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by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer TOWN OF STERLING – Some people call it "The Hobbit Church" - which doesn't always sit well with those who know the history - and others just giggle or smile as they pass by.

Regardless of the response to a 16foot-long church seemingly in the middle of the forests of Polk County's western woods, the Old Settlers Memorial Chapel is a true survivor of the greatest magnitude.

The tiny church is a "popular secret" in the Barrens, but was nearly lost to senseless arson in the early-morning hours of Sept. 12, 2008, in an intentional blaze [See sidebar on page 32].

It has since become a beacon of community pride and efforts to maintain and rebuild the things that matter. It has gone from the sickeningly soursmelling soot and mess of a raging fire to the shining example of a true community landmark, and one of the more striking locations for anything from a wedding to a quiet place to read, write or drift away into the past.

And it almost went away not too long ago.

The first starts The history of the chapel and adjacent cemetery go way back to some of the first Swedish settlers of the area.

As early as the 1870s, the locals in the newly developed town of Sterling felt they needed a place of worship, and while most were satellite members of sorts of the Trade Lake Swedish Lutheran Church, they were meeting in private homes while they became established.

But even the most stately home cannot match the solemnity and pastoral

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AMERY - William Kent Krueger will be at the Amery Area Public Library on Saturday, Jan. 29, at 10:30 a.m. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Amery Area Public Library. Krueger writes a mystery series set in the north woods of Minnesota. His protagonist is Cork O’Connor, the former sheriff of Tamarack County and a man of mixed heritage—part Irish and part Ojibwe.

His work has received a number of awards including the Minnesota Book Award, the LoftMcKnight Fiction Award, the Anthony Award, the Barry Award, and the Friends of American Writers Prize. The tenth book in his series, “Vermilion Drift,” has received much critical acclaim. He does all his creative writing in booth No. 4 at the renowned St. Clair Broiler in St. Paul, Minn. “Krueger’s superlative 10th novel … succeeds on every level and ought to attract the author a deservedly wide readership,” stated a starred review in Publisher’s Weekly. Raised in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon, Krueger briefly attended Stanford University—before being kicked out for radical activities. After that, he logged timber, worked construction, tried his hand at freelance journalism, and eventually ended up researching child development at the University of Minnesota. He currently makes his living as a full-time author. He’s been married for over 30 years. With his wife and two children, he makes his home in St. Paul. - with submitted information

Historic north woods lodge prepares to reopen

CABLE - The venerable northern Wisconsin Telemark Lodge is on the brink of reopening. Glance Company holds the mortgage on Telemark. Glance owner Dick Short says they still have paperwork to finalize, so the deal is not yet complete, but he expects to put out a news release later that Telemark has changed hands. Telemark Properties LLC has been working on buying the storied resort near Cable for more than a year. That company’s spokesman Ric Ahern says they haven’t finished the deal, but when contacted by telephone at the Telemark Lodge, he confirmed they’re readying it for reopening. Ahern does say that Telemark Partners still intends to go ahead with their original plans. Last year Ahern said those plans include spending $20 million to renovate the 1,000-acre ski resort which hosts the American Birkebeiner. That renovation includes building retirement homes and an Olympic snowboard training facility. About 40 people lost their jobs when Telemark closed last May. - Mike Simonson, Wisconsin Public Radio

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CENTURIA – Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative is seeking candidates for its board of directors. Applications are now being accepted from co-op members in districts one, two and three for the 2011 board election. The deadline to apply is Friday, March 4.

The May 2011 election ballot will include open positions in the following districts, as terms expire in June for three directors: District one: The towns of Farmington, Somerset and parts of Alden, Garfield and Osceola.

Presently represented by Cynthia Thorman of Osceola.

District two: The towns of Ster-

Board of directors Vivian Byl, chair Charles Johnson Merlin Johnson Janet Oachs Carolyn Wedin

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Presently represented by Mike Morris of Luck.

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Presently represented by Edward Gullickson of Amery.

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WEBB LAKE - A well-known Webb Lake resident died Saturday of apparent natural causes.

Dave Madsen, 59, was found dead Jan. 8 in the Webb Lake Cabaret, a restaurant and bar he owned and operated with his wife, Rona, for more than a dozen years.

“I think it was close to 15 years ago he became involved with the Cabaret,” said close friend, Dennis Main, who knew Madsen for 40 years, sharing time with him on fishing trips over the years.

“He was just a great guy and a lot of fun,” Main said. “He loved to sing and was good at it - he used to like singing that song ‘Cabaret.’”

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A single-vehicle rollover occurred Wednesday morning, Jan. 12, south of Frederic on Hwy. 35. According to Polk County Sheriff Pete Johnson, the initial report indicated the driver may have been trapped in her vehicle but she was able to get out by herself. The driver apparently lost control on a curve and the vehicle rolled two or three times. - Photos by Gary King

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The Cabaret took top honors in all categories at the fourth-annual Hinckley Smokin’ Rib Fest last September. The winning recipe was created by his wife, Rona, along with Deb LeClaire.

Visitation for Madsen will be held this Thursday, Jan. 13, from 5 to 8 at the Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Webster. A funeral service will be held Friday at Lakeside Lutheran Church on CTH H, rural Webster.

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NATIONWIDE - President Obama has ordered that the United States flag be displayed at half-staff until sunset, Friday, Jan. 14, as a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on Saturday, Jan. 8, in Tucson, Ariz. Flags are to be flown at half-staff through the evening of Friday, Jan. 14. - from Dept. of Military Affairs ••• BURNETT COUNTY - The new Web site for Burnett County 4-H has been updated and can be found at burnett.uwex.edu/4-hyouth-development/. “My hope is to have this Web site be a resource to members, parents, leaders and the Burnett County community,” noted Danielle (Dani) Miller, Burnett County’s 4H Youth Development Agent.

“The new site is finally up and running, but rest assured there is more to come!” - with submitted information ••• SIREN - Burnett County is the area of choice to live for almost 6,620 households. Many of the homes are owned by elderly or lower-income families and are in desperate need of repair and modernization. Young families who want to stay in the area are looking to buy or build a home. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development assists with all levels of home ownership and community development for rural residents, from basic infrastructure needs, water and waste disposal improvements, community facilities, business assistance, to financing the purchase and repair of homes for individuals and families. USDA Rural Development provides a variety of loan and grant programs to meet the needs of area families. Some families want to build new, while others want to repair their current homes. A representative from USDA Rural Development will be available on Thursday, Jan. 20, at Burnett County Government Center, 7410 CTH K, Siren, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. To schedule an appointment please contact your local USDA Rural Development Office at 715-635-8228, Ext. 4. from USDA ••• STATEWIDE - All Wisconsin Division of Motor Vehicles offices will be closed for business on Friday, Jan. 14, as DMV staff members take another of the required 16 unpaid days that must be taken over the two-year budget period. Employee furloughs for all university and state employees are part of the 2009 –2011 state budget. All state offices will also be closed on Monday, Jan. 17, in observation of Martin Luther King Day. DMV’s automated phone system will remain available so that motorists can still make road test appointments and have access to recorded information. Titling and registration services are offered by many third-party partners such as some police stations, grocery stores and financial institutions around the state and can be found at the WisDOT Web site (Google search WisDOT). - from the DMV

BALSAM LAKE — The Unity School Board of Education conducted an expulsion hearing last Wednesday, Jan. 5, but took no action.

“The issue is likely resolved at this time,” said district Administrator Brandon Robinson, “but it may be reviewed by the board of education at a later date.”

No further information is available. — Mary Stirrat

No action taken at expulsion hearing

Benefactor offers to rid Luck of dilapidated homes

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Dennis Frandsen presents plan to buy, tear down eyesores

by Mary Stirrat Leader staff writer LUCK — Luck’s Redevelopment Authority will be meeting Wednesday evening, Jan. 12, to consider what seems to be a generous offer from a man who has already provided hundreds of thousands of dollars for village improvements.

Dennis Frandsen, who in the past has given large sums for things such as the Luck golf course and the centennial gazebo at Triangle Park, is offering to donate money to the village to purchase some of the old and dilapidated houses in Luck.

Frandsen, formerly of Luck, is founder and CEO of Frandsen Corporation.

The RDA will be meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday to discuss his idea.

A memo from village Administrator Kristina Handt to village board members says that Frandsen and Handt met Dec. 27 to discuss the idea. She said that Frandsen is willing to help out with one or two properties to start with, then evaluate how things work out.

If the plan is pursued by the village, it would mean tearing down the existing structures then possibly reselling them or donating them to a nonprofit organization such as Habitat for Humanity.

As new structures are built on the properties, Handt noted in

her memo, property values would increase and the village would be rid of some eyesores.

Should local banks be interested in donating foreclosed properties, the memo continues, Frandsen is interested in paying to tear down any old buildings.

The RDA, formed last July to enable United Pioneer Home to tap into loans that are free of both state and federal tax, has authority to eliminate blighted areas in the village and to promote urban renewal. Members are chair Hassan Mian, John Wilcoxon, Danette Olsen, Jack Holdt, Ed Seck, John Klatt and Tam Howie.

Before acquiring any property, the RDA is required to hold a public hearing to determine if the property is blighted, which is broadly defined in state statutes.

Although a project plan will eventually be needed, should the Frandsen’s proposal be accepted, the RDA can proceed if twothirds of the village board approves a resolution stating a project plan is not necessary.

The RDA is required to hold a public hearing prior to acquiring any property, to determine if it fits the state’s definition of blighted.

Accepting Frandsen’s offer should have little financial impact on the village or RDA, Handt said in her memo, since Frandsen is proposing to pay for the property and for tearing down existing structures. There will only be minimal administrative and legal costs, she said, because of the required public hearing and resolution.

WAUSAU - Former 7th District Congressman Dave Obey, D-Wis., released the following statement on the tragic shooting in Tucson, Ariz., on Saturday, Jan. 8.: “Gabby Giffords is a wonderful friend of mine and a wonderful human being. My heart goes

out to her family and the families of the other Tucson shooting victims. We are now reaping the whirlwind after years of wild anti-government, anti-politician, simplistic political vitriol. Over time, that vitriol can create a climate that makes it easier for unhinged and unbalanced

individuals to go over the edge with tragic results for innocent victims and the nation.

“It is time for inflammatory loudmouths of all political persuasions on radio, on television and in politics, to stop peddling their conspiracy theories, stop impugning other people’s patri-

otism and dedication to the Constitution, and quit demonizing people who politically disagree with them, and to stop using the language of violence in urging other people to participate in the political arena.” - from Dave Obey

by Maureen McCollum Wisconsin Public Radio STATEWIDE - Beginning next month, many Wisconsin homes will be required to have carbon monoxide detectors installed.

In 2008, 20 people in Wisconsin died due to carbon monoxide poisoning. To help prevent more fatalities, the Wisconsin Legislature passed a law requiring carbon monoxide detectors to be installed in homes with potential sources such as ovens or fur-

naces.

As of Feb. 1, new single and two-family dwellings must have detectors on each floor and the alarms need to be hardwired.

Department of Commerce spokesperson Tony Hozeny says property owners are responsible for the installation, but it’s up to municipalities to enforce the rules. He says when new homes are built, they’ll inspect it.

“And if the inspector sees there’s no CO alarm in there,

he’s going to require that alarm to be put in there.”

Last spring, the state required carbon monoxide detectors for multiunit apartment complexes and similar buildings. Denise Loveland is the president of Horizon Management Group in La Crosse. She says workers were able to replace old smoke detectors with smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in more than 1,000 rental units.

“Our initial experience,

though, was we got a lot of false positive readings to start out with, and there was a little bit of a balancing act to make sure we had the carbon monoxide detectors placed correctly, so we weren’t getting these false positives.”

For existing homes, owners can purchase a battery-operated, stand alone carbon monoxide detector. Commerce department officials say these can cost $25 to $50.

by Gregg Westigard Leader staff writer BURNETT/POLK COUNTIES – The nomination period is over for the 2011 school board races at the April 5 election.

There are 15 school districts serving Polk and Burnett counties.

The board races this year include a write-in contest in Shell Lake, a primary in Cumberland and contests in Amery, Osceola, Webster and Spooner. There are no contests in the other nine districts. School board members serve three-year terms, with a third of each board elected each year. Candidates for school board file nomination papers during December.

Burnett County school districts (seven districts in county) Grantsburg – two seats. Incumbents David Ahlquist and Cindy Jensen running unopposed.

Siren – two seats. Incumbents Jeff Howe and Jake Mangelsen running unopposed.

Webster/ two seats. Incumbent Terry Larsen facing Bob R. Carlson and Mathew Pawlak.

Sheldon Olesen retires.

Shell Lake – two seats. A writein contest since incumbent Tim Mikula was the only person to file. The other incumbent, Wendy Muska, is not running.

Persons interested in running as write-in candidates should file a declaration of candidacy at the school district office.

Spooner – three seats. A full slate with two incumbents, Bev Bohac and Paul Goellner facing Kurtiss Krueger, Christina Mar-

tin, Timothy Reedy and Robert Hoellen.

Incumbent Mary Lawrence not running.

Cumberland – one seat. A primary Feb. 15 with incumbent Jonelle Gigeo facing Art Adams and Scott Warwick. The top two go on the April 5 ballot. Parts of Roosevelt and McKinley are in the Cumberland district.

Frederic – See Polk County coverage.

two year term of Troy DeSmet.

Schuler was appointed to replace DeSmet until the next election.

Osceola – two seats. Incumbents Craig Brunclik and John Gearin challenged by former board member Roseanne Anderson.

Amery – one seat. Incumbent Keith Anderson facing Fritz Coulter.

Clayton – two seats. Incumbents Paul Ladwig and Barry Ketz unopposed.

Clear Lake – two seats. Incumbent Greg Friendshuh and newcomer Brent Anderson running unopposed. Incumbent Randy Dean not running.

Turtle Lake – two seats. Incumbents Ruth Morton and Renee Lutz running unopposed.

Cumberland and Grantsburg: see Burnett County coverage.

by Chuck Quirmbach Wisconsin Public Radio WASHINGTON, D.C. - If you get your drinking water from a public well, there’d be less fluoride in the liquid, under a federal proposal announced last week.

The EPA and federal health department want local water utilities to possibly lower the amount of fluoride they add to drinking water. The current recommended range is .7 to 1.2 milligrams of fluoride per liter.

Federal officials now recom-

mend just a maximum amount of .7 milligrams.

Dr. Thomas Schlenker is director of public health with the Madison-Dane County Health Department. He says the public can get by with less fluoride in drinking water.

The Wisconsin DNR and state health department say they’re still evaluating the federal fluoride plan. But the president-elect of the Wisconsin Dental Association is giving his thumbs up. Dr. Steven Stoll of Neenah says put-

ting less fluoride in drinking water may result in less staining of teeth.

Carrie Lewis of the Milwaukee water works says her utility would save money in chemical

Former congressman releases statement on Tucson shooting

CO detectors will be required in residences Feb. 1

School board races set for April election

One write-in, one primary, no contest in many districts

Polk County school districts (11 districts in county) Frederic – one seat. Incumbent Chuck Holicky unopposed.

Luck – one seat. Incumbent Jacob Jensen unopposed.

Unity – two seats. Incumbents Debbie Ince-Peterson and Joe Tilton unopposed.

St. Croix Falls – two seats. Incumbents Pat Mitchell and Roni Schuler running unopposed, but second place gets the remaining

EPA reduces amount of flouride in public wells

costs if the federal plan goes ahead. Federal health officials say they’re accepting public comment on the fluoride proposal and expect to issue a final guidance this spring.

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House fire details emerge

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Local family forced from home in middle of night

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer LUCK—Efforts continue to move forward to assist a family that started the new year homeless after a house fire on one of the last days of 2010.

The Chris and Britani Rupp family awoke to a smoke alarm at about 1:20 a.m. on Dec. 30, and were forced to make a quick exit from their home at 2055 90th Street/Sherrard Drive, on the north end of Blake Lake.

According to dispatch logs from the Polk County Sheriff’s Department, the 911 call came in from the family stating that the daughter’s room in the front of the house was on fire, apparently near an

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The couple have two small children, a 2-year-old and 3-months-old, and remain in need of all sorts of child care items.

They have received several donations of clothing from the Red Cross, St. Croix Falls American Legion and others, and were given temporary housing at first in St. Croix Falls, but are technically homeless now and seeking donations to offset the loss of everything they own.

Faith Lutheran Church in Balsam Lake has been acting as an intermediary of sorts for taking in donations, and the efforts have been quite positive so far, according to church secretary/treasurer Mary Lou Bufkin.

“It’s been real steady,” Bufkin said.

“We’ve been taking donations, and it’s been hard for me to keep up with it, so I’m pretty sure it’s been the same for them.”

The church only has limited storage space for donated items, and Bufkin

stressed that the family is still without a permanent home, so they have no room for storing donated items.

“Their immediate needs are the main thing,” she stressed. “Housekeeping items will be needed later. Cash is best, though, checks made out to her.”

While the Rupp family may be without a home or possessions, they were lucky that no one was injured in the blaze, once again proving the value of a working smoke detector, which woke the family up and likely saved their lives.

Anyone interested in helping the family can contact 715-485-3800 for specific needs, or can make a cash donation with a check made out to Britani Rupp, mailed to Faith Lutheran Church at 305 1st Ave. E., Balsam Lake, WI 54810, which is handling all deposits for donations.

opens up a precedent for other sport coops like soccer. I think there is a limit to what we can offer people.”

Sheri Norgard stated she thought the presentation made to the board by both sides were good. “I get that it could pull kids from our other sports, but I think kids should also have a choice. I don’t think it’s going to pull kids from wrestling.”

Mona Schmidt, board president, stated, “Dan Clark is such a good teacher and good coach and for that I want to say no, but we have to offer opportunities. We’re going to see more co-ops like gymnastics and that may be the future.”

Pat Mitchell stated, “Things change, times change. Kids have different interests. I understand where you’re coming from with allegiance to the local school district. I like to see the kids have an opportunity. They could play another sport,

but their heart is not in it. I just want to make it available to kids.”

Finally, Roni Schuler stated, “My concern is if we bring in another sport, we have to have a competitive team. I’m not sure we have the numbers to do so with hockey or other sports.”

The board voted on the motion to approve the hockey co-op. Three members voted in favor and two voted opposed, nearly splitting the board on the issue, but the motion carried 3-2. Voting against the co-op were members McCurdy and Schuler.

In other business, the board approved, with thanks and hesitation, the retirement of middle school Principal Kathy Willow at the end of the school year.

The board heard from Brian Kray and Shawn Gudmunsen on their presentation made at the Wisconsin Music Educators Association conference in Madison. The

two put together an hour presentation on how they utilize technology in the music classrooms. They condensed the version shown to the board to just over eight minutes. The highlights of the presentation included how both high school music directors utilize Promethean ActivSlate, Smartmusic, Google calendar, Moodle and Facebook for band and choir.

Another presentation was heard by the board from Pete Nusbaum, high school principal. Nusbaum presented building goals for the high school including improving reading and reading test scores, and having students feeling comfortable in the building.

The board approved the summer school dates of June 7 to July 2. The board also approved a bid with alternates for the HVAC in Dresser.

and starts with a period for public comment.

The meeting will include a presentation on energy independence for the county, the result of a yearlong study funded by a $45,000 grant from the Wisconsin Office of Energy Independence. A committee of supervisors, public members and county employees has been working on the project aimed at better energy use in county government operations.

Back to the dead animals There is a bounty on gophers, the pocket and striped variety but not the

golden ones. The county pays $1.50 for each dead pocket gopher and 50 cents for each striped gopher caught. The dead gophers, which do damage to roads and fields, are brought to town clerks who pay the bounty and get reimbursed by the county. Last year, there were 9,131 pocket and 621 striped gophers turned in. The bounty for them totals $14,007, paid out of the bounty budget.

The gophers were meant to be killed.

Three trophy deer being raised on a game farm were also meant to die but their death was to be the result of sportsmen paying for the right to shoot them. The

owner of the game farm, Roger Harms, claims that dogs got into the enclosure and chased the deer into a fence where they died. Harms claimed a loss of $9,000 for each deer. A county committee reviewed the claim and feels the fair market value for all three deer is $5,000, not $27,000. The county board will decide whether to approve paying the claim. The funds would come from the dog fund collected from dog license fees.

There will also be committee and supervisor reports on what else the county is doing.

telephone interview she stated that according to the supervisors’ policies two committees must review and approve these expenditures, p u b l i c safety and “We do not believe the sheriff has to come to us for every the superexpenditure,” Supervisor Gene visors.

Olson told the Burnett County B o t h Public Safety Committee. - guidelines and policies Photo by Carl Heidel rule that Roland’s dealings with the committee on this matter is not a “courtesy” but a requirement.

The public safety committee did have to approve the expenditures.

Olson fired back at Blahnik. “We do not believe the sheriff has to come to us for every expenditure,” he said. “It is not appropriate or needful for him to come,” he continued.

Committee Chairman Donald Chell

tried to move the conflict to the business portion of the meeting by pointing out that the minutes merely reported what transpired. Minutes report what happened, and a discussion of procedural matters was appropriate for later in the meeting, he said.

Chell lost his bid as the argument continued. Blahnik reiterated that she was trying to clarify a procedural matter. The minutes may have reported correctly on the discussion, but the content of the discussion was incorrect in its procedural understanding.

In the subsequent telephone interview, Blahnik said that there was confusion about this procedure a few years ago, and that she and Roland resolved discrepancies between two different sets of guidelines. “Since then,” she said, “the sheriff has always followed the guidelines (and policies) for review and expenditure of these funds.”

Chell finally managed to end the discussion by referring the matter to the county attorney for clarification. Blahnik said that no clarification is needed since the procedure she outlined has been standard practice for Roland for several years.

And then committee members approved the minutes.

Later in the meeting, Roland announced that he would present commendations to

citizens who aided law enforcement in the incident in Siren Sept. 26, 2010, that resulted in the shooting of a sheriff’s deputy. The presentation of citizen awards will be made to 20 people at the regular meeting of the county board of supervisors Jan. 20.

Near the end of the meeting, discussion turned to matters of courthouse safety and security. Clerk of courts Trudy Schmidt pointed out that there are “significant” security issues in the county courtroom.

Others expanded the discussion to point out that various county departments also faced security problems. Several of the speakers described recent incidents that were potentially threatening and dangerous.

But the issue is not just security. Donna Gregory, administrator of the Child Support Department, indicated that there are safety problems, also. She commented that in the event of a fire, her department would face difficulties in evacuating the building.

Chell noted that improved security and safety in the county building are the responsibility of the infrastructure committee, and he said he would refer the matter to that committee for action.

Hockey co-op nearly splits board vote

by Tammi Milberg Leader staff writer ST. CROIX FALLS – The St. Croix Falls school board discussed and voted on entering a high school boys hockey co-op with Somerset and Osceola schools at the Jan. 11 meeting. During the discussion, each board member shared their views on the subject.

Brent McCurdy went first, stating his opposition to the proposal. “I see a lot of people in the community and have only had one call in favor of it,” said McCurdy.

“The others I have heard from and people who voted for me are not in favor. I think the class sizes in the district are not any different now than in other years and if you pull out 10 kids for hockey, you might as well look at pulling out a sport here. It

Polk County board has light agenda

electrical panel in a closet.

The Milltown Fire Department was paged and quickly responded to the call, and was on scene a short time later. According to MFD information officer Jason Anderson, they had 16 firefighters from their department at the Rupp fire, but quickly called in Luck Fire for mutual aid on the frozen winter morning.

“The cause is undetermined at this point,” Anderson said. He also said they have not made a damage estimate.

Whether the home is a total loss is up to their insurance company to determine.

Regardless of the cause or the monetary loss, the family was forced from the home on a cold December morning with no chance to retrieve any personal effects. A press release noted that they were forced from the home “In bare feet and pajamas and watched the interior of their home burn.”

Paying for dead gophers and dead deer

by Gregg Westigard Leader staff writer BALSAM LAKE – The Polk County Board has four resolutions on its agenda next Tuesday, Jan. 18. That includes two resolutions on how much the county should pay for dead animals, specifically dead gophers and deer. The monthly meeting of the county board starts at 6 p.m. at the government center in Balsam Lake. The meeting is open to the public

Statement in public safety minutes draws fire

by Carl Heidel Leader staff writer SIREN - Approval of the minutes from the various meetings of the Burnett County government committees is usually pretty routine. Perhaps a question or two, a correction here or there, and the minutes are approved and the meeting continues.

But it didn’t work that way at the meeting of the public safety committee last Thursday, Jan. 6. When the minutes came up for approval, Lynn Blahnik, finance manager for the county, challenged a statement in the minutes from the Nov. 4, 2010, meeting of the committee, a statement about the expenditure of monies from the drug fund by the county sheriff, Dean Roland.

At the November meeting there was a discussion about expenditure of money received as the result of drug seizures. In reporting this discussion the minutes stated, “Supervisor Olson noted under the sheriff’s (sic) authority, he is authorized to spend those funds without committee approval. Sheriff Roland reports to the committee as a courtesy ...”

Not so, said Blahnik. She cited a section of federal guidelines for the expenditure of such funds, and she referred to expenditure policies approved by the county board of supervisors. In a subsequent

Grantsburg incumbents unopposed for re-election

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Insurance covers large sewer lift expense

by Gregg Westigard Leader staff writer GRANTSBURG – There may be some public satisfaction with the present Grantsburg Village Board. No village residents showed up just for the nominating caucus Monday night, Jan. 10, and the four incumbents whose terms are up in April were all nominated for new terms and will be on the April 5 ballot unopposed. The caucus was held as part of the monthly village board meeting and was concluded in less than five minutes.

In other business, the council heard that insurance will cover the cost of a major repair at the sewer lift station last summer.

The village discussed a possible location of a new Habitat for Humanity house and looked at details of the village mutual aid agreement with the St. Croix tribal police force. The possible withdrawal of Wood River from the Grantsburg Fire Association may be on hold, according to a proposal shared with the board. The meeting ended with comments from Burnett County Sheriff Dean Roland.

Village President Roger Panek and Trustees Mark Dahlberg, Dean Josephson and Glenn Rolloff will be staying on the village board another two years. Often in the past, at least some voters besides the regulars attendees show up for the caucus. This time, the caucus consisted of the seven council members, two village employees, Police Chief Jeff Schinzing, county board member Brent Blomberg who attends all village council meetings, and Sentinel reporter Steve Briggs, a village resident. (The Leader reporter does not live in Grantsburg.) Those 12 decided who will be on the ballot to lead the village for the coming year.

Last summer there was a major equipment failure at the village sewer lift station. The pumps failed and needed to be replaced. In was announced at the meeting that the village had insurance to cover

have the agreement. The committee was asked to take up the issue immediately.

The town of Wood River has proposed transferring fire coverage from the Grantsburg Fire Department to the Siren department unless its payments to the Grantsburg Fire Association are reduced.

Based on assessed property values, Wood River now pays 33 percent of the cost of the department. Wood River is now proposing a two-year “cooling-off period” while the GFA and the other five municipalities discuss a range of issues. The proposals will be discussed at the next meeting of the GFA next Monday, Jan. 17.

Four members of the Grantsburg Village Board will run unopposed for re-election in April. Pictured are Trustees Glenn Rolloff and Dean Josephson standing behind village President Roger Panek and Trustee Mark Dahlberg. -Photo by Gregg Westigard

Sheriff Roland’s comments “I have no immediate concerns to bring to you,” Burnett County Sheriff Dean Roland told the council. “I am just visiting all the villages and towns to say what is going on in the sheriff’s department.”

One of the first issues coming up for public discussion is how to regulate private fireworks displays, Roland said. He added that the issue draws much debate.

Some people want a limit on all personal fireworks, while others think it’s not an issue. Roland says his department can’t enforce the shooting off of fireworks unless his officers catch someone in the act.

A special public meeting will be held Thursday, Jan. 20, where the public can discuss fireworks issues.

Roland said a large number of Grantsburg calls are answered by the county. He said the sheriff’s office likes to assist the village but has limits. It does not have the staff to cover an event like watercross.

Roland added that the department has an increase in handling detailed issues like computer harassment cases. In addition, the department must be prepared for the worst possible situation. He mentioned the tornado and the shooter in Siren last summer as examples of things that the department must have plans for.

Roland concluded by saying he is accessible and available for calls and questions.

situations like this and the village recovered most of the expense, $45,276. The village was left with a $2,000 deductible cost.

The repair had been paid as a 2010 expense, and the financial report for last year will be adjusted to reflect the insurance payment.

Habitat for Humanity would like to build a fifth house in Grantsburg and is looking at a vacant lot at the northwest corner of Burnett Avenue and Oak Street.

There was discussion about whether a single-family house would fit on the lot and whether the property should be left vacant for possible future commercial use.

Rolloff said he would like to have a

house built there now rather than wait for a possible future business. Dale Dresel said the village needs commercial land.

The other trustees were split on the issue.

The possible project, together with a zoning change, will now go to the village plan commission.

The village mutual aid agreement with the tribal police comes up for renewal in March. With varying comments from four lawyers on possible changes to the agreement, the council decided to suspend the automatic renewal until the public safety committee can meet with tribal police officials and review the agreement. Schinzing said it is to the village’s advantage to

Johnson currently serves as a trustee on the village’s five-person council and also serves as the chairman of the Polk County Board of Supervisors.

Approximately a dozen people were in attendance as candidates were nominated for the president’s position and three open trustee positions. Those positions are currently held by Phil Knuf (current village

president) and Trustees Johnson, Maria Ammend and John Boyer. Johnson and Knuf were nominated for the president position, but Knuf decided to withdraw his name from the president race but agreed to allow his name to be on the ballot for a trustee position.

Incumbents Ammend and Boyer were both nominated to be on the ballot for

their current positions.

Village Administrator Dave Wondra noted that the candidates have until Jan. 17 to turn in their candidacy papers. Winners in the spring election will serve twoyear terms. - Gary King

chairperson. Present Chair Steve Stroshane is not running for another term.

Present Supervisors Robert Wright and Douglas Schmidt are seeking the position.

The town will have two new supervisors as well. Michael Wallis and Daniel Burch are running unopposed for the seats. Incumbent Eugene Lindholm is retiring.

The city of St. Croix Falls has a contest for one of its council seats, in Wards II and III, where Arnie Carlson is not seeking another term. Lori Erickson and Randy Korb are the candidates for the open seat. Ward I incumbent Alderperson Brian Blesi is running unopposed for another term.

Clear Lake Village has four candidates for four positions. Incumbent President Roger LaBlanc and incumbent Trustees Dean Tronrud and Michael Flaherty are on the ballot. The fourth candidate is Joe Mara who is seeking the position of retiring Trustee Leigh Witthoft.

Incumbents are running unopposed in Dresser and Turtle Lake. The Dresser ballot includes President Rick Flandrena and Trustees Greg Andrie, Rusty Norlander and James Thanig. Running in Turtle Lake are President Laurie Tarman and Trustees Dennis Becker, William Itzin and Andy Koenig.

The names of all other local candidates will be decided by Jan. 25.

by Jessica Beecroft Register staff writer SPOONER - On Wednesday, Dec. 29, Loretta French woke up to banging on her back door at 3:25 a.m. The glass was broken out and a man was repeatedly shouting, “I’m dying! I’m dying!” She saw blood on the man’s face and immediately called the police.

When the police arrived at French’s Spooner home, deputies found a man, later identified as Terrance P. Fagely, 59, Lake Elmo, Minn., at her back door still shouting “I’m dying!” His face was covered in blood, and he was not responding to their demands to see his hands. The police approached the man and handcuffed him for everyone’s safety until they could figure out what was going on.

Soon after, deputies found a second man, later identified as Brian R. Kraft, 59, Miami, Fla., near a crashed snowmobile in the woods, face down, but conscious.

Police questioned Fagely but could not get an answer. He did state he was driving a snowmobile. It was apparent that this man was intoxicated and totally not responding to their inquiries.

Both men were then questioned and both said they were riding together on the snowmobile when it crashed. Kraft admitted that he was driving at the time of the accident.

The snowmobile had crashed into a 6x6 railroad tie and a small

tree.

Kraft stated there were more snowmobiles in their party, and he didn’t know where they were. One of the deputies patrolled the area and found no other sleds in the area. Another deputy found the third member of their party at The Country House Motel. Thomas R. Johnson, 59, White Bear Lake, Minn., stated they were all gathered at the bar earlier that night, and that he left the other two at the bar and went back to the motel because he was getting tired.

Fagely and Kraft were taken by officers to the Spooner emergency room to get blood draws from both men. At that time, it was still unclear who was really driving. Serious injuries required both men be airlifted to a hospital for treatment. Kraft complained of severe neck pain, but the extent of the injuries to both men are unknown.

While Kraft lay in the bed at the Spooner hospital, a registered nurse found a small, white pipe, appearing to be the type used to smoke marijuana, which contained residue, and a small red container with suspected marijuana. This substance later tested positive for THC. There was .8 gram of marijuana inside the red container.

According to a Washburn County sheriff’s report, Kraft was mailed his first citation for operating while intoxicated.

Johnson on ballot for village president

Only incumbents nominated at caucus

FREDERIC - Wm. Johnson IV, was nominated to be on the ballot for the Frederic village president position in the spring election, during the annual village caucus held Monday evening, Jan. 10.

Primary in Osceola Village as filing period ends

April ballots set for six Polk municipalities

by Gregg Westigard Leader staff writer POLK COUNTY – The village of Osceola will have a primary election Feb. 15.

Six candidates filled against the three incumbents up for election this spring during the nomination period in December.

The Osceola ballot is the most contested on the six places using nomination papers to decide who will be candidates in the spring election. Amery has no election this year, and the other 29 towns and villages nominate candidates at the caucuses being held this January. The filing period for nomination papers ended Tuesday, Jan. 4.

The seats of three of the six trustees on the Osceola Village Board are up. Incumbents Ken Janes, Wally Piszczek and Purnal Tracy are all seeking re-election. They are being challenged by Casey Borchert, Stephen Bjork, Ken Brookins, John Iwaszko, Carol Otto and Scott Wing. The primary will narrow that list to six candidates for the April ballot. There is also a contest for village president. Incumbent Kathy Demulling is being challenged by Gary Beckmann, a former president of the village.

The town of Osceola will have a new

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Centuria Board may look totally different

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by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer CENTURIA – There will be a dramatically different Centuria Village Board after the coming April elections, as possibly three new trustees and a new village president may all be seated.

The Centuria Village Board conducted their caucus on Monday, Jan. 10, and it was revealed that current village President Wayne Bakke was not seeking reelection, with current Trustee Dave Markert emerging as the only name to fill the vacancy, barring a write-in candidacy before the April elections. However, if Markert is successful, it will be up to the new board to determine how to fill his current term as a trustee.

Two current trustees are also choosing not to seek re-election, Eric Priebe and Pete Englund. Current Trustee Steve Sylvester chose to run again and will be on the April 5 ballot.

A few new names did emerge as candidates, although they were not all in attendance to either confirm or deny their ballot appearance, and have five days after receiving a notice of nomination to accept the nomination. Those nominated residents who made the final cut include Phil Nehring, Sylvester, Rod Peterson, Kathleen Glunz and Stan Swiontek. Several of the candidates have been trustees in the past.

In other board action: • The board debated for some time about possibly rejoining the Polk County

which each have a different focus.

The issues that are up in the air are whether to have sidewalks on the highway portion of the village and how the project will possibly affect traffic, business and access to village roads.

• Village President Wayne Bakke brought up an issue with the village paying cash compensation for employees that choose not utilize their health-care benefits, which may be in conflict with accepted state policies, since the village obtains coverage plans through the state.

Bakke was informed that they do not allow the payouts.

However, when the issue was brought to a vote to halt the cash payments, the vote was tied, 3-3, meaning it failed, and the payouts will continue, at least for now.

It is unclear if the village is facing repercussions from the payout practices, which Village of Centuria Trustee Pete Englund (left) is choosing not to run again, while Trustee Bakke said may threaten the policy. No Dave Markert, seated beside him, has accepted a nomination to run for the village president po- further action was taken.

• There was some discussion on village sition, with current President Wayne Bakke choosing not to seek re-election on April 5. - Photo parking laws, after resident Sanford

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“This might be a good idea for us,” The board moved unanimously to inLundgren also raised concerns about Markert said. “Maybe not tonight, but we vite new EDC Director Steve Healy to parking at 5th and Wisconsin Avenue, should do some checking.” make a presentation on the kind of devel- during church services, which he said can At issue is what the village has for avail- opmental help they might offer. make it unsafe for emergency vehicles to able building sites, relocation and vacant • The Wisconsin Department of Trans- pass. business locations, which they directed portation informed the village of plans to The village will look into a solution for the staff to outline. resurface Hwy. 35 through the village in the church parking issue, but took no acThe funding formula for the EDC has 2012, and will hold several meetings for tion. each municipality paying $1 per capita, them to review the DOT plans. The board which means it would cost Centuria $948 chose Friday, Feb. 25, at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. to rejoin. They did not budget that for the two informational presentations,

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Budget cuts all but impossible under current state statute

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer MILLTOWN – Like many local villages, Milltown is struggling with meeting their budget obligations, and almost every line item has a potential for reductions, except for their library budget, it seems.

After issues with budgeting surfaced recently, the village board invited Indianhead Federated Library System Director John Thompson to outline the village’s responsibilities and framework of their library board at their regular monthly meeting on Monday, Jan. 10.

Thompson commended the village on their library, which he said, had the second-highest circulation per capita of any village in the county and had numerous services, providing 47 hours of access weekly. He also outlined the role of the li-

John Thompson, director of the Indianhead Federated Library System, spoke before the Milltown Village Board on Monday, Jan. 10, outlining their few budgetary options for library funding. – Photos by Greg Marsten

Milltown Village Board members reviewed the final tally on the village caucus Monday, Jan. 10.

brary board and their unique control of their budgets, under state law.

“The library board has exclusive control of the money alloted,” he said, citing state statutes to support his comments. “That’s unique to library boards.”

Thompson then went on to explain that the library board ultimately has the ability to hire or fire their director and can carry over funds from year-to-year, unlike many municipal departments, but that carried-over money needs to be rebudgeted.

“They just can’t create a slush fund,” Thompson said.

Village President LuAnn White stated the village was “very, very proud of our library.” “The issue is that we’re not being able to adjust the budget. Every other department has taken hits, we just aren’t able to support it at this rate.”

Trustee Henry Studtmann said the library budget is on par with the village’s law enforcement costs, “Which is hard for some people to justify,” he said.

Support group for bereaved parents meets Jan. 18

The Compassionate Friends chapter formed in Milltown

actly how we felt was very comforting . . .

We looked at each other with tears in our eyes and knew we had found the right place.”

The Wheelers wanted others to know the understanding and acceptance they found at TCF, so they pursued the establishment of a chapter in this area. Funds raised by River’s Run and Ride Rally were used to cover the annual chapter fee.

There are nearly 600 chapters of TCF in the United States, with locations in all 50 states plus Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C. The Northwoods Chapter will meet the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Milltown Lutheran Church. For more information contact Deanna Wheeler at 715553-1152 or e-mail at deanna@riversrally.org.

To learn more about The Compassionate Friends, visit their national Web site at www.compassionatefriends.org. There is also a TCF tab on the River’s Rally Web site. — Mary Stirrat, with information from Ben and Deanna Wheeler

MILLTOWN — Anyone experiencing the heartache and pain of having a child die, whether it was recently or years ago, is invited to aTuesday, Jan. 18, meeting of The Compassionate Friends Chapter of the Northwoods.

Establishment of the local chapter was finalized Jan. 7 through the efforts of Ben and Deanna Wheeler of Milltown, who lost their infant son, River, to sudden infant death syndrome in May 2009. The Wheelers continuing journey of healing has included The Compassionate Friends since soon after River’s death.

TCF is a nonprofit, nonsectarian selfhelp bereavement support organizations for families that have experienced the death of a child. Its mission is to assist families toward the positive resolution of grief following the child of any age and to provide information to others to be supportive. The organization welcomes bereaved parents, siblings, grandparents and immediate family members to its meetings.

It is a safe place, the Wheelers found, to grieve as well as celebrate the Class of 2011 Chili Feed Fundraiser child that is no longer Friday, January 21, 5-7 p.m. with them. The nearest In the High School Cafeteria chapter was in Clear Lake, and the Wheelers attended their first meeting when River would have been just over a month old.

“We felt safe,” they tball game write on Come to the Baofske the s 2011 by coming to www.riversrally.org, a Support the Senior clas January ay, Frid on er ead bleh Varsity Basketball dou Web site about their son the Senior class trip and 21. Proceeds will go toward and the fundraising they the boys halftime, the ing Dur the Senior banquet.

Clinic” will perform nce “Da de do to help others who 1st- through 4th-gra team. ce dan ool Sch have suffered the death of along with the High a child. “The fact that we Watch the Unity Eagles take on the St. Croix Falls Saints. were sitting in a roomful Chili (with fixings), bread stick and dessert. of people who knew exServed with lemonade and coffee.

Thompson outlined the state statutes that require the library funding to be maintained at or above the previous three-year average, which would mean the village cannot drop the rate below an average of their last three budgets, which would amount to approximately $135,000 annually. But it also means they cannot cut the library budget really at all, ever, beyond the level it has been funded at in previous, less lean years.

“We’re just asking if someone can help us out here,” White said, citing a 3.5-percent reduction in state aids, as well as reductions in state transportation aids, and dramatic increases in insurance costs possibly between 18 and 30-percent. “If anything major happens to us, we don’t know what else we can sell!” White quipped.

“I’m afraid there’s no real wiggle room,” Thompson said with a shrug.

The only real options for the village were pretty dramatic and could possibly affect having a regional connection to the

MORE system and expanded library options, and according to Thompson, would mean going independent and losing most, if no all of their services. The Legislature has few exception clauses, he said, unless they consolidated their services with another municipality.

“I don’t know if it would be cost effective, in the long run, to do that,” Thompson said.

Thompson also outlined the village responsibilities for appointments to the library board but offered little solace for reduced funding, in the long run.

“I know it’s tough all around,” he said.

The board took no action on the matter and thanked Thompson for his appearance.

In other board action: •President LuAnn White outlined discussions the village is having with Royal Credit Union on possibly restructuring the village debt load.

• The police department annual report for 2010 was presented showing 501 total reported cases, almost $30,000 in revenues from fines, 23,668 miles of total patrol car mileage, 57 total arrests, 252 traffic stops, several grant awards and several other detailed breakdowns of stops, arrests and crime particulars.

Ed Collins also informed the board that he was seeking several smaller grants to allow for extra coverage hours and reimbursements.

• Village caucus results showed White and Les Sloper being on the final ballot for village president.

Trustee vacancies were also finalized, with current Trustees Ben Wheeler and Bob Rubin choosing not to seek re-election, but Jason McKenzie offering to run again.

The other names on the April ballot may include Joe Castellano, Bob Jones, Erling Voss, Janet Otto and Craig Carlson.

Nominees not present at the caucus have five days to accept or deny the nominations.

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The tragic shooting in Tucson may not have the impact on our society to the magnitude of Columbine or 9/11, but it certainly has us thinking.

Even in our safe havens in the north woods of Wisconsin - which aren’t as safe as they used to be.

The random shooting at vehicles in Siren just three months ago reminds us we are never really totally safe - as long as there’s someone who is unstable enough to trade their life or freedom to make a statement through violence.

It’s a constant concern for law enforcement everywhere and now, with the focus on the Tucson shooting, where a public meeting with a congresswoman turned to carnage, everyone is thinking the same thing: “How safe are any public gatherings - and has local law enforcement got a plan to make gatherings as safe as possible?”

Burnett County Sheriff Dean Roland and Polk County Sheriff Pete Johnson say it’s always on their minds - and yes, they do plan for prevention and reaction.

“On Jan. 3, I assigned over 70 locations within the county to staff members to have safety plans completed and held in dispatch in the event that this type of situation should occur in the future,” Roland said. “Planning is key to being able to respond to a situation as in any event the first few minutes contain a lot of confusion.”

Johnson said the most important thing for the public is to be aware of their surroundings and if something or someone is seems suspicious, they should contact the sheriff’s department.

He realizes that the public - at this point in time - is wondering out loud about the potential - even in smaller towns.

“I guess that is one of the things that tends to come up in everyone’s mind right after something like this happens,” he noted. “We’ve had discussions about similar situations (Tucson) and possibilities - and have plans within the county to set into action if - God forbid - something would happen. The county has run drills on these procedures in the past, and while we may never have to test our plans for real, at least we’ve thought ahead and put them in place.”

Roland said that during the past eight years he’s been in office, there were two public meetings where individuals became angry with the speaker.

“There were no specific threats made - but I did have to tell one of the individuals that they needed to leave and they did. There’s a fine line between freedom of speech and threats. Knowing when and where to intercede is a delicate balance - we hope we get it right.”

Both sheriffs said they’ve been asked to send officers to meetings where there’s potential for an angry showdown between individual(s) and public officials.

Roland says his department has been called on to be present during courtroom sessions more in the past two years than in years past.

“With the economy being what it is, there has been an increase in the family court - divorce and child support-type matters, for keeping the peace,” he said. “The number is not large, but increased.

Even before the Tucson incident, local officials have explored - and implemented - measures to make government centers as safe as possible.

With the sheriff’s department located in the same building complex as the county government offices in both counties, it makes it a little easier to provide good security.

The frugal taxpayer is likely wondering how much it would cost to implement more security and training for our local law enforcement, but both sheriffs are concerned first of all with safety.

“We’ll always make every attempt to stay within the budget, but we won’t ignore a legitimate request or threat because of it,” Johnson said.

“We’ll have to do what we need to do to keep people safe.”

Roland - who will recognize nine citizens later this month who helped officers locate the shooter at Siren last September - reiterated the importance of citizens keeping his department informed of suspicious activity.

“Be a good witness, not a hero,” he said.

And as society attempts to react to the mindless violence in Tucson, there comes realization that those in public service cannot simply shift gears from profiles in courage to low profiles in hiding.

And although incidents at public gatherings involving violence have been nonexistent here for the most part - it’s good to know local authorities are thinking and planning to keep it that way.

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• Letters to the editor • Government and jobs

How can the government create jobs?

Basically the only jobs the government can create are those that are taxpayer funded.

Many, including me, believe there are too many taxpayer-funded jobs that have better pension and insurance plans than those private-sector workers have that are paying the bill. Tax credits, tax credits and more tax credits are being proposed to certain private-sector employers which makes me believe our overall taxation is too high.

By giving tax credits to certain employers the government is engaging in discriminatory engineering. By proposing tax credits or tax breaks the government and elected officials are admitting taxes are too high.

The only bonafide way private-sector jobs can be created is by allowing businesses to prosper by lowering their overhead.

Business taxes, burdensome regulations and other restrictive government policies are all considered overhead.

When you hear people talk about government creating jobs question them on how they are going to accomplish that and if these created jobs are taxpaying privatesector jobs or taxpayer-funded ones.

Gov. Walker and the majority in the Legislature have put forth proposals that will expand much-needed private-sector jobs by lowering their overhead. Thank you.

When government shrinks, our paychecks increase and when government grows, the reverse happens.

Mark Pettis Hertel

Passing the smell test

We have a new group of legislators in Madison committed to spending our taxes wisely. They have already proved that they take their job seriously. The session has barely started and they have created jobs by hiring not one, but two law firms to help them with redistricting - a great way to spend the taxpayers money. Since the opposition will not be allowed the same privilege, they can assure that the voters will never again be so foolish as to vote for the other guys.

Does this pass the smell test?

Gayle Janson Grantsburg

First Amendment

There are times when one must come to the defense of another whose character is being wrongly impugned.

For the past two weeks, there has been an editorial conversation about Obama and the National Christmas Tree. I cannot speak as to whether or not Obama decided to call the tree a National Holiday Tree or a National Christmas Tree, but can speak to a related issue. The Obamas may or may not celebrate Christmas, but they are definitely proponents of Kwanzaa. On the surface, those who celebrate this contrived hoax of a holiday would like us to believe that it is a harmless alternative to Christmas but this is inaccurate.

I would encourage any with questions to search for the truth about Kwanzaa and you will be forced to recognize that its beginnings were far from harmless and that it was made up by a convicted felon who served a prison term for imprisoning and torturing two women. Ron Everett, who gave himself the name Maulana Karenga, invented Kwanzaa and said that Christianity was a white religion that should be shunned and that Jesus Christ was psychotic. Karenga’s followers also murdered two members of the Black Panthers in 1969.

The repudiation of Bruce Muehlhauser’s editorial last week must also be called onto the carpet due to the fact that it cited factcheck.org as a source of facts for the editorial. The next time someone wishes to refute a letter it is better to use a source that does not have close to ties to Obama, William Ayers and the liberal Annenberg Foundation (through the Chicago Annenberg Challenge).

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tisan source of facts. In fact, Obama chose factcheck.org as the entity to prove the veracity of his birth certificate, something which remains quite murky to this day.

Finally, last week’s editorials included one in which the writer called for people such as Mr. Muehlhauser to be censured.

Quote, “People who abuse that privilege (of having a letter published in the local paper) by submitting demonstrably false statements should lose that privilege for at least a year.” No one of us has yet, to my knowledge, been appointed fact czar, other than those who are obviously selfappointed, and it’s time for us to stop being told that, unless we are dutifully carrying water for the current socialist regime and fully support Comrade Obama, you should not have the right to submit letters to the editor. If in doubt, read the First Amendment. Fortunately, despite efforts by the administration to ignore, subvert and circumvent the Constitution, it still proudly stands.

Scott Williamson Frederic

Photo ID bill

It has come to my attention that the state Legislature in Madison will be submitting a bill requiring voters in this state to have photo IDs. The bill would also eliminate same-day registration at the polls. This idea has been put forth before and vetoed by then-Gov. Doyle. I do not think it is a good idea for the following reasons: The bill would effectively disenfranchise a large number of eligible voters.

