Leader | Dec. 18 | 2013

WED., DECEMBER 18, 2013 • VOLUME 81 • NO. 18 • 2 SECTIONS

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WEEKEND WATCH

Clara Pavek

Lydia Milberg

• 4K concert @ Balsam Lake • Christmas in Frederic: Sleigh rides, Santa, snowmobile show and live nativity • Christmas cantatas at Dresser, Frederic and Luck and Siren • See Coming events for details

Laynie Jo Amos

Luck board deflects tax-increase issue

LIVES LIVED

Pioneer Home snafu leads to blame, confusion and borrowed money

Page 3 OTHER STORIES • Alleged horse abuse case moves ahead to trial with a not guilty plea Page 3 • Polk County Board asked to donate land for vets memorial Page 4 • Official English and drone use rejected for late agenda adds Page 10 • Praise for Frederic School finance system; warning about proposed Clam Page 5 Falls salvage yard

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A family and community grieves

Three young cousins lose lives in Pierce County crash

Gary King | Editor MILLTOWN/PRESCOTT - Funeral services are being held this week for three young cousins, the daughters of three sisWHUV DV D IDPLO\ LV MRLQHG E\ FRPPXQLW\ members in remembering and paying tribute to the young girls.

Lydia Milberg, 11, Centuria; Laynie Jo Amos, 5, Amery, and Clara Pavek, 5, Prescott, Wis., lost their lives as the result of a two-vehicle accident near Prescott on Thursday afternoon, Dec. 12.

They were occupants of an SUV driven

by Lydiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mother, Kari Milberg, 32, who UHPDLQV KRVSLWDOL]HG at Regions Hospital, recovering from critLFDO LQMXULHV A fourth passenger in the Milberg vehicle, Kariâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s son, 3-year-old Easton Baxter, was WUHDWHG IRU LQMXULHV at a St. Paul hospital and released.

According to the Pierce County Sher.DUL 0LOEHUJ iffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department, Kari was driving south on Hwy. 35, about six miles south of Prescott when her vehicle spun out of control and into the northbound lane where it was struck in the rear by an oncoming, single-axle straight truck driven E\ -RVH 0HQGR]D RI 5RFNIRUG ,OO 0HQGR]D DQG KLV WZR SDVVHQJHUV ZHUH QRW LQMXUHG Pierce County Sheriff Nancy Hove said she cannot rule out poor road conditions as being a factor in the accident and said alcohol did not play a role. All children were wearing safety restraints. Kari was thrown from the vehicle, according to the sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s report.

Lydia died at the scene, and her mother, Kari, and cousin, Laynie, were airlifted to Regions. Her brother, Easton, was taken to Regions by ground ambulance. Clara was taken by ground ambulance to River Falls Area Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

Laynie died Saturday at Regions. She had brain swelling with less than 1 per-

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cent chance of survival, according to doctors. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heaven has another angel. Rest in SHDFH /D\QLH EXJ Âľ D ORYHG RQH ZURWH RQ the familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s CaringBridge site Saturday afternoon.

The mothers of the girls are three Milberg sisters. Lydia was the daughter of Kari Jo Milberg of Centuria and Jeremy D. Tucker of St. Croix Falls. Laynie was the only child of Joe Amos and Kassi Milberg Amos of Amery. Clara was the daughter of Kati Milberg Pavek and Michael Pavek of Prescott.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Clara put smiles on everybodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s faces VKH ZDV D VPLOH PDNHU Âľ KHU IDWKHU 0Lchael Pavek told KARE 11 television on Saturday.

Milberg had taken her two children and two nieces to The Giggle Factory, an indoor play center in Hudson, that afternoon and was returning to her sisWHU .DWL¡V KRPH LQ 3UHVFRWW DQG ZDV MXVW a few blocks away from there when the accident occurred.

Family members, co-workers and friends of Kari Milberg, meanwhile, have EHHQ NHHSLQJ D YLJLO DV VKH Ă&#x20AC;JKWV WR UHFRYHU IURP KHU LQMXULHV $ &DULQJ%ULGJH site post noted Kari is showing signs of improvement and was able to breathe on her own, without the help of a ventilator, for several minutes Tuesday and was responding to voices and touch.

The CaringBridge site for Kari has received more than 11,000 visits and community support via social media is growing with one site, which asks everyone to turn their porch light on at 7 p.m. to show support for the family, claims over 3,000 responses from people in all 50 states and 22 countries.

Family members, meanwhile, try to cope with the reality of their loss. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is so very hard to comprehend for XV DGXOWV Âľ VDLG .HOO\ %DNNH D IDPLO\ spokesperson, whose youngest child was a friend and classmate to Lydia. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So difĂ&#x20AC;FXOW Âľ

Services set MILLTOWN/STILLWATER â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Funeral services for three young girl cousins who lost their lives in a twovehicle accident Thursday, Dec. 12, have been announced.

A visitation for Laynie Jo Amos, 5, of Amery; and Lydia Milberg, 11, Centuria, will be Friday, Dec. 20, from 4 to 8 p.m., with a childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s service at 8 p.m., at Milltown Lutheran Church.

Their funeral will be Saturday, Dec. 21, at 11 a.m. at Milltown Lutheran.

Visitation for Clara Pavek, 5, of Prescott, Wis., will be held Wednesday, Dec. 18, from 4 to 8 p.m. and one hour prior to the 11 a.m. service on Thursday, Dec. 19, at Bradshaw Celebration of Life Center at 2800 Curve Crest Blvd. in Stillwater, Minn.

A memorial has also been established for Clara at Premier Bank, 2866 White Bear Ave., St. Paul, MN 55109.

Obituaries for Laynie and Lydia can be found in the Currents section of this issue. - with information from funeral homes, CaringBridge and Facebook

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Bound over for trial

Alleged horse abuse case moves ahead to trial with a not guilty plea Greg Marsten | Staff writer BALSAM LAKE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The case against alleged horse abuser Michael Feist, 58, of Milltown, is likely to move ahead to trial after a court hearing this week.

The owner of the Otter Creek Ranch faces 34 criminal charges of animal mistreatment, and that case now moves on to the next phase after Feist and his attorney waived their right to a preliminary hearing and pleaded not guilty to all charges on Tuesday, Dec. 17, before Judge Molly GaleWyrick in Polk County Circuit Court.

Feist is alleged to have underfed or in-

tentionally mistreated horses of all ages to the point that four felony charges were Ă&#x20AC;OHG DORQJVLGH VLPLODU PLVGHPHDQRU charges. The charges emerged last month after several weeks of investigation that allege malnutrition and mistreatment to the point that four horses were found dead in their stalls.

The case has garnered broad media attention and even protests from activists outside the ranch on Hwy. 46, between Balsam Lake and Milltown. Animal rights groups have suggested that the remaining 80 horses and other animals at the UDQFK VKRXOG EH FRQĂ&#x20AC;VFDWHG DQG IRVWHUHG out to other homes.

Feist and attorney Margaret Engebretson waived their right to the hearing, where the state was prepared to show the MXGJH WKH\ KDYH VXIĂ&#x20AC;FLHQW HYLGHQFH RI WKH charged crimes to move ahead to trial. It

is also a preview, of sorts, of the evidence that may be used in such a possible trial.

Most of that evidence has already been revealed in the criminal complaint, but some questions still remain.

At issue is the necropsy report on several horses that were found deceased at the ranch last month during a planned review of conditions of the animals on the property. The results of those necropsies UHPDLQ RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDOO\ XQNQRZQ EXW WKH UHSRUW ZLOO EH LQVHUWHG LQWR WKH RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDO FRXUW SURceedings, according to Polk County District Attorney Dan Steffen.

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complaint against Feist on Nov. 22, supported by an extensive investigation that spanned several months and multiple veterinary opinions, leading to the aforementioned 34 criminal charges, including IRXU IHORQLHV VSHFLĂ&#x20AC;FDOO\ LQYROYLQJ WKH deceased horses.

With the preliminary hearing waiver, GaleWyrick bound Feist over for trial. He pleaded not guilty to all counts and remains free on a $10,000 signature bond, with a court order to provide adequate food and water to all animals on the ranch. They are also to allow for unfetWHUHG DFFHVV E\ ODZ HQIRUFHPHQW RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDOV to ensure that safe treatment. *DOH:\ULFN VHW D Ă&#x20AC;QDO SUHWULDO KHDULQJ date for Feb. 28, 2014. No trial date has been set as of yet.

Judge orders consolidated trial for Thomas Williams and Jenna Danish

Earlier decision places trials in Bayfield County

Sherill Summer | Staff writer SIREN - It has been 16 months since authorities discovered the lifeless body of 3-year-old Reena Mae Williams in water near her home in Danbury.

Each parent, Thomas Williams, 43, now of Fremont, Wis. and Jenna Danish, 34, now of Minong, is charged with neglect of a child causing death.

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County District Attorney Bill Norine asked that the two trials be consolidated because he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to bring the same case twice to trial, especially since any WULDO ZRXOG EH LQ %D\Ă&#x20AC;HOG &RXQW\ Both defense attorneys argued that the defense may not be the same for each defendant, especially since some of the evidence is more relevant to one or the other of the defendants. .XW] GHFLGHG LQ $XJXVW WKDW KH QHHGHG more information on how the district attorney will present evidence and how the defense attorneys will defend their respective clients.

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Luck board deflects tax-increase issue

Greg Marsten | Staff writer /8&. ² &RQWURYHUV\ RQ KRZ WR DGMXVW for a Luck Village property tax error, and hence, school funding, was front and center at the Luck Village Board meeting last Wednesday, Dec. 11.

Luck School District Administrator Rick Palmer called the board out on the issue, after the district was told that they needed to return approximately $57,000 to the village in overcollected funds, due to a tax snafu involving the inclusion of the newly constructed United Pioneer Home. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(That $57,000) is about 2 percent of my DQQXDO EXGJHW Âľ 3DOPHU VDLG ZLWK D VKDNH of the head. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll probably have to borURZ LW Âľ 3DOPHU VDLG WKH GLVWULFW GLG WKHLU MRE FRU-

Services set for Phil Schneider FREDERIC - Funeral services will be held Saturday, Dec. 21, for Phil Schneider, 72, River Falls, Wis., who died suddenly Dec. 17.

Schneider, a retired teacher who had served in the Frederic School District for many years, was doing building and ground maintenance in the Hudson 3KLO 6FKQHLGHU and River Falls area.

The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. at the River Falls United Methodist Church. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church as well as from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 20, at the Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connell Family Funeral Home, 715386-3725 or oconnellfuneralhomes.com, in Hudson. Memorials are preferred.

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That UPH inclusion and later exclusion left a $7 million difference in assessed YDOXH YHUVXV HTXDOL]HG YDOXH EHWZHHQ last year and this year. That led the state 'HSDUWPHQW RI 5HYHQXH WR DUWLĂ&#x20AC;FLDOO\ DGMXVW WKH HTXDOL]HG YDOXH XS E\ WKDW VDPH DPRXQW WR PDNH WKH RYHUDOO IRUPXODV MLEH 7KH '25 ZLOO DGMXVW WKH UDWHV EDFN down next year, but it still leaves the VFKRRO GLVWULFW ZLWK WKH DGMXVWPHQW DQG OLNHO\ Ă&#x20AC;QDQFLQJ FRVWV RI KDYLQJ WR ERUURZ WKH WR SD\ EDFN WKHLU DGMXVWHG levy. ´, XQGHUVWDQG ZKHUH WKH IDXOW OLHV Âľ Palmer stated. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s created a huge SUREOHP IRU XV Âľ The change has led to multiple queries for the village and led to them scheduling a special hearing on the matter for them to explain it to the public and address questions. According to village treasurer and interim clerk Kevin Kress, that special forum is set for Jan. 8, 2014, at 6 p.m. at the village hall.

The board took no action on the Palmer questions.

,Q RWKHU ERDUG DFWLRQ â&#x20AC;˘ The board tabled the replacement or repair of a lift station pump that failed in the storm water system, as they will investigate if it is cheaper to repair the pump or buy new, when they include overall lifetime maintenance and replacement costs and installation. â&#x20AC;˘ The board approved a caucus date of Jan. 7 at 7 p.m. at the village hall. Three board seats are up for re-election: Ross Anderson, Alan Tomlinson and Phil Warhol.

The board debated at length a request from the Northland Ambulance Service to have the village crew do basic plowing at their new location, beside Hwy. 35. The service previously used the village hall for their ambulance storage, so they were

LQFOXGHG DORQJ ZLWK Ă&#x20AC;UH KDOO SORZLQJ At issue was whether they should continue to plow at the new location on the village utility tab. ´7KH\¡UH QRW D QRQSURĂ&#x20AC;W Âľ 7UXVWHH $ODQ Tomlinson noted. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They make a lot of PRQH\ Âľ There was concern that by plowing the new location, they would be setting a precedent, although it was noted that the costs if they charged for the service would simply be placed back on the per capita cost to the village, anyway.

It was also noted that some people base their livelihood on contract plowing, and the village was facing possible costs of liability if the service had an emergency call and could not get out. $ PRWLRQ WR SORZ ERWK WKH Ă&#x20AC;UH KDOO DQG ambulance service was a tie, so it failed, PHDQLQJ WKH ERDUG WRRN QR RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDO DFWLRQ on the matter. It was unclear how they would address the plowing issue in the near future or it would go to committee for review. â&#x20AC;˘ Trustee Bob Determan proposed a /XFN *ROI &RXUVH ´VXPPLWÂľ RI VRUWV WR involve the community and village residents on the direction they want the village to take on future funding and making up continual shortfalls and red ink.

He said that while he is â&#x20AC;&#x153;pro-golf FRXUVH Âľ KH LV FRQFHUQHG WKDW WKH DQQXDO budget issues could bring the whole village down. ´:H FDQ¡W NHHS WDNLQJ KLWV Âľ 'HWHUPDQ VDLG ´:H QHHG WR Ă&#x20AC;QG D ZD\ WR PDNH WKHP VHOI VXIĂ&#x20AC;FLHQW Âľ There was some debate on how to move forward, but ultimately the board decided to hold a summit of sorts to address a strategic plan for the course, with a multicommittee meeting penciled in for March, followed by a public hearing on the matter a short time later. â&#x20AC;˘ The board approved a fee of $35 for title searches by realty companies, as discussed in previous meetings. â&#x20AC;˘ The board is moving ahead with the replacement hiring for the vacant clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s position, but took no action.

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Polk Board asked to donate land for vets memorial

Former Country Dam site would be location

Greg Marsten | Staff writer BALSAM LAKE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Polk County Board of Supervisors entertained an impassioned presentation on Tuesday, Dec. 17, by local volunteers seeking to build a unique, interactive veterans memorial for the region, with a goal of building the $1.5-million memorial dedicated to current past and future soldiers and military personnel from Northwest Wisconsin who do not return home, and they would like to build the memorial on land donated by Polk County.

While the board could take no action on the matter, they nonetheless had numerous questions about the proposed Indianhead Country Veterans Memorial, which the group wants to build on at least a portion of county-owned land on the Apple River that was the former Country Dam site off Hwy. 8 in the Town of Apple River.

The proposal has been discussed for several months and went before the Polk County Property Committee recently, where Jerry Martin made a similar presentation, seeking county support for a partnership on the plan, which Martin hopes would move forward quickly, if WKH FRXQW\ GRQDWHG WKH ODQG IRU MXVW VXFK a memorial, which would honor local vets RI DOO FRQĂ LFWV JRLQJ EDFN WR :LVFRQVLQ¡V early statehood, with possible expansion IRU IXWXUH ZRUOG FRQĂ LFWV DV ZHOO Martin noted that Wisconsin has traditionally had the highest percentage of YROXQWHHU Ă&#x20AC;JKWHUV LQ FRQĂ LFWV DQG WKDW continued volunteerism for duty is worth noting. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Over 12,000 (Wisconsinites) died in WKH &LYLO :DU DORQH Âľ 0DUWLQ VDLG ´:H¡UH exceptionally proud of those (veterans) who didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make it home, and we need to KRQRU WKRVH ZKR VHUYHG Âľ The presentation for the proposed memorial was for informational purposes only, so the board could take no action on the matter, but the site plan, design and HYHQ WKH QDPH RI WKH SURMHFW ZDV IURQW and center for future consideration.

Martin noted that through modern history, Native Americans have made up one of the largest percentage of volunteer soldiers in American confslicts, a fact FRQĂ&#x20AC;UPHG E\ &KLHI 'DQ 0RVD\ RI WKH 6W Croix Band of Chippewa, who also lent KLV VXSSRUW WR WKH SURMHFW DQG ZDV FRQVXOWHG DV WR WKH SRVVLEOH QHJDWLYH UDPLĂ&#x20AC;FDWLRQV RI WKH ZRUG ´,QGLDQKHDGÂľ EHLQJ XVHG LQ WKH RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDO QDPH The memorial site plans show the landscaping and brick work mimicking DQ DUURZKHDG ZLWK Ă DJV WR KRQRU DOO branches of service, as well as several other people who supported those soldiers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(The arrowhead design) is meant as a WULEXWH WR 1DWLYH SHRSOH Âľ 0DUWLQ VDLG

Water project final completion date pushed to spring Sherill Summer | Staff writer WEBSTER - The 2014 Webster Village caucus is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan.

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Martin is seeking county support for WKH SURMHFW DQG DOVR WKH VSHFLĂ&#x20AC;F GRQDWLRQ of some of the land along the Apple River on Hwy. 8. He said the site is preferred EHFDXVH RI LWV ODUJH YROXPH RI WUDIĂ&#x20AC;F which he said approaches 42,000 cars per day. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like this to be a state-of-the-art PHPRULDO Âľ 0DUWLQ DLG KRSLQJ LW ZRXOG include an interactive one-touch feature to allow for information on the background, history and story of the soldiers or other person being honored.

He said 21 counties veterans in the region would be represented at the site, although others would be encouraged to come on board to reduce the cost and expand the interest.

Martin was vague on the estimated FRVWV RI WKH SURMHFW LQ SDUW KH VDLG because multiple agencies, military branches and corporate interests have pledged support either in the form of underwriting or services in lieu of money. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are lots of ways to reduce the FRVWV Âľ 0DUWLQ VDLG QRWLQJ WKDW YDULRXV military branches have offered services on everything from earthwork to assembly and materials. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It would require ongoing fundraising ... for maintenance and XSNHHS Âľ Property committee Chair Larry Jepsen

corner of CTH H and Hwy. 8 between Balsam Lake and Amery, and the property was a haven for travelers and locals alike.

The site had three earthen dams over the decades, going back to 1934, when Fred Riddler started a milling business known as Riddlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mill. He created a hydroelectric facility a short time later, and also built a so-called Cabana building near the dam for use as a wood mill, grain exchange and later as a general store and tavern of sorts.

Going back over 70 years, the former hydro dam supplied power for the entire operation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; with plenty to spare for neighbors. Riddlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mill bartender James Woodley bought the property from Riddler in 1960 and opened it in grandiose fashion a short time later. Under Woodley, the old Country Dam offered multiple tourist options, including camping, motel URRPV PHDOV DQG Ă&#x20AC;QH GLQLQJ GULQNV WXEing, swimming, live music, outdoor amSKLWKHDWHU SHWWLQJ ]RR HYHQW KRVWLQJ DQG numerous winter activities.

Polk County took possession of the entire property in 2002 in a settlement over back taxes - after years of lawsuits, appeals and controversy that eventually RXWOLYHG :RRGOH\ 7KH\ UD]HG DOO WKH structures on the property, except the dam proper, which was condemned after D VSULQJ Ă RRG WKDW QHDUO\ EUHDFKHG the aging structure, and led to a total drawdown for safety and eventual removal several years ago.

The only thing remaining from the original Riddler/Woodley history on the property is the Apple River Motel, which remains in business under different owners. The rest of the Woodley acreage has had several proposed uses, but nothing has ever been approved.

said the county is working on a possible memorandum of understanding on a posVLEOH ODQG GRQDWLRQ IRU WKH SURMHFW DIWHU the ICVMA made a presentation to the committee several months ago.

Jepsen said that MOU is likely to head to the committee in the coming months, with a full board resolution likely in April, if not sooner. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(The MOU) would lay out the responVLELOLWLHV RI WKH SDUWLHV LQYROYHG Âľ -HSVHQ said.

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Webster Village caucus set 8, 2014, at 5:45 p.m. Paul Berg, Greg Widiker and Kelsey Gustafson are the three trustees up for re-election in 2014. The seat once held by Kelly Gunderson is vacant as well.

At a Webster Village Board meeting on :HGQHVGD\ 'HF WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDO FRPSOHWLRQ date for the water-utility upgrade has been pushed back to June 15, 2014, to give

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stalled, but the new SCADA system has QRW EHHQ LQVWDOOHG 7KH ZKROH SURMHFW ZDV Ă&#x20AC;UVW VFKHGXOHG WR EH FRPSOHWH E\ DURXQG Labor Day. The good news is that considHULQJ WKH QXPEHU RI DGGLWLRQDO SURMHFWV added to the total undertaking, the villages share of about about $330,800, or 28 SHUFHQW RI WRWDO SURMHFW FRVWV LV VWLOO ORZ

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Scouts to repair nature trail shelter

New school board member at Unity

Gregg Westigard | Staff writer BALSAM LAKE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ryan Peterson is the new member of the Unity School Board.

Dylan Kern will lead a crew to repair the learning shelter in the school nature area.

And Unity has a strong cash reserve according to the audit report. These are the highlights of the monthly meeting of the Unity School Board Monday, Dec. 16. All six board members were present.

7KH ERDUG HOHFWHG 5\DQ 3HWHUVRQ WR Ă&#x20AC;OO the remaining four months of the term of Joe Tilton, who resigned from the board in November. Peterson, who lives in the Town of Balsam Lake, has children in the school district, is a Unity graduate and former Unity employee who now works for a local security company. Jennifer Tretsven was also a candidate for the vacant seat. She is a Unity parent and a nurse serving at Amery Medical Center.

Peterson received four votes, Tretsven received one, and one board member abstained.

