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Man flees scene at speeds near 100 mph on motorcycle PAGE 3

Two fatal accidents in Burnett County Third and fourth road fatalities of 2011 claim Grantsburg woman, Webster man PAGE 3

Setting wages in a time of change

Polk County committee looks at setting pay to attract and keep employees PAGE 5

Justices divided over court altercation No charges filed but case remains under investigation by Wisconsin Judicial Commission PAGE 3

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“This is work?” a member of a threshing crew jokes from atop a freshly filled wagon. There may have been more fun than work last Saturday, Aug. 27, at the Ron Petersen farm in rural Luck. Since the mid-’80s, the Petersen family has been meeting on a high hay field on the north side of CTH N, getting together for a not-so-little old-school threshing party. See this week’s Currents feature for the story and more photos. - Photo by Greg Marsten

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Polk County’s oldest resident, Hazel Bohn, marks her 104th birthday among family and friends

by Mary Stirrat Leader staff writer FREDERIC — This past July, Hazel Bohn of Frederic had the honor of being told by a county fair representative that she was the oldest resident in Polk County.

Although she didn’t receive official notification from anyone, it’s certainly likely that the representative was right.

Hazel celebrated her 104th birthday this past Saturday, Aug. 27, at Comforts of Home in Frederic. Each of her four children were there to celebrate, along with their spouses, and many of her 15 grandchildren and numerous greatgrandchildren. Even some of her 14 great-great-grandchildren were there, with families posing with Hazel for five-generation photos.

Several days after her birthday, in her room at Comforts of Home with daughter Wanell Hansen, Hazel recalled her days growing up and going to school in Illinois and Iowa. She had some experiences that were not widespread among girls of that time, learning to drive a car at age 13, driving tractor on the family farm by age 16, and playing on the girls basketball team.

The girls uniforms were very different in those days, said Hazel. “The clothes we wore for playing basketball

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Polk County’s eldest resident, Hazel Bohn, celebrated her 104th birthday Saturday, Aug. 27, at the Comforts of Home in Frederic with many family members and friends. - Special photo — they were bloomers down to here,” she said indicating her shins.

Long stockings and button-up blouses completed the uniform.

She still loves the game, following the Big 10 teams and women’s basketball in particular. The Minnesota Lynx’s Lindsay Whalen, a former Golden Gopher star, is her favorite player.

Along with following sports, Hazel is an avid bridge player and a reader of all genres, who also pours over the daily paper. She follows the news on both Fox and CNN to get a balanced picture of what is happening in the nation and world. And she’s never missed voting in a presidential election.

Hazel is disappointed that she can’t get the Big 10 on cable at Comforts of

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Trees for Tomorrow alumnis dances for support EAGLE RIVER – Trees For Tomorrow, Wisconsin’s only accredited natural resources specialty school, received a generous gift from alumnus Amanda Brotz. A graduate of Sheboygan High School, Brotz attended Trees For Tomorrow during her junior year. The experience impacted her future, providing her with a career path and a lifelong connection to the natural resources that provide her with a comfortable lifestyle.

Brotz is now an environmental compliance coordinator at Plastics Engineering Company in Sheboygan. Brotz participated in a fundraising event Amanda Brotz. - Special photo called the Movers and Shakers Gala, an annual benefit for Lakeland College and the Sheboygan Symphony Orchestra. In four years, Movers and Shakers has raised just over $1 million, including a three-year total of $178,500 for local charities and nonprofit organizations like Trees For Tomorrow.

“Trees For Tomorrow had such a positive impact on me,” reflected Brotz. “When I attended in junior high, I specifically remember the point when a lightbulb went on in my head, and I realized that I could actually pursue some sort of natural science as a career.” Trees For Tomorrow serves more than 100 schools from the Great Lakes Region with natural resource education workshops. Each workshop combines outdoor recreation with environmental education.

This educational experience combines critical thinking, cooperative learning, group decision making and conflict resolution, helping students develop into environmental leaders and our future land stewards. Trees For Tomorrow offers more than 50 courses, allowing teachers to customize a workshop to best meet the needs of their students. Because many students attending the school need financial assistance, a tax-deductible scholarship fund has been established at Trees For Tomorrow. For more information on any of the programs offered or to provide financial assistance for your school’s visit, please call 715-479-6456 or visit www.TreesForTomorrow.com.

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Military vehicle preservation Andy Moritz of Webster posed behind a 55 mm machine gun that was mounted on a Vietnam-era Jeep owned by the Spooner Military Vehicle Preservation Group.

He wants to join the Army and serve his country when he graduates. The group held a special exhibition in Spooner last Sunday, Aug. 28. - Photos by Larry Samson

LEFT: This Belgian Army Jeep, Auto Union, was made by Audi, Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz in 1963.

They were made between 1958 and 1968, with a two-cycle, 55 horsepower, three-cylinder engine. Larry Margras of Spooner is the proud owner of this rare military vehicle.

Picture the Fun photo contest winners

Handsome fashion Several lucky kids got a chance to make “mud art” at the second-annual Polk County Energy Fair took place on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 19-20, at the Polk County Fair Park. Their model, or victim, was Bear Paw Design and Construction owner Mark E. Morgan’s shirt, face and hair. “I make homes out of this stuff!” Morgan told the kids, who thought that was pretty cool. See story and more photos on page 2 of Currents section. - Photo by Greg Marsten

The Wisconsin Department of Tourism wrapped up its Picture the Fun photo contest, and 12 winners have been selected by online voting, which took place July 18 through Aug. 5. There were more than 700 eligible photos submitted. “Lane Flying High” by Catie Jones of Monroe Center, Ill., (photo at left) and “A Capitol Kiss” by Tami Dettinger of Madison (photo at right) were two of the winners in the contest. See travelwisconsin.com to see the rest of the winners. - with submitted information

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BRIEFLY FREDERIC – Do you have an abundance of items from your garden and would like to share with others? Please bring your abundance to the appliance store in downtown Frederic, next to the public library, Affordable Quality Appliances, 715-3274271. Owner, Carol Thompson will put the items out in front of her store, free for the taking.

Store hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. “Only in Small Town USA are we able to do something like this,” Thompson notes.

Antique autos at Soo Line Depot Sunday, Sept. 11 FREDERIC—Antique automobiles will be stopping at the Soo Line Depot/Frederic Area Museum, Sunday, Sept. 11, between 9:45 and 10:30 a.m.

More than 20 of these pre-1928 vehicles will be on display as the drivers take a break on their annual tour. They will briefly be available for photo opportunities before they make their way south to St. Croix Falls on the Gandy Dancer State Trail.

This year, the T-Totalers Model T Club will be joined by members of the Horseless Carriage Club of America. There will be many models of vintage cars besides several variations of the popular Model T Ford. Early turn-of-the-century names like Brush, Overland, Nash, Maxwell, Oldsmobile, Stanley and Cadillac are expected.

The vintage car tour offers a unique look back in time to when the Soo Line Depot was built in 1901, and these were the vehicles that started to appear on the streets of Frederic as filling stations sprung up and the automobile replaced the horse and buggy and blacksmith as a way life in rural Wisconsin.

Bring your camera and memories of days gone by as the sights, sounds, and smells of early Frederic fill the air. The railroad that built Frederic may be gone, but these cars are a ticket to the past.

The Frederic Area Historical Society will open the museum at 9 a.m. that day, and the coffee will be on.

Each fall the T-Totalers have received permission from the DNR to operate for a few hours on the Gandy Dancer State Recreation Trail, which is not open to motorized traffic in the summer. These old cars travel at 15 mph, and this is a rare exception to the nonmotorized rule that is seldom permitted by the DNR for the Gandy Dancer Trail.

On Saturday, Sept. 10, the group will be traveling north from Siren on the Gandy Dancer Trail in Burnett County.

The Frederic Area Historical Society hosts visitors to the Soo Line Depot/Museum weekends and holidays 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. from Memorial Day weekend through leaf season in October, and serves as a rest stop on the Gandy Dancer State Trail. For more information: 715-327-4271 or 715-327-4892 or the museum link at: www.fredericwi.com. submitted

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Justices divided over court altercation

by Bill Lueders and Kate Golden Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism Special to the Leader MADISON - On the Wisconsin Supreme Court, even the justices accounts of what they’ve witnessed split along ideological lines.

The court’s conservative justices gave a significantly different version of events than their liberal counterparts in their statements to Dane County sheriff’s deputies investigating a June 13 altercation between Justices Ann Walsh Bradley and David Prosser, according to reports released Friday, Aug. 26.

(They are posted online at wisconsinwatch.org.)

The incident remains under investigation by the Wisconsin Judicial Commission, which is charged with enforcing judicial ethics.

On Thursday, Sauk County District Attorney Patricia Barrett concluded that, based on her review of the reports, no criminal charges would be filed.

Prosser issued a press statement saying he was “gratified that the prosecutor found these scurrilous charges were without merit.”

Bradley’s statement said, “My focus from the outset has not been one of criminal prosecution, but rather addressing workplace safety.”

The justices agree that the dispute, first reported by Wisconsin Public Radio and the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism, erupted during a discussion over the timing of the court’s decision upholding the state’s collective bargaining law.

Released the next day, that decision was a 4-3 split, with conservative Justices Prosser, Patience Roggensack, Annette Ziegler and Michael Gableman in the majority.

In their accounts of the altercation, the justices agree Prosser stated during the dispute that he had “lost confidence” in Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson’s leadership. Bradley told him to get out of her office and moved toward him.

Beyond that, the two sides do not concur.

Roggensack and Gableman joined Prosser in stating that Bradley rushed at Prosser with her fist raised and he reacted defensively.

“Justice Gableman said Justice Bradley’s fist was going toward and away from Justice

Justice Ann Walsh Bradley

Justice David Prosser

Prosser’s face in almost a punching motion,” wrote Detective Peter Hansen in a report.

Prosser said his hands contacted Bradley’s neck but that it was inadvertent, “a total reflex.” He said that he never applied pressure to Bradley’s neck.

Bradley told deputies she “was in his face like a coach can get in the face of a player, yet did not touch him.” She insisted her hand “wasn’t in his face.”

Abrahamson said she did not see Bradley’s fist raised at any time.

Abrahamson said she saw Prosser put both his hands in Bradley’s “neck area.” And while she does not believe he squeezed, “because I didn’t see her eyes bulge or hear her gasp for a breath,” she said, “I was shocked by what I saw.”

Roggensack said she immediately got between the two justices and said, “Ann, this isn’t like you.” Others said that Roggensack pulled Bradley back.

Roggensack told deputies she thought both justices “were out of line.”

Ziegler said she was looking elsewhere and didn’t see where Prosser’s hands went.

But she told deputies Bradley couldn’t have been choked because of the way she acted afterward — Bradley immediately went to her desk and started typing.

None of the justices responded to a request for comment from the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism. But Abrahamson, in a statement, said she was committed to improving the court environment and will propose that the court open its conferences to the

public.

The reports paint the picture of a toxic workplace.

Abrahamson and Bradley said they had long feared Prosser’s unpredictable “outbursts.” Bradley told deputies that while there were many positive things about Prosser, “he needs help.”

Justice Patrick Crooks, who was not present during the altercation, told deputies that Prosser “loses his cool repeatedly.”

Bradley told deputies that Prosser’s anger had previously been directed at the chief justice, whom he had called a “bit**” in February 2010. She added that she thought Prosser was paranoid and getting worse, according to the reports.

“You never know what will set him off,” Bradley said. Abrahamson told deputies almost the exact same thing.

Prosser told deputies he had heard Bradley say her law clerk was afraid to work late because of him, but “he was concerned that she is trying to set this up and portray him as a monster and show that he is entirely responsible for what happened.”

He said he “did not believe he did anything wrong,” and suggested to deputies that word of the incident had been leaked to do the “absolute maximum damage to a public figure that you can do.”

The records show that Bradley discussed the possibility of getting a restraining order against Prosser but decided to try to handle it internally first, convening a meeting of the justices two days after the altercation.

Capitol Police Chief Charles Tubbs met with the justices and produced a brief report.

He wrote that Prosser at one point turned to Bradley and said, “I should not have put my hands on you.”

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All works created, published, posted or disseminated by the center do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of UW-Madison or any of its affiliates.

Two fatal accidents in Burnett County

BURNETT COUNTY - Two separate onevehicle accidents claimed the lives of two Burnett County residents this past week.

An 84-year-old Grantsburg woman lost her life Wednesday evening, Aug. 24, when she lost control of her vehicle and overturned in a ditch. Maxine Jensen was driving a 2002 Ford Escape south on CTH F when the accident occurred near Bistram Road, according to a news release issued by the Burnett County Sheriff’s Department. The vehicle slid into the ditch and overturned, ejecting Jensen. She was transported by ambulance to Burnett Medical Center where she died as a result of her injuries. Jensen was not wearing a seat belt. Authorities were notified of the accident at approximately 10:30 p.m. The Grantsburg Police Department, Grantsburg Fire Department and North Memorial Ambulance responded to the scene.

On Sunday morning, Aug. 28, a 27-yearold Webster man died in a one-vehicle rollover. Michael Miller was driving on CTH A when his pickup truck left the roadway on

a curve near Oak Lake Road in the Town of Scott, coming to rest on its side in a tree line.

The accident occurred at approximately 4:25 a.m. Sheriff’s deputies, along with personnel from the St. Croix Tribal Police Department, State Patrol, ambulance, first responders and fire department, responded to the scene.

Miller was pronounced dead on scene by Deputy Medical Examiner Pat Taylor. An autopsy has been scheduled. A preliminary assessment indicates fatigue may have played a factor in the death.

The accidents brought the number of road fatalities in Burnett County to four for 2011, compared to none last year. - with information from the Burnett County Sheriff’s Dept.

Michael Miller, 27, Webster, lost his life when he lost control of this truck while driving on CTH A in the early-morning hours of Sunday, Aug. 28.

The accident occurred on a curve in the road. Fatigue may have played a role in the accident, according to authorities. - Photo from Burnett County Sheriff’s Dept.

Gravel road kills high-speed chase Man flees scene at speeds near 100 mph on motorcycle

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer BALSAM LAKE – A simple unsafe pass by a motorcycle rider led to a high-speed chase that ended on a gravel road and may lead to a felony fleeing charge, as well as likely charges of drug possession.

According to a criminal complaint, a Polk County Sheriff‘s Department deputy was parked near the north side of Deer Lake on the evening of Saturday, Aug. 27, when he observed several vehicles pull onto 140th Avenue to the north of 160th Street. One of them was a motorcycle, which had passed the other vehicles at a high rate of speed, and was clocked by the officer at over 70 mph in a 45-mph zone. When the deputy began the pursuit, the rider is alleged to have acceler-

ated and led the deputy on a high-speed chase that approached speeds of 100 mph.

The pursuit continued north, past CTH I on 160th Street, running through stop signs.

The deputy was somehow able to pull his squad car beside the rider at approximately 90 mph, in an attempt to keep him from turning onto 170th Avenue. He also was also able to see the license plate and recorded a portion of the numbers. The entire pursuit was also apparently captured on a dash camera for evidence.

Because of the blocking action, the rider kept north on 160th Street, which a short time later became a gravel road that the rider found difficult to ride on. The gravel slowed the rider enough that the deputy was able to pull up in front of and stop the motorcycle.

When the deputy exited his squad, he noticed the rider was no longer on the machine, but was discovered a short time later near a barbed-wire fence, where he surrendered

and was taken into custody without incident.

The driver was later identified as Christopher Paulson, 26, Milltown. He also allegedly admitted to having had a small amount of marijuana in his pocket, as well as quite a bit more on his bike. Upon his arrest, Paulson reportedly admitted that he was fleeing on purpose and also said he bought the marijuana from an unknown person on a side road earlier that day.

Paulson had yet to be charged at press time, but has an extensive history of run-ins with the law, including two separate convictions for felony burglary, a conviction for misdemeanor criminal damage to property and another for receiving stolen goods. He also has convictions for drug possession, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct, dating back to 2002.

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104 years young/from page 1 Home, but she recalls the days before television. She even remembers the first radio she ever heard.

“I think I was about 13 years old,” she said. “We were at a picnic at Peoria, Illinois. It was a big celebration. They were going to have radio for the first time.”

Hazel remembers the big party held in a park, and crowds that awaited the first radio broadcast. Although the broadcast was from Los Angeles and the sound was very scratchy, she said, people were thrilled to hear it.

“We thought that was the most wonderful thing,” she said.

Hazel’s grandfather was a Civil War veteran who farmed in Illinois and was one of the first people in the area to have a car. He was so successful he was able to give a farm to each of his six children, including Hazel’s mother. She received 175 acres in Iowa, while her sister received 190 acres across the street.

Her mother married an Illinois farmer, and Hazel Hartsock was born Aug. 27, 1907. She grew up going to a country school one mile from her home. After she finished sixth grade, her father transferred her to a school in Iowa, where her older brother Raymond was attending, in order to see that she received a good education.

In seventh grade, Hazel met the love of her life, Roy Bohn. The two started dating after a bus ride to a basketball game, and they were married March 21, 1928.

In the 1940s, as World War II came to an end, Roy decided he no longer wanted to be a dairy farmer. He saw an advertisement for a fur business in northern Wisconsin and wanted to check it out.

“We came up in the fall, looked at it and fell in love with it,” said Hazel. They went home to sell off the dairy cows and farm, then came north, taking possession of the fur farm on Jan. 1, 1946.

“We’ve never been sorry,” she said. “My family has been very happy here.”

Five generations of the Bohn family, clockwise: Hazel Bohn (seated), grandson Mark Bohn, son Dennis Bohn and Great-granddaughter Jackie Peterson with gret-great-granddaughter Ayla Rain Peterson. - Special photo The fur business eventually became a mink ranch, which was later taken over by their son, Dennis, who still lives in Fred-

eric.

Another son, Gary, lives near Grantsburg, and Wanell divides her time between

Lowell Hartsock (second from left), nephew to Hazel (center), along with his wife, Joy (far left), and Dennis Bohn, Hazel’s oldest son, reminisced about old times together.

Frederic and Arizona. The couple’s third and youngest son, Alan, lives with his family near Olympia, Wash.

After getting out of the mink business in 1959, Hazel and Roy rented a home for two years, then bought a home that they owned until 1980. Meanwhile, wanderlust had taken hold, and the two bought a travel trailer and set out to see the country.

Gradually increasing the size of their trailer, the couple spent 10 years touring the United States, Canada and Mexico.

They also visited Hawaii, Australia and New Zealand, and took a cruise to Alaska.

“I’ve covered quite a bit of country,” Hazel understated.

She and Roy eventually moved back to Frederic, buying a home here in 1993.

After her husband died in 2002 Hazel continued to live in the home, saying she wanted to stay there until she reached 100 years old.

She reached that milestone in 2007, then moved into Comforts of Home. When she reached 100, she said, she also turned in her driver’s license.

Each year, friends and family gather for her birthday, this year at Comforts of Home. Among the gifts she received was one from her favorite nephew, Lowell, of Cedar Rapids, and his wife, Joy. Lowell has always stayed in contact with Hazel, visiting each year and calling regularly.

“They know I love peaches,” said Hazel with a gleam in her eye, “and they brought me nine beautiful Colorado peaches — ripe ones.”

Wanell pointed out that none of Hazel’s four children, numerous grandchildren or great-grandchildren, or even great-greatgrandchildren have been taken from this earth before her.

“It’s a miracle,” said Wanell.

“God has been good to me,” agreed Hazel. “I’ve had a wonderful life. I have a wonderful family.”

Eunice Early played her Autoharp to Hazel’s great-great-granddaughter, Ayla. She also played “Happy Birthday” with everyone at the party joining in.

Hazel visited with her next-door neighbor and good friend, Alice Velander (photo at left), and greeted other friends and relatives who came to help her celebrate her 104th birthday this past Satuday, Aug. 27, at the Comforts of Home assisted care facility in Frederic.

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Setting wages in a time of change Polk personnel looks at setting pay to attract and keep employees

by Gregg Westigard Leader staff writer BALSAM LAKE – Human services director, snowplow driver, nurse, computer technician, drug counselor, forester, financial planner, jailer or lime quarry manager.

County governments employ people with a broad array of skills. Setting the correct pay levels to hire and retain qualified employees is a challenge at any time.

Throw in a recession and a major change from the state on employee benefits and bargaining rights and the issue becomes more complex. The Polk County Personnel Committee has been discussing employee pay as an ongoing topic for the past year, with new committee members continuing an old debate. Most of the committee’s meeting on Thursday, Aug. 25, was on the issue.

The participants in the meeting included committee members Russ Arcand, Ken Sample, Patricia Schmidt, Warren Nelson and James Edgell plus county dministrator Dana Frey, employee rela-

tions director Andrea Jerrick, and, by telephone, wage consultant Charles Carlson.

They had many opinions.

Sample has called for a review of the present pay grid, if not a new wage study.

He said a wage study is not an end but a component of a changing paradigm. Sample wants to look at parts of the present pay system to see if that pay is right for the job in a changing county. He said everything must be put in context and it is worth the risk to do a new study.

“It is more focused to deal with problems as they come along,” Frey said.

“There are not many problems. We know some salaries are low. Speaking from experience, a wage survey must be done very carefully.”

Salaries for the nonrepresented (nonunion) employees, mostly in managerial positions, are set on a grid with a base salary and seven eight step increases.

“If we do a new study, let’s use it,” Edgell said. “We have people starting at level four or five.”

Frey said some people start a job with a high level of prior experience and flexibility is needed.

“I don’t like grids at all,” Arcand said.

“Grids withhold money from people doing their job. If you do your job, you

should get paid for that right away and not have to wait eight years.”

Regardless of the wage grid, times are changing.

Carlson said the Wisconsin pay structures have been followed the same for 35 years, tied to union negotiations and contracts. Now everything has changed, he said. There will be a different approach to setting wages and benefits. Carlson said there will be a disruptive effect at first and things won’t settle out for a while.

“There is some concern now about filling and keeping jobs,” Frey said. “This is a changing world. There are multiple labor markets, from custodial jobs to nursing home administrators. To fill some job vacancies we need to look no further than Balsam Lake while for others we need to look at a statewide or national base. The labor market may be tighter for lowerranked jobs but higher-skilled jobs are harder to fill.”

“There is a chronic shortage of skilled management persons,” Carlson said.

“There is mobility for some of these people. Can they sell their homes to move?

Are there job opportunities for their spouses? (The county) may need to offer bonuses or relocation allowances to get some people. It must be reactive. It must

swallow hard to address the issue.”

Frey said the county wants to have people stay, for new employees to stay at least five years. A third of Polk County employees are eligible for retirement, and Frey says it is important to design a system to keep people.

“Will high-end jobs come off the grid?”

Sample asked. “In the future some lowerpaid jobs that were elevated by bargaining might have pay drops. Will we pay more at the top and less at the bottom? It’s controversial.”

Action on a full or partial wage study is on hold. A full wage study for Polk County, with 250 job titles, could cost $75,000. All the union contracts expire at the end of the year. Under the new Wisconsin law, employees can only bargain for the wage portion of their compensation and not for benefits. There are several management positions, including directors for the human services department and Golden Age Manor, that have not been easy to fill. And the county is in the last stages of preparing the budget for 2012. The personnel discussion will be ongoing.

Appliance thefts lead to felony drug charges Vacant home too tempting, leads to garage party

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer TOWN OF LAKETOWN – Vigilant neighbors noticed activity at a home that was supposedly vacant in rural Laketown on Thursday, Aug. 25, and when authorities arrived shortly after midnight, they discovered half a dozen people in the garage, apparently attempting to load up the washer and dryer, and using drugs, in-

cluding methamphetamine, marijuana and possibly several prescription medications.

While one of the people in the garage claimed that the home was his parents, and that they had permission to be on the premises, a phone call proved otherwise.

During a search of the premises, police discovered an active warrant for one of the men in the garage, Kelly Swanson, 31, Luck. He was also found to have marijuana on him at the time, and with a recent possession conviction in St. Croix County, it moved the charges to a felony.

Also arrested on the scene was Ethan

Gustafson, 31, Frederic. Gustafson is facing a felony charge of possession of methamphetamine, with an intent to sell, as well as two misdemeanor charges for paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance, which was reportedly a stolen prescription medication.

While authorities searched the other individuals, they also allegedly discovered meth and prescription narcotics in a purse that belonged to Tina Turnock, 23, Frederic. She is facing similar charges as Gustafson, including a felony methamphetamine possession charge, as well as two misdemeanors for possession of a

controlled substance, Diazepam, and for drug paraphernalia.

All three individuals were arrested and taken into custody. They have made initial court appearances and had preliminary hearings, which led to them all being been bound over for trial. They have since been released on $2,500 bonds, with undetermined trial dates. Gustafson, Swanson and Turnock may not have contact with each other, the property or several other individuals involved, and must maintain absolute sobriety.

Insurance change saves Unity $185,000

by Mary Stirrat Leader staff writer BALSAM LAKE — In a move that will likely save taxpayers in the Unity School District about $185,000, the school board of education voted at a special meeting Monday evening, Aug. 29, to change health insurance for support staff and administration.

Moving away from the current carrier, WEA Trust, the board voted to change to Medica. According to district Administrator Brandon Robinson, the new carrier

and health insurance plan include a highdeductible plan with a health savings account.

“Such changes provide comparable coverage for the employee groups at a reduced cost for the school district,” Robinson said.

The change is one result of Gov. Scott Walker’s budget reform giving school districts the ability to shop around for insurance carriers other than WEA Trust, which was created by the Wisconsin Education Association Council.

Walker’s budget bill also forces teachers to pay a greater portion of their retirement and health-care benefits.

Estimates for the 2011-12 school year, said Robinson, show that employees will be contributing an additional $97,000 in insurance premiums and $86,000 for retirement benefits.

At the same time, Unity’s state aid will be decreasing by an estimated $280,000.

This is a 13.4-percent decrease from last year. Since 2006, said Robinson, Unity’s state aid has decreased 53.3 percent.

“It is very difficult to deal with such a reduction year after year,” he said.

The change in insurance carrier and plan affects support and administrative staff. The union agreement with teaching staff, which was approved in September 2010, is in effect until June 30, 2012, and includes the WEA Trust insurance plan.

Board member Kelly Bakke abstained from Monday’s vote. Bakke, said Robinson, works with a company affiliated with Medica.

Airsoft and car sales business approved Council tours fire station

by Tammi Milberg Leader staff writer ST. CROIX FALLS – The city council for St. Croix Falls held their meeting Monday, Aug. 29 at the fire station. The council was given a tour of the department by Fire Chief Wade Sommer and Assistant Chief Mike Dorsey. Included in the tour was a talk about equipment including what the department has and the wish list for the department.

The department’s overall goal is to consolidate to reduce maintenance and improve efficiency. One of the consolidation ideas was to consolidate the ladder truck and the tanker truck into one truck that has both. Sommer stated the ladder truck is operational, not certifiable. “It needs maintenance, but is not worth replacing with a new truck,” he said. It was explained that the department could combine a tanker and ladder truck in one, making it a better investment.

During the tour, Dorsey showed the council the air packs. He stated the department bought 14 new air packs, and everyone in the department uses the same packs now.

The council was shown features of the rescue truck including wooden cribbing used to stabilize vehicles in accidents, and the power supply for the jaws of life.

Dorsey stated that only one machine can run at a time on the power supply, and someday it would be nice to be able to run

The tour of the fire department included looking at equipment such as the fire department’s rescue boat. – Photo by Tammi Milberg two machines from the power supply.

Dorsey showed the council air bags for lifting cars. He said they are 2-1/2 years beyond expiration, and they do not use them. These are on the department’s wish list for new ones.

Another item on the wish list for the department is a hose testing pump. It is better for the trucks because each truck runs for four to five hours to test the pressure with the engines running at full power.

This can be hard on truck engines. These tests must be done once a year. The tour was to update the council on ways the department is looking at consolidating and becoming a more efficient department.

In other business, the council approved the conditional use permit for and Airsoft

recreational combat facility and an online auto sales business at the former Pack-It Bindery building in the industrial park.

The plan commission reviewed the proposal from building owner Paul Christensen and endorsed the idea for council approval. The council approved the conditional use permit, stipulating that no more than 10 sale vehicles could be parked outside the business at one time without council consent.

The council tabled two items. The first was a proposal to purchase and have installed a heating-cooling unit for the Auditorium building. The unit is a used unit about 4 years old and is at 50 percent the cost of a new unit. The total cost would be $11,900. The cost includes the 20-ton pack-

aged high-efficiency unit, adapting to the existing ductwork, electrical, gas line, disposal of old unit and labor, with the city crew helping with loading and unloading.

Councilman Brian Blesi stated he felt the buy was good because the existing system is shot. “We have at least until 2015 before anything would take place for the remodeling of the building, and the used unit would buy them the time and the savings in the electric bills would be captured with the purchase and install of the used unit.

The city administrator stated the money is not in the budget and would have to be funded through another source. The council also heard that there was a request for a price quote from another company which was asked for to compare the price, but that was not received by the city as of the meeting time. After some discussion about pros and cons to the used unit, the council decided to table the item until they had more information including the quote from the other company.

The council also tabled taking out a line of credit for the wastewater treatment facility upgrade because after receiving interest rates from several banks, the council felt the rates were high, and they wanted to contact other banks for interest rate quotes.

The council approved sponsoring a table for the St. Croix Valley Healthcare Foundation for $600.

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Republicans unwelcome at Wausau Labor Day parade

by Glen Moberg Wisconsin Public Radio WAUSAU - For apparently the first time in its history, Republicans will not be allowed to march in Wausau’s traditional Labor Day parade.

The parade is organized each year by the Marathon County Labor Council, a coalition of about 30 local unions. Republican officeholders have always been a part of it, but not this year. Randy Radtke, president of the labor council, says it’s because of their support of Gov. Walker’s move to strip public workers of their collectivebargaining rights, “They went along with Scott Walker’s attack on workers, you know, with the attack on workers’ rights. I didn’t even really think they would be ask-

ing to be in our Labor Day parade this year because of what happened down in Madison.”

Freshman state Sen. Pam Galloway is one of the Republicans who would have liked to march. She says, “I think it’s disappointing because a parade is supposed to be a family/people-oriented event and they’ve introduced some partisan rancor into it. After all, we are their elected officials.”

Galloway says Republicans voted to remove privileges from union workers, not fundamental rights, “Well the only thing that we did was remove the collective-bargaining privileges, and I call them privileges, for the government workers. Remember that only about 15 percent of the working population is unionized, and Republicans

represent all workers.” Radtke says Galloway isn’t being excluded just because she’s a Republican, “There were some Republicans like Dale Schultz that went against their party and Scott Walker. If that was the case up here, we would have let them in.”

The labor council also refused to allow freshman Republican Congressman Sean Duffy to march in the parade, in part because he didn’t condemn the governor’s actions.

The city of Wausau is now threatening to charge the labor council for parade-related expenses, unless the event is open to all political parties.

State drug testing could be more efficient

by Rich Kremer Wisconsin Public Radio STATEWIDE – A backlog at the Wisconsin Lab of Hygiene for drug screening tests is forcing county coroners to contract with other states for quicker results.

It can take anywhere from six to 10 months for the Lab of Hygiene to process blood tests involving multiple drugs. Toxicology section supervisor Patrick Harding says the backlog began in 2003 after the passage of a drugged driving law. Also, he says the Legislature mandated the lab process toxicology tests for county coroners but didn’t offer any funding for it. Now, with around

1,000 drug screen tests waiting to be processed, there are only 14 analysts to do the work. Harding says without more help from the state, the backlog isn’t going anywhere. “We are in a situation where we have no control over the number of samples that come to us either from coroners or from police departments, and we are expected to complete that work. The only thing that can give is that it takes longer for that work to get done.”

That’s forcing county coroners to look at other states.

Chippewa County has sent samples to Indiana. In Dunn and Eau Claire counties, samples are sent to the Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis. Eau Claire

Medical Examiner Tom Thelen says now he gets results in two weeks or less. But it’s not cheap at up to $300 a test. He says Eau Claire County is spending nearly $10,000 per year for the quicker results, “The flip side to that cost is we can close cases, families get some closure around cause and manner of death, legal things can be tended to in a timely manner.”

Thelen says the Lab of Hygiene provides high-quality test results, but until it can provide a quicker turnaround, he’ll continue sending drug screens to Minnesota.

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East Balsam Baptist hosts outdoor Celebration of Hope

by Mary Stirrat Leader staff writer BALSAM LAKE — Shadows are lengthening, summer is shifting into fall and students are heading back to school. Families are taking every opportunity to spend time together outdoors, enjoying the changing sunshine and cooler temperatures.

At the same time, more and more people are feeling the stress of financial insecurity, illness and anxiety. More and more people are feeling helpless and hopeless.

But there is hope no matter your circumstances, say organizers of a Sunday, Sept. 11, outdoor event at East Balsam Baptist Church.

“There are a lot of people out there who have no hope,” said Erik Ogren, head deacon of the church, “who are just trying to make it through day by day.

“We want to give them an opportunity to find out they can have hope in this world, and hope for the future.

East Balsam Baptist’s Celebration of Hope will begin at 10 a.m. with an outdoor tent service with music by the local band Damascus 180 and a message from Justin Hoover of United for the Gospel.

A free barbecue dinner, along with games for children and a full performance

by Damascus 180, will follow the service and go into the afternoon.

The church, said Ogren, is going outside the walls to let people know that they are loved by the church and by God just as they are. Everyone is invited to bring lawn chairs or blankets and to come dressed as they are for a day filled with fun and with hope.

••• Although the intent was not to deliberately mark the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, said Ogren, the date is appropriate.

“A lot of people remember that day as hopeless,” he said. “We will share how they can have hope.” A moment of silence to pray for the survivors and families of 9/11 victims will be part of the program.

Taking church outside the walls, said Darin Bjornson, guitarist and backup vocalist for Damascus 180, is basically the band’s motto.

Going outside the walls

Members of Damascus 180, a Christian rock band that will perform at a Sunday, Sept. 11, outdoor celebration at East Balsam Baptist Church, are (L to R) John Haskin, Heidi Haskin, Jenna Lucht and Darin Bjornson. – Photo by Mary Stirrat People are finding that their possessions or status are not really fulfilling but don’t know why not, said Bjornson. At the same time they look at the church and see tradition, routine and hypocrisy. They joke that if they enter a church, either it or they will burst into flames or face some other calamity.

“There is more to it than that,” he said, “more to it than what’s here for us right now.”

Taking the church outside the walls allows the band to take Christ’s love out to where people are and meet them where they are at, as Christ himself did when he walked the earth.

“We want to show them that we love them, that Christ loves them,” said Bjornson.

••• Another thing that sometimes keeps people from seeking to know who God really is, acknowledged band members and Ogren, is the fear that he will ask them to do something they are not able to do.

But both Damascus 180 and East Balsam Baptist Church have found the opposite to be true. Whatever God asks someone to do, said John Haskin, bass

guitarist for Damascus 180, he will equip him or her to do it.

Damascus 180 (www.damascus 180.com) is a Christian rock/pop band based in St. Croix Falls that performs both original and contemporary music.

Haskin’s wife, Heidi, is lead vocalist and an original member of the group, but John only recently discovered his talent on the guitar.

Having never played before, Haskin picked up the bass in 2010. Not only did God equip him to play, he said, God equipped him to play well enough that his first show was with Damascus 180 at Sonshine, a four-day outdoor event featuring top-notch Christian artists.

The band’s name, Damascus 180, is indicative of what God can do with a life, said Bjornson. It refers to the 180-degree turnaround in the life of Saul, a 1st-century persecutor of Christians, after encountering Christ on a road to the city of Damascus.

Saul was struck blind, and God asked a Christian named Ananias to go to him and pray for him. Ananias, who was aware of Saul’s reputation, did as God asked and Saul’s sight was restored.

Saul, whose name was changed to Paul, became one of the most effective witnesses in the early Christian church.

Damascus 180 plays locally and regionally at venues such as coffee shops, youth events, churches and community events.

Along with Heidi and John Haskin and Darin Bjornson, the band includes drummer Jenna Lucht, who moved to the St. Croix Falls area this past spring.

••• The church congregation at East Balsam has also been finding itself equipped and

excited to do some new things, said secretary Gina Gustafson, and they have begun to step outside the walls of their comfort zone.

East Balsam Baptist has been without a pastor for about a year now, she said, and during that time the congregation has grown not only in numbers but also in depth. And as it has been growing, people there have felt God asking them to step outside the walls and reach in different ways into the community.

Throughout the summer, until Sunday, Sept. 4, the church has hosted a free community breakfast each Sunday morning at 7:30 a.m. The Sept. 11 event, said Ogren, is an extension of that outreach.

“So often for Christians,” he said, “we’re used to ‘doing church’. We sing some praise songs, we listen to a sermon, and we head on home.

“Over the course of the summer we’ve been talking about getting uncomfortable.

We want to be stretching ourselves and reaching beyond our borders and being available for God to work through this church.”

As the church has followed this path, he and Gustafson said, there has been a growth in excitement and passion that is fun to be part of.

“God can use anybody,” said Haskin.

“It doesn’t matter what your background.

If he wants you somewhere, He’s going to equip you for what he wants you to do.”

Not only were band members Gustafson and Ogren speaking about their own situations — they said that the same thing is true for any person who, at any point in their life, decides to do what God asks of them.

••• Evangelist Justin Hoover, who will give a message at the 10 a.m. tent service, is another example of a life changed and equipped. Hoover was 22 when he chose to follow Christ, and in 2004 left his corporate job as a software engineer to fly for Mission Aviation Fellowship.

He has gone on to teach and preach, and to work as a part-time professor for Teen Challenge in Minneapolis. Hoover is an evangelist at the downtown campus of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis and is founder and chair of United for the Gospel (www.unitedforthegospel.org).

His preaching and ministry have taken him to India, the Philippines, Ukraine, Brazil and other remote and urbanized places.

••• Those who attend the Sept. 11 event are encouraged to come as they are, with a blanket or chairs, said Ogren and Gustafson. Nursery is available as well as a junior church program for children up to third grade.

East Balsam Baptist Church is located five miles east of Balsam Lake on CTH I. For more information call 715-857-5411 or visit www.eastbalsam.org.

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Polk County Farm Bureau hosts annual meeting Oct. 13

East Balsam Baptist Church is hosting a Celebration of Hope Sunday, Sept. 11. — submitted

LUCK - Members of the Polk County Farm Bureau will hold their annual meeting on Thursday, Oct. 13, at 8 p.m. at the Hog Wild restaurant in Luck.

All Farm Bureau members are encouraged to attend this important meeting to help create policy resolutions and vote in elections for county board directors. Also being selected will be Polk County’s voting delegates for the Wisconsin Farm Bureau annual meeting in Wisconsin Dells this Dec. 3-5.

As a grassroots organization, it is Farm Bureau’s members on the county

level who set the policy goals of the state’s leading farm organization. The Wisconsin Farm Bureau is often asked to get involved in issues affecting production agriculture and rural Wisconsin both in Madison and Washington, D.C. This fall, Farm Bureau members across the state will be forwarding resolutions on a variety of issues regarding agriculture, land use, natural resources, property rights and energy.

For more information, call Lisa Thomfohrda at 715-485-3010. - submitted

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Readers are asking us to report on how Gov. Walker’s budget bill - which includes requirements for public workers to pay a higher percentage of their pension and health-care costs - is affecting local school districts.

Obviously, Walker’s bill restricts collective bargaining rights and gives school districts more freedom to shop around for health-care packages for staff members. So far, we’ve reported that Webster may save as much as $300,000 by switching insurance companies. Shell Lake recently reported a savings of $250,000 and Unity $185,000.

Some readers are questioning whether the loss in state aid created by Walker’s budget cuts will erase any savings from higher contributions to pensions and health insurance and switching to lower-cost insurance.

At least one local school district - Unity - is confident at this time that it will gain more than it will lose under the new collective bargaining system.

And the Kaukauna Area School District (near Appleton) is saying it will overcome a projected $400,000 budget shortfall next year and realize a $1.5 million surplus.

Some local school districts - along with districts throughout the state - finalized two-year contracts with staff prior to Walker’s bill becoming law, and therefore the impact of Walker’s new law won’t be known for a while.

There are also comparisons being made between the health coverage provided by the Wisconsin Education Association on behalf of public teachers - and those now being procured. It’s not apples to apples in every case.

At Grantsburg, for example, negotiations are under way for new insurance coverage, and staff is making their choice between a health reimbursement plan and the health savings account/HRA options. Those options present a risk in that cost is dependent on usage throughout a school year. A “healthy year” means there will be money at the end of the fiscal year in June because the district will not be required to fund the HRA high deductible. An “unhealthy year” might mean a loss.

Because the state dropped the per pupil revenue by $400 a student, noted Grantsburg Schools Administrator Joni Burgin, the district could not make the budget balance without staff paying 12 percent toward their insurance premiums - and that’s in addition to the change in insurance plan options.

Washburn County Democratic Chairman Sue Hanson wrote a letter to our Washburn County Register this week noting that the school asked for bids for health insurance and there was only one additional insurance company that bid.

“Could it be that they came in with a low offer just to ‘get a foot in the door’?” she asked.

This debate - not only over money but over the ramifications of possibly creating “a deep and enduring rift between labor and management in their school systems and communities” as one pundit put it - is likely to continue until the smoke clears and everyone can see the final results.

In the meantime, it appears as if the issue of the economy, and how most of us view our own worlds as we struggle to make house and rent payments, will be the overriding element for some time to come.

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In a recent letter to the editor, Jay Calhoun touted Gov. Walker’s job-creation record and condemned President Obama for not following Walker’s tried-andproven method of creating jobs. He even went so far as to accuse the president of wanting more people jobless so they would be dependent on the government.

As a vote-getting strategy, that is certainly a loser as no president since FDR has won re-election with unemployment above 7.2 percent.

Never mind. What about Walker’s jobcreating record?

Since January, when he took office, the Wisconsin unemployment record has ac-

tually increased from 7.4 percent to 7.8 percent, according to the national Bureau of Labor Statistics. Not only that, but average per capita and per household income is less than the national average as is the average educational level of Wisconsin’s labor force.

And Walker’s response was to cut state support for education! Minnesota, in contrast, has a higher educated workforce, a considerably higher per capita income and a lower unemployment level. I wonder if there is a connection!

Perhaps the governor should go back to school.

Eiler Ravnholt Luck

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•Area news at a glance Eight arrested for string of thefts, burglaries BARRON COUNTY - Getting an electrical shock while cutting copper wiring to sell to a scrap yard didn’t stop one alleged burglar intent on getting the job done.

William D. Hollen, 27, Rice Lake, appeared in Barron County Circuit Court on Tuesday, Aug. 23, on a felony charge of burglary. A $5,000 signature bond was set. In related incidents, eight people including Hollen were arrested for several thefts and burglaries of local businesses in the past three weeks. Hollen is accused of breaking into buildings owned, but not used by, Wiersgalla Co. at 15 E. Allen St. in Rice Lake the night of Tuesday, Aug. 9, stated the criminal complaint. Overall, a total of about 2030 feet of copper tubing was stolen. A subsequent investigation revealed that another person had seen red circular burn marks on Hollen’s hands that Hollen allegedly said he got from being shocked while cutting the copper wires. Last week, law enforcement officials from the Barron and Rusk County Sheriff’s Departments arrested six men and one woman in connection with thefts of money, copper pipe and wiring. The pipe and wiring were removed from various businesses and vacant buildings. - Rice Lake Chronotype Perry wins Sawyer County GOP poll SAWYER COUNTY - Presidential hopeful Gov. Rick Perry of Texas was the top vote-getter in a Sawyer County Republican Party straw poll taken at the Thursday, Aug. 18, GOP Reagan Day Picnic at Silverthorne Park. The Texas governor received 47 percent of the votes. Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann and Atlanta businessman Herman Cain tied for second, each with 13 percent of the votes. - Sawyer County Record

Teen killed in Poplar ATV crash POPLAR - A 14-year-old boy was killed and his 12year-old brother was injured Thursday evening, in an ATV crash in Poplar, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Department. Ryan M. Stowers, 14, was driving an all-terrain vehicle on Balsam Road with his brother Riley Stowers, 12, riding with him when the ATV left the road and struck some trees. Ryan was pronounced dead at the scene, and Riley was taken to Essentia Health in Duluth. The accident, which occurred around 6:30 p.m., remains under investigation by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Douglas County Sheriff’s Department and Douglas County Medical Examiner. Superior Telegram Comstock woman charged in area burglaries CUMBERLAND - Holly L. Davis, 31, Comstock, has been charged with two counts of burglary of a building or dwelling, obstructing an officer, possession of burglary tools, possession of drug paraphernalia, and operating a motor vehicle without a driver’s license. According to the criminal complaint, on Saturday, Aug. 6, at approximately 7:57 a.m., the Barron County Sheriff’s Department received a call from the owner of storage units located near Silver Lake. He reported he followed a white van into the parking area and obtained a license plate number. He said he confronted the female driver and then she left in an unknown direction of travel. An investigation eventually led to the charges against Davis. If convicted she could be fined not more than $71,000 or imprisoned for not more than 29 years and 10 months, or both. Her preliminary hearing was held Aug. 22. - Cumberland Advocate

Milk production down in July tend to eat less, and spend time seeking shade and drinking water to cool their bodies. That has a big impact on their milk production.”

July’s drop also continues a trend that began in April.

Monthly milk production numbers from April through July this year are lower than the same time a year ago.

USDA research analyst Audra Hubbell says that’s because cows were usually prolific last year, thanks to an early spring and agreeable weather.

Langan says July’s milk production was quite good.

Even if it was lower than a year ago.

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Wisconsin cows produced 4 percent less milk than in June. Minnesota experienced an even bigger drop; milk production dropped 7 percent from June to July. Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation spokesman Casey Langan says there’s a pretty clear explanation behind the drop from month to month. July was hot. He says, “Much like most humans, cows don’t like hot weather either. They

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Mark M. Wichser, Cannon Falls, Minn., fail to obey traffic officer, $213.10.

Byron S. Wickman, Webster, speeding, $200.50.

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First month’s rent and damage deposit.

Westside Apartments Frederic

1-BR UPSTAIRS $

(Aug. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Sept. 7) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY ANCHORBANK, FSB Plaintiff vs.

DEBORAH JOHNSON, et al Defendant(s) Case Number: 11 CV 137 CORRECTED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on June 16, 2011, in the amount of $142,136.23, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: September 21, 2011, at 10 a.m.

TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff.

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

PLACE: Polk County Justice Center at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: Lot 11, Plat of Hasta La Vista, Village of Milltown, Polk County, Wis. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 106 Ranger Court, Milltown, WI 54858.

TAX KEY NO.: 151-00367-1100.

Dated this 21st day of July, 2011.

Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County Benjamin J. Pliskie State Bar #1037985 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 274646

Available Oct. 1.

612-280-7581

380/mo. Plus deposit.

Call:

715-566-0635 Before 2 p.m.

715-566-2139 After 4 p.m.

612-812-6100 After 4 p.m.

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FOR RENT 1-BR Apartment

Quiet building & neighborhood.

No pets. References & security deposit required.

Olson Apartments Tower Road St. Croix Falls

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STORM DAMAGE? Replacement Homes/Cabins Fast (120 days +/-) Custom Designed Special Low Pricing

All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians; pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18.

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-6699777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1800-927-9275.

Registered Wisconsin Auction Co. Lic. #411-053

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DUPLEX FOR RENT

Your Independent Builder

Siren

2 BRs, 2 baths, 2-car attached garage with opener, deck, range, refrig. w/ice, micro/vent, dishwasher, washer & dryer, gas furnace with central air, lawn care, snow removal, weekly trash pickup and cable TV included in rent.

References and security deposit required.

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(July 27, Aug. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY ANCHORBANK, FSB Plaintiff vs.

NANCY JOHNSON, et al Defendant(s) Case Number: 10 CV 936 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on March 10, 2011, in the amount of $105,175.37, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: September 13, 2011, at 10 a.m.

TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff.

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

PLACE: Polk County Justice Center at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: The South 54 feet of Lot 6, Block 15, Third Addition to Lawson City in the Village of Luck, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 311 S. Main St., Luck, WI 54853.

TAX KEY NO.: 146-00181-0000.

Dated this 19th day of July, 2011.

Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County Russell J. Karnes State Bar #1054982 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 274735

400/mo.

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Lois Baldwin

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Sat., Sept. 3, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

1-BR Apartment In Frederic, WI

Available Immediately

Quality Built Homes

Burnett County’s Largest Builder Since 2000!

Al Glorvigen • 715-349-8800 Home: 715-635-5355 www.honhomes.com

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28626 Cty. Rd. H Webster

Alley east of United Pioneer Home, Luck, Wis.

Jordan M. Decorah, Webster, possession of drug paraphernalia, $330.50.

Eugene O. Klawitter, Champlin, Minn., operate motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Kenneth W. Raush, West Des Moines, Iowa, speeding, $200.50.

Samantha J. Ryan, Menomonie, issue worthless checks, $343.32, restitution.

Windy D. Salmon, Shell Lake, operate after revocation, $750.00.

Martin W. Scanlon, Frederic, operate motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Cody A. St. John, Hinckley, Minn., fourth-degree sexual assault, $243.00, local jail, costs.

Corey B. Tansom, Stillwater, Minn., OWI, $804.50, license revoked for 7 months, alcohol assessment.

Cynthia L. Throngard, Grantsburg, operate motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Russell E. Towle, Hinckley, Minn., operate with PAC of .02 or more, $1,484.00, state prison, license revoked for 3 years, extended supervision; operating with PAC of .02 or more, probation, sent. imposed, state prison, license revoked for 3 years, extended supervision.

Catherine P. Wlasschin, Danbury, sell alcohol to underage person, $127.50, costs.

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9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

20238 Round Lake Rd., (Trade Lake) Babies 0 - 6 mo.; girls 3T - 5T; boys 4T - 5T; baby gear; adult clothing; much misc. Priced to sell!

Follow Hwy. 48 out of Frederic. Watch for signs.

Great gift ideas, inventory reduction.

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Something for everyone! Electronics: Video games, desktop computer, printers, computer accessories. Lots of good/great condition clothes: boys 0-10/12, girls 0/14, baby 0+ boys and girls, adult XSM-XXXL, winter attire various sizes; toys; dishes; household items; bow; bed frame; furniture; sports collectibles; tools; paintball guns and accessories and 544748 2Lp 44ap much, much, much more. New items added daily.

Sat., Sept. 3

Saturday & Sunday, Sept. 3 & 4 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

2392 94th Ave. (#3 Garage) Osceola Hwy. 35, turn at Larsen’s Auto. Watch for signs.

7493 W. Oak St. Webster, WI

304 Birch Street E., Frederic

John B. Will, Omaha, Neb., speeding, $175.30.

Benjamin P. Williams, Houlton, speeding, $225.70.

Marsha L. Wilson, Minneapolis, Minn., speeding, $175.00.

Thomas J. Wilson, Oak Park Heights, Minn., ATV operation by minor, $162.70.

Lia R. Yates, Mansfield, Texas, speeding, $175.30.

Zachary J. Zoidis, Hopkins, Minn., fish w/o license, $206.70.

Karen K. Balsley, Danbury, issue worthless checks, $363.43, restitution.

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Dayle M. Vanderleest, Brooklyn Center, Minn., speeding, $225.70.

Michael W. Wampfler, Siren, speeding, $175.30.

Joseph A. Weber, Pleasant Prairie, speeding, $175.30.

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Kevin D. Tucker, Grantsburg, speeding, $175.30.

Gerald L. Tuttle, Hayward, speeding, $200.50.

Beau H. Usher, Brook Park, Minn., operate ATV w/o working spark arrestor, $154.50.

24729 State Road 35/70 Siren, WI 54872

Call Kevin - 715-349-5350 Days Or 715-349-2450 Evenings No Pets

885

$

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Notices/Employment Opportunities

HELP WANTED Cushing Now Hiring Part-Time Sales Associate

This position includes afternoons, evenings and weekends. Must 543082 51Ltfc 41atfc be 18, apply in person at the store. EOE

Polk County

Lucille A.M. Hedlund, 90, Frederic, died July 26, 2011.

Jerilyn Sachsenmaier, 54, St. Croix Falls, died Aug. 2, 2011.

Norma J. Raska, 85, Town of Farmington, died Aug. 5, 2011.

Johnny R. Marty, 56, Osceola, died Aug. 9, 2011.

Wayne B. Fox, 83, Town of Lincoln, died Aug. 17, 2011.

Betty J. Norlander, 82, Dresser, died Aug. 17, 2011.

Burnett County

Orville D. Knutson, 83, Town of LaFollette, died Aug. 15, 2011.

Cathrine L. Dodge, 74, Town of Webb Lake, died Aug. 8, 2011.

Doris V. Hanson, 82, Town of Trade Lake, died Aug. 11, 2011.

www.the-leader.net Stay connected to your community.

The Town of Bone Lake is seeking bids for the wedging of one half mile of blacktop for 95th Street from 250th Avenue North.

For more information, contact Marsha Karpinen at 715-554-1067.

Darrell Frandsen, Clerk

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Bella Salon and Day Spa is seeking a cosmetologist to join our friendly & talented staff. Positions available at both our Luck and Grantsburg locations. Aveda color knowledge & product training is preferred. We offer a competitive compensation package, based on experience.

Please send or stop in with your resume:

Attn.: Jenna, P.O. Box 317, Luck, WI 54853 715-472-4222

NOTICE OF HEARING

NOTICE FOR BIDS TOWN OF BONE LAKE

(Aug. 10, 17, 24) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT CIVIL DIVISION POLK COUNTY State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company One State Farm Plaza Bloomington, IL 61701 Plaintiff, vs.

Charles D. Bloom 1882 220th St. Centuria, WI 54824 Donald A. Carlson 800 8th St. Centuria, WI 54824, Defendants.

Case No.: 11-CV-376 Case Code: 30201 Publication Summons THE STATE OF WISCONSIN TO: Each person named above as a defendant: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the above named plaintiff has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you.

Within forty-five (45) days after August 11, 2011, 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 Polk County Courthouse, 1005 W. Main St., Ste. 300, PO Box 549, Balsam Lake, WI 54810, and to Deutch & Weiss, LLC., attorneys for plaintiff, whose address is: 7670 North Port Washington Road, Suite 200, Glendale, Wisconsin 53217. You may have an attorney help or represent you.

If you do not demand a copy of the Complaint within forty five (45) 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 now own or may own in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property.

Dated this 3rd day of August, 2011.

Deutch & Weiss, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company Monte E. Weiss State Bar No. 1003816 Charles W. Kramer State Bar No.: 1021504

(Aug. 10, 17, 24, 31, Sept. 7, 14) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY BRANCH 1 BREMER BANK N.A. 855 Eagle Point Blvd.

P.O. Box 1000 Lake Elmo, MN 55042, Plaintiff, vs.

Patrick T. Rose 313 10th Avenue Clear Lake, WI 54005, and Rebecca C. Tyler-Rose 313 10th Avenue Clear Lake, WI 54005, Defendants.

Case No. 09 CV 999 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Code: 30404 By virtue of an pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above-entitled action on March 4, 2010, I will sell at public auction at the Polk County Justice Center in the Village of Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, in said Polk County, on September 29, 2011, at 10:00 o’clock a.m., all of the following described mortgaged premises, to-wit: That part of the South Half (S1/2) of the Southeast Quarter (SE1/4) of the Southeast Quarter (SE1/4) of Section Twenty-eight (28), Township Thirty-two (32), North, Range Fifteen (15) West, described as follows: Lot 2 of Certified Survey Map No. 3522 recorded in Volume 16, of CSM, page 35, Town of Clear Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin.

The above property is located at 313 10th Avenue, Clear Lake, WI 54005.

TERMS: 1. 10% cash or certified check down payment at time of sale, balance upon confirmation by Court.