Many residents in this state do not have a drivers license, nor can they get one. They would have to get a photo ID, but doing that is not so easy. In the larger, urban areas such as Milwaukee, Racine, etc, drivers examiner stations may be fairly accessible. But, here, north of Hwy. 8, in “no-man’s land,” it is a different story. In Polk County, the driver examiners are in Luck one day a month and in Amery one day a month. During those times, the lines often go all the way out into the street. It can take several hours to get what you came for.

Those who don’t have driver’s licenses obviously don’t drive and it would be a hardship for them to get to the examiner station. (There’s no public transportation up here). Secondly, not everyone can get off work to spend hours standing in line, waiting to get an ID. The stations are not manned in the evenings or on weekends.

If on that one day in the month when they are here, what if you get sick, or your child gets sick, or you have other matters to take care of which cannot be postponed?

What then? Also, who is going to go to all the assisted living facilities in the state and offer/issue photo IDs to all the elderly who no longer drive or have any means of getting to an examiner station?

Eliminating same-day registration would disenfranchise another group of people. I worked the polls in Milltown in November and we registered a lot of firsttime voters that day. Under this new law, none of those people would have been allowed to cast a vote. They could, and probably should, register ahead of time, but many people either don’t have an opportunity to do that, or don’t know how or where to do that.

In both these cases, provisional ballots would be available. However, when you submit a provisional ballot, you must provide the needed documentation to the clerk by 4 p.m., the day after the election.

That’s less than 24 hours after the polls close. If it’s a photo ID that is needed, that would not be possible for the reasons I have already stated.

Now we come to the bottom line of this proposed bill: the cost of implementation. I don’t know what that would be, but I hope the State Budget Office will do their homework and figure it out, because I suspect the cost would be very high. You see, if getting a photo ID is not made more accessible throughout the state than it is now, the bill would be unconstitutional.

So, providing more examiner stations, and having them manned more days/hours, keeping them open in evenings and on weekends, could run into hundreds of thousands of dollars. Then you have to add the cost of printing the IDs them-

selves. The poor in our society would probably not be able to pay the $34 fee for such an ID. In order not to disenfranchise them, we would have to let them get the ID for free. In a time when we are trying to cut costs in order to balance our budget, it makes no sense to pass a law, which is unnecessary and unneeded, that would add to the costs of our government instead of reducing it.

Our form of democracy is based on majority rule. That means we consider the majority of all the citizens, not the majority of a select portion of those citizens.

When we pass laws that disenfranchise entire segments of our population, we undermine the very core of our democracy.

This is not a partisan political issue; it is an issue of common sense and fair play.

There is very little voter fraud in this state, and what there is, is possibly in the larger urban areas. If there is a problem in those areas, they need to fix it without pushing costly, unneeded mandates on the rest of the state. Here, north of Hwy. 8, where two-thirds of the land mass of the state of Wisconsin lies, we don’t need this.

Madison has traditionally ignored us because we’re not heavily populated. We need to make our voices heard. We need them to know we will no longer be ignored. I urge you to urge your representatives to vote against this legislation.

Priscilla Fjorden Milltown

Facts vs. different opinion

Jeff Peterson scolding people about the “truth.” Interesting. Letters to the editor are an opportunity for people to express their opinion. If that opinion contains statements that are slanderous or libelous then the paper needs to edit those statements that are not supported by evidence. But how does one support their opinion with “facts” that would satisfy someone who might not share that opinion?

Mr. Peterson has long supported the myth of man-caused global warning. If asked, I’m sure he would cite sources that he believes to be credible scientific sources. I, on the other hand, believe the myth of man-caused global warming was never anything other than a worldwide scam to benefit the superrich by making them superricher. I would have no problem citing various scientific sources that I would find credible that hold views that I support. So which one of us would have provided ”the truth”? The “truth” is that we both would have expressed our opinion. When the Leader tells us that opinions expressed by the writers of letters to the editor represent the views of the writer and not the newspaper, then those letters should be printed and those who wish to challenge those opinions should be allowed to express their opinion also.

Mr. Peterson quotes a letter submitted sometime in the past alleging Obamacare would lead to “genocide” against America’s elderly. By his own logic shouldn’t Mr. Peterson’s letter have been withheld because he didn’t cite the date and author of the letter using the word “genocide”?

(Quote marks are Mr. Peterson’s).

Mr. Peterson accuses Glenn Beck and Rush Limbaugh of accusing Obama of being a Muslim and not a U.S. citizen.

Fact check, please. I listen to Mr. Limbaugh and Mr. Beck occasionally and have specifically heard Mr. Beck state that if Obama says he’s a Christian, then he is a Christian. For we Americans who question his claim that he is a Christian, Obama fuels that debate by donning a skullcap, removing his shoes, facing Mecca, kneeling on a Muslim prayer rug and praying to Allah with other Muslims while allowing numerous pictures and videos be taken. Is he a Muslim mocking Christianity or is he a Christian mocking the Muslim faith? His behavior fuels these discussions.

As for his citizenship, that issue was settled when the chief justice of the United States Supreme Court administered the oath of office to the president. Why else would the Constitution require the chief justice to swear in the new president if it wasn’t implicit that the chief justice would perform the necessary due diligence to confirm that the president-elect met the constitutional requirements of age and

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natural born U.S. citizenship? Case closed—except for the unusual effort and expense that Obama has expended hiding his scholastic tracks.

Personally, I hope the Leader continues its policy of limiting letters to 500 words and then allowing readers to engage in a public debate by expressing their opinions.

Bob Blake Rural Frederic

It’s about time

Recently, I was intrigued by the article I was reading. It was a rather scientific and hard-to-comprehend article dealing with time and the speed of light. It was the author’s views on time that inspired me to give the concept of time some serious thought!

If you have found yourself wishing that you had more time or feeling that time just seems to fly by and you don’t know where it goes, I would guess that your opinion is that time is something real.

After thinking it over, I came to the conclusion that if it is real, how come you can’t see it, hear it, smell it, feel it or taste it? We’re told not to waste it, spend it foolishly or abuse it. It sounds like time really is something, but what is it?

I’m not saying that if time is something real, you should be able to see, hear, taste, smell or feel it. We all have those five recognized senses and there have been many cases of a perceived sixth sense sometimes referred to as E.S.P. (extra sensory perception). We have heard people say that so and so has no sense of time or perhaps a good sense of time.

Have I got your attention yet and are you ready to really think about time?

Do you suppose that it’s possible that we all have a God-given sixth, seventh or maybe even more little understood or even recognized senses? I do believe that is a distinct possibility. Remember that with God anything is possible!

The Bible uses the word time in a number of places, for instance, Ecclesiastes Chapter 3, v. 1-8: A time to be born – A time to die, A time to weep – A time to laugh, A time to be silent – A time to speak, A time for war – A time for peace, And many others.

God in his infinite wisdom created the earth and all that is in it and then he created man in his own image and endowed him with an ability to use all of his senses.

Let us use our sense of time wisely, since time as we know it is only a tiny part of eternity. While we do not know how much time the Lord God has given each of us individually, Christian or not, we know that we all will run out of our earthly time and what remains that we must look forward to is eternity, an everlasting, forever, endless period of time.

Since you cannot save time (use it or lose it), don’t you think that where you spend eternity is worth spending some time thinking about?

While this little article is not going to make you understand all about time, perhaps our ego of about how smart we are will be tempered by the realization that we may not be as smart as we think we are, and most likely we don’t know as much as we though we knew about some of the things we know!

How’s that for a sentence that might make you think?

In conclusion: Since our eternal life and where we spend it is so much more important than our earthly trials and problems, why not use your God-given gift of time to dust off your Bible, read some of it every day and when Sunday morning comes around use some more of it to go to church?

It will be time wisely spent.

God bless you and see you in church.

Don Benson Taylors Falls, Minn.

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Red kettles received $80 ,0 00

I would like to take this opportunity to extend my gratitude to all the volunteers, civic groups and businesses that worked so hard to make our Red Kettle Campaign a success. With your help we are able to support our friends and neighbors in time of need.

The Salvation Army of Polk County provides emergency assistance for rent, utilities, transportation, dental services

New Year, renewed focus on jobs

The new year brought big change to Madison. Last week, Gov. Scott Walker was inaugurated as Wisconsin’s 45th governor. Ninety-nine state representatives and 17 state senators took the oath of office; 33 members will be serving in the Legislature for the first time.

Given the current state of the economy, Walker has chosen to pursue a bold jobcreation agenda in an effort to put people back to work. In these challenging times,

by Chuck Quirmbach and Gil Halsted Wisconsin Public Radio STATEWIDE - Despite the Saturday shooting of Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and 19 other people, Wisconsin House member James Sensenbrenner went ahead with a town hall meeting Sunday, Jan. 9.

Rep. Sensenbrenner has held hundreds of town hall meetings during his 32 years in Congress and has begun to mention that a publication has dubbed him the “town hall king.” He began meetings Sunday afternoon in Pewaukee and Saturday afternoon in Brown Deer by asking for prayers for those killed and wounded in the shootings in Tucson. But the

and medication. Because of your hard work help has been provided to over 1,200 families in our area.

Funds are also used to provide milk coupons to all food pantries in our county.

Milk coupons provide 1 gallon of milk to individuals and families that seek assistance at local food pantries. Last year we purchased over 7,200 gallons of milk Currently we are providing backpacks filled with food to schoolchildren that participate in free and reduced lunch. The backpacks are delivered to the schools every Friday. With the help of many vol-

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our economic recovery must be our number one priority. Living across the river from Minnesota, we often see how government policies can draw job creators to a state or force them to take their business elsewhere. Walker has called a special legislative session to work on encourag-

unteers we are packing 340 backpacks each week.

We also operate two facilities in our area: • Serenity Home Shelter located in Balsam Lake provides emergency shelter for 18 individuals. Last year we provided shelter for 130 individuals at this facility.

• House of Blessings located in Osceola provides shelter to one homeless family.

Due to low-paying jobs, high housing costs and the recent jump in unemployment many families just don’t make enough money to get by. The Salvation ing job growth here in Wisconsin. The governor has introduced a series of proposals aimed at creating a businessfriendly climate, providing incentives for job creators, and breaking down the barriers that obstruct job creation.

An important step in working toward economic recovery will be creating a responsible state budget. Last year’s budget, which I voted against, increased government spending by $3.6 billion. To pay for that spending, the people of Wisconsin were hit with over $5 billion in new taxes and fees. Creating our state’s next budget will require us to make challenging decisions, but it is an important

Lawmakers react to weekend shooting Menomonee Falls Republican says he’s not about to curtail his meetings with the public.

Sensenbrenner’s town hall meetings are usually in government buildings with law enforcement in the vicinity. Several officers were on hand at the Pewaukee session. All of the roughly 50 members of the public were courteous to the representative, and most seemed to agree with his conservative take on health-care laws, immigration and federal spending. Sensenbrenner had seven more meetings or community office-hour sessions scheduled for Monday, Jan. 10, in his suburban Milwaukee district.

Meanwhile, Wisconsin’s 2nd District Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin says

she hopes the shooting of an Arizona representative this weekend will lead to more civility in politics, including debate on divisive issues.

Baldwin says Rep. Giffords is a friend of hers and that she and other members of Congress are praying for her quick recovery. She says she’s happy that Congress has decided to postpone the debate over health-care repeal while Congress discusses security concerns and a move toward more respectful debate on the House floor.

“This tragedy calls upon all of us to reexamine our words, to re-examine how we disagree in public debate and set a new course of civility and appropriate rhetoric even though these issues are seri-

Army’s objective is to help the whole person, which includes physical and spiritual needs. Through the efforts of so many hardworking volunteers we are able to provide the needed services to help those less fortunate in our community. The time you took out of your busy holiday schedule will make a difference in the lives of so many.

Duana Bremer Administrative Director Salvation Army of Polk County Balsam Lake

opportunity to put government spending in line with what taxpayers can afford, while preserving basic services for Wisconsin citizens.

You can be sure that I will remain focused on working toward creating jobs for the people of our state and ensuring that Wisconsin is open for business.

Please stay in touch this year by calling my office at 800-862-1092 or sending me an e-mail to Sen.Harsdorf@legis.wi.gov.

Also, please visit HarsdorfSenate.com for details on the proposals I will be considering during Gov. Walker’s special session on job creation.

ous and real.”

During her November re-election campaign, Baldwin’s opponent criticized her for not revealing her home address. She says that security precaution is one of many she has taken that she believes will not prevent her from holding town hall meetings in her district. But she’s worried that the tragedy might deter potential Congressional candidates from taking the plunge into electoral politics.

Baldwin also noted her opposition to pending concealed carry legislation in the Wisconsin Legislature. She said this will take place with the Arizona tragedy as a backdrop.

Producers reminded of March 15 deadline for disaster program eligibility

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SPOONER — The USDA Farm Service Agency’s Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-Raised Fish Program provides benefits to producers who lost livestock, honeybees, farm-raised fish or harvested and purchased feed due to disease, adverse weather or other conditions. To maintain eligibility for ELAP, producers with spring-seeded crops have until March 15 to sign up for the Noninsured Assistance Program coverage or crop insurance.

Producer eligibility for ELAP requires that all crops in all counties have crop insurance coverage or Noninsured Disaster Assistance Program coverage for the crop year in which benefits are requested.

An exception to the insurance and NAP requirements would be producers considered limited resource, socially disadvantaged or beginning farmers.

Producers must also maintain documentation to support the beginning, predisaster inventories, and ending inventories of livestock, feed or grazing land losses.

Adequate documentation must prove the loss occurred as a direct result of an eligible adverse weather event in the calendar year for which benefits are being requested.

Producers must file an acreage reports plus provide other documentation of losses such as receipts for feed purchased or bills for feed transportation. For feed loss, documentation should include the types of feed purchased, cost of feed, date purchased and signatures of the vendors.

A reminder that to qualify for the Supplemental Revenue Assistance Programs, Livestock Forage Programs, Tree Assistance Program and Emergency Livestock Assistance Program, producers must meet the risk management purchase requirement by either obtaining a policy or plan of insurance, under the Federal Crop Insurance Act or NAP coverage. Please check with you local offices or FSA’s Web site on the coverage requirements for specific programs. Producers considered socially disadvantaged, a beginning farmer or rancher or a limited resource farmer may be eligible for these disaster programs without a policy or plan of insurance or NAP coverage.

Producers should contact their local FSA County Offices for ELAP sign-up. Producers can also learn more about ELAP by visiting www.fsa.usda.gov. — from USDA

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Search for new administrator begins

by Tammi Milberg Leader staff writer ST. CROIX FALLS – The city council for St. Croix Falls held a relatively quiet meeting Monday, Jan. 10. On the agenda were the annual reports from the police department and the fire department monthly report. The police department annual report indicated a drop in numbers in some areas and increases in others for 2010.

The following is a breakdown of the annual report: adult arrests were down 10 percent, juvenile arrests were down 40 percent; investigations remained the same; reports were up 3 percent; residential calls for service went up 40 percent; nonresident calls were up 48 percent; business calls were up 34 percent; thefts were down 22 percent; burglaries were the same; vandalisms were down 37 percent; accidents were up 23 percent; animal control was up 15 percent; civil processing was down 15 percent; parking violations were down 19 percent; traffic citations were up 5 percent; and municipal citations were down 34 percent. Coverage totals by the department to the “big five” were as follows for 2010: school district up 15 percent; Menards down 14 percent; SCRMC up 36 percent; MarketPlace Foods down 24 percent and Wal-Mart down 25 percent.

Chief Jack Rydeen stated that the reasons for the increase in the hospital (SCRMC) coverage were due to mental health issues. Rydeen added that domestic disturbances were up 34 percent over 2009. Rydeen’s report indicated there were six death investigations in 2010 and one officer-involved shooting. The city deer hunt numbers indicated 19 harvested deer, three of them being bucks.

Councilman Arnie Carlson indicated that since the city police department spends a great deal of time at WalMart, that the city needs to explore having some reimbursement from the company. “I know Menards pays some money for police, and at one time we talked about having the city administrator negotiate some reimbursement from Wal-Mart, but that’s not going to happen

now,” Carlson said. “I am not saying this is the police department’s job to look for money. I think the city council needs to look at it and get something put together.”

In related news, the department will get a new squad car, the last of the Ford Crown Victorias before they are discontinued. The 2008 Crown Victoria has 88,670 miles, and the city budgeted for a new police car for 2010. Rydeen stated he wanted council authorization to order a 2011 Crown Victoria to ensure they will get one before Ford stops making that vehicle model. Rydeen stated that all the equipment from the 2008 will switch out to the 2011 vehicle. He stated that the equipment will last the life of the new squad car and will save the city some money, because when a new make and model are chosen for the next squad car, the equipment will have to be purchased as well to fit the new vehicle. The council authorized the purchase and approved a bid from Cox Motors for the 2011 Crown Victoria at a cost of $23,602, less a $4,000 trade-in. The city did budget up to $25,000 for the new squad car this year, and the bid falls within the budget.

In other news, the fire department monthly report for December indicated there were 15 first responder runs, four miscellaneous calls (downed power line, gas leak investigation, etc) and three rescue calls for the month.

Councilman Brian Blesi questioned the fire department having two tanks wondering if that was a necessity, what the mileage of the tankers were and how the city ended up with two tankers. Mayor Darrell Anderson stated that he recalled the purchase price of one tanker was a certain amount, and the second one if the city bought two was a dramatically reduced amount, so the city purchased two.

The mileage on the tankers was listed at 650,000 on one, and 800,000 plus on the other one. The miles are up on the vehicles because they are tractor-trailers that have tankers put on them. The question about the city needing two tankers was answered by areas in the city having low water pressure in the hydrants like on McKinney Street

by Interstate Park and downtown where a second tanker would be needed for a water run while the fire department used a tanker and drop tank to put out a fire.

The council discussed a requested for Wannigan Days funding. A request by Dr. Steve Bont to have up-front money of $750 to reserve a band for Wannigan Days as

well as a request for a $3,500 total donation for Wannigan events as in the past year was also made. The council indicated that the city only budgeted $1,800 for Wannigan Days this year. “We’re going to have to beat the bushes and search for additional funds to fill in the gap,” said Blesi. The council approved the up-front money for the band reservation of $750 for the Dweebs at this time to be paid out.

The search for the city administrator begins at St. Croix Falls as the city placed an ad online with the Wisconsin League of Municipalities Friday, Jan. 7, that will run to Monday, Feb. 21, searching for candidates. City Administrator Ed Emerson retired effective Jan. 10. With that resignation, the city offices are a little busy this time of year. The water bills went out last week, a primary election in mid-February, taxes, and the April election are all times when the city offices are busier than normal. For this reason, the council discussed the possibility of hiring temporary help in the city office at the discretion of the city clerk, Bonita Leggitt. The council approved a motion to authorize the mayor and Leggitt to secure a proposal for temporary office help to bring to the council for approval.

The council received a visit from Polk County judge candidate and Polk County District Attorney Dan Steffen. Steffen introduced himself to the council indicating he was running in the primary election for Polk County judge, the seat to be vacated by retiring Judge Robert H. Rasmussen. Steffen stated his experience of being the district attorney for five years and his experience is varied sizes of law firms sets him apart from the competition.

He noted that during his time as district attorney and with the Polk County government system, several implementations have taken place including drug court, restorative justice, victim impact panels and sexual assault examiners. Steffen closed with the following remarks as he asked for the council’s support in the upcoming election, “I’m a law-and-order kind of guy, and I believe in personal accountability. As a district attorney you can make recommendations, but the one in the black robe ultimately hands out the sentence.”

The contract calls for complete renovation of the interior and exterior of the building plus all of the casework at the circulation desk, the workroom and conference room.

As part of the project the parking lot will be renovated, and the entire premises will be landscaped.

The Howe bid leaves the library with a $190,000 disparity between the project costs and funds raised to date for the work. Rachford said that fundraising will continue, and will include events such as a Family Fun Afternoon at the Webster High School cafetorium March 5 and a wine and cheese event at Forts Folle Avoine April 16.

According to Rachford, the new library is expected to

attract more area residents to the facility and to make it an active center where people of all ages can gather. She said that in addition to current services the plan is to offer teen programming, expand programs for young children and expand hours of operation to facilitate free movie nights.

The proposed time line for the renovation project calls for construction to begin by the end of January. If it begins on time, and the work progresses on schedule, the new library will be ready to open sometime in August 2011.

Howe Construction expected to receive contract for library renovation

by Carl Heidel Leader staff writer WEBSTER - According to Laura Rachford, president of the Burnett Community Library Board of Directors, pending final approval by the Webster Village Board, Howe Construction of Siren will receive the contract to renovate the former Larsen building and turn it into a new community library. She said that hopefully formal acceptance and granting of a contract will come at the board’s regular meeting Wednesday, Jan. 12.

The base bid from Howe was $618,250. The firm’s bid for the addition of ceramic tile work in the foyer was $1,910 for a total construction cost of $620,160.

From the bottom of our carts

Food drive throughout January at Ruby’s Second Hand Store is yet another way Ruby’s is reaching out to the community

by Sherill Summer Leader staff writer SIREN - Much of the Leader-reading area already knows that Ruby’s Pantry means food, truckloads of food that is distributed into the community on certain days of each month. The goal of Ruby’s Pantry is to fight poverty, hunger and disease in rural communities, primarily in Northeast Minnesota and Northwest Wisconsin, by distributing truckloads of surplus food, but in Siren, Ruby’s, and the parent organization, Home and Away Ministries, is taking the community outreach a step further with Ruby’s Second Hand Store and food shelf.

Ruby’s Second Hand Store and food shelf have been open a year, but to better acquaint itself to the community, Ruby’s is asking the community to turn the tables and bring nonperishable food items to Ruby’s Second Hand Store and food shelf. As a reward, those who bring in a donation to the food shelf will receive a 25-percent discount off any merchandize that is not already on sale or marked with a specialty tag.

Manager Sue Jeffery explains that a primary reason for the food drive is to expand the food shelf which is separate from the surplus food distribution of Ruby’s Pantry.

Already it is serving about 125 families a month in the Siren and Webster school districts, along with other food shelves in the area, without any government funding.

Currently, the food shelf is open two days a week. It’s open Mondays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., but with more volunteers and more food items from the community, the food shelf has the option on expanding its hours and reach during the current economic downturn.

Another reason for the food drive is for the community to discover the friendly, boutique atmosphere of Ruby’s Second Hand Store, if they have not already done so. Jeffery goes on to explain that Ruby’s wants to make it fun for the whole family to shop at the store. On top of the 25-percent discount with a donation to the food shelf, Ruby’s Second Hand Store has its own Ruby’s card to reward frequent shoppers. Often the store clerk will even know your name.

Jeffery believes there is a lot of confusion in the community about the purpose of Ruby’s Second Hand Store.

It is not just for Ruby’s Pantry distribution and the food shelf is not the same as Ruby’s Pantry. One resource to learn more about Ruby’s Pantry, Ruby’s Second Hand Store, food shelf and the parent organization, Home and Away Ministries, is to visit the Web site at www.homeandawayministries.org. Or, bring in a donation and visit Ruby’s Second Hand Store in Siren and find out about Ruby’s in person.

Inter-County Leader: Connect to your community

Bring in a nonperishable food item for the food shelf at Ruby’s Second Hand Store and receive a 25-percent discount on regularly priced items in the store through the end of January. Ruby’s wants to expand the community outreach in the Siren and Webster school districts and would welcome donations to both the secondhand store and the food shelf. Items especially needed for the food shelf are coffee, canned fruit, personal care items and diapers. - Photo by Sherill Summer

Spring election contests in county

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School, city, village candidates set

by Gregg Westigard Leader staff writer WASHBURN COUNTY – The school, city and village candidates are now known for the April 5 elections in Washburn County. There will be at least one contest in each of the four villages and cities in the county, and contests in three of the six school districts.

These are the candidates where nomination papers are used to get on the ballot. That filing period ended Tuesday, Jan. 4. Candidates for the 21 town boards are being selected this month at caucuses. The only primary contest Feb. 15 will be for the Wisconsin Supreme Court where four candidates have filed.

School board races Write-in in Shell Lake, full slate in Spooner Only one person, incumbent Tim Mikula, filed for the Shell Lake School Board where two seats are open. The other incumbent, Wendy Muska, is not running for reelection. People who want to run as write-in candidates for the open spot should file a declaration of candidacy with the school district office.

Spooner has a full slate for the three open seats. Incumbents Bev Bohac and Paul Goellner are being challenged

by Kurtiss Krueger, Christina Martin, Timothy Reedy and Robert Hoellen. The third incumbent, Mary Lawrence, is not seeking another term.

Birchwood rarely has a school board contest but is having a race this year to fill the spot of Robert Zematis, who is retiring after 17 years of service. Davis Sullivan and Jessica Downey are running for the open seat. District Administrator Frank Helquist says he has had only two other new board members in his 14 years in the school district.

Rice Lake also has two longtime board members retiring but no contests to replace them. Mary Ann Pebler and Arnold “Skip” Widdes are retiring after serving 24 and 15 years on the school board filling city seats. Janna Haack and Paula Brettingen are running unopposed for the open city seats. Incumbent Doug Kucko is running unopposed for the single open rural seat on the board.

Rice Lake School District divided its board into seats for the city of Rice Lake and the rural areas.

There are also no contests in Hayward and Northwood where incumbents are the only candidates on the ballot.

In Hayward, Doug Mrotek and Harry Malcolm are running for the two open seats. In Northwood, Michelle Manor is running for the Wascott seat on the board.

Village, city races Contests in each election Shell Lake has a full slate of candidates running for the Ward 2 seats on the city council. Incumbent Randy Baker will face Donna Barnes-Haesemeyer, Dan Hubin and Mitch Fox. Greg Kittlesen is not running for another term. Ward 2 is the southern part of the city and the south

shore of the lake. Incumbents Jane Pederson and Josh Buckridge are running unopposed for re-election in Ward 1, the northern ward. Each ward has four seats, with half filled each year. The office of mayor is not up for election this year.

Spooner has contests for alderperson in two of its four wards. In Ward 1, Jocylen Ford and Bob Otto are running to replace the retiring Jeffrey Mortier. Ward 2 has two incumbents facing each other. George Basgall now represents Ward 4 on the council, but he has moved into Ward 2 and is challenging James Dohm, the Ward 2 incumbent.

Incumbent Fred Schuler is running unopposed in Ward 3.

Chris Thompson is the only candidate to fill the Ward 4 seat being vacated by Basgall.

In Minong Village, Earnie Wallace Ostrom and Lloyd Wallace are running for the open village president seat.

Wallace now holds one of the trustee seats on the village board. Micheal Bobin is not running for re-election. There is no contest for the three open trustee seats. Incumbents Linda Ellenberg and Carole Nelson are joined on the ballot by Randy Johnson. Harold W. Sutherland is not seeking another term.

Birchwood Village has contests for all open positions.

Incumbent village President Morris Gillett is being challenged by Linda Zillmer, who is now a trustee. Incumbent Trustees Rebecca Darkow and Stacie Small are being challenged by Robert Hayes for the two open board seats.

Birchwood has four trustees on its village board rather than the usual six.

Unity adds student representative to school board

Limit set for district credit card spending

by Mary Stirrat Leader staff writer BALSAM LAKE — The Unity School Board of Education made short work of the agenda for its monthly meeting Jan. 11.

The board gave final approval to several new policies and policy revisions that were first reviewed last month.

These include policies on job descriptions, discipline, suspensions, expulsions and temporarily suspending the expulsion policy.

Also approved was a policy that brings a student representative onto the school board of education. The policy will be implemented next school year, said district Administrator Brandon Robinson, rather than beginning midyear this year.

The policy was developed in response to promptings from several school board members, said Robinson.

“A couple board members have mentioned that some school districts have done this,” he said, “and there seems to be some benefit to it.”

The responsibilities of the student representative include attending board meetings and representing all students, but he or she will not be able to vote or be in attendance for closed sessions.

Only juniors or seniors will be eligible to serve as student representative, and a different member of the student council will be chosen each month.

Another responsibility, that of leading the board in the Pledge of Allegiance at board meetings, was removed

Farmers encouraged to sign up now for Conservation Stewardship payments

Credit cards The agenda item garnering the most discussion was a resolution authorizing use of business credit cards to a total combined limit of $100,000. The resolution was developed through a joint effort of the school’s attorney and the attorney for Royal Credit Union, said Robinson, and would allow the school to better monitor and maintain its line of credit.

Currently, he said, the district has no business credit cards, and he holds the liability for the cards that are used for fuel, conferences, travel and other purposes.

Board President Deb Peterson commented that a credit line of $100,000 is quite high.

“That’s a lot of liability,” she said.

At this point, said Robinson, the school has about $40,000 on credit. “We’ve never even come close (to $100,000),” he said, adding that the $100,000 figure is what was recommended by the RCU attorney.

The business credit cards would be kept at the district office and checked out to staff as needed, he said.

“I still say $100,000 is a lot in credit cards,” said Peterson.

Robinson said that the board can vote to lower the limit. “We’re far less than the amount that’s in the resolution,” he said, “and I’m fine with adjusting that amount.”

Board member Chad Stenborg suggested the amount be lowered to $75,000. “Would that make you feel better?” he asked Peterson.

Peterson said she believed she was the only board member interested in lowering the limit, so the vote was taken on the resolution with a $100,000 limit. With all members present, Peterson and Kelly Bakke voted against the resolution.

Other business • The board reviewed resolution that will be voted upon at the upcoming Wisconsin Association of School Boards convention next week. In particular, the board directed Unity’s delegate Jim Beistle to vote in favor of a resolution that supports using student poverty as a factor in state equalization aid. The board also directed Beistle to vote in favor of a resolution that would limit to 3 percent of the district enrollment the number of stu-

Members of the Unity school board (L to R) are Kelly Bakke, Sheryl Holmgren and Chad Stenborg. Not shown are Jim Beistle, Joe Tilton, Dave Moore and board president Deb Peterson. – Photos by Mary Stirrat

dents who could open enroll outside the district.

• Open enrollment applications must be submitted online or directly to the nonresident school district between Feb. 7 and Feb. 25, district Administrator Brandon Robinson reported.

• Robinson reported that the district’s claim for damages in the amount of $72,000 as a result of a Sept. 20 storm has been confirmed. The majority of repairs will take place this spring, he said, and should not interfere in a major way with the spring athletic season. Repair projects include replacement of the baseball dugout and football stadium ticket office, painting bleachers and outbuildings and repairs to the concession stand and campus sign.

• The district is seeking applications for its Wall of Honor, to recognize and honor the accomplishments of Unity alumni and employees. Deadline for application is March 1.

• Board members Deb Peterson and Joe Tilton are up for re-election, and both are unopposed on the April ballot.

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SPOONER — The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is accepting new applications for the Conservation Stewardship Program. The deadline for applications has been extended to Jan. 21.

CSP is a voluntary program that encourages good conservation on farm and forestland. Last year, average payment was $6,800 per farm. The program is open to all farmers nationwide, regardless of size or type of operation. Eligible lands include cropland, pastureland, nonindustrial private forestland and tribal agricultural lands.

Although CSP is a continuous sign-up program, producers must apply by Jan. 21 to be considered for 2011 funding.

The program, authorized in the 2008 Farm Bill, offers payments to producers who maintain a high level of conservation on their land and who agree to adopt higher levels of stewardship. Eligible lands include cropland, pastureland and nonindustrial forestland.

Potential participants can use a self-screening checklist first to determine whether the new program is suitable for them or their operation. The checklist and application form are available online at www.wi.nrcs.usda.gov and at NRCS field offices.

Farmers will need to document their current and proposed conservation practices, which will be used to rank applications and determine payments. NRCS field staff will also conduct on-site field verifications of applicants information.

For more information, visit www.wi.nrcs.usda.gov, or contact the NRCS office at the USDA Service Center serving your county. — from USDA

from the policy. The pledge is not part of the board meetings now, and board members decided to not include it.

Approval of a policy governing how to cull trophies acquired by the school was postponed until next month.

As it is currently written, awards received for state, regional and sectional competitions, as well as conference championships, will remain on permanent display.

Unity school board Area, regional and conference President Deb Peterson. awards other than championship awards will remain on display as space allows, but at least two years. Nonvarsity recognition will remain on short-term display for the current school year.

As currently stated, once the display time for trophies has been exceeded, they will either be donated to the local museum, a member of the winning team or a local establishment.

Another policy revision that was tabled until the February meeting was that for human growth and development.

Class size is limited.

Preregistration required by January 18.

Contact Jane at 715-557-1940 or e-mail her at janem007@centurytel.net

LIBRARY NEWS Frederic Public Library

January book group choices The Thursday morning book group will meet Jan. 20, at 10 a.m., to discuss “Still Alice,” by Lisa Genova, the novel of a respected 50-year-old professor diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s who is compelled to re-evaluate relationships with family and colleagues and her place in the world. The evening book group will also meet Jan. 20, at 6:30 p.m., to talk about “Invisible Man,” by Ralph Ellison, a novel that explores the theme of man’s search for his identity and place in society, as seen from the perspective of an unnamed black man in the New York City of the 1930s. Books are available at the library and new members are always welcome.

Story time Story time for preschoolers and their caregivers is held each Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. for an hour of books and music and activities. The January theme is winter, and the author of the month is Jan Brett, who writes and illustrates many fine children’s books.

Cleaning your bookshelves?

The library is planning its February

bake and book sale, and we gladly accept donations of gently used books, movies, music CDs, and audiobooks for our sale.

You may drop off the materials anytime during library open hours, and we can provide a receipt for the number of items you donate. This is one of two large fundraiser book sales held at the library each year, and we appreciate your support.

Don’t forget to help your neighbors The library is a collection site for milk caps and labels for Frederic school projects, and grocery items for the local food shelf. Be sure to include some of these items in your book bag when you visit the library.

Hours and information Frederic Public Library, 127 Oak St. West, 715-327-4979, e-mail fredericpl@ifls.lib.wi.us. Regular open hours are Monday through Friday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; and Saturday 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Story time for preschoolers is held every Wednesday morning at 10:30 a.m.

St. Croix Falls Public Library

School’s out at SCFPL Homework help and cool programs for youth. For kids in grades five through eight – Wednesdays 3:30-5 p.m. Homework help, quiet study, snacks, “old school” games, eco arts, computer access and a chance to help build more and better youth programs at SCFPL. Students need a note from a parent to catch bus No. 9 down to the library. Students in grades two through four are welcome to attend with a parent or guardian present at all times. For more information or to volunteer to be a tutor, contact Cole, the youth services librarian at czrostlik@stcroixfallslibrary.org or at 715-4831777.

Basic Internet classes at the library on Monday, Jan. 17, 24 and 31 from 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Come to one class or all three.

Register at the circulation desk, online or by calling 715-483-1777

Artsy Smartsy goes global Tuesday, Jan. 18: Painting inspired by Aboriginal Australian art. Learn about walkabouts and dreamtime while painting with dots, painting on rocks, painting with earth and maybe even painting your hand. Preregistration is required. Register online www.stcroixfallslibrary.org, at the library’s circulation desk or call 715-4831777. Did we mention this is free?

Free 3D movie event! Make your own 3D glasses, enjoy refreshments and watch “Coraline 3D” with your friends. Friday, Jan. 28, 6:30 p.m.

Story hour with Cole Listen to stories, create art and have fun with other kids and parents every Wednesday, 10:30 a.m.

Check out our Web site It has up-to-date information on what’s happening at the library and other useful library tools you can use at home. www.stcroixfallslibrary.org. Look for us on Facebook.

Meeting room The community meeting room is available for your organization. Contact the library for details.

Technology Free wireless and eight public computers are available at the library.

Hours The library is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 715-483-1777. Email: scflibrary@ifls.lib.wi.us. Online: www.stcroixfallslibrary.org.

Balsam Lake Public Library

Messy art It’s free, fun and messy – wear old clothes. Get rid of the winter doldrums and make art projects to take home. Fun for all ages. Class will be held on Saturday, Jan. 22, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Computer classes Open lab from 2 to 3:30 p.m., instructor available to answer questions and give one-to-one instructions. Next class will be Tuesday, Jan. 18.

Story time Every Wednesday at 11 a.m., stories, crafts and snacks are available and all ages are welcome to join our lively group.

New books for January “Family Affair” by Debbie Macomber, “Tick Tock” by James Patterson, ”Strategic Moves” by Stuart Woods, “Treachery in Death” by J.D. Robb, “In Too Deep” by Jayne Krentz, “Sentry” by Robert Crais.

Book club “Little Bee” by Chris Cleave. This is the story of two women. Their lives collide one fateful day, and one of them has to make a terrible choice, the kind of choice you hope you never have to face. Two years later, they meet again - the story starts there ... Book club meets Wednesday, Jan. 19, at 3 p.m. As a Friend of the library you can support projects and activities which enhance the use of the library and lifelong learning. Everyone is welcome to join. Next meeting will be Wednesday, Jan. 19, at 1:30 pm.

Hours Balsam Lake Library, (under the water tower) at 404 Main St., Balsam Lake.

Hours are Monday 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., Tuesday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. E-mail: balsamlakepl@ifls.lib.wi.us.

Web site www.balsamlakepubliclibrary.org.

Let the Internet take you to your Leader.

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• E-edition • Go to www.the-leader.net

Call to caucus

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DRESSER - The Republican Party of Polk County is holding its annual caucus at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 30, at the Trollhaugen Convention Center in Dresser. It is located about 1.5 miles east of Dresser on CTH F. All Republicans are invited to attend and participate in their annual caucus, but please note that only paid members of the Polk County Republican Party are eligible to vote. Election of officers for the next two-year period is on the agenda. Among the important items of caucus business

will be the election of party members to act as delegates and alternates to the 7th District caucus and the state convention.

Please notify anyone who would be interested in joining the party, as 2011 will continue to be a most important year as they lay the ground work for the 2012 election.

Also, Jeff Anderson, candidate for Polk County judge, will be there to present his qualifications for this important Polk County nonpartisan office. - submitted

RICE LAKE – WITC-Rice Lake will offer a 10-session course on Electrical Code Training. The class will focus on industry driven revisions with the 2011 NFPA 70: National Electrical Code boost public safety, emergency preparedness, code usability and worker protection.

The course is suited for the electrical workers and wiremen who will use electrical code on the job. The course covers the code revisions as well as formulas, tables and the intent and general use of the code. The course is a primer for all code certification tests.

A textbook is required for class participants. Information on securing the textbook can be obtained by calling the WITC Bookstore for information, 715-234-7082, Ext. 5263/5474.

The course will be taught by master electrician Jim Biesterveld originating from Spring Valley. Interested course par-

ticipants also have the opportunity to take the class via ITV at numerous WITC locations – New Richmond, Superior, Ashland, Hayward and Ladysmith in addition to the offering on the Rice Lake campus. The class will start on Monday, Jan. 17, from 6:30-9:30p.m., and will run on Mondays ending on Monday, March 28. No class will be held on March 14.

Signs will be posted as to the room location for class instruction. The cost of taking the class is $83.50 or $4 for seniors (age 62-plus).

There are many other continuing education courses being offered this winter and early spring. To get a complete list of courses and their locations or to register online, log on to witc.edu, and click on Classfinder. Or call 715-234-7082 or 800243-9482, Ext. 5409 or 5410 for more information. - submitted

SIREN - With a vision toward seeing the arts as part of the solution to the many social and economic challenges facing Burnett County, four local women are leading a movement to form Arts Burnett County. Those interested in joining this movement are invited to a public meeting Tuesday, Jan. 18, 5:30 – 7 p.m. in the Powwow Room at The Lodge at Crooked Lake.

For the past two years, Siren Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Chris Moeller, Adventures Catering owner Juli Kannenberg, Danbury watercolor artist Kathy Swingle and Webster Studio Northwoods jewelry designer Harriet Rice have been discussing the benefits of forming an umbrella arts group that includes all traditional and indigenous artists, crafters and arts advocates.

Their vision is for this group to serve as a resource in the county, supporting and coordinating local arts and culture as part of a creative economy to develop jobs, attract tourism traffic and enrich community quality of life.

Their talk led to action with a first meeting in November, which expanded the discussion to include others. A lively discourse centered around the arts resources available in Burnett County and how to leverage those resources for the benefit of

county residents. The group would like to have representation from many fields, such as theater, music, literary arts, filmmaking, visual arts, sculpture, art therapy, food enthusiasts, wine and beer makers and textiles.

Word gets around. “People are asking ‘Why haven’t I been invited’ to an ABC meeting?” noted Kannenberg. “We were just getting organized, and we wanted to be sure we had representation from all arts and crafts mediums, both traditional and indigenous,” she explained. “We want to be all-inclusive.” Kannenberg has been talking up ABC, recently speaking to the Webster/Siren Rotary Club The Tuesday, Jan. 18, meeting is open to anyone interested in supporting the arts in Burnett County. “We welcome the public’s input and ideas,” she said. “In addition to the traditional arts, we are especially interested in including folks who may not be commonly thought of as artists and people who want to be arts advocates. We welcome individuals who specialize in taxidermy, tribal arts, woodworking, ironwork/smithing, carving, gunsmithing and knifemaking, gardening and culinary arts.” For additional information, contact Moeller, 715-349-8399 or e-mail chamber@visitsiren.com. - submitted

ST. CROIX FALLS – Members and guests are encouraged to attend the monthly genealogy meeting on Monday, Jan. 24, 7 p.m., at the senior center on Main Street, St. Croix Falls.

Surround Your People with History will be the program presentation. Refreshments will be served.

The Polk County Genealogy Society will staff the Luck Historical Society Museum on Monday Jan. 10, and Monday, Jan. 24, noon – 3 p.m.

Sometimes refreshments will be served.

- submitted

Electrical Code Training offered at WITC

Public invited to Arts Burnett County meeting

Polk County Genealogical Society meeting set

Polk County deaths

Phillip R. Nelson, 75, St. Croix Falls, died Dec. 16, 2010.

Melissa S. Gabrio, 31, Shafer, Minn., died Dec. 18, 2010.

Richard Kreutzian, 88, Frederic, died Dec. 19, 2010.

Robert L. Johnson, 64, Clayton, died Dec. 26, 2010.

Helen R. Lunzer, 97, Georgetown Township, died Dec. 28, 2010.

Richard J. Connors, 80, Amery, died Dec. 29, 2010.

Ann M. Griffin, 86, Amery, died Dec. 29, 2010.

Philip D. Humphrey, 59, Clear Lake, died Dec. 29, 2010.

Polk County marriage licenses

Tracy A. Filkins, town of Black Brook and Loren R. Dusek, town of Black Brook, issued Jan. 7, 2011.

COMMUNITY EDUCATION

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Grantsburg Community Education

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 Club. Saturdays through April at the Grantsburg Elementary School Gym, 10 – 10:45 a.m. 10:45 to 11:45 for Green Stripes and above.

Fee: $40/mo. or $90 for four months. Instructors: Wayne Johnson and Master Greg Garves.

Advanced gymnastics class. Skill requirement – pull-over back hip circle on the eneven bars and round-off back handspring. Mondays nights, 6 –

7:30 p.m. through Feb. 21. Instructor: Kathy Lund.

Fees: $40 class registration to CE, $10 gym fee to Grantsburg Gymnastics. Call Community Ed to register for this class.

Let’s talk Japanese. Mondays, Jan. 31, Feb. 7, 14 and 28, 6 – 7 p.m. at the Grantsburg High School, Room 109A. Fee: $20 (minimum 5 students). Instructor: Mariette Hoeffler.

Muzzleloading rifle building class. Tuesdays, beginning Jan. 18 thru April, 6 – 9 p.m. at the Grantsburg High School Tech Ed Room 127. Tuition $20 plus materials. Instructor: Bruce LePage.

Mandatory meeting with students will be held Monday, Jan. 17, 6 p.m. at the GHS. Call to register.

Adoption: Is it for us? Thursday, Jan. 27 and Monday, Jan. 31, 6:30 – 8 p.m. at the GHS library.

Moderator: Molly Gaffney. No charge.

Mini Scrapbook with baby, sport or birthday

theme. Thursday, Feb. 3, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. in the Grantsburg High School Room 109A. Fee: $15 includes all materials except adhesive. Instructor: Tammy Henderson.

Basic Swing Dancing. Saturday, Feb. 5 and 12, 1 – 2 p.m. in the GES Gymnasium. Fee: $15 per couple (Limit 10 couples). Instructor: Carissa Kammeyer.

Beyond Twilight and Harry Potter. Monday, Feb. 7, 6:30 – 8 p.m. in the GHS ICC Lab Room 146. Fee: $5 per family. Instructor: Janelle Hermann.

Gluten-free feast for body and mind. Monday, Feb. 7, 6:30 – 8 p.m. in the GHS Room 124. Fee: $8. Instructor: Laurelei Esparet.

Scrap-a-Day. Saturday, Feb. 12, 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. in the Grantsburg High School Library. Fee: $12 (includes supper).

Gum Paste and Fondant class. Basic cake decorating knowledge needed. Tuesdays, Feb. 1, 8, 15 and 22, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. in the GHS Room 109A. Cost $25. Instructor: Tammy Henderson.

CE trips and travels “Jesus Christ Superstar.” Chanhassen Dinner Theatre on Wednesday, Feb. 23. Reservations are limited to 35 persons. Cost of coach, meal and show, $77. Paid reservations by Jan. 28.

Fanny Hill – Escanaba in Da Moonlight. Thursday, March 24. Cost of coach bus, dinner and show, $65.

MOA – Our Ladies Day Out. Wednesday, April 13. Spend the day with friends, enjoying shopping, the eateries, the indoor walking, maybe even a movie. We will leave at 8 a.m. and return by 6 p.m.

Cost: $25/1 or $20/three and $15 for four or more.

Call Ann Fawver at 715-327-4868 or e-mail fawvera@frederic.k12.wi.us to enroll.

Love to sing? Come sing with a new community choir. Participants will gather to rehearse a variety of music led by Harry and Chris Johansen, and will culminate with two performances the weekend of April 9 to benefit a local need. There is still one audition session, from 6:30-8 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 13, at Unity School. At the audition, singers will be asked to: sing the first verse of “America,” vocalize to the top and bottom of their vocal range, sightread a simple tune in their vocal range and read a rudimentary rhythm exercise. A $35 fee will be collected from choir members to offset expenses of music purchase.

Yoga. Tuesdays - this ongoing class offers two times to choose from: 10 a.m. or 6 p.m. Bring a mat and a blanket. Instructor: Sandy King. Register first class of attendance – call 715-327-4868. Fee:

$26.50/age 62-plus $15.25.

Zumba. Latin dancing fitness classes at the Frederic Elementary School in the cafeteria/gym begins Tuesday, Jan. 4, 5:30 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 5, 7 p.m. and Friday, Jan. 7, 5:30 a.m. Classes last approximately one hour, $4 per class, or 10session punch card for $37.50. Amy Tinman - certified Zumba fitness instructor. For more information contact Amy at 715-566-2478 or e-mail jatinman@hotmail.com.

Kickboxing. Thursday, Jan. 6, (following the challenge) at 6 p.m. Fee: $25 for six sessions and $40 for 12 sessions. Instructor: Christina Atkinson.

Weight Watchers.

Monday evenings at the Frederic Elementary School library – Weighin starts at 5 p.m. Meeting starts at 5:30 p.m. and goes until 6 p.m. For more information go to weightwatchers.com or Amy Tinman, at 715-566-2478 or jatinman@hotmail.com

Drama in the northwoods. “Winter’s Tale” Mondays, Jan. 17 – Feb. 21, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Instructor: Dr. Carolyn Wedin. Fee: $10.

Write right now. Tuesdays, Jan. 18 – Feb. 22, 4 – 6 p.m. Instructor: Dr. Carolyn Wedin. Fee: $35.80/age 62-plus $4.

Chair-seat weaving. Workshop: Replace the caned or woven seat on your chair. Prerequisite: Introduction to Chair-Seat Weaving or consultation with the instructor. Feb. 1, 8, 15 and 22, 6:30 – 9 p.m. Fee: $41.50 / $24.75 62-plus. Instructor: Andrea Hildebrandt Cooking class: Swedish meatballs and Barefoot Contessa potatoes. Monday, Jan. 24, 6 – 8 p.m. Instructor: Marlene Denissen.

Fee: $11.50/age 62-plus $7.75 plus supply fee of $8.

Youth art. Grades 1-3 - Tuesdays, Feb. 1- Feb. 22, 3:15 – 5:15 p.m. Grades 4-6 - Thursdays, Feb. 3 – Feb. 24, 3:15-5:15 p.m. Instructor: Hannah

Fawver Roode. Fee: $34 plus modest material fee.

Gypsy dance. Mondays, Feb. 7 – March 7 (no class Feb. 21), 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Instructor: Jenn Ramautar. Fee: $34/age 62-plus, $19.

Wood carving. Call 715-327-4868 for supply list.

Tuesdays, Feb. 8 – Feb. 22. Instructor: Ann Fawver. Fee: $34 age 62-plus, $21.

Cooking class: Paul Harvey’s wild rice soup, pumpkin pie cake. Monday, Feb. 7, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Instructor: Marlene Denissen. Fee: $11.50 /age 62-plus $7.75, plus supply fee of $8.

Knitters open studio. The door is open and the coffee is on. High school art room, second and fourth Mondays at 6 p.m.

Winter walking at the Birch Street Elementary School. Monday through Friday, 7-8 a.m. and 4-6 p.m. No fee. Sign in/out.

Knitting and crocheting. Class No. 26797, Cat. No. 60-306-612, Fee: $34/$19 seniors. Classes will be held at the Siren High School, four Tuesdays, Feb. 1 - 22, 6 – 8 p.m. Class is limited to 10.

MS Word. Class No. 27373, Cat. No. 47-103438, Fee: $25.20/$4 seniors. Classes will be held at the Webster High School, four Tuesdays, Feb. 1 22, 6 – 8 p.m. Class limited to 10.

