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“October Blues,” a painting by local artist Julie Adams, was one of many works of art on display at “Out of the Blue,” the fourth-annual Earth Arts Fall Salon, held at the Café Wren in Luck. See Currents for more photos and story. - Special photo

OCTOBER IS NATIONAL BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR MONTH

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Photos can be great reminders of where we’ve been ... and how far we’ve come

by Priscilla Bauer Leader staff writer GRANTSBURG – While going through photos of my days at UW-River Falls for a 30-year reunion with college friends, I came across more than a few photos of me taken shortly after, awhile after, and a long time after I was diagnosed with breast cancer.

Sometimes, as we all know, it takes visual reminders to make us see ourselves differently from the images we’ve concocted in our heads.

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Party times – Bauer threw a few parties to celebrate my survival. At my wig-burning party I invited friends to come and throw something they never wanted to see again into the fire. When I got my new implants, my friends had fun giving me clever gifts for my new Chest of Hope. - Special photo

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Spotlight on Frederic artist FREDERIC – The village of Frederic received the spotlight recently when local metal artist Michael Route’s work was featured on a front page of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. A story about the sixth-annual Milwaukee Fine Furnishings and Fine Craft Show, held at The Garage at the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee Sept. 30 through Oct. 2, featured a photo of Route’s park bench that he created for the village. The bench is on display at the Frederic Arts group building, formerly the American Legion Hall, on Lake Avenue. “A piece starts with an idea,” Route was quoted as saying in the article. The son of metal artist Jon Michael Route, Michael operates Red Iron Studios on Hwy. 35, Wisconsin Avenue, across from Bremer Bank in Frederic. His Web site can be found at redironstudios.com. The Milwaukee-Journal Sentinel story can be found at jsonline.com/features/homeandgarden/129817478.html. - Special photo

Final weekend for “Irma Vep” ST. CROIX FALLS - Since Festival Theatre’s production of “The Mystery of Irma Vep” opened in early October, it has delighted theatre-goers, with a circuslike environment where two actors play eight roles with nearly 40 quick changes, it takes a round-about approach to telling a fantastical story.

The production now moves into its final weekend of performances and closes Sunday, Oct. 30.

“We’re pretty confident that we’ve pushed our unique space to its limCarl Lindberg as Alcazar, an Egyptian its,” says Danette Olsen, guide; and Darrell Johnston as Lord Edgar executive director at Hillcrest. – Photo submitted Festival. “I’m in awe of the production team, especially David Markson and Fizz Kizer who led the way in engineering to the demands of ‘Irma Vep.’ But, kudos can’t stop there because if Kim Murphy hadn’t had the genius to costume these extraordinary actors, well, we surely couldn’t have even begun to stage the show.” “Irma Vep” is flex pass eligible for those who are (or become) subscribers to Festival Theatre, otherwise tickets for the play are $26 for adults and $13.50 for students (Note: This show is recommended for mature teens and older). Festival Theatre is nearing the end of this, its 22nd Theatre Series and will soon open two shows for the holidays: “A Laura Ingalls Wilder Christmas” and “Inspecting Carol.” The theater company performs within the Civic Auditorium in downtown St. Croix Falls, at 210 North Washington St. To reach Festival Theatre by phone, call 715-483-3387 or 888-8876002. Check the Web site at www.festivaltheatre.org where tickets are available to order online. - with submitted information Correction: The last date for the Burnett County Farmers Market is Saturday, Oct 29. It was reported as Saturday, Oct. 22. - submitted

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New director announced for Polk County Historical Society POLK COUNTY – Local historian and Wyoming, Minn., native Alyssa Auten was formally introduced as the new director for the Polk County Historical Society this week.

Auten is currently the site manager for the Folsom House historic site in Taylors Falls, Minn., and has a pedigree of historical background and service.

She will be replacing current Polk County museum director Rosalie Kittleson, who is retiring in December after nearly a decade of service.

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Grantsburg teacher Heather Vilstrup (shown above) and her mom, Sally Wiesner of Shell Lake (shown at right), have been anxiously awaiting the arrival of their new Volkswagen Beetles since the mother and daughter attended a taping of an “Oprah” show where each audience member received gifts of Winfrey’s “Favorite Things,” including cars. The show aired back in November of 2010, and last week Heather and her mom finally received word their cars were here.

The pair traveled to an Eau Claire dealership where they were greeted with much fanfare. “They had a celebration waiting for us. My car was inside the showroom with my name and balloons on it,” said an excited Wiesner. “My mom got a red one. We were both very excited when we were shown all the features of the car.

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from just the historic 1899 Museum in Balsam Lake to numerous PCHS activities, projects and sites across the county.

“We had so many remarkable candidates interested in the position, it was difficult to choose just one,” stated PCHS Board President Greg Marsten. “Alyssa stood out with her architectural background and enthusiasm. I think she’ll be a great asset for the society.”

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ST. CROIX FALLS/DRESSER On Halloween, St. Croix Falls High School Student Council members will be coming around to trick-ortreat for the local food shelf. They will be collecting nonperishable food items or household goods when they trick-or-treat. Gratitude is extended in advance for helping make the start of the holiday season a better one for the community. submitted ••• RICE LAKE - The Red Cedar Symphony Orchestra, conducted

by Josh Aerie of Duluth, Minn., will be performing their home concert on Friday, Nov. 4, at 7:30 p.m. at the University of Wisconsin – Barron County Fine Arts Theatre. The Concert of Thanksgiving features Aaron Copland’s “Variations on a Shaker Melody,” Virgil Thompson’s “Pilgrims and Pioneers” from the John Houseman film “Journey to America,” and Felix Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 5 – “Reformation.”

Tickets for the Rice Lake concert will be available at the door and are $12 for adults, $5 for students and children under 10 are free. In an unusual collaboration between nonprofits, the RCSO will be performing the second of their two fall concerts at the Wisconsin Canoe Heritage Museum in Spooner. Museum doors will open at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5, for wine and hors d’ourves, and a preview of one of next year’s feature exhibits, “The Canoes of John Henry Rushton.”

The concert begins at 7 p.m. The Red Cedar Symphony Orchestra is based in Rice Lake and features 45 musicians from all over Northwest Wisconsin. For additional information regarding either concert of the Red Cedar Symphony, please refer to their Web site at www.redcedarsymphony.org or desairlake@gmail.com or by calling Mary Updike at 715-434-5281. - submitted ••• FREDERIC – On Saturday, Oct. 29, Frederic’s 17th-annual Halloween party for children preschool through sixth-grade will be held 5-8 p.m., and the lock-in dance, for sixth through 12th grade, will be held from 8:30-11:30 p.m. at the elementary school. There will be games, food, fun and a silent auction. Volunteers are needed for Saturday games and Sunday cleanup. If interested call Linda at 715-327-8142 or offer assistance during the events. – submitted ••• AMERY - While many Amery area families are busy with holiday activities, a group of local volunteers is focused on filling empty shoe boxes with school supplies, toys, hygiene items and notes of encouragement for needy kids overseas.

Amery area families are participating in the world’s largest Christmas project of its kind, Operation Christmas Child, an effort that has handdelivered 86 million gifts to kids worldwide since 1993. This yearround project of Samaritan’s Purse is coming to its peak, as local businesses, churches and schools prepare to collect gift-filled shoe boxes during National Collection Week, Nov. 14-21. Volunteers can drop off their shoe box gifts at the Knopp residence at 200 Elm St. West, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 2 to 8 on Sundays and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Mondays, or the Collova residence/Osceola Relay Center, 260th Street, Osceola, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 5 to 7 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 2 to 7 Sundays and 9 a.m. to noon Mondays, Operation Christmas Child uses whatever means necessary to reach suffering children around the world with these gifts of hope, including sea containers, trucks, trains, airplanes, boats, camels and dogsleds. Tracking technology also allows donors to follow their box to the destination country where it will be hand-delivered to a child in need. To register shoe-box gifts and find out the destination country, use the Follow Your Box donation form found at www.samaritanspurse.org/occ. submitted

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Governor announces funding for village of Siren MADISON - Gov. Scott Walker announced this week that the village of Siren will receive a $93,500 award from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to help finance improvements in the village’s industrial park. The improvements in the industrial park will facilitate the expansion of Injection Molding Systems and create 25 jobs over the next three years.

The award will help finance a $1.47 million project to pave a street and add storm

sewer, curbs and gutters in the village’s industrial park. Injection Molding Solutions, Inc. is expanding on three acres in the industrial park to upgrade its manufacturing space. The expansion is planned to retain nine jobs and create 25 jobs in the next three years. The expansion will allow the business to perform micro-molding services for the medical device sector.

The award is a versatile financing tool for general-purpose local units of government

in need of funds to undertake needed infrastructure and public building projects. The program is designed to enhance the vitality of a community by undertaking public investment that contributes to its overall community and economic development.

The WEDC is Wisconsin’s lead economic development agency. - from the office of Gov. Walker

The future of vision of CRA Community Referral benefit Nov. 4

by Gregg Westigard Leader staff writer MILLTOWN – The Community Referral Agency will host its annual fall celebration and benefit fundraiser Friday, Nov. 4, at the Milltown Community Center. The public is invited to enjoy good conversations, wine and cheese as they hear the new CRA Executive Director Ann Frey talk about the future and vision of the shelter in Milltown.

The event, which starts at 6 p.m., will include a live and silent auction. “There will be great prizes and a good time for all,” says CRA board member Dan Siebrasse.

The CRA, now in its 33rd year, provides immediate refuge for victims of family violence, offering a safe place to stay for battered individuals and their children as they re-establish their lives. But the CRA is also active in educating the public on violence and abuse, letting victims know that abusive behavior is not acceptable and there is an alternative and an escape to a different life.

“Our goal is to educate to change attitudes while we overcome the immediate needs of people,” Siebrasse says. “We provide shelter, food, transportation and we offer a way for people to start over with their lives.”

The past year has seen a doubling of the demand for shelter, with 4,500 bed nights

provided. Siebrasse said the CRA is a highly efficient organization but there is an increasing need for funds to expand the work of the agency. He says the goal of the benefit is to raise $25,000 to help meet the $430,000 annual CRA budget. The funds will assist CRA as the agency expands its work. CRA has been asked to serve Barron County.

Tickets for the celebration are available at the Bremer Bank in Frederic and at the door on the evening of the event. More sponsors and more gifts for the auction are requested.

Call 715-825-4414 if you wish to make a donation or have questions.

And come on Friday, Nov. 4, for an enjoyable evening with people from the community.

Savings by local school district included on governor’s new Web site Dems vow to file complaint with GAB

by Gary King Leader editor MADISON/NORTHWEST WISCONSIN - A new Web site launched by the office of Gov. Scott Walker this week not only touts a savings of $450 million statewide due to reforms put in place by Walker’s administration, but it also breaks down savings by county and school district.

The savings came about from one of Walker’s most controversial bills during his first year in office, namely the repeal of collective bargaining rights for most public workers.

The site, Reforms.wi.gov/, was developed to inform the public on the results of the reforms and “why the reforms were necessary,” said Walker.

Democrats are questioning the site and plan to file a complaint this week with the Government Accountability Board. They feel Walker is using taxpayer money for political purposes, according to party spokesman, Graeme Zielinski.

“It is political propaganda,” Zielinski says. “And for taxpayers to shoulder the burden for what is clearly a campaign Web site is ridiculous.”

The information on the site is based on media reports and the Legislative Fiscal Bureau’s estimate on pension savings. The site notes that for hundreds of municipalities/government bodies there is no official estimate of savings from health contributions, but it is likely millions of dollars more.

Following is a list of projected savings due to pension contributions from employees by school districts in Burnett and Polk counties (all figures are derived from the Legislative Fiscal Bureau), as listed on the site:

Grantsburg School District: Taxpayers will save $255,000.

Siren School District: Taxpayers will save $167,500.

Webster School District: Taxpayers will save $226,200.

Amery School District: Taxpayers will save $588,900.

Clear Lake School District: Taxpayers will save $210,400.

Frederic School District: Taxpayers will save $166,500.

Luck School District: Taxpayers will save $190,100.

Osceola School District: Taxpayers will save $568,300.

St. Croix Falls School District: Taxpayers will save $385,400.

Unity School District: Taxpayers will save $370,200.

Ice Age Trail receives NPS award CROSS PLAINS – The Ice Age Trail Alliance is proud to announce that Summer Saunters, a summer hiking program for grade school students, has earned national recognition from the National Park Service.

The IATA-sponsored program earned the 2010 George and Helen Hartzog Volunteer Youth Group Award. The national award is given yearly by the National Park Service to one youth group that demonstrates outstanding volunteer service. IATA Executive Director Mike Wollmer, together with Summer Saunters teachers Luke Kloberdanz, Chris McNeill, Erin Schiltgen and Allie Stone, accepted the award in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 26. “Summer Saunters has grown beyond all expectations in scope, participation and quality,” said Wollmer.

“It’s truly gratifying to see young people and their parents finding renewed value in promoting and participating in silent sports such as hiking.”

Summer Saunters was founded in 2008 by Kloberdanz and McNeill, both teachers at Lodi Elementary School, to combat childhood obesity, reduce summer learning loss and fight the detrimental effects of a lack of exposure to nature. Kloberdanz and McNeill approached these goals by introducing school-age children to the Ice Age National Scenic Trail and the great outdoors through hiking, service and learning on the Ice Age Trail each summer. In July 2010, 58 Summer Saunters participants did just that. The students, ranging from third-graders to highschool seniors, helped build the Ice Age National Scenic Trail in Straight Lake State Park in Polk County, along with their teachers, parents, siblings and bus driver. All

told, the S u m m e r Saunters group contributed 1,593 volunteer hours to building the Ice Age Trail.

The trail, the public and the students all benefit from this out-

standing contribution, which will live on for generations. The Ice Age Trail, one of only 11 National Scenic Trails, is a thousand-mile footpath highlighting Wisconsin’s worldrenowned Ice Age heritage and natural resources. The Ice Age Trail Alliance is a nonprofit volunteer- and member-based organization established in 1958 that works to create, support, protect and promote the Ice Age Trail. Visit www.iceagetrail.org for more information.- submitted

Road detoured

On Friday evening, Oct. 21, CTH A north of Webster, was detoured at Lily Lake Road to Okerlund Road, due to the road being blocked by this mobile home. The road was blocked for approximately five hours while crews worked to fix the problems. – Photo by Raelynn Hunter

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Rotary sponsors lake restoration program

by Don Button Special to the Leader BURNETT COUNTY - Water issues are of local concern due to the declining quality of many lakes.

Rotary International deals with a number of water issues and is active in lake restorations at the regional level. The Siren-Webster branch has launched an attempt to reverse 60 years of change seen in Big Sand Lake. Changes in creel censuses, the wild rice harvest, and water quality are most apparent. The program is intended to demonstrate efforts that can lead to an effective restoration. The Sand Lake Demonstration Partnership was established by Rotary with the help of lake residents. The first effort was to develop a sufficient understanding of lake processes to decide what efforts might be the most effective.

Big Sand Lake was once known for large northern pike, crappies and sunfish.

Now, for example, it takes about 100 hours of fishing to harvest a northern. Its clear water is often touted and is quite noticeable from the air. However a closer look shows potential for a major decline in water quality. Aerial surveys also showed an expansion of weed beds, plants such as Johnson’s pond weed that fishermen often reel in. The study shows that the fish, the weeds, the clear water, and the surrounding cabin owners are all connected. The extra weeds are from phosphate due to the expanded human population and rapid runoff over roofs and other hard surfaces. The extra weeds are not only from the phosphate, but from the declining population of large fish.

Without top predators, small fish can

Wild rice was planted in Big Sand Lake and amended with phosphate. It produced about 40 kernels per plant. Special photo

abound, eat the zooplankton off the leaves of the plants and allow weed beds to expand.

As weed beds expand, they become more effective at extracting phosphate from the water. Since phosphate sets the total amount of green plants and microbes in the lake, weeds come at the expense of phytoplankton. So the water becomes more transparent and phytoplankton blooms become less intense. These small drifting algae are a key component of the food chain, and their restriction affects the whole system, including the type of fish that can thrive.

There is more. Excessive weed growth

in the summer can lead to oxygen depletion in the winter, sometimes fish kills, and more importantly a “regimen shift” that upsets balances in the lake. Phytoplankton starve out some of the weeds, others are shaded out, and the water turns green. This is why weed mowing is no longer necessary in Clam Lake. Worse, some invasive species, such as the infamous Eurasian water milfoil, grow early in the year, form excessive vegetation, and may contribute to the regimen shift where a lake will switch from weedy to turbid with suspended algae.

Wild rice is affected by fishing as well.

Big Sand was once a good lake for wild

rice. It fed Native Americans and supported waterfowl no longer seen. Rice recently planted in the west bay sprouted, turned red and died. The Chippewa Tribe planted 600 pounds of seed in 2010 which emerged, but not a grain was produced.

Experiments with enclosures showed that with the addition of a little phosphate, a productive stand appeared. Such a stand, planted in an open-bottom cylinder, is shown in the photo. What happens is that water drains from the lake into the bay and out Sand Creek. Flow is restricted by a small culvert under Sand Lake Road, which replaced the original bridge. A barrier of vegetation at the bay entrance filters out the small amount of remaining dissolved phosphate in the water left by the weeds. The restricted flow led to phosphate starvation. This deficiency in phosphate is in stark contrast to the excess phosphate contained in weeds of the lake proper. So minor changes to a lake can have far-reaching effects.

Roles of the new partnership, along with efforts to understand the lake and to maintain healthy flushing through adequate drainage, include education of users of the lake. It is clear that one of the chief problems is selective removal of large fish because of their major impact on the ecology of the lake. The productivity of numerous lakes in Europe, Canada, Minnesota and elsewhere has been improved by protection of selective size ranges of large fishes to improve biological controls. The partnership is looking into this as a strategy as well.

Editor’s note: Don Button is coordinator of the Rotary Sand Lake Restoration Partnership.

Northland Ambulance clears land for new building

by Mary Stirrat Leader staff writer LUCK — Northland Ambulance Service has begun preparing the property along Hwy. 48 where its new facility will be located, with members spending this past Sunday taking down a house on the property and clearing trees.

Northland bought the two lots, totaling just under two acres, from the village of Luck. One was a foreclosure and one a vacant lot. The vacant lot fronts 2nd Street by the trailer park.

Plans call for the driveway to come north off Hwy. 48 where the home stood, then turn west to where the building will be. The proposed 4,000-square-foot building will house three ambulances, an office, living quarters and a meeting/training room.

RaeAnn Allen of Northland Ambulance said that the service hopes to break ground in May, depending on the availability of funds.

The group will be raising $200,000 for the project, she said. Already, a local contractor has received donations of furniture and appliances that have been sold to begin the fundraising.

Area residents and hunters arriving for deer hunting have the opportunity to help with the effort by stopping at Great

With one of their rigs just around the corner in case of emergency, ambulance volunteers worked to take down a house that was located on the property where they will build their new ambulance garage.

Northern Outdoors in Frederic for chili and corn bread the Friday before hunting season opens.

Other fundraisers include aluminum can collection at the recycling drop-off in Luck and a yard sale next summer.

Application has already been made for

Members of Northland Ambulance Service spent Sunday clearing trees from the property where the new ambulance garage will be built.

— Photos by Mary Stirrat two grants, with another four in the works.

Northland Ambulance serves 11 municipalities — the Towns of Trade Lake, Clam Falls, Lorain, Laketown, Luck, Bone Lake, Georgetown, West Sweden and part of McKinley, along with the villages of Frederic and Luck.

Take Back Drug Day is set for Saturday, Oct. 29

This home at 211 North Ave. (Hwy. 48) was removed to make way for the new Northland Ambulance building. The roof, doors, windows and other salvageable materials were 0removed for sale.

SIREN - The Burnett County Coalition for Healthy Living is sponsoring National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day in Burnett County Saturday, Oct. 29. On this day, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., unused or expired medications can be dropped off at one of five sites in the county.

The five sites are: the sheriff’s department at Burnett County Government Center, the police department at the Grantsburg Village Hall, the St. Croix

Tribal Clinic in Hertel, the St. Croix Tribal Hall in Danbury and the A & H Senior Citizens Center.

There is a pill drop box in the sheriff’s department entrance at the Burnett County Government Center that is accessible at all times. The drop box is for pills only.

For more information on National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, access www.DEA.gov on the Internet. - Information submitted

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Pep rally for academics held at Siren School A first in the experience of district Administrator Scott Johnson

by Nancy Jappe Leader staff writer SIREN - During the Monday, Oct. 24, Siren School Board meeting, district Administrator Scott Johnson reported on what he called a “first-time” experience in his administrative career. “A pep rally was held in the spirit of academics,” Johnson reported, rather than just having a rally for a sporting event. Johnson described the activities that went on during this 20-minute session, with the band playing and a couple of skits performed.

“It was neat to see a lot of the students (participating),“ he said, adding that last year’s graduating class was given credit for having the highest percentage of proficiency in school testing.

Principal Peggy Ryan, saying she was feeling very well and healthy, was back on the job and at the meeting after her recent

Diane Lund, a member of the Polk-Burnett Retired Educators, showed the Siren School Board a check for $67,979.25, the amount the retired educators could have received for the over 3,300 hours they volunteered in the area.

“This would be a good resource for the district to tap into,” Lund commented. She, along with Carol Benson and Donna Tjader, all three retired Siren teachers, will be coming back and volunteering for the district once a month during the coming school year. Lund also commended the elementary students for making placements for the fire department Fire Safety Week fundraiser. - Photo by Nancy Jappe temporary medical absence.

In actions taken, the board: approved the second reading of a school-depository policy; approved short-term borrowing at 7 percent from Community Bank and designated Community Bank as the school depository; accepted a recommendation from the technology committee on acceptable use of electronics, with one negative vote cast by board member Molly Bentley.

The change in the policy asks that the board relax the prohibition on student use of electronic equipment when that use is for educational purposes with school staff policing. This will be on a trial basis.

The final budget for the 2011-2012 academic year was approved as a balanced budget, with revenues and expenses each coming in at $6,010,893. This final budget eliminates the $50,000 deficit projected at

the Oct. 10 annual meeting due to an increase in SAGE revenue. The mill rate remains at 10.46 percent, the rate presented at the annual meeting.

Meeting dates for the next month are as follows: Budget and finance - Monday, Nov. 21, 5 p.m., followed by policy, planning and curriculum at 6 p.m. and personnel and negotiations at 7 p.m. Building and grounds met Wednesday, Oct. 26, and there may not be need for a November meeting.

Addendum: Results of open session following closed-session discussion at Oct. 24 meeting: Hired were: Melissa Denotter as cheerleading advisor for the upcoming basketball season, Beth Proctor as forensics coach for 2011-2012, Bryn Anderson as middle school volleyball coach and Jesse Gilbertson as seventh-grade boys basketball coach. Accepted was resignation of Kevin Renberg as middle school basketball coach.

Unity residents approve tax levy Attempt made to change board salaries

by Mary Stirrat Leader staff writer BALSAM LAKE — Residents in the Unity School District attending the Monday, Oct. 24, annual district meeting unanimously passed a $12.5 million budget for the 2011-12 school year.

Also approved was the school tax levy of $10,427,788.

Both the total budget and the tax levy were lower than last year. Budgeted revenue and expenditures in the balanced budget are $576,700 less than last year, and the district is levying $275,000 less in property taxes.

The $10.4 million tax levy translates into a taxing mill rate of $10.57 per $1,000 in equalized value. This is up from last year’s mill rate of $10.24 per $1,000, but a decrease in property values could mean that property owners pay less taxes than last year.

Average property in the school district experienced a drop of 6 percent in value.

Using a scenario involving an average

School board President Deb Peterson

A group of 105 people attended the annual meeting of the Unity School District, held Monday, Oct. 24. – Photos by Mary Stirrat home valued at $100,000, district Administrator Brandon Robinson said the school tax on that property last year would have been $1,024. Due to the decrease in values, the same property would now be worth $93,200, which at the $10.57 per $1,000 rate would mean taxes of $985.

Robinson explained the budget process and final product to the 105 people in attendance at the meeting, telling them that the board and administration keep the school’s goals and mission in mind as they build the budget.

Among the points made were an enrollment decrease of 53 students from last year, state aid that is down more than $1.8 million from last year, and a revenue limit that is down more than $614,000 from last year.

Robinson told the audience that the reduction in the revenue limit — the amount of total revenue the district can raise — plus expected increases in costs led the board to identify $1.1 million in reductions and offsetting revenues.

Unity’s annual meeting has been very well attended over the past several years.

Bill Aleva, left, and Craig Miles count votes cast

by Unity School District residents to determine the salary of school board members.

In 2009, 41 eligible voters at the meeting failed to approve the tax levy. There were nearly 100 people in attendance last year.

At the Oct. 24 meeting, a total of 85 residents cast a ballot.

Although there were several questions from the audience as the budget hearing drew to a close, the tax levy was approved without opposition.

One other item on the agenda, however, did create a stir. Each year district residents vote on a resolution regarding pay for board members.

For a number of years the annual salary has been set at $1,400 for each member, plus $25 for each special meeting.

At Monday night’s meeting, former district secretary Pat Kastens made a motion that the salary be changed to a straight $50 per regular monthly meeting for which the board member is in attendance. The motion was seconded by Jim Edgell, who added that any board member missing three meetings in a year would be asked to resign.

Board President Debbie Peterson, chairing the meeting, said the issue of atten-

Jim Edgell and Pat Kastens cast their ballots in a vote to lower the salaries of school board members.

The two spoke in favor of decreasing the salary from $1,400 per year to $50 per regular monthly meeting attended.

Unity School District Administrator Brandon Robinson explains the 2011-12 Unity budget. dance is not addressed in the resolution, which is strictly about salaries. She recommended that Edgell come before the school board to discuss it.

Both David Moore, a current board member, and another person in the audience commented on the fact that being a board member entails more than attendance at the monthly meetings.

“You put a whole lot more effort in than just the meeting,” the audience member said.

Paul Heimstead agreed, saying that serving on the board was a “thankless job.”

The change to $50 per meeting was defeated on a voice vote, after which a call was made for a ballot vote.

The resolution as it was written, with an annual salary of $1,400 plus $25 per special meeting, was approved by a vote of 73 to 12.

As the meeting wrapped up, Peterson thanked the audience for attending.

“It’s nice to see all of you here,” she said. “It’s nice to have your support.”

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School levy up from anticipated amount

Actual taxation down due to dropped property valuation

by Tammi Milberg Leader staff writer ST. CROIX FALLS – The school board for St. Croix Falls met Tuesday, Oct. 25, and set the levy and mill rate for the 2011-2012 school year. The board already had the numbers set at the annual meeting of the stakeholders of the school district in September. The amounts approved at that time were estimates because some factors were unknown at that time. The board traditionally sets the official mill rate and levy after the annual meeting, once the numbers come in. The unknowns include enrollment, measured by the third Friday student count, state aid and equalized value.

Superintendent Glenn Martin indicated to the board Tuesday night that the equalized value has gone down 8 percent, meaning less taxes will be generated to the district due to the lower value. For this reason, the anticipated mill rate set at the annual meeting had to be increased. The mill rate was proposed to be less than last year’s of $10.40 per $1,000 of assessed value. The actual mill rate approved Tuesday was $11.13 per $1,000. However, Martin explained, the taxes will be lower to the property owners even though the mill rate is up because the value the homeowner is paying taxes on is lower.

The state aid dropped 9.98 percent to the district. Martin also reported local revenue dropped 1.54 percent. The levy approved by the board is $7,311,033 to cover operating expenses for the district for the school year. The motion to approve the levy and new mill rate carried with all five board members voting in favor.

In other business, the board discussed posting signs on the buildings indicating guns are prohibited on school grounds. The recent conceal and carry law that is effective Tuesday, Nov. 1, for Wisconsin was the prompt for discussing this option. While people on school grounds who possess a conceal and carry weapon can have the weapon in their vehicle on school grounds, the signs discourage having those firearms brought into buildings.

The board reiterated that the school is a gun-free zone.

The discussion went from posting on school grounds at the north and south entrances to the football field and on all building entrances.

Some bantering back and forth between board members over exterior signs at the north and south entrances took place. Board member Brent McCurdy stated that he felt the signs at the entrances of the school grounds would be a waste of money because people won’t read them when they drive in, and it is their right to carry the firearm in their vehicle. He felt the signage would be better placed on windows at each main entrance of the buildings at St. Croix Falls and Dresser. When a motion was made to place signs at the entrances on windows the motion carried with all in favor.

When a motion to place exterior signs at the north and south entrances and football field was called for, it carried three to two. Opposed were McCurdy and Patricia Mitchell. Mitchell stated if someone has the right to carry a gun, they are going to have it, and the sign is not going to stop them from doing it. With both motions carried, the exploration of signs and pricing them is the next step to getting them ordered and installed.

The board approved the request of a school pulling out of the girls skiing co-op. St. Croix Falls, however is continuing to participate in the co-op and releasing the other school through a motion was a customary procedure.

School Principal Pete Nusbaum discussed a proposal for a rewards system for seniors for ELT. ELT is extended learning time that takes place from 2:45 p.m. to 3:20 p.m.

It is a study hall of sorts for students. The proposal is to allow seniors who have a 2.5 GPA or higher, no F’s and not more than one D on a report card, and no more than three tardies, unexcused absences or discipline referrals, to leave school during that time (two days a week) with parental written permission and phone call. Nusbaum stated he modeled it after several high schools who have been using this reward system, and those principals have indicated students work harder at school just to earn the privilege of leaving early. Currently, the freshmen have a restricted study hall during ELT time. Sophomores, juniors and seniors can earn a level 1 reward system where they are allowed to play in the gym, use the computer lab, go to resource teachers or use the time as a study hall.

The reward system Nusbaum proposed is for seniors that would have a level 2 reward system. The board felt the rewards system was a good idea. Nusbaum and Martin disagreed on one issue. Martin stated that he felt one D did not warrant a reward, but rather indicated the student needs to focus more study time toward that class. Nusbaum felt two D’s would be the elimination factor for that criteria. The board stated they wanted Martin and Nusbaum to work out the details adding that the criteria is an administrative decision.

School sets public hearing on land sale Village eyes land near school for business park

by Mary Stirrat Leader staff writer LUCK – A public hearing will be held at Luck Schools at 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28, just prior to the regular meeting of the Luck School Board.

The hearing will give residents the opportunity to comment or ask questions on a possible sale of about 25 acres of school land to the village of Luck. The land is located west of 7th Street near the football field.

District Administrator Rick Palmer said the village is interested in the property for the possible location of a business park. No bid has been given by the village as both parties await a property appraisal.

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Supervisors put limits on possession of concealed weapons

Investigator Tracy Finch was recently honored by the Wisconsin Narcotics Officers Association as the Narcotics Officer of the Year, and also recognized by the FBI and the U.S. Department of Justice. She was instrumental in a successful attempt to identify, capture and prosecute members of a large drug ring.

The Burnett County supervisors expressed their thanks to her, and one commented, “I hope we haven’t blown your cover.” Finch laughed.

Burnett County supervisors recognized the Burnett County Lakes and Rivers Association, which had received the Wisconsin Idea Award. Accepting the recognition were (standing, L to R) Hud Gelein, Bill Yorkson, Susan Wallin and Roger Noe. – Photos by Carl Heidel

Supervisor Donald Chell (right) presented a certificate of recognition and appreciation to Norma Kellberg (left) for her 35 years of service to Burnett County as legal secretary for the county prosecutor’s office.

After the supervisors approved the resolution, Supervisor Gene Olson stressed the need for educating the public about the various applications of the concealed carry law in adjoining counties. Reports from across the state suggest that counties are creating a patchwork of varying resolutions relative to the new law.

In another matter, Katherine Peterson, director of the Burnett County Department of Health and Human Services, highlighted elements from the department’s 2010 annual report to the supervisors. She noted that funding limitations at the state level are “challenging,” but that a variety of approaches to providing services has allowed her department to cope.

Peterson emphasized that advances had been made in dealing with alcohol and substance abuse. Several new committees have come into being to address these issues, and changes taking place are focusing on prevention.

Special recognition went to the county’s Hunger Task Force “as a model program

that addresses the health focus area of adequate, appropriate and sage food and nutrition.” The HTF has created a system of food distribution throughout the county that offers free or low-cost food to county residents.

Peterson also indicated that her department is cooperating with efforts to regionalize health and human service activities among 10 counties. Candace Fitzgerald, county manager, noted that Burnett County is leading in these regionalization efforts, but that it continually encounters a mindset in other counties that promotes independent, self-sustaining programs in spite of the potential benefits from regionalization. “You’re doing a good job,” she told Peterson.

In other business the supervisors approved a resolution expressing appreciation for the assistance of the National Guard in cleanup efforts after the July 1 windstorm that wreaked havoc throughout the county. “They have provided valuable assistance,” said Taylor, “and we certainly appreciate their work.”

effectiveness of the resolution. Several supervisors voiced the opinion that the resolution would do nothing to actually stop illicit carrying of concealed weapons on county property.

Additional discussion raised questions about county liability in the event someone does carry and use a weapon in violation of the resolution. Is the county liable for damages?

Chairman Don Taylor noted that these are the same issues being raised across the state with regard to the concealed carry law.

Katherine Peterson, director of the Burnett County Department of Health and Human Services, presented highlights from the department’s 2010 annual report.

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by Carl Heidel Leader staff writer SIREN - Wisconsin’s soon-to-go-into-effect law regarding the carrying of concealed weapons created a small firefight for the Burnett County Supervisors at their monthly board meeting Thursday, Oct. 20. When the smoke finally cleared, the supervisors approved a resolution that prohibits the possession of concealed weapons in buildings owned, occupied or controlled by the county. The final vote was 12 to six in favor of the resolution.

The first problem to surface in discussion of the proposed resolution dealt with application of the limitations “on premises owned, occupied or controlled by Burnett County.” The question raised was, “What about hunters on state land?”

One of the supervisors noted that it is not uncommon for hunters to carry a handgun while hunting.

In fact, considerable initial discussion dealt with a wide range of hunting issues in relation to the language of the resolution. The matter was settled by a consensus that the resolution did not apply to hunters on county land.

Another concern dealt with the actual

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• Joe Heller •

State Rep. Ed Brooks, a Republican from Reedsburg, is pushing a bill that would allow school districts to post their meeting minutes, votes and other public notices and information from school board meetings on school district Web sites instead of a local newspaper.

Nearly every public entity from the state Capitol on down is already putting this information on their Web sites as a public service.

The future is here, as they say.

Almost.

Unfortunately, there are a lot of people in rural America still not set up for ready computer access. But as long as the U.S. Postal Service remains in service, they can get a newspaper.

School boards, aka taxpayers, stand to save some money in publishing costs - an argument that carries a lot of weight during these tough economic times.

Of course, newspaper groups are lobbying to kill this bill because it means a loss of revenue at the end of their fiscal year if they lose public notices.

But not requiring public officials to post their actions and proposed changes in an independent newspaper gives a little too much power to those officials. On the Web site they would be able to rewrite notices at the last minute, take them down suddenly, etc.

In other words, very little oversight.

There may - or will - come a day when all notices are electronic. We’re just not there yet in terms of accessibility and checks and balances.

In the meantime let’s use the best of both worlds and safeguard the present rule for publishing in newspapers - to best assure transparency and accountability in government.

Domestic violence awareness

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October is Domestic Abuse Awareness Month and it presents an opportunity to remind ourselves how important this issue is on various levels - self-protection, law enforcement, community awareness and community response.

Faltering economies place burdens on us all - we see it at the most basic levels - food, clothing, shelter. It also adds to the stresses that often surface in the form of domestic abuse.

Over the years we’ve published various stories on the struggles and victories in the battle against domestic abuse on the local front. They have usually featured the Community Referral Agency, the Milltown-based service which has offered immediate refuse for victims of family violence in our region for the past 33 years, along with other related services.

The past year has seen a doubling of the demand for shelter and there’s a need to expand the work of the CRA. A Nov. 4 benefit at the Milltown Community Center (see story, page 3) will help raise money to help offset not only the expansion of services offered by the agency (it has been asked to serve Barron County) but to meet its annual budget of $430,000.

We wish the CRA well under its new director, Ann Frey.

And we salute the ongoing efforts to help victims of domestic abuse, such as the Victim Information and Notification Everyday program recently adopted in Washburn County.

VINE’s most critical role is to provide information to victims of domestic violence.

It provides notification of an offender’s release from jail and other critical information such as court dates, child custody information and more. Users only need a touch-tone phone to access the system, which allows anonymity.

Pat and John Byron started a campaign that led to the development of VINE. Their daughter, Mary, was a victim of domestic violence, and although they were told they would be notified when their daughter’s offender was released, they weren’t. Within a couple of days, Mary was murdered.

Just another example of community response to an ongoing problem - and one that usually grows as the stresses of joblessness and unpaid bills - and all the complications that come to familes during a recession - add potential to violence in the home.

Editorials by Gary King

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• Where to write • President Barack Obama 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Washington, D.C. 20500 www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ Gov. Scott Walker Wisconsin State Capitol Madison, WI 53707 transition@wisconsin.gov Congressman Sean Duffy (7th District) 1208 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 202-225-3365 U.S. Sen. Ryan Paul 1233 Longworth House Officce Building Washington, D.C. 20510 202-225-3031

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Rep. Erik Severson (28th District) Room 6 North State Capitol Madison, WI 53708 608-267-2365 • 888-529-0028 FAX: 608-282-3628 rep.Severson@legis.state.wi.us Rep. Roger RIvard (75th District) State Capitol Room 307 North P.O. Box 8952, Madison, WI 608-266-2519 • 888-534-0075 rep.rivard@legis.wi.gov U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson 2 Russell Courtyard Washington, D.C. 20510 202-224-5323

Sen. Robert Jauch (25th District) Room 415 South, State Capitol P.O. Box 7882, Madison, WI 53707 Sen.Jauch@legis.state.wi.us Sen. Sheila Harsdorf (10th District) State Capitol, P.O. Box 7882 Madison, WI 53707 608-266-7745 • 715-232-1390 Toll-free - 800-862-1092 sen.harsdorf@legis.state.wi.us Rep. Nick Milroy (73rd District) Room 8 North, State Capitol P.O. Box 8953, Madison 53708 rep.milroy@legis.state.wi.us

UW-Superior prepares to lost $1 million SUPERIOR -Leaders at the University of Wisconsin-Superior are looking for a way to put students first as they prepare to lose nearly $1 million in state aid. On Friday, Oct. 14, UW System schools learned that lower-than-projected tax revenue would force them to swallow a one-time loss or lapse of $65.6 million on top of cuts already made in the state budget. Department of Administration Secretary Mike Huebsch sent out a memo to state agency heads saying they need to return $174.3 million in state aid. Although the UW System represents about 7 percent of the state’s spending, it is being asked to bear the brunt of the cuts — nearly 38 percent. “It will clearly undermine the ability of higher education to serve the people of Wisconsin, and I think it’s going to be truly unfair and harmful to the people of Wisconsin,” said Sen. Bob Jauch, D-Poplar, during a press conference Monday, Oct. 24, about the cuts at UWS. The Superior university is already swallowing a $1.9 million budget cut in the 2012 fiscal year and another $1.9 million cut in fiscal year 2013. According to Jan Hanson, chancellor of administration and finance, tuition rose 5.5 percent, the highest amount allowed, this year and will again next year. Other flexibilities offered in the budget were used to offset those cuts. But this new loss of funding, $700,000 in 2012 and nearly $300,000 in 2013, comes on top of that, in the middle of the first semester. - Superior Telegram CHS marching band claims another title CUMBERLAND - The Cumberland High School marching band captured their 10th Wisconsin State Marching Band Championship at the University of Wisconsin - Whitewater on Saturday, Oct. 24. Over 8,000 spectators attended the annual event, in which 32 of Wisconsin’s finest high school marching bands competed for the right to be crowned a state champion. In addition to receiving first-place honors in the Class A competition, Cumberland won the Best Colorguard Award, Best Music Award, and “Best Visual” award. Baldwin-Woodville High School won the “Best Percussion” award, edging the Cumberland drum line by just four-tenths of a point. This year marked the 15th season of competitive field show marching for the Cumberland band.

Music faculty, school administration, band boosters and school board support led to the creation of competitive field show marching in 1997, with the goal of challenging students musically while teaching authentic life skills. - Cumberland Advocate

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• Letters to the editor • Could the following really be true?

In response to a request from the Farmto-Consumer Legal Defense Fund, the judge, Judge Fielder, issued a clarification of his decision last week regarding his assessment of the constitutionality of food rights. The judge expanded on his original statement that such constitutional issues are “wholly without merit.”

He said, “his decision translates further that: No, plaintiffs do not have a fundamental right to own and use a dairy cow or a dairy herd; No, plaintiffs do not have a fundamental right to consume the milk from their own cow; No, plaintiffs do not have a fundamental right to produce and consume the foods of their choice; No, plaintiffs do not have a fundamental right to board their cow at the farm of a farmer; No, the Zinniker plaintiffs private contract does not fall outside the scope of the state’s police power.”

“In other words: Put down that carrot and backup slowly. Anything you eat or grow can and will be held against you in a court of law. You have now entered the police state of 1984.”

Does this mean I can’t have a Victory garden? Does it mean that I have to get a list of approved foods from the state?

Confused, Barb Parsons Webster

On the right path Gov. Walker’s recall effort has officially been announced, and then probably recall attempts will begin for our state senators.

This recall is nothing more than a lastditch attempt by big labor and the national special interests to take control of our state government and protect the failed policies of the past. It is about power, not about getting things done for the people of this state. People are getting tired of this never-ending campaign season that has overtaken our state. It cost taxpayers several million this past summer, and it will cost us even more for these recalls.

Our governor balanced the budget which had a $3.6 billion deficit and paid our debts without raising taxes. He froze property taxes and is bringing jobs back to our state, helping middle-class families, and his reforms saved millions of dollars in school districts across the state. Teachers kept their jobs, class sizes decreased and other educational needs are being met. A few are upset because they need to chip in a little more for benefits that the rest of us have been paying for them for years (while paying for our own benefits as well), but the majority is grateful to finally have a real leader who works for the good of every citizen.

We are on the right path and have seen real accomplishments from Walker and the state Legislature, and I intend to support him so he can continue getting Wisconsin back on its feet.

Maude Dahlberg Grantsburg

Lifesaving organizations It is now a little over four months since I called 911 for an ambulance to take me to the hospital because I had dislocated my hip (just days after I had a total hip replacement). Within minutes, a sheriff’s deputy arrived to keep me company (my husband was out fishing). He distracted me from my pain … somewhat. The Webb Lake First Responders, the A&H EMTs and Jackson Volunteer Fire personnel arrived about the same time. Through the pain, I was aware that they were tenderly trying to make me comfortable.

How lucky I am to live where there are such wonderful volunteers in these lifesaving organizations! By the time the North Memorial ambulance arrived from

Webster, the difficult decision of how I was to be taken out of our home (we have nine steep steps) had been made.

I was anesthetized by the kindest woman, and before I knew it, I was on my way to Rice Lake. That whole experience alone deserves accolades. But my story doesn’t end there. Two days later, when I tried to get out of our car, the hip dislocated again! As we drove the five miles to the Webster ambulance barn, I called 911.

A miracle awaited me; the same team from two days ago was on duty and “the kindest woman” was there with all the pain deadening meds I required. Yes, she did remember me from two days before.

The Webster Volunteer Fire Department was having their monthly meeting, and some of the firemen came to help pull me out of the car. The whole team worked so professionally that in no time I was in the ambulance and, again, on my way to Rice Lake.

I had never been in an ambulance before. I can’t imagine that there would be a finer team of paramedics anywhere. My gratitude to all for helping me through these two episodes of excruciating pain.

Lucy Basler Webster

Untruthful Recently I met with a group of men who get together weekly in Webster and are conservatives in their political beliefs. Although I too am a conservative, I was more impressed by their knowledge of the current political climate than the fact they are conservatives. As a matter of fact, if the people of America had been as wellinformed during the election of 2008, Barack Obama would not be President Obama.

The problem today in the United States is the lack of knowledge concerning the government at all levels. There are those of the progressives who are only satisfied when they are the winners. A primary example would be the elections of 2010 which brought the change in Wisconsin.

Those progressives chose to recall several Republican senators but did not accomplish what they set out to do, to take back the Senate. Now they want to recall Gov. Walker. They really don’t believe in the democratic process but rather in the Democrat/Progressive party.

As I listened to those men in Webster, I gained some hope that just maybe people will come to their senses and wake up to the lies being put out by those on the far left. If we as citizens fail to demand truth from our leaders, we will never resolve the problems facing our states and nation.

I never thought I would see a president more incompetent than Jimmy Carter or more untruthful than Richard Nixon. Surprise, surprise, our people found him in Obama. Just one quick example of the lies of our current president, he is blaming the Republicans in the Senate for the failing of his latest jobs bill. People wake up, the Democrats control the Senate, not the Republicans. Have I missed something here or has the president failed again in his ability to count or is it just another lie. Can we count the lies, only if we have nothing else to do each day? Was the president’s visit to Solyndra, a company which was failing when it received a restructured loan on its $500 billion plus government loan, an example of his incompetence? The lies and incompetence are a daily diet from this administration.

Don Denny St. Croix Falls

Verifi fia able facts Many have suffered to protect our freedom of speech, including the right to tell lies about our government, acts which get you prison or death in some parts of the world. So it was either lies or disregard for the facts I read in the Oct. 12 Leader, a letter about Medicare. We’re entitled to our own opinion but not our own facts; I offer some verifiable facts: 1. Medicare is national health insurance, government single payer, what some call socialized medicine - nearly half of us are

covered by some form of it including Medicare, Medicaid, military health care and the VA health system. Some do not understand this, like the guy who said, “Keep your government hands off my Medicare!”

2. Medicare has not covered physical exams until this year! Now, thanks to ObamaCare, those with Medicare get free annual wellness visits and many preventive services including colonoscopy and mammograms. This is one of the ways ObamaCare hopes to save money, by discovering disease early when treatment is more effective and less expensive. A complete list of Medicare-covered prevention services is available at www.medicare.gov/navigation/manageyour-health/preventive-services/preventive-service-checklist.aspx/ 3. The prostate cancer blood test has been controversial since its beginning.

Whether to have a PSA test should not be an easy decision; men should carefully consider and discuss the pros and cons with their doctor. It may harm more men than it helps, and that’s why the United States Preventive Services Task Force a few weeks ago advised that it is probably not a good thing for the most men. But you can get the test and the finger exam free from Medicare if you want it.

4. For mammograms, two years ago, the USPSTF advised mammograms every other year for women age 50-74; they made no recommendation for women 75 and older because there was not enough evidence for or against — they advised women age 40 – 50 to make a personal risk decision with their doctor. That’s not taking mammograms away! That’s smart people looking carefully for best practice, how to get the most benefit and least harm for most women.

5. The USPSTF is not part of the government, and President Obama has nothing to do with it. Rather, it is an independent panel of non-Federal experts in prevention, mainly primary health-care providers; it conducts scientific evidence reviews of a broad range of preventive health services and publishes them as recommendations. For a list of all the evidence-based preventive tests and treatments you may want for yourself and family, check out: www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/ uspstf/uspsabrecs.htm.

Norman Jensen, MD Madison and Siren

Recall Walker Gov. Walker balanced the budget resolving a $3.6 billion deficit with Moody’s referring to the budget as “credit positive.” He paid our debts without tax increases. He froze property taxes after years of increases. School districts throughout the state are saving millions of dollars due to reforms placed on collective bargaining for state employee and teacher unions.

Brian York of The Washington Examiner explains how schools have saved millions on health insurance. Collective bargaining required schools to purchase health insurance from WEA Trust, the creation of Wisconsin’s largest teachers union. Profits went directly to the unions, much of which was spent on campaign contributions. Even though the prices were significantly higher, unions refused to allow schools to shop for coverage. Walker’s new reforms permitted schools to shop for coverage saving millions, which can now be used for other educational needs.

State employees and teachers can now be rewarded based on merit. We know that if 100 people do the same job they will not all do it at the same level. Some will excel in productivity and exhibit better skills than others and will have better outcome. We can now acknowledge that higher level of accomplishment and provide incentive to continue doing the best job possible resulting in more efficiency.

The Democrats have started raising funds to finance Walker’s recall. I’m sure they’ll reach their goals because, as in the last recall, unions from across the country poured millions into those elections. The taxpayer will foot the bill for another un-

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warranted recall election. And, if they decide to protest again, taxpayers will again have to pay for repairs and cleanup at the Capitol.

Job growth, balanced budgets, protecting property taxes and more efficient schools and government should not result in recall.

Karen Johnson Webb Lake

Servant class?

I see that Mark Pettis is at it again; repeating shibboleths of his Republican Party that have no relevance to the world we live in. This time he equates taxing more from the rich than the poor as akin to taking points from the 4.0 grade-point student to give to the 2.0 grade-point student so they would both have a 3.0 gradepoint average.