Dylan Kern, a Unity eighth-grader DQG /LIH 6FRXW RIIHUHG WR OHDG D SURMHFW to repair the learning shelter in the Unity nature area north of the school. He told the board he has seen the condition of the VKHOWHU DQG ZDQWV WR Ă&#x20AC;[ WKH EXLOGLQJ DV DQ (DJOH 6FRXW FRPPXQLW\ SURMHFW .HUQ will direct a group of Scouts and other

Warning about Clam Falls salvage yard

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volunteers in the work which he hopes to complete in the spring. The board accepted his offer.

Only 12 percent of the Unity School District budget comes from state aid. That SRLQW ZDV HPSKDVL]HG E\ ERDUG 3UHVLGHQW Debbie Ince-Peterson during the presentation of the annual audit. Tom Kortas, an auditor with Clifton Larson, told the board that many schools receive 50 percent of their budget in state aid. Unity has D ´KHDOWK\Âľ IXQG EDODQFH RU UHVHUYH RI percent, Kortas said. That is a measure of the funds the district has to operate during the year. He also noted that long-term GHEW GURSV VLJQLĂ&#x20AC;FDQWO\ LQ 7KH DXGLW FRYHUV WKH GLVWULFW Ă&#x20AC;QDQFHV WKURXJK -XQH 30, 2013, and gives details on the infor-

mation presented at the district annual meeting.

The board heard plans for the 2014 band and choir trip to Chicago June 1214. Teachers Scott Hensiak and Kyle Hammers said the goal is to keep the cost under $500 per student and currently that cost could be about $430. Students have been raising funds for the trip all year.

Trip highlights would include a musical, museum visit, two nights in a hotel, and Chicago food. The teachers said the trip will take the students out of their culture and give them an experience they ordinarily would not get.

7KH Ă&#x20AC;OLQJ SHULRG LV QRZ RSHQ IRU WKH two open seats on the Unity School Board.

The terms of Debbie Ince-Peterson and

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Praise for Frederic School finance system

Gregg Westigard | Staff writer )5('(5,& ² 7KH )UHGHULF 6FKRRO Ă&#x20AC;nances are in sound shape and the accounts are well prepared. The districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fund balance is at the recommended amount.

And the board was warned that a proposed salvage yard could direct a large DPRXQW RI WUXFN WUDIĂ&#x20AC;F SDVW WKH VFKRRO These were the high points of the monthly meeting of the Frederic School %RDUG 0RQGD\ 'HF $OO Ă&#x20AC;YH ERDUG members were present.

The salvage yard would be located at Clam Falls Road and 115th Street if an application for the facility is approved. The warning, during the public comment section of the meeting, came from Alice Burton and Bill Blix. Blix said that if the yard

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is licensed it would create heavy truck WUDIĂ&#x20AC;F SDVW WKH VFKRRO FUHDWLQJ ZKDW KH called a safety issue for the students. The application for the salvage yard permit is being reviewed by the Clam Falls Town Board. The application, with a recommen-

dation by the town board, will then go to WKH FRXQW\ ERDUG RI DGMXVWPHQW â&#x20AC;&#x153;We found nothing of note with our DXGLW FKHFNV Âľ DXGLWRU /DUU\ 6WRW] WROG the Frederic School Board. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bonnie :LFNOXQG WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDQFH GLUHFWRU GHVHUYHV

FUHGLW Âľ 7KH ERDUG IROORZHG WKDW SUDLVH with applause.

6WRW] ZDV GHOLYHULQJ WKH DXGLW UHSRUW for the school year ending June 30, 2013.

He noted that the district fund balance is at the desired level of 25 percent of the budget. That is the reserve amount recommended to operate the district without the need for short-term borrowing.

The district increased its assets by $667,000 during the year and added WR LWV IXQG EDODQFH 6WRW] VDLG He added that a study showed that the acFRXQWV IRU SRVW UHWLUHPHQW EHQHĂ&#x20AC;WV ZHUH favorable and that the fund balance has DOVR LPSURYHG 6WRW] VDLG WKDW WKH DQQXDO audit statement is the work of the school GLVWULFW DQG KLV MRE LV WR DXGLW WKH GLVWULFW¡V accounts and verify that they are correct.

A full audit review will be in next weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Leader.

Webster School wraps up fall and looks toward spring

Village residents reminded of parking restrictions FREDERIC - Village Police Chief Dale Johnson is reminding residents of parking restrictions and limitations on certain streets and municipal parking lots.

9LOODJH WUDIĂ&#x20AC;F FRGHV VWDWH WKDW WKHUH ZLOO be no parking at any time on the following streets or portions of streets: â&#x20AC;˘ Lake Avenue, between Birch and Cedar streets. â&#x20AC;˘ Both sides of Hwy. 35 north, from Birch Street to the village limits. â&#x20AC;˘ Both sides of Hwy. 35 south, from Linden Street to village limits. â&#x20AC;˘ Both sides of Hwy. 48 west, from First Avenue to village limits. â&#x20AC;˘ On the south side of Elm Street, beWZHHQ :LVFRQVLQ DQG 7UDIĂ&#x20AC;F DYHQXHV Also, there are night parking limitations for all village streets, in effect between the hours of 3 and 6 a.m., except during the following holiday periods: â&#x20AC;˘ Christmas Eve until the day after Christmas.

â&#x20AC;˘ New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve until the day after New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day. â&#x20AC;˘ Thanksgiving Day until the following Sunday. â&#x20AC;˘ The day before until the day after Memorial Day. â&#x20AC;˘ The Fourth of July. â&#x20AC;˘ Labor Day. â&#x20AC;˘ Family Days weekend.

Johnson said parking permits for special exemptions can be issued at the village hall if a special need is cited, such as extra guest parking during a family event, etc.

Parking in municipal parking lots is limited to 24 hours unless a permit is issued by the villageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s director of public works.

Johnson said any ticket issues should be paid as soon as possible. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pay your parking ticket, \RXU OLFHQVH FRXOG EH VXVSHQGHG Âľ KH said. - submitted

ple are checking the school website and using Family Access to student records on a daily or weekly basis. On another IURQW WKH RYHUZKHOPLQJ PDMRULW\ RI SDUents feel that student safety both on the bus and at school is being handled well.

Miscellaneous survey notes included a few references to starting a wrestling WHDP DQG Ă&#x20AC;QGLQJ PRUH PRGHVW JLUOV¡ YROleyball uniforms.

As the board tended to matters for win-

ter, it approved a snowplowing bid and hired Joel Anderson as the middle school basketball coach. Looking toward spring, the board approved Nancy Meindel as the drama adviser for the play (rumored WR EH ´)LGGOHU RQ WKH 5RRI¾ VFKHGXOHG IRU the last weekend in March.

The next school board meeting will be Monday, Jan. 27.

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%XUQHWW 'DLU\ %RDUG &KDLU -RKQ 'RGGV ZHOFRPHG SDWURQV WR WKH PHHWLQJ nual meeting. While she praised the new storeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s appeal, she said the congested ice cream area was a problem and asked if it was being addressed.

Nodding and smiling, Dowling answered, â&#x20AC;&#x153;God bless those women working LQ WKH FKHHVH VWRUH Âľ WHOOLQJ WKH DXGLHQFH at busy times over 12 people have been VWXIIHG LQWR WKH LFH FUHDP DUHD Âľ â&#x20AC;&#x153;We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t build it nearly big enough, Dowling said sighing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We moved that ice cream area all around the store space and that was the best choice. We wanted to make the store bigger, but we would have had to put in a turn lane, which would have been very expensive to do.

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the deli would be adding breakfast sandwiches. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We get that question a lot. And our Tammy, our cheese store manager, talks to me on a regular basis about adding them. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 90 percent certain we are going WR EH KDYLQJ EUHDNIDVW VDQGZLFKHV Âľ Later in his presentation Dowling told the audience the No. 1 consumed item in America is the sandwich.

2XWOLQLQJ D PDUNHWLQJ VWUDWHJ\ Part of going to a market strategy, Dowling explained, meant increasing retail sales of the dairyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s products, including the Artisan cheeses, all while continuing to support the food service component.

According to Dowling, if the dairy were going to sell more cheese at the retail level, production would have to increase, and if more product were produced, more storage space would be needed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If we were going to produce more Artisan cheeses, which takes from 3 to 3-1/2 years to properly age, we needed WR LQFUHDVH VWRUDJH FDSDFLW\ Âľ H[SODLQHG 'RZOLQJ ´6R LQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW VWHS ZDV H[SDQGLQJ WKH ZDUHKRXVH Âľ On a side note, Dowling said the expansion, which included technology upJUDGHV KDG UHVXOWHG LQ DQ DGGHG EHQHĂ&#x20AC;W bringing utility costs down 30 percent at the plant.

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'HYHORSLQJ D ORQJ UDQJH VWUDWHJ\ 'RZOLQJ UHFDOOHG ZKHQ KH Ă&#x20AC;UVW EHFDPH the dairyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s manager he saw what was needed for the cooperative. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It all starts with planning. We were growing and expanding. When I came KHUH LQ , UHDOL]HG ZH QHHGHG D ORQJ There were gift boxes bearing cheese term strategy. We needed to know what packages with new retail branding and we were doing and what we were going a large three-panel mural of the dairyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s WR GR LQ WKH IXWXUH Âľ VDLG 'RZOLQJ During the annual meeting, Dowling new logo and slogan, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Masterfully made LQ *UDQWVEXUJ :LVFRQVLQ Âľ ZKLFK JUDFHG explained at the time of his arrival 95 perthe front of the school gymnasium behind cent of dairy cheese was sold to the food service industry and 5 percent was retail. the co-opâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s board of directorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seats. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t work, all our eggs were LQ RQH EDVNHW Âľ FRPPHQWHG 'RZOLQJ ´:H $ FRRSHUDWLYH LQ WUDQVLWLRQ QHHGHG D EDODQFHG VWUDWHJ\ Âľ Since 2011, the dairy has been going Dowling outlined three main points through a transformation, and with the of this strategy during his annual meetchange, as board Chair John Dodds aling presentation as 1) creating more retail luded to in his opening comments, came balance by going to a market strategy, 2) some growing pains. increasing the dairyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s image, and 3) inâ&#x20AC;&#x153;There have been a lot of changes at creasing and maintaining customer satisthe dairy and with them the rumor mill faction at the local/regional level. started. But we have people here today to answer those concerns and get them out ([SDQGLQJ WKH UHWDLO FKHHVH VWRUH WRGD\ Âľ Though more space was the impetus for Though from the outside, and at times the internal workings, too, the dairy the remodel and expansion of the cheese looked more like a mom-and-pop-opera- store, according to Dowling, creating an tion, the cooperative has been in a contin- atmosphere that would give customers a uous state of growth, garnering revenues ODVWLQJ PHPRU\ RI WKHLU YLVLW DOVR Ă&#x20AC;JXUHG into the new storeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s design and construcin the millions of dollars each year.

And with the near-completion of a mul- tion. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We wanted to give customers such a timillion dollar expansion, one of this arpositive and memorable experience they HD¡V PDMRU EXVLQHVVHV LV QRZ ORRNLQJ WKH would carry that experience back home part.

Though there has been criticism by with them and then look for Burnett Dairy some for what they consider lavish new FKHHVH LQ WKHLU RZQ PDUNHWV Âľ Dowling said in one year of operaRIĂ&#x20AC;FHV IRU PDQDJHPHQW WKH GDLU\¡V &(2 tion, the new retail cheese store has far 'DQ 'RZOLQJ GHIHQGHG WKH PDMRU PRGHUQL]DWLRQ DV QHFHVVDU\ WR DWWUDFW EXVLQHVV exceeded company expectations for both from larger corporations in comments sales and earnings. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Reviews by people visiting the store made prior to the meeting. have been great, we are happy to have ´:H KDG WR DGGUHVV RXU LPDJH Âľ VDLG WKH FKHHVH VWRUH DV DQ DVVHW Âľ 'RZOLQJ Dowling, explaining the need for a new noted, adding there has been a 23-percent RIĂ&#x20AC;FH FRPSOH[ ´:KHQ ZH EULQJ LQ UHWDLO increase in sales since the cheese store reclients, well, customers have to feel commodel and expansion. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Money spend on IRUWDEOH Âľ 'RZOLQJ ZHQW RQ WR MXVWLI\ WKH QHZ WKH FKHHVH VWRUH ZDV ZHOO VSHQW Âľ Dowling reported a total of 44,259,148 RIĂ&#x20AC;FH GLJV E\ QDPLQJ DQG QRW QDPLQJ pounds of cheese were sold in the Dairy several large chains showing interest in Division, up 24.5 percent from last year. buying the dairyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cheese.

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Dowling said today Cady is 20 percent of Burnett Dairyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cheese volume with SURMHFWLRQV IRU LW WR EHFRPH SHUFHQW When asked by a patron if Cady was controlled in Alpha or in Wilson, Dowling said Burnett Dairy owns and controls Cady Cheese with a manager at the Cady plant overseeing daily operations.

Dowling said since Cady had such a good recognition and reputation in the industry, the Cady name will stay on its cheese packaging.

Dowling said the goal was to have a presence in all three grocery cheese sections, the general grocery display case, the deli case and the Artisan section. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had a small deli portfolio, and &DG\ KDG D ODUJH GHOL SRUWIROLR MXVW ZKDW ZH QHHGHG Âľ VDLG 'RZOLQJ

1HZ EUDQGLQJ IRU FRRSHUDWLYH Dowling said another important part of creating Burnett Dairyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new face was designing new branding for the co-opâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s products. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We wanted to address branding and in doing so worked with a lot of demographics and focus groups to see what SHRSOH ZDQWHG Âľ UHPDUNHG 'RZOLQJ GHscribing the process as extensive, covering a long period of time.

A new marketing team was hired headed up by Nicki Peterson as marketing coordinator and Brian Olson as vice president of sales and marketing.

Petersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s prior experience includes marketing consultation for many local companies and previously as the director of marketing for the food industry steering committee at McGladrey.

Olsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s marketing experience comes from his work in the food marketing area. Prior to coming to Burnett Dairy, Olson worked for The Schwan Food Company as the senior director of marketing for consumer brands including the Freschetta, Red Barron and Tonyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s retail SL]]D OLQHV 3ULRU WR WKLV 2OVRQ KHOG VHnior maagement positions with SC Johnson, Aurora Foods and Ralston Prina/ (QHUJL]HU â&#x20AC;&#x153;The new marketing team hired has EHHQ D JUHDW DVVHW Âľ UHPDUNHG 'RZOLQJ

Dowling went on to explained the new branding involved all aspects of products including packaging, colors and perceptions for each of the dairyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s three distinct brand needs, the Burnett Dairy brand for retail, the Fancy Brand for food service and the Wood River Creamery for Artisan cheeses. Dowling reiterated Cady Creek cheese would continue under the Cady Creek Farms Deli brand. ´:H VSHQW D ORW RI WLPH RQ SDFNDJLQJ Âľ said Dowling. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are excited about rolling out the QHZ EUDQGV Âľ RIIHUHG WKH HQWKXVLDVWLF Dowling, adding the brands got a very favorable response when unveiled at the International Dairy, Deli, Bakery Association trade show for groceries companies earlier this year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There was tremendous interest, from PDMRU UHWDLOHUV WR VPDOO VWRUHV Âľ FRPmented Dowling. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And the recognition out there, Burnett Dairy already has both national and internationally, is phenomenal. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very positive and a big step in getting the dairyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s products into more VWRUHV Âľ Dowling said as part of the new marketing strategy, the brands will be supported in the market with coupons, recipe cards and other customer incentives, something the dairy has never done in the past.

7KH GDLU\ VWRU\ While everyone who has eaten Burnett Dairy cheese knows what a selling point the taste of one bite can be, Dowling says the dairyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s story is also a big selling point.

In an earlier interview, Dowling talked about his desire to promote what he called the dairyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s story. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a compelling story of quality. We are the only cheese producer in the U.S. that is vertically integrated from farm to fork. We provide farmers products, they in turn produce products we buy to produce our cheeses, â&#x20AC;&#x153; remarked 'RZOLQJ ´,W¡V D IXOO FLUFOH Âľ Dowling said he and the dairy marketing team will continue to show off the dairyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new face and tell its story in new ad campaigns and on the dairyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new website. /RRNLQJ WR WKH IXWXUH Dowling said the strategic plan he and the cooperativeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s board of directors have laid out would ensure a productive and SURĂ&#x20AC;WDEOH IXWXUH IRU WKH FRRSHUDWLYH â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have to adapt as changes keep coming faster and faster, â&#x20AC;&#x153;said Dowling. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As a company, we have to be nimble HQRXJK ZKHQ WKH\ FRPH WR XV Âľ One of those changes, according to 'RZOLQJ ZLOO EH GRLQJ D EHWWHU MRE RI FDSturing the value of protein.

Dowling discussed how the dairy would be pursuing investing in and marketing the dairy ingredients of protein and lactose, noting alternative protein consumption is up from 18 percent in 2004 to 23 percent in 2012. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are looking at getting into the

SKDUPDFHXWLFDO ODFWRVH PDUNHW Âľ 'RZOLQJ told meeting attendees.

Dowling said the cooperative also has WR GR D EHWWHU MRE RI JHWWLQJ FKHHVH SURGXFWV ´RXW WKHUH Âľ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Since the dairy has no salespeople, we rely on brokers and distributors, and ZH QHHGHG WR HYDOXDWH WKH MRE WKH\ ZHUH GRLQJ IRU XV Âľ One patron in the audience brought up the closing of the dairyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tire shop, a subMHFW DOVR GLVFXVVHG DW ODVW \HDU¡V PHHWLQJ â&#x20AC;&#x153;We couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t run it well, so we thought a private company could give better serYLFH DQG ZH FRXOGQ¡W MXVWLI\ NHHSLQJ LW RSHQ ZLWK WKH D \HDU ORVV Âľ 'RZOing gave as the reason for the closure. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We sold all the assets to Alpha Tire at a considerable discount, and they are GRLQJ D JRRG MRE SURYLGLQJ VHUYLFH Âľ $ FRQĂ&#x20AC;GHQW 'RZOLQJ WROG SDWURQV WKH GDLU\ ZRXOG EH Ă H[LEOH DQG UHDG\ WR PHHW changes as they come. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m really looking forward to whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s FRPLQJ GRZQ WKH SLNH Âľ â&#x20AC;&#x153;The big thing is maintaining value to SDWURQV DQG FXVWRPHUV Âľ XWWHUHG 'RZOLQJ in his closing comments.

Just as the dairyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new bright blue logo was displayed prominently at the annual meeting so, too, will it have a very visible presence on the cooperativeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new addition.

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Dowling said while the drought also had an impact in the ag sector, the agronomy department continues to show growth and the ag supply division is also growing at an excellent rate.

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Letters Help is needed Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s that time of year again when we hear the familiar sound of those ringing bells, that is, the bells for the Salvation Army. Our Red Kettle campaign is under way and will continue through New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve. Through this effort we are able to raise the needed funds to support those less fortunate in our area.

With the onset of winter, utility bills will EH RQ WKH ULVH DQG FRXSOHG ZLWK MRE ORVV in our area, many families will be asking IRU DVVLVWDQFH IRU WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW WLPH LQ WKHLU OLYHV 'XH WR ORZ SD\LQJ MREV LQ RXU DUHD PDQ\ IDPLOLHV MXVW GRQ¡W PDNH HQRXJK money to get by. The demand for our services has increased dramatically over the past two years and continues to rise.

Our shelters are full with a waiting list.

The Salvation Army provides rent, utilities, transportation and medication assistance to families and individuals in need. We also provide milk coupons to all food pantries in our county. Individuals and families receive a milk coupon when they visit their local food pantry.

Coupons are then redeemed with a local merchant for one gallon of milk.

Our Happy Kids backpack program provides over 600 families with nutritious food each week in Polk and Burnett counties. Christmas gifts are given to every person that resides at nursing homes throughout the county. Some of the residents are forgotten, and this is the only gift they receive. In addition, JLIW FDUGV DQG D &KULVWPDV SL]]D SDUW\ are provided to each student at the special-needs school in Balsam Lake. The students look forward to their trip to the store and party celebration every year.

This has been a Salvation Army tradition for over 20 years.

We operate one mass shelter located in Balsam Lake housing 18 individuals and transitional housing to 35 families in our community.

Last year we raised $80,000, however, ZH UDQ VKRUW SULRU WR WKH HQG RI RXU Ă&#x20AC;Vcal year. This year we are hoping to raise the same amount to continue to meet the need in our community. With a little help from a lot of different people, we know we can make this happen. Your help is needed now to assist our friends and neighbors that are less fortunate.

This year give until it feels good. Your neighbors are counting on you.

Duana Bremer Social service director/Salvation Army Polk, Burnett and St. Croix counties

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Boom bypassing Wisconsin The solar electricity boom is bypassing Wisconsin. Voters need to know that this PD\ EH Ă&#x20AC;QH DQG HYHQ FUXFLDO WR VRPH RI the current energy sector players in the state of Wisconsin but it is not good for our local economy. Local renewable energy systems will allow us to control costs and have millions of dollars stay and reverberate through our local economies and businesses rather than being

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Energy Lab, over 48 percent of all new electric capacity installed in the U.S. in the previous quarter was renewable energy. Germany recently announced peak renewable energy production that equaled 40 percent of their total grid energy supply.

Renewable energy is driving economic development throughout the Midwest, including our neighbor state of Minnesota, while Wisconsin drops off with inhospitable policy changes from Madison by the current leadership. Call your representatives and tell them to change the inhospitable climate created in Madison for the development of our own energy V\VWHPV ,Q WKH PHDQWLPH Ă&#x20AC;QG PRUH facts for your legislatures and yourself at a local website featuring local systems being used by our friends and neighbors, LearnandLeadCampaign.com.

