to establish and perfect the system in Frederic and bring it to the Webster store. Obviously, Frederic already has a hardware on Main Street so the question is “Why here, why now?” “We’re looking at this as an expansion of our Webster business,” Benson explained. “This building was for sale, it had a good price and was in a good location.” “It was just a good opportunity to expand what we do,” he reiterated. From a business point of view, Frederic made sense. “We’re still 20 miles from the nearest big box store competitor,” he pointed out. Plus, two Ace Hardware stores in fairly close proximity lends itself to better discounts for the consumer. “It allows us to have more buying power — which will help keep our prices competitive,” Benson noted. Ace has what they call ‘Ace Rewards’ — basically an instant savings program. “Rather than mail in for a rebate, the customer scans a reward card and can get those savings right away,” he described. Including Benson, there are three full time employees and three others who fill out the work week on a part time basis.
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Countdown to Noon Year’s Eve Celebrate the countdown to the New Year - at noon! Thursday, Dec. 31 is the last day of 2015, and the Friends of the Library are hosting a special celebration for anyone who can’t stay awake until midnight. We’ll start the morning’s festivities at 10:30 a.m. with a magic show, then enjoy refreshments and end-off with a countdown to the New Year! Board at the Library It’s back to the good old days! Bring out your deck of cards or an old fashion board game! Mondays at 1 p.m., the library’s Learning Center will be reserved for people who want to play board games, card games and socialize. Preschool Story Hour Preschoolers and their caregivers are invited to join Julie Yezek of Wisconsin Nutrition Education for a fun program on at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16. Julie will provide interactive activities with read-aloud stories. Chess Club Experienced or a beginner, you are welcome to come! Wednesdays at 3:45 p.m., a chess coach will teach fundamentals and strategy. Snacks provided. For ages 7 to adult. Holiday Closures The library will be closed Dec. 24-25. The library will close at 4:30 p.m. Dec. 31 and be closed all day Jan. 1. 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 and the website is http://grantsburg.wislib.org.
Larsen Family Public Library Holiday closings The library will be closed all day on Christmas Eve day and Christmas Day, and also on New Year’s Day. Happy Holidays to you all! Severe weather The library’s policy on closing during severe weather follows the Webster School District’s closings. If the schools are closed due to severe weather, the library will also be closed. Friends Of The Library After the Friends’ December meeting, they gathered in the library to generously donate money from their fund-raising events to the Debt Retirement Fund and the General Operating Fund. Each fund received $2,000. Thank you, Friends, for all you do! Table Tennis (ping pong) Starting 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, there will be a new activity at the library open for all to enjoy! Please
contact John Listerud if interested in playing table tennis (ping pong) weekly at the library. His phone numbers are 952-451-4270 and 715866-4452. They will meet in the Nexen room. The Great Courses Carl Heidel has contributed four more Great Courses DVDs for our library. The titles are “How to Grow Anything: Food Gardening for Everyone;” “The Art of Travel Photography;” How Conversation Works;” and “Money Management Skills.” We are proud of our growing ‘mini library’ of Great Courses. Please check it out. Preschool storytime Thanks to a rotating group of ladies, we are able to keep our storytime going (since Annette retired.) Please join us at 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays for stories, snacks, activities and socialization (for the children and the adults)! Everyone is welcome - we love to see new faces! Adult book club The book club does not meet in December, but a new bookmark is available, listing the titles for the 2016 discussions. Amnesty Until Dec. 31, the library will forgive all fines on overdue materials, no matter how long they have been overdue. This is Larsen Family Public Library’s Christmas present to you! AARP tax help AARP offers free tax help to low- and moderate-income taxpayers, especially those 60 and older. AARP will be at the library to help you with your taxes starting in February. Sign-up sheets are now available for tax help on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays the first and third weeks of February and March, and the first two weeks of April. Please call the library at 715866-7697 to make an appointment. Tax forms The IRS is not sending tax instructions to the library this year, just the forms. Remember to order your tax instructions early from the IRS. We will have a small choice of forms here. To order items from the Federal IRS, go online to https:// www.irs.gov/formspubs, or phone your request to 1-800-829-3676. We have forms and instructions from the Wisconsin IRS - Tax Form 1, 1A and WI-Z and Homestead Tax. The Wisconsin tax website is https:// www.revenue.wi.gov/individuals, phone number: 1(608) 266-2486.
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Replacement flags Assemblyman Adam Jarchow (left) (R-Balsam Lake) presents Rick Larson (center), who teaches History at Siren High School, with a new State of Wisconsin flag for his room, as well as a U.S. Flag which flew over the capital in Madison. Mark Pettis, school board member, was instrumental in the exchange.
Katrina Dohm of northwest Wisconsin, illustrator of the new children’s chapter book, “Drop the Puck: Shoot for the Cup,” signed books at Village Floral and Gifts on Saturday, and she left several signed copies behind. The book’s main characters are Blaine and Cullen, who were also featured in Book One, “Drop the Puck: It’s Hockey Season.” Cullen is the team captain. His brother, Blaine, the team manager, has Down Syndrome. On and off the ice, the boys have deep love for the game and also each other! “This is a rarity in literature with illustrations,” says Dohm. “We’ve seen characters with special needs on stage, film and other artistic expressions. But, in books such a character is almost non-existent. It really is ‘ice breaking,’” states Dohm. Here, Dohm signs a book for Jordan Janes, a sixth grader at Grantsburg Middle School.
Grooming service and boutique open in Siren SIREN—Classy Canines Grooming Service and Boutique was recently welcomed by the Siren Chamber of Commerce with an official ribbon cutting ceremony. Nate and Lisa Lindner opened their Classy Canines business in Siren earlier this year. They “just love dogs! In all their shapes and sizes, purebreds and mixes, each one is a unique package of personality. They bring so much friendship, joy, and laughter to our lives! We are very blessed to care for them as our career.” Lisa was born loving animals and grew up with many dogs, cats, horses, chickens, and other animals, but dogs stole her heart. With
15 years of prior hair styling experience, grooming dogs has become an intense passion of hers over the past five plus years. Classy Canines’ services are many and include: bath and brush; base groom; scissor finish; de-shedding; nail trim and beveling; anal glands expression; ‘face, feet, fanny;’ and ‘the northwoods laker.’ Pricing varies by size of dog. Three factors, however, set Classy Canines apart. Their ‘T-Touch Massage’ aids in the relaxation of your dog as well as speeding up the healing of injuries or ailments, or even changing undesirable habits or behavior. The foundation of the ‘T-Touch’ method is based on circu-
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lar movements of the fingers and hands over the body to reassure your pet and help calm them. The Classy Canines’ boutique offers fun and unique items, including Fluff and Tuff toys and collars by Puddle Jumper Pup and Lupine — some even with rhinestone bling. Classy Canines is located at 23997 First Avenue, next to the Domestic Animal Wellness Center/Wildlife Rescue. They are open Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and by appointment on Saturday by calling 715-791-8120. More information may be found on their website www.1classycanines.com and Facebook page. Nate and Lisa Lindner
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Creative ways to ring in the new year Counting down the hours until the new year can be exciting, as the world anxiously anticipates the adventures in store for the months ahead. Celebrating the new year dates back thousands of years to the ancient Babylonians, who celebrated a new year come the first full moon after the spring equinox. The new year is now commemorated in various ways across the globe. According to History.com, one million people gather in New York City’s Time Square to watch the famed crystal ball drop each year. Across the pond in London, celebrants watch thousands of individual fireworks launch over the Thames River. In Sydney, Australia, roughly one million people line the shoreline each year to watch a fireworks show over the famed harbor. To match the excitement of New Year’s festivities, each year party hosts and hostesses are on the lookout for innovative ways to entertain and ensure everyone has a blast. The following are a few ways to do just that as you and your guests prepare to close the book on 2015 and usher in 2016. • Go bowling. New Year’s Eve probably isn’t a big league night, so it’s likely you can reserve a number of lanes. Book in advance to take advantage of affordable food and drink packages. Some alleys now offer more
than just bowling, with live music or deejay entertainment as well. You do not have to be a professional bowler, either, as the goal of bowling with friends is to simply have some fun and make some lasting memories. • Try a “first”. There is a first time for everything, and why not try something you have been thinking about doing for some time on the first day of the new year? Maybe you’re ready to tap into your adventurous side and try skydiving. • Cheer for every time zone. Thanks to the various time zones across the globe, “Happy New Year” is shouted multiple times throughout the night on New Year’s Eve. TimeandDate.com notes that, depending on how you define the time zone and if you include the International Date Line, there are 24 or 25 standard time zones. That gives revelers 25 opportunities to usher in the new year. Choose a country in each time zone, and then employ that country’s cultural traditions to celebrate the new year. • Design a scavenger hunt. A fun activity for both adults and children, scavenger hunts can send guests in search of clues and answers based on things that happened over the previous 12 months. Include photos and other mementos when preparing clues.
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Enjoy a safe and sound New Year’s Eve New Year’s Eve is one of the most popular party days of the year. As the clock ticks down toward a new year, revelers across the globe raise glasses of champagne in celebration of what’s to come. Such celebrations are a staple of the holiday season, but so, too, are accidents that result from excessive partying. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, January 1, when many New Year’s Eve celebrants are heading home in the wee hours of the morning, is when the highest percentage of deaths related to alcohol occur. In addition, analysis from the National Safety Council found that roughly 42 percent of traffic fatalities during the New Year’s holiday between 2007 and 2011 were related to drinking and driving. While New Year’s Eve revelers may be more focused on celebrating than safety, all celebrants can take the following safety precautions to ensure they make it home safe and sound come January 1. • Pick a designated driver. When making New Year’s Eve plans, pick a designated driver from your group of friends and/or family members. Many bars or clubs will waive cover charges for designated drivers, and such establishments may even provide them with complementary soft drinks and coffee throughout the night. The designated driver should
Why we crave comfort foods
Ever wonder why you feel happy after eating your mother’s homemade Thanksgiving stuffing or grandma’s apple pie? It’s not the same after eating a salad or carrot sticks. Why is that? What is it about comfort foods that make us feel happy or comforted? I can hear Barbara Streisand singing “memories…let the memories live again.” Studies have show that when we eat foods that connect us to our loved ones—we feel better.
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agree to avoid alcohol entirely. • Let others know your plans. Before heading out to celebrate New Year’s Eve, let loved ones know of your plans for the night. This may help should you find yourself separated from friends or if you want to end the night early and need a ride home while your friends stay out. Periodically check in with a quick text message or email to a parent or sibling at home so they know you are safe. Such check-ins may also motivate you to keep a clear head throughout the night.
• Avoid excessive consumption of alcohol. Drinking and driving is dangerous, but drinking to excess even when you are not driving is also risky. While alcohol tends to flow freely on New Year’s Eve, drink only in moderation to ensure you don’t lose track of your fellow revelers and to protect you from others who may not have your best interests at heart. New Year’s Eve is a popular party day. Exercising some caution can ensure this year’s celebration is both safe and enjoyable.
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‘Christmas around the world’
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Randal Stelsel, complete with elf ears, joined his fellow Kindergartners singing “Decorate the Christmas Tree” during Friday’s Webster Elementary School Christmas concert.
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Nathanial Macomber (Santa hat) and the rest of the Webster third graders sing “He is Born .”
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Webster fourth grader Jordan Hull sports a festive Santa hat.
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Complete with suspenders and bow tie, William Johnson sings “The Twelve Days of Christmas” with the rest of the Webster fourth graders.
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Second grader Joey Formanek sings out with his Webster Elementary School class.
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Webster shot 15 for 23 from the line and Northwood was six for 12.