I wonder what taxes he is talking about?

Could it be the tax we pay for fire and police protection, or perhaps for the education of our children ... or for national defense, or for roads, bridges, airports and harbors? All of these may collect more from the wealthy than from the poor, but surely the wealthy receive more benefit from those expenditures. Perhaps he means Social Security taxes, although they pay out more to the wealthy wage earner as well as providing survivor benefits and SSI payments to the disabled and unfortunates. Maybe it is Medicare payments, which are a form of insurance that pays a good share of the elderly person’s medical costs when they become ill. While all taxes may redistribute income to some extent, that is hardly their purpose.

In any case, no man makes a million dollars a year in income through his efforts alone, but through harnessing the efforts and utilizing the infrastructure that has been provided by government and paid for by the revenues collected. Why should they not pay more. They receive higher benefits. It is hardly an unfair burden. With the rich getting richer at an unprecedented rate while the middle class has been at best stagnant over the past three decades, one could well make the argument that the wealthy have been paying far less than fairness demands.

Perhaps Pettis has not, but I have been to Guatemala, Mexico, the Philippines and India where the masses are poor while a few rich live in their gated communities and hire many of the poor as servants. Is that what he is advocating? Does he really want to turn the middle class into the servant class in this country?

Eiler Ravnholt Luck

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Recognizing Wisconsin’s heroes The fall legislative session began this week with the passage of several jobs bills, as well as resolutions honoring some of our state’s finest men and women. The state Senate passed two resolutions, one honoring the members of the 147th Aviation Regiment of the Wisconsin Army National Guard and another honoring emergency medical service professionals. It is appropriate and important to recognize these individuals given the contributions they make and the impact they have on our lives and communities.

Senate Joint Resolution 43 congratu-

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Harsdorf 10th District Senate lates and commends the members of the Wisconsin-based 1st Battalion, 147th Aviation Regiment of the Army National Guard, known as the Iron Hawks, for receiving the 2010 Army Aviation Association of America’s John J. Stanko Award.

This is the first award of its kind for a Wisconsin National Guard helicopter unit and recognizes these members for their outstanding contribution and innovation to the field of Army aviation and

their work beyond the normal assigned mission. The Iron Hawks were deployed in September 2010 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom where they joined 50,000 U.S. troops and were responsible for all aviation operations in nine provinces of Iraq. This is only one example of their incredible contribution and service. We greatly appreciate their dedication and sacrifice in defending our great country.

Senate Joint Resolution 44 honors 21 EMS professionals who were nominated by their respective ambulance service directors to be Stars of Life honorees. Stars of Life honorees are outstanding emergency service providers who have shown great skill and gone above and beyond the call of duty in the delivery of emer-

gency services. These honorees are representative of the thousands of men and women who provide these critical services every day on either a full-time or volunteer basis, often putting their own safety at risk. EMS workers not only provide crucial emergency medical services but also serve in leadership roles to develop partnerships and programs throughout our communities.

We commend and appreciate all the volunteers and those who work to provide public services and keep us safe every day. They are a great asset and a vital part of our communities.

Please continue to stay in touch with my office this legislative session by visiting www.harsdorfsenate.com.

Rep. Milroy authors bill to restore indexing to homestead tax credit Bill will help keep people in their homes MADISON - State Rep. Nick Milroy, DSouth Range, announced Friday, Oct. 21, that he is authoring a bill to restore indexing to the homestead tax credit, saving middle-class families money and allowing them to stay in their homes.

“This bill will help the working families of Wisconsin during these tough economic times. Not only will it save an average of $520 per family, it will also increase their purchasing power and help to jump-start our local economy,” said Milroy.

Under Gov. Walker’s 2011-13 state budget, the homestead tax credit is no longer indexed for inflation. Milroy’s bill

restores former law so that the homestead tax credit could be indexed for inflation for 2011 and beyond. During 2010, the homestead tax credit created $128.5 million in tax savings for nearly 250,000 people, including 80,000 senior citizens.

“This session, we have seen corporations and the wealthiest among us receive tax breaks while middle-class families struggle through an employment crisis

and home foreclosures,” Milroy stated.

“Our bill brings relief to families and allows them to put money back into our communities. We need jobs right now, and this bill will help restore the consumer confidence that is essential for small businesses in our local communities.” - from the office of Rep. Milroy

Governor releases reforms and results Reforms.wi.gov will show the results from the administration’s reforms MADISON – Gov. Scott Walker’s office this week released a new Web site, www.reforms.wi.gov, that will help inform Wisconsinites about the results from the administration’s reforms.

“Since our reforms passed, a lot of people have wondered what kind of results we’re getting and why the reforms were necessary,” said Walker. “Reforms.wi.gov shows the results from our reforms and

how they’re working.”

So far, local governments have saved over $450 million because of the reforms.

That total is only the beginning of the potential savings. The savings are based on media reports and the Legislative Fiscal Bureau’s estimate on pension savings. For hundreds of governments there is no official estimate of savings from health contributions, but it is likely millions of dollars more.

Governments have seen savings not only from employee pension and health care contributions, but also by having the ability to do design plan changes and shop the market for better rates. So far

governments have saved over $73 million through health plan savings.

Reforms.wi.gov goes beyond just the savings from pension and health-care contributions to share how the reforms have improved government.

For example, the Baraboo School District is considering using the savings to rebuild the running track and athletic field at the high school, a project that had been on the back burner for years.

In Kaukauna, they turned a $400,000 deficit into a $1.5 million surplus. With the savings from the health-care and pension contribution, they were able to hire additional staff to lower class sizes. The

district is also now working on a merit pay proposal for teachers.

In Brown Deer, the reforms allowed the district to remove restrictions imposed by a previous union contract that allowed teachers to be in contact with the students for only 310 minutes per day. According to the finance director, “if it got to be 311 minutes, they grieved it. You couldn’t even ask a teacher to walk her little firstgraders to art because that was 312 minutes.”

The Web site will be updated as more data becomes available and more results become public. - from the office of Gov. Scott Walker

Rep. Severson: Wisconsin competes globally Package of bills focuses on transportation reform MADISON – Thursday, Oct. 20, Assembly Republicans passed a package of bills focusing on transportation in order to make Wisconsin more competitive in the

global marketplace.

“If we want to create jobs in Wisconsin, there is no better way than through transportation and infrastructure,” said Severson. “It is vital that we eliminate costly regulations that increase costs for Wisconsin businesses. This package of bills will allow small businesses and farmers to

ship their products more efficiently.”

Among the bills passed Thursday was legislation that reduces transportation costs and eliminates burdensome regulations on farmers and job creators and makes Wisconsin businesses more competitive in the global economy.

“By investing in Wisconsin’s infrastruc-

ture and transportation today, we are planning for tomorrow,” said Severson.

“We need to make sure that Wisconsin is competitive and the place to do business in the Midwest.”

All of the transportation-related items taken up Thursday passed with bipartisan support. - from the office of Rep. Severson

County officials prepare for concealed carry law

by Maureen McCollum Wisconsin Public Radio STATEWIDE - Wisconsin’s concealed carry weapons law goes into effect Tuesday, Nov. 1, and county officials are making sure they’re ready for the changes.

Weapons are already banned from many government buildings, so when the state’s concealed carry law begins, counties and municipalities will need new laws if they want to continue keeping weapons

out of buildings.

In addition to creating signs stating that weapons are prohibited, county officials are making sure they’re ready for changes.

The La Crosse County Board recently prohibited weapons inside county buildings. County employees will be able to keep their weapons in their cars while working. County corporation counsel Bill Shepherd says if a person does bring a weapon in a county building, it would be

handled under state trespassing laws, “A law enforcement officer could escort the person out the building. Maybe it’s a matter of advising someone that those signs mean you can’t be in here with a gun.

Maybe it’s an honest mistake. Certainly, law enforcement officers have discretion as to whether or not to issue charges.”

Eau Claire County assistant corporation counsel Nathan Novak says the new concealed carry ordinances don’t seem like

much of a change, “We still recognize that, yes, citizens have a right to bear arms. But, there is a time and place for these things and there just didn’t really seem to be opposition or any thought that we were changing the status quo.”

Some county boards, like Brown and Marinette, are scheduled to vote on concealed carry ordinances within the next couple weeks.

Lemon law case illustrates effort to limit attorney fees

by Shawn Johnson Wisconsin Public Radio MADISON - A legal fight between a Burlington auto dealer and a high-profile lemon law attorney is driving an effort at the state Capitol to limit attorneys fees.

There are two sides to this story. But to hear David Lynch of Lynch Chevrolet describe it, it’s a simple case of an honest business being victimized. Lynch says the case started when a customer bought a new truck that stopped running, “He had

his car towed in, and he asked us to get it done; we got it done on time for him, he thanked us when it was all done. Then he probably talked to some of his friends who said I know a guy who can get you some money back and sure, he runs into the devil himself and here we are.”

The devil himself, as Lynch refers to him, is attorney Vince Megna, who says his client was shocked when the dealer billed him $5,000 for the repairs. Shocked because Megna says his client never au-

thorized that work, a clear violation of Wisconsin’s Consumer Protection Act. The two sides eventually settled, the consumer got a little over $12,000. Lynch says Megna got $150,000 in attorneys’ fees.

A plan introduced by Gov. Scott Walker would cap those fees, a move Walker says would improve the business climate. But critics say a lawyer like Megna would still be fine, it’s poor consumers who would be hurt since they could no longer afford

lawyers for small claims cases.

Both Megna and Lynch claim to represent the little guy in this fight, although it’s debatable whether either man fits that billing. Megna is a published author and calls himself the “King of the Lemon Laws.” And according to the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, the Lynches have given extensively to Republican political campaigns, including $5,700 to Walker.

U.S. says it plans to delist gray wolf

by Chuck Quirmbach Wisconsin Public Radio WESTERN GREAT LAKES - The head of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says he expects the gray wolf in the Western Great Lakes to come off the endangered species list by the end of this year.

About five months ago, fish and wildlife proposed delisting the gray wolf in Wisconsin, Michigan and Minnesota.

The agency later extended the comment period for the proposal. That led to some concern at the Wisconsin DNR, which favors delisting, as it wants more ways to

handle problem wolves especially in the northern part of the state. But over the weekend, fish and wildlife director Dan Ashe said he expects the wolf delisting to go ahead within a couple of months.

Ashe says he’s pretty sure the wolf plan could withstand a legal challenge from

any wildlife group that says it’s too soon to remove endangered species protection from the gray wolf in the upper Midwest.

Ashe says he thinks wildlife groups may not sue to block delisting again, even though the groups have succeeded doing so before.

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Luck School levy $3,000 less than expected

by Mary Stirrat Leader staff writer LUCK — The Luck School tax levy officially certified by the school board at its Monday, Oct. 24, meeting was $3,000 less than that approved by district voters at the Sept. 26 annual district meeting.

District Administrator Rick Palmer said that a change in final open enrollment numbers brought the budget down $73,000, lowering the tax levy by $3,000.

The final levy was certified at $2,915,394.

Family preservation A presentation by the school/home liaison for Polk County’s Family Preservation and Support Project resulted in a $500 donation from the school to the program.

Sue Sopiwnik, home/school liaison for Luck plus four other school districts, told the board that the program is for all families with children in pre-K to fourth grade.

It is free and confidential, helping families find services and resources to build healthier families and improve parenting skills.

The idea, indicated Sopiwnik, is that building strong families is a good way to build healthy children.

Working with school counselor Vern Longhenry, Sopiwnik meets with families and parents at a time and location that is convenient for the family. Teachers identify students that might be exhibiting behavior, such as nervousness or not having appropriate winter clothing, that might indicate their family needs some help.

Before Sopiwnik contacts anyone, the teacher will find out whether or not the

parent is interested in finding services that might help. If so, the parent and Sopiwnik will meet.

Some of the issues she helps resolve include homelessness, financial instability or the disruption of family life due to drugs, alcohol, death, illness, legal problems or other crisis.

“I have worked with lots of families in your community,” she told the board. “I try to keep the students in your school.”

In her years as program liaison, said Sopiwnik, most of the questions she receives stem from some mental health issue or parenting challenges.

The program is grant-funded, she said, but funding from the county, state,and federal government is all going down.

She asked the board to consider providing any level of financial help, adding, “If all the schools we serve show support, it looks good when applying for grants.”

She said that Frederic, a district that is also struggling financially, has committed $500 to the program.

“Our kids and family really do benefit from this,” said Palmer. “Our students certainly get that much ($500) and more out of it.”

The board held a closed session discussion at the end of the meeting and afterward voted to contribute $500.

Carol White Grant Details were worked out for a $355,000 grant awarded to a five-school collaborative that includes Luck.

The three-year grant from the Carol M. White Physical Education Program focuses on physical activity and nutrition

which would be a .15 FTE position. New Paradigm wanted a person with a physical education background, but the position could not be offered to someone already in a full-time position.

The job was offered to Luck physical and health education teacher Megan Challoner, said Palmer, who enthusiastically accepted.

Challoner’s position as project manager for the grant in all school districts will be paid by grant funds.

Sue Sopiwnik, school/home liaison from Polk County’s Family Preservation and Support Project. – Photo by Mary Stirrat education. New Paradigm Partners, consisting of the school districts of Luck, Birchwood, Shell Lake, Northwood and New Auburn, found out in late September that it had been named a recipient.

Palmer said that the grant requires a site coordinator, and two of the school staff members who helped develop the program are interested in sharing the positions.

Both Don Kendzior and Renee Gavinski were appointed by the board to co-lead the program, with Gavinski as point person. The position will require six to eight hours per week, which will be split between the two teachers. All costs are paid via the grant.

Palmer also said that the program was in need of an overall project manager,

Other business • Michael Jensen, student delegate to the board, noted that the school play is Friday and Saturday, Nov. 11-12.

• Palmer updated the board on Senate Bill 95, introduced in May, that proposes changes in teacher evaluation criteria, offering high school physical education credit for participation in WIAA sports, small-class funding and much more. He said Sen. Sheila Harsdorf and Rep. Mike Seversen met with district administrators to hear concerns regarding school funding.

• Palmer said he is in the process of developing a short survey to see if it can be determined why people are choosing to open enroll their students into other districts.

• High school Principal Mark Gobler said that the ag classes went to the Habitat for Humanity home to do some raking and seeding.

• Luck participated in the Central National Dairy Council cattle judging contest and placed 17th out of 130 schools.

City council looks at proposed budget

by Tammi Milberg Leader staff writer ST. CROIX FALLS – The city council had a look at a preliminary proposed budget on Monday, Oct. 24. The budget for 2012 will have a public hearing at 6 p.m. prior to the first council meeting in November. For now, the preliminary numbers were mulled over by the council

at a special budget meeting.

One main change in the budget is the Auditorium building allotment. The council estimated $24,000 in repairs for 2011, but the actual amount was $2,500. For 2012, the estimated number in the proposed budget for repairs is $12,000. The city is currently working on the plans for restoration of the building, anticipated for completion by 2017. One of those first

steps is to work on the heating and air conditioning for the building.

Another change is the money budgeted for elections. Anticipating a recall election for Gov. Walker as well as a presidential election in 2012 with a primary election prior to that, municipalities will be facing higher election costs in their budgets this year, which will up the expenses for the city in 2012.

General fund expenditures in the 2012 proposed budget is reduced from $1,623,876 in 2011 to $1,499,545 for 2012.

While no action was taken on the proposed budget presented Monday night, the council will have the opportunity to tweak the numbers and make changes before the final budget is approved Nov. 14.

No world record for people dressed as sunflowers SIREN - Disappointing news from Darrell Imhoff, the Siren teacher who headed the June 18 attempt to set a world record for the gathering of people dressed as sunflowers. “We will not be recognized in the record book for the most people dressed as sunflowers,” Imhoff said in an e-mail to Chris Moeller and the Siren Chamber of Commerce.

A total of 201 sunflower people gath-

ered in the Siren gym on the 10th anniversary of the 2001 tornado, June 18. A photo was taken at that time and submitted.

Imhoff went on to explain that the paperwork for a group of 229 people trying for the world record was submitted July 29. The paperwork for the Siren attempt, although it was sent in July 8, was sent back for more information after six weeks of review. The additional information was

sent Aug. 19.

“Because their paperwork made it completely through the review process first, they will be awarded the record at 229,” Imhoff said. “It will be short-lived, however. Another group had 500-plus people in another record attempt in early October. So, basically, we had the record for a month, then it was broken by another group. I would like to thank everybody

that helped. We were successful that day.”

Moeller commended Imhoff for all his creativity and work in bringing the sunflower dressing forward as a tornado 10th-anniversary activity. “Everyone involved had an absolutely wonderful time participating,” she said. - information submitted

Golden Age Manor awaits new administrator Board looks at building needs and plans

by Gregg Westigard Leader staff writer AMERY – Golden Age Manor’s new administrator, Dana Reese, starts her position in late November. The GAM Governing Board will be waiting for her input on some building issues and on the immediate future of the Polk Countyowned nursing home. The board, at its monthly meeting Tuesday, Oct. 25, had its first look at a facility assessment and heard about the status of a commissioned study on the home’s operations. The board members will now wait for Reese to

come on board and report on both issues.

The facility assessment, a report prepared by Johnson Controls, was presented to the county property committee in early October. The assessment identifies $2.4 million in improvements for the GAM facility over the next 10 years, including $1.4 million identified for replacement within three years. The governing board saw the 20-page report for the first time.

The assessment is very comprehensive, county Administrator Dana Frey serving as GAM’s interim administrator for another month, told the board. He said the totals seem scary, but this is an investment of $200,000 a year and many of the costs can be reimbursed, and some of the projects will result in energy savings. Frey

said that many of the items, such as the boilers, are original equipment and 53 years old. New efficient boilers are projected to result in an energy savings of over $18,000 a year.

Frey also reported that an operations assessment by LarsonAllen, the county’s audit firm, has been delivered. He said the report is being reviewed and will be looked at by Reese to see if it can be accepted. Frey said the report will be distributed later. That report looks at GAM operations now and in the near future.

A brief financial report showed that GAM is tracking close to its budget through the end of September. Expenses for nine months are at 72 percent of budget and almost identical to expenses

for the same period in 2010. Revenues are slightly lower than the 75 percent goal for nine months, but a large government payment is due before the end of the year.

That supplemental payment is the subsidy that covers operating losses for government-owned nursing homes.

The GAM occupancy rate is currently now back at its goal of 94 percent, it was reported. The home experienced low-occupancy numbers, in the 86- to 88-percent range, for the five months of May through September.

The GAM Governing Board will hold its next meeting Nov. 29 in Amery, meeting with Reese for the first time.

Beginning farmer course offered at Frederic FREDERIC – The Wisconsin School for Beginning Dairy and Livestock Farmers course will be offered locally this fall and winter at the Frederic Village Hall. The course is offered through the University of Wisconsin Farm and Industry Short Course and is co-hosted this year by the UW-Extension ag agents for Burnett, Washburn, Sawyer and Polk counties.

Delivery will be done through interactive video and audio. Most of the subject materials apply to both grass-based and conventional farming and cover dairy, beef, sheep and goats. An important aspect of the course is business planning.

Since the course began in 1995, over 400 students have enrolled statewide and a third have gone on to start their own farms.

There are 14 regular class sessions starting Thursday, Nov. 10. The course is divided into three terms. Classes run from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., on Thursdays except for one class on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. Participants who miss a class may catch it later online. The entire course can also be taken online. Participants may opt to take individual class sessions. The cost of the entire course will be $240 or $15 per session. Sometimes schol-

arships are available.

Subjects may vary, but usually include starting a livestock business, whether confinement or grazing, grazing-system layout, stray voltage, goal setting, feeding on pasture, production and marketing of pasture-based beef, goat and sheep dairying, information on beginner loans, enterprise budgets, farm-driven marketing, business-plan writing, successful models for business start-ups, biofuels and farm energy, organic farming, low-cost parlors, out-wintering and environmental stewardship. Additional afternoon topics of interest may be added by local UW-Exten-

sion if requested.

Please register by Friday, Nov. 4, if you plan to attend the entire course. To register or obtain further information, contact Otto Wiegand at UWEX Spooner at 715635-3506, Jennifer Blazek at UWEX Balsam Lake, 715-485-8600, or Dick Cates in Madison, 608-265-6437. The course is a collaborative effort between the UW-Center for Integrated Agricultural Studies, UW Cooperative Extension, CALS, DATCP, the technical colleges and GrassWorks. - submitted

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Tax levy increase for Grantsburg Schools Declining enrollment, drop in state aid and revenue limits are factors

by Priscilla Bauer Leader staff writer GRANTSBURG –Joni Burgin, superintendent of the Grantsburg School District, began her proposed 20112012 budget presentation at the school’s annual meeting and budget hearing on Monday, Oct. 24, noting the district’s history of fiscal responsibility.

“The district’s financial condition is excellent,” Burgin told those in attendance. “We have been consistently under budget and finished last year in the black.”

Burgin said the district underspent the expenditure budget due to fact the district received more funds than anticipated in the revenue budget.

In a PowerPoint presentation, Burgin reviewed steps taken which have contributed to the district’s good financial health.

These steps included maintaining a 19-percent fund balance for emergencies and cash flow, refinancing the debt on facilities to lower payments, improving the district’s bond rating and reducing staff health insurance costs.

Burgin then showed the list of items considered when building this year’s budget, starting with enrollment.

“Our September full-time enrollment is at 895, down 12 FTE from last year. Enrollment is down, and declining enrollment is in our forecast,” said Burgin.

“Open enrollment is more positive at 41 students coming into the district and 25 going out,” said Burgin.

Enrollment and revenue limit Enrollment is the starting point when calculating the district’s revenue limit (the revenue limit caps or restricts the income a school district can receive from property tax levy and equalization aid).

In her budget notes, Burgin explained how statewide equalization aids were cut by 8.4 percent in 2011-12 and by 7.7 percent in 2012-13, compared to the 2010-11 levels.

For Grantsburg, the reduction in EQ aid is greater (10 percent) due to other formula factors.

For the first time since revenue limits were imposed in 1993-94, the actual limits were decreased. In the past, limits have been adjusted upward each year to allow for inflation.

“The revenue limit decreased significantly due to the state budget,” said Burgin.

Burgin’s report went on to explain Grantsburg was one of the districts locked in as a low-spending district when the revenue caps went into effect.

The recent per pupil cut dropped Grantsburg to $8,875 per pupil. The Legislature did allow for some districts to qualify for additional state funds, and Grantsburg secured an increase of $125.16 per student.

Grantsburg School Board member Jim Sundquist said he would like to see the levy stay the same.“The cost of living is going up and no one is doing any better than a year ago. Things aren’t getting any better financially either,” said Sundquist. Later the board voted to adopt a slight levy increase with Sundquist casting the single no vote.

For the 2010-2012 budget, each student was factored at a rate of $9,000, a decrease of $391.36 per pupil from last year’s rate of $9,391.36.

This reflects a decrease in revenue limit authority for the 2011-12 school year of 5.9 percent or $523,172.

The decrease is due to the district’s declining enrollment and changes in the state budget.

The final revenue limit was calculated by taking the $9,000 per pupil times the district’s 914 FTE students equaling $8,225,272 less a transfer of service of $728 and an addition of the declining enrollment exemption of $117,000 for a total revenue limit of $8,342,272.

The district’s 2010-2011 budget had a levy of 9.55 mills.

The proposed 2011-12 budget sets the levy at 9.92, a 0.37 increase. For taxpayers this means an increase of $37.50 on a home assessed at $100,000.

Questions more taxes One member of the audience, Mark Loomis, asked Burgin and the board if this was the time to speak to the levy increase.

Loomis said he didn’t want to see any raise in his property taxes. “Taxpayers have been taxed enough.”

“Grantsburg is still one of the lowest spending districts, meaning we have less to spend per pupil,” Burgin remarked.

A motion was made by Merlin Johnson to approve the proposed total school tax levy for all funds in the amount of $4,118,001 with the levy set at 9.55 mills. The motion was then put to a vote, and when it carried, Loomis abruptly left the meeting.

Reports from principals Elementary school Principal Katie Coppenbarger, middle school Principal Brad Jones and high school Principal Stan Marczak gave reports on WKCE test scores for grades 3-8, 10 and for high school student ACT achieve-

Joni Burgin, superintendent of the Grantsburg School District, began her proposed 2011-2012 budget presentation at the school’s annual meeting and budget hearing on Monday, Oct. 24, noting the district’s history of fiscal responsibility. - Photos by Priscilla Bauer

ment scores.

Grantsburg students have some of the top scores in the 39 area schools comprising CESA 11.

Burgin then gave another PowerPoint presentation entitled Future Trends in Education illustrating the challenges educators currently and will continue to face in the future with regard to ever-changing technology.

Teachers will need to utilize the various types of technological devices their students are familiar with to teach in new and innovative ways.

Districts will be challenged as well to find funding for new technology, which will be essential in providing the best education to students and best instructional methods for teachers.

In her closing remarks, Burgin reported the district’s future with Insight School of Wisconsin. “We are at the end of our contract with Insight and will be renegotiating.”

After the annual meeting, the school board proceeded with their regular meeting.

A motion made and seconded to adopt and certify the tax levy for 2011-12 was followed by discussion in which board member Jim Sundquist said he would like to see the levy stay the same.

“The cost of living is going up and no one is doing any better than a year ago. Things aren’t getting any better financially either,” said Sundquist. “I feel for my friend, Mark Loomis, who has high taxes.”

The motion to adopt the tax levy carried with Sundquist casting the single no vote.

The board also voted to authorize temporary borrowing in the amount not to exceed $1.6 million to meet immediate expenses to operate and maintain public instruction for the district during the current school year.

The board then voted to award low-bidder U.S. Bank the bid for the loan with board member Chris Erickson abstaining.

A rash of multiple DUIs Adding up a third, three fifths and an eighth

when asked, DuBois admitted to being too intoxicated to drive and was waiting for a ride. She failed field sobriety tests and registered a BAC of .198, over twice the legal limit.

She was arrested and charged with misdemeanor DUI (third) and also operating after being revoked. She has two previous DUI convictions, including one in Minnesota.

DuBois appeared before Anderson on Monday, Oct. 17, who imposed a $1,500 signature and set her next court appearance for Monday, Nov. 7.

The Swedish Club meets Nov. 1 CUMBERLAND – The Swedish Club meets Tuesday, Nov. 1, at 2 p.m., for a tour of the Phillip Odden Farm, north and west of Cumberland at 20337 CTH H. Their home is filled with homemade furniture and carvings and their barn has two studios plus competition Fjord horses.

Their Web site: http://norskwoodworks.com. Further information at www.foreverswedish.org or 715-269-5307.

The public is welcome. - submitted

BOUNTIFUL BLESSINGS HARVEST DINNER Please Join Us!

Milltown Lutheran Church Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Turkey & Beef Dinner & All The Fixings

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by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer BALSAM LAKE – Polk County Sheriff Peter Johnson sounded like a math teacher on Monday, announcing at a press conference that authorities had “A third, three fifths and an eighth last week.”

No, it wasn’t a math program run amok, but his announcement on the latest arrests for driving while intoxicated. Johnson noted that the county saw an unusual rash of DUIs from repeat offenders last week, including charges of a third offense, three separate fifth offenses and even an eighth offense for DUI, all entered in Polk County Circuit Court last week.

Joseph Kohls, 38, Dresser, was the most noteworthy, having been charged on Friday, Oct. 21, with his eighth driving while intoxicated, after he was allegedly involved in a hit-and-run accident in Star Prairie earlier that evening. A report of a truck registered to him being involved in a crash and leaving the scene led to a Polk County sheriff’s deputy tracking a truck meeting the same description to his home, where they found Kohls just arriving at the residence. He was questioned but denied being involved.

However, the officer noted an odor of intoxicants, and when given a portable breath test, Kohls registered a blood alcohol content almost three times the legal limit.

Kohls has a long history of alcohol-involved run-ins with the law, with seven DUI convictions and two similar convictions going back to 1996.

He was charged with felony DUI seventh, eighth or ninth on Monday, Oct. 24, and made an appearance before Judge Molly GaleWyrick who ordered him held on a $5,000 cash bond. His next hearing was set for Tuesday, Nov. 1.

••• Friday, Oct. 21, began with a fifth DUI arrest of a 47year-old Cumberland man, Peter Grenewich, who was traveling unusually slow and made strange corrections while driving on Hwy. 48, east of Luck early that morning.

A Polk County sheriff’s deputy stopped Grenewich and noticed he was also not buckled. In the arrest report,

the deputy noted that Grenewich had slurred speech, glassy eyes and four prior DUI convictions, going back to 2001. His license was also revoked. Grenewich was unable to complete the field sobriety tests, but registered a BAC over three times the legal limit.

He was later arrested for his fifth DUI, a felony. He appeared before Judge Jeffery Anderson on Friday, Oct. 21, who placed a $750 cash bond. Grenewich appeared again on Monday, Oct. 24, where his preliminary hearing was set for Nov. 24.

••• On the same day, but later that evening on Friday, Oct. 21, St. Croix Falls Police pulled over a vehicle for erratic driving, with Kristopher Owen, 32, St. Croix Falls eventually being questioned about his sobriety, but refusing to perform field sobriety tests. He also refused later attempts to draw his blood at the hospital. Owen has a long history of run-ins with the law, ranging from numerous driving, alcohol and drug offenses, as well as multiple convictions for battery.

Owen was later charged with his fifth DUI, which is a felony, and made an initial appearance on Monday, Oct. 24, before GaleWyrick, who ordered him held on a $3,5000 cash bond. His next court appearance was set for Tuesday, Nov. 1.

••• Polk County sheriff’s deputies arrested another man for his alleged fifth DUI later that same evening on Friday, Oct. 21, after triggering an officer’s radar gun for exceeding the speed limit on Hwy. 35. The officer noted the vehicle continued to swerve in and out of its lane and continued to speed.

Chad Holter, 40, Milltown, was given a field sobriety test showing he was over two times the legal BAC limit and was later arrested for his fifth DUI, an automatic felony. Holter has DUI convictions going back to 1992, with his most recent in 2005.

He appeared before GaleWyrick on Monday, Oct. 24, who ordered a $3,500 cash bond be set, with a preliminary hearing scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 1.

••• There was another multiple offender DUI arrest made last week in Polk County, this time in the early-morning hours on Monday, Oct. 17, when Gabrielle DuBois, 21, Amery, was arrested after she had pulled over and was waiting for a ride on Hwy. 46.

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Two freshmen students fell on their face from the risers they were standing on during the performance, one damaging his teeth and the other breaking her jaw.

The first student who fell was responded to by staff member Joel Wells and a first responder who was in the audience. Moments later, another student fell from the risers, and others then became wobbly, and sat on the risers.

Yet another student then became wobbly and other choir members walked out of the choir and some parents walked up to the choir and walked their children out.

Administrator Jerry Tischer called for a break in the concert to assure student safety. A parent then asked students to take off their robes, (to cool them off) and other audience members went to open doors of the performance auditorium to allow for a better air flow, although some in attendance didn’t feel the air in the au-

ditorium to be too hot. They admitted, however, they weren’t wearing choir robes or standing under hot lights.

It was also noted that some of the students went from school, to football practice to raking leaves (community service) to the concert, with little or no food.

“It’s not unusual to have a student faint at a choir concert,” Tischer said Wednesday. “All it takes is to have a student lock their knees (which can pinch the arteries/veins in the legs, causing a person to pass out) - we had two, and unfortunately both required medical attention.” It was the first performance for the ninthgraders, (who collapsed) and they were wearing heavy choir robes, Tischer noted.

The girl who broke her jaw has had surgery already, and the boy has had medical attention for his teeth, he said.

Tischer also acknowledged the sequence of events was “pretty unusual,” but that the response at the time of need was outstanding.

Staff members do go through training for CPR, defibrillator and the Heimlich maneuver. “We sure have a great community,” he noted. “First responders right there, faculty and parents helping ... I am very grateful the way our students and community responded at the concert.” Gary King

ALS motorcycle run

Every year, on last Saturday in September, the Apple River Riders hold the ALS Motorcycle Run. This year, the group donated $1,376 to the ALSA Wisconsin Chapter. – Photo submitted

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Missing Tin Man? Long considered a symbolic sentinel of the St. Croix Valley, the iconic Tin Man sculpture was one of the most visible and prominent landmarks of the region, greeting visitors for decades from his perch at 2205 Hwy. 8 in St. Croix Falls. Find out about the cherished metal sculpture, his past, move and new “home” in next week’s Inter-County Leader, when reporter Greg Marsten digs deeper into the mystery of the missing Tin Man. - Photo

by Greg Marsten

Restorative Justice receives donation Dick Sweet (left) and Gerry Vogel, co-chairs of the Burnett County Moose Lodge Community Service Committee, presented a check for $1,544 to Brandy Horstman on behalf of Restorative Justice of Northwest Wisconsin Inc. at the Restorative Justice office in Siren Tuesday, Oct. 25. The money was raised during a spaghetti fundraiser and silent auction held at the Moose Lodge Saturday, Oct. 8. - Photo

by Nancy Jappe

Burnett County civil court Capital One Bank vs. Bradley Adalphson, Grantsburg, $2,152.92.

Hogan and Melms, LLC vs.

James Shaffer, Grantsburg, $1,052.93.

Fia Card Services vs. Krystal A. Benson, Grantsburg, $3,462.80.

Johnson Lumber Companies vs. John R. Freese, Webster, $9,646.82.

Midland Funding LLC vs.

Julio C. Calixto, Danbury, $7,182.34.

Burnett County Burnett County warrants sheriff’s report Louis R. Oiyotte, 28, Webster, warrant - failure to appear, Oct. 17.

Burnett County criminal court Michael J. Bearheart, 31, Webster, disorderly conduct, $330.50.

Gregory D. Belland, 25, Grantsburg, disorderly conduct, two counts, $661.00.

Maria L. Dearbin, 30, Webster, operate without carrying license, $217.10.

Muriel E. Gharis, 51, Siren, possession of drug paraphernalia, $330.50.

Rahya L. Iliff, 39, Mora, Minn., issue worthless check, $330.50.

Russell A. Manning, 43, Dallas, operating while revoked, $100.00.

Ted P. Sperling, 47, Danbury, disorderly conduct, $343.00 Clavin L. White, 29, Hinckley, Minn., possession of drug paraphernalia, $330.50.

Brian J. Winter, 31, North St. Paul, Minn., possession of THC, $88.00; possession drug paraphernalia, license suspended six months, $88.00; possession drug paraphernalia to manufacture, compound, convert, produce or store methamphetamine, $88.00.

Burnett/Polk County deaths Burnett County Gary D. Bearheart Jr., 75, Town of Swiss, died Oct. 10, 2011.

Kermit F. Christenson, 80, Grantsburg, died Oct. 11, 2011.

James A. Gilfillan Jr., 69, Village of Siren, died Oct. 12, 2011.

Polk County Elvria D. Johnson, 83, Frederic, died Oct. 5, 2011.

Joan R. Collins, 77, St. Croix Falls, died Oct. 10, 2011.

Bradley P. Bundgaard, 56, Town of Alden, died Oct. 12, 2011.

Leona P. Bibeau, 97, Balsam Lake, died Oct. 13, 2011.

Merle E. Wood, 98, Amery, died Oct. 14, 2011.

Carole J. Hasbrook, 84, Amery, died Oct. 15, 2011.

Visitors from Madison

Other incidents

Oct. 17: Monica Johnson, Webster, reported a back blade for a tractor taken from her property.

Oct. 18: Charles Tellefson, Webster, reported, tin, fascia, outside corners and screws for a pole building and a ladder and picnic table taken from his property.

Oct. 21: Michael R. Rochford, Dresser, reported post, meter, wire and water heater taken from property.

Oct. 22: Rebecca M. Connell, Shell Lake, reported mailbox damaged.

Oct. 22: Susan Weis, Webster, reported a mailbox damaged.

Oct. 23: Andrea M. Wiptwer, Danbury, reported that the door to the parsonage was kicked in.

Nothing appeared missing.

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Two visitors from Madison, Christy Niemuth from the State Department Health Service and Robin Lecoanet from the Research Population Health Institute, were in Siren Monday, Oct. 24, to evaluate the progress of the strategical state prevention-incentive three-year grant that Burnett County received in 2009. The grant is designed to reduce motor-vehicle fatalities and injuries through preventing drinking and driving. Shown in the photo, during the welcome to the Burnett County Prevention Office were (L to R): Lecoanet, Niemuth, Lil Pinero, AODA Prevention Coalition coordinator; Tessa Anderson, BC Drug Court coordinator; and Steve Siebers, mental health/AODA coordinator for the Burnett County Department of Health and Human Services and grant coordinator. - Photo by Nancy Jappe

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After 35 years, Lassie Helin retires from Bremer Bank

by Sherill Summer Leader staff reporter DANBURY - Lassie Helin will be retiring from Bremer Bank at the end of October after a career that spanned more than 35 years and two of the bank’s offices, Frederic and Danbury, where she spent most of her career working in marketing.

While still on the job and eyeing life after retirement, she answered a few questions relating to her career.

Q: How many years have you worked at Bremer Bank in Danbury?

Lassie: Next month it would have been 36 years, but I will have retired by then, so 35 years. At the time I started it was called Farmers State Bank.

Q: How did you get your job?

Lassie: I was going to apply for a loan, and a friend suggested that I apply for a job. I went to apply for a loan and a job at the same time. I got the loan and the job.

This was before the Danbury branch was open. I trained in Frederic and then when Danbury opened, I worked in Danbury.

Q: What was your job like when you started?

Lassie: It was way different. There were no computers. You hand

Lassie Helin

wrote ins and outs in duplicate and had to add up your slips at the end of the day. You had to type the loans.

You had to use a factor to figure out the interest to figure the loan.

Then you had to type a card for the customer and another card for the bank. It was a lot of work.

Today there are a

lot of other things offered. There wasn’t debit cards and online banking then.

Q: What advice do you have for someone following in your footsteps?

Lassie: Enjoy the people that you meet; enjoy the customers. That really has been the most fun for me. It is fun to meet all the people.

Q: What are your plans for retirement?

Lassie: Everyone is asking me that. I plan to do things that I want to do but have not had time to do. I want a flower garden, to do some sewing, maybe to take some painting classes. Things like that.

A visit with Mr. Jim and Smokey The children from Mina Copeland Head Start recently visited the DNR station in Webster to learn about fire safety and how to prevent forest fires. Mr. Jim showed them the trucks and bulldozers and explained how to track fires on the map. Smokey Bear was even there to give out “bear hugs.” - Special photos

Conservation speech contest winners named

GRANTSBURG – Every October the Burnett County Land and Water Conservation Department and the Burnett County Natural Resource Committee sponsor a conservation speaking contest.

The annual event is presented in partnership with local counties as a part of the Youth and Education programming.

Contestants are presented with the contest guidelines in advance. Speeches must fall within a specified time length in accordance to the division in which the students are competing.

Two participants in the elementary division (fifth and sixth grades) presented speeches on Wednesday, Oct. 19,

Everett Wincek, Grantsburg Middle School, received first place for his “Eurasian Water Milfoil” speech on Wednesday, Oct. 19. – Photos submitted

at the Grantsburg Middle School.

The final standings were as follows: First place – Everett Wincek, Grantsburg – “Eurasian Water Milfoil” Second place – Cole Reichstadt, Grantsburg – “Red Swamp Crayfish” The speeches were judged by Kim Wheeler, natural resource educator, WI DNR – Crex Meadows; Paul Kooiker, program and policy analyst, WI DNR – Burnett County; and Dani Miller, 4-H agent, UW – Extension, Burnett County.

The first-place winner will now advance to the area level competition on Friday, October 28, 2011, at the

Cole Reichstadt, Grantsburg Middle School, received second place for his “Red Swamp Crayfish” speech, during the 2011 Burnett County Conservation Speaking Contest.

Spooner Ag Experimental Station in Spooner. The Spooner winner will move to the state competition on Nov. 5.

The BCLWCD would like to congratulate all the students for their hard work, dedication and commitment to conservation issues, and wish much luck to Everett Wincek as he moves on to the area competition.

The BCLWCD also expressed gratitude to the various departments, individuals, and educators who, through their commitment to educating our youth, have worked so hard to make events like this possible. - submitted

The judges for the 2011 Burnett County Conservation Speaking Contest held at the Grantsburg Middle School on Wednesday, Oct. 19, were (L to R): Kim Wheeler, natural resource educator, WI DNR/Crex Meadows; Paul Kooiker, program and policy analyst, WI DNR – Burnett County and Dani Miller, 4-H agent, UW – Extension, Burnett County.

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Sectional champion Pirates headed to state Extra Points

The sectional champion Pirates cross-country team is headed to the state meet in Wisconsin Rapids at Ridges Golf Course on Saturday, Oct. 29, with hopes of winning the Division 3 state title. – Photos by Larry Samson ing into sectionals, and Chequamegon was fourth, according to Huskamp, but the points seem to speak for themselves, as Grantsburg proved far more superior than the competition at sectionals.

Last year the Pirates finished eighth overall but have considerable experience

by Marty Seeger compared to last season, yet so does DarLeader staff writer lington and Kenosha, who was the state SOLON SPRINGS – You’d be hardchampion last year. Huskamp says it’s pressed to find any specific standout peranyone’s guess who will come out on top formance from the sectional cross-country at state, but that his team has a realistic meet last Saturday, Oct. 22, in Solon chance of becoming the Division 3 state Springs, at least for the Grantsburg Pirate champion. boys team. That’s because all seven of Six Grantsburg runners finished in the their runners set personal records during top 12 at Solon Springs, with Kyle their sectional championship in Solon Roberts, Zack Arnold and Jacob Ohnstad Springs, and earned their second consecuwith times of 16:24.2, 16:26.1 and 16:33.7 tive trip to the state meet being held at respectively. Roberts finished third in the Ridges Golf Course in Wisconsin Rapids overall standings, but all three have been this Saturday, Oct. 29. trading the first-place spot on the team all “I was a little worried because I thought season long, so the Pirates have no true they had all started out a little too fast, but leader, just their patented pack mentality they were able to keep the whole pace. that has carried them throughout the year.

That is just amazing,” said Paul Brendan Kutz also had a phenomenal Huskamp, who noted that the course was race with sixth overall, edging the sevperfect for running last Saturday and so enth-place finisher from Drummond by was the weather. But having all seven of three-tenths of a second, with a time of your runners setting personal record 16:51. times is still quite rare.

“When he came around the corner “We’re peaking at the right time here,” when there was about 300 meters left, he Huskamp said. looked really tired, and then it’s like he The Pirates finished with 29 points overjust got that extra burst of energy and he all, and ahead of Chequamegon who took second place with 60 points. Grantsburg Kyle Roberts ran a personal record time was actually ranked fifth in the state headSee Grantsburg CC/page 18 along with his Grantsburg teammates.

Grantsburg boys cross country eyeing Division 3 state title

••• LA CROSSE – The UW-Superior volleyball team is sitting with an overall 15-15 record this season yet has struggled in the conference with just one win in five games. The team is quite young this season, and includes freshman Emily Cole, a former Grantsburg volleyball standout. Cole has been seeing quite a bit of action on the court and the Yellowjackets had a solid tournament last weekend in La Crosse, with wins over Buena Vista University, UW-La Emily Cole Crosse and Loras Universtity. They lost just one match to Central College, in which Cole recorded six digs. She had her best match against Loras University when she compiled 15 digs overall. – Marty Seeger with information from www.uwsuper.edu ••• GRANTSBURG – The Grantsburg Youth Hockey Association is inviting boys and girls age 4-9 years to the Grantsburg hockey rink on Saturday, Nov. 5, from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. for a Try Hockey for Free clinic. It will allow kids to experience ice hockey for the first time and learn the basics of the sport in a fun, safe environment. Try Hockey For Free Day is part of Come Play Hockey Month. The program is designed to provide youth hockey associations a national platform to introduce new kids to the sport, is a joint effort between USA Hockey, the National Hockey League, NHL member clubs and OneGoal. Try Hockey for Free Day is a component of USA Hockey and the NHL’s collaboration with the Let’s Move! Initiative to help the nation’s youth lead healthier, more active lives through hockey. To register for one of over 400 Try Hockey for Free opportunities, visit www.TryHockeyForFree.com or contact Michelle Lee at 715-463-4285 or email her at grantsburghockey@gmail.com. – submitted ••• LEADER LAND – The Wausaukee at Clayton football game is being broadcast on 1260 AM beginning at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29. The Somerset at Spooner football game can be heard on 104.9 FM beginning at 1 p.m., on Saturday, Oct. 29. The Vikings at Panthers game can be heard on Sunday, Oct. 30, beginning at noon on 104.9 FM. The Badgers at Ohio State football game is on 1260 AM Saturday, Oct. 29, beginning at 7 p.m.

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Pirates earn 18th consecutive regional championship out of 17 attempts. I’ll accept that, as well,” said Allaman-Johnson.

Along with celebrating their 18th consecutive regional championship, seniors April Campana, Ticknor, Witzany and Larson celebrated their final career home game. From here on out, the Pirates will need to win on the road to stay alive on their journey to state.

The Pirates will be playing the sectional semifinal game against Fall Creek this Thursday, Oct. 27, beginning at 7 p.m. at Boyceville. The Pirates defeated Fall Creek earlier in the season on Saturday, Oct. 15, during a tournament held at Cameron.

The Pirates won by scores of 25-22 and 2515.

The winner of Thursday’s game will move on to play the sectional final against the winner between Regis and Washburn at Clear Lake on Saturday, Oct. 29, beginning at 7 p.m.

Fall Creek is next in sectional semifinal this Thursday Grantsburg 3, Prescott 0

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer GRANTSBURG – The Grantsburg Pirates volleyball team had strung together 17 consecutive regional titles prior to Saturday’s title game against Prescott on Oct. 22. With a three-game sweep over the Cardinals by scores of 25-23, 25-19 and 25-6, the Pirates made it 18 straight.

“Eighteen years in a row is a lot of regional crowns. Most of these players weren’t even born when that string began,” coach Deb Allaman-Johnson pointed out after the Pirates win on Saturday.

Grantsburg jumped out to an early lead in both the first two sets and AllamanJohnson said that the Pirates led by at least six early on in the set.

“Then we let them in the door,” Allaman-Johnson said. “We figured out their tip patterns and unusual hitting angles, but we still got burned a few times.”

Allaman-Johnson was impressed with

It’s hard not to smile when you’ve just won a regional championship as the Grantsburg volleyball team did on Saturday, Oct. 22, against Prescott. – Photos by Priscilla Bauer Prescott’s ability and noted that, while their hitters weren’t flashy, they played a steady and smart game.

“Their passing and defense were solid.

We had lower-than-usual hitting percentage, partially because of a huge batch of ridiculous net fouls, and partly because they just played good defense,” AllamanJohnson said.

The Pirates got tougher to score against as the games went on, both on offense and defense. In game three, Grantsburg had a total of 16 kills with Sam Schwieger leading with 14, Carly Larson, 10, Nikki Ticknor, nine, Macy Hanson, seven, Gab Witzany, four and Kylie Pewe with three.

Pewe also led in assists with 25, followed

by Larson’s nine. The Pirates also had 11 serving aces throughout the game, which came at just the right times according to Allaman-Johnson, who said they gave the team a boost just when they needed it the most. Witzany and Ticknor each had three aces. The Pirates served 89 percent, which Allaman-Johnson said was one of the team’s lowest of the season.

On defense, the Pirates were led by Pewe with 16 digs, followed by Ticknor with 12, Larson and Schwieger each had 10 and Witzany had nine.

“Grace (Corbin) and Carly were perfect from the line, and I cannot tell you how Grantsburg’s Nikki Ticknor, (center) and teammates Gab Witzany (left) and Kylie Pewe hoist much that helps. Gab had just one miss up the 18th consecutive regional title won by a Pirates volleyball team.

Kylie Pewe is the Pirates top setter. Here she passes the ball for teammate Macy Hanson.

Grantsburg 3, St. Croix Falls 0 GRANTSBURG – The last time the Pirates and Saints volleyball teams met during the regular season it was a forgettable performance by the Pirates, so on Thursday, Oct. 20, during the regional semifinal game, Grantsburg wasn’t about to let it happen again. Or would they?

“It was quite shaky at first. St. Croix Falls started off strong and determined!

Their serving was very tough and my selfproclaimed ‘best passing team in Wisconsin’ struggled to get into a rhythm. We weren’t clicking and SCF was. Their hitters were effective and we couldn’t find a hole on their court,” said Pirates coach Deb Allaman-Johnson.

But the Pirates managed to right their ship and sail in the right direction, winning all three games, 25-13, 25-9 and 25-9, and earning another trip to the regional finals. In their previous meeting with the Saints, the Pirates had 14 hitting errors but Allaman-Johnson noted that the girls produced just three this time around with a .492 team hitting percentage.