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(Dec.  18,  25,  Jan.  1) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY In  The  Matter  Of  The  Name  Change  Of Jonathan  Ray  Warner Notice  and  Order  for  Name  Change  Hearing Case  No.  13CV566 NOTICE  IS  GIVEN: A  petition  was  filed  asking  to  change  the  name  of  the  person  listed  above: From:  Jonathan  Ray  Warner To:  Chloe  Rae  Warner Birth  Certificate:  Jonathan  Ray  Warner IT  IS  ORDERED  THAT: This  petition  will  be  heard  in  the  Circuit  Court  of  Polk  County,  State  of  Wisconsin,  Judge  Jeff-­ ery  Anderson,  Polk  County  Jus-­ tice  Center,  1005  W.  Main  St.,  Br.  2,  Balsam  Lake,  WI  54810,  January  23,  2014,  1:15  p.m.

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BY  THE  COURT: Jeffery  L.  Anderson Circuit  Court  Judge December  16,  2013 597664 WNAXLP

(Dec.  11,  18,  25) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY IN  THE  MATTER  OF  THE  ESTATE  OF LANE  H.  BURKE Notice  to  Creditors (Informal  Administration) Case  No.  13  PR  96 PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE: 1.  An  application  for  informal  administration  was  filed.

2.  The  decedent,  with  date  of  birth  March  28,  1950,  and  date  of  death  November  8,  2013,  was  domiciled  in  Polk  County,  State  of  Wisconsin,  with  a  mailing  address  of  1594  Reidner  Lane,  Centuria,  WI  54824.

3.  All  interested  persons  waived  notice.

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5.  A  claim  may  be  filed  at  the  Polk  County  Courthouse,  1005  W.  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  Wisconsin,  Room  500.

Jenell  L.  Anderson Probate  Registrar December  3,  2013 D.  Peter  Seguin 110  Second  Street P.O.  Box  469 Hudson,  WI  54016 715-­386-­3200

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Meyer also outlined the differences Greg Marsten | Staff writer EHWZHHQ D WHFKQLFDO FROOHJH DQG D MXQLRU BALSAM LAKE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Two potentially concollege or a community college, as well troversial resolutions added by a county as the practice of transferring credits to ERDUG VXSHUYLVRU DIWHU WKH RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDO DJHQGD four-year colleges, which is more of a had been published were left off the table community college function. He said the as the full Polk County Board of SuperWITC system tries to work directly with visors voted to not include the items for PDQXIDFWXUHUV DQG LQGXVWU\ WR Ă&#x20AC;OO QHHGV consideration at their regular monthly IRU WDOHQWV DQG VSHFLĂ&#x20AC;F VNLOOV meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 17. ´,W¡V D YLWDO UHODWLRQVKLS IRU XV Âľ KH VDLG The two resolutions, referred to as 49-13 Meyer outlined the funding issues, as and 50-13, were drafted by Supervisor well as how much the state contributes Rick Scoglio of the Town of Apple River compared to the local taxpayers and tuand were meant to address the issues of 6XSHUYLVRU 5LFN 6FRJOLR VWDQGLQJ VWDWHG ZK\ WZR FRQWURYHUVLDO UHVROXWLRQV KH DXWKRUHG ZHUH LWLRQ KRZ WKH ´WKUHH OHJJHG PRGHOÂľ RI using remote-control drones and also de- QRW SUHVHQWHG LQ WLPH IRU WKH SXEOLVKHG DJHQGD 3KRWRV E\ *UHJ 0DUVWHQ funding has changed in the recent deFODULQJ (QJOLVK DV WKH RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDO ODQJXDJH RI cades, with local taxpayers funding about Polk County.

70 percent of the total costs, as opposed resolutions,which had lengthy, multipage LW SRVHV Âľ The two Scoglio resolutions and an- statements of support.

The two resolutions did not go through to about 25 percent from tuition and only other late resolution, 51-13, required a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Is it really fair to have theses (resolu- any committees for review, and Chairman about 5 percent from the state coffers. suspension of the rules to be added to the WLRQV ZH KDYHQ¡W HYHQ VHHQ"Âľ 6XSHUYLVRU William F. Johnson said the issues would â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s share should be agenda. The 51-13 resolution allowed the James Edgell asked. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We should have be welcomed to be on a future agenda.

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He said they have added additional tions and 1.5- and 2-percent pay increases, Supervisor Harry Johansen asked the curricula and courses, bringing their pro- respectively, over the next two years. â&#x20AC;˘ The board approved the 2014 annual administrator, county clerk and legal gram up to 60 total at four campuses in FRXQVHO LI WKH (QJOLVK DV WKH RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDO ODQ- Ashland, New Richmond, Superior and forest work plan with no debate. â&#x20AC;˘ The board approved resolutions to reguage issue was germane to being consid- Rice Lake, with two learning centers in ered in the future.

Hayward and Ladysmith, as well. They ]RQH D SDUFHO RI ODQG LQ WKH 7RZQ RI %HDâ&#x20AC;&#x153;Are there any problems created by not have about 7,000 full-time students and ver to allow for a wedding event center KDYLQJ DQ RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDO ODQJXDJH"Âľ -RKDQVHQ over twice that many who are using the and also approved a resolution to clean asked. courses for other, nondegree purposes, up past language to appoint the county ´1\HW Âľ FRXQW\ $GPLQLVWUDWRU 'DQD with additional courses being added on- highway director for a four-year term.

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Frey said the savings of not having to tion agreements allowing the transfer of donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t speak English all that well. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I guess some people seeking marriage credits from the schools, either through transport witnesses to and from hospitals licenses, car licenses, yes, sometimes for- teacher accreditation or course accredita- RU RWKHU MDLOV ZLOO KHOS SD\ RII WKH V\VWHP in less than two years. eigners donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know the language and tion. â&#x20AC;˘ The board approved a resolution KDYH QR LQWHUSUHWHU Âľ VKH VDLG ZLWK D He also noted the so-called â&#x20AC;&#x153;brain shrug. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It would be wonderful if it (use JDLQÂľ RI :,7& FRXUVH JUDGXDWHV KRZ GHFODULQJ 3RON &RXQW\ ´VHOI RUJDQL]HG Âľ RI (QJOLVK ZRXOG KDSSHQ Âľ percent stay in the state, and 69 percent ZKLFK DOORZV IRU WKH FRXQW\ WR DGMXVW IRU County corporate counsel Jeff Fuge stay in the same district after gradua- staggered board seats, special elections cited issues with affirmative action, tion. Meyer proudly outlined the WITC for supervisory vacancies and other posKXPDQ ULJKWV DQG RWKHU SRVVLEOH FRQĂ LFWV Systemâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ranking among 1,200 national sible unique election situations.

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â&#x20AC;˘ Siren VFW Aux., 2nd Wed., the hall, :30 p.m.

â&#x20AC;˘ Frederic Legion Aux. 249 Every 3rd Thurs., Golden Oaks, p.m.

â&#x20AC;˘ Siren Moose Lodge Fish Fry, :30 p.m.

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715-866-5300

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VFW Aux./Legion Aux./ Burnett County Moose Lodge

TOPS

EVERY MON. â&#x20AC;˘ Good Sam, St. Croix Falls, 5:45 p.m., 715-483-3666

EVERY WED.

â&#x20AC;˘ Burnett VFW At Little Mexico, 6 p.m.

Meat Raffles/Bingo

EVERY SAT.

â&#x20AC;˘ Bridge, Noon â&#x20AC;˘ Bingo, 1 p.m.

EVERY TUES. â&#x20AC;˘ Trinity Lutheran Church, Osceola, 8:30 a.m., 715-755-3123 â&#x20AC;˘ Our Saviorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lutheran Church, Amery, 8 a.m.

EVERY FRI.

â&#x20AC;˘ Fishbowl Sportsmenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club At Sweenyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bar, 5 p.m.

EVERY THURS. â&#x20AC;˘ Grantsburg Legion, p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Cushing Legion At Suzy Qâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, 6:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Humane Society, Yellow River Saloon, 5 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Siren Lions At Krisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, 6 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Memory Days, Harvest Moon, p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Webb Lake Charities Bingo At â&#x20AC;˘ Lake Country Snowmobile Riders At Northwoods Bar, 1-3 p.m.

Jedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Laker Lounge, 6 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Milltown VFW Hall, 5:30 p.m.

EVERY TUES. â&#x20AC;˘ Luck Senior Center, 4:30-6 p.m., 715-472-2341 â&#x20AC;˘ Balsam Lake Municipal Building, 3:30 p.m., 715-485-3002

EVERY FRI.

â&#x20AC;˘ Lake Country Riders At The Pour House, 5:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Webster Lions At Gandy Dancer Saloon, 4:30 p.m. p . - No . â&#x20AC;˘ S.N.O.W.S., Skol Bar, Frederic, 5:30 p.m.

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â&#x20AC;˘ p n 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Canasta 1st & 3rd Thurs. â&#x20AC;˘ Dining at 5, Every 1st Thursday, not in December or January.

EVERY WED.

â&#x20AC;˘ Spades, 1 p.m.

EVERY WED.

â&#x20AC;˘ Potluck Lunch, Every Sunday, 12:30 p.m.

â&#x20AC;˘ Frederic, 9 a.m.-Noon

EVERY THURS.

â&#x20AC;˘ Comforts of Home, Frederic, 5:15 p.m., 715-327-8063

EVERY SAT.

â&#x20AC;˘ YLRA At Yellow Lake Lodge, Webster, 3-5 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ NWWCC At Countryside, Frederic, 5 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Humane Society Bingo At Thirsty Minnow Bar, 4 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Siren Moose At Last Call, 4 p.m.

EVERY SAT.

â&#x20AC;˘ Wild About Education At Wild Waters, Danbury, 5 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ BYH at Frederic Golf Course, 5:30 p.m.

EVERY SUN.

â&#x20AC;˘ Wonderland At Yellow Lake Golf Course, 4 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Unity Friends of Music, Bingo, Blacksmith Shop, 6 p.m.

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Greg Marsten |Staff writer FREDERIC â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Viking boys pulled off a come-from-behind win after trailing by eight points in the second half and WKHQ KROGLQJ RQ WR OHDG LQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDO WZR PLQXWHV IRU WKHLU Ă&#x20AC;UVW FRQIHUHQFH ZLQ RI the season on Friday, Dec. 13, defeating the neighboring Luck Cardinals 57-53 before their home Viking crowd.

Luck started strong with senior Karsten Petersen and sophomore Noah Mortel FRPELQLQJ IRU Ă&#x20AC;UVW TXDUWHU SRLQWV LQ WKH SDLQW DORQH RQ WRS RI Ă&#x20AC;YH PRUH WDOOLHV from senior Logan Hamack. The trio of &DUGV ZHUH KDUG WR VWRS DQG Ă&#x20AC;QLVKHG ZLWK a combined 42 points â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 16 for Petersen, 15 for Mortel and 11 for Hamack.

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Irric Erickson and Zach Schmidt helped the Viking cause with 13 points each in the end, as well as some clutch defensive play.

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â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘ DULUTH, Minn. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The St. Scholastica menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball team picked up a ZLQ RYHU )LQODQGLD LQ WKHLU Ă&#x20AC;QDO game of the early part of the season before heading into Christmas break.

Among the players is former Grantsburg athlete David Ohnstad, who logged nine minutes of action in the win. Ohnstad David Ohnstad had four points and went 2 for 4 from WKH Ă&#x20AC;HOG +H DOVR KDG WKUHH UHERXQGV The 6-foot, 5-inch forward is a biology PDMRU ZLWK HPSKDVLV LQ SUHPHG DQG biochemistry.â&#x20AC;&#x201C; with information from csssaints.com â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘ MOUNT VERNON, Iowa. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; St. Norbert College improved to 5-1 with an 81-70 win over Cornell College on Saturday, Dec. 14. Former Webster standout Austin Elliott had nine points in the win with four boards and two assists. He also shot 5 of 6 from the freethrow line. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; with information from snc. edu/athletics â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘ LEADER LAND â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Grantsburg at Unity girls and boys basketball games are being broadcast on 104.9 FM on Friday, Dec. 20, beginning at 5:45 p.m. Amery at Osceola girls basketball on Thursday, Dec. 19, can be heard on 1260 AM beginning at 7:30 p.m. The Osceola at Amery boys basketball game can be heard on 1260 AM on Friday, Dec. 20, beginning at 7:30 p.m. All high school games can also be found online at msbnsports.net The Pittsburgh at Green Bay football game on Sunday, Dec. 22, can be heard on 105.7 FM, beginning at 3:25 p.m. The Minnesota at Cincinatti game is being broadcast on 104.9 FM, beginning at noon on Sunday, Dec. 22. â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘ LEADER LAND â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Local sports tidbits to share? Please contact the Leader by 4:30 p.m. on Mondays to go in Extra Points. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Marty Seeger

SPORTS RESULTS DEADLINES: WEDNESDAY - MONDAY: 1 p.m. the following business day. TUESDAY: 11 p.m. on Tuesday. Missed deadlines mean no coverage that week!

SPORTS NEWS OR SCORES TO REPORT? â&#x20AC;˘ PHONE: 715-327-4236 â&#x20AC;˘ FAX: 715-327-4117 â&#x20AC;˘ EMAIL: mseeger@centurytel.net

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Blizzard girls hang tough versus New Richmond Late penalty threatens a great game by Blizz %OL]]DUG 1HZ 5LFKPRQG Scott Hoffman|Staff writer Things were looking kind of bleak. The Western Wisconsin Stars, a combination of Amery, Clear Lake, New Richmond, 2VFHROD DQG 6RPHUVHW VFKRROVKDG MXVW scored and with a two-minute penalty being called with about 1:45 to go in the JDPH WKH %OL]]DUG JLUOV NQHZ WKH\ KDG D tough penalty kill assignment ahead of them. The Stars then decided to pull their goalie, Tina Montpetit, and that gave them a 6 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4 skater advantage.

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Blizzard boys win again, this time over Amery Tough schedule to test boys in coming week %OL]]DUG $PHU\ Marty Seeger|Staff writer *5$176%85* ² 7KH %OL]]DUG ER\V picked up another victory on Thursday, Dec. 12, against the Amery Warriors at Grantsburg. %OL]]DUG WHQGHU 7DUDQ :ROV ZDV DEOH to help shut down the Warriors until the Ă&#x20AC;QDO VHYHQ VHFRQGV RI WKH JDPH ZKHQ Amery found the back of the net on an even-strength goal by Cory Karick on asVLVW E\ %HQ 6FKRO] â&#x20AC;&#x153;We outshot them by quite a bit but had trouble putting the puck away. We need to start burying our chances, especially in the tough upcoming stretch of games we KDYH Âľ VDLG %OL]]DUG FRDFK $QG\ 5LFKDUGson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Taran Wols had another great game in the nets, and unfortunately we had a EUHDNGRZQ LQ RXU GHIHQVLYH ]RQH DQG gave up a goal with seven seconds left.

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See the Inter-County Leader website at the-leader.net for more information on Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game versus Legacy Christian, as well as other Tuesday night sports coverage.

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Saints get a scare from improving Pirates Big fourth quarter helps keep Saints undefeated 6W &URL[ )DOOV *UDQWVEXUJ Scott Hoffman|Staff writer ST. CROIX FALLS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Saints outlasted Grantsburg Friday Dec. 13, but for a time in the third quarter they trailed Grantsburg 33-39. After two quick steals of inbound passes by sneaky Pirate Jaeger Staeven, the Pirates seemed to be taking the momentum. St. Croix didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t panic and kept working the ball inside to 6-foot-6inch center Andrew Erickson who then would accurately dish it off to a wideopen teammate for an easy layup. Grantsburg coach Nick Hallberg felt they played up to the challenge. â&#x20AC;&#x153;St. Croix is probably the team to beat. I really couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be more proud of the effort or execution, but we lost. As a young team weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve come a long way in two weeks, but now must learn to close games out. Offensively, we have kids that are starting to show up consistently. We watched a pretty good offensive team tonight. The foreign exchange player, Kusec, is obviRXVO\ WKH GLIIHUHQFH PDNHU Âľ

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Unity boys win big over Warriors, Trojans 8QLW\ &OHDU /DNH Marty Seeger |Staff writer CLEAR LAKE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Eagle boys basketball team won handily over Clear Lake on Thursday, Dec. 12, taking a 22-4 lead after WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW TXDUWHU DQG OHDG DW WKH KDOI

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8QLW\ 1HZ $XEXUQ NEW AUBURN â&#x20AC;&#x201C; On Monday, Dec. 16, Unity boys basketball earned their fourthstraight win of the season over New Auburn, playing solid defense throughout the entire game. The Eagles kept the TroMDQV LQ VLQJOH GLJLWV DIWHU HDFK TXDUWHU ZLWK RQO\ VL[ SRLQWV DOORZHG LQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW half.

Oliver Raboin had 15 points, as Dakota Ward added 13, Riley Carnes, eight, Logan Bader, six, Zac Johnson, five, Cash Hickethier, three, Dylan Ruck, and Hunter Ward each had two.

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Viking girls fend off Cards in final seconds )UHGHULF /XFN Greg Marsten |Staff writer FREDERIC â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Frederic girls basketball squad was able to salvage a win over neighboring Luck Friday, Dec. 13, after leading most of the way and then IDOOLQJ EHKLQG LQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDO PRPHQWV 7KH West Lakeland Conference contest was WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW JDPH EHWZHHQ WKH WZR ULYDOV WKLV season, with the Vikings winning 44-41 in a closely fought game that came down to WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDO VHFRQGV â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was another tightly contested battle, like a lot are with Frederic and Luck girls RYHU WKH \HDUV Âľ VWDWHG 9LNLQJ KHDG FRDFK Troy Wink. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think most times records donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t matter when we play as it is always D ZHOO SOD\HG KDUG IRXJKW JDPH Âľ Luck had the upper hand, defensively, IRU WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW KDOI EXW KDG D WRXJK WLPH FRQverting their turnovers into points, and their free-throw woes kept them trailing most of the game.

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Saints finish first place at Wisconsin Dells tournament Marty Seeger |Staff writer WISCONSIN DELLS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The St. Croix Falls wrestling team had a successful weekend competing at the 2013 Dells Duals Classic at Chula Vista in Wisconsin Dells on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 13-14.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;I told the girls it will come down to us getting this rebound on defense when WKH\ VKRW DQG ZH GLG Âľ :LQN VDLG QRWing they again drew a foul and Harlander made both shots. ´:H ZHUH DEOH WR HVFDSH ZLWK WKH ZLQ Âľ Wink added, praising Luckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s head coach for the comeback. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Friday the 13th was unlucky for the &DUGLQDO JLUOV Âľ 0HVVDU VDLG ´,W ZDVQ¡W D very well-played game as the two rivals had lots of turnovers and missed scoring RSSRUWXQLWLHV Âľ Harlander and Carly Gustafson were the scoring leaders for Frederic, with 18 and 12, respectively. Gustafson also added nine rebounds to the mix. Taylor $OVHWK DQG $QQ &KHQDO HDFK DGGHG Ă&#x20AC;YH steals, with Harlander earning four steals, as well. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Carly (Gustafson) was 6 for 10 in free WKURZV LQFOXGLQJ WKH JDPH ZLQQHUV Âľ Wink noted, also giving credit to senior Lexi Domagala for her key defensive play. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lexi had a strong game, getting the things done not in the score sheet, eight rebounds, seven on defense, she helped bring the ball up with our point guards in IRXO WURXEOH Âľ /XFN VKRW RI IURP WKH Ă&#x20AC;HOG ZLWK Camille Marsten leading Cardinal scoring with a double-double of 16 points and 11 UHERXQGV ZLWK MXQLRU -HQQL +ROGW DGGLQJ 13 points and seven boards. Five other Cards contributed points. Junior Angie Gore notched eight rebounds, with Jillian Klatt adding seven more and senior TayOHU 'RZ DGGLQJ KDOI D GR]HQ DQG VHYHUDO strong scoring assists. Dow later went down with an ankle roll, and may be out for a spell.

The two rivals play again on Feb. 4 at Luck.

Saints only loss was to River Falls by a score of 45-27.

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Thank You

The Siren High School Ice-Fishing Team would like to thank all those who supported our fish fry.

We would also like to thank Richard and Audrey Costerisan for their donation of an ice auger and to the following for their monetary donations: Mike Meyers, The Black and Orange, Pinewood Motel and Krisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Pheasant Inn. A special thank-you to Sue Hunter and The Pour House for their extra work and support to make our fundraiser a 3 success.

On our website: Tuesday night sports coverage See the-leader.net

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Saints pull away from Pirates RohmĆ&#x201A; RademacherĆ&#x201A; Kopp rise to the occasion 6W &URL[ )DOOV *UDQWVEXUJ Scott Hoffman|Staff writer ST. CROIX FALLS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Saints big girls, Jessica Rademacher, 5 feet 10 inches, and Mariah Rohm, 6-1, got Grantsburgâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attention Friday, Dec. 13. So what did they do? The Saints went outside with Katie Kopp. Kopp, high scorer of the night (13 points), was deadly from 3-point range,

hitting three of four, followed by Rademacher and Rohm with 10 points. Pirate coach John Dickinsen had a good feeling even after a loss. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We kept a very tall and talented St. Croix Falls team close for most of the JDPH Âľ Grantsburg did well to run with the towering Saints, and were not that far out RI LW $IWHU WLPH KDG H[SLUHG LQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW half, Macy Hanson was awarded a foul shot that put the Pirates within a 3-pointer at 15-18. These two teams are always up for a very tough-fought West Lakeland Conference game that featured the usual extremely physical play. Rademacher ended up leaving last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game with

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Saints escape in win over Turtle Lake in final seconds RohmĆ&#x201A; Rademacher end game with doubleĹ&#x2018;doubles 6W &URL[ )DOOV 7XUWOH /DNH Marty Seeger|Staff writer ST. CROIX FALLS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Turtle Lake led by as many as eight points late in the game against St. Croix Falls on Thursday, Dec. 12, but the Saints girls basketball team re-

mained undefeated on the season with a 45-44 win. With under 10 seconds left in WKH JDPH 6DLQWV MXQLRU 0DULDK 5RKP ZDV fouled and went to the line for a one-andone opportunity, sinking both free throws to give the Saints the lead for good.

Rohm was tough to stop on Thursday, leading the Saints with 20 points and 10 rebounds. She was also 6 of 8 from the free-throw line and had two blocks and a pair of steals. Senior Jessica Rademacher also had a double-double in the Saints win with 15 points, 10 rebounds and three

steals.