2. Sale is subject to all unpaid real estate taxes and special assessments.

3. Purchaser shall pay any Wisconsin real estate transfer fee.

4. Property is being sold on an “as is” basis without warranties or representations of any kind.

5. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining possession of property.

Dated at Balsam Lake, Wis., this 24th day of July, 2011.

Peter M. Johnson, Sheriff Polk County, Wisconsin

P.O. Address: Deutch & Weiss, LLC 7670 N. Port Washington Road Suite 200 Milwaukee, WI 53217 (414) 247-9958 - Telephone (414) 247-9959 - Facsimile

SCHOFIELD, HIGLEY & MAYER, S.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff Bay View Offices, Suite #100 700 Wolske Bay Road Menomonie, WI 54751 715-235-3939

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(Aug. 31) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY GMAC n/k/a ALLY FINANCIAL INC. Post Office Box 130424 Roseville, MN 55113 Plaintiff(s) vs.

TRACY L. RITTMUELLER 510 State Hwy. 35 Centuria, WI 54824 AND REBECCA KJEER 5267 Kingsbury Place Rochester, MN 55901 Defendant(s).

Small Claims Publication Summons And Notice Case No. 11 SC 627 Publication Summons and Notice of Filling TO THE PERSON(S) NAMED ABOVE AS DEFENDANT(S): You are being sued by the person(s) named above as Plaintiff(s). A copy of the claim has been sent to you at your address as stated in the caption above.

The lawsuit will be heard in the following Small Claims Court, Polk County Courthouse, 715485-9241, 1005 West Main Street, Balsam Lake, WI 54810, on the following date and time:, September 26, 2011, 1:30 p.m.

If you do not attend the hearing, the court may enter a judgment against you in favor of the person(s) suing you. A copy of the claim has been sent to you at your address as stated in the caption above. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law.

A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property.

You may have the option to Answer without appearing in court on the court date by filing a written Answer with the clerk of court before the court date.

You must send a copy of your Answer to the Plaintiff(s) named above at their address. You may contact the clerk of court at the telephone number above to determine if there are other methods to answer a Small Claims complaint in that county.

If you need help in this matter because of a disability, please call: 715-485-9299.

MICHAEL C. KOEHN, S.C. Plaintiffs Attorney 131 South Barstow, #201 Eau Claire, WI 54701 715-832-5074 August 25, 2011 Attorney’s State Bar Number: 1006590

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(Aug. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Sept. 7) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY CITIZENS COMMUNITY FEDERAL, Plaintiff, vs.

TRACY L. BRABEC, JASON A. BRABEC, ANCHORBANK, f/k/a S&C Bank Defendants.

Case No. 11CV336 Case Code: 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of a judgment of foreclosure and sale rendered in the above-entitled action on July 22, 2011, in the amount of $165,099.65, the undersigned Sheriff of Polk County, Wisconsin, will sell at public auction at the front entrance of the Polk County Courthouse in the City of Balsam Lake, in said County, on the 29th day of September, 2011, at 10:00 a.m., the real estate and mortgaged premises directed by the judgment to be sold, therein described as follows: Lot 2 of CSM 14-15, Map No. 2993, a part of the SE 1/4 SW 1/4 of Section 36, Township 33 North, Range 16 West (in the Township of Lincoln).

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 613 65th Street, Clear Lake, Wisconsin.

TERMS OF SALE: Cash.

DOWN PAYMENT: A deposit of 10% of sale price to be deposited in cash or by certified check with the Sheriff at the time of sale, balance to be paid by cash or certified check upon confirmation of sale.

Dated this 1st day of August, 2011. /s/Peter M. Johnson Polk County Sheriff Attorney Christine A. Gimber WELD, RILEY, PRENN & RICCI, S.C. 3624 Oakwood Hills Parkway Eau Claire, WI 54702-1030 715-839-7786 Attorneys for Plaintiff This is an attempt to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Briana M. Stage, Town of Laketown, and Jared S. Olson, Town of Laketown, issued Aug. 24, 2011.

Betsy S. Lyga, Town of Lincoln, and Ryan M. Peterson, Town of Lincoln, issued Aug. 24, 2011.

Tami M. Jursich, Burnsville, Minn., and Andrew L. Pioske, Burnsville, Minn., issued Aug. 24, 2011.

Megan M. Pullin, Town of Bone Lake, and Alex R. Geving, Town of Alden, issued Aug. 25, 2011.

Erica A. Ewer, Town of McKinley, and Ryan W. Butzler, Town of McKinley, issued Aug. 25, 2011.

Aliena K. Kroells, Dresser, and Collin J. Somers, Dresser, issued Aug. 25, 2011.

Nichole L. Schnell, Town of Garfield, and Joshua A. Bastyr, Town of Garfield, issued Aug. 25, 2011.

The Town of Swiss requests bids for the hook-up of water and sewer to the town shop in Danbury, Wisconsin.

Call 715-656-3030 for written specifications and/or arrangements for a project walk-through.

Sealed bids will be received up to the bid opening on September 13, 2011, at 7:05 p.m. during the Town Board Meeting at the Swiss Town Hall, 7551 Main Street, Danbury.

The Town of Swiss reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

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Janell L. Alvarez, Osceola, and Dennis J. Torgerson, Osceola, issued Aug. 22, 2011.

Rhonda L. Barter, Duluth, Minn., and Jacob J. Lepak, Duluth, Minn., issued Aug. 22, 2011.

Leah M. Stratmoen, Balsam Lake, and Marc S. Gilker, Edmonton, Canada, issued Aug. 22, 2011.

Kelly J. Anderson, Osceola, and Chadwick J. Marik, Osceola, issued Aug. 23, 2011.

Dena P. Bonkoski, Lindstrom, Minn., and David P. Johnson, Lindstrom, Minn., issued Aug. 23, 2011.

Ashley J. Hammer, Colorado Springs, Colo., and Jordan A. Denight, Colorado Springs, Colo., issued Aug. 23, 2011.

Mary A. Boe, Town of Garfield, and Shannon P. Parish, Town of Garfield, issued Aug. 23, 2011.

Monica Del Rosario Velazquez, Culiacan, Mexico, and Aaron C. Fuller, Town of Laketown, issued Aug. 23, 2011.

Kasey C. Johnson, Town of Bone Lake, and Steven R. Hulteen, Town of West Sweden, issued Aug. 24, 2011.

Polk/Burnett County deaths

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TOWN OF SWISS - REQUEST FOR BIDS LICENSED PLUMBERS

The Polk County Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 13, 2011, at the Government Center in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin. The board will call the public hearing to order at 8:30 a.m., recess at 8:45 a.m. to view each site and will reconvene at 12:00 p.m. at the Government Center in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin. At that time each applicant will inform the Board of their request. (THE APPLICANT MUST APPEAR AT 12:00 P.M. WHEN THE BOARD RECONVENES AT THE GOVERNMENT CENTER.) MARK & DEBORAH STOJEVICH request a Special Exception from Article 15B1-3 of the Polk County Shoreland Protection Zoning Ordinance to excavate on 0-20% slopes and slopes greater than 20%. Property affected is: Lot 6, CSM #3050, Vol. 14/Pg. 72, loc. in Gov’t. Lot 4, Sec. 34/T36N/R18W, Town of Laketown, Sandhill Lake (class 2).

THOMAS & JANE BEAN request a variance from Article H2d1i)i. of the Polk County Lower St. Croix Riverway Ordinance to expand and replace a portion of a nonconforming principal structure that is less than 40’ from the bluffline. Property affected is: 1039 County Rd. S., NE1/4 of SW1/4 exc. V348/122 & exc. S 300’ and 388/102 desc. 494/Pg. 343, Sec. 11/T33N/R19W, Town of Osceola, St. Croix River (class 2).

MAX BAY requests a variance from Article 11C, Table 1 & 8C3(b) of the Polk County Shoreland Protection Zoning Ordinance to build a new home and two retaining walls closer than 75’ from the ordinary high-water mark and construct a fourth accessory building. Property affected is: 1952 S. Baker Rd., Lot 15, Plat of Maplewood on Blake’s Lake, Sec. 27/T35N/R16W, Town of Georgetown, Big Blake Lake (class 1).

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SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SIREN

PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY

The School District of Siren is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in relation to race, religion, sex or sexual orientation, age, national origin, arrest or conviction record, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, or physical, mental, emotional or learning disability. This policy will prevail in all matters concerning staff, students, the public, educational programs and services, and individuals with whom the Board does business.

The school district shall establish and maintain an atmosphere in which all persons can develop attitudes and skills for effective, cooperative living, including: a. Respect for the individual regardless of economic or marital status, intellectual ability, race, creed, color, religion, sex or sexual orientation, age, arrest or conviction record and handicap; b. Respect for cultural differences; c. Respect for economic, political and social rights of others; d. Respect for the right of others to seek and maintain their own identities.

The school district shall continue to monitor thoroughly all parts of the curriculum to make sure that it emphasizes positive human relationships. The instructional materials used in the schools must accurately portray the history, contributions, and culture of the various ethnic groups in our society.

In keeping with the requirements of federal and state law, the School District of Siren shall strive to remove any vestige of discrimination in employment, assignment and promotion of personnel; in education opportunities and services offered students, in their assignment to schools and classes, and in their discipline; in location and use of facilities; in educational offerings and materials.

This policy also prohibits discrimination under related federal statutes, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (race, national origin, color), Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (gender), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (handicap), and American Disabilities Act of 1990 (disability).

The District encourages informal resolution of complaints under this policy. However, a formal complaint resolution procedure is available to address allegations of violations of the policy in the School District of Siren.

Any questions concerning this policy should be directed to: Scott Johnson, District Administrator, School District of Siren, 24022 4th Avenue, Siren, WI 54872, 715-349-7392, Ext. 400.

Inquiries related to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disabilities, should be directed to: Kristi Hoff, Director of Special Education, School District of Siren, 24022 4th Avenue, Siren, WI 54872, 715-349-7392, Ext. 417.

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Six new teachers join Unity staff

BALSAM LAKE — Six new teachers will be joining the staff at Unity School District for the 2011-12 school year, filling some of the positions left vacant with the retirement of eight veteran staff members.

For the first time in 35 years, the high school English/language arts department will have new faces.

Hired to replace Harlan Krueger, with 38 years in the Unity District, and Sue Deurkop, with 35 years, are Stefany Getty and Kayla Klitzke.

Getty, an avid hockey player from Hudson, graduated from UW-River Falls and has taught in both Taiwan and South Korea. Klitzke, a graduate of UM-Duluth, is from Hutchinson, Minn., and gained experience working for the summer at Kumon Learning Center in Aurora/Saddle Rock, Colo.

Also joining the staff as high school social studies

teacher is Jennifer Helstad of Chetek. A graduate of Maranatha Baptist Bible College, Helstad leads East Coast tours to Washington, D.C., Gettysburg, Boston, and New York. She is an accompanist for solo and ensemble students, plays bass guitar at jazz band performances and runs 5K races.

In the elementary school, Kelsey Bazey of Luck and Rachel Pedraja of Taylor have been hired as third-grade teachers. Pedraja is a graduate of Ripon College and enjoys golf, basketball and softball. Bazey graduated from UW-Superior, and likes to bowl, race and spend time with family and friends.

The sixth new hire is Ryan Stridde, who will be the new elementary school physical education teacher. From Franklin, Stridde is a graduate of UW-River Falls who runs track and cross country, plays basketball and stud-

ied film production.

The hiring of Getty and Klitzke were approved earlier this year by the school board of education. At a special meeting Monday evening, Aug. 29, the board approved hiring Helstad, Bazey, Pedraja and Stridde.

Also approved were Heather Tiedemann for a ninemonth contract as elementary secretary, Craig Miles as high school assistant girls track coach and Nicola Hickethier as ninth-grade girls volleyball coach. Resignations from educational assistant Sandy Mabry and assistant wrestling coach Neil Larson were accepted at the same meeting. — Mary Stirrat, with information from Unity School District

Burnett County sheriff's report Accident Aug. 21, 4:20 p.m. A vehicle driven by William C. Summer, 16, Webster, backed out of a parking spot on Kola Street. He turned the vehicle too much and sideswiped a parked vehicle belonging to Shawn M. DeMeyer, Woodstock, Conn. Minor damage was done with inattentive driving listed as a cause.

Miscellaneous Aug. 15, 1:02 p.m. Personalinjury accident on Hwy. 35 one mile north of Webster.

Also at 1:02 p.m. Accident

with unknown injury at 8079 CTH FF, Webster.

Aug. 16, 4:37 p.m. Burglary call in Danbury.

7:21 p.m. Burglary call on CTH F, Grantsburg.

Aug. 17, 12:05 a.m. Propertydamage accident on Sand Road, Shell Lake.

Aug. 18, 7:53 a.m. Propertydamage accident on Rooney Lake Road, Spooner.

Aug. 19, 5:32 p.m. Theft call, Log Cabin Store, Danbury.

Aug. 20, 1:51 p.m. Personalinjury accident in Pine County, Minn.

3:01 p.m. Wildlands fire on Kilkare Road, Danbury. Handled by the DNR. Aug. 21, 12:06 p.m. Propertydamage accident, Webster Baptist Church.

5:40 p.m. Theft call at Holiday Station in Grantsburg.

Jail bookings Aug. 15: Charles Bentley, 20, Webster, theft, resisting or obstructing an officer, false complains of police misconduct.

Aug. 16: Jeffrey Olson, 21, Webster, probation violation.

Dylan Kitley, 18, Siren, pos-

session of narcotic drugs.

Austin Drury, 18, Siren, possession of narcotic drugs and drug paraphernalia.

Aug. 17: Marianne Walters, 31, Webster, contempt of court (arrest warrant).

Daniel Goodremote, 38, Grantsburg, bail jumping (felony), probation violation.

Aug. 18: Allan Mosay, 21, Webster, take and drive vehicle without consent.

Christopher McMurrin, 34, New Braunfels, Texas, issuing worthless checks.

Aug. 19: Nathan Kast, 22,

Webster, probation violation.

Michael Geiger, 24, Grantsburg, battery, disorderly conduct.

Aug. 20: Gerald Wilcox, Minong, resisting/obstructing an officer, possession of THC. Guy Bernier, 34, Grantsburg, bail jumping (misdemeanor).

Jeremy Brendale, 19, St. Paul, Minn., underage drinking.

Samantha Chermak, 20, St. Paul, Minn., underage drinking.

Henry Brown, 18, St. Paul, Minn., underage drinking.

Bjorn Olson, 37, Eagan, Minn., disorderly conduct.

Aug. 21: Jon Songetay, 23,

Danbury, theft, domestic battery, bail jumping. (misdemeanor), operating while revoked, criminal trespass to dwelling.

C. Kyle Gill, 43, Webster, probation violation.

Shawn Mattson, 39, Minong, resisting/obstructing an officer, possession of THC. George Clark, 30, Siren, operating while intoxicated, resisting/obstructing an officer.

Jordan T. Lehman, Milltown, speeding, $200.50.

Andrew S. Lindahl, St. Croix Falls, operate while suspended, not guilty plea.

Charlotte J. Lipa, Plymouth, Minn., speeding, $225.70.

Joanne R. Lipoff, Luck, dog at large, $263.50.

Marsha A. Lysdahl, St. Croix Falls, hit and run, unattended vehicle, $263.50.

Gregory L. Marek, Luck, disorderly conduct, not guilty plea.

Kristy M. McMahan, Milltown, retail theft, shoplifting, $269.50.

Shawn P. Meyer, Somerset, operate after rev./susp. of registration, not guilty plea.

Patricia K. Michaelson, Milltown, operate while suspended, $200.50.

Corey A. Minor, Prairie Farm, nonregistration of motor vehicle, $175.30.

Ricky A. Mosay, Luck, nonregistration of motor vehicle, $175.30.

Ashley A. Nelson, St. Croix Falls, speeding, not guilty plea.

John B. Nelson, Chisago City, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

Tara J. Nelson, Luck, operate while revoked, not guilty plea.

Robert M. Ollinger, Ladysmith, speeding, $225.70.

James E. Oneal, St. Paul, Minn., operate while suspended, $200.50; speeding, $200.50.

Beverly J. Opay, Princeton, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Ian M. Opay, Princeton, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Debra A. Palmateer, Coon Rapids, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

Stephen B. Parliament, Rice Lake, speeding, $175.30.

Joey C. Patraw, Ellsworth, speeding, $200.50.

Justin J. Pinger, Amery, speeding, $175.30.

Joshua B. Prokosch, Taylors Falls, Minn., operate w/o valid license, $200.50.

Patricia V. Remer, Center City, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

Daniel J. Risinger, Roseville, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

David W. Rokenbrodt, Wadena, Minn., operate motor vehicle w/o insurance, not guilty plea.

Griffith R. Ruppel, Cumberland, possession of marijuana, $200.50.

Philip J. Russo, Amery, disorderly conduct, not guilty plea.

Benjamin J. Slade, Milltown, retail theft, $275.94; retail theft, $270.50;operate w/o valid license, $200.50.

Deane N. Vail, White Bear Lake, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Craig P. Wallin, Somerset, speeding, not guilty plea.

Randall C. Weiser, Balsam Lake, speeding, $175.30.

Michelle L. Zemke, Milltown, speeding, $250.90.

Michael K. Zinda, Milltown, littering, $187.90.

Polk County circuit court Daniel J. Ableiter, Circle Pines, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

Danielle L. Anderson, Forest Lake, Minn., speeding, $225.70.

Ryan E. Anderson, Prairie Farm, speeding, $175.30.

Yorgos C. Arambadjis, Minneapolis, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

Harvey A. Baird, Hudson, speeding, $175.30.

Tyler J. Bibeau, Centuria, excessive noise, not guilty plea; twice.

Monte P. Blihovde, Almena, nonregistration of vehicle, $175.30; operate while suspended, $200.50.

Ashley M. Bottolfson, Grantsburg, theft of library material, not guilty plea.

Kyle R. Bottolfson, Grantsburg, theft of library material, not guilty plea; unreasonable and imprudent speed, not guilty plea.

Carol A. Brown, Stillwater, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

Scott M. Carby, Ramsey, Minn., speeding, not guilty plea.

Craig N. Cold, Linwood, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Richard L. Connors, Amery, speeding, $213.10.

Susan C. Delaittre, Somerset, operate motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Ronald J. Dorner, Balsam Lake, operate motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, not guilty plea.

Robert P. Driscoll, Osceola, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Deborah C. Eckland, Edina, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

Daniel C. Edwards, Centuria, operating while suspended, $200.50; operate motor vehicle w/o insurance, $200.50; fail to yield right of way from stop sign, $175.30.

Leena M. Elmore, Baytown, Texas, speeding, $225.70.

Matthew C. Elumba, Burnsville, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

Jacob M. Farah, Frederic, dog at large, $235.00.

Tyler B. Finch, Siren, operate motor vehicle w/o insurance, $200.50.

Steven B. Flage, New Richmond, speeding, $175.30.

Adair N. Flug, Turtle Lake, speeding, $175.30.

Catha W. Foltz, Frederic, nonregistration of motor vehicle, not

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Tyler D. Funk, Luck, possession of drug paraphernalia, $263.50.

Sunny E. Hinds, Maplewood, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Michael A. Hoyle, S. Lebanon, Ohio, speeding, not guilty plea.

Benjamin M. Huss, Richfield, Minn., speeding, $225.70.

Ashley M. Hussinger, Waukesha, speeding, $200.50.

Liban M. Ismail, Barron, speeding, $200.50.

Madison M. Johnson, Osceola, speeding, $175.30.

Justin W. Jonet, Milltown, operate large vehicle after rev./susp. of registration, $175.30; operate while suspended, $200.50.

Constance B. Kastens, Osceola, speeding, $213.10.

Arts Alive on 35 BAAG members Bonnie Kohl and Michele Landsberger were busy setting up the outdoor displays for the Saturday, Aug. 20, summer Arts Alive on 35 BAAG event in Siren.

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United Pioneer Home gets ready to open

Public open house Sept. 19, residents make the move Sept. 24

by Mary Stirrat Leader staff writer LUCK — Almost a year from the day of the 2010 ground-breaking ceremony, residents at United Pioneer Home in Luck will make the move to their new home on Butternut Avenue.

Area residents will have an opportunity to tour the new nursing home and com-

The main entrance to the new United Pioneer Home. — Photo submitted

Originally part of the Lorain Methodist Church, this stained-glass window is now incorporated into the chapel/community room at the new United Pioneer Home. Lorain Methodist was one of the churches that helped build UPH in 1953. – Photos by Mary Stirrat unless otherwide noted munity-based residential facility on Monday, Sept. 19, from 4 to 7 p.m. Residents and staff will make the move the morning of Saturday, Sept. 24.

“We’ll have breakfast in the old building,” said UPH Administrator Dan Valentine, “then lunch and supper in the new.”

Although the move is only about 700 feet, the difference between the old facility and the new will be great. Thanks to a design that resembles neighborhoods as well as up-to-date technology, residents will be cared for in an environment that feels like home.

The nursing home portion of the new building will retain the name of United Pioneer Home, given when it was first built through a collaboration of area churches in 1953. The new CBRF is called Lawson Manor, after the historic name for that part of Luck.

United Pioneer Home will consist of two neighborhoods, named Butternut Place and Harmony House, each with 25 beds. The four corners consist of double rooms, while the others are singles. Each room is equipped with air-conditioning, has windows to the outside and has a private bath large enough to accommodate

Dan Valentine, United Pioneer Home administrator, in what will be the reception area of the new facility.

Showing two of the three “legs”’ of the triangle forming Lawson Manor, the community-based residential facility, the left hall goes to the kitchen and dining room while the right hall has private rooms. Between the two is an outdoor courtyard, bound on the far side by another hall with rooms. two aides and a lift if needed.

A Main Street corridor separates Harmony House from Butternut Place, and each of the two neighborhoods has its own kitchen and dining area, outdoor courtyard, exercise room and living room.

Meals are prepared in a main kitchen, then taken to the kitchens in the neighborhoods for serving.

None of the rooms, noted Valentine, are more than 100 feet from the dining room.

The carpeting throughout much of the facility is a low-nap nylon that can be easily cleaned and kept sanitary. “The carpeting is designed for this environment,” he said, “with the expectation of being soiled, and it’s designed to be easily and thoroughly cleaned.”

Lawson Manor is designed in the form of a triangle, with 16 private rooms to the outside along two legs of the triangle.

Residents have their own laundry, but can have staff do laundry for them. There is a den, kitchen, dining room, exercise room and outdoor courtyard for residents to share.

Located between Lawson Manor and Butternut Place is the administrative and community areas, including the main

Each of the two “neighborhoods” of the new nursing home has an outdoor courtyard completely enclosed by the building. The community-based residential facility also has a courtyard.

kitchen and laundry, a therapy room, offices and break rooms.

There is also a chapel with stained-glass windows from the original Lorain Methodist Church, one of the churches that founded United Pioneer Home. This room will be used for church services, board meetings and community events.

Local manufacturers have been used whenever possible, he said, adding that Wood Goods in Luck produced the dining room tables, Four Seasons in Frederic made the handrails, trim and windowsills, Luck Landscaping did the courtyard areas, and Paul Marek of Luck did the fireplace stonework. AMCI Computers of Amery and Lakeland Communications of Luck and Milltown, worked with Allstate Communications on the telephone, cable, air conditioning and nurses call system.

State-of-the-art systems for fire control, heating and water purification mean that residents and staff will be protected and safe, said Valentine.

In its entirety, Valentine said, the new facility is designed and built to provide residents with care of the highest quality

while allowing them to live in a homelike atmosphere with as much autonomy as possible.

He and the board of United Pioneer Home invite everyone to the Monday, Sept. 19, open house to see the new $10 million facility.

Each of the rooms in both the skilled-care and community-based residential facility at United Pioneer Home has a view to the outside. This room has a view of the wraparound porch on the main entrance.

A contractor works in the kitchen of Butternut Place, one of two “neighborhoods” in the 50unit skilled care facility of the new United Pioneer Home. In the background and to the right is the kitchen for the other neighborhood, Harmony House. A “Main Street” corridor divides the two neighborhoods, allowing the feel of a small community while allowing residents to easily visit with each other.

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Pirate girls hold off the Cards

Luck and Grantsburg contest a conference battle preview?

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by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer LUCK – The hosting Luck Cardinals volleyball team gave the formidable Grantsburg Pirates a run for their money on Tuesday, Aug. 30, at home, but the Pirates proved too solid and won the contest 3-1.

It was a chance for the conference’s two newest head coaches - Deb Allaman-Johnson (Grantsburg) and Jen Nelson (Luck) to face off for the first time.

While the competition was very good, at times, the nod went to the girls in purple with two straight set wins, 25-19 and 25-22, with the Cardinals taking the third set 25-20.

The Pirates recovered from their rare set loss and kept their heads, winning the final set handily, 25-13, to take the match 3-1.

All of the first three games were extremely close, with several lead changes, exciting volleys, solid kills, great saves and only a few unforced errors by both squads. But those errors added up, and probably had more to do with early-season jitters than anything else.

These are two very good volleyball teams, and they each had several very good individual performances. While they both had a few botched shots and only a few muffed serves, the lack of critical errors on both sides showed how far the conference has come in terms of competition.

In spite of the relatively new skippers, many people considered this contest to be a preview of the conference battle in the West Lakeland this October, something Grantsburg has won pretty consistently -

Grantsburg's Nikki Ticknor faces off against Luck's Jenni Holdt (left) and Bella Nelson.

Grantsburg's Samantha Schwieger faces off against Cardinals Bella Nelson (left) and Taylor Joy (middle).

22 years in a row - seemingly since the Reagan administration. With their 3-0 win last week over Frederic, they stand perched alone atop the conference, and will be hard to move from that spot.

Luck is fired up and coming off their best season since about the same presidential era, going deep into the playoffs last year with upsets and hoping to make some similar and surprising waves again, this time for coach Nelson, who was the assistant coach last year.

Several notable stats were available for Luck, including 13 kills for sophomore Bella Nelson, with another dozen for junior Taylor Joy. Cardinal setter Tessa Clemenson had 22 assists, and three impressive dump-kills that continually baffle opponents. Freshman Jenni Holdt had six aces, Camille Marsten added eight blocks, while Jaimee Buck tallied 13 digs.

Luck only had a couple of rare service errors, which is a big turnaround from previous years.

Grantsburg had notable performances from senior spark plug Carly Larson, who has filled several 2010 graduates shoes well, ditto seniors Nikki Ticknor and Samantha Schwieger, who promise to be true play-making powers this season. Setter Kylie Pewe was steady and sharp, as well, and the Pirates continue to be a team that covers the court - and especially the corners - as well as any squad. They also seem to have an incredible knack for read-

Luck junior Ashley Dexter gets an over-theshoulder save as Grantsburg's Gabby Witzany looks on. – Photos by Greg Marsten ing whether balls are in play or should be left alone. To their credit, even with a few errors, they always seemed to recover and never trailed by more than a couple of points all night.

Allaman-Johnson felt it was important to face outstanding competition this early in the season. She also felt that the game exposed team weaknesses.

“Luck is a great team of talented athletes. They earned a lot of their points. Unfortunately, we gave them too many points with uncharacteristic errors and free balls that they were able to convert,” Allaman-Johnson said. “We played good defense and transitioned a lot of digs into kills, but had too many hitting errors tonight.”

Schwieger led the team with 16 kills, followed by Larson with 10, Ticknor, 10, and Gabby Witzany, seven. Larson also had two blocks and a block assist, and Ticknor had 21 digs. Pewe also had 23 assists.

“Tough serving was crucial to our success tonight. Nikki, Gab, Carly and Sam each had three aces,” Allaman-Johnson said.

The rivalry and competition between these two teams promises to grow to new heights in the coming years, and the full crowd on Tuesday – even two days before school started – is evidence of both squads’ expectations and the respect they have for each other‘s programs.

It might be wise to clear the calendar for Thursday, Sept. 22, when the rematch takes place at Grantsburg.

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••• RICE LAKE – Local youth basketball players have multiple options to improve their game this fall as the Total Hoops Academy and UW-Barron County host training events at the campus gymnasium in Rice Lake starting Sunday, Sept. 18. The camps will meet on either Sunday or Tuesday evenings for eight weeks. Last year over 100 players from a 70-mile radius attended the Total Hoops camps. Camps include the Fall Training Camp (grades 9-12), Skills and Thrills (grades 3-8) and Shooting Stars (grades 9-12). David Swan, founder of the Total Hoops Academy, will run the camps along with local coaches and college players.

Swan coached college basketball for seven years and professional basketball in Europe for six seasons with a winning percentage of over 80 percent and captured numerous championships. For more information, call David Swan at 715-205-4424. Participants can register for the Total Hoops Academy and pay online by going to www.barron.uwc.edu and clicking on Community Education; or by calling Samantha Heathman at 715-234-8176 Ext. 5403, or e-mailing samantha.heathman@uwc.edu. – submitted ••• WEBSTER – The Fox Run Golf Club in Webster had a pair of late August hole-in-one shots, with the first on Wednesday, Aug. 24. Doug McIvor of Danbury was using his 9-wood on hole No. 3, a par-three hole which is 145 yards, when he hit his hole-in-one.

Then just three days later, Bob Steingruebil of St. Paul, Minn., shot a holein-one on hole No. 7, a 140-yard par three, in which he was using his pitching wedge. – from Fox Run Golf Club ••• LEADER LAND – The Osceola at Baldwin-Woodville football game can be heard on 104.9 FM beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 2. Also on Sept. 2, the Ellsworth at Amery football game is being broadcast on 1260 AM beginning at 7 p.m. The UNLV at Wisconsin football game can be heard on 1260 AM on Thursday, Sept. 1, beginning at 7 p.m. The Sept. 1 Chiefs at Packers game can be heard on 105.7 FM beginning at 7 p.m. The Texans at Vikings NFL football game can be heard on Sept. 1, at 7 p.m. on 104.9 FM. ••• LEADER LAND – Local sports tidbits to share? Please contact the Leader by 4:30 p.m. on Mondays to go in Extra Points. – Marty Seeger ••• LEADER LAND – Leader Sports strives to follow the college careers of area athletes. If you know of an athlete who is playing collegiate sports in 2011 and hasn’t been mentioned, send us an e-mail or call and we’ll take it from there. – Marty Seeger

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Saints girls, Pirate boys win Sherstad Invitational

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer GRANTSBURG – Of the seven schools that competed in the first cross-country invitational of the season on Thursday, Aug. 25, the Pirate boys and Saints girls teams took first overall. The annual Sherstad Invitational is typically held around Memory Lake in Grantsburg each year, but this year’s event was held at the Grantsburg Golf Course, which made for a hilly and challenging race in the 90-plus degree heat.

“Before the girls race began, I told them to just go out there and have fun,” said Saints coach Jennifer Clemins. “They went out and after the first half mile of their race, I knew they were destined to do great.”

All seven members of the Lady Saints finished in the top 18 athletes, with freshman Becky Thayer producing the team’s best time of 19:42.3, and fifth place overall.

“The rest of the scoring team lined up right behind her coming in sixth, ninth, 10th, and 11th respectively. It was a pleasant surprise. I couldn’t have been prouder of them, especially for Becky. She ran a smart race. I was also very impressed with our new recruits: Erica Bergmann, Joleen Gravelle, Taylor Orton and Jordan Johnson who knows how to dominate any hill in her way. If these girls can continue to run in a pack and train hard, we may have a chance to be conference runner-ups as a team,” Clemins said.

The Saints boys finished sixth overall out of seven teams, with Alex Frey earning a medal and taking sixth overall with a time of 20:23.8.

“Times were slow, but that was expected with the heat and the difficulty of the course. We have a lot of season left and once our entire team is completing we should be placing near the top,” Clemins said.

Pirate boys dominate The Grantsburg Pirates boys crosscountry team lived up to their expectations with a first-place finish on their home turf, a tough course and hot day.

“What a nice start to the season. The course was very difficult to say the least but the boys ran very well. Zack Arnold continues to lead the team, but Jacob Ohnstad is right next to him. It will be a duel all season between our top runners as to who will come in first, as we are all so close,” said coach Paul Huskamp.

Arnold came through with a time of 19:55 and second place overall, behind the dominant Joey Erickson of Webster, who took first overall time of 19:02. Ohnstad was third overall with a time of 19:58.

Richard Schneider was fourth overall with a time of with a 20:07.3, and Kyle Roberts had a time of 20:07.7. Daniel Biorn was ninth overall with a time of 20:50, and Austin Handy, 21:38, Taylor Jensen, 22:46.

“You know you have potential when your first five runners are less than a minute apart. This was the first meet of the high school career for three out of my top seven runners. We have a goal set on making it back to state again and with

The Pirates cross-country team continued its pack mentality from last season and into their first meet of the season during the Sherstad Invitational on Thursday, Aug. 25.

Roselinn Takvan, a foreign exchange student from Norway, took third overall in her first-ever cross-country invite.

The Saints girls cross-country team took first at the Sherstad Invitational in Grantsburg on Thursday, Aug. 25. – Photos by Marty Seeger many qualified runners we hope to be the team to beat,” Huskamp said.

The Pirate girls placed sixth overall but Huskamp says they have a lot of potential.

Freshman Taylor Byers was the team leader with a 19th overall finish and time of 22:24.

Other team placements included the Webster boys with a third place overall finish and for the Webster girls it was third place as well. Kally Schiller was second overall with time of 20:38, and

A handful of boys cross-country runners round the first leg of a hilly and challenging course at the Grantsburg Golf Course.

Roselinn Takvan was third overall in her first ever competition with a time of 19:05.

Unity/Luck finished fourth overall in both girls and boys team events. Emily Bethke led the girls with a time of 20:38

and eighth overall. Colton Sorensen led the boys in 11th overall and a time of 21:07. More results can be found on www.raceberryjam.com.

Emma Kelby and Kally Schiller will help lead the Tiger girls to success this season.

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Eagle girls silence Dragons Frederic slides by Siren in 3-2 victory Unity 3, Siren 0

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer SIREN – The Unity Eagle girls were able to keep the Siren Dragons in check in the volleyball conference opener on Thursday, Aug. 25, winning 3-0 and only trailing on the very first point of the game.

After that opening error, Unity leapt to a lead and never relinquished, with a win in three straight sets, 25-13, 25-18 and 2521.

Siren junior Brittany Coulter goes for the kill. – Photo by Greg Marsten

Unity sophomore Carly Ince is hoping to make an impact for the Eagles this season. – Photo by Greg Marsten

Siren seemed pretty flat in the first set, and Unity swept to a quick win. The Eagles kept that momentum early in the second set, fueled in part by a 9-0 Carly Ince serving run. Siren recovered slightly as the score swelled, but never got totally back in the game after Unity’s early success.

Siren struggled at times, but was able to mount a notable comeback in the final game, getting out of their first-game slump and showing better depth. They even challenged the Eagles for the lead as the score broke 20, and it was only in the final points that the Eagles pulled ahead again for the win, 25-21.

Unity looks to be strong, with plenty of young talent and a strong group of potential killers in Hailey Olson, Sarah Bader and Emily Gross, with lone senior Brittany Thomfohrda as the glue. They also

Whitney Krogstad-Yambrick gets low for a dig during an exciting game against the Vikings on Tuesday, Aug. 30. – Photo by Becky Amundson have some good all-around play ahead from sophomores Carly Ince and Maddie Ramich, who started strong in their opener. The Eagles should continue to grow in strength with added minutes from junior Shauna Jorgenson, who makes their front line formidable.

Freshman libero Olivia Nelson had plenty of involvement and performed well in her debut. The upcoming Eagle bench promises to give fans plenty of years of excitement, and this could be a watershed season for the Eagles.

For Siren, juniors Brittany Coulter, Liz Brown and Kyaisha Kettula all had solid games and, with a few early-season jitters out of the way, they should improve steadily. With seniors Abby Mitchell, Amber Hall and Whitney Yambrick on the court, they have lots of guidance for the younger players.

Frederic 3, Siren 2 FREDERIC – The Frederic Vikings volleyball team hung in there on Tuesday, Aug. 30, against Siren, and won in five games with scores of 25-20, 24-26, 25-19, 21-25 and 15-10. The Vikings had several athletes who recorded kills including Mya

Autumn Schmidt tries to keep the ball in play against Siren. – Photo by Becky Amundson Rivera with 10, followed by Maria Miller, nine, Emily Wells, eight, Cori Schmidt, six, and Autumn Schmidt and Carly Gustafson each with three. Autumn Schmidt and Kendra Mossey led with 16 and 11 assists respectively, and Cori Schmidt had 28 digs to lead the team.

Other dig leaders included Rivera’s 20, Miller’s 16 and 10 from Autumn Schmidt.

Pink Ball golfers raise money for cancer research GRANTSBURG - A total of 35 women golfers - all dressed in pink - teed off for the 12th-annual Pink Ball Tournament at the Grantsburg Golf Course on Tuesday, Aug. 16.

The tournament is a benefit for breast cancer research in Burnett County - and $837 was raised that day. A thunderstorm interrupted the finish but most were able to complete eight holes.

The winners of the event were: Best Pink Ball score - team of Lori Peterson, Yvonne Bergman, Betty Hanson and Barb Grotheim.

The low total team score winners were

Ione Erickson and Darlene Sherstad stopped for a photo before heading out on the course at the Pink Ball Tournament fundraiser for cancer research.

the team of Dorothy Dahlberg, Evone Finch, Wendy Hendricks and Barb Ginter.

Medalist was Cyndie Omer.

Chairpersons Alice Hedberg and Alma Karels extend gratitude to all who took part and helped in the event.

Betty Anderson prepares to tee off at the Pink Ball Golf Tournament held on Aug. 16 at the Grantsburg Golf Course.

On the green and in the pink, Wendy Hendricks and Evone Finch watched as teammate Dorothy Dahlberg got ready to make a putt. – Photos by Priscilla Bauer

A salad supper was served by the Grantsburg Women’s Golf Club after the tournament. - with submitted information

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Pirates open with convincing win over Frederic Webster pulls out first win over Cumberland Grantsburg 3, Frederic 0

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer FREDERIC – With the exception of a last-minute surge by Frederic during the third game on Thursday, Aug. 25, the night belonged to the Pirates. The Grantsburg volleyball team cruised easily to their first win of the season in the conference, winning three games 25-9, 25-12 and 25-16.

“It was a good opportunity to test ourselves against a strong block,” said Pirates coach Deb Allaman-Johnson, who also

recorded her first career high school victory as Pirates head coach.

In the first game, the Pirates made it look easy as they led 7-0 before forcing a Vikings time-out. It was all Grantsburg after that, as the Pirates put up some pretty good numbers overall, with Carly Larson leading with 11 kills on 17 attempts. Nikki Ticknor had seven kills and Sam Schwieger had five kills. Gab Witzany, April Campana, Breanna Fickbohm, Kylie Pewe and Macy Hanson also recorded kills for the Pirates.

Pewe led the team in assists, Schwieger had 13 digs, and Larson had three blocks.

Ticknor had five aces, Pewe and Larson each had four aces and Grace Corbin had three aces.

“We’re still working out some kinks in the rotation, but everyone got on the court and contributed to the win tonight,” Alla-

Grantsburg’s Kylie Pewe and Macy Hanson go up for a block against Frederic’s Mya Rivera. man-Johnson said.

For the Vikings, Corissa Schmidt led the team in kills with six and 10 digs. Mya Rivera and Maria Miller had three kills apiece and Rivera had eight digs. Autumn Schmidt and Miller each had five digs.

Webster 3, Cumberland 0 CUMBERLAND – The Webster volleyball team cruised to a 3-0 win over Cumberland in their first nonconference game of the year. The Tigers won by scores of 25-11, 25-23 and 25-18.

Raelyn Tretsven led the team in kills with eight, and Sarah Nyberg and Phernetton each had one kill apiece. Nyberg also led the team in digs with 13 and Gabby Schiller had two blocks. Christina Weis led with nine assists, and also led with eight serving aces. Tretsven also had seven serving aces.

Frederic’s Emily Wells and Grantsburg’s Nikki Ticknor compete at the top of the net during a match on Thursday, Aug. 25. – Photos by Marty Seeger

Carly Larson is a powerhouse for the Pirates, and led Grantsburg in the kill category against the Vikings.

Steen continues to medal at golf events

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer LUCK – The Luck/Unity golfers are continuing to swing away this week, after hosting two matches at the Luck Golf Course, with the first on Friday, Aug. 26, and again on Monday, Aug. 29.

Avery Steen won both events and on Friday, shot a 42. Teammates Tina Lennartson and Megan Bartylla shot a 71

and an 81 respectively. The Hayward girls team won handily with a team score of 176.

“The Hayward girls are the team to beat,” said Luck coach Ron Steen. All three teams found out that the Luck Golf Course is very hard to play.”

Steen said all three girls scores are improving, and Lennartson and Bartylla want to drop five to seven strokes off of

Defeats Barron in nonconference test

In the singles events, three of four Eagles were victorious including No. 1 singles player, Julie Franzel, followed by Anna Ebensperger and Elizabeth Thuerkoff.

“Julie Franzel has taken an amazing turn this year, being more dedicated than ever before to her game. I am so proud of her personal growth and ongoing confidence and ability to win matches,” said Fogarty. “Anna Ebensperger had a great match where she overcame a minor injury, while making the win look rather easy.

Elizabeth Thuerkoff has been dominating her match this year with precision ground strokes and ridiculous abilities to cover the net.”

Despite three losses in the doubles category, and one loss in the No. 4 singles

their game.

“All the girls are practicing hard to improve. They know that they can lower their scores by working on their short game,” Steen said.

On Monday, Avery Steen was once again the medalist, but scores weren’t quite as good as they hoped. However, Lennartson’s score of 63 was her best ever, and it earned her three conference points

in the process. The day’s lowest score was Steen with a 44, and Bartylla shot a 90. It was noted that the teams putting game was a little off during this particular match.

“All three girls told me that they need to work on their putting,” Steen said.

Unity/Luck tennis is back in the win column

Amery 4, Unity 3

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer AMERY – The Unity/Luck tennis team swallowed another tough loss against Amery on Thursday, Aug. 25, but coach Beth Fogarty is optimistic that the team is continuing to improve, and following the right path to victory.

“Our team is on the brink of a breakthrough with doubles teams coming together, singles players finding their groove, and overall confidence to finally take, not ask for, the win!”

match, the eagles are just a win or two away in the doubles events, and they’ll be recording conference wins in the close matches. Fogarty said the No. 1 doubles team, Emily Petzel and Tess Anderson, who lost 7-4 and 7-5, were able to place the ball better than usual and played a relentless match.

“I see a lot of potential in my doubles teams and cannot wait for them to reach even higher in their next meet against Barron,” Fogarty said.

Unity 4, Barron 3 BARRON – Although it was a nonconference match against Barron on Tuesday, Aug. 30, this was a big victory for the Unity/Luck tennis team.

“Today was a big morale booster for

Unity,” said coach Beth Fogarty.

All four doubles teams suffered losses, but all four of the singles players came through with victories including Anna Ebensperger, Julie Franzel, Elizabeth Thuerkoff and Sierra Thomfohrda.

“Our doubles teams are still a work in progress as we have three brand-new players this year and three veterans trying to come together as new partners,” Fogarty said.

As for the singles players, Fogarty said Thomfohrda had a breakthrough with getting a well-deserved win that has eluded her efforts thus far.

“She had a very difficult match, but was able to figure out her partner’s weaknesses and use her own strengths to defeat Barron,” Fogarty said.

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Cardinals roughed up by Lakers Shell Lake 36, Luck 0

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer LUCK – The Shell Lake football team may not be what they were last season in terms of overall strength, but they’re a force to be reckoned with this season as they dominated the Cardinals Friday, Aug. 26.

The Lakers played solid defense and had a number of big plays offensively to overcome the Cardinals, but if you had only seen the first quarter, you may have been surprised by the final score.

Luck played solid defense in the first quarter and seemed to be moving the ball nicely, with a couple of big pass plays from quarterback Trent Strapon to receiver Karsten Petersen. Despite getting to

ABOVE: Luck’s Karsten Petersen hauls in a nice catch against the Shell Lake Lakers on Friday, Aug. 26. Petersen had another nice catch on the same drive, but Luck struggled to put together a successful offensive attack. LEFT: Luck senior Ben Kufalk tries to gain some ground on offense against the Lakers. – Photos by Marty Seeger the Lakers 25-yard line on their first drive, the Cardinals turned the ball over on downs. The Cardinals had a nice effort defensively later in the first quarter as well, but ended up fumbling the ball, and paying for the turnover as two plays later the Lakers scored on a 20-yard scamper to make it 6-0 Lakers with 2:59 left in the first quarter.

The Cardinals would have another tough offensive series to close out the first quarter, when they were forced to punt. A costly delay-of-game penalty and fumble, which was recovered by the Cardinals, forced them to punt.

Only down by six points, the Cardinals had another key defensive stop early in the second quarter and took over on the 23-yard line. Jake LaDuke moved the ball across the 50-yard line on a 10-yard run,

but the Lakers forced the Cards to punt with 5:25 to go in the first half. On the next play, the Lakers connected on an 80-yard pass reception to Wyatt Carlson to make it a 14-0 Laker lead at the half.

The Cardinals offensive woes continued into the second half and the Lakers connected once again on another big pass play, this time a 34-yard pass play to A.J. Denotter. Later in the third quarter, Shell Lake broke open a huge running play by Jesse Gronning, who ran it into the end zone from the 5-yard line to give the Lakers a comfortable 26-0 lead heading into the fourth quarter. The Lakers would get two interceptions in the fourth quarter, and a 23-yard touchdown on an option play to Denotter, to help seal the convincing win.

Dragon boys shut out Washburn-Bayfield Siren dominates on both sides of the line, on a long road trip

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer BAYFIELD – The Siren Dragons football team took a long road trip to the shores of Lake Superior for a nonconference contest with the Washburn-Bayfield Castle Guards on Friday, Aug. 26, and they made the trip worthwhile, winning handily, 210, to even their record at 1-1.

“We struggled offensively the first half but got our legs under us in the second half and scored 21 points,” stated Dragon head coach Bill Hoefler. “Our defense kept us in the game by keeping Washburn-Bayfield scoreless.”

Hoefler noted the solid defensive play of senior Evan Oachs, who had four tackles, nine assists and a fumble recovery. He also praised the defensive play of senior Will Haines, who had two solo tackles and eight assists. Also helping the Dragon cause on defense was junior Reuben Mixsooke, who tallied three tackles and six assists.

“The defense played aggressive and had some nice hits,” Hoefler stated.

The Dragon offense is poised to be an exciting combo this year, and while there are lots of eyes peeled on the passing attack, it was the ground game that was notable in Bayfield.

Senior spark plug Isaac Wegner tested the statisticians with 19 carries for 149 yards with two touchdowns, “including a 73-yard touchdown run that got the offense jump-started,” Hoefler added.

Oachs also had a strong game in the backfield, to match his notable defensive performance, taking 16 carries for 84

yards. “He also had a nice scamper on a counter around left end for 25 yards and a score,” Hoefler noted.

“The team is getting better each week and playing hard all four quarters,” Hoefler said of his Dragons, who are now 1-1, and have a couple of true tests coming over the next two weeks.

“Yeah, we have two more tough away games against Shell Lake and then at Luck before coming home for homecoming on the 16th.”

Frederic scores 44 in first quarter Host Bruce this Friday, Sept. 2 Frederic 64, Winter 34

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer WINTER – Waylon Buck scored on a 44-

yard kickoff return to start the football game last Friday, Aug. 26, in Winter, and the Frederic Vikings really weren’t tested at all during a 64-34 win. The Vikings scored six times in the first quarter, including three from Buck that included the kickoff return, a 21-yard run and another 57-yard run. Ian Lexen also scored on an 11-yard touchdown reception, and Adam Chenal scored twice on a 20-yard recep-

tion and 56-yard run.

Jaryd Braden scored the last three touchdowns for the Vikings, including a 10-yard run before halftime, a 38-yard run in the third quarter and a 44-yard run in the fourth quarter.

Braden led the Vikings with 132 yards on 10 carries, followed by Buck’s 88 yards on five carries. Mike Runnels had 72 yards on five carries, Erik Stoner had 62 yards

on two carries, and Chenal had 59 yards on two carries.

The Vikings will be hosting Bruce on Friday, Sept. 2. The Red Raiders have lost their first two games of the year including a 35-0 loss to Shell Lake and a 28-0 loss to Northwood/Solon Springs.

Saints make a nice comeback to hold off Ladysmith St. Croix Falls 38, Ladysmith 28

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer LADYSMITH – Despite a 12-0 Ladysmith lead heading into the second quarter, the St. Croix Falls football team battled back in a big way to beat the Lumberjacks on Friday, Aug. 26.

The Saints won their second straight

game outside of the Large Lakeland Conference, but will enter conference play this Friday, Sept. 2, when they host Cameron.

In the Saints comeback against Ladysmith, they scored 30 unanswered points with the Lumberjacks final 16 points coming in the final six minutes of the fourth quarter. The Saints scoring spree began early in the second quarter when Ben Clausen scored on a 3-yard touchdown run, followed by an Alex Bertram 13-yard

run with 7:04 remaining in the half, which gave the Saints a 14-12 lead.

Jake Rademacher, scored the only touchdown by either team in the third quarter with 8:25 on the clock, and Bertram scored again midway through the fourth quarter on a 1-yard run. The Saints final score of the night came on a 4yard Clausen pass to Alex Mikl with 1:28 left to go in the game. Ladysmith’s final eight points came with just 35 seconds re-

maining in the game.

The Saints had solid defense and had 23 first downs compared to Ladysmith, who had just 10 in the game. Rademacher rushed for 171 yards on 26 carries and one touchdown, while Bertram rushed for 87 yards on 13 carries and two touchdowns.

Shane Swanson also had 45 yards on nine carries. Clausen also completed four passes on eight attempts for 48 yards.

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Eagles chain the Bulldogs Eagles show explosive offense and back-toback kickoff TDs Unity 55, Chetek 8

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer BALSAM LAKE – The Unity Eagles sent a message that they are ready for 2011 in a 55-8 drubbing of the Chetek Bulldogs in their home debut at Richard O. Klatt Stadium on Aug. 26.

The Eagles exploded for the first of many scores at 8:27 in the first quarter on a 35-yard Xavier Foeller touchdown run.

Foeller would repeat the results again on a fourth down and 11 about five minutes later on the clock, scoring from 15 yards out, and seeming to carry a pack of Bulldogs on his back in the process.

Unity's Xavier Foeller was an offensive force for the Eagles against Chetek, racking up three touchdowns in the 55-8 victory.

Unity senior Reed Sorenson swings wide and rumbles for extra yards against the Bulldogs.

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Unity senior Brady Turner puts serious defensive pressure on Chetek quarterback Jake Schofield in the Friday, Aug. 26, home win for the Eagles.

Unity ended up tallying 335 yards in the contest, including 161 from Foeller, on top of his three scores.

“He was a force to be reckoned with, and dominated the field,” stated Unity head coach Dave Anderson.

But Foeller was not alone, as the Eagle line also earned their ice cream, as Anderson noted their contributions to the offensive total.

“Linemen don’t usually get their names in the paper, but Cash Hickethier, Steven Anderson, Kevin Bystrom, Nate Despiegelaere and Oliver Raboin all deserve some recognition,” Anderson said. “We played well in all aspects of the game.”

The Eagles defense was also solid, as

they limited the Bulldogs to just 131 yards of total offense, and intercepted almost as many balls - two - as the Chetek passing corps completed, at just 3-18. One of those interceptions fell into Reed Sorenson’s hands in the third quarter, and he returned it 44 yards for a score.

“A lot of credit has to be given to our defensive backs,” Anderson added. “It was a defensive team effort.”

The Game also had a notable twist as the opening moments of the second half, and were about as productive as can be, with back-to-back kickoff returns for touchdowns. Chetek returned their kickoff fro 80 yards and a score, while the Eagles listened to Anderson’s yell of “Now

its our turn!” They responded in kind, with Zach Johnson breaking his return free for a 90-yard score for Unity, meaning 12 points and 170 yards were earned in about 20 seconds combined.

Unity kept rolling, and four more times in the rout, making the final quarter start in running time, with the Eagles solidly ahead by a 49-8 tally. They added another score in the final minutes, making it 55-8, giving Unity a solid dose of confidence as they start their conference schedule against the formidable and undefeated Flambeau Falcons at home on Friday.

Flambeau has outscored their opponents by a 95-7 tally so far, and are a true force in the Large Lakeland. If Unity can stay as sharp across the board against the Falcons as they were against Chetek, it promises to be a fun contest for fans.

Schmidt spins web of distinction through perseverance Nothing comes easy

by Dax Larson BSU Athletic Media Relations BEMIDJI, Minn. – Some people have to work harder than others to achieve their goals. One of those people is Bemidji State senior safety Jake Schmidt. He may not be the defensive playmaker that changes games, but he is a determined studentathlete with incredible work ethic, and he is a leader. That is why he was voted a captain for the 2011 season.

“No matter what Jake has done he has done it 100 percent and that is all the football program can ask out of him,” said Brody Scheff, fellow senior captain and teammate at safety.

Schmidt was signed to a BSU Letter of Admission in 2007 as a safety, but spent his red-shirt season at cornerback, volunteering to make the move at the request of the coaching staff. The move only lasted one season as he made seven tackles his freshman year on special teams and as a reserve safety. He played in all 11 games his sophomore campaign and totaled 17 tackles, before a breakout season as a junior, during which he started three games and doubled his tackle total to 35, including a career-high eight Oct. 30 versus Northern State.

“When Jake first arrived, if we’d had to make a judgment, we’d probably say he would never played for us,” said assistant head coach and defensive backs coach Rich Jahner. “But Jake is really the epitome of commitment. He has earned the respect of not only the coaches, but his teammates and to be elected as a captain his senior year, that really says what kind of a person he is. He is a leader - nobody works harder than he does.”

Schmidt’s rise from a walk-on to senior captain may not be rare in itself, but his

Bemidji State senior football player, and team captain, Jake Schmidt, talks with coach Rich Jahner during a game. – Photo by BSU photo services first month as a Beaver was. During one of his first nights in the dorms, Schmidt was bitten by a spider and woke up with a mark on his left thigh. He continued on to practice, trying to prove his worth and fit in. But after a couple of days a red line that originated from the bite had moved up his leg, past his hip and onto his stomach. He also felt stiffness and soreness in his leg and knee, forcing him to see the trainer.

“I went to see the trainer and, luckily for me, she had seen something like that before,” Schmidt said. “She told me I had to go to the emergency room, so I said I would go after practice. Well, she put the old kibosh on that and told me I had to leave practice, which just about killed me

because I didn’t want to be that guy that leaves practice early.”

Schmidt drove himself to the hospital and was told he had blood poisoning and received two shots and antibiotics. They also told him the line was making its way to his heart and if it had reached his heart he could have died. They released him, and Schmidt was able to get back to practice to watch on the sidelines, but later that night he developed a fever and had to drive himself back to the ER for two more shots.

So, disaster was averted and now it’s time to play football, right? Not for Schmidt. After getting better, switching dorm rooms and practicing again, he noticed another bite on the same leg a couple

of days before the first home game. Come game day, the red line had reappeared and moved up his leg and past his hip, so it was a return trip to the ER. “I rushed over (to the hospital), they gave me two shots and put me on antibiotics again. I parked my car and sprinted down to the field because I didn’t want to be that guy that showed up late to the game.

“It helped the coaches realize who I was because everybody coined the nickname spider man, so out of a class of 50 guys, they look at me and say ‘Oh yeah, that is the kid that has all the problems with spider bites,’ so from then on it has been Spider.”

Today, Spider or “Spidey” has persevered and is honored by being one of five players to represent Bemidji State football as a captain.

The story isn’t done for Spidey and he certainly isn’t finished proving himself.