“That’s ridiculously good!” AllamanJohnson said.

Although notables went out to a dozen contributors in the Pirates win, Sam Schwieger and Carly Larson each had 10 kills. Nikki Ticknor had seven kills and RuthAnn Pedersen added a pair of kills along with Gab Witzany.

Schwieger led with 14 digs on the night followed by Ticknor with eight, and Larson’s six. Kylie Pewe also added five digs and led in assists with 26. Larson also had six assists.

“Kylie had three nice aces and a number of challenging serves with zero errors.

Gab was in a groove and served 22 times,” said Allaman-Johnson.

AT LEFT: Saints junior Natalie Sempf hits the court as teammate Sydney Geisness looks on.

ABOVE: Grantsburg’s Carly Larson and Sam Schwieger celebrate another point against the Saints during the regional semifinal on Thursday, Oct. 20.

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Luck girls fall to Bears in five sets

Clayton 3, Luck 2

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer LUCK – The Luck Cardinals battled back and forth with the Clayton Bears in the second round of the regional playoffs last Thursday, Oct. 20 at Luck, but the Bears prevailed in the final set, 15-13 for the 3-2 win and chance to play again.

Clayton pulled away in the first set, with Luck falling victim to several unforced errors, leading to an early Bears lead that held up for a 25-17 win.

The second set was a dandy, and after the Cards pulled away, they fell victim to several serving issues, which plagued them all night. Luck tied them up after the Bears pulled ahead, and the Cards made a nice recovery to win, 25-23, and tie the contest at one set each.

The Bears pulled a reverse on Luck in the third set, overcoming them to win by the same margin, 25-23 and go up, 2-1.

Luck rallied strong in the fourth set, going up 14-6, but they couldn’t twist the knife, and allowed Clayton to recover and tie at 24-24, making it another nail biter.

The Cardinals rallied back against the Bears several times after being down.

Cardinal freshman Jenni Holdt is another freshman to watch, seen here going for a kill against the Bears. – Photos by Greg Marsten The Cards finally recovered and won, 26- 3-2.

24, to tie the night at 2-2, forcing a tieLuck finished their season with a 10-2 breaking third set to 15 for the right to conference record and a 24-7 overall mark. play again.

Notables for the game were not available.

The fifth and final set was also an even The Bears went on to play the Turtle match, with Clayton pulling ahead for a Lake Lakers in the regional final on Oct. 13-10 lead, and the Cards recovering to tie 22, which the Lakers won, 3-2. Clayton and getting within striking distance of the finished with a 21-12 overall record and lead. But the Bears prevailed in the end, an 8-4 conference mark. and won on a 15-13 final to take the night,

Lakers end Vikings season in a sweep Turtle Lake 3, Frederic 0

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer TURTLE LAKE – A solid effort by the Vikings volleyball team just wasn’t enough to overcome a talented Turtle Lake team on Thursday, Oct. 20, during the regional semifinal game. Frederic lost all three sets by scores of 25-13, 25-20 and 25-10.

The Vikings got off to a rough start in the match as the Lakers shot out to a 10-1 lead in the first game. It would have been enough to deflate just about any team, but the Vikings finally settled in and trailed by just six points midway through. It was 19-

13 before the Lakers pulled away with the win, but game two was much closer.

Frederic again trailed much of the way in the second game but a powerful kill by senior Maria Miller and another ace by Miller provided a spark for the Vikings who were trailing 16-13. It forced the Lakers to take a time-out after Miller’s ace, and the Vikings continued to inch closer.

Although the Vikings were never able to tie the game, or take a lead, they trailed by 21-20 in the final moments, before the Lakers sealed the 25-20 victory.

Frederic struggled to gain any momentum in game three as the surging Lakers hit the ball hard and played solid defense.

The Vikings ended their season with three

Vikings teammates warm up before their match against the Lakers.

Kendra Mossey, a junior from Frederic, tips the ball over the net against Turtle Lake on Thursday, Oct. 20, during the regional semifinal game. – Photos by Marty Seeger wins in the Lakeland Conference and Rivera had three. Cori Schmidt led with seven wins overall. They’ll be graduating 13 digs, followed by Rivera’s 10. Miller some solid senior talent as well, including and Autumn Schmidt each had five, while Cori Schmidt, Maria Miller, Autumn Gustafson, Domagala and Emily Wells Schmidt, Leah Engebretson and Lauren had three each. Kendra Mossey added two digs. Cori Schmidt also had two aces, Domagala.

Stat leaders from Thursday’s game in- followed by Miller, Rivera and Wells with clude Cori Schmidt, Miller and Carly one apiece.

Gustafson each with four kills. Mya

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Saints get Henry Klein through to the state tournament and Rob Foss, 20:31.

Two St. Croix Falls athletes miss qualifying by narrow finish

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer BARRON – The Saints cross-country teams had a series of highs and lows during the Division 2 sectional meet in Barron on Friday, Oct. 21. Freshman Henry Klein is heading to the state cross-country meet for the first time in his career after taking fifth place overall with a time of 16:41.

Since I started coaching Henry as a sixth-grader three years ago (both in cross county and track), I knew state was in his future. There were no doubts about it. He has pure running talent. It comes so easily for him,” said coach Jennifer Clemins.

Klein shaved a whopping 40 seconds from a previous time held on the same course earlier in the season, which was a big part of why he’s heading to state this season.

“He was determined to make it to state since the beginning of the season, and I am very proud of him for doing so. He truly deserves it,” Clemins said.

While the Saints boys finished with a third-place overall finish, just missing state by one place, (top two teams go to state) senior Alex Frey missed state by two spots. Last year, Frey missed by just one place. He finished 14th overall with a time of 17:33.

“My heart broke for Alex. He was running a phenomenal race, running third next to Henry for over two miles of the 3.1-mile race. However, with less than a half mile to go, Alex’s body hit the brick wall, as we runners call it, and his dreams of state were over,” Clemins said, adding that there wasn’t much else he could do.

Henry Klein, Alex Frey and Chris Eisen (far right of crowd) at the start of the race. – Photos submitted “I was crying before he even crossed the finish line. Many more tears were shed by us both after the race. I’ve had the pleasure to coach Alex since he was a middle school athlete on the track team. He always has put forth a 110-percent effort in every one of his practices and performances, not to mention academically as well. Alex is a scholar athlete, and I am so very fortunate to have had the opportunity to coach such a fine, young man. I will truly miss him next year,” Clemins said.

Senior Chris Eisen happened to have one of his best career races, according to Clemins, with a time of 18:05 and 27th overall.

“Like Alex, I have had the opportunity

Becky Thayer sizing up her competition as they make their way toward the finish.

Grantsburg CC/continued just got that extra burst of energy and he beat him right at the very end,” Huskamp said.

Daniel Biorn and Richard Schneider finished 11th and 12th overall, with times of 17:22.6 and 17:23.1 respectively. The seventh Grantsburg cog, Austin Handy, placed 23rd overall with a time of 18:08.

“We’ve got some good depth but Darlington and Kenosha both have some; you know, Kenosha won it all last year. A lot of their runners are back too. They’ve lost a couple, but they’re all familiar with the course and they know what it takes to be a champion,” Huskamp said.

The team’s eighth-place finish last year at state is Huskamp’s best finish as Pirates head coach. In 2003, the team finished third, and with the team’s experience with

the course this could be a big year for the boys cross-country team.

“Anything can happen at the state meet.

It’s so easy to get caught up in the fast pace, and then, because there’s so many runners too, it’s easy to get boxed in, in certain spots on the course. And of course, every second counts at the state meet. If we can run a smart race and everyone stays healthy, we’ll do very well I think.

But like I said, anything can happen,” Huskamp said.

Only the sixth and seventh Pirate runners, Schneider and Handy, will be seeing the course for their first time in Wisconsin Rapids. This is also Handy’s first year ever competing in cross country.

“I told the kids at the very beginning of the season that I don’t want to just want to go to state, I want to be on the podium,” Huskamp said.

The Division 3 boys race begins at 1

to coach Chris since he was a middle school track athlete. I’ve watched him grow and develop into a fine young man and runner. Chris has worked so hard to get where he did this season. He ran nearly every day over the summer to ensure that this would be his most successful season. Chris has future endeavors to become an elementary teacher and hopes to coach cross country or track. He will be an excellent coach and his future athletes will be lucky to have him. I will certainly miss having Chris around next year,” Clemins said.

Of the seven boys runners, six had their personal best times in Barron. Brendon Gearhart finished with a time of 18:21, Mark Wampfler, 18:53, Levi Ward, 19:50

Saints girls place eighth Of the 16 competing teams at the sectional in Barron, the Saints girls took eighth overall.

“Even though we placed in the middle of the pack as a team, all of the girls but one also had their personal best times of the season,” Clemins said.

Freshman Becky Thayer nearly made her first trip to state with a 10th-place finish and time of 15:57, but missed going by just one place.

“The bright side though is that Becky is only a freshman and still has three years left to make an appearance at State. We now have the confidence and something to look forward to next year, especially with the fact that four of the finishers in front of her will be graduating this year,” Clemins said.

Other Saints times included Erica Bergmann with a 17:11, Allie Holmdahl, 17:24, Jordan Johnson, 17:25, Autumn Erickson, 17:34, Joleen Gravelle, 19:13 and Taylor Orton, 20:09.

The Division 2 boys race this Saturday, Oct. 29, begins at 1:40 p.m., and the girls race is set to begin at 11:40 a.m.

Sorenson breaks school record Unity junior Colton Sorenson finished the Division 2 sectional with a 15th-place finish, and a time of 17:34.9, which broke a school record. The team had several personal best times and finished 12th out of 14 teams. Other times included Austin Baker, 18:14, Jes Pedersen, 19:10, Alec Larsen, 20:42, Scott Bever, 20:59 and Neil Kline 21:34.

The Unity/Luck girls cross-country team finished in last place with Tatum Kline leading the team with a time of 18:01 followed by Emily Bethke, 18:30, Ella Luepke, 19:12, Olivia Coen, 20:11, Megan Volgren, 20:13 and Anna Luepke, 21:51.

Alex Frey (left) and Henry Klein (right) running in perfect stride at around the two-mile mark of the race. p.m. this Saturday, Oct. 29, and the girls Division 3 race begins at 11 a.m.

Grantsburg girls take ninth The Grantsburg girls cross-country team took last place at the sectional meet in Solon Springs last Saturday, with senior Haley Burkhardt leading the team with a time of 18:04.2. The team has four freshmen and one sophomore which could help improve the team next season.

Along with Burkhardt, Taylor Byers finished with a time of 18:04.4, Whitney Oachs, 19:36.3, Jaden Cook, 19:48.1, Kaelah Maslow, 21:06.1, Sarah Coppenberger, 21:51.7 and Kali Fleischauer, 25:18.8 LEFT: The Grantsburg girls cross-country team finished in last place at sectionals but have several underclassmen that will be back again next year. – Photo by Larry Samson

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Tigers cross country sending three to state Sectional champion Joey Erickson could near the top

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer SOLON SPRINGS – The Webster crosscountry team will have three athletes representing their school at the state tournament this Saturday, Oct. 29, at Ridges Golf Course in Wisconsin Rapids.

Senior Joey Erickson has been leading the entire area all season long and will hope to capitalize on a serious offseason training routine. The sectional champ finished with a time of 16:03 at Solon Springs last Saturday, Oct. 22, which was nearly six minutes ahead of the second- place finisher.

“He’ll have some competition, but who knows. The way he’s been running, I don’t think that there’s anybody that’s beaten him yet. I think it’s hard to say, but I think he’ll be in the top six. That’s what we’re hoping for, and you never know,” said coach Jim Muus.

Erickson finished 24th during last year’s state meet, but he is likely one of very few competitors who have competed at state for the fourth-straight year, so experience will definitely be on his side.

The Webster girls cross-country team is sending two athletes to state, which include juniors Emma Kelby and Kally Schiller. Kelby had a solid race last year at state and finished fourth overall at the sectional with a time of 15:25. Schiller finished fifth with a time of 15:38.3. Although Schiller has been slightly ahead of Kelby all season long, yet was dealing with a bit of a sore throat. Muus is hoping all will be

Webster senior Joey Erickson has been out in front all season. – Photo by Larry Samson healthy at state this weekend. This will be Schiler’s first career race at state.

“I’m very happy with those three because they’ve really put in a lot of time to get ready for this, and I’m sure they ran a lot in the summer, and it’s nice to know those kids, even though we didn’t make it as a team, they still have an opportunity to go down there to state and compete because they’ve really worked hard,” Muus said.

It could be a bitter sweet end to the cross country season for Muus, as he’s retiring at the end of the year. Muus has logged 30-plus years of coaching cross-country in Webster and at least 32 of those have been

Juniors Kally Schiller (left) and Emma Kelby of Webster will be representing the Tigers girls cross-country team as individuals. – File photo by Marty Seeger in track. every single night during practices and “I think this will probably be my last building them up to the success they’ve year, so it’d be nice to see those guys do have over the past few decades. well,” Muus said. Although Muus could “It’s not quite the same, but I think it potentially work as a volunteer during re- might be good for me to let it go and let tirement, it won’t likely be the same as somebody else take over, but it’s been being involved directly with the kids fun,” Muus said.

Frederic boys steamroll over Lake Holcombe

Frederic 47, Lake Holcombe 20

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer FREDERIC – The Frederic Vikings had little trouble dispatching with the Lake Holcombe Chieftains in their opening Division 7 playoff game last Friday, Oct. 21., winning easily, 47-20.

The Vikings scored 20 unanswered points in the first quarter, with running back Peter Chenal playing plow horse, and running through the Chieftains like they were cardboard cutouts. Chenal amassed 88 yards of real estate in that opening drive alone, culminating with a 5-yard score at 8:48.

Adam Chenal then kept the momentum rolling with a huge punt return on the next series, getting the Vikes to the Chieftain 17-yard line, which eventually led to another Peter Chenal score, again from 5 yards out at 6:16.

Viking senior Waylon Buck used the defensive running attention to his advantage, tossing a perfect strike to Ian Lexen less than a minute later for a 65-yard score, making it a fast 20-0 lead for the Vikes.

Buck used his speed to score a few minutes later at 10:27 in the second quarter, scampering 23 yards for a score and a 270 lead.

The Vikings were dominating in every way, and would not let the Lake Holcombe offense move the ball at all.

In fact, it was only by a fluke, deflected interception a few minutes later on a Buck pass that led to the Chieftains lone score in the first half.

Frederic recovered well, with Buck driving the squad solidly down the field in response, ending with his 1-yard scoring plunge at 3:30 in the second quarter for a 34-6 lead.

The Vikings did it again as time was expiring in the half, with Buck turning another solid drive into a 1-yard scoring plunge with 31 seconds remaining, giving them a magical 41- 6 lead, which triggered running time for the second half.

Viking head coach Ken Belanger let his

Frederic junior Blain Clemons gets handshakes from fans as the Vikings are announced at the start of the game on Friday, Oct. 21. – Photo by Becky Amundson starting offensive corps rest, and while the Holcombe squad continued to play hard, they were unable to get back into the end zone until the fourth quarter, when they shot the moon and got into the end zone on a 70-yard scoring pass.

Frederic countered with an Erik Stoner 1-yard scoring plunge a few minutes later, triggering the doomsday clock again.

With pride on the line, the Chieftains scored again on a Hail Mary pass, this time from 40 yards away, making the final score 47-20, Frederic.

The Vikings have been a true force to be reckoned with this season, and they are hoping to continue that trend as they host Florence on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 29, in the Level 2 playoff contest.

RIGHT: Frederic's Waylon Buck scampered free for a score in the second half of last week's playoff game with Lake Holcombe. – Photo by Greg Marsten

Frederic's Adam Chenal (No. 33) capped a big interception with a solid return against the Chieftains. – Photo by Greg Marsten

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Luck football team falls at Wausaukee Kufalk has big day with 223 yards on 33 carries Wausaukee 28, Luck 13

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer WAUSAUKEE – The Luck Cardinals football team gave the Wausaukee Rangers a run for their money during the Level 1 playoff game at Wausaukee on Saturday, Oct. 22.

Powered by a big running game from

senior Ben Kufalk, who had 223 yards on 33 carries, the Cards were able to give Wausaukee a scare as they kept it within reach throughout the game and late into the fourth quarter.

Trent Strapon got Luck on the board first in the opening quarter when he took it 13 yards for the touchdown. An Evan Armour field goal would give the Cards a 7-0 lead that that stood for just over three minutes, until Ranger quarterback Brett Edlbeck connected with Beau DeLaet on a 38-yard touchdown pass to help knot the game at seven at the end of the first quarter.

The Rangers were efficient early in the second quarter when they scored with

Luck quarterback Trent Strapon gets a pass out to receiver Karsten Petersen during their game against Wausaukee on Saturday, Oct. 22. – Photos by Al Tomlinson

The Luck Cardinals lost a hard-fought game against Wausaukee during the Level 1 playoff game at Wausaukee.

10:13 on the clock with a Cole Lewandowski run for 9 yards. But that would be the only scoring left in the first half as Wausaukee held a 14-7 edge at the half. Late in the third quarter, with 3:14 on the clock, the Cardinals crept to within one point when Evan Armour scored on an 11-yard run. Despite their effort to tie the game at 14, the Cardinals extra-point kick failed and that’s where the game stood until 9:06 remaining in the fourth quarter, when DeLaet scored on a 62-yard run. The Rangers connected on a twopoint conversion pass to make it a 22-13 game, and sealed a close game seven minutes later, with 2:17 to go in the game, on a 32-yard touchdown run by Edlbeck.

Along with the big rushing day from Kufalk, Armour added 47 yards rushing on 10 carries with a touchdown. Strapon had 33 yards on eight carries and a touchdown and Karsten Petersen rushed for 21 yards on five carries.

Strapon completed two of five passes with three interceptions, and Armour also threw an interception for a total of four Cardinal turnovers. Wausaukee quarterback DeLaet passed the ball 25 times and completed 12 for a total of 191 yards with one interception and touchdown. Edlebeck had 124 yards on 12 carries to lead the Rangers, who had a team total of 210 yards rushing.

Siren boys stumble in playoff at Florence

Florence 44, Siren 0

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer FLORENCE – The Florence Bobcats proved to have very sharp claws last week, shutting out and beating the visiting Siren Dragons by a 44-0 score in the Level 1, Division 7, playoff game on Saturday, Oct. 22.

“We had some opportunities, but Florence just played more physical football than us. They outhit us on every play basically,” Dragon head coach Bill Hoefler said. “They had some size, but very good

The Siren Dragons shouldn’t hang their heads as they produced one of their finest seasons in recent memory. Here Evan Oachs takes the ball outside against Florence. – Photos by Mackenzie Erickson

Reuben Mixsooke Looks for room to run against Florence on Saturday, Oct. 22

team speed and very physical and good tacklers.”

Siren earned a playoff berth by finishing with a .500 record in the formidable Small Lakeland Conference, which had a remarkable six teams in the playoffs.

“I was hoping we could put together our best game, but I honestly believe the emotion of just making the playoffs after so many years took its toll on the guys,” Hoefler stated.

Siren had the unfortunate problem of

playing back-to-back games against some of the most explosive offenses in Division 7, falling to neighboring powerhouse Frederic by a similar score the week prior to end the regular season with a shutout 44-0.

Hoefler is in his second year as head coach, and inherited a lackluster program that had a hard time getting kids on the gridiron, let alone in the playoffs. Their 2011 season was remarkable by that history.

“What the kids did this year was great.

Their goal was to make the playoffs after the season ended last year, and they accomplished that,” he said. “We lost some key players throughout the season, whether to injury or grades, and others picked up the slack in their place.”

Hoefler is excited for the move to eightman football next year for the Dragons, along with several other local squads, in part due to enrollment issues for the next few years.

“We have so many quality kids coming back that have a lot of varsity game-playing experience,” he said. “We have about six starters on both sides of the ball back which is exciting.”

The Dragons senior boys were among the most physical and talented on any local squad, and will leave real vacancies to fill.

“We will miss our seniors for sure, as they endured through some tougher times in their four years. A good group of guys that worked hard for a common goal - and that was the playoffs,” Hoefler said, noting the contributions by those seniors: Evan Oachs, Andrew Brown, Murdock Smith, Will Haines, Eli Hinze, Isaac Wegner and Zach Powers.

“They were all big contributors to the success this year,” he added.

The Dragons last two opponents, Frederic and Florence, will now play each other on Saturday, Oct. 29, in Frederic for the Level 2 game for Division 7.

Siren girls fall to Bayfield in second round Bayfield 3, Siren 0

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer BAYFIELD – The Siren Dragons were hoping to ride the wave of fortune they experienced last week with their first volleyball win of the season during the first round playoff game against South Shore, but that luck couldn’t continue, as they

Abigail Mitchell

fell in the second round of the Division 4 Regionals to the Bayfield Trollers, 3-0.

(25-20, 25-16, 25-21).

Siren had not won a contest all season until the playoffs, when they played South Shore to five

Amber Hall

sets, winning in the fifth set and advancing on in the regionals.

While the Dragons were poised to be the ultimate “Cinderella story,” it turned out to be midnight quicker than they had hoped.

Notables and stats for the contest were not available. The Dragons finish the season with a 1-15 overall record. The varsity team loses two seniors to graduation: Abigail Mitchell and Amber Hall.

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Rails slide by the Saints Spooner 28, St. Croix Falls 12

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer ST. CROIX FALLS – The Saints were just a few plays away from winning their Level 1 Division 4 playoff contest against the Spooner Rails on Saturday, Oct. 22. But an exceptional passing game by the Rails made every possession a potential game breaker, and proved too much for the St. Croix Falls boys, who fell by a 28-12 final score, ending their 2011 campaign.

Spooner drew first blood with a Gavin Anderson scoring pass to Logan Anderson at the 5:08 mark of the first frame.

The Saints executed a strong drive in return, but a red zone fumble went the Rails way, ending that momentum. Spooner and the Saints traded drives for a spell,

and the Rails turned in a long scoring drive in the second quarter, when Anderson tossed a 1-yard scoring pass at 1:49, giving them a 14-0 lead with the extra point.

St. Croix Falls played them close, and turned a long Ben Clausen pass to Jace Marek into a Clausen plunge in for a score as the first half wound down, making it 14-6, Spooner.

The second half was a true battle, and while the Rails were able to capitalize on a noteworthy passing game, the Saints were also sharp, making them work for every scrap of yardage.

The Spooner offense finally earned a score after a two-yard run in the final moments of the third quarter, making 21-6, Spooner.

The Saints cheerleaders kept the fans involved.

A loose ball fumble meant even more in such a close contest. – Photos by Greg Marsten The Saints sputtered a few times, but yardage. St. Croix Falls earned most of were just a catch or two away from a tie. their yardage on the ground, but the time Their work got even harder as the Rails of possession went the Rails way, with quarterback completed a 31-yard scoring 28:44 to 19:16. catch at 8:42 in the fourth quarter, giving Notables for the Saints included 59 them a solid, 28-6 lead. yards rushing each for both Jake Sommer But the Saints refused to roll over, and and Ben Clausen, who also went 7-14 for Clausen led them on a solid scoring drive 151 yards passing. that finished with a 4-yard scoring run by St. Croix Falls finished their 2011 camClausen at 3:43, making it 28-12. paign with a 5-1 Large Lakeland ConferSt. Croix Falls then recovered the ensu- ence record and title, with a 7-3 overall ing on-side kick and were hoping to get record. They surprised lots of squads this back on track when a fluke Spooner inter- season, and turned out to be an exciting ception ended the drive. But the Saints force as a team under head coach Rod played to the very end, and showed they Sempf. While they lose a bevy of quality truly were worthy of their playoff berth. seniors, the winning they achieved and The 28-12 score stood, but the stats the spark they showed this season means showed a very evenly matched contest, they are likely to be solid contender again with both squads showing similar total next year.

Solid Spartans team ends Eagles playoff hopes Somerset 54, Unity 14

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer SOMERSET – The Spartans football team showed why they were 8-1 entering the Level 1 playoff game on Friday, Oct. 21, in Somerset, with a crushing 54-14 win over Unity. The Eagles managed to keep the Spartans off the scoreboard for the first eight minutes of the first quarter but once Somerset found a groove they were nearly unstoppable.

“It was too bad our season had to end against a very good Somerset team. With hard work and dedication, we were able to accomplish more this season than a lot of people gave us credit for,” said Eagles coach Dave Anderson.

The Eagles found their way into the playoffs with a bug win over Grantsburg in the final regular season game, but drew a tough card in the first round with a Spartans team that is poised to make a serious run in the playoffs. But even with a 16-0 first-quarter lead, the Eagles nearly took advantage of a couple of Somerset miscues, which included two lost fumbles.

Unity also fumbled the ball with about three minutes to go in the first quarter, which led to a score and the Spartans 160 lead, but a Somerset fumble with 4:34 left in the first half allowed the Eagles to

Aaron Koshatka takes the ball to the sideline during a kickoff against the Somerset Spartans.

– Photos by Marty Seeger punch one through the end zone on a nice before Sorensen connected with Kyle scramble by Reed Sorensen, who took it Sorensen on a 3-yard pass play with 8:55 56 yards for the score. Sorensen also had remaining in the game. Reed Sorensen an interception with seconds to go in the also ran it in for the two point conversion first half on their own 5-yard line, and to give the Eagles 14 total points in the nearly took it all the way for the score but game.

Reed Sorensen led the Eagles with 91 was tripped up just 10 yards from the end yards on 12 carries and completed five of zone as time ran out.

The Spartans held a 24-6 edge at the 10 passes for 66 yards with three intercephalf, but ran away with the game in the tions and a touchdown pass. Kyle second half, scoring 30 unanswered points Sorensen had 43 yards on seven carries,

Unity’s Reed Sorensen found room to run on this 56-yard touchdown.

Ben Bengtson had 20 yards on six carries and Zach Johnson, 17 yards on two carries.

On defense, Oliver Raboin was in on 10 tackles, followed by Kyle Sorensen with nine, Jordan Hughes, eight, Kevin Bystrom, seven, Bengtson, five, Clay Peckman, four and Reed Sorensen, Collin Nelson, Mitch Egge, Aaron Koshatka and Caleb Hacker were in on three apiece.

Stratford silences Pirates in Level 1 playoff Stratford 39, Grantsburg 7

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer STRATFORD – Despite being able to hold a solid Stratford team to six points in the first quarter on Saturday, Oct. 22, the Pirates football team couldn’t contain a 26-point effort by the Tigers in the second quarter, which eventually resulted in a 397 Grantsburg loss in the Level 1 playoff game on Saturday, Oct. 22.

Stratford led 6-0 after the first quarter on a 1-yard run by Travis Urlab and used

Urlab again early in the second quarter to put the Tigers up 12-0. The Tigers also put together a 60-yard punt return in the second quarter by Derek Austin, a 26-yard run by Greg Belter and another Urlab 5yard run to give Stratford the 32-0 lead at halftime.

The Tigers scored again in the third quarter on a 58-yard run by Eli Temanson before the Pirates were able to put up 7 points in the fourth quarter on a 5-yard touchdown run by senior Cody Benedict.

It was a tough way to end an up-anddown season for the Pirates, who put together a nice finish to the year after a 0-3

Cody Benedict

start to the season and fought through adversity with a slew of injuries. After the rocky start, the Pirates won their next four of five conference games to help qualify them for the playoffs. Grantsburg finished the season 46 overall, and 4-2 in the conference.

Benedict led the Pirates ground game

with 67 yards on 19 carries, and Lucas Willis had 35 yards on eight carries. Connor Myers also had 32 yards on nine carries. The Pirates passed for 50 yards on four of eight attempts. Thomas Labatt caught two of those passes for a total of 24 yards.

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Steen makes third-team all-state in golf Luck junior Avery Steen was selected to the third-team all-state golf team this year, voted on by the Golf Coaches Association of Wisconsin. Steen had a great season in the Heart of the North Conference. Placing first overall in all-conference points, she played well in tournament play, shooting scores in the 70s, and had a good run at state, placing eighth overall. “I am very proud of her and all her accomplishments. She works hard on her sports and it pays off,” said Ron Steen, dad and coach. It is a great honor to be chosen on all-state team; there are many good golfers around the state. There were six golfers picked for firstteam all-state, with Casey Danielson from Osceola leading that category. Seven golfers are chosen for each of the second and third allstate teams. Steen is pictured on hole No. 10 the second day at the state golf match. The photo at right shows Steen prior to the tournament at University Ridge Golf Course near Madison. – Photos submitted

A R E A Hacker’s Lanes

Sunday Afternoon Youth Games Standings: Gears of War 16.5, The Dogs 15, The Bowlers 14.5, Team Hambone 11.5, The Girls 10, The North 10, Hi There 9.5, The Strikers 9.

Boys games: Austin Bruss (HT) 188, Jordan Bazey (TB) 185, Zach Schmidt (TB) 182.

Boys series: Chris Hopp (GOW) 533, Zach Schmidt (TB) 531, Austin Bruss (HT) 527.

Girls games: Corissa Schmidt (TG) 183, Avery Steen (TG) 168, Lauren Domagala (TG) 135.

Girls series: Corissa Schmidt (TG) 495, Avery Steen (TG) 426, Lauren Domagala 361.

Team games: The Bowlers 526, Gears of War 494, The Girls 472.

Team series: The Bowlers 1519, Gears of War 1418, The Girls 1282.

Monday Afternoon Senior Mixed Standings: Eagles, Bears, Swans, Badgers, Hummingbirds, Vultures, Night Hawks.

Men’s games (Handicap): Ron Noble (Bears) 235, Tony Deiss (Swans) 234, Roger Messer (Eagles) 224.

Men’s series (Handicap): Roger Messer (Eagles) 630, Jack Buecksler (Swans) 588, Tom Johnson (Night Hawks) 579.

Women’s games (Handicap): Marge Traun (Bears) 221, Barb Austad (Badgers) 205, Lila Larson (Badgers) 203.

Women’s series (Handicap): Marge Traun (Bears) 599, Jackie Giller (Hummingbirds) 576, Barb Austad (Badgers) 564.

Tuesday Classic Standings: Great Northern Outdoors 65, House of Wood 54, Yellow Lake Lodge 49.5, Bottle Shop 47, Frandsen Bank & Trust 30, Pioneer Bar 27.5.

Individual games: Chris Thompson 278, Roger Tollander 257, Ed Bitler 243.

Individual series: Ed Bitler 627, Brett Daeffler 624, Roger Tollander 623.

Team games: Yellow Lake Lodge 634, Frandson Bank & Trust 601, Great Northern Outdoors 585.

Team series: Yellow Lake Lodge 1823, Great Northern Outdoors 1692, Frandsen Bank & Trust 1692.

Consecutive strikes (5 or more): Chris Thompson 7x = 278; Chris Olson 5x = 210; Ed Bitler 5x = 243.

Games 50 or more above average: Chris Thompson 278 (+102); Roger Tollander 257 (+84); Mike Skow 222 (+67).

Series 100 or more above average: Mike Skow 572 (+107); Roger Tollander 623 (+104).

Splits converted: 3-10: Curtis Renfroe.

2-7-8: Ed Bitler.

Wednesday Night Early Men’s Standings: Daeffler’s Quality Meats 20, Cummings Lumber 18, Pioneer Bar 16, Larsen Auto Center 15, Lewis Silo 14, Skol Bar 14, A-1 Machine 14, Bye Team 1.

Individual games: Buck Hanson (PB) 239, Don Swanson (CL) 217, Gary Eklholm (DQM) 216.

Individual series: Milt Daeffler (LA) 609, Don Swanson (CL) 605, Mark Bohn (SB) 586.

Team games: Lewis Silo 901, Pioneer Bar 891, Daeffler’s Quality Meats 882.

Team series: Daeffler’s Quality Meats 2562, Lewis Silo & A-1 Machine 2520.

Thursday Early Standings: Kinetico 56.5, Red Iron Studio 54.5, Hell Raisers 47, Fab Four 46, Daeffler’s Quality Meats 44, Wikstrom Construction 42, Grindell Law Offices 40.5, American Family Siren 33.5.

Individual games: Mark Bohn (FF) 268, Dave Grindell (GLO) 224, Ed Bitler (RIS) 216.

B O W L I N G

Individual series: Mark Bohn (FF) 614, Ed Bitler (RIS) 604, Mike Skow (DQM) 589.

Team games: Hell Raiser 608, Daeffler’s Quality Meats 593, Red Iron Studio 576.

Team series: Daeffler’s Quality Meats 1716, American Family Siren 1610, Hell Raisers 1608.

Consecutive strikes (5 or more): Mark Bohn 5x = 268.

Games 50 or more above average: Travis McKenzie 193 (+60); Mike Route 202 (+52); Mark Bohn 268 (+70).

Splits converted: 2-10: Jim Wikstrom. 56-10: Dennis Lieder.

Thursday Late Standings: Hansen Farms Inc. 18, Fisk Trucking 17, Hog Wild BBQ & Grill 13, Stotz & Company 8.

Men’s games: Eugene Wynn Jr. 234, Oliver Baillargeon 217, Eugene Wynn Sr. 215.

Men’s series: Eugene Wynn Jr. 661, Eugene Wynn Sr. 576, Oliver Baillargeon 562.

Women’s games: Heather Wynn 174.

Women’s series: Heather Wynn 463.

Team games: Hansen Farms Inc. 972, Stotz & Company 922, Fisk Trucking 844.

Team series: Hansen Farms Inc. 2709, Stotz & Company 2533, Hog Wild BBQ & Grill 2282.

Friday Night Ladies Standings: Pin Heads 34.5, Junque Art 33.5, The Leader 32.5, Meyer’s Plus 23, SKM 23, Pioneer Bar 23, Frederic Design 20.5.

Women’s games: Jen Ellefson and Gail Linke 211, Mona Renfroe 192.

Women’s series: Jen Ellefson 573, Gail Linke 527, Cindy Denn 503.

Team games: SKM 666, Junque Art 656, Pin Heads 593.

Team series: SKM 1870, Junque Art 1840, Pin Heads 1726.

Games 50 or more above average: Jen Ellefson.

Splits converted: 4-7-9: Mona Renfroe.

5-10: Pat Bresina, Sheila Hansen. 5-7: Paula Maslow, Kim Owens.

Saturday Night Mixed Standings: Lakers, Hot Shots, Handicaps, Rebel Alliance, Luck-E, Skowl.

Men’s games: Ron Skow 243 & 237, Mark Bohn 236 & 235.

Men’s series: Mark Bohn 700, Ron Skow 665, Mike Renfroe 566.

Women’s games: Deb Ingram 204, Heidi Skow 198, Kathy Java 194.

Women’s series: Deb Ingram 561, Kathy Java 538, Rita Bohn 518.

Team games: Lakers 987, Skowl 970, Hot Shots & Lakers 928.

Team series: Lakers 2766, Skowl 2711, Rebel Alliance 2573.

McKenzie Lanes

Monday Night Madness Standings: Mishaps 31, McKenzie Lanes 28, Alleycats 23, Eagle Lounge 20, Bogus Punkins 10, Bye 8.

Individual games: Barbara Benson 212, Lois Murphy and Brenda Garske 162.

Individual series: Barbara Benson 514, Brenda Garske 438, Lois Murphy 435.

Team games (Handicap): Mishaps 658, Alleycats 633.

Team series (Handicap): Alleycats 1772, Mishaps 1757.

Monday Night Ladies Standings: Wolf Creek Log Furn. 72, Frederic Truck & Tractor 66.5, Milltown Appliance 61, Edina Divas 56, Alyeska Contracting 52, Metal Products 49.5, McKenzie Lanes 35, Bye 14.

Individual games: Kelley Hill 206, Marsha Guggisberg 194, Shirley Wilson 193.

Individual series: Shirley Wilson 538, Kelley Hill 527, Cindy Castellano 505.

Team games (Handicap): Milltown Appliance 835.

Team series (Handicap): Milltown Appliance 2393.

Tuesday Early Mixed Standings: Lane Crashers 29, Lemon Heads 21, 1 Pin Short 18, What the Ek 16.

Women’s games: Brenda Lehmann 191, Beth Ahlgren 153, Janice Berg 145.

Women’s series: Brenda Lehmann 516, Beth Ahlgren 429, Janice Berg 402.

Men’s games: Kevin Ek 238, Erv Lehmann 192, Jeff Bringgold 190.

Men’s series: Kevin Ek 560, Erv Lehmann 492, Jeff Bringgold 483.

Team games: Lemon Heads 553.

Team series: Lemon Heads 1433.

Tuesday Women’s Standings: Gutter Dusters 73, Tomlinson Insurance 71, Custom Outfitter 71, Kassel Tap 59.5, Country Gals 59.5, LC’s Gals 49.5, Trap Rock 47, Hauge Dental 45.5.

Individual games: Lonnie Stowell 205, Eileen Tomlinson 190, Patti Katzmark 186.

Individual series: Kathy Braund 508, Lonnie Stowell & Erlene Johnson 497.

Team games (Handicap): Kassel Tap 844, LC’s Gals 837, Trap Rock 818.

Team series (Handicap): Kassel Tap 2397, Custom Outfitter 2337, Country Gals 2335.

Tuesday Night Men’s Standings: The Dugout 78.5, The Cobbler Shop 76.5, McKenzie Lanes 74, Centurview Park 70.5, Nel-Lo-Hill Farm 67.5, Hack’s Pub 64.5, Steve’s Appliance 64.5, Dream Lawn 64.

Individual games: Rick Fox 258, Cory Crowell 246, Ken Williams 233.

Individual series: Rick Fox 662, Ken Williams 648, Greg Dick 602.

Team games (Handicap): The Dugout 1212.

Team series (Handicap): The Dugout 3517.

Wednesday Early League Standings: Suzie Q’s 34, Amrhien Painting 28, Hack’s Pub 28, Gerhman Auto Body 26, Holiday StationStore 24, Cutting Edge 24, Top Spot 20, Bye 8.

Men’s games: John Gerhman 205, Merlin Fox 202, Mike Welling 193.

Men’s series: Merlin Fox 579, John Gerhman 549, Mike Welling 532.

Women’s games: Justine Melin 174, Dixie Runberg 166, Patty Walker 163.

Women’s series: Patty Walker 457, Justine Melin 457, Dixie Runberg 450.

Team games (Handicap): Holiday StationStore 673.

Team series (Handicap): Holiday StationStore 1938.

Wednesday Night Men’s Standings: McKenzie Lanes 36, Tiger Express 34, Edina Realty 34, Harvest Moon 30, Dalles Electricians 28, Reed’s Marina 26, Davy’s Construction 18, Hanjo Farms 18.

R E S U LT S Individual games: Jason Schultz 255, Jason Loney 250, Darren McKenzie 248.

Individual series: Darren McKenzie 703, Jason Loney 659, Carl Hetfeld 626.

Team games (Handicap): Reed’s Marina 1042, Tiger Express 1040.

Team series (Handicap): Tiger Express 2994, Reed’s Marina 2909.

Thursday Night Ladies Standings: Hauge Dental 90, Hack’s Pub 87.5, Bont Chiropractic 68.5, Cutting Edge Pro 66.5, KJ’s 65.5, RiverBank 63, Truhlson Chiropractic 61.5, Eagle Valley Bank 57.5.

Individual games: Lois Swenson 211, Brenda Lehmann 196, Annette Norlander 192.

Individual series: Annette Norlander 535, Lois Swenson 533, Jane Smith 520.

Team games: Hauge Dental 803, Cutting Edge Pro 785, Hack’s Pub 749.

Team series: Cutting Edge Pro 2225, Hack’s Pub 2146, Hauge Dental 2133.

Saturday Night Mixed Standings: The Bald & the Beautiful 43, The In-Laws 42, Cutting Edge Pro Shop 39, Eureka Bombers 38.5, Roller Coasters 29, Pin Busters 28.5, T-Dawgs 26, B&K Cousins 26.

Men’s games: Jason Loney 289, Gene Braund 247, Cory Crowell 228.

Men’s series: Jason Loney 675, Darren McKenzie 650, Gene Braund 611.

Women’s games: Jackie Patterson 194, Dianne Loney 190, Toni Sloper 187.

Women’s series: Toni Sloper 538, Jackie Patterson 511, Brenda Lehmann 482.

Team games (Handicap): Eureka Bombers 908, Cutting Edge Pro Shop 886, The In-Laws 874.

Team series (Handicap): Eureka Bombers 2654, Cutting Edge Pro Shop 2530, T-Dawgs 2502.

Black & Orange

Early Birds Standings: The Tap 15.5-8.5, Yellow River Saloon 13.5-10.5, Black & Orange 10.5-13.5, Gandy Dancer Saloon 8.515.5.

Individual games: Claudia Peterson (B&O) 180, Kay Casey (YRS) & Donna Crain (B&O) 175, Joanie Jave-Hahr (GDS) 161.

Individual series: Kay Casey (YRS) 484, Claudia Peterson (B&O) 480, Marcy Viebrock (B&O) 451.

Team games: Gandy Dancer Saloon 862, Black & Orange 853, Yellow River Saloon 832.

Team series: Yellow River Saloon 2464, Black & Orange 2459, Gandy Dancer Saloon 2387.

Games 50 or more above average: Donna Crain 175 (+51).

Splits converted: 8-10: Marcy Viebrock.

Monday Night Standings: Glass & Mirror Works 14-6, Larry’s LP 12-8, Black & Orange 11-9, Vacant 3-17.

Individual games: Mike Zajac (G&MW) 211, Curt Phelps (G&MW) 205, Larry Johnson (L) 192.

Individual series: Mike Zajac (G&MW) 594, Larry Johnson (L) 526, Curt Phelps (G&MW) 522.

Team games: Glass & Mirror Works 951, Black & Orange 893, Larry’s LP 870.

Team series: Glass & Mirror Works 2785, Larry’s LP 2563, Black & Orange 2464.

Games 50 or more above average: Curt Phelps 205 (+50).

TNT Standings: Flower Power 20-8, Cashco 16-12, Larry’s LP 16-12, Vacant 4-24.

Individual games: Cheryl Scallon (C) 183, Jennifer Kern (L) 171, Vicki Tollander (C) 160.

Individual series: Cheryl Scallon (C) 486, Jennifer Kern (L) 432, Vicki Tollander (C) 422.

Team games: Flower Power 859, Larry’s LP 824, Cashco 808.

Team series: Cashco 2397, Flower Power 2386, Larry’s LP 2276.

Wednesday Night Mens Standings: Black & Orange 11.5-8.5, Cashco 11-5, Lions 9-7, Zia Louisa’s 7.512.5, Pheasant Inn 6-14, 10th Hole 6-2.

Individual games: Monte Rinnman (C) 212, Art Bliven (L) 197, Casey Mattison (B&O) 187.

Individual series: Art Bliven (L) 528, Ken Tonsager (ZL) 518, Larry Johnson (L) 512.

Team games: Zia Louisa’s 939, Lions 931, Cashco 929.

Team series: Lions 2750, Zia Louisa’s 2630, Black & Orange 2574.

Games 50 or more above average: Casey Mattison 187 (+64); Monte Rinnman 212 (+53).

Early Risers Standings: A+ Sanitation 18-10, Gandy Dancer 16-12, Gayle’s Northwoods Hair Design 14-14, 10th Hole 8-20.

Individual games: Pam Dildine (10th) 182, Janice Carlson (GNHD) 162, Phyllis Myers (A+) 159.

Individual series: Pam Dildine (10th) 442, Phyllis Myers (A+) 421, Janice Carlson (GNHD) 416.

Team games: 10th Hole 693, A+ Sanitation 671, Gayle’s Northwoods Hair Design 650.

Team series: A+ Sanitation 1991, 10th Hole 1900, Gayle’s Northwoods Hair Design 1895.

Thursday Night Ladies Standings: Webster Motel 15-9, Dolls w/ Balls 14-10, Pour House 13-11, Rollettes 6-18.

Individual games: Daphne Churchill (DW/B) 188, Jackie Churchill (DW/B) 167, Christine Arntson (WM) 164.

Individual series: Daphne Churchill (DW/B) 474, Christine Arntson (WM) 466, Jackie Churchill (DW/B) 445.

Team games: Dolls w/ Balls 670, Pour House 667, Rollettes 650.

Team series: Pour House 1950, Dolls w/ Balls 1938, Rollettes 1921.

Denny’s Downtown Lanes

Sunday Afternoon Mixed Standings: Redneck Coon Hunters 40, Team Siren 30, George’s Angels 24, Spare Us 23, Blind 23, The Pacifiers 7.

Women’s games: “Trouble” Barfknecht 175, Ernie Meyer 141, Austin Otis 134.

Women’s series: “Trouble” Barfknecht 442, Ernie Meyer 402, Austin Otis 330.

Men’s games: Isaac Jewell 179, Scott Lamphere 169, Jamie Meir 160.

Men’s series: Scott Lamphere 444, Isaac Jewell 436, Jamie Meir 416.

Team games: George’s Angels 435, Spare Us 410, Redneck Coon Hunters 394.

Team series: George’s Angels 1201, Redneck Coon Hunters 1096, Spare Us & Blind 1080.

Wednesday Night Men Standings: Boyd’s Outdoor Power 19, Radio Shack 17, Village Hearth 15, Wood River Pharmacy 15, Granstburg Sanitary 14, Snow Whites 4.

Individual games (Handicap): Maurice Johnson 254, Luke Thoreson 247, Jared Nelson 241.

Individual series (Handicap): Maurice Johnson 667, Jack Sando 654, Thomas McCarthy 626.

Team games (Handicap): Radio Shack 1039, Village Hearth 1003, Grantsburg Sanitary 983.

Team series (Handicap): Radio Shack 3003, Grantsburg Sanitary 2870, Village Health 2819.

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An American tradition Excitement will reign in northern Polk County Saturday afternoon as the champion Frederic Vikings host the invaders from far northeast Wisconsin, the Florence Bobcats in a 3 THE SPORTS p.m. clash (see coverage elsewhere on these pages).

The last Saturday in October generally finds Leader Landers engaged in a flurry of outdoor activities ranging from covering the septic line, to bow hunting for a rut-crazed buck, shooting a few squirrels, hauling in the last load of wood, the final extended bicycle ride of the year or the mowing/mulching of the lawn. (Which, incidentally, has been a pain in the neck since early May). But rest assured that for hundreds of local yokels, all those necessary or cherished evils will take a back seat come the 3 o’clock kickoff. Go, Vikes, go!

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Talented Vikes enthrall playoff crowd One might have to look way back to the 1960s when John “Jumbo” Grindell starred as a ninth-grader to find a Frederic freshman gridder who plays with the power and acumen of Viking Peter Chenal. He and his brother, junior Adam Chenal, virtually guarantee that the Vikes will be an offensive powerhouse next year and beyond, no matter the school enrollment of the FHS opponent. And how about those shifty moves of quarterback Waylon Buck? Those who stand in the end zone viewing area are able to obtain a clear picture of Buck’s effortless jukes and swivels, which more often than not cause would-be tacklers to grasp and flail for air as the senior signal caller registers another big gain. And lest we forget, the Viking Moving Company, led by linemen Chris Hopp, Bryce Williamson and the versatile Ian Lexen who open the holes and pave the way so the backs can strut their stuff. Put it all together and it’s apparent that Florence has no chance Saturday.

A-Rod saves Wisco fans from very rough week After watching their Milwaukee Brewers meekly exit the NLCS with barely a whimper closely followed by the sad reality of the UW Badgers NCAA national championship hopes fading away

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with a last-second loss to Michigan State, there was a lot on the line when our Pack took the Metrodome field versus the hated Minnesota Vikings last Sunday. Despite a game effort by rookie signal caller Christian Ponder, it was the performance of classy, all-world Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers which spared Cheeseheads the agony of a dubious trifecta as the spinach ‘n’ mustard escaped with a seven-point win over the Vikes. Why are pundits and talking heads understatedly referring to Rodgers as “one of the best QBs in the NFL” when clearly he is the best.

Switching over to baseball, intrigue from Grantsburg way Grantsburg High School baseball coach Pete Johnson is not only one of the winningest coaches in the state of Wisconsin, he is also a devout student and historian of the game. In a recent stream-of-consciousness e-mail, Johnson shared some baseball musings, which had entered his mind in recent days. His comments were edited to an extent but will remain in quotation marks since every word was his.

Cushing, Manitou, Atlas, Milltown, Falun, Webster fairgrounds and Balsam Lake. Wouldn’t it be great to form some sort of league that utlizes these old parks? Aside from Manitou and Atlas, I believe the others are all still in use to some extent. (Manitou and Atlas are still mowed and playable.) Most of these parks have shortened softball lengths. Maybe a very restricted flight baseball and six or seven defensive players. Overhand pitching with each player pitching one inning per game. Have a standard 2’ x 3’ board standing behind the batter as the strike zone. (ball hits the board ... strike.) Ideally, we would start with an over-40 league. There would certainly be an offshoot younger league. It could be billed as the Legends League. “ Great ideas from a great baseball mind. Clearly, Johnson is either onto something or on something.