WEBSTER—Scoring a game high 34 points, Kaitlyn Moser led the Webster Tigers to a 58-38 win over the Northwood Evergreens last Tuesday night. Moser had nine field goals alone in the first half to go along with four of five from the free throw line. She had 22 of the team’s 23 first half points. Allison Mulroy was one-for-two from the line to account for the remaining tally. In the second half, Moser had 12. Lydia Wilson helped out by getting two field goals and was six-for-eight from the line, a total of 10 points. Both Julia Gavin and and Mulroy had six second half points and Emma Rachner was one-for-two from the line. Coons and Manor had 16 and 15 points respectively for the Evergreens in the game.
Cardinals shut down Tigers in second half In a Lakeland Conference game on Thursday, the Luck Cardinals came from behind and defeated the Webster Tigers 41-37. “That was a tough loss,” said Tiger coach Mat Wood. “They (Luck) made great adjustments at half time and shut down Moser. We didn’t handle the press and that has to do with experience.” “Our girls know they let one go here, one they should have had. Luck fought hard to come back to win.” “We’ll need to work hard in practice to get ready for the next game.” Webster led at the intermission by a 25-18 margin. In the second half with the score at 37-26, Luck had an 11-0 run to knot the score at 37 with two minutes left in the
game. Luck scored on a bucket by Runnels. Then both teams committed turnovers. Webster got the ball back and missed a shot that would have tied the score with 30 seconds left. The Tigers fouled, but the Cardinals missed the front end of a oneand-one. After the Tiger rebound, they committed another turnover. Nielsen got a bucket for the Cards with 8.2 seconds left and that was the game. Kaitlyn Moser had 23 points, but only six in the second half due to foul trouble. Sydney Raschke and Allison Mulroy each tallied six. GLEN SKIFSTAD | SENTINEL Mahi Moser had the two remaining Webster’s Allison Mulroy (2) guards against Luck’s Olivia Tiger tallies. For Luck, Brooklyn Petersen had Nielsen. 10 with Olivia Nielsen adding nine and Brittany Donald eight.
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SPORTS SCHEDULE Dec. 23-Jan. 7 Boys Basketball Monday, December 28 Siren at Clayton, 1 pm Tuesday, January 5 Grantsburg at Luck (DH), 7:15 pm
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New Richmond blanks Blizzard NEW RICHMOND—The Burnett Blizzard hockey team fell on hard times Saturday, absorbing an 11-0 loss to the New Richmond hockey squad. The Tigers scored twice in the first period, six times in the second and three in the third period. New Richmond peppered Blizzard goalie Taran Wols with 69 shots on goal, 11 of them getting past him. The Blizzard managed a total of 11 shots on goal, none getting past goalie David Mabry. The game was a clean one as only two penalties were called on New Richmond for a total four minutes The Blizzard had just one penalty called for a total of two minutes.
Blizzard trip Warriors AMERY—The Burnett Blizzard posted an 8-3 conference win over the Amery Warriors last Thursday at Amery. Max Norman got two goals in the first period along with Brady Mangen and Logan Meagher each getting one. Norman’s first goal had an assist to Bryce Roufs. Mangen’s went to Meagher and Andrew Ruiz. Meagher’s assist went to Mangen. In the second frame, Austin Bowman got one unassisted and when the team was short handed. Kyle Hicks, Bryce Roufs and Jake Smith got the goals in period three. Assists went to Jordy Larson, Jared Lee, Max Noman, Austin Bow-
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Austin Bowman battles for the puck against Hayward.
mand and Taylor Zenzen. Goalie Taran Wols stopped 26 of 29 shots on goal. The Blizzard had six penalties called for 12 minutes.
Blizzard, Hurricanes play to an overtime tie SIREN—The Burnett Blizzard and Hayward Hurricanes played to a 3-3 overtime tie last Tuesday at the Lodge Center Arena. Hayward got the first goal at 2:36, even strength, by Nate Bergum. The Blizzard came right back with an unassisted goal by Bryce Roufs at 6:01, the team being short handed at the time. The Hurricanes added two more before the period ended with Ethan Wolfe scoring at 6:14 and Grant
Bartz at 10:47. Thus the Blizzard trailed 3-1 after one period of play. Burnett narrowed the gap in the second frame on an unassisted goal by Austin Bowman at the 3:15 mark. Burnett’s defense kept the Blizzard in the game as Hayward went scoreless all of the second, third and overtime sessions. In period three, Jordy Larson knotted the game at three with an assist going to Austin Bowman at 16:36. Taran Wols stopped 24 of 27 shots at him and his counterpart, Thomas, was 33 of 36. Penalty-wise, the Blizzard had six penalties for 15 minutes and Hayward also had six penalties, but for only 12 minutes.
Girls Hockey January 1-2 Blizzard at Duluth Marshall Tournament Tuesday, January 5 Blizzard at Duluth Marshall, 6 pm
Wrestling December 29-30 Northern Badger Wrestling Tournament River Falls Thursday, January 7 LFG at St. Croix Falls, 7 pm
Gymnastics Thursday, january 7 Grantsburg-Luck at Rush City, 6 pm
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Dragons beat Lakers, Vikings BY GLEN SKIFSTAD SENTINEL SPORTS
SHELL LAKE—Neil Oustigoff had 22 points as the Siren Dragons defeated the Shell Lake Lakers in non-conference action last week by a score of 63-42. Aaron Ruud chipped in 14 points as did Logan Allen. Siren led 49-21 at the intermission. The Dragons were six of 10 from the free throw line and their counterparts struggled, going six of 14. Other scorers for the Dragons were Xander Pinero and Tanner Lee with three points apiece and Dolan Highstrom with two. Luke Pokorny was high man for the Lakers with 22. VIKINGS FALL TO DRAGON HEAT Neil Oustigoff and Keenan Christianson combined for 39 points as the Siren Dragons got the best of the Frederic Vikings last Friday night in Siren. Siren scored 35 points in the first half. Oustigoff poured in 10, Christianson drained four three pointers and Xander Pinera put in seven as they led the Vikings 35-20 at the intermission. For Frederic, Roman Poirier was high man in the first half with five. Austin Ennis tossed in four three throws. Jonah Tinman had a field goal and a free throw. Ethan Schmidt and Kyle Olson each had two free throws and Caleb Schott had a bucket. Both teams were in foul trouble at the break as Frederic had two players with three fouls each and Siren had one with three and one with four. The Vikings outscored the Dragons in the second
Grapplers host Clear Lake, attend Osceola Duals BY GLEN SKIFSTAD SENTINEL SPORTS
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Neil Oustigoff brings the ball into the forecourt.
half, but it was too little too late. The Dragons also used their free throw opportunities as they made 10 of 12 in the concluding frame. High scorer for the Vikings in the game was Jonah Tinman with 12. Nine Vikings contributed to the scoring effort in the game.
GRANTSBURG—“Unfortunately the score doesn’t reflect the whole story,” commented wrestling coach Chris Bartlett following the 63-15 loss to Clear Lake. “Some of the weight classes were closer than the scores showed. The kids seemed flat and I blame that on me. We will need to change some things around and try and get them more focused and ready for the match. It was nice to see all the fans in the stands.” Cole Britton decisioned his opponent 6-2 and Adam Menke pinned his to account for the scoring, outside of a Clear Lake forfeit. At Osceola, “As a team we didn’t win a dual.” said the coach. With the three open weight classes in the first three matches, it cost us. After Cole and Dakota went down, we were up to five and besides the forfeits, we lost two of our best wrestlers.” “It was a rough day, but the kids showed heart and wrestled hard. There are some tough teams at this tournament. We have work to do, but we are no means peaking right now which is a good thing.” “We head to the Northern Badger tournament (at River Falls December 29-30) over the break where there are 44 schools competing.”
Tigers downed by tough Cardinal team BY GLEN SKIFSTAD SENTINEL SPORTS
WEBSTER—“They have no weaknesses,” said Tiger coach Rob Scherrer Thursday following the Luck Cardinals 56-40 win over the Webster Tigers. “We tried finding something but there just wasn’t anything.” Luck started out with a field goal by Noah Martel. The Tigers knotted it at two on a score by Trevor Gustafson. The team alternated points until the Cardinals were up 10-9 and stretched the lead to 20-13. Webster fought back to narrow the gap to 25-20, but then Luck added four more points to take a 29-20 advantage into the intermission. Entering the second half, Luck went on a 13-4 run to make the score 42-24 for the Cardinals. Noah Mortel had four points, Casey Ogilvie five, Taylor Haw-
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Tate Fohrenkamm (50)attempts to defend a Luck shooter.
kins and Nick Mattson each tallied two during that run. Tate Fohrenkamm and Brad Sigfrieds each had a bucket for Webster during that time frame. From that point on, the teams were pretty even as the Tigers added 16 more to their total and the Cardinals 14 to theirs. Forhennkamm led Webster scoring with 11. Trevor Gustafson had six with Paul Sargent, Jack Washburn and Frankie DeBlase each adding five points. For the Cardinals, Noah Mortel was high scorer with 20. Taylor Hawkins chipped in with 10. “They (Luck) are a much tougher team than we’ve played lately,” continued the coach. “We also had some unforced turnovers, but overall, I’m happy with our performance. I believe we equaled their hustle. They are sound at every position. They just shut us down.” EVERGREENS TOP TIGERS IN NON-CONFERENCE TILT The Northwood Evergreens beat the Webster Tigers by a score of 53-32 last Tuesday night. “We didn’t move the ball well,” evaluated the coach. “We were outhustled.” The ‘Greens doubled up on the Tigers in the first half, scoring 26 to the Tiger’s 13. Matt Benson had 11 to lead the Northwood team in first half scoring. Tate Fohrenkamm had seven (two three point shots and a free throw) for the Tigers. Second half scoring saw both teams increase their numbers over the first half, Webster by three and Northwood by one. For the game, Fohrenkamm had 10, Trevor Gustafson eight, Paul Sargent seven, Dylan Kegal three with Jack Washburn and Brad Sigfrieds each tallying two. Northwood was led by Benson with 13. Ryan Hill added 12 with Brandon Daleiden chipping in with nine. “We’re going to have our peaks and valleys,” concluded the coach. “If we continue to hustle, and want to win, good things will happen.”
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10,000 Shot Club The Grantsburg girls basketball program put out a challenge to their players to shoot 10,000 shots over the summer. Three eighth grade players stepped up to the challenge and were rewarded at a recent varsity game. Pictured are (left to right) Brooke Quimby, Olivia Ohnstad and Ellie Duncan.
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Walker Louis wrestled a close match against Clear Lake on Thursday night.
Reunion game scheduled
GRANTSBURG—What better way to celebrate the five and 10 year anniversaries of the Grantsburg Pirates state tournament runs than a show-down between the two teams? Trevor Thompson, an assistant coach for the Pirate squad, is the mastermind behind the show-down. “Why not now?” he asks simply. The game will pit the 2011 State runner-ups against the 2005 State runner-up squad. The game, fondly referred to as the “Title game,” is slated for Sat., Jan. 2, 2016 at the Grantsburg High School Gym. Tipoff is at 3 p.m. Thompson was a member of the 2010-11 Pirate team which advanced to Madison, losing in the championship game to Marathon. The winner of the game will not get another silver trophy like they earned in their respective trips to state but they will be able to say they are one of the best teams Grantsburg ever produced. “Whoever wins gets the bragging rights,” Thompson said. “The event will also be a fundraiser for the basketball program.” Thompson isn’t the only one anxious to return to the hard wood. “I have gotten great response from all the participants,” he remarked. “They all can’t wait to get back in the gym.” By Todd Beckmann, Sentinel Sports.