Turtle Lake pressured the Saints to 24 turnovers but St. Croix Falls improved to 3-0 overall with the win. Other Saints VFRUHUV LQFOXGHG .DWLH .RSS ZLWK Ă&#x20AC;YH points, Erica Bergmann had three points, DQG VL[ DVVLVWV DQG 0F.HQ]LH &KULVWHQson added two points.

&OD\WRQ 8QLW\ BALSAM LAKE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Clayton Bears cruised to victory over Unity on Thursday, Dec. 12, as the Eagles slipped to 1-3

overall in the loss. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our game against Clayton was a WRXJK RQH IRU XV Âľ VDLG (DJOHV FRDFK 5RU\ Paulsen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Clayton is a very skilled and well coached team. Our kids never gave XS DQG , DP SOHDVHG ZLWK WKHLU HIIRUW Âľ Maddie Ramich was the leading scorer IRU 8QLW\ ZKLOH $EEH\ .HW] DQG 0DV\Q Lien had 12, and 13 points, respectively, for the Bears.

Siren cruises over Webster, Mellen Dragons improve to Ĺ&#x2013;Ĺ&#x2018;Ĺ&#x2019; on the season 6LUHQ :HEVWHU Marty Seeger|Staff writer SIREN â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Lady Dragons improved to 4-0 with a pair of wins this week, starting with a lopsided win over Webster RQ )ULGD\ 'HF 6LUHQ MXPSHG RXW WR a good start against the Tigers, holding WKHP VFRUHOHVV LQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW TXDUWHU =RH Emery and Carly Good both knocked GRZQ SRLQWHUV LQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW TXDUWHU DQG the team led 28-8 at halftime. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I really thought our defense came UHDG\ WR SOD\ +ROGLQJ :HEVWHU WR ]HUR SRLQWV LQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW TXDUWHU ZDV D JUHDW VWDUW I really like that way our team is sharing the ball. We have balanced scoring this \HDU Âľ VDLG 6LUHQ FRDFK 5\DQ .DUVWHQ Hope Peterson led the Dragons with 11 points and Emery and Emily Howe each had 10, followed by Caitlynn Daniels, nine, Good, seven, and Mercedes Moody, one. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I also got good minutes from Allie Webster, Mercedes Moody, and Shawnee Merrill. It was really nice to see. There are many things we need to improve on to get to where I think we can be. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s early DQG ZH QHHG WR NHHS LPSURYLQJ Âľ .DUVWHQ said.

The Tigers offense was led by Aleah +HLQ] ZLWK HLJKW &KULVWLQD :HLV VL[ .DLWO\Q 0RVHU Ă&#x20AC;YH .HQQD *DOO WKUHH /\GLD Wilson, two, and Lexi Piepho, one.

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The Dragons will be traveling to Turtle In the second half, the Dragons came ´,W ZDV D JUHDW GHIHQVLYH JDPH Âľ VDLG RXW Ă&#x20AC;ULQJ VFRULQJ SRLQWV ZKLOH KROG- Lake this Thursday, Dec. 19, to take on the Dragons coach Ryan Karsten. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We held ing Mellen to nine. Zoe Emery had 10 Lakers beginning at 7:30 p.m.

Meg Ellias to eight points. She was a top points in the second half including three ten scorer in the state. Emily Howe, Cait- 3-pointers.

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LFG wrestlers compete at Barron tournament Finish in fourth place overall Marty Seeger |Staff writer SIREN â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Luck/Frederic/Grantsburg wrestling team competed at a tournament in Barron on Saturday, Dec. 14, taking fourth place overall out of 10 other teams. Finishing ahead of LFG was MenoPRQLH *ROG LQ Ă&#x20AC;UVW SODFH 5LFH /DNH DQG Osceola in third place. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Menomonie has a great team this year.

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Unity wrestlers facing early challenges Marty Seeger |Staff writer SPRING VALLEY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Eagles wrestling team is facing some challenging teams early in the season. On Thursday, Dec. 12, Unity hosted a very strong Spring Valley/Elmwood, losing 76-3. According to Eagles coach Shawn Perkins, Spring Valley Elmwood defeated Wausau West, a No. 4 ranked Division 1 team, and defending state champions in Division 1. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We took our lumps against Spring Valley. We have had a really challenging start to our season. We hope it pays off when it FRXQWV LQ )HEUXDU\ Âľ 3HUNLQV VDLG ´(YHQ though the score was really lopsided, I feel ZH KDG IRXU JRRG PDWFKHV Âľ Perkins said that Colin Loehr had a slight mistake in his match at 220, which his opponent, Mike Roesler, was able to The legend lives on!

Despite missing badly in the Frederic-Luck doubleheader, the Prediction King ran the table on all other games and finished with a 7-2 record for the week. The latest brilliant performance keeps his success rate at a glowing 80 percent. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a burden being the standard-bearer for Northwest Wisconsin SURJQRVWLFDWRUV Âľ KH said with a wince. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But someone has to be the one, and it PLJKW DV ZHOO EH PH Âľ

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The team followed the tough dual with Spring Valley/Elmwood with a tournament at Woodbury, Minn., on Saturday, Dec. 14. Anderson took fourth place overall, while Countryman placed sixth. The Eagles will catch a break for Christmas before returning to action on Friday, Dec. 27, when they prepare for the Northern Badger Tournament at River Falls.

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Siren Village denied CDBG funding for water project Sherill Summer | Staff writer SIREN - Back in April and May, when Webster Village was starting the construction phase to upgrade Websterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s water infrastructure, Siren Village started the process to upgrade some of Sirenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s water infrastructure in 2014. Webster Village IXQGHG WKH PDMRULW\ RI WKH SURMHFW FRVWV through a DNR Safe Drinking Water program and a Community Development %ORFN *UDQW DQG 6LUHQ RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDOV KRSHG WKH\ FRXOG IXQG WKHLU SURMHFWV LQ WKH VDPH ZD\ The map of all Siren village water infrastructure was studied to determine where water mains could be upgraded and where water lines could be looped to EHVW LPSURYH ZDWHU TXDOLW\ 6HYHQ SURMHFWV ZHUH LGHQWLĂ&#x20AC;HG IRXU RI WKH SURMHFWV ZHUH LGHQWLĂ&#x20AC;HG DV WRS SULRULW\ SURMHFWV 7KH SURMHFW FRVW IRU DOO VHYHQ SURMHFWV was estimated to be $1.1 million. But with all of the funding sources, the villageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s share was expected to be about $325,000.

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balance after the CDBG funding was applied would have entered a Safe Drinking Water funding formula that sets up a low-interest loan for the balance, but then forgives 60 percent of the principal.

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(Dec.  11,  18,  25) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY Ocwen  Loan  Servicing,  LLC  as  servicer  for  U.S.  Bank  National  Association,  as  Successor  Trustee,  to  Bank  of  America,  National  Association  as  successor  by  merger  to  LaSalle  Bank  National  Association,  as  Trustee,  for  Ownit  Mortgage  Loan  Trust,  Ownit  Mortgage  Loan  Asset  Backed  Certificates,  Series  2006-­6 Plaintiff vs.

JAN.  M.  GUSEK,  et  al.

Defendant(s) Case  No:  12  CV  202 NOTICE  OF  SHERIFFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S  SALE PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  fore-­ closure  entered  on  May  30,  2012,  in  the  amount  of  $124,969.39,  the  Sheriff  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: TIME:  January  7,  2014,  at  10:00  a.m.

TERMS:  By  bidding  at  the  sher-­ iff  sale,  prospective  buyer  is  consenting  to  be  bound  by  the  following  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  â&#x20AC;&#x153;as  isâ&#x20AC;?  and  subject  to  all  legal  liens  and  encum-­ brances.

3.)  Plaintiff  opens  bidding  on  the  property,  either  in  person  or  via  fax  and  as  recited  by  the  sheriff  department  in  the  event  that  no  opening  bid  is  offered,  plaintiff  retains  the  right  to  request  the  sale  be  declared  as  invalid  as  the  sale  is  fatally  defective.

PLACE:  Polk  County  Justice  Center  at  1005  W.  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  Wis. DESCRIPTION:  Parcel  1:  Lots  13  and  14,  Block  46,  Original  Plat  of  the  City  of  St.  Croix  Falls,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin.

Parcel  2:  Lot  30,  Block  53,  First  Addition  to  the  City  of  St.  Croix  Falls,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin.  Together  with  that  portion  of  vacated  Massachu-­ setts  Street  lying  between  Lot  30,  Block  53,  First  Addition  to  the  City  of  St.  Croix  Falls,  and Lot  13  Block  46  Original  Plat of  the  City  of  St.  Croix  Falls,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin,  as  per  Resolution  No.  01-­22  recorded  October  15,  2001,  in Volume  892  on  Page  763  as Document  No.  620825.  PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  344  North  Adams  Street,  Saint  Croix  Falls,  WI  54024.

TAX  KEY  NO.:  281-­00767-­0000  &  281-­00094-­0000.

Dated  this  30th  day  of  October,  2013. /s/Sheriff  Peter  M.  Johnson Polk  County  Sheriff Alyssa  A.  Johnson Blommer  Peterman,  S.C. State  Bar  No.  1086085 165  Bishops  Way,  Suite  100 Brookfield,  WI  53005 262-­790-­5719 Please  go  to  www.blommer-­ peterman.com  to  obtain  the  bid  for  this  sale.  Blommer  Peter-­ man,  S.C.,  is  the  creditorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  attor-­ ney  and  is  attempting  to  collect  a  debt  on  its  behalf.  Any  infor-­ mation  obtained  will  be  used  for  that  purpose. >5(?37

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(Dec.  18,  25,  Jan.  1) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY IN  THE  MATTER  OF  THE  ESTATE  OF ELIZABETH  MARIE  NORDEEN a/k/a  Elizabeth  M.  Nordeen Amended  Notice  Setting  Time  to  Hear  Application  and  Deadline  for  Filing  Claims (Informal  Administration) Case  No.  13  PR  87 PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE: 1.  An  application  for  informal  administration  was  filed.

2.  The  decedent,  with  date  of  birth  December  14,  1916,  and  date  of  death  September  19,  2013,  was  domiciled  in  Polk  County,  State  of  Wisconsin,  with  a  mailing  address  of  831  40th  Street,  Clayton,  WI  54004.

3.  The  application  will  be  heard  at  the  Polk  County  Courthouse,  Balsam  Lake,  Wis-­ consin,  before  Jenell  L.  Anderson,  Probate  Registrar,  on  January  14,  2014,  at  10:00  a.m.

You  do  not  need  to  appear  unless  you  object.  The  appli-­ cation  may  be  granted  if  there  is  no  objection.

4.  The  deadline  for  filing  a  claim  against  the  decedentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  estate  is  March  24,  2014.

5.  A  claim  may  be  filed  at  the  Polk  County  Courthouse,  Bal-­ sam  Lake,  Wisconsin,  Room  500.

6.  This  publication  is  notice  to  any  persons  whose  names  or  address  are  unknown.

If  you  require  reasonable  accommodations  due  to  a  dis-­ ability  to  participate  in  the  court  process,  please  call  715-­485-­ 9299  at  least  10  working  days  prior  to  the  scheduled  court  date.  Please  note  that  the  court  does  not  provide  transportation.

Please  check  with  person  named  below  for  exaxt  time  and  date. /s/Jenell  L.  Anderson Probate  Registrar December  10,  2013 Karen  A.  Ciegler  Hansen,  Winthrop  &  Weinstine  PA 25  South  Sixth  Street Suite  3500 Minneapolis,  MN  55402 612-­604-­6670 Bar  No.:  1017741 >5(?37

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JAMIE  BOOTH;Íž Defendants NOTICE  OF  SHERIFFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S  SALE Case  No.  12  CV  525 Case  Code  No.  30404 PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  foreclosure  entered  on  April  19,  2013,  in  the  amount  of  $175,811.53,  the  Sheriff  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: TIME:  January  9,  2014,  at  10:00  a.m.

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

2.  Sold  â&#x20AC;&#x153;as  isâ&#x20AC;?  and  subject  to  all  legal  liens  and  encum-­ brances.

3.  Buyer  to  pay  applicable  Wisconsin  Real  Estate  Transfer  Tax  from  the  pro-­ ceeds  of  the  sale  upon  con-­ firmation  of  the  court.

PLACE:  Lobby  of  the  Polk  County  Justice  Center,  1005  West  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  WI  54810.

PROPERTY  DESCRIPTION:  Lot  One  (1)  of  Certified  Survey  Map  No.  4420,  being  located  in  the  Southeast  One-­quarter (1/4)  of  the  Northeast  One-­ quarter  (1/4)  of  Section  Twen-­ ty-­seven  (27),  in  Township  Thirty-­five  (35)  North,  Range  Eighteen  (18)  West,  in  the Town  of  Eureka,  Polk  County,  Wis.,  recorded  in  the  Office  of  the  Register  of  Deeds  for  Polk  County,  Wisconsin  in  Volume 19  of  Certified  Survey  Maps  at Page  201,  as  6.  677673.

TAX  KEY  NO.:  020-­00685-­0110.

PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  1969  200th  St.,  Centuria,  Wisconsin  54824.

Adam  C.  Lueck State  Bar  No.  1081386 Attorney  for  Plaintiff 230  W.  Monroe  St.,  Suite  1125 Chicago,  IL  60606 Phone:  312-­541-­9710 Johnson,  Blumberg  &  Associ-­ ates,  LLC,  is  the  creditorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  at-­ torney  and  is  attempting  to  collect  a  debt  on  its  behalf.   Any  information  obtained  will  be  used  for  that  purpose. >5(?37

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(Dec.  11,  18,  25) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY Specialized  Loan  Servicing,  LLC  as  servicer  for  The  Bank  of  New  York  Mellon  fka  The  Bank  of  New  York,  as  Trustee  for  the  Certificate  Holders  of  the  CWABS,  Inc.,  Asset-­Backed  Certificates,  Series  2006-­18 Plaintiff vs.

BRIAN  HAAS,  et  al.

Defendant(s) Case  No:   12  CV  611 NOTICE  OF  SHERIFFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S  SALE PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  foreclosure  entered  on  March  6,  2013,  in  the  amount  of  $119,638.92,  the  Sheriff  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: TIME:  January  7,  2014,  at  10:00  a.m.

TERMS:  By  bidding  at  the  sher-­ iff  sale,  prospective  buyer  is  consenting  to  be  bound  by  the  following  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  â&#x20AC;&#x153;as  isâ&#x20AC;?  and  subject  to  all  legal  liens  and  encum-­ brances.

3.)  Plaintiff  opens  bidding  on  the  property,  either  in  person  or  via  fax  and  as  recited  by  the  sheriff  department  in  the  event  that  no  opening  bid  is  offered,  plaintiff  retains  the  right  to  request  the  sale  be  declared  as  invalid  as  the  sale  is  fatally  defective.

PLACE:  Polk  County  Justice  Center  at  1005  W.  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  Wis. DESCRIPTION:  The  following  described  real  estate  in  Polk  County,  State  of  Wisconsin,  a  parcel  of  real  estate  located  in  the  Southwest  Quarter  of  the Southeast  Quarter  (SW  1/4  SE  1/4)  of  Section  Twenty-­one (21),  Township  Thirty-­three  (33)  North,  Range  Sixteen  (16)  West  and  described  as  fol-­ lows:  Commencing  at  the Northwest  Corner  of  the Southwest  Quarter  of  the  Southeast  Quarter  (SW  1/4  SE  1/4)  of  Section  Twenty-­one (21),  thence  South  on  the West  Line  of  said  SW  1/4 SE  1/4  22  Rods,  thence  due East  to  the  West  Line  of  Old  State  Highway  46  as  laid  out  prior  to  1948,  thence  North  along  the  West  Line  of  said  Old  State  Highway  No.  46  to  the  North  Line  of  said  Forty,  thence  West  on  the  North  Line of  said  Forty  to  the  point  of  beginning.

PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  821  Wisconsin  Avenue,  Amery,  WI  54001 TAX  KEY  NO.:  032-­00604-­0000 Dated  this  7th  day  of  November,  2013. /s/Sheriff  Peter  M.  Johnson Polk  County  Sheriff Sara  M.  Schmeling Blommer  Peterman,  S.C. State  Bar  No.  1086879 165  Bishops  Way,  Suite  100 Brookfield,  WI  53005 262-­790-­5719 Please  go  to  www.blommer-­ peterman.com  to  obtain  the  bid  for  this  sale.  Blommer  Peter-­ man,  S.C.,  is  the  creditorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  attorney  and  is  attempting  to  collect  a  debt  on  its  behalf.  Any  information  obtained  will  be  used  for  that  purpose. >5(?37

(Dec. Â 18, Â 25, Â Jan. Â 1) STATE Â OF Â WISCONSIN CIRCUIT Â COURT POLK Â COUNTY CITIMORTGAGE, Â INC. Plaintiff, vs.

JANET  M.  MERTES  f/k/a  JANET  M.  HARTMAN  and  JOHN  DOE,  unknown  spouse  of  JANET  M.  MERTES  f/k/a  JANET  M.  HARTMAN  and  TCF  NATIONAL  BANK  and  OSCEOLA  COTTAGES  CONDOMINIUM  ASSOCIATION,  INC., Defendants.

Case  No.  13-­CV-­409 Code  No.  30404 Foreclosure  of  Mortgage Dollar  Amount  Greater  Than  $5,000.00  NOTICE  OF FORECLOSURE  SALE PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  fore-­ closure  entered  on  November  5,  2013,  in  the  amount  of  $111,192.08,  the  Sheriff  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: TIME:  January  14,  2014,  at  10:00  oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;clock  a.m.

TERMS: 1.  10%  down  in  cash  or  cer-­ tified  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  â&#x20AC;&#x153;as  isâ&#x20AC;?  and  subject  to  all  legal  liens  and  encum-­ brances.

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:  Unit  131,  OS-­ CEOLA  COTTAGES  CONDO-­ MINIUM  being  a  condominium  created  under  the  Condo-­ minium  Ownership  Act  of  the  State  of  Wisconsin  by  a  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dec-­ laration  of  Condominium  for  Condominium,â&#x20AC;?  dated  the  15th  day  of  August,  2000,  and  recorded  in  the  Office  of  the  Register  of  Deeds  on  Septem-­ ber  27,  2000,  in  Volume  828  of  Records  on  Page  666  as  Document  No.  603218  and  by  a  Condominium  Plat  therefore;Íž  as  amended  by  the  First  Amendment  to  Declaration  of  Covenants,  Conditions,  Ease-­ ments  and  Restrictions  for  Osceola  Cottages  Condomin-­ ium  recorded  on  December  20,  2001,  in  Volume  899  of  Records  on  Page  156  as  Doc-­ ument  No.  625318,  together  with  an  undivided  interest  in  and  to  the  common  areas  and  facilities  of  the  condominium,  Village  of  Osceola,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin.  PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  131  Cottage  Drive,  Village  of  Osceola.

TAX  KEY  NO.:  165-­00601-­0131.

Peter  M.  Johnson Sheriff  of  Polk  County,  WI Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;DESS  AND  ASSOCIATES,  S.C. Attorneys  for  Plaintiff 1414  Underwood  Avenue Suite  403 Wauwatosa,  WI  53213 (414)  727-­1591 Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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  Bank-­ ruptcy,  this  correspondence  should  not  be  construed  as  an  attempt  to  collect  a  debt. >5(?37

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Your community connection (Dec.  4,  11,  18) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY IN  THE  MATTER  OF  THE  ESTATE  OF LUCY  R.  KAISER DOD:  September  26,  2013 Notice  to  Creditors (Informal  Administration) Case  No.  13  PR  93 PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE: 1.  An  application  for  informal  administration  was  filed.

2.  The  decedent,  with  date  of  birth  September  11,  1925,  and  date  of  death  September  26,  2013,  was  domiciled  in  Polk  County,  State  of  Wisconsin,  with  a  mailing  address  of  1315  County  Rd.  G,  Milltown,  WI  54858.

3.  All  interested  persons  waived  notice.

4.  The  deadline  for  filing  a  claim  against  the  decedentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  estate  is  March  14,  2014.

5.  A  claim  may  be  filed  at  the  Polk  County  Courthouse,  Bal-­ sam  Lake,  Wisconsin,  Room  500.

Jenell  L.  Anderson Probate  Registrar November  25,  2013 Maureen  A.  Wegleitner Wegleitner  Law 212  Commercial  St. Suite  200 Hudson,  WI  54016 715-­386-­0837

Bar  No.:  1045425 >5(?37 (Dec.  11,  18,  25) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY IN  THE  MATTER  OF  THE  ESTATE  OF MARGARET  H.  NORDQUIST Notice  Setting  Time  to  Hear  Application  and  Deadline  for  Filing  Claims (Informal  Administration) Case  No.  13  PR  95 PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE: 1.  An  application  for  informal  administration  was  filed.

2.  The  decedent,  with  date  of  birth  June  11,  1917,  and  date  of  death  November  15,  2013,  was  domiciled  in  Washington  Coun-­ ty,  State  of  Minnesota,  with  a  mailing  address  of  270  East  Avenue,  Mahtomedi,  MN  55115.

3.  The  application  will  be  heard  at  the  Polk  County  Courthouse,  Balsam  Lake,  Wis-­ consin,  Room  500,  before  Jenell  L.  Anderson,  Probate  Registrar,  on  January  3,  2014,  at  10:00  a.m.

You  do  not  need  to  appear  unless  you  object.  The  appli-­ cation  may  be  granted  if  there  is  no  objection.

4.  The  deadline  for  filing  a  claim  against  the  decedentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  estate  is  March  3,  2014.

5.  A  claim  may  be  filed  at  the  Office  of  Register  in  Probate,  Polk  County  Courthouse,  1005  W.  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  Wisconsin,  Suite  500.