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Anderson’s Maple Syrup celebrates a NASCAR victory First big win for the 80-year old Cumberland company

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer TALLADEGA, Ala. – On Saturday, Oct. 22, fans watching the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Talladega Superspeedway may have noticed a familiar local name on one of the trucks, as the No. 33 truck sported decals from Anderson’s Maple Syrup out of Cumberland.

Driver Mike Wallace joined the No. 33 Kevin Harvick Inc. team climbing behind the wheel of the Anderson’s Maple Syrup Chevrolet Silverado and ended up winning the race. Wallace started the Saturday afternoon event from the sixth position and, with a push from teammate Ron

Hornaday, he crossed the finish line to pick up his first Truck Series victory since 2000. There was a total of three trucks that were part of the KHI team, with the No. 8, No. 2 and No. 33 truck. The win for No. 33 also marked the first time Anderson’s Maple Syrup has won a race as the primary sponsor.

Steve Anderson, who is the third-generation owner of the 80-year maple syrup company was excited with the victory, as this was the fourth truck race they’ve sponsored this season, and the last, which made the victory even sweeter. They’ve also sponsored two Nationwide cars, which were both raced at Bristol Speedway. They’ve been sponsoring races since 2009, but this is by far their biggest victory.

“To be honest, we did it for fun. We sponsored a start-and-park car, which means we knew going into it that the car was probably going to qualify for the race,

LEADER SPORTS SCOREBOARD FOOTBALL

Small Lakeland Standings Team Conf. Overall Frederic Vikings 8-0 9-1 Northwood/Solon Springs 7-1 8-2 Shell Lake Lakers 6-2 6-3 Turtle Lake Lakers 4-4 5-5 Siren Dragons 4-4 5-5 Luck Cardinals 4-4 4-6 Birchwood Bobcats 2-6 2-6 Bruce Red Raiders 1-7 1-7 Winter Warriors 0-8 0-9 Scores Friday, October 21 (Level I Playoffs) Frederic 47, Lake Holcombe 20 Wausaukee 28, Luck 13 Saturday, October 22 (Level I Playoffs) Florence 44, Siren 0 Upcoming Saturday, October 29 (Level II Playoffs) 3 p.m.

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Large Lakeland Standings Team Conf. Overall St. Croix Falls Saints 5-1 7-3 Cameron Comets 4-2 7-3 Unity Eagles 4-2 5-5 Grantsburg Pirates 4-2 4-6 Webster Tigers 2-4 3-6 Flambeau Falcons 1-5 4-5 Clear Lake Warriors 1-5 2-7 Scores Friday, October 21 (Level I Playoffs) Somerset 54, Unity 14 Saturday, October 22 (Level I Playoffs) Spooner 28, St. Croix Falls 12 Stratford 39, Grantsburg 7

VOLLEYBALL

West Lakeland Standings Team Conf. Overall Grantsburg Pirates 12-0 30-1 Luck Cardinals 10-2 24-7 St. Croix Falls Saints 7-5 11-16 Webster Tigers 5-7 8-9 Unity Eagles 5-7 9-12 Frederic Vikings 3-9 7-14 Siren Dragons 0-12 1-15 Scores Thursday, October 20 (Regional Semifinal) Bayfield 3, Siren 0 Grantsburg 3, St. Croix Falls 0 Clayton 3, Luck 2 Turtle Lake 3, Frederic 0 Saturday, October 22 (Regional Final) Grantsburg 3, Prescott 0 Upcoming Thursday, October 27 (Sectional Semifinal) 7 p.m.

Grantsburg vs. Fall Creek at Boyceville Saturday, October 29 (Sectional Final) 7 p.m.

TBD at Clear Lake

CROSS COUNTRY

Upcoming Saturday, October 29 (State Meet) 11 a.m. at Ridges Golf Course, Wisconsin Rapids

Visit www.wissports.net for local high school scores and stats

Anderson’s Maple Syrup of Cumberland is an 80-year-old family business that has sponsored Kevin Harvick Inc’s NASCAR team this season. This was a big weekend for their trucks as they took first place as primary sponsor of Mike Wallace’s No. 33 truck, and second place as associate sponsor of Ron Hornaday’s No. 2 truck. Pictured are the winning truck (inset) and (L to R): Jim Sirko, Brian Wickstrom, Cumberland; Bill Anderson, North Branch, Minn.; Steve Anderson, Cumberland; driver Mike Wallace, Ali Anderson, Cumberland; Jamie Wickstrom, Cumberland; and Martha Sirko. – Photos submitted but he was only going to run a couple of And, because the volume of syrup by local laps and then park. But it got us access producers has increased, Anderson said and it got us a picture of a car that we he’s needed to search out new markets to could use for some advertising,” Ander- keep prices down and volume up. son said.

“For our company, NASCAR has been Being able to break into the world of really good at helping us get into contact NASCAR sponsorship has helped Ander- with decision makers at these grocery son’s Maple Syrup connect with larger store chains in different parts of the coungrocery chains, as well as promote the dif- try,” Anderson said. ferences between pure maple syrup and Although there are more races in the the imitation syrup. There are also a hand- Truck Series, Anderson said they are done ful of local producers, including Dave for the season, but hope to sponsor a couRichter out of Luck, who helps cook sap ple of Nationwide cars next year. each spring for Anderson’s Maple Syrup.

With the exception of an ill-advised, sentimental “homer” pick of Siren’s game, the Prediction King was p i ct ure- p o s t ca rd perfect with last week’s offerings. “I was very proud that I forecast one-sided losses by Grantsburg, Unity and St. Croix Falls and that I correctly picked Frederic’s easy victory and Luck’s courageous battle at Wausakee,” he noted late Tuesday

night while cleaning a mess of bluegills he’d plucked from the weed line of an area lake. His 6-1 record last week moved his overall seasonal mark to 5317, or 76 percent.

This week The Great Motivator will predict only three games.

The Swami THE SWAMI

PREDICTS

This week’s games: Wausaukee 27, Clayton 19 – Will the Wausaukee Wizard be in attendance to watch his alma mater upset the Bears?

Somerset 32, Spooner 20 – The Spartans could go all the way!

Frederic 34, Florence 14 – The Vikes make it to Level 3 with relative ease.

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

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Hunting’s often overlooked accident phone in the fall. Fortunately, she had already sent a text to her husband, Dan, to come get her after she shot the buck. But Dan was unaware of the fall and didn’t arrive until about two minutes after Lisa had been safely lowered to the ground through efforts by the Unity Ambulance, police and fire department.

“I feel very lucky. You have no idea how lucky I feel,” said Paulzine, whose ankles were badly swollen and bruised, but she suffered no further injury. After X-rays and other tests, she was released from the hospital that evening and says she’s doing just fine.

“Everybody that was there was so wonderful,” she said. “I was still able to help them get the rope around me and I never lost consciousness or anything … there were times where I wish I had,” Paulzine added, mostly because the pain was so excruciating.”

Rescue near Balsam Lake highlights need for caution when climbing tree stands

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer BALSAM LAKE – It was just starting to get dark as Balsam Lake resident George Bertram sat down for a bite to eat at his home just east of Balsam Lake on CTH I. He normally doesn’t have dinner on the porch or keep the windows open, but on this particular evening, Saturday, Oct. 8, it was unseasonably warm. Shortly after sitting down, he heard something that didn’t quite sound right.

“I thought it was a cat howling or something out there,” Bertram recalled, and his wife heard the noise too. It sounded as if someone needed help possibly down the road, but there weren’t any vehicles around.

Bertram was on his way back to the house before calling out into the darkness if someone was out there, and needed help. That’s when he faintly heard the response, “help me,” coming from the woods. Bertram told the woman, who turned out to be Lisa Paulzine, 41, of Centuria, to continue talking so he could find her, and although her voice seemed to be fading, he eventually found her in an 80acre chunk of woods south of his home.

“She was in there a good 500 yards or so. It was real quiet, and of course, the sound carries out there. She was up in a tree a good 30 feet, hanging upside down,” said Bertram, who quickly called 911 at just after 7 p.m.

Paulzine was bow hunting that evening and the hunt was successful too, as she was able to shoot a 6-point buck, but as she descended the tree to retrieve her deer in her climbing tree stand, the top gave out, and she fell over backwards. The only thing keeping her from falling the remaining 25 feet were the straps across her feet.

“It hurt so bad, my legs hurt so bad, and that’s all I could really think about,” said Paulzine, who happened to lose her cell

The Milltown Fire Department's recent taco feed was meant to help purchase equipment like this hunter rescue equipment. Ironically, there was a similar rescue needed during the fundraiser event on Oct. 8. – Photo by Greg Marsten

A common call Although Paulzine escaped serious injury, others aren’t so lucky. Conservation Warden Jesse Ashton said calls like these are not all that uncommon and that he hears from three to six cases like these coming across his scanner each year, with either broken bones, internal injuries, paralysis or worse – and these are just the ones he hears over the scanner in Polk County. Many of these types of tree stand incidents go unreported, and few details about Paulzine’s rescue were actually on record, except through dispatch information records.

“I typically don’t get dispatched for something like this, because they are not considered to be a hunting accident,” Ashton said. “For a hunting accident you’d need to actually discharge a gun or a bow to be classified as a hunting accident, so we don’t have to investigate them.”

Ashton said the local fire departments are typically the first to be called, mostly because they have the equipment necessary to access hard-to-reach areas where hunters are hunting. Ironically, on the same night of Paulzine’s rescue, the Mill-

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Bear attacks bow hunter near Clam Falls Woman receives 40 stitches after sustaining bite by sow with four cubs

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer CLAM FALLS – Lisa Lang, 28, was still recuperating Wednesday morning after a scary evening of bow hunting near Clam Falls on Tuesday, Oct. 25. Lang suffered a bite to her right leg from a sow bear while bow hunting and received 40 stitches.

At around 6 p.m. that evening Lang noticed a sow with four cubs coming across the field when they appeared to get startled by a deer decoy that she had placed in the field in front of her tree stand. One of the four cubs climbed up a nearby tree, and that’s when the sow took notice of Lang in her tree stand.

“It was a matter of seconds from the time she spotted me to the time the teeth entered me,” Lang said, and added that she was screaming from the top of her lungs as it all unfolded.

“She paced around at the bottom of the tree for a while and then slowly went a little farther away when my husband started coming across the field,” Lang

said.

Her husband, Jeff, had heard the commotion and after getting across the field He took a couple of shots at the bear, but by then the bears were too far out for any possible shot. Lisa didn’t have time to defend herself at all, as she was too shaken up to even react.

“It happened so fast I couldn’t get my bow drawn on her, and by the time she was up there, I was just freaking and shaking enough that I couldn’t even think about shooting,” she said.

Lang started bow hunting about six years ago when she moved to the area after marrying her husband, Jeff. Ever since she started bow hunting, it’s been a fear of hers to encounter a bear, but she’d never actually seen one while out hunting.

Lisa said she might take a break from hunting this season, but it doesn’t sound like the incident will keep her from hunting in the near future.

“It could have been a lot worse,” she said.

The DNR says an incident such as this is quite rare, and no action will likely be taken to either trap or kill the bear. This also may be the only reported incident of its kind to happen in the state this year.

One incident did occur earlier this year near Superior, but the situation was much different, and is still under investigation

This photo off of Facebook shows Lisa Lang, and husband Jeff, who were involved in a bear attack on Tuesday evening, Oct. 25.

“Bears generally in this circumstance, if according to Spooner DNR public affairs spooked or scared would just run away, manager, Kevin Harter.

He said that in this particular case it was but because a bear is defending its cubs, a perfect opportunity for an accident to she (the sow) reacted to that situation,” happen because the sow was simply react- Harter said. ing on instinct to protect her cubs.

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same night of Paulzine’s rescue, the Milltown Fire Department was hosting a taco feed fundraiser to help raise money for the purchase of hunter rescue and rappelling equipment.

Ashton says he and other wardens spend a great deal of time talking about tree stand safety in their hunter safety courses throughout the year, and for good reason. He says at least one study has shown that one-third of hunters who hunt from tree stands will be involved in some type of fall. Paulzine’s tree stand incident is the second known in Polk County already this hunting season. A man from Osceola suffered an injury about two weeks ago and is still recovering from an injury to his shoulder.

Nearly every hunter knows someone, or has heard of a local story dealing with a fall from the deer stand, and Ashton is no exception. He lost one of his best friends to a fall from the deer stand. He said the friend had fallen asleep while hunting and wasn’t wearing a safety harness at the time, when he fell and broke his neck.

Ashton admitted that he never wore a safety harness either at the time.

A start to safety Tree stand safety has changed considerably, even in the past decade, and some methods weren’t even safe to begin with.

“My first belt was a belt around the waist,” Ashton said. “We’ve had serious injuries and fatalities where guys will be trying to do the right thing, and they’ll fall. That belt is the only thing supporting them and, with a bigger guy, the belt can ride up under the ribs,” said Ashton, which ultimately leads to a death from suffocation if the person isn’t reached in time.

Today, there are several tree stand safety systems on the market and most include a full-body safety harness, which basically has straps that go between the legs, over the shoulder and around the waist. A strap attached to the full body harness is then attached to the tree with another strap or a carabiner.

“You should also have a carabiner to attach to a rope leading up to your stand, so that if you happen to fall on the way up,

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First bow buck

Luke Clark, 11, harvested a 4-point buck with one shot during the youth hunt held Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 8-9.

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David Doty Jr., 11, of Siren practiced with his bow repeatedly for nine straight months before all his efforts to get better paid off on the evening of Monday, Oct. 17. The fifth-grade Siren Elementary student is hunting for his first time this season, and shot this 8-point buck with a bow. As part of the state’s mentored hunting law, Doty hunted with a mentor, who was also his godfather, Kyle Linquist.

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There are several safety tips and suggestions that Ashton explains to his hunter safety students, but in the end it’s up to the hunter to take responsibility for their own safety when using tree stands. It’s especially important to know your equipment, and how to use it, as so many different tree stand styles and products are available, including ladder stands, fixed position or hanging tree stands, tower stands and self-climbing stands like the one used by Paulzine.

“I always tell people to set up a tree stand in your own backyard. Train yourself, and if you can, set it up 2 feet off the ground to see how it works,” Ashton said.

Paulzine had actually bought her climbing stand on the same day of her accident.

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that were supposed to go on the stand to keep it from coming undone. ”There could have been things that I could have done different that would have helped,” Paulzine said, but added that she has no intention of giving up on hunting or hunting in tree stands, even though she was a little more nervous going up in her climber, though now she has the proper pins in place, and is using a full-body safety harness.

“I’m still a little scared going up in the climber. I’m still good with going up the ladder stand and stuff, but the climber still kind of scares me,” Paulzine said.

To learn more about tree stand safety, the tree stand manufacturer’s association has a wealth of information at www.tmastands.com or you can visit the Wisconsin DNR Web site at www.dnr.wi.gov. There’s also a free tree stand safety course that can be taken online at

Wisconsin DNR offers these tips for a safe climb • Always use a fall-arrest system/full-body harness that distributes your weight throughout your shoulders, chest, waist and legs.

• When climbing a ladder, maintain three points of contact at all times – one hand and two feet, or two hands and one foot.

• With a companion, practice using your harness and tether at ground level to experience what it feels like to hang suspended.

• Maintain a short tether with no slack when sitting. The tether should be fastened to the tree at eye level or above.

• Never climb with anything on your back or in your hand. Use a haul line to raise and lower an unloaded firearm, bow, backpack or tree stand that you are in the process of hanging.

• Inspect all equipment – sectional ladders, climbing aids, chains, cables, straps, all types of stands and full-body harnesses – for signs of wear or weather before climbing.

• Never support your weight with a tree limb. It can break.

• Never use wood steps attached to the tree with nails or spikes. They can rust causing the step to twist or come loose. Check local laws, hunting regulations and landowner preferences before screwing steps into a tree.

• Use all safety devices provided by the manufacturer, according to their instructions.

• Always carry an emergency signaling device – two-way radio, cell phone,

whistle, flashlight or signaling mirror – on your person and within reach at all times.

• Always let someone know your hunting plans before you leave home, or leave them on the dashboard of your vehicle. Be specific about the location of your tree stand, when you plan to return and who is with you.

• When selecting a tree for your stand, pick one that is straight, healthy and without a lot of lower branches.

Never select one that is dead, leaning, diseased or has loose bark.

• Never climb a stand if you are feeling ill, sleepy, dizzy or nauseated, or after using alcohol or drugs. If you start to feel sleepy while in your stand, move your arms rapidly until you feel alert.

• Know your physical limitations and don’t take chances by climbing higher than your comfort level. Take your time and never hurry.

• Remove your tree stand at the end of the season to avoid damage from weather.

• Don’t use a tree stand during inclement weather such as rain, lightning, windstorms or icy conditions.

Note: Only portable tree stands may be used when hunting public property in Wisconsin, and they must be removed at the end of each day. Be sure to check hunting regulations on the property you will be hunting before installing a portable stand. – from the DNR

Disabled gun deer hunt another success

Duane Leier harvested this doe during the disabled deer hunt, along with help from guide Jesse Ashton.

Tom Franswon shot a doe with help from guide Steve Jacobs. – Photos submitted

Al Dow took a nice 7-point buck while hunting at the Wood Valley Farm during the disabled gun deer hunts, which took place Oct. 1-9. The hunts were held in areas of Polk County with help from volunteers, landowners and the Polk County Sportsmen’s Club. A total of nine deer were harvested by approximately 18 hunters. Approximately 3,400 acres were accessible for hunting this year throughout Polk and Burnett County.

Mike Bussewitz of Osceola shot a 5-point buck during the disabled gun deer hunt. He was guided by Brad Thyse and Branden Kratochvil.

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Employment/Notices/Real Estate/Garage Sales Siren police report

(Oct. 12, 19, 26, Nov. 2, 9, 16) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY Citizens State Bank, Plaintiff, vs.

Glen E. Johnson, Glen Johnson Construction, Inc. A Minnesota Corporation Glen Johnson Rentals, LLC A Wisconsin limited liability company State of Wisconsin, Department of Revenue State of Wisconsin, Department of Workforce Development Defendants Case No. 11 CV 49 Foreclosure of Mortgage: 30404 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on the 20th day of May, 2011, in the amount of $211,650.63, the Sheriff of Polk County will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: DATE/TIME: December 1, 2011, at 10:00 a.m.

TERMS: 10% of successful bid must be paid to the Sheriff at sale in cash or by certified check. Balance due within 10 days of court approval. Purchaser is responsible for payment of all transfer taxes and recording fees. Sale is AS IS in all respects.

PLACE: Foyer area of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, Balsam Lake, WI 54810.

DESCRIPTION: Lot 17, Plat of Warren Park, Township of Alden, Polk County, Wis. PROPERTY ADDRESS: Town of Alden, Polk County, Wis. Dated: October 6, 2011.

Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County Lommen Abdo Law Firm Attorneys for Plaintiff 400 South Second Street Suite 210 Grandview Professional Building Hudson, WI 54016 715-386-8217 Lommen, Abdo, Cole, King & Stageberg, P.A., is attempting to collect a debt on our client’s behalf and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If you have previously received a discharge in a chapter 7 bankruptcy case, this communication should not be construed as an attempt to hold you personally liable for the debt.

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rent letters/checks came from Atlantics State Case Iron Pipe Company of Phillipsburg, N. J., the other from Payment Kiosk Services, no location given.

Oct. 11: Criminal damage was reported to a car door belonging to a worker at the Alternative Learning Center, Siren. A village-ordinance violation was issued against Alexander L. Litz, 17, Siren.

Oct. 17: Casey L. Wylie, 85, Frederic, was cited for not having the seat belt fastened and oper(Oct. 12, 19, 26, Nov. 2, 9, 16) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY Daniel Flodin P.O. Box 141 Siren, WI 54872 and Darrell Flodin 1639 240th Avenue Luck, WI 54853 Plaintiffs, vs.

Leon Chapman 301 1st Avenue Frederic, WI 54837 and U.S. Bank National Association ND 4325 17th Avenue SW Fargo, MN 58103, and U.S. Bank 3314 80th Street Kenosha, WI 53142, and St. Croix Regional Medical Center 204 South Adams Street St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Case No. 10-CV-777 Code: 30405 By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment entered in the aboveentitled action on September 26, 2011, I will sell at public auction at the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin, on the 1st day of December, 2011, at 10:00 o’clock a.m., all of the following described premises, towit: The South 85 feet of the North 227.25 feet of Lot 4, Block 9, First Addition to the Village of Frederic, according to the official plat thereof filed in the office of the Register of Deeds for Polk County, Wisconsin.

Said Lot being part of the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (SE 1/4 SE 1/4), Section 28, Township 37 North, of Range 17 West.

TERMS OF SALE: Cash due upon confirmation of sale.

DOWN PAYMENT: Ten percent (10%) of amount bid by certified check due at time of sale.

547505 WNAXLP Dated at Polk County, Wisconsin, this 4th day of October, 2011.

Peter M. Johnson, Sheriff Polk County, Wisconsin

BOARD MEETING - SIREN SANITARY DISTRICT The Siren Sanitary District will hold its monthly Board Meeting on Tuesday, November 1, 2011, at the Siren Town Hall. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. If you wish to be on the agenda, please call Mary Hunter, Clerk, at 715-349-5119.

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PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING

Notice is hereby given that on Thursday, November 10, 2011, at 6 p.m., at the Eureka Town Hall, a public hearing on the proposed 2012 budget for the Town of Eureka, Polk County, will be held. The detailed budget proposal is posted and also available for inspection at the clerk’s home office by appointment.

SPECIAL TOWN MEETING

Notice is hereby given that on Thursday, November 10, 2011, immediately following completion of the public hearing, a special town meeting of the electors, called by the town board pursuant to s. 60.12(1)(c), Wis. Statutes will be held for the following purpose: 1. To approve the total 2012 highway expenditures pursuant to s. 82.03(2).

2. To adopt the 2011 town tax levy to be paid in 2011 pursuant to s. 60.10(1)(a).

MONTHLY TOWN BOARD MEETING

The Town Board meeting will immediately follow the other two meetings. Agenda will be posted.

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were being charged with theft for not returning movies to Siren Auto Stop. The people are as follows: Trenton Magnuson, 18, Webster, three movies; Daniel

(Oct. 26, Nov. 2, 9, 16) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P. Plaintiff vs.

LEON E. MEWHORTER, et al.

Defendant(s)

Furnished or unfurnished. Incl. water, sewer, garbage, coin laundry. Manager on-site. No pets. No smoking.

715-485-3402 Cell 715-554-0780

5 miles west of Frederic

Case Number: 10 CV 354 AMENDED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on September 30, 2010, in the amount of $191,817.76, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: November 30, 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: Lots 1 and 2 of Certified Survey Map No. 4468 filed on May 19, 2004, in Volume 20, Page 20, as Document No. 680274, being a part of the Northwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 26, Township 36 North, Range 17 West, in the Town of Luck, Polk County, Wisconsin. ALSO DESCRIBED AS: Part of the Northwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4, Section 26, Township 36 North, Range 17 West, Town of Luck, Polk County, Wisconsin, described as Lots 1 and 2 of Certified Survey Map No. 4468 filed in Volume 20, Page 20, as Document No. 680274.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1382 and 1382-A State Rd. 48, Luck, WI 54853.

TAX KEY NO.: 036-00614-0100 & 036-00614-0200 Dated this 21st day of October, 2011.

Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County Russell J. Karnes State Bar #1054982 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 278992

APPLICATION FOR LICENSE

INDOOR SALE

PART-TIME ROAD MAINTENANCE POSITION TOWN OF LINCOLN BURNETT COUNTY

The Town of Lincoln is currently seeking applications for the position of part-time road maintenance. Applicants should have considerable knowledge and experience in the operation and maintenance of town equipment, such as grader, truck/ snowplow, tractor with mower, etc. In addition, a high school diploma or equivalent is required.

Previous experience in road construction, road maintenance and snowplowing preferred. Possession of a current valid commercial driver’s license is mandatory.

For further information and application materials, contact Town of Lincoln Clerk, Wanda Washkuhn, 25603 Icehouse Bridge Road, Webster, WI 54893, Phone 715-866-4201.

Applications will be accepted until 5 p.m. on October 31, 2011.

548000 9-10L 51-52a Wanda Washkuhn, Clerk

FOR RENT Apartments in Balsam Lake

375 & Up/Month

$

Ostlund, 20, Osceola, three movies; Jared Phernetton, 21, Webster, two movies; Samantha C. Belisle, 38, Shell Lake, one movie.

HOUSE FOR RENT

3 BRs, 4 baths, 3-car heated garage,

1,000/mo.

$

Large shed, 80 acres

PARKWAY APTS.

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Application for Retail Class B License to sell intoxicating liquors and malt beverages. To the town board. Town of Clam Falls, Polk County, Wisconsin.

The undersigned: Shooter’s Bar & Grill Christopher B. Cornell, Agent 1161 Main Avenue 548257 51a 10L Lewis, WI 54837 WNAXLP Hereby makes application for Class B Malt Beverages and Intoxicating Liquor License to be used from November 9, 2011, to June 30, 2012, at the place of business located at 1161 Main Avenue, Lewis, Polk County, Wisconsin.

Dated October 18, 2011 Betty Knutson, Town Clerk Town of Clam Falls

Tons of Halloween, holiday and household items.

Fri., Oct. 21 thru Sun., Oct. 30

10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

1089 163rd Ave. 3.5 miles east of Balsam Lake on Cty. Rd. I. From Hwy. 8 north on 110th St. (Coffee Cabin).

Watch for signs.

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(Oct. 12, 19, 26) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT L. DION Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 11 PR 69 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed.

2. The decedent, with date of birth November 4, 1946, and date of death August 13, 2011, was domiciled in Polk County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 2078 110th Avenue, Dresser, WI 54009.

3. All interested persons waived notice.

4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedents estate is January 13, 2012.

5. A claim may be filed at the office of the Register in Probate, Polk County Courthouse, 1005 West Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, Room 500.

Jenell L. Anderson Probate Registrar October 4, 2011 Steve J. Swanson Attorney at Law P.O. Box 609 St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-483-3787 Bar Number 1003029

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

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

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BURNETT AREA ARTS GROUP

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ating without proof of insurance during a stop on CTH B and the Hwy. 35/70 at 11:11 p.m.

Oct. 18: The Siren officer was called to Siren School at 2:25 p.m. for the report of disorderly conduct by a student. The student was taken in on a probation hold.

Oct. 21: Four people were sent letters telling them that they

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Oct. 6: Two Siren residents reported receiving letters and checks with instructions for cashing from fradulent companies.

The letters and checks were turned over to Police Chief Chris Sybers who had previously issued a warning that such worthless checks and letters were often sent out in the spring and fall of the year. One of the cur-

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(Oct. 26, Nov. 2, 9) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee on Behalf of the Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Inc. Trust 2007-HE6, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-HE6 5401 N. Beach Street Fort Worth, TX 76137 Plaintiff vs.

TYRONE A. SHAFER 1080 240TH AVENUE LUCK, WI 54853 UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF TYRONE A. SHAFER 1080 240TH AVENUE LUCK, WI 54853 ANCHORBANK C/O MARK D. TIMMERMAN 25 W. MAIN ST .

MADISON, WI 53703 AMENDED PUBLICATION SUMMONS Judge Anderson Case No. 11 CV Case Code No. 30404 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.

Within 40 days after October 26, 2011, you must respond with a written demand for a copy of the complaint. The demand must be sent or delivered to the court, whose address is Lois Hoff, Clerk of Courts, Polk County Courthouse, 1005 West Main Street, Suite 300 P.O. Box 549, Balsam Lake, WI 54810 and to Adam C. Lueck, Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC, Plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is 230 W. Monroe St., Chicago, IL 60606.

You may have an attorney help represent you.

If you do not demand a copy of the complaint within 40 days, the court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the complaint. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property.

Dated: October 17, 2011.

Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff Adam C. Lueck State Bar No. 1081386 Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street Suite 1125 Chicago, Illinois 60606 Ph. 312-541-9710 Fax 312-541-9711 Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1692), we are required to state that we are attempting to collect a debt on our client’s behalf and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose.

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Sat., Nov. 5, 2011, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

BAAG Art Center Next to Ruby’s Pantry Hwy. 35/70 North, Siren, WI

LARGE BAKE SALE

Holiday Creations & Great Gift Ideas Complimentary Refreshments

SHEAR SPA AND TANNING Is Looking For

Massage Therapists & Stylist See Sherrie

Shear Spa and Tanning

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Notices

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Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County, WI O’DESS AND ASSOCIATES, S.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 1414 Underwood Avenue Suite 403 Wauwatosa, WI 53213 414-727-1591 O’Dess and Associates, S.C., is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If you have previously received a Chapter 7 Discharge in Bankruptcy, this correspondence should not be construed as an attempt to collect a debt.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

There will be a PUBLIC HEARING to review the draft application and budget for the 2012 SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR COUNTIES (S.85.21) Wisconsin Statutes.

Time and Place: 1:30 p.m., Thursday, November 10, Room 162-163, Burnett County Government Center, 7410 County Rd. K, Siren, WI. Transportation will be available to persons disabled and seniors age 60+ by calling 715-349-7600.

Copies of the draft are available at the Aging Unit Office, Room 180, Burnett County Government Center.

If unable to attend the hearing, written comments may be sent to the above address. Comments should be received by Wednesday, November 9.

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PUBLIC NOTICE VILLAGE OF FREDERIC DELINQUENT UTILITY BILLS & SPECIAL CHARGES All delinquent utility and special charges, whether created by a tenant or property owner unless the same is paid by NOVEMBER 1, 2011, a penalty of 10 percent (10%) of the amount of such arrears will be added; and that unless the arrears, with any added penalty, are paid by NOVEMBER 15, 2011, the arrears and penalty will be levied as a tax on the 2011 tax roll against the lot or parcel of real estate to which services were furnished and for which payment is delinquent, pursuant to WSS.66.0809 (3).

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NOTICE

(Oct. 26, Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP, F/K/A COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP Plaintiff vs.

DAVID FOUKS; SHELLY FOUKS A/K/A SHELLY L. SWANSON; Defendants.

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Case No. 10 CV 312 Case Code No. 30404 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on September 29, 2010, in the amount of $194,069.18, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: December 14, 2011, at 10:00 a.m.

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

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

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax from the proceeds of the sale.

PLACE: Lobby of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, Balsam Lake, WI 54810.

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: Lot 3 of Certified Survey Map No. 5460 filed July 23, 2007, in Vol. 24 C.S.M., Pg. 145, as Doc. No. 734549, being Lots 3 and 4 of Certified Survey Map No. 5336 filed December 28, 2006, in Vol. 24 of C.S.M., Pg. 21, as Doc. No. 726610, located in the NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 24, Township 32 North, Range 19 West, Town of Farmington, Polk County, Wisconsin.

Together with and Subject to a Driveway Agreement/Easement Recorded in Vol. 1007 of Rec., Pg. 649, as Doc. No. 735962.

TAX KEY NO.: 022-00576-0300.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2464 30th Avenue, Osceola, Wisconsin 54020.

Adam C. Lueck State Bar No. 1081386 Attorney for Plaintiff 230 W. Monroe St., Chicago, IL 60606 Phone: 312-541-9710 Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC, is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

BURNETT COUNTY HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES INFLUENZA AND PNEUMOCOCCAL VACCINATION CLINIC

Tuesday, November 8, 2011, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Burnett County Government Center, Room 235

TOWN OF LORAIN BOARD MEETING

Influenza: $25.00 Pneumonia: $60.00

Agenda: Call meeting to order; roll call/verification of meeting notice; approve the minutes of the last meeting; approve the treasury report; motion to pay the bills. Reports: Road review, fire dept., ambulance, cemetery, Comprehensive Plan Commission; additional meeting items for future agendas; motion to adjourn.

Susan E. Hughes, Clerk 548549 10L 52a

All insurance plans accepted Please bring your insurance cards with you. Children 18 & under are free. You can also make a clinic appointment by calling 715-349-7600, ext. 1251. Please check for updates by calling the Burnett County Flu Line at 715-349-7600 or online at www.burnettcounty.com, under the Health & Human Services page. If you have any questions, please call Burnett County Department of Health & Human 548149 9-11L 51-1a Services at 715-349-7600.

Thursday, November 10, 2011, 7:30 p.m.

Lorain Town Hall, 252 345th Ave. Cty. Rd. E

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(Oct. 12, 19, 26) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, as Trustee for Ameriquest Mortgage Securities, Inc., Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-R9 Plaintiff vs.

KIRSTEN AYDE ROBERT AYDE 2501 270th Avenue Cushing, WI 54006 Defendants SUMMONS Case No. 11 CV 423 Foreclosure of Mortgage Hon. Jeffery L. Anderson THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, To each person named above as a Defendant: You are hereby notified that the plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you.

Within forty (40) days after October 12, 2011, you must respond with a written demand for a copy of the complaint.

The demand must be sent or delivered to the court, whose address is: Clerk of Court POLK COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT 1005 West Main Street Balsam Lake, WI 54810 and to the plaintiff’s attorney, Cummisford, Acevedo & Associates, LLC, 6508 South 27th Street, Suite #6, Oak Creek, Wisconsin 53154. You may have an attorney help or represent you.

If you do not demand a copy of the complaint within 40 days, the court may grant judgment against you for an award of money or other legal action requested in the complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the complaint. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property.

Dated this 6th day of October 2011.

Cummisford, Acevedo & Associates, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff Mark R. Cummisford, #1034906 6508 South 27th Street Suite #6 Oak Creek, Wisconsin 53154 414-761-1700 Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1692), Cummisford, Acevedo & Associates, LLC, is attempting to collect a debt on our client’s behalf and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose.

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(Oct. 26, Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY AnchorBank, fsb f/k/a S&C Bank, f/k/a Polk County Bank Plaintiff, vs.

Estate of Doris M. Usher, Unknown Spouse of Doris M. Usher and Unknown Tenants, Defendants.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Case No: 10 CV 148 Case Code: 30404 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a Judgment of Foreclosure entered August 22, 2011, in the amount of $45,643.41, the Polk County Sheriff will sell the described property at public auction as follows: DATE/TIME: December 13, 2011, at 10:00 a.m.

PLACE: Foyer Area, Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, Balsam Lake, WI 54810.

TERMS: 10% of successful bid must be paid to the Sheriff at sale in cash or by certified check. Balance due within 10 days of court approval. Purchaser is responsible for payment of all transfer taxes and recording fees. Sale is AS IS in all respects and subject to all liens and encumbrances.

DESCRIPTION: Lot 2, Block 2, Plat of Indianhead Shores in the Village of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 200 Indianhead Shores Drive, Balsam Lake, WI 54810. /s/ Peter M. Johnson Polk County Sheriff ECKBERG, LAMMERS, BRIGGS, WOLFF & VIERLING, P.L.L.P. Nicholas J. Vivian (#1047165) 430 Second Street Hudson, WI 54016 (715) 386-3733 Attorneys for Plaintiff Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1692), we are required to state that we are attempting to collect a debt on our client’s behalf and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose. If you are currently in bankruptcy or have been discharged in bankruptcy, this letter is not an attempt to collect the debt from you personally. This letter serves only as notice of the commencement of a legal proceeding as required by the loan documents, state law, and/or federal law.

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(Oct. 19, 26, Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P. AS SERVICER FOR WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF PARK PLACE SECURITIES, INC., ASSETBACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004WCW2 Plaintiff vs.

DEAN CLONTZ, et al.

Defendant(s) NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Case Number: 11 CV 259 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on July 12, 2011, in the amount of $70,661.37, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: December 7, 2011, at 10:00 a.m.

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

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

PLACE: Polk County Justice Center at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: Lots Seven (7) and Eight (8), Block Two (2), Plat of Lawson, Village of Luck, according to the Official Plat thereof on file and of record in the Office of the Register of Deeds in and for Polk County, Wisconsin, said Lots being in Government Lot 1, Section 28-36-17.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 700 E. Park Ave., Luck, WI 54853.

TAX KEY NO.: 146-00252-0000 Dated this 5th day of October, 2011.

Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County Chaz M. Rodriguez State Bar #1063071 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 278142

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(Sept. 21, 28, Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, as Trustee for HSI Asset Securitization Corporation Trust 2007-OPT1, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-OPT1

by American Home Mortgage Servicing Inc., its attorney-infact Plaintiff, vs.

THOMAS E. WRIGHT and DIANNA L. WRIGHT husband and wife and SAND CANYON CORPORATION f/k/a/ OPTION ONE MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC. and STATE OF WISCONSIN, Defendants.

Case No. 11-CV-131 Code No. 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage Dollar Amount Greater Than $5,000 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on May 6, 2011, in the amount of $99,680.23, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: November 8, 2011, at 10:00 o’clock a.m.

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

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

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. PLACE: Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 West Main St., Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: The Westerly 90 Feet of Outlots 145 and 146 of the Outlot Plat of the Village of Osceola, according to the recorded plat on file in the office of the Register of Deeds, Polk County, Wis. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 606 River St., Village of Osceola.

TAX KEY NO.: 165-00560-0000

TOWN OF GEORGETOWN - BID NOTICE

The Town of Georgetown is taking bids, for a wedge coat and overlay (hot or cold mix) for 1.7 miles on Baker Road within the Town of Georgetown. This is a TRIP program bid and must meet prevailing wage laws. Please send all bids to Town of Georgetown, Attn: Clerk 1913 W. Bone Lake Drive, Balsam Lake WI 54810. Please call Andy Mangelsen at 715857-5323 for bid specifications and any questions.

Kristine Lindgren, Clerk Town of Georgetown 548571 10-11L WNAXLP

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The Town of Bone Lake will hold a public budget hearing on the proposed budget for 2012 at the Bone Lake Lutheran Church, on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011, at 7 p.m. A budget summary will be posted. The final budget is available for inspection from the Town Clerk.

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(Sept. 28, Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26, Nov. 2) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY RURAL AMERICAN BANKLUCK, Plaintiff, vs.

FREDERICK A. JENDERNY, Defendant.

Case No. 11 CV 90 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above-entitled action on May 13, 2011, in the amount of $45,517.35, I will sell 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 Tuesday, November 15, 2011, at 10 o’clock a.m., all of the following described mortgaged premises, to-wit: Lot 1 of Certified Survey Map No. 2878 recorded in Volume 13, page 132, Document No. 589077 in the office of the Register of Deeds for Polk County, Wisconsin. Said parcel is located in part of the NE 1/4 of NE 1/4, Section 23-3517. And a parcel of land in the SE 1/4 of SE 1/4, Section 1435-17, described as follows: Beginning at the NW corner of Lot 1 in Certified Survey Map No. 2878 and recorded in Volume 13 CSM, page 132, Doc. No. 589077; thence East along the South line of said SE 1/4 of SE 1/4 210 feet; thence North parallel to the East 40 line 32 feet; thence West parallel to the South 40 line approximately 215 feet to the Southeasterly right of way of Dau Road (public highway); thence curving Southwesterly and continuing to the South line of said SE 1/4 of SE 1/4; thence East along said South line to the point of beginning.

The grantor estate hereby reserves for itself, its successors and assigns and adjoining landowner a perpetual easement running with the land and described as follows: A parcel in the SE 1/4 of SE 1/4, Section 14-35-17, de-scribed as follows: Commencing at the NW corner of Lot 1 of CSM No. 2878 as recorded in Volume 13, page 132, Document No. 589077; thence West along the South forty line 10 feet to the point of beginning; thence North parallel to the East forty line 32 feet; thence West parallel to the South forty line to the Southeasterly right of way of Dau Road (public highway); thence curving Southwesterly and continuing to the South line of said SE 1/4 of SE 1/4; thence East along said South forty line to the point of beginning.

PIN: 040-00609-0100.

STREET ADDRESS: 1332 Dau Drive, Milltown, WI 54858.

TERMS OF SALE: Cash.

DOWN PAYMENT: 10% of amount bid by cash or certified check.

Dated at Balsam Lake, Wis., this 16th day of Sept., 2011.

Peter M. Johnson, Sheriff Polk County, Wisconsin Steven J. Swanson No. 1003029 Attorney at Law P.O. Box 609 105 South Washington Street St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-483-3787

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TOWN OF BONE LAKE 2012 PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING

BOARD MEETING - TOWN OF SIREN

The Town of Siren will hold its monthly Board Meeting on Tuesday, November 1, 2011, at 7:15 p.m. at the Siren Town Hall. If you wish to be on the agenda, please call Mary Hunter, Clerk, at 715-349-5119.

Mary Hunter, Clerk 548666 10L

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Employment Opportunities/Notices

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY HSBC MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC., Plaintiff, vs.

DOUGLAS A. NEIDERMIRE and LORI A. NEIDERMIRE, husband and wife and THE RIVERBANK Defendants.

Case No. 10-CV-445 Code No. 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage Dollar Amount Greater Than $5,000.00 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on August 20, 2010, in the amount of $297,109.97, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: November 17, 2011, at 10:00 o’clock a.m.

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

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

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. PLACE: Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 West Main St., Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: A Parcel of Land in the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (SE1/4 of SW1/4), Section Thirteen (13), Township ThirtyThree (33) North, Range Nineteen (19) West, in Polk County, Wisconsin, described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest Corner of said Southeast Quarter; thence South along the West Line of said Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (SE1/4 OF SW1/4), 345.0 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence due East 264.0 feet; thence

due South 165.0 feet; thence due West 264.0 feet to the said West Line of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (SE1/4 of SW1/4); thence North along said West Line 165.0 feet to the Point of Beginning; Excepting the right of way of the Town Road Extending along the said West Line of said Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (SE1/4 of SW1/4); AND A Parcel of Land in the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (SE1/4 of SW1/4), Section Thirteen (13), Township Thirty-Three (33) North, Range Nineteen (19) West described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest Corner of said Southeast Quarter thence South along West Line of said Southeast Quarter 510 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence due East 264.0 feet; thence due South approximately 30 feet to the Border of Private Road as it is presently travelled; thence West along North Border of said Road 264.0 feet to the West Line of Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (SE1/4 of SW1/4); thence North along said West Line to the Point of Beginning; Excepting the right of way of the Town Road Extending along said West Line of said Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (SE1/4 of SW1/4); being approximately 0.18 acre.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 916 248th St., Town of Osceola.

TAX KEY NO.: 042-01029-0000 Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County, WI O’DESS AND ASSOCIATES, S.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 1414 Underwood Avenue Suite 403 Wauwatosa, WI 53213 (414) 727-1591 O’Dess and Associates, S.C., is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If you have previously received a Chapter 7 Discharge in Bankruptcy, this correspondence should not be construed as an attempt to collect a debt.

American Family Mutual Insurance Company 302 North Walbridge Ave. Madison, WI 53783, Plaintiff, vs.

Nelce C. Sulka 142 Belmont Street Apt. D Osceola, WI 54020-8121 Defendant.

Case No.: 11-CV-575 Case Code: 30201 Publication Summons THE STATE OF WISCONSIN TO: Each person named above as a defendant: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the above-named plaintiff has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you.

Within forty-five (45) days after October 13, 2011, you must respond with a written demand for a copy of the Complaint.

The demand must be sent or delivered to the court, whose address is Polk County Courthouse, 1005 W. Main St., Ste. 300, PO Box 549, Balsam Lake, WI 54810 and to Deutch & Weiss, LLC., attorneys for plaintiff, whose address is: 7670 North Port Washington Road, Suite 200, Glendale, Wisconsin 53217. You may have an attorney help or represent you.

If you do not demand a copy of the Complaint within forty five (45) days, the Court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the Complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the Complaint. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you now own or may own in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property.

Dated this 28th day of September, 2011.

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

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

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT TECHNICIAN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT Full Time

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(Oct. 12, 19, 26) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION

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Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, November 08, 2011, following the completion of the public hearing on the proposed budget, which begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Georgetown Town Hall, a Special Town Meeting of the electors called pursuant to Section 60.12(1) of WI Stat. By the town board, for the following purposes, will be held: 1. To approve the total 2011 highway expenditures to be collected in 2012 pursuant to Sec. 81.03 (3) of WI Stat.

Provide machinery implement, material and equipment needed to construct and repair said highways and bridges.

2. To authorize the Town of Georgetown to spend a sum over the annual limit of $10,000 for machinery implements, material and equipment needed to construct and repair highways and bridges.

3. To adopt the 2011 Town Tax Levy to be paid in 2012, pursuant to Sec 60.12 (1)(a) of WI Statutes.

548557 10L 52a WNAXLP Kristine Lindgren, Clerk

(Sept. 21, 28, Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY WESTCONSIN CREDIT UNION, Plaintiff, vs.

APRIL A. SPURRELL, NATHAN A. SPURREL, Defendants.

Case No. 11CV96 Code: 304040 Foreclosure of Mortgage NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of a judgment of foreclosure and sale rendered in the above-entitled action on May 12, 2011, in the amount of $199,196.72, the undersigned Sheriff of Polk County, Wisconsin, will sell at public auction at the front entrance of the Polk County Courthouse in the City of Balsam Lake, in said County, on the 16th day of November, 2011, at 10:00 a.m., the real estate and mortgaged premises directed by the judgment to be sold, therein described as follows: Lot 1 of CSM #3601 recorded in Volume 16 of CSM, Pg. 114, Doc. #627837, located in part of the NE 1/4 of NE 1/4, Section 23, Township 32 North, Range 17 West, Town of Alden, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1318 30th Avenue, Amery, Wis. TERMS OF SALE: Cash.

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

Dated this 19th day of September, 2011. /s/Peter M. Johnson Polk County Sheriff Attorney Christine A. Gimber WELD, RILEY, PRENN & RICCI, S.C. 3624 Oakwood Hills Parkway P.O. Box 1030 Eau Claire, WI 54702-1030 715-839-7786 Attorneys for Plaintiff This is an attempt to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose

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TOWN OF GEORGETOWN SPECIAL TOWN MEETING

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The Town of Georgetown will hold a public hearing on the proposed budget on Tuesday, November 08, 2011, at 6:30 p.m. at the Georgetown Town Hall. The proposed budget will be posted at the Georgetown Town Hall, Jonzy Market and Wilkins Resort. The proposed budget in detail is available for inspection by calling Kristine Lindgren, clerk, at 715-857-5788. The following is a summary of the proposed 2011 budget to collect in 2012: REVENUE Intergovernmental 130,364 Public Service (snowplowing, and roadwork) 13,000 Misc (licenses, interest, etc.)

8,250 Levy 284,459 TOTAL 436,073 EXPENDITURES General Government 66,500 Fire 89,133 Ambulance 9,790 Public Works 270,650 TOTAL 436,073

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P. Plaintiff vs.

KENNETH ROBERT LARSON, et al.

Defendant(s) Case Number: 09 CV 220 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on May 6, 2009, in the amount of $195,237.31, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: November 23, 2011, at 10:00 a.m.

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

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

PLACE: Polk County Justice Center at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin .

DESCRIPTION: The South 228 feet of the West 365 feet of the Southwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 5, Township 33 North, Range 15 West.

Said land being in the Town of Clayton, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 499 115th Ave., Amery, WI 54001.

TAX KEY NO.: 016-00096-0000.

Dated this 15th day of September, 2011.

Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County Christina E. Demakopoulos State Bar #1066197 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 277249

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TOWN OF GEORGETOWN PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING

(Oct. 19, 26, Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP F/K/A COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP Plaintiff vs.

MICHAEL M. TETZLAFF; BRENDA K. TETZLAFF; GHERTY & GHERTY; CURRENT OCCUPANTS OF 137 NELSON AVENUE, DRESSER WI 54009; Defendant.

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Case No. 10 CV 90 Case Code No. 30404 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on July 19, 2011, in the amount of $129,929.72, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: December 8, 2011, at 10:00 a.m.

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

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

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax from the proceeds of the sale.

PLACE: Lobby of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, Balsam Lake, WI 54810.

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: Lot 1 of Survey Map No. 4608 recorded in Volume 20 of Certified Survey Maps, Page 160 as Document No. 687366, a Division of Lot 4, Plat of Margaret Park located in the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 7, Township 33 North, Range 18 West, Village of Dresser, Polk County, Wisconsin.

TAX KEY NO.: 116-00297-1041.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 137 Nelson Avenue, Dresser, Wisconsin 54009.

Adam C. Lueck State Bar No. 1081386 Attorney for Plaintiff 230 W. Monroe Chicago, IL 60606 Phone: 312-541-9710 Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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This position assists the Director of Management Information Systems with the management of the County’s Information Systems.

The IT Support Technician is required to maintain a high level of confidentiality due to the exposure of access to sensitive county data, perform as an in-house consultant to the departments in the use of the network and personal computers and software and hardware for custom and automated applications operated by the county.

Requirements include Associate’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

Salary: $22.07 per hour plus excellent fringe benefits.

For further information and application material contact the Burnett County Administration/Human Resources Office, Burnett County Government Center – Room #190, 7410 County Road K, #116, Siren, WI 54872 (www.burnettcounty.com or mthalacker@burnettcounty.org.