Pottery. Class No. 27575, Cat. No. 60-306-685, Fee: $79/$41.50 seniors. Classes will be held at the

Webster High School, 10 Wednesdays, Feb. 2 through April 6, 6 – 8 p.m. Class limited to 10. Materials and lab fee are approximately $25. Class limited to 10.

Computers for absolute beginners. Class No. 26775, Cat. No. 47-103-403, Fee: $35.80/$4 seniors. Classes will be held at the Siren High School, four Thursdays, Feb. 3 –24, 6 – 8:30 p.m. Class limited to 10.

Tai Chi and Qi Gong intermediate. Class No.

28456, Cat. 60-807-640, Fee: $49/$26.50 seniors.

Classes will be held at the Webster Elementary School, eight Mondays, Feb. 7 through March 28, 6:30-8 p.m. Class limited to 10.

Oil and acrylic painting. Class No. 27736, Cat. No. 60-815-600, Fee: $79/$41.50 seniors. Classes will be held at Northwind Arts, eight Wednesdays, Feb. 9 through March 30, 5:30-8 p.m. Class limited to 10.

Mosaic glass garden gazing ball. Class No.

27787, Cat. 60-815-608, Fee: $26.50/$15.25 seniors. Classes will be held at the Webster High School, two Thursdays, Feb. 10 - 17, 6-9 p.m. Class limited to 10.

Preregistration is required on all classes listed.

Call WITC 800-243-9482, Ext. 4221 or Webster/Siren Community Ed at 715-349-7070, unless otherwise noted, to register.

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 afore mentioned number.

Frederic Community Education

Webster/Siren Community Education

WHAT’S FOR LUNCH???

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TUESDAY

BREAKFAST Waffle snacks.

LUNCH Chicken noodle soup, cheddarwurst, raw veggies, dip OR Oriental salad.

BREAKFAST

Frudel.

LUNCH Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans OR chicken-strip salad.

WEDNESDAY BREAKFAST Cinnamon roll.

LUNCH Italian dunkers, marinara sauce, winter mix OR ham salad.

THURSDAY Hot pocket.

FRIDAY

BREAKFAST

LUNCH Pizza, raw veggies, dip OR turkey salad.

EARLY RELEASE

NO SCHOOL

LUNCH Sloppy joe, bun, french fries, green beans, mandarin oranges, apples, oranges, bread basket.

LUNCH Ham slice, scalloped potatoes, steamed broccoli, sliced pears, apples, oranges, bread basket.

LUNCH Brunch For Lunch: Omelet, French toast, sausage, applesauce, juice, apples, oranges, bread basket.

LUNCH Lasagna, garlic toast, lettuce salads, mixed vegetables, pudding, apples, oranges, bread basket.

LUNCH Sub sandwich with fixings, buttered noodles, peas, pineapple tidbits, apples, oranges, bread basket.

LUCK

BREAKFAST Cereal/bagel.

LUNCH Italian dunker, dipping sauce, winter mix, fruit sauce. Alt.: Chicken patty, 7-12.

BREAKFAST Cereal/breakfast pizza.

LUNCH Taco Tuesday, hard/soft or bag, peas, fruit sauce. Alt.: Hot dog, 712.

BREAKFAST Cereal/long john.

LUNCH Chicken patty on a bun, tater tots, corn, fresh fruit. Alt.: Hamburger, 712.

BREAKFAST Cereal/donut holes.

LUNCH Spaghetti hotdish, hot buns, broccoli, fruit sauce. Alt.: Chicken nuggets, 7-12.

BREAKFAST Cereal/cinnamon roll.

LUNCH Baked ham, Rice-a-Roni, green beans, fresh fruit. Alt.: Hot dog, 712.

SIREN

BREAKFAST Assorted cereal and toast served with peanut butter, juice and milk.

LUNCH Mini corn dog, pretzel, carrots, steamed broccoli, pears. Alt.: Chicken and mashed potato bowl.

BREAKFAST Mini pancakes, juice and milk.

LUNCH Hamburger, oven potatoes, veggies, baked beans, applesauce. Alt.: Meatball sub.

BREAKFAST Assorted cereal and toast served with peanut butter, juice and milk.

LUNCH Fish sticks, Tostitos, shredded lettuce, beans, mixed fruit. Alt.: Patty.

BREAKFAST French toast sticks served with syrup, juice and milk.

LUNCH Hot ham and cheese, corn chips, veggies, peas, pineapple & mandarin oranges. Alt.: Mexican potatoes.

BREAKFAST Assorted cereal and toast, juice and milk.

NOLUNCH SCHOOL Pizza dippers, rice, corn, carrots, celery, pineapple tidbits, banana.

Alt.: Cook’s choice.

NO SCHOOL

BREAKFAST French toast sticks.

LUNCH Chicken nuggets, scalloped potatoes, green beans, peaches. Alt.: Egg salad sandwich, chicken noodle soup.

BREAKFAST Oatmeal muffin squares.

LUNCH Tacos, hard & soft shell, fixings, peas, pineapple, cinnamon rolls.

BREAKFAST Breakfast pizza.

LUNCH Sub sandwich, spicy fries, corn, brownies, mixed fruit. Alt.: Chicken patty, spicy fries.

BREAKFAST cheese omelet, potatoes, toast.

LUNCH Cheeseburger, french fries, carrots, pears. Alt.: Ravioli.

NO SCHOOL

BREAKFAST Oatmeal and toast.

LUNCH Chicken patty, broccoli/cauliflower/ cheese.

BREAKFAST Belgian waffles w/toppings.

LUNCH Tacos or fajitas with fixings, soft shell or chips.

LUNCH Chicken fajita gordita, salad OR grilled cheese, tomato soup, salad, applesauce.

LUNCH Cook’s choice OR turkey a la king, biscuits, California-style veggies, peaches.

GRANTSBURG Each building will have their own breakfast menu.

ST. CROIX FALLS UNITY WEBSTER

LUNCH Spaghetti with meat sauce, salad, bread stick, pears.

Muffins.

BREAKFAST

LUNCH Hamburger and fries.

LUNCH Sloppy joe, scalloped potatoes, sliced carrots, fruit cocktail.

BREAKFAST Eggs and sausage.

LUNCH Pizza, corn and tuna salad.

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Lady Saints stun Siren at the buzzer

St. Croix Falls 49, Siren 48

by Garth Olson The Valley Wire ST. CROIX FALLS – St. Croix Falls junior Caitlyn Olson delivered pandemonium and the winning dagger, in the form of a 15-foot jump shot Friday, Jan. 7.

Olson connected at the buzzer, with the Saints handing Siren its first loss of the season. Earlier in the game, Olson’s shots weren’t connecting from almost exactly the same spot from which she hit the game winner, but she found her touch when it mattered most.

“I told myself to calm down,” she said after the win. “My shooting was off tonight, but I wanted that last one really bad.”

The Saints 49-48 win was their first against Siren since 2008 and only Siren’s third loss to a conference opponent during the last three years.

St. Croix Falls trailed the entire night before junior Natalie Sempf knotted the score at 45 apiece with one minute left in regulation. Both teams found themselves in the double bonus in the final minutes

Carly Good of Siren fights for a loose ball against the Saints on Friday, Jan. 7.

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Saints junior Caitlyn Olson sinks a 15-foot jump shot at the buzzer to win the game for St. Croix Falls as Siren’s Ashley Guevara tries a last-ditch effort to block the shot. – Photos by Garth Olson

and both teams found hitting free throws tricky in the final seconds. Trailing by a point, with 2.9 seconds left, Sempf tossed a half-court pass to Sydney Geisness, and as Siren defenders collapsed on her, she dealt to an open Olson, who Siren practically dared to take the final shot.

Geisness led the Saints with 13 points while junior Sarah Petznick added 10 points prior to fouling out with 15 seconds remaining.

Siren’s scoring machine, senior Carley Emery, led all scorers with 27 points.

Emery and her teammates kept Saints scoring to a minimum with a pesky press that helped the Dragons to a 22-16 halftime lead. The Saints chipped away, narrowly outscoring Siren 15-14 in the third quarter. Siren built a six-point lead with four minutes remaining after Emery missed a free throw, but after a scramble for the rebound, she got the ball back and buried a 3-pointer. Scores by Geisness,

Sempf and Taylor Orton in the final minutes kept the Saints in a nail-biter.

Defensively, the Saints used a combination of players to shadow Emery. Sempf guarded Emery in the first quarter, Orton in the second period, freshman Matti Gerlach in the third and back to Sempf in the final period.

Saints coach Angie Maternowsky liked the combo-platter approach of different players guarding Emery.

“We have some quick defenders who are good at keeping their hands up,” Maternowsky said. “I know our team can play like tonight; it’s just a matter of them stepping up and playing.”

Saints freshman Jessica Rademacher and Sempf combined for 13 points in the win.

“I’m extremely proud of all of us,” sophomore Sydney Geisness said.

Siren seniors Daphne Hubbell and Ashley Guevara combined for nine points.

Lady Pirates power way through Tigers Grantsburg 63, Webster 53

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer GRANTSBURG – The Grantsburg girls basketball team had a well-balanced night of scoring and at least three players shooting in double digits in a win over Webster Friday, Jan. 7.

Kortney Morrin’s 19 points led the Pirates while Sam Schweiger had 16 and Haley Larson added 15 points in the win.

The Pirates led 14-11 at the end of the first quarter and 23-21 at the half before opening things up a bit in the second half, leading 41-34 heading into the fourth quarter, where they outscored the Tigers 22-19.

Others scoring for the Pirates was Nicole McKenzie with seven, Liz Gaffney, three; Kylie Pewe, two and Lisa Gaffney, one.

Michelle Gibbs had a solid night from the field for the Tigers, producing 32 points, including four from beyond the arc. Mary Johnson scored eight points for Webster, Rachel Salas, six, Shauna Rein, five and Chelsea Larson, two.

The Pirates travel to Frederic this Friday, Jan. 14, with game time scheduled for 6 p.m. The Tigers will host Luck on Friday, beginning at 6 p.m.

The ball goes up toward the basket during the Grantsburg girls win over Webster on Friday, Jan. 7. – Photo submitted

••• LUCK – Luck seniors Roger Steen and Landen Strilzuk were recently selected to play in the 2011 Wisconsin Football Coaches Association All-Star Football Game, which will be held on Saturday, July 16, at Titan Stadium in Oshkosh. There are four teams, including the North Divsion 1-3 team and South Division 1-3, as well as the North Division 4-7 team Roger Steen and South Division 4-7 team. Luck football coach Don Kendzior was also selected as one of the assistant coaches for the North Division 4-7 team. The head coach will be Dan Keefer of Baldwin-Woodville and Landen Strilzuk his assistant Jon Curtis. Clear Lake’s Jason Sargent was also selected as an assistant coach. – Marty Seeger ••• LUCK/FREDERIC – The AYSO Youth soccer programs in Luck and Frederic are looking for children ages 5 to 18 interested in signing up to play soccer the spring 2011 season. Children from Luck can register in the Luck cafeteria from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 19. Those from Frederic can sign up on Saturday, Feb. 5, in the Frederic Elementary School cafeteria from 9 to 11 a.m. They ask that you preregister your child online. www.communityhotline.com/WI/di rectory_detail.php?id=2295 before coming to the registration day. Call 715-653-2235 for more information. – Marty Seeger with submitted information ••• LEADER LAND – The Luck at Webster boys and girls basketball games are being broadcast on 104.9 FM beginning at 6 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 14. The Unity at Clayton boys basketball game on Monday, Jan. 17, can be heard on 104.9 FM beginning at 7:30 p.m. On Tuesday, Jan. 18, the Chippewa FallsMcDonell at Luck boys basketball game is being broadcast on 104.9 FM beginning at 7:30 p.m.

••• MADISON – The Wisconsin at Minnesota-Duluth college hockey game can be heard on 1260 AM beginning at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 15.

••• GREEN BAY – The Jan. 15, Green Bay at Atlanta game begins at 7 p.m. and can be heard on 105.7 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 will be 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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by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer LUCK – The Unity Eagles made the most of a conference, on the road game against rival Luck on Friday, Jan. 7, dominating almost the entire way, and emerging with a solid, 48-41 victory, to the surprise of many in attendance.

The Eagles were on the mark, burying 55 percent of their field goals, half their 3pointers, and making over half their free throws. They emerged with a win, in spite of having more turnovers and fewer rebounds.

While Unity made every shot count, Luck was in need of a bigger rim, and even their consistent scorers were colder than a poolside umbrella drink.

“Our worst shooting of the year,” Luck head coach Rick Giller admitted. “Give credit to Unity.”

Unity did play with more verve, and led the entire way, pulling away by double digits at times, and in spite of fewer rebounds, they did a better job with their follow-ups, and used the base line like a sixth man.

The Eagles had solid nights from their two Bradys: Turner and Flaherty. Brady Turner notched up 15 points with five boards and three assists, with no fouls, while the Flaherty version rallied for 20 points, with 13 boards and four assists in the victory.

Only two other Eagles made the scorebook all night, with Rush Hickethier adding nine points and Xavier Foeller making four points, but adding six boards in the victory, which left Unity head coach Shaun Fisher pleased with the results: “I am very happy with the victory over Luck. I am proud of the team’s ability to compete and finish against a quality team,” Fisher said. “We haven’t done that

Unity's Steven Krueger battles with Luck's Cole and Alec Mortel for a board. – Photos by Greg Marsten well in the past. I also think our defense bottom of the net at times, and Giller played tough and we fought hard on the noted his team’s difficulties in shooting boards.” were only countered by solid Unity play, Luck notables were mainly courtesy at both ends of the court.

Alec Mortel, who led his squad with 20 “Unity outplayed us,” he said. “All aspoints and 11 boards. Logan Hacker was pects of the game.” next up with seven points, with shooters Fisher is optimistic that the victory was Brady Klatt and Cole Mortel rallying for a harbinger of good things to come, “Now five points each. However, both Klatt and we need to continue to improve to be Cole Mortel had a hard time finding the competitive in this conference,” he stated.

Unity senior Derek Campbell (No. 21) battles with Luck senior Brady Klatt for a rebound.

Unity moves to 6-2 overall, identical to Luck, with a 2-1 conference record. Luck is 6-2 overall, and 3-1 in conference play.

Luck girls upset Eagles for first conference win Luck 52, Unity 46

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer LUCK – The Luck Cardinal girls treated their home crowd to a surprising victory over the Unity Eagles on Friday, Jan. 7, holding on for a 52-46 victory and their first West Lakeland Conference victory of the season.

Luck was aided by a 24-point flurry by sophomore Avery Steen, with 18 points by senior Morgan Denny, 13 of which she knocked down in the final frame, where Luck was very productive.

“Our 20 points in the fourth quarter was just enough for us to get our first conference win,” stated Luck head coach Marty Messar, who also noted Steen’s 3-point shooting as a key to the Cardinal victory.

Unity's Hayla Bader (No. 13) feeds a pass out while Luck sophomore Taylor Joy defends.

LEFT: Luck senior Ashlyn Petersen (left) drives around Unity sophomore Sarah Bader. – Photos by Greg Marsten

Luck's Avery Steen moves around Unity freshman Hailey Olson on her way to a basket.

Both squads had difficulties with turnovers and fouls, especially the Cardinals, who were decidedly lucky the Eagles didn’t stretch their lead past just 10-8 as the first quarter wound down.

Unity was stone cold shooting for much of the first half, and the contest was tied at 20-20 for the second half. They were lucky to have Crystal Donahue back in their stable after a one-game absence ear-

lier in the week. She ended up leading all Unity scorers with 16 points, split evenly between halves. Unity also relied heavily on Brittany Thomfohrda, who finished with 10 points, including two critical 3pointers in the second half. But it was still anybody’s contest.

Luck emerged from the second half with more confidence, it seemed, and had fewer turnovers to match their better luck shooting. They also grabbed the lead and held it, outscoring the Eagles by four points in the third quarter, and keeping an arm’s length ahead for most of the final frame, securing a 52-46 win.

“Though we had plenty of turnovers, we still managed to put up 68 shots, and we made 18 of them,” Messar said. “Two evenly matched rivals in a closely contested game.”

Luck moves to 4-4 overall, and 1-3 in conference play. Unity is now 5-3 overall, with a 1-2 conference mark.

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LFG wrestles tough against St. Croix Falls

Saints team turns things around at Chetek the following day

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer RIVER FALLS – The score doesn’t suggest how well the Luck/Frederic/Grantsburg wrestling team fared against a very solid St. Croix Falls team on Thursday, Jan. 6. Despite the loss, LFG won six of their nine actual matches, but gave up a pile of points when they forfeited five of their weight classes.

“All I have to say is that if you were at the match you would have thought we won the match,” said LFG coach Chris

Bartlett.

The first win of the evening went to LFG wrestler Kenny Sanford at 215 pounds, who pinned Nolan O’Brien in 5:11. One of LFG’s five other wins came at 119, when Evan Ryan won by a 6-3 decision over James Klassen. Ryan avenged a previous loss to Klassen at the Northern Badger tournament.

At 125, Ray Kurkowski won a close match against Dan Horn, winning that one by a 2-1 decision. At 130, Brent Johnson defeated Spencer Walters in a 9-5 decision, and at 135, Chase Dodds defeated Brian Gilbert in a 19-8 decision. The sixth varsity win for LFG came at 140, when Ben Ackerley won by a close 6-5 decision over Grant Simpson.

Probably the toughest loss of the evening came at 189, when LFG’s Joe Christensen was pinned by Ryan Nussbaum. Christensen was up 7-0 in the third period when Nussbaum managed to get the win by pin.

LFG’s Ray Kurkowski defeated Dan Horn of St. Croix Falls in a 2-1 decision.

LFG wrestler Brent Johnson tangled with Spencer Walters and won his match.

St. Croix Falls 45, LFG 22

LFG wrestler Ben Ackerley defeated Grant Simpson of St. Croix Falls by a 6-5 decision last Thursday, Jan. 6. – Photos by Becky Amundson

The five wrestlers receiving points for St. Croix Falls by way of forfeit were Joe Rademacher at 171; Jake Rademacher, 160; Taylor Sempf, 145; Sean Bradshaw, 112 and Drew Wheeler, 103.

“As a team we did not wrestle very well,” said Saints coach Dan Clark. “We won 45-22, but we got outwrestled. Luck has a nice team, they just give up too many forfeits,” Clark said.

St. Croix Falls had three wins on the night, with the first coming by way of pin in 5:11 by Ryan Johnson, who pinned Nolan O’Brien at 285. Eric Segelstrom also won by pin over J.P Richey.

“It was a great night. All the kids wrestled well. There was a big crowd and a lot of wrestling,” Bartlett said.

It was also a good night for the LFG junior varsity, who helped the Cardinals to a total record of 15-4.

“I was proud of the kids, how they

wrestled the entire six minutes and never stopped,” added Bartlett.

Saints finish first in Chetek CHETEK – The Saints wrestling team turned things around after their tough night against LFG on Thursday, by going 5-0 in dual matches at Chetek the following Friday, Jan. 7.

The Saints defeated Glenwood City, Chetek, Bruce, Durand and Flambeau.

Three St. Croix Falls wrestlers went undefeated, including Drew Wheeler at 103, Grant Simpson, 140 and Joe Rademacher at 171. Coach Dan Clark was also pleased with the performances of Ryan Johnson at 285 and Ryan Nussbaum at 189.

“I was very happy to see our team bounce back and wrestle much better after the disappointing performance on Thursday night,” Clark said.

Eagle wrestlers get dual win over TL-Clayton

Unity 48, Turtle Lake-Clayton 36

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer BALSAM LAKE – With the Eagles six wins by forfeit and Turtle Lake-Clayton’s three wins by forfeit, the wrestling meet at Unity Thursday, Jan. 6, didn’t last too long. Despite getting a win, the Eagles didn’t fare too well against the Lakers, who won three of only five actual matches.

At 140, Unity junior Justin Runberg was having a solid match against Zach Schiller, leading 9-3, but found himself pinned in 2:32. At 152, Steven Anderson was also pinned by Turtle Lake-Clayton’s Mitch Wanner in 3:01, and Jordan Hughes, 171, was also pinned in 4:37 by Hunter Cardinal.

It wasn’t until Jake Johnson took the mat at 189 that the Eagles got their first

Unity’s Jake Johnson won by pin over Kollin Horn with just 48 seconds to go in the match. match win of the evening. Johnson pinned Kollin Horn with just 48 seconds to go in the third period. In the final match of the evening, Eagles junior 215-pounder, Garrett Lunsmann, received a pin over Zach

Unity junior Garrett Lunsmann won his match by pin against Zach Johnson of Turtle LakeClayton on Thursday, Jan. 6. – Photos by Marty Seeger

Blizzard girls stumble at Hudson

Fall in overtime against Chippewa Falls Hudson 3, Blizzard 1

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer HUDSON - The Blizzard girls hockey team stumbled on the road last Thursday, Jan. 6, against Hudson, losing 3-1, in spite of drawing first blood.

Kassie Lien has been one of the solid and very bright offensive scoring machines for Kassie Lien the Blizzard this season,

and she once again tried to rally the troops early against the hosting Hudson Raiders, scoring an unassisted, even strength goal just over a minute into the contest, for a fast 1-0 Blizzard lead.

That lead would prove to be short-lived, however, and all the offense the local skaters could muster. The Raiders scored in a three-goal flurry over the next nine minutes, including two goals from Bailey Knight, giving the Raiders a 3-1 lead as the first period thankfully came to a close.

Both net keepers kept their poise as the contest continued, and that 3-1 Hudson lead would stand as the final score, in spite of 30 shots on goal by the Blizzard offense. They just couldn’t rattle another shot past the Raiders goal keeper.

Chippewa Falls 5, Blizzard 4 (OT) GRANTSBURG – The Blizzard girls hockey team just couldn’t maintain a 4-2

lead, and let rival Chippewa Falls/ Menomonie get back in and tie the score, before beating the Blizzard in overtime, 54 Saturday, Jan. 8, at the Grantsburg Ice Arena.

The Blizzard started strong, with an early first period goal by Kassie Lien off an assist from Tanesha Carlson at the 13:05 mark. Defenseman Paige Johnson knocked in an unassisted goal two minutes later for a fast, 2-0 Blizzard lead.

But the visiting Cardinals of Chippewa Falls/Menomonie rallied with a pair of goals over the next three minutes, making it 2-2 as the first period ended.

Once again the Blizzard girls skated strong and tested the Cards’ net minder with a short-handed goal by Wendy Roberts off a Johanna Lauer helper at 8:50 in the second frame.

Blizzard forward Samantha O’Brien added another tally on a power play at the

2:25 mark in the second period, making it 4-2, Blizzard, at the end of the second period.

Then the tide changed, as the Cardinals felt the heat and responded with a goal at the 4:40 mark, and a tying tally with just 33 seconds left in regulation time, sending the contest into overtime.

The Blizzard succumbed to the Cardinal momentum at the 7:18 mark, when Shauna Bolinger slipped one past Blizzard goalie Tiffany Meyer for the Chippewa Falls victory, 5-4.

The loss was obviously a heartbreaker, but also shows how evenly matched these two rivals have become. The Blizzard move to 6-7-2 overall, and travel to Rhinelander for a contest on Saturday, Jan. 15.

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Grantsburg girls stay close to Minnesota gymnasts RPHF 135.15, Grantsburg 113.65

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer GRANTSBURG – The Grantsburg Pirates gymnastics team tried to upend the much larger Rush City/Pine City/Hinckley/Finlayson, Minnesota cooperative squad at a home match in Grantsburg on Jan. 6, but fell by a 135.15 to 113.65 all-around score in the final.

“Our meet went pretty good, we improved our score by a little over six points and went up in every event,” stated Grantsburg head coach Kathy Lund.

The Grantsburg squad was quite solid in several events, and the competition on

Grantsburg freshman Raelyn Pochman performed on the bars.

RuthAnn Pederson had plenty of encouragement from her teammates at the end of her floor routine. – Photos by Greg Marsten the vault was close, with several Pirates in 7.6, followed closely by junior Jenna the running, and sophomore Aimee Lerud Barenz with a 7.55, Lerud’s 7.45 and Juntaking fourth place. Lerud had plenty of ior Saisha Goepfert’s 7.25. encouragement from both sides of the Other notable performances by the Piaisle, as she was facing off against her for- rates included quality vault exercise mer teammates. She ended up with a third scores for junior Breanna Fickbohm, who place in the bars, and tied for fourth on the just missed placing with an 8.1. Coach beam.

Lund also noted the performances of PiThe Pirates also had a solid floor exer- rates Rachel Diffee and Goepfert on the cise from sophomore RuthAnn Pederson, beam, “No falls on the balance beam.” who came in a strong fifth with a score of “All the gymnasts on varsity floor hit

Grantsburg's Aimee Lerud finished her floor routine in style.

full difficulty so that was really exciting,” Lund stated.

RPHF Tiger freshman Kylee Berube won the all-around, followed closely by teammates Krista Graff and Cassidy Dunkley, with Pirate Lerud finishing a commendable fourth overall. The Grantsburg gymnasts travel to River Falls for a meet on Saturday, Jan. 15.

Blizzard boys handle Meadow Creek

Blizzard 6, Meadow Creek Christian 2

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer GRANTSBURG – The Blizzard boys hockey team had little trouble holding off the visiting Meadow Creek Christian Academy Saints on Saturday, Jan. 8, at home in Grantsburg, with six different Blizzard players scoring goals in the 6-2 victory, which was also a conference win.

The Blizzard jumped to an early lead with a Brandon Ryan goal off a Bryce Ryan helper at 8:14, with a Joe Engelhart goal off an Aaron Dietmeier assist a few minutes later, making it 2-0, Blizzard, at the end of the first frame.

The second period was also good for the Blizzard, with Jake Langevin slipping one past the Saints goalie at 16:14 off an Engelhart helper. Kyle Roberts added another notch to this team’s belt with a goal at 12:12, with assist credits going to Dylan Franklin.

The visiting Saints were able to tally a pair of goals over the next few minutes,

The Blizzard boys hockey team has just two losses this season, and on Tuesday, Jan. 11, they won their eighth game in the Two Rivers Conference to remain at the top of the standings. – File photo by Marty Seeger

one on a power play by Ike Larson, who managed another score two minutes later for a wake-up call.

That would prove to be it for the Meadow Creek boys, while the Blizzard added goals by Matt Larson early in the final frame, again with an assist by Engelhart. Aaron Dietmeier would also close out the victory with a coffin nail at 9:21, with help from Russ Thoreen, making it 62 Blizzard.

The Blizzard move to an impressive 102-1 overall record, and with the victory, move to the top of the Two Rivers Conference, tied with the Minneapolis Nova squad, who come to town for a big match on Saturday, Jan. 22, in Siren.

The Blizzard host Becker/Big Lake on Saturday, Jan. 15, at Siren in their next game.

Blizzard 5, Moose Lake, Minn. 4 MOOSE LAKE, Minn. – The Blizzard boys five goals against Moose Lake, Minn., on Tuesday, Jan. 11, featured five

different players as they held on for their 11th win of the season and eighth win in the Two Rivers Conference.

Joe Englehart scored the first goal of the evening just 38 seconds into the game.

Then at the 9:40 mark, Jake Langevin capitalized on a power play to put the Blizzard up 2-0, but Moose Lake came back to tie the game near the end of the first period. Both goals came just under two minutes apart.

The Blizzard scored three times in the second period, with Jared Benidict scoring on assists from Engelhart and Matt Larson. Russ Thoreen slapped the Blizzard’s next goal in the net on a power play, assisted by Larson to help the Blizzard go up by two goals, and in under two minutes, Anthony Dietmeier put the Blizzard up by three goals heading into the third period.

Despite two late goals by Moose Lake, Thomas Labatt recorded 20 saves to help give the Blizzard the win. – Marty Seeger

Unity, LFG compete at New Richmond tournament Eagles Nelson, Hendricks go undefeated

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer NEW RICHMOND – Unity wrestlers Luke Nelson and Dylan Hendricks took first place at a tournament held at New Richmond last Saturday, Jan. 8.

Nelson took first at 135 pounds by winning his first two matches by pin over Hunter Huth of Spooner in 3:25, and Austin Burke of Clear Lake by a 15-5 major decision. Nelson then lost to Jason Staples of New Richmond by a 6-4 decision in round three, but defeated Chris Luke Nelson Halvorson of St. Croix Central by an 8-3 decision in the champi-

onship bracket to earn another shot at wrestling Staples, in the championship match. Nelson defeated Staples by a 4-2 decision in overtime for first place.

Hendricks won all five of his matches on Saturday, with his first coming over Mitchell McConaughey of Somerset by a 3-1 decision. He defeated Lucas Kroells of Osceola 7-0, and pinned Lucas Hagberg of Spooner in 4:51. He also had a pin over Tyler Stenke of Clear Lake in 1:41, before winning a Dylan Hendricks close one against Charlie Gartner of New Richmond by a 2-1 decision in the championship match.

Taking second place overall was Jordan Hughes at 171. Hughes won his first four matches of the tournament, including two by pin, before falling to Grant Nelson of New Richmond in the championship match in overtime, 4-3.

Others placing were Tucker Olson, 103,

who placed third. Olson had one pin on the day, and teammate Zac Baxter had two pins at 125, for third place overall.

Baxter won three of his five matches.

At 285, Alex Lennartson placed third overall, winning his first three matches by pin before losing to Nick Leintz of Clear Lake by pin in the championship bracket.

Lennartson won by pin in the third-place match over Mitchell Kern of New Richmond.

Steven Anderson, 152, placed fourth overall, winning two matches, including one by pin. Jake Johnson, 189, placed fifth, Garrett Lunsmann, 215, fifth, Colton Sorensen, 130, seventh, and Justin Runberg, 140, placed eighth overall.

As a team the Eagles scored 142.5 points, which put them in fourth place.

New Richmond took first, Clear Lake, second and St. Croix Central came in third, followed by Unity, Osceola, Spooner, Somerset and Luck/Frederic/Grantsburg.

LFG wrestles at New Richmond NEW RICHMOND – Luck/Frederic/Grantsburg wrestlers

competed at New Richmond last Saturday, Jan. 8, with Brent Johnson, 130, getting the day’s best finish in third place.

Johnson won his first two matches by pin, but lost the next two matches by a 7-3 decision and 10-0 decision.

Johnson won his final match by a 9-0 decision over Brian Gibb of St. Croix Central.

There were a lot of Brent Johnson fourth-place finishers including Evan Ryan at 119, Ray Kurkowski, 125, Chase Dodds, 135, and Ben Ackerley at 140. Each wrestler had one pin on the day.

J.P. Richey, 152, and Alex Richey, 160, each took sixth place overall, and both recorded a pin, while Jordan Shearer, 215, and Jesse Sanchez, 285, each took seventh place. Shearer had a pin in his one victory, and Sanchez had two pins on the day.

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Siren downs Evergreens in big win Tuesday

Lady Vikings put up 90 points against Solon Springs

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Carley Emery opened up the third quarter from beyond the arc, and hit two more to help the Dragons stretch their lead to 11 points. Emery had at least seven 3-pointers throughout the game and closed with a team-leading 30 points but, despite a 3829 lead heading into the fourth quarter, the Evergreens battled back.

Siren senior Ashley Guevara drew her fourth foul at the start of the fourth quarter and sat for the first three minutes before coming back into the game. By then, Northwood went on a run and trailed by just three points, but Siren continued to battle, maintaining their lead and answering just about everything Northwood did well offensively.

Along with Carley Emery’s 30 points, Keller and Coulter had six points, Abigail Mitchell, five, Liz Brown, four, Raven Emery, three and Guevara, one.

While Guevara had just one point, Karsten commented that she had over 15 boards and one of her best nights of her career defensively.

The Dragons will host Unity this Friday, Jan. 14, beginning at 6 p.m.

Siren 55, Northwood 45

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer SIREN – After a tough loss to the Saints last Friday the Siren girls basketball team seemed ready to play against the Evergreens Tuesday, Jan. 11. The Dragons handed Northwood their third loss of the season and may have given a small pre-

Siren’s Ashley Guevara fights for a rebound against Northwood’s Ashley Block. Guevara had over 15 boards. Raven Emery is pictured on the right. – Photos by Marty Seeger

Siren’s Brittany Coulter goes in for a layup against the Evergreens.

view to what a playoff game between the two teams might be like in March.

It was the first time the two teams have met since the 2010 season, when Northwood beat Siren by just three points en route to the state tournament during the regional final, but the Dragons were ready on Tuesday, opening up with a Carley Emery 3-pointer. Emery picked up a steal and put in another two points before her sister Raven Emery drained another 3pointer to put Siren up 8-0 with over five minutes still to go in the first quarter.

Carley Emery hit another 3-pointer before the Evergreens took a time-out and

the Dragons led 11-2 before closing out the quarter with an 11-5 lead.

The second quarter was much the same for Siren, who held a seven-point edge with the help of a Brittany Coulter 3pointer and Siren held a 23-17 halftime lead, but it was the team’s defense that seemed to really shine as well.

“I think our defense was really good and that had a ton to do with Liz Brown and Danielle Keller holding All-state forward Ashley Block to 10 points, and eight of those points came late in the game.

Those two played their best game of the year by far,” Siren coach Ryan Karsten

Frederic 90, Solon Springs 24 FREDERIC – The Viking girls basketball team kept Solon Springs winless on Tuesday, Jan. 11, scoring 90 points and kept the Eagles to just 24 total points, and only six in the first half.

Four Vikings scored in the double digits including Jade Johnson, 17, Sam Nelson, 16, Maria Miller, 15 and Corissa Schmidt, 13. Several other Frederic players got in on some scoring opportunities including Vanessa Neumann, seven, Lauren Domagala and Tabitha Java had six points apiece, Sage Karl, four, Tara Anderson, three, Emily Byerly, two and Brittani Hughes had one point.

Dragon boys grind out win over Saints

Siren 60, St. Croix Falls 49

by Garth Olson The Valley Wire ST. CROIX FALLS – St. Croix Falls kept things interesting, but in the end, Siren pulled away in the second half, winning 60-49, on Friday, Jan. 7.

Siren’s Elijah Hinze exploded with 15 points in the first quarter, propelling the Dragons to a 22-9 lead. The Saints responded in the second quarter with a 179 run sparked by 3-pointers by Nathan Graveson and Nick Johnson. Johnson added another trey at the halftime buzzer, with the Saints clawing their way back into the game, trailing by only five points, 31-26.

“We started out well and moved the ball well,” Siren coach Jon Ruud said after the win. “St. Croix Falls played well in the second quarter and the biggest key was we did a decent job in the second half (after the Saints run in the second period).

Siren ground out a slight 10-7 scoring run in the third quarter. The Dragons built a 10-point lead early in the final period after a silky-smooth dunk by junior Andrew Brown.

“It was a defensive grind all night,” Ruud added. “St. Croix Falls took the first good shot and their aggressive play helped them. Their coach has them playing hard but down the stretch we did enough to get the win. “ Hinze led all scorers with 25 points including five 3-pointers. Brown also had a huge night with 21 points.

“Offensively, Andrew Brown had his best varsity game of his career. He had double digit offensive rebounds and was aggressive,” Ruud said. He added, “Elijah Hinze had 20 of his 25 points in the first half, and really shot the ball well. Evan Oachs had a really nice game for us on both ends of the floor, and did a nice job of

blocks. Nathan Gravesen scored 10 points, Marcus Campbell, seven, Nick Johnson, six, Ben Clausen, three and Joe Thayer, two. – Marty Seeger

Siren’s Andrew Brown knocked in 21 points and a dunk against St. Croix Falls last Friday, Jan. 7. – Photo by Garth Olson

handling St. Croix Falls pressure in the second half.”

Siren juniors Taylor Renberg, Murdock Smith and Evan Oachs combined for 16 points. The Saints were led in scoring by Zach Christenson’s 20 points, Johnson’s 13 and Marcus Campbell’s seven points.

St. Croix Central 60, St. Croix Falls 52 ST. CROIX FALLS – The Saints boys fol-

lowed up Friday’s loss to Siren with a road game against St. Croix Central on Saturday, Jan. 8, but came up short. The Saints kept pace with the Panthers, leading 30-28 at the half, but were outscored in the third quarter 18-12, and again in the fourth quarter.

Zach Christensen had a big game for St. Croix Falls, scoring 24 points to go along with 16 rebounds, two steals and six

Siren 48, Drummond 41 SIREN – The Siren boys basketball team beat Drummond at home on Monday, Jan. 10, and will look forward to a long homestand in the next week.

“In the Drummond game, we came out and really did a nice job on defense,” said Siren coach Jon Ruud. Drummond has two players that would be all-conference in any conference, and we held them and the rest of their team to just 27 points thru three quarters, and only 13 points at halftime.”

Ruud was pleased with the play of Andrew Brown who pitched in 19 points and helped extend the Dragons lead to 17 points in the third quarter. Ruud said Taylor Renberg had his best varsity game on Monday as well.

“Taylor rebounds well, but tonight he was very aggressive on the offensive end hitting 3 three pointers and finishing with 14 points,” Ruud said.

Elijah Hinze added 11 points to the mix.

The Dragons have played only three of 10 games at home thus far, but are steadily improving, but have yet to show their coach of what they’re really capapble of.

“Just as was the case last year, we still have not had a night in which all of our guys have played really well as a unit,” Ruud said. “We have had spurts in games, like when we scored 42 points in the first 13 minutes against Clear Lake, but we have not put together a complete game. We are getting closer to doing that, and we will be exciting to watch when that moment finally happens!” – Marty Seeger

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Saints shock local rival on Tuesday

Defeat rival Chieftains with a little help from the free-throw line

action on Tuesday, Jan. 11. No game stats were available at press time. – Marty Seeger

Webster 54, Birchwood 29 BIRCHWOOD – The Tiger boys basketball team clobbered Birchwood with a well-balanced scoring attack. Webster jumped out to an early 24-5 lead and allowed just five, eight and six points in the first three quarters. Austin Elliott led with 13 points, Josh Baer, eight, Dan Dochniak and Zach Holmstrom each had six, and Taylor Heinz, Cody Isaacson and Greg McIntyre each had four. James Wethern had three points, and Brad Krause, Croix Swanson and Joey Erickson added two apiece. – Marty Seeger

St. Croix Falls 56, Osceola 51

by Garth Olson The Valley Wire ST. CROIX FALLS – In nonconference action, St. Croix Falls earned its second win of the season, with a gutsy 56-51 win over Osceola on Tuesday, Jan. 11.

The Saints led after each quarter except the third period, and outscored Osceola 23-14 in the final period. Key free-throw shooting down the stretch helped seal the win for the Saints. Senior Nathan Gravesen sank 4-of-4 pressure-filled shots from the charity stripe with 30 seconds left in regulation, lifting the Saints to a 54-50 lead. During the game, St. Croix Falls made 18 of 21 foul shots, while Osceola hit 8 of 15.

“They say free-throw shooting wins

Zach Christenson scored 19 points in the Saints win over Osceola on Tuesday, Jan. 11. – Photo by Garth Olson

games and we did that tonight,” Gravesen said after the win.

St. Croix Falls led 25-22 at the half thanks to a half-court 3-pointer by senior Nick Johnson just before the buzzer. St. Croix Falls enjoyed excellent shooting the entire night with Zach Christenson scoring 19, Marcus Campbell 15 and Johnson 10. Osceola junior Lincoln Howard scored 15 points while seniors Kyle Bussewitz and Robert Seiberlich each added 12 points to lead the Chieftains.

The Saints win marked the fourth time this season that a team from the West Lakeland Conference defeated a team from the Middle Border Conference.

“This is one game you circle when you look at the schedule at the start of the year,” Saints coach Jake Meyer said. “Free throws were key and we didn’t turn the ball over. The kids played hard and hopefully it’s a big confidence builder.”

Luck senior Roger Steen gets an easy look at the basket against the Lakers, Tuesday, Jan. 11. – Photo by Larry Samson

Grantsburg 74, Turtle Lake 45 GRANTSBURG – The Pirate boys basketball team cruised easily over Turtle Lake on Tuesday, Jan. 11, after taking a 2810 by the end of the first quarter and maintaining the lead from there.

It was a well-balanced scoring effort as five players scored in double digits, including Trevor Thompson, who led the team with 20 points, Seth Coy added 13, Daniel Biorn, 12 and Derek Bertelsen and Brent Myers each added 11 points. – Marty Seeger

Clear Lake 61, Frederic 47 CLEAR LAKE – The Viking boys lost to a solid Clear Lake team on Tuesday, Jan. 11. No game stats were available at press time.

Luck 58, Shell Lake 17 SHELL LAKE – Luck moved to 7-2 in the overall standings with a win over Shell Lake Tuesday, Jan. 11, and held the Lakers to single digits in all four quarters to do it. Alec Mortel led the Cardinals with 15 points, while Evan Armour had 11, Cole Mortel, nine, John Denny and Logan Hacker each had six, A.J. Walsh-Brenizer, five, Roger Steen, four and Brady Klatt, two. – Marty Seeger Unity 60, Chetek-Weyerhaeuser 40 BALSAM LAKE – Unity downed Chetek-Weyerhaeuser in nonconference

Luck’s Evan Armour takes a jump shot over Shell Lake defenders on Tuesday. – Photo by Larry Samson

Steen is lights out against the Lakers

Luck 59, Shell Lake 43

by Marty Seeger Leader Staff Writer SHELL LAKE – The Cardinal girls jumped out to an 18-2 lead after the first quarter against the Lakers Tuesday, Jan. 11, while getting another solid performance from sophomore Avery Steen, who had a career high, 36 points.

“Avery did it all for us. Had five assists and five rebounds, and did everything except sweep up the gym and drive the bus!” said Luck coach Marty Messar.

Despite a nice lead during the second quarter the Lakers managed to get back in the game, outplaying the Cardinals in the second quarter according to Messar and trailing by just six points. The Cards led by six heading into the fourth quarter, but managed to break the game open and outscored the Lakers 18-8 for the win.

Morgan Denny nearly had another double-double with her 14 points and nine rebounds, while Darian Ogilvie had five points and Maia Lehmann had four. The

Cardinals travel to Webster on Friday, Jan. 14, where they resume conference play.

Grantsburg 58, Cumberland 45 CUMBERLAND – The Lady Pirates traveled to Cumberland on Tuesday, Jan. 11, winning 58-45. The Pirates travel to Frederic on Friday, Jan. 14, beginning at 6 p.m. No game stats were available at press time.

Webster 50, Birchwood 23 BIRCHWOOD – The Webster girls basketball team won easily at Birchwood on Tuesday, Jan. 11. Mary Johnson led with 12 points, Shauna Rein, 10, Rachel Salas and Jayme Mitchell each had six points, Michelle Gibbs, Chelsea Larson and Emily Roppe contributed four apiece and Kayla Duclon and Tanya Johnson had two points apiece.

At Right: Avery Steen had a career high, 36 points against the Shell Lake Lakers on Tuesday, Jan. 11, to go along with five boards and five assists. – Photo by Larry Samson

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Town pride

Two-time Olympic medalist Molly Engstrom’s success is celebrated all over Siren.

This sign was just recently mounted on the side of the Lodge Ice Arena, with her familiar skating shot as a beacon for future hockey players. – Photo by Greg Marsten

READ LEADER SPORTS LEFT: Osceola Chieftains eighth-grade girls completed their traveling ball season winning seven tournaments for the 2010 basketball season. Pictured front row (L to R): Macey Terhell and Alexis Boissy. Second row: Sarah Elemer, Nicole Steinmetz and Bailee Heleen.

Back row: Al Steinmetz, Kianna Johnson, Shaina Ekstrom, Sophia Davies, Drew Ekstrom and Cory Boissy. – Photo submitted

A R E A Hacker’s Lanes

Monday Night Ladies Standings: Mane Attractions 14, Hacker’s Lanes 8, The Bottle Shop 8, Hog Wild Gals 5.5, House of Wood 4.5, Bye 2.

Individual games: Julie Hall (MA) 203, Susie Houston (MA) 190, Linda Giller (HWG) 189.

Individual series: Linda Giller (HWG) 530, Kathy Java (HL) 511, Susie Houston (MA) 510.

Team games: Hog Wild Gals 677, Mane Attractions 655, Hacker’s Lanes 597.

Team series: Mane Attractions 1902, Hog Wild Gals 1847, Hacker’s Lanes 1713.

Tuesday Classic Standings: Pioneer Bar 10, Great Northern Outdoors 9, Yellow Lake Lodge 9, Bottle Shop 4, SHWHORAW Co. 4, Rural American Bank 3.

Individual games: Gene Ackland 257, Tom Coen 230, Ed Bitler 223.

Individual series: Gene Ackland 663, Tom Coen 621, Daryl Bazey 601.

Team games: SHWHORAW Co. 592, Great Northern Outdoors 585, Pioneer Bar 581.

Team series: Yellow Lake Lodge 1707, Great Northern Outdoors 1704, SHWHORAW Co. 1692.

Games 50 or more above average: Gene Ackland 257 (+67).

Wednesday Night Early Men’s Standings: Pioneer Bar 4, Cummings Lumber 4, Skol Bar 3, Larsen Auto Center 1, Lewis Silo 0, A-1 Machine 0.

Individual games: Gene Ruhn (SB) 257, Jim Murphy (CL) 249, Mark Bohn (SB) & Buck Hanson (PB) 237.

Individual series: Curtis Renfroe (SB) 638, Chris Rowell (PB) 631, Brad Schmidt (A1) 614.

Team games: Skol Bar 1046, Pioneer Bar 981, Skol Bar 960.

Team series: Pioneer Bar 2846, Skol Bar 2822, A-1 Machine 2650.

Thursday Early Men’s Standings: Hell Raisers 10, Frontier Trails 10, Red Iron Studios 8, Wikstrom Construction 8, Fab Four 5, Daefflers Qaulity Meats 5, American Family Siren 3, Grindell Law Offices 3.

Individual games: Mark Bohn (FF) 294, Bruce Wikstrom (WC) 281, Mike Route (RIS) 265.

Individual series: Bruce Wikstrom (WC) 762, Mark Bohn (FF) 734, Gilbert Meyer (RIS) 722.

Team games: Fab Four 738, Red Iron Studios 728, Hell Raisers 696.

Team series: Red Iron Studios 2082, Hell Raisers 2008, Wikstrom Construction 2000.

Consecutive strikes: Ed Bitler 5x 205, 6x 237; Bert Meyer 6x 212, 5x 205; Mike Route 5x 212; Mark Bohn 9x 277, 5x 222.

Games 50 pins or more above avg.: Mark Bohn 277 (+86); Dave Hall 228

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(+54); Joshua Henry 237 (+52); Bert Meyer 212 (+50); Mike Route 212 (+61); Jason Pearson 226 (+51); Bruce Wikstrom 245 (+76).

Splite converted: 2-4-10: Lydell Larson. 3-10: Ed Bitler (2X), Tim Pedersen (2X). 3-6-10: Jason Pearson.

3-6-7-10: Tim Pedersen. 5-7: Jim Wikstrom.

Thursday Late Standings: Johnson Upholstery 4, Hansen Farms Inc. 3, Stotz & Company 3, Fisk Trucking 1, Hog Wild BBQ & Grill 0.

Women’s games: Heather Wynn 155.

Women’s series: Heather Wynn 403.

Men’s games: Eugene Wynn Jr. 225, Oliver Baillargeon 212, Larry Fisk 206.

Men’s series: Eugene Wynn Jr. 626, Larry Fisk 573, Dale Frandsen 571.

Team games: Stotz & Company 906, Hansen Farms Inc. 899, Johnson Upholstery 812.

Team series: Stotz & Company 2536, Fisk Trucking 2516, Hansen Farms Inc. 2288.

McKenzie Lanes

Monday Night Madness Standings: Eagle Lounge 12, Radio Shack 10, Scottay’s Trucking 10, Triple Threat 10, Mishaps 6, Alleycats 6, Pepie’s Gals 6, McKenzie Lanes 4.

Individual games: Angie Lakner 189, Sue Wonka 185, Debbie Swanson 181.

Individual series: Debbie Swanson 524, Heidi Carey 504, Sue Wonka 452.

Team games (Handicap): Alleycats 646, Scottay’s Trucking 635.

Team series (Handicap): Scottay’s Trucking 1779, Eagle Lounge 1740.

Monday Night Ladies Standings: Sam’s Carpentry 56, McKenzie Lanes 47, Wolf Creek Log Furniture 44.5, Milltown Appliance 44, Edina Divas 42.5, Frederic Truck and Tractor 39, Bogus Pumpkins 39, Metal Products 28.

Individual games: Kathy McKenzie 210, Joan Wulf 200, Shirley Wilson & Brenda Lehmann 195.

Individual series: Brenda Lehmann 538, Shirley Wilson 536, Kathy McKenzie 520.

Team games (Handicap): Sam’s Carpentry 850.

Team series (Handicap): McKenzie Lanes 2439.

Tuesday Early Mixed Standings: Jim’s Flooring 11, Mom’s Boys 11, Lemon Heads 9, The New Comers 9, Lamar Stars 5, What the Ek 5, Lane Crashers 3, Bye 0.

Women’s games: Sharyl Swagger 212, Linda Larson 167, Brenda Lehmann 157.

Women’s series: Sharyl Swagger 512, Linda Larson 458, Brenda

Lehmann 445.

Men’s games: Kevin Ek 225, Joe Warner 224, Cory Crowell 222.

Men’s series: Joe Warner 607, Kevin Ek 602, Glen Minnick 564.

Team games: Lamar Stars 591.

Team series: Jim’s Flooring 1619.

Tuesday Women’s Standings: Tomlinson Insurance 45, Hauge Dental 41.5, Gutter Dusters 35.5, Kassel Tap 34.5, Cutting Edge Pro 33.5, Custom Outfitter 30.5, Country Gals 27, LC’s Gals 24.5.

Individual games: Jane smith 213, Kelley Hill 212, Karen Wiemer 212.

Individual series: Kelley Hill 537, Jane Smith 530, Denise Donaghue & Kathy Braund 504.