6.  This  publication  is  notice  to  any  persons  whose  names  or  address  are  unknown.

Jenell  L.  Anderson Probate  Registrar December  2,  2013 Steven  J.  Swanson Attorney  at  Law P.O.  Box  609 St.  Croix  Falls,  WI  54024 715-­483-­3787 Bar  Number:  1003029 >5(?37

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(Dec.  4,  11,  18) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY Bank  of  America,  N.A. Plaintiff vs.

DEBRA  K.  MATTSON,  et  al.

Defendant(s) Case  No:   12  CV  425 NOTICE  OF  SHERIFFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S  SALE PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  foreclosure  entered  on  Novem-­ ber  28,  2012,  in  the  amount  of  $273,578.80,  the  Sheriff  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: TIME:  January  2,  2014,  at  10:00  a.m.

TERMS:  By  bidding  at  the  sher-­ iff  sale,  prospective  buyer  is  consenting  to  be  bound  by  the  following  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  â&#x20AC;&#x153;as  isâ&#x20AC;?  and  subject  to  all  legal  liens  and  encum-­ brances.

3.)  Plaintiff  opens  bidding  on  the  property,  either  in  person  or  via  fax  and  as  recited  by  the  sheriff  department  in  the  event  that  no  opening  bid  is  offered,  plaintiff  retains  the  right  to  request  the  sale  be  declared  as  invalid  as  the  sale  is  fatally  defective.

PLACE:  Polk  County  Justice  Center  at  1005  W.  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  Wis. DESCRIPTION:  The  West  One-­ half  of  the  Southeast  Quarter (W  1/2  SE  1/4)  of  Section  One  (1),  Township  Thirty-­six  (36)  North,  Range  Eighteen  (18)  West,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin.

PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  1837  290th  Avenue,  Frederic,  WI  54837.

TAX  KEY  NO.:  030-­00026-­0000  &  030-­00027-­0000.

Dated  this  31st  day  of  Octo-­ ber,  2013. /s/Sheriff  Peter  M.  Johnson Polk  County  Sheriff Dustin  A.  McMahon Blommer  Peterman,  S.C. State  Bar  No.  1086857 165  Bishops  Way,  Suite  100 Brookfield,  WI  53005 262-­790-­5719 Please  go  to  www.blommer-­ peterman.com  to  obtain  the  bid  for  this  sale.  Blommer  Peter-­ man,  S.C.,  is  the  creditorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  attorney  and  is  attempting  to  collect  a  debt  on  its  behalf.  Any  information  obtained  will  be  used  for  that  purpose. >5(?37

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(Dec.  11,  18,  25) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY PennyMac  Corp.

Plaintiff vs.

RONALEE  M.  FENSKE,  et  al.

Defendant(s)

(Dec.  4,  11,  18) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY Federal  National  Mortgage  Association Plaintiff vs.

TODD  MEINKE,  et  al.

Defendant(s) Case  No:   12  CV  771 NOTICE  OF  SHERIFFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S  SALE

Case  No:  12  CV  551 NOTICE  OF  SHERIFFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S  SALE PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  foreclosure  entered  on  March  7,  2013,  in  the  amount  of  $163,534.38,  the  Sheriff  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: TIME:  January  7,  2014,  at  10:00  a.m.

TERMS:  By  bidding  at  the  sher-­ iff  sale,  prospective  buyer  is  consenting  to  be  bound  by  the  following  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  â&#x20AC;&#x153;as  isâ&#x20AC;?  and  subject  to  all  legal  liens  and  encum-­ brances.

3.)  Plaintiff  opens  bidding  on  the  property,  either  in  person  or  via  fax  and  as  recited by  the  sheriff  department in  the  event  that  no  open-­ ing  bid  is  offered,  plaintiff  retains  the  right  to  request  the  sale  be  declared  as  inva-­ lid  as  the  sale  is  fatally  defective.

PLACE:  Polk  County  Justice  Center  at  1005  W.  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  Wis. DESCRIPTION:  Lot  3  of  Certi-­ Fied  Survey  Map  No.  1352,  recorded  in  Volume  6  of  Certi-­ fied  Survey  Maps,  Page  168,  Document  No.  476730,  locat-­ ed  in  Government  Lot  3,  Sec-­ tion  28,  Township  33  North,  Range  16  West,  in  the  City  of Amery.  PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  519  Riverside  Boulvard,  Amery,  WI  54001.

TAX  KEY  NO.:  201-­00829-­0000.

Dated  this  8th  day  of  Novem-­ ber,  2013. /s/Sheriff  Peter  M.  Johnson Polk  County  Sheriff Dustin  A.  McMahon Blommer  Peterman,  S.C. State  Bar  No.  1086857 165  Bishops  Way,  Suite  100 Brookfield,  WI  53005 262-­790-­5719 Please  go  to  www.blommer-­ peterman.com  to  obtain  the  bid  for  this  sale.  Blommer  Peter-­ man,  S.C.,  is  the  creditorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  attorney  and  is  attempting  to  collect  a  debt  on  its  behalf.  Any  information  obtained  will  be  used  for  that  purpose. >5(?37

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PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  foreclosure  entered  on  March  12,  2013,  in  the  amount  of  $106,008.12,  the  Sheriff  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: TIME:  January  2,  2014,  at  10:00  a.m.

TERMS:  By  bidding  at  the  sher-­ iff  sale,  prospective  buyer  is  consenting  to  be  bound  by  the  following  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  â&#x20AC;&#x153;as  isâ&#x20AC;?  and  subject  to  all  legal  liens  and  encum-­ brances.

3.)  Plaintiff  opens  bidding  on  the  property,  either  in  person  or  via  fax  and  as  recited by  the  sheriff  department in  the  event  that  no  open-­ ing  bid  is  offered,  plaintiff  retains  the  right  to  request  the  sale  be  declared  as  inva-­ lid  as  the  sale  is  fatally  defective.

PLACE:  Polk  County  Justice  Center  at  1005  W.  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  Wisconsin.

DESCRIPTION:  Lot  85  of  the  Assessor`s  Plat  of  the  City  (formerly  Village)  of  St.  Croix  Falls,  according  to  the  official  plat  thereof  on  file  in  the  office  of  the  Register  of  Deeds  for  Polk  County,  Wisconsin.  PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  144  South  Roosevelt  Street,  Saint  Croix  Falls,  WI  54024.

TAX  KEY  NO.:  281-­01082-­0000.

Dated  this  18th  day  of  Novem-­ ber,  2013.

Sheriff  Peter  M.  Johnson Polk  County  Sheriff Dustin  A.  McMahon Blommer  Peterman,  S.C. State  Bar  No.  1086857 165  Bishops  Way,  Suite  100 Brookfield,  WI  53005 262-­790-­5719 Please  go  to  www.blommer-­ peterman.com  to  obtain  the  bid  for  this  sale.  Blommer  Peter-­ man,  S.C.,  is  the  creditorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  attorney  and  is  attempting  to  collect  a  debt  on  its  behalf.  Any  information  obtained  will  be  used  for  that  purpose. >5(?37

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ESTATE  OF  JAMES  T.  CURRAN  A/K/A  JAMES  THOMAS  CURRAN;Íž  POSTAL  CREDIT  UNION;Íž Defendants NOTICE  OF  SHERIFFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S  SALE Case  No.  13  CV  276 Case  Code  No.  30404 PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  fore-­ closure  entered  on  October  8,  2013,  in  the  amount  of  $42,530.86,  the  Sheriff  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: TIME:  January  16,  2014,  at  10:00  a.m.

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

2.  Sold  â&#x20AC;&#x153;as  isâ&#x20AC;?  and  subject  to  all  legal  liens  and  encum-­ brances.

3.  Buyer  to  pay  applicable  Wisconsin  Real  Estate  Transfer  Tax  from  the  pro-­ ceeds  of  the  sale  upon  con-­ firmation  of  the  court.

PLACE:  Lobby  of  the  Polk  County  Justice  Center,  1005  West  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  WI  54810.

PROPERTY  DESCRIPTION:  Part  of  the  Northwest  Quarter of  the  Northwest  Quarter,  Section  31,  Township  36  North of  Range  18  West,  Town  of Laketown,  Polk  County,  Wis-­ Consin,  described  as  follows:  commencing  at  a  point  on  the  Section  Line  676  Feet  South of  the  Northwest  Corner  of  said  Section  31;͞  thence  run-­ ning  East  178  Feet;͞  thence  running  South  80  Feet;͞  thence  running  West  178  Feet;͞  thence  running  North  80  Feet  to  the Point  of  beginning.  Also  part  of  the  Northwest  Quarter  of  the Northwest  Quarter,  Section  31,  Township  36  North  of Range  18  West,  Town  of Laketown,  Polk  County,  Wis-­ Consin,  described  as  follows:  commencing  at  the  Southeast  Corner  of  the  Parcel  described  in  Volume  438,  Page  582,  Document  No.  406896;͞  thence East  36  Feet;͞  thence  North  26  Feet;͞  thence  West  36  Feet;͞  thence  South  26  Feet  to  the  point  of  beginning.

TAX  KEY  NO.:  030-­00762-­0000.

PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  2486  240th  St.,  Cushing,  Wisconsin  54006.

Kimberly  W.  Hibbard State  Bar  No.  1090800 Attorney  for  Plaintiff 230  W.  Monroe,  Ste.  1125 Chicago,  IL  60606 Phone:  312-­541-­9711 Johnson,  Blumberg  &  Associ-­ ates,  LLC,  is  the  creditorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  attor-­ ney  and  is  attempting  to  collect  a  debt  on  its  behalf.  Any  infor-­ mation  obtained  will  be  used  for  that  purpose. >5(?37

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SMALL  TOWN  FORUM  NOTICE Notice  To  Luck  Village  Residents  And  Village  Officials: A  small  town  forum  will  be  held  on  Wednesday,  January  8,  2014,  at  6  p.m.  at  the  Luck  Village  Hall  located  at  401  S.  Main  St.,  Luck,  WI  54853.  There  will  be  three  topics  of  discussion.  The  first  is  the  current  tax  increase  that  has  affected  the  vil-­ lage.  The  second  is  the  current  status  of  the  village-­owned  golf  course  and  funds  that  have  been  transferred.  The  final  topic  will  be  a  discussion  on  the  Waste  Water  Treatment  Facility  pro-­ ject.  We  look  forward  to  meeting  and  discussing  these  topics  with  village  residents. *Note:  It  is  possible  that  a  quorum  of  the  Village  Board  may  be  in  attendance  at  this  meeting  to  discuss  information.  The  Village  Board  does  not  intend  to  conduct  any  business  at  this  meeting.

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(Dec.  18,  25,  Jan.  1) 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 Plaintiff vs.

TYRONE  A.  SHAFER;Íž  UNKNOWN  SPOUSE  OF  TYRONE  A.  SHAFER;Íž  ANCHORBANK;Íž  BADGER  LIQUOR;Íž Defendants NOTICE  OF  SHERIFFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S  SALE Case  No.  11  CV  534 Case  Code  No.  30404 PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  fore-­ closure  entered  on  February  3,  2012,  in  the  amount  of  $162,824.05,  the  Sheriff  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: TIME:  January  21,  2014,  at  10:00  am TERMS: 1.  10%  down  in  cash  or  money  order  at  the  time  of  sale;Íž  bal-­ ance  due  within  10  days  of  confirmation  of  sale;Íž  failure  to  pay  balance  due  will  result  in  forfeit  of  deposit  to  plain-­ tiff.

2.  Sold  â&#x20AC;&#x153;as  isâ&#x20AC;?  and  subject  to  all  legal  liens  and  encum-­ brances.

3.  Buyer  to  pay  applicable  Wisconsin  Real  Estate  Transfer  Tax  from  the  pro-­ ceeds  of  the  sale  upon  con-­ firmation  of  the  court.

PLACE:  Lobby  of  the  Polk  County  Justice  Center,  1005  West  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  WI  54810.

PROPERTY  DESCRIPTION: Parcel  1:  Lot  One  (1)  of  Cer-­ tified  Survey  Map  No.  356  re-­ corded  in  Volume  2  of  Certi-­ fied  Survey  Maps  on  Page  85  as  Document  No.  375846  in  the  Office  of  the  Register  of Deeds  in  and  for  Polk  County,  Wisconsin,  being  included  in LOT  1  of  Certified  Survey  Map  No.  283  recorded  in  Volume  2  of  Certified  Survey  Maps  on Page  12  as  Document  No.  367742,  all  being  located  in  Government  Lot  1  of  Section  Five  (5),  Township  Thirty-­five  (35)  North,  Range  Sixteen  (16)  West,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin.

Parcel  2:  Lot  Two  (2)  of  Certi-­ fied  Survey  Map  No.  356  re-­ corded  in  Volume  2  of  Certi-­ fied  Survey  Maps  on  Page  85  as  Document  No.  375846,  in  the  Office  of  the  Register  of  Deeds  for  Polk  County,  Wis-­ consin,  together  with  a  Nonex-­ clusive  Easement  50  feet  in  width  contiguous  to  the  North  Boundary  Line  of  that  Parcel  recorded  in  Volume  366  on Page  168  as  Document  No.  358868,  being  part  of  Govern-­ ment  Lot  1  of  Section  Five  (5),  Township  Thirty-­five  (35)  North,  Range  Sixteen  (16)  West,  together  with  an  Ease-­ ment  over  and  across  Lot  4  of Certified  Survey  Map  No.  283,  recorded  in  Volume  2  of  Certi-­ fied  Survey  Maps  on  Page  12,  in  the  Office  of  the  Register  of Deeds  for  Polk  County,  Wis-­ consin,  for  lake  access;͞  all  in  Government  Lot  1  of  Section  5,  Township  35  North,  Range  16  West,  Polk  County,  Wis. TAX  KEY  NO.:  026-­00087-­0000  /  026-­00088-­0000.

PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  1080  240th  Avenue,  Luck,  Wiscon-­ sin  54856.

Dated  this  10th  day  of  Decem-­ ber,  2013.

Peter  M.  Johnson Polk  County  Sheriff Adam  C.  Lueck State  Bar  No.  1081386 Attorney  for  Plaintiff 230  W.  Monroe  St.,  Suite  1125 Chicago,  IL  60606 Phone:  312-­541-­9710 Johnson,  Blumberg  &  Associ-­ ates,  LLC,  is  the  creditorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  attor-­ ney  and  is  attempting  to  collect  a  debt  on  its  behalf.   Any  infor-­ mation  obtained  will  be  used  for  that  purpose. >5(?37

(Dec.  18,  25,  Jan.  1) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY Central  Bank, a  Minnesota  banking  corporation 2104  Hastings  Avenue Newport,  Minnesota  55055, Plaintiff, vs.

Dan  Jasperson,  a/k/a Daniel  E.  Jasperson 982  South  View  Lane Dresser,  Wisconsin  54009, Susan  A.  Jasperson, through  her  heirs 982  South  View  Lane Dresser,  Wisconsin  54009, United  States  of  America,  Department  of  Treasury  â&#x20AC;&#x201C;  Internal  Revenue  Service  c/o  United  States  Attorney  for  the  Western  District  of  Wisconsin 660  West  Washington  Avenue,  Suite  303 Madison,  Wisconsin  53703, Wisconsin  Department  of  Revenue 2135  Rimrock  Road Madison,  Wisconsin  53713, Portfolio  Recovery  Associates,  L.L.C., a  Delaware  limited  liability  company, c/o  Corporation  Service  Company  Bank  of  America  Center, 16th  Floor 1111  East  Main  Street Richmond,  Virginia  23219, The  RiverBank,  a  Minnesota  banking  corporation, 26777  Fallbrook  Avenue Wyoming,  Minnesota  55092, St.  Croix  Regional  Medical  Center,  Inc. 235  State  Street Saint  Croix  Falls,  Wisconsin  54024, LVNV  Funding  LLC a  Delaware  limited  liability  company, assignee  of  HSBC  Bank  Nevada,  N.  A. c/o  Corporation  Service  Company 1703  Laurel  Street Columbia,  South  Carolina  29223, John  Doe,  Mary  Roe,  and  XYZ  corporation, Defendants.

Case  Type:  30404 Case  No.  13CV479 PUBLICATION  SUMMONS THE  STATE  OF  WISCONSIN  TO  SUSAN  A.  JASPERSON,  THROUGH  HER  HEIRS: YOU  ARE  HEREBY  NOTI-­ FIED  that  Plaintiff,  Central  Bank,  a  Minnesota  banking  corpora-­ tion,  has  filed  a  lawsuit  or  other  legal  action  against  you.   WITHIN  forty  (40)  days  after  December  18,  2013,  you  must  respond  with  a  written  demand  for  a  copy  of  the  Complaint.   The  demand  must  be  sent  or  delivered  to  the  Polk  County  Clerk  of  Court,  Polk  County  Jus-­ tice  Center,  whose  address  is  1005  West  Main  Street,  Suite  300,  Balsam  Lake,  Wisconsin  54810,  and  to  Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  attor-­ neys,  Anastasi  Jellum,  P.A.,  whose  address  is  14985  60th  Street  North,  Stillwater,  Minne-­ sota  55082.   You  may  have  an  attorney  help  or  represent  you.

If  you  do  not  demand  a  copy  of  the  Complaint  within  forty  (40)  days,  the  Court  may  grant  judg-­ ment  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  may  in  the  future,  and  may  also  be  enforced  by  garnishment  or  seizure  of  prop-­ erty.

Dated:  December  2,  2013.

ANASTASI  JELLUM,  P.A. Garth  G.  Gavenda,  #1079588 Joshua  D.  Christensen,  #1089857 14985  60th  Street  North Stillwater,  MN  55082 Telephone:  (651)  439-­2951 Attorneys  for  Plaintiff >5(?37 #16063

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NOTICE  OF  SCHOOL  BOARD  ELECTION School  District  of  St.  Croix  Falls (WI  Stats.  (s.120.06(6)  (b))

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Notice  is  hereby  given  to  qualified  electors  of  the  School  District  of  St.  Croix  Falls  that  a  School  Board  Election  will  be  held  on  Tuesday,  April  1,  2014,  to  fill  the  following  position: Roni  Schuler  -­  School  Board  Vice  President  -­  3-­Year  Term Any  elector  desiring  to  be  a  candidate  for  a  position  on  the  School  Board  must  file  a  campaign  registration  statement  and  a  declaration  of  candidate  at: School  District  of  St.  Croix  Falls  District  Office 740  Maple  Drive  â&#x20AC;˘  St.  Croix  Falls,  WI  54024 Return  declaration  of  candidacy  form  to  the  District  Office  at  the  above  address  prior  to  5  p.m.,  January  7,  2014.

District  boundary  information  can  be  found  on  the  Polk  County  website  at  www.co.polk.wi.us  under  maps.

Dated  this  26th  day  of  November,  2013.

Steve  Bont,  District  Clerk 3 >5(?37

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Are you a highly motivated person with excellent organizational skills and professional demeanor?

The Webster Area Catholic Churches is seeking an individual to perform all bookkeeping tasks for our triparish cluster, answer phones and provide basic clerical support to the Pastor and Staff.

Qualified persons will have post-high-school classes in Bookkeeping/Accounting and possess proven computer skills to include intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office and QuickBooks Pro. Publishing programs a plus.

Minimum 3 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; exp. in an accounting-related function and 2 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; general office experience is required.

Send your resume in confidence by January 20, 2014, to:

Reverend Michael Tupa P.O. Box 7 Webster, WI 54893 EOE

NOTICE  IS  HEREBY  GIVEN  to  the  electors  of  the  Village  of  Webster,  in  the  County  of  Burnett,  State  of  Wisconsin,  that  a  Village  Caucus  for  said  Village  will  be  held  at  the  Village  Hall,   7505  Main  Street  West  in  said  Village  on  Wednesday,  January  8,  2014,  at  5:45  p.m.  to  nominate  candidates  for  the  different  Village  offices  to  be  voted  for  at  the  Village  Election  to  be  held  on  April  1,  2014.   Offices  to  be  filled  with  nominations  are: One  Village  Trustee  to  succeed  Kelsey  Gustafson One  Village  Trustee  to  succeed  Greg  Widiker One  Village  Trustee  to  succeed  Paul  Berg Respectfully  Submitted, Patrice  Bjorklund,  Village  Clerk,  Village  of  Webster Posted  December  13,  2013 3 Published  December  18,  2013 >5(?37

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If you are committed to excellence, we invite you to apply to join Spooner Health System (SHS) in our Physical Therapy Department as a part-time Massage Therapist.

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VILLAGE  OF  LUCK GENERAL  MUNICIPAL  &  ORDINANCE  PROSECUTION LEGAL  SERVICES REQUEST  FOR  PROPOSALS The  Village  of  Luck  is  accepting  sealed  proposals  consisting  of  seven  (7)  hard  copies  and  one  (1)  electronic  copy  (Word  or  PDF  format  on  CD)  at  the  Village  Clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Office,  401  Main  Street,  Luck,  WI  54853  until  Monday,  December  30,  2013,  at  4  p.m.,  for  the  legal  services  described  below.  Interested  parties  may  submit  proposals  for  #1,  #2  and/or  #3. #1  -­ combined  general  municipal  and  ordinance  prosecution  -­  labeled  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Combined  General  Municipal  &  Ordinance  Prosecution  Legal  Services.â&#x20AC;? #2  -­ only  general  municipal  legal  services  -­  labeled  â&#x20AC;&#x153;General  Municipal  Legal  Services.â&#x20AC;? #3  -­ only  ordinance  prosecution  legal  services  -­  labeled  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ordinance  Prosecution  Legal  Services.â&#x20AC;?

Late  proposals  shall  be  returned  to  the  vendor  unopened.  Faxed  and/or  emailed  proposals  shall  not  be  accepted.  The  Board  shall  review  the  proposals  with  a  decision  anticipated  no  later  than  January  8,  2014.

Attachments  #1-­4  shall  be  part  of  the  proposal;Íž  failure  to  submit  them  with  other  required  proposal  documents  shall  render  the  proposal  unresponsive.  Additional  information  submitted  shall  be  labeled  as  Attachment  #5. â&#x20AC;˘ Attachment  1  -­ Proposerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  general  approach  to  providing  legal  services. â&#x20AC;˘ Attachment  2  -­ Proposerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  experience  most  relevant  to  that  described  in  the  Villageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Scope  of  Services.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;˘ Attachment  3  -­ Resources  and  support  Proposer  would  expect  from  the  Common  Board  and/or  its  employees. â&#x20AC;˘ Attachment  4  -­ Changes  Proposer  would  expect  to  be  made  to  the  Villageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Scope  of  Services  should  he/she  be  selected  to  provide  legal  services.