Phone: 715-349-2181, Fax: 715-349-2180). Application deadline is 4:30 p.m., Friday, November 4, 2011.

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Notices

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(Oct. 12, 19, 26) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY Bank of America, N.A. Plaintiff vs.

John Young Unknown Spouse of John Young Defendants SUMMONS Real Estate Mortgage Foreclosure Case No. 11 CV 548 Honorable Molly E. GaleWyrick Case Code: 30404 THE STATE OF WISCONSIN To the following party named as a defendant herein: John Young/Unknown Spouse of John Young You are hereby notified that the plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you. The complaint, which is also served on you, states the nature and the basis of the legal action. Within 40 days after October 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: Polk County Clerk of Circuit Court Polk County Justice Center 1005 West Main Street, Ste. 300 Balsam Lake, WI 54810-9071 and to Marie M. Flannery / Blommer Peterman, S.C., plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is: Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way Brookfield, WI 53005 You may have an attorney help or represent you.

If you do not provide a proper answer within 40 days, the court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the complaint. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property.

Dated this 3rd day of October, 2011.

Marie M. Flannery/ Blommer Peterman, S.C. State Bar No. 1045309 165 Bishops Way Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 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 that purpose. 278038

NOTICE OF PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING TOWN OF SIREN, BURNETT COUNTY

Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, November 1, 2011, at 7 p.m., at the Siren Town hall, a public hearing on the 2012 proposed budget for the Town of Siren, Burnett County, will be held. The 2012 proposed budget in detail is available for inspection by calling Mary Hunter, Clerk, at 715-349-5119.

NOTICE OF SPECIAL TOWN ELECTORS MEETING TOWN OF SIREN, BURNETT COUNTY

Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, November 1, 2011, immediately following the completion of the public hearing on the proposed 2012 budget, which begins at 7 p.m. A special meeting of the electors called pursuant to section 60.12(1)© of Wis. Statutes by the Town Board for the following purposes will be held: To approve the total 2012 highway expenditures pursuant to sec. 81.01(3) of Wis. Statutes provide machinery implement, material and equipment needed to construct and repair said highways and bridges.

To authorize the Town of Siren to spend a sum over the annual limit of $10,000 for machinery implements, material and equipment needed to construct and repair highways and bridges.

To adopt the 2011 town tax levy to be collected in 2012 pursuant to section 60.10(1)(A) of Wis. Statutes.

NOTICE OF SPECIAL BOARD MEETING TOWN OF SIREN, BURNETT COUNTY

Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011, immediately following the completion of the Special Town Electors Meeting, the Town Board will hold a Special Board Meeting to adopt the 2012 proposed budget for the Town of Siren.

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(Sept. 21, 28, Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY THE RIVERBANK, Plaintiff, vs.

WESTON J. HERMAN, and VIRGINIA Y. BONIN, and UNKNOWN TENANTS, Defendants.

Case No. 11 CV 32 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above-entitled action on February 24, 2011, in the amount of $265,370.74, 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, November 3, 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 Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (SW1/4 of SE 1/4) of Section Twenty-nine (29), Township Thirty-four (34) North, Range Eighteen (18) West, described as follows: Beginning at the Northwest corner of said SW1/4 of the SE1/4 of Section 29, Township 34 North, Range 18 West; thence East 871.2 feet to an iron pipe stake; thence South 500 feet more or less to the North line of U.S. Highway No. 8; thence West along the North line of U.S. Highway No. 8 to the West line of said SW1/4 of the NE1/4; thence North along the West line of said SW1/4 of the SE1/4 to beginning, EXCEPT parcel described in Volume 477 Records, page 313 as Document No. 433129 and EXCEPT parcel described in Volume 627 Records on page 75 as Document No. 517424, as corrected by affidavit recorded in Volume 818 Records on page 91 as Document No. 598896, Polk County, Wis. PIN: 281-01388-5000.

STREET ADDRESS: 2249 West Hwy. 8, St. Croix Falls, WI 54024.

Dated at Balsam Lake, Wis., this 5th day of September, 2011.

Peter M. Johnson, Sheriff Polk County, Wisconsin Steven J. Swanson / #1003029 Attorney at Law P.O. Box 609 105 South Washington Street St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-483-3787 546254 WNAXLP

(Oct. 26, Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY James Roush & Audrey Roush 2232 260th Avenue Cushing, WI 54006 Defendant vs.

James M. Tollefson and Malisa Tollefson 2298 260th Avenue Cushing, WI 54006 Wisconsin Department of Revenue Central Collections Unit P.O. Box 8901 Madison, WI 53708 RBS Citizens, N.A. One Citizens Drive Riverside, RI 02915 United States of America c/o United States Attorney Western District of Wisconsin Suite 303, City Station 660 West Washington Avenue Post Office Box 1585 Madison, WI 53701 Defendants.

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Case No. 11-CV-193 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above action on the 1st day of July, 2011, the undersigned Sheriff of Polk County, Wisconsin, will sell at public auction in the lobby of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 W. Main St., Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, on the 14th day of December, 2011, at 10 a.m., of that day, the real estate and mortgaged premises directed by said Judgment to be sold and therein described as follows: The W 1/2 NW 1/4 NW 1/4, Section 29, Township 36 North, of Range 18 West, Polk County, WI, EXCEPT for Lot 1, Certified Survey Map No. 3338, recorded in Vol. 15 of CSM, Page 105 as Doc. #611086, located in the NW 1/4 NW 1/4, 29-36-18, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the United States of America shall have 120 days to redeem the subject property after the Confirmation of Sale. Ten percent of successful bid must be paid to the Sheriff at sale in cash or by certified check. Balance due within 10 days of court approval. Purchaser is responsible for payment of all transfer taxes and recording fees.

Terms of Sale: Cash.

Dated this 19th day of October, 2011.

Peter M. Johnson Polk County Sheriff 1005 W. Main St. Balsam Lake, WI 54810 Plaintiff’s Attorney: Todd H. Anderson #1012132 P.O. Box 507 Grantsburg, WI 54840 (715) 463-5365 Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1692), we are required to state that we are attempting to collect a debt on our client’s behalf and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose.

VILLAGE OF WEBSTER PUBLIC NOTICE INVITATION TO SUBMIT QUOTE SNOW REMOVAL

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(Sept. 28, Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26, Nov. 2) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY ROYAL CREDIT UNION, Plaintiff, vs.

ESTATE OF JAMES B. CANTERBURY c/o Attorney Lawrence J. Kaiser Special Administrator, Defendant Case No. 11CV438 Case Code: 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of a judgment of foreclosure and sale rendered in the above-entitled action on September 16, 2011, in the amount of $29,306.59, the undersigned Sheriff of Polk County, Wisconsin, will sell at public auction at the front entrance of the Polk County Courthouse in the City of Balsam Lake, in said County, on the 16th day of November, 2011, at 10 a.m., the real estate and mortgaged premises directed by the judgment to be sold, therein described as follows: A parcel of land in the northwest quarter of southwest quarter (NW 1/4 of SW 1/4), section twenty-eight (28), township thirty-four (34) north of range sixteen (16) west, described as follows: beginning at the northeast corner of said NW 1/4 of SW 1/4, thence south on the east line of said NW 1/4 of SW 1/4, a distance of 305 feet to the point of beginning of the parcel being conveyed; thence south a distance of 80 feet; thence west parallel to the north line of said NW 1/4 of SW 1/4 to the east bank of Apple River; thence northerly along said river to a point due west of the point of beginning, thence east to the point of beginning, Polk County, Wis. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1345 100th Street, Amery, Wis. TERMS OF SALE: Cash.

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

Dated this 26th day of September, 2011. /s/ Peter M. Johnson Polk County Sheriff Attorney Christine A. Gimbor Weld, Riley, Prenn & Ricci, S.C. 3624 Oakwood Hills Parkway P.O. Box 1030 Eau Claire, WI 54702-1030 715/839-7786 Attorneys for Plaintiff This is an attempt to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Sealed quotes shall be received by the Village of Webster for emergency snow removal on Main Street, Musky and Sturgeon located in the Village of Webster for the 2011 - 2012 Season. Quotes shall be accepted until 4 p.m. on November 8, 2011. The quotes will be opened shortly after 6:00 p.m., on November 9, 2011, when the Regular Board Meeting starts.

Quotes shall be submitted in a sealed envelope labeled: “Snow Removal Quote.” Quotes shall be based on an hourly rate, with the equipment including the operator and fuel.

Equipment also must have strobe lights and back-up alarm.

Proof of insurance is required. Snow removal shall begin as early as possible after a snow event as directed by an agent of the Village of Webster. The Village of Webster retains the right to refuse any and all quotes. Contract between quote submitter and the Village of Webster can be broken if work does not meet village of Webster expectations.

Published in Newspaper: October 19, 2011, & October 26, 2011 Posted in 3 Places in Village: October 17, 2011 Patrice Bjorklund, Clerk Village of Webster 548069 9-10L WNAXLP

NOTICE OF PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING TOWN OF MEENON, BURNETT COUNTY

Notice is hereby given that on Monday, November 14, 2011, at 6:30 p.m., at the Meenon Town Hall, a public hearing on the 2012 proposed budget for the Town of Meenon, Burnett County, will be held. The 2012 proposed budget in detail is available for inspection by contacting the Town Clerk at 715-866-4893.

For the Town Board, Suzanna M. Eytcheson, Clerk

NOTICE OF SPECIAL TOWN ELECTORS MEETING TOWN OF MEENON, BURNETT COUNTY

Notice is hereby given that on Monday, November 14, 2011, immediately following completion of the Public Hearing on the proposed 2012 budget, which begins at 6:30 p.m., at the Meenon Town Hall, a special town meeting of the electors called pursuant to Section 60.12(1)(b) of Wisconsin Statutes by the town board for the following purposes will be held: 1. To approve the total 2012 highway expenditures pursuant to Section 81.01(3) of Wisconsin Statutes.

2. To adopt the 2011 town tax levy to be collected in 2012 pursuant to Section 60.10(1)(a) of Wisconsin Statutes.

NOTICE OF TOWN BOARD MEETING FOR THE TOWN OF MEENON

Notice is hereby given that on Monday, November 14, 2011, immediately following the completion of the Special Town Electors meeting, the Town Board will meet to adopt the 2012 proposed budget for the Town of Meenon.

For the Town Board, Suzanna M. Eytcheson, Clerk Dated this 24th day of October, 2011.

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FREDERIC BOARD OF EDUCATION Regular Meeting, Monday, Sept. 19, 2011

The President, Mr. Nelson, called the regular meeting of the Frederic Board of Education to order at 6:30 p.m., on Monday, September 19, 2011, in the 6-12 School Library.

Board members present: Mrs. Amundson, Mr. Holicky and Mr. Nelson. Mrs. Matz arrived at 6:46 p.m. and Mr. Engen arrived at 6:50 p.m.

Administration present: Mr. Robinson, Mrs. Steen and Mr. Tischer.

Motion Amundson/Holicky to approve that meeting was properly noticed. Motion carried 3-0.

Mr. Nelson announced the members of the Board that they should consider adjourning to closed session for the purpose of reviewing personnel contracts. Mr. Nelson informed the Board the closed session would be proper and is authorized by s 19.85 (1) (c) (f) (i) of the WI Statutes.

Motion Amundson/Holicky to adjourn to closed session.

Vote by roll call was unanimous to convene in closed session and the motion carried 3-0. Time: 6:31 p.m.

The regular meeting convened at 6:55 p.m.

Public in attendance was Zach Peterson, Boy Scouts and the press.

Motion Holicky/Engen to approve the 8-15-11 regular meeting minutes and 8-29-11 special meeting minutes. Motion carried 5-0.

Mr. Nelson provided a summary of the closed sessions of 815-11.

Motion Matz/Engen to approve the closed session minutes of 8-15-11. Motion carried 5-0.

The invoices for August were presented as follows: Regular invoices (9754-9855 & 38601-38605)...$314,891.25 Payroll account...................................................$178,568.78 Mr. Engen presented the receipts for August 2011 totaling $1,603,244.63.

Motion Amundson/Matz to authorize and confirm the money payments of the invoices presented. Motion carried 5-0.

Mr. Tischer reviewed the 2010-2011 budget and presented the 2011-2012 budget update.

Mr. Holicky thanked the newspaper for the nice job of reporting on our schools.

Mr. Tischer presented the district report. Mr. Robinson presented the 6-12 School report. Mrs. Steen presented the Elementary School report. The building and grounds and food service reports were submitted.

Motion Engen/Holicky to approve the 2011-2012 proposed budget. Motion carried 5-0.

Motion Amundson/Matz to award snowplow bid to Leonard Knauber. Motion carried 5-0.

Motion Matz/Holicky to approve the following coaches: Ryan Lind and Ethan Bergstrom for high school boys basketball; Troy Wink and Sharon Schmidt for high school girls basketball; Jeff Larcom and Kassi Baillie for middle school boys basketball; and Joel Wells and Kassi Baillie for middle school girls basketball. Motion carried 5-0.

Motion Holicky/Engen to approve Aren Gerich for the kindergarten teacher. Motion carried 5-0.

Motion Amundson/Matz to approve long-term substitute, Marley Hanson. Motion carried 5-0.

Motion Holicky/Engen to approve volunteer coaches Rex Erickson and Beau Denkmann for middle school football.

Motion carried 5-0.

Motion Holicky/Amundson to approve CESA services of Moodle. Motion carried 5-0.

Motion Holicky/Engen to approve Special Education: 66.30 2 contract for students to attend the elementary CD program in the Luck School District. Motion carried 5-0.

Motion Amundson/Matz to approve the Grievance Policy.

Motion carried 5-0.

Motion Holicky/Engen to approve the Technology Plan.

Motion carried 5-0.

Motion Holicky/Amundson to adjourn. Motion carried 5-0.

Time: 8:20 p.m.

Rebecca Amundson, Clerk 548235 10L

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Employment Opportunities/Notices PT CNA POSITION

The Township of Georgetown is seeking letters of application for the position of part-time maintenance person. The successful candidate must have a CDL and clean driving record. This person will work on a “will call” basis and will work under the townships maintenance supervisors direction. Compensation will be paid at the normal township hourly rate.

Preference will be given to Georgetown residents.

To apply, please send a letter of application to: Ron Ogren/Town Chairman, 832 190th Ave., Balsam Lake, WI 54810. Letters of application must be received by Mon., Nov. 7, 2001, to be considered. 548600 10L 52d

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Evening shift and/or night shift.

Luck, WI • 715-472-2164 E.O.E.

NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING FOR THE TOWN OF LORAIN, POLK COUNTY Notice is hereby given that on Thurs., Nov. 10, 2011, at 8 p.m., at the Lorain Town Hall located at 252 335th Ave. & Cty. Rd. E, a PUBLIC HEARING on the PROPOSED 2012 BUDGET will be held. A more detailed copy is posted at the town hall for your inspection or by contacting the clerk at 715-653-2629. A summary of the proposed budget is as follows: REVENUE 2011 BUDGET Local Taxes............................................................................29,215 Inter-Govern..........................................................................85,185 Reg. Licenses/Permits...............................................................600 Applied Cash.........................................................................21,000 Total Revenue......................................................................136,000

2012 PROPOSED CHANGE 29,289 .25% 97,211 500 62,000 189,000

EXPENDITURES General Government.............................................................96,330 Health & Safety......................................................................30,470 Capital Exp. FD.......................................................................5,000 Cemetery Expenses................................................................4,200 136,000 PROPOSED Gen. Gov. Funds Gen. Fund Gravel Funds Fire Dept. Equip.

Bal. Jan. 1 Bal. Dec. 31 20,000 20,000 60,000 00 18,000 14,000

Total Rev. 29,289

99,500 25,500 60,000 4,000 189,000

Total Exp. 29,289

Property Tax Contr.

29,289

NOTICE OF SPECIAL TOWN MEETING OF THE ELECTORS TOWN OF LORAIN, POLK COUNTY Notice is hereby given that on Thurs., Nov. 10, 2011, at 8 p.m., immediately following the completion of the Public Hearing on the proposed 2012 budget, a SPECIAL MEETING of the ELECTORS, called by the Lorain Town Board pursuant to s. 60.12 (1)(e), Wis. Statute, will be held for the following purposes: To adopt a town tax levy to be paid in 2012 pursuant to s. 60.10 (1)(a), Wis. Statute.

Dated on the 25th day of October, 2011.

Susan E. Hughes, Clerk, Town of Lorain 548551 10L 52a WNAXLP

Notice is hereby given that on November 15, 2011, at 7 p.m., at the Polk County Government Center in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, the County Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed budget for 2012. The following is a summary of the proposed budget for the governmental fund types of the county. An account of the proposed budget may be inspected at the Department of Administration or via the county Web site.

Adopted 2011 Proposed 2012 Percentage GENERAL FUND Budget Budget Change Expenditures: General Government $5,855,529 $6,124,792 Public Safety 7,494,589 7,194,126 Highway 3,017,347 3,032,474 Sanitation 669,641 615,581 Health and Human Services 2,754,006 2,483,927 Culture, Recreation and Education 1,225,753 1,168,292 Conservation and Development 1,860,189 1,737,061 Other Financing Uses 165,000 Total Expenditures and Other Uses $22,877,054 $22,521,253 -1.6% Revenues and Other Sources: Taxes: General Property - General Fund $10,639,562 $10,611,997 General Property - Highway 3,017,347 3,032,474 Other Taxes 595,170 826,120 Intergovernmental 2,246,496 1,975,153 Licenses and Permits 256,510 291,110 Fines, Forfeitures and Penalties 176,200 167,100 Public Charges for Services 2,545,505 2,331,065 Intergovernmental Charges for Services 250,570 316,710 Miscellaneous 490,694 403,426 Transfer from Sales Tax Fund 2,200,000 2,250,000 Transfer from Lime Fund and Golden Age Manor 86,317 34,930 Transfer from Nonmajor Governmental Funds 35,000 Fund Balance Applied/Use of Undesignated Funds 372,683 246,168 Total Revenues & Fund Balance Applied $22,877,054 $22,521,253 -1.6%

General Fund

Fund Equity 1/1/2012 12,947,417

Revenues/ Other Sources 19,488,779

Expenditures/ Other Uses 19,488,779

Fund Equity 12/31/2012 12,947,417

Property Tax Contribution 10,611,997

Internal Service Funds Enterprise Funds Special Revenue Funds Capital Projects Fund Debt Service Funds Total

7,304,320 2,113,826 807,393 250,000 210,238 $23,633,194

12,553,059 8,351,198 13,258,929

12,595,953 8,298,392 13,311,006 250,000 4,134,142 $58,078,272

7,261,426 2,166,632 755,316

3,032,474 3,846,241

210,238 $23,341,029

4,094,142 $21,584,854

Amount Change (13,152) (7,697) 0 $(20,849)

Percent Change -0.06% -1.42% 0.00% -0.10%

4.7369 0.1226 0.0125 $4.8740 $4,432,825,200

5.0949 0.1300 0.0135 $5.2384 $4,120,482,500

0.36 0.01 0.00 0.3644 $(312,342,700)

7.51% 6.06% 7.58% 7.48% -7.05%

For more information, please visit: www.co.polk.wi.us/fiscal_transparency

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At Both Frederic & St. Croix Falls Locations 1st, 2nd & 3rd Shifts Apply At Either Location

343 McKinny St. St. Croix Falls, Wis. 105 E. Oak St. Frederic

NOTICE OF PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING 2012

TOWN OF WEST SWEDEN

Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, November 15, at 6:30 p.m., at the West Sweden Town Hall, a public hearing on the proposed budget for 2012 will be held. The proposed budget in detail is available from the town clerk.

The following is a summary of the proposed budget for 2012.

This Year Proposed 2011 to 2012 Variance 2011 Budget 2012 Budget Budget Change % Expenses for 2012 General Government 43,686 42,446 -1,240 -2.84 Public Safety 40,700 38,000 -2,700 -6.63 Public Works 158,772 162,294 3,522 2.22 Health & Human Services 1,000 1,000 0 0.00 Culture, Recreation & Education 1,300 1,300 0 0.00 Conservation & Development 0 0 0 0.00 Debt Service 35,000 33,400 -1,600 -4.57 Other Financing Uses 1,000 1,000 0 0.00 Total All Expenses 281,458 279,440 -2,018 -0.72 Revenues for 2012 Taxes 120,000 120,599 599 0.50 Intergovernmental Revenues 155,288 152,671 -2,617 -1.67 Licenses & Permits 1,600 1,600 0 0.00 Public Charges for Services 3,500 3,500 0 0.00 Intergovernmental Charges for Serv.

0 0 0 0.00 Miscellaneous Revenues 1,070 1,070 0 0.00 Total All Revenues 281,458 279,440 -2,018 -0.72

Notice is hereby given that immediately following the budget hearing a special meeting of the electors called pursuant to Sec. 60.12 (1)(c) of Wis. Stats. for the following purposes will be held.

1. To adopt the total 2012 highway expenditures pursuant to Sec. 81.01 (3) of Wis. Stats.

2. To adopt the 2011 town tax levy to be paid in 2012 pursuant to Sec. 60.10 (1)(a) of Wis. Stats.

Andrea Lundquist, West Sweden Clerk 548553 10L WNAXLP

NOTICE OF PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING FOR THE VILLAGE OF WEBSTER, WI

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on Wed., Nov. 9, 2011, at 5:45 p.m., at the Village of Webster office, a PUBLIC HEARING on the PROPOSED BUDGET for the Village of Webster will be held. The proposed budget in detail is available for inspection at the clerk’s office from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Monday through Friday. The following is a summary of the proposed 2012 budget.

2011 Adopted 2012 Proposed Percent General Fund Budget Budget Change Expenditures: General Government $97,550 $101,325 Public Safety $192,015 $203,652 Public Works $188,400 $175,800 Health & Human Services $1,000 $1,000 Library Levy $37,147 $37,147 Other Culture, Recreation & Development $33,650 $30,900 Conservation & Development $1,500 $1,000 Capital Outlay $2,500 – Debt Service $175,323 $126,456 Total Expenditures & Other Uses $729,085 $677,280 -7.11% Revenues & Other Sources: Taxes: General Property Taxes $381,747 $342,731 Other Taxes $8,525 $8,525 Special Assessments $4,217 $3,700 Intergovernmental $263,851 $253,079 Licenses and Permits $5,545 $5,545 Fines & Forfeits $14,500 $14,500 Public Charges for Service $1,750 $1,750 Intergovernmental Charges for Services $1,500 – Miscellaneous $21,450 $21,450 Transfers from Water Utility $26,000 $26,000 Total Revenues $729,085 $677,280 -7.11% Combined Governmental Funds

Estimated Fund Balance Jan. 1, 2012 Village General Fund $263,523 Library Fund $14,475 Capital Replacement Fund $60,064 Total $338,062 Patrice Bjorklund, Village Clerk/Treasurer Village of Webster

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County Tax Rate Act 150 Tax Rate Bridge Aid Tax Rate Total County Equalized Value

2012 Budget 20,993,608 535,762 55,484 $21,584,854

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County Tax Levy Act 150 Bridge Aid Total

2011 Budget $21,006,760 543,459 55,484 $21,605,703

The Polk County Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 8, 2011, at the Government Center in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin. The Board will call the public hearing to order at 8:30 a.m., recess at 8:45 a.m. to view site and will reconvene at 10 a.m. at the Government Center in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin. At that time the applicant will inform the Board of their request. (THE APPLICANT MUST APPEAR AT 10:00 A.M. WHEN THE BOARD RECONVENES AT THE GOVERNMENT CENTER).

LORRAINE LARSON requests a special exception from Sec. VIB12 of the Polk County Comprehensive Land Use Ordinance to obtain a temporary permit for a salvage yard.

The purpose of the permit is to allow Mrs. Larson up to 5 years to remove the salvage from her property. The property is located in the NE1/4 of the NE1/4, and the SE1/4 of the NE1/4, all in Sec. 24/T32N/R17W, Town of Alden, 281 120th St. 548152 9-10L 51a,d WNAXLP

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4,134,142 $57,786,107

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GEORGETOWN TOWNSHIP PART-TIME MAINTENANCE PERSON

Total Revenues/ Sources $677,280 $107,397 $39,016 $823,693

Total Expenditures/ Uses $677,280 $107,397 $83,349 $868,026

Estimated Fund Balance Dec. 31, 2012 $263,523 $14,475 $15,731 $293,729

Prior Year Tax Levy

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The 803 project Thrivent/Habitat home in Luck is a model of local service

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer LUCK – The corner at 803 East Park Ave. is beginning to look very different. The final profile for that single-story new home is set and being primped and delicately coiffed before the sting of winter arrives.

It is a sunny weekday afternoon and the back of the home has three women on ladders, painting the siding a medium shade of blue-gray. The women are all board members for Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity.

While they underplay their painting expertise, they are meticulous in their efforts, and it shows in the final finish.

“I really think it’ll look wonderful,” stated Dorothy Richard, a Thrivent board member hailing from Frederic. Her brush strokes are delicate and thorough, and she wastes little time with talking.

Inside the garage, the odor of fresh latex paint hangs dense and pleasant, fighting the waft of freshly cut pine lumber. The smells seem to filter the bustle and sounds of new construction that fill the air, even with open doors.

Leah Christensen is sitting in her wheelchair and struggling to get a few more coats of dark blue paint on exterior shakes, but her hand is failing after a long day of work.

She smiles and waits dutifully for her strength to return, then a few minutes later, she slathers a thin coat of the rich latex on the edges, letting out a small gasp as her fragile arm muscles fight back.

“She’s hurting,” said Leah’s mother, Linda Christensen, from across the garage.

“She’s been going since before 9 this morning. It’s been a long day for her.”

Linda can barely be heard above the sounds of building at the home. They are rare sounds of late: Air-powered nail guns, chop saws, electric drill guns, humming workers, the pounding of hammers, the muted stutters of talk radio, several small conversations, the thwap of measuring tapes retracting back into their little plasticbodied homes.

They are pleasant sounds for volunteers at the home, as they are evidence of progress.

The project at 803 in Luck is indeed rare and rightfully celebrated; Rare in that it is actual new construction and celebrated because, well, it will be a home for the Christensen family. Their first and only home that doesn’t come with a landlord or a lease and is designed for Leah’s wheelchair and special needs. It was made possible through a collision of fortunes, tragedy, volunteerism and donations.

Since the late July ground breaking at the 803 site, the Christensen home has emerged like a regal reminder of charity and donation made possible through Thrivent Builds partnering with Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity.

The home that will soon house the Christensen family is the culmination of an effort brought about by the Thrivent Builds program, which is part of a combined, $10.4

Linda Christensen is one of the other future residents of the new Luck home under construction. She has tried to be at all the build days to do whatever she can. “It’s really coming together!” She exclaimed.

Thrivent Financial’s Matt Bobick (on ladder) has been involved in the Thrivent Builds home project in Luck, utilizing his construction background and expertise. This is a photo from a recent “Diva Day,” where women worked on the home, and the men did the cooking.

Thrivent Financial board member O. J. Aune got pretty good with a nail gun last week, shown here working on a door header. million effort across the nation to build 164 homes in 33 states this year, and adds to the nearly 1,500 homes being constructed over the last five years through their partnership with Habitat for Humanity.

In fact, apart from some government financing, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is the single largest source of funding for HFH, and has led to over 2,500 home building projects across the planet.

“They’ve got builds going on all over the world,” stated Thrivent Financial associate Matt Bobick from their Luck office. “They have builds in Guatemala, New Zealand and Poland. They’re all over!”

Bobick and associates at the Thrivent office have been instrumental in not only making the 803 project happen, they even went beyond the usual scope to make sure it happened ASAP. “It really was a community effort to get it started,” Bobick said. “The amount of volunteers and donations has been fantastic!”

The Polk-Burnett Thrivent Financial chapter has been at the forefront of the effort, contributing over $55,000, on top of individual donations from Thrivent associates, members, local businesses, municipal leaders, even neighbors of the property who stepped up and not only made sure the home moved ahead, but that it happened ahead of the usual wait.

“This is the third local home [the PolkBurnett chapter] Thrivent has been involved in,” Bobick stated, noting the recent HFH builds in Webster and Amery, as well. “Individual donations even moved this [Luck] project up a year.”

Yes, the need and the means meant the Christensens will likely spend a Christmas in their own living room, where Leah and her teen son, Tyler, can finally have room to live, and Linda can spend less time worrying about her daughter, who is a remarkable survivor from a terrible March 2010 car accident that left her in a coma and inches away from death.

“She’s a real trooper!” Linda Christensen said after her daughter had left in a van for their tiny home across the county they can’t wait to move out of. The last few shakes are getting a first coat of the blue latex, and she takes a minute to reflect on the project home, which she has tried to be at during the Thursday and Saturday builds, where volunteers from local churches, community groups or as it was this Thursday, with Thrivent Financial and Wild River Habitat for Humanity board members.

“We can’t wait for it to be finished,” Linda

Christensen said with a smile, noting how she has also learned a lot about the whole process of home construction, and how she continues to meet new people at every effort. “It’s just coming together so well.”

Several people on the 803 site use the word “blessed” in lots of different ways, which might be hard for some people to equate with the circumstances - Leah’s disabling car crash - that led to the build. Relatives visiting the family from around the region and beyond are assisting, including Ellaina Nickolai, who was helping with the painting in the garage, spending some of her time visiting from Oklahoma to help her relatives with the build.

“I figured I’d better pitch in,” Nickolai joked, noting that it was actually “kind of fun.”

The Luck project is unique in its local commitment, Bobick points out, but it’s also an example of a rarely discussed Thrivent commitment to leverage their resources to bring in even more for HFH projects like the 803 home.

“These projects, even as volunteers, bring lots of money into the community,” Bobick pointed out. “It really benefits everybody.”

That “everybody wins” attitude is correct: the delinquent properties being used for the Thrivent Builds/HFH projects not only benefits needy families that otherwise could not afford a home, it also eliminates blighted property, often neglected not just for maintenance, but also on the tax roles, which makes for lower neighboring property values, which in turn affects tax rates and collections, which leads to less municipal money for infrastructure and improvements for the neighborhood.

“Plus, a brand-new home on the street benefits the neighbors,” Bobick added. He should know, as he spent years in construction himself, and has been one of several people acting as project managers at times on the 803 project. He is one of a growing list of volunteers who not only have given time and talent to the build, but have become advocates for the Thrivent Builds connection with the HFH projects.

“We plan on doing another one in Centuria,” Bobick stated, outlining a project in the works using long-vacant land donated by the village of Centuria last year near their village offices. Turning a vacant lot into a valuable asset in a struggling neighborhood or community has become a pleasant benefit of the Thrivent Builds/HFH projects.

Bobick noted the difference between their group and some of the recent issues raised

by Wall Street occupations, pointing out that while Thrivent is among the Fortune 500 top U.S. companies, they have never taken bailout money or similar handouts.

“All you hear about Wall Street, big banking and all is never good news,” Bobick said with a nod. “I like to think we’re the ‘good guys’ ... We’re looking out for our clients, not just ourselves.”

With over 2.5 million members nationwide and over 1,300 chapters, the Luck office is a shining example in the Thrivent family, typically among the top producing facilities in the nation.

“Our office is in the top 10 nationally and traditionally number one in Wisconsin,” Bobick said. “I think that speaks for itself.”

The Luck 803 project is moving forward quickly, thanks to that leverage of donations, labor and volunteers.

“What this house has done is hard to describe,” Bobick said with a nod, finding it

Habitat for Humanity and Thrivent Financial board members worked together last week to get the Luck home buttoned up for winter. Pictured, front to back: Amy Free, HFH; Dorothy Richard, Thrivent and Lynn Lindholm from Thrivent. – Photos by Greg Marsten

Future resident Leah Christensen worked hard to help with trim painting last week. Leah is excited to move in and spent a long day working on the home where she’ll soon be a resident. hard to finish his thought. “So many people, so many men and women ... It’s really a remarkable effort. They should all be very proud.”

You can bet that corner at 803 East Park Ave. is sure going to look nice with some holiday decorations this year. They should go well with those fancy blue shakes.

If you would like to donate to this project or other similar efforts, please contact Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity at 715-4832700 or e-mail office@wildrivershabitat.org.

New Luck teacher Megan Challoner is shown helping install trim at the Luck home on a recent Dive Day build event.

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Keeping up with cancer – I kept up with cancer, so to speak, by helping my former coworker and dear friend, Sandy Eng with her Basket Bingo Cancer Fundraiser, taking to the track with other survivors in Burnett County’s Relay for Life, attending a cancer conference in Dallas, Texas, and participating with other breast cancer survivors at a Casting for Recovery fly-fishing retreat in Michigan. - Photos submitted

I’ve taken a few trips in the last 12 years. Weeks after being diagnosed, I toured Death Valley. Sounds morbid, I know, but I always wanted to go there and the timing seemed right. I also took off for L.A., headed for the islands of Catalina and Padre, hit the beach at Puerta Vallarta, traveled across the pond to merry old England, flew far east to China and down under to Australia. I was lucky to have been invited along on these diversions by fine friends. They were great escapes from the not-so-fun journey I had found myself on.

Survivor mode/from page 1 I’m reminded of how fortunate I am to still be around after being diagnosed in 2000.

But this fall as I sat by the St. Croix River one warm autumn afternoon I found myself reflecting on how quickly time flies. I felt a cool wind and with it came a sense of panic. What had I done

with my life in the last 12 years?

Several weeks later, the photos made me realize maybe I hadn’t done so badly after all. So my advice, if that panic starts creeping in and you find yourself thinking maybe you haven’t been making the most of the time given you, dig out the snapshots for a visual inventory of your days.

Acting - I took an acting class at the Festival Theatre and was bitten by the bug. Since then I’ve acted in several Village Players Community Theatre productions and will be appearing in the group’s annual dinner theater this November.

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Fostering friendships – I became not a union organizer but a reunion organizer of high school, college and even carhop reunions. Reconnecting with classmates at my high school reunion while building our pirate ship float, dressing up like pirates and riding in the homecoming parade was too fun. I coordinated regular dinners with a group of women I met while we were all having radiation. We call ourselves the R-Gang and cherish the support we get from each other. There have been lots of laughs and some tears, too, as we lost our beloved friend Sheri four months after her wedding.

As the line in the Indigo Girls song goes, “It’s only life after all, and the best we can do is to just keep surviving as well and as long as we can.” Photos can be great reminders of where we’ve been, and how far we’ve come.

Career moves – I quit a sales job that was stressing me out and signed up to be an AmeriCorps volunteer, spending two years tutoring Grantsburg elementary students in reading. I ran for a seat on the Burnett County Board of Supervisors and am now in my second term.

After buying a cool camera, I began taking photos and writing for the InterCounty Leader and even won an award from the Wisconsin Newspaper Association for one of my photos. A friend and I started our own business, NOW Publications. We’ve just celebrated four years in business, still like each other, are debt free and have made a little money along the way.

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Communicating during emergencies

Amateur radio operators play a key role

Chris Keezer, KC9NVV, of the Polk County Amateur Radio Association. – Photos submitted works.”

Keezer used the examples of Hurricane Katrina and the May tornado in Joplin, Mo. In both cases, ham radio operators were the first line of communication, and after Hurricane Katrina it was the only means for about a month.

At Joplin, said Keezer, all county communication went through one tower, which was destroyed by the tornado.

••• In early October, working with Polk County Emergency Management, Polk County ARES/RACES conducted its annual emergency test. Similar tests were being conducted nationwide, each simulating a disaster that could very easily occur in each particular area.

The scenario was a high-wind blowdown affecting Polk County north of Hwy. 48.

At 7:30 a.m. on a Saturday, Keezer activated an automated calling tree to contact each ARES/RACES member, advising them to report to the command center north of Frederic. The group works closely with Polk County Emergency Management, and the emergency management command center had been relocated to the hilltop on Hwy. 35.

Thirteen of the 16 members responded, with five of them dispatched to other locations, including emergency shelter locations in Frederic and Cushing, to test radio capabilities. Others responded from their home, monitoring frequencies or providing other backup.

Messages were passed back and forth between command center and other locations, sharing information on needs at the shelters, such as fuel and blankets, or at other locations.

The simulation ended at 11 a.m., followed by a debriefing with Kathy Poirier, Polk County Emergency Management coordinator. The level of participation, the number of participants on emergency power rather than commercial power, and other information was passed on to the Northwest Wisconsin ARES/RACES Dis-

trict, which then passes it on to the state.

The information is evaluated to help build better coverage across Wisconsin and the nation.

Results, said Keezer, showed improvements over last year.

Among the strengths identified was the ability to send messages digitally, via something like radio e-mail but not dependent on the Internet.

Another strength was the ability to communicate across most of the county

Chuck Braun, WD9GWG, from Osceola at the controls of his amateur radio station being operated on emergency power during the simulated emergency test.

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by Mary Stirrat Leader staff writer POLK COUNTY — Code names and a secret language. Being called out in the dark of night or in the midst of a storm.

Sounds like espionage, but it’s not.

It’s a group of dedicated ham radio operators in Polk County who are trained to respond to disaster situations, whether manmade or natural. This group, the Polk County Amateur Radio Association, meets once a month for breakfast in Balsam Lake, then moves to the Polk County Government Center for an informational and business meeting as well as training.

In November, said member Chris Keezer, the group will be learning to build directional antennas with PVC and tape measures. The antennas will be able to locate transmitters that, for example, have often been key in finding small planes that have come down in the woods.

Members of ARA are part of the National Weather Service’s SKYWARN, consisting of nearly 300,000 trained volunteers across the country that report and monitor severe weather.

All licensed ham radio amateurs are welcome to become members of the Polk County ARA, and children as young as 10 or 11 years old have acquired their licenses.

Keezer is also the emergency coordinator for Polk County ARES/RACES, the arm of the amateur group that actually responds to emergency situations. ARES stands for Amateur Radio Emergency Service, and RACES for Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service.

Members must be at least 18 years of age, and this arm of the Polk County Amateur Radio Association can report severe weather directly to the National Weather Service.

The mission of ARES/RACES is “to provide supplemental and emergency communications to governmental agencies, private disaster response, and other private or public organizations.”

In other words, if there is severe weather or some other situation that could disrupt normal communication for law enforcement or emergency services, Polk County ARES/RACES is on the job to make sure that messages can be relayed to the appropriate agencies.

“We are considered an integral part of national and local readiness by the Department of Homeland Security,” said 30year amateur radio veteran Mike Calvert of rural Luck. “Members train together and support each other.”

The reason ARES/RACES can provide communication when some of the normal means are disrupted is that the group’s radios do not rely on a repeater like those used by the sheriff’s department, the ambulance services and fire departments.

“We don’t have cutting-edge technology,” said Keezer, “but we have what works. We have what’s needed to pass messages.

“We keep it simple and easy, and it

without a repeater, with means that a downed tower will not hamper communication.

“Right now,” said Keezer, “all of our members have the capability to be on emergency power for their radios.”

The main weakness identified was due to distance and the fact that most ARES/RACES members are from southern Polk County. Members received the call at 7:30 a.m. and were to be dispatched to their various locations by 9 a.m.

In a true emergency, said Keezer, he would have been notified earlier, but the test pointed out the difficulties of distance and not being familiar with the terrain.

“We do need more members from the northern part of the county,” said Keezer.

In addition to providing a needed service, amateur radio operators enjoy a number of other benefits, including the camaraderie of a shared interest.

“It means lifelong learning when applied in a vast number of ways,” Calvert said. “It provides an opportunity to develop and use knowledge and skills in communications, electronics, physics, meteorology and public service.”

“Amateur radio allows people around the country and around the world to communicate with each other in times of disaster and — just for fun!”

Anyone interested in the amateur radio association, or Polk County ARES/RACES, can access their Web site at www.n9xh.org. Keezer can be contacted through the ARES/RACES link, or at KC9NVV@gmail.com.

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Arts in America, The Music of Our Country

Grantsburg

by Priscilla Bauer Leader staff report GRANTSBURG - The Grantsburg music department presented their Arts In America, The Music of Our Country concert on Sunday, Oct. 23, in the high school auditorium. Spirited performances of well-known patriotic and popular songs by the high school bands and choirs gave the audience a fine afternoon of entertainment.

Grantsburg Middle School Principal Brad Jones stood at attention as the Grantsburg High School concert band performed the Army’s song, “The Army Goes Marching Along.” Service members in the audience were encouraged to stand to be recognized when their branch song was played during the medley of songs played by the band for each branch of the armed services.

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RIGHT: The ladies swing choir gave a moving performance of the folk song, “A Distant Shore/Water is Wide,” during the Music of Our Country concert presented by the Grantsburg music department. Choir members (L to R): Paige Johnson, Audrey Lauer, Lea Chute, Alexis Jo Plunkett, Kali Fleischauer, Lily Benge Briggs and Haley Burkhardt.

As the Grantsburg High School concert choir performed Irving Berlin’s “God Bless America,” choir member Christina Moore’s enthusiasm showed as she sang out the classic American patriotic song.

Handbell director Angela Bram and students Volkan Kuyu and Paige Johnson provided the percussion, drumming to “Keep Your Lamps,” a song slaves once sang in hopes of deliverance from their plight.

RuthAnn Pedersen and Stephanie Miklya gave notable performances during the Grantsburg jazz band’s rendition of “American Patrol,” the World War II hit song made popular by the Glenn Miller Band.

Army Sgt. Brad Jones held the American flag as he and members of the American Legion Color Guard prepared to retire the colors at the close of the Grantsburg music department concert of patriotic songs held in the school’s auditorium on Sunday, Oct. 23.

Grantsburg High School’s jazz ensemble members Ellie Corbin, Lucas Henneman and Amanda Lindus gave a heartfelt performance of “All My Trials,” a popular folk song of the social protest movements of the ‘50s and ‘60s.

Members of the Travelers group, Brandon and Bryce Ryan, Keaton Garnatz, Jacob Timmer and Nathan Swenson lightened the mood with their amusing performance of the tune, “There is Nothing Like a Dame” from the musical “South Pacific.”

“What time

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does the bar open?” the man on the phone asked.

“Nine a.m.”

Joe Roberts came the bar owner's reply.

“And what’s the idea of calling me at home in the middle of the night to ask a question like that?”

“Not until 9 a.m.?” the man asked in a disappointed voice.

“No, not till 9 a.m.!” the bar owner said again. “Why do you want to get in the bar before 9 a.m.?”

“Who said I wanted to get in?” the man sighed sadly.

“I want to get out.”

••• A woman had twins and gave them up for adoption.

One of them went to a family in Egypt and was named Amal. The other went to a family in Spain; they name him Juan.

Years later, Juan sent a picture of himself to his birth mother. Upon receiving the picture, she told her husband that she wished she also had a picture of Amal.

Her husband responded, “But they are twins. If you’ve seen Juan, you’ve seen Amal.”

Laughs

Backpack program starting at St. Croix Falls School ST. CROIX FALLS – What is the backpack program? It is a program designed to provide an extra source of food for families within the school district that are struggling. The schools are working with the Salvation Army to provide this program.

How does program work? Backpacks will be filled with food items off-site and delivered to the schools on Friday (or the last day of the week). These will then be delivered to students as discreetly as possible. Students will then return the backpacks on Monday to go through the cycle again for delivery at the end of the school week. This is a confidential program and participation is free. Two backpacks may be provided to large families.

When will the program begin? On Friday, Oct. 28, they will begin packing backpacks for the first time.

Money donations would be greatly appreciated. As little as $7.50 will feed a family for a weekend, $90 will feed a family for three months and $270 will feed a family for the school year.

Donations can be written to the Salvation Army - write SCF Backpack Project on the memo line. Send your donations to St. Croix Falls Middle School, c/o Denise Sinclear, 740 Maple Dr., St. Croix Falls, WI 54024. Also, if your company offers a matching gift program, it would be a great way to increase your donation. All donations are tax deductible.

If you have any questions, call Denise Sinclear Todd at 715-483-2507, Ext. 1204, or Maria Gjovig at Ext. 1172. - submitted

Halloween at Crex Meadows GRANTSBURG - Crex Meadows Wildlife Area in Grantsburg is having a Halloween at Crex event on Saturday, Oct. 29, from 5-8 p.m. The evening will keep you occupied with fall crafts, treats, a glowing jack-o’-lantern interpretive trail and a campfire with s’mores! There will be a costume contest at 5:30 p.m. Categories include most creative, scariest and closest to real life. Face your fears of crawly critters during a short movie shown at 6 and 7 p.m.

Grantsburg area businesses are making the event possible through sponsorship. - from Crex Meadows

Questions and answers

Cold Turkey

Most of us have questions about our own health or the well-being of our loved ones, but due to time constraints or cost, many times John W. Ingalls these questions don’t get asked during the typical visit to the doctor’s office. Sometimes questions aren’t asked because of fear or embarrassment and often questions aren’t asked because we just don’t know the right question to ask. It is my hope that I can answer some of the most common questions in this column, however some answers may prompt more questions so we will try to address those at a future time.

Q: How long did you have to go to school to be a doctor?

A: If you count the years spent as an intern and resident or fellow then it is usually about the same duration as the last ice age. Just college and medical school is eight or nine years depending on how many times you changed your major and whether or not your parents were helping with the cost of tuition. I had to pay my own way so I did college in 3-1/2 years and medical school in four years.

Q: I am going to have surgery next month but I am not sure it is necessary. I read somewhere that in the

I love Halloween.

I love it for lots of reasons. I love that there is no expectation of gifts. I love that it is a bit less commercialized than many holidays. I love that it fosters creCarrie Classon ativity and gives kids a chance to think about what they would like to be with no restrictions on their imagination. I have wonderful memories of making my costumes (with considerable help and patience from my mother). I remember wearing snow boots under my ghost costume, one especially cold Halloween, and my little sister dressed as a hula girl with a plump, pink snowsuit beneath her grass skirt.

But the best part of Halloween was ringing the bell at my grandparents’ or neighbors’ door and hearing them exclaim, “Carrie! Is that you?”

Daniel and I were chatting about Halloween. We noted that we had both worn costumes as children that seem politically incorrect today— I was a gypsy and a “hobo,” and one year Daniel was, astonishingly, an “Arab.” While our costume choices may have lacked some cultural sensitivity, I know that our intentions were not malicious. We wanted to know what it felt like to be frightening or foreign or funny.

But most of all, we wanted to be seen. As young children, I wore a beard and Daniel wore a skirt. I transformed myself into an ogre one year, complete with furry legs and an oatmeal box for a snout. I was mistaken for a pig; it was heartbreaking.

I spent a lot of years in the theatre and learned about the power of costumes. Even the most accomplished actor is assisted by a good costume. Different shoes make us walk differently; our posture is affected by a dress, a jacket, a wig or a hat.

Outside the theatre, costumes and modes of dress signify an important change is occurring or an impor-

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tant job is being done. A minister adopts vestments, a monk’s head is shorn, a bride wears a wedding dress, a police officer wears a uniform. We accept that a person in costume has changed somehow when they assume a role. We are not who we were.

We are still ourselves but we are something else besides.

Part of reaching middle age involves becoming fairly comfortable in a role. I define myself by what I do or where I live or what my political leanings might be. I am comfortable within a persona that describes me in ways that are me—and something else besides. My past roles both reveal and obscure who I actually am and who I am becoming. As Daniel and I work toward understanding who this other person is—this person we are meeting and loving at midlife—we look at all the costumes we have worn over the years through one another’s eyes. Some are revealing, some are amusing, some no longer fit.

To be seen for who we are does not mean that we won’t wear costumes and play different roles. But to be truly intimate with another person is to have them recognize you beneath the oatmeal-box snout.

I’m guessing there are no shortcuts. I’m guessing that what Daniel and I are doing is what must be done: slowly looking beneath the many and various masks we wear and learning how those varied roles make us the people we are. It can be frustrating and it can be scary. But it is a profoundly good feeling to know there is someone who can truly see me in any costume and say, “Carrie! Is that you?”

Till next time, —Carrie

Trunk or Treat at Moose Lodge SIREN – The men and women of Burnett County Moose Lodge invite children up to age 12 to their firstannual Trunk or Treat event.

It will be on Monday, Oct. 31, to celebrate Halloween night. Time is from 5 – 7 p.m. and it will be held at the parking lot of the lodge. The lodge is on Hwy. 70, just east of the Hwy. 35/70 intersection north of Siren. The children must be accompanied by an adult as they walk past the decorated vehicles to collect their treats. There

will be a Spooky Trail to walk through prior to getting to the vehicles.

Parents are asked to watch for the directives that will show where to park. The safety of the children and everyone involved is the priority. Please enter and leave the parking lot cautiously.

Lodge members look forward to seeing you and hope that this will be the start of a growing and fun event. submitted

Funds being raised for BMC's Continuing Care Center GRANTSBURG - The Burnett Medical Center Foundation is embarking on its first-annual appeal to raise funds to meet important nonbudgetary needs of the Continuing Care Center.