Team games (Handicap): Custom Outfitter 894, Hauge Dental 837, LC’s Gals 829.

Team series (Handicap): Hauge Dental 2367, Custom Outfitter 2346, LC’s Gals 2308.

Tuesday Night Men’s Standings: Dream Lawn 16, The Cobbler Shop 14, Steve’s Appliance 12.5, Hack’s Pub 10, The Dugout 10, Nel-Lo-Hill Farm 7.5, McKenzie Lanes 6, Centurview Park 4.

Individual games: Dave Steinert 256, Greg Dick 254, Darren McKenzie 253.

Individual series: Darren McKenzie 679, Steve Clark 661, Craig Willert 659.

Team games (Handicap): McKenzie Lanes 1284.

Team series (Handicap): Steve’s Appliance 3608.

Wednesday Early League Mixed Standings: Cutting Edge 20, Hack’s Pub 16, Amrhien Painting 16, Holiday StationStore 13, Suzie Q’s 12, Top Spot 10, Pro Fab 9, Bye 0.

Women’s games: Patty Walker 198, Dixie Runberg 179, Karen Wiemer 176.

Women’s series: Patty Walker 494, Dixie Runberg 483, Karen Wiemer 451.

Men’s games: Mike Welling 234, Eric Hoffman 222, Merlin Fox 222.

Men’s series: Mike Welling 630, Merlin Fox 608, Ricky Wiemer 576.

Team games (Handicap): Top Spot 691.

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Team series (Handicap): Holiday StationStore 1927.

Wednesday Night Men’s Standings: Hanjo Farms 8, Dalles Electricial 7, McKenzie Lanes 6, Davy’s Construction 6, Tiger Express 2, Harvest Moon 2, Edina Realty 1, Reed’s Marina 0.

Individual games: Darren McKenzie 300, Gene Swenson 247, Daryn Sylvester & Jim McKenzie 245.

Individual series: Darren McKenzie 774, Jim McKenzie 686, Craig Willert 661.

Team games (Handicap): Tiger Express 1105, McKenzie Lanes 1092.

Team series (Handicap): McKenzie Lanes 3108, Tiger Express 3100.

Black & Orange

Early Birds Standings: The Tap 8-4, Black & Orange 7-5, Yellow River Saloon 6-6, Gandy Dancer Saloon 3-9.

Individual games: Linda Strong (YRS) 179, Rita Tesch (YRS) 170, Lynn Toivola (T) 165.

Individual series: Linda Strong (YRS) 481, Rita Tesch (YRS) 451, Kay Casey (YRS) 444.

Team games: Yellow River Saloon 935, The Tap 858, Gandy Dancer Saloon 835.

Team series: Yellow River Saloon 2569, Gandy Dancer Saloon 2444, The Tap 2402.

Monday Night Standings: Glass & Mirror Works 7-1, Black & Orange 6-2, Larry’s LP 3-5, Pope’s Construction 0-8.

Individual games: Breck Eytcheson (G&MW) 225, Larry Johnson (L) 199, Curt Phelps, Ron Staples & Dean Eytcheson 192.

Individual series: Dean Eytcheson (G&MW) 551, Breck eytcheson (G&MW) 529, Mike Zajac (G&MW) 512.

Team games: Glass & Mirror Works 1012, Black & Orange 956, Larry’s LP 899.

Team series: Black & Orange 2688, Glass & Mirror Works 2652, Larry’s LP 2535.

Games 50 or more above average: Breck Eytcheson 225 (+63).

TNT Standings: Cashco 3-1, Flower Power 3-1, Larry’s LP 1-3, Black & Orange 1-3.

Individual games: Sue Eytcheson (FP) 187, Jennifer Kern (L) 170, Wendy Gramer (C) 166.

Individual series: Sue Eytcheson (FP) 506, Jennifer Kern (L) 490, Mary Ellen Smith (C) 449.

Team games: Cashco 862, Flower Power 860, Larry’s LP 815.

Team series: Flower Power 2473, Cashco 2439, Black & Orange 2322.

Wednesday Night Standings: Cashco 7-1, Lions 7-1,

10th Hole 4-4, Black & Orange 4-4, Northview Drive Inn 2-6, Vacant 0-8.

Individual games: Art Bliven (L) 234, Mike Zajac (C) 215, Tim Vasatka (B&O) 202.

Individual series: Mike Zajac (C) 561, Art Bliven (L) 543, Larry Johnson (L) 511.

Team games: Lions 925, Cashco 912, Northview Drive Inn 899.

Team series: Lions 2681, Cashco 2576, Northview Drive Inn 2549.

Games 50 or more above average: Art Bliven 234 (+56).

Early Risers Standings: Gayle’s Northwoods Hair Design 9-3, Gandy Dancer 7-5, A+ Sanitation 5-7, 10th Hole 3-9.

Individual games: Lorene Breingan (GD) 165, Donna Crain (GD) 161, Lylah Nelson (A+) 159.

Individual series: Janice Carlson (GNHD) 455, Lylah Nelson (A+) 448, Mylah Sperling (A+) 417.

Team games: Gandy Dancer 698, A+ Sanitation 677, Gayle’s Northwoods Hair Design 675.

Team series: Gandy Dancer 1961, A+ Sanitation 1952, Gayle’s Northwoods Hair Design 1915.

Thursday Night Ladies Standings: Webster Motel 31.5-24.5, Lips 28.5-27.5, Pour House 26-30, Vacant 26-30.

Individual games: Jackie Churchill (L) 181, Marisa Churchill (L) 169, Amanda Grabow (WM) 165.

Individual series: Jackie Churchill (L) 494, Marisa Churchill (L) 404, Amanda Grabow (WM) 400.

Team games: Webster Motel 682, Lips 677, Pour House 596.

Team series: Lips 1969, Webster Motel 1848, Pour House 1813.

Games 50 or more above average: Marisa Churchill 169 (+59).

Denny’s Downtown Lanes

Sunday Afternoon Mixed Standings: Spare-Us 15, 3-M’s 14, Bye 13, Team Siren 10, George’s Angels 6, The Pacifiers 5.

Women’s games: Lori Dake 134, Jacki Sanford & Theresa Eckstrom 114.

Women’s series: Lori Dake 329, Theresa Eckstrom & Sue DeMarre 279.

Men’s games: Scott Lamphere 191, Chuck Moyer 177.

Men’s series: Chuck Moyer 481, Scott Lamphere 474.

Team games: 3-M’s 434, Spare Us 423.

Team series: 3-M’s 1223, Spare Us 1181.

Games 50 or more above average: Scott Lamphere (+59).

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Webster 46, Grantsburg 37

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer GRANTSBURG – Several key boys basketball matchups last Friday, Jan. 7, showed just how competitive the West Lakeland is this season, and most of all, how unpredictable. Webster defeated Grantsburg 46-37, setting up what could be a key conference showdown when the two teams meet in one of the final games of the season in mid-February. There are a lot more games left on the schedule, but for the Pirates, it was a step back after two nice wins over Glenwood City and McDonell Central. Their loss to Webster was the first conference loss of the season.

“It was easily our worst performance of the season, and we still had chances to win the game,” said Pirates coach Nick Hallberg.

Grantsburg scored just three points in the first quarter and the Tigers led 24-17 at the half, but neither team scored much in the third quarter, with the Tigers putting up eight in the third quarter to the Pirates nine points. But the Tigers didn’t seem poised to need any scoring as they relied heavily on team defense.

“Our defensive intensity from start to finish was definitely the key to winning,” coach Randy Hedrick said. “Everyone contributed and kept their composure even when Grantsburg turned up the heat.”

Hedrick said the Tigers were able to hit

son’s 13 points and Brent Myers chipped in 11 points, but the team shot just 23 percent from the field and went 13 of 21 from the free-throw line.

Webster was led in scoring by Austin Elliott’s 16 points and James Wethern added 12. Josh Baer had eight points, Greg McIntyre, six and Dan Dochniak, four.

“You can’t win many games shooting 23 percent from the field, and 59 percent from the line. We didn’t take care of the ball and didn’t play any half-court defense. I think we were humbled tonight, which is good,” Hallberg said.

Webster hosts Luck in their next conference test on Friday, Jan. 14, while the Pirates travel to Frederic on Friday. Both games are scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m.

Grantsburg gets their offense working against Webster on Friday, Jan. 7. – Photo submitted

some key free throws down the stretch, and while they had a few mishaps on offense he’s pleased with how his team played and confident they can continue to

LEADER SPORTS SCOREBOARD BOYS BASKETBALL

West Lakeland Standings Conf. Overall Team Webster Tigers 4-1 8-3 Grantsburg Pirates 3-1 8-2 3-1 7-2 Luck Cardinals Unity Eagles 2-2 8-2 2-2 7-3 Siren Dragons Frederic Vikings 1-3 4-5 0-5 2-9 St. Croix Falls Saints Scores Friday, January 7 Siren 60, St. Croix Falls 49 Webster 46, Grantsburg 37 Unity 48, Luck 41 Saturday, January 8 St. Croix Central 60, St. Croix Falls 52 Monday, January 10 Clear Lake 56, Webster 47 Siren 48, Drummond 41 Tuesday, January 11 Clear Lake 61, Frederic 57 Webster 54, Birchwood 29 Luck 58, Shell Lake 17 Grantsburg 74, Turtle Lake 45 Unity 60, Chetek-Weyerhaeuser 40 St. Croix Falls 56, Osceola 51 Upcoming Friday, January 14 7:30 p.m. Grantsburg at Frederic (DH) Unity at Siren (DH) Luck at Webster (DH) Saturday, January 15 1 p.m.

Frederic vs. Lanesboro, Minn., at Target Center Monday, January 17 7:30 p.m. Unity at Clayton Tuesday, January 18 7:30 p.m. Chippewa Falls at Luck Cumberland at Webster Northwood at Siren Thursday, January 20 7:30 p.m. Unity at Prairie Farm (DH) Shell Lake at Grantsburg

BOYS HOCKEY

Two Rivers Conference Team Conf.

WSFLGUS Blizzard 3-1-0 Minneapolis 2-0-2 Mora/Hinckley-Finlayson 2-0-1 Legacy Christian Academy 1-2-1 Moose Lake Area 1-1-0 Pine City/Rush City 1-3-0 North Branch 1-4-0 Scores Saturday, January 8 Blizzard 6, Legacy Christian Academy 2 Tuesday, January 11 Blizzard at Moose Lake, Minn.

Upcoming Saturday, January 15 3 p.m.

Becker/Big Lake at Siren Thursday, January 20 7 p.m.

Blizzard at Spooner

Overall 10-2-1 10-1-2 4-6-1 2-7-1 7-3-0 4-10-0 2-9-0

play well.

“It was a good win and we are moving in the right direction,” Hedrick added.

The Pirates were led by Trevor Thomp-

Clear Lake 56, Webster 47 WEBSTER – After a dramatic victory over Grantsburg on Friday, the Tigers dropped a nonconference game against a solid Warriors team that has just two losses this season.

Clear Lake led 18-10 after the first quarter but the Tigers closed the gap and trailed by three at halftime. It was a close game heading into the fourth quarter with the Warriors up by one point, but the Tigers couldn’t hold on in the end.

James Wethern led Webster with 21 points, and Austin Elliott was held to 14 points. Josh Baer scored six, Greg McIntyre, four and Taylor Heinz had two.

Members of Frederic Dance Team compete in Prairie Farm

GIRLS BASKETBALL

West Lakeland Standings Conf. Overall Team Siren Dragons 2-1 6-1 St. Croix Falls Saints 2-1 6-2 2-1 6-3 Frederic Vikings Webster Tigers 2-2 4-6 1-2 5-3 Unity Eagles Grantsburg Pirates 1-2 5-4 1-3 5-4 Luck Cardinals Scores Friday, January 7 Grantsburg 63, Webster 53 Luck 52, Unity 46 St. Croix Falls 49, Siren 48 Tuesday, January 11 Luck 59, Shell Lake 43 Frederic 90, Solon Springs 24 Webster 50, Birchwood 23 Siren 55, Northwood 45 Grantsburg 58, Cumberland 45 Upcoming Thursday, January 13 7:30 p.m. Unity at Clear Lake Friday, January 14 6 p.m.

Grantsburg at Frederic (DH) Luck at Webster (DH) Unity at Siren (DH) 7:30 p.m. Cameron at St. Croix Falls Monday, January 17 7:30 p.m. Drummond at Siren Plum City at Unity Tuesday, January 18 7 p.m.

Luck at New Auburn 7:30 p.m. Turtle Lake at Frederic Thursday, January 20 6 p.m.

Unity at Prairie Farm (DH)

GYMNASTICS

Upcoming Saturday, January 15 11 a.m.

Grantsburg at River Falls SCF/Unity at River Falls Friday, January 7 6 p.m.

St. Croix Falls/Unity at Superior

GIRLS HOCKEY

WSFLGUS Blizzard 6-7-2 Scores Thursday, January 6 Hudson 3, Blizzard 1 Saturday, January 8 Chippewa Falls/Menomonie 5, Blizzard 4 (OT) Upcoming Saturday, January 15 2 p.m.

Blizzard at Rhinelander

WRESTLING

Upcoming Thursday, January 13 7 p.m.

Turtle Lake/Clayton at Unity Saturday, January 15 9 a.m.

LFG at St. Croix Falls Unity at St. Croix Falls Thursday, January 20 7 p.m.

St. Croix Falls at Turtle Lake Unity at Clear Lake

Youth Hockey

Burnett Blizzard Bantam A Saturday, January 8

Blizzard 4, Hermantown 0

Goals: Max Norman (2), Drew Alderman, Vinny Larson.

Assists: Max Norman, Brett Richison, Ryan Curtis.

Saves: Taran Wols (14).

Blizzard 8, Hermantown 3

Goals: Ryan Curtis (4), Max Norman, Carter Lee, Drew Alderman, Paige Young.

Assists: Max Norman (2), Paige Young (2), Drew Alderman, Andrew Coy, Vinny Larson, Carter Lee, Ryan Curtis, Brett Richison.

Saves: Taran Wols (19).

Sunday, January 9

Blizzard 1, Menomonie 0 Goal: Tristen Alden.

Saves: Taran Wols (20).

Burnett Blizzard Bantam B Sunday, January 9

Blizzard 2, St. Croix Falls 2 Goals: Brett Richison (2).

Assist: Tristen Alden.

Saves: Taran Wols (17).

“Once again the Webster boys stood between me and greatness,” the Swami said Wednesday morning, noting that his two incorrect picks of Tiger games cost him a brilliant 15-2 record. Instead, he must be satisfied with a decent 13-4, which raises his basketball record to 28-12, or 70 perTHE SWAMI cent. “A lot of people have e-mailed saying they miss my clever narratives and rhymes that usually accompany my predictions.

But there’s just too many games, and I don’t want to take over the whole paper,” he added, shaking his head in dismay.

The Swami

PREDICTS

MaKayla Arthurs and Kendra Mosay competed in the solo ensemble portion of the Prairie Farm Holiday Dance Competition on Saturday, Jan. 8. Six teams came together and competed in jazz, funk and pom-pom routines, as well as a leap, jump and turn competition. Schools involved were host Prairie Farm, and Boyceville, Barron, G.E.T., AlmaPepin and Frederic. Most of the schools involved are competing at a regional competition in Eau Claire at the end of January. – Photo submitted This week’s games

Girls games Unity 47, Clear Lake 42; Siren 59, Unity 40; Frederic 60, Grantsburg 47; St. Croix Falls 57, Cameron 35; Webster 46, Luck 42; Frederic 66, Turtle Lake 44; Siren 80, Drummond 41; Luck 50, New Auburn 36; Unity 60, Plum City 39

Boys games Webster 48, Luck 45; Grantsburg 59, Frederic 40; Siren 57, Unity 54; Grantsburg 60, Clear Lake 54; Siren 71, Northwood 53; Webster 46, Cumberland 34; Frederic 67, Winter 41; Luck 53, McDonnell Central 50; Clayton 55, Unity 47 The Swami answers all e-mails and can be reached at predictionking@yahoo.com

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Beating those winter doldrums on a budget

Crex and area offer ways to get you through the long winter months

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer GRANTSBURG – The recent snowfall and relatively mild weather for January should be giving people a good reason to escape from those winter caves and shed that cabin fever. There’s still a long winter ahead, but for those living in Northwest Wisconsin there’s still reason to smile.

At 30,000 acres, the Crex Meadows wildlife area is a virtual wonderland for outdoor enthusiasts, and for good reason.

It offers winter hiking, snowshoeing and a recently groomed cross-country ski trail, as well as hunting, fishing and trapping when the season allows.

A candlelight ski trail can be a beautiful sight for a long evening hike through the woods.

A trio of cross-country skiers enjoy the beauty of Crex Meadows on a groomed cross-country ski trail. – Photos submitted

But for those who may not have purchased a license to hunt, fish or trap, or for those who’d rather not spend any money at all to simply enjoy the outdoors, there are options to choose from.

For those who have cross-country skis and simply love the winter trails, the Phantom Ski Trail is currently groomed and ready for use and is free to use. The trail is easy to get to as it is located behind the Crex Meadows headquarters, and is a great trail for beginners and experienced skiers alike. The scenery offers a mixture of oak and popple and the winding trail offers the possibility of seeing deer, coyote, fox, grouse and other wildlife along the way.

Crex Meadows is also hosting a candlelight cross-country ski on Saturday, Feb. 5, from 6 to 9 p.m. It’s held on a beginnerlevel trail behind the Crex Visitor Center, and afterward they’ll be offering a chance to warm up with fresh hot cocoa.

If you don’t ski, Crex Meadows can still

get you out there during the full moon snowshoe hike on Wednesday, Jan. 19, beginning at 6 p.m. The cost is still free, and because of a grant received last summer, the Crex was able to obtain 20 pairs of snowshoes that can be rented out to those who can use them. You can either bring your own snowshoes to the event or call ahead to reserve a pair. The evening will begin indoors, with a presentation on the history of snowshoeing, followed by a hike through the wildlife area.

Over the next year Crex Meadows is starting up a free series that features a different expert each month, who will focus on furbearers, wolves, fish, plants, birds, hiking and other natural resource related topics. Steve Hoffman, who is the new DNR wildlife biologist and educator at the Crex, will be giving a presentation on Tuesday, Jan. 18, from 7-8 p.m., on Wisconsin furbearer resources. On Tuesday, Feb. 8, Chet Anderson will do a presentation on hiking around the country, and in

The Phantom Ski Trail in Crex Meadows has been recently groomed and is ready for anyone wanting to enjoy the outdoors.

March, wildlife biologist Michelle Carlisle will talk about the Madagascar and Gaylord Nelson Audubon Society. To check on the most recent dates and times, visit www.crexmeadows.org or call the visitor center at 715-463-2739.

Straight Lake State Park ski tour this weekend On Saturday, Jan. 15, beginning at 11 a.m. the third-annual back-country ski tour will take place in the Straight Lake State Park, and snowshoe hikers are also encouraged to come. The guided tour is provided by the local Ice Age Trail Chapter. There will be a bonfire and refreshments, and the event is located on 270th Avenue and 120th Street, CTH GG. For more information contact Dean at 715472-8302.

DNR Secretary announces executive staff

MADISON – Newly appointed Department of Natural Resources Secretary Cathy Stepp announced her picks for the number two and three spots in the agency earlier this month.

Stepp has appointed Waukesha attorney Matt Moroney as deputy and longtime legislator Rep. Scott Gunderson, RWaterford, as executive assistant. As deputy, Moroney will oversee day-to-day operations of the agency. Gunderson will take a lead in wildlife-related issues and will build DNR’s relationship with the Legislature. Stepp expects to lead policy and direction, will concentrate on improving customer relations and in streamlining and simplifying permitting and develop relations with outside groups, saying she intends to “showcase what we are doing right.”

“Well-managed, sustainable natural resources and a clean environment are important to Wisconsin and fundamental to a strong economy,” Stepp told staff. “It is the overall goal of Gov.-elect Walker to create jobs in this state – good jobs that will keep our children here and give them a bright future. And I believe that can be accomplished while preserving a healthy environment and natural resources for our quality of life.”

In announcing the appointments to DNR staff, Stepp outlined four immediate priorities for her administration: • Emphasize a customer focus. She

notes the DNR is already doing some impressive customer focus work—its sevenday-a-week customer call center (the first such service in the nation by a resources agency) and the Green Tier program.

Stepp said she would reinforce and expand these and similar efforts in the agency.

• Streamline permitting. She said DNR has made efforts to streamline permitting and trim permitting timelines, and she wants to build on those successes, asking staff to suggest improvements on what needs to be fixed to more efficiently permit in the state.

• Grow jobs. She told staff that when a business says it may expand of locate in the state, DNR will immediately form a service team, proactively reach out to the business and help them navigate the permitting process.

• “Approval of all permits is not assumed, but what is assumed is that we will give them the assistance they need to make decisions, clear options, prompt handling, and a positive attitude, and that effort will be replicated across all state agencies,” said Stepp.

• Back to management basics. Stepp also said she would be putting the agency on a reasonable number of clear goals and would require regular reporting of progress.

Stepp served on the state Natural Resources Board from 1998 through 2000,

appointed for her small-business expertise by then-Gov. Tommy G. Thompson.

Served as Racine’s state senator from 2002 to 2006. As senator, she was chairman of the Senate Job Creation Committee and co-chair of the Environment and Natural Resources Committee. She chose not to seek re-election and returned home to work in her family business. She is an avid outdoorswoman, enjoying snowmobiling and having participated in turkey hunting. She is married with two children.

Deputy Secretary Matt Moroney was raised on a small family farm outside of Masonville, Iowa, and holds a degree from the University of Iowa College of Law. He has been an attorney at DeWitt Ross and Stevens the past two years and was previously the executive director of the Metropolitan Builders Association of Greater Milwaukee. He is married and has two children.

Gunderson grew up on a farm in Racine County and owned and operated a hunting and fishing store in Wind Lake for 26 years. For the past 16 years, he has represented the 83rd District in the Wisconsin State Assembly. He has been on the Assembly Natural Resources Committee all eight sessions, serving as vice chairman and four years as chairman. He authored the state’s constitutional amendment protecting the right to hunt, fish and trap, and negotiated the legislative approval of the Great Lakes Water Resources Compact to

protect the interests of Wisconsin’s residents and industries. He lives in Waterford with his wife and has three adult children.

Stepp will be interviewing and selecting administrators for DNR’s six divisions over the next two weeks. – from the DNR

12-pounder on 6-pound test

Andrew S u n d caught this 37-inch, 12pound pike on Sunday, Jan. 2 while using a jig pole for panfish and 6-pound test line.

The pike was caught on Big Butternut Lake.

– Photo submitted

PAGE 24 - INTER-COUNTY LEADER - NEWS SECTION - A - JANUARY 12, 2011 into Lee’s path, who hit him broadside. Roads were snowy and/or icy. There were no injuries, but damage was severe to both vehicles. Bjerke was cited for having no insurance and for stop sign violation. No alcohol or drug impairment tests were given.

Friday, Jan. 7 Timothy McConnell, 43, Spooner, while driving eastbound on North Lost Lake Road

near River Road, failed to negotiate a turn and crashed into several trees. The road was snowy or icy, with a narrow, low shoulder and there were no alcohol or drugs present according to the accident report. McConnell’s 2001 Dodge Ram pickup was towed due to damage.

Saturday, Jan. 8.

Jean Hughes, 65, of Grantsburg, was driving her 2005 Chevrolet west on West River

Road and was making a 90-degree turn south, when her vehicle was struck by the vehicle of Benjamin Johnson, 31, Grasston, Minn. Johnson was coming north on River Road and was unable to make the turn, skidding on ice and snow into the other vehicle. No indication of drugs or alcohol noted. - with inthe Burnett Co Sheriff’s Department information from

St. Croix Falls man facing felony OWI charges

vehicle which was in a snowbank just north of the home. Anderson told the police he was lost, on his way from Dresser to Star Prairie. When asked again where he was going, Anderson said he was now in Dresser and was going home to Clear Lake. He appeared to be intoxicated and was given field sobriety tests. His Breathalyzer registered .14, and he was arrested. A bag of marijuana was found in his vehicle as well as a marijuana pipe. He was also charged with possession of drug paraphernalia as well as operating after suspension of his driver’s license.

Matthew Veeser, 25, Powers, Mich., was arrested for OWI, first offense, on Jan. 7 at about 6:30 p.m. Veeser drove his pickup truck off Hwy. 8 near 70th Street. The truck rolled, and ended up resting on its side. Veeser wasn’t injured. He told responding police officers that he had been drinking, maybe eight or nine beers, and that he lost control of the truck after turning to answer his cell phone. His Breathalyzer registered .178. He was also cited for inattentive driving and operating with prohibited blood alcohol content. — with information from the Polk County sheriff’s dept.

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POLK COUNTY - Donald Kromrey, 41, St. Croix Falls, was arrested and charged with OWI, fifth offense, a felony, after going in the ditch in his vehicle on Jan. 4. According to the arrest report, Kromrey had become stuck in the ditch off of Lees Avenue just west of Hwy. 35 in St. Croix Falls. A police officer saw him there and stopped. Kromrey appeared intoxicated. He failed field sobriety tests, including a Breathalyzer, which registered .22. He had previous OWI arrests in 1993, 1999, 2002 and 2006.

Other OWI arrests included: Gene Sparapani, 55, Iron Mountain, Mich., was charged with OWI, second offense, on Jan. 9. He was stopped for speeding 80 mph in a 55-mph zone. He was stopped at 11:40 a.m. and according to the report admitted drinking beer and whiskey the night before. He was taking in for a blood draw, then taken to jail.

Shawn Anderson, 29, Clear Lake, was charged with OWI second offense on Jan. 8. Police were called to a home on Countryside Drive in the city of St. Croix Falls at 11 p.m. that night for a man knocking on the door of a home and then trying to enter. When police arrived, they found Anderson in his

(Jan. 5, 12, 19) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF EVELYN JORGENSON, a/k/a C. Evelyn Jorgenson, a/k/a Clara Evelyn Jorgenson Notice to Interested Persons and Time Limit for Filing Claims (Informal Administration) Case No. 10 PR 90 An application has been filed for informal administration of the estate of the decedent, whose date of birth was October 24, 1920, and date of death was October 22, 2010. The decedent died domiciled in Polk County, State of Wisconsin, with a post office address of: Comforts of Home, 343 McKenney Street, St. Croix Falls, WI 54024.

Please take notice that: 1. The application will be heard at the Polk County Courthouse, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, Suite 500, before Jenell Anderson, Probate Registrar, on January 24, 2011, at 8:30 a.m. or when scheduled thereafter.

You need not appear unless you object. The application may be granted if no objection is made.

2. Creditors’ claims must be filed with the probate registrar on or before April 4, 2011.

3. Publication of this notice shall constitute notice to any persons whose names or addresses are unknown.

Please check with personal representative/attorney below for exact time and date. /s/Jenell Anderson Probate Registrar Jan. 3, 2011 Steven J. Swanson Attorney at Law P.O. Box 609 St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-483-3787

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(Jan. 5, 12, 19, 26, Feb. 2, 9) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY BRANCH 2 BANK MUTUAL Plaintiff vs.

DEAN A. SOMERS TERESA J. SOMERS Defendants.

Case No.: 09CV895 Case Code: 30404 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE By virtue of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above-entitled action on June 8, 2010, the undersigned Sheriff of Polk County, Wisconsin, will sell at public auction at the front entrance of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, on the 16th day of February, 2011, at 10:00 a.m., the real estate and mortgaged premises directed by the Judgment to be sold, therein described as follows: Lot 13, Block 47, Original Plat of the City of St. Croix Falls, City of St. Croix Falls, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 344 Washington Street N., St. Croix Falls, WI. 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 within ten days after confirmation of sale.

Dated this 27th day of December, 2010. /s/Timothy Moore Polk County Sheriff Donald R. Marjala, Lawyer WELD, RILEY, PRENN & RICCI, S.C. P.O. Box 1030 Eau Claire, WI 54702-1030 715-839-7786 Attorneys for Plaintiff 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 obtained will be used for that purpose.

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NOTICE OF SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT MEETING Notice is hereby given to the qualified voters of the School District of Siren in the County of Burnett, that a special meeting of the school district will be held at Siren School Boardroom, in the district, on the 24th day of January, 2011, at 6 p.m., for the purpose of voting on the following proposition: To authorize the school board to borrow the sum of Six Hundred Six Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty And 03/100 Dollars ($606,760.03) for the purpose of refinancing prior service pension liability, and levy upon all the taxable property of the school district a direct, irrepealable annual tax for the purpose of paying and sufficient to pay the interest on this loan as it falls due, and also to pay and discharge the principal thereof within 20 years from making the loan.

Molly Bentley 528617 School District Clerk 21-22L Dated Jan. 11, 2011 WNAXLP (Jan. 5, 12, 19) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GARY H. GJONNES Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 10 PR 89 An application has been filed for informal administration of the estate of the decedent, whose date of birth was September 5, 1945, and date of death was November 20, 2009.

The decedent died domiciled in Polk County, State of Wisconsin, with a post office address of: 501 Birch Street East, Frederic, WI 54837. All interested persons have waived notice.

Creditors’ claims must be filed with the probate registrar on or before April 4, 2011.

Jenell L. Anderson Register in Probate December 29, 2010 George W. Benson Attorney at Law Benson Law Office LLC P.O. Box 370 Siren, WI 54872 715-349-5215

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Wednesday, Jan. 5 Steven W. Lee, 57, Grantsburg, collided with Paul Bjerke, 46, Siren. Lee was southbound in a ’94 Chevrolet on Little Wood Lake Road approaching the intersection of Crosstown Road.

Bjerke, eastbound on Crosstown Road in a 1991 Ford F150 pickup, failed to stop at the stop sign at Little Wood Lake Road Roads were snowy and icy.

Bjerke slid into the intersection

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(Jan. 5, 12, 19, 26, Feb. 2, 9) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY THE RIVERBANK Plaintiff, vs.

MARK J. DOBBERPUHL, and NICOLE L. DOBBERPUHL Defendants.

Case No. 10 CV 410 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above-entitled action on August 11, 2010, in the amount of $166,928.92, 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, February 17, 2011, at 10:00 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 One (1) of the Fifth Addition to the Village of Dresser, located in Outlot Nineteen (19) of the Assessor’s Plat of the Village of Dresser, said Plat being located in the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (NE1/4 OF SE1/4), Section Seven (7), Township Thirty-three (33) North of Range Eighteen (18) West, Village of Dresser, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PIN: 116-00211-0000.

STREET ADDRESS: 523 East Ave. North, Dresser, WI 54009.

Dated at Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, this 20th day of December, 2010.

Timothy G. Moore, 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

(Jan. 12, 19, 26, Feb. 2, 9, 16) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY HSBC MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC., AS NOMINEE OF MERS, Plaintiff, vs.

TEESHAN P. HARRINGTON, JILL M. HARRINGTON, Defendants.

Case No. 10 CV 532 Foreclosure of Mortgage 30404 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure in the amount of $240,664.01, entered by the court on August 27, 2010, the undersigned Sheriff of Polk County, Wisconsin, will sell the following described real estate.

Lot Sixteen (16), Plat of Karis Country Corner, Polk County, Wisconsin.

Tax Key No. 022-01272-1600.

Street Address: 348 238th St., Osceola, WI 54020.

Place of Sale: Foyer of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 W. Main St., Balsam Lake, WI. Date & Time of Sale: March 2, 2011, at 10 a.m.

Terms of Sale: 1. Property is sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances, including but not limited unpaid and accrued real estate taxes, special assessments and other governmental charges, plus interest and penalties, if any.

2. A bid deposit of not less than ten percent (10%) of the bid amount shall be due in the form of cash, cashier’s check or certified funds at the time of sale.

3. Successful bidder to pay the entire unpaid balance of bid within ten (10) days following confirmation of the sale by the court plus buyer to pay for buyer’s title insurance, document recording fees and Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. 4. Failure to make timely payment following confirmation of sale will result in forfeiture of bid deposit.

Peter M. Johnson, Sheriff Polk County Law Offices of James E. Huismann, S.C. N14 W23777 Stone Ridge Dr. Suite 120 Waukesha, Wisconsin 53188 262-523-6400

Agenda: Clerk’s minutes, treasurer’s financial report, update on town leases, update on boardroom ramp gate, citizen concerns, approve operator licenses, sign annual nonmetallic mining form, possible closed session to review/decide wages, road maintenance, set February agenda, pay bills.

528542 21L 11a,d Julie Peterson, Clerk

NOTICE OF TOWN CAUCUS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the electors of the Town of Lincoln, in the County of Burnett, State of Wisconsin, that a Village Caucus for said village will be held at the Town Hall, 9110 Perida Road in said town on Saturday, January 22, 2011, at 10:30 a.m., to nominate candidates for the different town offices to be voted for at the Town Election to be held on April 5, 2011.

Offices to be filled with nominations are: One Town Chairman Two Town Supervisors One Town Clerk One Town Treasurer Patrice Bjorklund, Town Clerk Town of Lincoln 528321 Posted December 20, 2010 21-22L Published January 12, 2011 & January 19, 2011 WNAXLP

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING – CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT VILLAGE OF SIREN

Public notice is hereby given to all persons in the Village of Siren, Wisconsin, that a public hearing will be held by the Plan Commission on Wednesday, January 26, 2011, at 10 a.m., at the Village Hall, 24049 First Avenue, Village of Siren, Wisconsin, at the request of the Village Board on an application for a Conditional Use Permit: 23936 Highway 35; PID 07-181-2-38-16-17-2 01-000024000, (at the northeast corner of Landquist Street and Highway 35), to use the property as Residential in a C-2 Highway Commercial area.

All persons interested are invited to attend said hearing and be heard. Information on the proposal is available at the Village Office at 24049 First Avenue.

Marty Shutt, Administrator January 12 & 19, 2011 528212 20-21L WNAXLP

DOCUMENT 00 11 13 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sanitary Sewer Lining Project Frederic, Wisconsin Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Clerk of the Village of Frederic until 2 p.m., Thursday, February 10, 2011, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud, for the furnishing of all labor and material for the construction of the following items in the approximate quantities indicated: Quantity Item 3,500 feet 8-inch Cured-in-Place Sewer Lining 360 feet 10-inch Cured-in-Place Sewer Lining 1,060 feet 12-inch Cured-in-Place Sewer Lining Bids shall be on the forms provided for that purpose and according to the Contract Documents prepared by Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. dated January 2011.

The Bidding Documents may be seen at the issuing office of Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. located at 421 Frenette Drive, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729.

Digital copies of the Bidding Documents are available at http:/ /www.sehinc.com for a fee of $30. These documents may be downloaded by selecting this project from the BIDDING DOCUMENTS link and by entering eBidDocTM Number 1431185 on the SEARCH PROJECTS page. For assistance and free membership registration, contact QuestCDN at 952.233.1632 or info@questcdn.com.

Paper copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from Docunet Corp. located at 2435 Xenium Lane North, Plymouth, MN 55441 (763.475.9600) for a fee of $80.

Bid security in the amount of 10 percent of the bid must accompany each bid in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

Bids shall be directed to the Village Clerk, securely sealed and endorsed upon the outside wrapper, “BID FOR SANITARY SEWER LINING PROJECT.” Bidders Proof of Responsibility must be submitted to SEH, if requested, in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

Contractors on the Project shall be required to comply with the minimum wages and labor standards as determined by the State of Wisconsin, Department of Workforce Development Wage Rate Determination, and the Federal Government (determined by the Wisconsin Department of Commerce), and the conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under the Contract, whichever is higher.

Attention of bidders is particularly called to the requirements as to conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under contract, Section 3, Segregated Facility, Section 109 and E.O. 11246.

The Owner encourages MBEs, WBEs and SBRAs to submit Bid proposals.

The Village of Frederic reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive irregularities and informalities therein and to award the Contract in the best interests of the Village.

Kristi Swanson, Clerk Village of Frederic 107 E. Oak Street P.O. Box 567 Frederic, WI 54837 528637 21-23L WNAXLP

(Jan. 5, 12, 19, 26, Feb. 2, 9) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY THE RIVERBANK Plaintiff, vs.

KRIS J. PETERSON, and CITIFINANCIAL, INC., Defendants.

Case No. 10 CV 225 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above-entitled action on August 16, 2010, in the amount of $131,130.21, 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, February 17, 2011, at 10:00 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: Part of Lot 1, Block 16, Third Addition to Lawson City, Village of Luck, Polk County, Wisconsin, described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Lot 1; thence South 113 feet to the point of beginning of the Parcel to be described, thence continuing Southerly a distance of 64 feet, thence East to the East line of said Lot 1, thence North along the East line of said Lot 1, a distance of 64 feet, thence West to the point of beginning.

PIN: 146-00184-0000.

STREET ADDRESS: 404 Main Street, Luck, WI 54853.

Dated at Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, this 20th day of December, 2010.

Timothy G. Moore, 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

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Call to Order Evidence of Proper Notice Roll Call Prayer: Supervisor Edgell Pledge of Allegiance Consideration of Corrections to the Noticed Agenda Consideration of Corrections to the Published Minutes of the December 21, 2010, County Board Meeting Public comments - 3 minutes per person - not to exceed 30 minutes total Chairman’s Report County Administrator’s Report Finance Director’s Report Committee/Board Reports • Highway - Supvr. Caspersen • Finance - Supvr. Bergstrom • Personnel - Supvr. Arcand • Property, Forestry & Recreation - Supvr. Jepsen • Extension, Land & Water, Lime - Supvr. D. Johansen • Public Protection - Supvr. Luke • Land Info - Supvr. O’Connell • Human Services Board - Supvr. Stoneking • Boards of Health & Aging - Supvr. Schmidt • GAM Board, Renewable Energy/Energy Independence Team - Supvr. Kienholz • Organizational Comm. - Supvr. Brown Presentation from Renewable Energy Committee by Tim Anderson Resolutions A. 2010 Gopher Bounty B. Adopting Revised Zoning District Map for the Town of Clear Lake C. 2011 Water Safety Patrol D. To Approve and to Pay Dog Claim of Roger Harms Supervisors Reports Adjourn 528539 21L 11a,d WNAXLP

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The Monthly Board Meeting Will Be Held Monday, January 17, 2011, At The Cushing Community Center, Immediately Following The Town Caucus Which Begins At 7 p.m.

Polk County Government Center 100 Polk County Plaza Balsam Lake, WI County Boardroom Tuesday, January 18, 2011 Open Session

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(Dec. 15, 22, 29, Jan. 5, 12, 19) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY GREENTREE SERVICING, LLC., successor in interest to Greenpoint Credit, LLC, Plaintiff, vs.

GREGORY A. DICK JANE DOE, marital spouse DISCOVER CARD CITIBANK (SOUTH DAKOTA) NA MIDWEST DIESEL SERVICE ORIX FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., Defendants.

Case No: 10 CV 443 Case Code: 30404 Case Type: Foreclosure of Mortgage NOTICE OF SALE By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above-entitled action on the 3rd day of August, 2010, I will sell at public auction in the front lobby/foyer area of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 W. Main Street, in the Village of Balsam Lake, County of Polk, Wisconsin on February 16, 2011, at 10:00 a.m., all of the following described mortgaged premises, to-wit: Lot Fifty-six (56), Pixie Acres Mobile Home Second Addition, Village of Milltown, Polk County, Wisconsin.

TAX PARCEL NO.: 151-004480000.

ADDRESS: 603 Parkins Ave., Milltown, WI. TERMS OF SALE: Cash.

DOWN PAYMENT: 10% down of amount bid in cash or certified check at the time of sale made payable to Clerk of Courts; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff.

SALE SUBJECT TO: Property to be sold as a whole “AS IS” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances, tenant rights and leases, real estate taxes, accrued and accruing special assessments, if any, penalties and interest. Purchaser to pay all recording fees, Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax and cost of title evidence.

Dated this 10th day of December, 2010. /s/Timothy Moore Polk County Sheriff Attorney Sam Kaufman 201 S. Marr Street Fond du Lac, WI 54936

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NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Case No. 10 CV 26 Case Code 30404 By virtue of a judgment of foreclosure made in the above-entitled action on April 28, 2010, I will sell at public auction at the Polk County Justice Center, located at 1005 West Main Street, in the City of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wis., on the 20th day of January 2011, at 10 a.m., all of the following described premises, to wit: Parcel Ia: Lot 2 of Certified Survey Map No. 2014, Volume 9, Page 162, being located in the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 33, Township 35 North, Range 15 West, (in the Town of Johnstown), Polk County, Wisconsin.

Parcel Ib: Together with nonexclusive rights of ingress and egress over and across the ingress-egress and utility easements as more fully depicted on Certified Survey Maps 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015.

Parcel IIA: Part of Government Lot 1, Section 27, Range 35 North, Range 16 West (in the Town of Georgetown), Polk County, Wisconsin, described as follows: Commencing at a point on the East boundary line of Government Lot 1, 400 feet South of the Northeast corner of Section 27; thence running South on the East boundary line of Government Lot 1,100 feet; thence running West on a course parallel with the North boundary line of Lot 1 to an intersection with the high-water mark on the shore of Blake Lake; thence following the shores of Blake Lake at a high-water mark in a Northwesterly direction to a point 400 feet due South of the North boundary line of Government Lot 1; thence running East on a course parallel with the North boundary line of Government Lot 1 to the East boundary line of Government Lot 1, which is the point of beginning; Commencing at the Northwest corner of Government Lot 10, of Section 26, Township 35 North, Range 16 West (in the Town of Georgetown), Polk County, Wisconsin; thence South along the West line of said Lot, 400 feet to the point of beginning; thence East 80 feet; thence South parallel with the West line of said Lot, 100 feet; thence West 80 feet; thence North along the West line to the point of beginning; Parcel lIB: Together with and subject to all rights, benefits and burdens of that certain driveway agreement and easement as recorded in Volume 436 of Records, Page 606, Document No. 405563.

TERMS OF SALE: CASH. (10% cash down payment at sale, balance within ten (10) days of Court approval).

Dated at Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, this 6th day of December, 2010.

The property is located at: 794 200th Avenue, Luck, WI 54853.

Tim Moore, Sheriff Andrew J. Harrington WSB #1061492 LIDEN & DOBBERFUHL S.C. Attorneys for the Plaintiff 425 E. LaSalle Ave. P.O. Box 137 Barron, WI 54812 Telephone: 715-537-5636

(Jan. 5, 12, 19, 26, Feb. 2, 9) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY HSBC MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC., AS NOMINEE OF MERS, Plaintiff, vs.

TANAJA L. MROSZAK, DANIEL MROSZAK, Defendants.

AMERICREDIT FINANCIAL SERVICES, CAPITAL ONE BANK USA, Added Defendants.

Case No. 10 CV 508 Foreclosure of Mortgage 30404 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure in the amount of $113,333.67, entered by the court on August 19, 2010, the undersigned Sheriff of Polk County, Wisconsin, will sell the following described real estate.

The North 417.5 feet of the West 417.5 feet of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (NW 1/4 of SW 1/4), Section Twenty-six (26), Township Thirty-two (32) North, Range Fifteen (15) West, Town of Clear Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin.

TAX KEY NO.: 018-00519-0000.

STREET ADDRESS: 148 20th St., Clear Lake, WI 54005.

PLACE OF SALE: Foyer of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 W. Main St., Balsam Lake, WI. DATE & TIME OF SALE: February 23, 2011, at 10:00 a.m.

TERMS OF SALE: 1. Property is sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances, including but not limited unpaid and accrued real estate taxes, special assessments and other governmental charges, plus interest and penalties, if any.

2. A bid deposit of not less than ten percent (10%) of the bid amount shall be due in the form of cash, cashier’s check or certified funds at the time of sale.

3. Successful bidder to pay the entire unpaid balance of bid within ten (10) days following confirmation of the sale by the court plus buyer to pay for buyer’s title insurance, document recording fees and Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. 4. Failure to make timely payment following confirmation of sale will result in forfeiture of bid deposit.

Peter M. Johnson, Sheriff Polk County Law Offices of James E. Huismann, S.C. N14 W23777 Stone Ridge Dr. Suite 120 Waukesha, Wisconsin 53188 (262) 523-6400

(Jan. 5, 12, 19, 26, Feb. 2, 9) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY THE RIVERBANK Plaintiff, vs.

DONALD M. POTTING, Defendants.

Case No. 10 CV 449 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above-entitled action on August 17, 2010, in the amount of $83,043.56, 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 Wednesday, February 23, 2011, at 10:00 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: Part of the Northeast Quarter, Section 36, Township 36 North, Range 19 West, Town of Sterling, Polk County, Wisconsin, described as: Beginning at a point on North line of said forty-acre tract that is 66 rods, 6 feet West of the Northeast corner thereof, thence East on said North line 450 feet, thence South parallel with East line of said forty, 8 rods, thence West parallel with North line of said forty 450 feet, thence North 8 rods to point of beginning, except that portion lying North and East of State Trunk Highway No. 87 as now laid out and traveled across said forty, and except, that portion used as said State Trunk Highway No. 87. Also except part to State of Wisconsin, Department of Transportation in Volume 970, page 32, as Document No. 697425.

PIN: 046-00906-0000.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2465 Old State Road 87, Cushing, WI 54006.

Dated at Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, this 20th day of December, 2010.

Timothy G. Moore, 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

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(Dec. 15, 22, 29, Jan. 5, 12, 19) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY First National Bank & Trust Plaintiff vs.

James L. Henke Todd Ellertson Defendants

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(Dec. 29, Jan. 5, 12, 19, 26, Feb. 2) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY U.S. BANK N.A. Plaintiff, vs.

LINDA M. KLEIN, et al.

Defendants.

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Case Number: 10 CV 360 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on August 20, 2010, in the amount of $213,519.02, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: February 16, 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 17, Plat of Chappy’s Sunrise Park Subdivision, Town of Laketown, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2484 204th Street, Luck, WI 54853.

TAX KAY NO.: 030-00958-0000.

Dated this 15th day of December, 2010.

Timothy G. Moore Sheriff of Polk County Marie M. Flannery State Bar #1045309 Bloomer 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. (262816)

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(Jan. 5, 12, 19, 26, Feb. 2, 9) NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the action of AgStar Financial Services, FLCA v.

James D. Fredrick, et al, Polk County Case no. 09CV850, I will sell at public auction in the main lobby of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, on Thursday, February 24, 2011, at 10 a.m., the following described premises, located in Polk County, Wisconsin: The N 1/2 of the N 1/2 of the SE 1/4, Section 2, T32N, R16W, Polk County, Wisconsin, except the property described in that deed filed in the office of the Register of Deeds for Polk County, Wisconsin, as Document No. 484327 in Volume 558 of Records, Page 186.

A parcel located in the N 1/2 of the N 1/2 of the SE 1/4, Section 2, T32N, R16W, Polk County, Wis., described as follows: Commencing at the northwest corner of said parcel; thence east 600 feet; thence south 245 feet; thence west 600 feet; thence north 245 feet to the point of beginning.

Property Address: 554 75th Street, Clear Lake, Wisconsin.

Notice is further given that the successful purchaser will be responsible for the lien of real estate taxes, for the municipal charges, if any, the Wisconsin real estate transfer fee, and is responsible for obtaining possession of the property, which is sold “as is.”

Terms of Sale: Cash with 10% to be paid at time of sale. /s/Sheriff Tim Moore Polk County, Wisconsin James Flory Wiley Law, S.C. 21 South Barstow Street Post Office Box 629 Eau Claire, WI 54702-0629 Phone: (715) 835-6171 Fax: (715) 835-4222

VILLAGE OF SIREN CODE OF ORDINANCES ADOPTION NOTICE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Village Board of the Village of Siren will consider the adoption of a new Code of Ordinances titled “Code of the Village of Siren” at 1:45 p.m., on Thursday, February 10, 2011, at the Village Hall.

You are further notified that a copy of said proposed new Code will be on file and open for public inspection in the office of the Village Clerk-Treasurer for a period of two weeks prior to its adoption, commencing January 7, 2011, in accordance with § 66.0103, Wis. Stats.

Adopted this 6th day of January, 2011, by the Village Board of the Village of Siren, Wisconsin.

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HIGH SCHOOL HEAD SOFTBALL COACH AND ASSISTANT SOFTBALL COACH

Knowledge of the fundamentals of softball techniques, athletic budgeting, scheduling and interest in working with high school athletics.

Prior coaching experience preferred.

Qualified, interested persons should send submitted letter of interest, District Application and background check authorization, resume and letters of recommendation to:

BRANDON ROBINSON, DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR UNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 1908 150TH ST./HWY. 46 NORTH BALSAM LAKE, WI 54810-7267 528640 21-22L 11-12a,d Open until filled. E.O.E.

NOTICE OF FREDERIC SCHOOL BOARD REGULAR MEETING Frederic 7 - 12 School, Room 107 Monday, January 17, 2011 6:30 p.m.

1. Call to order 2. Opening ceremonies A. Approve agenda B. Welcoming remarks C. Audience to visitors and delegations 3. Reports of officers A. Minutes from previous meetings B. Invoices and receipts C. 2010 - 11 budget and 2011 - 12 D. Board member reports/Governance: School Board Election 4. Reports of the administration A. Superintendent B. High school principal C. Elementary principal D. Buildings and grounds E. Food service F. Athletic programs G. School security H. Goal review 5. New business A. Personnel 1. Coaching resignation 2. Hiring of an aide 3. Special education 66.30 agreement with Luck 4. Teacher contract for 2009 - 2012 B. Contracts 1. Heating equipment 2. CESA services contract C. Food service policy review D. Consideration of a funding resolution 6. Closed Session: Wisconsin statutes 19.85 (1) (c)(f)(i): Negotiations, personnel matters, teacher contract and staffing.

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DOCUMENT 00 11 13 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS WWTP Modifications Frederic, Wisconsin Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Clerk of the Village of Frederic until 2 p.m., Thursday, February 10, 2011, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud, for the furnishing of all labor and material for the construction of the following items: Furnish and install an insulated floating cover on three existing wastewater lagoons.