Questions  may  be  directed  to  Village  President  Peter  Demydo-­ wich  at  715-­566-­3236  or  email  peter.demydowich@gmail.com.  Deviations  from  the  scope  of  services  and  other  aspects  of  the  â&#x20AC;&#x153;Scope  of  Servicesâ&#x20AC;?  may  be  proposed,  but  shall  be  subject  to  the  risk  that  the  Village  will  reject  them  as  not  being  desired  and/or  requested.

The  Village  reserves  the  right  to  reject  any  and  all  proposals;Íž  request  clarification  of  the  information  submitted  and  to  request  additional  information  of  one  or  more  applicants  at  an  oral  pres-­ entation  or  interview;Íž  negotiate  changes  to  proposal(s)  which  is  deemed  most  advantageous  to  the  Village;Íž  accept  proposal(s)  based  on  any  and  all  relevant  factors  including  budgetary  re-­ strictions  and  the  Villageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  desired  level  of  service;Íž  and  accept  one  proposal  for  combined  general  municipal  and  ordinance  prosecution  legal  services  or  separate  proposals  for  separate  general  municipal  and  ordinance  prosecution  legal  services.

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Christmas cheer is a â&#x20AC;&#x153;sickeningâ&#x20AC;? virus

â&#x20AC;&#x153;If I could work my will,â&#x20AC;? said Scrooge indignantly, â&#x20AC;&#x153;every idiot who goes about with â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Merry Christmasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; on his lips, should be boiled with his own pudding, and buried with a stake of holly through his heart.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Charles Dickens, via Ebenezer Scrooge, in, â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Christmas Carol.â&#x20AC;? , NQRZ WKLV Ă LHV LQ WKH IDFH RI all things holly-jolly, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m with Scrooge on this one. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be the Ă&#x20AC;UVW WR DGPLW ,¡YH JRW PRUH WKDQ a little Scrooge in me â&#x20AC;&#x201C; especially this time of year. Just ask my wife Chris Wondra or kids. Indeed, the following conversation from â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Christmas Carol,â&#x20AC;? could just as easily have played out at my house: â&#x20AC;&#x153;A merry Christmas, uncle!

God save you!â&#x20AC;? cried a cheerful voice. It was the voice of Scroogeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nephew. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bah!â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; said Scrooge, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Humbug!â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Christmas a humbug, uncle!â&#x20AC;? said Scroogeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nephew. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean that, I am sure.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I do,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; said Scrooge. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Merry Christmas! What right have you to be merry? What reason have you to be merry? Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re poor enough.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Come, then,â&#x20AC;? returned the nephew gaily. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What right have you to be dismal? What reason have you to be morose? Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re rich enough.â&#x20AC;?

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Thanks to the magic of mirror neurons, we can catch was laughing, if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever watched a movie and cried or cringed because a character on the screen was moods like we catch a cold â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and spread them too! So VDG RU WHUULĂ&#x20AC;HG \RX¡YH H[SHULHQFHG WKH KDQGLZRUN RI go ahead. It turns out that sharing a little good cheer goes a lot further â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and farther â&#x20AC;&#x201D; than most of us ever imagined. The only question now, dear reader, is, can you do enough to counter the Scrooges lurking among us? And by â&#x20AC;&#x153;Scrooges,â&#x20AC;? I mean me.

Founder of WeTeachWeLearn.org, Chris Wondra is just another Wisconsin public schoolteacher. Email Wondra at: mrwondra@weteachwelearn.org.

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n this, the darkest time of the year, Milo and I drive home for Christmas.

I bought a new-to-me little car which is much easier to drive than my old truck. Milo Carrie Classon occupies the entire backseat, an XQDFFXVWRPHG OX[XU\ IRU D GRJ who has been riding shotgun on the bench seat of a truck since he was a puppy.

The car is not new and it has a few idiosyncrasies.

(I prefer â&#x20AC;&#x153;idiosyncrasiesâ&#x20AC;? to â&#x20AC;&#x153;malfunctions,â&#x20AC;? as it sounds less ominous and judgmental.) Most of the pressing concerns were dealt with by a friendly and patient mechanic named Keith who discovered the battery was almost dead and had killed off several electrical functions on its way out. The stereo remained out of order by the time I headed back to the Midwest, and Keith said he was sorry he was unable to get it working in time for my trip. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s OK!â&#x20AC;? I assured him. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I can always talk to Milo.â&#x20AC;? And so I did.

Fourteen hundred miles is a long time to listen to me, even for Milo. At some point in Kansas I decided to see how many verses to the standard Christmas carols I could remember. I belted out the beginning of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Greensleevesâ&#x20AC;? and Milo bolted upright and looked at me in alarm.

I am not a great singer, I confess. My voice is thin and my range is limited. I am not always precisely in tune. But I do have an impressive memory for verses and can sing for a long time. I went through both my religious and secular repertoire. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dum de GXP GXP Âľ , Ă&#x20AC;OOHG LQ ZKHQ D OLQH HVFDSHG PH 0LOR lay back down and returned to sleep. Milo can sleep through almost anything.

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I told Milo what I was thinking about this Christmas and what I thought I might have learned over WKH SDVW IHZ PRQWKV DQG KRZ LI , ZDV D OLWWOH DQ[LRXV or lonely, this was part of the season as well. (When I felt I had lost his attention, I burst into another round of song.) During these short days and long nights, I H[SODLQHG WR 0LOR , IHHO WKH UHVLGXDO DQ[LHW\ RXU DQcestors must have felt thousands of years ago. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Is the sun coming back?â&#x20AC;? they must have wondered, even though they knew it had come back before and had been told it always would. This worry must have preoccupied my ancient relatives. The loss of daylight somehow worries me still, even though we now know - to the millisecond - when the sun ZLOO ULVH DJDLQ IRU WKH QH[W PLOOHQQLXP ,W LV QDWXUDO WR feel a little uncertain, a little lonely, I told Milo. It is not good to be alone with these feelings in the darkest time of the year.

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Siren Rotary gets buzz on bees give an immediate impact for local Wayne Anderson | Special to the Leader beekeepers and store owners. And SIREN - Members of Rotary International got the busistudies show eating local honey has ness buzz on bees in Wisconsin and across the country positive effects for those that have alfrom guest speaker Chris Lyman, vice president of the lergies.â&#x20AC;?

Polk-Burnett Bee Association, last Thursday, Dec. 12, at Lyman, who operates about 20 hives the Pour House. in the Amery area, said during winter â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bees are like the canary in the coal mine,â&#x20AC;? Lyman said. he also sends some of his bee colonies â&#x20AC;&#x153;They warn us about what we are doing to our environto California for pollination of crops ment and the cost of doing business.â&#x20AC;? out West. And he is not alone in this Honeybees are critical in Wisconsin agriculture, as business effort. seen in cranberry and apple production. The total value â&#x20AC;&#x153;We use almost 60 percent of all the of crops in U.S. agriculture that depend on bee pollina(bee) colonies in the U.S. just to poltion is $19 billion, according to USDA estimates. linate the California almonds,â&#x20AC;? said Presently, bees are suffering from disease, pesticides Pettis. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So every year colonies from and deadly insecticide use. And because of the adverse all over the country (like Wisconsin) effects of these factors, their numbers are dwindling raphave to move to meet the pollination idly. demand.â&#x20AC;?

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The annual report

Frequently cards are accompanied by a Christmas letter. What was once a simple, handwritten hristmas is a time of tradition note to special recipients has and celebration. While technow morphed into the Christmas nically it is a Christian holiday, it is letter. However the content has nevertheless celebrated throughout John W. Ingalls, MD little to do with Christmas and the world as a secular holiday as is more in line with an annual well. For many if not most retailers report. In order to write and send this season of shopping and giving often provides the a proper annual report there are several components QHFHVVDU\ EXVLQHVV WR PDNH WKH \HDU D Ă&#x20AC;QDQFLDO VXFthat need to be included.

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Sports achievements are also an important component of the annual report. If a childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sports statistics make it to the annual report you are certain to be astounded. Most kids have scored more hockey goals than the great Gretzky, more touchdowns than Jerry Rice and more home runs than Babe Ruth when each of these athletes was in their prime. Move over world, Marvelous Marvin the wonder kid is coming through.

7KHVH PDWWHUV DUH RI H[WUHPH LPSRUWDQFH WR WKH DQQXDO report and it may be helpful to include several pages of sports related statistics, scores and even clippings from the local paper. Once children have passed that delicate age of accountability they are less likely to be the focus of the annual report and more likely to be included as a footnote. You may substitute the neighborâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kid if you wish but it is usually better to wait until the grandchildren arrive. By then you will have accumulated enough wit and wisdom to impress anyone on your mailing list. ,I \RXU DQQXDO UHSRUW LV OHVV WKDQ Ă&#x20AC;YH SDJHV EH VXUH to include any family obituaries, birth announcements and recipes, travel logs and home remedies for managing bunion pain. Merry Christmas everyone.

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here is a John Denver song that I love to listen to for its sentimental value. It reminds me of my dad and a Christmas so long ago when he received a John Denver CD. We put it in and I danced and spun in circles as my nightgown swished at my ankles and the blur RI WKH &KULVWPDV OLJKWV PL[HG ZLWK WKH warmth of that room and my family. It also reminds me of home and how good it is to be home again after being away for a while: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the little things that PDNH D KRXVH D KRPH /LNH D Ă&#x20AC;UH VRIWO\ burning and supper on the stove, and the light in your eyes that makes me warm. Hey itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good to be back home again.â&#x20AC;?

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Sunday night my mother and I made lasagna and turned up the volume D OLWWOH PRUH WR WKH PXVLF Ă RZLQJ LQ the kitchen. In between browning the ground venison and sausage, my dad stole me away to dance with me in the kitchen as my mother watched and laughed in her oven mitts. It is moments like these I love. Spontaneous, unplanned, heartfelt moments.

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ZLWK ER[HV DQG WLQV RI &KULVWPDV JRRGies, baby wipes and diapers, unwashed dishes, and unwrapped Christmas presents waiting to be put to use by their new owners. We have a leaky faucet that drips steadily, there is a door upstairs that whistles like a teapot when the wind blows violently, and there are stains, scratches, marks and dents from accidents or little kids long ago who GHFLGHG WKH KRXVH QHHGHG VRPH H[SHUW toddler decorating. No, our home is not spotless, or perfectly in order â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but it is lived in, and it is the little things that make a house a home.

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teasing, laughing and talking. There are the competitive jeers heard when playing games with the whole family. There is the cry of a baby for their mother.

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Michel Curotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s entry for the three days preceding Christmas at the Yellow River/Forts Folle Avoine post in 1804 is quite tranquil by comparison ... â&#x20AC;?only IRXU Ă&#x20AC;VK WDNHQ LQ WZR QHWV 7KH FROG has entirely diminished. Christmas Eve was lovely, as pleasant as spring. I gave David (a voyageur working for the XY WUDGHU &XURW VRPH Ă RXU WR PDNH SDQcakes. I gave him also a taste of rum as a treat, or Christmas feast, as he would not be here on that day.â&#x20AC;? Then on Christmas Day he tells us that â&#x20AC;&#x153;Smith (a clerk-voyageur) came back this morning (from the Indian camps), he brought two sides of venison that Le Grand Fou SUREDEO\ D PHWLV PL[HG EORRG WUDSSHU

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The French Canadians in the trade especially wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let the holiday period pass by without celebration. Not so with some of their Scots/Yankee bosses, who came from cultures with rather dour opinions of Christmas frivolity. Daniel Harmon, from New England and trading on the Saskatchewan River LQ WKH HDUO\ V UHĂ HFWHG WKLV RXWORRN when he recorded in his journal that, â&#x20AC;&#x153;This being Christmas Day our people pay no further attention to worldly affairs than to drink all day.â&#x20AC;? ... Well, boo on him, poor chap.

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either. The religious side was quite private - many of the French Canadians having grown up Catholic, the English/ Scots/Yankees Protestant, and of course they were resident in a majority population of natives who did not observe any of the Christian trappings, but still observed the seasonal celebrations, PL[HG LQ ZLWK WKHLU RZQ ULWXDOV DQG observances. Over the years many of the traders and voyageurs adopted this outlook as well.

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omewhere in the annals of land grant colleges, the ag departments converted from offering a degree in animal husbandry to a degree in animal science.

As far back as 1628 â&#x20AC;&#x153;husbandryâ&#x20AC;? was GHĂ&#x20AC;QHG DV DJULFXOWXUDO SURGXFH ODQG under cultivation, farming. The word husband also implies a caretaker of land and livestock, a hands-on activity. )URP VKHSKHUGV ZDWFKLQJ WKHLU Ă RFNV by night as described in the Bible, up to farm managers milking cows, showing fat steers and roping at the branding Ă&#x20AC;UH DQLPDO KXVEDQGU\ ZDV DQ DSSURpriate title for a bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree for a century.

As our knowledge of genetics, physi-

ology, nutrition and medicine grew, many students began to specialize.

Now we have, to mention a few, range management, horticulture, veterinary technology, statistics, parasitology, economics, wool growing, poultry and hogs. To be able to master the information required for a specialty, it became apparent that an animal husbandry degree did not describe the variety and H[WHQW RI WKH NQRZOHGJH UHTXLUHG $ basic understanding of math, chemistry, anatomy, biology, both animal and plant, and economics soon became the

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All in all, in whatever circumstances, the trading posts of fur trade times ZHUH SODFHV Ă&#x20AC;OOHG ZLWK MRLH GH YLYUH (joy of life) during the holiday period.

One might even have heard a round of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ai trop grand peur des loups (Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m too afraid of wolves),â&#x20AC;? a round of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ah! Si mon moine voulait danser (If only my monk would dance),â&#x20AC;? or the legend of WKH Ă \LQJ FDQRH NQRZQ DV ´/D &KDVVH Galerie.â&#x20AC;? The latter is a song-tale often told regarding a nobleman who so loved hunting that he refused to go to Mass, and so is condemned to hunt forever through the night sky, pursued by howling wolves. The voyageurs often combined this with an Indian tale about D Ă \LQJ FDQRH ,Q WKH OHJHQG WKH YR\DJHXUV PDNH D SDFW ZLWK WKH GHYLO WR Ă \ D canoe through the night on New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve and visit their families back in Que-

bec. Variations, of course, abound, and were probably invented anew each holiday season.

All this talk of music reminds me that the Yellow River Folk Music Festival 2014 is slated for Saturday, June 28, at Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park. Musical variety will range from lively 6FRWV DQG $PHULFDQ Ă DYRUHG JURXSV WR bluegrass and, for all you stompers out there, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s even some clogging. A special songwriters workshop will also be featured, a Grammy-winning duo and other surprises ... more details in P\ QH[W GLVSDWFK VHW WR UHDFK WKHVH pages around Jan. 22 or so.

Meanwhile, Forts Folle Avoine Historical Parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s visitors center/museum is open weekdays throughout the winter season, and the Harris Palmer Library operates on Wednesdays. Call the Forts RIĂ&#x20AC;FH DW IRU PRUH VNLQQ\

QRUP 7KHLU OHYHO RI OHDUQLQJ H[SDQGHG DQG HYHQWXDOO\ WKH RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDO FRQYHUVLRQ from husbandryman to scientist became a more accurate description.

I like to think, when I look at the huge industry that animal production has become, the description of husbandryman still has a place. Much of ag production has been mechanized; dairy barns, conĂ&#x20AC;QHPHQW RSHUDWLRQV FRPSXWHU GULYHQ self-feeders in chicken houses and in hog barns, hydraulic chutes and covHUHG EDUQV IRU H[DPSOH But no matter the beast, all along the way the hands-on touch of a human is involved. The animal we saw, felt or tended to, milked three times a day, observed from a horseback in a feedlot pen, walked through the veal barn, feeder pigs, chicken house, checked farrowing crates, layer hens, calving barns,

sheep jugs, while feeding hay, plowing snow or shoeing the horse.

These procedures cannot be learned from a book. They are learned from H[SHULHQFH ,W GHĂ&#x20AC;QHV WKH GLIIHUHQFH between raising livestock with quality checks on a daily basis by a savvy husbandryman, versus the derogatory characterization of the process as â&#x20AC;&#x153;factory farming.â&#x20AC;?

You cannot just turn on a button at one end of the hog barn, let robots take over, and take him off at the other end, cut up and wrapped.

So, though we proudly consider ourselves knowledgeable animal scientists, we could and should still be considered compassionate husbandrymen Ă&#x20AC;UVW 7KH\ JR WRJHWKHU baxterblack.com

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aturday, I took advantage of the 13-degree heat wave to go snowshoeing.

I used to cross-country ski but once I tried snowshoeing, cross-country skiing was quickly eclipsed.

What I prefer about snowshoeing is that I can snap them on anywhere and tromp into the woods â&#x20AC;&#x201C; no predetermined, groomed trails needed. From there, I am free to discover the delights and surprises that the forest has to offer on any given day. I can take off on random wanderings walking over brush, jumping springs, scurrying up hills to follow whatever has caught my eye.

I enjoy the delicate beauty of patterns left by creaWXUHV ZDQGHULQJ RQ WKH VQRZ ,I , Ă&#x20AC;QG D SDUWLFXODU animal track especially intriguing, I can follow it till its end as I try to puzzle out the animal based on size of patterns, gait, stride and, sometimes, lair.

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Dozens of 4- to 6-foot spans of scurrying footprints were followed by slides 8 to 15 feet long. I laughed out loud, imagining what it must have looked like, otters running and sliding, running and sliding. I hoped that they had as much fun as I envisioned it being.

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St. Croix casinos toy drive benefits area charities NORTHWEST WISCONSIN - An ongoing program of WKH 6W &URL[ &KLSSHZD ,QGLDQV RI :LVFRQVLQ ZLOO KHOS WR make Christmas much merrier for hundreds of children in Northwest Wisconsin. From Sunday, Dec. 1, through Saturday, Dec. 7, the tribeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2013 Gifts from the Heart toy drive collected 2,500 toys and gifts for children of all ages. $OPRVW JXHVWV DQG HPSOR\HHV RI WKH 6W &URL[ WULEH¡V WKUHH FDVLQRV 6W &URL[ &DVLQR 'DQEXU\ 6W &URL[ &DVLQR +HUWHO ([SUHVV DQG 6W &URL[ &DVLQR 7XUWOH /DNH donated toys to this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s drive. Donated toys were distributed to 14 Northwest Wisconsin charities on Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 9 and 10, by Tyler Buck, Patti Frie and -XG\ :DUPDQHQ RI 6W &URL[ &DVLQR 7XUWOH /DNH 6LQFH 1993, the Gifts from the Heart toy drive has collected and distributed 100,000 toys to Northwest Wisconsin charities. ´7KH 6W &URL[ &KLSSHZD DQG WKH 6W &URL[ FDVLQRV DUH grateful to be a part of the effort to bring children in our surrounding communities a merry Christmas,â&#x20AC;? said St. &URL[ &DVLQR 7XUWOH /DNH *HQHUDO 0DQDJHU /H5R\ %XFN â&#x20AC;&#x153;We thank our generous guests and employees for continuing to support the Gifts from the Heart toy drive every year.â&#x20AC;?

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50 years ago Vern Wikstrom caught a 14-pound northern in Big Wood Lake and was pictured posing proudly on the front page of this paper.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Pamela Peterson, a freshman at Macalester College and daughter of the Ray Petersons of Frederic, was a member of the collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s debate WHDP ZKLFK WRRN Ă&#x20AC;UVW SODFH LQ WKH ODUJHVW GHEDWH WRXUnament of its kind in the country.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Another Macalester College student, Kathie L. Maiser from Webster, was DZDUGHG D 1DWLRQDO 0HULW &HUWLĂ&#x20AC;FDWH 6FKRODUVKLS ²7KH Eureka Co-op Creamery reported sales of over $2 million, half a million dollars over the previous yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ă&#x20AC;JXUHV ²7KH SLDQR VWXGHQWV RI 0UV -RKQ +RZHOO KDG a recital at her home. The students included Laura Page, Barbara, Rebecca and Joanne Pilgrim, Connie and Mona Ruhn, and Priscilla and Nancy Orgeman.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Mrs. Ervin Schauer sold her business in Siren, the Fancy Freeze, to Carl and Mary Johnson, who planned to open April 1.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;The 60 or so members at the conservation congress meeting in Spooner suggested PDQGDWRU\ VL[ PRQWK MDLO VHQWHQFHV IRU SHRSOH ZKR killed deer out of season.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Father Philip Stack was the featured speaker at the Frederic Womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club Christmas party, and talked about the various traditions and symbols of Christmas in America and other countries, commenting that wreaths, candles and stars were used all over the world.

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24154 State Rd. 35N Siren, Wis. Phone 715-349-2560

303 N. Wisconsin Ave. Frederic, Wis. Phone 715-327-4236

107 N. Washington St. St. Croix Falls, Wis. Phone 715-483-9008

11 West 5th Ave. Shell Lake, Wis. Phone 715-468-2314

INTER-COUNTY LEADER & WASHBURN COUNTY REGISTER NEWSPAPERS INDIANHEAD, WILD RIVERS NORTH & SOUTH AND TRI-COUNTY NORTH & SOUTH ADVERTISERS

Doug Panek

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MANAGER

Konnie Didlo ASST. MANAGER/HR

Gary King, EDITOR

Charles Johnson, President Merlin Johnson, Vice President Janet Oachs, Secretary-Treasurer Ann Fawver, Director Dick Erickson, Director

Rick Malecha, SALES MGR. â&#x20AC;˘ Brenda Martin â&#x20AC;˘ Jackie Moody â&#x20AC;˘ John Reed

â&#x20AC;˘ Priscilla Bauer â&#x20AC;˘ Diane Dryden â&#x20AC;˘ Kerri Harter-Nelson â&#x20AC;˘ Carl Heidel â&#x20AC;˘ Scott Hoffman â&#x20AC;˘ Raelynn Hunter â&#x20AC;˘ Suzanne Johnson â&#x20AC;˘ Jean Koelz â&#x20AC;˘ Greg Marsten â&#x20AC;˘ Danielle Moe â&#x20AC;˘ Garth Olson â&#x20AC;˘ Larry Samson â&#x20AC;˘ Marty Seeger â&#x20AC;˘ Mary Stirrat â&#x20AC;˘ Sherill Summer â&#x20AC;˘ Gregg Westigard

Kim Talmadge, OFFICE

MGR.