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Dragons clip Eagles BY GLEN SKIFSTAD SENTINEL SPORTS
“It was a battle the entire way, as will be every game in the conference this year,” commented Siren coach Ryan Karsten following his team’s 52-44 win over Unity. “The conference has many equal teams and you are going to have to show up each night or lose. We have played four games so far this season and have played four really poor first halves. In the last three, we have scored 20, 18, and 23 points, while the second half we have scored 40, 39, and 29. We need to play better at the start of games.” “We had balanced scoring in the Unity game, 11 from Ashlee Rightman and Sarah Shaffer and 10 from Caitlynn Daniels and Laurel Kannennberg, with getting four from Abby Kosloski and Allie Webster.” “Sarah had eight rebounds while Ashlee had seven. We are still working on our rotation and how to play as a team. We are getting better each game and I hope to compete with the Frederic’s, Flambeau’s, and Braham’s of the world in the second half of the season. The season is young. There is a lot of basketball yet to be played, and it is not even Christmas!”
Tigers strong over Pirates RUSH CITY—The Rush City Tigers defeated the Grantsburg Pirates Friday night by a 51-21 margin. “It was a a physical game with many turnovers. The girls took lots of shots but we were unable to convert on them because they were stronger inside and we felt like we were battling on every shot,” said Pirate coach Penny Curtin. “Cassidy Lee led the team with seven points. Rhianan Pochman led the team with 14 rebounds. Another bright spot in a tough game was the play off the bench from Tymber King. Tymber was able to come in the game and get a couple of points, some rebounds, and make a couple of nice stops inside.”
Pirates back on track with win over Cumberland BY GOOB COY SENTINEL SPORTS
GRANTSBURG—The Grantsburg girls basketball team hosted the Cumberland Beavers Monday night in non-conference action, with the Pirates running away with this one, 46-24. “It was fun for our team to come away with a win, we played the roster tonight. All the kids played well,” Pirates head coach Penny Curtin said. Everything was clicking for the hometown squad, as they were hitting their shots and played really tough on defense. The Pirates’ strong rebounding was a key in this victory. Grantsburg started strong, hitting four of their first five shots. Cassidy Lee had the hot hand, leading the team in scoring this half with eight points. Rhiana Pochman and Olivia Tucker were next with six each. Jordyn McKenzie and Kayla Glover ended the scoring with two each. The Pirates headed to the locker room with a 24-10 lead at the halfway mark of this one. The second half was more of the same for Grantsburg as they took over the game on both ends of the court. Defensively it was steals, ball Above, Britta Roufs battles a Cumberland player for ball possession. Below, Jorpressure, and rebounds galore. “Pochman and Tucker have a nose dyn McKenzie drives around Adreanna Johnson of Cumberland. GOOB COY | SENTINEL for the ball,” coach Curtin noted.
Lee matched her first half scoring, adding a another eight points to lead the Pirates in sscoring the second half. Tucker matched as w well with six. Violet Ohnstad got in the books scoring four. T Tymber King got her first points in the game w with two. Katie Curtin and Pochman each h had a one for two trip to the charity stripe. “Foul trouble slowed us down a little ton night, as we played players in spots they w weren’t used to. But it all worked out,” Curtin a added. The Pirates don’t hit the court again until a after the Christmas break when they will h head to Luck for the early game in a doubleh header. The game is January 5 with the tip off at 5:45. a
Dragons sink Lakers BY GLEN SKIFSTAD SENTINEL SPORTS
SHELL LAKE—Last Tuesday, the Siren Dragons girls basketball team traveled to Shell Lake to take on the Lakers. The Dragons won the non-conference contest by a 57-33 margin. Caitlynn Daniels had the hot hand for Siren in the first half, putting in 17 points. Ashlee Rightman put in two three pointers. Laurel Kannenberg scored two field goals and a free throw. Sarah Shaffer was one-for-two from the charity stripe. The Dragons led 29-20 at the intermission Sheri Clark had 10 for the Lakers. Second half scoring was more balanced for the Dragons. Daniels had eight with Kannenberg putting in six. Shaffer and Elle Emery each had four points. Riley Anderson, Cassie Maslow and Rightman all scored two points apiece. For Shell Lake, Clark and Ashlea Meister each had four. Cassidy Schneider put in one from downtown and Ananna Schreiber was two-for-four from the line. Scoring honors went to Daniels with 25. Kannenberg tallied 11 for the Dragons. Sheri Clark had 14 for the losing Laker club.
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Amery Warriors get by Pirates BY GLEN SKIFSTAD SENTINEL SPORTS
AMERY—On Monday, December 14, the Grantsburg Pirates girls basketball team traveled to Amery to take on the Warriors. The Warriors came out on top by a 38-31 margin. At halftime, the score was knotted at 17. Olivia Tucker led the way with six first half points for the Pirates. Jordayn McKenzie added five
with Cassidy Lee and Katie Curtin tallying four and two points respectively. Madelyn Granica and Jillian Jensen had seven and six points respecrtively for Amery. Jensen scored 11 in the second half to spur the Warriors. She had three field goals and was five-forfive from the line. Esmee Luchtenburg added six for the Amery squad. McKenzie had a three pointer and
two field goals to lead the Pirate charge in the second frame. Lee had five and Tucker two. Game totals show McKenzie as high scorer for Grantsburg with 10. Lee added nine with Tucker pitching in with eight. Jensen was high scorer for Amery with 17.
Stars shut out Lady Blizzard BY GLEN SKIFSTAD SENTINEL SPORTS
NEW RICHMOND—The Burnett Blizzard girls hockey team traveled to New Richmond on Thursday night and left shouldering a 5-0 loss to the Western Wisconsin Stars. The Stars scored two in the first period, one in the second, and two again in the third period of play. Blizzard goal tender Mackenna Johnson turned away 56 of 61 shots on goal. The Blizzard offense made 16 shots on goal on the New Richmond goalie, but none got into the net. Burnett had three penalties for a total of eight minutes and New Richmond had four penalties for eight minutes.
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SCOREBOARD Boys Basketball
West Lakeland Conference Team Conf All Unity 4-0 6-0 Luck 2-1 5-1 Siren 2-1 3-2 Grantsburg 2-1 3-3 Frederic 1-2 2-4 St. Croix Falls 0-3 1-4 Webster 0-3 1-5 Results Last Week Dec. 21 Unity 65, Bruce 31 Dec. 18 Siren 59, Frederic 47 Unity 64, St. Croix Falls 46 Dec. 17 Cameron 65, Grantsburg 48 Luck 56, Webster 40 Dec. 15 Unity 53, Prairie Fam 41 Northwood 53, Webster 32 Luck 104, Flambeau 74 Birchwood 62, Frederic 60 Siren 63, Shell Lake 42
2 1 2 1 0 0 9 2 1 3 2 0 21
3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
FT 0-0 1-3 0-0 0-2 2-2 2-7 0-0 0-0 4-4 2-2 0-0 11-20
F 2 3 1 3 1 3 3 1 2 4 1 24
TP 2 8 2 0 2 20 4 2 10 6 0 56
Webster P. Sargent J. Formanek T.Gustafson J. Washburn B. Sigfrieds F. DeBlase D. Kegel T. Fohrenkamm Totals
2 1 0 2 2 2 1 1 2 11
3 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 3
FT 0-0 0-0 2-5 1-5 0-1 0-1 2-4 4-6 9-22
F 4 4 3 1 1 2 1 3 19
TP 5 0 6 5 4 5 4 11 40
29 27-56 20 20-40
Northwood 53, Webster 32
Webster P. Sargent J. Formanek T. Gustafson J. Washburn B. Sigfrieds D. Kegel T. Fohrenkamm Totals
2 2 4 3 1 0 5 3 3 21 2 3 0 1 0 1 1 1 7
Score by halves Northwood Webster
3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2
FT 0-0 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-3 3-6 1-2 8-13 FT 1-1 0-0 6-8 2-4 0-0 1-2 2-6 12-21
F 2 2 4 1 1 2 3 2 17 F 2 1 2 1 1 4 4 15
TP 4 13 6 2 0 12 9 7 53 TP 7 0 8 2 2 3 10 32
2 1 0
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2
1-2 1-2 2-3 2-3 0-0 0-0 6-10 FT 0-0 1-2 1-4 0-0 4-6 0-0 0-0 0-2 6-14
3 1 3 3 1 0 14 F 2 3 1 2 1 2 0 0 11
5 3 14 22 0 2 63 TP 0 1 7 4 22 2 6 0 42
Frederic E. Schmidt K. Olson J. Tinman R. Poirier C. den Hoed M. Gustafson A. Ennis C. Schmidt B. Phernetton Totals
2 0 0 4 1 0 1 0 1 0 7
3 1 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 1 6
FT 2-6 2-2 4-10 1-2 1-2 2-4 4-4 0-1 0-0 16-31
F 2 1 5 3 4 4 5 1 0 25
TP 5 2 12 6 7 4 7 2 3 47
Siren 2 A. Ruud 1 X. Pinero 2 K. Christianson 0 M. Staples 1 T. Lee 0 L. Allen 1 N. Oustigoff 5 Totals 10
3 1 0 4 0 0 0 2 7
FT 3-4 3-5 4-4 0-0 1-2 0-0 7-9 18-24
F 4 3 2 3 5 5 4 26
TP 8 7 16 2 1 2 23 59
Score by halves Frederic Siren
20 27-47 35 24-59
Girls Basketball West Lakeland Conference Team Conf All Frederic 4-0 7-1 Siren 3-1 4-1 St. Croix Falls 3-1 3-5 Grantsburg 2-2 3-4 Unity 1-3 2-3 Luck 1-4 2-4 Webster 0-4 2-4 Results Last Week Dec. 21 Grantsburg 46, Cumberland 24 Dec. 18 Frederic 45, Siren 36 St. Croix Falls 48, Unity 41 Rush City 51, Grantsburg 31 Dec. 17 Luck 41, Webster 37 Dec. 15 Frederic 62, Birchwood 32 Unity 51, Prairie Farm 36 Webster 58, Northwood 48 Siren at Shell Lake Baldwin-Woodville 63, St. Croix Falls 46 Luck 46, Cumberland 25