Construct a new effluent polishing reactor.

Construct a building addition and ferric chloride feed system.

Make necessary piping changes and other modifications related to the above items.

Bids shall be on the forms provided for that purpose and according to the Contract Documents prepared by Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. dated January 2011.

The Bidding Documents may be seen at the issuing office of Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. located at 421 Frenette Drive, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729.

Digital copies of the Bidding Documents are available at http://www.sehinc.com for a fee of $30. These documents may be downloaded by selecting this project from the BIDDING DOCUMENTS link and by entering eBidDocTM Number 1431222 on the SEARCH PROJECTS page. For assistance and free membership registration, contact QuestCDN at 952.233.1632 or info@questcdn.com.

Paper copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from Docunet Corp. located at 2435 Xenium Lane North, Plymouth, MN 55441 (763.475.9600) for a fee of $120.

Bid security in the amount of 10 percent of the bid must accompany each bid in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

Bids shall be directed to the Village Clerk securely sealed and endorsed upon the outside wrapper, “BID FOR WWTP MODIFICATIONS.” Bidders Proof of Responsibility must be submitted to SEH, if requested, in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

Contractors on the Project shall be required to comply with the minimum wages and labor standards as determined by the State of Wisconsin, Department of Workforce Development Wage Rate Determination, and the Federal Government (determined by the Wisconsin Department of Commerce), and the conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under the Contract, whichever is higher.

Attention of bidders is particularly called to the requirements as to conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under contract, Section 3, Segregated Facility, Section 109 and E.O. 11246.

The Owner encourages MBEs, WBEs and SBRAs to submit Bid proposals.

The Village of Frederic reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive irregularities and informalities therein and to award the Contract in the best interests of the Village.

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REFORESTATION In March, 1 site comprising of about 56 acres will be aerially seeded with jack pine seed. This site has been scarified to expose 50% of the ground to mineral soil to create a favorable seedbed.

In April, 4 sites will be interplanted to increase the stocking to an acceptable level, for a total of approximately 45 acres. We will be planting about 36,000 jack pines on these sites.

DECEMBER 21, 2010

FOREST PROTECTION We will continue to cooperate with the WI Dept. Of Natural Resources by: 1. Improving and maintaining fire lanes.

2. Continue annual meetings to evaluate forest operations, facilitated by DNR. 3. Support fire suppression efforts when needed.

4. Monitor insect and disease issues with the aid of DNR and take appropriate action when necessary.

Chairman Johnson called the meeting of the Polk County Board of Supervisors to order at 6:00 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 December 13, 2010.

Roll call was taken by the Clerk, with 18 members present. Supvr. Kienholz was absent for roll call, but joined the meeting shortly after. Four members excused were: Supvrs. Nelson, Moriak, Stoneking and Masters.

Supervisor Rattel led the prayer.

Chairman led the Pledge of Allegiance Chairman Johnson requested consideration and/or changes to the published agenda. No changes offered.

Chairman Johnson requested consideration and any corrections to the published November 9, 2010, County Board minutes. No corrections were offered.

Public comments were offered.

Chairman's Report was given by Wm. Johnson.

Administrator's Report was given by Dana Frey.

Finance Director's report was given by Maggie Wickre.

Committee/Board Reports were given.

LAND ACQUISITION Lands within the County Forest boundaries or areas of special or unique values may be recommended to the County Board for acquisition as they become available and upon a determination by the Property, Forestry and Recreational Committee that ownership of those lands is beneficial to the people of Polk County.

SURVEYING We will continue our property line maintenance and establishment with the aid of the County Surveyor. Surveys are generally needed to prevent trespass or to clarify boundaries in order to continue management.

WILDLIFE HABITAT PROJECTS Polk County will continue to develop and implement projects in cooperation with DNR wildlife personnel.

This year we will continue efforts to regenerate jack pine in the Town of Sterling, with the aid of 5-cent-an-acre grants.

POLK COUNTY FOREST ANNUAL WORK PLAN 2011 THE HONORABLE POLK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Following is the annual Polk County Forest work plan for the calendar year 2011. The plan gives direction and meaning to the proposed County Forest budget, and further defines and supplements the County Forest Comprehensive Land Use Plan and emphasizes the current needs of the County Forest program. This plan is needed to comply with Wis. Statute 28.11(5) and Chapter NR47.75 of the Wisconsin Administrative Rules for the administration of the County Forest Administrator Grant program.

REFERENCES 1. Annual integrated Planning Meeting held on October 6, 2010.

2. Polk County Fifteen-Year Comprehensive Land Use Plan (2006-2020).

MISCELLANEOUS A. Issue firewood cutting permits. Cabin leases will be eliminated by the year 2011.

B. Respond to public inquiries and issues as they arise.

C. Increase signage on the forest to identify boundaries, roads and natural features.

D. Work with other departments (i.e. Land & Water) for education classes for students and adults.

E. Recreation: The Administrator is also the Parks Assistant. Work includes but is not limited to: attending meetings, clearing trails, writing permits, writing grants, county park maintenance/improvements and overall county recreational opportunity awareness. Currently the County Forest supports organized ATV/UTV, horse, snowmobile and hiking trails.

F. Attend all Wisconsin County Forest Association meetings and multiple training sessions.

G. Forest Certification: Polk County will continue its commitment to be qualified for Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) certification.

THE POLK COUNTY FOREST The Polk County Forest (PCF) is 17,144 acres in size.

The following list shows the acreage of forestland by its type classification: Forest Cover: Aspen 3,251 White Birch 15 Red Maple 19 Northern Hardwoods 579 Oak 3,449 Scrub Oak 4,194 2,928 Jack Pine Red Pine 1,276 White Pine 130 Black Spruce 4 Swamp Hardwoods 81 White Spruce 9 Tamarack 66 Nonforest Cover Upland Grass 42 Herbaceous Vegetation 27 ROW/Roads 35 Muskeg Bog 45 Emergent Vegetation 182 Lowland Grass 18 Lowland Herbaceous Veg. 100 Lowland Brush - Alder 180 Minor Lake/Water 128 Minor Stream 31 29 Upland Brush

ESTIMATED PROJECT COSTS AND ADMINISTRATOR’S SALARY - - REGENERATION: Jack pine seeding $2,000 Tree planting $16,000 $2,000 Pine release - - ROAD MAINTENANCE - - ADMINISTRATOR SALARY SOCIAL SECURITY RETIREMENT HEALTH INSURANCE LIFE INSURANCE TOTAL

$53,779 $4,114 $6,238 $5,524 $24 $69,679

GRANTS AND FUNDING ADMINISTRATOR’S GRANT: Pays 50% of administrator’s fee for services.

DIME-PER-ACRE GRANT: $.5 per County Forest acre used for wildlife habitat development.

COUNTY FOREST ROADS GRANT: $360.00 per mile for road maintenance.

INTEREST-FREE LOANS: $.50 per acre variable acreage loan and project loans. These loans are paid back from annual stumpage revenues at 20% of annual revenues. These loans are used to aid in a wide variety of projects on the County Forest and for land purchases.

COUNTY FUNDS: County funds will pay for costs that cannot be paid for by grants and loans. The County's portion of costs for 2011 will be $90,000.

ROADS PCF receives state aid money for the maintenance of 7.61 miles of primary roads. These roads are maintained as needed.

The County Forest has many miles of secondary forest roads that have been built primarily by loggers in conjunction with timber sales. These roads are now serving a wide range of uses including the hauling of forest products, snowmobile trails and hunter/walking trails. Many of the new logging roads are bermed or gated to restrict motorized use. These roads are either seeded or allowed to naturally revegetate.

County Forester Jeremy Koslowski presented the Polk County Forest Annual Work Plan for 2011.

Motion (Jepsen/Luke) to approve the plan. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.

Chair called for a 15-minute break. 7:35 p.m. back in session.

Supervisor Harry Johansen presented the Findings and Recommendations from the Organizational Study.

TIMBER SALE ADMINISTRATION Timber sale administration is an important part of forest management. The Forest Administrator is responsible for the selling, contract compliance and record keeping on all County Forest sales. Most PCF sales are sold as combination mill scale for pulp products and woods scaled for logs.

RESOLUTION 73-10

TIMBER SALE PLANNING AND ESTABLISHMENT Timber harvests that are properly designed and implemented are vital to maintaining a healthy and vigorous forest. There are many social, environmental and economic benefits derived from a managed harvest program.

Professional implementation of proper forest management and harvest techniques is essential. The timber harvest goal is to produce a sustained yield of forest products using harvest techniques that are suited to regeneration and the growth needs of each forest type. The goal is to develop a regulated harvest in which the same number of acres or same volume of wood could be harvested each year for perpetuity. Compartment reconnaissance information will be used as a guide to determine stands where timber harvests are needed.

The goal for 2011 will be to set up and sell the following number of acres per timber type. These acreage goals are based on the long-term average harvest and will vary from year to year. These acreage goals do not include salvage sales that may occur due to unforeseen circumstances.

Cover Type: Harvest Goal: Jack Pine 95 acres Red Pine 40 acres Aspen 29 acres Red Oak 163 acres Northern Hardwoods 27 acres Scrub Oak 97 acres Other 11 acres Total 462 acres Information about specific timber sale establishment plans may be obtained by contacting the Polk County Forestry Department, 100 Polk County Plaza, Suite 40, Balsam Lake, WI 54810, 715-485-9265.

FOREST RECONNAISSANCE The goal for the PCF is to have all recon less than 20 years old. Forest reconnaissance is done following the completion of a timber sale and when a stand is physically entered and subsequently rescheduled for a later harvest date. In addition to these ongoing updates, in 2011 we will work toward entirely updating at least one compartment.

TIMBER STAND IMPROVEMENT (TSI) TSI projects for 2011 have not yet been set up. TSI projects that are most likely to happen for 2011 include hand release of naturally regenerated and planted pine in the Town of Sterling. More surveys of potential project areas must be done before any projects will be established.

$2,000

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RESOLUTION TO GRANT WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AN EASEMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF CULVERT REPLACEMENT TO THE HONORABLE SUPERVISORS OF THE POLK COUNTY BOARD: WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) seeks to reconstruct the Nepodoggen Creek culvert that crosses United States Highway 63 in the Town of Clear Lake and seeks an easement across Polk County lands for such reconstruction project; and WHEREAS, WisDOT has offered Polk County the sum of $350 for a permanent easement for the culvert replacement and a temporary easement for purposes of reconstruction; and WHEREAS, WisDOT seeks the easement on a waiver of appraisal basis because under condemnation law Polk County is entitled to only nominal damages based upon the difference of the value of the property before the project and the value of the property after the project; and WHEREAS, it is in the interest of Polk County that the Polk County Board of Supervisors grant the easement and authorize a waiver of an appraisal.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors grant the Wisconsin Department of Transportation a permanent easement and a temporary easement for the purpose of the replacement and reconstruction of the Nepodoggen Creek culvert that crosses United States Highway 63, located on the parcel having the legal description of: "Parcel 1 of Transportation Project Plat 1550-02-21-4.01, recorded in Envelope 321B, as Document Number 774030, on September 7, 2010, in the Polk County Office of Register of Deeds, located in the NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4, Section 4, T32N, R 15W, Town of Clear Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin."

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors authorizes, accepts and approves a waiver of appraisal for the purposes of accepting the payment of $350.00 in exchange for the easement.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors authorizes and directs the County Board Chairperson and County Clerk to execute the documents necessary to effectuate the easement and waiver of appraisal.

Funding amount: $350.00.

Funding source: Wisconsin Department of Transportation.

Date Finance Committee Advised: N/A. Finance Committee Recommendation: N/A. Effective date: Upon Passage.

Approved as to form: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

Date Submitted to County Board: December 21, 2010.

County board action: Adopted.

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"The County Administrator and Corporation Counsel shall review all resolutions and ordinances prior to introduction before the County Board and shall initial on each resolution or ordinance one of the following: Recommended, Not Recommended or Reviewed Only."

Reviewed only by: Dana Frey, County Administrator.

Reviewed only by: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

Res. 75-10 - Resolution To Guide County Administrator In 2012 Budget Planning. Motion (Brown/Edgell) to approve. Motion (Sample/Brown) to amend Resolution 75-10 by changing the word "FINALLY" to "FURTHER" in the last BE RESOLVED line; and inserting a new BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED paragraph "BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that this resolution is adjunct to Policy 881 provisions and does not infringe or substitute any obligations or responsibilities defined in Policy 881." Motion to approve amendment to Resolution 75-10 carried by unanimous voice vote. Motion to approve Resolution 75-10 as amended carried by a roll call vote of 10 Yes, 9 No. Voting yes: Supvrs. D. Johansen, Brown, Edgell, Sample, Luke, Hartung, O'Connell, Bergstrom, Johnson and Voelker. Voting no: Supvrs. H. Johansen, Schmidt, Kienholz, Caspersen, Rattel, Arcand, Jepsen, Christensen and W. Johnson. Resolution adopted.

Submitted and sponsored by: Marvin Caspersen, Jay Luke, Dean Johansen, Craig Moriak and Larry Voelker.

Reviewed and recommended by: Dana Frey, County Administrator.

Reviewed and recommended by: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

At its regular business meeting December 21, 2010, the Polk County Board of Supervisors adopted the above-entitled resolution, Resolution 73-10; Resolution To Grant Wisconsin Department Of Transportation An Easement For The Purpose Of Culvert Replacement On U.S. Highway 63, by a majority vote of 19 in favor and 0 against. By unanimous voice vote.

William Johnson, IV, County Board Chairperson.

Attest: Carole Wondra, Polk County Clerk.

Res. 73-10 - Resolution To Grant Wisconsin Department Of Transportation An Easement For The Purpose Of Culvert Replacement. Motion (Caspersen/ Brown) to a pprove. Motion to approve Resolution 73-10 carried by unanimous voice vote. Resolution adopted.

RESOLUTION 74-10

2011 FOREST VARIABLE ACREAGE SHARE LOAN WHEREAS, the Polk County Forest needs sufficient funds for tree planting, timber stand improvement, site preparation and forest improvements; and WHEREAS, the State of Wisconsin allows counties to apply for County Forest Variable Acreage Share payments, a noninterest bearing loan to be used for the purchase, development, preservation and maintenance of county forestlands.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors requests to receive payment of not more than fifty cents ($.50) per acre payment on the County Forest Variable Acreage Share for 2011 calendar year pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes Section 28.11(8)(b), for each acre of land entered as County Forestland.

The Polk County Board of Supervisors adopted this resolution, Resolution 74-10 at its regular business meeting held on the 21st day of December, 2010, by a simple majority vote of 18 in favor and 1 against.

William Johnson, IV, County Board Chairperson Dec. 29, 2010.

Attest: Carole Wondra, Polk County Clerk Dec. 29, 2010.

With Respect to Polk County Funding amount: $8,222.86 Loan Revenue.

Funding source: State Aid Loan.

Effective date: Upon Passage.

Approved as to form: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

Date Submitted to County Board: December 21, 2010.

Submitted at the recommendation of Polk County Property, Forestry and Recreation Committee: Larry Voelker, William Johnson and Neil Johnson.

Article 3, ¶ 1. b., of the Polk County Board of Supervisors Rules of Order, as amended by Resolution 65-10, provides: “The County Administrator and Corporation Counsel shall review all resolutions and ordinances prior to introduction before the County Board and shall initial on each resolution or ordinance one of the following: Recommended. Not Recommended or Reviewed Only."

Reviewed and recommended by: Dana Frey, County Administrator.

Reviewed and recommended by: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

RESOLUTION 76-10

Request for Board Action 1. Date request filed: December 6, 2010.

2. Action requested.

Variable Acre Share Loan.

3. Requesting agency or person.

County Forestry Dept.

4. Contact (with phone).

Jeremy Koslowski 715-485-9265.

5. Timetable for completion of action.

The resolution must be adopted by December 31, 2010.

6. Background information.

This is a state aid loan that Polk County has been getting for many years.

This loan helps with all forestry expenses from tree planting to site preparation to purchasing of materials. This loan is paid back to the state through timber sale revenue. This loan is also interest free. Many other county forests receive this loan to help with forestry expenses. Without this loan, many day-to-day and unexpected forestry activities will not be able to be funded.

7. Financial impact.

The loan received will be for $8,222.86 and will be paid back gradually through timber sale revenue.

8. Recommendation and rationale.

Receiving this loan will help Polk County Forestry Department with many expenses without a direct burden to the budget. This is an interest-free state aid loan that is paid back gradually.

9. Name of person submitting request: Jeremy Koslowski.

Res. 74-10 - 2011 Forest Variable Acreage Share Loan. Motion (Jepsen/Brown) to approve. County Forester Jeremy Koslowski addressed the Resolution.

Motion to approve Resolution 74-10 carried by voice vote. Resolution adopted.

RESOLUTION 75-10

RESOLUTION TO GUIDE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR IN 2012 BUDGET PLANNING WHEREAS, DOR, Department of Revenue, data indicates Polk County has "Total Expenditures" considerably higher than similar-sized counties selected for comparison; and WHEREAS, further reduction in "Operational Expense" to address this concern is improbable; and WHEREAS, CIP sustainability and debt reduction are in the best interest of Polk County; and WHEREAS, Polk County will initiate planning for the 2012 budget beginning in January 2011.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the County Administrator is directed to develop (3) three budget outlines for 2012 that reduce "Total Expenditures" by (1) one, (2) two and (3) three million dollars respectively by reduction in personnel and/or services.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the (3) three outlines will be developed during the time frame starting January 1, 2011, and ending no later than May 1, 2011.

BE IT FINALLY FURTHER RESOLVED, the County Administrator will prepare planning for multiple years budgeting with a minimum of (2) two years running.

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that this resolution is adjunct to Policy 881 provisions and does not infringe or substitute any obligations or responsibilities defined in Policy 881.

Funding amount: N/A. Funding source: N/A. Approved as to form: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

Date Submitted to County Board: December 21, 2010.

Submitted and sponsored by: Ken Sample and Neil Johnson.

County board action: Adopted as amended.

At its regular business meeting December 21, 2010, the Polk County Board of Supervisors adopted the above resolution, Resolution 75-10; Resolution To Guide County Administrator In 2012 Budget Planning, by a vote of 10 in favor and 9 against.

William Johnson, IV, County Board Chairperson.

Attest: Carole Wondra, Polk County Clerk.

RESOLUTION 75-10 RESOLUTION TO GUIDE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR IN 2012 BUDGET PLANNING ADDENDUM Article 3, ¶ 1. b., of the Polk County Board Of Supervisors Rules of Order, as amended by Resolution 65-10, provides:

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CORPORATE RESOLUTION JOINT RESOLUTION TO AMEND POLK COUNTY RESOLUTION 14-09: MODIFICATION OF TERMS TO LEASE AGREEMENT ON THE ADULT DEVELOPMENT CENTER WHEREAS, the County of Polk and the Polk County Adult Development Center, Inc., did enter into a two-year Lease Agreement, a copy of which is attached, commencing January 1, 2009, and expiring on December 31, 2010, for the purpose of providing facilities, programs and services for disabled persons of Polk County; and WHEREAS, Polk County Adult Development Center, Inc. has changed its corporate name to Endeavors Adult Development Center, Inc.; and WHEREAS, Endeavors Adult Development Center, Inc. has exercised the option available to renew the lease term of two years, commencing January 1, 2011, and expiring December 31, 2012; and WHEREAS, in the course of adopting the 2011 county budget, the Polk County Board of Supervisors agreed and adopted a reduced annual rental amount in the sum of $30,000.00, which is one half of the rental payment of $60,000 initially agreed to in the lease; and WHEREAS, it is appropriate and in the interest of the County of Polk and Endeavors Adult Development Center, Inc., to memorialize certain mutually agreed upon terms that modify the lease for the Extended Term, commencing January 1, 2011.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors, on behalf of the County of Polk, and Landlord, and Endeavors Adult Development Center, Inc., formerly named Polk Adult Development Center, Inc., as Tenant, agree and consent to a modification of the terms to the Lease Agreement authorized and adopted pursuant to Resolution 14-09, as follows: 1. As a result of the change in corporate name, Endeavors Adult Development Center, Inc., shall be recognized as the proper name of the Tenant, and said entity shall have all of the same rights and responsibilities of Polk County Adult Development Center, Inc., as set forth in the Lease Agreement adopted by Polk County Resolution 14-09 and as modified by mutual agreement pursuant to this joint resolution.

2. Tenant designates the following representative for the purpose of receiving notices pursuant to the Lease Agreement and to administer and act on behalf of Tenant in performing and carrying out the terms and conditions of the Lease Agreement, initially adopted and modified herein: Diana B. Manning, MSW Executive Director Endeavors Adult Development Center, Inc. 101 150th Street Balsam Lake, WI 54810 Tel: 715-485-8771 Fax: 715-485-8740 3. Landlord and Tenant agree to one Extended Term of two years that shall commence on January 1, 2011, and terminate on December 31, 2012.

4. As and for rent, Tenant shall pay to Landlord for the year of 2011 the annual rent in the sum of $30,000. The parties agree and acknowledge that said rental amount is a one-time and nonprecedential reduction from the annual rental payment of $60,000 as agreed to in the Lease Agreement.

5. Tenant shall make the 2011 annual rental payment of $30,000 in monthly payments of One Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollars for each month of January through June 2010 and Four Thousand ($4,000.00) for each month of July through December. Each said monthly payment shall be due and payable on the first of each month. Tenant shall pay to Landlord the monthly payments commencing on the 1st of January, 2011, and on or before the 1st of each successive month thereafter.

6. The amount of the annual rental payment and payment for 2012 will be the rental amount of $60,000 and schedule as set forth in the Lease Agreement adopted pursuant to Polk County Resolution 14-09. In November 2011, the Polk County Board of Supervisors will determine, if any, reduction in rental payment and schedule for 2012.

7. No later than February 1, 2011, Tenant shall provide to the Polk County Administrator its budget for 2011, its year-end financial statements for year 2009 and 2010, and its strategic plan/comprehensive plan. Tenant shall provide the Polk County Department of Administration on a monthly basis, commencing on February 1, 2011, and on the first day of each month thereafter, financial documentation as the Polk County Department of Administration may require that reasonably demonstrates the financial position of Tenant as a going concern.

8. Landlord may unilaterally terminate the Lease Agreement at any time in which the Polk County Board of Supervisors determines that such termination is in the interests of the County. Said termination shall become effective upon 90 days written notice served upon Tenant.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the remaining terms and provisions of the Lease Agreement, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, shall remain in effect and are unchanged by this resolution.

For Polk County (Landlord): The Polk County Board of Supervisors adopted this resolution, Resolution 76-10: Joint Resolution To Amend Polk County Resolution 14-09: Modification of Terms To Lease Agreement on the Adult Development Center, at its regular business meeting held on the 21st day of December, 2010, by a simple majority vote of 18 in favor and 1 against.

William Johnson, IV, County Board Chairperson Dated: Dec. 12, 2010 Attest: Carole Wondra, Polk County Clerk Dated: Dec. 22, 2010 Funding amount: $30,000 Rental Revenue.

Funding source: Endeavors Adult Development Center, Inc. Finance Committee Recommendation: Passage as recommended in the 2011 County Budget Process.

Effective date: Upon Passage.

Approved as to form: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

Date Submitted to County Board: December 21, 2010.

County board action: Adopted.

Submitted at the Recommendation of Polk County Property, Forestry and Recreation Committee: William Johnson and Larry Jepsen.

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approve Resolution 78-10 as amended carried by unanimous voice vote.

Resolution adopted.

A complete copy of the Lease Agreement is available at the County Clerk’s office.

Article 3, ¶ 1. b., of the Polk County Board Of Supervisors Rules of Order, as amended by Resolution 65-10, provides: “The County Administrator and Corporation Counsel shall review all resolutions and ordinances prior to introduction before the County Board and shall initial on each resolution or ordinance one of the following: Recommended, Not Recommended or Reviewed Only."

Reviewed and recommended by: Dana Frey, County Administrator.

Reviewed and recommended by: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

For Endeavors Adult Development Center, Inc. (Tenant): The Board of Directors of Endeavors Development Center, Inc. adopted this resolution, Corporate Resolution 76-10: Joint Resolution To Amend Polk County Resolution 14-09: Modification of Terms To Lease Agreement on the Adult Development Center, at its regular business meeting held on the 21st day of December, 2010, by a simple majority vote of 18 in favor and 1 against.

Res. 76-10 - Joint Resolution To Amend Polk County Resolution 14-09; Modification Of Terms To Lease Agreement On The Adult Development Center.

Motion (Brown/Hartung) to approve. Administrator Frey addressed the Resolution. Motion to approve Resolution 76-10 carried by voice vote. Resolution adopted.

RESOLUTION 79-10

RESOLUTION TO APPROVE OF THE TOWN OF GARFIELD ZONING ORDINANCE WHEREAS, the Town of Garfield has completed a proposed zoning ordinance for the Town of Garfield in accordance with Wis. Stat. § 60.62; and WHEREAS, Wis. Stat. § 60.62(3) provides that town zoning ordinances in counties that have adopted a zoning ordinance under Wis. Stat. § 59.69 are subject to the approval of the County Board; and WHEREAS, the Town of Garfield has submitted the new zoning ordinance to the Polk County Board of Supervisors for approval; and WHEREAS, the County Board is satisfied that the proposed town ordinance does not constitute an abuse of discretion, excess of power or error of law by the Town; and is consistent with the Polk County Comprehensive Plan.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors approves the zoning ordinance that was submitted by the Town Board of the Town of Garfield, as attached hereto and incorporated herein.

IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that this approval shall not be effective until this Resolution is published.

Funding amount: N/A. Funding source: N/A. Date Finance Committee Advised: N/A. Finance Committee Recommendation: N/A. Effective date: Upon passage and publication.

Approved as to form: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

Date Submitted to County Board: December 21, 2010.

County board action: Adopted.

Submitted upon recommendation by the Polk County Land Information Committee: Kim A. O’Connell.

A complete copy of the ordinance is available at the County Clerk’s office and Land Information Department.

Reviewed and recommended by: Dana Frey, County Administrator.

Reviewed and recommended by: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

At its regular business meeting on December 21, 2010, the Polk County Board of Supervisors adopted the above-entitled resolution, Resolution 79-10: Resolution To Approve Of The Town Of Garfield Land Use Zoning Ordinance, by a unanimous voice vote of 19 in favor and 0 against.

William Johnson, IV, County Board Chairperson.

Attest: Carole Wondra, Polk County Clerk.

Res. 79-10 - Resolution To Approve The Town Of Garfield Zoning Ordinance.

Motion (O'Connell/Brown) to approve. Sara McCurdy Director of Land Information, addressed the Resolution. Motion to approve Resolution 79-10 carried by unanimous voice vote. Resolution adopted.

RESOLUTION 77-10

AUTHORIZATION FOR APPLICATION OF CY2011 COUNTY TRIBAL LAW ENFORCEMENT GRANT WHEREAS, Polk County has within its borders a federally recognized Indian Reservation; and WHEREAS, the State of Wisconsin, Department of Justice, has available funding for County Tribal Law Enforcement (CTLE) grants for counties and reservation lands; and WHEREAS, section 165.90 of the Wisconsin Statutes allows a county to apply for available funds in cooperation with the governing body of the tribal lands; and WHEREAS, the St. Croix Tribal Council has established priority cooperation with local law enforcement agencies in providing for the safety of its members; and WHEREAS, the Polk County Sheriff’s Department is committed to full cooperation in matters involving the St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors authorizes the Polk County Sheriff to apply for CTLE Grant funds pursuant to 165.90 WI STATS. Funding amount: Estimate $17,221.00.

Funding source: State of Wisconsin Department of Justice.

Approved as to form: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

Submitted and sponsored by Public Protection and Judicial Committee: Jay Luke, Jim Edgell, Brian Masters and Kim A. O’Connell.

Reviewed and recommended by: Dana Frey, County Administrator.

Reviewed and recommended by: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

At its regular business meeting on December 21, 2010, the Polk County Board of Supervisors adopted the above-entitled resolution, Resolution 77-10: Resolution To Authorize Application For CTLE Grant, by a unanimous voice vote of 19 in favor and 0 against.

William Johnson, IV, County Board Chairperson.

Attest: Carole Wondra, Polk County Clerk.

Res. 77-10 - Authorization For Application of CY2011 County Tribal Law Enforcement Grant. Motion (O'Connell/Luke) to approve. Motion to approve Resolution 77-10 carried by unanimous voice vote. Resolution adopted.

RESOLUTION 80-10

RESOLUTION TO RECEIVE THE "POLK COUNTY ORGANIZATIONAL STUDY-REPORT ON COUNTY BOARD SIZE,” AND TO AFFIRM THE NUMBER OF SUPERVISORY DISTRICTS OF THE POLK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

RESOLUTION 78-10

AUTHORIZATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF BOAT DONATION LAND AND WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT COUNTY OF POLK WHEREAS, Polk County lakes are an important resource used by the public for recreation and enjoyment of natural beauty; and WHEREAS, we recognize the need to provide information or education on the use of lakes or natural lake ecosystems, on the quality of water in lakes; and WHEREAS, the Polk County Land and Water Resources Department is qualified to carry out information and education projects on behalf of Polk County, including in lake water quality assessments and aquatic invasive species prevention training; and WHEREAS, we understand the importance of continuing information and education programs for the lakes of Polk County and intend to proceed on that course.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors accepts the donation of an 18-foot Century Resorter boat with Mercury inboard motor and ShoreLand’r trailer by Ms. Maxine Pomeroy of Savage, Minnesota, in the name of her late-husband Jack Pomeroy.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors extends its appreciation to Maxine Pomeroy and her late-husband Jack for the generous donation to further the efforts toward protection and improvement of our natural resources.

Funding amount: $0.00.

Funding source: N/A. Effective date: Upon Passage.

Approved as to form: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

Date Submitted to County Board: December 21, 2010.

County board action: Adopted as amended.

Submitted upon the recommendation of the Land Conservation Committee made December 8, 2010: Herschel Brown, Wendy Rattel, Ted Johnson and Larry Jepsen.

County board action: Adopted this 21st day of December, 2010, by a unanimous voice vote of 19 in favor and 0 against.

MOTION TO AMEND RESOLUTION 78-10 AUTHORIZATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF BOAT DONATION LAND AND WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT OF POLK COUNTY AMENDMENT (RESOLVED CLAUSE AND ADDENDUM TO BE ADDED)

Resolved Clause: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors allocates the accepted boat to the Land and Water Resources Department as equipment to be used within said department.

Addendum: Article 3, ¶ 1. b., of the Polk County Board of Supervisors Rules of Order, as amended by Resolution 65-10, provides: "The County Administrator and Corporation Counsel shall review all resolutions and ordinances prior to introduction before the County Board and shall initial on each resolution or ordinance one of the following: Recommended, Not Recommended or Reviewed Only."

Reviewed and recommended by: Dana Frey, County Administrator.

Reviewed and recommended by: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

Res. 78-10 - Authorization Of Acceptance Of Boat Donation Land And Water Resources Department County Of Polk. Motion (Brown/Jepsen) to approve.

Land and Water Director Tim Ritten addressed the Resolution. Motion (Jepsen/ D. Johansen) to amend Resolution 78-10 by including the review recommendation by Administrator Frey and Corporation Counsel. Motion to approve amendment to Resolution 78-10 carried by unanimous voice vote. Motion to

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TO THE HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF POLK: WHEREAS, Section 59.10(3)(b) requires, in the year following the decennial census, a county board of supervisors to propose a tentative supervisory district plan which sets forth the number of supervisory districts and the tentative boundaries or description of boundary requirements and hold a public hearing on the proposed plan; and WHEREAS, the current size of the Polk County Board of Supervisors is 23 supervisory districts; and WHEREAS, on March 26, 2010, the Polk County Board of Supervisors created the Polk County Organizational Committee, an ad-hoc committee, to study and to provide recommendations on the organization and structure of the Polk County Board of Supervisors, including, but not limited to, the size of the County Board; and WHEREAS, in examining the issue of county board size, the Polk County Organlzational Committee reviewed data received from organizations and agencies including the Wisconsin Counties Association, Wisconsin Towns Association, Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance, UW-Extension, Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau, and the Wisconsin Law Library, Shawano County and the Polk County Clerk's Office; and WHEREAS, in examining the issue of county board size, the Polk County Organizational Committee interviewed counties and sought input from the public through an online survey, a direct mailing and three listening sessions; and WHEREAS, a majority of those county residents responding to the survey stated that the county board should remain at its current size or even larger; and WHEREAS, the data received in the examination process provided the Polk County Organizational Committee with the direction to make an informed recommendation on board size to the Polk County Board of Supervisors; and WHEREAS, a review by the Wisconsin Taxpayers Association determined that reducing the size of the County Board will not result in any cost savings, but could result in increased costs and lessened accountability to the taxpayer; and WHEREAS, the information received by the Polk County Organizational Committee supports the conclusion that a reduction of the size of the county board would make it more difficult for those with outside employment to serve on the county board and could result in reduced rural voting power; and WHEREAS, the information received by the Polk County Organizational Committee supports the conclusion that a larger county board of supervisors is more conducive to participation at meetings of other local governments; offers broader perspectives to debate and decision making through greater diversity in backgrounds and experience, allows for a strong committee system through active committee participation and detailed work; lessens time constraints and duties per supervisor, and allows constituents to know their Supervisors and hold them accountable; and WHEREAS, the Polk County Organizational Committee has compiled its findings and recommendations in the report: "Polk County Organizational StudyReport on County Board Size," which is attached and incorporated into this resolution; and WHEREAS, the Polk County Organizational Committee has submitted the report to the Polk County Board of Supervisors with its rationale and recommendation to retain 23 supervisory districts on the Polk County Board of Supervisors.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors receives the report of the Polk County Organizational Committee, titled, "Polk County Organizational Study-Report on County Board Size" as attached to and incorporated in this resolution.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors adopts the findings and recommendations of the Polk County Organizational Committee that are contained in said report.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors affirms the number of supervisory districts for the Polk County Board of Supervisors at twenty-three (23).

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the tentative county supervisory district plan required pursuant to Section 59.10(3)(b) shall be developed with the number of supervisory districts here affirmed.

Notices/Employment Opportunities

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Caucus for the Town of Georgetown will be held on Saturday, January 22, 2011, at 10 a.m. at the Georgetown Town Hall.

The following offices are to be elected to succeed the present incumbents listed. All terms are for two years beginning on April 12, 2011.

Office Town Board Chairperson Town Board Supervisor Town Board Supervisor Town Clerk Town Treasurer

Incumbent Ron Ogren Andy Mangelsen Marvin Johnson Kristine Lindgren Judith Maier

Notice is given that a Town Caucus is for the purpose of nominating candidates to appear on the Spring Election Ballot for the above offices. If you have any questions, call Kristine Lindgren, Clerk, at 715-857-5788.

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NOTICE OF CAUCUS TOWN OF LAKETOWN Tuesday, January 25, 2011, 7 p.m.

Cushing Community Center Notice is hereby given to the electors of the Town of Laketown that a caucus will be held January 25, 2011, at 7 p.m., at the Cushing Community Center to place in nomination candidates for offices to be voted on at the spring election to be held April 5, 2011. Candidates for the town board are to be nominated to succeed the incumbents listed below, for a two-year term to begin on April 12, 2011.

OFFICE INCUMBENT Town Chairman Dan King Town Supervisor Bruce Paulsen Town Supervisor Monte Tretsven Town Clerk Patsy Gustafson Town Treasurer Jill Cook Town Constable Merle Larson Patsy Gustafson, Town Clerk 528675 21L WNAXLP

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 December 21, 2010.

Carole T. Wondra Polk County Clerk

NOTICE OF CAUCUS TOWN OF WEST SWEDEN Notice is hereby given to the electors of the Town of West Sweden, in the County of Polk, State of Wisconsin, that a Town Caucus for said town will be held at the town hall in on Tuesday, January 18, 2011, at 6:30 p.m. to nominate candidates for the different town offices to be voted for at the town election to be held on April 5, 2011.

Andrea Lundquist, Clerk

NOTICE OF MEETING TOWN OF WEST SWEDEN Notice is hereby given that the regular monthly town board meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 18, immediately following the caucus at the town hall.

Agenda: 1. Call meeting to order. 2. Clerk and Treas. Reports - A. Audit 2010 books. 3. Any corrections on the printed agenda in the newspaper.

4. Public input. 5. Old Business. 6. Employee report . 7. Correspondence.

8. New Business - A. Make budget adjustments for additional balances.

9. Review bills/vouchers. 10. Set next meeting date. 11. Move to adjourn Andrea Lundquist, Clerk 528324 21L WNAXLP

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NOTICE TO ABSENTEE VOTERS SPRING PRIMARY FEBRUARY 15, 2011 A primary election will be held in the State of Wisconsin on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011. Any qualified elector unable to get to the polling place on Election Day may request to vote an absentee ballot. A qualified elector is any U.S. citizen, who will be 18 years of age or older on Election Day, who has resided in the ward or municipality where he or she wishes to vote for at least 10 days before the election. If voter registration is required, the elector must also be registered.

TO OBTAIN AN ABSENTEE BALLOT YOU MUST MAKE A REQUEST IN WRITING. Contact your municipal clerk and request that an application for an absentee ballot be sent to you for the primary or election or both. You may also request an absentee ballot by letter. Your written request must state that you will be unable to get to the polling place on election day. It must also list your voting address within the municipality where you wish to vote, the address where the absentee ballot should be sent, if different, and your signature.

Special absentee voting application provisions apply to electors who are indefinitely confined to home or a care facility, in the military, hospitalized, or serving as a sequestered juror. If this applies to you, contact the municipal clerk.

You can also personally go to the clerk’s office, complete a written application, and vote an absentee ballot.

Town of Osceola Town of Alden Town of Garfield Lorrain Rugroden, Clerk/Treas.

Judy Demulling, Clerk Sue Knutson, Clerk P.O. Box 216 183 155th St. 690 Minneapolis St. Dresser, WI 54009 Star Prairie, WI 54026 Amery, WI 54001 715-755-3060 715-248-7859 715-268-4857 Town of Apple River Tom Sykes, Clerk 1565 60th St., Cty. Rd. D Turtle Lake, WI 54889 715-268-2534

Town of Georgetown Kristine Lindgren, Clerk 1913 W. Bone Lake Drive Balsam Lake, WI 54810 715-857-5788

City of St. Croix Falls Bonita Leggitt, Clerk 710 Hwy. 35 So. St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-483-3929 Ext. 11

Town of Balsam Lake Brian Masters, Clerk 1574 State Hwy. 46 Balsam Lake, WI 54810 715-554-2091

Town of Laketown Patsy Gustafson, Clerk 2773 230th St. Cushing, WI 54006 715-648-5569

Town of St. Croix Falls Janet Krueger, Clerk 1305 200th St. St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-483-1851

Town of Bone Lake Darrell Frandsen, Clerk 954 280th Ave. Frederic, WI 54837-5002 715-472-8212

Town of Lorain Susan E. Hughes, Clerk Alex Till, Deputy Clerk 3340 15th St. Frederic, WI 54837 715-653-2629

Town of Sterling Julie Peterson, Clerk 13308 Bucklund Rd. Grantsburg, WI 54840 715-488-2735

Town of Clam Falls Betty Knutson, Clerk 3335 90th St. Frederic, WI 54837 715-653-4206 Town of Eureka Michelle Tonnar, Clerk 2077 190th Ave. Centuria, WI 54824 715-646-2985 Town of Farmington Debbie Swanson, Clerk 304 State Rd. 35 Osceola, WI 54020 715-294-2370

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Town of Luck Lloyd Nelson, Clerk 1616 260th Ave. Luck, WI 54853 715-472-2037 Town of McKinley Deborah Grover, Clerk 2296 1st St. Cumberland, WI 54829 715-822-3864

Town of West Sweden Andrea Lundquist, Clerk 1535 345th Ave. Frederic, WI 54837 715-327-8650 Village of Dresser Jodi A. Gilbert, Clerk 102 W. Main St., P.O. Box 547 Dresser, WI 54009 715-755-2940

Village of Frederic Town of Milltown Kristi Swanson, Clerk Virgil Hansen, Clerk P.O. Box 567 P.O. Box 100 107 Hope Rd. W. Milltown, WI 54858 Frederic, WI 54837 715-825-2494 715-327-4294 The deadline for making application to vote absentee by mail is 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 11, 2011.

The deadline for voting an absentee ballot in the clerk’s office is 5 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 14, 2011.

All voted ballots must be returned to the municipal clerk so the clerk can deliver them to the proper polling place before the polls close on Feb. 15, 2011.

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TOWN OF LaFOLLETTE Karen Mangelsen, Treasurer, will be at the Town Hall, Tues., Jan. 18, from noon to 3 p.m., to collect real estate and personal property taxes and dog license fees for 21L 528619 the township.

11a,b (Jan. 12, 19, 26) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY CITIBANK (SOUTH DAKOTA) N.A. 701 E. 60TH ST. NORTH SIOUX FALLS, SD 57117 Plaintiff, vs.

ANTHONY D. AMMANN 207 JADEN DR. MILLTOWN, WI 54858 Defedant(s) Case No. 10CV882 AMENDED SUMMONS Money Judgment: 30301 Our File: 1138047 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 January 12, 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 complain 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: December 14, 2010. /s/ Brandon E. Bowlin 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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Quarterly Meeting Wed., Jan. 26 - 7 p.m.

At the Frederic Fire Hall

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Districts Of The Polk County Board Of Supervisors. Motion (Brown/Jepsen) to approve. Motion to approve Resolution 80-10 carried by unanimous voice vote.

Resolution adopted.

Chairman Johnson requested the creation of a Redistricting Committee.

Motion (Sample/Hartung) to approve. Motion to approve creation of a Redistricting Committee carried by unanimous voice vote. Motion (Sample/H. Johansen) to appoint the current members of the Organizational Committee to the Redistricting Committee. Motion to approve appointment carried by unanimous voice vote. Members are: Supvrs. Brown, Rattel, Arcand, Schmidt, Jepsen, H. Johansen and William Johnson.

Supervisor's reports were given.

Motion (Brown/D. Johansen) to adjourn. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned 9:35 p.m.

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Approved as to form: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

Date Submitted to County Board: December 21, 2010.

County board action: Adopted.

Submitted upon recommendation by the Polk County Organizational Committee: Herschel Brown.

A complete copy of the report: “Polk County Organizational Study-Report on County Board Size” is available at the County Clerk’s office.

Reviewed and recommended by: Dana Frey, Administrator.

Reviewed and recommended by: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

At its regular business meeting on December 21, 2010, the Polk County Board of Supervisors adopted the above-entitled resolution, Resolution 80-10: Resolution To Receive The "Polk County Organizational Study-Report On County Board Size," And To Affirm The Number Of Supervisory Districts Of The Polk County Board Of Supervisors, by a unanimous voice vote of 19 in favor and 0 against.

William Johnson, IV, County Board Chairperson.

Attest: Carole Wondra, Polk County Clerk.

Res. 80-10 - Resolution To Receive The "Polk County Organizational StudyReport on County Board Size," And To Affirm The Number Of Supervisory

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SCRMC’s first baby of 2011

BMC’s first baby is “one-derful”

Pictured in their birthing suite at St. Croix Regional Medical Center are (L to R): Bonnie Springer, RN; father, Travis Hanson; little sister, Peyton; mother, Bridget Hanson; baby, Kendall Marie and Dr. Pat Hedlund, family physician. – Photo submitted

ST. CROIX FALLS – Travis and Bridget Hanson, Turtle Lake, had something very special to celebrate during the first week of the New Year: the birth of their daughter, Kendall Marie Hanson. Dr. Patrick Hedlund delivered her on Jan. 4, at 1:53 p.m. Kendall is the first baby born at SCRMC in 2011. Kendall weighed 7 lbs., 14 oz. and measured 20 inches long at birth. The baby’s mother, Bridget, is an employee of SCRMC and works in the operating room of the Lloyd Olson Surgery Center.

“This little girl is our second daughter born at St. Croix Regional,” said Bridget.

“Our physician, Dr. Pat Hedlund, and Bonnie Springer, our OB nurse, were very helpful during labor and delivery. Our birth suite is lovely, and the care we received during and after the birth was also thoughtful. Everyone was able to answer all our questions and provide help when

needed while still meeting our wishes for privacy. We received excellent care and really appreciated the little extras, like the special meal and birthday cake we enjoyed to celebrate Kendall’s birth.”

As parents of the first child born in 2011 at St. Croix Regional Medical Center, the proud and happy couple received a gift of a monogrammed pastel baby swaddle from the medical center, a $50 gift basket for Mom and baby for the SCRMC Volunteer Partners Gift Shop; a $25 savings bond from Eagle Valley Bank; a gift certificate for a free sitting and an 8 x 10 baby photo from Nygren Studios; a $50 gift certificate from MarketPlace Foods; a gift of flowers in a planter from Uptown Floral, a $50 Visa card and $50 savings bond from The RiverBank; a six-month subscription to The Leader, and a $50 Wal-Mart gift certificate. - submitted

Mason Louis Tyberg was the first baby born in the new year at Burnett Medical Center in Grantsburg, arriving Jan. 11 (1/11/11) - making him a “one-derful” addition to the family for parents Kurt and Alisah Tyberg of Grantsburg. Mason has one brother, Avery, who is three years old. His paternal grandparents are Liz and Dale Tyberg and maternal grandparents are J.D. and Crolyn Glover and Joe and Ruth Paquette. - Photo by Priscilla Bauer

Jack Frost Fest this weekend

SPOONER — Amongst the winterwhite and cold temperatures, the 10thannual Jack Frost Fest will take place Saturday, Jan. 15, in Spooner.

Events scheduled include the thirdannual pond hockey tournament, the annual ice-fishing contest, a 4K snow-

St. Croix Tribe presents Safety Education

Janet Nelson and Kathy Dittmar from the St. Croix Tribal Center recently gave a car-seatsafety presentation to the parents and children of ICAA Mina Copeland Head Start. Children were given safety awards after buckling into the car seat while their parents viewed a safety video. Each family was also given a smoke detector as part of the safety program. – Photo submitted

shoe race and an antique snowmobile show, along with the traditional turkey bowling.

The event promises seasonal fun for everyone. For more information, visit jackfrost.org. — with submitted information

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New governor to continue review process

MADISON – Gov. Scott Walker announced this week that he was continuing the previous administration’s Central Position Review process for all state agency staffing actions. Under the process, all new hires must be approved by Department of Administration Secretary Mike Huebsch and only the most critical positions will be approved.

“Continuing this practice is about a return to frugality in state government,” Walker said. “As we look to right-size state government, Secretary Huebsch will ensure that we are able to fulfill our core missions while making government smaller and more efficient.” - from the office of Gov. Walker

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qualities of a true chapel.

As history has often shown, distance is a great incentive for building, and the lack of roadways at the time, on top of the means of travel, made the venture to Trade Lake from the Barrens of western Polk County a difficult, and time-consuming haul. So the first structure was built in 1881, looking somewhat like the tallroofed steepled church we see today.

Old church records showed the first services in a newly built, 27-foot-long church - yes, it was a giant compared to the modern version - had about 50 people on the roster, calling the new church the "Bush Bakke." It was built by the local farmers at what is now list as 2964 Evergreen Ave.

Membership grows Over the years, over 270 people claimed membership in the little church, which also had one of the original cemeteries of that area. That cemetery and its records are a historic lesson of names, illness, lifespans, lost families and more, with many of the markers so old they are unreadable, even with charcoal rubbing techniques.

The remnants of many of those original headstones may be among some of the oldest original grave markers in the region, with one of the first members listed as Iver Anderson, who was born in Sweden in 1816.

In fact, many of the earliest grave markers are from the late 1800s, with dozens around 1900, when a diphtheria plague reportedly claimed many of the local children. That plague was an early reminder of the world's borders beginning to compress. As development swept into the area along the St. Croix Valley, so did the maladies, problems and diseases of a fastgrowing world.

Ironically, that diphtheria plague was thought to have spread from a Christmas program at the original church, when so many youngsters were in attendance together.

Other cemetery records were notable and included timeless tragedies, such as the drowning death of Anna Munson, who perished in the river nearby, and was found by Hans Mortenson. Another tragic death was mentioned in those cemetery records, notable because it was small child, John Nordstrom, who was apparently sleeping with his siblings when a bolt of lightning struck their home, killing not only the young boy, but his faithful dog sleeping in the basement below.

The lost years Records don't say much about the time after that at the tiny church, but we know that the congregation disbanded sometime around 1925, without true reason.

Even today, history shows that it doesn't take much for a congregation to shatter, split or dwindle from an event, disease, decree or disagreement. The last pastor was listed in 1921 as J.E. Carlson, and he apparently had his work cut out for him.

But it may have been the reality of the land that led to the church's demise. Those early settlers had concentrated on farming land near the St. Croix River Valley, mainly due to the easy-to-till, sandy soil.

However, that land quickly grew to be less than fertile, and was slowly abandoned by farmers, which is reportedly where the nickname "The Barrens" began, and of course, stuck. The native pines and scrub slowly overtook many of those long lost farms.

After that minor exodus to more fertile lands to the east, the church property fell into major disrepair for the next six decades. The original chapel was apparently all but lost to the elements, with very few burials at the cemetery over that period, as well.

The spark of restoration Sometimes, it doesn't take a bolt of lightning to start a fire - it can take just an errant, odd spark. That spark apparently came from several people in the 1980s, when an effort by a number of locals, including Tom Brown, Bill Larson and the late St. Croix Falls Police Chief Lloyd Westlund, decided to make a restoration of the property a personal goal. They decided to build a smaller version of the Bush Bakke structure, and yes, they built it on the cornerstone of the original, with Chappelear Construction of Luck, and a small group of volunteers who also undertook other property renovations.