â&#x20AC;˘ Cindy Carlson â&#x20AC;˘ Judy Ann Dittrich â&#x20AC;˘ Marlys Elrod â&#x20AC;˘ Anne Lindquist â&#x20AC;˘ Judy Minke â&#x20AC;˘ Jeanine Moody â&#x20AC;˘ Kari Steffen â&#x20AC;˘ Jamie Stewart â&#x20AC;˘ Laurie Stevens

Gayle Olson, GRAPHICS PRODUCTION

MGR.

â&#x20AC;˘ Sue Buck â&#x20AC;˘ Cindy Denn â&#x20AC;˘ Mary Hedlund â&#x20AC;˘ Linda Hoefs â&#x20AC;˘ Connie Magnuson â&#x20AC;˘ Amanda Minke â&#x20AC;˘ Pam Nerby â&#x20AC;˘ Karen Niles â&#x20AC;˘ Sue Renno â&#x20AC;˘ Laurie Schmidt â&#x20AC;˘ Becky Strabel â&#x20AC;˘ Bonnie Tjader

Dave Vander Heyden, PRODUCTION MGR. â&#x20AC;˘ Robert Beyer â&#x20AC;˘ Michelle Flaherty â&#x20AC;˘ Carolyn Foltz â&#x20AC;˘ Katie Grey â&#x20AC;˘ Kevin Hacker â&#x20AC;˘ Robert Harrison â&#x20AC;˘ Lettie McDonough â&#x20AC;˘ Shawn Peterson â&#x20AC;˘ Eddie Reh â&#x20AC;˘ Peggy Dueholm â&#x20AC;˘ Jake Matz â&#x20AC;˘ Alicia Davila â&#x20AC;˘ Allison Gustafson â&#x20AC;˘ Barb Hoag â&#x20AC;˘ Tonie Horky â&#x20AC;˘ Wendy Larson â&#x20AC;˘ Patty Lindfors â&#x20AC;˘ Devin Moats â&#x20AC;˘ Sue Pribula â&#x20AC;˘ Eugene Ruhn â&#x20AC;˘ Gary Schommer â&#x20AC;˘ Tony Wilson

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Saturday, December 21, 2013 9 to 11 a.m. - Frederic Public Library 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Larsen Auto Royalty Fredericâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nta Give Sa Will Help Of Candy Out Bags ildren.

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Miss Frederic - Lexi Domagala 1st Princess - Rachel Poirier Princesses Carly Gustafson & Brandi Bahr

Darwyn & Pam Brown will be giving free sleigh rides.

Go to Larsen Auto south on Hwy. 35 between the hours of 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Throughout the winter season, call Darwyn at 715-566-2343 to make arrangements for sleigh rides.

11 a.m. - 2 p.m. attend the

5th-Annual Vintage Snowmobile Show

at the 1901 Soo Line Depot/Museum in downtown Frederic.

Judging and awards will take place at 1 p.m. with unique trophies awarded to the best pre-1970, 1971+ leaf spring and best original (unrestored) snowmobile.

5th-Annual Frederic Community

LIVE NATIVITY

Saturday, December 21 & Sunday, December 22 The â&#x20AC;&#x153;enactmentâ&#x20AC;? starts at 6 p.m. each night in Community Park next to the Soo Line Depot/Museum.

Come and enjoy the fellowship of friends, refreshments, caroling, a warm fire and a step back in time.

Sponsored by Frederic Area Chamber of Commerce.

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Sensational Holiday Indulgence GRANTSBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The sights and sounds of the season surrounded guests attending the Grantsburg Music Departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual Holiday Indulgence presented in the Grantsburg High School gymnasium two evenings, Dec. 14 and 15.

Colorful lighting and decorations all around the gym made for a festive holiday atmosphere as guests enjoyed dinner followed by a concert of favorite holiday music performed by the Grantsburg High School bands and choirs.

The afternoon meal and music ended with a sing-along of Christmas carols.

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Grace Lutheran Church of West Sweden, Christmas Eve service will be Tuesday, Dec. 24, 3:30 p.m.

CENTURIA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Fristad Lutheran Christmas Eve service is Tuesday, Dec. 24, 5 p.m. Christmas Day, Wednesday, Dec. 25, service will be held at 9 a.m.

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SIREN â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Bethany Lutheran Church will hold a candlelight Christmas Eve traditional service of lessons and carols on Tuesday, Dec. 24, at 6 p.m.

ST. CROIX FALLS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; First Presbyterian Church will hold a Christmas Eve candlelight service of worship at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 24.

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OBITUARIES Marie Alice Lindahl

Rev. James J. Kraker

Arlen J. Walsten

Marie Alice Lindahl, 79, passed away on Friday, Dec. 13, 2013, at Regions Hospital following complications of heart surgery. Marie was born Aug. 4, 1934, in Clayton, Wis., the daughter of Nick and Frances Backes.

Marie was preceeded in death by her parents; brothers, Bernard and Raymond; and granddaughter, Olivia Lundberg. She is survived by her husEDQG *RUGRQ KHU VL[ FKLOGUHQ 7HUU\ (Darla) Lindahl, Jeanine Weinzierl, Kevin (Deanna) Lindahl, Eileen (Paul) Lundberg, Brian (Teresa) Lindahl and Janet (Steve) Rudie; 13 grandchildren; three step-grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren; siblings Marcella Gross, Richard Backes and Sarah Rudeen; sisters-in-law, Gladys Frojker and Diane Lindahl; and several nieces and nephews.

Marie attended Clayton High School and graduated in the Class of 1952. She attended Barron County Normal 6FKRRO ZKHUH VKH UHFHLYHG KHU WHDFKLQJ FHUWLĂ&#x20AC;FDWH 6KH then moved to Minneapolis, Minn., and worked at Bloomington Lake National Bank for a year and half. In December of 1952, Marie met the love of her life, Gordon Lindahl, and they were wed on June 12, 1956, at Saint Anneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church in Turtle Lake, Wis. They moved to the Lindahl family farm in Dresser, Wis., where they spent WKHLU OLIH WRJHWKHU DQG UDLVHG WKHLU VL[ FKLOGUHQ 0DULH VHUYHG DV WKH 7RZQ RI *DUĂ&#x20AC;HOG WUHDVXUHU IRU \HDUV ZKHUH VKH DOVR DFWHG DV DQ HOHFWLRQ RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDO 6KH ZRUNHG DW WKH *RRG 6DPDULWDQ +RPH LQ 6W &URL[ )DOOV for 24 years as a cook and dietary aide. She retired in 2003 to spend more time with her family and her hobbies.

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Marie was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, and will be fondly remembered by family and friends.

Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Joseph Catholic Church on Tuesday, Dec. 17. Interment was in the Sand Lake Cemetery. ,Q OLHX RI Ă RZHUV PHPRULDOV DUH SUHIHUUHG WR WKH American Diabetes Association or the National Kidney Foundation. Arrangements by the Grandstrand Funeral Home. grandstrandfh.com.

Reverend James J. Kraker, 77, passed away, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013.

Father James Kraker was born Nov. 28, 1936, in Milwaukee. Fr. Kraker was ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee on May +LV Ă&#x20AC;UVW DSSRLQWPHQW ZDV at St. Nicholas Parish, Milwaukee. Fr. Kraker was incardinated into the Diocese of Superior on March 4, 1975.

The following is a summary of Fr. Krakerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s assignments and *appointments in the Diocese of Superior: June 20, 1967: Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, Ladysmith, assistant pastor; *Sept. 12, 1967: assistant vocation director, Rusk County; *Feb. 1, 1968: local director for marriage prep course; *Feb. 3, 1969: local director for marriage prep course; June 25, 1969: Immaculate Conception Parish, New Richmond, assistant pastor; *July 15, 1969: moderator for the diocesan council of Catholic Women and Diocesan Council of Catholic Men; *Dec. 5, 1969: Deanery coordinator for marriage preparation; Nov. 4, 1970: St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Parish, Tomahawk, assistant pasWRU -XQH GLUHFWRU RI WKH +XGVRQ 'LVWULFW 2IĂ&#x20AC;FH of the Catholic Charities Bureau; April 19, 1974: St. Patrick Parish, Minocqua, temporary administrator for pastor out due to for illness; June 4, 1974: Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, Dobie, administrator; St. Joseph Parish, Rice Lake, assistant; July 14, 1976: St. Dominic Parish, Frederic; pastor; *March 1, 1977: Served on Ecumenical Commission; *Jan. 6, 1981 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; June 19, 1984: associate director of the Permanent Diaconate Program; July 27, 1982: St. Boniface Parish, Chetek, pastor; June 19, 1984: St. Robert Bellarmine Parish, Merrill, pastor; *January and February, 1985: School for Charismatic Spiritual Directors; June 23, 1992: Immaculate Conception Parish, Hammond, pastor; St. Patrick Parish, Erin, pastor; *May 18, 1997: Diocesan Liaison for Charismatic Renewal; Aug. 26, 1997: Immaculate Conception Parish, Hammond, pastor; St. Patrick Parish, Erin, pastor; St. John the Baptist Parish, Glenwood City, pastor; St. Bridget Parish, Wilson, pastor ; June 20, 1999: leave of absence for health reasons; Nov. 28, 2001: retired.

Fr. Kraker was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Lillian; and an older brother.

He is survived by his older sister, Audrey Zupan of Milwaukee, Wis.; and a younger sister, Connie Kraker of Clearwater, Fla.; and special friends, Kathy Tweet and Chad Skinner.

Visitation was held Dec. 16, at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Dobie, Wis., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be in the Priestsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Circle at St. Joseph Cemetery, Rice Lake. May Father Krakerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s soul and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Appleyardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Home for Funerals, 19 W. Messenger St., Rice Lake, Wis.

Arlen J. Walsten, age 79, Honolulu, Hawaii, formerly of Luck, Wis., died Nov. 26, 2013, at the Pali Momi Hospital, Honolulu, Hawaii, of pancreatic cancer.

Arlen was born in the Town of Laketown, Polk County, on June 5, 1934, to Raymond and Sophie (Pedersen) Walsten. He attended Alabama and Lanesdale one-room grade schools in Laketown, and Luck High School, graduating in 1952. In August 1956, he married Shirlee Olson, Pine Island, Minn., and they had three children. On June 22, 1991, he married Irene Malenchak, Honolulu, with whom he enjoyed the last 32 years of his life.

Raised near Cushing on his fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s farm, Arlen studied at the UW-Madison before joining the Marines in 1954. Arlen graduated from the University of WisconsinMadison in 1961 and began working for Abbot Laboratories in Oak Ridge, Tenn. The family returned to Grayslake, Ill., after he was transferred to North Chicago, and lived WKHUH IRU WKH QH[W \HDUV ,Q WKH IDPLO\ ZDV WUDQVferred to Honolulu. In 1993, he became marketing and VDOHV GLUHFWRU IRU 3DFLĂ&#x20AC;F 2FHDQ 3URGXFHUV 323 )LVKLQJ Marine), Honolulu, where he worked until his death. He enjoyed working at POP, developing close friendships and loyalty to his work â&#x20AC;&#x153;family.â&#x20AC;? Each morning after a Packers win, he provided Wisconsin cheese from Falun, Wis., to his coworkers, hoping for a conversion to the Packer Nation.

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Arlen and Irene enjoyed chili competitions and were the chili cook-off winners of Honolulu for several years.

They enjoyed travel to China, Taiwan (for POP), Egypt, Jordan and the Middle East with Cheryl and Mike as well as to many parts of the U.S. and Canada. Since serving in the Marines, he was an avid photographer and took H[FHSWLRQDO SLFWXUHV RI WKHLU WUDYHOV +H DOVR HQMR\HG VDOPRQ Ă&#x20AC;VKLQJ WULSV ZLWK KLV HPSOR\HUV -LP &RRN DQG Sean Martin, in the Inside Passage of the southeastern Alaskan coast. Arlenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s love of fresh sweet corn and tomatoes required a visit to Wisconsin each August, where Arlen and Irene enjoyed visiting family and friends. They especially enjoyed visiting Jim and Meryl Walsten, where Jimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sweet corn and tomatoes were always on the menu. In addition, the Class of 1952 held annual reunions at the county park in Atlas. Arlen was a lifelong member of the Atlas Methodist Church, which his great-grandpas built in the late 1800s. In the summer of 2012, the Arlen and Nadine Walsten families visited the Danish Settlement at Old World Wisconsin, located in Eagle, Wis. The house was built by Sophie Pedersen Walstenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great uncle, Christin Pedersen, an early pioneer in the West Denmark community, and the barn, built by Stanley Petersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grandfather, was moved from Wolf Creek, Cushing.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Sophie and Raymond Walsten; stepmother Eva Walsten; son, Greg Walsten, (who died in an accident in June, 1968); and aunt and uncle, Kathrine and Stanley Peterson (his â&#x20AC;&#x153;second setâ&#x20AC;? of parents). He is survived by his wife, Irene; son, Steven (Starlight Tews), Madison, Wis.; daughter, &KHU\O 0LNH 7URWW $XVWLQ 7H[ VLVWHU 1DGLQH :DOsten, Brooklyn, Wis.; cousins Shelley Java, Grantsburg, Wis., and Mildred Jerdee, Deer Park, Wis.; niece, Miriam (Kurt) Heungens-Levenson, Merelbeke, Belgium; and nephew Aaron (Christi) Levenson, Madison, Wis. and great nieces, Vanessa Levenson in Madison, and Eva and Sara Heungens-Levenson in Belgium.

A Celebration of Life party will be held Sunday, Dec. 29, at Harbor View Center, Pier 38, Honolulu, and a memorial service will be held in August 2014 at the Atlas Methodist Church with interment of his ashes at the family plot at the Laketown Lutheran Church.

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OBITUARIES Palma Jean Pratt

Laynie Jo Amos

Lydia Marie Milberg

Palma Jean Pratt, 86, Centuria, Wis., passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013, at the Christian Community Home in Osceola, Wis. Palma Jean Scullen was born on April 10, 1927, in Stillwater, Minn., the daughter of Reuben and Alta Scullen.

Palma was married to William â&#x20AC;&#x153;Billâ&#x20AC;?

Pratt on Sept. 21, 1946, and to this union four children were born. After their marriage, the couple lived in Stillwater, Minn., until moving to rural Centuria in 1967 where they lived and worked on their family farm for many years.

Palma leaves to celebrate her memory her children, Judy (Richard) Gilbert of Columbia, Tenn., Tim (Dori) 3UDWW RI &HQWXULD 0DUYLQ -RG\ 3UDWW RI 6W &URL[ )DOOV Wis., and Rod (Terri) Pratt of Stillwater; grandchildren, Kimberly Hoppe, Danielle Griffen, Lynn Brown, Karen Gilbert, Logan Gilbert, Joshua Pratt, Eric Pratt and Cassie 3UDWW VL[ JUHDW JUDQGFKLOGUHQ VLVWHU *UDFH -RVHSK GHceased) Hosch; brothers, Myron (Dorothy) Scullen and Warren (Darlene - deceased) Scullen; nieces, nephews, cousins and other loving family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Reuben and Alta Scullen; her husband, William â&#x20AC;&#x153;Billâ&#x20AC;? Pratt in 2010; her grandson, Michael; and siblings, Clementine (Albert) Phillips, Anna Bernice (Lionel Irving) Hemenway, Carol (Harry) Campbell, Earl Scullen (Helen) and Joyce (George) Worden.

A Celebration of Life/memorial service will be held on Friday, Dec. 20, at 11 a.m. at the Holy Trinity United Methodist Church, rural Centuria. Pastor Freddie Kirk ZLOO RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDWH 7KH IDPLO\ ZLOO JUHHW YLVLWRUV RQ 7KXUVGD\ Dec. 19, at the Kolstad Family Funeral Home in Centuria from 4 to 7 p.m. and then again Friday at the church beginning at 10 a.m. Following the service the family would like to invite their guests to join them for lunch and fellowship at the church.

Palma will be laid to rest alongside her husband, Bill, at the Balsam Lake Cemetery in the spring.

Memorials preferred to the Christian Community Home Bus Fund in Osceola, Wis. The Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Centuria has been entrusted with arrangements.

Laynie Jo Amos, 5, joined her two beautiful cousins, Lydia and Clara, in heaven on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013.

She left this world surrounded by her parents, Kassi Milberg and Joseph Amos, immediate family and close friends at Gillette Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (Regions) Hospital in St. Paul, Minn.

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Laynie will join her cousins, Clara Pavek and Lydia Milberg; grandfather, Paul Milberg; and great-grandmothers, Marjory and Joanne, in heaven.

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Lydia Marie Milberg, 11, of Centuria, Wis., passed away on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013, in Pierce County, Wis. /\GLD ZDV ERUQ $SULO LQ 6W &URL[ )DOOV :LV the daughter of Kari Jo Milberg and Jeremy Daniel Tucker. /\GLD ZDV D VL[WK JUDGH VWXGHQW DW Unity School where she was an honor roll student, active in band, basketball, volleyball, soccer, softball and a twoyear jump rope champion. She loved children and loved taking care of her brothers, her cousins and her grandmaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s day-care children. She enjoyed being outdoors, spending time with her family, especially her siblings and cousins. She deeply loved her mother, father, siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins.

She loved being with her family to no end. Lydia also loved her schoolmates and loved spending time with them. She will be deeply and sadly missed.

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Weber, Centuria; paternal grandparents, Linda and Gary 7XFNHU 6W &URL[ )DOOV DXQWV .DWL 0LNH 3DYHN 3UHVFRWW Wis.; Kassi Milberg (Joseph Amos), Amery; uncles, Gary, 0DUN DQG -RH\ 7XFNHU 6W &URL[ )DOOV KHU JRGIDWKHU Luke Peper, Centuria; and many other loving family and friends.

Lydia will join her cousins, Clara Pavek and Laynie Amos; grandfather, Paul Milberg; and great-grandmother, Marjory in heaven.

The funeral service for Lydia will be held on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2013, at 11 a.m. at Milltown Lutheran Church.

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Lydia will be laid to rest at the Milltown Cemetery following the service. Pallbearers will be Mark Hiland, -RKQQ\ +LODQG /XNH 3HSHU DQG 'DNRWD %D[WHU 7KH IDPily would like to invite their friends back to the church for fellowship and lunch following the cemetery service.

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Bernice Susanna Burnett Bernice Susanna Burnett, 99, of Webster, Wis., passed away Dec. 12, 2013, at Comforts of Home Assisted Living in Frederic, Wis. Bernice was born May 31, 1914, in Bertha, Minn., to William and Lydia Wieland. She grew to womanhood in Bertha. On April 11, 1937, she married Mervin Bower, a barber from Hewitt, Minn. To this union one son, Phillip was born. In 1951, Bernice became a licensed beautician and Mervin and Bernice moved to Grand Marais, Minn., where they operated a barber and beauty shop for 15 years. In July 1972, they moved back to the Hewitt area, retiring on their farm; spending their summers in Hewitt and their winters in Mesa, Ariz. In February, 1981, Mervin passed away in Arizona, and Bernice continued to spend the winter there.

A new chapter began for Bernice in March of 1982 when she married Robert Burnett, formerly of Hewitt, Minn., and later Seattle, Wash. Bernice and Robert settled in Sunland Village East in Mesa. Bernice was a member of Eternal Life Lutheran Church in Mesa and enjoyed quilting and golf. She belonged to the ladies golf league at Sunland Village East. Bob passed away on Feb. 7, 1990.

In July of 1998, Bernice moved to Webster where her son, Phillip, lived. She became a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church.

Bernice was preceded in death by her two husbands, her parents, a brother, Woodrow; and his wife, Jean, and a stepson.

She will be sadly missed by her son, Phillip (Kay) Bower of Webster; two grandsons, Gregory (Sandy) Bower of Lindstrom, Minn.; and Michael (Tania) Bower RI 6WDFH\ 0LQQ DQG Ă&#x20AC;YH JUHDW JUDQGFKLOGUHQ 3KLOOLS Ashley (Brian), and Nathan of Lindstrom and Michael and Amanda of Stacey; one stepson, Dennis (Carol Jean) Burnett of Renton, Wash.; two stepdaughters, Carol Ann (Phillip) Teachman of Woodinsville, Wash.; and Kay (Carl) Drake of Clelelm, Wash.; and a stepdaughter-inlaw, Caryn Burnett-Riding of Seattle; two great-greatgranddaughters, Skylin and Paye, as well as many nieces, nephews and good friends.

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Elizabeth J. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lizâ&#x20AC;? Branstad

Elizabeth J. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lizâ&#x20AC;? Branstad, 83, Grantsburg, Wis., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013, surrounded by her family.

She was born June 28, 1930, in Grantsburg, daughter of the late Joseph and Ellen (Felland) Larson. Liz attended public schools and was a 1948 graduate of Grantsburg Charles M. Peper, 85, of Sand Lake, Wis., passed away High School. During her early life, she helped on the RQ 0RQGD\ 'HF DW WKH 6W &URL[ 9DOOH\ *RRG 6D- family farm and worked at the Gedney pickle factory, Northwestern Electric Co. and at the local drug store.