Webster 58, Northwood 48 26 27-53 13 19-32
Siren 63, Shell Lake 42
Siren A. Ruud X. Pinero
Shell Lake 2 Z. Melton 0 T. Rognholt 0 B. Hungerbuhler 3 L. Fogelberg 2 L. Pokorny 9 D. Johnson 1 A. Martin 0 L.Nelson 0 Totals 15
0 0 2 2 0 0 9
Siren 59, Frederic 47
Luck C. Ogilvie A. Hamack M. Delaney J. Johansen P. Lane N. Mortel G. Hershfield P. Ellefson T. Hawkins N.Mattson J. Hunter Totals
Northwood T. Brotenbush M. Benson R. Easton D. Sohn E. Luedtke R. Hill B. Deleiden R. Volz Totals
2 1 3 7 0 1 15
Score by halves Siren 49 14-63 Shell Lake 21 21-42
Luck 56, Webster 40
Score by halves Luck Webster
M. Staples M T. Lee L. Allen N. Oustigoff B. Lemieux Player Totals
3 4 1
FT 0-0 0-0
F 2 1
TP 14 3
Northwood J. Manor M. Coons B. Rutzely J. Manor R. Sears K. Wallace K. Olson
2 1 3 1 5 1 1 3
3 1 3 0 0 0 0 0
FT 0-1 1-3 0-0 5-8 0-0 0-0 0-0
F 3 4 0 4 5 2 2
TP 5 16 2 15 2 2 6
Totals
15
4
6-12
20 48
Webster A. Mulroy L.Wilson E. Rachner T. Mosher J. Gavin K. Moser Totals
2 0 2 0 0 3 15 20
3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
FT 4-6 6-2 1-2 0-0 0-2 4-5 15-23
F 3 0 2 1 2 2 10
TP 7 10 1 0 6 34 58
Score by halves Northwood 21 27-48 Webster 23 35-58
Luck 41, Webster 37 Luck T. Jensen K. Melin E. Pedersen O. Nielsen B. Donald P. Runnels B Petersen T. Brown Totals
2 1 2 0 4 1 1 5 1 15
3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2
FT 1-2 0-0 3-4 1-3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 5-9
F 0 1 3 2 3 2 1 0 12
TP 3 4 3 9 8 2 10 2 41
Webster A. Mulroy L. Wilson M. Mosher E. Rachner T. Mosher S. Raschke K. Moser Totals
2 2 0 0 0 0 3 10 15
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FT 2-2 0-0 2-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 3-7 7-11
F 3 2 0 2 1 0 4 12
TP 6 0 2 0 0 6 23 37
Score by halves Luck Webster
2 3 2 0 2 0 1 0 8
3 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 4
FT 0-0 2-4 0-0 1-3 0-2 0-0 0-0 3-9
F 0 4 5 2 5 1 2 19
TP 9 12 0 8 0 2 0 31
Amery 2 3 J. Jensen 6 0 K. Fouks 0 0 D. Meyer 0 0 M. Granica 3 1 E. Luchtenburg 0 1 B. Wundrow 1 0 A. Schmidt 0 0 G. Fredrick 0 0 Totals 10 2
FT 5-5 0-2 3-4 1-2 3-4 0-0 0-0 0-0 12-17
F 0 3 3 3 0 0 2 1 12
TP 17 0 3 10 6 2 0 0 38
Score by halves Grantsburg Amery
14-31 21-38
17 17
2 14
Score by halves Unity Siren
2 5
1-4 9-17
3 11 19 52
19 25-44 23 29-52
Siren 57, Shell Lake 33 Siren E. Emery A. Rightman R. Anderson L. Kannenberg C. Daniels C. Maslow J. Horstman A. Kosloski A. Webster S. Shaffer Totals
2 1 1 1 5 12 0 0 0 0 2 22
3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
FT 1-4 0-0 0-0 1-1 1-3 2-2 0+0 0-0 0-0 1-2 7-12
F 0 3 0 2 1 0 1 1 2 3 13
TP 4 8 2 11 25 2 0 0 0 5 57
Shell Lake K. Williams G. Anderson S. Clark A. Meister H. Steiny A. Bueceton C. Schroeder A. Schreiber Totals
2 0 0 7 4 1 0 0 0 12
3 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2
FT 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-2 0-0 2-4 3-6
F 1 0 3 3 2 2 3 0 14
TP 0 3 14 8 2 1 3 2 33
Cumberland 2 Fruess 1 Delzer 3 Chafer 0 Anderson 0 Larson 4 Johnson 1 Avery 0 Cankey 0 Relford 1 Kupferschmidt 1 Totals 11
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FT 0-0 0-2 0-0 0-0 1-2 0-0 0-2 1-2 0-0 0-3 2-11
F 4 0 2 1 2 1 2 0 2 2 16
TP 2 6 0 0 9 2 0 1 2 2 24
Grantsburg C. Lee J. McKenzie R. Pochman O. Tuckeer V. Ohnstad K. Curtin A. Glover T. King Totals
3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
FT 4-6 2-2 1-2 3-6 2-2 1-2 0-0 0-0 13-20
F 1 3 4 4 3 0 1 0 16
TP 16 2 7 12 4 1 2 2 46
Score by halves Cumberland 10 14-24 Grantsburg 24 22-46
Siren 52, Unity 44 Unity M. Ramich G. Foeller J. Gramer E. Moore B. Petersen R. Sorenson A. Houman C. Merrill Totals
2 1 8 1 4 0 4 0 0 18
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FT 3-4 3-7 0-0 0-2 1-4 1-2 0-0 0-0 8-19
F 2 2 0 4 3 4 2 1 18
TP 5 19 2 8 1 9 0 0 44
Siren P. McKnight A. Rightman L. Kannenberg C. Daniels J. Horstman A. Kosloski A. Webster
2 0 1 5 3 1 1 1
3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0
FT 0-1 0-3 0-1 4-4 0-0 2-2 2-2
F 0 4 3 3 1 3 2
TP 0 11 0 10 2 4 4
Blizzard 0 0 0-0 New Richmond 2 6 3-11 PERIOD 1: NR-Jarek Manske (Nate Jones, Jeremy Leavens), 4:29, even strength; NR-Max Skatrud (Jake Singerhouse), 9:43, even strength. PERIOD 2: NR-Adam Giannini (Josh Manske, Brady Maus), 3:52 even strength; NR-Max Skatrud (unassisted), 4:44, even strength; NR-Jared Manske (J. Leavens), 5:19, even strength; NR-Kyle Montgomery (Tyler Lagerstrom), 13:50, even strength; NR-J. Leavens (N. Jones), 14:19, even strength; NR-B. Maus (T. Lagerstrom), 16:03, power play. PERIOD 3: NR-Dylan Cox (Leavens), 1:25, power play; NR-Michael Bodsberg (Josh Manske), 9:29, even strength; NR-Tanner Wisemiller (Dyle Cox), 16:16, even strength. Penalties: Blizzard 1 for 2 minutes; Tigers 2 for 4 minutes. Goalies: Blizzard-Taran Wols 58-69; New Richmond-Mabry 6-6.
Blizzard 3, Hayward 3 (OT)
Score by halves Siren 29 28-57 Shell Lake 20 13-33
2 6 0 3 3 1 0 1 1 15
Dec. 15 Dec St. Paul Highland Park 7, Amery 1 Chippewa Falls 5, Somerset 3 Blizzard 3, Hayward 3
New Richmond 11, Blizzard 0
Grantsburg 46, Cumberland 24
18 23-41 25 12-37
Amery 38, Grantsburg 31 Grantsburg C. Lee J. McKenzie R. Pochman O. Tucker V. Ohnstad K. Curtin K. Glover Totals
S. Shaffer Shaffer S Totals
Boys Hockey Middle Border Conference Team Conf All New Richmond 4-0 5-2 Baldwin-Woodville 3-0 7-1 Somerset 2-1 2-4 Regis/Altoona/McDonell 0-3 3-4-1 Blizzard 0-3 1-3-1 Amery 0-3 0-8-1 Results Last Week Dec. 19 New Richmond 11, Blizzard 0 RAM 8, Wausau East 0 Dec. 17 New Richmond 5, Somerset 1 Baldwin-Woodville 6, RAM 3 Blizzard 8, Amery 3
Blizzard 1 1 1 0-3 Hayward 3 0 0 0-3 PERIOD 1: Hayward-N. Bergum (B. Jungbluth, Player 26), 2:36, even strength; Blizzard-Bryce Roufs (unassisted), 6;01, short handed; Hayward-E. Wolfe (C. Loder, G. Bartz), 6:14, power play; Hayward-Bartz (Bergum, Player 26), 10:47, power play. PERIOD 2: Blizzard-Austin Bowman (unassisted), 3:15, even strength. PERIOD 3: Blizzard-Jordy Larson (Bowman), 16:36, power play. Penalties: Blizzard 6 for 15 minutes; Hayward 6 for 12 minutes. Goalies: Blizzard-Taran Wols, 24-27; Hayward-Thomas 33-36
Blizzard 8, Amery 3 Blizzard 4 1 3-8 Amery 2 0 1-3 PERIOD 1: Blizzard-Max Norman (Bryce Roufs), 7:15, even strength; Blizzard-Brady Mangen (Logan Meagher,Andrew Ruiz), 9:03, even strength; Blizzard-Norman (unassisted), 12:54, power play; Warriors-Ryan Van Blaricom (Parker Griffin, Cam Smith); Blizzard-Logan Meaher (Brady mangen), 13:37, even strength; Warriors-David Olson (Ethan Panek), 15:50, even strength. PERIOD 2: Blizzard-Austin Bowman (unassisted), 10:33, short handed. PERIOD 3: Warriors-Panek (Olson, Dylan Nyholm), 6:26, even strength; Blizzard-Kyle Hicks (Jordy Larson, Jared Lee), 10:01, even strength; Blizzard-Roufs (Norman, Bowman), 12:12, even strength; Blizzard-Jake Smith (Taylor Zenzen), 15:42, even strength. Penalties: Blizzard, 6 for 12 minutes; Warriors, 2 for 4 minutes. Goalies: Blizzard-Taran Wols 26-29; Warriors-Adam Doroff 21-29.
Girls Hockey Independent Burnett Blizzard 0-7
5, Blizzard 0 Western WI Stars 5
Stars 5, Blizzard 0 Blizzard 0 0 0-0 Stars 2 1 2-5 PERIOD 1: Stars-Sophie Klein (Allie Stock), 3:36, even strength; Stars-Mykenzie Patten (unassisted), 12:56, unassisted. PERIOD 2: Stars-Allie Stock (Shawnee Gremore, Brie Lakowski), 16:26, even strength. PERIOD 3: Stars-Jade Williams (unassisted), :03, even strength; Stars-Larkkowski (Klein), 3:13, power play. Penalties: Blizzard 3 for 8 minutes; Stars 4 for 8 minutes. Goalies: Blizzard-Mackenna Johnson 5661; Stars-Catherine Magler 16-16.
Wrestling Clear Lake 63, LFG 15 160, Jake Myers (CL) pinned Walker Louis (LFG). 170, Grantsburg won by forfeit. 182, CL won by forfeit. 195, Noah Wieczorek (CL) pinned Brock Phernetton (LFG). 220, Nick Filkins (CL) pinned Matthew Louis (LFG). 285, Ian Ruble (CL) pinned Parker Steen (LFG). 106, CL won by forfeit. 113, Nick Elmer (CL) pinned Colin Jeske (LFG). 120, Cole Britton (LFG) decisioned Cori Engebretson (CL) 6-2. 126, CL won by forfeit. 132, Gabe Colbeth (CL) pinned Merlin Hibbs (LFG). 138, CL won by forfeit. 145, George Paulzine (CL) decisioned Peter Lund (LFG) 11-9 (OT). 152, Adam Menke (LFG) pinned Blake Johnson (CL).
Osceola Duals December 19 113, Colin Jeske, went 4-1; wrestled well all day. 120-126, Cole Britton, went 3-0; wrestled well; tweaked an injury, his day was abbreviated. 126, Merliln Hibbs, went 1-4; never gave up the pin even when his back was on the mat. 145, Peter Lund, went 2-3; did ok. 152, Adam Menke, went 1-4; tough matches all day; wrestles well as a freshman. 160, Walker Louis, went 0-5; wrestled hard all day; getting better. 170, Dakota Schultz, went 2-1; had a good match vs Boyceville, but came up short. 182, Steven Holdt, went 1-4; unable to wrestle all week, but came for Saturday; came up just short. 195, Brock Phernetton, went 1-4; working hard; he’ll be improved by the end of the year. 220, Matthew Louis, went 0-5; was in every match except one; wrestled well. 285, Parker Steen, went 5-0; his confidence is building; wrestled well all day. As a team, Osceola 45, LFG 35. Actual matches 5-5. Boyceville 57, LFG 21. Actual matches 2-7. Barron 38, LFG 30. Actual matches 6-5. Cumberland 71, LFG 6. Actual matches 1-7. St. Croix Central 57, LFG 15. Actual matches 3-6.