A detailed scrapbook of sorts of the revival effort was apparently on one of the walls that burned, and was also lost in the 2008 blaze, along with the plaques commemorating that early history and Westlund for his efforts.

It was only through a chance photo shoot at the tiny chapel less than a week prior to the arson that those lost items are noted here.

After the fire Regardless of the tragedy of the arson, within days, the rumors were flying that there would be another rebuilding effort planned. Plans to restore the old chapel went from rumor to reality pretty quickly, and came to fruition over the summer of 2009, thanks to some of the same volunteers who first built it in the ‘80s, and a few more recent fans, such as Dave Snyder, Keith Ward, Merle Larson, Jerry Willits, Duane Doolittle and Corey, Gary and Shirley Chappelear. That dedicated team of volunteers all brought it back to life, in full splendor, and maybe even a little better than before.

With its red tinted sunrise window over the communion rail - shaped as a cross to the benches, wood siding and renewed exterior, the chapel is a solid example of

The admitted arsonists said the fire was started using an antique Bible, a corner of which is believed to be shown here. -Photos courtesy of the Polk County Sheriff's Department

community involvement, historical respect, architectural history and appreciation for pioneer spirit.

Several of our local writers and authors have tackled stories on the miniature chapel over the years. Because it was so tiny, unique and had such a fascinating history, it was a popular subject for a feature, and this piece was next in line when the arson occurred.

This photo of the chapel from the view on Evergreen Avenue is likely the last shot taken of the church before the arson, which occurred several days later and almost claimed the whole structure.

The fire damage was apparent, and could have meant the demise of the tiny chapel. This is where the arsonists started the blaze, and shows how close it was to consuming the entire structure.

A part of folklore At a camping outing in the Barrens last summer, an informal poll of those in attendance at a campfire proved how popular the little church is in local folklore, as nearly two dozen of the 30 people in attendance admitted to at least stopping and noticing the Old Settlers Chapel over the years.

Two of the informal polling subjects had even been to weddings at the chapel, one person had attended two weddings over the years. Another even considered the spot for her vows, but settled on the family farm, instead.

The tiny, historic Old Settlers Memorial Chapel is more than just a hobbit church.

It remains as one of the most peaceful settings in the region, and is worth a visit, if just for its uniqueness ... and how it survived so much, from disease to fire to time to the ravages of neglect. The little building also serves as a monument to all things good, from community service and volunteerism and cooperation, to respect for the past and the lost charms of an era of pioneer pageantry.

It really is one of the best kept, most popular secrets around.

Arson background

POLK COUNTY - According to police reports at the time, the Old Settlers Chapel was almost destroyed in the early-morning hours of Sept. 12, 2008, during an alleged vandalism spree by two 23-year-olds returning home after a night of drinking. They were allegedly also involved in shooting a .38-caliber revolver at a parked car on the nearby River Road.

Alert neighbors noted the flames and smoke from the chapel and called 911.

Members of the Cushing Fire Department were quick on the scene and were able to keep the tiny chapel from being a total loss. Amazingly, one of the firefighters happened to take note of a vehicle passing by on his way to the scene. According to former Polk County Sheriff Tim Moore, that firefighter noted the description and relayed it to authorities, with the vehicle plate coming back as being registered to Brian E. Jones of Siren. Someone else on the scene thought they knew Jones' passenger as Dustin Wheeler of Frederic. Neither men were thought to have any business in the area, according to the incident report.

Later visits to the two men’s residences led to alleged admissions of guilt to both the shootings and the chapel arson, for no apparent reason.

Wheeler allegedly stated to police that he started the chapel fire with a giant old Bible on one of the pews, a statement his lawyer later attempted to have suppressed. Regardless, neither man showed any remorse for the blaze, according to Moore.

They were both charged with felony arson and criminal damage to property, and faced the potential of several years of jail time. Both men originally pleaded not guilty, and it wasn't until fairly recently that their cases were technically concluded.

Dustin Wheeler Dustin Wheeler, now 25, was initially charged with felony arson - party to a crime, felony criminal damage to property (over $2,500) and misdemeanor criminal damage to property - party to a crime. He was also facing a felony charge of bail jumping from missing a court hearing in June 2009.

However, in a plea agreement, Wheeler's charges were all but dismissed, except the felony criminal damage to property (over $2,500.) The other, accompanying charges, including felony arson, were dismissed but read in at his sentencing hearing, which took place before Judge Molly GaleWyrick on Nov. 29, 2010. At that hearing, several family members, as well as a local pastor, told the court that they believed Wheeler had indeed made a dramatic, life-changing turnaround of lifestyle since the arson event.

The judge approved the plea agreement, and under his sentence, Wheeler is on probation for three years and must make joint restitution with his accomplice, Brian Jones, in the amount of $1,400. He must also submit to and comply with mental health assessments, pay for DNA testing, undergo alcohol assessment, maintain absolute sobriety - with random testing, and is eligible to have his record cleared upon completion of probation. He was ordered to serve 142 days in jail, most of which has been deferred, but he was given credit for 52 days served. His felony bail jumping charge was also dismissed, but read in for sentencing.

He is no longer eligible to vote, and must also write a letter of apology to the church, which is unusual, since there is no congregation or pastor to receive such an apology.

Brian Jones Brian E. Jones, now 26, was initially

charged with felony arson - party to a crime, and a misdemeanor charge of criminal damage to property. He was also charged later with felony bail jumping and misdemeanor resisting arrest stemming from an unrelated incident in January 2009. His two cases followed through the system together. After numerous court hearings, both of his cases were concluded earlier this year with guilty pleas to both charges coming from the chapel arson and damage to property, as well as a guilty plea to the resisting arrest, with prosecutors dismissing the bail jumping and driver’s license charges.

During a hearing before GaleWyrick on April 20, 2010, Jones was sentenced to 60 days in jail, $1,400 in joint restitution with Wheeler, 50 hours of community service, two years’ probation, absolute sobriety, no contact with Wheeler and he was ordered to not be on the premises of the church. He must also pay for the court-appointed lawyer who represented him on both cases, which technically remain "active" as deferred judgement, until all restitution is met and he completes his two years of probation.

Neither Jones nor Wheeler were ever charged for the alleged shooting incident of that same evening.

Postscript Several people involved in the effort to save the chapel from fire, as well as a few of those who have followed the arson incident, have privately cast their doubts on both men's punishment. In fact, one of the investigators walked out of the courtroom during Wheeler's sentencing, seemingly quite upset with the court-ordered conclusion.

Others have suggested that forgiveness is a cornerstone of the chapel the two men tried to burn.

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by Priscilla Bauer Leader staff writer GRANTSBURG – John Lokowich’s eyes welled with tears and his voice choked with the emotion of the moment as he stood to thank fellow runners for their kindness.

“It’s kind of an emotional day for me,” Lokowich told members of the Ridge Runners Running Club who had come to meet him at the Espresso Cabin for a special Saturday morning coffee get-together on Jan. 8.

It had only been a few weeks since Lokowich’s last visit to Grantsburg and a chance conversation with Patsy Wenthe, which led to the gathering.

Lokowich was in Grantsburg to pick up blood for the Red Cross when his and Wenthe’s paths crossed.

Lokowich told Wenthe how much he had enjoyed coming to Grantsburg to run in the Syttende Mai races started by local businessman and avid runner Carlyle Sherstad in 1973.

As the story goes, Sherstad wanted to hold a 17-mile marathon on May 17, Norwegian Independence Day, but when the course laid out was measured, the distance came out at 16.2 miles. Not to be deterred, Sherstad then humorously referred to the length as 17 “Norwegian miles.”

The popularity of the Syttende Mai race grew each year, drawing hundreds of runners from all over the Midwest.

Sherstad directed the race until suffering a stroke in 1988 with the race continuing through 1997.

Today the Carlyle Sherstad 5k, sponsored by the Burnett Medical Center, is held during Big Gust Days each June in Sherstad’s memory.

During their conversation, Lokowich

A table full of Syttende Mai race commemorative mugs greeted John Lokowich Saturday morning, Jan. 8, when he arrived for a special gathering of the Ridge Runners Running Club at the Espresso Cabin in Grantsburg. The mugs were given to Lokowich by club members to replace those lost by the Roseville, Minn., runner when his vacation home was robbed.

Darlene Sherstad, widow of Syttende Mai race founder, Carlyle Sherstad, visited with John Lokowich during a coffee hour held in his honor at the Espresso Cabin in Grantsburg on Jan. 8. Sherstad and members of the Ridge Runners Club presented Lokowich with Syttende Mai commemorative mugs to replace his mugs, which were recently stolen.

John Lokowich brought a copy of the book, “Great Races of the Northland,” which featured the Syttende Mai race, (shown above) to a gathering of the Ridge Runners Club on Jan. 8. Lokowich, the group’s guest of honor, said he ran the Syttende Mai race seven times and had fond memories of Grantsburg.

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mentioned to Wenthe how the commemorative mugs he received after each race brought back fond memories of running the Syttende Mai races, which, Lokowich told Wenthe, made their loss in a robbery at his vacation home in Puerto Rico so distressing to him.

Lokowich said the mugs meant more to him than any of the other items stolen and he wished he could somehow replace them.

Wenthe, who used to work at the Grantsburg Fitness Center, recalled seeing

extra Syttende Mai mugs there. She took Lokowich’s phone number and said she would see if any mugs were still around after all these years.

A few weeks later, Wenthe was standing next to Lokowich at a table filled with mugs.

“My goal was to make a connection and get John the six lost mugs back for him,” said the lifelong Grantsburg resident.

“The Ridge Runners used to come to the fitness center when I worked there. I remembered them drinking coffee in those

mugs and washing them,” said Wenthe.

“Of course I knew Darlene Sherstad, Carlyle’s wife, so I called her. Then I talked to Marilyn Gronlund because I knew her husband, Gene, had run in the race, too. And then I called longtime Syttende Mai runner Judy Marek. From there it just snowballed. I was getting calls with offers of mugs from all over the place.”

Wenthe also found out one of the oldest Ridge Runners, 93-year-old Eddie Melquist, had a complete set of the mugs and was willing to give them to Lokowich.

It was then Wenthe decided to get the Ridge Runners to meet with Lokowich and present him with the mugs.

“I owe Patsy a real debt of thanks for putting this morning together. It wouldn’t have happened without her,” said Lokowich.

Lokowich told the group it was his brother who first got him to come to Grantsburg to run the Syttende Mai race.

“He ran the race and it was sort of a competition. I said, ‘If he can do it, I can.’ It was such a great race I kept coming back.”

“I ran in seven races. I think the first one was in 1981. I know it was the year the deer ran into a runner because the next year’s mugs had the deer on them.”

Looking down at the mugs before him and the group of runners seated around the table who had brought them, Lokowich again became emotional.

“We lost a lot of things in the robbery but losing the personal things, losing those mugs, hurt the most. I earned those mugs.”

“To have a showing like this means so much to me. I can’t tell you how much,” Lokowich told the gathering. “The Syttende Mai holds a special place for me.”

“I have great memories of running the Syttende Mai race. One thing I’ll always remember and liked was the fresh farm smell,” Lokowich told the group, grinning.

Lokowich’s remarks drew smiles on the faces of the Ridge Runners. An outflowing of race recollections followed, showing the deep affection each, too, held for the race.

The room filled with laughter at tales of the effects using a cannon to signal the start of the race had on runners and spectators.

Others, like Gene Gronlund, who ran the first race in 1973 with 42 others, remembered his and others’ early racing attire. “In that first race I wore everyday tennis shoes and jeans.”

Another Ridge Runner member, Merlin Johnson, said he recalled two elder gentlemen, Clarence Wagman and Bill Norine Sr., running the first race in dress hats.”

Memories of race founder Carlyle Sherstad followed. “Carlyle would have loved this day,” said 30-year runner Judy Marek.

“It’s so much fun having this fellowship here today.”

While never having met Sherstad, Lokowich, as do all the Ridge Runners, has great admiration for the race’s founder; a man Merlin Johnson called “our guru and our master of running.”

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LUCK – Luck’s FFA alumni recently donated $250 to aid the local F.F.A. chapter in its annual preChristmas food drive. Members of the F.F.A. organized an activity for the seventh- to 12th-grade students, which was held on the day before Christmas vacation. The students were asked to bring in at least two food items so that they could attend the event. FFA reporter Devon Nelson noted that “many students brought in lots more than we asked for.”

She added, “We were able to gather 313 pounds of food from the students at Luck.

We then took that food and the donation from the FFA Luck FFA. alumni reporter Debbie Tretsven presents a doalumni to the local Loaves nation to a volunteer from the Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry. and Fishes Food Pantry. That – Photos submitted way it got out to area families over the holiday break.”

Adviser Tom Wesle stated, “The Luck we received. Your help made it possible FFA chapter wants to thank our alumni for us to make such a substantial contriand all of the Luck students and staff bution to Luck’s Loaves and Fishes Food members who contributed to our food Pantry.” - submitted drive. We appreciate all of the help which

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Luck FFA food drive committee members Alex Wilkinson, Nick Otlo, Jade Schallenberger, Summer Johnson, and Stephen West pose with some of the food they gathered before bringing it to the Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry.

Lokowich says he is looking forward to bringing his wife back to Grantsburg for another gathering such as this with the Ridge Runners group. “I’m just amazed at this outpouring of friendship. It is heartwarming.”

Despite suffering a torn Achilles’ tendon in a 4-mile run last November, Lokowich said he also plans to take Marek up on her offer to come back to Grantsburg in May for the informal race she still organizes each year to keep the Syttende Mai tradition alive. “I won’t be able to run but I can be there at the start.”

As several of the Ridge Runners began packing up the mugs (seven short mugs, to replace the ones he received from races he’d run and an additional eight larger mugs) for Lokowich to take back to his home in Roseville, Minn., he thanked the Members of the Ridge Runners Running Club shared their memories of the Syttende Mai race with fellow runner John Lokowich at a gathergroup again for their generosity and ing in his honor Saturday, Jan. 8, at the Espresso Cabin in Grantsburg. Lokowich said he was amazed and deeply touched by the outpouring of friendship. friendship and generosity group members had shown him after learning of the loss of his race commemorative mugs.

“I plan to drink coffee out of one of these mugs and when I do I will always think of today and the great gift you’ve given me.”

The admiration for his fellow runners Photos by Priscilla Bauer showed on Lokowich’s face as he was leaving, not with a box of empty mugs, but a box of mugs filled with meaning and memories.

John Lokowich’s chance conversation with Patsy Wenthe led to a gathering of the Ridge Runners Running Club at the Espresso Cabin Jan. 8 with Lokowich the guest of honor. When Wenthe learned how saddened Lokowich was at the theft of his Syttende Mai commemorative race mugs, she organized the event for Lokowich. Runners attending, including Darlene Sherstad, widow of the Syttende Mai race founder, Carlyle Sherstad, all came with mugs in hand for Lokowich.

As John Lokowich and one of the oldest Ridge Runners, 93-year-old Eddie Melquist, looked at Syttende Mai race mugs they shared memories of the races they’d run. Melquist had a complete set of the commemorative mugs he gave to Lokowich to replace his, which were stolen in a home robbery.

New Year … new you!

LUCK – Make your New Year’s resolution become a reality with the New Year, New You Fitness Challenge. Last year the Frederic, Unity, Grantsburg, and St. Croix Falls school districts participated in the challenge. Each team of staff members worked together to earn their school the title of The Biggest Loser, while each member also worked hard to be in the top two individual winning spots in their own district.

The Luck class will be on Mondays, Jan. 17 through April 4 from 3:45-4:45 p.m. The fee is $40. Personal fitness trainer and nutritional consultant, Christina Atkinson, will work with each team over the 12-week challenge where the groups will focus on each person’s individual needs as well as give up-to-date and safe weight loss and healthy lifestyle recommendations. Each class will include a weigh-in, address an important nutritional topic, have open discussion on personal goals, weaknesses, and have 10 minutes of exercise (one muscle group at a time). By the end of the 12 weeks you should have healthy habits in place to keep you going, and a full-body workout that you enjoy.

Preregister by Friday, Jan. 14, with Luck Community Education (Amy Aguado) at 715-472-2152 ext. 103, or e-mail amya@lucksd.k12.wi.us. If you would like additional class details, please contact Tina Atkinson at 715-553-1123. - submitted

Any married man should forget his mistakes.

There’s no use in two people remembering the same thing.

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••• My dad told me once, “I want to die peacefully in my sleep like my grandfather. Not screaming in terror like his passengers.”

••• Two snakes were talking. One of them turned to the other and asked, “Are we venomous?” The other replied, “Yes, why?” “Because I just bit my lip.”

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Counting the homeless

WEST CENTRAL WISCONSIN - On Wednesday, Jan. 26, West Central Wisconsin Continuum of Care for Homeless Persons will be joining homeless continuums around the state in completing a local count of individuals and families experiencing homelessness.

Staff and volunteers will count persons in shelters for the night as well as persons residing on the streets, in campgrounds, under bridges or similar places.

The collected data will assist communities in understanding the scope and size of local homelessness, engage in program and service development, and apply for state and federal funding.

Greg Quinn, program director for West CAP, states, “We have seen a steady increase in the number of households needing housing assistance due to the challenging economic climate.” “The statewide point in time count helps communities identify the level of need for housing services.”

The West Central Wisconsin Continuum of Care for Homeless Persons is comprised of area emergency shelters, domestic violence shelters and youth and runaway service providers along with other agencies that provide services to homeless individuals and families. The West Central Wisconsin Continuum of Care is committed to eliminating homelessness and increasing affordable housing options in the counties of Barron, Dunn, Pepin, Pierce, Polk and St. Croix counties.

For more information, please call Quinn at 715-265-4271, Ext. 1304 or e-mail gquinn@wcap.org. - submitted

Curriculum Vitae

Recently I was asked about my

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curriculum vitae. If you don’t know the meaning of curriculum vitae, I can assure it is not a name John W. Ingalls for a body part or an incurable disease. It sounds more formal and prestigious to use Latin especially in the medical profession, because then it appears we know what we are talking about. The French have their own term for the same thing, it is called a résumé. In America, a simplified version of this is called a job application.

If you are applying for a job stocking shelves at the local grocery store you don’t usually submit a curriculum vitae or even a résumé. In the same fashion, if you are applying for a CEO position at a Fortune 500 company you don’t just fill out a job application. We do the same for food. If you are at the Pike Place fish market in Seattle and you see globs of black sticky things in a dish it is called fish eggs, but if you enjoy fine dining at an exclusive restaurant you pay huge sums of money for the same thing only then it’s called caviar. The important thing is not whether we call it a curriculum vitae or résumé but what it represents. It is a narrative report on where you have been and what you have completed over some past time frame.

A curriculum vitae is basically a line-by-line summary of your life, itemized and condensed onto a few

I remember, years ago, that

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one of the worst things you could say about an “older woman,” (that would be a woman the age that I am now) is that they had, “let themselves Carrie Classon go.”

I had the impression that letting oneself go was an act of supreme laziness. “She was such a pretty woman. Too bad she let herself go.” It was a minor tragedy, a failure, a terrible shame. It implied sloth and indifference and a lack of self-respect.

I remembered this the other day as I was getting ready for a party and wondering whether I had—let myself go.

I was contemplating my hair and wondering what, if anything, I should do to it before leaving the house.

The truth is, since I cut it short, styling consists of trying to get my hair to go more or less in the same direction. It is hard for even me to tell whether I have combed it or not.

I thought I could compensate for my lack of attention with a styling product. I found a spray bottle filled with an amber colored liquid called “Tonique de Cidre” in my bathroom cabinet. It was a gift from my friend Lanni, who brought it from Paris. But it was unclear to me whether it was intended for my hair or some other body part. Possibly it was a household cleaning product.

Lanni lives overseas and, when I caught her online, she told me it was supposed to be sprayed on my face. I’m not sure why I would spray this on my face.

I’m quite certain it would be more useful for cleaning the mirror.

Lanni was feeling fine when I caught her. She describes herself as “fair, fat, and forty,” although she is

a bit beyond forty and not really fat. She had new rectangular glasses and had just painted her toenails neon green. She told me she was feeling particularly attractive.

I know how she feels. She is letting herself go.

I used to be afraid of letting myself go and promised myself it was something I would never do. But what is the alternative, after all? The only other option is to hang on tighter and tighter. It is the look of celebrities who do not look old, but not young either, because they no longer look alive.

I think that Lanni and I have both let ourselves go a bit, and may let go even further as time goes by. I suspect she may be as tired as I of hanging on so tightly to all the things that we used to do before we left the house: the worry about our hair, our face, the way our behind looks from behind.

Now I look at my short hair in the mirror and I mess it up a bit. I have discovered that—despite the earnest assurances of the fashion magazines—I really do not look very much different with or without makeup. Now when I get dressed, it has less to do with my behind and more to do with the colors of the season, the feeling of the fabric, and the mood inside my heart. I wear an earthy brown when I am feeling close to the earth. I wear a greenish blue when I am thinking of places far away.

I sprayed a little “Tonique de Cidre” on my face, in my hair, and on the mirror for good measure. I smiled into the mirror. I like the look of letting myself go.

Till next time, —Carrie

Grants to address childhood obesity

POLK COUNTY - The St. Croix Valley Foundation this week announced its new Health and Wellness Grant Program.

“The present focus of the Health and Wellness Grant Program is childhood obesity” remarked Jill Shannon, SCVF director of community partnerships. Funds are available for eligible schools and nonprofit organizations in Pierce, Polk and St. Croix counties in Wisconsin and Chisago and Washington counties in Minnesota.

“Presently all five county public health departments in our service area consider obesity as one of their top five health priorities,” said Shannon. “And they point to the many reasons that contribute to a sedentary indoor lifestyle and/or limit opportunities for healthy eating or outdoor physical activity. The current goal of the Health and Wellness Grant Program is to tackle the challenge of childhood obesity by exploring the interactions between physical activity, healthy eating and the rich natural resources the St. Croix region has to offer – its parks, farms or gardens, open spaces, forests, trails, lakes and rivers,” she said.

Specifically, funded projects will improve children’s and families access to healthy foods and/or create opportunities for outdoor physical activity in one of our region’s natural areas.

“Growing evidence shows that as young people increasingly gravitate to a virtual, indoor reality, they lose

connection to the natural world,” said Shannon. “A future generation of adults that are less healthy or able to protect our natural resources is the looming consequence.”

Steve Wilcox, SCVF board chair, notes, “When donors gave to SCVF’s Health and Wellness fund they did so knowing the fund would address changing health needs – issues they might not have considered when they made their gift. We are excited to now launch this new grant program and address the current issue of childhood obesity while encouraging families to experience the abundant natural resources that make our region unique.”

Grants range to $5,000 and proposals are due March 1 at the foundation offices. Grant guidelines and application forms are available online at scvfoundation.org/grant_guidelines.htm. Interested applicants are encouraged to contact Jill Shannon to discuss ideas. She can be reached by telephone at 715-3869490 or by e-mail at jshannon@scvfoundation.org.

The St. Croix Valley Foundation is a regional philanthropic organization that includes local affiliated funds dedicated to building lasting resources that serve the people, communities and environment of the St. Croix Valley region. For more information contact the St. Croix Valley Foundation at 715-386-9490 or visit the foundation’s Web site at scvfoundation.org. - submitted

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sheets of paper. When your life is reduced to a few lines on a page, it can be a humbling experience. In my case, it is analogous to a Readers Digest condensed version of “What’s My Line!” Looking back I am actually surprised by the variety of jobs I have tackled over the

years.

My first job out of high school was U.S. Army infantry. That is about as polar opposite from being a physician as you can get. At that time, I had no ideas or intentions to become a physician, and I certainly didn’t see being an infantryman as a prerequisite to anything other than being in the CIA or Secret Service.

It was just something that I did, and while I would never do it again if given the choice, it was still a valuable experience.

Perhaps the two most unique work experiences on my résumé were being a chimney sweep and a traveling bird feeder salesman. I have never known anyone to fail as a bird feeder salesman. Most bird feeders sell themselves. You go into a store and look at the options and buy the big one or the small one or the fancy one or the cheap one, but no one ever spends any significant amount of time explaining the features or accessories that are available for each model. I am sure there are wealthy bird feeder salesmen out there wearing three-piece suits with bulging pockets stuffed with

cash, but I wasn’t one. After a month of effort, I had sold three bird feeders and one of those sales was out of sympathy.

Being a chimney sweep was much more adventuresome. Wearing a trademark black top hat and tuxedo tails, I attracted a lot of attention. I was interviewed on radio stations and had feature articles written about me in newspapers from here in northern Wisconsin to the Canadian border in Minnesota. I had fun meeting people and posing for pictures with my top hat on while standing on top of their chimney. I didn’t make much money, but I had fun. It was during the process of cleaning a couple of fireplaces that I received my inspiration to go to medical school. I had cleaned the fireplace for a doctor, and during the process, I noticed that his house was nicer than my house.

I was so inspired that during the month of February 1982 I packed up my chimney-sweeping equipment, quit my bird-feeder sales job and went home to my wife and infant daughter proudly proclaiming my new career choice. “I quit my job today and I want to go back to school to be a doctor.

“Are you crazy? Do you have any idea what you just said?” She dabbed a tear just then, although I don’t know if it was from laughing or crying. After she caught her breath again, she continued, “All right, I’ll work to help you through, but you better not quit.”

I didn’t quit and now it is all written down on my curriculum vitae.

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River Road

Christmas traditions

My neighbor the engineer, down here in Pine Island, bragged “I set up our Christmas tree this year in just one minute and took it down again just as fast!” He explained that he has an artificial tree that he took a great deal of pain in decorating just right, with all the heirloom and modern ornaments, a few years ago, and now just slips a big plastic bag over it and puts it away in the garage to bring out ready for use each year. I complimented him on his efficiency and was beginning to think that might be a good way to go for us, when his wife said wistfully, “It does look perfect, but I kind of miss taking out the ornaments each year, putting them on a real tree and then packing it all up after New Year’s.”

Now that we are into the long stretch of winter waiting for March and the final thaw and have finished taking down the tree and decorations, I think back over the past few weeks; it is the routines and rituals of holidays that make them special. The Christmas church and music, the school programs, the family get-togethers, the cards updating us on old friends, and thrill of kids and presents are what make it so wonderful. We bring it to an end when we spend the afternoon carefully taking the Christmas tree down, packing away everything in tissue paper, gluing back the piece of colored macaroni on Scott’s homemade ornament from 30 years ago from kindergarten.

I don’t remember seeing or hearing of artificial trees back when I was a kid. I think there was some kind of all-aluminum, silver -colored tree back in the ‘60s that caught on for a while, but we rural folks always cut our tree. For a buck you could get permission to cut a spruce out in the big Christmas tree swamp along the St. Croix. Lacking the buck, you could find a nice red, white or jack pine in West Sterling. We were always planting spruce and pine trees around the yard, but didn’t like to cut those; we liked a “wild” one that we went to cut in the woods.

Grandpa and Grandma lived on the River Road where jack pines grew in abundance. A scraggly, yellowish green short-needled pine, but a fine starting place for their antique ornaments. We helped Grandma decorate her tree for many years along the old River Road.

Grandma came through the Depression and knew the value of money. She carefully saved every strand of lead foil tinsel to put back in the package after each year. She had old glass colored balls, fragile tinned angels, stars and clip-on candleholders. She no longer lit candles, instead she had two strings of lights, one with red and green cotton-covered wires with black bakelite bulb holders, and another the same except filled with bubble lights. She had carefully removed each bulb and put it back in the original package along with the carefully wound up string of sockets.

Each light had to be carefully screwed into the socket after first shaking it gently while holding it up to her ear to listen for a broken filament. Then the string was tested. It never worked the first time.

The string was in series; any burned-out bulb meant they all were off. Each bulb was given a gentle snap with the thumb and forefinger to encourage loose filaments to re-weld together. Normally the ailing bulb either started or blinked and went back out—and was replaced. They were big bulbs with replacements available at the Cushing Co-op or Nickie’s Hardware.

The other string was the bubble lights.

Grandma had splurged some time in the ‘40s and bought this set. There were originally eight lights, but only five continued to work when I remember. The bubble lights were a regular Christmas

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Roy Hennings (better known as Doc Squirt) and Walter Larson of Cushing prepare to take down the Christmas tree 100 years ago. The decorations include chains of popcorn and cranberries. – Photo submitted

bulb encased in a decorative plastic cover, the bottom half red, the top half yellow with ventilation holes making a pretty pattern. Above the bulb was a thin, clear glass tube filled with liquid, the diameter of a pencil and about 3 inches long. Heat from the bulb eventually got the liquid boiling. We would watch them turn on, warm up, and the bubbling continue forever; never getting done. For kids who had never yet seen a TV or any kind of electronic display, the bubbling light was spellbinding!

Grandma liked the old tradition of putting her Christmas tree outside after Christmas. She had a real Christmas tree stand, a red bowl with green legs that held the tree firmly in place and let it be watered. At home we had crossed short narrow boards with a nail stuck through and a few wire braces to hold the tree.

Grandma made some flour paste and set us boys to work cutting red and green construction paper into strips. We pasted the ends together and made the loops into long chains to dangle around the tree.

Sometimes, when cranberries were available (cranberries grew wild in some of the local tamarack and spruce swamps) we made them into garlands.

Grandma slid open the drawer under the seat in Great-Grandma’s old rocker, carefully pulled out a couple of needles from their fragile gold foil lined holder, and threaded them from the Coates wooden spool of green thread. We carefully strung cranberries together in a long chain.

Grandma liked us kids; she called us her little kittens, rather odd for four rambunctious boys. Our gifts from her were hand-knitted mittens or socks and homemade candy. She liked the traditions of Christmas.

One day during our Christmas vacation was set aside to make what Grandma called “salt water taffy.” As I remember, you put some sugar, syrup, salt, water and flavors in a pot and boiled the heck out of it. Grandma had a package of food colorings that, like most of her things, looked like it had come from a century earlier. We got to pick the color to add each year and we always picked red or green. Grandma tested the temperature by dripping a little of the boiling mix into a saucer of cold water and then used her fingers to try to form it into a ball. “See, now it forms a soft ball down under the water. When you make it into a ball, and the ball hardens like a sucker, then it is ready,” she told us eager helpers. At the right time Grandma dipped some hot water from the wood stove reservoir into the wash dish by the dry sink. “Wash your hands; we don’t

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want dirty-looking candy!” It was one of the few times we did try to do a real good job of it. In the meantime, Grandma had taken the mix off the stove and was stirring it and finally poured it into a big, buttered platter. When it was cool enough to handle, “Rub butter on your hands so it won’t stick, and let’s pull some taffy!” she told us excited kids. The taffy smell was that of pure sweetness with a little vanilla or almond afterthought.

We took a big wad into our hands and started stretching it, and as we progressed, ended with long ropes we stretched between pairs of us; pulling it out, bringing the ends in and again stretching it until Grandma decided it was done and we made one last long rope. We laid it out on waxed paper on the table and Grandma took the big butcher knife and cut it into small pieces.

We cut the waxed paper into squares and wrapped each piece and twisted the ends, while busily chewing two pieces at a time, marveling at what a wonderful thing had just happened – raw products from the pantry turning into delicious candy! The green or red color showed through the wax paper, making it pretty enough to hang a few on the Christmas tree to save for eating as a reward for undressing the Christmas tree after New Year’s.

Grandpa always raised a long row of popcorn in his big garden. By Christmas time, the ears had dried long enough in the big cotton sack hanging on the porch, out of reach of the mice. “It’s hard to beat that Japanese Hull-less,” he commented as he gave us each a small white ear with rows of pointed translucent kernels, ready to shell. If the kernels came off the small ears easily, then it was time to shell them all, and we went at it until the job was done, our small hands worn raw rubbing the sharply pointed kernels off.

Then Grandpa took the big kettle of shelled corn outside and dumped it slowly into another container while the wind blew away the fine chaff. Then he sealed it in 2-quart fruit jars, giving one to us to bring in to Grandma.

Grandma had one of those saucepan corn poppers with a crank on the top.

You put in popcorn and butter, set it over a hot lid on the wood cookstove and turned the crank to stir the kernels. First a few individual pops and then a flood of popping with smell of fresh popcorn and butter filled the kitchen. We ate until we were satisfied, and then took up our needles and thread and delicately tried to thread the popcorn into a chain, sometimes alternating popcorn with cranberries. Most kernels broke in our clumsy hands. Grandma carefully threaded the

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fluffy white brittle puffs one after another, rarely breaking any, making a long, pretty chain that stayed on the tree after it was moved outside for the blue jays New Year’s dinner.

Each day of Christmas vacation was filled with exciting things to do. We spent the mornings outside helping Dad clean the barn and sliding with our two track sleds down the steep hill next to the house. One day was set aside for making popcorn balls. We started by popping until we had two big canners full.

With the popcorn ready, a mix of sugar, syrup and flavors boiled to the hard-ball stage was drizzled over the popcorn and everything stirred together. Again we washed our hands, buttered them, and packed together nice round popcorn balls; feeling the sting and stickiness of the hot syrup in our slippery, buttery hands. “Don’t pack them like ice-balls, make them like soft snowballs or you will break your teeth on them,” warned Mom. Soon we had a big heap of white and brown flecked balls, some round and some ragged, but all delicious. Mom gave me a store-bought popcorn ball this year and I choked it down, with thoughts of plastic foam packing materials and Elmer’s glue.

By the time you read this, Margo and I plan to be in the Deep South. We took off on Friday and detoured down to West Bend to visit with Margo’s family and on Sunday headed south through Milwaukee aiming for Louisiana. We have a big old Buick Roadmaster to pull our pop-up camper trailer. The Buick sprung a pinhole leak in the heater core, filling the car with antifreeze smells and fogging the windshield. “At least $400 to replace the heater,” said a local mechanic in Illinois.

Being frugal, I bought a $5 can of radiator stop-leak, dumped it in and drove on.

Sure enough, after a hundred miles, the smell was gone and all seemed fine.

We stopped for a rest break and lunch at McDonald’s. I started the cooled-down car and we headed on south. “I turned up the heat all the way, and it won’t warm up,” said Margo coldly. “My feet are freezing.” The temperature gauge showed 200, plenty hot for the heater to work.

Thinking about this a little as we continued down the road, I guessed the stopleak sludge had probably clogged something. The Buick is 16 car-years old, (96 in human years). “I think the hoses or heater radiator core have a bad case of atherosclerosis, narrowing of the main arteries, and the stop-leak has formed a clot and cut the circulation,” I told Margo authoritatively. Of course, we medical people have to do more than just a diagnosis; we must try to cure the illness.

We stopped at the next exit in the parking lot of a restaurant and Margo bundled up and put on her boots. I went behind the building and got a big piece of cardboard from their recycling, opened the hood and fit it in front of the radiator.

“I’m going to raise the temperature of the whole system by blocking all the air flow and when it gets hot enough, something will blow – hopefully the clog in the heater,” I told Margo, suggesting she put on her glasses as a safety precaution.

Before heading out again, I turned on my laptop and picked up free wireless from the restaurant and sent this column to the Leader just in case we are stranded somewhere along the way needing bypass surgery. Stop back here next week to catch up on the boiling hot news.

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Some people

Some people don’t know How important it is that they exist.

Some people don’t know How good it is just to see them.

Some people don’t know How good it feels to be near them.

Some people don’t know How much poorer we would be without them.

Some people don’t know That they are like heaven’s gifts to us.

They would know if we told them …

Like I’m telling you!

Thank you for being such a wonderful friend.

– Anonymous

What am I reading?

It is a very different kind of book titled “Kiss of God” by Marshall Stewart Ball, with the subtitle, “The Wisdom of a Silent Child.” He cannot walk by himself, nor can he speak out at the age of 6-1/2 years. He has a good mind and wrote beautiful poetry.

With the aid of a pointer, he pointed to one letter at a time to spell out his words and deep thoughts.

A tireless mother talked to him and read to him, and he has a special relationship with God. Although physically challenged, he was gifted with a special understanding of God, life, love and appreciation for Earth’s beauty.

I can’t share even one sentence with you due to copyright laws.

It is, however, a very insightful book, with remarkable wisdom. Readers read it not once, but many times over.

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Bernice Abrahamzon signs of Alzheimer’s disease.

It not only affects her but her husband and extended family members, and is very alarming.

After reading it, we realize it could happen to any one of us. (God help us!)

It occurs to me that lately I’ve been reading some heavy books: “God,” “The Kiss of God,” and now, “Still Alice.” (As in, no mater what Alzheimer’s did to her, she was still essentially Alice.)

I think the next book I read will be what a friend calls “A nothing book.” No physical challenges, no social problems, just light reading. If I pick up a Harlequin paperback, I know it is written by formula, and will have a happy ending, all issues resolved.

One of the writers clubs in Wisconsin is named “Happy Ending.” I’m all for that!

Can you interpret these?

“The mill cannot grind with the water that’s past.”

– George Herbert “Life closes in the twilight, but opens in the dawn.”

– Victor Hugo “The mystic band of brotherhood makes all men one.” – Thomas Carlyle “Beauty is its own excuse for being.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson “Calmness is always Godlike.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson “Light tomorrow with today.” – Elizabeth Barett Browning Until next week, Bernice

“Still Alice” The above is the book to be discussed on Thursday, Jan. 20, at 10 a.m. at the Frederic Municipal Library for the Thursday morning book club. The author is Lisa Genova. She has written about a very erudite professional woman who is diagnosed with early

So, you've resolved to eat healthier in 2011 Now what?

STATEWIDE – Each year, countless Americans resolve to make eating healthy a priority. While many do it with the goal of losing weight, others understand that eating healthy can do more than just help you fit into your skinny jeans. Eating healthy can reduce your risk of illnesses such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes. It can also help improve your overall health by boosting energy, sharpening memory and stabilizing mood.

As you move forward with your commitment to healthier eating and, in turn, improved health in this New Year, consider these tips: Simplify. Instead of being overly concerned with counting calories or measuring portion sizes, think of your diet in terms of color, freshness and variety. Focus on finding healthy foods you love and easy recipes that incorporate those foods.

Start slow. Rather than making lots of changes to your diet on day one, try integrating one or two changes each week. For example, let this be the week you begin having a green salad with dinner (light on the cheese and dressing, heavy on the fresh vegetables).

Be reasonable. Remember that maintaining a healthy diet doesn’t mean you have to eat well all of the time. Allow yourself the occasional indulgence, so that you don’t feel deprived and fall off the proverbial wagon.

Remember: Moderation is key. Serving sizes have ballooned in recent years, especially in restaurants. When dining out, choose an appetizer instead of an entree, or share a meal with a friend. At home, use smaller plates and visual cues to control portion sizes. For example, your serving of meat, fish or chicken should be the size of the palm of your hand. Your salad dressing should be limited to one tablespoon (Pour it on top of your salad and then thoroughly cut your salad to spread the flavor throughout.).

Understand that how you eat matters. Slow down and think about food as nourishment rather than just something you gulp down in between meetings or while sitting in front of the computer/TV (another no-no!). And stop eating before you feel full. It actually takes a few minutes for your brain to tell your body that it has had enough food, so eat slowly.

Plan ahead. Whenever possible, prepare and eat your own food.

Pick a few healthy recipes that you and your family like and build a meal schedule around them. If you have three or four meals planned per week, you’ll be off to a great start. It’s also a good idea to have an emergency dinner or two in the freezer for use as needed. This way, when life gets in the way, you’ll be prepared.

Stock your kitchen with healthy recipe basics, including: • Recipe and soup starters such as garlic, onions, carrots and celery; • Fresh and dried herbs and spices; • Healthy fats and oils for cooking, such as olive oil and canola oil; • Fresh and/or frozen fruits and vegetables; • Brown rice, white Basmati rice and whole wheat pasta; • Salad fixings, such as lettuce, carrots, tomatoes, nuts and dried fruits; • Beans such as lentils, black beans, chickpeas and kidney beans; • Frozen fruit and berries to make desserts; and • Unsalted nuts for snacking.

“One of the best things you can do for yourself is to eat a healthy, protein-packed breakfast each morning. It gets your metabolism going,” says Jill Norstrem, director of nutritional services at Amery Regional Medical Center. “Eating smaller meals throughout the day can also help minimize cravings and keep your energy level up.”

Fill up on colorful fruits and vegetables. They are the foundation of a healthy diet and are packed with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and fiber. Fruit and vegetables should be part of every meal and your first choice for a snack.

Eat more whole grains and healthy carbohydrates. In addition to being delicious and satisfying, whole grains are rich in phytochemicals and antioxidants, which help protect against coronary heart disease, certain cancers and diabetes. Try mixing grains as a first step to switching to whole grains. Avoid refined grains, such as breads, pastas and breakfast cereals that are not whole grain.

Enjoy healthy fats and avoid unhealthy fats. Healthy fats nourish your brain, heart, cells, hair, skin and nails. Foods rich in certain omega-3 fats (EPA and DHA) can also reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease and dementia.

“Healthy fats include monounsaturated fats from plant oils like canola oil, peanut oil and olive oil, as well as avocados, nuts and seeds,” says Norstrem. “Polyunsaturated fats, including Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids, found in fatty fish like salmon, herring, mackerel, sardines and some coldwater fish oil supplements, are good choices, too.

“It’s also important to reduce or eliminate consumption of saturated fats – such as those found in red meat and whole-milk dairy products – and trans fats. Trans fats can be found in vegetable shortenings, fried foods and processed foods,” she adds.

Support bone health with calcium and vitamin D. These nutrients are essential for strong, healthy bones. Recommended calcium levels are 1000 mg per day, or 1200 mg if you are over age 50. Great sources of calcium include: low-fat dairy products; dark green, leafy vegetables; and dried beans and legumes.

Limit sugar, salt and refined grains. It is okay to enjoy sweets in moderation, but try to cut down on sugar, as it causes energy ups and downs, and contributes to health problems like arthritis, diabetes, osteoporosis, headaches and depression. When possible, limit sodium to 2,300 mg per day, the equivalent to one teaspoon of salt.

And avoid processed, packaged, restaurant and fast food. Processed foods like canned soups or frozen meals contain hidden sodium that quickly surpasses the recommended daily allowance.

“Two-thirds of Americans are either overweight or obese, and childhood obesity has tripled in the past three decades. Nearly 18 percent of adolescents are now obese, potentially facing a future of diabetes, heart disease and other ailments,” says Beth Buckley, clinical operations practice leader at Quorum Health Resources. “In addition to the health burdens associated with obesity, there is a considerable cost burden on both the individual and our nation’s healthcare providers. In fact, a major study published in 2009 found medical spending averages $1,400 more a year for the obese than healthy-weight people.

Healthy eating and healthy living must become a priority for people of all ages.” – This article courtesy of Amery Regional Medical Center and Quorum Health Resources.

Do you remember?

Compiled by Bernice Abrahamzon

50 Years Ago

The Super Duper January special at Morse Builder’s Supply, Siren, was a stainless steel mixing bowl for $1.88.–Playing at the Frederic Theatre was the movie “The Magnifient Seven,” starring Yul Brynner, Eli Wallach and Steve McQueen. Still being shown today on TV.–Playing at the Auditorium Theatre, S.C.F., was the movie “The Three Worlds of Gulliver.”–The Regional Blood Bank was coming to Frederic on Jan. 26.–A controlled fire burned a large acreage at Fish Lake area.–Safety was stressed at a Jan. 17 Farm Family meeting in Amery.–The flu bug hit hard in this area.–The Frederic School would offer adult driver education.–Polio clinics were scheduled for all schoolchildren in Polk County.–Readers were advised to keep that car off the ice.–Les’s Store, South Siren, had a grand opening Jan. 12-13 for a new addition.–Specials at Route’s Super Market, Frederic, included spareribs at 35¢ lb., bacon at 2 lbs. for 95¢, oranges at 2 dozen for 98¢, cauliflower at 29¢ for large head, sugar at 10 lbs. for 98¢ and bulk dates at 2 lbs. for 49¢.–Over 300 attended last week’s sale at the Frederic Livestock Sales Barn, south of town.

40 Years Ago

Snowmobile races at Crooked Mile at Siren were set for Jan. 17.–January bargains at Route’s, Frederic, included bacon at 47¢ lb., bananas at 9¢ lb., and cranberry juice at 29¢ qt.–Specials at the Frederic Co-op Store included oleo at 3 lbs. for 88¢, 25 lbs. of flour at $1.98, Hunt’s catsup at two bottles for 39¢, and grapefruit at 10 for 58¢.–Opening soon would be Dick’s Super Market at Danbury, the home of the record black bears.–A Siren student, Harold Brent Grushus, 14, lost his life in a snowmobile-bus crash.–The Frederic School Board heard the director review CESA service.–A new director, Gene Early, was elected at the Farmers State Bank.–The Sears Store in Frederic would be under new management, Kenneth Kongshaug of the Trade Lake community.

The Sears order office had been open for the last eight years under the ownership of Arthur Branstad.–Specials at Anderson’s Store, Siren, included chocolate chips at 41¢, peanut butter at $1.49, and four cans of mushroom soup for 69¢.–Dick’s Super Market opened Jan. 21 with specials of bacon at 47¢ lb., wieners at 49¢ lb., canned green beans at eight cans for $1 and bananas at 8¢ lb.–Luck Winter Carnival queen candidates included Teddi Anderson, Marlys Berg, Claire Cook, Sandy Giller, Mary Stenberg, Donna Ackerley, Toni Brimblecom, Sue Darwin, Joyce McLellian and Cathy Stoklasa.

20 Years Ago

Milltown’s fire siren was lifted to a new tower.–Sen. Herb Kohl and colleagues called for an investigation of ban on U.S. beef and pork imports.–A Cumberland game farm tested positive for tuberculosis.–Women managers were increasing, but they earned less than men.–Telemark was the site for a seminar on adolescent suicide.–Obituaries included Robert Fassett, Raymond “Bud” Rundblade, Margaret Stillson, Chris Jacobsen and Loretta Kneath.–Local queens would attend the St. Paul Winter Carnival.–Consolidation between Siren and Webster was eyed.–There were very few contests for Burnett school board positions.-Store owner Wayne King suffered a heart attack.–Harvey Stower called for Wisconsin alternative on energy.–Host families were sought for international students from Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Holland, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Yugoslavia, Hungary, Turkey, Brazil, Columbia, Ecuador, Australia, Tawian and Japan. (What a long list!).–Readers were asked to recycle their Christmas trees.–A 12-pounder was the biggest fish in a Yellow Lake contest.–School officials at Unity wanted to revamp community ed according to a front page story written by Bob Trott.–Alternatives were sought for disposal of old records at Golden Age Manor.

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Born at Osceola Medical Center:

Births

A boy, Cooper Graham Taylor, born Dec. 29,

2010, to Mark and Tiffany Taylor, Osceola. Cooper weighed 7 lbs., 10 oz.

••• A boy, Jamison Killian Berg, born Dec. 31, 2010, to Jacqueline and David Berg, St. Croix Falls. Jamison weighed 7 lbs., 7 oz.

••• A girl, Kendall Marie Hanson, born Jan 4, 2011, to Bridget and Travis Hanson, Turtle Lake. Kendall weighed 7 lbs., 14 oz.

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I must first correct an error in last week’s column.

I mentioned that our next monthly senior meeting would be on Jan. 19 and it should have read Tuesday, Jan. 18.

During our Spades card game last Friday a nice gentleman delivered many bags of foodstuffs to the center for the seniors, which “the kids” had collected for us. Amid all of the activity I neglected to find out which kids to thank for their generosity. I have a hunch that it was the children from the Wood River 4-H group, as they have donated a lot of time and effort to the seniors in the area. If my assumption is wrong, please give me a call and let me know so they may be properly thanked for their kindness.

The information that I promised last week is that on Monday, Feb. 7, the tax people will be at the center to only help seniors with their homestead taxes.

Beginning on Monday, Feb. 14, they will assist with your regular federal income and state taxes. Assistance with your taxes will be provided every first and third Monday of March and April but you must call the center at 715-349-7810 to schedule a time.

Our gratitude to Ralph and Nona Severson, Anke Olesen, Cora deJong, Marge Nyberg and Corrine Root for taking down the Christmas decorations and redecorating the center for January. Stop in if possible and see what they have created for this month, it looks very nice.

The February Dining at Five dinner will be held on Thursday, Feb. 3. CeCe is planning on serving her famous roast beef dinner, with strawberry shortcake for dessert. This will be Valentine month so call in your reservation and come out and enjoy.

Our dime Bingo card group had another good turnout on Tuesday with 28 people attending. Opal Johnson treated the players to a pretty birthday cake. Happy birthday Opal.

Winners at 500 were Gerry Vogel, Butch Connor, Marie Bentley, Ron Yourchuck and Clara Palomaki.

Spades winners on Friday were Arnie Borchert, Cora deJong, Marge Nyberg, Gerry Vogel and Sue Newberger. Nona Severson, Inez Pearson, Anke Olesen and Barb Munger furnished treats for the players.

We are extra grateful to Ralph Severson for all of the extra work that he is stuck with now that Lou and Nancy Jappe are basking in the sun in Arizona.

Ralph has managed to keep our sidewalk clean and everything running smoothly in the center. I know if there are any able-bodied men out there that he would appreciate any assistance you could provide.

The center is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily and everyone in the community is welcome to stop in for our activities or just a cup of coffee.

For information on the activities call 715-349-7810 or for reservations for the nutrition meal, call 715349-2845.

I heard a good one the other day; seems one of the weathermen on TV made the remark that spring was just around the corner. I don’t think he has much knowledge of this area, or he hasn’t been here very long. We are in a deep freeze and will be in one for at least two more months. This year Old Man Winter must have decided we needed a refresher course on winter, because he has thrown a good old-fashioned one at us to remember years past.

There are now nine deer coming into the feeders in bear country. Again I must ask why? We have a yearling buck who hobbles in to eat because someone didn’t do a good job at taking home his prize at deer season. Too bad there isn’t some way hunters could be checked to see if they even know how to shoot before season, then there wouldn’t be any of these mistakes.