During camp, Spidey suffered a spiral fracture of his third metacarpal on his left hand, forcing surgery. He didn’t play in the home opener Aug. 25 against Minot State, but will hopefully be in the lineup for the next game at Augustana College Sept. 10. The injury hasn’t slowed Spidey and, much like the spider bites, his smile is infectious.

“It seems like he gets knocked down, he gets back up and just keeps going,” Jahner said. “He has always got a smile on his face. When he looks back at his time here at Bemidji State he is going to feel a great sense of pride in all he has overcome.”

Spidey has a tattoo of a spider on his chest with the word Ausdauer, German for perseverance. He adds: “It’s just a little reminder that whatever you do, you can always persevere and hopefully get over it and be a better man.”

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On the verge of eight man In the fall of 2012, Leader readers will be reading game accounts of the exciting eightplayer version of American football as several local schools make the transition to the fast-paced game.

Eight-man ball is played with a THE SPORTS quarterback, three linemen and four eligible receivers.

Eightman games are typically more wide-open affairs than the standard game. One area man says he’s seen only one eight-man game in his life but it was an exciting 54-48 track meet between Carthage and Ramona (South Dakota) that was definitely worth the price of his out-of-state admission. In fact, Minnesota Vikings linebacker Chad Greenway is a product of the South Dakota eight-man game.

In some ways, the eight-man game is remindful of the Frederic phy-ed touchfootball games of the 1960s and ‘70s

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under the guidance and watchful eye of instructor Tom Funne Sr. Funne allowed a pass-anywhere style of play (even beyond the line of scrimmage) which was great fun, especially for those who didn’t like to mess with details such as blocking. Unfortunately, steadfast and stodgy schoolmates at the college intramural level had never heard of the Funne version and never agreed to incorporate the Frederic style. Maybe some day the WIAA will create a pass-anywhere touchfootball division. (They might as well).

Locally, the rumor mill is churning up conversation that Winter H.S. (who will be an eight-man squad next year and whom Frederic pummeled last Friday) is proposing to upcoming opponents that they (Winter) forfeit victories in their remaining games in exchange for playing an eight-man exhibition game of sorts. This will be on interesting issue to follow. One can picture it to be quite a game-preparation issue for the team that agrees to make a one-week change.

About Schmidt 2007 Frederic grad and Vikings multisport great Jake Schmidt is one of the captains for this year’s Bemidji State Beavers football team. Schmidt, a senior safety, is the progeny of FHS assistant and JV basketball coach Sharon

LEADER SPORTS SCOREBOARD FOOTBALL

Small Lakeland Standings Conf. Overall Team 2-0 2-0 Frederic Vikings Shell Lake Lakers 2-0 2-0 2-0 2-0 Turtle Lake Lakers Luck Cardinals 1-1 1-1 1-1 Northwood/Solon Springs 1-1 Siren Dragons 0-1 1-1 Winter Warriors 0-1 0-2 0-2 0-2 Birchwood Bobcats Bruce Red Raiders 0-2 0-2 Scores Friday, August 26 Frederic 64, Winter 34 Shell Lake 35, Luck 0 Turtle Lake 38, Birchwood 0 Northwood/Solon Springs 28, Bruce 0 Siren 21, Washburn/Bayfield 0 Upcoming Friday, September 2 7 p.m.

Bruce at Frederic Luck at Northwood Siren at Shell Lake

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Large Lakeland Standings Team Conf. Overall St. Croix Falls 0-0 2-0 Flambeau 0-0 2-0 Webster 0-0 1-1 Unity 0-0 1-1 Cameron 0-0 1-1 Clear Lake 0-0 1-1 Grantsburg 0-0 0-2 Scores Friday, August 26 St. Croix Falls 38, Ladysmith 28 Flambeau 55, Cornell 0 Clayton 41, Webster 8 Cumberland 46, Grantsburg 22 Unity 55, Chetek/Weyerhaeuser 8 Cameron 38, Augusta 12 Clear Lake 50, Prairie Farm 14 Upcoming Friday, September 2 7 p.m.

Spring Valley at Grantsburg Cameron at St. Croix Falls Flambeau at Unity Clear Lake at Webster

SOFTBALL LEAGUES

Women’s Slow-Pitch Monday League Scores Monday, August 29 Coyland Creek 18, Maurer Construction 8 Beehive 14, Coyland Creek 8 Men’s Slow-Pitch Wednesday League Scores Wednesday, August 24 Chell Well 13, Sundowners 12 Wayne’s 20, JCS 5 Century 21 10, True Quality Auto Body 3 Pour House 21, Bon Ton 12 Pheasant Inn 18, Lake Lena 14

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West Lakeland Standings Conf. Overall Team 2-0 2-0 Grantsburg Pirates Unity Eagles 1-0 3-1 0-0 1-0 Webster Tigers St. Croix Falls Saints 0-0 0-1 0-1 3-3 Luck Cardinals Siren Dragons 0-1 0-2 Frederic Vikings 0-1 0-1 Scores Thursday, August 25 Cumberland 3, Webster 0 Unity 3, Siren 0 Grantsburg 3, Frederic 0 Friday, August 26 Lakeland 2, Luck 0 Luck 2, St. Croix Falls 1 Luck 2, Rice Lake 0 Luck 2, River Valley 1 Stevens Point 2, Luck 0 Tuesday, August 30 St. Croix Falls at Unity (no stats available at press time) Frederic 3, Siren 2 Grantsburg 3, Luck 1 Upcoming Thursday, September 1 7:30 p.m. Unity at Frederic Siren at Grantsburg St. Croix Falls at Webster Tuesday, September 6 7:30 p.m. Frederic at St. Croix Falls Thursday, September 8 7:30 p.m Frederic at Luck Grantsburg at St. Croix Falls Siren at Webster

CROSS COUNTRY

Upcoming Thursday, September 1 4:30 p.m. Meet at Spooner (St. Croix Falls, Grantsburg, Webster) Tuesday, September 6 4:30 p.m. Meet at Webster (Grantsburg, Unity/Luck) Thursday, September 8 4:30 p.m. Meet at Cameron (Grantsburg, Webster, St. Croix Falls, Unity/Luck)

GIRLS GOLF

Upcoming Tuesday, September 6 4:30 p.m. St. Croix Falls at Cumberland Thursday, September 8 TBD St. Croix Falls at Northwestern

TENNIS Scores

Thursday, August 25 Amery 4, Unity/Luck 3 Tuesday, August 30 Unity/Luck 4, Barron 3 Upcoming Thursday, September 1 4:15 p.m. Durand at Unity Tuesday, September 6 4:15 p.m. Unity at Bloomer Thursday, September 8 4:15 p.m. Mondovi at Unity

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Schmidt and former 35-E softball star and youth coach Todd Schmidt. For a close look at the younger Schmidt’s stats, log on to the Bemidji State athletics Web site. Cap’n Schmidt and his Beavers knocked off Minot State 27-0 in their home opener and next travel to Sioux Falls, S.D., on Sept. 10 for a clash with Augustana.

Storm brewing on eastern seaboard Here’s another sad sign that things are tough all over when it comes to school athletic budgets. A Brown University committee is recommending that the venerable Ivy League institution drop its men’s and women’s fencing teams and utilize the savings to supplement other sports programs.

The Brown program has a long and proud tradition and alumni groups are working hard to save the sport from the budget axe. Not much is known about fencing in these parts, although noted Frederic-area sage and inventor Michael “Mopar” Nelson was known to have dabbled in the the sport during his days at UW-River Falls. Those who have tried to search for fencing on their work computers have been pleasantly surprised to find that it is one of the few sports searches that isn’t blocked by a hyperzealous Barracuda filtering system. Take

that, Barracuda. En garde!

Hunting season begins Thursday Wisconsin shotgunners will take to the field beginning Thursday, Sept. 1, as they first pursue Canada geese and the crafty and elusive mourning dove. The goose bag limit is five per day during the early season, which runs from Sept. 1 through Sept. 15. The early season is a good time to hone one’s hunting acumen as well as supply the larder with a fine-tasting meat which can be enjoyed in many ways, from jerky to sausage to traditional roast bird. But don’t think the birds will be easy prey. They have a knack for quickly learning about the season and adjusting their habits. (Check out Coon Lake to see for yourself this weekend).

Meanwhile, the dove limit is 15 per day but it’s doubtful there will be many Leader Land hunters who will be filling their game pouch with America’s most popular game bird as they just don’t seem to exist in flocks in this neighborhood as they do elsewhere in the state.

Next week: Trivia returns, maybe.

John Ryan may be reached jmr202@yahoo.com.

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Pirates stumble against Beavers Brady Rose leads Cumberland ground attack

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer CUMBERLAND – The Cumberland Beavers were able to keep their winning ways atop the Heart of the North with a nonconference win over the visiting Grantsburg Pirates on Friday, Aug. 26. The Beavers cruised past the Pirates, 46-22, in part due to the rushing prowess of Beaver senior Brady Rose, who tallied three touchdowns in the victory.

Cumberland drew first blood, and the Pirates responded in the first quarter, but after that, the Beavers exploded for 26 second-quarter points, and added another 13 points in the third quarter, which proved to much to overcome.

Grantsburg was able to score a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns, but it proved too little, too late, with the final tally coming as time expired.

Cumberland’s Rose ended up with 149 rushing yards, on top of 94 yards on five receptions, and even tossed a 52-yard completion on an option, giving him over 300 yards of combined offense.

Despite a couple of embarrassing missteps (Luck, Webster) the King still finished with a 5-2 record last week, making his seasonal mark a highly respectable 113, or 76 percent. This week’s slate calls for some intriguing matchups but the Swami is confident he’s up to the challenge. “I have a few other things on my THE SWAMI mind right now, including tomato canning and Thursday’s goose hunting opener, so I had to really focus,” he said early Wednesday morning while mixing batter (made with eggs from free-range chickens) for a breakfast of wild rice pancakes.

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The Pirates had a hard time getting both their running and passing games off the blocks, but did have several glimpses of success, including a 55-yard Nolan Hanson reception off a Daniel Larsen pass in the first quarter. Larsen ended up completing six of 10 attempts, but also had a pair of interceptions to contend with, including a Cody Fillion pick that resulted in a 27-yard scoring return.

Cumberland is proving to be a true power in the HON, and has outscored their opponents by a combined 99-40 in their two opening contests. Grantsburg falls to 0-2 in the Large Lakeland with the loss, and hosts Spring Valley on Friday, Sept. 2. The Cardinals are also on fire with a Dunn-St. Croix Conference-leading 2-0 record.

However, the Pirates had a similar starting record last season, and went on to be one of the true surprises in the playoffs.

This week’s predictions: St. Croix Falls 35, Cameron 8 – Because the Comets will be an easy victim, the Saints were able to slack off in preparation and focus this week.

Unity 22, Flambeau 12 – Unity’s size and numbers will help them prevail against this tradition-rich and much smaller opponent.

Shell Lake 38, Siren 6 – The Lakers showed last week that they aren’t in the mood for relinquishing their claim to Small Lakeland supremacy.

Frederic 28, Bruce 6 – Bruce isn’t that bad, but the Vikes still will win comfortably.

Clear Lake 19, Webster 14 – Looks like Clear Lake’s got a Tiger by the tail.

Northwood-Solon Springs 26, Luck 20 – The EverEagles’ crafty veteran QB engineers a victory.

Grantsburg 21, Spring Valley 14 – The Pirates break into the win column in this hard-fought contest.

The Swami answers all e-mails and can be reached at predictionking@yahoo.com.

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ATVs • BIRDING • BOATING • CAMPING • FISHING • HIKING • HUNTING • RECREATIONAL VEHICLES

Youth in the Outdoors held at Coyland Creek

Daniel Kussow gets instruction on how to properly Jonathon Fredericks paddles across the pond after learning the basics shoot a bow and arrow at the Youth in the Outdoors event in kayaking at Coyland Creek Sporting Clay and Game Preserve. held on Saturday, Aug. 27.

LEFT: The local Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation chapter was on hand all day at the Youth in the Outdoors event, as well as the Safari Club International and others. RIGHT: Teija Downing learns how to make wild paw prints out of clay. – Photos by Jake Hunter

Chad and Chance Lessard work together to fire a rifle.

Maya Appel works on creating wildlife art in one of many hands-on experiences at Youth in the Outdoors.

Wild rice harvest predicted to be fair to poor for 2011 MADISON – People looking to participate in wild rice gathering, a seasonal ritual that typically runs from late August through the first three weeks of September, will likely encounter only fair rice beds this year based on aerial surveys conducted by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission.

“Wild rice production is influenced by a number of factors – the combination of a cool, late spring and high water in many of our lakes and flowages. Unfortunately, the early July severe weather has definitely had an impact,” says Peter David, wildlife biologist for the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission in Odanah. “Rice beds looked poor in the surveyed area of Northwest Wisconsin, but were slightly better in the north central part of the state.”

Wild rice harvests can vary widely from year to year and from site to site. People are encouraged to scout the locations they’re interested in.

“Much like hunting, success is increased by doing some preseason work,” said Ricky Lien, Wisconsin wetland habitat specialist. Even with the outlook for this season’s harvest being less than ideal, Lien noted that there are some rice waters with good stands of rice. “And even if you don’t find rice like you might have seen in some of our really good years, you can still have a great time being out there,” he said.

Lien hopes that people take time this

season to introduce others to wild rice.

“Gathering wild rice is interesting from a historical and cultural aspect, the biology and management is unique and its value as habitat is unmatched. I hope people who are experienced at gathering wild rice will take the time to share their knowledge and get other people into this great activity.”

Wild rice is the seed of a family of aquatic grasses (including Zizania aquatica and Z. palustris). The rice kernels are nutritious, delicious foodstuff for wildlife and people. The grain grows on tall stalks in shallow lakes, streams and riverbeds throughout the Upper Midwest and Canada. Seed imbedded in lake bottoms for a year or more starts to germinate in early spring and send a stem up to the surface of the water. Given stable water conditions, the rice plants grow into thick beds from June through September. The seed heads start to fill out in late August and mature over a 10- to 14-day period.

mammals that also crave the calorie-rich grains.

On some lakes, however, the season is date regulated, and wild rice may only be harvested during the open season set cooperatively by Department of Natural Resources staff and tribal rice chiefs. Notice of season openings and closings are posted at lake landings and at common lake access points at least 24 hours in advance of season openings.

Authorities inspect the rice beds every two to three days on larger waters that typically have larger rice beds and are frequented by more harvesters. Smaller beds are inspected less frequently. Wild rice harvesters can find out when prime waters are open for ricing in northwestern Wisconsin by telephoning the DNR’s

Spooner Service Center at 715-635-2101 and in north central Wisconsin waters by phoning the DNR’s Woodruff Service Center at 715-356-5211.

Lists of open ricing waters are also posted and updated regularly during the harvest season on the wild rice page of the DNR Web site at dnr.wi.gov and on the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission Web site at www.glifwc.org.

Officials have determined that some regulated lakes will not be open to ricing this year. The list below indicates some closed lakes, but ricers should check the wild rice page of the DNR Web site for updates.

Only Wisconsin residents may harvest

See Rice Harvest/next page

Who is this boy?

Wild rice harvest regulations In Wisconsin, most of the harvest comes from the northwestern part of the state in Burnett, Washburn and Polk counties and in Vilas and Oneida counties in north central Wisconsin. Additional beds are managed on waters on tribal lands.

On rivers, flowages and some lakes, no formal seasons are established, and these can be harvested whenever ricers determine the rice is ripe, provided they find ripe rice before the ducks, songbirds and

Great Northern Outdoors Bass Fishing League Standings Week 17 Co-sponsored by BLC Well Drilling in Milltown Standings

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3. Bon Ton, 110 lbs., 5 oz.

4. Bistram Boys, 107 lbs.,11 oz.

5. 46 Store, 101 lbs. 13 oz.

6. Main Dish, 84 lbs., 14 oz.

7. Laqua/Allee, 80 lbs. 15 oz.

8. Grumpy Grandpas, 77 lbs., 9 oz.

9. Harry/Dave 76 lbs., 6 oz.

10. Jim Duncan, 72 lbs., 2 oz.

11. BLC Well Drilling, 69 lbs., 1 oz.

12. Cory/Jamie, 67 lbs., 11 oz.

13. Mossey’s, 65 lbs., 15 oz.

14. Struck/Lonetti, 58 lbs., 15 oz.

15. Milltown Dock, 53 lbs., 11 oz.

16. GNO, 51 lbs. 12 oz.

17. Dockmasters, 45 lbs., 2 oz.

18. Ones/Roberts, 45 lbs., 1 oz.

19. Bill Hallenger 26 lbs., 2 oz Big bass/Big bag weekly winner: Big Bass: Main Dish, 4 lbs., 2 oz.

Big Bag: Long, 17 lbs., 0 oz.

Check out this sportsman. Is he cool? Consider his serious approach to winter fishing on Ward Lake. Note also - no fish house, no depth finder, no automobile - just his trike and a rod and reel. Look at that cute smile while he poses with his catch. Who is this boy? We hope someone will recognize him and call or e-mail (the-leader@centurytel.net). – Photos/text by Dick Ugland

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Rice Harvest continued wild rice in the state. Harvesters age 16 to 65 must purchase and possess a wild rice harvesting license for $8.25 annually. Immediate family members (spouse and minor-age children residing in the same household as the license holder) may harvest rice under the same permit as long as the other family members have received special wild ricing identification. Those buying quantities of wild rice for resale or importation as well as those processing wild rice for others or processing wild rice for sale to others must annually purchase a wild rice buyers license.

Harvesters are limited to gathering wild rice in boats no longer than 17 feet and no wider than 38 inches that must be propelled by muscle power using paddles or

push poles. The grain is still harvested by hand using wooden sticks (flails) that bend the tall stalks over the canoe. As the seed heads are tapped, some rice falls in the canoe and some in the water to seed the bed for future years. The flails must be rounded wooden rods or sticks no more than 38 inches long and hand operated.

Harvesting should be done gently, so that the stalks and beds can be harvested again as more rice matures, and using a good ricing technique ensures the wild rice stands aren’t damaged.

Cottage industries have developed over the years in communities adjoining the traditionally productive wild rice waters to thresh or “process” the green wild rice which must be gently dried, parched and threshed to separate usable grain from chaff. Moisture, seed coats and chaff often compose more than 60 percent of the

green weight harvest, leaving about four pounds of edible rice for every 10 pounds harvested.

The wild rice season typically runs from late August through mid-September. Wild rice ripens at a gradual rate as the milky starch fills the rice heads and hardens during maturation. At any given location, rice is harvested over a two- to three-week period.

To further protect the fragile rice beds and to allow waterfowl an undisturbed period to feed, ricers can only collect wild rice during the day from 10 a.m. until sunset.

Area wild rice waters where seasons are date regulated include: • Barron County: Bear Lake, Beaver Dam Lake (closed for the season) and Red Cedar Lake (closed for the season).

• Burnett County: Briggs Lake, Gaslyn Lake, Long Lake, Mud Lake, Town of Swiss, (will open when posted); and Bashaw Lake, Clam Lake, Big Sand Lake, Mud Lake, Town of Oakland, Mud Hen Lake, Spencer Lake and Trade Lake (all closed for the season).

• Polk County: Balsam Branch, Big Round Lake, Rice Lake and White Ash Lake (will open when posted); and East Lake, Glenton Lake, Little Butternut Lake and Nye Lake (all closed for the season).

• Washburn County: Bear Lake, Mud Lake, Rice Lake, Tranus Lake (will open when posted); Gilmore Lake, Little Mud Lake, Long Lake, Nancy Lake and Spring Lake (all closed for the season).

Incredible edible mushrooms ST. CROIX FALLS – If you are interested in wild mushrooms then this is for you— a workshop all about identifying edible wild mushrooms presented by an experienced, self-educated mushroom hunter.

Join Leslie Jo Meyerhoff from 1:30-3 p.m., on Saturday, Sept. 10, at the Ice Age Center at Wisconsin Interstate Park to learn all about local wild mushrooms. The workshop will focus on identification and habi-

tats, the variety of edibles as well as health benefits, cultivation, preparation and preserving your harvest. The fee for the workshop is $3 for Friends of Interstate Park and $5 for nonmembers. Preregistration is required. Call 715-483-3747 for registration and more information. Please bring pen and paper and a mushroom guidebook if you have one.

Meyerhoff has lived in Polk County nearly 20 years and has been successfully

harvesting wild, edible mushrooms for the last 10 years. She has eaten close to 80 different kinds of mushrooms—many of which are easily identifiable.

Learn about where and when to go foraging for mushrooms, and what to bring along. Learn to identify what you’ve found and how to prepare and preserve your harvest. Put your fears aside, separate fact from fiction, and join Meyerhoff as she demystifies those curious culinary

collectibles! - submitted Interstate Park is located in St. Croix Falls, on Hwy. 35 just one-half mile south of Hwy. 8. A Wisconsin state park sticker is required to enter the park; daily passes are $7 for residents or $10 for nonresidents. For more information about the workshop call 715-483-3747. - submitted

Burnett County circuit court Shawn A. Aaseby, Elk River, Minn., operate ATV w/o working spark arrestor, $154.50.

Jennifer C. Abbott, Hudson, speeding, $175.30.

Brandon K. Allen, Dairyland, fish w/o license, $202.70.

Roger D. Anderson, St. Paul, Minn., operate motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Marsha A. Appelquist, Rice Lake, operate motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Melissa A. Bearhart, Danbury, nonregistration of vehicle, $175.30; disorderly conduct, $330.50.

Rita L. Bearhart, Danbury, operate w/o valid license, $267.50.

Anthony J. Benjamin, Sandstone, Minn., operate while under influence, $916.00, local jail, license revoked 12 months.

Melissa J. Bensen, White Bear Lake, Minn., operate motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Carl J. Berget, Plymouth, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

James D. Bethke, Danbury, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Belinda J. Blomgren, Braham, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Russell W. Blomker, St. Paul, Minn., possession of marijuana, $330.50; possession of drug paraphernalia, $114.50.

Zachary Bowsell, Russellville, Ark., speeding, $225.70.

Phillip R. Brenizer, St. Croix Falls, operate motor vehicle w/o insurance, $200.50.

Randolph T. Briggs, Grantsburg, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Mitchell L. Butler, Webster, battery, $243.00, probation, sent. imposed, local jail.

April J. Campana, Webster, speeding, $127.50, costs.

Trisha R. Carlson-Carmona, Hertel, operate motor vehicle w/o insurance, $200.50; operate w/o valid license, $200.50.

Kenneth D. Carter, Sturgeon Lake, Minn., speeding, $183.30.

Joseph J. Ciupik, Inver Grove Heights, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Christine M. Cline, Hugo, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Daniel F. Connolly, Superior, operate motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Max R. Coran, Bloomington, Minn., OWI, $691.50, license revoked 6 months, alcohol assessment.

Troy A. Coveau, Danbury, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Cheryl M. Covey, Grantsburg, nonregistration of auto, $175.30.

Jason M. Cziok, Frederic, possess drug paraphernalia, $100.00, costs, alcohol assessment.

Amal F. Dimian, New Brighton, Minn., operate motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Krista J. Dorgan, Afton, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Branden K. Draves, Shell Lake, dog running at large, $187.90.

Jacob D. Dresbach, Columbia Heights, Minn., operate motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00; speeding, $175.30.

Lovilla E. Eidsness, St. Louis Park, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

Dennis R. Eiffler, Bruce, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Charles F. Eisenbeis, Mankato, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Robert J. Emer, Webster, operate ATV on highway, $200.50; intoxicated operation of ATV, $452.50; operate ATV w/o valid registration, $200.50.

Clinton G. Erickson, Webster, speeding, $175.30.

Rindy M. Erickson, Danbury, operate motor vehicle w/o insurance, $200.50; inattentive driving, $187.90.

Claire F. Erickson, Frederic, underage drinking, possession, 17-20, $263.50; alcohol assessment.

Adam M. Evans, Webster, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Thomas E. Fischer, Spooner, operate motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00; speeding, $200.50.

William C. Fitzgerald, Brooklyn Park, Minn., operate motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Harold R. Fleck, Minneapolis, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

Olinda Floro, Eden Prairie, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

Nadine J. Ford, Webster, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Charles A. Forstad, Dayton, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

Craig W. Friedhoff, Plymouth, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Jack S. Froelke, Inver Grove Heights, Minn., speeding, $250.90.

Jessica L. Garbow, Sandstone, Minn., operate w/o valid license, $200.50.

Ronald J. Garbow, Danbury, issue worthless check, $330.50.

Gregory R. Genetti, Eden Prairie, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

Keith T. Gillis, Spooner, OWI, $867.50, license revoked 8 months, ignition interlock, alcohol assessment.

Bruce J. Gravelle, St. Croix Falls, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Phyllis J. Greener, Danbury, operate motor vehicle w/o insurance, $200.50.

Samantha L. Greinke, Eau Claire, OWI, $1,109.00, local jail, license revoked 12 months.

Susan R. Haraldson, Siren, operate motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Mary J. Haugen, Duluth, Minn., speeding, $200.50; operate motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Liala M. Helal, International Falls, Minn., speeding, $127.50, costs.

Bruce D. Heverly, Wilmette, Ill., speeding, $175.30.

Samantha C. Hogle, Webster, underage drinking, possession, 17-20, $389.50, license suspended 6 months, alcohol assessment.

Matthew A. Holter, Danbury, seat belt violation, $18.00.

Donald R. Houle, Hinckley, Minn., seat belt violation, $10.00.

Cole M. House, Grantsburg, operate motor vehicle w/o insurance, $200.50.

David M. Hughes, Danbury, trespass, remain after notice, $127.50, costs.

Randi M. Hunter, Webster, nonregistration of vehicle, $175.30; operate w/o valid license, $200.50.

Joshua T. Hunter, Spooner, speeding, $175.30.

Heather R. Huseth, Ramsey, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Stephen J. Jeatran, St. Louis Park, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Sundance Johnson, Shell Lake, disorderly conduct, $100.00, probation, sent. imposed, local jail.

Tiffanie R. Johnson, Grantsburg, disorderly conduct, $330.50.

Jeffrey A. Kachel, Siren, operate personal watercraft near shoreline, $187.90.

Kevyn M. Kalland, Maplewood, Minn., speeding, $225.70.

Mercedes A. Karis, Osceola, speeding, $175.30.

Kevin M. Kenny, Forest Lake, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Orville D. Knutson, Webster, speeding, $175.30.

Terry A. Koch, Andover, Minn., operate ATV at speed greater than 20 mph on ATV route, $154.50.

Amy K. Kopecky, Siren, operate motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Gary W. Kosloski, Siren, inattentive driving, $187.90.

Austin W. Kroll, Grantsburg, operate while suspended, $200.50; seat belt violation, child under 4, $175.30; operate motor vehicle w/o insurance, $200.50.

Evana S. Kvasnik, St. Paul, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Stephen D. Larios, Nashville, Tenn., speeding, $200.50.

Kevin G. Laumeyer, Dresser, fish w/o license, $202.70.

Dean C. Lemon, Grantsburg, failure of slower vehicle to keep right, $213.10.

Shirley J. Lindberg, Webster, nonregistration of auto, $175.30.

David A. Linder, Brooklyn Park, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Heather M. Lohman, Arden Hills, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Wayne A. Lundeen, Danbury, speeding, $200.50.

Michael C. Lyons, Belle Plaine, Minn., operate motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Tanya L. Mack, Grantsburg, speeding, $200.50.

Trent J. Mack, Grantsburg, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Michael P. Markgren, Spooner, speeding, $175.30.

Neil J. Mathison, Duluth, Minn., operate motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Karl J. Matrious, Danbury, underage drinking, possession, 17-20, $389.50. license suspended 6 months, alcohol assessment.

William E. McDonald, Bessemer, Mich., seat belt violation, $10.00.

Ronald A. Melius, Fergus Falls, Minn., pass in no-passing zone, $213.10.

Francis L. Meyer, Bloomington, Minn., speedometer violation, $160.80.

Joseph E. Meyer, Eden Prairie, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Timothy D. Mike, Couderay, trespass, $263.50.

Sarah A. Murphy, Vadnais Heights, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Kassie A. Murray, Chippewa Falls, operate motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00; speeding, $175.30.

Darrell M. Museau, Danbury, burn w/o permit, $127.50.

Kathryn M. Myhre, Stillwater, Minn., operate motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

David D. Nelson, Baldwin, speeding, $175.30.

Brian L. Nelson, Brook Park, Minn., speeding, $183.30.

Gloria J. Neuman, Grantsburg, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Keith R. Newton, Mason City, Iowa, operate ATV w/o working spark arrestor, $154.50.

Deborah L. Neymark, Minnetonka, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Kyle A. Niebergall, Amery, speeding, $127.50.

Chadwick D. Noll, Webster, nonregistration of auto, $175.30; operate motor vehicle w/o insurance, $200.50.

Annette M. Norstrem, N. St. Paul, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Aaron B. Nymeyer, Farmington, Minn., operate ATV w/o working spark arrestor, $154.50.

Andrew A. O’Brien, Minnetonka, Minn., speeding, $200.00.

Kevin J. Olson, Webster, license restriction violation, $200.50.

Robert T. Osterberg, Forest Lake, Minn., operate motor vehicle w/o insurance, $200.50.

Pamela J. Ott, Webster, issue worthless check, $127.50, costs.

Cory M. Ouimet, Stacy, Minn., operate ATV on highway, $200.50.

James A. Owens, Webster, reckless driving, endanger safety, $389.50.

Michelle M. Parson, Webster, seat belt violation, child between 4 and 8, $150.10.

Michael M. Patterson, Grantsburg, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Alex T. Peck, Spooner, speeding, $200.50.

Katty J. Peterson, Grantsburg, speeding, $200.50.

Timothy J. Pittman, Huntington, Texas, fish w/o license, $206.70.

Adam M. Prock, Woodbury, Minn., speeding, $225.70.

Darwin E. Radke, Siren, operate motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00; seat belt violation, $10.00.

Mark J. Radzak, Minong, speeding, $175.30.

Makayla T. Reynolds, Webster, disorderly conduct, $330.50.

Ann E. Roberts, Edina, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Brian C. Roettger, Webster, speeding, $175.30.

Terrence B. Rogers, Webster, operate motor vehicle w/o insurance, $200.50; failure to keep vehicle under control, $213.10; failure to notify police of accident, $263.50.

Jordan M. Rogers, Webster, resisting or obstructing an officer, $243.00, local jail, costs.

Kyle D. Rufsholm, Siren, nonregistration of auto, $175.30; operate motor vehicle w/o insurance, $200.50.

Ronald G. Schmit, St. Cloud, Minn., operate motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Jane F. Schrantz, Minneapolis, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

George Schulz, St. Michael, Minn., operate ATV on highway, $200.50.

Jon M. Schwellenbach, Plymouth, Minn., speeding, $225.70.

Jayme L. Severin, Stacy, Minn., pass in no-passing zone, $213.10.

Jeremy L. Sickler, Siren, operate motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00; seat belt violation, $10.00.

Theresa A. Smith, Burnsville, Minn., operate motor vehicle w/o insurance, $200.50; speeding, $225.70.

Debra R. Smith, Coon Rapids, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Jamie C. Smith, Deer Park, speeding, $175.30.

Daniel B. Songetay, Danbury, deposit or discharge solid waste on public/private property, $200.50.

Jessie L. Sorensen, New Richmond, operate motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00; speeding, $175.30.

Eduardo J. Soto, Robinsdale, Minn., inattentive driving, $187.90; failure to notify police of accident, $263.50.

Brett R. Spurr, Mendota Heights, Minn., speeding, $225.70.

Erica J. Stark, Webster, operate motor vehicle w/o insurance, $200.50; inattentive driving, $187.90.

Christopher K. Stewart, Siren, disorderly conduct, $330.50.

Vickie N. Stone, Burnsville, speeding, $200.50.

Gary L. Stoner, Webster, OWI,$1,424.00, probation, sentence imposed, local jail, license revoked 30 months, ignition interlock.

Nicole M. Strenke, Minong, speeding, $175.30.

Michael O. Sullivan, Big Lake, Minn., speeding, $225.70.

Curtis J. Sutherland, Grantsburg, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Joe Taylor, Hayward, issue worthless check, $358.15, restitution.

Robert E. Thayer, Eden Prairie, Minn., pass in no-passing zone, $213.10.

Sheldon J. Thayer, Danbury, underage drinking, possession, 17-20, $389.50, license suspended 6 months, alcohol assessment.

Bruce W. Thompson, Spooner, operate motor vehicle w/o insurance, $200.50.

Luke M. Thoreson, Grantsburg, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Mark J. Turak, Chaska, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Kip S. Vangsgard, Stillwater, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

David S. Walker, Laguna Beach, Calif., speeding, $200.50.

Timothy T. Wendt, Stoughton, speeding, $200.50.

Justin K. Werdier, Webster, operate motor vehicle w/o adequate muffler, $175.30; seat belt violation, $10.00.

Paul F. Werler, Minneapolis, Minn., operate motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Matthew D. Whiteside, Danbury, operate ATV on highway, $200.50.

Tracy L. Wiegele, North Branch, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

Keith E. Wind, Apple Valley, Minn., operate boat w/o valid cert. number, $200.50.

Dale O. Wood, Big Lake, Minn., pass in no-passing zone, $213.10.

David K. Wordlaw, Coon Rapids, Minn., operate boat w/o valid cert. number, $200.50.

Marcia J. Yarosevich, Mahtomedi, Minn., seat belt violation, $10.00.

Chad L. Alden, Siren, inattentive driving, $641.50.

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Burnett County circuit court continued Daryl H. Andrews, Sarona, operate w/PAC ≼= .08, $741.50, license revoked 6 months, alcohol assessment.

Richard J. Belanger, Siren, smoking, person in charge, provide smoking equipment, $189.50.

Bryan L. Belisle, Webster, fail to report to county jail, $100.00, local jail, costs.

Shaun J. Belisle, Webster, operate while revoked, $500.00.

Georgiana J. Carson, Shell Lake, disorderly conduct, $400.00.

Christine L. Couture, Superior, obstructing an officer, $330.50.

Corrine A. Fox, Northfield, Minn., possess drug paraphernalia, $330.50.

Shannon L. Garbow, Danbury, disorderly conduct, $330.50.

Ronald R. Green, Savage, Minn., OWI, $804.50, license revoked for 7 months, ignition interlock, alcohol assessment.

Gabrielle J. Hulbert, St. Paul, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

John L. Jacobson, Siren, issue worthless checks, $127.50, costs.

Gerald B. Johnson, Shell Lake, disorderly conduct, $330.50.

Jaris C. Johnson, Comstock, issue worthless checks, $330.50.

Dessaray L. Jolly, Shell Lake, issue worthless checks, $330.50.

Clinton A. Jones, Lakeland, Minn., theft, $750.00.

Sara A. Kline, Siren, underage drinking, $127.50, costs.

Thomas H. Markgraf, Siren, operating w/PAC >=0.08, $741.50, license revoked, 6 months, alcohol assessment.

Rusty J. Matrious, Webster, underage drinking, $127.50, costs.

Ean R. McClelland, Hayward, possess amphetamine/LSD/Psilocin, $490.50,probation, sent. withheld.

Andrea M. Milek, Siren, OWI, $867.50, license revoked 8 months, ignition interlock, alcohol assessment.

Vickie K. Mooney, Frederic, unsafe lane deviation, $175.30.

Scott D. Nelson, Frederic, disorderly conduct, $500.

Bryon K. Nickence, Webster, disorderly conduct, $243.00, local jail, costs.

Shane M. Nusberger, Boyceville, issue worthless checks, $186.21, local jail, restitution, costs.

Erin L. Schoepke, Siren, smoking – person in charge, provide smoking equipment, $127.50, costs.

Jessica J. Tills, Siren, underage drinking, $127.50, costs.

Richard J. Van Dommelen, Spooner, disorderly conduct, $243.00, probation, sent. imposed, local jail.

Shawn A. Aaseby, Elk River, Minn., ATV operation on highways, $200.50.

Eric J. Ahlgren, River Falls, speeding, $175.30.

Wayne F. Alexander, Edina, Minn., boater fail/maintain reasonable speed, $187.90.

Jesse L. Allison, Brooklyn Park, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

Darwin A. Anderson, Siren, operating motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Bronson B. Androff, Richfield, Minn., drink open intoxicants in motor vehicle, $263. 50.

Karen K. Balsley, Danbury, license restriction violation, $200.50; bicyclist/EPAMD fail/stop at stop sign, $150.10.

Christina L. Bearhart, Danbury, operating motor vehicle w/o insurance, $200.50.

Robert S. Bearheart, Webster, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Karla R. Benjamin, Danbury, operate w/o valid license, $200.50.

Loren G. Benjamin, Danbury, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Delbert G. Benjamin, Danbury, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Michael L. Benjamin, Danbury, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Percy W. Benjamin, Hinckley, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

Billie J. Benjamin, Sandstone, Minn., possess open intoxicants, $200.50.

Leo C. Bildeau, Siren, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Sharon L. Black, Lino Lakes, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Tami M. Boese, Owatonna, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Dorene D. Bottem, Forest Lake, Minn., operating w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Wade P. Bowling, Hayward, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Scott B. Bretheim, White Bear Lake, Minn., nonregistration of other vehicle, not guilty plea.

Zachariah J. Bruner, Burnsville, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Jason A. Burt, South Range, speeding, $183.80.

Michelle L. Buskirk, Danbury, operating vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Lawrence W. Butler, Hayward, speeding, $225.70.

Thomas J. Capra, Forest Lake, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Rochelle A. Carlson, Webster, operate w/o valid license, $200.50.

Daniel J. Caron, Faribault, Minn., cause damage to natural features, $154.50.

Russell W. Carpenter, Burlington, speeding, $175.30.

Kari L. Case-Holmes, Superior, nonregistration of auto., not guilty plea.

Paula I. Cave, Roberts, speeding, $200.50.

Julie E. Chalupsky, Webster, operate w/o valid license, $267.50.

Jason R. Chapman, Maple Grove, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Barbara K. Christy, Coon Rapids, Minn., speeding, $225.70.

David L. Clark, Forest Lake, Minn., seat belt violation, $10.00.

Cody J. Coleman, Grantsburg, operating motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Jeanna M. Colombo, St. Croix Falls, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Tiffany M. Conner, Plymouth, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Janine J. Cowle, Webster, operating motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Mitchell J. Coyour, Frederic, set fire w/o extinguishing fire, $175.30.

Ralph E. Crane, Loman, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Travis W. Cunningham, Princeton, Minn., fish without license, $222.70.

Tanya L. Cunningham, Pine City, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Christopher J. Dana, Bloomington, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Robert S. Davis, Danbury, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Alan L. Deaton, Ellsworth, operate snowmobile while intoxicated, $641.50, alcohol assessment; fail/display snowmobile registration, $148.20.

Katrina F. Decorah, Black River Falls, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Michael J. Decorah, Webster, speeding, $200.50.

Connor J. Delaney, Woodbury, Minn., fish without license, $206.70.

Benjamin R. Deyoung, St. Paul, Minn., operate motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00; speeding, $175.30.

Daniel R. Dochniak, Webster, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Devin J. Douglas, Luck, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Daniel L. Duxbury, Siren, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Adam A. Echeverria, Middleton, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Ali J. El Hakeem, Woodbury, Minn., fish without license, $206.70.

Paul L. Ellinger, Big Lake, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Lisa A. Endersbe, Eagan, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

Jill C. Engelman, Ashland, speeding, $175.30.

Joseph A. Fehrman, Grantsburg, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Roger F. Fontaine, Danbury, inattentive driving, $187.90.

Ashley R. Gagner, Sarona, speeding, $175.30.

Calvin L. Garbow, St. Paul, Minn., drink open intoxicants, $200.50; seat belt violation, $10.00.

Harold B. Garner, Coleman, fail/obey traffic officer, $213.10.

Charles S. Garvey, Solon Springs, speeding, $175.30.

Louis E. Gibbons, Eagan, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

Jeremy A. Grabow, Chisago City, Minn., waterskip snowmobile during daylight hours, $154,50.

Stephanie C. Graf, Buffalo, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

Greisen Concrete, Rice Lake, nonregistration of other vehicle, $271.50.

Ward M. Grosnick, Calumet, Mich., speeding, $175.30.

Jesse S. Grover, Hayward, operating motor vehicle w/o insurance, $200.50; cracked/damaged vehicle windshield, $175.30.

Christopher A. Grover, Hayward, operating motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Alexandra R. Habicht, Eden Prairie, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Arthur I. Hakseth, Frederic, speeding, $175.30.

Christian J. Hall, Siren, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Patrick J. Hamack, Luck, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Matthew L. Hamann, Grantsburg, speeding, $175.30.

Donald B. Hamblin, Hayward, operating motor vehicle w/o insurance, $200.50.

Homer L. Hansen, St. Paul, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Benjamin R. Hanson, White Bear Lake, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

Jessie A. Harrison, Frederic, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Steven C. Haupt, Grantsburg, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Jonathan M. Hawkins, Luck, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Frederick L. Hentges, Eden Prairie, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

William C. Hess, Grantsburg, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Sherman O. Hess, Danbury, nonregistration of vehicle, $263.50; operate while suspended, $200.50.

Troy A. Hill, Hinckley, Minn., operate w/o insurance, $200.50; operate w/o valid license, $200.50.

Donald L. Hoeft, Eagan, Minn., operate w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Shawn M. Holmberg, Stillwater, Minn., seat belt violation, $10.00.

Aaron S. Holmstrom, Centuria, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Mark A. Holmstrom, Danbury, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Zachary R. Holmstrom, Danbury, operate w/o insurance, $200.50.

Robert C. Honts, Danbury, nonregistration of vehicle, $175.30.

Jacob D. Hooverson, Siren, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Reid J. Hopkins, Webster, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Daniel J. Hoyord, St. Paul, Minn., speeding, $127.50, costs.

David R. Hubbell, Grantsburg, open intoxicants in vehicle, $263.50.

Chad J. Hughes, Pine City, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Ted A. Hunter, Siren, operate w/o carrying license, $217.10.

Nicholas J. Huppert, St. Louis Park, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

David J. James, Hibbing, Minn., fish w/o license, $206.70.

Ethan K.L. Java, Siren, deposit or discharge solid waste on public/private property, $200.50.

Joshua T. Jewell, Siren, seat belt violation, $10.00; operate w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Jessica M. Johnson, Shell Lake, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Adam A. Johnson, Grantsburg, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Paul V. Johnson, Woodbury, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

James J. Jolly, Webster, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Eric D. Jones, Webster, operate while suspended, $200.50; seat belt violation, $10.00.

Eric M. Keith, Siren, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Jack R. Kemptner, Somerset, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Kenneth G. Hopkins, vehicle equipment violation, group 2, $200.50; vehicle equipment violation, group 3, $175.30.

Todd W. Kern, Danbury, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Melinda S. Kichler, Oakdale, Minn., speeding, $225.70; operate w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Chad D. Kidder, Grantsburg, nonregistration of auto, $175.30.

Robert E. Kiehl, Akron, Ohio, speeding, $175.30.

David L. Kislenger, Danbury, speeding, $225.70.

David E. Kislenger, Danbury, fail to stop for unloading school bus, $326.10; seat belt violation, $10.00.

Eugene O. Klawitter, Champlin, Minn., speeding, $225.70.

Paul D. Kopecky, Plymouth, Minn., speeding, $175.30; operate w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Gary W. Kosloski, Siren, operate left of centerline, $213.10.

Sandra A. Koubele, Hugo, Minn., operate ATV w/o valid registration, $200.50.

Logan R. Kugler, Woodbury, Minn., fish w/o license, $206.70.

Jeremiah M. Kuhlman, Elk River, Minn., cause damage to natural features, $154.50.

Lane A. Kurle, Golden Valley, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

David J. Kurta, Overland Park, Kan., speeding, $175.30.

Jerome W. LaSarge, Spooner, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Kathleen LaSarge, Webster, drink open intoxicants in vehicle, $200.50.

Paul A. Lacapa, Hayward, speeding, $175.30.

Lucas D. Ladenthin, Winter, operate motor vehicle w/o safety glass, $175.30; possession of marijuana, $330.50. operate large vehicle after revocation/suspension of registration, $263.50; operate vehicle w/o insurance, $200.50.

Troy A. Lanning, Siren, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Donald W. Larson, Centuria, operate w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Andrea B. Lear, St. Louis Park, Minn., operate w/o proof of insurance, $10.00 Carl P. Lentz, Danbury, operate ATV w/o working spark arrestor, $154.50.

Peter T. Leroy, Prior Lake, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Qixin Li, Siren, fail to yield right of way, $175.30.

Carl J. Link, Danbury, seat belt violation, $10.00 Jesse P. Logan, Watertown, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Zachery S. Lollar, Ironwood, Mich., possession of switchblade knife, $330.50.

Robert A. Lowry, Webster, towing w/improper safety chains, $200.50; seat belt violation, $10.00, twice.

Johnathan L. Lowry, Siren, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Lonnie D. Mackyol, Danbury, seat belt violation, $10.00.

William R. Malmo, North Oaks, Minn., speeding, $225.70.

Krystal K. Marek, Luck, speeding, $175.00.

Robert L. Martini, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Karen S. Maskell, Champlin, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Jose A. Mata, Inver Grove Heights, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

Casey M. Matrious, Danbury, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Karl J. Matrious, Danbury, operate w/o valid license, $200.50.

Mark W. Matthias, Neenah, operate ATV at speed greater than 20 mph on ATV route, $154.50.

Michael L. McGrath, Webster, speeding, $175.30.

Daniel R. McConaughey, River Falls, ATV operation by minor, $162.70.

Douglas G. McDaniel, Champlin, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

Edward C. Meister, Spooner, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Jeri L. Meister, Milltown, operate vehicle w/o insurance, $200.50.

Kathleen M. Meldahl, Webster, speeding, $175.30.

Jeremiah N. Mesecher, Frederic, operate vehicle w/o insurance, $200.50.

Francis L. Meyer, Bloomington, Minn., operate w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Leah R. Meyer, Minneapolis, Minn., operate w/o proof of insurance, $10.00; speeding, $175.30.

Michael W. Mezzano, Woodbury, Minn., fish w/o license, $206.70.

Matthew J. Milbert, Cold Spring, Minn., fail to obey traffic officer, $213.10.

Micky Millburn, Roberts, operate ATV on highway, $200.50.

Gary W. Miller, Verona, speeding, $200.50.

Joseph F. Miller, Shell Lake, fail to yield when entering alley, $175.30.

Linda J. Miner, St. Paul, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

Thelma L. Mitchell, Shell Lake, operate w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Bernice K. Mixsooke, Webster, fail to yield right of way from stop sign, $175.30.

Nicholas S. Moen, Apple Valley, Minn., fish w/o license, $206.70.

Matthew C. Monson, Big Lake, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Seth M. Montgomery, Milwaukee, speeding, $175.30.

Christopher P. Moore, Champlin, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Nicholas N. Moose, Webster, speeding, $175.30.

Alfonso Morales, Woodbury, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Elveda M. Morrill, Webster, speeding, $175.30.

Allan J. Mosay, Webster, disorderly conduct, $330.50; operate w/o valid license, $750.00, local jail.

James J. Mullin, Roseville, Minn., seat belt violation, $10.00.

Shelley R. Mulroy, Webster, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Joseph A. Mulroy, Webster, operate w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Heather C. Munson, Siren, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Shelley R. Museus, Dresser, operate w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Jeffrey A. Myrmel, Ham Lake, Minn., operate w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Tammy F. Nelson, Eagan, Minn., speeding, $250.90.

Sally F. Newville, Barron, speeding, $175.30.

Thomas P. Niemiec, St. Paul, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Julie C. Novak, New Brighton, Minn., violate red traffic light, $175.30.

Sandra L. Oachs, Grantsburg, speeding, $175.30.

Matthew Olson, Lonsdale, Minn., operate ATV w/o working spark arrestor, $154.50.

Seth A. Pardun, Grantsburg, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Kim A. Parenteau, Danbury, OWI, $867.50, license revoked 12 months, ignition interlock, alcohol assessment.

Stephen W. Patterson, Minneapolis, Minn., speeding, $225.70.

Bonny L. Pederson, Siren, speeding, $200.50; operate w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Anthony J. Petersen, Webster, speeding, $175.30.

Jennifer J. Peterson, Webster, speeding, $225.70.

Douglas E. Peterson, Golden Valley, Minn., fish w/o license, $206.70.

Amy S. Pfeifer, Sandstone, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Scott H. Pfeifer, Otsego, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

George E. Phelps, Webster, speeding, $175.30; operate while suspended, $200.50.

Kyle C. Phernetton, Siren, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Leanne M. Pigman, Siren, operate vehicle by probationary licensee w/unauthorized person in vehicle, $200.50.

James J. Pijanowski, Danbury, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Jellisa A. Reynolds, Shell Lake, operate while suspended, $200.50.

Milton G. Ricci, Cumberland, speeding, $175.30.

Amber R. Riebe, Cumberland, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Dylan D. Roberts, Grantsburg, seat belt violation, $10.00.

William H. Rodgriguez, Minneapolis, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

Brian C. Roettger, Webster, operate w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

William G. Rome, Ramsey, Minn., speeding, $127.50, costs.

Samantha M. Rosado, Siren, battery, $1,442.04, probation, sent. withheld; disorderly conduct, probation, sent. withheld.

Jake M. Ryan, Grantsburg, speeding, $175.30.

Anthony P. Santell, Danbury, speeding, $225.70.

Jacob J. Sargent, Webster, inattentive driving, $187.90.

John A. Savard, St. Paul, Minn., disorderly conduct, $150.00.

Diana L. Sawyer, Hayward, speeding, $175.30.

Martin W. Scanlon, Frederic, operate left of centerline, $213.10.

Dawn M. Schick, Jim Falls, operate w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Dennis C. Schiefelbein, Grantsburg, seat belt violation, $10.00; operate w/o proof of insurance, $10.00; operate w/o stopping lights, $162.70.

Brandon S. Schmidt, Osceola, speeding, $175.30.

Ronald G. Schmit, St. Cloud, Minn., speeding, $225.70; operate w/o insurance, $200.50.

Steven J. Schneider, Hastings, Minn., burn w/o permit, $250.90.

Jill Schnepf, Vernon, Texas, speeding, $250.90.

Julie A. Schwantes, Webster, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Lee E. Seibert, Hayward, speeding, $200.50.

Gary D. Sendek, Hastings, Minn., operate ATV at speed greater than 20 mph on ATV route, $154.50.

Dianne K. Shea, Coon Rapids, Minn., speeding, $175.30; operate w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Linda L. Shellito, Bloomington, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Stacey L. Shepherd, Spooner, operate w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Chad M. Shires, Grantsburg, fish w/o licence, $202.70.

Douglas S. Simon, Webster, speeding, $225.70.

Elizabeth C. Skillen, Eau Claire, issue worthless check, $330.50.

Annie L. Slater, Siren, speeding, $200.50.

Ashley R. Smith, Hancock, Mich., operate w/o valid license, $200.50.

Bradley R. Spafford, Webster, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Ciara M. Stadick, Danbury, operate while suspended, $200.50; operate w/o proof of insurance, $10.00; operate w/o carrying license, $150.10.

Shayne A. Staege, Webster, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Robert G. Standly, St. Paul, Minn., operate ATV on highway, $200.50.

Tyler J. Starks, Webster, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Wallace A. Stellrecht, Shell Lake, disorderly conduct, $330.50.

Theodore J. Strzok, Holcombe, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Taylor J. Sundeen, St. Louis Park, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Lawrence A. Surdey, Grantsburg, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Nace A. Sutherland, Grantsburg, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Steve L. Sutton, Danbury, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Rebecca M. Swenson, Siren, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Taylor Paving, Inc., Webster, vehicle equipment violation, group 1, $238.30.

Richard F. Tello, Inver Grove Heights, Minn., speeding, $175.00.

William D. Thibado, Menomonie, operate ATV w/o headgear, $150.10.

Tanya C. Thompson, Luck, operate w/o insurance, $200.50.

Trevor W. Thorpe, Waseca, Minn., operate w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Cynthia L. Throngard, Grantsburg, operate w/o insurance, $200.50.

Rachel D. Tober, Grantsburg, violate red traffic light, $175.30.

Dawn R. Toth, Webster, nonregistration of vehicle, $263.50.

Notices/Employment Opportunities

PAGE 24 - INTER-COUNTY LEADER - NEWS SECTION - A - AUGUST 31, 2011

Monthly Board Meeting Monday, Sept. 12, at 7 p.m.

Milltown Fire Hall

(July 27, August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31)

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MACHINIST OPENINGS Our best product is our people.

BERMO, Inc., a premier manufacturer of metal components in Circle Pines, MN, is ISO 9001:2000 certified and dedicated to providing a safe workplace and educational opportunities to enable our team members to grow professionally and personally in our union shop. Move your career forward with us!

CNC SUPERVISOR

Responsible for minimizing production lead times using lean manufacturing tools and job efficiency. Will primarily be first shift but supervisor will have employees on 2 or 3 shifts.

Requirements: • 3 - 5 years’ production CNC machining experience • Previous supervisory role preferred • Solidworks programming experience • Familiar with Camworks and Predator DNC • Current equipment: Okuma Lathe, Mori Seki Chucker and bar, Nakamura Chucker and Milltronics (applicant need not know all types) • Quoting experience helpful but not necessary • Knowledge of stamping dies a plus

CNC Machinist - Mill and/or Lathe.

Requirements: • 3 - 5+ years’ experience with programming, setup and operating • Knowledge of G & M code • Conversational programming experience • Expertise with the following equipment: Milltronics, Okuma, Mori Seiki, Nakamura

Tool & Die Maker (Class E)

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Requirements: • Two-year vo-tech training • Capable of doing normal repairs on highly complex Progressive tools, Fixtures, Form tools, Pierce tools, Compound tool, Brake tools.

• Able to construct and debug a highly complex progressive tool.

Bermo offers excellent pay and a modern, smoke-free facility. For consideration, please submit a resume to Nancy Hartman (MUST BE ATTACHED AS A WORD FILE): Bermo, Inc., 4501 Ball Rd. NE, Circle Pines, MN 55014. Phone: 763-786-7676 nancy.hartman@bermo.com. Equal Opportunity Employer

Polk County Board of Supervisors

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Proposed Ordinance No. 40-11; Ordinance to Limit Amount Allowed for Claims for Damages

by Dogs to Certain Domestic Animals (Wisconsin Statute Section 174.11(5)) Date of Public Hearing: Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011 Time: During the Regular Meeting of the County Board, 6:30 p.m.

Polk County Government Center, County Boardroom 100 Polk County Plaza, Balsam Lake, WI 54810 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that during its regular business meeting on September 20, 2011, commencing at 6:30 p.m., the Polk County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on proposed Ordinance No. 40-11; Ordinance to Limit Amount Allowed for Claims for Damages by Dogs to Certain Domestic Animals (Wisconsin Statute Section 174.11(5)); to receive staff presentation and citizen input, testimony and commentary regarding same.

Following the public hearing the Polk County Board of Supervisors will consider and act to adopt the Ordinance No. 40-11; Ordinance to Limit Amount Allowed for Claims for Damages by Dogs to Certain Domestic Animals (Wisconsin Statute Section 174.11(5)).

A copy of the proposed Ordinance No. 40-11; Ordinance to Limit Amount Allowed for Claims for Damages by Dogs to Certain Domestic Animals (Wisconsin Statute Section 174.11(5)) is available on the Polk County Web site at http:// www.co.polk.wi.us or at the County Clerk’s Office, 100 Polk County Plaza, Suite 110, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, Monday through Friday betwen the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

The public hearing is open to the public according to Wisconsin State Statute 19.83. Persons with disabilities wishing to attend and/or participate are asked to notify the County Clerk’s office (715-485-9226) at least 24 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting time so all reasonable accommodations can be made.

BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY CLERK Carole T. Wondra, County Clerk 544567 2-3L 44-45a,d Date: August 17, 2011

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1947 110th Ave., Dresser, WI 54009 715-755-2562 or bethesdalutheran@centurytel.net

(Aug. 31, Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28, Oct. 5) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY AnchorBank, fsb, Plaintiff, v.

David T. Heuring, et al, Defendants.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Case No: 09 CV 953 Case Code: 30404 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a Judgment of Foreclosure entered September 2, 2010, in the amount of $262,758.12, the Polk County Sheriff will sell the described property at public auction as follows: DATE/TIME: October 13, 2011, at 10 a.m.

PLACE: Foyer Area, Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, Balsam Lake, WI 54810.

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.

DESCRIPTION: Parcel I: The North 660 feet of the Southeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 19, Township 32 North, Range 17 West, AND the North 660 feet of the Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 19, Township 32 North, Range 17 West, except that part lying East of West Church Rd., AND the South 660 feet of the Northeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 19, Township 32 North, Range 17 West, AND the South 660 feet of the Northwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 19, Township 32 North, Range 17 West, except that part lying East of West Church Road. Said land being in the Town of Alden, Polk County, Wis. Parcel II: The North 660 feet of the Northeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 19, Township 32 North, Range 17 West, AND The North 660 feet of the Northwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 19, Township 32 North, Range 17 West, except that part lying East of West Church Road. Said land being in the Town of Alden, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: N/A. Vacant land along West Church Road, Star Prairie, WI 54026. /s/ Peter M. Johnson Polk County Sheriff Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1692), we are required to state that we are 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 letter is not an attempt to collect the debt from you personally. This letter serves only as notice of the commencement of a legal proceeding as required by the loan documents, state law and/or federal law.

ECKBERG, LAMMERS, BRIGGS, WOLFF & VIERLING, P.L.L.P Nicholas J. Vivian (#1047165) 430 Second Street Hudson, WI 54016 (715) 386-3733 Attorneys for Plaintiff 544572

Bethesda Lutheran Church

Anders R. Pesavento, Minneapolis, Minn., and Alexandra M. Aretz, Minneapolis, Minn., issued Aug. 12, 2011.

Virgil Hansen, Clerk

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Will need to be available for rehearsals on Thursday evenings & Sunday morning church services.

Please contact:

TOWN OF MILLTOWN

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY THE RIVERBANK, Plaintiff, vs.

ROBERT BRIGGS, and ANCHORBANK, fsb., Defendants Case No. 10 CV 974 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above-entitled action on March 14, 2011, in the amount of $125,899.16, I will sell the described premises at public auction at the Main Front entrance of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, in the Village of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin on: Thursday, September 15, 2011, at 10 o’clock a.m.

TERMS OF SALE: 1. 10% down in cash or certified funds at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeiture of deposit plaintiff.

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. DESCRIPTION: Lot Two (2) of Certified Survey Map No. 5264 recorded in Volume 23 of Certified Survey Maps, page 171 as Document No. 721566, located in part of Government Lot Seven (7) and part of Government Lot Eight (8), Section Thirty-five (35), Township Thirty-five (35) North, Range Seventeen (17) West, Town of Milltown, Polk County, Wisconsin.

A perpetual nonexclusive easement for the purposes of ingress and egress over the existing roadway that lies between the Northerly boundary of the property being conveyed as Parcel 1b and 1c, and the pond, and runs in a Westerly and Northerly direction, between two ponds, and on across the roadway as described in Certified Survey Map No. 486 recorded in Volume 2 of Certified Survey Maps, page 215.

PIN: 040-01289-0000.

Property Address: 1385 Kemah Drive, Balsam Lake, WI 54810.

Dated at Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, this 18th day of July, 2011.

Peter M. Johnson, Sheriff Polk County, Wisconsin Steven J. Swanson No. 1003029 Attorney at Law P.O. Box 609 105 South Washington Street St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-483-3787

Vilis Vijums, Trade Lake, and Marlys Lehman, Trade Lake, issued Aug. 17, 2011.

Kyle Bader, Hopkins, Minn., and Erica Kane, Hopkins, Minn., issued Aug. 17, 2011.

Philip G. Ruffolo, Meenon, and Janice C. Metelak, Meenon, issued Aug. 22, 2011.

(Aug. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Sept. 7) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P. vs.

Michael R. Judge, Webb Lake, and Linda P. McCartney, Webb Lake, issued Aug. 23, 2011.

Matthew D. Berg, St. Paul, Minn., and Natalie M. Wall, Northfield, Minn., issued Aug. 24, 2011.

Byron J. Roland, Lino Lakes, Minn., and Lyn R. Kaiser, Sand Lake, issued Aug. 26, 2011.

Michael P. Kelley, Milaca, Minn., and Amee L. Wagman, Zimmerman, Minn., issued Aug. 26, 2011.

Plaintiff

LEON E. MEWHORTER, et al.

Defendant(s) Case Number: 10 CV 354 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on September 30, 2010, in the amount of $191,817.76, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: September 21, 2011, at 10:00 a.m.

TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff.

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

PLACE: Polk County Justice Center at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin.

DESCRIPTION: Lots 1 and 2 of Certified Survey Map No. 4468 filed on May 19, 2004, in Volume 20, Page 20, as Document No. 680274, being a part of the Northwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 26, Township 36 North, Range 17 West, in the Town of Luck, Polk County, Wisconsin. ALSO DESCRIBED AS: Part of the Northwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4, Section 26, Township 36 North, Range 17 West, Town of Luck, Polk County, Wisconsin, described as Lots 1 and 2 of Certified Survey Map No. 4468 filed in Volume 20, Page 20, as Document No. 680274.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1382 and 1382-A State Rd. 48, Luck, WI 54853.

TAX KEY NO.: 036-00614-0100 & 036-00614-0200 Dated this 21st day of July, 2011.

Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County Russell J. Karnes State Bar #1054982 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 274840

TOWN OF ST. CROIX FALLS Polk County, Wisconsin www.townofstcroixfalls.org PLAN COMMISSION NOTICE OF HEARING September 14, 2011 The Town of St. Croix Falls Plan Commission will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, September 14, 2011, at the Town Hall at 1305 200th Street and U.S. Hwy. 8, St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin. Written evidence, testimony or comments, if any, must be delivered in person or by mail to the Town Hall.

Larry Holtz, owner, requests to create a minor subdivision, creating 3 lots from the 2.6 acres located in the SE1/4 of Section 25, T34N, R 18W. The current parcel identification number is 044-00661-0000.

The Town of St. Croix Falls is holding a public hearing to discuss amendments to Chapter 3 of the Town’s Zoning Ordinance. Drafts of the proposed changes are available at the Town Hall or the Town Web site, www.townofstcroixfalls.org The Town of St. Croix Falls is holding a public hearing to discuss the new proposed Adult Entertainment Ordinance. Drafts of the proposed changes are available at the Town Hall or the Town Web site, www.townofstcroixfalls.org Jim Alt, Zoning Administrator 544824 2-3L WNAXLP

(Aug. 24, 31, Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY ANCHORBANK, FSB Plaintiff vs.

CAROL J. JACKSON, et al.

Defendant(s) NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Case Number: 10 CV 924 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on April 4, 2011, in the amount of $99,549.18, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: October 12, 2011, at 10 a.m.

TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff.

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

PLACE: Polk County Justice Center at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: Lot 4 of Certified Survey Map No. 2717, recorded in Volume 12 of Certified Survey Maps, Page 204, Document No. 582928, located in part of the Southeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4, and part of the Southwest 1/4 of Southeast 1/4, Section 27, Township 34 North, Range 17 West, Town of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin. Together with and subject to a 66’ wide ingress-egress and utility easement, the center of which is described as follows: Commencing at the Southeast corner of said Section 27; thence South 88 degrees 19’ 35” West 1,128.76’ along the South line of said Section; thence North 03 degrees 33’ 00” East 76.53’ to the North right-of-way line of U.S. Highway 8 and the point of beginning; thence continuing North 03 degrees 33’ 00” East 118.91’; thence North 83 degrees 29’ 31” West 497.68’; thence Northwesterly 424.40’ on the arc of a circle concave to the Northeast and having a radius of 700.00’, the chord of said arc being North 66 degrees 07’ 22” West 417.93’; thence North 48 degrees 45’ 14” West 234.18’; thence Westerly 644.95’ on the arc of a circle concave to the South and having a radius of 700.00’, the chord of said arc bearing North 75 degrees 08’ 56” West 622.38’.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1435 C U.S. Highway 8, Amery, WI 54001.

TAX KEY NO.: 006-00759-0400.

Dated this 22nd day of July, 2011 Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County Shannon K. Cummings State Bar #1033710 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 274817

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Burnett County marriages

NOTICE

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The Siren Sanitary District will hold their monthly Board Meeting on Thursday, September 8, 2011, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Siren Town Hall. Immediately following the Sanitary District Meeting the Town of Siren will hold their monthly Board Meeting at approximately 6:45 p.m. The agenda will be posted. If you wish to be on the agenda, please call Mary Hunter, Clerk.

Mary Hunter, Clerk, 715-349-5119 544770 2-3L

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Grantsburg School District August 29, 2011

Job Title: Fourth-Grade Teacher Job Description: Full-Time, Long-Term Substitute Teacher Qualifications: Appropriate Wisconsin Certification: Elementary Education Requirements: Elementary experience preferred. Individual should have the skills to teach in an active, hands-on and student-centered approach.

Background of teaching with guided reading, using Balanced Literacy approach desired.

Ability to work as a team is desired.

How to apply: Send letter of application, resume, credentials (three current letters of recommendation and transcripts) and a copy of license by Sept. 8, 2011.

Contact: Brad Jones, Principal Grantsburg Middle School 500 East James Ave. Grantsburg, WI 54840 715-463-2455 The School District of Grantsburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion or handicap.

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Manager of Finance and Accounting Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative, a progressive diversified electric utility in northwest Wisconsin, is seeking a Manager of Finance and Accounting. This position will be responsible for the overall financial and accounting functions of the cooperative and subsidiaries including financial reporting, budgeting, audits, internal controls, cash and debt management and taxes.

The successful candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree with a major in business administration, finance, accounting or related field. Additional training pursuant to CPA designation will be considered highly desirable. A minimum of five years’ experience in a financial and accounting position is required, preferably with a consumer-owned utility system. A thorough working knowledge of financial and cash management, capital planning and placement, budgeting and forecasting, insurance and risk management, plant accounting and consumer billing and data processing systems is required. A working knowledge of the Uniform System of Accounts of the RUS is highly desirable. Other preferred areas of knowledge include cost of service and retail rate design. Must possess advanced proficiency in computer knowledge. Established proficiency in financial analysis required. The ability to interact effectively with employees, members and the public, as well as the ability to supervise and lead effectively in a team environment required.

Polk-Burnett offers a competitive wage and an excellent benefit package. Please submit a cover letter and resume on or before September 9, 2011, to: Executive Assistant/HR Administrator, Polk-Burnett, 1001 State Road 35, Centuria, WI 54824-9020 or sbergmann@polkburnett.com.

No phone calls please. Polk-Burnett is an equal opportunity employer.

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Agenda to be posted: 1. Eureka Town Hall 2. Eureka Town Garage 3. Eureka Clerk’s Office Agenda may also be posted on town Web site www.townofeureka.org

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Monthly Board Meeting Thursday, Sept.8, 2011, 7 p.m. at Eureka Town Hall

(Aug. 31, Sept. 7, 14) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY EQUABLE ASCENT FINANCIAL LLC ASSIGNEE OF 1120 W. LAKE COOK RD. STE. B BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089 Plaintiff, vs.

GREGORY SCHROCK 2144 STATE ROAD 87 SAINT CROIX FALLS, WI 54024 HEIDI SCHROCK 2144 STATE ROAD 87 SAINT CROIX FALLS, WI 54024 Defendant(s).

Case No. 11CV444 AMENDED SUMMONS Money Judgment: 30301 Our File: 1354467 THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, To each person named above as Defendant: 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 upon you, states the nature and basis of the legal action.

Within 40 days after September 6, 2011, 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 1005 W. MAIN STREET, SUITE 300, BALSAM LAKE, WI 54810-4410 and to Rausch, Sturm, Israel, Enerson & Hornik, LLC, Plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is shown below. You may have an attorney help or represent you.

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 also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property.

Dated: August 9, 2011. /s/ Ryan M. Peterson Rausch, Sturm, Israel, Enerson & Hornik LLC Attorneys in the Practice of Debt Collection 250 N. Sunnyslope Rd. Suite 300 Brookfield, WI 53005 Toll-Free: (877) 667-8010 Attorney for the Plaintiff

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NOTICE OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

WANTED

TOWN OF EUREKA

(Aug. 24, 31, Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY FIRST NATIONAL BANK & TRUST, P.O. BOX 32 Rice Lake, WI 54868, Plaintiff, vs.

BRIAN L. LODERMEIER 1062 50th Ave. Amery, WI 54001, and CARRIE J. LODERMEIER 1062 50th Ave. Amery, WI 54001, and HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORPORATION 1737 Beam Ave., Suite C Maplewood, MN 55109, and AMERY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, 265 Griffin Street E. Amery, WI 54001, Defendants.

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Case No. 10 CV 1009 Classification No.: 30404 Under and by virtue of Judgment for Foreclosure in the above-entitled action issued by the Court aforesaid on the 11th day of April, 2011, I am commanded to sell the following described property: Lot 1 of Certified Survey Map No. 2989, Volume 14, Page 11, being located in the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 5, Township 32 North, Range 16 West and in the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 8, Township 32 North, Range 16 West (in the Town of Black Brook), Polk County, Wisconsin.

TAX KEY NO.: 010-00195-0100.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1063 50th Ave., Amery, WI 54001.

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on October 19, 2011, at 10:00 o’clock a.m., on that day at the front entrance of the Polk County Courthouse located in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, I will sell the abovedescribed real estate to satisfy said judgment with interest and with costs to the highest bidder for cash.

TERMS OF SALE: 1. This is a cash sale. A certified check or bank check in the amount of 10% of the amount bid must accompany the bid, with the balance due upon confirmation of the sale by the court.

2. Sale is subject to all unpaid real estate taxes and special assessments.

3. Purchaser shall pay any Wisconsin real estate transfer fee.

4. The property is being sold in an “as is” basis without warranties or representations of any kind.

Dated at Balsam Lake, Wis., this 17th day of August, 2011.

Peter Johnson, Sheriff Polk County, Wisconsin Drafted by: Andrew S. Lawton Attorney at Law P.O. Box 119 Spooner, WI 54801 Phone: 715-635-7525 State Bar No.: 1000824

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(Aug. 24, 31, Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, vs.

JOEL H. HUNTER and JANE DOE , unknown spouse of Joel H. Hunter Defendants.

Case No.: 11-CV-119 Code No.: 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage Dollar Amount Greater Than $5,000.00 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on April 11, 2011, in the amount of $91,343.18, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: October 12, 2011, at 10:00 o’clock a.m.

TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or certified funds at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff.

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. PLACE: Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 West Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin DESCRIPTION: Lots 2 & 3, Block 2, First Addition to the Village of Frederic, Polk County, Wisconsin. (Parcel No. 126-131).

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 209 1st Ave. North, Village of Frederic.

TAX KEY NO.: 126-00131-0000.

Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County, WI O’DESS AND ASSOCIATES, S.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 1414 Underwood Avenue Suite 403 Wauwatosa, WI 53213 (414) 727-1591 O’Dess and Associates, S.C., is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If you have previously received a Chapter 7 Discharge in Bankruptcy, this correspondence should not be construed as an attempt to collect a debt.

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(July 27, Aug. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY ANCHORBANK, FSB Plaintiff vs.

DANIEL R. JOHNSON, et al Defendant(s) Case Number: 10 CV 403 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on July 21, 2010, in the amount of $99,977.47, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: September 13, 2011, at 10 a.m.

TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff.

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

PLACE: Polk County Justice Center at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: Part of the Southeast 1/4 of Southwest 1/4, Section 28, Township 35 North, Range 18 West, described as follows: Commencing at the Southeast corner of the Southeast 1/4 of Southwest 1/4, Section 28-3518, thence North along the forty line 300 feet; thence West parallel to the South line of said forty 500 feet; thence South parallel to the East line of said forty to the South line of said forty; thence East to the point of beginning, in the Town of Eureka, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2155 190th Avenue, Centuria, WI 54824.

TAX KEY NO.: 020-00721-0000.

Dated this 10th day of May, 2011.

Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County Marie M. Flannery State Bar #1045309 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 270718

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In compliance with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA), this is notice that the Siren School District has an Asbestos Management Plan at the school administrative office.

The plan is available for inspection by the public, parents and district employees. The district performs six-month periodic surveillance of asbestos in April and October and full reinspections every three years. For more information please contact the district office.

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(Aug. 17, 24, 31, Sept. 7, 14, 21) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY ANCHORBANK, FSB Plaintiff vs.

DAVID M. SWENSON, et al.

Defendant(s) Case Number: 10 CV 388 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on August 13, 2010, in the amount of $66,923.11, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: October 4, 2011, at 10:00 a.m.

TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff.

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

PLACE: Polk County Justice Center at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: Parcel 1: The Southeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4, Section 20, Township 36 North, Range 16 West, Town of Bone Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin. Parcel II: The Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4, Section 20, Township 36 North, Range 16 West, Town of Bone Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin; EXCEPT Lot 1 of Certified Survey Map No. 2163, recorded in Volume 10 of Certified Survey Maps, Page 87, as Document No. 553225 and EXCEPT Lots 1, 2, 3, and the Access Road of Certified Survey Map No. 526, recorded in Volume 3, of Certified Survey Maps, Page 18, as Document No. 386179.

Also EXCEPTING parcel described in Volume 408, Page 645, as Document No. 386378.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1043 St. Rd. 48, Luck, WI 54853.

TAX KEY NO.: 012-00417-0000 and 012-00420-0000.

Dated this 22nd day of July, 2011.

Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County Russell J. Karnes State Bar #1054982 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 274731

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ANNUAL ASBESTOS NOTIFICATION 2011-2012

(Aug. 17, 24, 31, Sept. 7, 14, 21) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P,. AS SERVICER FOR THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS CWALT, INC. ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2006-OC7, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006OC7 Plaintiff vs.

SAREE L. REINDAHL, et al.

Defendant(s) Case Number: 11 CV 74 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on June 30, 2011, in the amount of $101,189.04, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: October 6, 2011, at 10:00 a.m.

TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff.

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

PLACE: Polk County Justice Center at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: Part of GovernMent Lot 3, Section 31, Township 34 North, Range 15 West described as follows: Commencing at a Point on the West Line of said Section 31, Township 34 North, Range 15 West, 641.25 feet South of Northwest Corner of said Section 31, Township 34 North, Range 15 West, thence South 69 feet, thence East 175 feet, thence North 69 feet, thence West 175 feet to the place of beginning.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1286 60th Street, Amery, WI 54001.

TAX KEY NO.: 008-00818-0000 Dated this 22nd day of July, 2011 Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County Annie M Schumacher State Bar # 1074726 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 274724

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Notices/Employment Opportunities

The Next Meeting Of The Meenon Town Board Will Be Held On Monday, Sept. 12, 2011, At 7 p.m., At The Meenon Town Hall Agenda items to include: Reports from the Clerk, Treasurer, Chairman and Supervisors; road discussion; Emergency Declaration; Employee Grievance procedure; township insurance; pay bills and adjournment.

Suzanna M. Eytcheson Meenon Town Clerk

St. Croix Tribal Health Clinic 4404 State Road 70, Webster, WI 54893 715-349-8554, Fax 715-349-2559

NOW HIRING We are growing!!

Join a dynamic team that is focused on person-centered health care.

• Previous training or experience in healthcare institution.

• Ability to follow established policies and procedures to ensure safe and healthy work environment for self, co-workers and patients.

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Environmental Services Housekeeper - Tier I

Eligible applicants should be culturally competent and respectful of Native American beliefs and values.

Full job description available upon request. Native American Preference Employer. Please mail or fax your resume to the St. Croix Tribal Health Clinic, attention Health Director.

Polk County Board of Supervisors

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FINAL SUPERVISORY DISTRICT PLAN Date of Public Hearing: Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011 Time: During the Regular Meeting of the County Board, 6:30 p.m.

Polk County Government Center, County Boardroom 100 Polk County Plaza, Balsam Lake, WI 54810 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that during its regular business meeting on September 20, 2011, commencing at 6:30 p.m., the Polk County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing pursuant to Wisconsin Statute Section 59.10(3)(b) 2, on the proposed Final Supervisory District Plan; to receive citizen input and commentary regarding same. The proposed Final Supervisory District Plan has been developed based upon the 2010 Federal Census Data.

Following the public hearing the Polk County Board of Supervisors will consider and act to adopt the Final Supervisory District Plan pursuant to and in accordance with Wisconsin Statute Section 59.10(3)(b) 2.

A copy of the proposed Final Supervisory District Plan is available on the Polk County Web site at http:// www.co.polk.wi.us or at the County Clerk’s Office, 100 Polk County Plaza, Suite 110, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, Monday through Friday betwen the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

The public hearing is open to the public according to Wisconsin State Statute 19.83. Persons with disabilities wishing to attend and/or participate are asked to notify the County Clerk’s office (715-485-9226) at least 24 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting time so all reasonable accommodations can be made.

BY ORDER OF THE COUNTY CLERK Carole T. Wondra, County Clerk 544564 2-3L 44-45a,d Date: August 5, 2011 (Aug. 10, 17, 24, 31, Sept. 7, 14) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY HSBC MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC., Plaintiff, vs.

DOUGLAS A. NEIDERMIRE and LORI A. NEIDERMIRE, husband and wife and THE RIVERBANK Defendants.

Case No. 10-CV-445 Code No. 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage Dollar Amount Greater Than $5,000.00 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on August 20, 2010, in the amount of $297,109.97, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: September 28, 2011, at 10:00 o’clock a.m.

TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or certified funds at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff.

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. PLACE: Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 West Main St., Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: A Parcel of Land in the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (SE1/4 of SW1/4), Section Thirteen (13), Township ThirtyThree (33) North, Range Nineteen (19) West, in Polk County, Wisconsin, described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest Corner of said Southeast Quarter; thence South along the West Line of said Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (SE1/4 OF SW1/4), 345.0 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence due East 264.0 feet; thence

due South 165.0 feet; thence due West 264.0 feet to the said West Line of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (SE1/4 OF SW1/4); thence North along said West Line 165.0 feet to the Point of Beginning, Excepting the right of way of the Town Road Extending along the said West Line of said Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (SE1/4 of SW1/4); AND A Parcel of Land in the SouthEast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (SE1/4 of SW1/4), Section Thirteen (13), TownShip Thirty-Three (33) North, Range Nineteen (19) West described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest Corner of said Southeast Quarter thence South along West Line of said Southeast Quarter 510 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence due East 264.0 feet; thence due South approximately 30 feet to the Border of Private Road as it is presently travelled; thence West along North Border of said Road 264.0 feet to the West Line of Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (SE1/4 of SW1/4); thence North along said West Line to the Point of Beginning; Excepting the right of way of the Town Road Extending along said West Line of said SouthEast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (SE1/4 of SW1/4); being approximately 0.18 acres.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 916 248th St., Town of Osceola.

TAX KEY NO.: 042-01029-0000 Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County, WI O’DESS AND ASSOCIATES, S.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 1414 Underwood Avenue Suite 403 Wauwatosa, WI 53213 (414) 727-1591 O’Dess and Associates, S.C., is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If you have previously received a Chapter 7 Discharge in Bankruptcy, this correspondence should not be construed as an attempt to collect a debt.

(Aug. 17, 24, 31, Sept. 7, 14, 21) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P. Plaintiff vs.

RICK BOGAN, et al.

Defendant(s) Case Number: 11 CV 35 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on June 30, 2011, in the amount of $300,002.89, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: October 6, 2011, at 10:00 a.m.

TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff.

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

PLACE: Polk County Justice Center at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: Parcel 1: Lot 3 of Certified Survey Map No. 505, recorded in Volume 2 of Certified Survey Maps, on Page 234, as Document No. 385464, being located in the West 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 1, Township 32 North, Range 18 West; also, a nonexclusive easement for ingress and egress in common with grantors, their heirs, personal representatives and assigns over and across that part of the East 33 feet of the East 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 1, Township 32 North, Range 18, bounded on the North by the South line of the Plat of Round Lake Beach; bounded on the South by a line parallel with and 511.53 feet South of said North line.

(It is intended that the East end of said North line shall be the Northwest corner of Lot 2 of Certified Survey Map No. 505, as recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Polk County, Wisconsin, in Volume 2 of Certified Survey Maps, Page 234, as Document No. 385464. It is further intended that the East end of said South line shall be the Southwest corner of Lot 4 of said Certified Survey Map, Town of Alden, Polk County, Wisconsin. Parcel 2: Lot 5 of Certified Survey Map No. 3660 recorded in Volume 16 of Certified Survey Maps, Page 173, as Document No. 630537, located in the Northeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 1, Township 32 North, Range 18 West, in the Town of Alden, Polk County, Wisconsin. Together with an access easement as shown in Certified Survey Map No. 3660 recorded in Volume 16 of Certified Survey Maps, Page 173, as Document No. 630537.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 534 Round Lake Court, Osceola, WI 54020.

TAX KEY NO.: 002-01017-0000 & 002-00999-0000.

Dated this 28th day of July, 2011.

Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County Annie M. Schumacher State Bar # 1074726 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 275164

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www.the-leader.net

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Dated this 22nd day of July, 2011 Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County Russell J. Karnes State Bar #1054982 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 274728

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Case Number: 10 CV 789 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on March 31, 2011, in the amount of $154,678.75, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: October 5, 2011, at 10:00 a.m.

TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff.

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

PLACE: Polk County Justice Center at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: A parcel of land located in the Northwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 10, Township 34 North, Range 18 West, Town of St. Croix Falls, Polk County, Wisconsin, described as follows: Commencing at the East OneQuarter corner of said Section 10; thence West, along the North line of said Northwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4, 1,632.00 feet to the point of beginning; thence continue West, 208.00 feet; thence South parallel with the East line of the Southeast 1/4 of said Section 10, 195.00 feet; thence East, parallel with the North line of said Northwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4, 208.00 feet; thence North, parallel with the East line of the Southeast 1/4 of said Section 10, 195.00 feet to the point of beginning, all in Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2044 165th Avenue, Centuria, WI 54824.

TAX KEY NO.: 044-00262-0000.

(Aug. 17, 24, 31, Sept. 7, 14, 21) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Plaintiff vs.

ALLEANA CABLE, et al.

Defendant(s) Case Number: 10 CV 983 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on June 30, 2011, in the amount of $98,371.37, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: October 5, 2011, at 10:00 a.m.

TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff.

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

PLACE: Polk County Justice Center at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: Lot Ten (10), except the South 25 feet and all of Lot Eleven (11), Block Nine (9), Original Plat of the Village of Centuria, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 504 Superior Ave., Centuria, WI 54824.

TAX KEY NO.: 111-00301-0000.

Dated this 28th day of July, 2011.

Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County Russell J. Karnes State Bar #1054982 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 275179

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Michael V. Chaney a.k.a Michael Vernon Chaney, and Unknown Spouse Of Michael Vernon Chaney, Defendants.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Case No: 11 CV 9 Case Code: 30404 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a Judgment of Foreclosure entered on June 24, 2011, in the amount of $16,514.44, the Polk County Sheriff will sell the following described real property at public auction as follows: DATE/TIME: October 13, 2011, at 10:00 a.m.

TERMS:10% of successful bid must be paid to the Sheriff at sale in cash or by certified check. The balance is due within 10 days of court approval of the sale. The 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.

PLACE: Foyer Area Polk County Justice Center 1005 West Main St., Suite 900 Balsam Lake, WI 54810 DESCRIPTION: The South 323 feet of the West 479 feet of the SE1/4 of the NE1/4 and the North 300 feet of the West 479 feet of the NE1/4 of the SE1/4 of Section 1, Township 35 North, Range 18 West, Town of Eureka, Polk County, Wis. TOGETHER WITH an easement along the existing driveway as now laid out and travelled in the S1/2 of the SE1/4 of the NE1/4 of said section.

AND, all that part of the SE1/4 of the NE1/4 of Section 1, Township 35 North, Range 18 West, lying South of the existing driveway as now laid out and lying East of the abovedescribed parcel being more specifically described as the South 265 feet of said SE1/4 of the NE1/4, Town of Eureka, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2353 180th Street, Luck, Wisconsin 54853.

Peter M. Johnson Polk County Sheriff ECKBERG, LAMMERS, BRIGGS, WOLFF & VIERLING, P.L.L.P. Amanda E. Prutzman: #1060975 Attorney for Plaintiff 430 Second Street Hudson, WI 54016 715-386-3733 Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1692), we are required to state that we are attempting to collect a debt on our client’s behalf and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose.

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New staff members

Webster, SCF, Frederic, Luck, Grantsburg

New staff members at Luck Public Schools are shown, front row (L to R): Chelsey Drohman, Spanish teacher; Marley Hanson, paraprofessional; Megan Challoner, physical education teacher and Lisa Valentine, special education teacher. Back row: Kate Hauer, paraprofessional; Isaiah Miller, special education teacher; Rebecca Odden, special education teacher; Bethany Wohlk, first-grade teacher; Christine Peterson, kitchen staff; Ryan Humpal, 7-12 science teacher and Jeff Brenizer, 7-12 math teacher. – Photo by Lori Nelson

New staff at St. Croix Falls schools began last week. Pictured front row (L to R) are: Sarah Schmidt, high school social studies; Sashi Schneider, kindergarten; and Aimee Smith, middle and high school family and consumer economics. Back row are Chris Bergh, high school band; Joe Connors, middle school principal; and Kris Wallace, middle school science. – Photo by Tammi Milberg

The Frederic School District has six new faces this year. Gathered for their first day of preparations are (L to R) Bonnie Musial, first grade; Megan Carlson, high school math; Chelsey Drohman, Spanish; Elizabeth Johnson, kindergarten; Kathryn Dikkers, seventh- and eighth-grade English; and Josh Robinson, principal of the 6-12 school.

Drohman will teach Spanish at Luck as well. An additional new kindergarten teacher may be hired due to an increase in enrollment. - Photo by Gregg Westigard

New teachers at Grantsburg (L to R) are: Patricia Bergman, first grade; Jenny Spiegel, music K-6 and Heather Wiesner, kindergarten. - Photo by Priscilla Bauer New teachers at Webster are shown (L to R): John Tinman, high school special education teacher; Marsha Appelquist, elementary school special education teacher; Scott Evosevich, third-grade teacher and Joel Anderson, K-8 special education teacher. – Photo submitted

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38th-annual Wild Rice Powwow a success

by Gregg Westigard Leader staff writer HERTEL – There was a grand gathering at Hertel last weekend for the St. Croix Chippewa band’s 38th-annual Wild Rice Powwow. The event this year, held at the tribal government center, drew almost 200 dancers and many more people coming to enjoy the food and fellowship in addition to the dancing. The powwow started Friday, Aug. 26, included a traditional meal Saturday night, and ended Sunday afternoon.

There were two host drums (five or six drummers singing in Ojibwe), Native Boys and Raining Thunder. Besides the grand entries, there were dances for all ages and dances in which all joined in.

Master of ceremonies Darren Moose intro-

Hertel

duced the dances, assisted by Jordan Decorah, William Rainy, Sammy Taylor and Seth Stoner.

The Saturday meal included venison, wild rice, fry bread, corn, potatoes and roast beef, catered by the casinos at Turtle Lake, Danbury and Hertel. The weather was beautiful the whole weekend.

The St. Croix tribal powwow is held on the last weekend in August or in early September when the wild rice has been harvested from the local lakes and rivers.

Next year the powwow will be held in Danbury.

a pan-Indian combination of Omaha grass-dance ceremonies, Dakota war dances, Ojibwe dreams and rodeo customs. But powwow is the largest and fastest-growing part of Ojibwe culture today, Treurer says. It gathers together dancers and drums from many areas and includes dance contests with prizes. The participants, dressed in traditional regalia, sing in Ojibwe as they dance the traditional steps, keeping alive their culture. – with information supplied by Laura Moose

What is a powwow?

Powwow is new, according to Anton Treurer’s new book, “The Ojibwe in Minnesota.” It did not exist 70 years ago. It is

RIGHT: Colorful outfits are a part of the dance. A young woman is dancing the traditional steps.

The drum is the heart of the powwow. A drum has five to seven members who sing Ojibwe songs as they beat intricate rhythms.

The traditional costumes include bells and feathers. – Photos by Gregg Wesitgard

More Fun Days

Cushing

“Jump like this,” stated Corbin, 5, to his relaxed frog that didn’t quite seem to understand.

“His name is Rex and he’s pretty fast,” stated Dylan, 7, who was training his turtle for the races at Cushing’s annual Fun Days celebration held earlier this month.

“It’s her first corn on the cob,” stated the mother of 1-year-old Delila, “and she only has two teeth!” Both of those teeth are on the bottom, making this extra-notable.

Kids and adults alike lined the sides of the basketball court for the frogjumping contest and turtle races at Cushing Fun Days.

Some frogs needed helmets for their jumping skills and required little in the means of prompting.

“His name is Buddy and he’s my miniature pony,” stated Myah, 10, who was rightfully proud of her friend.

- Photos by Greg Marsten

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The threshing time machine Petersen Family tradition brings family, friends and neighbors together

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer TOWN OF LAKETOWN – Some traditions are hard to pin down – why, when and how they started.

That wasn’t the case last Saturday, Aug. 27, at the Petersen farm. Since the mid'80s, the Petersen family from west of Luck has been meeting on a high hay field on the north side of CTH N, getting together for a not-so-little old-school threshing party.

They’ve been taking advantage of a great bargain Ron Petersen received on a vintage McCormick-Deering threshing machine 35 years ago. Bought from a man in Exeland for just $150, the belts alone are now worth several times that amount.

Sadly, the scrap value is also several times his purchase price, which means the old

Paul Petersen drives the crew back on a fresh wagon load, ready for the thresher. – Photos by Greg Marsten harvesting machines are now even more rare.

Regardless of the minimal cost, the payoff has been remarkable, as the family has turned the annual threshing event into just that, an Event - with a capital ‘E.’ Cousins, friends, neighbors, acquaintances and more seem to come out of the woodwork for the day, filling the shade on the west side of the farm field near the family homestead.

“And we try to put them to work,” stated Roger Petersen, who was part of the crew that had to do an emergency belt fixing early Saturday. Roger claimed a little “farmer ingenuity” got them back on track and threshing six acres of oats by early afternoon.

The downtime also seemed to give the crowd of all ages more time to chat, eat, throw flying disks, sit in the shade and enjoy a sparkling August afternoon, accompanied by an occasional car horn as passersby noted the crowd near the gun-

metal-gray threshing machine, parked high above the highway.

Twenty minutes later, with the belt repaired, Ron fired up the Farmall M tractor, slowly engaged the PTO and watched as a swaggering drive belt started turning a Rube Goldberg-worthy series of pulleys, belts, cogs and synchs on the vintage McCormick-Deering 22-inch thresher.

“I haven’t had any problems with it. It always seems to work just fine,” Ron said, noting how he basically got a bundling machine free with the purchase, sort of by accident. “I put a belt on wrong once, without a twist. But that’s about it for problems.”

The crew rotates between tasks, some feeding the hopper, others filling the empty wagons with shocks bundled across the field, while others find time to catch up on happenings and do some observing.

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Nicknamed “dinosaurs of the prairie,” the old threshing machines are sadly becoming harder to find, as scrap values increase.

The weather was perfect for a day of threshing.

Ron Petersen feeds the hopper on the vintage, 60-year-old thresher.

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“Old as I am, I remember using a machine like that, and it was more of a social event,” Ron said with a smile. “Come to your place and drink coffee!”

The crowd ebbed and flowed as the afternoon rolled on. People took turns on duties and the wagons kept returning with mostly full loads for the McCormickDeering.

The biggest problem they seemed to have - other than the Farmall’s appetite for oil - seemed to be room for parking.

Cars are puzzled together near the barn like hurricane time on the deck of an island ferry. If someone needs to leave, it might take 10 minutes to find the right owner.

Leaving keys in the ignition is a standard practice out here.

No keys needed for the Deering, though. Ron isn’t quite sure what year the old thresher is, but his guess was the late 1940s, shortly before they stopped making the elaborate, Paleozoic-looking monsters, and postwar advances led to the combine and other specialized technology.

But the old-world feel, clackety sound and show of the dinosaur thresher is hard to beat. It’s an instant time machine, that in spite of its hundreds of moving parts, belts, chains, cutters, sprockets and complicated machinations, it has a quirky, timeless old-world feel, like lemonade and a straw hat in the shade.

Another wagon pulls up, piled high with bundles to thresh, with half a dozen teens holding it all down - some of them Petersens.

Ron spools the Farmall back up and sets the throttle with a bungee cord. The long, wavy belt stumbles to life like a bear waking from hibernation, as the kids start feeding the hopper.

Beth Petersen protects some of the tableful of food from pests brave enough to

The vintage Farmall M tractor supplied the power to the vintage McCormick-Deering thresher, while Tyler Petersen fed the hopper.

Calories aplenty kept the crew - and observers - well-fueled for the day.

From the road, this scene could be from almost any era. – Photos by Greg Marsten wreck the mood, while the chatter picks up over the tractor. Mountains of food, cookies, sandwiches and snacks are waiting for the casual tour of the food table.

Chairs move to follow the shade and the

stories fly.

“Oh honey, this is just for coffee!” Beth Petersen jokes with a wink, as the thousands of calories test the picnic table.

“Wait to see later.”

Second energy fair a success

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer ST. CROIX FALLS - The second-annual Polk County Energy Fair took place on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 1920, at the Polk County Fair Park. They had steady crowds and lots of interesting displays and presentations.

“It was another great energy fair,” stated co-organizer Jeff Peterson. “Perfect weather and such great volunteers!”

He said they had lots of people taking advantage of the fascinating variety of workshop offerings, which ranged from how to make a solar water heater out of a junked water heater, to workshops on solar energy, alternative fuels, geothermal building, electric and hybrid vehicles, alternative housing techniques, and local efforts to move toward sustainable housing, communities and private homes.

Peterson said that while they hoped for more bodies, they had a good crowd, did well at the ticket booth and in concessions, and also had a solid interest in the presentations and forums on both days.

Several of the kids swing by and grab cookies between throwing disks, not missing a beat as they catch up before going back to school, work or, well, reality, in the coming weeks.

“They always had big feeds for this stuff,” Ron said between sips of coffee, recalling threshing events from his youth, and how the food seemed to be essential.

“But I don’t know if you got to eat if you didn’t work!”

“This is work?” one of the observers jokes under his breath.

St. Croix Falls Muddy-handed Autumn, Amy (behind), Alex, Danny and Rebecca (pictured L to R) worked in the mud, clay, straw and sand on Saturday afternoon, building birdhouses, art and more - while having some fun in the process. – Photos by Greg Marsten

The event had dozens of active and involved volunteers, sponsors and a growing list of vendors and customers, as well as some fascinating kids events and projects, such as making birdhouses the way birds make them - with mud, straw and clay!

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A birdhouse like birds make them, Danny shows off his mud-based bird home.

These patrons enjoyed the machine that turned raw beans into a mealy fuel or food product, although it didn’t taste very good.

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During an exam,

a police recruit was asked what he would do if his job required him to arrest his own mother. His response was, “Call for backup.”

Letters from

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Home

Laughs Joe Roberts

••• You know you live in Wisconsin when you know more people who own a boat than own an air conditioner.

••• A mother was struggling to get the ketchup out of the bottle when the phone rang. She asked her 4-yearold daughter to answer it. She heard her daughter say, “Mommy can’t come to the phone. She’s hitting the bottle.”

••• A professional juggler, driving to his next performance, was stopped by the police.

“What are you doing with these matches and lighter fluid in your car?” asked the police officer.

“I’m a juggler, and I juggle flaming torches in my act.”

“Oh yeah? Let’s see you do it,” said the officer.

So the juggler got out and started juggling the blazing torches masterfully.

A couple driving by slowed down to watch. “Wow,” said the driver to his wife. “I’m glad I quit drinking.

Look at the test they’re giving now!”

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Siren/Webster Blood Drive successful

SIREN - The Burnett County Chapter of the St. Paul Red Cross Service had a successful blood drive at the Siren Covenant Church, using their exceptionally adequate facility, free of charge as a community service.

Good seasonal weather brought out 73 clients resulting in 68 productive units, including three double-red-cell donors. There were six deferrals and two quantity nonsufficient.

Attendance included five first-timers and Frank E. Koalska, 3-gallon donor; Curtis Johnson, 8-gallon donor; and Jack Hedlund, 13-gallon donor. Gratitude is extended to all who donated.

Included in the support of a successful day were the Webster Lioness callers and the Siren American Legion Auxillary, which provided callers, volunteers and canteen snacks.

Local volunteers included Katie Hedlund, coordinator; Nancy Jappe, advertising; Connie Hunt, Ethel Daniels, Laura Jensen, Wanda Flanigan, Marjorie Lee, Rose Nelson, Joan Daniels, Doris Kosloski, Kay Daniels, Avis Morrison, Joan Anderson, Donna Tjader, Jack Hedlund and Galen Daniels.

The Red Cross recognizes and appreciates donors and volunteers who make the effort to support this worthwhile cause. When you give blood, you give someone another birthday, another anniversary, another laugh, another hug, another chance.

The next scheduled Burnett County Bloodmobile visit is in Webster in January 2012. Date will be published later. - submitted by Katie Hedlund

NARFE to meet AMERY – The September dinner meeting of NARFE, Chapter 1581, will be held on Thursday, Sept. 8, noon, at the Village Pizzeria in Amery. All active and retired federal employees are invited to attend. Reservations may be made by calling 715-268-8618 by Monday noon, Sept 5. - submitted

Getting frisky Metaphors are a powerful way

My garden is surrounded by 11-foot-tall daisies.

They are not really daisies, I suppose, but they sure look like it. They are some sort of wild flowering plant that never grew Carrie Classon there before, not before I persuaded my father and Daniel to cut down a bunch of scraggly box elder trees and clear the way for a little sunlight to fall. The sunlight landed where I now have my garden, the area between the ancient oaks and maples that line my property and the old barn. This used to be the paddock for the barn, where for many years the dairy cows spent their time, so I’m guessing the soil is rich.

The daisies did not appear immediately. Under the dense canopy, not much of anything grew. The first year of the new, improved sunshine benefited only the blackberry brambles that had managed to grow beneath the box elder trees and my garden, fenced in to keep the deer from treating it as their personal salad bar. But this year, these absurdly proportioned daisies have appeared— and not just one or two. I have a field of bright yellow blooms that towers over my head.

I was looking at them while bringing in a few tomatoes yesterday. In addition to what must be the finest crop of volunteer daisies in the county, my beans are doing well in this rich soil and the tomatoes are prolific. But the standout crop is the squash. Huge buttercup squash have decided (like the daisies apparently) that the best sunshine is to be found closest to the sun. Rather than remain confined to the earth, they have scaled the garden fence and are now festooned around the top like giant edible Chinese lanterns.

The whole thing brings me a lot of joy—and hope.

This ground stood fallow for a long time. The cows

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to describe a situation. Arrival at a certain age can be described as “over the hill.” When you are beJohn W. Ingalls yond “over the hill” you could be described as having “kicked the bucket” or “bought the farm.”

Natural situations are something we all understand and therefore are effective means of communication.

Even biblical truths were taught using parables about farming and fishing so that those who heard the story would be able to relate and understand. Currently the metaphor that best describes our situation is “empty nest.”

I can’t begin to understand how fast time elapses. It seems that one day you are teaching your child to ride a bicycle and the next minute they are waving goodbye as they ride out of sight. You hope, teach, pray and finally let go. One author I read described the process as hanging onto a rope as you let a boat out into the ocean. As the boat bobs about in the surf you hang on tight but gradually it gets farther and farther

long gone, the area had filled with the scrubby box elders, allowing very little to grow underneath but prickly brambles. I know how it feels.

After my divorce, I had little energy to grow. For quite a while, I felt guilty because I thought I should be doing something more exciting or worthwhile than licking my wounds and getting reacquainted with myself. My full-time job was healing, and walking around swathed in emotional bandages did not seem like much of a pastime, not really something I wanted to brag about at a dinner party or put on a business card.

But eventually I acknowledged that healing took a remarkable amount of energy and, if I wasn’t going to just delay it indefinitely, other things—more exciting and possibly rewarding things—might have to wait. And they did.

Now, I am attempting to restart the old motor of my brain. It is a little frightening to prepare for grad school entrance exams and take on new projects. My brain feels like my lawn mower did after spending four years full of old gasoline, sitting in the shed. It starts, but reluctantly. A lot of blue smoke comes out my ears and there are strange clanking noises when I attempt to plow through unruly piles of algebra.

But I got the mower started and I am hoping for similar success with my brain.

Now, as I look at the mutant daisies that have run riot where there used to be only a few brambles, I am forgiving myself for lying fallow for a few years. I stored up a lot of good fertilizer during that time.

I fully expect to be sprouting 11-foot daisies very soon.

Till next time, —Carrie

Karli Bartlett honored at Frederic blood drive Red Cross blood drive dedicated to local 5-year-old leukemia patient

ST. PAUL, Minn. – A special 5-year-old Minneapolis Children’s Hospital patient will be honored on Sept. 15 and 16, at the American Red Cross blood drives being held in her honor at the St. Luke Methodist Church, 100 Linden St. W., Frederic.

In June 2009, 3-1/2-year-old Karli Bartlett was in severe pain. The doctors could not diagnose the problem, so Karli and her parents were sent to Minneapolis Children’s Hospital. After days of not knowing what was causing her small body so much turmoil, a bone marrow test revealed that Karli had acute lymphocytic leukemia. She was treated with chemotherapy and a series of blood transfusions.

“We are so grateful for the generosity of blood donors who helped save Karli’s life and we feel strongly about giving back to our community,” said Beth Bartlett, Karli’s mother. “You just don’t realize that you or a loved one might be in need of blood someday. Karli is living proof that giving blood can help save someone’s life!”

“Karli has been through a lot but she is doing well.

She is in remission, and this blood drive is a celebration of the end of her treatment. The doctors plan on keeping a close eye on her for the next five years to make sure nothing changes,” said her mother. “Karli will be start-

ing kindergarten this fall and is a very creative and artistic little girl. She is compassionate and caring about others and often creates cards to comfort other patients.”

Currently, all blood types are needed, especially O negative, B negative and A negative. Type O negative, the universal blood type, can potentially be transfused to patients with any blood type.

Make a blood donation appointment Thursday and Friday, Sept. 15 and 16, 1 – 7 p.m. on Thursday and 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Friday, at St. Luke Methodist Church, 100 Linden St. W., Frederic. Contact Phyllis Meyer at 715-327-8951 for information. Appointments are encouraged, walk-ins are welcome.

How to donate blood Simply call 1-800-RED CROSS or visit redcrossblood.org to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed, especially type O negative, to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license, or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age (16 with parental permission in some states), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements. - submitted

Local educator earns master’s degree WEBSTER - Steve Holmquist, a math teacher at Webster Middle School, recently graduated from Viterbo University. The degree, Master of Arts in Education, culminated three years of coursework and research.

Holmquist’s research project was titled: “An Action Research of the Effects on Pedagogical Strategies of Teachers Brought About by the Inclusion of or by the Imposition of Interactive Whiteboards in the Classroom from shore. Eventually the tide and the currents catch the boat and as much as you want to hang on you have to let go or the rope will literally burn your hands as it pulls away.

MD The empty nest stage is probably far less traumatic to your child than it may be to you. I remember leaving home. Although I was frightened of the unknown because I was leaving for the Army, it was also exciting. I am sure that is the way it is and was for our children as well. In raising our children we attempted to model, teach and instill the concept of integrity and independence. The difficulty encountered as parents is how to respond when your child starts to exert their own independence and we aren’t fully ready to let go. I have advice for you. Let go.

I was more concerned about my transition than the kids. In order to prepare myself I tried discussing this monumental change with some other people that had survived the process. The vast majority of the responses were positive. One of the positive responses reflected on less demands on personal time. With fewer school events and programs some parents were

in Rural Burnett County, Wisconsin.”

Graduation was held July 15 at Viterbo University, La Crosse. The master’s cohort originated through Facilitating the Future, a professional development workshop offered in partnership with Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College, CESA No. 11 and CESA No. 12. - submitted able to become reacquainted. Without children in the home there are possibilities of enriching the parents’ relationship. One particular story told to me stands out in this regard.

While preparing himself for work this man's wife casually mentioned something about how quiet it was around the house without the kids. He nodded in agreement and continued reading the morning paper while sipping his coffee.

“You know, with just the two of us here now, I was thinking about getting frisky today. What do you think?”

After he got done choking on his coffee, she had his attention. “Of course dear,” he smiled, “I think that is a wonderful idea. I will be home from work early and we can go out for dinner.”

He buzzed through the day with hardly a care. As the clock ticked toward closing time, he caught his mind wandering. Finally after punching out from work he stopped by the grocery store for a bouquet of flowers. Arriving at home he swung the door open and announced his arrival. His wife was there to meet him at the door with a kitten in her arms.

“Hi honey, how was your day? I would like you to meet Frisky, our new cat.”

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Perfectly matched Inside the small brown envelope was a computer punch card, one of those tan-colored, don’t spindle nor mutilate items, with a clipped corner and rows of numbers and holes. Its ordinary appearance belied its importance. Printed in black across the top was the identification number, 128, that of the girl on the River Falls campus that most closely matched me, my computer selected soul mate.

“Computer Match” posters had been plastered around the campus where I was a freshman physics and math student. Dr. Brown, my calculus teacher, said the campus computer gurus had programmed the brand-new IBM 1620 computer to match people based on a questionnaire. It cost $5 to enter and included a get-acquainted dance where you met your perfectly matched computer date.

The Student Voice newspaper article for Jan 10, 1966: Computer Will Play Cupid for Dance “In this modern age of science and technology, Cupid and his stinging arrows of love can take on many forms. Students at Wisconsin State University at River Falls will be concerned about this soon when an IBM Computer 1620 here tries to play a modern Cupid. The students will probably do nothing to stop the mechanical mentality from matching couples together for a Valentine’s Day Computer Dance.

“Students will begin filling out questionnaires this week about their likes, dislikes and interests, to see if a machine can find a girl or fella with the same interests.

“The date matching is based on the theory that like personalities attract. The computer will count the number of identical responses on the questionnaires. Dates will be those with the highest number of similar answers.

“The questionnaire consists of 38 questions about age, height, religious preference, appearance, how important it be that one’s date be attractive, dancing ability, travel experiences, habits, political ideas, scholastic ability, interest in sports, TV, art, literature and student status. There is even a question about the number of children you would like in your marriage!”

“Most of the students interviewed expressed enthusiasm and curiosity about the possibility of finding the perfect date.”

I had been at River Falls long enough to know that I wasn’t going to flunk out—a fear of many freshman students away from home the first time. I hadn’t dated – just kept my nose to the grindstone with my full load of hard classes—chemistry, physics, calculus, English and honors.

Girls on campus were fussy with the 2:1 ratio, and in those days, most of them were out to find a husband. With my plan to go on to graduate school, I didn’t have room for dating seriously.

After some more arm-twisting by Dr. Larson from the physics department, my major area, and instructor of the honors class, a fascinating course for students who had good grades and wanted to talk about big ideas, I filled out a form. Dr. Curtiss O. Larson was brand new that year as a physics professor and knew some of my cousins from Barron where he had grown up. He was only 25 years old while I wasn’t too far behind at 19, and I admired him greatly.

I showed the form to my friends on first floor Johnson Hall South, the dormitory so new that we didn’t have curtains on our windows until spring of that year (you sort of get used to living a public life after a while). Six of them were sophomores, preveterinary students, very studious types.

At that time, Wisconsin did not have a veterinary school, so Wisconsin veterinary students had to apply in Minnesota, Iowa or Michigan. They tried to maintain straight A’s so they would be selected in a very highly competitive entrance process.

They had gotten together and all selected adjacent rooms so they could study together and try to have a quiet dorm expe-

The Rambler’s perfect date was found for him by this IBM 1620 computer back in 1966.

It matched questionnaires submitted by River Falls students.

Sadly, he found out that he should have answered the questions honestly for it to work best. All was not lost, as he did fall in love with the computer. – Photo submitted

rience—a rarity. I was lucky to be assigned to the same studious dorm area. The rest of us respected their studious ways and I fell into the same habits as they did.

“I don’t have time or money for dating,” said my friend Dennis from Bloomer. “I need to spend all my time to get A’s. If I don’t get into veterinary school, I will have to be an MD,” he joked, knowing the entrance requirements for an MD program were easier than the veterinary schools. My roommate Al thought it was pathetic that I would need a computer to find a date. He was so bummed out that his high school girlfriend of three years had broken up with him just before he left for college, he was off women for good!

I was still pretty shy with girls. I was one of four boys at home, and a studious type and didn’t have a clue what to talk about with girls. In those days hunting, sports, farming, science and math were my topics of interest—none of which seemed to be interesting to any girls I knew. My fundamentalist upbringing led me to think fraternizing with the opposite sex was fraught with danger, and we all would do best to emulate Joseph and Mary and have virgin births.

This dance was a huge decision. What convinced me into submitting the form was the idea I might actually get matched with a girl I could actually talk to. I filled out every answer honestly, except for one where I said something like I was serious and ready for marriage rather than the truth—the exact opposite.

With some trepidation, and lots of encouragement from Dr. Larson to his honors students, I submitted the questionnaire.

The dance was still almost two months off to allow the computer people to keypunch each answer onto a computer card and then run several hundred people through the matching program. As the date drew nearer, I got more and more nervous. I realized I didn’t want to do this!

I had kept Dennis up to date on the process. He was a little wistful that he hadn’t signed up himself.

“Why don’t you take my date?” I told him, “You and I probably would have had similar answers.” When he didn’t say an outright “No,” I started working on him and with a bribe of $10 and the entrance fee paid, he was convinced and agreed to relieve me of finding out my perfect match.

“Are you looking forward to the computer match dance?” Dr. Larson asked me after class one day. “I changed my mind and a friend of mine is going instead” I replied sheepishly, knowing he had worked on the computer match end of the process.

“You can’t do that! After all the work everyone has done to make this a success, you just can’t pass it off on someone else.

You go!” in a tone that said if I didn’t go, my next three years of physics might become very difficult.

“Dennis, “ I told him, “I got in trouble today with Dr. Larson. He insists I have to go to the dance and I can’t pass it off to you.”

Now, I had done a superb selling job in getting Dennis to take Miss Computer Match off my hands and he resisted giving

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her up. I had convinced him that our match would surely be a mixture of Marilyn Monroe and Albert Einstein. Well, another $10 and paying for his new necktie bought especially for the dance returned her to me.

The big night came. The dance was to be at the large, low-ceilinged, brand-new campus ballroom with live music. We were to show up, pick up an envelope with our perfect match number, then pair by pair, be brought to the center of the floor and introduced to each other and to the public.

I wore dress slacks, a white shirt with thin blue vertical strips and Dennis’ new tie. At that time, for one of the few times in my life, I was relatively slim, having lost a lot of weight the last year of high school in football. I was still a Brylcream greaser, no beard and black horn-rimmed glasses, your nondescript, average-looking science guy with only a well developed sense of humor going for me.

The emcee called off number 128, and I took that long walk from the group of men on one side of the room into the center. For a few moments, no one came forward.

Then from the women’s side I watched as my perfectly matched computer date detached herself from the crowd and came to meet me in the center.