During the first two years of the foundation’s existence, they have raised nearly $30,000 of funding for orthopedic surgery equipment and patient room enhancements. This funding has been raised through the generous gifting grant of Farmers Independent Telephone Company and events such as the foundation’s Valentines banquet and annual golf tournament.

“While this funding has been extraordinarily welcomed and needed, we realize we need to raise the bar even higher to meet BMC’s needs in these challenging economic times,” said a news release from the foundation. “In the coming months, we will be applying for other available grants, and currently we will be launching a direct mailing to secure funding for the Continuing Care Center enhancement needs. Our goal for this specific direct-mail campaign will be $30,000 which will U.S. surgery is performed too often. What is the most common surgical procedure?

A: In America the most common procedure is the wallet biopsy. Everyone who walks in MD the door gets one of these.

Cataract surgery is the most common medical procedure and breast augmentation is the most common elective cosmetic surgery. Perhaps this is a way to cut medical costs. If we do fewer cataract surgeries then we might be able to forgo many of the cosmetic surgeries. After all, if we can’t see what we are looking at then it really doesn’t matter what we look like.

Q: I eat a very low-fat diet and exercise frequently.

My husband eats deep-fried cheese curds and drinks too much beer and he never exercises. Why is my cholesterol so high and his is low?

A: This is one of the things in life that isn’t always fair. You can’t choose your parents. What you have inherited from your mother and father has a very strong influence on how your health is determined. This doesn’t mean that diet and exercise isn’t helpful. Without healthy choices your cholesterol levels may be significantly worse. On the other hand maybe beer and cheese curds are the secret to a long and healthy life, although I wouldn’t bet on it.

Q: What is the difference between generic and

provide some needed improvements for CCC.” The direct-mail campaign will begin in early November.

“Funds raised will enhance health care in our hometown area for meeting the needs of you and your loved ones,” said the statement. “We want our communities to know that every dollar we raise is designed to improve the medical center, and we remain committed to that concept. Furthermore, all gifts to this nonprofit foundation are tax deductible.” - submitted

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brand-name medications?

A: When a company develops a medication they are protected from competition for a period of years by virtue of a patent. When that expires other companies can make the same medication hence the name “generic.” Although they are considered biologically equal there may be some minor differences such as fillers, coloration and tablet or capsule, however this shouldn’t affect the active ingredients. There are also generic and brand-name illnesses. Colds and flu are sort of generic. Everyone is generally susceptible, we are all equally miserable and most everyone gets better with time and some tender loving care. If you get a brand-name illness that is more serious. You go to a big hospital, you see many specialists and then they brag to their colleagues about the rare case of subacute sclerosing panencephilitis. What you really don’t want is something we haven’t heard of before. Then the brand-named illness gets named after you.

Q: My kids seem to have trouble concentrating in school. I know they eat junk food and stay up late watching TV every night but it’s like on the “Dr. Phil” show when he was talking about people who get sick when they are nervous about things, like when I went to the state fair and had a deep-fried chocolate bar and then I saw Neil Diamond on stage and I got nervous and broke out in a rash all over. What do you think?”

A: The nut doesn’t fall far from the tree.

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Fired II We left off last week with Margo and me having moved to Washington Island, a ferry ride out into Lake Michigan off the tip of Door County, where I had just started my first teaching job on the way to being fired from it in the spring.

Washington Island School System was the smallest school system in Wisconsin in number of students back in 1974. They did not run a kindergarten, and in first through 12th grades had 90 students. Except for seventh- and eighth-grade math, which I taught separately, I combined two grades for each of my other classes - 7-8 science, 910 biology, 11-12 physics, 9-10 algebra, and 11-12 algebra II with trig.

I had just completed the teaching licensure program at UW-Madison. The buzzwords in education at the time included “self-paced,” and “individualized,” emphasizing that the “one size fits all” model of education that aimed at an average student was not the best way to teach. We were supposed to recognize different styles and paces of learning and tailor our teaching to each student’s needs.

I worked very hard to do this. Rather than tell all of the details of each of the grades, let me tell you about the seventhand eighth-grade science classes. I was doing the same thing with the other classes, but as I had the most challenges with a few of the younger boys, it is more interesting to follow their progress. Names are changed to protect the innocent, the guilty and because I can’t remember them all anyway!

There were eight seventh-graders and nine eighth-graders with a few more boys than girls. I had them for two hours each day. We had 20-year-old textbooks that were familiar as I had the same ones in the ‘50s at Wolf Creek School.

Four new, young teachers came in to replace retiring teachers who had an average of 35-40 years of teaching on the island. The parents of current students learned under the old regime where teachers were strict disciplinarians; quick to use the paddle and ruler, with detailed rules requiring permission to speak, leave the desk, all the way down to indicating number one or two on nature calls.

Our training had emphasized that a successful classroom was one where learning took place, and the best discipline was that of students engaged in their own learning.

Tom, Sally, Estelle first through third grades, and I interpreted learning quite differently than the old guard, represented by Sylvia, who had taught fourth through sixth grades for 20 years in the traditional island manner.

The kids came to us expecting the same style of learning they were used to.

“Is Richard bothering you?” I asked his fellow seventh-graders. Richard was a likable boy who couldn’t sit still. When working on his math he would be in the desk, then standing at the right, then at the left, singing softly to himself, and yet hard at work on his problems.

“That’s just how Richard is,” said his good friend Arne in a pleading voice, “he don’t bother us. It won’t help to hit him. He just can’t sit still.” Well, I thought in my first test of discipline that turned out to be an indicator for my future decisions, if it took Richard being on his feet part of the time to learn, I guessed we all could live with that.

“Richard carved his initials in his desktop,” said the janitor, Jim, a few weeks later.

He showed me the otherwise smooth 40year-old desktop where RH was heavily pressed in ballpoint pen ink. “We have to nip this in the bud or we will have others doing the same thing. There isn’t any chance of getting new desks here with the tight budget. Kids need to know to respect property.”

A teacher needs to have a good relationship with the janitor. The janitor knows more about the kids, their problems, their bad behaviors and what and where and how things work in the school than even the principal. Jim doubled as the only bus

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Ramblings Collected by Russ Hanson

To get the incorrigible Washington Island seventh-grader Allen interested in science, the Rambler got him to build a crystal radio. The Rambler was having what he thought was a great year with his three fellow new teachers when they all got fired. Next week you may find out what happened. driver on the island. I bent over backward to visit with him, get his opinions and take his advice. It turned out that having had the old teachers through his schooling, he was sometimes sympathetic to our newfangled ways of doing things, and other times he would say, “What that kid needs is a good swat!”

Tom, the shop teacher and I talked everything over. He was a few years older than me and although only a half a year more into teaching, was very much a mentor.

Sally was fully on board to whatever we were trying, having the same problems herself.

“Tom, do you think we could sand out Richard’s initials?” I asked him after school, “Jim was pretty severe with me for letting it happen.“ “Hmm, I think we could run it through the planer and then refinish it. Let’s have Richard fix it. Maybe he will learn something!”

Next day in front of the whole class I said, “We have a problem to solve. Jim was sweeping the room yesterday and he found a desk with initials written into the wood.

He was upset because he is responsible to keep the place in good condition. What do you think we should do?”

The kids checked their desks and Richard hung his head. “Have you anything to say?” I asked.

“I’m sorry. Please don’t hit me,” he said, almost crying.

“Well, I talked to Mr. Sykes, and he thinks that you can fix it in shop if you spend the next week at noon working on it. He will help you.”

We set the desk aside and brought in a spare. Over the week, Richard unscrewed the top, ran it through the planer, spent hours sanding, varnishing and recoating it until on Friday he put it all together. It was truly beautiful with staining to show the maple grain. Richard found out who sat in it in other classes and if they so much as left a pencil mark on it, he was on their case for the rest of the year. That was the end of desk marking.

Daniel, Susan and Arne liked science. We had a tiny amount of science equipment. I found a book that explained how to make science equipment from things around your home. For instance, cutting the metal base out of a lightbulb, leaving the glass only and melting the sharp edges with a torch made an excellent beaker for heating things. I turned the three loose on building and equipping a seventh- and eighth-grade science lab on 8 feet of counter space at the

back of the room.

They followed the book and in a few weeks had a nicely equipped lab. Cardboard boxes made the cabinets. The dentist who came weekly to the island provided all sorts of containers, tubing and supplies. An alcohol lamp was the Bunsen burner; baking soda, vinegar, rubbing alcohol and what was under the sink made up the chemicals.

I got a few books on experiments. The “Lab Rats” tested the experiments and then demonstrated them to the whole class.

Whenever there was free time, they went to the back to try something new, often bringing several others along.

Allen was not interested in anything. An eighth-grader, he was best buddies with Don and Dave, two brothers, one in seventh and one in eighth grade. They all seemed unreachable. They refused to do any homework; sat rigidly quiet in their desks until I wasn’t looking, then shot spitballs around the room. Years of strict discipline had honed their skills so they didn’t get caught.

They were, as I told Tom, incorrigible! Sally had the same problems with three.

“Divide and conquer,” was Tom’s advice.

Allen was slightly more open, and at times you could see he was interested in the science experiments, but managed to keep from jumping in. Don and Dave didn’t show any signs of loosening up.

One day, when the lesson was over, and the kids were supposed to be working on their assignments, I started a project. I stepped out of my classroom to the schoolyard directly behind the big bank of windows so everyone could see what I was doing. I nailed an electric fence wire insulator as high as I could reach in a nearby tree, ran a wire over to an open window by my desk. I nailed an insulator on the wood siding as high as I could reach, then hooked the wire, stretching it tightly 8 feet high, about 20 feet long. I connected an insulated wire to this and ran it through the window into the classroom.

While I was working on this, several students came out to watch with questions of what I was doing. My internal rules for the classroom were that kids who were learning didn’t need rules about sitting, moving, etc., and if they weren’t learning, it was probably my own fault. I didn’t state any rules for the kids other than “Behave the way you know you should,” followed up by “Gee, if you really have to go to the bathroom, just go. I don’t want to know the details!”

Tom insisted we call each other Tom, Sally and Russ in front of our classes and let the kids call us what they wanted to. He

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thought, “Mr. “got in the way of learning.

“My name is Russell Hanson. My friends call me Russ. You should call me Mr. Hanson until you become my friend, then you can call me Russ. I prefer that to ‘Hey you, teacher.’”

Continuing the project, I came back and connected another wire to the heating radiator next to my desk. All this time the kids were bothering me, asking me what I was doing, following me around, including Don, Dave and Allen (most likely because they saw an opportunity for some deviltry along the way). I wouldn’t answer questions, just made comments like “Needs to be pointing towards Green Bay to pick up a strong signal,” “Got to make sure the antenna isn’t getting grounded,” and “Needs to have a good ground.” The kids were boisterously puzzled.

I sat down at my desk and opened a shoebox and brought out a “toy.” A 6-inch square wood base, mounted with an empty toilet paper roll wrapped neatly with 100 turns of copper wire, a piece of tin that slid back and forth across the roll and a tiny earphone, some connections, and a tiny little electronic component wired to the coil. “I need to hook the antenna here, and the ground here,” I said clipping on my newly hung wires. Then I stuck the earphone in my ear. “Quiet, I need to hear,” I ordered everyone, who by then was clustered tightly around my desk.

Moving the slider slowly across the coil, I stopped it in the middle, smiled and started moving my head and snapping my fingers as if to music. “What do you hear? What is that thing?” Allen was in the front and absolutely fascinated by what I was doing.

“Here, try it,” I said, handing it to Allen “Stand back guys and be quiet, you can all have a turn. It is a radio; it’s called a crystal set. I made it last night to see if I could pick up a station out here on the island.”

Allen took charge and gave each a turn.

“Where’s the battery? Can I make one?” he asked with a rush of questions after things quieted down.

“Well, Allen, I’ll make a deal with you. If you start working on your assignments, I will help you make one. I have some spare parts that you can have. First thing is when you get home, save an empty toilet paper core.“ “Russ, do you know what is wrong with Allen?” Janitor Jim asked me after school that day. “He went into the bathroom and unrolled a whole roll of toilet paper and dumped it all in the garbage can.”

Allen built his radio, helped several others build their own. This was his turning point; with a few more projects (i.e. homemade model rockets, toothpick bridges, paper airplanes and the Great Egg Drop) he took on his other work in a cheerful, friendly manner that spilled over into Sally’s classes.

That left brothers Don and Dave, the truly hardened anti-learners. All the others were involved in class discussions, our homemade lab and projects. We had fun, freewheeling discussions on science. We played math games as we learned how to do more complicated stuff. But as I told their mother at the first parent conference a few months into the year, “I’m afraid I haven’t made any progress with the two of them. They just aren’t participating in anything and won’t talk or do any work at all.”

“I don’t know what to do with them either,” she said “Their dad hated school here with the teachers you replaced. He doesn’t care if they flunk or not. With their dad supporting them, I can’t do anything.”

Continued next week

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Directions to farm: Northwest of Hwy. 48 then north.

Saturday, April 1

Sale time: 9:30 a.m.

Free lunch and Norwegian Cool-Aid on grounds.

Bring your own plates and cups.

FARM AUCTION

LIVESTOCK: 130 head registered cows, mostly democrats - women’s libbers. 90 fresh gals prone to kick when petted; 35 head dry cows, must be watered soon; 1 Brown Swiss gives 4 wheelbarrows of manure and 1 quart of milk at each milking; l nervous Holesteen with buck-tooth calf; 1 yearling steer, this ain’t no bull; 1 cow with 12 sides – top side, bottom side, left side, right side, in side, out side, front side, back side, plus 4 udders not listed; 1 rejected heifer, will freshen soon as she overcomes B.O., (bull ordeal).

HOGS: l old sow with boar for husband; 1 neighbor, a “REAL PIG”, owner reserves the right to keep 100 female pigs and a pet deer for retirement, that way he will always have a hundred sows and bucks.

POULTRY: One Republican rooster, makes only promises; 1 capon, nothing to crow about; 1 Plymouth rooster, confined to roost, he tried to get a “Piece from the Rock.”

MODERN MACHINERY: 1 general tractor, with 2 bottom plows, plows down hill only - will handle 3 bottom plows on level ground in up position; 1 turd hearse, buries anything behind it; 1 sulky cultivator, will throw in “sulky wife”; 1 old threshing machine, with her broom; 1 disc, usually slipped - a real pain; 1 mower, comes with lazy college boy; 1 rake with leaf bags; 1 road drag, will throw in wife, she’s a “drag too;” milking equipment, 25 bull calves – real Step Savers.

MISCELLANEOUS: l Apple Loose stallion, too many apples; 1 gelder, non-functional, got teeth pulled; 1 sheep herder, retired when he heard the song “There’ll Never Be Another Ewe;” 1 pup named Carpenter, does odd jobs around the house; 1 Sooner Watch dog, he’d sooner watch; silverware, pots and pans, including 1 under the bed; 1 sideboard, would make, a good outfit if you can find center, back and bottom boards.

Come early to look over the many items too numerous to mention.

MR. IVE HADDIT, OWNER

for accidents or misprints.

(Note: The above humorous auction was run in all our Advertisers and Inter-County Leader a few years ago. It is bound to tickle your funny bone and give you some laughs. Most of us read auction bills, especially if the person’s name is familiar.)

Auctions and yard sales are winding down, as the weather is not cooperating.

Digging potatoes Digging potatoes is fun as we never know what we will find. We take them all, big and small.

“Tater People” Some people never seem motivated to participate.

“Speck Taters.”

Some people never do anything to help but voice other faults.

“Comment Taters.”

Some people are very bossy and tell others what to do.

“Dick Taters.”

Some people are always looking to cause problems.

“Agie Taters.”

Some people say they will help, but never do.

“Hezzie Taters.”

Some people pretend to be someone they aren’t.

“Emma Taters.”

Then there are those who love others and do what they say they will. They bring real sunshine into the lives of others. They are called “Sweet Taters.”

- Senior Voices Our yellow maple Our yellow maple is beautiful this time of year. Yellow leaves create their own sunshine. My husband, Ken, purchased the sapling in Hayward, planted it in the front yard and it really grew. I think of it as Ken’s tree.

But it is even more. Our springer, Dolly, lies under the tree, and two years after she died the beagle I bought at the Frederic Farmers’ Market died. They grew up together. Dolly had a docked tail so when she and Sammy had a race, Dolly didn’t play fair and grabbed Sammy’s long tail, and he’d turned and snarl at her. Thinking of them makes me smile.

Until next week, Bernice

Note: Property to be sold in his wife’s maiden name for tax purposes, on account of owner don’t want to pay taxes on it.

Auctioneer: Col. Bill Hazlewood. 935 Model Railroad, Rice Lake, Wis. 54868, phone 715-234-2040, 1-800345-2040.

Terms: Cash or approved check w/ID. Clerked by Hazlewood’s Auction Service.

Owner or agents not responsible

Compiled by Bernice Abrahamzon

50 Years Ago The Atlas Methodist Church had a chicken supper Thursday night, Sept. 21 at 5:30 p.m. The charge for adults was $1.25.-An old landmark burned at Trade Lake. It was a planned fire of the former Manley Davidson home.-Beautiful fall weather came to Wisconsin.-The call-up of the 32nd Division was felt in this area.-A New Richmond woman drove her car through fences, hit trees and hit a horse. There were no injuries to humans.-Four Red Cross meetings were held in Polk County.-Specials at the Frederic Clover Farm store included 2 lbs. coffee at $1.09, spare ribs 39¢ lb., round steak at 69¢ lb., bananas at 2 lbs. for 29¢, chocolate chips at 39¢ package.-Olsen & Son, Frederic, announced a gigantic 1¢ sale.Routes, Frederic, had a sale of pork hocks at 29¢ lb., pot roast at 39¢ lb. carrots at two cello bags at 19¢, Oreos at 29¢ package, sauerkraut at 15¢ in large tin.The corn silage stack was open for farmers Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, starting Sept. 20 at Stokely-Van Camp, Inc., Milltown.-The Cumberland Rutabaga Festival was held Sept. 22-23-24.-The 1962 Buick and Pontiac new-car showing was Wednesday, Sept. 27, 1961, serving free coffee and doughnuts at Tretsven Auto Co., Milltown.

40 Years Ago The Frederic United Fund Drive began Oct. 25.The Frederic District decided to hold 18.6 mill rate and also to hire a part-time aide.–The board approved the bus contract, staff, addition, and 21-mill rate at Siren.-The Polk-Burnett retired teachers decided to organize a club.-Frederic Home Furnishings decided to hold a big closeout sale.-Lawson Green House held open house at its gift gallery Oct. 21, 22, 23 at Frederic with orchids flown in from Hawaii for all the ladies (free).-Students from Polk and Burnett counties, etc., enrolled at River Falls for fall quarter.The Polk County unit achieved 110 percent of fund crusades goal.-Ace Hardware, Siren, advertised 30cup percolators for $10.88, 22 cup for $9.88, etc.-The new Windjammer was open at 5 p.m. daily except Sunday at 2 p.m. next to the House of Cheese, St. Croix Falls, with finest food.-Obituaries included Carl Sather, John Nelson (Star route mail carrier), Paul Zabel, Elnora Thompson, Axel Carlson, William Taylor and Fannie Laakso.-This Do You Remember column was one long single column running the full length of the page with signature “Olsen & Son Drugs, Frederic.”

20 Years Ago

Pine Tech part of $19.6 million federal health training grant PINE CITY, Minn. – Pine Technical College will partner with nine other two-year colleges across the country in a $19.6 million federal workforce training grant that targets the health professions. The U.S. Department of Labor announced the grant in September as part of a $500 million round of workforce training awards to community colleges by the Obama administration.

Under the three-year grant program, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College will take the lead in the partnership program in what will be known as the Health Professions Consortium. Part of the impetus for the grant came from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation as a result of its research into a pioneering health workforce training program launched in Cincinnati. That program, known as the Health Careers Collaborative, has seen Cincinnati State, hospitals and other organizations work together to help individuals acquire needed training to land jobs or to improve their chances for promotion if they already have jobs.

Joining Cincinnati State and Pine Technical College in the grant program are Anoka-Ramsey Community College, Minnesota; El Centro College and Texarkana College, Texas; Ashland Community and Technical College and Jefferson Community and Technical College, Kentucky; Owens Community College, Ohio; City Colleges of Chicago, Illinois; and Community College of the District of Columbia.

The consortium has three major goals: • Provide low-skilled workers with adequate preparation, support and opportunities to complete postsecondary training in health professions that provide credentials aligned with job advancement; • Expand and enhance the health-care workforce with the competencies needed by industry;

Do you remember?

• Build the capacity of community colleges to continuously assess student and employment outcomes and use the information to improve the quality of health professions programs.

PTC’s share of the grant totals about $1.7 million, and the college, in conjunction with the Healthcare Alliance, plans to expand its programs in health-care training fields. The college currently offers programs in long-term care, nursing, and general health science, and with support from the grant, the college is tentatively planning to offer additional programs in limited scope X-ray technology, certified medical assisting, as well as phlebotomy and EKG certificates. - from PTC

Local author to speak at Luck Library LUCK - Local author Christine Seaton, wife of BriBri the Computer Guy, will be speaking at the Luck Library Halloween evening at 7 p.m. She will be discussing different aspects of e-publishing and reading excerpts from her first book in The Dairyland Murders Series, “Head in The Haymow.” Seaton first published her book through e-publishing and promised herself that when she had sold enough electronic copies, she would publish the title in paperback. The paperback copy is now out and will be offered for sale at the reading. This program is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. Because of the nature of this book it is not recommended for young audiences. - submitted

Jonn B. Dinnies, P.A.C., was at the clinic in Luck.The Clam Falls Lutheran Church served its harvest dinner on Sunday, Aug. 25, at noon (turkey).-The Flaming Diz-Busters’ Traveling Show was given Aug. 27 at the Frederic High School.-Obituaries included Andrew Mortson, Edwin Chelmo, Vivian Schroeder, Katherine Larabee, Aaron Jeffery, Jennie Radke, Linda Piepho, Rose Yessak, Fred Fischer and Harold Parduhn.-A white dove was lost in the Webster area and was very friendly as he was somebody’s pet.-A Frederic fall festival offered an arts and craft fair plus a dance.-A visit to Russia left a favorable impression on a Siren student, Jamie Rivard, junior class.-Archeologists were clearing the way for pipeline at the Narrows.-Workers at the tourist information center satellites received training.-Forts Folle Avoine was open daily from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., and the 18th-annual St. Croix Powwow was held Aug. 24-25.-Siren’s Ben Franklin store moved to a new location.-The Grantsburg Kitchen Band performed at Nordic Fest.-Lack of patients may close Frederic hospital.-A new Luck Fire Hall will be built.-Concerned Unity taxpayers delayed approval of levy.

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Hey folks, how’s it going? All’s well here on the old homestead, just enjoying the sunshine and the wonderful fall weather. Mom put up a couple of birdfeeders and the squirrels have been around checking them out so the sport of chasing begins.

Maya hasn’t quite figured out what’s up yet, but I’m sure she will, although she has to watch so she doesn’t get mowed over as we go out the door.

I had a giggle the other day – Maya is always bringing something in the house from outside.

Well, true to form, she did again and Mom went to get it from her and let out a startled yelp and dropped it. Maya had brought in a dead snake!

Usually she brings in chunks of wood or rocks, so this was a first. I think she’ll be monitored more closely before she gets in the door.

It has been another great week at the shelter and we are loving that people are coming to see all my friends. I told you last week that Katy was going; well she was picked up on Wednesday and has gone to live with a wonderful couple who has another dog Katy’s size so they will be able to have fun playing. Duke and Alanna went to their new homes on Saturday, which is just wonderful. On the downside, Carly’s adoption fell through so she is still looking for that perfect home and family to take her home.

Wow, you wouldn’t believe all the interest in the little Yorkie Pebbles – so many applications that we had to take her off the Web site. Pebbles is very tiny and sweet, but she will need a little extra care as she has some special needs but nothing seri-

Happy Tails

Await

Arnell Humane Oliver is a 2-year-old all-black pug/terrier mix, neutered male. He is a go-getter. Oliver has three part-time jobs and still has time to play with the trash. This active fellow wants to be a part of anything and everything, helping with the laundry, chasing leaves or greeting the UPS man at the door.

Oliver is so gung-ho that he isn’t very good about sharing the spotlight with another pet. He wants to be first in line for your affections and attention. He soaks up outdoor smells and ambiance during daily walks and offers his services as a tour guide when available. Oliver is a dashing young fellow looking to add spice to life.

It was a quiet week at the shelter last week. Visitors came to see the pets, but very few went home.

We heard from Dixie’s new mom and sister Lucy.

Dixie, now Josie, was featured as an available pet in this column a month ago. They reported that they are now officially and completely in love. Sevenyear-old Lucy finds outdoor adventures so much

Birth announcements

Shelter

YAPpenings Sadie ous. These needs are a result of where she came from, a place that should be shut down if you know what I mean!

On other dogs, we got a new little Jack Russell terrier named Biscuit. He was hit by a car and brought into the shelter by the police. Fortunately he is fine and thank you to our local police for caring so much. We also have Otis, a basset mix, and Emma, a purebred Brittany spaniel. Sadly Emma’s owner had to surrender her to the shelter as he was moving and couldn’t take her with him. Emma had lived with him for seven years so it’s hard on her to be at the shelter as she doesn’t understand.

Oh – I almost forgot, the three little finches have left the shelter. I know the cats are disappointed but that’s life!! They were very cute and sounded cheerful with their chirping.

Another funny for you, Pia’s adopters decided to adopt a second kitten to keep her company so they chose Huey. Guess what, the joke is on us as Huey is actually a Huette – you’d think Lucas and the gang at the shelter could tell the difference between a boy and a girl.

Faith, the cute little calico kitten, was adopted by a very nice lady who took her home on Friday.

Poor Theo, he is now all alone in his condo and is crying his loneliness. He is a very nice little guy with a big motor so hopefully someone will adopt him soon so he can have some company.

We’re starting to plan our next spaghetti dinner fundraiser in the spring and now have a date of Saturday, April 21, so please keep that date in mind. We deeply appreciate the Siren Moose Club for helping us each year with this event – they are wonderful, caring people that do so much for the community.

“Cat’s motto: No matter what you’ve done wrong, always try to make it look like the dog did it.”

Have a great week everyone! Licks and tailwags!

The Humane Society of Burnett County is saving lives, one at a time. www.hsburnettcty.org. 715866-4096. License No. 267335-DS. We’re on Facebook too!

more fun now that Josie is around and Josie is soaking up the attention and room to run. They all three, Mom, Lucy and Josie, sleep together in one big bed. Dixie/Josie had been at our shelter for two months before she was adopted.

Koda visited on the one-year anniversary of his adoption day with his new parents. Koda reports that he couldn’t be happier and it showed. Koda is a star in his new neighborhood, but last year he was the featured “dog adoption” on Channel 11 evening news in a story about humane societies. Koda hasn’t let fame and recognition go to his head; he brought biscuits for all of the shelter dogs and shared his story with them. He told them to “behave and to be patient and you too will find yourselves a nice pair of humans as I did.”

A Daisy Girl Scout troop of first-graders from Luck toured the shelter and delivered $351 worth of shelter supply donations they had collected. The Daisy troop solicited wish list donations from shoppers in front of Wayne’s grocery in Luck, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The store manager said that they were amazing in their saleswoman abilities.

The shoppers said they were happy to help out and it was obvious in the piles of dog and cat food, paper towels, cat toys and biscuits. These Daisies showed real community spirit and enthusiasm.

And so, once again, we are here to report that there are numerous animals waiting to meet you at the shelter.

Kittens are coming out of the woodwork.

Oliver They are tough competition for our gentle and mature adult cats and so we are offering all current adult cats with special pricing. Spayed or neutered adults, one year or older, will be $30 and unspayed adult cats will be $5 to adopt. All pets adopted from our shelter must be spayed or neutered, so the cost of that surgery is in addition to the special adoption fee in this special offer. Lucky for our adult cats, not everyone wants a tiny-tabbyterror around the house. This is a great time for those people to find a calm feline companion with mature pizzazz and attitude. Stop by to visit and go home with a friend; this sale will continue through November.

Arnell Memorial Humane Society, 185 Griffin St. E., Amery, 715-268-7387 (PETS) or online: Arnellhumane.org.

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Bernice Abrahamzon

Lewis The five white pine trees marked for removal from the Lewis churchyard were taken down last Tuesday, Oct. 18, by a very professional crew. On another day, the stumps were ground up and the holes repaired by hauling in fill.

The trees were removed as they were very brittle and many of the branches had already fallen. Some of the trees had only a little green on top. Removing the trees lessens the chances that any trees will fall on the new church roof, which was done this past summer. White pines are beautiful but pose a problem.

Our snowbirds are saying goodbye and moving to warmer climates for the winter. Wishing them a good winter.

Those who helped Pastor Tom with Sunday’s service were LaVonne Boyer, Kara Alden; ushers LaVerne Leep and Linda Baxter and Gloria Chell at the piano.

Instrumental lessons are given on Mondays at the Lewis church; Bible study is Tuesday evening at church. The monthly board meeting is this Wednesday, Oct. 26, at 7 p.m. at church preceded by a potluck fellowship supper at 6 p.m.

715-349-2964 There is a little shenanigans going on in the neighbor’s woods behind our house, then again maybe it’s an all-out war. A couple of tree rats are fighting over a hole in a dead tree for the past week or so. I’m not quite sure if they want to use it as a winter home or maybe a place to store their acorns for the coming winter. They have spent most of the days chasing each other around and around the tree for what seem like hours a day and neither one is willing to let the other have that hole.

We had a doe come into the bird yard the other day that has a dark splotch on one shoulder and down the leg, the color is almost black. I don’t think she has been in before as she seems rather skittish around the salt block. The regulars just walk in, take what they want then leave.

Biscuit

Alice and Chas Ford served lunch after Sunday services, serving sandwiches, chocolate cake, yellow cake, coffee and peach tea. Many stayed to visit.

A finance meeting was held this week, too, at the church.

The reading program for UMW is drawing to a close with the list of books due Wednesday, Nov. 9.

Saturday, Dec. 3, is the date selected for the Christmas bake sale and craft sale at the church from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Do not bring rummage sale items. Lunches will be available including the always-welcome sloppy joes. Time to decide what to make for this Christmas sale.

As always, gifts are welcome for Operation Christmas Child. New items, please, and do not gift wrap. As always, gifts for teen-agers are needed.

Boxes will be in place for donated items.

Several of our members in the church are entertaining colds, coughs and medical tests.

Flowers still decorated the altar on Sunday in the Lewis church.

Several light frosts have nipped the local gardens.

Activities include filling silos, cutting sorghum and baling it, cutting wood, raking leaves, etc.

The wild cucumber vines went wild this year, crawling on bushes and trees.

Glad to see pictures taken at the writers conference at Spooner on Saturday, Oct. 15. See last week’s paper for picture of winners and others.

Darrell Imhoff, Renae Peterson, Heather O’Brien and Rick Abrahamzon attended the Education Minnesota, Professional Conference at the River Centre in St. Paul on Thursday and Friday. Sheila Staples also accompanied the group. Mark Dayton spoke to all conference attendees. Donna Brazile, a public television commentator and syndicated columnist, was the keynote speaker.

Sheila Staples and Rick Abrahamzon and Darrell, Suzanne, Nolan and Sarah Imhoff were Sunday supper guests at the home of Brian and Shannon Webster to help their son Jordan celebrate his 10th birthday.

LaVonne Boyer’s daughter, Linda Mann and her church group in Alexandria, Minn., took a bus to the Twin Cities for Women of Faith. Linda and Kara Alden joined them for the very inspirational sessions and speakers. This group was in another part of the building where the teachers met.

Siren news Last Tuesday evening the Siren Senior Center was buzzing with excitement as all sorts of ghosts, ghouls and goblins took over the center. The Siren Lioness had their monthly meeting/Halloween party that night and most were in costume. Several games were played after the meeting and prizes were given to the winners. You gals don’t know what you’re missing. Why not come in and see what we do, you will meet a great bunch of gals.

Sympathy to the family of Maynard deJong who passed away Oct. 21.

Sympathy to the family of James Gilfillan who passed away Oct. 12.

Last Monday the Grandmas Group started their 26th year. Three of the original four are still involved, we lost Ida Mae Wetheren in 1994. This year’s get-

together started in bear country. A potluck lunch was enjoyed by all and the afternoon spent catching up on summertime activities and two new additions – Marge Peterson’s granddaughter Lydia and Bev Beckmark’s fourth great-granddaughter, Mary. Those present were Naomi Glover, Marge Peterson, Carol Juve, Dorothy Lahners, Marilyn Lemieux, Hazel Hahr and Bev Beckmark. Erna Lueck was missed as she was at home with a bad cold.

Congratulations to elementary student Nyomi Kegel, middle schooler Riley Anderson and high schooler Jeff Carroll for being chosen Siren Schools students of the week. Let’s keep up the great work guys.

Remember folks, Halloween isn’t far away and lots of little ghosts and goblins will be out and about

A girl, Ayda Laine Carter, born Oct. 1, 2011, at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Laina and Bradley Carter, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Ayda weighed 6 lbs., 1 oz. and was 19-3/4 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Larold and Debbie Richison and Lori and Brian Moody both of Siren.

Maternal great-grandparent is Lester Jenneman.

Paternal grandparents are Jack and Brenda Carter, Hillsboro, Ohio.

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Born at Osceola Medical Center:

A girl, Lydia Grace Martell, born Oct. 21, 2011, to Jordan and Stephanie Martell, Scandia, Minn. Lydia weighed 8 lbs., 6.2 oz.

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Born at St. Croix Regional Medical Center:

A girl, Ruby Grace Jacobson, born Oct. 6, 2011, to Andrew and Grace Jacobson, Lindstrom, Minn.

Ruby weighed 6 lbs., 10 oz.

••• A girl, Elizabeth Lily Nord, born Oct. 8, 2011, to Chanda and Todd Nord, Luck. Elizabeth weighed 8 lbs., 10 oz.

••• A girl, Esther Mary Tauer, born Oct. 9, 2011, to Ryan and Erin Tauer, Taylors Falls, Minn. Esther weighed 8 lbs., 8 oz.

••• A girl, Adrian Lea Morris, born Oct. 10, 2011, to Jeremiah and Nathalie Morris, Grantsburg. Adrian weighed 6 lbs., 5 oz.

••• A boy, Perry Mason III, born Oct. 12, 2011, to Perry Mason Jr. and Amber Clark, Grantsburg. Perry weighed 6 lbs., 14 oz.

••• A boy, Aiden Michael McCormick, born Oct. 13, 2011, to Pam and Mat McCormick, Grantsburg.

Aiden weighed 7 lbs., 5 oz.

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St. Croix Senior Center Marian Edler Tuesday was a very busy day. We started with our exercises, followed by our potluck lunch. Then we held our monthly meeting. Since our meeting was moved to Tuesdays, we have had a better attendance. In the afternoon, games were played. The winning team in Hand and Foot were Bill McGrorty and Russ Adams. Domino winners were Ione White, Gladis Weikert and George Meixner. Roger Greenly, Marian Edler, DeAnn Richardson and Rich Hustad were the winners in 500 cards.

Thursday morning we held our exercise session followed by Skip-Bo. In the evening, 500 cards were played. The winners were Rita Boyle, Pat Willits, Marceen Morris and Bren Nel Ward.

Friday morning Bridge was played.

Some of our members are going south for the winter. We hope, with the cooler weather, more of our other members will join us for our activities. We welcome seniors from the area to join us.

Follow the Leader Bev Beckmark that night after those treats, so be extra careful as you travel the roads and streets. These little Halloweeners are more interested in their treats and don’t always watch for cars. Let’s make this a safe and fun Halloween all the way around.

Last Friday, Harold and Virginia Larson of Webster spent the afternoon in bear country with the Beckmarks. They enjoyed visiting over lunch.

All you knitters and crocheters, the mitten tree will soon be going up in the Siren U.S. Bank so if you are working on projects for the tree or are in need of yarn, check in at the U.S. Bank, the Siren Lioness have yarn for your projects there. We really appreciate all your hard work for the kids in the community.

Orange

Fran Krause

LaVonne O'Brien

On Wednesday, Oct. 19, the Burnett County HCE hosted the north district fall meeting at Bethany Lutheran church in Siren with members from six counties attending. Besides having a business meeting and there were craft workshops with beading, making note cards and cake decorating, and walking around Siren for exercise. In the afternoon Mike Kornmann, UW-Extension resource agent told of his experiences in Nicaragua and Costa Rica. We also enjoyed the River City Cloggers who danced for us.

Patty and Mike Kringen vacationed a few days in their camper and visited her parents, the Jack Witzany family. Jack and Jeri had supper with Chris and Melody Saturday evening and then went to the Pirates volleyball game their granddaughter played in.

Visitors of Jack and LaVonne O’Brien were Mary Herman on Thursday, Dave and Teresa Childers on Saturday and Travis and Amy O’Brien on Sunday.

Sandy and Lamar Johnson and family spent the weekend with John and Reeny Neinstadt. Blake returned to UW-River Falls and Jared returned to UMDuluth for classes on Monday.

Mark Julie and Brad Freeborn spent Saturday with Marvel Merriam.

Sympathy is extended to the family of Bill Janssen who passed away on Friday. His funeral will be on Saturday, Oct. 29, at First Baptist Church in Webster.

Karen Hintz visited her family from Monday through Thursday. She also visited Diane Weber before returning to Sturgeon Bay.

Siren Senior Nona Center Severson Surprise! Our nice weather is still with us. The weatherman keeps forecasting snow flurries but, so far, he has been wrong.

On Tuesday at our senior meeting, we had election of officers for the new year. The new officers will take over in January. You have to have attended six meetings during the year in order to be eligible to vote. Officers elected were Barb Geske, president; Gerry Vogel, vice president; Corrine Root, secretary; and Judy Johnson, treasurer. Congratulations to all the new officers.

Our deepest sympathy to Cora deJong and family on the passing of Maynard. He was such a joyful person and fun to be around. Maynard was in a car accident earlier this week.

We have received some new, donated items for our craft/gift room. Special gratitude to Virginia Martin for all the things she brought in. We appreciate all the donations and the volunteers who help at our center.

Plans are coming along for the Community Thanksgiving Dinner. This will be held at the Siren Senior Center on Thanksgiving. If you care to volunteer or give donations, please contact Pastor Tom Cook of Siren United Methodist Church at 715-349-2004.

Winners at Spades this week were Candace Doriott, Marie Van Guilder, Darlene Groves, Clara Palomaki and Arvid Pearson. Winners at 500 were Candace Doriott, Shirley Doriott, Dean Elkin, Joe Brown and Gerry Vogel.

Some of our snowbirds have already left. We hope they have a good winter and will stay healthy. Looking forward to seeing all of you in the spring.

Frederic Senior Hazel Center Hoffman We will start off with this week’s Spade winners.

First-place Inez Pearson; second, Joyce Thompson; third, Holly Stonesifer; and fourth, Lillian Murphy. 500 winners were first place Phyliss Peterson; second, Don Antiel; third, Micky Kilmer; and fourth, Larry Anderson. Also, I want to remind everyone that hot meals are served at our center at noon every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and everyone is welcome to come and eat with us. Our center is now closed on Saturday but we hope to see everyone all the other days of the week.

Also, I better not forget our really good pool players that are just waiting for someone new to come and challenge them to a fast game or two.

See you again soon. Stay happy and healthy.

Academic News DULUTH, Minn. - The Labovitz School of Business and Economics at the University of Minnesota Duluth announces student scholarship recipients.

Ryan Andrie received the Tom and Carlyle Conrad Scholarship. Andrie is majoring in management and is from Dresser.

Molly Tomfohrde received the David F. McIntire Scholarship. Tomfohrde is majoring in marketing and is from Osceola. – submitted

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The Jim Wright family, aka Camp Red Head of Markville, Minn., recently concluded their fourth year of the Adopt-a-River program. Jim and Virginia, along with their two daughters Heidi and Heather, eight grandchildren, and one great grandson, have adopted the St. Croix River from Riverside, on down to the Minnesota Hwy. 48 bridge. Over that period of time, they have recovered folding chairs, tires, rims, a push lawn mower, cans, gloves, liquor bottles and other miscellaneous garbage totaling over 390 pounds. Extra help is always welcomed, so if you would like to join, please call Wrights at 952-6572306.

A couple of really nice events took place in the little Town of New Dosey recently. First of all, the township has now gone “green” with the addition of solar panels to the electrical system. After a unanimous vote to proceed at the annual meeting in 2010, a team including supervisors, Legacy Solar of Frederic, ECE and Drilling Electric Company installed and set up the panels last week. Secondly, local artist Dave Baker took third prize at the annual East Central Art Show in Braham, Minn., on Friday, Oct. 7. His painting was also selected as a purchase for the permanent collection of the center. Four of us from Markville and Cloverton took the Arrowhead Transit bus to Sandstone, Minn., last week for lunch and errands. Marlene Mishler, Patrice Winfield and Fran Levings attended the meeting of the Seven-

county Senior Federation in Mora, Minn., last week.

Susan Hager, founder of the cookie brigade that baked and shipped over 90,000 dozen homemade cookies to service personnel overseas since 2003, held an appreciation luncheon at the Adventures restaurant in Siren, Tuesday, Oct. 18. The occasion was the discontinuation of the cookie brigade. The nine members of the Dairyland community that baked cookies at the Northland Community Center attended the luncheon. Casandra Baer met her mother and grandma in Rice Lake to help her mother celebrate her birthday. They had lunch at Norske Nook and did some shopping later.

On Wednesday night a week ago, Ron and Sharon Proffit of Blaine, and Ernie and Barb Lyga of Siren, met up with Romane Kaufman and friend Lois of Anoka. They had dinner at Cassidy’s in Hinckley.

Ernie and Romane used to work for Proffit Lumber in Siren for many years. The lumberyard in Siren was open from 1985 to 2005. On Saturday, the Kinbloms and Gills came to Proffits for another weekend to fill sheds with firewood, and to try to clear a trail down to the lake. After a lot of work trying to clear it, the family decided to leave the job to a logger, as it was just too much work. The grandchildren took on the job of cleaning up all the leaves in the yard. Everyone had a great weekend.

Jan Streiff flew to Canada last week to help her friend Beth remodel her home. She had a chance to

Bob Brewster see the Canadian prairie and meet some of Beth’s friends.

They also had a formal English tea at the elegant Saskatchewan Hotel. Then on Friday, Beth flew down here to meet Jan, and on Saturday night they went to the “Sound of Music” sing-along held at the Ordway Theater in downtown St. Paul. This is one of the most raucous events you can imagine with everyone dressing in period costumes, booing the baroness, cheering Maria, and generally carrying on to “supplement” the activity on the screen. Jan and Beth won first prize in the costume contest coming as Maria in her nightgown, and Jan dressed as the drapes in the “My Favorite Things” bedroom scene.

They felt like celebrities because everyone wanted to have their pictures taken with them after the movie ended. The walk back to their hotel, The St. Paul, across from Rice Park, was hilarious as people stopped to stare at them in jammies and drapes.

The Duxbury annual party was held last Saturday night. It was potluck BYOB, with a band, an Elvis impersonator, and was well-attended by a number of local luminaries from as far away as Sandstone, Minn. This annual event celebrates the founding of Wilma Township, approximately 104 years ago. The Los Alamos seismology center in New Mexico detected the vibrations from dancing, but decided not to issue a tsunami warning.

Bernie Boelter

Webster Senior Center Welcome to new diners Harvey and Deanna Thompson, Margaret Asp and Joan Williamson. We appreciate all who come to the center for lunches or any of the other activities that are offered.

The Wii bowlers had another fantastic week. LaJuana had high individual game with a 234 and high individual series of 434. The Sleepers had high team game at 738 and high team series at 1451. Good job

by all. Remember we will have a mixed doubles league after the first of the year.

There were 19 players for Dime Bingo on Wednesday and treats were furnished by yours truly.

The groups playing cards and pool Thursday evening are small but can definitely be heard having a good time. Come in and join the fun.

Check out the center and find all it has to offer.

For information regarding meals, call Nikki at 715866-5300.

Happy birthday to Terri Ackland and all others who are celebrating their special day in October.

Don’t worry about the world coming to an end, it’s already tomorrow in Australia.

See you at the center.

Dewey - LaFollette Congratulations to Lawrence and Nina Hines on the arrival of a great-grandson, Noah John Hennagir, born Sunday morning, Oct. 23.

Hank and Karen Mangelsen attended the fall middle school and high school band and choir concert Monday night at the Siren School auditorium.

Donna and Nina Hines and Lida Nordquist attended the salad luncheon at the Spooner United Methodist Church Thursday.

Verna Lindstrom and Karen Mangelsen visited Ann Johnson Thursday afternoon. They enjoyed a time of visiting and playing cards.

Ronda Mangelsen and Jean, Brea and Brin Williamson attended a spa party at the home of Melissa Gerlach Friday evening.

Marlene Swearingen and Karen Mangelsen visited Inez and Arvid Pearson in Siren Saturday.

Weekend guests of Nina and Lawrence Hines were Rod Kral of Osakis, Minn., and Colin, Chris, Chad, Aubrey and Ashley Harrison, all of the Twin Cities.

Karen and Hank Mangelsen visited Dave, April, Patty and Mandy Close Saturday afternoon to help Patty celebrate her 13th birthday.

Karen Mangelsen Visitors of Maynard and Ronda Mangelsen at various time over the weekend were Ken and Tyann Otis, Jacob Reh, Duane Otis, Dylan Longhenry, Chris Harrison, Daya, Jordan and Cora Lawrence and their Aunt Emma and Ryan Hanna.

Don and Lida Nordquist were supper guests of Gerry and Donna Hines Sunday.

Clam River Tuesday Club will meet Wednesday, Nov. 2, at 1:30 p.m., at the home of Karen Mangelsen.

Larsen Family Public Library Friends of the Library

The Friends of the Library book sale will be held Saturday, Oct. 29, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the old library site. Everything must go, bargain prices, 25¢ per book or $2 per bagful of books. These books “escaped” our library move and are looking for a good home library.

Poetry reading

LaMoine MacLaughlin, the first Poet Laureate of Amery, will be presenting his most recent book of poems, “Lyra” at our library on Tuesday, Nov. 8, at 6 p.m. The public is invited and refreshments will be provided by the Friends of the Library. Books will be available for sale and signing. LaMoine believes that “any successful poem lifts into flight upon wings of music and magic. A poem’s music sings from the poet’s skillful use of craft. A poem’s magic swirls from the poet’s skillful use of imagination.” See you there.

Meeting room and study room

We have a beautiful meeting room available for community events. It is also available after library hours. Please call Patti if you wish to schedule the meeting room.

Food for Fines

During the months of November and December, our library will be accepting nonperishable food items as a means of paying library fines. This program has been very successful in the past and the local food pantry just loves it! For more information, please contact Patti.

Preschool story time

We meet every Wednesday all year long at 10:30 a.m. for good stories, companionship and fun.

Adult Book Club

On Tuesday, Nov. 22, at 10 a.m., we will discuss “Jane Addams: Spirit in Action,” by Louise Knight.

Everyone is welcome at book club meetings. Jane Addams (1860-1935) was one of the leading figures of the Progressive era. This “pragmatic visionary, “ as Knight calls her, is best known as the creator of Hull House, a model settlement house offering training, shelter and culture for Chicago’s poor. Addams also involved herself in a long list of Progressive campaigns. Her rhetorical skills as both speaker and writer made her internationally recognized as a supporter of civil rights, woman suffrage and labor reform.

The club meets the second Monday of every month at 10 a.m. in the meeting room. November’s theme is “Something is Fowl in the Air” and will meet again at 10 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 14. There will be no book club meetings for the months of December, January or February.

At the suggestion of the Mystery Book Club, we have rearranged the books so they are located by genre – mystery, romance, western, suspense, etc.

I hope it is easier for you to find your books this way.

Let me know what you think.

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“Healing Hearts” by Beth Wiseman “Kill Me If You Can” by James Patterson “The Falcon and the Sparrow” by Mary Lu Tyndall “The Best of Me” by Nicholas Sparks

Adult nonfiction

“Beyond Tallulah” by Dennis Hamilton “Master the GED 2012” by Petersons

Audio books

“Shockwave” by John Sandford “The Affair” by Lee Child “Killing Lincoln” by Bill O’Reilly

DVDs

“The Lost Empire of Genghis Khan”

Children’s books

Mystery Mayhem Book Club

Paperback Room

Adult books

“Secrets at Sea” “If You Give a Dog a Donut” by Laura Numeroff

Young adult books

“Son of Neptune” by Rick Riordan

Hours and information

Monday-Thursday 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m.

– 5 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. For more information, contact the library at 715-866-7697, Web site: webster.wislib.org. Online catalog: merlin.nwls.lib.wi.us/search.