The Siren Lioness would like to give a huge thankyou to all of those who knitted or crocheted or even bought items for the Lioness/U.S. Banks annual Christmas tree. When they were delivered to the area schools, the teachers remarked that they were

very much needed and appreciated. Again, the Lioness express their gratitude to all. If you would like to get an early start for next year’s tree, the Siren Lioness have yarn available at the U.S. Bank.

Sympathy to the family of Francis “Bill” Laqua III who passed away Jan. 1.

Sympathy to the family of Ruth A. Johnson who passed away Jan. 1.

I talked to my nephew Craig Anderson’s wife, Linda, of Monroe, N.C., last week and was told the weather we had over New Year’s dropped about seven inches of snow there. Her two grandsons had a ball as they had never seen snow before and spent the day making snowmen and throwing snowballs at each other.

Last Tuesday, Miriam Smith and Bev Beckmark spent the afternoon at Bev’s house working on a project for the Lioness.

Congratulations to elementary student Lilly Johnson and high-schooler Lucus Stiemann for being chosen Siren Schools students of the week. Keep up the great work guys.

A boy, Callahan Hanson, born Dec. 31, 2010, to Carly Severson-Dickinson and Cullen Hanson, Luck.

Callahan weighed 7 lbs., 14 oz.

••• A boy, Anthony John Kampschroer, born Jan. 3, 2011, to Kyle and Stephanie Kampschroer, Osceola. Anthony weighed 6 lbs., 7.6 oz.

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Born at St. Croix Regional Medical Center:

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Lewis

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Bev Beckmark

Bernice Abrahamzon

Members and friends of the NW Regional Writers will meet this Friday at 1 p.m. in the community room, Sunrise Apts., Frederic. The assignment is to write something on “My Lips are Sealed.” There will be refreshments served by Mary and Bernice in honor of their birthdays.

Wild birds are really depending on us this winter.

Once we start putting out seed and suet, we have committed ourselves to keep on feeding them. We should see them survive through this winter.

The snow is deep in the woods and deer and wild turkeys are having a tough time, too.

Happy birthday to LaVonne Boyer this week. Organist Gloria Chell and pianist Starr Warndahl both played for Sunday’s service. Robin Peterson read Scripture and Pastor Tom gave the message. The subject was baptism, and what it signifies.

Sympathy is extended to the family of Joe Anderson.

The flu bug and colds have is having a been unwelcome guests at several homes in Lewis. The more Fri., Jan. 14 miserable we are, the more we apDoubleheader with Grantsburg and a preciate good health when we recover.

Fri., Jan. 28 The women of the church, Doubleheader with St. Croix UMW, will meet this Wednesday at church at 7 p.m. Plans are being At Frederic High School 528198 20-21Lp made for a church breakfast 5 - 7 p.m. $6 per person 10a,dp sometime in February.

Churches are having a hard time this winter with low attendance due to the cold weather and snow.

Snow isn’t the only thing that piles up. So do church bills. We are locked in with electric service, telephone, heating costs, obligations to our church office located at Siren plus commitment to Siren church.

Please consider this while trying to justify your own finances.

The Lewis jam session held Saturday night drew about 80 music lovers to listen to good music and to perform as individuals and groups. The jam session is held at the Lewis church but is an independent activity with focus on music, often bluegrass or gospel.

Both have a special appeal and we are glad to open our doors for that, as Lewis has no community center.

FREDERIC BOOSTER CLUB CHILI DINNER,

TACO DINNER,

Dewey LaFollette

Sympathy is extended to Pauline Lawrence and other family members due to the death of Pauline’s husband, Richard.

Clam River Tuesday Club met at Tony’s in Spooner on Jan. 5. They then went to Faith Lutheran Church, where the winning names were drawn for the benefit raffle that was co-sponsored by the club and the ladies of the church. David Ogren’s name was drawn first and he chose the TV. The second prize, a two-night stay at a water park near Wisconsin Dells, was won by Lawrence Hines. The next club meeting will be Wednesday, Feb. 2, at 1:30 p.m. at the home of Judy Leonard.

Those who wish to participate may bring an exchange gift. Also, bring several small wrapped items for the dice game.

Lida and Don Nordquist visited Roy and Dee Nordquist Saturday morning.

Hank and Karen Mangelsen joined Wayne, Marie and Carol Romsos and Ron and Juliann Jensen at the home of Gene and Carlotta Romsos Saturday afternoon and evening for a family gettogether. Birthdays of Ron and Juliann were celebrated. Also, everyone was happy to hear the news that Juliann and Ron have a new grandson, Cadence James, who was born to Erika and Seth Strickland on Jan. 6 in Shell Lake.

Sunday evening supper guests of Donna and Gerry Hines were Don and Lida Nordquist.

Karen Mangelsen will be at the LaFollette Town Hall Tuesday, Jan. 18, from noon to 3 p.m. to collect real estate and personal property taxes and dog license fees for the township.

Engagement

Trombley/Hall

Gordon and Barbara Trombley of St. Croix Falls are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Rachel Jean, to Jeremy Jason Hall, son of Dan and Sue Meyers of St. Croix Falls and Jason Hall of Balsam Lake.

Rachel works in Baldwin as an occupational therapy assistant. She is employed by People First Rehab and is working toward her master’s degree in occupational therapy.

Jeremy works as an EMT in St. Croix Falls. He is employed by LifeLink III and is finishing up his degree to be a paramedic.

A July 2011 wedding is planned. – Photo by raeannephotography

Follow the Leader

Academic news

ST. PETER, Minn. – The fall semester dean’s list at Gustavus Adolphus College has been released.

The list comprises students who have earned a 3.7 grade-point average (based on a scale in which 4.0 = A) or higher for the semester ending in December 2010.

The following local students were named to the dean’s list at Gustavus Adolphus College: Grantsburg Lydia Benge Briggs; Luck Elizabeth Bowman; Maren Rozumalski;

Osceola Collin Lehman.

Gustavus Adolphus College is a private liberal arts college in St. Peter, Minn., that prepares 2,500 undergraduates for lives of leadership, service and lifelong learning. The oldest Lutheran college in Minnesota, Gustavus was founded in 1862 by Swedish immigrants and named for Swedish King Gustav II Adolf. At Gustavus, students receive personal attention in small-sized classes and engage in collaborative research with their professors. Fully accredited and known for its strong science, writing, music, athletics, study-abroad and service-learning programs, Gustavus hosts a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa and is internationally recognized for its annual Nobel Conference. - submitted ••• HOUGHTON, Mich. — Michigan Technological University has released the dean’s list for the fall 2010 semester. To be included, students must achieve grade-point averages of 3.5 or higher.

Among the honorees is Robert VanSelus, Shell Lake, electrical engineering major. Also named were James Fregien, Rush City, Minn., computer engineering; and Amy Skala, Hammond, chemistry. — from MTU ••• MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Nicholas Krenz, son of Kathy and Mike Krenz of St. Croix Falls, was named to the Dunwoody College of Technology, fall quarter 2010-2011 dean’s list. Students named to the dean’s list are recognized for outstanding academic achievement by earning a 3.5 grade-point average or higher in 12 or more credits for the quarter.

Krenz, a 2010 graduate of St. Croix Falls High School, is in the electrical design and management program and will graduate in June 2012. - submitted ••• SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Augustana College announced that Brennan Olson, Luck, has been named to the dean’s list for the fall semester of the 2010-2011 academic year.

The dean’s list recognizes full-time students who have a minimum of 10 credit hours with grade-point averages at 3.5 or above. – submitted ••• SUPERIOR – The University of Wisconsin-Supe-

rior has named the following students to the dean’s list for academic achievement in the fall 2010 semester.

UW-Superior offers students academic challenge, solid career training and preparation to become lifelong learners. To be named to the dean’s list, students must have completed 15 semester credits and achieved at least a 3.50 grade-point average (on a 4.0 scale).

Emily Didlo, Frederic Carinna Coy, Grantsburg Joshua Bazey, Luck Gabrielle Ford and Kristen Jasperson, Osceola Steven Gebhard, St. Croix Falls. – submitted ••• MADISON – The University of Wisconsin-Madison has recognized students named to the dean’s list for the fall semester of the 2010-2011 academic year.

Students who achieve at a high level academically are recognized by the dean of their school or college at the close of each semester. To be eligible for the dean’s list, students must complete a minimum of 12 graded degree credits in that semester. Each school or college sets its own GPA requirements for students to be eligible to receive the honor.

For more information, or to view a searchable version of the list, visit http://registrar.wisc.edu/deans_list.htm Here are the local students who have received this honor: Amery Marie A. Clark, School of Nursing and Craig A. Olson, College of Engineering; Clear Lake Hillary A. Friendshuh, College of Ag & Life Science;

Frederic River G. Karl, College of Engineering and Kyle A. Swenson, College of Engineering;

Grantsburg Maarja A. Anderson, College of Letters and Science; Nicole M. Davis, College of Letters and Science and Whitney C. Johnson, College of Engineering;

Luck Virginia M. Armour, College of Letters and Science;

Osceola Lindsay M. Danielson, School of Business; Arianna M. Elmquist, College of Ag & Life Science; Trevor D. Hunt, College of Engineering; Kelli Kruschke, School of Human Ecology; Jessica R. Martell, School of Nursing; Stephan J. Terry, College of Letters and Science and Shannon D. Tomfohrde, School of Pharmacy. - submitted

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Engagement Bakke/Breiwick

Sara J. Bakke and Jeremy J. Breiwick announced their engagement in April 2010, and plan to wed in May 2011 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Siren.

Sara is a graduate of Webster High School and Argosy University in nursing.

Jeremy is a graduate from Maple Grove High School, Minn., and North Hennepin Technical College in HVAC. Sara’s mother is Mary Kay Bakke, Siren.

Jeremy’s parents are Timothy and Teresa Fornengo, Danbury, and Rodney and Missy Breiwick, Florida.

They currently live in Cambridge, Minn., with their dog, Bella.

Hi, my name is Sadie and I’m going to give a try at writing the Shelter YAPpenings at the Humane Society of Burnett County. I’m a rescue dog and live with my parents, an adopted brother Eli who is a bit of a pain at times, and seven furry creatures they call cats. We’re very sad that Blacky has retired as he wrote such a wonderful column for all of you to read.

He will be a hard act to follow and who knows; maybe he’ll come back out of retirement to help me out.

Wow, what a week of cold weather we’ve had. My brother, Eli, and I have been watching squirrels through the window eating birdseed so we run out the door to chase them and then wait again for them to return. I think my mom and dad are getting tired of opening and closing the door for us, but I don’t think they’d want to be outside in the cold waiting for the squirrels to come back, do you? It’s much nicer sitting in the warmth of the house looking out the window and waiting for the next big chase. They did mention that we were heating the great outdoors though.

It looks like we have lots of great people to thank, kudos and high-paws. To Brian Hegge for plowing our parking lot

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Dahlia is gentle sweetness in the body of a black retriever mix. Dahlia came to Arnell Humane Society animal shelter as a stray. She had suffered the fate we most fear for wandering and lost pets. She had sustained an injury and was unable to put weight on a hind leg. An exam by a veterinarian tells us that the injury is in the hip area but doesn’t appear to be broken or dislocated. With time, the injury will heal and she should regain full use of her leg. She has begun her road to recovery at the shelter and is putting some weight on her injured leg.

Dahlia is a 5-year-old golden retriever with a black coat. She is so very sweet that she elicits the “ahh factor” from everyone she meets. Her soft eyes beg a gentle ear caress. We are looking for a special home where Dahlia can recover and share her loving nature.

Dick’s Fresh Markets in Amery and Osceola collected donation dollars for Arnell Humane Society during the week of Dec. 20. Customers added $1

Shelter

YAPpenings Sadie and walking trail, he does a great job so my friends can go for walks. If you need a great guy who does a great job, contact Brian at Lakeview Landwork – all his four-footed friends at the shelter will vouch for him. To Brenda, Rick and Paige Lamson as well as Lore and Denny Quinn for all the hard work they did in clearing the snow off the roofs at the shelter. Now my friends are all safe and don’t have to worry about the roof hitting them on the heads. We definitely can’t forget Northwest Passage for all their shoveling help. Licks and tail wags to all of you and a big high-paw.

Wanted to remind everyone that the Howl at the Moon Saloon is having a meat raffle every Saturday night at 4 p.m. through Jan. 23 – proceeds are going to help my friends at the shelter. I think that also deserves a high-paw, don’t you?

Cloverton-Markville

The icy roads awhile back made it impossible to get a column out last week. Because the reporter does not have a computer, making e-mail not an option, the column is typed and printed at the Cloverton Town Hall, then mailed to the newspapers.

A holiday gift exchange was the main activity for the December meeting of the East Pine County Wanderers. Mert and Gordy Peschong brought the birthday cake and door prize. Not only was Dave Drake the only birthday person last month, but he also was the winner of the door prize, a little kit of grooming supplies.

After shopping in Duluth, Minn., and Superior last week, Mary and Frank Schaaf had lunch at the West End Grille. They especially enjoy this spot because of its home-style cooking.

Marlene and Don Mishler spent Christmas Eve with their friends, Sharon and Doug Panek, in Wisconsin. Christmas Day was spent quietly at home with grandson, Brandon, who came up from the Cities.

Deloris Schirmer cooked dinner for son, Don, and his girlfriend, Marge, on New Year’s Day and they all had a nice, relaxing time.

Granddaughter Bailey, 7, came to spend a few days with Cheryl and Gene Wickham last week. She especially enjoyed playing with little Angela Jenson from next door. They made a lot of snow angels.

News from the Service

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Air Force Airman Jake H. Lucht graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

He is the son of Jeff Lucht of Shoreview, Minn., and Wendy Stone of Dresser. – submitted

Fran Levings

Julie and Dave Fornengo hosted the big Fornengo family Bagna Cawda on New Year’s Day. This annual potluck event is not only a wonderful time for the large, extended family to get together, but also a time to enjoy good old Italian food.

Ed Carlin’s brother, Eugene, died from cancer on Christmas Day. Our sympathy goes out to Ed and Beverly. It is never easy to lose a loved one.

Peggy and Ken Coveau hosted a late-Christmas party at their home for the Robinson family last Sunday, Jan. 2. Peggy’s mom, Gladys Robinson, and many sisters and brothers and their children joined in the fun.

Pam Berg reports that she read two books that she really enjoyed. One was “Digging to America,”

by Anne Tyler and the other was “The Book Thief,”

by Marcus Rozak.

Speaking of books, my husband Dave Baker and I keep a running list of all of the books we read each year. My favorite novel for 2010 was “The Thousand Autumns of Jacob DeZoet,” by David Mitchell, and Dave lists “Blood Meridian,” by Cormac McCarthy as his 2010 favorite in the fiction field.

Also, on the home front, we enjoyed a Christmas lunch at the Grand Buffet in Hinckley, Minn., with Dave’s daughter, Leda, and her husband, Mark, and daughter Eve recently. A few days after that, Dave, my daughter Elizabeth and I joined my nephew, Alex Wolden, and his girlfriend, Kristin Lloyd, for dinner at Manitou Inn near Pattison Park. It was a birthday celebration for Alex.

Orange

Fran Krause LaVonne O'Brien

Friday night Jack and Jeri Witzany were dinner guests of Rick and Judy Witzany.

Gabrielle Witzany spent the weekend with her grandparents Jack and Jeri.

Sympathy to the family of Alice Nickels, longtime Webster resident and teacher, whose funeral was on Saturday.

Sympathy to the family of Minnie Steeg who was a longtime resident in the Orange community.

Mike and Tylyn O’Brien spent a week over New Year’s in Los Angeles, Calf.

Tim and Vikki O’Brien spent the weekend in Duluth, Minn., visiting her mother. They had Sunday dinner with Jack and LaVonne.

Kathryn and Bryan Krause have returned to their studies at UW-River Falls and UW-Eau Claire.

Eunice Tollander visited Fran Krause Thursday afternoon.

Happy Tails

Await

Arnell Humane Society of Polk County

donations to their shopping cart, Dick’s Market collected them and presented $1,700 to our humane society. We are so very appreciative of the support and commitment from Dick’s Market and the customers who donated to our animals. Thank you to all who donated and to Dick’s Market for caring.

Available for adoption in our cat room are: Erin, a quiet, shorthair calico with large green eyes; Dolly, a stunning longhair Himalayan tabby mix; Howie, an extra-large orange tabby with mittens; and Earl, the handsome brown tabby with personality. Four of the Lab-mix puppies are still available, as are:

I wonder if Blacky got to go, maybe he’d like a date with me and we can go together.

I don’t know if you’ve visited my friends at the shelter, but if you have Loki you’ll know that we badly need a sidewalk and handicap access. We’re starting a fundraiser to raise money to pay for this much-needed improvement and our goal is $5,000. We hope to be able to get this work done in the spring so any help would be greatly appreciated. If you do send a donation, please note that it’s for the sidewalk fund.

I want to talk about my friend Loki; he is a Welsh corgi/heeler cross and is a very handsome young fellow of about 1 year old. If he was a little taller then I might find him interesting. Loki has been at the shelter for a little while now and would sure love to have a nice home and a family to love him. He is a really nice, friendly fellow and would make a wonderful friend. Just look at his picture, how can you ignore a face like that?

Dahlia

Taylor, a young German shepherd-mix female; Daisy, a black Lab with hunting in her spirit; and Rosie, a gentle female beagle that enjoys a belly rub. All of these animals and more are waiting to meet you at Arnell Memorial Humane Society, 185 Griffin St. East, Amery, 715 268-7387 or online: Arnellhumane.org

We have a number of furry felines all waiting to be cuddled and settled into a nice new home. They are all great and because we are anxious to have them settled with a loving family, the adoption price is half what it usually is. Please check my furry friends out.

Jenny has said that we need some stuffed animals to play with, or in some cases, chew. Also she tells me that we could sure use some canned dog food for my friends, yummy I wonder if they’ll share. We always appreciate what you do to help those that can’t help themselves and if it wasn’t for you, my friends at the shelter wouldn’t have the loving care and compassion or the help to find a forever home. Big licks and tail wags to each of you.

By the way, watch for our annual spaghetti dinner fundraiser and raffle coming up in April.

Until next time, sending you licks and tail wags.

The Humane Society of Burnett County is saving lives, one at a time. www.hsburnettcty.org, 715-866-4096.

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The monthly meeting was held Friday, Jan. 7, at 1:30 p.m., opening with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Roll call was taken. Absent were Shirley Sandquist and Marlys McKinney. Present were David Peterson, Hazel Hoffman, Willis Williams, Frances Kurkowski and Norma Nelson.

Thursday evening 500 cards was played but due to bad weather again our crowd was a little smaller.

Those of us who braved the weather had a great time with a lot of fun and laughter.

The following four were the big winners: first Arnie

Borchert, second Nona Severson, third Elaine Lamson and fourth Marlys Borchert.

Clareese Marek had moved into Comforts of Home and we all wish her well.

Tax aide will be held at the center on Thursday, Feb. 10, from 9 a.m. to noon.

We are happy to welcome the nutrition meal site that moved from Comforts of Home to our senior center.

Also we would like to express gratitude for all the donations we have received recently.

Tuesday started out with exercise at 10 a.m. and Skip-Bo followed. At 12:30 p.m., games were played.

Marian Edler and Bill McGrorty won in Hand and Foot. Ione Meixner, Jean McIntyre and Delores Benson won in Dominos. The winners in 500 were Ray Nelson, Marian Davison, Donna Lindh, Harold and DeAnn Richardson. Roger and Carol were the 9-Bid winners.

Wednesday the monthly birthday party with cake and ice cream was held. An afternoon was spent visiting.

Thursday morning, we had our exercises, then played Skip-Bo. In the evening, 500 was played. The winners were Bob Norlander, Gene Mevissen and Bren Nel Ward. Roger was the 9-Bid winner.

Friday morning, Bridge was played. In the afternoon, Bingo was played.

Stop in and check the activities. We have a calendar that you can pick up. On Thursday, Jan. 20, at 12:30 p.m. we will have a potluck lunch followed by the monthly meeting.

This is certainly a good old-fashion Wisconsin winter. It is good to see the snow and cold isn’t keeping everyone housebound, even though it does slow us down a little.

There was a small group, because of the weather, on Wednesday for Wii bowling, but there definitely was some excitement. Gladys Beers was once again on fire as she had a 654 series, and Sharon Link picked up a 4-7-6-10 split. What a fitting way to end the women Wii bowling for the season. Last week I wrote that mixed bowling would begin on Thursday afternoon. That has been changed to Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. If interested, call me at 715-656-3583 or just stop in. A small group also braved the snow to play dime Bingo. Kudos to everyone who came.

The decorating, (or undecorating) elves, Gladys and Jane, were busy again this past week. All of the Christmas d cor has magically disappeared and the center is ready for the next holiday. We do appreciate what the gals do.

For those who would like assistance with their taxes, the tax preparers will be at the center on the

first and second Friday of February, March and April at 1 p.m.

There is a sign-up sheet at the center and you must sign up, no phone calls.

The center is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. stop in for a cup of coffee and check out what is available for activities as well as for meals. The center is always in need of volunteers to assist with current or proposed activities as well as make coffee and greet people who just drop in. Everyone 55 and older is a member and eligible to take part in all the center has to offer.

Remember the senior meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 18 at 1 pm. Also the potluck on Saturday, Jan. 29.

Get well wishes go out to Mary Poretti and Georgia Lalor.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Alyce Nichols who passed away this past week.

The richest people in the world are those rich in friends and where better to meet old and make new than the senior center.

Hope to see you there.

Marian Edler

St. Croix Senior Center

Webster Senior Center

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Old long since – Happy old year (again)

Just a few days ago, people were

singing the familiar verses of “Auld Lang Syne,” marking the turn of the calendar into the year 2011. The title of the ballad, derived from an old Scottish song by the Scots bard Robert Burns in the late 1700s, literally means “old long since.” And at Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park, old long since gets repeated whether the year is 1997, 2003 or 2010.

The years 1802-05 are revisited each summer via tours and other activities at the park, which features reconstructions of two fur trading posts which operated there during that time. Based on two traders journals, extensive archaeological detective work and other research, the park’s modus operandi is to provide a glimpse into its version of old long since.

The 2010 season was augmented by various events, some specifically geared to the site’s history, while others made use of the facilities and grounds for a

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variety of fundraising activities. According to site director Steve Wierschem, “The challenge is to present a fresh outlook on an exciting time in our history, and add events which support our mission to educate, inspire and entertain in an appropriate manner. And we do it with just a handful of people.”

The educational component is primarily available via interactive living history tours presented each week, Wednesday through Sunday, during the Memorial Day through Labor Day

Fur trade re-enactors, such as this group at last year’s Yellow River Echoes event, gather at the site to augment the Forts Folle Avoine educational efforts.

Bringing your skills to the table

As we approach the New Year, it’s a perfect time to review the past year and be thankful for all the blessings we’ve received. The staff at Interfaith Caregivers has much to be thankful for. The people of Polk County and surrounding areas have gifted us with enough financial support to meet our 2010 budget of $96,550. The work we do would not be possible without the financial help that we have received from so many. Thank you for supporting us, believing in us and being part of the rural tradition of neighbors helping neighbors.

But we still need more from you. We need more volunteers, and we want you.

There are tens of millions of people in our country that are active volunteers.

Numerous places you go in your dayto-day lives are staffed with volunteers.

Your hospital engages volunteers. Volunteers staff the food shelves and the Salvation Army. Volunteers help kids in the school system. Your church staff may be mostly made up of volunteers.

Volunteers are everywhere!

At Interfaith Caregivers we use volunteers for everything! And because we

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do, we are able to offer our services for no charge to our clients. We offer rides, friendly visits, some respite, phone reassurance, short-term housekeeping, minor repairs, errands, personal business (help with bill paying, checkbook balancing, reading mail, etc.) and more.

So, there are lots of opportunities requiring many different skills when you volunteer for Interfaith Caregivers.

So, bring all that you have to the table. According to our volunteer Jill, her special offering is her willingness to engage people in conversation and true friendship. She finds their lives genuinely interesting. The relationships she builds are fully reciprocal. She respects and admires older people and attempts to develop real friendships with the people that she helps. Jill stated that she believes that she gets more out of the relationship than she gives. Knowing that someday she might need help to live independently, she finds that volunteering for Interfaith is a natural transition.

The ceremonial beaver is piped into the hall at Forts Folle Avoine’s annual Beaver Club dinner, held each October. – Photo submitted

tourist season. The on-site interpreters are helped out by several fur trade era enthusiasts who re-enact the original traders and voyageurs who would build and live at trading posts. Two large educational events bring in more re-enactors—one in June for an event known as Yellow River Echoes, and another in late July when the site’s Great Fur Trade Rendezvous takes place.

While the reconstructed posts portray everyday life in the wilderness, each October the site’s visitors center is transformed into the Beaver Club, a lively celebratory dinner which shows the fur trade’s more elegant side. Also last year, a November get-together of fur trade reenactors from the North American Voyageur Council proved to be a popular addition to the educational strengths of the historic site’s program. Earlier, in August, a group of fourth- and fifthgrade youngsters were given a handson experience as the site hosted its annual day camp, although the canoe trek along the Yellow River had to be canceled due to high water.

During the year, a variety of dinners, teas, pancake breakfasts, the Christmas event, even a golf tournament, were presented to raise the essential funds

necessary to support such an ambitious program. Key to the success of these are the efforts of the site’s volunteer corps, always eager for new members to join in the fun. Interested individuals can call the site at 715-866-8890 for details.

2011 will see a similar range of events, starting off with a unique winter event over the Feb. 4-6 weekend. Several fur trade re-enactors will portray the coldweather realities of life at the Folle Avoine trading houses. Nowadays this is called winter survival—and visitors will be able to don snowshoes and take part as well. I’ll be doing my usual snoop on this, and report back to you in a couple of weeks.

Later on, the daily tours, Yellow River Echoes event, rendezvous, and Beaver Club dinner will anchor the season’s fur trade interpretation, along with the day camp and, according to Wierschem, “surprises!” More specific information is always available, and being added to, at the site’s Web site—theforts.org.

Given the said surprises, it may be worth taking a look at now and then.

Old long since, auld lang syne.

“It’s a very unique experience.”

Personally, I like to volunteer because it makes me feel good about myself.

You might want to volunteer because it helps someone else. Whatever your reason, you are needed. Especially now.

More and more Polk County seniors and disabled residents are requesting our services. We currently have 157 ongoing volunteers that help us with rides, visits and more. We’ve also had about 250 one-time volunteers that helped with spring and fall yard work.

Although we have so many generous, caring and active volunteers, we still have more requests than we can cover.

Our volunteers have diverse talents to offer our program and clients. Retirees bring an abundance of skills they’ve accumulated throughout their lives and careers. We have a social worker that helps us in assessing client needs. One of our volunteers is a retired postal worker. We have other volunteers whose personal gifts range from being good listeners to being great housekeepers. Whatever your skills, we can make use of them.

So, when you are making your New Year’s resolutions, remember that we need you. We need you to continue to support our program with your generous donations. And don’t forget to let

your experience and your gifts guide you to a volunteer position that meets your needs and uses your talents.

Please, call us now.

If you or someone you know could benefit from our free services or if you’d like to volunteer, call Interfaith Caregivers at 715-485-9500 or e-mail interfaithcare@centurytel.net. You can also visit the Web site at www.interfaithpolk.org. Tax-deductible donations can be mailed to P.O. Box 426 Balsam Lake, WI 54810.

We currently have unfulfilled requests with these client needs: Frederic Area: • Drivers to dialysis and SCRMC in St. Croix Falls, shopping, respite, dentist and bank.

Signed, Woodswhimsy

Luck: • Rides to St. Croix Falls Clinic, Frederic beauty shop, local shopping, bank, AMC, Luck clinic, minor repairs St. Croix Falls: • Rides to food shelf, local shopping, beauty shop, Twin Cities area medical appointments, SCRMC, government center, Osceola Medical Center.

• Friendly visits.

• Light housekeeping.

Nominations sought for Siren School's Wall of Honor

SIREN - The Siren Board of Education has established a Wall of Honor to recognize and honor the accomplishments of Siren alumni, employees, citizens and groups/organizations.

Criteria for selection to the Wall of Honor will be based on contribution(s) in

areas of education, business, human services, government, athletics, military, fine arts and community involvement. Alumni selection is based on post-high school accomplishments. Nominations need to be submitted to the district office prior to March 1. The nominee(s) will be screened

by a selection committee, which will meet in early March.

If you know of someone or a group/organization who/that is worthy of being considered for the Wall of Honor, nomination forms are available at Siren School’s district office.

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Legendary Leo Kottke to take the stage at St. Croix Falls

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ST. CROIX FALLS – Fans from all around the region will converge at Festival Theatre on Saturday, Jan. 22, to experience a solo concert by the legendary guitarist Leo Kottke. The musician has quickly become one of the performance venue’s most sought-after tickets.

There seem to be just two categories of people when it comes to a Leo Kottke concert: those who know him and those who don’t. When Festival Theatre presented Kottke in 2007, the single concert sold out fairly quickly and many fans found themselves begging for tickets. In negotiating Kottke’s 2009 appearance, Executive Director Danette Olsen looked for a potential two-night stand and when sales took off again, the second date was added.

Olsen has long been a big fan of Kottke’s music, but in watching the high interest in his St. Croix Falls concerts she wanted to know more about his audience.

“The first ticket buyer was at our box office within 15 minutes of the tickets going on sale back in August,” said Olsen. “A local connection made him aware that tickets were going on sale and he made the trip from Minneapolis, Minn., so he could have what he considers ‘perfect seats’ within a ‘perfect venue’ to experience Leo Kottke in a live concert setting. Another fan had never been to Festival Theatre, but he learned of the concerts through Kottke’s Web site. When he saw that the event coincides with his birthday, he bought a pair of tickets to both concerts!”

Just over half of the current Kottke ticket holders will be attending a Festival Theatre event for the first time and, like the audience patterns for Festival in general, about 45 percent are from Minnesota and 55 percent from Wisconsin. The theater is seeing an increased number of attendees coming from southwest-metro cities such as Chaska, Excelsior and Burnsville. Olsen thinks this is a result of three things: strong programming, excellent destination marketing, and a high-quality experience when visiting St. Croix Falls.

“Face it, you can present an amazing act like Leo Kottke, but if people who have never been to Festival Theatre have no way to learn about the concert and if they come to our region but have a negative experience with dining or lodging options, well, it’s really challenging to build an audience,” said Olsen. “We are blessed to have the combination of St. Croix Falls and Taylors Falls at the epicenter of a visitor experience which adds many amenities to a performing arts outing: great lodging and dining choices along with wonderful outdoor recreation and shopping options. Our patrons are quite vocal in sharing their delight in finding so many lovely galleries, specialty shops and places to eat.”

Which leads us back to Kottke and his magnetic draw.

For the people who don’t know who he is or why he’s worth the $50 ticket on a potentially cold January night, Kottke’s fans find that it is simply a rare opportunity to see greatness up close and personal. Few artists achieve what Kottke finds both a “mysterious and uncomfortable” place of becoming a legend in his own time. With 30 albums to his credit that don’t fit conveniently into the

Leo Kottke

bins at record stores, he is truly an enigma and that’s a good thing. For the past three decades, Kottke has been wholly focused in his pursuit of a unique musical vision that has placed him among the foremost acoustic guitar stylists of our time - or any other, for that matter.

“It was Pete Seeger’s recording of ‘The Banks of Marble’ that first got me excited about the 12-string guitar many years ago,” said Kottke, and it is just that ability to embrace folk along with pop, jazz and classical that makes him unique among guitar virtuosi. For all its technical brilliance, wicked syncopation and harmonic sophistication, Kottke’s music is eminently accessible. At heart he’s a populist. This has been clear ever since the guitarist’s 1969 debut, “12 String Blues,” recorded live at a Minneapolis folk club. Kottke’s 1971 major label debut, “Mudlark,” and seminal “Six and 12-String Guitar”

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(1972) announced the arrival of a major new voice in acoustic guitar instrumental music.

Performing in a venue like Festival Theatre is a great experience for performer and audience alike. It has the intimacy of a club (with seats from 6 to 60 feet from the stage) and stellar acoustics thanks to a circa 1935 installation of acoustic tiles when the “talkies” came to the building which was being used as a single-screen movie house at the time. During his 2007 concert, Kottke literally kicked off his shoes and said it would be like performing in the living room. Then he went on to be magical, managing to combine jazz, classical, folk and blues elements into his playing style in such a seamless manner as to make it appear effortless; except you are constantly astounded by the underlying musical mastery. He is particularly powerful with the unanticipated rest, a moment of silence dropped into the cascade of notes that somehow sets everything into perfect focus.

One reviewer described him in this way following a concert in Portland, Maine: “On stage Kottke appears so relaxed and completely himself as to erase any sense of distance between himself and the audience. Nevertheless, he is obviously a consummate performer and keeps the crowd entranced and often lost in laughter throughout the night. A natural storyteller who actually assumes his audience is literate and intelligent, Kottke tells tales that are hilarious, believable and illuminating. The number of musicians who could spend at least five minutes telling a shaggy dog story about the writings of John Aubrey (an aristocratic 17th-century English diarist who was a contemporary of Samuel Pepys) while ‘noodling’ on his guitar, and have the audience in the palm of his hand is slender indeed.”

The Kottke concert officially kicks off Festival Theatre events for 2011. On Valentine’s Day weekend audiences can enjoy Neal and Leandra in concert and the Hopelessly Romantic music, improv theater and spoken word event. Then in March, three concerts take place including Brian Wicklund’s new band, the Barley Jacks, on March 5, Fizz Kizer’s Honky Tonk Café with special guest Carrie Elkin on March 11, and Fred Eaglesmith making his first visit to Festival Theatre on March 26.

Tickets for Leo Kottke in Concert are $50 in advance or $60 at the door – if not sold out. Concert time is 7:30 p.m. and tickets are available online at festivaltheatre.org or by calling Festival Theatre at 715-483-3387 or 888-8876002. Dining, lodging, and shopping options can be found on the Web site as well.

Out with Earth the old

Notes

H a p p y New Year to Jen Barton all. Did you make any environmental resolutions this year? Recycle wherever you go is a great one! This means not leaving a can or a bottle anywhere where you are unsure of its destiny. This is your responsibility as a conscientious consumer and role model to others.

If you were good last year, you probably received gifts over the holiday, so what are you to do with the old items they replaced? According to the Consumer Reports Holiday Shopping Report, 62 percent of consumers bought electronics; 62 percent purchased toys; 62 percent gave gift cards, and 68 percent spent their cash on clothing for presents this season. Below are a few ideas for what to do with the old: • You’re replacing: outdated electronics. You got: iPad, iPod, Smart phone or Kindle. Donate or recycle, do not landfill. These items can be dangerous if they are tossed in the trash because they contain a variety of potentially toxic materials, including lead, nickel and mercury. Apple instituted an iPod recycling program in 2005. Now, you can mail in or return any Apple product, including displays and mobile phones, for recycling. If you bring in your old iPod, excluding the Shuffle, to recycle at an Apple retail store, you can get 10 percent off a new one. There are a few Apple Stores in Minnesota, including one at the Mall of America.

• You’re replacing: old toys, board games. You got: science kit, electronic games like Scrabble Flash Cubes, remote controlled vehicle. Donate is best, scrap out metal items. Toys constitute so many things and can be hard to recycle if the item is beyond repair. If the item is all metal such as a bike or wagon and it is beyond repair you can find a scrap dealer to pay you top dollar. Many child-care centers and even nursing homes may accept your unwanted toys.

• You’re replacing: outdated VHS tapes, DVDs, CDs and video games. Donate is best, reuse into a cool craft. If you can’t find anyone who wants your old movies, music and games, I will take them here at the Spooner Recycling Center. I am collecting them for a children’s project planned for this spring. You can mail your discs to Jen at 1400 South River St., Spooner, WI 54801. You can also drop off discs at the recycling office at the same address.

If you have any questions or concerns about recycling in Burnett and Washburn counties please call Jen at 715-635-2197, or e-mail her at jbarton@nwrpc.com.

Native American culture experienced at Grantsburg

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Justin Johnson and Richard Stahl check out one of several pieces of handmade Native American items members of the St. Croix Chippewa Tribe shared with Grantsburg students during their presentation on Native American culture.

Grantsburg students had the opportunity to learn more about Native American culture during a presentation to the school’s fourth-grade classes by members of the St. Croix Chippewa Tribe on Jan. 6, at the Crex Convention Center. Above, Mike Taylor, a traditional chief, sang and drummed during the demonstration. - Photos by Priscilla Bauer

Dressed in traditional jingle dresses, dancers Rhiannon Honeysett and Allison Oustigoff led Grantsburg fourth-graders in a traditional social dance during a presentation by several St. Croix Chippewa Tribe members last week at the Crex Convention Center.

Grantsburg Elementary fourth-graders enjoyed participating in a traditional Native American social dance.

Grantsburg fourth-grader Sayo Jolayemi took a closer look at a traditional jingle dress during a presentation on Native American culture given by St. Croix Chippewa Tribal members as the Crex Convention Center on Jan. 6.

Luck students perform at annual USCVMA Instrumental Honors Concert

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Instrumental Honors Concert hosted by Frederic

FREDERIC - Outstanding musicians from nine area schools performed in the 2011 USCVMA Instrumental Honors Concert in Frederic on Monday, Jan. 10.

Students from Frederic, Grantsburg, Luck, Osceola, St. Croix Falls, Siren, Somerset, Unity and Webster high schools were divided into an honors band and an honors jazz ensemble. Dave Hagedorn of St. Olaf College directed the honors jazz ensemble while Dr. Mark Whitlock of the

University of Minnesota – Duluth worked with the members of the honors band.

The students were selected by their band directors early in the fall so they would have time to practice and learn the music. On Monday, accompanied by their directors, they converged on Frederic High School. They spent the day working together and learning from each other so that they could produce concert-worthy selections. The day concluded with an evening concert in the school’s performance center.- Lori Nelson

Honors band percussionists play the water glasses while performing “The Ascension” during the 2011 USCVMA Instrumental Honors Concert. - Photos by Lori Nelson

Mark Soulier, TRAILS Coordinator of Youth Programs, dressed in traditional attire, led a dance that was part of a presentation on Native American culture given by members of the St. Croix Chippewa Tribe to the students at the Crex Convention Center on Thursday, Jan. 6.

Photos by Priscilla Bauer

RIGHT: Grantsburg fourth-grade students Calvin McDaniel, Luke Anderson and David McKean were having fun dancing to a traditional Native American social dance with tribal member Mark Soulier.

St. Croix Chippewa Tribal member Angie Merrill showed Grantsburg fourth-graders the Native American cradle boards, the prelude to the modern baby carrier. Merrill and other tribal members presented a program on Native American culture to the students last week at the Crex Convention Center.

Students in the honors band perform “Joy Revisited” during the 2011 USCVMA Instrumental Honors Concert.

Luck Honors Band participants – seated (L to R): Director Jennifer Gilhoi, Kenny Sanford and David Franzel. Middle: Kristine Wortman, Geoffrey Maiden Mueller and Samantha Gore. Back: Kylie Rich and Dylan LeMay. – Photo submitted

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Webster High School students participate in All-Conference honor band

WEBSTER – On Monday, Jan. 10, eight Webster High School students participated in the Upper St. Croix Valley Music Association’s annual all-conference honor band. Nine area high schools chose their top band students to

participate. The students spent the day rehearsing for an evening concert. Directors were Dr. Dave Hagedorn from the College of St. Olaf, and Dr. Mark Whitlock from the U of M – Duluth. submitted

Webster students pictured (L to R) are: Jenna Anderson, Sam Kopecky, Nikki Emberson, Elise Windbiel, Mason Kriegel, Gabby Schiller, Brittany Maxwell and Mary Arnold. – Photo submitted

Local novelist scheduled for WMBI radio interview

SHELL LAKE/CHICAGO noted. "I like the host, Shell Lake's journalist-turnedNancy Turner, and every novelist, Diane Dryden, will be once in a while she'll ask interiewed later this week by what people are doing WMBI radio station in Chicago while they are listening and she's hoping she won't turn and to e-mail her." mic-shy.

Last summer she e"I'm sure that as soon as I acmailed to mention she was tually get on-air I'll be so nervfinishing her third book ous that I'll be a complete Diane Dryden and would be delighted to muffin," Dryden said. "But at send Turner her first two least that will be entertaining!" books so she could see WMBI radio broadcasts to a what Chicago was like in five-state area and podcasts the 60s. around the world. Operated for A few months ago, an ethe last 80 years by the Moody mail arrived from Turner Bible Institute in Chicago, the who said she was getting a station is a leading source of new producer and asked Christian talk, Bible teaching Dryden to keep in touch. news, call-in shows and music.

"I really couldn't think of Dryden, who is well-known anything to say to keep in locally as a reporter for the Washburn touch, so I just kind of let it drop, not County Register, has written two ro- wanting to seem pushy," Dryden said. mance novels set in 1960s Chicago This week she received an e-mail where she grew up. Her first, "The Ac- from the new producer asking her to cidental King of Clark Street," was fol- pick one of four days during the next lowed by "Double or Nothing on two weeks - and to do it quickly - for Foster Avenue." Both were published an on-air interiew.

by OakTara Publishing (oaktara.com).

The interview is scheduled for this She likes to listen to WMBI on her Friday, Jan. 14, at 10 a.m. but Dryden computer, usually on Sunday after- isn't sure if it will be broadcast lie or noons when she finds some quiet time taped for later airing. to write.

WMBI can be found on the radio dial "They have several hours of mostly at 90.1 FM or 1110 AM or online at music with very little talk," Dryden moodyradiochicago.fm. - Gary King

Th e Le a d e r i s a c o o p e ra t i ve - o w n e d n e w s p a p e r.

Perspectives Sally Bair

Resting places

The hike I took along a challenging trail offered much in the way of woodland beauty and delightful fragrance. The long hike, however, provided no place to rest my tired body. A couple of strategically placed benches would have been welcome. I do intend to return, however, perhaps with my own portable chair that I can set up anywhere to rest and write and meditate.

Sometimes resting places are hard to find, such as the time my family and I waited in a long line to get into the Denver Mint. Likewise, waiting in a doctor’s office with a sick child, even while sitting in a comfortable chair, won’t bring rest for our anxiety. Or waiting for the proverbial “other shoe to drop” during a tense situation doesn’t bring a restful feeling, either.

Sometimes we have to look for a resting place for both body and soul. It might be in a quiet coffee shop away from our busy household. It could be in our bedroom with the door closed, or in the bathroom. We can be refreshed in a wilderness setting, too. Who hasn’t found spiritual rest on a quiet, scenic mountaintop or in a fishing boat away from noise and turmoil?

Whatever it takes, we all need quiet resting places away from distractions.

Churches offer opportunities to rest our weary souls—through corporate praise and worship and through close fellowship with other believers. The best place to find soul rest is in our so-called “prayer closet,” the place where we shut off everything around us and spend alone time with the Lord. By simply closing our eyes and visualizing Jesus sitting across from us listening to our complaints and our joys, we can find great rest—even in the midst of turmoil and stress.

God instituted a weekly day of rest into one of his Ten Commandments. He knew we humans would get tired of the everyday grind of making a living. We can rest from our physical labors once a week as the Israelites did, but Jesus invites us to rest in him as well—any time, any place, in any circumstance.

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11:28-30) Lord, even as we seek quiet places of rest for our bodies, we ask for rest for our souls through Jesus. Thank you for your gracious gift. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Mrs. Bair may be reached at sallybair@gmail.com

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Egildo Paul Poretti, 95, died Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2011, at the Continuing Care Center in Grantsburg.

He was born on Nov. 16, 1915, in a small mining community called Helper, Utah. Paul was the first in his family born in America. Like so many of his generation, he served his country, joining the U.S. Army during World War II, ultimately serving in Europe.

In October of 1944, he married Mary Peycke. Together, they raised five sons, Peter, Tim, Scott, David and Dan, while largely living in the Minneapolis area.

His oldest son, Peter, passed away in 1959 at age 14.

Professionally, Paul worked as a high school math and chemistry teacher after graduating from Southern Illinois University. Later he worked for the Minneapolis Society for the Blind. Paul then had a long career with Honeywell in the aerospace division before finally retiring to “the cabin” on Bass Lake, becoming involved with the Webster Lions Club while manufacturing and marketing his invented fishing fly – the Poretti Spider.

Outside of his family, Paul’s passions were community service, the Vikings and the great outdoors. His commitment to community was fulfilled by his involvement in the Lions Club – he was honored to have been chosen Lion of the Year at one time. His loyalty to the Vikings was legendary among friends and family.

Paul is survived by his wife of 64 years, Mary; four sons and four grandchildren, Rozalynn, Gina, Anthony and Dominic.

A spring burial will take place in Saint Margaret Cemetery in Minnetonka, Minn., next to his son, Peter.

A spring memorial service is being planned with the Webster Lions Club. In lieu of gifts or flowers, please consider a donation to the Lions Club or your community’s school system.

THANK THANK YOU YOU

Interfaith Caregivers of Burnett County would like to extend a heartfelt thank-you to all who contributed to the wonderful success of our 2010 Christmas for Kids. The hundreds of man-hours put in by our volunteers, coupled with all of the fantastic donations allowed 466 children from 195 families to enjoy a Merry Christmas. This project would not have succeeded without all of you.

Thank you and God bless you.

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Lillian Evelyn Hanson Skow

Lillian Evelyn Hanson Skow, 96, Luck, died Jan. 3, 2011, at the United Pioneer Home in Luck.

Evelyn was born Oct. 5, 1914, in Milltown Township to Rhynhart and Anna (Lynn) Sorenson, the fifth of 13 children. Rhynhart was a Danish immigrant who involved the family in farming 80 acres located east of Luck. Evelyn was baptized and confirmed (1930) in the Luck Lutheran Church, later recognized as the oldest confirmed member. Evelyn attended school through the eighth grade, walking both ways to the Sunnyview School near Milltown. She began working on her own at age 14 or 15, doing laundry and other maid duties at the West Hotel in Luck for several years.

Evelyn met and married Arthur Hanson (Benner Lumber) in 1937. To this union one son, Ronald, was born.

They were married 27 years until Art died in 1964. When Duncan Yo-Yo came to Luck, Evelyn began a career in factory work, putting in 17 years with Duncan and several more years at Sconsin Products, also in Luck. Evelyn married Orval Hanson (Land O’Lakes) after Art’s passing, continuing to live on the family farm on CTH B in Laketown.

Evelyn and Orval were married 13 years until his passing in 1978. She then moved to an apartment in Luck to provide live-in assistance to Esther Alm and the hobby/work she loved: baby-sitting. In 1986, she married Leonard Skow and moved to his dairy farm between Luck and Frederic where she continued baby-sitting, gardening and other interests. Upon his retirement from farming, Leonard sold the farm and they moved to a home in Luck.

Evelyn was also active with the Luck Women of the Church and was known for hand-stitching squares for church quilting projects. Evelyn was very self-reliant, continuing to live in their home after Leonard died in 1992 until she made her own decision to move to the United Pioneer Home in January 2004.

Evelyn is survived by her son, Ronald (Kathy) Hanson of Luck; grandsons, Brian (Theresa) Hanson of Chili and Bruce (Sarah) Hanson of Houlton; great-grandsons, Zachary and Cole (Brian’s sons) and Ethan and Andrew (Bruce’s sons): two sisters, Florence (Verner) Carlson of Superior and Mae Klawitter of Duluth, Minn.; one brother, Richard (Betty) Sorenson of Onalaska; along with many nieces, nephews and extended family: Curtis (Janet) Hanson (both deceased) and their daughters, Cheryl and Kristen; Dale (Janise) Skow and their daughters, Kristan, Kayla and daughter Kenzie.

In addition to her parents and spouses, she was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Barbara Jean; five brothers and four sisters.

Funeral services were held at Luck Lutheran Church on Saturday, Jan. 8, with the Rev. Paul Baardseth officiating. Music was provided by organist Margie Nelson and vocalists Brian and Bruce Hanson and Evelyn’s greatgrandsons. Pallbearers were Kenneth Peterson, Steve Peterson, David Covey, Barry Kuenkel, Gary Sorensen and Martin Schmidt. Honorary pallbearers were the nurses, nurse’s aides and other professional staff members of the United Pioneer Home.

Online condolences may be left at www.rowefh.com.

Please continue to check the Web sites for updated information or call Bruce Rowe at 715-472-2444.

Rowe Funeral Home of Luck has been entrusted with funeral arrangements.

Fred W. Haaf

Fred W. Haaf, 87, Webster, died Jan. 8, 2011.

A time of gathering will be held Friday, Jan. 14, from 1 – 3 p.m. at Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Webster.

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.

Robert Edward Leland

Robert Edward Leland, 74, Las Vegas, Nev., died Dec. 20, 2010, at St. Rose Hospital from complications of lymphoma.

Robert was born in Superior on March 22, 1936, to Ann and John Leland who immigrated from Norway.

Robert grew up in Superior with his brother and sister, Ken Leland and Lillian Peterson, of Superior. Robert graduated from East High School in Superior.

Robert and his wife, Joan, currently resided in Webb Lake, where they have lived since 1982.

The Lelands operated The Lamplighter Inn, a bar and restaurant on CTH H, for 20 years. Prior to that, Robert, Joan and their family lived in St. Anthony Village in Minneapolis, Minn. They owned and operated two business in Minneapolis. The Rainbow Bowl and Lounge for 20 years and Mr. Roberts Pizza for 10 years.

Bob loved the great outdoors. He was an avid and proficient hunter of all game and a fisherman of the first order. Robert loved cooking all types of foods from many parts of the world and entertaining his friends and family was one of his greatest joys and pastimes. He was proudly a 32nd degree Mason, and also a member of the American Legion in Webb Lake.

Bob loved his garden with fresh vegetables, making sausage and wine, and enjoyed his motor home, which he drove to Las Vegas this October to spend the winter months.