It was Rebecca (name changed to protect the innocent), from the freshman honors class. We knew each other only from across the classroom and having heard each other answer our share of questions competently.

Rebecca was slim, several inches shorter than me. She wore a white blouse and modest knee-length brown skirt. Her hair was short, straight and dark. She had pretty brown eyes. She was, I thought, much prettier than I remembered from class, actually very attractive. I told her straight away that I was mostly a nondancer.

We talked a little about our answers to questions on the match form. She liked math a lot and science almost as much! She had graduated from Grantsburg High School and I from St. Croix Falls. Our birthdays were only five days apart. We were both in roughly the same mathphysics program in college and both doing reasonably well away from home. Both of us were from farms. Both of us were used to good grades and working hard.

We talked a lot, swayed a little to some slow numbers, and stayed until just before midnight, the time when girls were locked out of Hawthorne Hall on Saturdays (girls had hours, guys didn’t). There was no kiss at the door, but I do remember telling Rebecca that I had enjoyed getting to know her and would see her in class next day.

When I got back to the dorm, Dennis wanted his tie back and a full debriefing on “his” perfect computer match date. He knew her from class too. I told him she was eager to get away from the farm and had her sights set on the city. “Well, she wouldn’t do for a veterinary’s wife then,” he said sadly letting go of his perfect match. In those days, veterinarians were mostly farm animal folks.

Over the rest of the school year, we dated

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Ramblings Collected by Russ Hanson occasionally—a movie, visits at the lunch room and library and some evenings at the movies shown in the student center. We both were on limited funds and no car and spent a lot of time trying to keep up with our homework—huge numbers of problems from math and science classes. I liked her very much—although we were probably more good friends than anything else.

We increasingly spent time together—actually talking about things we both were interested in.

We dated and hung around together sporadically in the next couple of years— both so heavily into studies, we didn’t have much free time. I was sure I was going to stay in school for many more years to go on to grad school in physics and didn’t want to think about anything serious until I was all done with that. Rebecca planned to get a job after college. “My dad looks at my college as an investment. He expects me to get a good job soon!”

After semifinal exams one quarter during my junior year, I went out with some of my male friends to have a burger and a beer at Beldenville, the under-21 drinking town near River Falls. While I was there, I met a former high school classmate, Laurie, who was out with her girlfriends, having finished their exams too.

We visited briefly and she asked me if I had a car. “I am feeling a little dizzy, and I wonder if you might drive me back to the dorm. My friends don’t want to leave yet.

I shouldn’t have come along with them.”

“Sure, I’m done and ready to go back anyway.” Laurie was a year younger than me, and we didn’t know each other very well. We talked a little about school and high school on the short drive back. I helped her out of the car and into the entrance desk of the girls dorm – as far as males were allowed.

“Thank you Russ, I am going to lie down and hopefully things will be OK in the morning” she said and gave me an oldfriend-type quick hug and kiss.

It turns out that a kiss at the dorm entry can get passed around very quickly on a small campus and misinterpreted. The next time I saw Rebecca, she told me she heard that I kissed a girl at the entry and was upset. “I don’t want to talk about it.

You just aren’t serious. I don’t want to date anymore.”

That was true, I thought, as I remembered lying about this very same item on the questionnaire. I did make an attempt to explain—I wrote a long letter (no e-mail, no texting, not even a private phone in the dorms) and apologized and promised to think more seriously about the future.

However, I didn’t persist as I knew she was right and so we ended. After graduation, I never saw her again. She was an interesting friend, and I missed her for a long time.

It is sad how difficult it is for men and women to be just friends.

Some years later, I met my first wife, Margo. We worked together in the same place and we got to know each other quite well before we started dating, so went into it with our eyes open. However, if we ever decide to split, I think I would go ahead and try one of those computer matching services again. As Margo says “Surely someone out there deserves you more than I do!”

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Remember 1957?

Just for the fun of it, how far back can you remem-

ber? The following comments were made in the year 1957.

“I’ll tell you one thing, if things keep going the way they are, it’s going to be impossible to buy a week’s groceries for $20.

“Have you seen the new cars coming out next year? It won’t be long when $5,000 will only buy a used one.”

“Kids today are impossible. Those ducktail haircuts make it impossible to stay groomed. Next thing you know, boys will be wearing their hair as long as the girls.”

“Did you hear the post office is thinking about charging a dime just to mail a letter?”

“When I first started driving, who would have thought gas would someday cost 29¢ a gallon. Guess we’d be better off leaving the car in the garage.”

“I read the other day where some scientist thinks it’s possible to put a man on the moon by the end of the century. They even have some fellows they call astronauts preparing for it down in Texas.”

“Did you see where some baseball player just signed a contract for $75,000 a year just to play ball?

It wouldn’t surprise me if someday they will be making more that the president of the United States.”

“It’s too bad things are so tough nowadays. I see where a few married women are having to work to make ends meet.”

“It won’t be long before young couples are going to have to hire someone to watch their kids so they can both work.”

“The drive-in restaurant is convenient in nice weather, but I seriously doubt they will ever catch on.”

“There is no sense going to Lincoln or Omaha any more for a weekend. It costs nearly $15 a night to stay in a hotel.”

Behind the

Signpost Bernice Abrahamzon “No one can afford to be sick any more. $35 a day in the hospital is too rich for my blood.”

“I’m just afraid the Volkswagen car is going to open the door to a whole lot of foreign business.”

– The above piece was sent to me by Betty Jensen of St. Croix Falls.

“Sam’s Letters to Jennifer” The above is a title of a book written by James Patterson. I read it before and when I like a book, I often read it twice.

It is set in Lake Geneva, where I was born and spent the first six years of my life, and we once had many relatives there, so I can identify with the Riviera, mail delivery in summer by boat as each pier on the lake had a mailbox, Library Park, Yerkes Observatory, the summer people, etc.

Perhaps the author visited there to get an overview of it or perhaps he read a brochure. It is great fun to read a book where you can relate to places.

Until next week, drive carefully, don’t speed and enjoy the holiday.

Bernice

holder, toothpaste, deodorant and tissues. Educational supplies included: a calculator, pencil case, eraser, glue sticks, lined paper, ream of copy paper, 3ring notebook, two pocket Accepting the quilts and other items for folders, daily Polk County Human Services Department calendar and were Amy Hering and Nicole Ruetz, social planner, ball- workers. – Photo submitted point pens, pencils, crayons, colored pencils, age-appropriate scissors, highlighters, ruler and markers. Kit supplies were selected to meet the specific needs of elementary, middle and high school students.

There is a great need for foster care families in the U.S. and Polk County is no exception. Any families interested in being foster parents should contact Chris Stodola at 715-485-8439.

Delta Kappa Gamma Society International promotes professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education. Currently Wisconsin has 30 chapters. Internationally, there are 150,000 members in 14 countries. - submitted

Siren Lions honors night

SIREN – The Siren Lioness Club held their annual honors night meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 16, in which they honored their District 27-E1 leaders.

Special guests for the night were district Gov. Jerry Spies and first lady Pat Spies of Luck; affiliate district President Billie Gravesen, Danbury; area director Eileen Stensven and husband Ken, St. Croix Falls; Lion/Lioness liaison John Carlson, Siren. They were each presented with a gift from the club after dinner.

Spies has a fundraiser when he visits clubs by holding a Chinese auction of a bottle of wine from the Autumn Winery in Milltown, on which he has his logo, “Hear Our Story,” put on the label.

Spies’ focus is on hearing and he donates his money raised to the hearing aid program of the Wisconsin Lions Foundation and the Lions Hearing Center at the University of Minnesota. The winner from the Chinese auction submitted was Cece Olive.

Compiled by Bernice Abrahamzon

50 Years Ago The Wisconsin State Fair was on in Milwaukee Aug. 11-20.- A wedding dance was held at Indian Creek Hall on Aug. 12, given by Mr. and Mrs. Max Owens.-A record hop was held at the DBS Hall, Luck.-Just say “Fill-er-up” at Don’s Shell Station, Frederic.-Dr. W.B. Southard opened a new office in Frederic to test eyes and provide eyewear.-A 28bed nursing home was planned for Frederic.-The Frederic Foundation was sponsoring the appearance of the Tamburitzans.-The draft quota was the largest since the Korean War.-Severe drought hindered the bean crop for Frederic.-Stipes show and carnival were in Siren, Aug. 18, 19 and 20.-The Frederic Dairy Queen had a 9¢ sale on sodas, floats and freezes on Aug. 17-18, with the second one only 9¢.-Specials at Route’s in Frederic were spare ribs at 43¢ lb., cube steaks at 59¢ lb., wieners at 43¢ lb., Miracle Whip at 49¢ qt. jar, sugar at 10 lbs. for 95¢ and cherry pie mix at 25¢ for 22-oz. can.-A threshing party was held Sunday, Aug. 20, at Almelund.-Burnett County ag officials made a farm tour inspection.–Jobless benefit cheaters were caught.

40 Years Ago

Psi Chapter donates supply kits for foster kids

STATEWIDE – Psi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, an honorary women teachers society, recently completed a project for foster children. The goal of the project was to provide educational and personal-care supplies to elementary, middle and high school students going into the foster care system. Psi Chapter has worked with several human services departments in northern Wisconsin on community-service projects for children in foster care for the past 10 years. Twelve of the kits were delivered to Polk County Social Services and eight to Barron County Social Services in August.

The chapter also received donations for the project from the Cumberland Augustana Lutheran Church, and First Lutheran churches; these groups donated handmade quilts to be included with the filled suitcases and duffel bags. Also donating handmade quilts were Judith Sadowsky, of Oregon, and Mary Ojibway, of Barneveld. Connie Townswick, of Chetek, donated the afghans and Glenda Severson, of Cumberland, the pillows and pillowcases.

According to the National Foster Care Parent Association, there were 510,000 children in the U.S. residing in foster care as of September 2006. When children enter the foster care system, they frequently do not have necessary items to begin school and provide for their personal care. The kits are designed to help meet some of these needs.

The kits provided included: a carry-on suitcase or duffel bag, a handmade quilt or afghan, a pillow, and pillowcase. Personal-care items included were: shampoo, conditioner, soap, body lotion, toothbrush and

Do you remember?

District Gov. Jerry Spies and first lady Pat were introduced by club President Nancy Tamminga. – Photos submitted Lioness Pat Dotseth made a weekender bag which she donated to the club as an extra f u n d r a i s e r.

The winner of the bag was Nancy Tamminga.

Gary Aggerholm wanted to haul livestock to South St. Paul.-Arrow Building Center, at nine locations, had six new Kingsberry Homes for sale from $17,000 to $27,000.-The bloodmobile was going to visit five Polk County communities.School opened Aug. 30 in Webster district.-Specials at Anderson’s Store, Siren, included tomato catsup at 21¢, tomato soup at 11¢ can and chocolate chips at two packages for 33¢.-The Shell Lake Lions sponsored a fishing contest Aug. 15, with $500 worth of prizes.-Specials at Route’s in Frederic included pork loins for 55¢ lb., 150 paper plates for 89¢, and cantaloupe at 29¢ lb.-Doris Kosloski, village clerk for Siren, advertised for a custodian wanted at the Siren village dump.-Specials at the Frederic Co-op Store included lettuce at two heads for 49¢, tuna at two cans for 88¢ and ground chuck at 78¢ lb.-The ad for Farmers State Bank, Frederic, said, “The paper tiger keeps the wolf from the door.”-The fourth-annual rock show was held at Webster on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 14-15.

20 Years Ago Jim Sundquist was honored as the state’s top Veterans Service Officer.-Local tourism businesses may qualify for low-interest loans.-Friends of Crex donated valuable computer goods.-Shredded paper was available at the Leader plant at $2 a 70-lb. bale or $1 a 35-lb. bag or $30-ton.-The Lions Club repeated as Siren bed races champions.-The Lorain Fire Department held its seventhannual tractor pull.-A Lewis man, Lyle Benson, 34, lost his life when a truck rolled over.-An arts and crafts festival was held Saturday, Sept. 7, at Frederic.-Michele Jepsen was crowned Miss Centuria.A self-defense workshop was set at Frederic.-Frederic school lunch prices were increased.-A poor test result may help Webster get a new well.-The Yellow Lake Golf Course sponsored its second-annual Pabst nite-lite tourney, July 30.-Among the 188 cities in Wisconsin, Hurley was the highest in property taxes at $40.59 per $1,000 equalized value.-The Luck principal proposed an end to Senior Skip Day.-A watercross breakfast was held at the American Legion Hall, Grantsburg, July 20-21.

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TOWN TALK/COUNTRY CHATTER

Well folks, another month has come and gone and we’re heading into fall. Before you know it, the leaves will be turning color and falling from the trees. The squirrels will be more active and collecting food which means more fun for us. Eli and I love chasing the squirrels; it’s great fun to listen to them swearing at us from the trees! I’m sure that Maya will be joining in on the chase this year.

On behalf of the shelter, I would like to apologize to any of my readers that went to the Siren theater on Saturday night to see the showing of “The Quiet Man.” We were told that the theater was closed up and there was disappointment mentioned. The shelter was not notified of any changes or cancellations to the show, however, we regret any inconvenience this may have caused you.

Well we have some great news on adoptions!

Gato, our 9-year-old big handsome black cat was adopted by a very nice lady who was excited to take him home. We’re keeping our fingers crossed that the resident canine will accept Gato into the household. For the dogs, both Luca and Thor were adopted and have left for their forever homes.

Thank you to each of you for adopting a shelter animal and giving them a chance to find love and happiness.

You should check out Buster on our Web site, he is a young golden Lab, very handsome I must say. Anyway there is a short video of him playing with water - he just loves it and it’s sure to make you smile. I want to talk about my friend Polly, I know I’ve talked about her before but she is our longest-term resident and would really love to have

Happy Tails

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Arnell Humane Society of Polk County Calvin is a 5-month-old, neutered male pit bull terrier with a dark chocolate and white coat. He is ready to take on the world with his bashful, self-deprecating style. Calvin is gentle and anxious to learn.

He has taken part in the Arnell puppy socialization classes and has a few admirers. There is no doubt that Calvin is handsome; he has a muscular frame, short coat with classic markings and cute fold-over ears. He is a smaller pup for his breed. Calvin likes to be outdoors, playing with other dogs and soaking up the love.

The Arnell Walk for the Animals is in the making.

It will be on Saturday, Sept. 24, at the Stower Seven Lakes state trail in downtown Amery. Participants raising pledges from friends, family, neighbors and co-workers will enjoy an afternoon for the animals and with the animals. Walkers can participate with their dog or with a friend. Walk for the Animals Tshirts will be awarded to all who register with $25 or more in pledges for AMHS. There will be brats and beverages for sale, bandanas for all dogs, prizes for highest pledge earners, live music and new this year, the opportunity to create canvassed artwork by your dog. All proceeds from this event

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a home to call her own. Polly is a 1-year-old hound, beautiful brindle color with big expressive eyes. She is a very happy soul with a big heart that loves humans and loves to play. Polly gets along very well with other dogs but the bottom line is, she really is a great dog and needs to have that one person see just how special she is.

That brings me to our longest-term felines, and that would be our playful and mischievous twins Dudley and Jose. They are all black with lots of expression and mystery in those golden eyes. We think they have Siamese in them because of the shape of their heads and the way they meow. Apparently it’s not uncommon in black cats, or at least so I’m told, but then what do I know, I’m just a dog.

We have a new stray in at the shelter called Denny. It took Lucas quite a while to catch him because he is very shy and fearful. If he could only talk I bet it wouldn’t be a very nice story that he would tell. He is a very good-looking black and white collie mix that Lucas is working with to gain trust. Denny does follow Lucas around now and you can take a look at him on the Web site.

Don’t forget our upcoming fundraiser at the Clover Meadow Winery in Shell Lake on Saturday, will help support the animals at Arnell Humane Society.

Pledge sheets are available at local businesses throughout the county and vet clinics. If you are unable to attain a pledge sheet, merely collect your pledges and present them at the walk. Pledge checks should be made out to AMHS. The Walk for the Animals is the largest fundraiser of the year for Arnell. Come join the fun at the closest thing Polk County has to dog park fun and help us take care of the stray and unwanted animals in your community.

Show off your well-behaved furry four-legged family member and meet new friends in person. Registration begins at 10 am. We look forward to seeing you there. Pledges and donations can be mailed directly to the shelter if you are unable to attend and would like to help; AMHS, 185 Griffin St. E., Amery, WI 54001.

Many of you have already noticed, but in case it has happened without your knowledge, kitten season is in full swing. Starving, ailing, injured and abandoned kittens arrive at the shelter daily. Our shelter has a roomful of happy, healthy adoptable kittens waiting to go home and make room for the less fortunate new arrivals. Full of kitten power are: brown tabbies, Tommy, Tad, Kirby and Wally; Harrison is a ticked tabby and white young man; Tanya is a shorthair black tabby; Sidney is a mitted tortiecalico; and Bridget, the cuddly tortoiseshell. Adult cats: Annie, a spayed white and grey tabby, extralarge and opinionated; all-black Donovan, soft and chocolate brown Maine coon tabby, Brooklyn and

Lewis The annual Lewis church picnic was held Sunday at a private lake with the Scott Nelsons and Bob Nelsons issuing the invitation. It was a beautiful day with sunshine, all sorts of good food including grilled brats, etc., and good friends.

Everyone is wondering, “Where did the summer go?” We waited for it to arrive in June so we were shortchanged with only July and August.

Each small town held its own celebration, and some communities held more than one special time.

We like to celebrate our heritage and special background.

Sylvia Schaetzel and LaVonne Boyer helped Pastor Tom with Sunday’s service. Ushers were Marie and Bob Nelson. Coffee and cookies were served after the service.

The annual board meeting will be held Wednesday night at 7 p.m. at the church preceded by a 6 p.m. fellowship potluck supper.

The NW Regional Writers will meet the second Friday in September on Friday, Sept. 9, at 1 p.m., at the Community Room, Sunrise Apts., Frederic. The assignment is to write about a “shallow pleasure” such as eating an ice-cream cone, wading in shallow water looking for pretty stones, or digging for worms so you can go fishing. No big deal! Just a shallow pleasure such as picking flowers for a bouquet, pulling carrots in the garden or picking chokecherries for jelly.

The Frederic Lionesses enjoyed a special evening last week, eating Asian food and then going to a musical program afterward. More groups ought to take an example from them and enjoy “girls night out.”

Kevin Jones says his mom, Arleen Jones, fell last week and apparently didn’t get hurt, but is at the Frederic Care Center and Rehabilitation for tests and evaluations for a few days. She has an apart-

Borderline news Sandy Gallagher of McGraw Lake Road had hip surgery lately, and is on the long journey of rehab.

We wish her a speedy recovery. Ron and Sharon Proffit enjoyed 19 days of dog sitting for their niece Sandy Johnson. Reeny and John Neinstadt and the rest of the family took a trip to Alaska. They all agreed it was a very beautiful trip. On Saturday, the Proffits met Sandy to return her dog. After that, the Proffits went on to Elk Mound to watch their granddaughter Morgan Kinblom compete in several classes at a horse show.

Casandra Baer is spending this weekend in Menomonie, Wisconsin to attend the wedding of a college friend. Friday night the Webster High School honored the parents of the football team at "Parent’s

St. Croix Senior Center

Shelter

Night." Missy Preston, Mickey Freymiller, Steve Holmstrom, and Karl and Tammy Baer were the parents from Dairyland that were honored. The mothers each got a flower. After the game, cookies, milk and coffee were served in the cafeteria.

Ed and Ione Schaaf of Pequot Lakes came Friday and stayed with Frank and Mary Schaaf to attend the Markville Reunion on Aug. 20. On Friday, Aug. 26, Mrs. Bob Schaaf and son Todd, as well as a friend from Kingston, Minnesota stopped by Mary and Frank’s. They came to see the storm damage.

On Saturday, Aug. 27, the Cemetery Clean-up day was held in Markville. We were very fortunate to have so many people help out. The weather also cooperated. We served a lunch that was donated by

Dudley

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Sept. 10 from 2 to 7 p.m.

Come enjoy some wine and food and meet some of the shelter animals as well as our volunteers. It should be a fun afternoon so mark your calendars and plan to attend.

The other date with Polly more information to follow is Saturday, Sept. 24, for our annual Walk for the Animals. It’s a great get-together not to mention the dreaded exercise.

“If having a soul means being able to feel love and loyalty and gratitude, then animals are better off than a lot of humans.” ~ James Herriot, English veterinarian and authorHave a great week everyone! Licks and tail wags.

The Humane Society of Burnett County is saving lives, one at a time. www.hsburnettcty.org. 715866-4096. License No. 267335-DS. We’re on Facebook too!

Polly with the peagreen eyes, mother to Tommy, Tad and Bridget. As mentioned above, free kittens are coming out of the woodwork. Ours have been rescued from the streets, cared for and made healthy with worming, vaccinations Calvin and, in most cases, are already spayed or neutered.

A beanbag toss tournament was held at Uncle Bob’s in Amery. Donated raffle prizes were awarded to the most talented and lucky beanbag tossers with the proceeds used to purchase and donate Arnell Shelter wish list items for our shelter.

Organized by Richard Ostenson and Holly Schuldt, the event raised $562. Participants enjoyed the food and helped Uncle Bob’s donate much-needed kitty litter, paper towels, cat food and more. Thank you to everyone who participated and donated to this event. Fundraisers are a fantastic way to volunteer for the Arnell animal shelter and show you care.

Arnell Memorial Humane Society, 715-268-7387 or online: arnellhumane.org.

Bernice Abrahamzon ment in Amery.

Lots of butterflies out and about these days. However, it seems as if the birds have already left. Do they know something we don’t?

A phone call came last week saying about this time of year 40 years ago the first Pour House was built. The owner was thinking in terms of expenses and said he’d probably name it the Poor House. His listener suggested he use a play on words and spell it P-O-U-R House. And the name stuck.

It’s not too late to check your button numbers for Charles E. Lewis Days. Lists are posted on Lewis business places and the Lewis church, and numbers are verified at Sundown on Hwy. 35. Selling buttons is a whole community event, and some of the money raised goes toward scholarships.

Happy holidays to all. Enjoy every precious moment.

Bob Brewster the Danforth Church. Gratitude is extended to everyone who helped!

Patty Koehler attended the wedding reception for her nephew Michael Matski in Green Bay last weekend. Bob Brewster stayed home to feed the cat and chickens, but managed to get away to Cambridge on Sunday to visit his sons Luke and Tim, and grandchildren Tori, Dylan, and Beau. Earlier that morning, Frank Schaaf came out to Bumbleberry Farm and picked raspberries, with Bob helping, but holy stampeding caribou, they both were driven from the patch by swarms of tiny (expletive deleted) stinging mosquitoes.

Tuesday started out with our exercise, followed by Skip-Bo. In the afternoon, games were played. Winners in 500 were Joan Arnold, Ron Flostad, Rich Hustad, Ray Nelson and Helen Love. Winners in Dominoes were Don Anderson, Gladis Weikert and Delores Benson. The winning team in Hand and Foot was Russ and Dottie Adams.

Thursday morning, we exercised again then played Skip-Bo. In the evening, 500 cards were played with the winners being Elroy Petzel, Don Anderson, Bren Nel Ward and Izzy Magnison.

Sunday, we had our Dog Days of Summer lunch, followed by 500 cards and Dominoes. Thanks to our new president, Bren Nel, for all the work making this meal.

Thursday, Sept. 8, we will have a therapist at our exercise session at 10 a.m. to help show how to get the most of each movement. Bingo will be played on Friday, Sept. 9, at 1 p.m.

By the time you read this, it will already be September. Where did our summer go? But the cooler days of fall are very enjoyable. Enjoy the long weekend.

Orange

Fran Krause

LaVonne O'Brien

Written for last week Tuesday dinner guests of Jack and Jeri Witzany were Elaine Paulus and Rick and Judy Witzany.

On Saturday, Chris and Melody Witzany, Patty and Mike Kringan and Mike Witzany hosted a 50th wedding anniversary party for Jack and Jeri Witzany at Chris and Melody’s lake home on Big Wood Lake in Grantsburg.

Sunday visitors of Marvel Merriam were Mark and Julie Freeborn and Billie and Gary Gravesen.

The John Neinstadt family, including Sandy and family and Natalie and family, has returned home from almost a three-week vacation to Alaska. They saw lots of black bears and other wildlife. One of the highlights for Jared and Blake was catching a 50- and 70pound halibut. They used RVs, cruise ships and planes to see the sights.

The O’Brien girls spent the week at their cabin.

Pat and Jack O’Brien were shoppers in Duluth Thursday.

Tim and Vikki O’Brien spent the weekend with his parents.

Some from here exhibited in the Grantsburg fair and received blue ribbons. Both the HCE and the Orange 4-H clubs received blue ribbons on their booths.

Olivia Kopecky received first place in the talent show.

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Frederic Senior Center Hazel Hoffman

Here we are again to say “Hello” to all our friends and neighbors, as we meet again every Thursday morning.

I want to mention that the Frederic Police are having another pancake breakfast at our senior center Saturday, Sept. 17, from 8 to 11 a.m. It is freewill offering for the Children’s Activities Fund. I also want to remind everyone that the nutrition site is now serving meals at our senior center every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 11:30 a.m. Everyone is welcome.

Our 500 winners were: first, Tim Abrahamzon; second, Norma Nelson; third, Willis Williams and fourth, Rich Hustad. Spade winners were: first, Arvid Pearson; second, Willis Williams; third, Ellis Erickson and fourth, Lorna Erickson. Hopefully, we will all meet again next week. I have one last little item, but it is very important. I must mention our guys are here most every morning around 8:30 a.m. to enjoy a morning of pool, so, all you good pool players should come and enjoy a good game of pool with our players.

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Bev Beckmark

The hummingbirds are slowly leaving; there seem to be fewer birds at my kitchen feeder each day. Did have a surprise on Saturday morning. A wayward Baltimore oriole; he returned twice to feed and I haven’t seen him since. Must be on his way south to catch up with the others who left before.

Fall is definitely in the air; with Labor Day this weekend and the annual Lions/Lioness huge Crooked Lake Park yard sale; plus school is back in session. Summer is over. Where has the year gone?

In just four months, we will be ringing in a new year.

The deer are busy coming to the salt lick daily and I have noticed a change in the color of their coats; no longer that summer red. The bucks are starting to rut; the velvet off their horns, as one showed up last week with some of his velvet hanging from his rack.

Last Wednesday, the Grandmas Group met at the Dairy Queen for their annual summer ice-cream break. Those present were Naomi Glover, Dorothy Lahners, Marge Peterson, Carol Juve, Hazel Hahr, Erma Lueck, new member Marilyn Lemieux and Bev Beckmark. It was decided get-togethers would start in October in bear country, at Bev Beckmark’s.

Mark your calendar for Sept. 9; that is the date for the Siren Methodist Church’s annual Scandinavian smorgasbord dinner at the church. Serving starts at 4 p.m. and goes until 7 p.m.

Sympathy to the family of Beverly J. Mothes, who passed away Aug. 19.

Sympathy to the family of longtime Siren resident, businessman and Scout leader Sam Williamson who passed away Aug. 21.

Art and Bev Beckmark spent Sunday in Duluth at St. Mary’s Hospital, visiting her sister, Betty

Miechkota of International Falls, Minn. Betty underwent emergency surgery last Wednesday evening for a twisted bowel. Bev also got to see and visit with Betty’s two daughters, Brenda Hamilton and Kim Haldorson, and Brenda’s daughter, Jenny Christie.

Did you manage to get to Crooked Lake Park last Thursday evening and listen to Sonny Winberg and the Power of Twang? What a great group and it was a great evening, with a good-sized crowd.

Don’t forget, this Friday is the opening day for the Lions/Lioness annual yard sale at Crooked Lake Park. I’m betting you can’t go to this sale and not come out with at least one item. There is something for everyone.

There was a flurry of activity at the Siren Crooked Lake Park Monday evening as a large group of Lions set about putting up tables for the upcoming yard sale this weekend.

Sunday evening, around 20 friends and neighbors attended an unveiling at the home of Rudy and Pat Solomonson on Dunham Lake. The unveiling of a beautiful handmade wood-carved wall hanging titled “Rustic Silhouettes,” made and presented to the Solomonsons for their living room wall by Dave and Joanne Peloquin. After the unveiling, a party ensued with music for singing and dancing provided by Mary Jo Bierman. A variety of snacks was provided for munching. There were two cakes, one a delectable chocolate, the other a scrumptious lemon with lemon curd in it, made by great cook Melanie Perner. A fun evening was had by all. Thank you, Pat and Rudy, for the super party and evening which was enjoyed by everyone.

Birth announcements

Dewey LaFollette

Cole Matthew McGrane was born Aug. 26, 2011, to Carl and Amanda McGrane, Woodbury, Minn. Cole weighed 8 lbs., 14 oz., and was 20 inches long.

Grandparents are Suzanne and Milton Johnson, Clam Falls, Gary and Sandra King, Frederic, and Dan and Anne McGrane, Minneapolis, Minn. Great-grandparents are Leo and Mary Carlson, Clam Falls, Bruce King, Spooner, Ruth and Jack McGrane, Burnsville, Minn., and Margaret Franzen, Minneapolis, Minn. — submitted ••• A girl, Greta Lynn Williamson, born June 30, 2011, at Amery Regional Medical Center to Chris and Kaylie Williamson of St. Croix Falls. She weighed 8 lbs., 9 oz. and was 21 inches. Greta has two older sisters, Rylee and Quinn. Her grandparents are Bonnie and Arlin Chivers, Luck, and Doug and Annette Williamson, Balsam Lake. Great-grandparents are Dorothy Neely, Luck, and Jerry Williamson, Balsam Lake. — submitted ••• Kevin and Stephanie Jensen of Frederic are happy to announce the arrival of their daughter, Taylor Ann Jensen. Taylor was born on Saturday, Aug. 27, at Amery Regional Medical Center. She weighed 7 lbs., 14 oz. Maternal grandparents are Steve and Vonnie Anderson and paternal grandparents are Earl and Sharon Jensen. Maternal great-grandmothers are Leona Larson and Nancy Fincham and paternal great-grandparents are Richard and Dorothy Olson.

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Hank and Karen Mangelsen visited Roger and Sue Mroszak Monday evening.

Several members of the Clam River Tuesday Club got together at the home of Beth Crosby Wednesday afternoon. They put together the raffle tickets and discussed plans for their fundraiser, which will be Saturday, Oct. 15.

Thursday visitors of Nina and Lawrence Hines were Maynard Mangelsen and Donna Hines.

Karen and Hank Mangelsen went to Hudson Saturday and visited Wayne and Marie Romsos. Wayne had come home from the hospital Thursday after having hip surgery Monday. On the way home, Hank and Karen stopped to visit Arvin and Becky Larson at East Farmington.

Congratulations to Abby Nelson, granddaughter of Janet and Leroy Nelson, on being crowned Little Miss Star Prairie on Saturday.

Mark and Bryan Knoop furnished and cooked some of their excellent sweet corn as an added treat for fellowship time at Lakeview United Methodist Church Sunday morning. It was appreciated by all.

Joleen and Richard Funk visited Lida and Don Nordquist Sunday afternoon.

Dave, April, Patty and Mandy Close had supper with Hank and Karen Mangelsen Sunday. Dave’s birthday was celebrated.

Clam River Tuesday Club will meet Sept. 7, at 1:30 p.m., at the home of Sandy Redding.

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We are in our new facility now at 7401 Main St. W. (on the corner of Hwy. 35 and Main Street). We extend gratitude to all the volunteers that helped move all the books, furniture, computers and everything else Thursday, Aug. 18, through Saturday, Aug. 20. We could never have done it without you. Please come visit us at the new site.

Friends of the Library

The Friends acknowledge the Moose Lodge for hosting the Taste of Italy spaghetti dinner on Saturday, Aug. 20, and appreciate all of you who supported this fundraising event.

Tickets are available at the new library for the Michael Perry event, which is a part of the grand opening celebration of the new library. Remember Friday, Sept. 9 – there will be a lot of activity and fun that day to celebrate communitywide.

Scholastic books

The Webster Elementary School and our library held a Scholastic Book Fair at the library on Saturday, Aug. 13, during Gandy Dancer Days. We were allowed to put a certain percentage of the sales toward books. The school offered to put their book credit toward books for the new library too. We are grateful to the school and to Laurie Ingalls who made the whole event possible!

Are you a senior citizen with low vision?

Several people have already signed up for our series of classes this fall that will teach a variety of basic computer skills to seniors with low vision. All materials will be presented in large-print format.

Please contact me (Patti) if you are interested or if you have any questions or ideas about this at 715866-7697. I am hoping to hear from you soon!

Preschool story time

We meet every Wednesday all year long at 10:30 a.m. for good stories, companionship and fun.

Adult book club

Join us on Tuesday, Sept. 27, in a discussion of “Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand,” by Helen Simonson, at our new facility in the Nexen Meeting Room at 10 a.m. “Major Ernest Pettigrew (retired) leads a quiet life in the village of St. Mary, England, until his brother’s death sparks an unexpected friendship with Mrs. Jasmina Ali, the Pakistani shopkeeper from the village. Drawn together by their shared love of literature and the loss of their respective spouses, the Major and Mrs. Ali soon find their friendship blossoming into something more. But will their relationship survive in a society that considers Ali a foreigner?”

Mystery Mayhem book club

Read a mystery from the “All Ghoul’s School Mysteries” list and join us for a discussion on Monday, Sept. 12, at 10 a.m. Please call the library for list of titles and we will order a copy for you.

New adult fiction books

“Twisted Thread” by Charlotte Bacon “Acceptable Loss” by Anne Perry “Midnight Baby” by Wendy Hornsby “A Whisper of Peace” by Kim Vogel Sawyer

New adult nonfiction books

“A Stolen Life” by Jaycee Dugard

Audio books

“Now You See Her” by James Patterson

Children’s books

Scholastic Books – too many to list – from the book sale - come and check them out!

“Scarlett” by Cathy Cassidy (young adult) “Incredible Life of Balto” by Meghan McCarthy “Bailey” by Harry Bliss “Night of the Pumpkin Heads” by Michael J. Rosen

Hours and information

Monday-Thursday 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m.

– 5 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. For more information, contact the library at 715-866-7697, Web site: webster.wislib.org. Online catalog: merlin.nwls.lib.wi.us/search.

Siren Senior Center Due to orders from the higher echelon, I regret that this will be my last report from the senior center.

I believe that most of you know I have had a tough row to hoe this past month and have been in and out of two hospitals. I guess when you get to 84, it’s time to call it quits and stop and smell the roses.

I was ordered to get rid of some of the stress in my life and to start off, I am resigning from the paper and giving up the secretary’s job at the center. I still plan on being around for most of the other activities, so you’re not completely done with me yet.

Milltown, WI

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Sept. 10, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., hosted by the Poretti children.

Women’s Wii bowling begins on Wednesday, Sept. 7, at 9 a.m. We do have room for more. There is a sign-up sheet at the center or just stop in on Wednesday.

Best wishes go to Pat O’Brien who is recovering from shoulder surgery.

Keep in mind the center is for rent on weekends for birthdays, anniversarys or any-day parties. Contact Earl Boelter at 715-656-3583 for further information.

The center is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., with the exception of Monday, Sept. 5, which is Labor Day, but will be open on Wednesday, Sept. 7, instead. Stop in and pick up a menu.

Laughter is a tranquilizer with no side effects. Use it often.

Larsen Family Public Library

Michael Perry

Karen Mangelsen

AMERY:

Nikki has been serving a brunch the last few months. Each month a few more have come to enjoy it. The next one will be Wednesday, Sept. 7, from 10:30 to 11 a.m.

Our appreciation goes to Carl Link for painting the air diffusers. Also to Scottty for donating pop.

The next senior meeting will be Tuesday, Sept. 20, at 1 p.m. Mark your calendars.

We are still having super groups for dime Bingo.

The week before last, Nancy O’Brien worked her culinary magic and furnished treats. Last week it was Bernie’s turn. We all enjoy the goodies furnished by everyone and the trading of recipes.

We do so appreciate Don Brand calling dime Bingo. He does a super job and makes it lots of fun.

Our gratitude goes to him, Abby and all who help to set up and clean up.

A reminder – there will be a celebration of the lives of Paul and Mary Poretti at the center on Saturday,

Bernie Boelter

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On a last note, I want to remind everyone of the indoor yard sale that the center is having on Sept. 24.

We will be happy to accept all donations except clothing. Articles may be brought to the center beginning Wednesday, Sept. 21. The time of the sale will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

I know for a fact that we have a few talented writers at the center and we should encourage them to come forward and pass our news on.

It’s been a great ride and I love you all. So long for now.

WEDDING RECEPTION

Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011, 1 - 4 p.m.

At

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Grantsburg, WI For Sammy Ryan (daughter of Marie & the late Lynn Ryan) and Andrew Stiles (son of John & Sandra Stiles, Chippewa Falls) Sammy would like to introduce Andrew to her family and friends.

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TOWN TALK/COUNTRY CHATTER Polk Co. Health Department Notes Here is to a safe school year!!

The 2011 school year is here, and along with that comes the importance of having a safe year. A majority of safety incidents can be deterred by prevention, awareness and education. Please help your child/children learn and practice safety when traveling to and from school and while at school. The tips listed below are a starting point in helping your family achieve a safe school year.

Safety tips: 1. Plan a safe route for your child to take to and from school. Walk or bike the route with your child before school starts. Bikers should bike with the flow of traffic. Walkers should use sidewalks whenever possible, but if no sidewalk is available, walkers should walk against traffic so they can see the oncoming vehicles.

2. Discuss what they can do after school and where they can go (park, a friend’s, store etc). Who they have to let know where they are. How they can get there.

3. Plan for your child to walk with others to school. Remind them to avoid talking to strangers and not to get into a stranger’s vehicle. Encourage your child to let you know if a stranger approached them.

4. If they ride a bike or scooter make

sure they wear a bike helmet and know and use hand signals for turning and stopping.

5. If your child is taking the bus, teach them to arrive at the stop early and allow the bus to completely stop before getting on/off.

6. When crossing in front of the bus, make sure your child knows to be 10 feet or 10 big steps in front of the bus.

This is so the bus driver can see them.

7. When riding in a vehicle make sure your child is using the proper child safety seat. Don’t know what safety seat your child needs?

Go to www.nhtsa.gov/Safety/CPS to learn more.

8. Teach your child how to behave on a playground. No pushing, shoving or crowding other children.

9. Give your child some strategies for coping with bullies. Do not give in to the bully but walk away. If it continues instruct them to tell a teacher what is happening.

10. Make sure your child knows your address and phone number(s) and a second person to contact in case they can’t get ahold of you.

To learn more back to school tips go to www.aap.org/advocacy/releases/ augschool.cfm.

The Polk County Health Department wishes all families a safe 2011 school year. Please visit us on facebook (Polk County Wisconsin Health Department) www.facebook.com/#!/pages/PolkCounty-Wisconsin-Health-Department/209332295770928 for other health-related tips. Happy learning!

Milltown Public Library

Interstate Park news Naturalist programs at Wisconsin Interstate Park Friday, Sept. 2

If the River Could Talk … 3 p.m., at the Summit Rock Trail sign. Hear some of the fascinating history of the St. Croix River Valley on this scenic hike to the summit with the naturalist.

Saturday, Sept. 3

Hike to Horizon Rock, 1:30 p.m. at the Horizon Rock Trail sign near the Ice Age Center. Meet naturalist Barb Walker for a short hike to the stone shelter at Horizon Rock – appropriately named because of the incredible view.

The Owl and The Mouse, 4 p.m. at the grassy area in the center of the North Campground. Meet Aztec, a live owl, and play a game that illustrates the exceptional hearing of some nocturnal animals that have the best hearing of any creatures on earth. A fun activity for the entire family.

A Billion Years on the Pothole Trail, 7 p.m., at the Pothole Trail sign. Join Walker and hike back in time to see the geological wonders formed over the last billion years.

Sunday, Sept. 4

Catch and Tag a Monarch Butterfly! 1 – 3 p.m., starting at the Ice Age Center. Once again local naturalist Randy Korb will share his vast knowledge of this royal butterfly and give participants an opportunity to net and tag monarch butterflies themselves.

The fee is $3 for Friends of Interstate Park and $5 for nonmembers. For registration and information call 715-483-3747.

Family Fun: Snakes! 4 p.m., at the Ice Age Center. Drop by and visit with naturalist Barb Walker and meet Copper the fox snake and Bintu the ball python.

Learn some fascinating facts about snakes, and kids can bring home a crafted make-and-take snake of their own.

Hiking the Ice Age Trail, 7 p.m., at the Pothole Trail sign. The Pothole Trail is the western terminus of the 1,200-mile-long Ice Age National Scenic Trail that spans the state of Wisconsin. Join the naturalist to learn about the unique geology of Interstate Park, a unit of the Ice Age National Scenic Reserve.

Monday, Sept. 5

Peak Trail sign in the Pines Group Camp. Join the naturalist for a hike up to the highest point in the park.

Learn the secrets of the peak and see a beautiful view of the river valley.

Turtles Are Terrific! 1:30 p.m. behind the Beach House at Lake O’ the Dalles. Drop by and visit with Walker, meet Gizmo the tortoise, and learn some fascinating facts about these ancient creatures.

The end of summer

This is it! Labor Day weekend marks the end of the full summer schedule of naturalist programs at Wisconsin Interstate Park. With the start of school, the fall season, cooler weather and colored leaves, the summer naturalist programs will wind to a close along with the summer season. So if you always meant to come to one of the scheduled hikes, activities or evening programs, now is your opportunity to do it. Please check the program schedule and then join us at the park.

But wait! There’s a lot to do at Interstate Park year-round. Naturalist programs will continue on Saturdays through September and special activities may be scheduled to take advantage of this area’s beautiful fall colors. The dates, times and meeting places for these nature programs will be announced in this paper. The schedule is also printed on posters that are posted throughout the park, or you can call the park at 715-483-3747. Or visit our Web site at www.friendsofinterstatepark.org and “Like” us on Facebook for more information and upcoming events.

Exhibits at the Ice Age Interpretive Center can be viewed daily from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Learn about the frozen history of Wisconsin and the gifts of the glaciers. In the auditorium a 20-minute film, “Night of the Sun,” is shown daily upon request. The film tells the story of glaciation in Wisconsin and Interstate’s role in the Ice Age National Scientific Reserve.

Take advantage of the opportunities available to you at Wisconsin Interstate Park. Whether you’re hiking one of Interstate’s nine miles of hiking trails, camping, fishing, or simply enjoying the beautiful scenery of the Dalles of the St. Croix, please stop in.

The fall season is the perfect time to explore and enjoy Interstate Park.

Interstate Park is located in St. Croix Falls, on Hwy. 35 just one-half mile south of Hwy. 8. For more information call Julie Fox or Barb Walker at 715-4833747.

The Secrets of Eagle Peak, 10 a.m. at the Eagle

GWWT working on calendar

Deanna Wheeler of the Milltown Public Library awarded Zachery Tourville with the 2011 Youth Summer Reading Program grand-prize iPod Touch, donated by the Friends of the Milltown Public Library. The competition was fierce. Area youth, birth - 18 years submitted 1,803 reading records throughout the summer. That translates to over 3,606 hours of reading. Students who have completed 10 or more reading records can stop by the Milltown Library to pick up their complementary snazzy T-shirt. “Thank you to all the participants and sponsors of this year’s youth reading program!” noted librarian Jen Feske. - Photo submitted

Northwest Passage seeks to address the physical health of at-risk youth Northwest Passage, a nonprofit leader in the development of programs and services for children and adolescents who are struggling with the profound impact of mental illness and severe behavioral disorders, seeks to address our young clients’ physical health by adding healthy living programming to our existing model of mental health care.

In many instances, we have seen that improved fitness and healthier lifestyles can have a profound impact on a child’s attitude, self-esteem, and problem-solving skills. Furthermore, the youth we treat often benefit from medications that cause weight gain. So, additional interventions need to be taken to keep their

Alma Karels and Alice Hedberg, incoming copresidents of Grantsburg Women Working Together, looking over the 2011 birthday calendar. Members of GWWT are soliciting ads for the 2012 calendar through the month of September.

The calendars feature artwork from Grantsburg School students. Funds raised from sales support many local projects including Music in the Park, scholarships for GHS seniors and the local library. – Photo by Priscilla Bauer

Getting to know

weight in check and their lifestyle healthy.

We aspire to create a position for and hire a healthy living coordinator, who would be responsible for developing effective physical fitness and healthy eating programs and integrating such into the overall programming of Northwest Passage. The HLC would develop enrollment assessment tests to set goals, track progress, and evolve programming as needs arise; incorporate even more strucImproved fitness and healthier lifestyles tured physical training programs; expand the educational curriculums to can have a profound impact on a child’s attiincorporate nutrition lessons; promote tude, self-esteem and problem-solving skills. healthy-living habits by exploring the – Photo submitted

types of health-risk behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of death and disability among youth and adults; and create a friendly approach to fitness and nutrition for our diverse student population.

The Otto Bremer Foundation has awarded us a one-to-one matching grant to fund our healthy-living programming.

We have until the end of September to raise $1 for every dollar requested of the Otto Bremer Foundation, and dollars raised for the match must be new dollars.

We need to raise an additional $6,000 to meet our goal. If you would like to help support our healthy living initiative, please contact Lisa Hobbie LisaH@nwpltd.org. All donations are tax deductible and will help educate approximately 300 at-risk youth in the first year of our healthy-living programming.

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A granddaughter’s journey Just got word from the Boston grand-

daughter that she’s coming to visit us here at the lake this weekend. Can’t wait to show her my new “hockey wall,” a display of press clippings about the granddaughter’s hockey prowess.

“Bloemers’ Winning Goal Goes Down As One For The Ages,” screams one headline following the amazing state high school championship victory our girl pulled off by tying up the big game with 50 seconds remaining … forcing overtime … then scoring the game-winning goal to give her South St. Paul Packer team its fourth state championship.

From there, she went to Boston University on a hockey scholarship ... graduated, is happily married and pursuing career goals here and in Boston.

That’s our Jonnie. Her name is a derivative from my son John, the devoted dad who started her on the ice when she was 4, then died of leukemia so he never lived to see her move on from girls teams into more aggressive boys hockey.

Even in that setting, our Jonnie was often the highest scorer, frequently cap-

A call to service

by Tammy Berg AmeriCorps Member, Interfaith Caregivers

I remember the day clearly. I arrived at work, ready for another regular day.

It wasn’t long before I heard that an airplane had flown into one of New York’s Twin Towers. Then I heard whispering about the towers “falling” down. Then there was some more gossip about “terrorists.” The more I heard, the more anxious I got. Unable to get onto the overloaded Internet for information, I finally went looking for a television to find out what was going on. I was devastated hearing the news. I’ll bet you too can remember exactly what you were doing on Sept. 11, 2001.

We were all affected in some way that day. Even if we didn’t know someone directly involved, we knew someone who knew someone … Our lives changed. We felt less secure. We were suddenly vulnerable!

A view

from the lake Pat Solomonson tain of these boys teams and earned the dubious distinction of accumulating the most time in the penalty box! (My husband cannot understand how these lovely young girls can turn into absolute tyrants once they hit the ice with stick in hand.)

While she’s here we’ll want to do some cooking along with reminiscing about good times here at the lake.

Jonnie herself tells it in a letter of tribute to her grandparents on the occasion of Granny Pat’s 80th birthday.

“Summers at the cabin ... fishing, swimming, making pancakes, cooking up a storm and just spending time with my family are things I will never forget.

“Rummaging through those trunks full of dress-up clothes with Ashley, you were the best audience two little girls in oversized dresses and gaudy makeup could ask for.

“After a full day down at the lake making mud pies and practicing our

Polk County

Interfaith Caregivers But, there is a small beacon of light that came from this tragedy. Our nation came together in the spirit of community and commitment. The response to the 9/11 tragedy showed that compassion for those in need is a very powerful and unifying force.

Since then, Sept. 11 has been declared a National Day of Service and Remembrance. This year, more than 1 million Americans are expected to serve in their communities in honor of Sept. 11. Service projects will range from food drives to neighborhood cleanups and disaster preparation activities.

Interfaith Caregivers wants to help you get involved! All around Polk County there are seniors and adults with disabilities that continue to live independently because their friends, fami-

water ballet, you always had lots of veggies and peanut butter ready for us.

“I’m still not sure how I summoned the courage to go down the bank on that waterslide Uncle Mark set up. Maybe seeing Grandpa go first?

“Sometimes we’d wander out to the garage to see what Grandpa was doing.

He would stop and chat, then ask if we wanted to work on our projects. That thingamajig I made from wood scraps … as ugly as it was useless … is probably still on display somewhere.

“At the end of the day, before we went up to bed, we’d sit on benches in the kitchen in our PJs and have a snack of your famous banana bread and yogurt. Every night you’d tuck us in, say our prayers and kiss us good night.

“Cousins Camp was something I’m sure will hold a special place in each of your grandchildren’s hearts. You made that week unforgettable with lots of activities, from arts and crafts to exercise and even home ec. Making teddy bear bread, the kitchen was full of giggles and flour in the air as you told us to ‘really punch that dough! Putting the dough out in the sun to rise was a perfect break for us to run down to the lake.

“Fourth of July at the cabin is something I’d look forward to every year.

We’d make boat parade flyers with Auntie Mary, then put them on docks around the lake. How fitting it was that Uncle Scott was able to come back on leave from Iraq that one Fourth of July.

I often think of his free spirit and gigantic heart, always ready to wrestle with us kids on the swim raft or back flipping off the pontoon.

“As we’ve both gotten older I really appreciate just sitting with you, learning about your life, how you and Grandpa met and just life in general. Something I really admire about you is that even though you’ve had more ups and downs in your life than most, you are resilient and your faith is as strong as ever. And still, you are always willing and eager to help other people with their problems. ‘Got an issue? Here’s tissue,‘ you’d say.

“I always enjoy going to church with you and Grandpa. Standing in the pews, listening to the soothing sound of your voices as you sing your hearts out, puts a smile on my face.

“As I grow into a woman, I hope to someday show my children and grandchildren the kind of love and support that you have shown each one of us.”

“All my love, Jonnie.”

lies and neighbors help them to do that.

But some have no one nearby to help.

You can help a neighbor “age in place” by volunteering to assist with fall yard chores.

We have many volunteer opportunities for groups and individuals on Sept.

11 and throughout the fall. We will match you with seniors or adults with disabilities that have requested help with outdoor tasks.

If you know a senior or an adult who is disabled who needs help with outside yard chores, or if you need help yourself, contact Interfaith Caregivers at 715485-9500. Please call by Sept. 30, so that we have ample time to find volunteers to help.

When you call for help with your yard, a volunteer or group will provide one to two hours of yard help at no charge. To qualify, you must live in Polk County, be a senior or an adult with a disability and have no one else to help you. Just give us your name, phone number, address, and tell us what chores you need to have done. We only

accept nonhazardous, outside jobs like leaf raking, bagging, stick pickup, moving outdoor furniture, pruning and garden cleanup. Of course, all yard project completion will depend on the weather and volunteer availability.

If you are not interested in yard chores, we’d love to talk with you about assisting seniors and adults with disabilities with other services like friendly visits, light housekeeping or local rides to the grocery store, doctor, post office, bank and other errands. Call 715-4859500.

Donations to Interfaith Caregivers are tax deductible, greatly appreciated and will help us to continue to provide these services into the future. Please mail donations to P.O. Box 426, Balsam Lake, WI 54810.

We are always in need of new volunteer drivers. However, we are currently looking for someone in St. Croix Falls who will volunteer their time to do some light housekeeping. Please call us now if you are interested.

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Frederic class of 1954 reunion

Twenty-two classmates from Frederic High School Class of 1954 met for their annual reunion on Aug. 18. Shown front row (L to R) are Barbara Taylor Kurtz, Martha Berglind Nwaobia, Sandra Christiansen Moline, Sally Christiansen Bair, Annette Borup Hanson and Maxine Mott Nolby. Middle row: Doris Chapman Woodbridge, Selma Peterson Christiansen, Joanne Johnson McClay, Lavonne Mork Boyer, Muriel Vangsgard Anderson, Pat LaBrant Hop, Marlette Olson Jensen, Marlys Fulkerson Spencer, Patricia West Bergman and Mary Anne Hunnicutt Frandsen. Back row: Bruce Tromberg, Paul Amundson, Lena Rundblade LaValle, Richard Erickson, Roger Miller and Alan Sjoberg. Photo by Dale Anderson

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Monarch butterflies begin their migration to Mexico in late summer. Children, parents and others will meet at the Ice Age Center for a short discussion on the monarch butterfly and a demonstration of how to tag a monarch butterfly by Randy Korb, local naturalist. Participants will then drive to nearby fields to net and carefully apply numbered wing tags to monarchs. Tagging is part of a tracking project by Monarch Watch of the University of Kansas. Three monarchs tagged by children during the fall of 2008 in St. Croix Falls were found in Mexico.

The fee is $5 for nonmembers and $3 for Friends members. A Wisconsin state park sticker is required to enter the park. Preregistration is required. Participants should wear shorts or pants, tennis shoes, hat and bring sunscreen. Nets are provided although families may bring their own. To register or for more information contact Julie Fox, Interstate Park naturalist, at 715-483-3747. Interstate Park is located in St. Croix Falls on Hwy. 35 just one-half mile south of Hwy. 8. - submitted

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Burnett County Adolescent AODA Prevention Coalition presented a certificate of recognition to the Central Burnett County Fair. Lil Pinero, BCAAPC SPF-SIG coordinator, is shown presenting Charles Scott, president of the Central Burnett County Fair Board, a certificate in recognition of valuable efforts in making the Central Burnett County Fair a family-friendly event and making our community a healthier place. The fair board made responsible beverage server training available to their beer garden staff, the alcohol section was fenced off, there was a twodrink maximum per person at time of purchase, they were no longer selling alcohol by pitchers and there was no alcohol signage advertising the fair. The coalition has been trying to collaborate with community organizations to help further their mission to create a healthier environment in Burnett County. For more information, contact Lil Pinero at lpinero@burnettcounty.org or check the Web site at: www.bcaapc.org. - Photo submitted

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Siren Class of 1960 and 1961 A class reunion for the Siren classes of 1960 and 1961 was held at Rumors in Siren. Class of 1960: B. Tewalt Renberg, B. Johnson, J. Wirth Miller, J. Soderberg Hunter, K. Rudisell Hellen, L. Lindquist, C. Dennis Jensen, T. England and L. Yourchuck. – Photos by Cliff Morse

Class of 1961: Front row: F. LaPre Peppin, D. McKinley, S. Engstrom Nelson, C. Culbertson Hansen, L. Evert Scott, M. Burnickel Lindquist, J. Trott Wilson, N. Rubin Marshall and A. Hakseth Anderson. Back row: B. Lund, J. Dunn, N. Hinze, B. Ellis, C. Morse, L. Koch, D. Hinks and D. Tobias.

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• See if you can feel the Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.

• See if you can outsing our new Pastor Ralph Thompson. We doubt it!

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Fourth-annual Knitting Extravaganza Class will be held Saturday, Sept. 17, at the Frederic Elementary School. Preregistration is required.

Contact knittingextravaganza@live.com.

Yoga Ongoing class. Bring a mat and a blanket. Class will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays, new sessions beginning Sept. 13, 15, and Oct. 25 and 27. Tuesdays 10-11 a.m. at the elementary school and 6-7 p.m. at the high school. Thursdays, 6–7 p.m. at the high school. Instructor is Sandy King. Fee: $28/age 62 plus $16.

Clogging Mondays. New beginners - 6-6:30 p.m., $30/dancer/month; Intermediate - 6:30-7:15 p.m., $35/dancer/month. Instructor is Sheryl Keller.