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Area resident answers president's call to service

Local resident soon to complete more than 1,700 hours of community service

VINTON, Iowa - Webster resident Ashley Ince is serving on her final project with the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps North Central Region. Ince and her team are serving with Lutheran Disaster Response until Nov. 7 to help assist families who were affected by the floods in North Sioux City, S.D., back in May. Ince, the daughter of John and Margie, has completed seven projects with her NCCC team. Other projects included performing prescribed burns with Louisa County Conservation Board in Iowa, cleaning up debris from tornado destruction in Mississippi with Catholic Charities, completing infrastructure improvement on Upper Peninsula State Fairgrounds in Michigan, removing invasive species with Ozaukee Washington Land Trust in Wisconsin, doing case management with FEMA for the tornado survivors in Joplin, Mo., and acting as a camp counselor at Sherman Lake YMCA camp

in Michigan.

“One project from AmeriCorps that I won’t forget is the Joplin, Mo., disaster; being able to be part of the recovery of the tornado on May 22, 2011,”said Ince.

Specific accomplishments for the team include: burned more than 1,000 acres of land to promote native plant growth, removed 500 pounds of tornado debris, cleared invasive species from about five acres of land, power washed and spray painted two large fairgrounds structures, interviewed 375 survivors in Joplin, and worked with 323 students at Sherman Lake YMCA camp.

In addition to the team accomplishments, Ince led a service project with Wapello Parent/Teacher Organization in Wapello, Iowa. During her team’s work with the organization, they helped the town recycle in order to raise money for the local schools.

Ince is graduating from the AmeriCorps NCCC program on Nov. 17 in Vinton, Iowa. This ceremony marks the end of a 10-month journey that began in February 2101 for 200 AmeriCorps NCCC members and team leaders. NCCC members and team leaders completed more than 270,000 hours of community service while

completing 110 service projects.

During their term of service, corps members and team leaders worked in teams of 10-12 and were deployed on service projects across the north central region states: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

NCCC teams also provided much-needed support to the residents of the Midwest devastated by the floods of 2008/2009/2011; the Gulf Coast and Atlantic regions devastated by Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Irene; and tornado recovery efforts in Joplin.

AmeriCorps NCCC, administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service, provides opportunities to members who work to improve the environment, enhance education, increase public safety, help with disaster relief and assist in other unmet human needs.

NCCC members must be 18-24 and complete at least 1,700 hours of service during the 10-month program. For information about applying to AmeriCorps NCCC, call 800-942-2677 or visit the Web site at www.americorps.gov/nccc. - submitted

Webster resident Ashley Ince is serving on her final project with the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps. - Photo submitted

Tavern League SafeRide program use continues to grow MADISON – The Tavern League of Wisconsin is pleased to announce that participation in its SafeRide Program continues to grow. The new numbers show 68,678 free safe rides were given last year, up 6,320 from the previous year. The increase is despite a decline in business being experienced throughout the state at onpremise establishments.

The Tavern League of Wisconsin works

with the Department of Transportation to administer the SafeRide program. It exists to provide free rides home to tavern customers who may feel too impaired to drive. Currently, 54 local Tavern Leagues maintain programs in their communities.

The program originated in 1985 and began to receive state funding in 1999.

Usage by patrons has increased every year. Last year, over 1,600 Tavern League

members participated in the program.

The cost of the program last year, which is funded by a surcharge on all OWI convictions and fundraising efforts of local Tavern Leagues, was $741,949. “The work our people do to administer and maintain this program is phenomenal,” says Tavern League of Wisconsin President Rob Swearingen.

“It is not safe to drive while impaired,

and SafeRide is a tool to prevent that from happening,” says TLW Executive Director Pete Madland. “We are proud to claim ownership of the premiere SafeRide program in the country.”

For more information go to www.tlw.org. - submitted

St. Croix Chippewa to sponsor Pine Ridge clothing drive PINE RIDGE RESERVATION, S.D./HERTEL - Winter on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota is hard, long and cold. Now you can help to make it a little warmer by donating a coat, sweater or blanket, or any other winter clothing item you choose, to the Pine Ridge winter clothing drive sponsored by the St. Croix Chippewa of Wisconsin.

From Nov. 1 to 15, bring donated winter clothing items to designated drop-off

points at the St. Croix Tribal Center, St. Croix Casino Danbury, St. Croix Casino Hertel Express and St. Croix Casino Turtle Lake.

Why does Pine Ridge need your help?

The Pine Ridge Indian Reservation is the eighth-largest Indian reservation in the United States and also the poorest. Pine Ridge’s unemployment rate hovers between 80 and 85 percent, with 49 percent of the people living below the federal

poverty level. Most residents have no electricity, telephone, running water or sewage systems. Most heat with wood.

It’s easy to see why the winter season presents unusual challenges for the Pine Ridge population.

“When you visit one of our casinos or come to the Tribal Center, we hope you’ll bring along a clothing item to help the residents of Pine Ridge,” said Tribal Council Chairman Stuart Bearheart. “We encour-

age all guests and employees of our properties to participate in this vital outreach effort on behalf of the people of Pine Ridge.”

Bearheart added that all items collected in the drive will be sent or delivered to Pine Ridge by Dec. 1.

For more information on the drive, call Desiree Bearheart or Cindy Fowler at 715986-4777. - from the St. Croix Tribe

Frederic woman named Outstanding Adult Learner of the Year

APPLETON - Jill Beverlin of Frederic was named the 2011 Outstanding Adult Learner of the Year by Wisconsin Literacy.

She was presented with her award at the annual Celebration of Literacy luncheon in Appleton on Wednesday, Oct. 19, and gave an acceptance speech to an audience of 500 adult literacy advocates.

Beverlin is a single mom who works 40 to 50-plus hours a week, sometimes taking additional part-time jobs to make ends meet.

“She is determined, focused and confident,” says her tutor, Diane. “But it hasn’t always been this way. Jill had a difficult childhood and dropped out of high school halfway through her junior year. I can’t even believe I made it that long!” she says.

Education didn’t come easy and she was hard-pressed for encouragement to succeed. After moving state to state several times, she finally realized that a change needed to happen in her life. “In 2005, I just knew I had to get my GED.” And so began her journey.

Beverlin is currently in the process of

Fall updates Happy fall! Recycling Control Commission has a few updates and changes to pass along to you. If you have any questions regarding these changes, or recycling in general please contact Jen at 715-635-2197, or jbarton@nwrpc.com.

Beginning Nov. 1, the Recycling Control Commission will have two 8-yard dumpsters for the placement of all cardboard and boxboard at its recycling locations in Spooner, A&H, Oakland and Minong. Please do not place cardboard in the specified area as previously instructed (garage or large roll-off box), in-

Jill Beverlin of Frederic (center) was named the 2011 Outstanding Adult Learner of the Year by Wisconsin Literacy. She was presented with her award at the annual Celebration of Literacy luncheon in Appleton on Wednesday, Oct. 19, and gave an acceptance speech to an audience of 500 adult literacy advocates. She is shown with her 4-year-old son and her tutor, Diane Crane of Siren. - Special photo

Earth

Notes Jan Barton stead, place cardboard in the new drop boxes placed at these sites. Please continue to break down all boxes to help conserve space. Residential recycling drop-off sites are not intended for business use. State recycling funds received

by RCC are only to be used for the recycling of residential recyclables. Businesses must arrange for their own

recycling.

Tennis shoes are still being accepted for recycling at the following locations: Spooner, Grantsburg, Oakland, Minong, and A&H. They are taken to the Nike Outlet in North Branch, Minn., where they are turned into a product called Nike Grind. The Grind is then used in such applications as running track and playground surfaces, as well as basketball courts.

Garden pots and trays are no longer accepted for recycling. Please find a friend or greenhouse that can reuse them. RCC regrets that our market for this product no longer exists.

achieving her HSED and was nominated for the Outstanding Adult Learner of the Year award by Leanne Waterworth of Northern Waters Literacy. She receives free tutoring from Northern Waters Literacy and has been diligently working hard with her volunteer tutor, Diane Crane of Siren, for about 18 months. They meet two times a week at the Frederic Library, conquering subjects like social studies, science and albegra.

Life hasn’t come easy for her, but she’s doing everything she can to make it better for herself and her 4-year-old son.

There wasn’t a dry eye at her table as she stood proudly to give her speech.

“She’s come so far in such a short amount of time,” says Crane. “I am just so proud of her!”

Northern Waters Literacy provides free tutoring for adults and children in the Polk County area. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, or you know someone who could benefit from the program, contact 715-405-READ. - submitted

The Long Lake Recycling Site in Washburn County will be closed for the winter months, Nov. 1 – April 1. All of the same services are provided at the Sarona location (approximately six miles away), which is at the Lake Area Landfill gates on CTH D between Sarona and Shell Lake. The Sarona location is open 24 hours a day and accepts singlestream collection of recyclables including tin, aluminum, newspaper and magazines, glass, paper products and No. 1 and No. 2 plastic bottles (please no automotive bottles or deli containers regardless of number).

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Festival’s Featured Artist Featured artist: Carl Lindberg ST. CROIX FALLS – On stage at Fesitval Theatre since early October has been the hilarious feat of theater, “The Mystery of Irma Vep.” Featuring only two actors, two “backstage ninja” (as they’re called around Festival), and nearly 40 lightning-fast quick changes, audiences have been raving about this memorable comedy. Taking on half of the eight roles in “The Mystery of Irma Vep” is Carl Lindberg. In Festival’s 2010 season Lindberg directed “Is He Dead?” and appeared as multiple characters, including the frightening ghost of Marley and boisterous Christmas Present in “A Christmas Carol.” This year, Lindberg will direct both “A Laura Ingalls Wilder Christmas” and “Inspecting Carol.”

Lindberg was born in Sacramento, Calif., and grew up in Manteca, Calif. He

It is here, the time has come folks!

Christmas for Kids is upon us. The wish lists go out next Monday, Oct. 31.

They will be at the government center on a table as you walk in the door. If you are taking one or know someone who is, be sure to read the rules. They have to be back to us as soon as possible.

Just a quick rundown. The Christmas for Kids Wish List, for those of you who don’t know, is the list children (or parents) fill out for gift requests for Christmas. We have to limit the age range because of funding. (Santa just doesn’t have as much money as he would like to spend on gifts. At this point Santa’s funds are low, low, low and donations are needed so much.)

The lists have to be back soon and distribution day for picking up gifts, at the Webster Fire Hall, is Friday, Dec. 23.

Only one day! Those getting gifts will have to plan for that.

Last weekend we had a great volunteer group from Grantsburg’s Faith Lutheran Church. The kids in the group worked right along with the adults.

What a terrific effort and the progress is so evident. Next weekend we have the arborists coming back to donate their time for Interfaith. I know, it is hard to believe these guys would give up a Packer or Viking game to cut wood, but sure enough they are here. They will be here the 5th and 6th of November and if you want to see “team effort,” stop by.

There might even be some cinnamon or caramel rolls left and those are a great treat.

We also have a group of people from Yellow Lake Lutheran who have been cutting, splitting and stacking wood for Interfaith. We will never be able to thank all of you enough. There is just no way. I wish each of you could see the grateful looks on people‘s faces when their wood is delivered. Hope-

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first began acting as a freshman in high school. He premiered his career as Schroeder in “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown.” After high school he received his Bachelor of Arts in Lindberg acting from California State University, Stanislaus, and then earned a Master of Fine Arts in directing from Western Illinois University.

When asked about finding the rare combination talent of actor/director, Danette Olsen, executive director at Festival Theatre, said, “Aside from just being a true theatre artist, Carl is one of those great listeners. And being a great listener makes him an honest performer and storyteller. His experience as an actor makes him an incredible leader when directing,

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Barb Blodgett fully we won’t have a cold, snowy winter and people won’t need so much wood to heat their homes this year. The Farmer’s Almanac says different though. Lots of snow and lots of cold.

Another real Wisconsin winter.

People have called and offered us wood. Thank you so much, but getting it from there to here is pretty tough right now. Delivering and preparing for this year is a priority before the cold really sets in and the wood waiting to be picked up is probably pretty green and won’t be able to be used until next year.

After the snow begins to melt Denny will be able to start picking up wood again. This is of course me talking and not him. I look at wood and get a sore back. He does the wood and the outside, I do the inside and try to keep some sort of organization to Interfaith.

Interfaith for the most part is organized, but don’t look at my office or you might think I am delusional. The house is another matter. The living room is again becoming the temporary home for donated Christmas gifts for the children.

The dining room table is for other donations and I don’t have any excuse for the rest of the house except I don’t have a lot of time to dust. Don’t look up, I tell people who come in, you might see a cobweb. If you do, don’t mention it, I would die of embarrassment. I know they are there, I just don’t want to be reminded. Spring cleaning will take care of them. Maybe!

On to other things. I can’t apologize enough to the gentleman who was victim of Spike’s newfound fun thing to do. He has just learned to lift his leg

as well as an amazing facilitator of action.

He embraces and encourages instinctual reactions during the rehearsal process Bachelor or Arts, which fully utilizes his actors unique styles and skills.” She went on to comment on his understanding of comedy, which shows on stage in “The Mystery of Irma Vep,” and is apparent in his direction: “Actors so enjoy their time in rehearsal with Carl. They work hard, have fun and develop wonderful ensembles!”

Although Lindberg is originally from California, with graduate school in Illinois and a number of jobs and reasons to travel all over the states, he feels comfortable almost everywhere in the country.

He enjoys visiting various places and considers travel both a perk of the job and a personal hobby. He currently lives in Chicago, but enjoys his time in the St. Croix River Valley. “I am happy to be a part of the beautiful St. Croix community, and to have the opportunity to both direct and act at Festival.” He added, “‘In-

specting Carol’ has the potential to be the most fun production I have ever worked on. What an entertaining story!”

This past year Lindberg performed in four productions in Chicago and directed two in Pennsylvania. He explained that in between those productions he did what every good actor does, “lots and lots of auditioning ...” When Lindberg is not focusing on theater, he enjoys most sport-related activities. His height gives him a distinct advantage in basketball, but he also enjoys playing catch or watching sports on television.

You can catch one of the final four performances of “The Mystery of Irma Vep,” this weekend. “A Laura Ingalls Wilder Christmas” will have only four public performances, so reservations are strongly encouraged. “Inspecting Carol” will open Saturday, Nov. 26, and close on Friday, Dec. 23.

and he will on just about everything.

He is tiny though so he doesn’t do much harm, just a little puddle, but he did hit a shoe. Sorry! He didn’t mean to, he is just not at the age where he knows which are shoes and which are leaves. We have learned when he is near you, dance around so he can’t stop by you. He will be receiving his “adjustment” in a week or so and I am told that will curb his need to go on anything that does not move. Never having had a boy cat or dog, I am not sure how to handle all of this. I walk around the house with a dry towel and a bottle of cleaner and a can of Lysol all the time. I wear smocks at home. Lots of pockets.

Those items and the ever-carried phone make me stoop a little, but what the heck, I am practicing for when I am older. I am getting shorter and because these things I carry around are a little heavy, I have a tendency to feel shorter than ever.

I don’t know if I told you, I was at the doctor, I don’t remember which one or what for, and they weighed me and measured me. I have gone from 5 feet to 4 feet and 11 inches. At 69, I am 4’11”, at 70 I will be 4’10” and so on.

Pretty soon I will have my pants rolled up so much from the bottom I will have to start at the top. I know that made little sense, but I have a mental picture and it is funny. Keeps me from being gloomy about the coming years.

Speaking of coming years. They are and I can’t do anything about it. These are my golden years. With the economy the way it is, no one speaks much of “gold” so these are my silver years. I think silver still has some value, I am not sure. I remember getting a quarter for an allowance. Heck, I remember getting a nickel for an allowance. Boy, I thought I was something. I must have missed the part about saving my money, because the penny candy aisle at Johnson’s Drug Store and then the dime

store were my favorite places. Today I love to see the candy I loved as a child in stores or those wonderful old-time catalogs. Penny candy is no longer a penny though. More like $1.49 for a little bag. Maybe 20 pieces. Kind of sad.

I remember when it was such a big deal to buy Bit-O-Honey for a penny. Now it is not so much fun buying a bag full.

They don’t taste the same either. Not even close. Sometimes I hate getting older. Wait, that is why they don’t taste the same, they are getting older. Have you noticed how Coke tastes different too? The nickel glasses of Coke at the counter at Johnson’s in New Richmond were the best. The root beer floats at the A&W drive-in were such special treats.

Now the ice cream comes in cartons and the root beer comes in cans and when you make them at home they are just not the way they used to be. Did I ever tell you about the ice cream place near Stillwater? They took a small block of ice cream (chocolate or vanilla) and added the flavors you wanted and made a custard out of it. Put it in a cone and it was terrific. I loved chocolate with banana. I still love chocolate ice cream with bananas. If that doesn’t sound delicious, I am sure vanilla with strawberries made into custard and put in a cone will sound good. I guess the concept of making cones like that never took off. I don’t think I have ever seen anything like that anywhere else. The Dairy Queen comes close, but without the drive-in movie right across the road, it just isn’t the same.

There are a lot of good things or better things that have come along since my childhood, but that is another column.

So I will close and be back soon.

Blessings, Barb

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Unity wins annual Tri-County Soil Judging Contest

GRANTSBURG – The Tri-County Soil Judging Contest was won this year by a team of four students from Unity High School.

This annual event, held this year on Tuesday, Oct. 18, rotates between Burnett, Polk and Washburn counties. This year’s contest, in its 37th year, hosted by Burnett County, was held at the American Legion Post No. 185 in Grantsburg. This was an ideal location since the pits to be evaluated were able to be located near the event site, thus saving time and travel.

The event was attended by 57 students representing six schools. The students compete as teams and as individuals.

Each school is allowed up to two teams of four contestants each. The participants examined the soil and surrounding land.

They then defined texture, structure, drainage and production capabilities and land uses of several different soils. All schools did well, and since the weather was chilly but sunny, everyone enjoyed the out-of-doors event.

After judging the pits, the students headed back to the research center for lunch and the awards presentation.

Team winners, and recipients of trophies, were: First place: Unity – 1, 760 points: Mitchell Johnston, Kaina Zygowicz, Jordan Hughes and Morgan Peterson Second place: Siren – 1, 737 points: Zach Powers, Ian Martin, Jacob Stener and Adam Neurer Third place: Webster – 1, 719 points: Chelsea Larson, Jake Hunter, Brad Krause and Nathan Puttbrese Clear Lake’s team No. 1 came in at fourth place with a score of 698, and Shell Lake’s team No. 2 placed fifth with a score of 673 points.

Individual winners were: First place: Adam Neuer, Siren, 285 points Second place: Kaina Zygowicz, Unity, 274 points Third place: Mitchell Johnston, Unity,

The top eight individual winners in the Tri-County Soil Judging Contest held Tuesday, Oct. 18, in Grantsburg were (L to R): Adam Neurer of Siren, Kaina Zygowicz of Unity, Mitchell Johnston of Unity, Noah Skluzacek of Shell Lake, Brad Krause of Webster, Ian Martin of Siren, Jake Hunter of Webster and Tianna Stewart of Webster. – Photos submitted 266 points Fourth place: Noah Skluzacek, Shell Lake, 253 points Fifth place: Brad Krause, Webster, 249 points Sixth place: Ian Martin, Siren, 244 points Seventh place: Jake Hunter, Webster, 237 points Eighth place: Tianna Stewart, Webster, 235 points This year’s event was extremely competitive with just points separating the top three teams and the top eight individuals.

Organizers extend gratitude to the property owners, Wayne and Betty Lou Erickson, for generously allowing participants to utilize their fields for the competition and the American Legion Post No. 185 for their hospitality in the use of the hall and kitchen for the event.

They congratulate all the students who participated in a job well done and hope to see them all again next year in Polk County.

The Unity team, which earned a first place, are (L to R): Mitchell Johnston, Kaina Zygowicz, Jordan Highes and Morgan Peterson.

T h i r d place went to Webster ’s team members (L to R): Chelsea Larson, Jake Hunter, Brad Krause and Nathan Puttbrese.

The Siren team, which earned a second place, are (L to R): Zach Powers, Ian Martin, Jacob Stener and Adam Neurer.

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Red Ribbon Week

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Red Ribbon celebration kickoff held at SCF Schools. The Dresser and St. Croix Falls schools celebrated Red Ribbon Week, Oct. 24 – 28 with the theme of Color Our World Drug and Bully Free. Each day the students and staff have a different dress-up theme with activities taking place throughout the week. Parents are encouraged to talk with their children about making healthy, positive choices regarding the use of drugs and also about getting along with others and the impact of bullying. Mrs. Wimer’s kindergarten class is shown outside with their message of Good Choices. BELOW: High school students are shown encouraging elementary students to stay drug and bully free. - Special photos St. Croix Falls elementary students learned about respecting your world, others and yourself from Ronald McDonald and two of his friends last Friday, Oct. 21. The presentation titled “Trek For Respect” was very timely, as the school is focusing on positive making choices, respecting ourselves and others, following the Golden Rule, not bullying and peer pressure throughout the month of October.

"Out of the Blue" art show a success

Fall salon moves to Amery

by Gregg Westigard Leader staff writer LUCK – Local artists Ann Fawver, Win Herberg and Carol Adleman received awards but all the artists were worthy of recognition as Out of the Blue, the fourthannual Earth Arts Fall Salon, opened at the Café Wren over the weekend with a reception Friday night. The artists, working in oils, pastels, fabric, wood, metal, photography and other mediums, created works inspired by their interpretation of the blue theme. The walls of the Wren gallery in Luck were alive with color and form. The show now moves on to the artZ Gallery in Amery, reopening Nov. 1.

Adleman’s “The Conversation” received the Juror's award. Thomas Scott, the visiting juror, called her work in fabric a wonderful piece of artwork. Scott said her treatment of the subject matter is subtle, she had an intriguing composition, and an interesting use of shapes, with the colors complementing one another. He

“The Conversation,” a work in fabrics by Carol Adleman, won the Juror's prize at the Fall Salon.

“Out of the Blue,” a sculpture by Win Herberg, won the Exhibitors Choice award.

Win Herberg was the Exhibitors Choice for her work “Out of the Blue” at the Earth Arts Fall Salon.

said the piece is very original in its message and works as a successful composition.

Fawver received the People’s Choice award for her wood relief, “Out of the Blue, The Nor’easter Blew.” The artists gave their Exhibitors Choice award to Herberg for her work which was literally “Out of the Blue.” And the juror singled out four more artists for recognition: Jon Michael Route for “Spiral Blues” which Scott called a beautiful overall interpretation of the theme, Patricia Duncan for “Embrace, Inspire, Be in the Moment,” Earl Duckett for his photo work “It’s Five O’clock Somewhere,” and Julie Adams for “October Blues.”

For those who missed the Café Wren show and for those who wish to see the show again, all the works will soon be on

display at the artZ Gallery, 208 Keller Ave., in Amery throughout November. And

Charles Nielsen (left) and Earl Duckett present the Juror’s prize to Carol Adleman for her work in fabrics “The Conversation.”

there will be an artists reception Friday, Nov. 11, with another chance to meet some of the area’s fine artists.

Earth Arts unites artists and artisans in the upper St. Croix Valley to promote creativity, mutual support and awareness of the arts. The group also sponsors a spring art tour the first weekend in May, a chance to visit the studios of many of the artists.

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Fall concert

Frederic

Erik Stoner was soloist for the song “Hidden Away.”

The Frederic show choir sang and danced to “One” from “A Chorus Line.” Shown (L to R) are Megan Amundson, Autumn Schmidt, Lauren Domagala and Ian Lexen (back row).

High school senior choir members lead in the song “21 Guns.” Here, Megan Amundson sings a solo.

Bradley Knauber sings a solo in The Frederic junior high choir, under the direction of Greg Heine, sang four selections at the school’s annual the last song of the night, during the Frederic Fall Concert, Oct. 24, appro- fall Concert, Monday evening, Oct. 24. They were “Firework, “The Battle of Jericho,” “Basin Street Blues” and priately titled “Always Look on the “Witch Doctor.” Shown (L to R), back row: Jenna Laqua, Harley Kelton, Julia Buck, Sarah Wells and Taylor Alseth. Middle row: Dalton Schmidt, Brady Evans and Kyle Knauber. Front row: Peter Lund, Mark Siebenthal, Bright Side of Life.”

Ben Phernetton and Kyle Olson. - Photos by Becky Amundson

Little East-West Shrine Game and parade an overwhelming success

by Milt Helmer Special to the Leader RIVER FALLS - It was a cool crisp Saturday on Oct. 8 in River Falls with only a hint of rain clouds on the horizon. And it was almost perfect weather for the Little East-West Shrine Game sponsored by the St. Croix Valley Shrine Club.

The weekend event is the main fundraiser for the Shrine Club, whose members annually seek donations to fund their primary mission of helping the Shriners Hospitals for Children®.

It is also about the only place you will be served bratwurst for breakfast. The Shrine Oasis began on Saturday morning prior to the parade with plenty of brats, coffee and rolls for units from all over the Midwest.

A Glenwood City youngster, Collin Schone, was chosen as the grand marshal of the parade. Collin and his family joined

Collin Schone, the grand marshal of the Little East-West Shrine Game in River Falls, is shown with Miss Wisconsin, Laura Kaeppeler, of Kenosha. - Special photos

The Shriners parade Grand Marshal Collin Schone is shown with his new friends at the Shriners banquet on Friday, Oct. 7, at Kilkarney Hills Golf Club in River Falls. in the festivities on Saturday.

The event was being held in conjunction with the UW-River Falls homecoming, so the Shrine parade with all of their units were joined by several bands and units from the university to make it very special.

Also joining in the festivities was Laura Kaeppeler, Miss Wisconsin 2011. Kaeppeler visited with the Zor Roadrunners and also had her picture taken at the game with the Shrine parade Grand Marshal Collin Schone.

The Little East-West Game is held annually and proceeds from tickets and advertising sold by the St. Croix Valley Shrine Club members benefit the Shriners Hospitals for Children®.

Shrine dignitaries were introduced before the Shrine game along with parade Grand Marshal Collin Schone of Glenwood City. The event was attended by Zor Shriners Potentate Steve Peterson of Wausau, Chief Rabban Larry Riemenschneider of Amery and several other members of the Divan.

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Daisy Scouts collect donations for humane society LUCK —Luck Daisy Girl Scouts and their families spent six hours at Wayne’s Foods Plus in Luck collecting donations of animal food and supplies as well as cash to purchase items for the Arnell Humane Society of Polk County in Amery. They collected over $351 in food and supplies, and delivered the goods and money to the

Community Homestead receives award

humane society on Tuesday, Oct. 18. The group was given a tour of the facility, and they were able to see the dogs and pet the cats. They extend gratitude to everyone who donated and also Wayne’s Foods Plus for allowing them to collect donations at their store. — submitted

Community Homestead is the recipient of a $3,000 award from the Wells Fargo Green Team Grant Program. The money will be used for conversion kits so that a tractor and two cars can run on vegetable oil. On Saturday, Oct. 22, members of Wells Fargo insurance, including Green Team Leaders Holly Churchward and Liz McQuoid, came out to the farm, south of Osceola, to tour and present the check. Peering into an existing car that runs of vegetable oil, they got a hands-on experience of the nonprofit’s sustainable energy use and heard about plans to grow oil crops and other renewables. Like all of Community Homestead’s activities, the renewable energy innovation includes youth and adults with developmental and other challenges. - Photo submitted

Luck Daisy Girl Scouts spent six hours at Wayne’s Foods Plus collecting donations for the Arnell Humane Society. From left are Sara Sellent, Lumi Haney, Amelia King, Sydney Smith, Courtney Johnson and Olivia Walters. – Photos submitted

Shopping for goods and supplies for the Arnell Humane Society (L to R) are Luck Daisy Girl Scouts Amelia King, Lumi Haney, Olivia Walters and Sydney Smith.

The Inter-County Leader

AODA meeting Oct. 24

Forty-two people got together for the Burnett County Adolescent AODA Prevention Coalition meeting Monday, Oct. 24, at the Burnett County Government Center. Youth from the three Burnett County schools and Frederic were represented along with adults from various government and community agencies. The mission statement for the group reads: “We are a diverse community of organizations and individuals dedicated to preventing youth substance abuse by promoting a healthy environment and supporting safe choices.” When this photo was taken, the youth were involved in an icebreaker and asked to share their biggest concern in working to prevent youth substance abuse. - Photo by Nancy Jappe

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Luck celebrates 100 years of community education LUCK — Luck Community Education held its annual Community Education Day at the school. This year, which marks community education’s 100th anniversary, more than two dozen presenters were on hand to give students and community members the opportunity to learn and experience new things. — Mary Stirrat

Kindergartners Blessing Fuller, left, and Jillian Fisher write their names on the back of a birch-bark ornament they are making.

The small gym at Luck School was filled with adults and children during Community Education Day on Monday, Oct. 25. There were more than two dozen student and community presenters, including the Friendly Twirlers Square Dance Club.

Kindergartners in front and thirdgraders in back are learning Kyuki-Do martial arts from an instructor at AKF Martial Arts Academy.

Photos by Mary Stirrat

Buddy Tacheny, a first-grader at Luck, made a pinecone ornament with the help of volunteer Barb Kass.

From Pipe Dream Center, Manfred Schonauer on the piano and Steve Vogt on the harmonica got the audience moving to boogie, jazz and blues.

First-grade teacher Maggie Petersen, back, looks on as Paul and Jean Ekblad explain the art of beekeeping to first-grade students.

Kindergartner Matti Gavinski enjoyed tapping out a rhythm on the hand drum with Don Karsky.

Using old T-shirts and hula hoops, community education volunteer Lindsey Lee demonstrates how to make rugs.

Watching the process, from left, are thirdgraders Alexis Kelch, Brooke Chappelear and Kelsey Harvey.

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Webster Elementary receives donation

CESA 11 Rural Dental Health at Webster Elementary The CESA 11 Rural Dental Health came to Webster Elementary on Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 17 and 18, to do teeth cleaning and sealants. Forty-eight students, grades pre-K through 4, now have brighter smiles. This was made available via a state grant called Seal a Smile, and this is the fifth year that the students have benefited from it. They used to have two hygienists who came to visit, but now they’re down to one. The program affords dental assistance both in the fall and in the spring. Pictured are Alicia the hygienist and Evan Rixman Casey in the dentist’s chair. – Photo submitted

Luck student chosen for state honors choir Katelyn Dinnies from Luck High School was selected for the Wisconsin School Music Association High School State Honors Mixed Choir. “Katelyn is an excellent musician who sings alto in the Luck High School choir,” notes Luck choir director Janet Holdt. “She also studies privately with Michelle Lynch in St. Croix Falls.” Dinnies is one of 427 of the finest young musicians in Wisconsin who will unite for the WSMA High School State Honors concerts. The WSMA State Honors Music Project brings Wisconsin’s top young musicians to work together with nationally known conductors in a highly disciplined, professional setting. The 427 students in grades 9, 10 and 11 were selected from more than 1,600 who auditioned. “The High School State Honors Music Project is more than just a concert that occurs in October. It is the culmination of efforts by teachers and students to prepare for the musical experience of a lifetime,” said Tim Wurgler, WSMA program director. When students come together for the first time in June, they meet their conductor, section coaches and each other for the very first time.

Through the rehearsals with these nationally recognized conductors students become unified in one common musical goal. After camp students remain in contact with their section coaches, conductors and each other as they continue to hone that common goal. “The result is concerts that are more than inspired but truly inspiring to everyone involved as well as the audience,” said Wurgler. - submitted

The Wild Waters Restaurant of Danbury donated $1,500 to the Webster Elementary School with the stipulation that the money would be used for supplies that would benefit every classroom. With that in mind, every class received a mesh bag filled with footballs, soccer balls, rubber balls and other equipment. They can never have enough of them. Pictured are McKenna Buffington and Betsy Robinson with the bags of equipment ready to be delivered. – Photo submitted

Libaries receive AnnMarie Foundation grant The board of trustees of the Polk County Library Federation are shown with a grant check received from the AnnMarie Foundation to assist with the technology support specialist who helps out at the 10 Polk County libraries with the libraries technology needs. One library director stated, “This tech support position is invaluable to small libraries without finances to hire tech support/ education for staff and public access.” The board of trustees held its meeting in the Centuria Public Library. The library recently had a space remodeled to accommodate meetings, computer training and Polk County librarian meetings. Shown seated and holding check is Warren Nelson, vice chair; Colleen Gifford, Duana Bremer, Nancy Mansergh and Edna Bjorkman, secretary. Members unable to attend the meeting at Centuria include John Bonneprise, Nate Deprey and Cathy Shimon. - Photo submitted

WHAT’S FOR LUNCH???

Menu LOCATION

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TUESDAY

BREAKFAST Oatmeal cookie or biscuit & gravy.

LUNCH Chicken nuggets, tritaters, Halloween treat OR Oriental salad.

BREAKFAST Bagel & cream cheese.

LUNCH Roast beef gravy, mashed potatoes, corn OR chicken-taco salad.

BREAKFAST Breakfast pizza.

LUNCH Mini corn dogs, baked beans, pretzels OR Oriental salad.

BREAKFAST Breakfast bites.

LUNCH Chili, corn muffin, raw veggies, dip OR ham salad.

LUNCH Goblin’s goulash, spooky witches brew, creepy crawlers, witches smiles, pumpkin drool dessert, snake venom, apples, oranges, bread basket.

Chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes, gravy, steamed broccoli, fresh pear, apples, oranges, bread basket.

LUNCH

LUNCH Cheeseburger with fixings, smiles, sliced carrots, mixed fruit, apples, oranges, bread basket.

LUNCH Grilled cheese sandwiches, tomato soup, fresh veggies, dip, pickle spear, fresh grapes, apples, oranges, bread basket.

LUNCH Pizza dippers, marinara sauce, brown rice, corn, pudding, apples, oranges, bread basket.

BREAKFAST Cereal/breakfast pizza.

LUNCH Lasagna, garlic toast, green beans, fruit sauce. Alt.: Hot dog, 7-12.

BREAKFAST Cereal/biscuits and gravy.

LUNCH Cheese or sausage pizza, rice, winter mix, fruit sauce. Alt.: Hamburger, 7-12.

BREAKFAST Cereal/long john.

LUNCH Build your own sub, chips, peas, fresh fruit. Alt.: Chicken nuggets, 712.

BREAKFAST Cereal/pancakes.

LUNCH Mashed potato bowl (w/popcorn chicken/gravy/corn), fruit sauce. Alt.: Hot dog, 7-12.

BREAKFAST Cereal/cinnamon roll.

LUNCH Chili, grilled cheese, fresh veggies, fresh fruit. Alt.: Chicken patty, 7-12.

BREAKFAST Assorted cereal and toast, juice and milk.

LUNCH Vampire in a coffin, spiderweb, ghost milk, caramel apple, tombstones.

BREAKFAST Breakfast pizza, juice and milk.

LUNCH Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes & gravy, lettuce salad, dinner roll, corn, pears, gelatin. Alt.: Chicken & mashed potato bowl.

BREAKFAST Assorted cereal and toast, juice and milk.

LUNCH Barbecue chicken on a bun, Tostitos, shredded lettuce, beans, apples & oranges. Alt.: Quesadilla.

BREAKFAST Mini pancakes, juice and milk.

LUNCH Tacos, soft shell, shredded lettuce, corn, black beans, rice, warm cinnamon apple slices. Alt.: Soup and sandwich.

BREAKFAST Assorted cereal and toast, juice and milk.

LUNCH Pizza dippers, carrots, Hamburger on arice, bun,corn, french fries, celery, pineapple tidbits, banana, banana. baked beans, veggies, Alt.: Cook’s choice. applesauce.

Alt.: Cook’s choice.

BREAKFAST Scrambled eggs w/ham and cheese, 1 slice of toast.

LUNCH California burger, black bean salad, green beans, applesauce. Alt.: Tuna sandwich, broccoli-cheese soup.

BREAKFAST Oatmeal, fruit, toppings, toast.

LUNCH Chicken stir fry, steamed rice, carrots, pears. Alt.: Hamburger.

BREAKFAST Breakfast pizza.

LUNCH Pizza dippers w/marinara sauce, lettuce salad, corn, fruit juice bar. Alt.: Spicy chicken patty, potato wedges.

BREAKFAST French toast sticks.

LUNCH Taco salad, fixings, steamed peas, pineapple, cinnamon rolls.

BREAKFAST Pretzel with cheese.

LUNCH Mini corn dogs, tater tots, baked beans, peaches, chocolate pudding.

Alt.: Turkey croissant, tater tots.

BREAKFAST Breakfast pizza.

LUNCH Hamburgers, fries and fruit.

BREAKFAST Belgian waffles with toppings.

LUNCH Cook’s buffet.

BREAKFAST Omelets and sausage.

LUNCH Tacos or chicken fajita with fixings, soft shell or chips and fruit.

BREAKFAST Cinnamon rolls.

LUNCH Pizza calzones, corn and fruit.

LUNCH Gordita fajita, salad OR meat loaf, roasted red potatoes, Californiablend veggies, pears.

LUNCH Oriental stir fry, rice, egg roll OR honey barbecue pork patty, bun, baked beans, green beans, pineapple.

LUNCH Pizza dippers, marinara sauce, Monaco-blend veggies, pears.

LUNCH Hot dogs, bun, macaroni & cheese, fresh veggies, fresh fruit.

Pancakes.

BREAKFAST

LUNCH Mini corn dogs, asparagus and fruit.

LUNCH Tombstone delights with round slivers of Dr. Pepper, witches fingernails, veins, green flakes of Frankensteins dandruff, frozen plasma.

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY NO SCHOOL CONFERENCES

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Grantsburg third-grade classes receive dictionaries

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Grantsburg third-grade classes recently received dictionaries from Rice Lake Elks Lodge No. 1441. Lodge representative Lyn Dunham presented the reference guides to Mrs. Melin, Mrs. Stafford, Mr. Dickinsen and Mrs. Polzine’s students in celebration of Dictionary Day on Oct. 16. Nonprofit organizations all across the United States, and internationally, sponsor the distribution of dictionaries to students. Find out more about the history of the Dictionary Project and how to get involved at: www.dictionaryproject.org.

Photo submitted

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Bone Lake youth receive Bibles

On Sunday, Oct. 23, several Bone Lake youth received their new Bibles during worship. First-year confirmation students receiving their Lutheran Study Bible pictured are Morgan Pfaff, Paige Runnels, Tiffany Brown, Andrew Hoehne and Kahlen Albee.

Missing is Samantha Ferguson. Second-graders receiving their Adventure Bible are Blake Ulmaniec, Alex Kaphingst, Gage Steffen, Ellie Ecklof, Annie Strege, Mason Brown, Caleb Nick and Aisley Albee. Three-year-olds Teegan Brenizer and Jada Nick received their first Story Bible. – Photo submitted

Polk-Burnett changes office hours in Siren

SIREN – Polk-Burnett Electric Cooperative is changing office hours at its Siren location, 7298 Hwy. 70. Effective Nov. 1, the Siren office will be closed from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Walk-in service for co-op members and propane customers will be available from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., and again from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

In addition, a secure drop box is available after hours, and electric members can make check, debit and creditcard payments 24 hours a day, seven days a week by phone and online.

Emergency operators and line crew will continue to be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For assistance with phone and online payments, call 800-421-0283 or visit www.PolkBurnett.com.

The change in office hours in Siren is a result of cuts in the workforce to help lower costs and hold electric rates steady. – from Polk-Burnett Electric Co-op

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Eternal

CHURCH NEWS

Perspectives

Baptism at Bone Lake Lutheran

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Sunday, Oct. 23, Laylah Joy Wilson was baptized into the Christian faith at Bone Lake.

Shown with Laylah from (L to R) are her parents Erika and Ross Wilson, sponsors Andie Rose Ramsdell and Tony Peterson, and Pastor Mary Ann Bowman. – Photo submitted

Eide played to a packed house

On Wednesday night, Oct. 19, Peder Eide played to a packed the house at Bone Lake Lutheran Church in rural Luck. Over 300 people from several area churches jammed into the church to sing praises to God with Eide and listen to his message of hope in Jesus Christ. His new CD release, “Rescue” was a hit with the group and is available for purchase on his Web site www.PederEide.com. - submitted

Audrey "Toots" J. (Mace/Waidelich) Gutzmer

Audrey J. Gutzmer, 73, Milltown, formerly of Newport, passed away peacefully Oct. 24, 2011.

Audrey was raised in Newport and graduated from Park High School in 1956. She collected dolls and loved country music.

She was preceded in death by husband, Gerald; parents, Garnet Carr and Walter Waidelich; brothers, John, Donald and Ronald; stepson Patrick Gutzmer. She is survived by children Rick (Linda), Sam and Rod Mace; stepdaughters, Patricia (Brad) Townsend and Glenda Burgeson; stepson, Dan Gutzmer; loving grandchildren Tom, Rich, Vicente, Janelle, Abby, Katie and Nicholas; great-grandson, Jax; brother, Stanley (Helen) Waidelich Sr.; sister, Arlis “Porky” (Calvin) Thompson; many other loving relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held Thursday, Oct. 27, 4 - 8 p.m. and from 10 - 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 28, at the Kok Funeral Home, 1201 Portland Ave., St. Paul Park, Minn.

Funeral service will be held Friday, 11 a.m., at the funeral home. Interment will be in Cottage Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials preferred.

Randall O. Bondeli

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Randall O. Bondeli, 52, resident of Frederic, died Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011, at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minn.

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The right size

The bigger the antlers or pelt, the better a hunter’s buck or bear will look in his “bragging room.” The bigger a foodaholic’s dinner portion, the more enjoyment. The taller the alcoholic’s drink, the better.

Stores now sell bigger cans of beer and bigger cups of cappuccino. Let’s face it; size matters for many of us.

Some parents encourage their children to acquire the biggest and most. On Halloween, for instance, they drop off their kids at the end of a well-populated city block and pick them up after they have filled their pillowcases with candy.

Smaller size matters, too. Technologically, we can talk, text, hear music, watch the news and weather report, and find our way while traveling—all with a palm-sized device. Even pets are bred for a smaller size.

I enjoy reading in bed, but the older I become, the more uncomfortable it is for me to hold a book up for long. Perhaps it’s time to buy a small, lightweight ereader.

Size matters. Are we ever satisfied with the size of our house, our body, our paycheck? Don’t we all, at some time or other, avoid getting the short end of the stick, so to speak? Is anything ever the perfect size for us?

Sometimes we may even think God is the wrong size for our situation. We may decide he’s too small to answer our difficult needs. We may believe he can’t find us when we get lost in the bog of life, or won’t find us when we purposely go where sin and evil reside. Or we may decide he’s much too big for us puny, insignificant creatures.

The truth is, God is big—much bigger than we can imagine, but not too big. He sees all and knows all.

He is more powerful than the earthquake and volcano, the flood and the tornado. Yet he reaches down to us with his immeasurable love and mercy. We don’t have to rely on the size of anything to gain his peace. We don’t have to change his size to fit our needs. He’s the right size for everything.

“For I am persuaded that neither death nor life … nor height nor depth … shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 8:38-39) Lord, may we never view you in a size of our own perception. Help us grasp the truth of your immeasurable love. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Grace E. Aubert Grace E. Aubert, 93, resident of Frederic, died Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.

A love story continues … On Oct. 11, 2011, Grace E. Aubert celebrated her 93rd birthday. Then on Oct. 20, she left to meet her husband who was waiting for her in heaven.

Grace was born in 1918 to Rollie and Jessie Haines in Rush City, Minn.

She grew up living on the family farm with her parents, grandparents and great-grandfather.

She attended the one-room Brickyard Country School near her home and later the Rush City High School. She left high school early to help support the large extended family at home.

Mellvin (Shorty) Aubert decided when Grace was in the first grade that he was going to marry her, and he did. On May 31, 1941, Grace and Mell were married at her family home. They moved to Luck, and several years later to Frederic, where they spent the rest of their lives together.

They raised their two children, Joe Aubert of Frederic and Rosella Aubert Christensen of Bridgeport, Neb. Grace was always the heart of her family. She filled her home with love, warmth and security. Her spirit-filled life revolved around her husband, Mell (who preceded her in death in 2002); her children, Joe and Rosella; her grandchildren, Dr. Michael (Joan) Christensen and Joey (Leland) Dohse, all of Bridgeport, Neb.; and her greatgrandchildren, Bodhi Michael Dohse, Sophie Grace Christensen and Emma Grace Dohse.

Other family preceding her in death are her parents, Rollie and Jessie Haines; in-laws, Frank and Olive Aubert; sister, Gertrude (Stanley) Althoff; brother, Meryl (Naomi) Haines, in-laws, Clifford (Mae) Aubert and Carol (Jacob) Wanner, and niece, Rogene Millard.

Funeral services were held at St. Dominic Catholic Church in Frederic on Tuesday, Oct. 25, with Father Dennis Mullen officiating. Music was provided by soloists Terri Stoner and Kathy Tweet, and organist Mary Lou Daeffler. Interment followed at the St. Dominic Catholic Cemetery next to Grace’s husband Mell. Pallbearers assisting were Al Madsen, Jerry Hackett, Bruce Tromberg, Jeff Moats, Ronnie Nyren and Francis Meyer. Honorary pallbearers were Dewayne Meyer, Bob Weinzierl, Glenn Meier, Kenny Hackett and Dennis Bohn.

Online condolences may be left at www.rowefh.com.

Please check that Web site for updated information or call Bruce Rowe at 715-327-4475.

Rowe Funeral Home of Frederic, has been entrusted with funeral arrangements.

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OBITUARIES Georgeann Gore, 49, resident of Luck, died Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011, at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minn.

Georgeann’s family would like to share that she died from acute promyelocytic leukemia.

She is survived by her husband, Bob; daughters, Samantha and Angela Gore; mother, Rosalie Forestieri; brother, Salvatore Forestieri; extended family and friends.

A memorial service was held at Bone Lake Lutheran Church, in Luck on Saturday, Oct. 22, with Pastor Mary Ann Bowman officiating.

Online condolences may be left at www.rowefh.com or www.wicremationcenter.com. Please return to these Web sites for updated information or call Bruce Rowe at 715472-2444.

Rowe Funeral Home of Luck and the Northwest Wisconsin Cremation Center in Milltown were entrusted with funeral arrangements.

LaVerne J. Buck LaVerne J. Buck, “Naawakamigookwe” “Center of the Earth Woman,” 64, St. Paul, Minn., passed away at United Hospital in St. Paul, Minn., on Oct. 19, 2011, with her loving family at her side.

LaVerne was born March 9, 1948, in New Richmond, the daughter of Joseph and Violet (Skinaway) Buck.

LaVerne leaves to celebrate her memory; mother, Violet Buck; life companion, James Wallace; children, Frank Buck, Becky Buck (Billy Smith), Michael Buck and Nathan Buck; grandchildren, Jordan Buck, Tubby Madigan and Nisway Madigan; sisters, Delores Mosay and Jennifer Lowe; brother, Richard Buck; nieces, nephews, cousins and other loving family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her father, Joseph Buck; and one sister in infancy.

Services were held Saturday, Oct. 22, at the Round Lake Community Center in rural Luck.

For more information, please contact the Kolstad Family Funeral Home or visit us at www.kolstadfamilyfuneralhome.com The Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Centuria has been entrusted with arrangements.

Mary Jenkins Mary Jenkins, 79, Shell Lake, died Oct. 22, 2011.

Mary was born on April 26, 1932, to Frances and Gertrude Johnson at Mahnomen, Minn. Mary graduated from Northfield, Minn. She was a volunteer at Fairview Southdale Hospital and also was a reserve officer for Eden Prairie, Minn. She enjoyed shopping, traveling, fishing and especially spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Mary is preceded in death by her husband, John; parents; three brothers, Walt Ronnie and Jim. She is survived by her children, Joe (Rochelle) Lillion, James (Linda) Lillion, Jay (significant other Sylvia) Lillion and Dianne (Greg) Park; grandchildren, Heather, Alisha, Stefanie, Calvin, Joslyn, Kelsey and James; brothers, Bill Johnson and Butch and Kenny Thompson; along with many other relatives and friends.

A time of gathering will be held on Saturday, Oct. 29, from 4 – 6 p.m., at Taylor Family Funeral Home in Spooner.

Online condolences can be made at www.scalzo-taylor.com The Taylor Family Funeral Home, Spooner, was entrusted with arrangements.

Almo G. Thiel Almo G. Thiel, 99, Lancaster and formerly of Webster, passed away on Oct. 19, 2011, at Orchard Manor in Lancaster.

Almo was born on Dec. 29, 1911, in Medford to Charles and Margaret Thiel. In later years, Almo moved to Baraboo, where he learned his trade at the Baraboo newspaper.

Almo served in the National Guard for nine years. During the war, he was stationed in Minneapolis to work in a defense war plant as an inspector for the Navy. After the war, he went back to his trade as a stereotyper at the St. Paul Pioneer Press. On Aug. 25, 1940, Almo married Tossie Robinson in Baraboo. The couple moved to S. St. Paul where Almo was raised as a master mason in 1955.