Robert is survived by his wife, Joan, of 43 years; stepchildren, Mark (Sian) of Las Vegas, Tommy (Susan) of St. Anthony Village; Jill (Doug) of Lake Elmo, Minn.; also children from his first marriage, Mitch of Minneapolis and Lisa of Texas; grandchildren Rachel, Dustin and Max. A memorial and celebration of life will be held in Webb Lake on June 11 at Lakeside Lutheran Church.

Gudrun O. StrandAnderson-Johnson

Gudrun Johnson, 98, died Jan. 5, 2011, at Comforts of Home in Frederic.

Gudrun was a longtime Frederic resident, lifetime educator and community supporter.

A complete obituary will be available at www.rowefh.com and will be published in the Leader prior to a memorial service that will be held in April. Details will be on that Web site when available.

Rowe Funeral Home of Frederic has been entrusted with arrangements.

Elizabeth (Betty) Bruzek

Elizabeth (Betty) Bruzek, 78, Grantsburg, died unexpectedly Jan. 7, 2011.

Betty was born on Dec. 2, 1932.

She was very active in the Legion Auxiliary and taking care of all her children and grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her sister, Ione; granddaughter, Joni; grandson, Kenny Jr.; great-grandson, David.

She is survived by her husband of 58 years, John Sr.; her sons, John Jr. (Dena) and Arnie; daughters, Sue (Ken), Mary Ann (Doug), JoAnn (Mac), Gloria (Terry Sr.), Barbara (Chuck), Chris (Don) and Dawn (David); 26 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; sisters, Patricia, Harriett and Karen; and friends, Andy and Deloris Anderson.

A graveside memorial service will be held May 7, 2011, at 11 a.m., at Riverside Cemetery in Grantsburg. A lunch will follow at the American Legion Hall in Grantsburg.

The Edling Funeral Home in Grantsburg was entrusted with arrangements.

Jeanette Golden

Jeanette Golden, 75, died Jan. 7, 2011. Private family services were held.

The Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Siren, was entrusted with arrangements.

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Sylvia S. (Trantow) Tatu

Sylvia S. Tatu, 97, resident of the United Pioneer Home in Luck, died Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011.

She was born in Ironwood, Mich., in 1913, and later raised on a farm at Westboro with parents and eight siblings. She was married to Erwin Trantow of Rib Lake in 1929 and moved to St. Paul, Minn. Sylvia worked at Gordon and Fergeson’s and other sewing factories sewing on coats and other heavy garments.

In 1944, Sylvia and Ervin purchased Rest Point Resort on Bone Lake and owned it for 20 years enjoying the people who came many times. They worked in the St. Paul area in the winter months, then started going to Florida and found work there in the winter, cooking and sewing in clothing shops. After retirement, they spent winters in Fort Myers and summers in their home on Bone Lake.

After Ervin passed away, Sylvia still went to Florida and met Lyle Tatu from Harbour Heights, Fla., and married in 1990.

She was preceded in death by son, Leroy; parents; husbands, Erwin in 1983 and Lyle in 1997; eight siblings; infant grandsons, Erving and Gregory Trantow and grandson, Brent Trantow at age 21.

She is survived by her children, Marlyn (Gladys) Trantow and Arlene (Vern) Olson; six grandchildren, Debbie Trantow, Connie (Wally) Rich, April (Jason) Gehrman, Lynn (Duane) Ruvner, Gale (Peter) Donlan and Dean (Sue) Olson; 12 great-grandchildren, five great-greatgrandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral services will be held at Georgetown Lutheran Church, Balsam Lake on Saturday, Jan. 15, 11 a.m. with visitation beginning at 10 a.m. Lunch following. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Georgetown Lutheran Church Building Fund, United Pioneer Home Building Fund or your favorite charity are preferred.

As information is updated it can be found on the following Web sites: www.rowefh.com and www.wicremationcenter.com or call Bruce Rowe at 715472-2444.

Rowe Funeral Home of Luck and the Northwest Wisconsin Cremation Center in Milltown have been entrusted with funeral arrangements.

Jaris “Jerry” Hunt

Jerry Hunt, 76, Portland, Ore., lost his struggle with amyloidosis, a very rare blood disease, on Dec. 24, 2010.

Jerry was born on Jan. 21, 1934, in Frederic, to Herbert J. and Agnes (Bootch) Hunt.

He was the youngest of four boys and was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Dick, Gene and Joe. Jerry grew up in Frederic, graduating from Frederic High School in 1952. He excelled in football, basketball and baseball. As a catcher, he was scouted for the minor leagues at the end of his senior year but decided college was more important. Jerry enrolled at Wisconsin State College at La Crosse where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in physical education. He was drafted into the U.S. Army and served most of his service at Ft. Lewis, Wash. After his discharge, he worked at Stokely’s in Frederic and then began working in quality control at Armour & Co. in South St. Paul, Minn. After receiving a promotion, the family relocated to Portland in 1966, where he worked until his retirement, having worked for Armour for 37 years.

Jerry married Eleanore (Ellie) Johnson on May 28, 1960.

To this union, two children, Scott and Tanya, were born.

Jerry was an incredible father and family man.

After retirement, Jerry and Ellie traveled to many countries in Europe, including Norway and Sweden and the trip of a lifetime to Tanzania, Africa, in 2006, which included many safaris and a hot air balloon ride (although he was afraid of heights). Jerry also worked with Ellie in their business, Hunt for More, conducting estate sales.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Ellie; their two children, Scott (wife, Cindy) Hunt and Tanya Smith; and two grandchildren, Tori Elle and Alexander Jaris; and many nieces and nephews.

A celebration of Jerry’s life will take place at Gresham Memorial Chapel, Gresham, Ore., lower level, on Jan. 16, from 2 to 5 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Mt. Hood Hospice, P.O. Box 1269, Sandy, OR 97055, or the Sandy Grange, 44901 SE Marmot Road, Sandy, OR 97055.

David Madsen

David Madsen, 59, Danbury, died Jan. 8, 2011.

Visitation will be Thursday, Jan. 13, from 5 – 8 p.m. at Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral home, Webster. Funeral services will be held Friday, Jan. 14, at 11 a.m. with visitation 10-11 a.m., at Lakeside Community Lutheran Church, 28626 CTH H, Webster. In leiu of flowers memorials are preferred to the family. 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.

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James W. Carmon

James William Carmon, 79, died Monday, Dec. 20, 2010, at his home in Oberlin, Kan., following a battle with Erdheim-Chester Disease. “Pastor Jim” was a longtime pastor and evangelist, serving churches and leading evangelistic services throughout the Midwest.

He was born in Kopperl, Texas, on Dec. 10, 1931, to Oliver Perry and Lillie Lee (Boyd) Carmon, who divorced when he was 12. Abandoned by his father and abused by his stepfather, he left home at the age of 13, working his way through the Texas Panhandle.

He had attended 12 schools by the time he was given a home in Albany, Texas, with Effie and Lynn Pate, the owners of a boarding house where he had found a room.

Jim graduated Albany High School in 1950 and joined the U.S. Air Force. Six months later, he married his high school sweetheart, Wanda Jean Marsee, who died two months later.

During the Korean Conflict, Jim was a senior ground radio repairman, earning airman first class stripes before being honorably discharged after four years, including a year in Korea.

He was converted to Christ in 1953 and subsequently attended Tennessee Temple University in Chattanooga, Tenn. There he also met Norma Bailey of Webster, to whom he was married in 1955. He was ordained to the Christian ministry in 1958 through the Baptist General Conference.

In 1971, Jim founded the Christ for All Evangelistic Association and became in 1974 a full-time evangelist, traveling nationwide and in Canada. He was director of extension and church growth for the Christian and Missionary Alliance in Arlington, Texas, 1985-87. He then became pastor of Old Cheney Alliance, Lincoln, Neb., where he served 1987-90.

He was pastor of Yellowstone Community, Savage, Mont., 1990-98. He retired for a year then became pastor of First Baptist, Falun. After seven years at Falun as pastor, he switched positions with his associate pastor. Declining health forced his retirement from formal ministry in 2009, at the age of 78.

In 2009, Jim and Norma returned to Oberlin, where they own a home, to be near daughter Vickie and her family.

Jim enjoyed playing golf, reading history and watching Westerns. He liked to hunt, fish and walk. He also enjoyed recent mission trips to the Dominican Republic, the Philippines and Thailand. But his best joy was serving others in the name of Jesus, a ministry that he continued as long as he had strength.

Jim was also preceded in death in 1936 by brothers, Orlander, 14, and Floyd, 10.

In addition to his wife, Norma, Jim is survived by his daughters and their husbands and grandchildren and their spouses, two brothers-in-law and four sisters-inlaw; and numerous nieces and nephews and their families.

Gifts in memory of Jim may be sent to the ErdheimChester Disease Global Alliance, www.ErdheimChester.org or Acts 29 Fellowship www.acts-29.us. Notes of condolence may be sent to Pauls Funeral Home, 121 North Penn Ave., Oberlin, KS 67749 or online at paulsfh.com.

A memorial service was held Thursday, Dec. 23, at Pauls Funeral Home, with military rites and interment in Lund Cemetery. The Rev. Dr. Dennis Schultz and the Rev. John Meyers officiated.

Darryl C. Wieser

Darryl C. Wieser, 65, Roseville, Minn., died Dec. 31, 2010 at his home.

Darryl was born April 9, 1945, in Duluth, Minn.

Darryl served in the Army in the 82nd Airborne, as well as the Army and Navy Reserves.

He is survived by his wife, Kathryn Grambsch; mother, Dale Connor; daughters, Jackie Wieser (Justin Ross) and Caroline; grandchildren, Hayley, Jack and Alexander; former wife, Kathleen Wieser; nieces, Sheri (Jeff) Gatten and Jill (Jake Lamb) Weiser; nephews, Brian (Alesha) Wieser and Kevin (Jennifer) Wieser; sisters-in-law, Linda Wieser and Janice Wieser Heier; and many friends and relatives.

Interment and military services were held at Fort Snelling on Friday, Jan. 7 and a memorial service was held at St. Matthew’s Episcopol Church on Saturday, Jan. 8.

Memorials preferred to the VA/Fisher House or donations to your favorite charity.

Morris Nelson

Morris Nelson, 84, Minneapolis, Minn., died Nov. 6, 2010.

He was born Oct. 2, 1926, the son of Albin and Anna Nelson in Trade Lake. He farmed with his dad for 14 years at Cushing. He loved to play the guitar for church services.

In 1963, he married Bernice Nystedt and they moved to Minneapolis. He worked for the city for 14 years.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Bernice; parents; and sister, Alrose.

He is survived by his brothers, Willard (Inez) of Cambridge, Minn. and Curtis of St. Croix Falls; and sister, Arlene Larson of Benton, Ark. Memorial service was held Nov. 11 at the Sunset Chapel and burial was at the Sunset Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minn. Pastor Morin officiated.

Joseph E. Anderson

Joseph Edgar Anderson, 48, resident of Clam Falls Township, Frederic, died peacefully Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011, at his residence with his family by his side.

Joe was born Aug. 15, 1962, to Calvin and Clara Anderson of Shell Lake. He was the fifth child. The family moved from Shell Lake to Clam Falls in June of 1966. Joe loved dairy farming with his mom, dad and his brothers, Mike and Greg. His sisters, Jane and Polly have fond memories of growing up with Joe in the house while the rest were out milking.

After Joe and his siblings lost their father, Calvin, to cancer in 1992, Joe and his brothers carried the farm forward.

Joe’s special passion and talent was herd improvement through breeding and embryo transplantation. He also enjoyed deer hunting and a bit of fishing. He got his first big buck in 1978 and his biggest and last buck in 2009. His greatest love was sharing his faith in Jesus Christ with everyone around him.

Even when Joe was diagnosed with the rare but aggressive cancer in the fall of 2007, he continued to take care of his mother, Clara, who suffers from advanced dementia.

Joe never stopped praying for his total and complete physical healing and appreciated everyone who would pray for him. He did everything he could to continue his work on the dairy farm and loved having his mom by his side. He attended The Healing Conference in Maplewood, Minn., and had surgery followed by chemo, radiation and other treatments to prolong his life and time with his family.

He is survived by his mother, Clara Anderson; sisters and brothers, Mike Anderson, Greg Anderson, Jane Hyllested, Polly Novotne; nieces and nephews, Amanda Augustine, Melissa Anderson, Ben Anderson, Ryan Hyllested, Weston Hyllested and Michelle Novotne; great-niece, Elin Augustine.

Funeral services were held Thursday, Jan. 6, at the Siren Assembly of God Church in Siren with the Rev. Andy Bollant officiating. Music was provided by organist Craig Jorgensen and soloist Gerald Baxter. Pallbearers were Mike Anderson, Greg Anderson, Ben Anderson, Ryan Hyllested, Weston Hyllested and Brad Olson. Joe was laid to rest at the Clam Falls Cemetery following the service.

Online condolences may be left at www.rowefh.com.

Please continue to check the Web sites for updated information or call Bruce Rowe at 715-327-4475.

Rowe Funeral Home of Frederic was entrusted with arrangements.

Alyce Nichols

Alyce Nichols, 99, a resident of Webster, died Jan. 6, 2011, at Spooner Health System where she had been a patient since Christmas Day. Alyce was born on Dec. 28, 1911, to Christian and Hilma Thompson at the family home south of Grantsburg, the sixth of seven siblings.

Alyce attended Grettum Rural School, Grantsburg High School and Superior Normal School, where she received a license to teach. She taught in several schools in Burnett County, including the Mattson School. After receiving her bachelor’s degree in education, she served for a time as supervisor of Ashland County Schools. Alyce also taught seventh and eighth grade in Webster for many years, retiring in 1973.

On her birthday Dec. 28, 1938, Alyce married Paul Nichols. To that marriage one son, Jerold, was born. Paul and Alyce owned the Standard Station on Hwy. 35, in Webster where they made their home most of her life enjoying the company of family and friends.

Alyce was preceded in death by her husband, Paul; her parents; two sisters and three brothers.

She is survived by her son, Jerold; her sister, Loretta Brown; nieces, Helen Gravesen and Dianne Weber; along with other relatives and many friends.

Funeral services were held Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011, at Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Webster, with Pastor Steve Ward officiating. Music was provided by Pat Taylor and Dianne Gravesen. Interment followed at Oak Grove Cemetery. Casket bearers were Jim Dittmar, Baldy Doriott, Darrell Lisdahl, Nick Lisdahl, Cliff Pardun and Ervin Pardun. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com.

The Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Webster, was entrusted with arrangements.

LaVonne (Jenssen) Nelson

LaVonne (Jenssen) Nelson, 73, died Dec. 31, 2010.

LaVonne was born Nov. 10, 1937, to Fred D. and Ruby (Ayers) Jenssen. She grew up in the Bone Lake Community. She was baptized by the Rev. Andreason and confirmed at the Bone Lake Lutheran Church.

She attended the LaFollette School and graduated from Luck High School in 1956. The next two years she attended the Polk County Teachers College in St. Croix Falls. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin at Superior. She started her teaching career at the Indian Creek School teaching grades three through five for seven years. She later taught fifth grade in the Frederic School system.

LaVonne married Earl K. Nelson of Trade Lake at the West Denmark Lutheran Church on June 6, 1964. To this union two daughters were born, Pamela Renee Hutton of St. Croix Falls and Lori Lyn Nelson of Osceola.

LaVonne was an avid reader, worked with family genealogy and wrote up family stories. She enjoyed feeding and watching the birds and keeping up on the national and local news happenings. She also enjoyed gardening and growing flowers of all kinds.

She is survived by her husband, Earl K. Nelson; daughters, Pamela Hutton and Lori Nelson; grandsons, Justin D. Hutton from Seattle and Brandon E. Hutton; her older sister, Frances J. Falb of Comstock; brother, Dale (Mabel) Jenssen of Cumberland; sister, Mary A. (Russell) Berg of Frederic; nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Visitation was held Tuesday, Jan. 4, at Rowe Funeral Home in Frederic. Burial took place at Union Cemetery in Trade Lake. Online condolences may be left at www.rowefh.com. Please continue to check the Web sites for updated information or call Bruce Rowe at 715-3274475.

Rowe Funeral Home of Frederic was entrusted with arrangements.

Minnie M. Steeg

Minnie May Steeg, 95, a resident of Grantsburg, died Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011, at Burnett Medical Center Continuing Care after a three-month stay.

Minnie was born in Leeds, Iowa, on Dec. 21, 1915, the third child of 10 born to Andrew and Olive May (Kelly) Kruithoff Sr. As a girl, Minnie shared a paper route with her younger brother in South Sioux City, Neb. Minnie always had a dream of becoming a missionary.

Minnie was working when her friend Crystal Wade introduced her to Lloyd Steeg in November of 1938. They were later married on March 18, 1939, in Sioux City, Iowa. They had their first son, Cary Edward, in 1940. They then moved to Webster in 1942 and had another son, Wesley Wayne in 1944. She and Lloyd farmed in the area, buying their dairy farm on Connor’s Lake in Nov. 1947. In 1960, their twin daughters Barbara Ellen and Betty Ann were born.

After Lloyd’s death in 2008, Minnie moved in with her daughters in Grantsburg, where she lived until October 2010.

Minnie enjoyed baking bread, earning many blue ribbons at the county fairs. She also enjoyed gardening, attending church and spending time with her family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lloyd; five brothers, Harm, Carl, Kenneth, Andrew Jr. and Hans; three sisters, Opal, Violet and Colleen; and great-granddaughter, Kaylee.

Minnie is survived by her children, Cary (Elaine), Wesley, Barbara and Betty; her grandsons, Timothy (Betty Jo), Barry (Linda) and Shawn; her great-grandchildren, Jacob, Zane, Britany, Thomas, Keely and Laura; sister, Olive Rexroat; along with other relatives and friends.

Memorial services was held Monday, Jan. 10, at Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Webster with Pastor Gene Olson officiating. Interment will be held in the spring at the Orange/Lakeside Cemetery in Oakland Township. Honorary pallbearers were Tim Steeg, Barry Steeg, Shawn Steeg, Allen Rand, David Wade and Joe Conner.

Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com The Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Webster, was entrusted with arrangements.

In Loving Memory Of

Randy Walker

December 18, 1953 January 6, 2008

Every day in some small way, Memories of you come our way.

Though absent, you are always near, Still missed, loved and always dear.

Remembering you on this day, Comforted by so many memories.

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Assessing talent doesn’t have to be cruel exercise

Q: I have a 17-year-old daughter who dreams of a career as a singer, but she isn’t very good. I know that sounds bad coming from her mom, but it’s true.

What do you recommend we do?

Juli: Let’s face it. Very few kids have the talent to be the next “American Idol” or Heisman Trophy winner. But we live in a society that consistently spotlights performance and celebrity.

Too many young adults dream of stardom and fame that are out of their reach.

Yet, as a parent, it’s tough to tell the truth to our kids without feeling like we’re killing their dream.

My advice to you is to speak truth, lovingly. You don’t have to come out and say, “You can’t sing.” At 17, she’s going to be running into natural roadblocks that will help her gauge her ability compared to others. Your job is to cast a picture for her of a different dream: “You have a love for singing and music. I’ll bet you use that in your life, even if you don’t become a performing artist. Maybe you’ll teach music or lead a church choir.”

One of the great gifts my parents gave

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me my senior year of high school was career testing. Local universities often have counseling or career development departments that offer tests measuring ability, aptitude, interests and personality.

When you put the results together, a young adult can get some solid, objective feedback about which career paths may be the best fit. Although it may cost several hundred dollars up front, it can save thousands of dollars and years of wasted college classes.

What your daughter most needs to know is that she doesn’t have to be a star to earn your love and support.

••• Q: I played the trumpet in high school, and it helped give me a lifelong appreciation for music. I want my son to experience the same thing, but he refuses to pick up an instrument. What should this frustrated dad do?

Jim: I can certainly understand your

Taylors Falls Christian Women’s Club to meet “Riding Life’s Roller Coaster”

DRESSER – If you have ever felt that life has you on a roller coaster, come hear Donna Clark speak about her experiences on Monday, Jan. 17. The Taylors Falls Area Christian Women will meet for an 11:30 a.m. luncheon at the Boulevard in Dresser. Carol Adleman will present a special feature “Sew Wonderful” on antique sewing machines. The music will be

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desire. What dad doesn’t want his son to be a “chip off the old block”? I definitely enjoy watching my own two boys developing an interest in some of the same things that interest me.

A recent study from Canada, though, reveals that parents who want their children to discover a passion for music or sports need to take a hands-off approach.

There’s nothing wrong with encouraging your son to take up the trumpet, but don’t push him into it. If he does end up deciding to play an instrument, it might not be for the joy of music. He might just be doing it out of a sense of obligation, or the fear of disappointing you.

The Canadian study revealed another danger with parents forcing their kids to pursue only the hobbies that Mom and Dad think they should. Some kids with high-pressure parents will embrace the hobbies their folks pick out for them, but they’ll become obsessed with those pursuits later on. Their hobby will consume them. Their entire identity can become wrapped up in being a quarterback or a clarinet player. But when they throw an interception or make a mistake in the orchestra, their self-esteem plummets.

Certainly, parents need to be persistent about impressing morals and values on their kids. We don’t want them to draw

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their own conclusions about what is right and wrong. But research suggests that when it comes to hobbies, sports and other pastimes, we need to grant them some autonomy, and allow them to develop the unique gifts and talents God gave them.

••• 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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In 2009 a young man came to the Indianhead Chorus annual show with his mother. At that point, he was thinking that he would not rejoin school choir the next year. After he heard four-part barbershop harmony, he decided to stay in school music and formed his own quartet. The young man’s name is Alex King, and he is the newest member of the Indianhead Chorus. Shown with King is Ken Mettler (L) who invited King (center) to the chorus, and Harvey Sandall (R), the chorus membership vice president. King has a full schedule of school and church activities that he balances with his new role as a lead singer in the Indianhead Chorus. He is the son of Scott and Roni Schuler of St. Croix Falls. - Photo submitted

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DAEFFLER’S QUALITY MEATS, INC. Wholesale & Retail Meats Custom Butchering & Processing Phone 715-327-4456

INTER-COUNTY CO-OP PUBLISHING ASSOCIATION

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CARLSON-ROWE FUNERAL HOME Frederic, Wis. 715-327-4475 Duane Lindh

HAULING • Gravel • Sand • Rock • Top Soil • Trackhoe 715-472-2717 Mobile 715-491-1861 1065 290th Ave. Frederic, Wis.

Printers & Publishers Office Supplies

LUCK

Frederic, Wis. - 715-327-4236 Shell Lake, Wis. - 715-468-2314 Siren, Wis. - 715-349-2560 St. Croix Falls, Wis. - 715-483-9008

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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

Government Inspected Slaughtering and Processing, Sausage making • Ham & Bacon Cured & Smoked Sides and Quarters of Beef and Pork Available Old-fashioned Fresh Meat Counter Tim Van Meter and Ross Anderson, Owners Luck, WI 54853 Plant 715-472-2141

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Your Full-Service Drugstore Siren, Wis. Phone 715-349-2221

Complete Lumber & Building Supplies Phone 715-866-4238 Hwy. 35 N. Webster, Wis. Tom & Becky O’Brien, Owners

HOPKINS SAND & GRAVEL, INC. Sand, Gravel, Ready-Mix, Concrete, Black Dirt, Dozer Work, Landscaping & Septic Tanks Installed 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

BURNETT DAIRY CO-OP 1988 World Champion Cheesemaker Earl Wilson, Cheese Plant Mgr. Clif Gipp, Ag. Supply Mgr. for Feed, Propane & Fertilizer Alpha, Wis. 715-689-2468 • 715-689-2467

D & L FINANCIAL SERVICES 10022 Elbow Lake Road Siren, Wis. 54872 715-689-2539

CUSHING CUSHING COOPERATIVE SOCIETY Feed Mill - Grain Dept.

Cushing, Wis. 715-648-5215

BRUCE’S AUTO REPAIR & TOWING Wrecker - Flatbed Air Conditioning & Computerized Car Service - Cold Weather Starts Webster, Wis. 715-866-4100 Days 715-866-8364 Eves.

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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 Andrew Hinwood 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 Roger Kastelle 715-755-2562 1947 110th Ave., Dresser Contemporary Serv. 8:30 a.m.; Adult Ed & Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Traditional Service 10:45 a.m.;

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, Exploring Prayer 8:45 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 3 - adult 9 a.m.; Wor. 10:30 a.m.; Fellowship 11:30 a.m.

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 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

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

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN - FREDERIC (Missouri Synod) Pastor Jody R. Walter, 715-327-8608 Sun. Schl. - 8:45 a.m.; Service - 10:45 a.m.

Communion - 1st & 3rd 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 Worship Serv. 10 a.m.; Sun. School. 9 p.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. Office 715-472-2605; Home 715-472-8424 Sun. Wor. Serv. 10:30 a.m.; Mon. Wor. Serv. 6:30 p.m.

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC

Holytrinity@wisconsinumc.org 1606 165th Ave., CTH I, Centuria Pastor Freddie Kirk, 715-485-3363 Sunday Worship - 8:30 a.m.

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

PEACE LUTHERAN - DRESSER (ELCA)

GRACE UNITED - WEBSTER

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.

LAKEVIEW UNITED - HERTEL

PILGRIM LUTHERAN - FREDERIC (ELCA)

Tom Cook, Pastor Worship 8:45 a.m.; Sunday Schl. 10 a.m.

Interim Pastor Andrew Hinwood 507 Wisconsin Ave. N., 715-327-8012 Sun. Parents & Toddlers 9:15 a.m.; Sun. Worship - 10 a.m.

Holy Communion 1st & 2nd Sundays www.pilgrimlutheranfrederic.org

REDEEMER EV. LUTHERAN (Wisconsin Synod) Pastor Gene DeVries 200 N. Adams St., St. Croix Falls Sun. Wor. - 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 8:30 a.m.

ST. JOHN’S EV. LUTHERAN (Wis. Synod) 350 Michigan Ave., Centuria Sun. Worship - 10:45 a.m.; Sun. School - 10 a.m.

ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN - LCMC 1614 CTH B, North Luck, Pastor Rob Lubben Sunday Worship - 9 a.m.

Contact Leslie Valentine, 715-646-2390; E-mail: leslie56@centurytel.net

SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY LUTHERAN (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

Pastors Mike & Linda Rozumalski 1 mi. west of Luck on N, 2478 170th St., Luck Sunday Wor. 10 a.m.; Sunday Schl. 9:15 a.m.

Fellowship following service

WEST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN - ELCA

YELLOW LAKE LUTHERAN

Phone 715-327-4340, 715-327-8384, 715-327-8090 Interim Pastor Julie Brenden Worship 9:15 a.m.; Sun. School 10:30 a.m.

Communion - 1st & 2nd Sundays

DANBURY UNITED METHODIST

HOLY TRINITY UNITED METHODIST

FRISTAD LUTHERAN - CENTURIA

GRACE LUTHERAN - WEST SWEDEN

Pastor Carolyn Saunders, 715-463-2624 Worship - 9 a.m.; Sunday School - 10:30 a.m.

Pastor Gerald Heinecke Church Phone 715-866-7191 Sun. Schl. - 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Wor. - 10:30 a.m.

Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

Pastor Dorothy Sandahl, 715-648-5323 or 715-648-5324 Sun. Wor. 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9 a.m.

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

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)

CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST GRANTSBURG

Cindy Glocke, Pastor, 715-866-8646 Sunday Worship - 10:30 a.m.

Rev. Rexford D. Brandt 447 180th St., Osceola, 715-294-2936 Sunday Worship 9 a.m.

Communion 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month

GEORGETOWN LUTHERAN - ELCA

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.

OUR REDEEMER LUTHERAN, (LCMS) WEBSTER

WEST DENMARK LUTHERAN

ELCA - 501 Hwy. 35, 715-646-2357, Mel Rau, Pastor Sun. Wor. & Holy Communion - 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 10:40 a.m.

Pastor Carolyn Saunders, 715-463-2624 Sunday School - 11 a.m.; Worship - 11 a.m.

LIVING HOPE CHURCH

Pastor Father Daniel Bodin, 651-465-7345 25293 Redwing Ave., Shafer, MN Sunday 9 a.m.

404 Wis. Ave., Amery, 715-268-7717 Father John Drummy, Pastor Sat. Mass 4 p.m., Sun. Mass 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation Sat., 3:30 p.m. or by appt.

FIRST EVAN. LUTHERAN

FIRST LUTHERAN - CUSHING

ATLAS UNITED METHODIST

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER

Cindy Glocke, Pastor, 715-866-8646 Sunday Worship - 9 a.m.

Pastor Victor St. George, 715-463-5388 Worship 9:30 a.m.; Sun. School 10:45 a.m.

5561 Chestnut St., Taylors Falls, MN 651-465-5265 Traditional Worship 8:30 a.m.; Sunday School & Youth 9:45 a.m.; Adult Learning 10 a.m.; Contemp. Wor. 11 a.m.

METHODIST

Pastor Maggie Isaacson, 715-825-3559 3 mi. W. of Milltown on “G” Sunday Worship - 9:15 a.m.

Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

300 Seminole Ave. (CTH M) Mark Kock, Pastor, 715-294-2828 Sunday Worship 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.; Summer, 9 a.m.

FAITH LUTHERAN - GRANTSBURG

METHODIST

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) Pastor Gary Rokenbrodt - 715-653-2630 5 mi. E. of Frederic on W, 2 mi. south on I; Sun. School 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.

Communion - 1st Sunday

ASSEMBLY

LEWIS MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST

CENTURIA ASSEMBLY OF GOD

McKINLEY UNITED METHODIST Pastor Annie Tricker Sun. Worship 11 a.m.; Sun. School 11 a.m.

Potluck dinner 1st Sunday

OSCEOLA UNITED METHODIST 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. CROIX FALLS UNITED METHODIST Rev. Mike Weaver Sunday Worship Service - 10 a.m.

Sunday School is at 9 a.m., Nursery available

ST. LUKE UNITED - FREDERIC Pastor Arveda “Freddie” Kirk, 715-327-4436 Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

Souper service Wed. 5:15 p.m.

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 Daniel Bodin 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

ZION LUTHERAN - TRADE LAKE Interim Pastor Julie Brenden 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

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.

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

SIREN ASSEMBLY OF GOD

Pastor Dan Slaikeu 4 mi. SE of Grantsburg on Williams Rd. Worship 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

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.

231 Bluff Drive, 715-247-2435 Services are Sundays at 10:30 a.m.

EVANGELICAL

CHRISTIAN CENTER

EVANGELICAL

APPLE RIVER COMMUNITY (EFCA) 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.

CROSSWALK COMMUNITY CHURCH

HOPE FELLOWSHIP OF SOMERSET

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

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

CHRISTIAN ORTHODOX

TRADE RIVER EVAN. FREE

HOLY TRINITY ORTHODOX

Pastor Dale VanDeusen, 715-488-2296 or 715-488-2653 20296 Hwy. 87, Grantsburg Morning Wor. - 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 10:45 a.m.; Nursery provided for all services

523 1st St., Clayton, 715-948-2493 Fr. Christopher Wojcik, Pastor Saturday Vespers - 5 p.m.; Sunday Liturgy - 9:30 a.m.

BAPTIST

BAPTIST

EAST BALSAM BAPTIST - BALSAM LK. 715-857-5411 Worship Service - 9 a.m.; Sunday School-10:15 a.m.

EUREKA BAPTIST 2393 210th Ave., St. Croix Falls Pastor Willis Christenson, 715-483-9464 Sunday School - 10 a.m.; Worship 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 Pastor Charlie Butt, Lead Pastor; Nick Buda, Assoc. Pastor of Family Ministries 1st Sunday Service: 9 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.; Nursury available; Sun. School for Pre-K to 5th; Sun. School for Jr./Sr. high meet in teen center 2nd Sunday Service: 10:30 - 11:45 a.m.; Nursery available; Children’s church ages 3-4

FIRST BAPTIST - FALUN Pastor Kevin Miller Associate Pastor Steve Ward Sunday School - (all ages) - 9:30 a.m.

Church Serv. - 10:45 a.m.

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.

SACRED HEARTS OF JESUS & MARY

CHURCH OF CHRIST

CHURCH OF CHRIST

Pastor Larry Mederich, 715-294-4332 www.occconnect.org Mtg. @ St. Croix Art Barn; Sun. Serv. - 9 a.m.

Nursery and children church

OUR LADY OF THE LAKES

ZION LUTHERAN - MARKVILLE

Pastor Andy McDaniel, 715-327-8402 Sun. Schl. - 9:15 a.m.; Wor. Serv. - 10:15 a.m.; Nursery provided.; www.tradelakebaptistchurch.org

OSCEOLA COMMUNITY CHURCH

FIRST BAPTIST - MILLTOWN

Pastor Martin Weigand - 715-294-3489 Sun. Schl. 9 a.m.; Adult Bible Class 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.

Pastor Tim Faust Worship - 11 a.m.; Sun. School - 10 a.m.

Holy Communion - 1st & 3rd Sunday

Pastor Don Wiltshire, 715-640-6400 Centuria - Phone 715-646-2172 Sunday Service: 10 a.m.

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.

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.

ZION LUTHERAN - EAST FARMINGTON (WELS )

ASSEMBLY

Pastor Jack Starr Wor. - 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - during worship hour

TRADE LAKE BAPTIST

Pastor Marlon Mielke, 715-825-3186 Sunday Schl. 9:45 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m., 7 p.m.

FIRST BAPTIST - TAYLORS FALLS, MN

FIRST BAPTIST - WEBSTER Church Phone 715-866-4111; Interim Pastor Ken Hyatt; Youth Pastor Jerry Scheumann Sun. School - 9:30 a.m.; Wor. - 10:45 a.m (Nursery Provided)

GRACE CHURCH OF OSCEOLA “The Cure for the Common Church”

ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN

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.

NEW LIFE COMMUNITY - AMERY Interim Pastor Craig Jorgenson Sunday Worship 10 a.m.; Children’s Church: K to 6th Grade

NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY Meets at Dresser Elem. School, Dresser Pastor Michael Brand, 715-417-2468 Adult Class 9 a.m.; Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; Worship Service 9:45 a.m.; Nursery available

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 WORSHIP GROUP 715-733-0481 or 715-733-0480 for time of meeting.

INTERDENOMINATIONAL

INTERDENOMINATIONAL

RIVER VALLEY CHRISTIAN

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.

1289 160th St. (Hwy. 65), St. Croix Falls, 715-483-5378 Pastors Dan and Claudia Denissen Sunday Adult Bible Class 9 a.m.

(No child care available) Worship and Children’s Sunday Schl. 10 a.m.

GRACE BAPTIST - GRANTSBURG

ST. PETER’S COMMUNITY CHURCH

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.

“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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JANAURY 12, 2011 - INTER-COUNTY LEADER - NEWS SECTION - A - PAGE 51

Students of the Week GRANTSBURG

FREDERIC

Jada Jeske has been chosen Frederic Elementary School’s student of the week. Jada is in kindergarten and the daughter of Tory and Angela Jeske. Jada is a very happy girl and is always polite and helpful. Jada has learned so much this year so far, because she is so motivated to always do her best.

Jada is a good reader and artist.

She loves to play with her dog.

Jada wants to be a teacher when she grows up.

Brittany Sanford has been chosen Frederic Middle School’s student of the week. She is in seventh grade and the daughter of Melanie and Jason Sanford and Carrie Fisher. Brittany is involved in dance, tap and jazz. Her hobbies include drawing and sketching.

She is an enthusiastic learner and aims to please. She works well individually and in groups and has a good work ethic. She plans to attend college and work with animals.

Timothy Lund has been chosen Frederic High School’s student of the week. He is a freshman who is respectful, has a pleasant personality and good work ethic.

Timothy is involved in youth group, choir, football, wrestling and track. He enjoys hunting, playing video games and watching movies. Tim’s future plans are to go into the Naval academy and join the Marines. The most influential person in his life is his dad.

Jeffery Java has been chosen Grantsburg Elementary School’s student of the week. He is in third grade. He has a positive attitude and comes to school with a smile on his face. He has shown that he is capable of making good choices.

He likes math, art and PE. He likes homework because he thinks it makes him a better student. He would like to be a PE teacher when he grows up. He also really likes playing kickball in the snow. Jeffery likes ice fishing and sledding.

Melissa Kielty has been chosen Luck High School’s student of the week. She is a senior and the daughter of Tracy Vail and Rick Kielty. She is part of the CIA program and is on the honor roll. She is a student who is hardworking, strives to always do her best, friendly and always has a smile on her face. She is involved in FCCLA and Forensics and works as a cashier at Wayne's. She plans to attend UMD to become a child psychologist.

Devyn Ellefson has been chosen Luck Middle School’s student of the week. He is in seventh grade and the son of Devlyn and Holly Ellefson. He is a polite, courteous and conscientious student who always tries to do his best. He is involved in football, baseball and basketball.

He enjoys playing golf, ice fishing, four-wheeling, swimming, being outdoors and spending time with family.

Kaden Clark has been chosen St. Croix Falls Elementary School’s student of the week.

Kaden is in kindergarten and the son of Dan and Tracey Clark. He has two big brothers. At school, Kaden loves free choice time when he usually builds with the waffle blocks. His favorite thing to do at home is playing board games with his family. Kaden is a great role model for the other children in his class.

Hailey Dockendorf has been chosen St. Croix Falls Middle School’s student of the week.

Hailey is in fifth grade and the daughter of Gerry and Jenny Dockendorf. She has a brother, Dalton. She enjoys drawing, coloring and reading. Her favorite subjects are gym and social studies. She is a hard worker and is outstanding in language arts.

She likes middle school because it teachs you to be responsible, and you have lockers to keep your stuff in instead of desks.

Zach Tohm has been chosen St. Croix Falls High School’s student of the week. He is the son of Jennifer Seeley and has an older brother, AJ, and younger brother, Anthony. Zach enjoys hunting, boxing and being with family.

WEBSTER

SIREN

Kaylin Ritchey has been chosen Siren Elementary School’s student of the week. She is in sixth grade and the daughter of David and Linda Ritchey. She is a model student with her polite behavior, positive attitude and work ethic.

She is a friendly student who enjoys hanging out with friends and ice skating in her free time.

Gus Johnson has been chosen Grantsburg High School’s student of the week. Gus is a freshman and the son of Pete and Deb Johnson. He is a strong student and always willing to participate.

He can be relied on to contribute to classroom activities and discussions. He is involved in basketball, baseball, football, choir, drama and church. He plans to work on movie production, whether it be anything from endorsing to editing to directing.

ST. CROIX FALLS

LUCK

Emma Jensen has been chosen Luck Elementary School’s student of the week. She is the daughter of Jeremy and Toni Jensen and has an older brother and sister.

Emma is always helpful in the classroom and to her classmates and her teacher. Her favorite activities at school are doing art projects and reading books. Emma would like to be a Green Bay Packer cheerleader some day.

Mikala Hammer has been chosen Grantsburg Middle School’s student of the week. Mikala is in fourth grade and the daughter of Russ and Deb Hammer. Mikala quietly does what needs to be done; she doesn't need to be the center of attention. She is dependable, empathetic and has a great attitude every day. Her favorite class in school is music, and she loves to participate in choir. Outside of school, her interests are church, choir and Scouting.

Wyatt Honeysett has been chosen Siren Middle School’s student of the week. He is in seventh grade and the son of Wade and Tonja Honeysett. He has a great positive and respectful attitude, always participates in class discussions and works diligently on assignments. His favorite color is blue, favorite animal is a deer, favorite number is 14 and his favorite place is Fur, Fins and Feathers. His future plans include enlisting in the Army.

Jacob Stiemann has been chosen Siren High School’s student of the week. He is a senior.

Jacob's hard work with NHS has made him a respected leader.

He was involved with the blood drive last year and took a strong leadership role with the Wampfler family fundraiser. He is a teacher assistant - helping students read, complete art projects or any work they may need extra help with. He is involved in track and 4-H. He plans to attend college, majoring in neuroscience.

Chance Smith has been chosen Webster Elementary School’s student of the week.

Chance is a Tiny Tiger and the son of Paul and Shannon Moody.

His favorite thing to do at school is play bowling at playtime. His favorite color is green and he wants to fix cars when he grows up.

Samantha Culver has been chosen Webster Middle School’s student of the week. Samantha is in seventh grade and the daughter of Jon and Heather Culver. She works very hard at getting good grades and is always ready to help. She thinks of others and has a great attidue toward both school work and sports. She is involved in band, choir, soccer, basketball and cross country. She enjoys listening to music and reading.

Logan Rutledge has been chosen Webster High School’s student of the week. Logan is a freshman and the son of Becky Staples-Rutledge. He is an extremely conscientious student. He's a hard worker, who strives to do his best and is also very friendly to both students and staff. His sense of humor adds to the classroom atmosphere. He is involved in football.

His hobbies include ice fishing, playing video games and working on math.

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Hailey Peterson has been chosen Unity Elementary School’s student of the week. She is a second-grader and the daughter of Jeremy and Kimberly Peterson. Hailey is a hard worker. She always tries hard and does her best work in every subject. Hailey is well liked by her peers. She is sweet and personable, a joy to have in the classroom.

Cole Garvey has been chosen Unity Middle School’s student of the week. Cole is in seventh grade and the son of Michael and Pam Garvey. Cole was selected because his leadership and hard work stand out. His sense of humor and his willingness to share his thoughts are impressive. He is a good class leader and takes pride in his work.

Alec Larson has been chosen Unity High School’s student of the week. Alec is a junior. He is involved in baseball and cross country. He currently works at Good Samaritan Nursing Home.

In his spare time, he enjoys fishing and swimming. His favorite class is world history. After high school, he plans to attend UWMadison. He resides in Balsam Lake.

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Coming events

Happenings in the Upper St. Croix Valley communities

MONDAY/24

Every Day, AA &/or AlAnon, Polk & Burnett counties, 715-931-8262 for time/location.

St. Croix Falls

Every Monday, Indianhead Barbershop Chorus meets at the Balsam Lake Government Center, 7:30 p.m., 715-483-9202.

• Polk County Genealogical Society meeting at the senior center, 7 p.m.

TUESDAY/25

Every Tuesday • Bingo at the Burnett County Moose Lodge, Siren, 6 • •

Amery

p.m.

Breastfeeding support group at the St. Croix Regional Medical Center, 715-483-0431.

Survivors of domestic violence & sexual assault support group, Polk County, 800-261-7233 for location, 6-7:30 p.m.

• Annuities and updates to medicare seminar at the senior center, 1 p.m., 715-268-6605.

Osceola • Kick The Tires Workshop for new business ideas at Polaris Plant 2, 1-3 p.m., 3-5 p.m. or 5-7 p.m., 715-4858606.

Every Thursday, Narcotics Anonymous meets at the Serenity House (old jail), Balsam Lake, 7 p.m., 612205-2321.

St. Croix Falls • 5th-Annual Chili Cook-off and silent auction at the high school, 5-7:30 p.m.

• Alzheimer’s support group at the medical center, 1-3 p.m., 715-483-0431.

JANUARY

THURSDAY/13

Webster • Food and Friends community dinner at St. John’s Catholic Church, 5-6 p.m.

THURSDAY/27

Balsam Lake

• Audition for community choir at the Unity school, 715825-2101 Ext. 1560.

FRIDAY/14

Siren

• Ruby’s Pantry at 24534 Hwy. 35/70. Open 1:30 p.m. Distribution 2 p.m.

• Part 2 of four-part series on profitable hay production by UW-Extension at the government center, 6:308:30 p.m., 715-635-3506, 800-528-1914.

Frederic

• NW Regional Writers meet at Sunrise Apts., topic: My lips are sealed, 1 p.m.

• Booster Club is having a chili dinner at the high school, 5-7 p.m.

A winter moon hovers above a snowy landscape. - Photo by Gary King

Siren • Fish fry at Burnett County Moose Lodge, 5:30-7:30 p.m., 715-349-5923.

St. Croix Falls

SATURDAY/15

Siren • Jim Gale, speaker, Siren Assembly of God Church, 6:30 p.m.

TUESDAY/18

• American Legion Post 143 fish fry, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Frederic

• Ruby’s Pantry at the bus garage. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. Distribution 10-11:30 a.m., www.rubyspantry.org, 310629-7400.

Clam Falls

• Coffee hour at Clam Falls Lutheran Church, 9 a.m.

SUNDAY/16

• Breakfast at the American Legion Post 143, 8 a.m.-noon.

Turtle Lake

Balsam Lake • Chili feed fundraiser at the Unity High School, 5-7 p.m.

Grantsburg

Siren • Fish fry at Burnett County Lodge, 5:30-7:30 p.m., 715349-5923.

Webster

THURSDAY/20

• Senior meeting at the senior center, 1 p.m.

Luck

St. Croix Falls

Amery

• Health and Wellness Expo at the senior center, 9 a.m.1 p.m., 715-268-6605.

• Wisconsin Furbearer Resources presentation at Crex Meadows, 7-8 p.m., 715-463-2739.

Luck • Back-country ski tour in Straight Lake Park. Meet at parking lot at 270th & CTH GG, 11 a.m.

FRIDAY/21

• Lions Bingo at the Lions/DBS Hall, 5:30-8:30 p.m.

St. Croix Falls

SATURDAY/22 Balsam Lake

• Jazz festival at Unity High School. Concert 6 p.m., 715825-2101 Ext. 1300.

FRIDAY/28 Frederic

• Booster Club is having a taco dinner at the high school, 5-7 p.m.

SATURDAY/29 Amery

• Ruby’s Pantry at Congregational Church. Register 7-9:15 a.m. Distribution 9 a.m., 715-268-7390.

• William Kent Kreuger at the public library, 10:30 a.m.

Atlas • Suzy Q’s fishing contest on Long Trade, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 715-648-5223.

Webster

SUNDAY/30

• Senior potluck at the senior center.

Frederic • High school junior class fundraiser garage sale at the elementary school, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., 715-327-8479.

Siren

• 2011 Siren Destination Wedding Fair at The Lodge at Crooked Lake, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., 715-349-8399, www.visitsiren.com.

MONDAY/17

• Potluck at senior center, followed by monthly meeting, 12:30 p.m.

St. Croix Falls

MONDAY/31

• Taylors Falls Area Christian Women’s Club meeting at the Boulevard, 11:30 a.m., 715-857-5573, 651-257-4741

Burnett & Polk Counties

• SNOWS poker run. Cards dealt 8 p.m. Sat. at Skol Bar.

• Leo Kottke concert at Festival Theatre, 7:30 p.m., 715483-3387.

• Auditions for Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre’s “Sleeping Beauty,” 715-463-5165.

• Upper Turtle Lake ice-fishing contest, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

FRI. & SAT./21 & 22

Dresser

Frederic • American Red Cross blood drive at the Frederic 7-12 performance area, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 715-327-4223 Ext. 124, bergstrome@frederic.k12.wi.us.

Osceola

Lewis • EIO SnoRiders booya feed at Sundown Saloon, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

• Rod & gun club rabbit hunt. Registration Fri. 5-9 p.m. at the clubhouse. Hunt daybreak until 3 p.m., 715-7552640.

Grantsburg

Taylors Falls, Minn.

• Bloodmobile at the community center, 1-7 p.m., 651257-4165.

Author Ron Handberg has done it again

New book is interesting, entertaining and threaded with fast-paced action

by Nancy Jappe Leader staff reporter MINNEAPOLIS/DANBURY - Author Ron Handberg has done it again. He has created a story in his latest book, “Deadly Reunion,” that is interesting and entertaining, threaded with fast-paced action, a read that, once started, you won’t want to put down until the last words are written.

The action starts with the rape of a young woman as she is walking home from a bus stop on a hot, dark July night.

“But she felt no fear; the neighborhood was safe and familiar,” the first page states, going on to say, “Perhaps it was her exhaustion, or the sound of an Ron Handberg ambulance siren in the distance, or the barking of a dog two streets over, that kept her from hearing the soft-soled footsteps behind her.”

The rape and murder that follow on that July night set the basis for the story. The girl was a high-school love for the book’s hero, George Barclay, news director for a Twin Cities television station (shades of Ron Handberg’s background). Barclay goes to his 25th high school reunion, intent on finding out whatever happened to the

girl, hoping that she might be free to revive the relationship, only to learn that she had been murdered 20 years earlier.

The shock of that revelation sends Barclay on a search for the girl’s killer, a search that puts him in the direct path of the killer and the taking of a hostage, another female classmate who, throughout the book, has developed a relationship with George.

The story is unusual and practical at the same time.

Memories and records (yearbooks and family photo albums) are used to zero in on a man who could be the killer. Readers can relate to the basics of the story, being part of a graduating class, attending a class reunion and not having kept up with a lot of classmates from the past.

At the same time, bizarre situations develop, taking the reader out of his or her comfort zone.

A sense of identity is developed with George, a man who fought valiantly against his weight problem, his sense of loss on learning of the girl’s tragic death, his developing relationship with the other classmate and the knowledge that a killer is stalking both of them.

Handberg explained that the story is based on the brutal, unsolved rape and murder of a suburban high school girl, a story he covered as a young reporter for WCCO Television in the late 1960s. A file of that investigation, made available to Handberg by a retired detective on the case, was used as informational backup, but the story in the book is all Handberg. “Sadly, the real murder of the real girl remains unsolved to this day,” Handberg said.

When you read “Deadly Reunion,” you’ll discover if or how Handberg used George Barclay to solve this latest murder. When the end of the story came, this reviewer was left with the feeling of wanting to read it over again.

Author Ron Handberg’s latest book, “Deadly Reunion,” has hit area libraries and bookstores. Handberg, a Twin Cities man who has a cabin in the Danbury area, is the author of three previous novels, “Savage Justice,” “Malice Intended” and “Dead Silence.” In talking about “Deadly Reunion,” one reader called it “a good read, entertaining and full of human feelings.” - Photo by Nancy Jappe