Cardio Kickboxing Tuesday, Sept. 6 – Nov. 22, 6 p.m., in the upper gym. Instructor is Tina Atkinson, certified fitness trainer, call 715-553-1123 for registratioin or information. Fee: 12 sessions for $40 or six sessions for $25.

Weight Loss Challenge Twelve weeks of nutritional support and a personal coach, beginning Tuesdays, Sept. 6 – Nov. 22, 7 p.m. Instructor: Tina Atkinson, call 715-553-1123 for registration or information. Fee: 12 sessions, $35.

Boot camp Variety of different exercises. Wednesdays, Sept.

7 – Nov. 23, 6:30 p.m. in the upper gym. Call Tina Atkinson, certified fitness trainer, 715-553-1123, for more information. Fee: 12 sessions $40 or six sessions $25.

Weight Watchers meetings Monday evenings at the elementary school library: Weigh-in: 5 p.m. Meetings: 5:30 p.m.

Zumba Please call Amy Tinman at 715-566-2478 Transitions Lifestyle System for adults and kids to achieve weight loss Choose one of these free introductory sessions to learn what you need to get started: Monday, Sept.

26, or Tuesday, Sept 27, 6 p.m. Classes for adult individuals, Thursdays, Oct. 6 to Dec. 29, 6:30-8 p.m.

Instructor: Sharon Bugella. Call 715-327-4363 for information. Fee: $140 for 12-week class, plus $10 material fee. Classes for TLS Shape Up for kids 1017 with parent support. Thursday, Oct. 6 – Nov. 10, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Instructor: Sharon Bugella. Call 715327-4363 for information. Fee: $80 for six-week class, plus kit fee of $92.

Dance by Andrea Lundquist Tap, jazz and ballet for girls and boys, aged 3 – 18 years old. Movement Class **New!** for toddlers 18 months to 3 years old; Toddler Movement 3-3:30 p.m. Kindergarten 3:30-4:15 p.m.; preschoolers (3-4 years old) 4:15-5 p.m.; first and second grade 5- 6 p.m.; first- through fifth- grade ballet only 6-6:30 p.m.; third through fifth grade, 6:30-7:30 p.m.; sixth through 12th grade, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Classes held Mondays beginning Sept. 12, at Frederic Elementary School. Tuition: $20/month for 45- or 60-minute class; $12/month for 30-minute class. Contact Andrea at 715-327-8650 or dancewithandrea@gmail.com Fall fishing Mondays, Sept. 12 and 19, 6-8 p.m. Instructor: Dr. Charles Huver. Fee: $20/age 62+$12.

Fundamentals of Music Mondays, Sept. 19 – Nov. 7, 7-8:30 p.m. Instructor: Christine Johansen, B.M., M.A., University of Iowa, retired music instructor from UW-Whitewater, and longtime piano teacher. Fee: $52 /age 62+ $28.

“Writing the Wrongs”: The Working Journal Thursdays, Sept. 29 – Oct. 20, 6-8 p.m. Instructor: Denise Sweet, retired University of Wisconsin-Green Bay educator, former Wisconsin’s state poet laureate. Fee: $26.37/age 62+ $4.

Drama in The North Woods - Classic Tragedy and Classic Comedy Monday evenings, Oct. 3 to Nov. 14, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Instructor: Carolyn Wedin. Fee: $10.

Write Right Now! Class begins Tuesdays, Oct. 4 – Nov. 15, 4-6 p.m.

Instructor: Dr. Carolyn Wedin. Fee: $37.56/age 62+ $4.

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To reserve your spot call 715-463-5165 Ext. 160 and mail payment to: Grantsburg High School, 480 E. James Ave., Grantsburg, WI 54840. Checks should be made out to Grantsburg Community Education. For more information, talk to Cindi Throngard at the aforementioned number.

Indoor walking. Monday – Friday, 6 – 8 a.m. or 4 – 8 p.m. at the Grantsburg High School. Enter the high school using the district office entrance.

Martial Arts – Kyuki Do. Saturdays beginning Sept. 10 through Dec. 17, at the Grantsburg Elementary School Gym, 10 – 10:40 a.m. 10:45 to 11:45 for Green Stripes and above. Fee: $40/mo. or $90 for four months. Instructors: Wayne Johnson, Chris Dugger and Master Greg Garves.

Basic Computers I. Tuesdays, Sept. 6, 13, 20 & 27, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Grantsburg High School. Fee: $15. Instructor: Mike Henderson.

Driver’s Education – Safe Start Driving School.

Monday, Sept. 19 through Oct. 13, 6 – 8 p.m., Wednesdays 3:45 – 5:45 p.m. Fee: $75 (sent to Safe Start) Instructor: Dorie Peterson. For registration form go to: www.safestartdrivingschool.com.

Gymnastics classes. First through third grade (limit 20), Mondays starting Sept. 12 to Oct. 20, 3:45 – 5 p.m. Fee: $45. Fourth through sixth grade (limit 20), Tuesdays and Thursday, Sept. 13 through Oct. 20, 3:45 – 5:30 p.m. Fee: $65. Seventh through eighth grade, Mondays Oct. 24 through Dec. 22.

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Oct. 24 – Nov. 3, 3:45–6 p.m.; Tuesdays and Thursday, Nov. 7 – Dec. 22, 6-7:30 p.m.Fee: $65. All classes meet at the Grantsburg Community Center. Monday Night Advanced Gymnastics (limit 10, must have 5). Sept. 12 – Dec. 12, 6 – 7:15 p.m. Fee: $100. Tuesday Night Intermediate (limit 10, must have 5). Sept. 13 – Nov. 1, 6 – 7 p.m. Fee: $50. Instructor: Kathy Lund.

Community Emergency Response Team. Sept.

20, 27, Oct. 4, 11, 25, Nov. 1, 8 & 15, ongoing after that starting in January. 6 – 8 p.m., Grantsburg High School ICC. Fee: $15.

Cake Decorating Basics. Tuesdays, Sept. 6, 13, 20 & 27, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the Grantsburg High School, Room 109A. Fee: $30 plus $25 Wilton be-

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To All Our Friends, Relatives & Neighbors “IT WAS FUN!!”

We don’t know how to begin thanking everyone for the great day you shared with us. We are overwhelmed with the turnout. We didn’t know we had so many friends, and it was great to see all of you there. We know that we didn’t get to visit with everyone, but we know that you were there for us. We would especially like to thank everyone who worked so hard to make it a big success. We know how much work was involved, and we can never repay you. Thank you to everyone who donated prizes, money, or gave something in any way toward the benefit. Thanks for all the beautiful cards and gifts of money we received.

We have to recognize Janice and Dayton, the organizers; A.R.F.D. and Thrivent, the sponsors; Straight 8 Bar, the location; Bill Hegg, the announcer and Elim Church for the use of the church and their equipment, and especially we thank God for making this all possible.

Please keep us in your prayers. We will keep the “CaringBridge” updated as we continue on our journey.

With Our Love, Sincerely, Daryl & Sandy Diana, Darla and Grandkids

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The Luck Dental Clinic is pleased to announce that our dental team has a new member.

Dr. Deborah Anderson graduated from Creighton University School of Dentistry in May 2011. Dr. Anderson has a particular interest in this area as she is a 1999 graduate of St. Croix Falls High School. She grew up in Cushing with parents, Jim and Julie Anderson, and sister, Britt. I know that Dr. Anderson will be a valuable asset to our Dental Team, and you will appreciate her skill and caring as a Dentist. Dr. Dann Rowe and Dr. Deborah Anderson will be providing you with the highest quality dental care in the most gentle and efficient manner possible. Please stop by to say hello or give us a call to schedule an appointment.

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ginners kit. Instructor: Tammy Henderson.

Fall Canning – Pickles & Relishes (Limit 10).

Monday, Sept. 19, 5 – 8 p.m. at the Grantsburg High School FACE Room 109. Fee: $10. Instructors: Marilyn Kooiker and Julie Yezek.

Fall Canning – Salsa (Limit 10). Monday, Sept.

26, 5 – 8 p.m. at the Grantsburg High School FACE Room 109. Fee: $10. Instructors: Marilyn Kooiker and Julie Yezek.

Transitions Lifestyle System for Adults and Kids. Tuesdays, Oct. 4 to Dec. 20, 6:30 – 8 p.m. at the Grantsburg High School Library. Fee: $140 plus $10 material fee. Instructors: Sharon Bugella and Heather Raddatz.

Dog Obedience Beginning. Mondays, Sept. 26 through Oct. 24, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the Grantsburg Elementary Gym and outdoors. Fee: $50. Instructor: Mitch Keating.

Fall Canning – Jams and Jellies (Limit 10).

Monday, Oct. 3, 5 – 8 p.m. at the Grantsburg High School FACE Room 109. Fee: $10. Instuctors: Marilyn Kooiker and Julie Yezek.

Tap and Ballet. Registration at Grantsburg Elementary School Thursday, Sept. 15 from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Classes start on Thursday, Sept. 22 at Grantsburg 24-Hour Fitness Center. Cost $35 per quarter.

Instructors: Jennifer Michaels and Sheri Rathje.

Zumba, “the exercise in disguise.” Mondays, Sept. 19 through Oct. 24, at the Grantsburg 24-Hour Fitness Center, 7 – 7:45 p.m. Fee: $35. Instructor: Marilyn Toraason.

CE trips and travels Nifty Thrifty Shopping Trip. Wednesday, Sept.

28. Cost: $25 (for bus). Leave Grantsburg at 8 a.m. and return around 5 p.m.

“Hairspray.” Chanhassen Dinner Theatre on Saturday, Oct. 22. Cost of coach, luncheon and show, $80. Paid reservations by Sept. 25.

MOA – Our Ladies Day Out. Saturday, Nov. 19.

Spend the day with friends, enjoying shopping, the eateries, the indoor walking, maybe even a movie.

We will leave Grantsburg at 8 a.m. and return by 6 p.m. Cost: $25/person or $20/two or more. (coach only). Reservations needed by Nov. 12.

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OBITUARIES

CHURCH NEWS Eternal

Perspectives Sally Bair

Testing time

The seasons dictate who starts school when. In the natural world, spring is the time for baby animals to learn vital lessons from their mamas. Birds learn how to fly, fawns learn how to protect themselves from danger, and foxes, how to hunt for food. Humans, on the other hand, usually start school in the fall. Kids around the globe learn how to read and write and solve math problems.

As animals and humans learn, they study for the inevitable tests they face after lessons are completed.

Passing a test of strength, ability and cunning can mean life or death for an animal. Passing school tests can mean future success or failure for a student.

Smart students study for tests. I remember many late nights reviewing everything I’d been taught. I didn’t want to miss any test questions.

We grown-ups keep learning new things, too. If we review the information, we’ll be able to apply it to our lives or avoid repeating mistakes. We’ll gain self-confidence, expertise and success for our efforts. Perhaps you remember the joy in learning how to build a set

of cabinets, or can dill pickles, or use the Internet.

Practice and review made it easier and, in essence, you passed the test of success.

Learning new things applies to a Christian’s life, too. As we study the Bible we discover that living a life for Christ means more than attending church on Sunday, saying the right words, and doing the right things. The test comes when we realize that being a Christian is much more than that; it is accepting Christ as savior and lord of our life.

Such testing requires self-examination. Do we truly believe Jesus is the way, the truth and the life? Or, like many, do we believe there are various paths to heaven, that Jesus was simply a good man, or that our good deeds will give us entry to heaven?

Paul said, “Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Do you not know yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you are disqualified.” (2 Corinthians 13:5) Being “in the faith” means being righteous through Christ’s gift of salvation. Without that, we fail the test.

But through self-examination, we can learn if we fall short and then take steps to mature in our Christian walk.

Lord, as we grow in your grace, stumbling and falling along the way, we take joy in knowing that you are always with us to encourage, empower and restore. May we ever strive for maturity for Jesus’ sake. Amen.

Mrs. Bair may be reached at sallybair@gmail.com.

Countywide blessing service held at Webster BURNETT COUNTY – Personnel and vehicles from the fire departments of the Towns of Jackson, Scott and Swiss and the village of Webster; Northwest Ambulance Service and the Burnett County Sheriff’s Department were honored at an All Faiths Service of Blessing and Recognition for Burnett County emergency service providers and their families on Sunday, Aug. 28. A number of longtime volunteers and former providers joined the public for prayer and thanksgiving. EMT Linda Jorgensen, Danbury, was also recognized for 38 years of service. The Rev. Arne Enslin, Pastor Cindy Glocke and Father Mike Tupa led the service, which was planned by members of Danbury United Methodist Church and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. The event included a potluck meal at Webster’s Senior Citizen Center. – submitted

Mike Taylor led drummers and singers to open the service with a Song of Honor.

Beverly Hitchcock Beverly Hitchcock, 73, Webster, died Aug. 28, 2011.

Memorial service will be held Thursday, Sept. 1, 11 a.m., at Lakeside Community Lutheran Church, 28626 CTH H, Webster. Interment will be held Friday, Sept. 9, at 2 p.m., at the Pine Island Cemetery in Pine Island, Minn.

Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com. A full obituary will be published at a later date.

The Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Webster, was entrusted with arrangements.

P. June Mautner P. June Mautner, 85, died Aug. 26, 2011, with her family by her side in Boulder, Colo.

June was born June 14, 1926, in Luck, to John and Hedvig Hanson.

She was the youngest of four daughters raised on the family farm.

After working as a court reporter in Madison, June met and married the love of her life, Richard Curtis Mautner. Together they relocated to the Washington, D.C., area, where they raised their two daughters in suburban splendor.

During her lifetime, June was known for her divine cooking, fine taste in shopping and a deep appreciation for coffee and all things chocolate. She also enjoyed travel, particularly to beachside locales with family.

June is survived by her daughters, Leslie Chandler and Cynthia Sass, both of Boulder, Colo.; and four beautiful grandchildren, Matt and Dana Sass and Leah and Evelyn Chandler.

A graveside service will be held at 2:15 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 1, at Ft. Logan National Cemetery, Staging Area C, 3698 S. Sheridan, Denver, Colo.

Contributions may be made to HospiceCare of Boulder and Broomfield Counties, 2594 Trail Ridge Dr., Lafayette, CO 80026.

M. P. Murphy & Associates Funeral Directors of Boulder, Colo., was entrusted with arrangements.

FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2011 Mass 10 a.m.

HAM & GRILLED CHICKEN DINNER with all the fixings - includes homemade pie!

11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

$8 Adult - $4 Children Age 6 to 11 - FREE Age 5 & Under

Outdoor Events Include: Music/Karaoke by Gary Fender & The Good Timers Raffle Drawing with Cash Prizes - Grand Prize - $500 Raffle Proceeds Toward Pavilion/Storage Shed Project Farmers Market/Country Store/ Games & Prizes - Large Bounce Castle for the kids BID or NO BID cash prize game for the adults

Father Michael Tupa blesses all emergency vehicles and personnel. – Photos submitted

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Webster/Siren Community Education The gathering sings “God Bless America,” led by Sheriff Dean Roland. – Photos submitted

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13-Week Class Teaching You How To Save, Pay Off Debt And Build Wealth Classes Begin: Wednesday, September 7, 2011, 6 - 8 p.m.

Continuing through November 30, 2011 Cost: $95 per family Host: Siren Assembly of God Church 23811 Hwy. 35 South, Siren, WI Questions: Contact Rochelle, 715-566-0131

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Auto body detailing Class number: 66459, Catalog number: 60-405-600. The class will be held at Webster for four Mondays, beginning Sept. 19 through Oct. 10, 6 – 9 p.m. The fee is $62.62/$38.62 Sr. Class size limited to 10.

Preregistration required. Call WITC at 800-243-9482, Ext. 4221 or community education at 715-349-7070.

Fall watercolor Class number: 66460, Catalog number: 60-815-608. The class will be held at Siren High School for six Tuesdays, beginning Sept. 20 through Oct. 25, 6 – 8 p.m. The fee is $52/$28 Sr. Class size limited to 10. Preregistration required. Call WITC at 800-243-9482, Ext. 4221 or community education at 715-349-7070.

Yoga – Beginner level 1 and 2 Class number: 66163, Catalog number: 60-807-628. The class will be held at Siren High School for eight Tuesdays, beginning Sept. 20 through Nov. 15, 4:30 - 6 p.m. (No class Oct. 18.) The fee is $52/$28 Sr. Class size limited to 12. Preregistration required. Call WITC at 800243-9482, Ext. 4221 or community education at 715-349-7070.

Yoga – Beginner Level 1 and 2 Class number: 66462, Catalog number: 60-807-628. The class will be held at Webster Elementary School for eight Thursdays, beginning Sept. 22 through Nov. 17, 6:30 - 8 p.m. (No class Oct. 17.) The fee is $52/$28 Sr. Class size limited to 12. Preregistration required. Call WITC at 800-243-9482, Ext. 4221 or community education at 715-3497070.

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Lakeside Community Lutheran Church A Member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America 28626 County Road H - Webster, Wisconsin 54893 715-635-7791 We are now accepting registration for Sunday School students including preschool through 6th grade and also 1st- and 2nd-year Confirmation.

There will be a kickoff on Sat., Sept. 10, at 5 p.m. with food, music and games. This will be a great time to get to know one another and meet the teachers.

Classes will begin on Sun., Sept. 11, at 9 a.m.

Our Kids For Christ (KFC) Program is for students 2nd grade and up. This is a nondenominational group get-together that meets every 2 weeks on Wednesdays after school from 4:15 till 6 p.m. Our first get-together will be Wed., Sept. 14, and dinner will be served.

We are forming a Teen Group, ages 13 - 18 years old, that will be involved in social activities in a Christian setting. We will be meeting Friday, Sept. 23, after school for a get-together. There will be a bonfire, food and music. This is also a nondenominational group, so bring your friends for an inspirational time.

If you should have questions, please contact us on the Web at: 544615 2Lp 44ap home.centurytel.net/lakeside/.

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OBITUARIES

Michael Miller

Michael Miller, 27, Webster, died Aug. 28, 2011.

Visitation Thursday, Sept. 1, 5-8 p.m., at Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Webster. The funeral service will be held Friday, Sept. 2, 2 p.m., (visitation 1-2 p.m.) at the funeral home. A full obituary will be published at a later date. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com The Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Webster, was entrusted with arrangements.

Fred Kurtz

Fred Kurtz, 60, Webster, died Aug. 29, 2011.

Funeral service will be held Friday, Sept. 2, at 11 a.m., with visitation from 10 – 11 a.m., at the Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Siren Chapel. A full obituary will be published at a later date. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com.

The Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Webster, was entrusted with arrangements.

John J. Kasper

John J. Kasper, 58, Turtle Lake, died Monday, Aug. 22, 2011, at Cumberland Memorial Hospital.

He was born Dec. 8, 1952, in Amery, to Michael and Marie (Schaubschlager) Kasper. John graduated from Turtle Lake High School in 1971, and from WITC in Rice Lake in 1973 with an associate degree in wood tech, and worked in residential carpentry through 1983.

He was married in St. Ann Catholic Church in Turtle Lake on April 16, 1977, to Colette Backes. John worked at the ITCO store in Clayton until 2000, when he went to work for Frontier Ag and Turf. He was a volunteer at the Turtle Lake Food Pantry, was active in his church, serving on the finance council, and when the kids were younger was very involved in their youth activities. John enjoyed woodworking, gardening, mowing and spending time with close friends and family. John was a loving husband, father and “papa,” making sure he was the first to share a Dairy Queen with the little ones.

He is survived by his wife, Colette, of Turtle Lake; his children, Aaron (Jenny) Kasper of Bismarck, N.D. and Andrea (Dave) Yeager of Somerset; four grandchildren, Jack, Sam, Jamie and Andree; his mother, Marie Kasper of Turtle Lake; brother, James (Joyce) Kasper of Turtle Lake; sister, Dianne (Kenneth) Moravitz of Turtle Lake; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and brothers and sistersin-law.

A Mass of Christian burial was held Thursday, Aug. 25, at St. Ann Catholic Church in Turtle Lake, with Father David Lusson officiating. Burial was in St. Ann Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers were Danny Tornio, David Leisz, Sheldon Nordell, Jerry Pich, Jerry Hardina and Richard Fick. Honorary pallbearers were Pam Tornio, Cheryl Leisz, Teresa Nordell, Cheryl Pich, Sandy Hardina and Bobbi Fick.

Skinner Funeral Home of Turtle Lake was entrusted with arrangements.

Maxine Jensen

Maxine Jensen, 84, Grantsburg, joined her beloved husband, Eugene, on Aug. 24, 2011.

Maxine was a dedicated member of Faith Lutheran Church, and gave greatly of her time volunteering for the church, the hospital and in earlier years the Red Cross.

She was a firm supporter of the Grantsburg Golf Course.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her son, Thomas; sister, Muriel Jensen; and parents, Stanley and Blanche Jensen.

She will be greatly missed, remembered and loved by her family, daughter, Sally (Myron) Rozmark, Julie Jensen (and companion Jim Mogensen), Gigi (Paul) Wychor; sister, Patricia (Lyle) Cross; grandchildren, Thomas Rozmark and Natalie (Philip) Ramsey, Geneva and Jack Wychor; and great-grandchildren, Brooke and Colton Ramsey.

A memorial service was held Tuesday, Aug. 30, at Faith Lutheran Church, Grantsburg.

The Edling Funeral Home, Grantsburg, was entrusted with arrangements.

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Samuel “Sam” Williamson Jr. Samuel “Sam” Williamson Jr., 79, a resident of Siren, died Aug. 21, 2011, at Burnett Medical Center Continuing Care in Grantsburg. Sam was born on Aug. 20, 1932, in Paw Paw, Mich., to Samuel Sr. and Gladys Williamson.

Over the years, Sam was a very active individual in business and the community. Sam started out owning and operating the Crooked Mile Raceway in Siren a number of years ago. He raced snowmobiles for both Polaris and Ski-Doo. He then got into construction, roofing to be exact, which is where Sam really became known. He owned and operated Williamson Roofing Corp., serving the area for over 50 years. Sam was also known as “Klondike Sam” and was very involved in Boy Scouts, receiving the Silver Beaver Award for 30 years of service. Sam had also played a part in getting the hockey arena and the Siren softball fields running. He also had been a Siren School Board member. Sam was an active member at his church, Bethany Lutheran in Siren.

Sam was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Robert; sister, Dolores Jones; and half sister, Kathryn Russel.

He is survived by his sons, Bradley and Randy Williamson; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Joan Swanson, Bonnie (James) Hill and Bette Jo (Dennis) Hummel; best friend and companion, Myrtle Kisselburg; along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

Funeral services were held Friday, Aug. 26, at Bethany Lutheran Church with Pastor Keith Rediske officiating.

Music was provided by Myrna Gardin. Interment followed at Siren Lakeview Cemetery. Pallbearers were Lance Williamson, Michael Williamson, Nathan Williamson, Randy Williamson, Robert Williamson, James Williamson, Chuck Jones and Danny Jones. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com.

The Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Siren, was entrusted with arrangements.

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Jean Elizabeth Patterson Nystrom, 91, Shell Lake, formerly of McKinley, died Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011.

She was born Jan. 20, 1920, in St. Croix Falls, to Edward and Ida (Ingerbrightson) Patterson. Jean graduated from St. Croix Falls High School and then attended Polk County Normal School graduating in 1939 with her teaching degree. She married James E. Nystrom June 7, 1942, who preceded her in death on Sept. 21, 1981. Her sons, Larry and Steven, also preceded her in death.

Jean taught school from 1940 - 1941 at the Maple Valley School in Town of Clam Falls before marrying and moving to McKinley where she lived on her beloved farm for 67 years. She was active in all aspects of the community and church, and the last years of her life were devoted to reading, knitting, quilting, her flower gardens, watercolor painting and family.

She is survived by her daughters, Suzanne Toftness (James) of Hayward and Saeteesh’ of Minneapolis, Minn.; 13 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson; sister-in-law, Arlene (Robert) Patterson; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Service will be held at the McKinley Methodist Church on Thursday, Sept. 1, 11 a.m., with a 10 a.m. visitation. Interment will immediately following the service at the McKinely Cemetery. Memorials to the Cumberland Library.

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Betty J. Norlander Betty J. Norlander, 82, Dresser, died Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2011, at the St. Croix Falls Good Samaritan Society Center.

Betty was born July 17, 1929, in Cushing, to Clarence and Gladys Christensen. She attended the Trap Rock School and one year at St. Croix Falls High School. On Feb. 28, 1948, she married Warren Norlander at his family home in Horse Creek. Betty worked at UFE for 33 years. In her free time she enjoyed baking, cleaning, her family, traveling and her church.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Jim, Bud, Marge, Shirley, Sally and Judy.

She is survived by her husband, Warren; daughter, Connie (Woody) Minar of Dresser; son, Randy (Lori) Norlander of Dresser; sister, Ruth Haney; brother, Larry (Loretta) Christensen; grandchildren, Gayle Minar, Karyn Findlay, Jinny Miller and Alissa Norlander; great-grandchildren, Dustin, Cody, Alexis, Aiden and Devin; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorial services were held Monday, Aug. 22, at Peace Lutheran Church in Dresser with the Rev. Wayne Deloach and Intern Courtney Young officiating. Interment was in Peace Lutheran Cemetery.

The Grandstrand Funeral Home, Osceola, was entrusted with arrangements.

Pauline M. Larsen Pauline M. Larsen, 94, died Sunday, Aug. 14, 2011, at Golden Age Manor where she had lived since May 2010.

She was born on April 12, 1917, in Frederic, the daughter of George and Essie Huser. She grew up in the Clam Falls/Indian Creek area. She was baptized and confirmed in the Methodist faith. After completing high school, she attended Polk County Normal School to get her teaching certificate. She initially taught at the Pine Grove School and later was a substitute teacher in Milltown.

She was united in marriage at the Milltown Lutheran Church to Raymond C. Larsen on May 7, 1939. They lived in Milltown for a time and then moved to Chicago, Ill. When Ray was drafted into the service, Pauline moved home to Milltown. He returned from the service and they remained in Milltown until 1947, when they moved to Amery.

Besides raising her four children, Pauline also held several jobs during her lifetime. She worked at the Cornwall Medical Clinic, Lakeside Canning Factory, was a cafeteria supervisor at the Amery High School and was part of a food-catering service with friends Lila Ward and Erma Marquand. Pauline was also active in the community.

She was part of the original Amery Community Theater, the neighborhood coffee group known as the “Sudsers,” Amery Golf Club and VFW Auxiliary, bridge club and Kelso birthday club to name a few. She was also the poet laureate for the family; writing many interesting poetic stories about life in and around Amery. Pauline was known for her cooking and baking abilities. She made great homemade bread, butterscotch pie, cookies for the guys at Chets and cinnamon rolls. Pauline always enjoyed hosting an open house for Groundhog Day. In 2006, radio host Cary Dean dubbed her “The Old Bag,” but she much preferred to be the “The Bag Lady.”

Pauline eventually left her home on South Street and moved to Evergreen Village and then to Golden Age Manor.

Her husband Ray and all her siblings preceded her in death.

She is survived by her son, Michael (Leslie) Larsen; daughters, Kay Erickson, Paula (Bob) Tews and Chris (Russ) Paulson; grandchildren, Mark (Lezlie) Erickson, Melissa (Joel) Kamp, Andrew Larsen, Jonathan Larsen, Erin (Wes) Wolfe, Meghann (Nathan) Crowe, Ben (Josie) Paulson and Michael Paulson; great-grandchildren, Spencer, Libby, Jannes, Margaret, Aiden, Jack, Lila, Jacob, Carter, Jameson, Bennett and Liam; as well as other relatives and friends.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, Sept. 3, at 11 a.m. at First Lutheran Church in Amery. There will be a visitation for the hour prior to the service at the church.

Burial will be at the Amery Cemetery. Arrangements were made with the Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Amery. You may sign a guest book and view a video tribute at www.williamsonwhite.com. Memorials are preferred to Polk County Salvation Army or Polk County Interfaith Caregivers.

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Standing on the past and looking to the future … the Larsen Family Public Library

by Carl Heidel Leader staff writer (Editor’s note: The historical information in this article was provided by The Friends of the Library and their many supporters.)

WEBSTER - This is a story that begins more than 20 years ago when people looked into the future and dreamed a dream. They dreamed of a library in their own community, a place for gathering a community, a place for bringing in and disseminating knowledge and wisdom, a place for preserving a history and a heritage and a place that could build a future that would stand firmly and securely upon the strength of its past.

The dream has come true. The Larsen Family Public Library opened its doors in Webster Monday, Aug. 22, and will officially celebrate its grand opening Friday, Sept. 9.

The dream was born in July 1989 when Gary Solfield, a retired Minneapolis fireBorn of more than 20 years of dreams, the Burnett Community Library became the Larsen fighter living in Burnett County, recog- Family Public Library when the new building opened its doors to the public Monday, Aug. 22. A nized the need for a library in the grand opening celebration is planned for Friday, Sept. 9. – Photos by Carl Heidel unless otherwise Siren/Webster area. His recognition coin- noted

Aug. 2004 - The Friends of the Library first began discussion of a new library.

2005 - The library board developed a 2005-2008 long-range development plan.

August 2005 - Librarian Maxine Peterson announced the start of a fundraising campaign to develop expanded library facilities.

July 2006 - A mailing was sent to all area residents and businesses asking for their support for library expansion. In addition, the Friends of the Library continued local fundraising efforts while others pursued grant opportunities.

Jan. 6, 2007 - 15th anniversary celebration. By now there were 2,443 library cardholders.

Jan. 2009 - Librarian Maxine Peterson retired. Patti Meyer was hired as the new librarian.

July 2009 - Terry Larsen offered his dealership building for use as a library.

Aug. 11, 2009 - Gov. Doyle, Rep. Obey and State Rep. Hraychuck presented a check for $360,000 to the village of Webster for library development.

This is where the dream began, the first home of the library. – Photo submitted This second building was the home of the Burnett Community Library for many years. – Photo submitted cided with a discussion between Siren residents Glenna Hauger and Jean Schmidt who also saw the need for an area library.

Solfield placed an article in the InterCounty Leader looking for others interested in creating a library and asking them to contact him. People began to gather, the Friends of the Burnett Community Library came into being, and the dream began to take shape and come true.

Feb. 15, 1990 - Burnett County Board of Supervisors Chairman Charles Tollander asked the board to apply for a state grant to study the feasibility of forming a library.

June 6, 1990 - The grant was awarded and a library planning committee was appointed.

Nov. 1990 - Ron and Carol Good donated the use of a former discount food

store near the north intersection of Hwys.

35 and 70 north of Siren, to be used as a library.

Nov. 17, 1990 - The Friends of the Library elected its first board of directors: Mary Poretti, Geri Burford, George Benson, Wayne Hansen, J.J. Hauger, Bill Otte and Judy Brickle.

Jan. 2, 1991 - The library opened with 3,000 donated books and was staffed by volunteers. Jim Flanigan of Siren was the first patron to check out a book.

April 19, 1991 - The library held its grand opening. By then, the collection consisted of 7,000 books with a circulation of 200 per week. The library was already becoming overcrowded.

May 19, 1991 - The First Wisconsin Bank of Grantsburg, offered their old brick building on Webster’s Main Street to the village for use as a library.

Lydia Wilson found that searching the stacks in the new library was a real pleasure.

June 25, 1991 - The first library board was appointed: President, Mary Poretti, Arlene Elliot, Emily Stille, Marjorie Olson, Lela Aubert and Edna Wimer. By now the library had a $15,000 annual budget.

Aug. 29, 1991 - Romaine Weis, Webster Village Board president, accepted the building from the First Wisconsin Bank.

Nov. 1991 - Burnett Community Library became a public library and a member of Northern Waters Library Service.

Jan. 2, 1992 - The Burnett Community Library opened its doors at its Webster location with Maxine Peterson serving as librarian.

Oct. 14, 1992 -A grand opening celebration was held. The number of library cardholders had grown from 200 to more than 800.

Sept. 2, 2002 - A 10-year celebration was held, and the Merlin computer system was dedicated.

Nov. 2009 – The ownership of the Larsen Chevrolet dealership building was transferred to the village of Webster to be used as a library.

Dec. 21, 2010 - Bids for library construction were opened, and after review, Jeff Howe Construction of Siren was awarded the contract for remodeling the Larsen building into a new library.

Feb. 2011 - A wall-breaking ceremony was held to mark the beginning of the building project.

Aug. 18, 2011 - Volunteers began moving the library from the old building to the Larsen library building.

Aug. 22, 2011 - The dream, born and reborn, finally came true. The Larsen Family Public Library opened to the public.

See Public Library, page 16

Trent Gustafson wasted no time settling into the children’s section of the new library with an engrossing book.

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Public Library/from page 15

“The people of Webster are to be commended” “I just wanted to show my appreciation”

With a swing of the sledgehammer, librarian Patti Meyer launched the transformation of the former Larsen auto building into the new home for the library. Looking on as Meyer attacked the wall was Tom Stusek, Webster village president.

In 1991, Jim Flanigan was the first patron to check out a book from the new library near Siren. – Photo submitted

In 2011, Jim Flanigan was again the first patron to check out a book from a new library, this one the Larsen Family Public Library.

by Carl Heidel Leader staff writer WEBSTER - The new library building in Webster bears the name of his family, but Terry Larsen is quick to share the credit for the birth of the new facility.

Although it was Larsen’s donation of his former auto sales and service building that gave the building project a jump start, he said, “It wasn’t just me.”

He continued, “Many people made this happen. The people of the community worked at the project, they contributed time and money. The people of Webster are to be commended.”

Larsen had not seen his former building since the remodeling project began.

When he walked through it on opening Terry Larsen donated the building which day, he couldn’t believe what he saw.

“It’s unbelievable!” he said. “When I has become the new Larsen Family Public walked in, my mouth dropped open. Library. - Photo by Carl Heidel It’s beautiful, gorgeous, more than I ever expected!” knew that the new library would be “a When asked if he was pleased with shot in the arm” for Webster. what he saw, he said, “I’m more than Then he learned that matching funds happy.” And he commented that he has for the building project would be availheard similar comments from others in able. If he donated the building, the the community who have been through match for that donation would be very the new building. “It’s like a sign that large. “The opportunity was there,” he says, Welcome to Webster,” he contin- said. “I was glad to be able to do it, and ued.

I appreciated the opportunity.”

Larsen became involved with the Larsen is modest about the naming of plans to move the Burnett Community the new library after his family. “I really Library into a new home shortly after he wasn’t in favor of it at first. I just felt I closed down his Webster auto service was fortunate to be able to donate the and sales operation and put the build- building for the community. But then I ing up for sale. The library planning was talked into it,” he said. “I think it’s committee had been considering remod- a real tribute to my parents.” eling the old library building, but they As Larsen talked about the new lisaw the Larsen building as offering brary, he concluded, “Webster has been more advantages than just an expansion good to me for 38 years. I just wanted to of the old. So they approached Larsen show my appreciation to them. The doto discuss a purchase. nation gives my family an opportunity “I drove by the building every day, to thank the Webster area for their many and I didn’t like to see it vacant,” said years of support, and we hope that it Larsen. When the committee talked will add to the enjoyment of the area.” about purchasing the building, Larsen

With the dictionary in a convenient location, Mitchell Varner enjoyed studying military insignias. – Photos by Carl Heidel unless otherwise noted

Library board presidents from then to now

by Carl Heidel Leader staff writer WEBSTER - Among the many people who played a significant role in the establishment of the libraries that grew into the Larsen Family Public Library are those who served as president of the library’s board of directors. The Friends of the Library wish to recognize them and their service to the library and community.

Mary Poretti was the first board president, and served from Sept ember 1991 to June 1996.

Emily Still, July 1996 to June 1998; Judy Brickle, July 1998 to Noember 2000; Mary Klar, January 2001 to March 2006; Harm Weber, April 2006 to October 2007; Paula Becvar, Noember 2007 to January 2009; and Laura Rachford, February 2009 to the present.

This little one was among the first visitors when the Larsen Family Public Library opened its doors. She quickly found her way to the children’s room, hurried excitedly from one attraction to the next, and then settled down with a book. She is a beneficiary of the past and a participant in the future, a true symbol of the new library. One can only wonder what those open eyes will still behold.

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by Carl Heidel Leader staff writer WEBSTER - People who knew the old library in Webster can verify that the new Larsen Family Public Library is a whole new world.

The old building had only 2,100 square feet of space, adequate but not excellent lighting, and lacked areas for special community use, staff work space, study, and on and on.

The new building has almost tripled the amount of square footage to 6,052 square feet, brought in excellent lighting, given adequate shelving for books, and created spaces that encourage people to come together to read, to share, to be community.

A comparison of photos from the two buildings drives the point home.

It's a whole new world

In the old building, checking books in or out was a challenge.

The circulation desk in the Larsen building is part of a spacious and bright entryway. – Photos by Carl Heidel unless otherwise noted

A workman puts the finishing touches on the new library sign.

This photo was snapped as the sign was going up on the old building. - Photo submitted

With everything on one level, the library is now handicapped accessible.

The old building simply was not handicapped accessible. Char Kroplan found the steps to be more than a bit treacherous while moving books out of the old building.

There simply wasn’t enough room for the books in the old library.

Bright and private spaces meet computer users in the Larsen library.

The section of stacks has lots of shelf space to accommodate books in the new library.

Computer space in the old building was a clutter with little privacy.

The children’s section in the old building was crowded and left little room for the children.

The children’s section in the new library is spacious, bright and full of things to interest kids.

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Author to speak at library grand opening

Michael Perry will deliver keynote speech

Louis L’Amour cowboy book, most of them twice. Then he worked for five summers on a ranch in Wyoming. He says that his career there was cut short by his fear of horses and an incident in

by Carl Heidel which he almost avoided a charging Leader staff writer bull. He claims to be the only cowboy WEBSTER - Michael Perry, humorist who was attending nursing school while and Wisconsin author, will be the keynote punching cows. speaker at the Larsen Family Public LiA news release about Perry says that brary grand opening celebration Friday, he has run a forklift, operated a backhoe, Sept. 9. He will be speaking at the Webdriven truck, worked as a proofreader ster Community Center at 7 p.m. and physical therapy aide, worked for a Author of several best-selling books, insurgeon, answered a suicide hotline and cluding his memoir “Population 485; picked rocks in the rain with an alcoholic Meeting Your Neighbors One Siren at a transvestite. He also claims to be a liTime,” Perry has also written for several censed cycle rider, distinguished by camagazines including Esquire and The Michael Perry will be the reening into a concrete bridge completely New York Times magazine, and he is a keynote speaker at the Larsen unassisted. He was a roadie in Switzercontributing editor to Men’s Health.

Family Public Library grand open- land, once worked as a roller-skating Perry was raised on a small dairy farm, ing celebration Friday, Sept. 9. - Snoopy, can milk a cow in the dark, and and he equates a career in writing with Photo submitted can say, “I don’t understand” in French, cleaning calf pens. “Just keep shoveling,” Greek and Norwegian. he says, “and eventually you’ve got a pile He is utterly unable to polka. so big, someone will notice.”

Tickets for Perry’s address are $10 each and are availIn addition to the shoveling operation on the farm, able at the library in advance or at the door at the time of Perry prepared for his writing career by reading every his speech.

Larson library to offer children’s early literacy program This fall, the Larsen Family Public Library will begin an early literacy program for children from birth to age 2 called Every Child Ready to Read.

Two divisions of the American Library Association created the program. It is intended to prepare children in their first two years to learn to read, and it also offers parents ways to help their children in this preparation process.

The program uses six specific techniques: 1. Print motivation - being excited about and interested in books. 2.

Phonological awareness - playing with the sounds in words. 3. Enriched vocabulary - knowing the specific names of things. 4. Narrative skill-telling stories and describing things. 5. Letter knowledge - knowing the dif-

ference between how the letters look, their names, and their sounds. 6. Print awareness - noticing print everywhere, knowing how to handle a book and following words on a page.

The library’s intent is to help children and their parents enter the world of reading as easily as possible.

In order to schedule this at a time when parents can come to the library, parents are encouraged to call librarian Patti Meyer at the library, 715-866-7697, and indicate a good time for the sessions. If necessary, the library can plan programs at different times for small groups of children and parents in order to accommodate parental schedules. - submitted

The grand fi fin nale ... the library’s grand opening

by Carl Heidel Leader staff writer WEBSTER - More than 20 years of history of the Webster area will climax Friday, Sept. 9, with the celebration of the grand opening of the Larsen Family Public Library. It will be a party that began with a dream, a vision, a wish for both present and future.

And it promises to be a daylong celebration. The Webster Fire Department will have its engines and equipment out filling the area around the library, and then at 2 p.m., the firefighters will host an open house.

It will be a good time to visit and learn about the people who fight fires, the equipment they use, the challenges they face.

Food is essential to any celebration, and the feasting will begin at 4:30 p.m., with food prepared by the Webster Lions Club.

The main event will come at 5 p.m. with the ceremony that will dedicate the new library to the use and service of the community. A VIP tour of the new facilities will follow at 5:30 p.m.

At 6:30 p.m., some lucky shopper will win all kinds of prizes if his or her name comes up in the Passport Drawing. The only way to be part of this is to visit the celebration at the beginning, take out a passport and then patronize the friendly Webster merchants.

Finally, at 7 p.m., the celebration wraps up with the presentation by Michael Perry in the community center. Perry is an author and humorist who carries a good reputation as an entertaining speaker as well as a fine author.

Twenty years in the making. It promises to be a grand, grand opening.

It takes a community to fund a library WEBSTER – As work toward a new library in Webster progressed, one thing became very obvious: It takes a community to fund a library.

While not all the expense figures are final at this time, the cost breakdown shows a bill of $1,193,000 to $1,198,000. The biggest portion of that was the cost of remodeling and additional items like blacktopping the parking lot, which came to $1.1 million.

When clay was found too close to the surface in the southwest corner, an additional $13,000 was spent to remove the entire clay layer under the lot, and replace it with compacted material and sand. And then there was

the additional cost for shelving, chairs, and miscellaneous items such as a bike rack. That added another $80,000 to $85,000 to the tally.

With that big of a bill facing the library development, the library board launched a major fundraising drive that is still going on. There were various benefits, including a wine and cheese tasting, a community fun afternoon and others. Decorated coffee cans beside the cash registers in area businesses brought in spare change.

Grants were sought, and community businesses and industries offered matching money in other fund drives.

Service clubs raised funds and presented checks. And,

of course, there were some major donors who stepped forward to make larger offerings.

In all of the effort, it became clear that the community supported the project and that every gift, large or small, was important. Laura Rachford, president of the library board, stated, “It couldn’t have happened without the community. Everyone helped.”

As Terry Larsen, donor of the building that was remodeled for the new library, noted, “It was a community effort. I commend the community.”

At the same time, the community acknowledges the major donors who contributed $5,000 or more. Listed in this group are Otto Bremer Foundation, U.S. Bancorp Foundation, Nexen Group, Inc., Friends of the Library, Webster Lions, Century 21 Sand County Services, Larry and Karen Hanson, John and Tammy Ingalls, Terry and Brenda Larsen, Laura Rachford and Bill Wilson, Charles and Eunice Tollander and Jarrod and Kerrie Washburn.

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WEBSTER – One of the driving forces behind the birthing of the Larsen Family Public Library has been a group known as Friends of the Library. The group formed in back in January 1990, with the initial purpose of establishing a library in either Siren or Webster.

Over the years the Friends have been a steadfast and strong body of support for the library and its functions and development. They have consistently worked to make the community more aware of the library and its value. They have sponsored special programs for children and adults, and are always available to provide volunteer assistance for library programs.

The Friends are also constantly in the forefront of all of the fundraising efforts for the library. They hold used book sales, present authors luncheons, host spaghetti dinners, garden tours, home tours, family events and bake sales.

And they are responsible for bringing Michael Perry to the grand opening as the keynote speaker for the event.

Their support and hard work has made it possible for the library to purchase books, equipment and materials not available through the regular library budget.

Today the Friends are a group with varied interests but a common love of books and libraries. They enjoy promoting and supporting the library by working to make it the best it can be.

They meet at 9 a.m. on the second Thursday of each month in the Nexen Community Room at the library, and are always glad to welcome new members. - submitted

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CHURCH NEWS Son’s divorce difficult for parents to witness Q: Our son is going through a divorce, and it’s a terrible thing to witness, especially since we still live in the same city.

How can we, as his parents, support him during this process? We don’t want to meddle.

Jim: We often read about the negative impact of divorce on young kids, but it’s also difficult when parents have to watch their adult children go through the same thing. Dr. Robert Busha offers some good advice for parents in your situation.

First, if there’s a chance the couple will seek counseling or reconciliation, encourage them to do so. Your stable wisdom could help save the marriage. However, if the decision to divorce has already been made, trying to get them to change their minds will only result in more heartache.

Dr. Busha also recommends evaluating your own role as a parent. Think about how you can be a positive influence and a healthy role model as your son works through the difficulties of child visitation, single parenthood and so on.

Also, it’s understandable that you’d take your son’s side when it comes to the divorce. But don’t take it too far. Blame

Jim Daly

Focus on the Family

Juli Slattery

and bitterness toward his ex-wife will do nothing to help your son heal and move on. Set an example of what it means to forgive and forget.

Finally, be sure to set boundaries. Will you let your son move back home following the divorce? Will you offer financial assistance? The answers may vary depending on your son’s situation, but it’s important that you have firm guidelines in place. Offering too much help may impede his recovery in the long run.

By finding the right balance between being too involved and not being involved enough, you can help your son weather the aftermath of divorce. May God grant you wisdom in this difficult assignment.

••• Q: My husband needs to lose weight.

I’m concerned about his health. I’ve tried to put him on a diet, I’ve dropped hints, and flat out told him to lose weight. Nothing seems to work! Any

advice?

Juli: With over 60 percent of American adults overweight, your question is a common one. Weight obviously impacts health, longevity, lifestyle and attractiveness. It’s no surprise that it can also take a toll on the marriage relationship.

The first step to helping your husband lose weight is to realize that there is absolutely nothing you can do to make him lose weight (or even want to do so).

Many wives have attempted all of your strategies with similar results. Losing weight has to be his idea. The more he perceives it as your idea, the less likely he is to comply! In fact, he may go out of his way to prove that he is in control of his own choices.

Your best strategy is to have one caring conversation with him about his weight.

Tell him that you are concerned about his health, but that you have been wrong to try to convince him to lose weight. You recognize that it is his health and his decision. Tell him that you love him the same no matter how much he weighs.

Then, close your mouth about the topic.

Do your best to cook healthy meals and maintain an active lifestyle. But if he buys cookies and potato chips, leave him alone. No hints, jokes or cold shoulders.

He’s a grown man, not your child.

Your husband may never choose to

change his eating or exercise habits.

That’s part of marriage. Our spouses sometimes make choices we don’t agree with. This makes marriage the most difficult and amazing relationship in the world – a commitment to love even in the midst of disagreement and disappointment.

••• Jim Daly is president of Focus on the Family, host of the Focus on the Family radio program, and a husband and father of two. Dr. Juli Slattery is a licensed psychologist, cohost of Focus on the Family, author of several books, and a wife and mother of three. Submit your questions to: FocusOnTheFamily.com.

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INTER-COUNTY CO-OP PUBLISHING ASSOCIATION Printers & Publishers Office Supplies

Frederic, Wis. - 715-327-4236 Shell Lake, Wis. - 715-468-2314 Siren, Wis. - 715-349-2560 St. Croix Falls, Wis. - 715-483-9008

STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIES

Corey T. Arnold, Agent Frederic, Wis. Phone 715-327-8076

BEAN’S COUNTRY GRIDDLE Hwys. 35 & 48 Downtown Frederic Phone 715-327-5513

NORTHWESTERN WISCONSIN ELECTRIC CO.

“Your Electric Servant” Serving Polk & Burnett Counties “Use Energy Wisely”

CARLSON-ROWE FUNERAL HOME

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HAULING

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LUCK VAN METER’S MEATS

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WEBSTER

ALPHA

CUSHING

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BASS LAKE LUMBER

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Complete Lumber & Building Supplies

Phone 715-866-4238 Hwy. 35 N. Webster, Wis. Tom & Becky O’Brien, Owners

HOPKINS SAND & GRAVEL, INC.

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• Complete Line of Building Supplies & Lumber • Cabot’s Stains Grantsburg, Wis. 715-488-2471 or 715-327-8766

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Cushing, Wis. 715-648-5215

WILD RIVER FLAGS Jerry & Pat Willits 2815 285th Ave. Sterling Township St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-488-2729

Hwy. 35 North Webster, Wis. Phone 715-866-4157 M.P.R.S. #03059

SWEDBERG-TAYLOR FUNERAL HOME Webster, Wis. Phone 715-866-7131

SIREN

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FREDERIC

OLSEN & SON

Your Full-Service Drugstore Siren, Wis. Phone 715-349-2221

D & L FINANCIAL SERVICES 10022 Elbow Lake Road Siren, Wis. 54872 715-689-2539

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ChurchDIRECTORY Directory CHURCH ADVENTIST

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST - FREDERIC

609 Benson Road; Pastor Curtis Denney Sat. Worship 11 a.m.; Sabbath Schl. 9:30 a.m.

ALLIANCE

ALLIANCE

ALLIANCE CHURCH OF THE VALLEY

Senior Pastor Bob Morton 1259 Hwy. 35 S., St. Croix Falls Sunday Worship: 9 & 11 a.m.

BIBLE FELLOWSHIP

BIBLE FELLOWSHIP

WORD OF LIFE CHURCH

Meeting in homes. Elders: Cliff Bjork, Jon Zens, 715-483-1357 and 715-755-3048 Sun. Fellowship - 10 a.m.; Wed. 7 p.m.

LUTHERAN

LUTHERAN

BALSAM LUTHERAN CHURCH

1115 Mains Crossing, 1/2 Mile South Hwy. 8 On 110th St.; Sun. Worship 9 a.m.; Sun. School 10:15 a.m.

Wed. Bible Study 8:30 a.m.; Wed. LOGOS 3:20 p.m.

BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR LUTHERAN (WELS)

Gene E. Jahnke, Pastor, 715-635-7672, Hm. 715-354-7787, Hwy. 70 at 53, Spooner Sun. Wor. - 9:30 a.m.; Sun. School & Bible Classes For All - 10:45 a.m.

BETHANY LUTHERAN - BRANSTAD

Pastor Jay Ticknor, 715-463-5746 3 miles So. of Grantsburg on Hwy. 87 Sun. Schl. - 9:30 a.m.; Worship - 11 a.m.

BETHANY LUTHERAN - SIREN

Hwy. 35, 1/2 blk. N. Main St. Interim Pastor Keith Radiske Pastoral Serv. 715-349-5280 Sun. School 8:15 a.m.; Sun. Worship - 9:30 a.m.

BETHESDA LUTHERAN - DRESSER (LCMC) www.bethesdalutheran.ws

Pastor Peter Rimmereid, 715-755-2562 1947 110th Ave., Dresser Sun. Contemporary Serv. 8:30 a.m.; Sunday Traditional Service 10 a.m.; July 31 & Aug. 28: One Service, 10 a.m. Only

BONE LAKE LUTHERAN bllc@lakeland.ws

Pastor Mary Ann Bowman, 5 mi. E. of Luck on Hwy. 48, 1/2 mi. S. on I; Office - 715-472-2535 Pastor - 715-472-8153, 8:45 a.m. Prayer; 9 a.m. Sun. Schl. & Adult Bible Study; 10:30 a.m. Worship; 11:30 a.m. Fellowship Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

CHRIST LUTHERAN (LCMS)

Pipe Lake CTH G & T, 715-822-3096 Pastor Steve Miller Sun. Serv. 10:45 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:15 a.m. during schl. yr.; Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sun. www.christlutheranpipelake.com

CLAM FALLS LUTHERAN (AALC)

Pastor Gary Rokenbrodt - 715-653-2630 www.clamfalls-zion-aalcparish.net Communion 1st Sun.; Wor. 9 a.m.; Sun. School 9 a.m.

FAITH LUTHERAN - BALSAM LAKE

faithlutheran@lakeland.ws Pastor Diane Norstad 715-485-3800; CTH I & Mill Street Worship 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 10:40 a.m.; Holy Communion 1st & last Sundays

FAITH LUTHERAN - GRANTSBURG

Pastor Victor St. George, 715-463-5388 Worship 9:30 a.m.; Sun. School 10:45 a.m.

FIRST EVAN. LUTHERAN

561 Chestnut St., Taylors Falls, MN 651-465-5265 June - Aug. Sun. Worship: Traditional 8:30 a.m.; Comtemporary 10:30 a.m.

Sun., Aug. 21: One Worship Serv. 10 a.m. followed by annual meeting

FIRST LUTHERAN - CUSHING

Pastor Dorothy Sandahl, 715-648-5323 or 715-648-5324 Sun. Wor. 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9 a.m.

FRISTAD LUTHERAN - CENTURIA

ELCA - 501 Hwy. 35, 715-646-2357, Mel Rau, Pastor Sun. Wor. & Holy Communion - 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 10:40 a.m.

GEORGETOWN LUTHERAN - ELCA

Rt. 1, Balsam Lake, WI (Fox Creek) Pastor Neal Weltzen; GT Office - 715-857-5580, Parsonage - 715-822-3001, TR Office - 715-822-3001 Wors. Serv. 10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:15 a.m.; Holy Communion - 1st Sun. of each month

GRACE LUTHERAN - WEST SWEDEN

Phone 715-327-4340, 715-327-8384, 715-327-8090 Pastor Theresa Riewestahl Worship 9:15 a.m.; Sun. School 10:30 a.m.

Communion - 1st & 2nd Sundays

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN - FREDERIC

(Missouri Synod) Pastor Jody R. Walter, 715-327-8608 Sun. Schl. - 8:45 a.m.; Service - 10:30 a.m.

Communion - 1st, 3rd & 5th Sun.

LAKESIDE COMMUNITY LUTH. - ELCA

CTH H, 1/2 mi. N. of CTH A & H on H Church Off. 715-635-7791 Roger Pittman, Pastor Sat. Serv. 7 p.m.; Sun. Serv. 9 a.m.

LAKETOWN LUTHERAN - CUSHING

Pastor Dorothy Sandahl Sun. Wor. 10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 10:30 a.m.

LUCK LUTHERAN

510 Foster Ave. E. Pastor Ralph Thompson Office 715-472-2605; Home 715-472-8424 Sun. Wor. 10:30 a.m.; Mon. Wor. 6:30 p.m.

MILLTOWN LUTHERAN

113 W. Main St.. W., Phone 715-825-2453 Pastor Danny G. Wheeler 9:15 a.m. Worship ; 10 a.m. Sunday School

NEW HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH

Pastor Emory Johnson, 715-463-5700 685 W. State Road 70, Grantsburg Sun. Wor. Serv. 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 11 a.m.

NORTH VALLEY LUTHERAN

Pastor Maggie Isaacson, 715-825-3559 3 mi. W. of Milltown on “G” Sun. Wor. - 9:15 a.m.; Wed. Wor. 6:30 p.m.

Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

OUR REDEEMER LUTHERAN, (LCMS) WEBSTER

Pastor Gerald Heinecke Church Phone 715-866-7191 Sun. Schl. - 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Wor. - 10:30 a.m.

Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

PEACE LUTHERAN - DRESSER (ELCA)

2355 Clark Road, Dresser, WI, 715-755-2515 Web site: plcdresser.org Pastor Wayne Deloach, Intern Courtney Young Sun. Wor. 8:30 & 11 a.m., Sun. Schl. 9:35 a.m.

PILGRIM LUTHERAN - FREDERIC (ELCA)

METHODIST

METHODIST

ATLAS UNITED METHODIST

Pastor Carolyn Saunders, 715-463-2624 Sunday School - 11 a.m.; Worship - 11 a.m.

CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST GRANTSBURG

Pastor Carolyn Saunders, 715-463-2624 Worship - 9 a.m.; Sunday School - 10:30 a.m.