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Ryan retires at midseason, ending successful Wisconsin run MADISON (AP)—The methodical brand of basketball that Bo Ryan ran at Wisconsin rarely surprised opponents as it piled up wins and two trips to the Final Four over the last two seasons. Ryan saved the biggest shocker of his career for his final game. The 67-year-old coach abruptly retired on Tuesday night (Dec. 15), 12 games into the season after his Badgers beat Texas A&M-Corpus Christi two weeks before Big Ten play begins. No farewell tour. No muss, no fuss. Just the way he wanted it. Ryan had discussed retirement for months, but never offered any specific timetable. “It is so emotional right now, and I’m trying to hold this together,” Ryan said as he began to wrap up his remarks. He had a prepared speech ready to go, printed on a white piece of paper, but decided at the last second to set it aside and speak from the heart in his last news conference as head coach. “Can’t put that into words,” Ryan said. “I can’t do that. I’ve got to tell you how I feel.” It was classic Bo — rarely shy to hold back, whether it was about a call, his
team or the future. Ryan, who turns 68 on Sunday, said in June this would be his last season. He had told athletic director Barry Alvarez of his plans after the Final Four in April, but Alvarez advised him to give it some time, and not to make a decision right after the end of the season. In making his announcement on Tuesday, Ryan revealed another factor in the timing. He said he would have retired in June, but associate head coach Greg Gard’s father had just been diagnosed with brain cancer. Ryan said the demands on Gard’s time to fly around the country meeting with doctors and helping his dad put his retirement on the back burner. The elder Gard died on Oct. 30. Ryan later talked to Alvarez. He said that he came to a decision in recent weeks that the semester break would be a good time to step down. Gard was named the interim head coach by Alvarez. “Every coach would like their top assistant to be the coach,” Ryan said after the 64-49 victory in his final game. Gard is considered one of the top assistants in the game. He has worked with Ryan for 20 seasons.
He still has a tough act to follow. With 364 victories, Ryan is Wisconsin’s winningest coach. Ryan finished with a career mark of 747-233, good for 27th on the NCAA career wins list when counting successful tenures at Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Division III Wisconsin-Platteville. He won four national titles at Platteville. But it’s in the Big Ten where Ryan especially made his mark with 14 straight NCAA appearances and seven conference championships. In 2014-15, his final full season, Wisconsin finished a school record 36-4 and advanced to the NCAA title game, losing to Duke. Those squads relied on upperclassmen and defense in an era of one-of-done headliners. Ryan molded offensive stars, for sure, like Sam Dekker and 2014-15 national player of the year Frank Kaminsky, but players knew they had to play defense and play with smarts to earn time. “Thank you Coach Ryan for molding me into a young man,” Dekker, who is now a rookie with the Houston Rockets, posted on Twitter. Dekker left after his junior season. “Wish I could argue with you one more time,” Dekker wrote. “All love to Pops!!”
Ryan drew national criticism in 2012 when he tried to restrict forward Jarrod Uthoff from transferring from Wisconsin to another Big Ten school. Uthoff ended up transferring anyway to his home state Iowa Hawkeyes after redshirting for a season. Ryan could certainly be brusque. He tended to have a relatively quiet sideline demeanor during games, but wasn’t shy to express his displeasure with calls. Ryan seemed to be in his element especially at practice, where he loved to teach. Off the court, he could be a charmer and command a room with his stories. A native of the Philadelphia suburb of Chester, Ryan still had a hint of a Philly accent and street-smart persona even after all these years in Midwest. He considered it a joy to be able to lead the Badgers six months longer than he had anticipated. “But I knew, I knew the energy level ... the speaking, the traveling, the trying to do other things, to help other people — I enjoy doing it, but the thing was, I felt it was time,” said Ryan, his eyes appearing to well up with tears. “But I couldn’t make the decision at the time.” That time finally came on Tuesday.
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A worthy cause The Webster High School Student Council again teamed with the Danbury Fire and Rescue through its annual Hunter’s Supper in November to make it a happy holiday for many families in the Webster School District. In the past nine years, the Danbury Fire and Rescue lead by George Costello has donated more than $60,000 to the annual Food and Toy Drive. The Webster Student Council and Webster Schools would like to thank George Costello and Danbury Fire and Rescue for all their help and support. Costello (right) presents a proceeds check of $6,000 from this year’s supper to the Webster Student Council.
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Serving the community The Siren High School chapter of the National Honor Society welcomed five new inductees including (from left) Mandy Close, Noah Koball. Aaron Ruud, Abby Kosloski and Amy Standford on Oct. 27. And then on Nov. 17 the Siren NHS volunteered at “Feed My Starving Children” headquarters in Coon Rapids, MN.
Instead of a gift exchange, Grantsburg sixth graders decided to use their money to make a difference — they pooled the money they would have spent on a gift exchange and donated it to The Humane Society of Burnett County. The society came in one day last week, with Marley, to accept our donation of $201. The class was told the money would help vaccinate almost 100 animals, as they buy their vaccinations at cost. The kids had a great time with Marley — who made himself right at home.
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20 BURNETT COUNTY SENTINEL DECEMBER 23, 2015 WEEKLY WAG News and Updates from the Humane Society of Burnett County
Once in a while I devote the entire column to a cat that is near and dear to my heart because I played a big part in their rescue. Archie is a three-year-old, 12 pound cat that showed up at my house about a year ago. He definitely wasn’t that weight while coming around my house to sneak some food from our outside cat’s dish. Our “outside cat,” Orange, was very feral too. I livetrapped him about ten years ago to get neutered and up-to-date with shots. My husband made him a nice heated house, and he has been with us ever since. Archie was pretty feral too, although when he ran away from us, he was never too far (just far enough to feel safe). At first, it looked like he had some sort of collar on him, but if he had, it disappeared later. Archie got used to getting his meals from us, but Orange and Archie didn’t quite see eye to eye. (I’m not sure which one was the aggressor, but I’m leaning more toward Orange.) Archie About six months into Archie showing up at our house, another cat that I named Katsu started appearing too. Katsu was DEFINITELY a tame cat that was abandoned. After over six months of these two strays coming to my house all the time, looking skinny, howling at each other while waiting for one to make the first move (including Orange) - I thought enough is enough. I was able to easily catch Katsu and brought him to the shelter where he quickly found a home and is living happily ever after with his new owner and a 17-year-old blue heeler dog friend. Archie was easily caught too, but with the help of a live trap. This fellow spent about two months at my house being cared for and socialized. Archie was neutered the day I live trapped him. He received all his shots and got treated for worms, fleas, and ear mites. Although he seemed to like his new surroundings in my cat haven porch, he was none too eager to see my smiling face when I came to visit him. I used a long back scratcher for my initial contact with him. After a couple weeks I was able to distract him with the back scratcher by petting his head and then used my hand to pet the rest of him. Once I was able to actually pet him, it was full steam ahead and he loved me. I had to move slowly when first coming at him with my hand, but he no longer made funny noises or hissed at me. If I listened carefully, I could actually hear a purr surfacing from a place that he had kept it hidden for probably the whole three years of his life. Archie began to love my visits and really loved seeing Lucky and Brena (my cat and dog) through the patio door. When I thought he got enough socializing and when the shelter had an opening, I brought Archie in for more socializing with other people and animals so that he would have a chance at adoption. Unfortunately, this poor guy had some other health issues to overcome before he could be brought up front for adoption. This kind of made him take a step backward, because he had to spend 10 days in a smaller cage in the back holding area while most of his contact was to force him to take his medications. I try to visit him once a week and he is so happy to see me and loves getting his medium-length hair brushed and combed. Depending on his mood, he might let me brush his tummy too. Last I heard, Archie was still dealing with one last issue and won’t be released for adoption until he has a clean bill of health. However, you can still put an application for him and, once approved and Archie is free and clear to go, he’ll be all yours. I cannot guarantee Archie is good with other animals, but he sure seemed to like my critters – but it was between the patio doors and never face-to-face. I love Archie and am so proud of the progress he’s made. I know he will make someone very happy. It might take a little bit for him to adjust to new surroundings, and he may be shy, but once you make that connection with him – I think he’ll be devoted to you furever! After all he’s been through, he deserves the best. No more outdoor living for him. If you are interested in adopting Archie, 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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Willow pine cone galls BY EMILY M. STONE NATURALIST/EDUCATOR AT CABLE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM
Snow crunched under my bike tires and bare trees whizzed by as I coasted down the hill on my fatbike. Cold air stung my cheeks, but my hands were warm in brand-new, homemade pogies that wrapped around my hands and bike handlebars like old-fashioned muffs. At the bottom of the hill, we passed through a wetland with dried grasses and shrubs frozen into the ice. In the slightly drier ground next to the graveled forest road grew sparsely elegant clumps of willows. This was an unusual willow, though, that looked like it had hybridized with a pine tree. At the tip of most of the twigs perched a compact little “pine cone,” about the size and shape of a young, tightly-closed cone from a red pine tree. These cones don’t hold any tree seeds, however. Instead, they harbor the “seeds” of a gallmidge called Rhabdophaga strobiloides. These are willow pine cone galls. Like most galls, these began in early spring during the active-growth period for the plant and the egg-laying season for the midge. The adult midge laid an egg on the tip of the twig, right where a single, dunce-cap-like bud scale protected baby leaves. The larva hatched in early May and started burrowing into the willow stem. Some combination of the chewing action and saliva of the newly hatched larva triggered an increase in plant growth hormones. Cells grew bigger and more plentiful, but the stem did not extend. Instead, leaves once destined to flutter along a twig now layered together in the cone-like structures that caught my eye. What’s fascinating is just how much the larva can control the plant. One study found that the twigs hosting a gall were larger in diameter than twigs with no gall — even if the twig did not have leaves. Bigger stems were correlated with bigger galls, and bigger galls were correlated with bigger larvae. This confirms the hypothesis that the larva somehow draws in the products of photosynthesis from other (probably un-galled) twigs in order to spur the growth of the gall, the hosting twig, and the larva itself. This type of control may seem creepy, but it is frighteningly common in the world of parasites. Parasitic cordyceps fungi force ants to climb a plant and attach there before they die, providing a breezy platform for dispersal of the fungal spores. A brain parasite causes rats to be attracted to cats so that the parasite can complete its life cycle in a feline host. Horsehair worms drive zombie crickets to a watery death. In comparison, a tiny larva causing a plant to grow some extra tissue is pretty tame. It is still amazing. All summer, the larva — eating stolen nutrients from the plant — grew within the protective walls of the gall. Late last May, the larva would have expanded enough that it needed to shed its skin, thus entering its second instar developmental stage. By late July, the growing larva shed its skin once more. Its next task before winter was to construct a cocoon and leave it open at the top. So, there we are. Inside each of these cone-
Nature Storytime at Interstate Park A popular program for pre-school children and their parents will resume after the holidays at Wisconsin Interstate Park. On Thursdays at 10 a.m., running Jan. 7 through March, Naturalist Julie Fox will share a story and activity at the Ice Age Center. A short activity afterward will reinforce the story’s nature-related theme. Nature Storytime will last between 30-60 minutes, depending on the participants. “It is a great opportunity for parents to get out to the park with their children during this time of the year,” said Fox. “The group will be outdoors when weather permits, so parents should dress their children accordingly.” Nature Storytime is free of charge, but a Wisconsin State park sticker is required to enter the park. For more information call Julie at 715-483-3747.