He retired from the newspaper in February of 1977 after nearly 30 years.

In the spring of 1977, the couple moved up to their lake home on Warner Lake in Burnett County. Almo loved to fish and hunt.

Almo was preceded in death by his wife, Tossie.

He is survived by his niece, Patti (Patrick) Doughman.

A private burial will take place for Almo 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 (Bob) E. Jacobson

William George Janssen

Robert (Bob) E. Jacobson, 80, St. Croix Falls, died peacefully at St. Croix Regional Hospital in St. Croix Falls, on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011. He was with his loving and immediate family at the time of his passing following a tough but courageous battle with ALS, Lou Gehrig’s disease, over the past approximately one year.

Bob was born a “New Year’s baby” and the only child of Robert C. (Casey) and Anna M. Jacobson, in Luck, on Jan. 1, 1931.

He is survived by his devoted wife of 58 years, Lois; his sons, Dave and Tim; and his daughter, Terri (Dreger). His closest family included Dave’s wife Teri and their son Casey and daughter Bailey who reside in Helena, Mont., Tim’s wife Linette and their daughters Kirsten and Ashley who reside in Andover, Minn., and Terri’s husband Kurt and their sons Sam and Matty who reside in St. Croix Falls.

Bob was a man of religious devotion that was demonstrated daily by his faith and dedication to his family, friends and work. His almost 30 years of service to the St. Croix Falls School System as a teacher, principal, and elementary supervisor were marked by decisions and guidance based on his moral beliefs and genuine caring attitude toward his fellow teachers, students and parents.

Bob earned his Bachelor of Arts in education at the University of Wisconsin – Superior, and Master of Arts in education administration at the University of Wisconsin – Madison. He served in the U.S. Air Force as an officer from 1954 to 1956, taught junior high school and coached both basketball and football in Oshkosh from 1956 to 1961, and taught junior high school at Robbinsdale, Minn., from 1961 to 1962 before settling in St. Croix Falls.

Bob inherited his love of the outdoors and athletics growing up from his father, Casey, in Luck. His humor and sincerity made him the best of partners in a duck blind on a cold morning, in a fishing boat on a trout lake, or deer camp in November. His passion for football and basketball went beyond his favorite team – he always loved the game. His needs and his pleasures were simple – a good dog, a good shotgun, a soft flannel shirt. His influence was felt and treasured by the community and will be missed. Please hold him in your memories.

Funeral services were Wednesday, Oct. 26, at Peace Lutheran Church in Dresser. Interment was in Luck Cemetery.

Condolences may be left at www.grandstrandfh.com.

The Grandstrand Funeral Home, Osceola, was entrusted with arrangements.

William George Janssen, 81, Webster, passed away on Friday, Oct. 21, 2011, at the Spooner Hospital in Spooner, with his loving family at his side.

Bill was born on Feb. 22, 1930, in Minneapolis, Minn., the son of Louis and Jessie (Kovsky) Janssen. Bill married Doris Niemann on July 24, 1957, in Reno, Nev. Bill was a veteran of the United States Armed Forces. He entered the military at the age of 17, and after his honorable discharge from the service he then worked in the post office and machine shops until his retirement.

Bill and Doris built a home outside of Webster where they lived until they sold the home to their son, Billy. At that time, they built their current home in town. Bill enjoyed witnessing for his Lord, studying future events and prophecy. He also enjoyed hunting with his sons; he was a scoutmaster for several years and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.

Bill leaves to celebrate his memory: wife, Doris Janssen; sister, Elizabeth McCarthy; children, Gerald (Pam) Janssen, Brenda Strassburg, Patricia (Rich) McLaird, Kent (Carolyn) Janssen, Kevin (Suzy) Janssen, Keith (Lisa) Janssen and Billy (Jeanne) Janssen; 29 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Louis; mother, Jessie; and brother, Kenneth.

The funeral service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 29, at 3 p.m., at the Webster First Baptist Church. Pastor Merrill Olson will officiate the service, and music will be provided by Tim Quinn and Bill’s granddaughter, Holly Dahlman.

The family will greet visitors on Friday evening, Oct. 28, at the Webster First Baptist Church from 6 – 8 p.m. and then again on Saturday at the church from 2 p.m. until the time of service. Bill will be laid to rest at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Webster. Casket bearers will be his grandsons Anthony Janssen, Aaron Janssen, Adam Janssen, William Lee Janssen, Joshua Janssen and Jesse Janssen. Honorary casket bearers will be Bill’s grandsons Dominic, Lucas, Benjamin, Trevor, Edwin, Jeferson, Scott, Grant and Blake.

Bill’s family wishes to invite their guests to join them for lunch and fellowship at the church following the cemetery service.

The Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Centuria has been entrusted with arrangements.

Mary Alice Strom Mary Alice Strom, 75, Webster, formerly of St. Paul, Minn., passed away on Oct. 19, 2011.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Strom and sister, Joanne Ryan.

She will be deeply missed by her children, Cathy (Doug) Ingalls and Jon Strom; grandchildren, Susan and Kevin Ingalls; siblings, Patricia (Harold) Iverson, George (Judy) Burnside and John Burnside; many relatives and good friends.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, Oct. 29, at 11 a.m., at Grace United Methodist Church in Webster, with visitation at the church one hour before service.

Memorials preferred to Alzheimer’s Association or the American Cancer Society.

Maynard D. deJong Maynard D. deJong, 79, Siren, passed away on Oct. 21, 2011, in Duluth, Minn.

Maynard was born on June 11, 1932, to Sjoerd and Boukje deJong in Ashland. He was raised in Herbster and graduated from Abbotsford High School in 1950. After high school, Maynard attended UW-River Falls for two years, then joined and served two years in the Army. He then went back to school at UW-Stout for one year, but decided he liked his summer job of iron work better; which he did for 36 years.

In 1957, Maynard married Cora Berg and they celebrated 54 years together. A true rifleman, Maynard enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating and gave so much love to everyone.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Sjoerd and Boukje; and two sisters, Daisy Isaksson and Dorothy Burkland.

He is survived by his wife, Cora; daughters, Gwen Hennessey and Brenda Sabistina; sons, Calvin and Jack (Janet); nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; his brother, Hugo; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, Oct. 25, at First Baptist Church of Falun. Pastor Steve Ward officiated.

Burial followed at the Herbster Cemetery, near his favorite place – the cabin. Online condolences may be offered at wwwswedberg-taylor.com.

The Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Webster, was entrusted with arrangements.

Mary Jane Frog Mary Jane Frog, 68, Siren, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2011, at her home in rural Siren with her loving family at her side.

Services for Mary Jane will be at the Round Lake Community Center in rural Luck, on Friday, Oct. 28, beginning at 11 a.m. She will then be laid to rest at the Johnstown Cemetery.

The family will be greeting visitors on Friday at the Round Lake Community Center beginning at 5 p.m. and continuing until the time of services on Saturday.

For complete information or to sign the online guest book, please visit www.kolstadfamilyfuneralhome.com The Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Centuria has been entrusted with arrangements.

In memory of

Kay Kettula

4-23-63 • 10-20-09

People disappear, but their spirit lives on forever.

We feel your presence in the rainbows and the sunsets, shooting stars and soaring eagles.

We love and miss you every day.

The Kettula family

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THANK YOU

The family of Leona Bibeau extends their sincere appreciation and heartfelt thanks for all the kindness shown to her during her life.

Special thanks to Father John Drummy; Father Tom Thompson; the staff of the Good Samaritan Society; Our Lady of the Lakes CCW for the funeral luncheon; Jan, Terry and Dave for the uplifting music and the Kolstad Family Funeral Home for guiding us through the final arrangements.

Tref & Sandy Bibeau Shelly, Gina, Matt, James & Sarah & their families Rose & Leon Kromrey Julie, Steve, Doug & Amy & their families Juliann and the late Gene Bibeau Tony, Terry, Tammy and Todd & their families Linda and the late Dave Bibeau Chuck, Joe, John & Liz & their families

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CHURCH NEWS

The viewing of porn can have devastating effects on adults Q: My neighbor’s son has repeatedly been caught viewing pornography on their computer, and he almost has her convinced that it’s just another form of entertainment and that “all the guys do it.” How can I help her get through to her son and convince them both that this is a serious issue?

Jim: This is one of the most critical problems facing families, because pornography is so easily accessible to anyone with a computer or a Smartphone. Every day at Focus on the Family, we hear from people torn apart by porn.

As soon as possible, I’d encourage your neighbor and her son to seek help from a counselor or pastor.

How can you convince them to take this step? There is a wide range of sociological evidence pointing to the destructive influence of pornography. In other words, this isn’t just an issue of concern for so-called “religious people.” Time magazine recently reported, “In recent years, a number of psychologists and sociologists have joined the chorus of religious and political opponents in warning about the impact of pervasive pornography. They argue that porn is transform-

Jim Daly

Focus on the Family

Juli Slattery

ing sexuality and relationships, for the worse.”

Consider, for example, a 2003 study by the Matrimonial Lawyers Association. It found that 56 percent of divorce cases involve one partner with an obsessive interest in pornography. Marriage (and divorce) may be the last thing on your neighbor’s son’s mind at this point, but he’s fooling himself if he thinks he’ll be able to easily ditch his porn habit after getting married. And his ability to form healthy dating relationships in the years leading up to marriage will be seriously hindered as well.

Behind the statistics, there are scores of real people whose lives have been damaged by porn. It’s not a joke. It’s not entertainment. It destroys families, it shatters marriages, it degrades both men and women, and it distorts the Godgiven gift of sex. Implore your friend and her son to seek help through a qualified family therapist. It’s one of the most im-

portant decisions they can make at this critical point in his life.

••• Q: My husband has a habit of keeping secrets from me or lying to me about little things. He’ll tell me that he had to work late when he actually went to see a movie with friends. Or he won’t tell me about a bonus he got at work. He’s a good husband and a moral person, but his lack of honesty makes me wonder if he’s keeping bigger secrets.

Juli: I can understand why your husband’s habit of deceit bothers you.

Whether it is a big or little area, his lack of honesty undermines trust in your relationship. From how you’ve described the situation, your husband’s “little white lies” are inconsistent with his character.

Perhaps he’s behaving this way with you as a means of avoiding conflict or asserting independence.

Your husband may feel like he doesn’t have the freedom to make decisions like going out with his friends or spending a little extra money. He may have learned as a child to respond to feeling controlled by being “passive-aggressive.” In other words, he wouldn’t stand up to his parents or say “no,” but he would quietly and secretly do his own thing. Your husband has probably transferred this approach into your marriage. Rather than

call and explain to you that he wants to go out to a movie, he avoids the conversation and potential conflict by doing what he wants and covering it with a lie.

Although the issues at hand are small, they represent larger problems in your marriage dynamics that need to be discussed and resolved. A few sessions with a marriage counselor can help you identify and address these dynamics.

••• 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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Service of Remembrance for children who have died MILLTOWN - North Valley Lutheran Church is hosting the fifth-annual Children’s Remembrance Service in memory of children who have died, on Sunday, Nov. 6, 4 p.m. North Valley’s address is 1988 - 220th Ave., Centuria, two miles west of Milltown on CTH G. The service is for parents, sisters, broth-

ers, relatives and friends. One featured speaker is Laura Fairchild, whose son died in a noncombat situation in the Army. Ben and Deanna Wheeler will also share readings and reflections about experiences with their son who died in infancy.

A time of refreshment and fellowship will be held after the service.

When you experience the death of a child, your world is never the same, even though the rest of the world seems to continue on in the same fashion. This is an opportunity for those who have had a child die to come together in a mutual bond, remember and celebrate the life of that child. It is also an opportunity to hear in a

worship setting the word of promise and hope from the Lord in the midst of loss.

Those attending are welcome to bring a flower in memory of their loved one to be added to a bouquet of remembrance. Candles will also be lit in their honor and memory. - submitted

Church listings sponsored by the following area businesses: BREMER BANK, N.A. Full-Service Banking Member FDIC Frederic - Danbury - Siren

DAEFFLER’S QUALITY MEATS, INC. Wholesale & Retail Meats Custom Butchering & Processing Phone 715-327-4456

“Your Electric Servant” Serving Polk & Burnett Counties “Use Energy Wisely”

CARLSON-ROWE FUNERAL HOME

Frederic, Wis. 715-327-4475 Duane Lindh

HAULING

INTER-COUNTY CO-OP PUBLISHING ASSOCIATION

• Gravel • Sand • Rock • Top Soil • Trackhoe 715-472-2717 Mobile 715-491-1861 1065 290th Ave. Frederic, Wis.

Frederic, Wis. - 715-327-4236 Shell Lake, Wis. - 715-468-2314 Siren, Wis. - 715-349-2560 St. Croix Falls, Wis. - 715-483-9008

• Gravel • Sand • Rock • Topsoil • Track Hoe 715-554-0526 Frederic, Wis.

Printers & Publishers Office Supplies

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

R&S TRUCKING

LUCK VAN METER’S MEATS

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

WEBSTER

ALPHA

CUSHING

CASHCO BUILDING SUPPLIES

BASS LAKE LUMBER

CUSHING COOPERATIVE SOCIETY

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

• Complete Line of Building Supplies & Lumber • Cabot’s Stains Grantsburg, Wis. 715-488-2471 or 715-327-8766

BURNETT DAIRY CO-OP 1988 World Champion Cheesemaker Earl Wilson, Cheese Plant Mgr. Dan Dowling, Ag. Supply Mgr. for Feed, Propane & Fertilizer Alpha, Wis. 715-689-2468 715-689-2467

Feed Mill - Grain Dept.

Cushing, Wis. 715-648-5215

WILD RIVER FLAGS Jerry & Pat Willits 2815 285th Ave. Sterling Township St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-488-2729

Hwy. 35 North Webster, Wis. Phone 715-866-4157 M.P.R.S. #03059

SWEDBERG-TAYLOR FUNERAL HOME Webster, Wis. Phone 715-866-7131

SIREN

Churches 6/11

FREDERIC

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OLSEN & SON

Your Full-Service Drugstore Siren, Wis. Phone 715-349-2221

D & L FINANCIAL SERVICES 10022 Elbow Lake Road Siren, Wis. 54872 715-689-2539

Any area business wishing to help sponsor the church listings should contact the Leader at 715-327-4236.

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Church Directory ADVENTIST

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST - FREDERIC

609 Benson Road; Pastor Curtis Denney Sat. Worship 11 a.m.; Sabbath Schl. 9:30 a.m.

ALLIANCE

ALLIANCE

ALLIANCE CHURCH OF THE VALLEY

Senior Pastor Bob Morton 1259 Hwy. 35 S., St. Croix Falls Sunday Worship: 9 & 11 a.m.

BIBLE FELLOWSHIP

BIBLE FELLOWSHIP

WORD OF LIFE CHURCH

Meeting in homes. Elders: Cliff Bjork, Jon Zens, 715-483-1357 and 715-755-3048 Sun. Fellowship - 10 a.m.; Wed. 7 p.m.

LUTHERAN

LUTHERAN

BALSAM LUTHERAN CHURCH

1115 Mains Crossing, 1/2 Mile South Hwy. 8 On 110th St.; Sun. Worship 9 a.m.; Sun. School 10:15 a.m.

Wed. Bible Study 8:30 a.m.; Wed. LOGOS 3:20 p.m.

BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR LUTHERAN (WELS)

Gene E. Jahnke, Pastor, 715-635-7672, Hm. 715-354-7787, Hwy. 70 at 53, Spooner Sun. Wor. - 9:30 a.m.; Sun. School & Bible Classes For All - 10:45 a.m.

BETHANY LUTHERAN - BRANSTAD

Pastor Jay Ticknor, 715-463-5746 3 miles So. of Grantsburg on Hwy. 87 Sun. Schl. - 9:30 a.m.; Worship - 11 a.m.

BETHANY LUTHERAN - SIREN

Hwy. 35, 1/2 blk. N. Main St. Interim Pastor Keith Radiske Pastoral Serv. 715-349-5280 Sun. School 8:15 a.m.; Sun. Worship - 9:30 a.m.

BETHESDA LUTHERAN - DRESSER (LCMC) www.bethesdalutheran.ws

Pastor Peter Rimmereid, 715-755-2562 1947 110th Ave., Dresser Sunday Contemporary Service 8:30 a.m.; Education Hour 9:45 a.m. (Starts 9/18/11); 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, 8:45 a.m. Prayer; 9 a.m. Sun. Schl. & Adult Bible Study; 10:30 a.m. Worship; 11:30 a.m. Fellowship Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

CHRIST LUTHERAN (LCMS)

Pipe Lake CTH G & T, 715-822-3096 Pastor Steve Miller Sun. Serv. 10:45 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:15 a.m. during schl. yr.; Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sun. www.christlutheranpipelake.com

CLAM FALLS LUTHERAN (AALC)

Pastor Gary Rokenbrodt - 715-653-2630 www.clamfalls-zion-aalcparish.net Communion 1st Sun.; Wor. 9 a.m.; Sun. School 9 a.m.

FAITH LUTHERAN - BALSAM LAKE

faithlutheran@lakeland.ws Pastor Diane Norstad 715-485-3800; CTH I & Mill Street Worship 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 10:20 a.m.; Holy Communion 1st & last Sundays

FAITH LUTHERAN - GRANTSBURG

Pastor Victor St. George, 715-463-5388 Worship 9:30 a.m.; Sun. School 10:45 a.m.

FIRST EVAN. LUTHERAN

561 Chestnut St., Taylors Falls, MN 651-465-5265 June - Aug. Sun. Worship: Traditional 8:30 a.m.; Comtemporary 10:30 a.m.

Sun., Aug. 21: One Worship Serv. 10 a.m. followed by annual meeting

FIRST LUTHERAN - CUSHING

Pastor Dorothy Sandahl, 715-648-5323 or 715-648-5324 Sun. Wor. 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9 a.m.

FRISTAD LUTHERAN - CENTURIA

ELCA - 501 Hwy. 35, 715-646-2357, Mel Rau, Pastor Sun. Wor. & Holy Communion - 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 10:40 a.m.

GEORGETOWN LUTHERAN - ELCA

Rt. 1, Balsam Lake, WI (Fox Creek) Pastor Neal Weltzen; GT Office - 715-857-5580, Parsonage - 715-822-3001, TR Office - 715-822-3001 Wors. Serv. 10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:15 a.m.; Holy Communion - 1st Sun. of each month

GRACE LUTHERAN - WEST SWEDEN

Phone 715-327-4340, 715-416-3086, 715-327-8090 Pastor Theresa Riewestahl Worship 9:15 a.m.; Sun. School 10:30 a.m.

Communion - 1st & 2nd Sundays

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN - FREDERIC

(Missouri Synod) Pastor Jody R. Walter, 715-327-8608 Sun. Schl. - 8:45 a.m.; Service - 10:30 a.m.

Communion - 1st, 3rd & 5th Sun.

LAKESIDE COMMUNITY LUTH. - ELCA

CTH H, 1/2 mi. N. of CTH A & H on H Church Off. 715-635-7791 Interim Pastor Terry Stratton Sun. Schl. 9 a.m.; Sun. Worship 10 a.m.

LAKETOWN LUTHERAN - CUSHING

Pastor Dorothy Sandahl Sun. Wor. 10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 10:30 a.m.

LUCK LUTHERAN

510 Foster Ave. E. Pastor Ralph Thompson Office 715-472-2605; Home 715-472-8424 Sun. Wor. 8 &10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl 9 a.m.

MILLTOWN LUTHERAN

113 W. Main St.. W., Phone 715-825-2453 Pastor Danny G. Wheeler 9:15 a.m. Worship ; 10 a.m. Sunday School

NEW HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH

Pastor Emory Johnson, 715-463-5700 685 W. State Road 70, Grantsburg Sun. Wor. Serv. 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 11 a.m.

NORTH VALLEY LUTHERAN

Pastor Maggie Isaacson, 715-825-3559 3 mi. W. of Milltown on “G” Sun. Wor. - 9:15 a.m.; Wed. Wor. 6:30 p.m.

Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

OUR REDEEMER LUTHERAN, (LCMS) WEBSTER

Pastor Gerald Heinecke Church Phone 715-866-7191 Sun. Schl. - 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Wor. - 10:30 a.m.

Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

PEACE LUTHERAN - DRESSER (ELCA)

2355 Clark Road, Dresser, WI, 715-755-2515 Web site: plcdresser.org Pastor Wayne Deloach, Intern Melissa Carmack Sun. Wor. 8:30 & 11 a.m., Sun. Schl. 9:35 a.m.

PILGRIM LUTHERAN - FREDERIC (ELCA)

Interim Pastor Andrew Hinwood 507 Wisconsin Ave. N., 715-327-8012 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

METHODIST

METHODIST

ATLAS UNITED METHODIST

Pastor Carolyn Saunders, 715-463-2624 Sunday School - 11 a.m.; Worship - 11 a.m.

CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST GRANTSBURG

Pastor Carolyn Saunders, 715-463-2624 Worship - 9 a.m.; Sunday School - 10:30 a.m.

DANBURY UNITED METHODIST

Cindy Glocke, Pastor, 715-866-8646 Sunday Worship - 9 a.m.

GRACE UNITED - WEBSTER

Cindy Glocke, Pastor, 715-866-8646 Sunday Worship - 10:30 a.m.

HOLY TRINITY UNITED METHODIST Holytrinity@wisconsinumc.org 1606 165th Ave., CTH I, Centuria Pastor Freddie Kirk, 715-485-3363 Pastor Tammy Clausen Sunday Worship - 8:30 a.m.

LAKEVIEW UNITED - HERTEL

Pastor Jack Starr Wor. - 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - during worship hour

LEWIS MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST Tom Cook, Pastor Worship 8:45 a.m.; Sunday Schl. 10 a.m.

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

1614 CTH B, North Luck, Pastor Rob Lubben Sunday Worship - 9 a.m.

Contact Leslie Valentine, 715-646-2390; E-mail: leslie56@centurytel.net

Rev. Mike Weaver Sunday Worship Service - 10 a.m.

Sunday School is at 9 a.m., Nursery available

SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY LUTHERAN

ST. LUKE UNITED - FREDERIC

ST. CROIX FALLS UNITED METHODIST

(Missouri Synod) 140 Madison St. South, St. Croix Falls Pastor Mark K. Schoen Sun. Service - 9 a.m.; Sun.School - 10:30 a.m.

Pastor Arveda “Freddie” Kirk, 715-327-4436 Pastor Tammy Clausen Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

TRINITY LUTHERAN - ELCA

Tom Cook, Pastor Sunday School 9 a.m.

Worship - 10:15 a.m. (Nursery available)

10 mi. W. of Cumberland on Hwy. 48 (McKinley) - Pastor Neal Weltzin GT Office 715-857-5580, Parsonage 715-822-3001, TR Office - 715-822-3001 Wor. Serv. - 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 10:15 a.m.

Holy Communion - 1st Sunday

TRINITY LUTHERAN LCMS, DANBURY

Pastor Gerald Heinecke Home 715-327-8608; Church 715-866-7191 Sunday Worship Service - 8 a.m.

Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

TRINITY LUTHERAN - FALUN

Hwy. 70 East, 715-689-2271, Pastor: Carl Heidel Worship 9 a.m.; Sunday School 10:15 a.m.

Communion -Every Sunday

TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN OSCEOLA

300 Seminole Ave. (CTH M) Mark Kock, Pastor, 715-294-2828 Sunday Worship 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.; Summer, 9 a.m.

WEST DENMARK LUTHERAN

Pastors Mike & Linda Rozumalski 1 mi. west of Luck on N, 2478 170th St., Luck Sunday Worship 10 a.m.; Sunday School 9 a.m.

Fellowship 11 a.m.

WEST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN - ELCA

Rev. Rexford D. Brandt 447 180th St., Osceola, 715-294-2936 Sun. Wor. 8 & 10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:15 a.m.

Communion 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month

YELLOW LAKE LUTHERAN

1/2 mi. W. of Hwy. 35 on U, 715-866-8281, Pastors Douglas Olson, Roger Kampstra and Myron Carlson Services begin at 9:30 a.m.; Communion 1st & 3rd Sunday

ZION LUTHERAN - BONE LAKE (AALC)

Pastor Gary Rokenbrodt - 715-653-2630 5 mi. E. of Frederic on W, 2 mi. south on I; www.clamfalls-zion-aalcparish.net Sun. School 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.

Communion - 1st Sunday

ZION LUTHERAN - EAST FARMINGTON (WELS ) Pastor Martin Weigand - 715-294-3489 Sunday Schl. 9 a.m.; Bible Class 9:30 a.m.

Worship Serv. 10:30 a.m.

Communion - 1st & Last Sunday

ZION LUTHERAN - MARKVILLE

Pastor Tim Faust Worship - 11 a.m.; Sunday School - 10 a.m.

Holy Communion - 1st & 3rd Sunday

ZION LUTHERAN - TRADE LAKE

Pastor Theresa Riewestahl 715-327-8384, 715-416-3086 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

SIREN UNITED METHODIST

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 Dan Pearson Sunday School 8:45 a.m.; Worship 10 a.m.

CATHOLIC

CATHOLIC

ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Rev. Thomas E. Thompson, 715-247-3310 255 St. Hwy. 35, East Farmington Mass Friday 9 a.m.; Sacrament of Penance Sat. 3:30 p.m.

CHURCH OF ST. JOSEPH

Pastor - Father Frank Wampach 490 Bench St., Taylors Falls, 651-465-7345 Sat. Vigil 5:30 p.m.; Sun. 7:30 & 10:30 a.m.

Tues. - Thurs. 7:30 a.m.

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP

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.

OUR LADY OF THE LAKES

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.

SACRED HEARTS OF JESUS & MARY

Pastor Father Michael J. Tupa CTHs A & H - 715-866-7321 Crescent Lake Voyager Village area.

Mass Sun. 8 a.m., Thurs. 9:30 a.m.

Reconciliation as per bulletin and by appt.

ST. DOMINIC - FREDERIC & IMMACULATE CONCEPTION - GRANTSBURG CATHOLIC MASS SCHEDULE

Pastor: Rev. Dennis M. Mullen, 715-327-8119 St. Dominic: Sat. 4:30 p.m.; Sun. 10:30 a.m.

Immaculate Conception: Sat. 6:30 p.m.; Sun. 8:30 a.m. Call the office for daily & holy day Mass times

ST. ANNE PARISH

Rev. Thomas E. Thompson, 715-247-3310 139 Church Hill Rd., Somerset Mass Sun. 8:30 a.m.; Wed. 9 a.m.

Sacrament of Penance Sun. 8 a.m.

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER

GRACE BAPTIST - GRANTSBURG

Pastor Father Frank Wampach, 651-465-7345 25293 Redwing Ave., Shafer, MN Sunday 9 a.m.

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.

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST

LIVING HOPE CHURCH

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)

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.

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC

Pastor Merrill Olson, Interim Pastor 715-327-8402 Sun. Schl. - 9:15 a.m.; Wor. Serv. - 10:15 a.m.; Nursery provided.; www.tradelakebaptistchurch.org

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC

CHURCH OF CHRIST

1050 North Keller Ave., Amery, 715-268-7717 Father John Drummy, Pastor Sat. Mass 4 p.m., Sun. Mass 10:30 a.m.

Mass Wed. & Thurs. 9 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 ASSEMBLY

ASSEMBLY

CENTURIA ASSEMBLY OF GOD Pastor Don Wiltshire, 715-640-6400 Centuria - Phone 715-646-2172 Sunday Service: 10 a.m.

OSCEOLA COMMUNITY CHURCH

Pastor Larry Mederich, 715-294-4332 www.occconnect.org Mtg. @ St. Croix Art Barn; Sun. Serv. - 9 a.m.

Nursery and children church

SIREN ASSEMBLY OF GOD

Pastor Andrew Bollant Sun. Schl. - 9:15 a.m.; Morn. Serv. - 10:15 a.m.; Supervised Nursery; Wed. Evening - Worship Serv. 6:30 p.m.

EVANGELICAL

EVANGELICAL

APPLE RIVER COMMUNITY (EFCA)

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

Pastor Greg Lund, 715-327-8767 700 Churchwood Lane; 505 Old CTH W, Frederic Sun. Schl. - 9 a.m.; Morn. Worship - 10:15 a.m.; Nursery provided for all services Sat. Worship - 6 p.m., Luck Senior Center

HOPE EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH

Pastor Dave Williams 933 248th St., Osceola Morning Worship 10 a.m.; Sunday School Sept.-May 8:45 a.m.

Children’s Church & Nursery provided

TRADE RIVER EVAN. FREE

Pastor Dale VanDeusen, 715-488-2296 or 715-488-2653 20296 Hwy. 87, Grantsburg Morning Wor. 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Schl. 10:45 a.m.; Nursery provided for all services BAPTIST

BAPTIST

EAST BALSAM BAPTIST - BALSAM LK. Pastor Gabe Brennan, 715-857-5411

Wor. Service - 9 a.m.; Sun. School-10:15 a.m.

EUREKA BAPTIST

2393 210th Ave., St. Croix Falls Pastor Willis Christenson, 715-483-9464 Sun. School - 10 a.m.; Wor. Service - 11 a.m.

FAITH FELLOWSHIP

Hwy. 35 and CTH N., Luck Bill McEachern Pastor, 715-485-3973 Sun. Bible study - 9 a.m.; Sun. Wor. - 10 a.m.

FIRST BAPTIST - AMERY

131 Broadway St., 715-268-2223; www.fbcamery.org; E-mail: churchoffice@fbcamery.org Reg. office hours: Tues.-Thurs. 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Pastor Charlie Butt, Lead Pastor; Nick Buda, Associate Pastor Sunday Service: 9 a.m.; All ages Sunday School 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Nursery available

FIRST BAPTIST - FALUN

Pastor Steve Ward Sunday School - (all ages) - 9:30 a.m.

Church Serv. - 10:45 a.m.

FIRST BAPTIST - MILLTOWN

Pastor Marlon Mielke, 715-825-3186 Sunday Schl. 9:45 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m., 7 p.m.

FIRST BAPTIST - TAYLORS FALLS, MN

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.

FIRST BAPTIST - WEBSTER Church Phone 715-866-4111; Interim Pastor Ken Hyatt; Youth Pastor Jerry Scheumann Sun. School 9:30 a.m.; Worship - 10:45 a.m (Nursery Provided)

GRACE CHURCH OF OSCEOLA “The Cure for the Common Church”

722 Seminole Ave., Osceola Pastor Dr. Kent Haralson; 715-294-4222 or 715-755-3454; info@gracechurchosceola.com Sun.: Praise & Worship Serv. 9 am., Adult Bible Study 10:45 a.m., Children’s Sun. School 10:45 a.m.

TRADE LAKE BAPTIST

CHURCH OF CHRIST

CHURCH OF CHRIST - WEBSTER

Minister Garret Derouin, 715-866-7157 Musky & Birch St., Avail. in office 9 a.m. - noon, Tues.-Fri.; Sun. Bible Study 9:30 a.m.

Worship 10:30 a.m.

WESLEYAN

WESLEYAN

WOODLAND WESLEYAN

Dairyland - Rev. Andrea Wittwer 715-244-3649 Sunday School - 10 a.m.; Worship - 11 a.m.

FULL GOSPEL

FULL GOSPEL

WOOD RIVER CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

Pastor Dan Slaikeu 4 mi. SE of Grantsburg on Williams Rd. Worship 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

HOPE FELLOWSHIP OF SOMERSET

231 Bluff Drive, 715-247-2435 Services are Sundays at 10:30 a.m.

CHRISTIAN CENTER

CHRISTIAN CENTER

EL SALEM/TWIN FALLS CHRISTIAN CENTER

1751 100th Ave., Dresser Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.

Evening Services Sun. 6 p.m.; Wed. 7 p.m.

Call Pastor Darryl Olson at 715-755-3133 for information and directions

ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN

CHRISTIAN ORTHODOX

HOLY TRINITY ORTHODOX

523 1st St., Clayton, 715-948-2493 Fr. Christopher Wojcik, Pastor Saturday Vespers - 5 p.m.; Sunday Liturgy - 9:30 a.m.

HOLY CROSS ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN Meeting at Zion Lutheran Church, 28005 Old Towne Rd., Chisago Lakes, MN, hcomm.org Sunday Worship Service 9:30 a.m.

NAZARENE

NAZARENE

CALVARY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

510 S. Vincent, St. Croix Falls Pastor Tom Reaume, 715-483-3696 Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:45 a.m. & Wed. 6:30 p.m.

FAITH COMMUNITY

7535 Peet St., Danbury, 715-656-4010 Adult Bible Service 9 a.m.; Services: Sun. 10 a.m.; Sunday School during church service.

NONDENOMINATIONAL

NONDENOMINATIONAL

CROSSROADS CHRISTIAN

28313 CTH H, A&H Pastor Tryg Wistad, 715-635-9222 Sunday Worship: 10 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 Tony Minell, 715-417-1982 Sunday Worship 9:45 a.m.; Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

NEW WINE CHURCH - CENTURIA 309 5th Street, , 715-338-2751 Pastor Scott Petznick Sunday Worship 10 a.m.; Sunday School 9 a.m.

NORTHERN PINES FRIENDS WOR. GROUP

715-733-0481 or 715-733-0480 for time of meeting.

INTERDENOMINATIONAL

INTERDENOMINATIONAL

RIVER VALLEY CHRISTIAN

1289 160th St. (Hwy. 65), St. Croix Falls, 715-483-5378 Senior Pastors Paul and Sonja Hanson Sunday Adult Bible Class 9 a.m.

Worship and Children’s Sunday Schl. 10 a.m.

ST. PETER’S COMMUNITY CHURCH “Faith on Purpose” (Love God, Love People...period) faithonpurpose.org CTH F, Dresser, 715-483-2911 Pastor’s res./office Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

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Students of the Week GRANTSBURG

FREDERIC

Kalyn Miller has been chosen Frederic Elementary School’s student of the week. She is in fifth grade and the daughter of Katie Hicks and Brady Robertson. She is kind and a very hard worker. Her favorite subject is math. She enjoys playing basketball, softball, soccer, dance and hanging out with friends. She would like to be an obstetrician when she grows up.

Cholada Saengthaweep has been chosen Frederic Middle School’s student of the week. She is in seventh grade and the daughter of Nalin Farrell. Cholada is polite, likes to help others without being asked.

She is involved in volleyball, softball, basketball, track and band.

She enjoys reading and playing with beads. Her greatest influences in her life are her uncle and her mom.

Vince Nelson has been chosen Frederic High School’s student of the week. He is a junior and the son of Denise and Tom Nelson.

Vince is responsible, hardworking, one of the top chemistry students and helps others when his work is complete. He is involved in karate. He enjoys hunting, fishing and karate. He works at the grocery store and is his class president. His greatest influence sin his life are Mr. Lind and his friends.

Olivia McNally has been chosen Grantsburg Elementary School’s student of the week. She is in first grade and the daughter of John and Rachel McNally. Olivia is an extremely caring student.

She is very helpful toward the other students in the class. She is self-motivated and always does her best work in the classroom and with her homework.

Reading is her best subject and her favorite. She enjoys playing piano, singing and drawing.

LUCK

Sam Morley has been chosen Luck Elementary School’s student of the week. Sam is a very polite student who always does his best work. He likes to work in the writing center to create his own projects. Sam is also a great listener and very helpful to his classmates.

Ben Davis has been chosen Grantsburg High School’s student of the week. He is a senior and the son of Beverly Dahlberg. Ben is involved in golf, Travelers, vocal jazz, working at the Country Store, student council and NHS. He enjoys animals, sports, reading, music and hanging out with friends. Ben has good leadership, foresight, responsibility and trustworthiness. He plans to go to college to get his Ph.D. in veterinary science.

ST. CROIX FALLS

Sheridan Hulett has been chosen Luck Middle School’s student of the week. She is in eighth grade and the daughter of Jeff and Andrea Hulett. Sheridan is a hard worker and is extremely conscientious. She is always willing to help classmates. She is a pleasure to have in class. She works at the Oakwood Inn. She is involved in volleyball. She enjoys hunting, volleyball, softball, swimming and playing with her animals.

Katelyn Dinnies has been chosen Luck High School’s student of the week. She is a junior and the daughter of Jonn and Barb Dinnies. Katelyn was in state honors mixed choir for 2011. She is an exceptional student and a great leader in class. She is willing to give of her time for others and is a terrific musician. She is involved in FCCLA, Girl Scouts, band, choir and NHS. She enjoys singing, sewing, spending time with family and friends.

Carter Reis has been chosen St. Croix Falls Elementary School’s student of the week. He is in kindergarten and the son of Rebecca. He lives in Dresser.

He spends a lot of time with his special Grandma Tari. Carter likes to play Legos during free choice time at school. At home he likes to play Spiderman with his brother, Wyatt. Carter is a nice friend and a good sharer.

Whitney Johnson has been chosen St. Croix Falls Middle School’s student of the week.

She is in fifth grade and the daughter of Jeanna Rose and Ryan Weglietner. Whitney enjoys reading, history and Spanish. A teacher commented, “Whitney is an enjoyable and conscientious student. She cares about her schoolwork and others.” She also wanted to add that she is Catholic and her favorite color is the rainbow.

Anthony Stelton has been chosen St. Croix Falls High School’s student of the week. He is a junior and the son of Troy and Elizabeth Stelton. Tony has a younger sister, Madelyn and a younger brother, Hunter. Tony enjoys hunting, fishing and pure stock racing. He is involved in baseball.

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SIREN

Nicholas Webster has been chosen Siren Elementary School’s student of the week. He is in first grade and the son of Brian and Shannon Webster. Nicholas is a good friend to everyone in the classroom. He likes to help others, pays attention and always does his best. He enjoys football and working hard on writing numbers.

He is involved in 4-H and Boy Scouts. He is busy at home taking care of his five cats and goldfish.

He likes to ride his bike and fourwheeler, play Wii and watch TV.

Brock Anderson has been chosen Grantsburg Middle School’s student of the week. He is in sixth grade and the son of Karl and Becky Anderson. Brock is very enthusiastic and always strives to do his best. He is kind to other students and is happy to work with everyone. His favorite classes are science and gym. He is also active in youth group and enjoys bow hunting.

Bailey Mangen has been chosen Siren Middle School’s student of the week. He is in seventh grade and the son of Amye and Harley Mangen. Bailey is very helpful in class and is willing to help his peers and teachers at any time. He takes pride in his schoolwork and does his very best. He is involved in hockey, football, baseball and band.

He enjoys math class, physical education, hunting, playing sports and hanging out with his friends. He recently attended a youth leadership day with other surrounding schools.

Mackenzie Brown has been chosen Siren High School’s student of the week. Mackenzie is a hardworking, honest student who always does her best. Good job Mackenzie.

Danielle Jilk is Webster Elementary School’s student of the week. She is in second grade and the daughter of Jeff and Tanya Jilk. Danielle is a very hard worker and is kind to her peers.

She is very helpful in the classroom. Her favorite color is pink.

She likes potatoes. She enjoys being with animals. When she grows up she wants to be a firefighter or a nurse.

Ethan Tighe has been chosen Webster Middle School’s student of the week. He is in fifth grade and the son of Shana Schwartzbauer. Ethan has a wonderful sense of humor, a lot of patience and a good attitude.

He is thoughtful of other people and demonstrates many qualities like respectfulness, responsibility, cooperation and caring.

Ethan enjoys a variety of activities, especially his Legos. He plays trombone in the band.

Gabriella Schiller has been chosen Webster High School’s student of the week. She is a junior and the daughter of Don and Rita Bishop. Gabby is a self-starter, compassionate and has a great deal of integrity. She has a firm sense of justice and cares deeply about the feelings of others. She is involved in band, NHS, student council, volleyball, basketball, track and spirit of excellence. She enjoys reading, writing and walking.

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Anneka Cress has been chosen Unity Elementary School’s student of the week. She is in second grade and the daughter of Jessica and Jason Cress. Anneka is an excellent student. She takes pride in her work. She sets a good example for others. Anneka is kind to her peers and is a very helpful person.

Brett Thaemert has been chosen Unity Middle School’s student of the week. He is in sixth grade and the son of Julie and Shawn Thaemert. Brett is an enjoyable student and has a good attitude. He listens well and is respectful. he works hard and is concerned about his education.

He comes prepared and has a smile on his face. He has good humor and is willing to help.

Anthony Zahnow has been chosen Unity High School’s student of the week. He is a senior and the son of James Zahnow and Rebecca Zahnow. He enjoys drawing, debating with Mr. Fisher, basketball and hanging out with friends. He can often be found working on his truck and eating Skittles. He is planning to enter the U.S. Marine Corps and also attend a two-year college.

He resides in Balsam Lake.

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Coming events

Happenings in the Upper St. Croix Valley communities

OCTOBER

FRIDAY/4

St. Croix Falls

• Swiss steak dinner at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 4:30-7 p.m., 715-268-7283.

Amery

THURS.-SUN./27-30

Lewis

• “The Mystery of Irma Vep” at Festival Theatre. Thurs.Sat. 7:30 p.m., Sun. matinees 2 p.m., 715-483-3387 or 888887-6002.

• Hunters beef stew supper at Lewis Methodist Church, 4-7 p.m.

THURSDAY/27

Rice Lake

• Red Cedar Symphony Thanksgiving concert at UWBarron County, 7:30 p.m., www.redcedarsymphony.org.

Amery

• Lyme disease education and support at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 7 p.m., 715-268-2856, 715-268-2035.

• Domestic Violence Awareness Month Event at Congregational Church, 7-9 p.m., 715-825-4414.

SATURDAY/5 Amery

• Women’s Expo at Centennial Hall, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Balsam Lake

Balsam Lake

• Farmers market will have a wrap-up meeting in the municipal building, 9:30 a.m.

• Polk County HCE Christmas Fair at Unity Schools, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 715-948-2323.

• Health department’s flu vaccinations at the HCE Fair, at the school, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., www.polkcountyflu.com, 715485-8500.

Cozy Corner

• Senior party and dinner at Northland Community Center, noon.

Alpha

Danbury

• Ramblin’ Red Hats wine tasting at noon, lunch to follow at Smoland’s. RSVP at 715-553-0654 by Oct. 25.

• Ruby’s Pantry at the town maintenance shop, $15 donation. Doors open 9:30 a.m., distribution 10-11:30 a.m.

Frederic

Frederic

• Author Chad Lewis, “Most Haunted Locations of Wisconsin,” at the library, 7 p.m., 715-327-4979.

• Brenizer Salvage and Motorsports swap meet at Brenizer Motorsports, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., 715-327-5580/5531.

Luck

Grantsburg

• Author/paranormal researcher Terry Fisk at the library, talking about haunted places, 7 p.m., 715-472-2770.

• Business After Five at Hog Wild BBQ, 5:30 p.m., 715684-9560.

• Feed My Sheep at Grace Church in Grantsburg. Doors open 8 a.m., 715-463-5699.

Indian Creek

• Memorial benefit for the Randy Brenizer family at the Legion, 5 p.m. start, 715-653-2671.

Siren

• Ruby’s Pantry at 24534 Hwy. 35/70. Open 1:30 p.m. Distribution 2 p.m., $15 donation.

• Burnett County Citizen Patrol meeting at the Burnett County Government Center, jury room, 7 p.m.

St. Croix Falls

• Historical society’s presentation on background of the Inter-County Leader Co-op at the information center, 7 p.m.

FRI. & SAT./28 & 29 Luck

• FFA haunted house & maze in the school parking lot, 69:30 p.m.

FRI.-SUN./28-30 Shell Lake

The water temperature in October may make the lake unfit for humans, but Shell Lake was full of “foul” activity on a recent Sunday morning, as geese and seagulls claimed the water for themselves. – Photo by Gary King

Grantsburg

• Halloween at Crex, costume contest, etc., 5-8 p.m.

Indian Creek

• Halloween Spooktacular at the Legion hall, 3-7 p.m.

Luck

• Luck businesses giving out candy, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Halloween kids parade, 2 p.m.

Webster

• Used book sale at the old library, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

• Haunted schoolhouse at the Arts Center, 6-10 p.m., 68 p.m. less scary, 715-468-2414.

FRIDAY/28 Balsam Lake

• Health department’s flu vaccinations at the health department, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., www.polkcountyflu.com, 715-4858500.

SUNDAY/30 Frederic

• Harvest dinner and silent auction at Masonic Center, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Laketown

• Harvest festival at Laketown Lutheran, 10:30 a.m.

MONDAY/31

Webster

• Brunch at the senior center, 10:30 a.m., 715-866-5300.

SAT. & SUN./29 & 30 St. Croix Falls

• Haunted hike, Red Barn at Polk County Fairgrounds, 68:30 p.m., 715-338-6567.

SATURDAY/29 Amery

• Ruby’s Pantry at Congregational Church. Doors open 7:30 a.m. Dist. 8:30 a.m., $15 donation, 715-268-7390.

Dresser

• Halloween party at Dresser Hall, 6-8 p.m., 715-8082766.

Frederic

• Halloween games, preschool-6th grade, 5-8 p.m. & dance, 6th-12th grade, 8:30-11:30 p.m., at the elementary school, 715-327-8142.

Balsam Lake

• Community Halloween party at the school, 6-8 p.m.

Frederic

• Fall Festival at Angel Hand Ministries on Benson Road, 6-8 p.m., 888-914-7760.

Amery

• Fall salon “Out of the Blue” at artZ Gallery, 10 a.m.6 p.m., www.earthartswi.org.

TUESDAY/1 Amery

• Cardiac support group at the medical center, 1 p.m., 715-268-0291.

Clam Falls

• Coffee hour at Clam Fall Lutheran Church, 9 a.m.

St. Croix Falls

• Trunk or Treat at Alliance Church of the Valley. 4:30 p.m. registration, 715-483-1100.

ONGOING Every Day

AA &/or AlAnon, Polk & Burnett counties, 715-931-8262 for time/location. Amery, 715-268-8431.

St. Croix Falls

Indianhead Barbershop Chorus meets at the Balsam Lake Government Center, 7:30 p.m., 715-483-9202.

Baby and Me class - Amery Medical Center, 1-2 p.m.

Grief Share support group at Centennial Hall, Amery, 715-268-2176 or 715-268-8360.

Moms In Touch International, First Baptist, Amery, 2 - 3 p.m., 715-268-5408, www.momsintouch.com

• Diabetes Night Out, displays and program at the medical center, 5:30-8:30 p.m., 800-828-3627.

WEDNESDAY/2 Amery

• Blood pressure screening at Bremer Bank, 9 a.m.1 p.m.

• Trunk or Treat at the Moose Lodge, 5-7 p.m., 715-3495350/2450.

Siren

• Bake sale, crafts and quilts at Siren Methodist Church, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

• A Northwoods Christmas at Northwoods Crossing Event Center, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 715-349-8484.

• Holiday art sale at BAAG Art Center. Next to Ruby’s Pantry, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Divorce care support group at Apple River Community Church, 715-268-8360, 715-268-2176.

Luck

Siren

Milltown

• Legion’s turkey party at the community center, 6:30 p.m.

Cumberland

• Amery’s Swedish Club to tour Phillip Odden Farm, 2 p.m., www.foreverswedish.org, 715-269-5307.

• Early-stage Alzheimer’s support group at the senior center, 10 a.m., 715-268-6605.

• Author Christine Seaton to speak at the library, 7 p.m., 715-472-2770.

During Fire Safety and Prevention Week, the Frederic first-grade students went on a field trip to tour the local fire station. The first-grade staff and students extend gratitude to Fire Chief Brian Daeffler for the tour and for teaching many important fire safety tips.

The boys and girls saw different kinds of fire trucks and learned about the equipment that is used during an emergency. The field trip was an enjoyable community-connecting, learning experience. – Photo submitted

MON.-SAT./1-28

Grantsburg

• Kids Halloween party/hayrides at the Legion hall, 4:306:30 p.m., 715-463-5724.

Frederic firrst-graders fi tour Frederic Fire Station

NOVEMBER

Luck

• Luck Lutheran Church dinner, 4:30-6:30 p.m. and concert after dinner, 715-472-2605.

Frederic

THURSDAY/3 St. Croix Falls

• Year One: Bringing Up Baby class at the medical center, 6-7 p.m., 715-483-0431.

Every Monday

Every Tuesday

Bingo - Burnett County Moose Lodge, Siren, 6 p.m.

Survivors of domestic violence & sexual assault support group, Polk Co., 800-261-7233, 6-7:30 p.m.

Anger management group at Amery Regional Medical Center, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 715-268-4094.

Every Thursday

Breastfeeding support group at the St. Croix Regional Medical Center, 2-3:30 p.m., 715-483-0431.

Narcotics Anonymous meets at the Serenity House (old jail), Balsam Lake, 7 p.m., 612-205-2321.

Every Saturday

AA meets at the West Denmark Lutheran Church, rural Luck, 9 - 10 a.m.