DANBURY UNITED METHODIST

Cindy Glocke, Pastor, 715-866-8646 Sunday Worship - 9 a.m.

GRACE UNITED - WEBSTER

Cindy Glocke, Pastor, 715-866-8646 Sunday Worship - 10:30 a.m.

HOLY TRINITY UNITED METHODIST Holytrinity@wisconsinumc.org 1606 165th Ave., CTH I, Centuria Pastor Freddie Kirk, 715-485-3363 Pastor Tammy Clausen Sunday Worship - 8:30 a.m.

LAKEVIEW UNITED - HERTEL

Pastor Jack Starr Wor. - 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - during worship hour

LEWIS MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST

Interim Pastor Andrew Hinwood 507 Wisconsin Ave. N., 715-327-8012 Sun. Worship - 9 a.m.

Holy Communion 1st & 2nd Sundays www.pilgrimlutheranfrederic.org

Tom Cook, Pastor Worship 8:45 a.m.; Sunday Schl. 10 a.m.

REDEEMER EV. LUTHERAN

OSCEOLA UNITED METHODIST

(Wisconsin Synod) Pastor Gene DeVries 200 N. Adams St., St. Croix Falls Sun. Wor. - 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 8:30 a.m.

McKINLEY UNITED METHODIST

Pastor Annie Tricker Sun. Worship 11 a.m.; Sun. School 11 a.m.

Potluck dinner 1st Sunday

350 Michigan Ave., Centuria Sun. Worship - 10:45 a.m.; Sun. School - 10 a.m.

oumc@centurytel.net 306 River Street, Osceola, 715-755-2275 Pastor Mark Gilbert Adult Class - 8:30 a.m.; Sunday School 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship - 10 a.m.; Holy Communion 1st Sunday

ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN - LCMC

ST. CROIX FALLS UNITED METHODIST

ST. JOHN’S EV. LUTHERAN (Wis. Synod)

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER

Pastor Father Frank Wampach, 651-465-7345 25293 Redwing Ave., Shafer, MN Sunday 9 a.m.

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST

Pastor Father Michael J. Tupa, 715-866-7321 Cedar & Muskey Ave. - Webster Mass Sun 10 a.m., Wed. 5:30 p.m. (Sept-May), Fri. 9 a.m. (Summer)

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC

1050 North Keller Ave., Amery, 715-268-7717 Father John Drummy, Pastor Sat. Mass 4 p.m., Sun. Mass 8 a.m.

Mass Wed. & Thurs. 9 a.m.

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC

Rev. Thomas E. Thompson, 715-294-2243 255 E. 10th Ave., Osceola Masses: Sun. 10:30 a.m., Tues. 5 p.m.

Thurs. at 10 a.m. at Osc. Nursing Home ASSEMBLY

ASSEMBLY

CENTURIA ASSEMBLY OF GOD Pastor Don Wiltshire, 715-640-6400 Centuria - Phone 715-646-2172 Sunday Service: 10 a.m.

OSCEOLA COMMUNITY CHURCH

Pastor Larry Mederich, 715-294-4332 www.occconnect.org Mtg. @ St. Croix Art Barn; Sun. Serv. - 9 a.m.

Nursery and children church

SIREN ASSEMBLY OF GOD

Pastor Andrew Bollant Sun. Schl. - 9:15 a.m.; Morn. Serv. - 10:15 a.m.; Supervised Nursery; Wed. Evening - Worship Serv. 6:30 p.m.

EVANGELICAL

EVANGELICAL

APPLE RIVER COMMUNITY (EFCA)

1614 CTH B, North Luck, Pastor Rob Lubben Sunday Worship - 9 a.m.

Contact Leslie Valentine, 715-646-2390; E-mail: leslie56@centurytel.net

Rev. Mike Weaver Sunday Worship Service - 10 a.m.

Sunday School is at 9 a.m., Nursery available

Pastor Bruce Tanner, 715-268-2176 942 U.S. Hwy. 8, Amery Sun. Schl. 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Bible study 7 p.m.

SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY LUTHERAN

ST. LUKE UNITED - FREDERIC

Pastor Arveda “Freddie” Kirk, 715-327-4436 Pastor Tammy Clausen Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

CROSSWALK COMMUNITY CHURCH

(Missouri Synod) 140 Madison St. South, St. Croix Falls Pastor Mark K. Schoen Sun. Service - 9 a.m.; Sun.School - 10:30 a.m.

TRINITY LUTHERAN - ELCA

10 mi. W. of Cumberland on Hwy. 48 (McKinley) - Pastor Neal Weltzin GT Office 715-857-5580, Parsonage 715-822-3001, TR Office - 715-822-3001 Wor. Serv. - 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 10:15 a.m.

Holy Communion - 1st Sunday

TRINITY LUTHERAN LCMS, DANBURY

Pastor Gerald Heinecke Home 715-327-8608; Church 715-866-7191 Sunday Worship Service - 8 a.m.

Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

TRINITY LUTHERAN - FALUN

Hwy. 70 East, 715-689-2271, Pastor: Carl Heidel Worship 9 a.m.; Sunday School 10:15 a.m.

Communion -Every Sunday

TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN OSCEOLA

300 Seminole Ave. (CTH M) Mark Kock, Pastor, 715-294-2828 Sunday Worship 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.; Summer, 9 a.m.

WEST DENMARK LUTHERAN

Pastors Mike & Linda Rozumalski 1 mi. west of Luck on N, 2478 170th St., Luck Sunday Wor. 10 a.m.; Sunday Schl. 9 a.m.

Fellowship 11 a.m.

WEST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN - ELCA

Rev. Rexford D. Brandt 447 180th St., Osceola, 715-294-2936 Sunday Worship 9 a.m.

Communion 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month

YELLOW LAKE LUTHERAN

1/2 mi. W. of Hwy. 35 on U, 715-866-8281, Pastors Douglas Olson, Roger Kampstra and Myron Carlson Services begin at 9:30 a.m.; Communion 1st & 3rd Sunday

ZION LUTHERAN - BONE LAKE (AALC)

SIREN UNITED METHODIST

Tom Cook, Pastor Sunday School 9 a.m.

Worship - 10:15 a.m. (Nursery available)

TAYLORS FALLS UNITED METHODIST 290 W. Government Street, 715-294-4436 Reverend Dr. Rolland Robinson Sunday Service - 10 a.m. with nursery Sunday School - Sept. - May at 10 a.m.

WOLF CREEK UNITED METHODIST

Rev. Mike Weaver Sunday Worship - 8:15 a.m.

COVENANT

COVENANT

CALVARY COVENANT - ALPHA

Pastor Scott Sagle, 715-689-2541 Sun. School 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Worship 10:30 p.m.; Elevator provided, welcome

SIREN COVENANT

Pastor Dave Guertin 7686 Lofty Pines Drive, Siren, 715-349-5601 Worship 10 a.m.; Sunday School 9 a.m.

UNITED COVENANT - CLEAR LAKE Pastor Gary Tonn Sunday School 9:00 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.

CATHOLIC

CATHOLIC

ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Rev. Thomas E. Thompson, 715-247-3310 255 St. Hwy. 35, East Farmington Mass Friday 9 a.m.; Sacrament of Penance Sat. 3:30 p.m.

CHURCH OF ST. JOSEPH

Pastor - Father Frank Wampach 490 Bench St., Taylors Falls, 651-465-7345 Sat. Vigil 5:30 p.m.; Sun. 7:30 & 10:30 a.m.

Tues. - Thurs. 7:30 a.m.

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP

Pastor Greg Lund, 715-327-8767 700 Churchwood Lane; 505 Old CTH W, Frederic Sun. Schl. - 9 a.m.; Morn. Worship - 10:15 a.m.; Nursery provided for all services Sat. Worship - 6 p.m., Luck Senior Center

HOPE EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH

Pastor Dave Williams 933 248th St., Osceola Morning Worship 10 a.m.; Sunday School Sept.-May 8:45 a.m.

Children’s Church & Nursery provided

TRADE RIVER EVAN. FREE

Pastor Dale VanDeusen, 715-488-2296 or 715-488-2653 20296 Hwy. 87, Grantsburg Morning Wor. 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Schl. 10:45 a.m.; Nursery provided for all services BAPTIST

BAPTIST

EAST BALSAM BAPTIST - BALSAM LK.

715-857-5411 Wor. Service - 9 a.m.; Sun. School-10:15 a.m.

EUREKA BAPTIST

2393 210th Ave., St. Croix Falls Pastor Willis Christenson, 715-483-9464 Sun. School - 10 a.m.; Wor. Service - 11 a.m.

FAITH FELLOWSHIP

Hwy. 35 and CTH N., Luck Bill McEachern Pastor, 715-485-3973 Sun. Bible study - 9 a.m.; Sun. Wor. - 10 a.m.

FIRST BAPTIST - AMERY

131 Broadway St., 715-268-2223; www.fbcamery.org; E-mail: churchoffice@fbcamery.org Reg. office hours: Tues.-Thurs. 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Pastor Charlie Butt, Lead Pastor; Nick Buda, Associate Pastor Sunday Service: 9 a.m.; All ages Sunday School 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Nursery available

FIRST BAPTIST - FALUN

Pastor Steve Ward Sunday School - (all ages) - 9:30 a.m.

Church Serv. - 10:45 a.m.

LIVING HOPE CHURCH

Pastor Doug McConnell Youth Pastor Chris Radtke At Grantsburg High School, 715-463-5794 Sun. Serv. 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 11 a.m.

TRADE LAKE BAPTIST

Pastor Merrill Olson, Interim Pastor 715-327-8402 Sun. Schl. - 9:15 a.m.; Wor. Serv. - 10:15 a.m.; Nursery provided.; www.tradelakebaptistchurch.org

CHURCH OF CHRIST

CHURCH OF CHRIST

CHURCH OF CHRIST - WEBSTER

Minister Garret Derouin, 715-866-7157 Musky & Birch St., Avail. in office 9 a.m. - noon, Tues.-Fri.; Sun. Bible Study 9:30 a.m.

Worship 10:30 a.m.

WESLEYAN

WESLEYAN

WOODLAND WESLEYAN

Dairyland - Rev. Andrea Wittwer 715-244-3649 Sunday School - 10 a.m.; Worship - 11 a.m.

FULL GOSPEL

FULL GOSPEL

WOOD RIVER CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

Pastor Dan Slaikeu 4 mi. SE of Grantsburg on Williams Rd. Worship 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

HOPE FELLOWSHIP OF SOMERSET 231 Bluff Drive, 715-247-2435 Services are Sundays at 10:30 a.m.

CHRISTIAN CENTER

CHRISTIAN CENTER

EL SALEM/TWIN FALLS CHRISTIAN CENTER

1751 100th Ave., Dresser Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.

Evening Services Sun. 6 p.m.; Wed. 7 p.m.

Call Pastor Darryl Olson at 715-755-3133 for information and directions

ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN

CHRISTIAN ORTHODOX

HOLY TRINITY ORTHODOX

523 1st St., Clayton, 715-948-2493 Fr. Christopher Wojcik, Pastor Saturday Vespers - 5 p.m.; Sunday Liturgy - 9:30 a.m.

HOLY CROSS ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN Meeting at Zion Lutheran Church, 28005 Old Towne Rd., Chisago Lakes, MN, hcomm.org Sunday Worship Service 9:30 a.m.

NAZARENE

NAZARENE

CALVARY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

510 S. Vincent, St. Croix Falls Pastor Tom Reaume, 715-483-3696 Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:45 a.m. & Wed. 6:30 p.m.

FAITH COMMUNITY

7535 Peet St., Danbury, 715-656-4010 Adult Bible Service 9 a.m.; Services: Sun. 10 a.m.; Sunday School during church service.

NONDENOMINATIONAL

NONDENOMINATIONAL

CENTERPOINT CHURCH “Come as you are”

Pastor Dick Enerson, www.centerpointstcroix.com, 715-294-1833, Meeting at SCF High Schl. - Main entrance 740 Maple Drive, St. Croix Falls Sunday Worship 10 - 11:15 a.m.

CROSSROADS CHRISTIAN

28313 CTH H, A&H Pastor Tryg Wistad, 715-635-9222 Sunday Worship: 10 a.m.

NEW LIFE COMMUNITY - AMERY

Pastor Gary Rokenbrodt - 715-653-2630 5 mi. E. of Frederic on W, 2 mi. south on I; www.clamfalls-zion-aalcparish.net Sun. School 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.

Communion - 1st Sunday

Danbury - 7586 St. Rd. 77, 715-866-7321 Pastor - Father Michael J. Tupa Mass - Sat. 4 p.m., Fri. 9 a.m. (Sept.-May).

Reconciliation as per bulletin & by appt.

FIRST BAPTIST - MILLTOWN

Pastor Marlon Mielke, 715-825-3186 Sunday Schl. 9:45 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m., 7 p.m.

Interim Pastor Craig Jorgenson Sunday Worship 10 a.m.; Children’s Church: K to 6th Grade

OUR LADY OF THE LAKES

FIRST BAPTIST - TAYLORS FALLS, MN

NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY

ZION LUTHERAN - EAST FARMINGTON (WELS )

Balsam Lake - Rev. John A. Drummy, Pastor - 405-2253 Mass: Sat. eves. 6 p.m.; Sun. 8:30 a.m.; Tues. 5:30 p.m.; Fri. 9 a.m.Sacrament of Reconciliation 7:30 a.m. Sun. or by appt.

Located across from elemen. school on West St., Pastor, Dr. Kevin Schumann; 651-465-7171 Sun. Morn. - Sun. School for all ages - 9 a.m.

Morn. Worship - 10:15 a.m.; Nursery provided.

Pastor Martin Weigand - 715-294-3489 Thursday Worship 7:30 p.m.; Sunday Worship 8 & 10 a.m.

ZION LUTHERAN - MARKVILLE

Pastor Tim Faust Worship - 11 a.m.; Sun. School - 10 a.m.

Holy Communion - 1st & 3rd Sunday

ZION LUTHERAN - TRADE LAKE

Pastor Theresa Riewestahl 715-327-8384, 715-327-8090 Fellowship - 10:30 a.m., Sun. Schl. 9:45 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m., Communion - 1st & 2nd Sundays

PRESBYTERIAN

PRESBYTERIAN

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN

Rev. Bruce Brooks - 715-483-3550 719 Nevada St. , (between Simonson & Tower Roads) , St. Croix Falls Worship - 10 a.m. (Nursery provided) Sun. Schl. - Child.- 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - Adults 8:45 a.m.; Communion 1st Sunday

SACRED HEARTS OF JESUS & MARY

Pastor Father Michael J. Tupa CTHs A & H - 715-866-7321 Crescent Lake Voyager Village area.

Mass Sun. 8 a.m., Thurs. 9:30 a.m.

Reconciliation as per bulletin and by appt.

ST. DOMINIC - FREDERIC & IMMACULATE CONCEPTION - GRANTSBURG CATHOLIC MASS SCHEDULE

Pastor: Rev. Dennis M. Mullen, 715-327-8119 St. Dominic: Sat. 4:30 p.m.; Sun. 10:30 a.m.

Immaculate Conception: Sat. 6:30 p.m.; Sun. 8:30 a.m. Call the office for daily & holy day Mass times

ST. ANNE PARISH

Rev. Thomas E. Thompson, 715-247-3310 139 Church Hill Rd., Somerset Mass Sun. 8:30 a.m.; Wed. 9 a.m.

Sacrament of Penance Sun. 8 a.m.

FIRST BAPTIST - WEBSTER

Church Phone 715-866-4111; Interim Pastor Ken Hyatt; Youth Pastor Jerry Scheumann Sun. School 9:30 a.m.; Worship - 10:45 a.m (Nursery Provided)

GRACE CHURCH OF OSCEOLA “The Cure for the Common Church” 722 Seminole Ave., Osceola Pastor Dr. Kent Haralson; 715-294-4222 or 715-755-3454; info@gracechurchosceola.com Sun.: Praise & Worship Serv. 9 am., Adult Bible Study 10:45 a.m., Children’s Sun. School 10:45 a.m.

GRACE BAPTIST - GRANTSBURG

716 S. Robert St., Grantsburg, 715-463-5699 Sr. Pastor Brad Moore David Ahlquist, Assoc. Pastor Sun. Worship 9:30 a.m.; Sun. School 11 a.m.

Meets at Dresser Elem. School, Dresser Pastor Tony Minell, 715-417-1982 Sun. Wor. 9:45 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:45 a.m.

NEW WINE CHURCH - CENTURIA 309 5th Street, , 715-338-2751 Pastors Randy and Pam Stone Sunday 10 a.m.; Wednesday 7 p.m.

NORTHERN PINES FRIENDS WOR. GROUP 715-733-0481 or 715-733-0480 for time of meeting.

INTERDENOMINATIONAL

INTERDENOMINATIONAL

RIVER VALLEY CHRISTIAN

1289 160th St. (Hwy. 65), St. Croix Falls, 715-483-5378 Senior Pastors Paul and Sonja Hanson Sunday Adult Bible Class 9 a.m.

Worship and Children’s Sunday Schl. 10 a.m.

ST. PETER’S COMMUNITY CHURCH “Faith on Purpose” (Love God, Love People...period) faithonpurpose.org CTH F, Dresser, 715-483-2911 Pastor’s res./office Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

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MINUTES OF THE

WHEREAS, the Polk County Land Information Committee held a public hearing on June 1, 2011, to repeal and recreate the Polk County Floodplain Zoning Ordinance.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors hereby adopt the new FIRMs and approve the following Floodplain Zoning Ordinance:

POLK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

SEC 1.0

August 16, 2011 - 6:30 p.m.

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Chairman Johnson called the meeting of the Polk County Board of Supervisors to order at 6:30 p.m.

County Clerk informed the chair that notice of the agenda was properly posted in three public buildings, published in the county's legal paper and posted on the county Web site the week of August 8, 2011. Corporation Counsel informed the Board that the same satisfied the notice requisites of the Open Meetings Law and County Board Rules of Order.

Roll call was taken by the Clerk, with 22 members present. Supvr. Bergstrom was excused.

Chairman Johnson requested consideration of those items contained under the Consent Agenda: The Noticed Agenda, Confirmation of County Board Minutes from July 19, 2011, and August 2, 2011. Motion (Jepsen/Sample) to approve those items included in the consent agenda, motion carried by unanimous voice vote.

Supervisor Luke led the prayer.

Chairman led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Public comments were offered.

Presentation by IT Director Todd Demers on the use of technology to support the vision and goals of Polk County.

Chairman's Report was given by Wm. Johnson.

Administrator's report was given by Dana Frey.

Committee/Board Reports were given.

Chairman called for a 10-minute recess.

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STATEMENT OF PURPOSE This ordinance is intended to regulate floodplain development to: (1) Protect life, health and property; (2) Minimize expenditures of public funds for flood control projects; (3) Minimize rescue and relief efforts undertaken at the expense of the taxpayers; (4) Minimize business interruptions and other economic disruptions; (5) Minimize damage to public facilities in the floodplain; (6) Minimize the occurrence of future flood-blight areas in the floodplain; (7) Discourage the victimization of unwary land and home buyers; (8) Prevent increases in flood heights that could increase flood damage and result in conflicts between property owners; and (9) Discourage development in a floodplain if there is any practicable alternative to locate the activity, use or structure outside of the floodplain.

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TITLE This ordinance shall be known as the Floodplain Zoning Ordinance for Polk County, Wisconsin.

GENERAL PROVISIONS (1) Areas To Be Regulated This ordinance regulates all areas that would be covered by the regional flood or base flood. Note: Base flood elevations are derived from the flood profiles in the Flood Insurance Study. Regional flood elevations may be derived from other studies. Areas covered by the base flood are identified as A Zones on the Flood Insurance Rate Map. (2) Official Maps & Revisions The boundaries of all floodplain districts are designated as floodplains or A Zones on the maps listed below and the revisions in the Polk County Floodplain Appendix. Any change to the base flood elevations (BFE) in the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) or on the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) must be reviewed and approved by the DNR and FEMA before it is effective. No changes to regional flood elevations (RFEs) on non-FEMA maps shall be effective until approved by the DNR. These maps and revisions are on file in the office of the Polk County Zoning Department. If more than one map or revision is referenced, the most restrictive information shall apply.

OFFICIAL MAPS: Based on the FIS: (a) Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), panel numbers 55095C0020D, 55095C0040D, 55095C0045D, 55095C0065D, 55095C0070D, 55095C0085D, 55095C0090D, 55095C0095D, 55095C0105D, 55095C0110D, 55095C0115D, 55095C0120D, 55095C0130D, 55095C0135D, 55095C0140D, 55095C0145D, 55095C0155D, 55095C0160D, 55095C0165D, 55095C0170D, 55095C0185D, 55095C0205D, 55095C0210D, 55095C0215D, 55095C0220D, 55095C0230D, 55095C0235D, 55095C0240D, 55095C0255D, 55095C0260D, 55095C0270D, 55095C0280D, 55095C0285D, 55095C0290D, 55095C0295D, 55095C0305D, 55095C0310D, 55095C0315D, 55095C0320D, 55095C0330D, 55095C0355D, 55095C0360D, 55095C0370D, 55095C0385D, 55095C0390D, 55095C0395D, 55095C0405D, 55095C0410D, 55095C0415D, 55095C0420D, 55095C0430D, 55095C0435D, 55095C0440D, 55095C0445D, 55095C0455D, 55095C0465D, 55095C0470D, 55095C0492D, 55095C0494D, 55095C0502D, 55095C0504D, 55095C0506D, 55095C0510D, 55095C0511D, 55095C0520D, 55095C0530D, 55095C0535D, 55095C0540D, 55095C0545D, 55095C0555D, 55095C0560D, 55095C0565D, 55095C0570D, 55095C0576D, 55095C0577D, 55095C0578D, 55095C0579D, 55095C0585D, 55095C0586D, 55095C0590D, 55095C0595D, 55095C0605D, 55095C0610D, 55095C0632D, 55095C0634D, 55095C0651D, 55095C0653D, 55095C0680D, 55095C0685D, 55095C0705D, 55095C0710D, 55095C0730D, 55095C0735D, 55095C0755D dated Sept. 16, 2011; with corresponding profiles that are based on the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) dated September 16, 2011, Volume number 55095CV000A, Approved by: The DNR and FEMA (3) Establishment Of Districts The regional floodplain areas are divided into three districts as follows: (a) The Floodway District (FW) is the channel of a river or stream and those portions of the floodplain adjoining the channel required to carry the regional floodwaters. (b) The Floodfringe District (FF) is that portion of the floodplain between the regional flood limits and the floodway. (c) The General Floodplain District (GFP) is those areas comprised of the floodway and the floodfringe.

(4) Locating Floodplain Boundaries Discrepancies between boundaries on the official floodplain zoning map and actual field conditions shall be resolved using the criteria in paragraphs (a) or (b) below. If a significant difference exists, the map shall be amended according to s. 8.0.

The zoning administrator can rely on a boundary derived from a profile elevation to grant or deny a land use permit, whether or not a map amendment is required. The zoning administrator shall be responsible for documenting actual predevelopment field conditions and the basis upon which the district boundary was determined and for initiating any map amendments required under this section. Disputes between the zoning administrator and an applicant over the district boundary line shall be settled according to s. 7.3(3) and the criteria in (a) and (b) below. (a) If flood profiles exist, the map scale and the profile elevations shall determine the district boundary. The regional or base flood elevations shall govern if there are any discrepancies. (b) Where flood profiles do not exist, the location of the boundary shall be determined by the map scale, visual on-site inspection and any information provided by the Department.

POLK COUNTY FLOODPLAIN ZONING ORDINANCE RESOLUTION 38-11

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Polk County Zoning Department Polk County Government Center 100 Polk County Plaza, Suite 130 Balsam Lake, WI 54810 715-485-9111 715-485-9246 Fax www.co.polk.wi.us/landinfo/zoning SEC 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5

STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION, FINDING OF FACT, STATEMENT OF PURPOSE, TITLE AND GENERAL PROVISIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 FINDING OF FACT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 TITLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 GENERAL PROVISIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

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GENERAL STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO ALL FLOODPLAIN DISTRICTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 HYDRAULIC AND HYDROLOGIC ANALYSES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 WATERCOURSE ALTERATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 CHAPTER 30, 31, WIS. STATS., DEVELOPMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 PUBLIC OR PRIVATE CAMPGROUNDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

SEC 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4

FLOODWAY DISTRICT (FW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 APPLICABILITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 PERMITTED USES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 STANDARDS FOR DEVELOPMENTS IN FLOODWAY AREAS . . . . .8 PROHIBITED USES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

SEC 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3

FLOODFRINGE DISTRICT (FF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 APPLICABILITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 PERMITTED USES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 STANDARDS FOR DEVELOPMENT IN FLOODFRINGE AREAS . .10

SEC 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3

SEC 2.0

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GENERAL FLOODPLAIN DISTRICT (GFP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 APPLICABILITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 PERMITTED USES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 STANDARDS FOR DEVELOPMENT IN THE GENERAL FLOODPLAIN DISTRICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 DETERMINING FLOODWAY AND FLOODFRINGE LIMITS . . . . . . .13

SEC 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3

NONCONFORMING USES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 FLOODWAY AREAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 FLOODFRINGE AREAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

SEC 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6

ADMINISTRATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 ZONING ADMINISTRATOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 ZONING AGENCY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 TO REVIEW APPEALS OF PERMIT DENIALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 FLOODPROOFING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 PUBLIC INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

SEC 8.0 8.1 8.2

AMENDMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

SEC 9.0

ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

SEC 10.0 DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 APPENDIX A

FLOODPLAIN STUDY

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APPENDIX B

AMENDMENTS TO THE FLOODPLAIN ZONING ORDINANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

RESOLUTION 38-11

RESOLUTION TO REPEAL AND RECREATE THE POLK COUNTY FLOODPLAIN ZONING ORDINANCE TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF POLK, WISCONSIN: WHEREAS, Polk County has previously adopted a Floodplain Zoning Ordinance on June 19, 1990; and WHEREAS, in April of 2011, Polk County received new Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs); and WHEREAS, upon receipt of these maps, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) directed Polk County to adopt the new FIRMs as well as an updated floodplain ordinance; and

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STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION, FINDING OF FACT, STATEMENT OF PURPOSE, TITLE AND GENERAL PROVISIONS STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION This ordinance is adopted pursuant to the authorization in ss. 59.69, 59.692 and 59.694; and the requirements in s. 87.30, Wis. Stats.

FINDING OF FACT Uncontrolled development and use of the floodplains and rivers of this municipality would impair the public health, safety, convenience, general welfare and tax base.

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Removal Of Lands From Floodplain Compliance with the provisions of this ordinance shall not be grounds for removing land from the floodplain unless it is filled at least two feet above the regional or base flood elevation, the fill is contiguous to land outside the floodplain and the map is amended pursuant to s. 8.0.

Note: This procedure does not remove the requirements for the mandatory purchase of flood insurance. The property owner must contact FEMA to request a Letter of Map Change (LOMC).

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Compliance Any development or use within the areas regulated by this ordinance shall be in compliance with the terms of this ordinance, and other applicable local, state and federal regulations.

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Municipalities And State Agencies Regulated Unless specifically exempted by law, all cities, villages, towns and counties are required to comply with this ordinance and obtain all necessary permits. State agencies are required to comply if s. 13.48(13), Wis. Stats., applies. The construction, reconstruction, maintenance and repair of state highways and bridges by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation is exempt when s. 30.12(4)(a), Wis. Stats., applies.

Abrogation And Greater Restrictions (a) This ordinance supersedes all the provisions of any municipal zoning ordinance enacted under ss. 59.69, 59.692 or 59.694; or s. 87.30, Wis. Stats., that relate to floodplains. If another ordinance is more restrictive than this ordinance, that ordinance shall continue in full force and effect to the extent of the greater restrictions, but not otherwise. (b) This ordinance is not intended to repeal, abrogate or impair any existing deed restrictions, covenants or easements. If this ordinance imposes greater restrictions, the provisions of this ordinance shall prevail.

Interpretation In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this ordinance are the minimum requirements liberally construed in favor of the governing body and are not a limitation on or repeal of any other powers granted by the Wisconsin Statutes.

If a provision of this ordinance, required by ch. NR 116, Wis. Adm. Code, is unclear, the provision shall be interpreted in light of the standards in effect on the date of the adoption of this ordinance or in effect on the date of the most recent text amendment to this ordinance.

Warning And Disclaimer Of Liability The flood protection standards in this ordinance are based on engineering experience and scientific research. Larger floods may occur or the flood height may be increased by manmade or natural causes. This ordinance does not imply or guarantee that nonfloodplain areas or permitted floodplain uses will be free from flooding and flood damages. Nor does this ordinance create liability on the part of, or a cause of action against, the municipality or any officer or employee thereof for any flood damage that may result from reliance on this ordinance.

Severability Should any portion of this ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of this ordinance shall not be affected.

Annexed Areas For Cities And Villages The Polk County floodplain zoning provisions in effect on the date of annexation shall remain in effect and shall be enforced by the municipality for all annexed areas until the municipality adopts and enforces an ordinance which meets the requirements of ch. NR 116, Wis. Adm. Code and the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). These annexed lands are described on the municipality's official zoning map. County floodplain zoning provisions are incorporated by reference for the purpose of administering this section and are on file in the office of the municipal zoning administrator. All plats or maps of annexation shall show the regional flood elevation and the location of the floodway.

General Development Standards The community shall review all permit applications to determine whether proposed building sites will be reasonably safe from flooding. If a proposed building site is in a flood prone area, all new construction and substantial improvements shall be designed or modified and adequately anchored to prevent flotation, collapse or lateral movement of the structure resulting from hydrodynamic and hydrostatic loads; be constructed with materials resistant to flood damage; be constructed by methods and practices that minimize flood damages; and be constructed with electrical, heating, ventilation, plumbing and air-conditioning equipment and other service facilities designed and/or located so as to prevent water from entering or accumulating within the components during conditions of flooding. Subdivisions shall be reviewed for compliance with the above standards. All subdivision proposals (including manufactured home parks) shall include regional flood elevation and floodway data for any development that meets the subdivision definition of this ordinance.

SEC 3.0 3.1 3.2

GENERAL STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO ALL FLOODPLAIN DISTRICTS HYDRAULIC AND HYDROLOGIC ANALYSES (1) Except as allowed in par. (3) below, no floodplain development shall: (a) Obstruct flow, defined as development which blocks the conveyance of floodwaters by itself or with other development, increasing regional flood height; or (b) Increase regional flood height due to floodplain storage area lost, which equals or exceeds 0.01 foot.

(2) The zoning administrator shall deny permits if it is determined the proposed development will obstruct flow or increase regional flood heights 0.01 foot or more, based on the officially adopted FIRM or other adopted map, unless the provisions of sub. (3) are met.

(3) Obstructions or increases equal to or greater than 0.01 foot may only be permitted if amendments are made to this ordinance, the official floodplain zoning maps, floodway lines and water surface profiles, in accordance with s. 8.0.

Note: This section refers to obstructions or increases in base flood elevations as shown on the officially adopted FIRM or other adopted map. Any such alterations must be reviewed and approved by FEMA and the DNR. WATERCOURSE ALTERATIONS No land use permit to alter or relocate a watercourse in a mapped floodplain shall be issued until the local official has notified in writing all adjacent municipalities, the Department and FEMA regional offices and required the applicant to secure all necessary state and federal permits. The flood carrying capacity of any altered or relocated watercourse shall be maintained.

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As soon as is practicable, but not later than six months after the date of the watercourse alteration or relocation, the zoning administrator shall notify FEMA of the changes by submitting appropriate technical or scientific data in accordance with NFIP guidelines that shall be used to revise the FIRM, risk premium rates and floodplain management regulations as required.

CHAPTER 30, 31, WIS. STATS., DEVELOPMENT Development which requires a permit from the Department, under chs. 30 and 31, Wis. Stats., such as docks, piers, wharves, bridges, culverts, dams and navigational aids, may be allowed if the necessary permits are obtained and amendments to the floodway lines, water surface profiles, BFEs established in the FIS, or other data from the officially adopted FIRM, or other floodplain zoning maps or the floodplain zoning ordinance are made according to s. 8.0.

PUBLIC OR PRIVATE CAMPGROUNDS Public or private campgrounds shall have a low flood damage potential and shall meet the following provisions: (1) The campground is approved by the Department of Health and Family Services.

(2) A land use permit for the campground is issued by the zoning administrator.

(3) The character of the river system and the elevation of the campground is such that a 72-hour warning of an impending flood can be given to all campground occupants.

(4) There is an adequate flood warning procedure for the campground that offers the minimum notice required under this section to all persons in the campground. This procedure shall include a written agreement between the campground owner, the municipal emergency government coordinator and the chief law enforcement official which specifies the flood elevation at which evacuation shall occur, personnel responsible for monitoring flood elevations, types of warning systems to be used and the procedures for notifying at-risk parties, and the methods and personnel responsible for conducting the evacuation.

(5) This agreement shall be for no more than one calendar year, at which time the agreement shall be reviewed and updated by the officials identified in sub. (4) to remain in compliance with all applicable regulations, including those of the state Department of Health and Family Services and all other applicable regulations.

(6) Only camping units are allowed.

(7) The camping units may not occupy any site in the campground for more than 180 consecutive days, at which time the camping unit must be removed from the floodplain for a minimum of 24 hours.

(8) All camping units that remain on-site for more than 30 days shall be issued a limited authorization by the campground operator, a written copy of which is kept on file at the campground. Such authorization shall allow placement of a camping unit for a period not to exceed 180 days and shall ensure compliance with all the provisions of this section.

(9) The municipality shall monitor the limited authorizations issued by the campground operator to assure compliance with the terms of this section.

(10) All camping units that remain in place for more than 180 consecutive days must meet the applicable requirements in either s. 3.0 or s. 4.0 for the floodplain district in which the structure is located.

(11) The campground shall have signs clearly posted at all entrances warning of the flood hazard and the procedures for evacuation when a flood warning is issued.

(12) All service facilities, including but not limited to refuse collection, electrical service, natural gas lines, propane tanks, sewage systems and wells shall be properly anchored and placed at or floodproofed to the flood protection elevation.

FLOODWAY DISTRICT (FW) APPLICABILITY This section applies to all floodway areas on the floodplain zoning maps and those identified pursuant to s. 5.4.

PERMITTED USES The following open space uses are allowed in the floodway district and the floodway areas of the general floodplain district, if: They are not prohibited by any other ordinance; They meet the standards in s. 3.3 and 3.4; and All permits or certificates have been issued according to s. 7.1: (1) Agricultural uses, such as: farming, outdoor plant nurseries, horticulture, viticulture and wild crop harvesting.

(2) Nonstructural industrial and commercial uses, such as loading areas, parking areas and airport landing strips.

(3) Nonstructural recreational uses, such as golf courses, tennis courts, archery ranges, picnic grounds, boat ramps, swimming areas, parks, wildlife and nature preserves, game farms, fish hatcheries, shooting, trap and skeet activities, hunting and fishing areas and hiking and horseback riding trails, subject to the fill limitations of s. 3.3(4).

(4) Uses or structures accessory to open space uses, or classified as historic structures that comply with ss. 3.3 and 3.4.

(5) Extraction of sand, gravel or other materials that comply with s. 3.3(4).

(6) Functionally water-dependent uses, such as docks, piers or wharves, dams, flowage areas, culverts, navigational aids and river crossings of transmission lines, and pipelines that comply with chs. 30, 31, Wis. Stats.

(7) Public utilities, streets and bridges that comply with s. 3.3(3).

STANDARDS FOR DEVELOPMENTS IN FLOODWAY AREAS (1) General (a) Any development in floodway areas shall comply with s.

2.0 and have a low flood damage potential. (b) Applicants shall provide the following data to determine the effects of the proposal according to s. 2.1: 1. A cross-section elevation view of the proposal, perpendicular to the watercourse, showing if the proposed development will obstruct flow; or 2. An analysis calculating the effects of this proposal on regional flood height. (c) The zoning administrator shall deny the permit application if the project will increase flood elevations upstream or downstream 0.01 foot or more, based on the data submitted for par. (b) above.

(2) Structures Structures accessory to permanent open space uses, classified as historic structures or functionally dependent on a waterfront location may be allowed by permit if the structures comply with the following criteria: (a) The structures are not designed for human habitation and do not have a high flood damage potential; (b) The structures are constructed and placed on the building site so as to increase flood heights less than 0.01 foot and minimally obstruct the flow of floodwaters. Structures shall be constructed with the long axis parallel to the flow of floodwaters and on the same line as adjoining structures;

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(c) The structures are properly anchored to prevent them from floating away and restricting bridge openings or other restricted sections of the stream or river; and (d) The structures have all service facilities at or above the flood protection elevation.

(3) Public utilities, streets and bridges may be allowed by permit, if: (a) Adequate floodproofing measures are provided to the flood protection elevation; and (b) Construction meets the development standards of s. 2. 1.

(4) Fills or deposition of materials may be allowed by permit, if: (a) The requirements of s. 2.1 are met; (b) No material is deposited in the navigable channel unless a permit is issued by the Department pursuant to ch. 30, Wis. Stats., and a permit pursuant to s. 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, Amendments of 1972, 33 U.S.C. 1344 has been issued, if applicable, and the other requirements of this section are met; (c) The fill or other materials will be protected against erosion by riprap, vegetative cover, sheet piling or bulkheading; and, (d) The fill is not classified as a solid or hazardous waste material.

PROHIBITED USES All uses not listed as permitted uses in s. 3.2 are prohibited, including the following uses: (1) Habitable structures, structures with high flood damage potential or those not associated with permanent open space uses; (2) Storing materials that are buoyant, flammable, explosive, injurious to property, water quality, or human, animal, plant, fish or other aquatic life; (3) Uses not in harmony with or detrimental to uses permitted in the adjoining districts; (4) Any private or public sewage systems, except portable latrines that are removed prior to flooding and systems associated with recreational areas and Department-approved campgrounds that meet the applicable provisions of local ordinances and ch.

COMM 83, Wis. Adm. Code.

(5) Any public or private wells which are used to obtain potable water, except those for recreational areas that meet the requirements of local ordinances and chs. NR 811 and NR 812, Wis. Adm. Code; (6) Any solid or hazardous waste disposal sites; (7) Any wastewater treatment ponds or facilities, except those permitted under s. NR 110.15(3)(b), Wis. Adm. Code; (8) Any sanitary sewer or water supply lines, except those to service existing or proposed development located outside the floodway which complies with the regulations for the floodplain area occupied.

FLOODFRINGE DISTRICT (FF) APPLICABILITY This section applies to all floodfringe areas shown on the floodplain zoning maps and those identified pursuant to s. 5.4.

PERMITTED USES Any structure, land use or development is allowed in the floodfringe district if the standards in s. 4.3 are met, the use is not prohibited by this or any other ordinance or regulation and all permits or certificates specified in s. 7.1 have been issued.

STANDARDS FOR DEVELOPMENT IN FLOODFRINGE AREAS (1) All of the provisions of s. 2.1 shall apply. In addition, the following requirements shall apply according to the use requested.

(2) Residential Uses: Any habitable structure, including a manufactured home, which is to be erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered or moved into the floodfringe area, shall meet or exceed the following standards; (a) The elevation of the lowest floor, excluding the basement or crawlway, shall be at or above the flood protection elevation on fill. The fill shall be one foot or more above the regional flood elevation extending at least 15 feet beyond the limits of the structure. The Department may authorize other floodproofing measures if the elevations of existing streets or sewer lines make compliance impractical and the Board of Adjustment grants a variance; (b) The basement or crawlway floor may be placed at the regional flood elevation if it is floodproofed to the flood protection elevation. No basement or crawlway floor is allowed below the regional flood elevation; (c) Contiguous dryland access shall be provided from a structure to land outside of the floodplain, except as provided in par. (d). (d) In developments where existing street or sewer line elevations make compliance with par. (c) impractical, the municipality may permit new development and substantial improvements where access roads are at or below the regional flood elevation, if: 1. The municipality has written assurance from police, fire and emergency services that rescue and relief will be provided to the structure(s) by wheeled vehicles during a regional flood event; or 2. The municipality has a natural disaster plan approved by Wisconsin Emergency Management and the Department.

(3) Accessory Structures or Uses: An accessory structure or use not connected to a principal structure shall be constructed with its lowest floor no more than two feet below the regional flood elevation, subject to flood velocities of no more than two feet per second, and shall meet all the provisions of ss. 3.3 (2) (a), (b), (c), (d) and sub. (6) below.

(4) Commercial Uses: Any commercial structure which is erected, altered or moved into the floodfringe area shall meet the requirements of s. 4.3(2). Subject to the requirements of sub.

(6), storage yards, surface parking lots and other such uses may be placed at lower elevations if an adequate warning system exists to protect life and property.

(5) Manufacturing and Industrial Uses: Any manufacturing or industrial structure which is erected, altered or moved into the floodfringe area shall be protected to the flood protection elevation using fill, levees, flood walls or other floodproofing measures in s. 7.5. Subject to the requirements of sub. (6), storage yards, surface parking lots and other such uses may be placed at lower elevations if an adequate warning system exists to protect life and property.

(6) Storage of Materials: Materials that are buoyant, flammable, explosive or injurious to property, water quality or human, animal, plant, fish or aquatic life shall be stored at or above the flood protection elevation or floodproofed in compliance with s. 7.5. Adequate measures shall be taken to ensure that such materials will not enter the water body during flooding.

(7) Public Utilities, Streets and Bridges: All utilities, streets and bridges shall be designed to be compatible with comprehensive floodplain development plans; and (a) When failure of public utilities, streets and bridges would endanger public health or safety, or where such facilities are deemed essential, construction of and substantial im-

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provements to such facilities may only be permitted if they are floodproofed in compliance with s. 7.5 to the flood protection elevation; (b) Minor roads or nonessential utilities may be constructed at lower elevations if they are designed to withstand flood forces to the regional flood elevation.

Sewage Systems: All on-site sewage disposal systems shall be floodproofed, pursuant to s. 7.5, to the flood protection elevation and shall meet the provisions of all local ordinances and ch. COMM 83, Wis. Adm. Code.

Wells: All wells shall be floodproofed, pursuant to s. 7.5, to the flood protection elevation and shall meet the provisions of chs.

NR 811 and NR 812, Wis. Adm. Code.

Solid Waste Disposal Sites: Disposal of solid or hazardous waste is prohibited in floodfringe areas.

Deposition of Materials: Any deposited material must meet all the provisions of this ordinance.

Manufactured Homes (a) Owners or operators of all manufactured home parks and subdivisions shall provide adequate surface drainage to minimize flood damage and prepare, secure approval and file an evacuation plan, indicating vehicular access and escape routes, with local emergency management authorities. (b) In existing manufactured home parks, all new homes, replacement homes on existing pads and substantially improved homes shall: 1. Have the lowest floor elevated to the flood protection elevation; and 2. Be anchored so they do not float, collapse or move laterally during a flood. (c) Outside of existing manufactured home parks, including new manufactured home parks and all single units outside of existing parks, all new, replacement and substantially improved manufactured homes shall meet the residential development standards for the floodfringe in s. 4.3(2).

Mobile Recreational Vehicles: All mobile recreational vehicles that are not located in a public or private campground will not be allowed on any lot for more than one fourteen-(14)-day period in any sixty (60) consecutive days. They must be fully licensed and ready for highway use. They shall meet the elevation and anchoring requirements in s.4.3(12)(b) and (c). A mobile recreational vehicle is ready for highway use if it is on its wheels or jacking system, is attached to the site only by quick-disconnect utilities and security devices and has no permanently attached additions.

GENERAL FLOODPLAIN DISTRICT (GFP) APPLICABILITY The provisions for this district shall apply to all floodplains for which flood profiles are not available or where flood profiles are available but floodways have not been delineated. Floodway and floodfringe districts shall be delineated when adequate data is available.

PERMITTED USES Pursuant to s. 5.4, it shall be determined whether the proposed use is located within a floodway or floodfringe area.

Those uses permitted in floodway (s. 3.2) and floodfiinge areas (s.

4.2) are allowed within the general floodplain district, according to the standards of s. 5.3, provided that all permits or certificates required under s. 7.1 have been issued.

STANDARDS FOR DEVELOPMENT IN THE GENERAL FLOODPLAIN DISTRICT S. 3.0 applies to floodway areas, s. 4.0 applies to floodfringe areas.

The rest of this ordinance applies to either district.

DETERMINING FLOODWAY AND FLOODFRINGE LIMITS Upon receiving an application for development within the general floodplain district, the zoning administrator shall: (1) Require the applicant to submit two copies of an aerial photograph or a plan which shows the proposed development with respect to the general floodplain district limits, stream channel and existing floodplain developments, along with a legal description of the property, fill limits and elevations, building floor elevations and floodproofing measures; (2) Require the applicant to furnish any of the following information deemed necessary by the Department to evaluate the effects of the proposal upon flood height and flood flows, regional flood elevation and to determine floodway boundaries: (a) A typical valley cross section showing the stream channel, the floodplain adjoining each side of the channel, the cross-sectional area to be occupied by the proposed development and all historic high-water information; (b) Plan (surface view) showing elevations or contours of the ground; pertinent structure, fill or storage elevations; size, location and layout of all proposed and existing structures on the site; location and elevations of streets, water supply and sanitary facilities; soil types and other pertinent information; (c) Profile showing the slope of the bottom of the channel or flow line of the stream; (d) Specifications for building construction and materials, floodproofing, filling, dredging, channel improvement, storage, water supply and sanitary facilities.

(3) Transmit one copy of the information described in pars. (1) and (2) to the Department Regional office along with a written request for technical assistance to establish regional flood elevations and, where applicable, floodway data. Where the provisions of s. 7.1(2)(c) apply, the applicant shall provide all required information and computations to delineate floodway boundaries and the effects of the project on flood elevations.

NONCONFORMING USES GENERAL (1) Applicability If these standards conform with s. 59.69(10), Wis. Stats., they shall apply to all modifications or additions to any nonconforming use or structure and to the use of any structure or premises which was lawful before the passage of this ordinance or any amendment thereto.

(2) The existing lawful use of a structure or its accessory use which is not in conformity with the provisions of this ordinance may continue subject to the following conditions: (a) No modifications or additions to a nonconforming use or structure shall be permitted unless they comply with this ordinance. The words "modification" and "addition" include, but are not limited to, any alteration, addition, modification, structural repair, rebuilding or replacement of any such existing use, structure or accessory structure or use. Ordinary maintenance repairs are not considered an extension, modification or addition; these include painting, decorating, paneling and the replacement of doors, windows and other nonstructural. components and the maintenance, repair or replacement of existing private sewage or water supply systems or connections to public utilities.

Ordinary maintenance repairs do not include any costs associated with the repair of a damaged structure.

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The construction of a deck that does not exceed 200 square feet and that is adjacent to the exterior wall of a principal structure is not an extension, modification or addition. The roof of the structure may extend over a portion of the deck in order to provide safe ingress and egress to the principal structure. (b) If a nonconforming use or the use of a nonconforming structure is discontinued for 12 consecutive months, it is no longer permitted and any future use of the property, and any structure or building thereon, shall conform to the applicable requirements of this ordinance; (c) The municipality shall keep a record which lists all nonconforming uses and nonconforming structures, their present equalized assessed value, the cost of all modifications or additions which have been permitted and the percentage of the structure's total current value those modifications represent; (d) No modification or addition to any nonconforming structure or any structure with a nonconforming use, which over the life of the structure would exceed 50% of its present equalized assessed value, shall be allowed unless the entire structure is permanently changed to a conforming structure with a conforming use in compliance with the applicable requirements of this ordinance. Contiguous dry land access must be provided for residential and commercial uses in compliance with s. 4.3(2). The costs of elevating a nonconforming building or a building with a nonconforming use to the flood protection elevation are excluded from the 50% provisions of this paragraph; (e) Exception 1. Except as provided in subd. 2., if any nonconforming structure or any structure with a nonconforming use is destroyed or is substantially damaged, it cannot be replaced, reconstructed or rebuilt unless the use and the structure meet the current ordinance requirements. A structure is considered substantially damaged if the total cost to restore the structure to its predamaged condition exceeds 50% of the structure's present equalized assessed value.

2. For nonconforming buildings that are damaged or destroyed by a nonflood disaster, the repair or reconstruction of any such nonconforming building may be pennitted in order to restore it after the nonflood disaster, provided that the nonconforming building will meet all of the minimum requirements under 44 Code for Federal regulations (CFR) Part 60 or under the regulations promulgated thereunder. (f) A nonconforming historic structure may be altered if the alteration will not preclude the structure’s continued designation as a historic structure, the alteration will comply with s. 3.3 (1), flood resistant materials are used, and construction practices and floodproofing methods that comply with s. 7.5 are used.

FLOODWAY AREAS (1) No modification or addition shall be allowed to any nonconforming structure or any structure with a nonconforming use in a floodway area unless such modification or addition: (a) Has been granted a permit or variance which meets all ordinance requirements; (b) Meets the requirements of s. 6.1; (c) Will not increase the obstruction to flood flows or regional flood height; and (d) Any addition to the existing structure shall be floodproofed, pursuant to s. 7.5, by means other than the use of fill, to the flood protection elevation.

(2) No new on-site sewage disposal system, or addition to an existing on-site sewage disposal system, except where an addition has been ordered by a government agency to correct a hazard to public health, shall be allowed in a floodway area.

Any replacement, repair or maintenance of an existing on-site sewage disposal system in a floodway area shall meet the applicable requirements of all municipal ordinances and ch.

COMM 83, Wis. Adm. Code.

(3) No new well or modification to an existing well used to obtain potable water shall be allowed in a floodway area. Any replacement, repair or maintenance of an existing well in a floodway area shall meet the applicable requirements of all municipal ordinances and chs. NR 811 and NR 812, Wis. Adm. Code.

FLOODFRINGE AREAS (1) No modification or addition shall be allowed to any nonconforming structure or any structure with a nonconforming use unless such modification or addition has been granted a permit or variance by the municipality, and the modification or addition shall be placed on fill or floodproofed to the flood protection elevation in compliance with the standards for that particular use in s. 4.3, except where s. 6.3 (2) is applicable.

(2) Where compliance with the provisions of par. (1) would result in unnecessary hardship and only where the structure will not be used for human habitation or be associated with a high flood-damage potential, the Board of Adjustment, using the procedures established in s. 7.3, may grant a variance from those provisions of par. (1) for modifications or additions, using the criteria listed below. Modifications or additions which are protected to elevations lower than the flood protection elevation may be permitted if: (a) No floor is allowed below the regional flood elevation for residential or commercial structures; (b) Human lives are not endangered; (c) Public facilities, such as water or sewer, will not be installed; (d) Flood depths will not exceed two feet; (e) Flood velocities will not exceed two feet per second; and (f) The structure will not be used for storage of materials as described in s. 4.3(6).

(3) If neither the provisions of par. (1) or (2) above can be met, one addition to an existing room in a nonconforming building or a building with a nonconforming use may be allowed in the floodfringe, if the addition: (a) Meets all other regulations and will be granted by permit or variance; (b) Does not exceed 60 square feet in area; and (c) In combination with other previous modifications or additions to the building, does not exceed 50% of the present equalized assessed value of the building.

(4) All new private sewage disposal systems, or addition to, replacement, repair or maintenance of a private sewage disposal system shall meet all the applicable provisions of all local ordinances and ch. COMM 83, Wis. Adm. Code.

(5) All new wells, or addition to, replacement, repair or maintenance of a well shall meet the applicable provisions of this ordinance and ch. NR 811 and NR 812, Wis. Adm. Code.

ADMINISTRATION Where a zoning administrator, planning agency or a board of adjustment has already been appointed to administer a zoning ordinance adopted under ss. 59.69, 59.692 or 62.23(7), Wis. Stats., these officials shall also administer this ordinance.

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ZONING ADMINISTRATOR (1) The zoning administrator is authorized to administer this ordinance and shall have the following duties and powers: (a) Advise applicants of the ordinance provisions, assist in preparing permit applications and appeals, and assure that the regional flood elevation for the proposed development is shown on all permit applications. (b) Issue permits and inspect properties for compliance with provisions of this ordinance and issue certificates of compliance where appropriate.

1. Inspect all damaged floodplain structures and perform a substantial damage assessment to determine if substantial damage to the structures has occurred. (c) Keep records of all official actions such as: 1. All permits issued, inspections made and work approved; 2. Documentation of certified lowest floor and regional flood elevations for floodplain development; 3. Records of water-surface profiles, floodplain zoning maps and ordinances, nonconforming uses and structures including changes, appeals, variances and amendments.

4. All substantial damage assessment reports for floodplain structures. (d) Submit copies of the following items to the Department Regional office: 1. Within 10 days of the decision, a copy of any decisions on variances, appeals for map or text interpretations, and map or text amendments; 2. Copies of any case-by-case analyses, and any other information required by the Department including an annual summary of the number and types of floodplain zoning actions taken.

3. Copies of substantial damage assessments performed and all related correspondence concerning the assessments.

Note: Information on conducting substantial damage assessments is available on the DNR Web site http://dnr.wi.gov/org/water/wm/dsfm/flood/title.htm (e) Investigate, prepare reports and report violations of this ordinance to the municipal zoning agency and attorney for prosecution. Copies of the reports shall also be sent to the Department Regional office.

(2) Land Use Permit A land use permit shall be obtained before any new development or any repair or change in the use of a building or structure, including sewer and water facilities, may be initiated. Application to the zoning administrator shall include: (a) General Information 1. Name and address of the applicant, property owner and contractor; 2. Legal description, proposed use and whether it is new construction or a modification; (b) Site Development Plan A site plan drawn to scale shall be submitted with the permit application form and shall contain: 1. Location, dimensions, area and elevation of the lot; 2. Location of the ordinary high-water mark of any abutting navigable waterways; 3. Location of any structures with distances measured from the lot lines and street centerlines; 4. Location of any existing or proposed on-site sewage systems or private water supply systems; 5. Location and elevation of existing or future access roads; 6. Location of floodplain and floodway limits as determined from the official floodplain zoning maps; 7. The elevation of the lowest floor of proposed buildings and any fill using National Geodetic and Vertical Datum (NGVD); 8. Data sufficient to determine the regional flood elevation in NGVD at the location of the development and to determine whether or not the requirements of s. 3.0 or 4.0 are met; and 9. Data to determine if the proposed development will cause an obstruction to flow or an increase in regional flood height or discharge according to s. 2.1. This may include any of the information noted in s. 3.3(1). (c) Data Requirements to Analyze Developments 1. The applicant shall provide all survey data and computations required to show the effects of the project on flood heights, velocities and floodplain storage, for all subdivision proposals, as "subdivision" is defined in s.

236, Wis. Stats., and other proposed developments exceeding 5 acres in area or where the estimated cost exceeds $125,000. The applicant shall provide: a. An analysis of the effect of the development on the regional flood profile, velocity of flow and floodplain storage capacity; b. A map showing location and details of vehicular access to lands outside the floodplain; and c. A surface drainage plan showing how flood damage will be minimized.

The estimated cost of the proposal shall include all structural development, landscaping, access and road development, utilities and other pertinent items, but need not include land costs. (d) Expiration All permits issued under the authority of this ordinance shall expire 365 days after issuance.

(3) Certificate of Compliance No land shall be occupied or used, and no building which is hereafter constructed, altered, added to, modified, repaired, rebuilt or replaced shall be occupied until a certificate of compliance is issued by the zoning administrator, except where no permit is required, subject to the following provisions: (a) The certificate of compliance shall show that the building or premises or part thereof, and the proposed use, conform to the provisions of this ordinance; (b) Application for such certificate shall be concurrent with the application for a permit; (c) If all ordinance provisions are met, the certificate of compliance shall be issued within 10 days after written notification that the permitted work is completed; (d) The applicant shall submit a certification signed by a registered professional engineer or registered land surveyor that the fill, lowest floor and floodproofing elevations are in compliance with the permit issued. Floodproofing measures also require certification by a registered professional engineer or registered architect that floodproofing measures meet the requirements of s. 7.5.