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By slicing open a willow pine cone gall you can see that its structure hints at its origin. In the bottom center you can just barely see the overwintering gall-midge larva. Its central chamber is the twig, while leaves that never extended form the pinecone-like scales surrounding it.
like galls by the side of the road is a little larva in a cocoon sleeping bag, steeling itself against the cold. The loosely packed structure of the gall may provide some insulation, but it isn’t nearly as good as my homemade pogies. The dormant larva doesn’t have the benefit of my fiery metabolism fueled by regular eating to keep it warm. In these situations, some creatures allow themselves to freeze. Wood frogs are one incredible example. These larvae take a more daring route. By concentrating glycerol (once used in cars as antifreeze) in their bodies, the larvae can supercool their liquids down below the freezing point of water without them becoming solid. In extreme examples, larvae have safely supercooled to negative 76 degrees Fahrenheit. This requires a delicate balance. A disturbance in the system could cause the larvae to freeze and die instantly. If a larva survives the winter, it will pupate inside the pre-formed cocoon early next April, and the adult gall-midge will squeeze out between the layers of the cone and fly away. Or not. Thirty-one other creatures might be illicit squatters in the loosely packed scales of the pine cone gall. These gall apartments are in such demand that during one study the scientist found 564 individual insects in just 23 galls. Most of the beetles, caterpillars, sawflies, and eggs of meadow grasshoppers are relatively harmless. The wasps, however, beat the gall-midges at their parasitic game by raising their wasp larva on the tender flesh of midge larva. Who would have thought that the scales on those strange “pine cones” could be hiding such drama?
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Ronald Norman Manthie
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John D. Hawkland
Ronald Norman Manthie, 62, of Grantsburg, passed away Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015. To honor Ron’s wishes, no f formal services will be held. Ronald was born June 25, 1 1953 to Norman R. and Beverly A (Mangelsen) Manthie in A. S Siren. He attended local public s schools and was a 1972 graduate o Grantsburg High School. of D During school years, Ron w worked for his father, Norman, i in the furniture upholstery b business located on Madison A Avenue (Main Street) in Grantsburg. On Aug. 11, 2008, Ronald married Lynn P. Andersen in Pine City, MN. Ron worked mostly in the construction trades, primarily with Witcher Construction Co., then JE Dunn Construction. He had been employed with Reynolds Design and Construction and Wayne Lake Construction as well. Ron was also a guide on the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. Ron was generous, kind, good-hearted, and had a wonderful sense of humor. He had a great love for the outdoors, with a passion for hunting, fishing, and farming. He raised animals and tended large vegetable gardens. He also loved camping in Canada. He enjoyed building bird houses and other wood projects. Ron was also an avid movie buff. Surviving are his wife, Lynn; his father, Norman Manthie; a sister, Norma (Gary) Wickstrom; sisterin-law, Edith Manthie; nieces and nephews and their families: Doug (Stephanie) Wickstrom, Susan (Trevor) Huerstel, Vicky (Scott) Swanson, and Sandy (Tom) Quimby. He is preceded in death by his mother, Beverly Manthie; and a brother, Randy Manthie. He will be missed by his loving family and friends. Online condolences may be expressed at www. swedberg-taylor.com. Arrangements were entrusted with Swedberg-Taylor Funeral and Cremation Services of Grantsburg.
Charles J. “Chuck” Hahr, Sr., 77, of Siren passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, Dec. 14, 2015. A memorial service will be h held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, J Jan. 9, 2016, at Siren United M Methodist Church, with P Pastor Eddie Crise officiating. V Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. A light lunch will follow t service. the Pallbearers are Dennis, Jack, D Donald, John, and Charles H Hahr, Jr., and Tom Danielak. H Honorary pallbearers are T Timothy, Jordan, and Ethan Java, Jacob and Lance Hahr, and David Ritchey. Chuck was born on Feb. 9, 1938, to John and Gladys (McCimmon) Hahr in Aurora, IL. Chuck grew up in northeast Illinois and attended elementary school in Bristol. He graduated from Yorkville High School in 1956. On June 29, 1957, Chuck was united in marriage to his prom date, best friend and sweetheart, Hazel Mitchell. Shortly after their union, Chuck was drafted into the U.S. Army and served in South Korea as a radio operator. Upon his return home, Chuck worked at Caterpillar Tractor Company in Montgomery, IL for 10 years. He then began his own company, C & D Construction. In 1964, Chuck and Hazel bought the Buzz-Inn Resort on Mudhen Lake near Siren, which eventually became their full-time residence. By 1976, Chuck had launched another company, Burnett County Roofi ng. In 1982, he began his career in real estate. In 1998, he purchased Johnson Real Estate office in Siren, which he operated until his retirement. Chuck was active in his community throughout his life. He was a long-time member of Siren Lions Club, Fishbowl United Sportsman’s Club, Siren American Legion, Loyal Order of Moose Lodge, and Siren United Methodist Church Men’s Group. Chuck enjoyed fishing, hunting, bowling and golf. He was a member of several leagues, including horseshoes and pool. Chuck loved all sports, but had a special affi nity for baseball, which he played and coached for years. He especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, whom he loved very much, and of whom he was extremely proud. Chuck is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Hazel; children, Joan Hahr, Charles (Laura) Hahr Jr., and Linda (David) Ritchey; grandchildren, Timothy (Tarrah) Java, Jordan, Alaina, and Ethan Java, Kaylin, Reed and Cameryn Ritchey, Jacob and Katya Hahr; great-granddaughter, Lucie Java; and baby greatgrandson on the way. Also surviving are sisters, Barbara (Rich) Smith, Hattie Sue Warren, Sally Podgsweit; brothers, Dennis, Jack, and Donald Hahr; as well as in-laws, nieces, nephews, other relatives, and a large community of friends. Chuck was preceded in death by his parents; stepfather, Kenny Lee; infant son, Michael; sister, Kathy Carlson; twin grandsons, Nicholas and Henry; mother-in-law, Helen Voga; and brother-in-law, Kevin Warren. The family requests memorial donations to Siren Ball Park. Online condolences may be expressed at www. swedberg-taylor.com. Arrangements were entrusted with Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Homes and Cremation Services of Grantsburg, Siren, and Webster.
John D. Hawkland, 88, of Danbury, formerly of Bloomington, MN, passed away Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015, at his residence. A memorial service will be h held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3 2015 at Washburn-McReavy 30, C Chapel in Bloomington. V Visitation will be from 10:30-11 a a.m. Following the memorial s service, burial with full m military honors will be at 2 p p.m. at Fort Snelling National C Cemetery. John was born to Douglas and L Lola Mae (Johnston) Hawkland o March 4, 1927 in Willmar, on MN. He spent early years in Maynard, MN. His family then moved to Minneapolis, where John graduated in June 1945 from Washburn High School. Immediately afterward, John joined the U.S. Army. He was honorably discharged in September of 1946. He then attended the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis for two years. His father told him, “Son, you’re having too much fun. Go get a job.” John started his banking career as a bookkeeper at the main office of Northwestern National Bank in Minneapolis. Here he met his future wife, Annie Duran. In 1949, he transferred to Fifth Northwestern National Bank. He earned the Pre-Standard and Standard Certificates from the American Institute of Banking. John was promoted to various bank positions, reaching Vice President before his retirement in August, 1985. John was involved in many organizations in the Hennepin and Lake neighborhood of Minneapolis, including the Uptown Art Fair, Neighborhood Involvement Program, Greater Lake Street Council, and Uptown Commercial District. In these, he held various positions including president, treasurer, board member, director, and co-founder. He loved singing in the church choir. He was very proud to become a minister through the Stephen Ministry Program. John was active in the churches that he and Annie attended in Minneapolis, Edina, and Arizona. He enjoyed time playing and working with the Minnesota Valley Country Club, and enjoyed meeting his friends at the Webb Lake Men’s Club. John enjoyed bowling, fast-pitch softball, golfi ng, and was also a co-owner of a modified stock car. He passed along his love of these sports to his children. He went on many hunting and fishing excursions, and especially liked waterfowl and upland bird hunting. If John wasn’t sitting in a duck blind or deer hunting, you would fi nd him watching sports events at the stadium or on television. John was adamant about his outdoor grilling and passed that enthusiasm along to his kids. John is survived by his wife of 65 years, Annie; and his six JDH’s: John Jr., Julie, Jay, Jed, Joel, and Jerome; their spouses and 11 grandchildren. He is also survived by John and Bea Antolik; many nieces and nephews; his extended family; neighbors and friends. Preceding him in death were his parents; brothers, Douglas Jr., and William; a niece and three nephews. The family requests memorials to Webb Lake First Responders, 1826 Kessler Rd, Danbury, WI 54830, or a charity of choice. Online condolences may be expressed at www. swedberg-taylor.com. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Webster.
Roland Charles “Ron” Boucher Roland Charles “Ron” Boucher, 78, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015 at his home in rural Grantsburg (Anderson Township). Mass of Christian Burial w was celebrated at Saturday, D Dec. 19, 2015, at Immaculate C Conception Catholic Church of G Grantsburg, WI, with Father T Tom Thakadipuram officiating. I Interment was at Riverside C Cemetery of Grantsburg. Roland was born in East F Farmington, Polk County, W on April 9, 1937, the son of WI, N Norval and Edith (Campbell) B Boucher. He graduated from Osceola High School in 1955. On June 12, 1970, Roland married Grace E. Beery in Watertown, S. D. They lived in Stillwater, MN, for many years before moving to Anderson Township. He was employed 30 years with George W. Olsen Construction Co. in Stillwater, and was a member of International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 49. Roland was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of Grantsburg, and was a Fourth Degree Knight of Columbus Council of Frederic. He enjoyed deer hunting, fishing, cutting wood, and riding his ATV as he towed a special wagon full of area children. Roland was a charismatic person. He had an infectious laugh, and was loved and respected by all who knew him. He was a hard worker who would never procrastinate, but had well-earned moments of fun and relaxation. Roland is survived by Grace, his loving wife of 45 years; and six children, Terrance (Jerri) Boucher, Donald (Marie) Boucher, Clarice Yassick, Kay (Rick) Heide, Joy (Jim) Roth, and Alan (Ann) Boucher; 18 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death were his parents; brothers, Ralph and Duane; and sister, Florence. Memorials may be sent to Knights of Columbus - Fr. Phillip Gordon Council #6370; c/o Carl Lindgren, 21309 Spook Drive, Grantsburg, WI 54840. Online condolences may be expressed at www. swedberg-taylor.com. Arrangements were entrusted with Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home of Grantsburg.
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Margaret Lorraine (Anderson) Hayner Margaret (Anderson) Hayner, originally of Falun, passed away Dec. 12, 2015 at her home in Deerfield, IL. She had celebrated her 100th birthday with family and friends on Oct. 23. A private ceremony and interment will be held Jan. 4, 2016, at Riverside Cemetery in Grantsburg. For more funeral information, please call Kelley and Spalding Funeral Home at (847) 831-4260 or www.kelleyspaldingfuneralhome.com. Margaret was born in Oct. 23, 1915 in Falun to Edward John and Mary Concelia (Johnson) Anderson. She attended Falun Grade School for eight years and graduated in 1933 from Grantsburg High School. As a graduation gift in June 1933, she went to Chicago to see the World’s Fair. She stayed with friends, found a job and made the Chicago area her permanent home. She often returned to Falun to visit her parents and family. In 1942, during World War II, Margaret went to Los Angeles with her parents, sister Helen and brother Spencer. They rented a house and found jobs. Helen worked for a bank and took accounting courses at night school. She also worked as a bridal consultant through Robinson Department Store. In 1944, friends Ben and Ellen Moline, who owned Sweden House Restaurant in Chicago, asked Margaret to manage the restaurant. She accepted and was there
until January 1946. The Molines eventually retired to a home in rural Webster, which they called “Tallbacka” because of its large, beautiful pine trees. In January 1946, Margaret married Simeon Hayner of New York. She had met Simeon in 1941, when he was in the Navy and stationed at Navy Pier in Chicago. Margaret and Simeon had two children, Helen and S. Edward. They lived in Highland Park, IL and later in Deerfield, IL. Simeon died in 1966. Margaret served as president and held other offices for Highland Park-Ravinia Chapter of Chicago Infant Welfare. She was a member of Highland Park Presbyterian Church and later First Presbyterian Church of Deerfield, where she continued as a member for 38 years until her death. She is survived by her daughter, Helen (Hayner) Kuhl (Tom); son, Ed Hayner; granddaughters Gabrielle Kuhl Ruiter (Matt) and Ashlee Kuhl Rauen (Dave); grandson Eric Hayner; great-grandson, Jesse Ruiter; and great-granddaughter, Margaret Ruiter. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Lawrence, Spencer, Gerald and Wesley, and sister Helen. Online condolences may be expressed at www.kelleyspaldingfuneralhome.com. Kelley and Spalding Funeral Home of Highland Park was entrusted with arrangements.
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Incidents
Possession of Marijuana
• Dec. 15, Robert Mishler, 47, Siren, was arrested for operating while intoxicated and vehicle operator fleeing an officer. • Dec. 17, Donna Saenger, 29, Grantsburg, was arrested for perjury. • Dec. 17, Ryan Washburn, 39, Webster, was arrested for domestic abuse, disorderly conduct and misdemeanor bail jumping. • Dec. 19, Michael Kegel, 44, Siren, was arrested for contempt of court and possession of drug paraphernalia. • Dec. 20, Shane Fagnan, 19, Grantsburg, was arrested for obstructing an officer and felony bail jumping.
• Angelica L. Harrington, 25, Hayward, pleaded no contest and was fined $330.50.
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Traffic
• Mardell M. Thomas, 30, Danbury, pleaded guilty and was fined $330.50. • David A. Goepfert, 17, Grantsburg, pleaded no contest, was placed on one year probation, must seek anger management assessment and was fined $443. • Brandi J. Java, 31, Webster, pleaded no contest and was fined $330.50.
Possession of Amphetamine/LSD/Psilocin • Travis R. Love, 23, Frederic, pleaded no contest, was placed on one year probation, must seek alcohol assessment and was fined $443.
Operating While Intoxicated
• Clifford C. Robertson, 49, Luck, pleaded no contest, had his license revoked for seven months, must seek alcohol, assessment and was fined $824.50.
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Fail to Obtain Deer Hunting License • Braden H. Durand, 50, North Branch, MN, pleaded no contest, had his DNR rights revoked and was fined $2,460.
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Angela K. Steffen, 43; Dominick J. Taylor, 18; Tracey L. Welck, 47; Ashley N. Ziemer, 30.
ST. CROIX TRIBAL POLICE • Dec. 17 , Diane Fowler, 52, Hertel, was arrested for battery, possession of THC, possession of drug paraphernalia and felony bail jumping.
• Laracia L. Staples, 27, Webster, pleaded no contest and was fi ned $330.50.
Warrants issued week of Dec. 14: • Steven K. Halvorsen, 43; David J. Peloquin, 35;
Reports from police and sheriff agencies are simply arrest reports. At press time, no charges have been ďŹ led.
PUBLIC NOTICES Grantsburg Village Board Meeting November 9, 2015
The Village of Grantsburg Board of Trustees met on Monday, November 09, 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 5:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Motion by Peer, seconded by DeRocker to approve the following minutes as presented: October 12, 2015 Village Board Meeting, October 19, 2015 Special Village Board Meeting, October 28, 2015 Administration Committee Meeting, October 28, 2015 Village Property Committee Meeting, November 4, 2015 Administration Committee Meeting. Carried. Motion by Rolloff, seconded by Kleiss to authorize the no parking-loading zone markings on Oak Street. The existing incorrect markings will be fixed and new signage/markings will be installed. Carried. Motion by Barton, seconded by Surdey to approve the following 2016 budgets: General Budget with revenues of $1,435,265 and expenditures of $1,454,089; Water Budget with revenues of $301,760 and expenditures of $286,896; Sewer budget with revenues of $244,015 and expenditures of $239,113 and the Storm Water budget with revenues of $70,600 and expenditures of $48,455. Carried. Kleiss opposed. Motion by Rolloff seconded by Peer to set the 2016 levy at $418,784. Carried. Motion by Rolloff, seconded by Peer to approve a 2% wage increase in the 2016 budget for full time and permanent part time employees. Carried. – Kleiss opposed. Motion by Rolloff seconded by Ebersold to allow Chris Bartlett to disburse his 2% wage increase to his department as he sees fits. Opposed-Surdey, Barton, Kleiss & Peer. Motion fails. Motion by Rolloff, seconded by Barton to budget $3,000 for a temporary
code enforcement officer position in the 2016 budget. Carried. Kleiss – opposed. Motion by Rolloff, seconded by Surdey to approve a contract with North Lakes Mechanical Consulting Services Inc for UDC inspection services for 2016. Carried. Motion by Barton, seconded by Peer to approve the water tank lease with Burnett Medical Center (to locate communication equipment on the south water tower). Carried. The existing lease expired. This lease is a new lease with Burnett Medical Center. Motion by Rolloff, seconded by Barton to allow the rental of a brush hog from Darrell’s Hardware for cleanup of the snow shoe trails at $65. Carried. Motion by Rolloff, seconded by Barton to not approve an advertise request from NOW publication. Carried. Motion by Peer, seconded by Rolloff to adopt Resolution #15-05 Intent to Withdraw from Participation in the State of WI Local Government Property Insurance Fund. Carried. Motion by Peer, seconded by Surdey effective January 1, 2016 to select Municipal Property Insurance Company (MPIC) as the municipal property insurance carrier. Carried. Motion by Rolloff, seconded by Peer to approve attendance at the Chamber Leadership seminary (for five attendees) and the Governor’s Northern Economic Development Summit (for two attendees). Carried. Motion by Rolloff, seconded by Surdey to adopt Resolution #15-06 – County Library Levy Exemption. Carried. Motion by Surdey, seconded by DeRocker to approve the purchase of Christmas hams for Village employees. Carried. Motion by Surdey, seconded by Barton to approve special assessment and delinquent utilities to the tax roll. Carried. Motion by Rolloff, a seconded by Peer to write off 2012 cemetery labor and taxes bill. Carried. Motion by Rolloff, seconded by Barton to approve payment of the bills as presented. Carried. Motion by Surdey, seconded by DeRocker to adjourn at 7:45 p.m. Carried.
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STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BURNETT COUNTY Earl Foss 1913 Big Lake Drive Osceola, Wisconsin 54020, and Bradley K. Foss 544 5th Street Star Prairie, Wisconsin 54026, and Roy E. Foss and Beverly A. Foss 544 5th Street Star Prairie, Wisconsin 54026, Plaintiffs v. The Heirs of Dale Foss, Defendant(s). SUMMONS (Publication) File No. 15 CV 189 Case Type: 30701 THE STATE OF WISCONSIN,To each person named above as a Defendant: You are hereby notified that the plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you. Within 40 days after January 15, 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 Burnett County Clerk of Court, 7410 County Road K, Siren, Wisconsin 54872, and to Priscilla R. Dorn Cutler, Plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is 202 Cascade Street, P.O. Box 835, Osceola, Wisconsin 54020. 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 16th day of November, 2015.
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STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BURNETT COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Edwin N. Cermak Notice Setting Time to Hear Application and Deadline for Filing Claims (Informal Administration) Case No. 15 PR 46 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth November 22, 1931 and date of death October 22, 2015, was domiciled in Burnett County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 5589 Mail Road, Danbury, Wisconsin 54830. 3. The application will be heard at the Burnett County Courthouse, Siren Wisconsin, Room 205, before Jacqueline O. Baasch, Probate Registrar on 2-1-2016, 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 March 14, 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. 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 December 15, 2015 Ryan M. Benson Attorney at Law BENSON LAW OFFICE, LTD P.O. Box 370 Siren, WI 54872
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Plaintiff, v. Michael R. Kranz and Julie E. Kranz, Defendants. NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Case No: 15CV43 Case Code: 30404 Judge: Kenneth L. Kutz PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a Judgment of Foreclosure entered September 9, 2015, in the amount of $301,449.31. The Burnett County Sheriff will sell the described property at public auction as follows: DATE/TIME: January 12, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. PLACE: Main Lobby of the Burnett County Government Center, 7410 County Road K Siren, WI 54872. TERMS: 10% of successful bid must be paid to the Sheriff at sale in cash or by certified check. Balance due within 10 days of court approval. Purchaser is responsible for payment of all transfer taxes and recording fees. Sale is AS IS in all respects and subject to all liens and encumbrances. If the sale is set aside, the Purchaser may be entitled to only a return of the sale deposit less any applicable fees and costs and shall have no other recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s attorney. DESCRIPTION: Parcel 1: A parcel of land in the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (SW1/4 of the NE1/4), Section Twentysix (26), Township Thirtyseven (37) North, Range Eighteen (18) West, Town of Trade Lake, Burnett County, Wisconsin, described as follows: Commencing at the Southwest corner of the SW 1/4 of the NE 1/4, 26-37-18, thence East 5 rods; thence North 16 rods; thence West 5 rods; thence South 16 rods to the point of beginning. Parcel 2: A parcel of land in the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (SE1/4 of the NW1/4), Section Twentysix (26), Township Thirtyseven (37) North, Range Eighteen (18) West, Town of Trade Lake, Burnett County, Wisconsin, described as follows: Beginning at the Southeast corner of said SE 1/4 of the NW 1/4, thence North 16 rods; thence West 10 rods; thence South 16 rods; thence East 10 rods to the point of beginning. Parcel 3: A parcel of land located in the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (SE 1/4 of the NW 1/4) and the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4), Section Twentysix (26), Township Thirtyseven (37) North, Range Eighteen (18) West, Town of Trade Lake, Burnett County, Wisconsin, described as follows: Commencing at the Southeast corner of the SE 1/4 of the NW 1/4, 26-37-18; thence West on the South line of said SE 1/4 of the NW 1/4, 64.5 feet; more or
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less, to the West boundary of town, this being the point of beginning of the parcel herein described; thence South along the West boundary of town road 216 feet, more or less, to the North right of way line of State Trunk Highway 48; thence in a Northwesterly direction following the North right of way of State Trunk Highway 48 a distance of 400 feet to a point; thence in a Northeasterly direction in a straight line to the Northwest corner of parcel 2 described above; thence South 16 rods to the South line of the SE 1/4 of the NW 1/4, 26-37-18, thence East on the South line of said SE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 to the point of beginning. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 11216 Highway 48, Luck, Wisconsin 54853. The common address is for reference purposes only. /s/ Ronald Wilhelm Burnett County Sheriff Eckberg Lammers is attempting to collect a debt on our client’s behalf and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose. If you are currently in bankruptcy or have been discharged in bankruptcy, this is not an attempt to collect the debt from you personally. Drafted by: Eckberg, Lammers, Briggs, Wolff & Vierling, PLLP Amanda E. Prutzman (1060975) Attorneys for Plaintiff 430 Second Street Hudson, WI 54016 (715) 386-3733 WNAXLP (December 9, 16, 23)
STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BURNETT COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DEAN EARL JOHNSON Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 15 PR 45 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: An application for informal administration was filed. The decedent, with date of birth 01/27/1948 and date of death 03/12/2014, was domiciled in Burnett County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 1916 Cty Rd J, Barronett, WI 54813. All interested persons have waived notice. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is 3-9-2016. A claim may be filed at the Burnett County Courthouse, Siren. Wisconsin. /s/ Jacqueline O. Baasch Probate Registrar December 11, 2015 Thomas J. Bitney Bitney Law Firm, Ltd. P.O. Box 488 Spooner, WI 54871 715-635-8741 1002841 WNAXLP (Dec. 16, 23 and 30)