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Other Permits The applicant must secure all necessary permits from federal, state and local agencies, including those required by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers under s. 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, Amendments of 1972, 33 U.S.C. 1344.

ZONING AGENCY (1) The Polk County Land Information Committee shall: (a) oversee the functions of the office of the zoning administrator; and (b) review and advise the Governing body on all proposed amendments to this ordinance, maps and text.

(2) This zoning agency shall not: (a) grant variances to the terms of the ordinance in place of action by the Board of Adjustment; or (b) amend the text or zoning maps in place of official action by the Governing body.

BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT The Board of Adjustment, created under s. 59.694, Wis. Stats., is hereby authorized or shall be appointed to act for the purposes of this ordinance. The Board shall exercise the powers conferred by Wisconsin Statutes and adopt rules for the conduct of business.

The zoning administrator may not be the secretary of the Board.

(1) Powers and Duties: The Board of Adjustment shall: (a) Appeals - Hear and decide appeals where it is alleged there is an error in any order, requirement, decision or determination made by an administrative official in the enforcement or administration of this ordinance. (b) Boundary Disputes - Hear and decide disputes concerning the district boundaries shown on the official floodplain zoning map. (c) Variances - Hear and decide, upon appeal, variances from the ordinance standards.

(2) Appeals to the Board (a) Appeals to the board may be taken by any person aggrieved, or by any officer or department of the municipality affected by any decision of the zoning administrator or other administrative officer. Such appeal shall be taken within 30 days unless otherwise provided by the rules of the board, by filing with the official whose decision is in question, and with the board, a notice of appeal specifying the reasons for the appeal. The official whose decision is in question shall transmit to the board all records regarding the matter appealed. (b) Notice and Hearing for Appeals Including Variances 1. Notice - The board shall: a. Fix a reasonable time for the hearing; b. Publish adequate notice pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes, specifying the date, time, place and subject of the hearing; c. Assure that notice shall be mailed to the parties in interest and the Department Regional office at least 10 days in advance of the hearing.

2. Hearing - Any party may appear in person or by agent or attorney. The board shall: a. Resolve boundary disputes according to s. 7.3(3). b. Decide variance applications according to s. 7.3(4). c. Decide appeals of permit denials according to s. 7.4. (c) Decision: The final decision regarding the appeal or variance application shall: 1. Be made within a reasonable time; 2. Be sent to the Department Regional office within 10 days of the decision; 3. Be a written determination signed by the chairman or secretary of the Board; 4. State the specific facts which are the basis for the Board's decision; 5. Either affirm, reverse, vary or modify the order, requirement, decision or determination appealed, in whole or in part, dismiss the appeal for lack of jurisdiction or grant or deny the variance application; 6. Include the reasons for granting an appeal, describing the hardship demonstrated by the applicant in the case of a variance, clearly stated in the recorded minutes of the Board proceedings.

(3) Boundary Disputes The following procedure shall be used by the Board in hearing disputes concerning floodplain district boundaries: (a) If a floodplain district boundary is established by approximate or detailed floodplain studies, the flood elevations or profiles shall prevail in locating the boundary. If none exist, other evidence may be examined. (b) In all cases, the person contesting the boundary location shall be given a reasonable opportunity to present arguments and technical evidence to the Board. (c) If the boundary is incorrectly mapped, the Board should inform the zoning committee or the person contesting the boundary location to petition the governing body for a map amendment according to s. 8.0.

(4) Variance (a) The Board may, upon appeal, grant a variance from the standards of this ordinance if an applicant convincingly demonstrates that: 1. Literal enforcement of the ordinance provisions will cause unnecessary hardship; 2. The hardship is due to adoption of the floodplain ordinance and unique property conditions, not common to adjacent lots or premises. In such case the ordinance or map must be amended; 3. The variance is not contrary to the public interest; and 4. The variance is consistent with the purpose of this ordinance in s. 1.3. (b) In addition to the criteria in par. (a), to qualify for a variance under FEMA regulations, the following criteria must be met: 1. The variance may not cause any increase in the regional flood elevation; 2. Variances can only be granted for lots that are less than one-half acre and are contiguous to existing structures constructed below the RFE; 3. Variances shall only be granted upon a showing of good and sufficient cause, shall be the minimum relief necessary, shall not cause increased risks to public safety or nuisances, shall not increase costs for rescue and relief efforts and shall not be contrary to the purpose of the ordinance. (c) A variance shall not: 1. Grant, extend or increase any use prohibited in the zoning district.

2. Be granted for a hardship based solely on an economic gain or loss.

3. Be granted for a hardship which is self-created.

4. Damage the rights or property values of other persons in the area.

5. Allow actions without the amendments to this ordinance or map(s) required in s. 8.1.

6. Allow any alteration of an historic structure, including its use, which would preclude its continued designation as an historic structure. (d) When a floodplain variance is granted, the Board shall notify the applicant in writing that it may increase flood insurance premiums and risks to life and property. A copy shall be maintained with the variance record.

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TO REVIEW APPEALS OF PERMIT DENIALS (1) The Board shall review all data related to the appeal. This may include: (a) Permit application data listed in s. 7.1(2). (b) Floodway/floodfringe determination data in s. 5.4. (c) Data listed in s. 3.3(1)(b)2. where the applicant has not submitted this information to the zoning administrator. (d) Other data submitted with the application or submitted to the Board with the appeal.

(2) For appeals of all denied permits the Board shall: (a) Follow the procedures of s. 7.3; (b) Consider zoning agency recommendations; and (c) Either uphold the denial or grant the appeal.

(3) For appeals concerning increases in regional flood elevation the Board shall: (a) Uphold the denial where the Board agrees with the data showing an increase in flood elevation. Increases equal to or greater than 0.01 foot may only be allowed after amending the flood profile and map, and all appropriate legal arrangements are made with all adversely affected property owners. (b) Grant the appeal where the Board agrees that the data properly demonstrates that the project does not cause an increase equal to or greater than 0.01 foot, provided no other reasons for denial exist.

FLOODPROOFING (1) No permit or variance shall be issued until the applicant submits a plan certified by a registered professional engineer or architect that the floodproofing measures will protect the structure or development to the flood protection elevation.

(2) Floodproofing measures shall be designed to: (a) Withstand flood pressures, depths, velocities, uplift and impact forces and other regional flood factors; (b) Protect structures to the flood protection elevation; (c) Anchor structures to foundations to resist flotation and lateral movement; and (d) Ensure that structural walls and floors are watertight to the flood protection elevation, and the interior remains completely dry during flooding without human intervention.

(3) Floodproofing measures could include: (a) Reinforcing walls and floors to resist rupture or collapse caused by water pressure or floating debris. (b) Adding mass or weight to prevent flotation. (c) Placing essential utilities above the flood protection elevation. (d) Installing surface or subsurface drainage systems to relieve foundation wall and basement floor pressures. (e) Constructing water supply wells and waste treatment systems to prevent the entry of flood waters. (f) Putting cutoff valves on sewer lines or eliminating gravity flow basement drains.

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PUBLIC INFORMATION (1) Place marks on structures to show the depth of inundation during the regional flood.

(2) All maps, engineering data and regulations shall be available and widely distributed.

(3) All real estate transfers should show what floodplain zoning district any real property is in.

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AMENDMENTS GENERAL The governing body may change or supplement the floodplain zoning district boundaries and this ordinance in the manner provided by law. Actions which require an amendment include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) Any change to the official floodplain zoning map, including the floodway line or boundary of any floodplain area.

(2) Correction of discrepancies between the water surface profiles and floodplain zoning maps.

(3) Any fill in the floodplain which raises the elevation of the filled area to a height at or above the flood protection elevation and is contiguous to land lying outside the floodplain.

(4) Any fill or floodplain encroachment that obstructs flow, increasing regional flood height 0.01 foot or more.

(5) Any upgrade to a floodplain zoning ordinance text required by s. NR 116.05, Wis. Adm. Code, or otherwise required by law, or for changes by the municipality.

(6) All channel relocations and changes to the maps to alter floodway lines or to remove an area from the floodway or the floodfringe that is based on a base flood elevation from a FIRM requires prior approval by FEMA. Note: Consult the FEMA Web site www.fema.gov - for a current map change fee schedule.

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PROCEDURES Ordinance amendments may be made upon petition of any interested party according to the provisions of s. 59.69, Wis. Stats. Such petitions shall include all necessary data required by ss. 5.4 and 7.1(2).

(1) The proposed amendment shall be referred to the zoning agency for a public hearing and recommendation to the governing body. The amendment and notice of public hearing shall be submitted to the Department Regional office for review prior to the hearing. The amendment procedure shall comply with the provisions of s. 59.69, Wis. Stats.

(2) No amendments shall become effective until reviewed and approved by the Department.

(3) All persons petitioning for a map amendment that obstructs flow, increasing regional flood height 0.01 foot or more, shall obtain flooding easements or other appropriate legal arrangements from all adversely affected property owners and notify local units of government before the amendment can be approved by the governing body.

(4) For amendments in areas with no water surface profiles, the zoning agency or board shall consider data submitted by the Department, the zoning administrator's visual on-site inspections and other available information. (Sec s.

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ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES Any violation of the provisions of this ordinance by any person shall be unlawful and shall be referred to the municipal attorney who shall expeditiously prosecute all such violators. A violator shall, upon conviction, forfeit to the municipality a maximum daily penalty of $50.00, with a taxable cost of such action. Each day of continued violation shall constitute a separate offense. Every violation of this ordinance is a public nuisance, and the creation may be enjoined and the maintenance may be abated by action at suit of the municipality, the state or any citizen thereof pursuant to s. 87.30, Wis. Stats.

There shall be a penalty fee of five hundred ($500.00) dollars added to the regular fee in those cases where building is commenced without first obtaining a land use permit, providing the structure is in conformance with the provisions of this Ordinance.

SEC 10.0 DEFINITIONS Unless specifically defined below, words and phrases used in this ordinance shall have the same meaning as they have at common law and to give this ordinance its most reasonable application.

Words used in the present tense include the future, the singular number includes the plural and the plural number includes the singular. The word "may" is permissive, "shall" is mandatory and not discretionary.

"A ZONES" - Those areas shown on the Official Floodplain Zoning Map which would be inundated by the regional flood. These areas may be numbered or unnumbered A Zones. The A Zones may or may not be reflective of flood profiles, depending on the availability of data for a given area.

"ACCESSORY STRUCTURE OR USE" - A facility, structure, building or use which is accessory or incidental to the principal use of a property, structure or building.

"BASE FLOOD" - Means the flood having a one-percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year, as published by FEMA as part of a FIS and depicted on a FIRM. "BASEMENT" - Any enclosed area of a building having its floor subgrade, i.e., below ground level, on all sides.

"BUILDING" - See STRUCTURE. "BULKHEAD LINE" - A geographic line along a reach of navigable water that has been adopted by a municipal ordinance and approved by the Department pursuant to s. 30.11, Wis. Stats., and which allows limited filling between this bulkhead line and the original ordinary high-water mark, except where such filling is prohibited by the floodway provisions of this ordinance.

"CAMPGROUND" - Any parcel of land which is designed, maintained, intended or used for the purpose of providing sites for nonpermanent overnight use by 4 or more camping units, or which is advertised or represented as a camping area.

"CAMPING UNIT" - Any portable device, no more than 400 square feet in area, used as a temporary shelter, including but not limited to a camping trailer, motor home, bus, van, pickup truck, tent or other mobile recreational vehicle.

"CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE" - A certification that the construction and the use of land or a building, the elevation of fill or the lowest floor of a structure is in compliance with all of the provisions of this ordinance.

"CHANNEL" - A natural or artificial watercourse with definite bed and banks to confine and conduct normal flow of water.

"CRAWLWAYS" OR "CRAWL SPACE" - An enclosed area below the first usable floor of a building, generally less than five (5) feet in height, used for limited access to plumbing and electrical utilities.

"DECK" - An unenclosed exterior structure that has no roof or sides, but has a permeable floor which allows the infiltration of precipitation.

"DEPARTMENT" - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

"DEVELOPMENT" - Any artificial change to improved or unimproved real estate, including, but not limited to, the construction of buildings, structures or accessory structures; the construction of additions or alterations to buildings, structures or accessory structures; the repair of any damaged structure or the improvement or renovation of any structure, regardless of percentage of damage or improvement; the placement of buildings or structures; subdivision layout and site preparation; mining, dredging, filling, grading, paving, excavation or drilling operations; the storage, deposition or extraction of materials or equipment; and the installation, repair or removal of public or private sewage disposal systems or water supply facilities. “DRYLAND ACCESS" - A vehicular access route which is above the regional flood elevation and which connects land located in the floodplain to land outside the floodplain, such as a road with its surface above regional flood elevation and wide enough for wheeled rescue and relief vehicles.

"ENCROACHMENT" - Any fill, structure, equipment, building, use or development in the floodway.

"EXISTING MANUFACTURED HOME PARK OR SUBDIVISION" - A parcel of land, divided into two or more manufactured home lots for rent or sale, on which the construction of facilities for servicing the lots is completed before the effective date of this ordinance. At a minimum, this would include the installation of utilities, the construction of streets and either final site grading or the pouring of concrete pads "EXPANSION TO EXISTING MOBILE/MANUFACTURED HOME PARK" - The preparation of additional sites by the construction of facilities for servicing the lots on which the manufactured homes are to be affixed. This includes installation of utilities, construction of streets and either final site grading or the pouring if concrete pads.

"FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA)" - The federal agency that administers the National Flood Insurance Program.

"FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP" (FIRM) - A map of a community on which the Federal Insurance Administration has delineated both special flood hazard areas (the floodplain) and the risk premium zones applicable to the community. This map can only be amended by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

"FLOOD" or "FLOODING" - A general and temporary condition of partial or complete inundation of normally dry land areas caused by one of the following conditions: The overflow or rise of inland waters, The rapid accumulation or runoff of surface waters from any source, The inundation caused by waves or currents of water exceeding anticipated cyclical levels along the shore of Lake Michigan or Lake Superior, or The sudden increase caused by an unusually high-water level in a natural body of water, accompanied by a severe storm, or by an unanticipated force of nature, such as a seiche, or by some similarly unusual event.

"FLOOD FREQUENCY" - The probability of a flood occurrence which is determined from statistical analyses. The frequency of a particular flood event is usually expressed as occurring, on the average, once in a specified number of years or as a percent (%) chance of occurring in any given year.

"FLOODFRINGE" (FF) - That portion of the floodplain outside of the floodway which is covered by flood waters during the regional flood and associated with standing water rather than flowing water.

"FLOOD HAZARD BOUNDARY MAP" - A map designating approximate flood hazard areas. Flood hazard areas are designated as unnumbered A Zones and do not contain floodway lines or regional flood elevations. This map forms the basis for both the regulatory and insurance aspects of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) until superseded by a Flood Insurance Study and a Flood Insurance Rate Map. "FLOOD INSURANCE STUDY" (FIS) - A technical engineering examination, evaluation and determination of the local flood hazard areas. It provides maps

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designating those areas affected by the regional flood and provides both flood insurance rate zones and base flood elevations and may provide floodway lines. The flood hazard areas are designated as numbered and unnumbered A Zones. Flood Insurance Rate Maps, that accompany the Flood Insurance Study, form the basis for both the regulatory and the insurance aspects of the National Flood Insurance Program.

"FLOODPLAIN" - Land which has been or may be covered by flood water during the regional flood. It includes the floodway and the floodfringe, and may include other designated floodplain areas for regulatory purposes.

"FLOODPLAIN ISLAND" - A natural geologic land formation within the floodplain that is surrounded, but not covered, by floodwater during the regional flood.

"FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT" - Policy and procedures to ensure wise use of floodplains, including mapping and engineering, mitigation, education, and administration and enforcement of floodplain regulations.

"FLOOD PROFILE" - A graph or a longitudinal profile line showing the relationship of the water surface elevation of a flood event to locations of land surface elevations along a stream or river.

"FLOODPROOFING" - Any combination of structural provisions, changes or adjustments to properties and structures, water and sanitary facilities and contents of buildings subject to flooding, for the purpose of reducing or eliminating flood damage.

"FLOOD PROTECTION ELEVATION" - An elevation of two feet of freeboard above the water surface profile elevation designated for the regional flood.

(Also see: FREEBOARD).

"FLOOD STORAGE" - Those floodplain areas where storage of floodwaters has been taken into account during analysis in reducing the regional flood discharge.

"FLOODWAY" (FW) - The channel of a river or stream and those portions of the floodplain adjoining the channel required to carry the regional flood discharge.

"FREEBOARD" - A safety factor expressed in terms of a specified number of feet above a calculated flood level. Freeboard compensates for any factors that cause flood heights greater than those calculated, including ice jams, debris accumulation, wave action, obstruction of bridge openings and floodways, the effects of watershed urbanization, loss of flood storage areas due to development and aggregation of the river or streambed.

"HABITABLE STRUCTURE" - Any structure or portion thereof used or designed for human habitation.

"HEARING NOTICE" - Publication or posting meeting the requirements of Ch. 985, Wis. Stats. For appeals, a Class 1 notice, published once at least one week (7 days) before the hearing, is required. For all zoning ordinances and amendments, a Class 2 notice, published twice, once each week consecutively, the last at least a week (7 days) before the hearing. Local ordinances or bylaws may require additional notice, exceeding these minimums.

"HIGH FLOOD DAMAGE POTENTIAL" - Damage that could result from flooding that includes any danger to life or health or any significant economic loss to a structure or building and its contents.

"HISTORIC STRUCTURE" - Any structure that is either: Listed individually in the National Register of Historic Places or preliminarily determined by the Secretary of the Interior as meeting the requirements for individual listing on the National Register, Certified or preliminarily determined by the Secretary of the Interior as contributing to the historical significance of a registered historic district or a district preliminarily determined by the Secretary to qualify as a registered historic district, Individually listed on a state inventory of historic places in states with historic preservation programs which have been approved by the Secretary of the Interior, or Individually listed on a local inventory of historic places in communities with historic preservation programs that have been certified either by an approved state program, as determined by the Secretary of the Interior; or by the Secretary of the Interior in states without approved programs.

"INCREASE IN REGIONAL FLOOD HEIGHT" - A calculated upward rise in the regional flood elevation, equal to or greater than 0.01 foot, based on a comparison of existing conditions and proposed conditions which is directly attributable to development in the floodplain but not attributable to manipulation of mathematical variables such as roughness factors, expansion and contraction coefficients and discharge.

"LAND USE" - Any nonstructural use made of unimproved or improved real estate. (Also see DEVELOPMENT.) "MANUFACTURED HOME" - A structure transportable in one or more sections, which is built on a permanent chassis and is designed to be used with or without a permanent foundation when connected to required utilities. The term "manufactured home" includes a mobile home but does not include a "mobile recreational vehicle."

"MOBILE RECREATIONAL VEHICLE" - A vehicle which is built on a single chassis, 400 square feet or less when measured at the largest horizontal projection, designed to be self-propelled, carried or permanently towable by a licensed, light-duty vehicle, is licensed for highway use if registration is required and is designed primarily not for use as a permanent dwelling, but as temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, travel or seasonal use.

Manufactured homes that are towed or carried onto a parcel of land, but do not remain capable of being towed or carried, including park model homes, do not fall within the definition of "mobile recreational vehicles."

"MUNICIPALITY" or "MUNICIPAL" - The County of Polk.

"NGVD" or "NATIONAL GEODETIC VERTICAL DATUM" - Elevations referenced to mean sea level datum, 1929 adjustment.

"NEW CONSTRUCTION" - For floodplain management purposes, "new construction" means structures for which the start of construction commenced on or after the effective date of floodplain zoning regulations adopted by this community and includes any subsequent improvements to such structures. For the purpose of determining flood insurance rates, it includes any structures for which the "start of construction" commenced on or after the effective date of an initial FIRM or after December 31, 1974, whichever is later, and includes any subsequent improvements to such structures.

"NONCONFORMING STRUCTURE" - An existing lawful structure or building which is not in conformity with the dimensional or structural requirements of this ordinance for the area of the floodplain which it occupies. (For example, an existing residential structure in the floodfringe district is a conforming use.

However, if the lowest floor is lower than the flood protection elevation, the structure is nonconforming.)

"NONCONFORMING USE" - An existing lawful use or accessory use of a structure or building which is not in conformity with the provisions of this ordinance for the area of the floodplain which it occupies. (Such as a residence in the floodway.)

"OBSTRUCTION TO FLOW" - Any development which blocks the conveyance of floodwaters such that this development alone or together with any future development will cause an increase in regional flood height.

"OFFICIAL FLOODPLAIN ZONING MAP" - That map, adopted and made part of this ordinance, as described in s. 1.5(2), which has been approved by the Department and FEMA. "OPEN SPACE USE" - Those uses having a relatively low flood damage potential and not involving structures.

"ORDINARY HIGH-WATER MARK" (OHWM) - The point on the bank or shore up to which the presence and action of surface water is so continuous as to leave a distinctive mark such as by erosion, destruction or prevention of terrestrial vegetation, predominance of aquatic vegetation, or other easily recognized characteristic.

"PERSON" - An individual, or group of individuals, corporation, partnership, association, municipality or state agency.

AUGUST 31, 2011 - INTER-COUNTY LEADER - NORTHERN CURRENTS, SECTION B - PAGE 27 "PRIVATE SEWAGE SYSTEM" - A sewage treatment and disposal system serving one structure with a septic tank and soil absorption field located on the same parcel as the structure. It also means an alternative sewage system approved by the Department of Commerce, including a substitute for the septic tank or soil absorption field, a holding tank, a system serving more than one structure or a system located on a different parcel than the structure.

"PUBLIC UTILITIES" - Those utilities using underground or overhead transmission lines such as electric, telephone and telegraph, and distribution and collection systems such as water, sanitary sewer and storm sewer.

"REASONABLY SAFE FROM FLOODING" - Means base flood waters will not inundate the land or damage structures to be removed from the special flood hazard area and that any subsurface waters related to the base flood will not damage existing or proposed buildings.

"REGIONAL FLOOD" - A flood determined to be representative of large floods known to have occurred in Wisconsin. A regional flood is a flood with a onepercent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year, and if depicted on the FIRM, the RFE is equivalent to the BFE. "START OF CONSTRUCTION" - The date the building permit was issued, provided the actual start of construction, repair, reconstruction, rehabilitation, addition, placement or other improvement was within 180 days of the permit date. The actual start means either the first placement of permanent construction on a site, such as the pouring of slab or footings, the installation of piles, the construction of columns, or any work beyond initial excavation, or the placement of a manufactured home on a foundation. Permanent construction does not include land preparation, such as clearing, grading and filling, nor does it include the installation of streets and/or walkways, nor does it include excavation for a basement, footings, piers or foundations or the erection of temporary forms, nor does it include the installation on the property of accessory buildings, such as garages or sheds not occupied as dwelling units or not part of the main structure. For an alteration, the actual start of construction means the first alteration of any wall, ceiling, floor or other structural part of a building, whether or not that alteration affects the external dimensions of the building.

"STRUCTURE" - Any manmade object with form, shape and utility, either permanently or temporarily attached to, placed upon or set into the ground, streambed or lake bed, including, but not limited to, roofed and walled buildings, gas or liquid storage tanks, bridges, dams and culverts.

"SUBDIVISION" - Has the meaning given in s. 236.02(12), Wis. Stats.

"SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE" - Damage of any origin sustained by a structure, whereby the cost of restoring the structure to its predamaged condition would equal or exceed 50 percent of the equalized assessed value of the structure before the damage occurred.

"UNNECESSARY HARDSHIP" - Where special conditions affecting a particular property, which were not self-created, have made strict conformity with restrictions governing areas, setbacks, frontage, height or density unnecessarily burdensome or unreasonable in light of the purposes of the ordinance.

"VARIANCE" - An authorization by the board of adjustment or appeals for the construction or maintenance of a building or structure in a manner which is inconsistent with dimensional standards (not uses) contained in the floodplain zoning ordinance.

"VIOLATION" - The failure of a structure or other development to be fully compliant with the floodplain zoning ordinance. A structure or other development without required permits, lowest floor elevation documentation, floodproofing certificates or required floodway encroachment calculations is presumed to be in violation until such time as that documentation is provided.

"WATERSHED" - The entire region contributing runoff or surface water to a watercourse or body of water.

"WATER SURFACE PROFILE" - A graphical representation showing the elevation of the water surface of a watercourse for each position along a reach of river or stream at a certain flood flow. A water surface profile of the regional flood is used in regulating floodplain areas.

"WELL" - Means an excavation opening in the ground made by digging, boring, drilling, driving or other methods, to obtain groundwater regardless of its intended use.

Supervisors adopted the above-entitled resolution, Resolution 38-11; Resolution To Repeal And Recreate The Polk County Floodplain Zoning Ordinance, by a unanimous voice vote.

Dated this 22nd day of August, 2011, at Polk County, Wisconsin.

William Johnson IV, County Board Chairperson.

Attest: Carole Wondra, Polk County Clerk.

Res. 38-11 - Resolution To Repeal And Recreate The Polk County Floodplain Zoning Ordinance. Motion (O'Connell/Brown) to approve. Supvr. O'Connell addressed the Ordinance. Motion to approve Resolution 38-11, carried by unanimous voice vote. Resolution adopted.

RESOLUTION 39-11

RESOLUTION TO ADD ORDINANCES TO POLK COUNTY’S UNIFORM CITATION ORDINANCE COUNTY OF POLK WHEREAS, Polk County has a Uniform Citation Ordinance pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes §66.0113 that has been duly adopted by the County Board of Supervisors; and WHEREAS, Polk County has a Manure and Water Quality Management Ordinance, an Amended Illegal to Transport Aquatic Plants and Invasive Animals Ordinance, a Nonmetallic Mine Reclamation Ordinance and a Storm-Water Management and Erosion Control Ordinance, all duly adopted by the County Board; and WHEREAS, each of the Ordinances listed in the preceeding paragraph have citation authority; and WHEREAS, it is important to maintain consistency throughout the County regarding the process for issuing citations for Ordinance violations.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Manure and Water Quality Management Ordinance, the Amended Illegal to Transport Aquatic Plants and Invasive Animals Ordinance, the Nonmetallic Mine Reclamation Ordinance and the Storm-Water Management and Erosion Control are hereby added to the list of Ordinances Affected by the Uniform Citation Ordinance, a copy of which is attached hereto.

Submitted and sponsored by: Herschel Brown.

Reviewed and recommended by Dana Frey, County Administrator.

Reviewed and approved as to form by: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

At its regular business meeting on August 16, 2011, the Polk County Board of Supervisors adopted the above-entitled resolution, Resolution 39-11; Resolution To Add Ordinances To Polk County’s Uniform Citation Ordinance, by a unanimous voice vote.

William Johnson IV, County Board Chairperson.

Dated: August 22, 2011 Attest: Carole Wondra, Polk County Clerk.

Dated: August 22, 2011 Res. 39-11 - Resolution To Add Ordinances To Polk County's Uniform Citation Ordinance. Motion (Jepsen/D. Johansen) to approve. Land and Water Director Tim Ritten addressed the Resolution. Motion to approve Resolution 39-11 carried by unanimous voice vote. Resolution adopted.

Ordinance 40-11 - Ordinance To Limit Amount Allowed For Claims For Damages By Dogs To Certain Domestic Animals. Chairman Johnson called for the proposed ordinance to be assigned a number. County Clerk assigned number to the ordinance. Chairman Johnson explained that the Board would receive ordinance for a first reading and that the board will hold a public hearing to be held at the September board meeting to allow for staff presentation and public input and commentary on this matter. Corporation Counsel discusses proposed ordinance with Board. Supervisor Masters offers grammatical language revision to proposed ordinance. Revision made on offered revision. Public hearing will be held on revised proposed ordinance.

RESOLUTION 41-11

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AUTOPSY SERVICES CONTRACT BETWEEN POLK COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER AND ANOKA COUNTY (MN) MEDICAL EXAMINER WHEREAS, the Polk County Medical Examiner has previously administered contracts with the Anoka County Medical Examiner's Office for the provision of autopsy services and proposes to extend such contractual relationship for three years at an annual cost equal to that of the 2011 contract; and WHEREAS, through such contracts, Polk County has received the expertise and professionalism of the Anoka County Medical Examiner for the provision of forensic autopsy services and other related medical examiner services; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 66.0303(3)(a), the proposed contract for autopsy services requires review and determination by the Wisconsin Attorney General and said review and determination remains has been requested and is pending.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Polk County Board of Supervisors authorizes the Polk County Medical Examiner to enter into a three-year contract on behalf of the County of Polk with the Medical Examiner of Anoka County, Minnesota, for the purchase of autopsy and related medical examiner services that commences on January 1, 2012, for an annual cost not to exceed $26,000 and that is consistent with other terms and conditions approved pursuant Wisconsin Statute Section 66.0303(3)(a).

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Polk County Medical Examiner shall administer said contract in all respects for Polk County.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that pursuant to Wisconsin Statute Section 66.0303(3)(a), that said contract is effective conditioned upon a determination of the Wisconsin Attorney that the contract is in proper form and compatible with the laws of the State of Wisconsin.

Funding amount: $26,000.00, annually for three years.

Funding source: County Levy as Authorized in the 2012, 2013 and 2014 Budgets for Department of Medical Examiner.

Effective date: Upon Passage.

Date Submitted to County Board: August 16, 2011.

County board action: Adopted.

Submitted upon recommendation of the Public Protection and Judicial Committee: Jay Luke, James Edgell, Kim A. O’Connell and Brian Masters.

Reviewed and recommended by Dana Frey, County Administrator.

Reviewed and approved as to form by: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

At its regular business meeting on August 16, 2011, the Polk County Board of Supervisors adopted the above-entitled resolution, Resolution 41-11; Resolution To Authorize Autopsy Services Contract Between Polk County Medical Examiner And Anoka County (MN) Medical Examiner, by a unanimous voice vote.

William Johnson IV, County Board Chairperson.

Attest: Carole Wondra, Polk County Clerk.

Res. 41-11 - Resolution To Authorize Autopsy Services Contract Between Polk County Medical Examiner And Anoka County (MN) Medical Examiner. Motion (Masters/Luke) to approve. Supvr. Luke addressed the Resolution. Motion to approve Resolution 41-11 carried by unanimous voice vote. Resolution adopted.

FLOODPLAIN STUDY APPENDIX A Atlas Feed Mill Dam Hydraulic Map, dated September 1992, prepared by Ayres Associates, Approved by: DNR Lower Balsam Lake Dam Hydraulic Map, dated July 2000, prepared by Ayres Associates, Approved by: DNR Kennedy Dam Hydraulic Map, dated February 2003, prepared by SEH, Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc., Approved by: DNR Skinaway Lake Dam Hydraulic Map, dated January 2000, prepared by Cooper Engineering Company, Inc., Approved by: DNR Balsam Lake Regional Flood Elevation, dated September 9, 2004, prepared by Ayres Associates, Approved by: DNR Big and Little Butternut Lake Regional Flood Elevations, dated June 27, 1996, prepared by Polk County Land Surveying Company, Approved by: DNR Clam Falls Flowage Regional Flood Elevation, dated August 7, 1998, prepared

by Mr. Michael Sliva, Secluded Land Company, Approved by: DNR Largon Lake Regional Flood Elevation, dated April 5, 1991, prepared by Wagner Surveying, Approved by: DNR Long Lake Regional Flood Elevation, dated April 10, 2003, prepared by Department of Natural Resources, Approved by: DNR Lotus Lake Regional Flood Elevation, dated July 2, 1996, prepared by J. McCluskey and P. Ries Sand Lake Regional Flood Elevation, dated June 19, 1991, prepared by Polk County Land Survey Company Wapogasset Branch and Wapogasset Lake Regional Flood Elevation, dated April 30, 2002, Prepared by Department of Natural Resources, Approved by: DNR White Ash Lake Regional Flood Elevation, dated January 30, 2001, prepared

by Department of Natural Resources, Approved by: DNR AMENDMENTS TO THE FLOODPLAIN ZONING ORDINANCE APPENDIX B 1990, June . . . . . .Polk County Floodplain Ordinance adopted 1991, June . . . . . .Largon Lake regional flood elevation (RFE) at 1,246.7' mean sea level (MSL) 1993, February . . .Atlas Feed Mill Hydraulic Map - amended Flood Insurance Study (FIS) maps with corresponding profiles in the FIS, dated June 4, 1990 Sand Lake (Section 2/T33N/R18W) RFE at 1,124' MSL 2001, March . . . . .Clam Falls Flowage RFE at 1,029.4' National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD 29) Big Butternut Lake RFE at 1,215.4' (NGVD 29) Little Butternut Lake RFE at 1,210.3' (NGVD 29) Lower & Upper White Ash Lake RFE at 1,123.08' USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) 2002, October . . . .Balsam Branch floodplain map & Balsam Branch floodplain data table from Kennedy Dam to Lake Wapogasset 2010, March . . . . .Lower Balsam Lake Dam Hydraulic Shadow map dated November, 2002 Funding amount: N/A. Funding source: N/A. Finance Committee Recommendation: N/A. Effective date: September 16, 2011.

Submitted and sponsored by the Land Information Committee: Kim A. O’Connell, Herschel Brown, Craig Moriak, Wendy Rattel and Larry Voelker.

Reviewed and recommended by Dana Frey, County Administrator.

Reviewed and approved as to form by: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

At its regular business meeting on August 16, 2011, the Polk County Board of

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RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF CLINICAL DOCUMENTATION SOFTWARE FOR POLK COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT WHEREAS, an electronic health record (EHR) is defined as an official health record for an individual that is shared among multiple facilities and agencies and includes contact information, documentation about visits to health-care professionals, allergies, insurance information, family history, immunization status, information about any conditions or diseases, a list of medications, records of hospitalization and information about any surgeries or procedures performed; and WHEREAS, digitized health information systems are expected to improve efficiency and quality of care and, ultimately, reduce costs; and WHEREAS, over the past decade, health-care providers have been transitioning from paper to electronic medical records with further regulation on EHR use outlined in the recent federal Affordable Care Act legislation with the ultimate goal of providing everyone an electronic health record by 2014; and

PAGE 28 - INTER-COUNTY LEADER - NORTHERN CURRENTS, SECTION B - AUGUST 31, 2011 WHEREAS, the reproductive health and jail health services sections in the Health Department have not yet transitioned to electronic health records and the public health nursing section is using a software platform that is unwieldy for their type of practice; and WHEREAS, it is estimated that the annual cost of nursing documentation could be reduced by 20% and the annual cost of clerical support for documentation could be reduced by 50% once staff are proficient in use of the electronic health record through the implementation of appropriate documentation software; and WHEREAS, the Polk County Board of Health has recommended that the Polk County Board of Supervisors approve the purchase and installation of documentation software for the Public Health Department that will facilitate the transition to EHR in compliance with the Affordable Care Act; and WHEREAS, the costs of the purchase of such documentation software is an allowable expenditure from grant program income that is restricted to the use in maternal child health-related activity.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Polk County Board of Supervisors authorizes the Polk County Health Department to purchase the CHAMP Nightingale Notes software for the Public Health Section, in an amount not to exceed $56,000; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that program generated income from the Reproductive Health program shall be expended for this purchase.

Funding amount: Estimated Cost of $55,847.

Funding source: Reproductive Health Grant (Fund: 224-54134).

Date Finance Committee Advised: July 13, 2011.

Effective Ddate: Upon Passage.

Date Submitted to Board of Health: July 12, 2011.

Submitted by: Patricia Schmidt.

Date Submitted to the Polk County Board: August 16, 2011.

Reviewed and recommended by Dana Frey, County Administrator.

Reviewed and approved as to form by: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

At its regular business meeting on August 16, 2011, the Polk County Board of Supervisors adopted the above-entitled resolution, Resolution 42-11; Resolution To Authorize Purchase Of Clinical Documentation Software For Polk County Health Department, by a unanimous voice vote.

William Johnson IV, County Board Chairperson.

Attest: Carole Wondra, Polk County Clerk.

Res. 42-11 - Resolution to Authorize Clinical Documentation Software for Polk County Health Department. Motion (Schmidt/H. Johansen) to approve. Public Health Director Gretchen Sampson addressed the Resolution. Motion to approve Resolution 42-11 carried by unanimous voice vote. Resolution adopted.

RESOLUTION 43 -11

RESOLUTION TO ADOPT MASTER FEE SCHEDULE FOR 2012 BUDGET PROPOSAL WHEREAS, pursuant to Polk County Policy 880, Budget Preparation and Execution, the County Board of Supervisors adopts a fee schedule that incorporates any fees or charges, including fees for service, over which the County Board has discretion; and WHEREAS, consistent with Policy 880, the departments have submitted their respective fee data, consisting of past year fee rate, current year fee rate, proposed rate, past year actual revenues, current year projected revenues, forward year estimated revenues and an estimate of the actual cost of providing the service to which the fee relates; and WHEREAS, upon review of the data received, the County Administrator recommends that the County Board of Supervisors adopt the master fee schedule as attached hereto and incorporated herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Polk County Board of Supervisors adopts the Master Fee Schedule, attached hereto and incorporated herein.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the projected revenues from those fees reflected in said schedule shall be incorporated into the 2012 proposed budget and may be amended in the same manner as said proposed budget.

Effective date: Upon Passage.

Date Submitted to County Board: August 16, 2011.

County board action: Adopted.

Submitted upon recommendation by: Dana Frey.

Reviewed and recommended by Dana Frey, County Administrator.

Reviewed and approved as to form by: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

At its regular business meeting on August 16, 2011, the Polk County Board of Supervisors adopted the above-entitled resolution, Resolution 43-11; Resolution To Adopt Master Fee Schedule for 2012 Proposed Budget, by a voice vote.

William Johnson IV, County Board Chairperson.

Attest: Carole Wondra, Polk County Clerk.

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Resolution 43-11 - Resolution To Adopt Master Fee Schedule For 2012 Budget Proposal. Motion (Masters/Luke) to approve. Admin. Frey addressed the Resolution. It was noted that some corrections needed to be made to the fee schedule incorporated in the resolution. County Administrator Frey discusses those corrections. Supervisor Arcand requests Chairman Johnson for a Point of Order recognizing that debate on the fees identified in the schedule should be limited to the purpose of the resolution, that being to prepare the budget proposal which will be submitted by the County Administrator in September.

Chairman Johnson declares that debate may so continue. Supervisor Master requests that debate cease and the Chairman call the vote on the resolution incorporating the fee schedule that contains corrections made in presentation

by County Administrator. Chairman Johnson calls for the vote of the resolution with the fee schedule containing noted corrections. Motion to approve Resolution 43-11, with corrected fee schedule incorporated, carried by voice vote. Resolution adopted.

Supervisor's Reports were given.

Motion (Masters/H. Johansen) to adjourn. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned 8:46 p.m.

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I, Carole T. Wondra, County Clerk for Polk County, do hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the County Board Proceedings of the Polk County Board of Supervisors Session held on August 16, 2011.

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EVERY THURS.

EVERY FRI.

EVERY SAT.

Overeaters Anonymous, 6:30 p.m., 715-268-6605 • Pokeno, 1 p.m.

• 500, 6:30 p.m.

• Open 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

• Open 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

• Open 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

• Dime Bingo, 1 p.m.

• Monthly Senior Meeting, 3rd Tues.

• Cribbage, a.m.

• 500 Cards, 1 p.m.,

• Dining at 5, Every 1st Thursday

• Spades, 1 p.m.,

•!Exercise, 10-11 a.m.

•!Skip-Bo, 11 a.m.-Noon • 500, 6:30-10 p.m.

• Bridge, 10 a.m.-Noon • Bingo, 1st & 3rd Friday, 1-3 p.m.

• Exercise, 10-11 a.m.

• Skip-Bo, 11 a.m.-Noon • 500 Cards & Dominoes, 12:30-4 p.m.

Webster Senior Center

• AA Meeting, 7 p.m.

• Senior Monthly Meeting, 3rd Tues.

• Men’s Wii Bowling, 9:30 a.m.

• Dime Bingo, 12:30 p.m.

• Mixed Wii Bowling, 9:30 a.m.

• Cards & Pool, 7-9 p.m.

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• SCF, 1-4 p.m., 715-483-2920

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• SCF, Noon-6 p.m.

•!Ruby’s, Siren, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

• Frederic, 2-6 p.m.

• SCF, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

• Siren VFW Aux., 2nd Wed., the hall, 7:30 p.m.

• Frederic Legion Aux. 249 Every 3rd Thurs., Golden Oaks, 7 p.m.

•!Pokeno, 1 p.m.

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• Good Sam, St. Croix Falls, 5:45 p.m., 715-483-3666

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• Webster Lioness At Last Call, 6 p.m.

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• Webster Chamber At The Tap, 5:30 p.m.

• Frederic Lions At Aspen Leaf, 6 p.m.

EVERY MON. Farmers Market

• Grantsburg Village Hall, noon-2 p.m.

EVERY MON. •!First Baptist Church, Webster, 9:30 a.m., 715-349-2332

EVERY TUES. •!Luck Senior Center, 5:30 p.m., 715-472-2341 • Balsam Lake Municipal Building, 3:45 p.m., 715-485-3002

EVERY TUES. • Trinity Lutheran Church, Osceola, 8:30 a.m., 715-755-3123

•!Ruby’s, Siren, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

EVERY WED. •!Comforts of Home, Frederic, 5:30 p.m.

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EVERY FRI.

EVERY FRI.

EVERY SAT.

• Cushing Legion At Suzy Q’s, 6:30 p.m.

• Siren Lions At Midtown Tavern, 5 p.m.

• Danbury Fire & Lions Club, Yellow River Saloon, 5:30 p.m.

• Blizzard Hockey At Zia Louisa, 6 p.m.

• Fishbowl Sportsmen’s Club At Sweeny’s Bar, 5 p.m.

• Snowciables At Thirsty Otter, 6 p.m.

• Grantsburg Legion, 6:30 p.m.

• Sportsmen’s Club, Yellow River Saloon, 5 p.m.

• Hockey Assoc. At Dreamers, 6:30 p.m.

• Siren Lions At Jed’s Laker Lounge, 5 p.m.

• Lake Country Riders At The Pour House, 5:30 p.m.

• Webster Lions At Gandy Dancer Saloon, 4:30 p.m.

• S.N.O.W.S., West Sweden Skol Haus, 7 p.m.

• YLRA At Yellow Lake Lodge, Webster, 3-5 p.m.

• Siren Lions At Howl’n Saloon, 4 p.m.

• Wild About Education At Wild Waters, Danbury, 3:30 p.m.

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EVERY THURS. • Alpha, Burnett Dairy Co-op parking lot, 3-5 p.m.

CLIP & SAVE

EVERY FRI. • Eureka Farmers Market, 2:30-6:30 p.m.

EVERY SAT .

• Frederic, 9 a.m.-Noon

EVERY THURS. •!Overeaters Anonymous, Amery Senior Center, 6:30 p.m., 715-268-6605

EVERY SUN. • Wonderland At Yellow Lake Golf Course, 4 p.m.

EVERY SAT .

• Frederic Farmers Market, Inter-County • Milltown, Cheese & More lot, 3rd Sat., Leader parking lot, 8 a.m.-noon 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

• Siren Farmers Market, senior citizens center parking lot, 1-3 p.m.

• St. Croix Falls Farmers Market, library plaza, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

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Firefighter/caregiver helps organize training exercise Amanda Robinson’s dream sparks idea

by Gary King Leader editor FREDERIC - A fire training exercise held earlier this month at Comforts of Home assisted-care center helped firefighters and caregivers gain valuable experience in how to handle a situation no one wants to think will happen - fire in a building full of vulnerable senior citizens.

But Mandi Robinson said she had no choice but to think about it - the scenario played out in a dream she had earlier this year.

“I dreamt that the whole building burned down - after we got everyone out!” she said. “Of course, that would never happen since there is a sprinkler system in Comforts of Home.”

Robinson, who for about two years has been both a shift leader at Comforts of Home and a volunteer firefighter for the Frederic Fire Department, said she never thought she’d mix the two careers, but the dream gave her the idea to stage a fire drill, knowing it would raise the awareness of COH employees, residents ... and her fellow firefighters.

“I brought the idea up to Brian Daeffler (fire chief) and Janet Olson (COH director) and they loved it!” Robinson noted.

“A lot of planning needed to be done on both sides,” she said. “When you mix 19 elderly and more than 20 firefighters, it could be a mess. We had a staff meeting where Brian came in to talk with us about what would happen in the event of a real fire and gave us some safety tips on how to prevent fires.”

Last-minute planning called for the evacuation of all 19 residents as if it were a real fire. Residents would go outside, play games and have fun.

“After we evacuated the residents, I placed staff (simulated victims) throughout the building for the fire department and ambulance to go through and save,” Robinson said. “Kristen Beecroft was having a heart attack, Molly Johnson fell and broke her back, Casey Lemeiux had smoke

inhalation, Jenna Miller had a broken leg and Sandy Davis was a quadriplegic. I’m really happy they were there to help! It really helped the scene look closer to real.”

Realism in staging mock disasters is second only to making it challenging. Fire Chief Daeffler and Robinson talked about where the fire would originate in the three-story building, and they considered four or five choices before deciding on the basement.

“We didn’t have to worry about ruining anyone’s stuff - and it’s darker and more realistic,” Robinson said. “I spray painted a ceiling tile black, and we placed a cone in front of the door to show the location of the fire.”

Robinson led teams of two to four firefighters into the building and gave them the directions on where to go. She made sure they found every “patient,” while keeping in radio contact with the fire chief.

After the drill, Daeffler conducted a tour of the building, identifying all the rooms and their fire exits, both in the existing building and the new wing.

“Residents were guided back inside and treated to a group meal downstairs where Sue Olson was nice enough to give them all some really good laughs!” Robinson Amanda Robinson is shown with Frederic Fire Chief Brian Daeffler during the Monday, said. “All in all, the drill went very well, Aug. 15 fire drill at Comforts of Home in Frederic. Daeffler said the number of senior housand I’m very happy Janet Olson, Brian Daing units in the village made the drill all that more important in addressing potential fire daneffler and I were able to work together to ger. - Photos by Gary King pull this off!”

Robinson’s work didn’t go unnoticed by co-workers.

“She did a lot of work in organizing the drill,” said COH caregiver Erik Kremer.

RIGHT: Firefighters carried “And she took the entire project very seri- one of the victims of the simuously.” lated fire to safety behind the

Comforts of Home building as part of the Aug. 15 traning exercise.

LEFT: Firefighters make their way through a darkened hallway of Comforts of Home as part of a simulation involving the evacuation of residents and finding the source of a fire.

Forts fundraiser has it all

by Carl Heidel Leader staff writer DANBURY - When the July windstorm ripped through Burnett County, it left a pile of damage at the historical park, Forts Folle Avoine, and cleanup for the damage came with a hefty price tag. So it just makes sense that the fort would host a fundraiser to deal with some of that cost.

And a fundraiser it was. On Saturday, Aug. 27, it was barbecue time with all the right ingredients. Take a look.

There were root beer floats and sundaes. – Photos by Carl Heidel

There was lots of crowd-pleasing music during the Forts fundraiser, which was held to help deal with some of the cost of the cleanup after the July 1 storm that hit the area.

There was plenty of food ... and lots of barbecued chicken.

Danbury

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Coming events

Happenings in the Upper St. Croix Valley communities

SEPTEMBER

• Rifle range youth .22 shoot at the gun club. Sign-up 10:30 a.m. Starts at noon, 715-857-5873.

Balsam Lake

• Burnett County Historical Society annual meeting at Forts Folle Avoine, 10 a.m.-noon.

Falun

• Mushroom ID hike at Crex Meadows, 10 a.m.-noon, 715-463-2739.

Danbury

THURSDAY/1

• HCE-sponsored class on jams and jellies, at the government center, 6:30 p.m., 715-327-8484.

Grantsburg Osceola

• Community Night at Trinity Lutheran Church. Potluck 6 p.m., program 7 p.m.

• Wheels and Wings classic car and air show, craft fair; ArtBarn ArtExplosion, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 715-755-3300, www.MyOsceola.com.

• FFA tractor pull & show. Registration starts at 9 a.m., pull starts at 11 a.m. at fairgrounds.

• Library used book sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

St. Croix Falls

• Year One: Bringing Up Baby class at the medical center, 6-7 p.m., 715-483-0431.

FRI.-SUN./2-4

Range

Siren

• Beef-handling demo and pasture walk at Lynn Johnson farm north of Range, 10 a.m.-noon, 715-268-8778 or 715-635-3506.

• Lion/Lioness yard sale at Crooked Lake Park. Starts 8 a.m., 715-349-2400.

FRI.-MON./2-5

Shell Lake

• Wine tasting at Clover Meadow Winery to benefit the humane society, 715-866-4096.

Balsam Lake

• Unity Area Girl Scouts Corn on the Curb Days behind Angler’s Inn. Fri. 8 p.m.-close, Sat. 11 a.m.-close, Sun. 11 a.m.-close, Mon. 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 715-553-0247.

Spooner

• Hazardous waste collection at hazardous waste storage site, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 715-635-2197.

Shell Lake

St. Croix Falls

• Town and Country Days, 715-468-4088.

FRIDAY/2 Siren

It looks like the wrens hired a caretaker to watch their house. - Photo by John A. Schwartz

• Fish fry and buffet at Burnett County Moose Lodge, 5:30-7:30 p.m., 715-349-5923.

SUNDAY/4

SAT. & SUN./3 & 4

• Holy Trinity United Methodist Church pig & turkey roast, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., 715-485-3363.

Pine City

• PRCA rodeo championship, 6 p.m., 320-629-1122.

Voyager Village

• Arts & crafts fair at the community center. Sat. 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun. 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 715-259-3714.

SATURDAY/3 Balsam Lake

• Turtle Crunch Demo Derby at industrial park. Register by 12:30 p.m., start 1 p.m., www.communityhotline.com, 715-268-8953.

Grantsburg

• Feed My Sheep at Grace Church in Grantsburg. Doors open 8 a.m., 715-463-5699.

Osceola

• Monarch tagging event with Randy Korb at Common Harvest Farm, 1-3 p.m., 715-483-2742.

Spooner

• Barbara English will perform at the farmers market, 10-11:30 a.m., 715-635-9696.

St. Croix Falls

• Fundraising garage sale at 207 North Day Road, for United Hearts School in Ghana, Africa, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., 715-557-0996.

Webster

• Fall bazaar at Lakeside Lutheran Church, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

Centuria Cushing

• Skonewood Christian Retreat Center, Courier, 6:30 p.m.

Danbury

• Wild rice pancake breakfast at the Fort, 8 a.m.12:30 p.m., 715-866-8890.

St. Croix Falls

• Monarch butterfly tagging event with Randy Korb at Interstate Park, 1-3 p.m. Call 715-483-3747 to register.

Webster

• Music Jam 2011 at Log Cabin Hollow Resort, 8 p.m., 715-866-8255.

TUESDAY/6

Frederic

• Blood pressure screening at Bremer Bank, 9 a.m.1 p.m.

THURS.-SUN./8-11 Osceola

• Community Fair at Oakey Park. Rides, music and pulls, www.MyOsceola.com, 715-755-3300.

THURSDAY/8 Amery

• NARFE 1581 dinner meeting at Village Pizzeria, noon.

RSVP by noon, Sept. 5, 715-268-8618.

FRIDAY/9 Frederic

• NW Regional Writers meet at Sunrise Apts., assignment: Shallow pleasures, 1 p.m.

Siren

Amery

• Scandinavian smorgasbord at Methodist church, 4-7 p.m., 715-349-2204.

Clam Falls

• Grand opening of Larsen Family Public Library, open house, all day; ceremony 5 p.m., etc.

• Author Michael Perry to speak at community center, library fundraiser, 7 p.m., 715-866-7697.

• Cardiac support group at the medical center, 1 p.m., 715-268-0291.

• Coffee hour at Clam Falls Lutheran Church, 9 a.m.

Frederic

• Frederic Area Historical Society meeting at the Soo Line Depot, 6:30 p.m., 715-327-4271, 715-327-4892.

WEDNESDAY/7 Amery

• Early-stage Alzheimer’s support group at the senior center, 10 a.m., 715-268-6605.

Webster

SATURDAY/10 Amery

• Ruby’s Pantry at Congregational Church. Doors open 8:30 a.m. Distribution 9 a.m., 715-268-7390.

Balsam Lake

• Hingepoint meeting for men battling sexual addictions, at River Valley Christian Church, 9 a.m.-noon, 715483-5378.

• Living Proof Live Simulcast at Alliance Church of the Valley, 8 a.m.-4:15 p.m., 715-483-1100, www.stcroixalliance.com.

• Identifying wild edible mushrooms class at Interstate Park. Call 715-483-3747 to register. 1:30-3 p.m.

ONGOING

Every Day, AA &/or AlAnon, Polk & Burnett counties, 715-931-8262 for time/location. Amery, 715-268-8431.

Divorce care support group at Apple River Community Church, 715-268-8360, 715-268-2176.

Every Monday

Indianhead Barbershop Chorus meets at the Balsam Lake Government Center, 7:30 p.m., 715-483-9202.

Baby and Me class - Amery Medical Center, 1-2 p.m.

Grief Share support group at Centennial Hall, Amery, 715-268-2176 or 715-268-8360.

Every Tuesday

Bingo - Burnett County Moose Lodge, Siren, 6 p.m.

Survivors of domestic violence & sexual assault support group, Polk Co., 800-261-7233, 6-7:30 p.m.

Anger management group at Amery Regional Medical Center, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 715-268-4094.

Every Thursday

Breastfeeding support group at the St. Croix Regional Medical Center, 2-3:30 p.m., 715-483-0431.

Narcotics Anonymous meets at the Serenity House (old jail), Balsam Lake, 7 p.m., 612-205-2321.

Every Friday

Moms In Touch International, First Baptist, Amery, 8:15 a.m., 715-268-5408.

Every Sunday through Labor Day

Breakfast, at East Balsam Baptist Church, 7:30 a.m., 715857-5411.

Area churches coming together in shared ministry

GRANTSBURG - For the past year, seven area Lutheran churches have been working together to establish a shared ministry: Bethany Lutheran, Grantsburg; Bethany Lutheran, Siren; Faith Lutheran, Grantsburg; Grace Lutheran, West Sweden; Pilgrim Lutheran, Frederic; Trinity Lutheran, Falun; and Zion Lutheran,

The Rev. Theresa Riewestahl, new pastor at Grace and Zion Lutheran churches, gave the message at the Sunday, Aug. 14, joint worship service at Luther Point Bible Camp.

Trade Lake.

In July, the churches held a joint vacation Bible school at Luther Point Bible Camp, taught by LPBC staff members.

Starting this fall, the seven churches will be offering some joint confirmation classes.

A gathering of 250 people from the congregations of the seven churches worshiped and enjoyed fellowship together at an outdoor worship service and potluck dinner at Luther Point Bible Camp on Sunday, Aug. 14.

Steve, Terri and Holly Stoner of Frederic, Kendra Mossey of Frederic, Pete and Gus Johnson of Grantsburg, and Riley Christensen of Spooner provided music.

The blue skies and the shining water of Big Wood Lake were powerful reminders that much of Jesus’ ministry took place outdoors on the shores of the Sea of Galilee. – submitted

A gathering of 250 people from seven area Lutheran church congregations worshiped and enjoyed fellowship together at an outdoor worship service and potluck dinner at Luther Point Bible Camp on Aug. 14.

Steve, Terri and Holly Stoner, Frederic, and Pete and Gus Johnson, Grantsburg, were one of the groups providing music at the outdoor worship service held by seven area L u t h e r a n churches at Luther Point Bible Camp on Sunday, Aug. 14.

– Photos submitted