Plaintiff, vs. KAY L KINGSTON Defendant. AMENDED SUMMONS Case No. 15CV000143 THE STATE OF WISCONSIN TO: KAY L KINGSTON 624 S WOOD STREET PO BOX 56, GRANTSBURG WI 54840-0056 You are hereby notified that the Plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you. The Complaint, which is also served on you, states the nature and basis of the legal action. Within Forty (40) days after December 16, 2015, you must respond with a written answer, as that term is used in Chapter 802 of the Wisconsin Statutes, to the Complaint. The court may reject or disregard an answer that does not follow the requirements of the statutes. The answer must be sent or delivered to the court, whose address is: CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT, BURNETT COUNTY, 7410 COUNTY RD K #115, SIREN WI 54872 and the Kohn Law Firm, Plaintiff’s attorneys, whose address is 735 N. Water St., Suite 1300, Milwaukee, WI 53202. You may have an attorney help or represent you. If no Complaint accompanies this Summons you must respond within the said 40 day period with a written demand for a copy of the Complaint by mailing or delivering said written demand to the court and to the Plaintiff’s attorneys at their respective addresses listed above. If you do not provide a proper answer to the Complaint or provide a written demand for said complaint within the 40 day period, 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 be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property. Dated at Milwaukee, Wisconsin DEC 9 2015. KOHN LAW FIRM S.C. BY: /s/ Joseph R. Johnson State Bar No. 1053052 Attorney for Plaintiff WNAXLP (December 16, 23, 30)
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice of Public Hearing, State of Wisconsin, County of Burnett, Tuesday, January 5, 2016, at 9:00 a.m., at the Burnett County Government Center in Room 165, Town of Meenon, Siren, Wisconsin, regarding the following:
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1. CONDITIONAL PERMIT #CUP-15-33 - NELSON Public notice is hereby given
to all persons in the Town of Sand Lake, Burnett County, Wisconsin, that Mark Nelson has made application for a conditional use permit per the terms of the Burnett County Land Use Code of Ordinances to reopen Bir Oaks Resort with a convenience store, bait shop, bar and restaurant on Big Sand Lake, located at 25131 and 25079 Birch Haven Road, in the RR-1 zoning district, Lots 1 and 2 CSM V.16 P.13 in Government Lot 1 and in the SW 1/4 of the NW 1/4, Section 35, T39N R15W. Burnett County Land Use and Information Committee Siren, WI Dated this 11th day of December, 2015 WNAXLP (December 16, 23)
STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BURNETT COUNTY Wells Fargo Bank, NA Plaintiff, vs. The Estate of Kathleen M. Andren, Deceased Defendant. NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Case No. 15-CV-73 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on October 9, 2015 in the amount of $104,388.82 the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: January 26, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. TERMS: Pursuant to said judgment, ten percent (10%) of the successful bid must be paid to the sheriff at the sale in cash, cashier’s check or certified funds, payable to the clerk of courts (personal checks cannot and will not be accepted). The balance of the successful bid must be paid to the clerk of courts in cash, cashier’s check or certified funds no later than ten days after the court’s confirmation of the sale or else the 10% down payment is forfeited to the plaintiff. The property is sold ‘as is’ and subject to all liens and encumbrances. PLACE: Burnett County Government Center DESCRIPTION: Lot Two (2), Certified Survey Map # 1973, Volume 11, Pages 19, 20, and 21, Document #242974, as recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for Burnett County, Wisconsin and being located in the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (NE ¼ NE ¼), Section Twenty (20), Township Thirty-nine (39) North, of Range Sixteen (16) West, excepting therefrom the Highway Right-of Way described in Volume 483 of Records, page 58, Town of Meenon, Burnett County, Wisconsin. Together with a non-exclusive easement for ingress and egress for the benefit of the real estate above, over and across the presently existing roadway crossing the subject Certified Survey Map. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 25947 State Road 35 Webster, WI 54893-8512. DATED: November 18, 2015. Gray & Associates, L.L.P.
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Attorneys for Plaintiff 16345 West Glendale Drive New Berlin, WI 53151-2841 (414) 224-8404 Please go to www.gray-law. com to obtain the bid for this sale. Gray & Associates, L.L.P. is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If you have previously received a discharge in a chapter 7 bankruptcy case, this communication should not be construed as an attempt to hold you personally liable for the debt. WNAXLP (December 23, 30, January 6)
STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BURNETT COUNTY U.S. Bank National Association successor by merger to U.S. Bank National Association, N.D. 200 S. Sixth St. Minneapolis, MN 55402 Plaintiff, vs. Teresa Halls a/k/a Teresa L. Halls 113 W. Broadway Ave. Grantsburg, WI 54840-7811, John Doe Halls 113 W. Broadway Ave. Grantsburg, WI 54840-7811, First Financial Asset Management c/o Lexis Document Services, Inc., Registered Agent 8040 Excelsior Dr. Ste 400 Madison, WI 53717-2915, Portfolio Recovery Associates LLC 140 Corporate Blvd. Norfolk, VA 23502-4952, FIA Card Services NA 1100 N. King St. Wilmington, DE 19884-0011, Midland Funding LLC c/o Corporation Service Company, Registered Agent 8040 Excelsior Dr. Ste. 400 Madison, WI 53717-2915, Defendants. PUBLICATION SUMMONS Case No. 15-CV-154 The Honorable Kenneth L. Kutz Case Code 30404 (Foreclosure of Mortgage) The amount claimed exceeds $10,000.00 THE STATE OF WISCONSIN To each person named above as a defendant: You are hereby notified that the plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you. Within 40 days after December 23, 2015 you must respond with a written demand for a copy of the complaint. The demand must be sent or delivered to the court, whose address is 7410 County Road K #115, Siren, WI 54872-9067 and to Gray & Associates, L.L.P., plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is 16345 West Glendale Drive, New Berlin, WI 53151-2841. You may have an attorney help or represent you. If you do not demand a copy of the complaint within 40 days, the court may grant
judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the complaint. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property. Dated this 12-9-2015 day of December, 2015. Gray & Associates, L.L.P. Attorneys for Plaintiff By: /s/ Timothy Mark Brovold State Bar No. 1076008 16345 West Glendale Drive New Berlin, WI 53151-2841 (414) 224-1987 Gray & Associates, L.L.P. is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If you have previously received a discharge in a chapter 7 bankruptcy case, this communication should not be construed as an attempt to hold you personally liable for the debt. WNAXLP (Dec. 23, 30, January 6)
Grantsburg Village Board Meeting November 17, 2015
The Village of Grantsburg Board of Trustees met on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. at the Grantsburg Village Office, 316 S. Brad Street, Grantsburg, Wisconsin. Present: Glenn Rolloff, Greg Peer, Larry Ebersold, Rayna Surdey, Scott DeRocker, Diane Barton. Absent: Rod Kleiss. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Motion by Rolloff, seconded by Peer to approve including the airport property in the DNR Glacial Grantsburg Master Plan. Carried. Motion by Surdey, seconded by DeRocker to approve a proposal from Trade River Outfitters at $28,500 to remove the former D & J Manufacturing building at 213 N Pine Street and to pay this expense out of the 2015 cash. Carried. Motion by Barton, seconded by Surdey to approve the Holiday in the Park. Carried. Motion by Barton, seconded by Surdey to approve authorization to purchase items (see attached) out of the 2015 cash/2015 budget. Carried. Motion by Barton, seconded by Surdey to adjourn at 7:20 p.m. Carried. Jennifer Zeiler Village Clerk WNAXLP (December 23)
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Pastor Doug Olson Yellow Lake Lutheran Church
“...Mary set out ... to a Judean town ... entered the house ... and greeted Elizabeth .... Elizabeth exclaimed ... ’Why has this happened to me, that the mother of my Lord comes to me? ...� Luke 1:30-44. Each Christmas we were invited to Hildur’s farm home. All the uncles and aunts gathered to sit in chairs along her living room walls while we young cousins sat in the middle of the floor. Hildur served us homemade rootbeer floats. The lights went out and candles were lit. Hildur sat at the piano to lead in singing Christmas carols while we cousins read Luke’s Christmas story.
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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. Women’s Bible Study 1:30 pm Sat. Men’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 • 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
Memorized Christmas pieces were recited by each cousin. In that packed room adults encircled us nodding and clapping. The person of Jesus was passed along to me and my cousins. Getting up close and personal in Hildur’s house affects the outcome of Jesus for me to this day. That’s what happened as Mary knocked at Elizabeth’s door. Mary called out. Elizabeth’s unborn baby leaped inside her. The two women cried in each other’s arms. “Why has this happened ... that the mother of my Lord comes to me?� The Christmas news of God’s love passed from one to another.
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. • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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. • 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 • 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
Let the party begin! Be like Mary and Elizabeth who trusted God acting in them. Look and listen to everything. Old friends visit you. A daughter is pregnant. Opportunity comes to clothe or feed those without means, visit a jail cell or hospital room. Consider the environmental conference in Paris to heal the planet. A significant person comes into your life to love. The bread and wine of the Lord’s Supper brings Christ’s forgiving presence to you. Up close and personal, let it come. Like Mary and Elizabeth, trust God to come near to love and help you in your daily struggles.
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. • 715-327-8387 Minister: Guy McCarty, Gene Olson, Robert Rutherford Sunday 9 am - 12 pm Worship & Study
ST. LUKE’S UNITED METHODIST Pastor Arveda “Freddie� 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. • 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. • 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 • 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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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)
WEST DENMARK LUTHERAN
Brian Pardun, Pastor 7686 Lofty Pines Dr. 715-349-5601 Sunday School 9 am Worship 10 am Fellowship follows Wheelchair Accessible www.sirencovenantchurch.org
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.
JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES
MARKVILLE
ST. ALBAN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Pastor Janeva Stromberg 320-679-1012 Council Chair 715-244-3301 Worship 11 am; Sun. Sch. 10 am
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.
SPOONER BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH (WELS)
SIREN UNITED METHODIST 24025 1st Ave. S. • 715-866-8646 Rev. Eddie Crise, Sr. Pastor Rev. Thomas Cook, Assoc. Pastor Worship 10:15 am Sunday School 9 am (Nursery available) Youth Ministries Wed., 6 pm UMW, 1st Wed., 12 pm Bible Study 9 am Wed.
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
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
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
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
TRADE LAKE
SIREN ASSEMBLY OF GOD
CHURCH OF CHRIST
TRADE RIVER
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
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
ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH
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
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 715-866-4111 Pastor Tim Quinn Worship 10:45 am Sun. Sch. 9:30 am AWANA & Jr/Sr High 6:30 pm, Wed.
WEBSTER GRACE UNITED METHODIST
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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Singing loud for all to hear
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Grantsburg third graders show off their choreography during Thursday’s Elementary Christmas Concert. MEG ROD | SENTINEL INTERN
Ella Kammeyer plays “Jingle Bells” for the pre-concert music.
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Third graders Carlese Ronning, Blandina Ayohua-Hernandez, Clare Chenal and Noelle Doornink were soloists while their class sang “A Candle for Peace.” Below, all grades joined in singing “The First Noel.” MEG ROD | SENTINEL INTERN
First grader’s perform the “Star Dance” with their glow-in-the-dark gloves.
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The kids color while preparing for their Christmas concert.