PDULWDQ +RPH LQ 6W &URL[ )DOOV :LV On Oct. 17, 1953, Elizabeth married Dr. Goodwin B. Charles was born March 14, 1928, in Branstad, DVM, at English Lutheran Church, GrantsCenturia, Wis., the son of John G. and burg. For a few years, Liz worked at Frederic Hospital Tressy Peper. and studied nursing. She also helped her husband in He attended school in Centuria. his veterinary practice. Following Goodwinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death, Liz Charles worked his entire life as a worked with her daughter, Karla, at her pet grooming/ dairy farmer which he truly enjoyed boarding kennel business. and loved. He farmed in Sand Lake She was a lifelong, active member of Faith Lutheran and rural Centuria. He was an active Church (formerly English Lutheran) and a member of member of Bethesda Lutheran Church for over 60 years. He married Annis M. Lindberg on June the Rachel circle. Liz was also a member of the Grants14, 1949, and the couple worked together on the family EXUJ $PHULFDQ /HJLRQ $X[LOLDU\ DQG ZDV DQ $PHULFDQ Red Cross volunteer, chairing the local blood drives for farm for many, many years.

Charles leaves to celebrate his memory, son, Michael several years. Lately she was assisting at the Grantsburg (Cheryl) Peper, Centuria; daughter, Cindy (Dale) Massey, Senior Citizen Center. She also enjoyed tending her Algoma, Wis.; Mary (Bill) Mitchell, Webb Lake, Wis.; yard, gardening, canning, pickling, baking - especially sister, Rose Nelson, Rhinelander, Wis.; several grand- for Christmas, and traveling.

She is survived by three daughters, Jenny (Gary) Palchildren, great-grandchildren, step-grandchildren, step great-grandchildren, special nieces, nephews and other men of Afton, Minn., Mary (Jon) Peterson of White Bear loving family and friends. He was preceded in death by Lake, Minn., and Karla (Steve) Freeberg of Siren, Wis.; his parents, John G. and (Tressy) Peper; his wife, Annis, granddaughter, Ellen Palmen of Afton; brother-in-law, in 1995; brother, Loren; brother, Eugene in infancy; and Bevan Branstad of Grantsburg; sister-in-law, Marcella Griep of California; and several nieces and nephews. his great-grandchild, Amelia.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Goodwin, Funeral services were held Dec. 12, at Bethesda Lutheran Church in rural Dresser. Pastor Peter Rimmereid on May 29, 1996; and a brother, Walter Larson.

A memorial service honoring Elizabeth was held Dec. RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDWHG &KDUOHV ZDV ODLG WR UHVW DW 6DQG /DNH &HPHWHU\ following the service. Casket bearers were Levi Massey, 18, at Faith Lutheran Church, Grantsburg, with the Rev. Jeff Peper, Dan Peper, Adam Peper, Dan Hooverman and -D\ 7LFNQRU RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDWLQJ ,Q OLHX RI Ă RZHUV PHPRULDOV PD\ EH PDGH WR )DLWK /XWKHUDQ &KXUFK 3 2 %R[ *UDQWVTom Nelson.

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James G. Glover, 75, Grantsburg, Wis., died Dec. 13, 2013.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, Dec. 21, at 2 p.m., with visitation 1-2 p.m. at Calvary Covenant Church in Alpha. A visitation will be held Friday, Dec. 20, from 5 to 9 p.m. at Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Grantsburg Chapel. A full obituary will appear in a future edition. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Grantsburg. Online condolences can be made at swedberg-taylor.com.

Lois A. Semo Lois A. Semo, 85, Danbury, Wis., died Dec. 15, 2013. Services are scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 28, at 1 p.m., with visitation noon to 1 p.m., at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster, Wis. Online condolences can be made to swedberg-taylor.com. A full obituary will be published at a later date.

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Sent by wicked King Herod to search for baby Jesus, the wise men followed an eastern star to Bethlehemâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stable. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When they saw the star they were

overjoyed â&#x20AC;Ś and bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold and of incense and of myrrh.â&#x20AC;?

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parents who have reached the end of their rope with a strong-willed adolescent. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not alone!

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Is it time for counseling? Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a proach this as a lifelong learning process, helpless. Is it time for counseling?

Dr. Greg Smalley, vice president, Fam- tough determination to make from afar, not a one-time â&#x20AC;&#x153;birds and beesâ&#x20AC;? discussion. As a preschooler, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s old enough ily Ministries: We often hear from weary but you might start by calling Focus on

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servant and king, is the most valued of all.

Though we may not have rich gifts to present to our savior, we can offer him our thanksgiving and praise, our worship and our hearts.

Lord, in you are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. We recognize you as the greatest treasure of all. We bow in awe to think that you left your heavenly throne to dwell among men as a humble servant. To you, worthy of the most costly jewels and oils, we offer you our hearts. In Jesusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; name, Amen.

(Mrs. Bair may be reached at sallybair@ gmail.com.) the Family for a free consultation with one of our licensed marriage and family therapists.

Finally, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t lose hope! We hear from many parents who are ready to give up on their volatile teens, only to see them reach a more mature equilibrium after high school. In the meantime, just hang on and pray! â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘ Jim Daly is president of Focus on the Family, host of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Focus on the Familyâ&#x20AC;? radio program, and a husband and father of two.

Dr. Juli Slattery is a licensed psychologist, co-host of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Focus on the Family,â&#x20AC;? author of several books, and a wife and mother of three. Submit your questions to: FocusOnTheFamily.com. Copyright 2012 Focus on the Family, Colorado Springs, CO 80995. ,QWHUQDWLRQDO FRS\ULJKW VHFXUHG $OO ULJKWV reserved. Distributed by Universal Uclick, 1130 Walnut St. Kansas City, MO 64106; 816-581-7500. This feature may not be reproduced or distributed electronically, in print or otherwise, without written permission of Focus on the Family.

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SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST - FREDERIC 605 Benson Road; Pastor Curtis Denney Sat. Worship 11 a.m.; Sabbath Schl. 9:30 a.m.

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ALLIANCE CHURCH OF THE VALLEY 1259 Hwy. 35 S., St. Croix Falls Senior Pastor Gary Russell Sunday Worship: 9 & 11 a.m.

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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.

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. Pastor Paul Peterson, Cell # 715-566-3758 Pastoral Serv. 715-349-5280 Sun. Worship - 8:30 a.m,; Sun. School 9:45 a.m.

BETHESDA LUTHERAN - DRESSER (LCMC) www.bethesdalutheran.ws Pastor Peter Rimmereid, 715-755-2562 1947 110th Ave., Dresser Sun. Contemporary Service 8:30 a.m.; Traditional Service 10:45 a.m.

BONE LAKE LUTHERAN bllc@lakeland.ws 5 mi. E. of Luck on Hwy. 48, 1/2 mi. S. on I; Office - 715-472-2535 Pastor - 715-472-8153, 9 a.m. Sunday School, Adult Bible Study; 10:30 a.m. Worship; 11:30 a.m. Fellowship 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.; christlutheranpipelake.com CLAM FALLS LUTHERAN (AALC) Pastor Gary Rokenbrodt, 218-371-1335 715-327-4461 Worship 9 a.m.; Sunday School 10:15 a.m.

FAITH LUTHERAN - BALSAM LAKE faithlutheran@lakeland.ws Pastor Diane Norstad 715-485-3800; CTH I & Mill Street Worship 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 10:40 a.m.

FAITH LUTHERAN - GRANTSBURG 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 Trad. Wor. - 8:30 a.m.; Cont. Wor. - 11 a.m.

FIRST LUTHERAN - CUSHING Pastor Elaine Silpala, cushingparish.org 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. Worship 9 a.m.; GEORGETOWN LUTHERAN - ELCA 877 190th Ave., CTH G, Balsam Lake, WI (Fox Creek) Pastor Neal Weltzen; GT Office - 715-857-5580, Parsonage - 715-822-3001, TR Office - 715-822-3001 Wor. Serv. 10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:30 a.m.; GRACE LUTHERAN - WEST SWEDEN Phone 715-327-4340, 715-651-5363, 715-327-8384, Pastor Roger Pittman Worship 9:15 a.m.; Sun. School 10:30 a.m.

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN - FREDERIC (Missouri Synod) Pastor Jody R. Walter 715-327-8608 Sun. Schl. - 8:45 a.m.; Service - 10:45 a.m.

LAKESIDE COMMUNITY LUTH. - ELCA CTH H, 1/2 mi. N. of CTH A & H on H Church Off. 715-635-7791 Pastor Bill Schroeder Fall/winter schedule (Sept.-May) Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

Sunday School 9 a.m.

LAKETOWN LUTHERAN - CUSHING Pastor Elaine Silpala, cushingparish.org Sun. Wor. 10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 10:30 a.m.

LUCK LUTHERAN Pastor Ralph Thompson - 715-977-0694; Office 715-472-2605; lucklutheran.org Sunday Wor. 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Schl. 9:35 a.m.

MILLTOWN LUTHERAN Pastors Mel Rau & Maggie Isaacson 113 W. Main St.. W., 715-825-2453 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship NEW HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH - UPPER ST. CROIX PARISH Pastor Emory Johnson, 715-463-5700 newhopelutheranchurch.org 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 â&#x20AC;&#x153; Gâ&#x20AC;?

Sunday Worship - 9 a.m.; OUR REDEEMER LUTHERAN, (LCMS) WEBSTER Pastor Jody Walter Church Phone 715-327-8608 Sunday Worship - 9 a.m. facebook/OurRedeemerWebster PEACE LUTHERAN - DRESSER (ELCA) 2355 Clark Road, Dresser, WI, 715-755-2515 plcdresser.org Pastor Valerie Peterson Sun. Wor. 8:30 & 10:45 a.m.

PILGRIM LUTHERAN - FREDERIC (ELCA) Pastor Paul Peterson 507 Wisconsin Ave. N., 715-327-8012 Sun. Worship - 10:30 a.m. 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. JOHNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; S EV. LUTHERAN (Wis. Synod) 350 Michigan Ave., Centuria Sun. Worship - 10:45 a.m.; Sun. School - 10 a.m.

ST. PETERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; S LUTHERAN - LCMC 1614 CTH B, North Luck, Pastor Rob Lubben Sunday Worship - 9 a.m.

Contact Leslie Valentine, 715-646-2390; Email: leslie56@centurytel.net SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY LUTHERAN (Missouri Synod) 140 Madison St. South, St. Croix Falls Pastor Mark K. Schoen Sun. Service - 9 a.m.; Sun.School - 10:30 a.m.

TRINITY LUTHERAN - ELCA 10 mi. W. of Cumberland on Hwy. 48 (McKinley) Pastor Neal Weltzin GT Office 715-857-5580 Parsonage 715-822-3001 TR Office - 715-822-3001 Wor. Serv. - 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 10:15 a.m.

TRINITY LUTHERAN - FALUN Hwy. 70 East, 715-689-2271, Pastor Carl Heidel Worship 9 a.m.; Sunday School 10:15 a.m.

TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN OSCEOLA 300 Seminole Ave. (CTH M) Mark Kock, Pastor, 715-294-2828 Sun. Wor. 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 Sept. 15, 2013 - June 1, 2014 Sun. Wor. 8 & 10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:15 a.m.

YELLOW LAKE LUTHERAN 1/2 mi. W. of Hwy. 35 on U, 715-866-8281, Pastors Douglas Olson, Roger Kampstra, Myron Carlson and Danny Wheeler Service at 9:30 a.m.

ZION LUTHERAN - BONE LAKE (LCMC) 5 miles E. of Frederic on W, 2 miles south on I; Church: 715-472-8660 Pastor Mike Fisk, 715-417-0692 Sunday Schl. & Adult Study 9:15 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.

ZION LUTHERAN - EAST FARMINGTON (WELS ) Pastor Martin Weigand - 715-294-3489 Sun. Wor. 10:30 a.m.; Thurs. Wor. 4:30 p.m.

Sun. Schl. 9 a.m.; Bible Classes 9:30 a.m.

ZION LUTHERAN - MARKVILLE Pastor Tim Faust Worship - 11 a.m.; Sunday School - 10 a.m.

ZION LUTHERAN - TRADE LAKE Pastor Roger Pittman 715-327-8384, 715-651-5363 Fellowship - 10:30 a.m., Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Worship 11 a.m.,

PRESBYTERIAN

PRESBYTERIAN

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN Pastor Medhat Yoakiem 719 Nevada St. , (between Simonson & Tower Roads) , St. Croix Falls Worship - 10 a.m. (Nursery provided) Sunday School - Child.- 9 a.m.; Sunday School - Adults - 8:45 a.m.; METHODIST

METHODIST

ATLAS UNITED METHODIST - UPPER ST. CROIX PARISH Rev. Carolyn Saunders; Rev. Mike Brubaker, 715-463-2624 Sunday School - 11 a.m.; Worship - 11 a.m.

CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST - UPPER ST. CROIX FALLS Rev. Carolyn Saunders; Rev. Mike Brubaker 715-463-2624 Wor. - 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 10:30 a.m.

DANBURY UNITED METHODIST 7520 Water St., 715-866-8646 Rev. Gil White, Sr. Pastor Rev. Thomas Cook, Assoc. Pastor Sunday Worship - 9 a.m.

GRACE UNITED - WEBSTER 26503 Muskey Ave., 715-866-8646 Rev. Gil White, Sr. Pastor, Rev. Thomas Cook, Assoc. Pastor Sun. Schl. 9:15 a.m., Sun. Worship - 10:30 a.m.

HOLY TRINITY UNITED METHODIST htslumc@gmail.com 1606 165th Ave., CTH I, Centuria Pastor Freddie Kirk, 715-485-3363 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 3482 115th St., 715-866-8646 Rev. Gil White, Sr. Pastor Rev. Thomas Cook, Assoc. Pastor Worship 8:45 a.m.

McKINLEY UNITED METHODIST Pastor Annie Tricker Sunday Worship 11 a.m.; Sunday School 11 a.m.

OSCEOLA UNITED METHODIST osceolawiumc.org; oumc@centurytel.net 306 River Street, Osceola, 715-755-2275 Pastor Kathy Huneywell Sunday Early Risers Class - 8:30 a.m.; Sunday Worship - 10 a.m.

ST. CROIX FALLS UNITED METHODIST UPPER ST. CROIX FALLS Rev. Carolyn Saunders; Rev. Mike Brubaker Sunday Worship Serv. - 10 a.m.; Sunday School is at 9 a.m., Nursery available ST. LUKE UNITED - FREDERIC 100 Linden Street, Frederic Pastor â&#x20AC;&#x153; Freddieâ&#x20AC;? Kirk, 715-327-4436 Sun. Wor. 10:30 a.m.; Wed. Serv. 5:15 p.m.

SIREN UNITED METHODIST 24025 1st Ave. So., 715-866-8646 Rev. Gil White, Sr. Pastor Rev. Thomas Cook, Assoc. Pastor Sun. Schl. 9 a.m.; Wor. - 10:15 a.m.

(Nursery available) TAYLORS FALLS UNITED METHODIST 290 W. Government Street, 715-294-4436 Reverend Dr. Rolland Robinson Sunday Service - 10 a.m. with nursery Sunday School - Sept. - May at 10 a.m.

WOLF CREEK UNITED METHODIST Rev. Carolyn Saunders; Rev. Mike Brubaker Sunday Worship - 8:15 a.m.

COVENANT

COVENANT

CALVARY COVENANT - ALPHA Pastor Scott Sagle, 715-689-2541 Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Worship 10:30 p.m.; Elevator provided, welcome SIREN COVENANT Pastor Ken Sohriakoff 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. William Brenna, 715-247-3310 255 St. Hwy. 35, East Farmington Mass Sunday 8:30 a.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 - 715-405-2253 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 Fr. Louis Reddy, 715-327-8119 Mass: Sat. 4:30 p.m.; Sun. 10:30 a.m.

Call the office for daily & holy day Mass times IMMACULATE CONCEPTION - GRANTSBURG Fr. Louis Reddy, 715-327-8119 Mass: Sat. 6:30 p.m.; Sun. 8:30 a.m.

ST. ANNE PARISH Rev. Andy Anderson, 715-247-3310 139 Church Hill Rd., Somerset Mass Sat. 5 p.m.; Sun. 8 a.m. & 10 a.m.; Tues., Wed., Thurs. & Fri. 9 a.m.

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER Pastor Father Frank Wampach, 651-465-7345 25293 Redwing Ave., Shafer, MN Sunday 9 a.m.

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST Pastor Father Michael J. Tupa, 715-866-7321 Cedar & Muskey Ave. - Webster Mass Sun 10 a.m., Wed. 5:30 p.m. (Sept.-May), Fri. 9 a.m. (Summer) ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC 1050 North Keller Ave., Amery, 715-268-7717 Father John Drummy, Pastor Sat. Mass 4 p.m., Sun. Mass 10:30 a.m.

Mass Wed. & Thurs. 9 a.m.

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC Rev. William Brenna 255 E. 10th Ave., Osceola, 715-294-2243 Masses: Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday 10:30 a.m.

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 occconnect.org Mtg. @ St. Croix Art Barn; Sun. Serv. - 9 a.m.

Nursery and childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; s 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 Justin Hosking, 942 U.S. Hwy. 8, Amery, 715-268-2176 Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.

CROSSWALK COMMUNITY CHURCH Pastor Greg Lund, 715-327-8767 700 Churchwood Lane; 505 Old CTH W, Frederic Sunday School - 9 a.m.; Morning Worship - 10:15 a.m.; Nursery provided for all services HOPE EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH 933 248th St., Osceola Pastor Dave Williams Morning Worship 10 a.m.; Sunday School Sept.-May 8:45 a.m.

Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; s Church & Nursery provided TRADE RIVER EVANGELICAL 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. 1816 108th St., CTH I Pastor Gabe Brennan, 715-857-5411 eastbalsam.org Wor. Service - 9 a.m.; Sun. School-10:30 a.m.

EUREKA BAPTIST 2393 210th Ave., St. Croix Falls Dr. Harry H. Buckwalter Jr., 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; fbcamery.org; Email: churchoffice@fbcamery.org Reg. office hours: Tues.-Thurs. 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Pastor Charlie Butt, Lead Pastor; Nick Buda, Associate Pastor Sun. Serv.: 9 a.m.; All ages Sun. Schl. 10:30 11:30 a.m.; Nursery available FIRST BAPTIST - FALUN 715-689-2125 or 715-689-2156 Brian Krause, Lead Pastor Steve Ward, Assoc. Pastor of Visitation Sun. School (all ages) 9:30 a.m.; Church Serv. 10:45 a.m.; Nursery provided FIRST BAPTIST - MILLTOWN Pastor Marlon Mielke, 715-825-3186 Assoc. Pastor Dan Mielke 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 Pastor Tim Quinn Sun. School 9:30 a.m.; Worship - 10:45 a.m (Nursery provided) GRACE CHURCH OF OSCEOLA â&#x20AC;&#x153; The Cure for the Common Churchâ&#x20AC;?

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., Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; s Sun. School 10:45 a.m.

GRACE BAPTIST - GRANTSBURG 716 S. Robert St., Grantsburg, 715-463-5699 Sr. Pastor Brad Moore George Selbher, Assoc. Pastor Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School 11 a.m.

LIVING HOPE CHURCH Pastor Doug McConnell Youth Pastor Chris Radtke At Grantsburg High School, 715-463-5794 Sun. Serv. 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 11 a.m.

TRADE LAKE BAPTIST Pastor David Prince, 715-327-8402 Sun. Schl. - 9:15 a.m.; Wor. Serv. - 10:15 a.m.; Nursery provided.; tradelakebaptistchurch.org

CHURCH OF CHRIST

CHURCH OF CHRIST

CHURCH OF CHRIST - WEBSTER Minister Garret Derouin, 715-866-7157 Musky & Birch St., Avail. in office 9 a.m. - noon, Tues.-Fri.; Sun. Bible Study 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.

CHURCH OF CHRIST - FREDERIC Minister Guy McCarty Frederic Senior Citizen Building Robert Rutherford, 715-419-0653 Sunday Worship 9 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 Wor. 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 Sat. Vespers - 5 p.m.; Sun. Liturgy - 9:30 a.m.

HOLY CROSS ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN Meeting at Zion Lutheran Church, 28005 Old Towne Rd., Chisago City, MN; holyx.net 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 7534 Peet St., Danbury, 715-656-4010 Pastor Jason Peterson Services: Adult 9 a.m.; Services Sunday 10 a.m.; Children: 10:15 a.m.

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST

ST. CROIX UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP 715-553-3386 Taylors Falls Community Bldg., 312 Government St., Taylors Falls, Minn.

NONDENOMINATIONAL

NONDENOMINATIONAL

CROSSROADS CHRISTIAN CHURCH 28509 CTH H, 1/8 mi. north of A&H intersection Pastor Tryg Wistad, 715-635-4816 crossroadschurch@gmail.com Sunday Worship: 10 a.m.

NEW LIFE COMMUNITY - AMERY Interim Pastor Craig Jorgenson Sunday Worship 10 a.m.; Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; s Church: K to 6th Grade NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY 201 Hwy. 35, Dresser (formerly The Boulevard) Pastor Tony Minell, 715-417-1982; Office 715-417-0945 Sunday Wor. 9:30 a.m.; Nursery available.

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 QUAKER MEETING 715-866-5016 or 715-733-0480 for time of meeting OSCEOLA MEDICAL CENTER SPIRITUAL CARE 2600 65th Ave., Osceola, 715-294-5645 Chaplain Alan Hagstrom alan.hagstrom@myomc.org MyOmc.org/specialtyserv 1chapel.php Chapel open daily for meditation.

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 Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; s Sunday Schl. 10 a.m.

ST. PETERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; S COMMUNITY CHURCH â&#x20AC;&#x153; Faith on Purposeâ&#x20AC;? (Love God, Love People...period) faithonpurpose.org CTH F, Dresser, 715-553-1800, Pastor Rick VanGundy Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

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DECEMBER

FRIDAY/Ĺ&#x2022; Luck

THURSĆ Ĺ&#x2018;SUNĆ /Ĺ&#x201C;Ĺ&#x203A;Ĺ&#x2018;Ĺ&#x201D;Ĺ&#x201D;

â&#x20AC;˘ Red Cross blood drive at Luck Lutheran, 2-7 p.m., 800733-2767.

St. Croix Falls

SATURDAY/Ĺ&#x2013;

â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Christmas Storyâ&#x20AC;? at Festival Theatre. Thurs., Fri. & Sat. 7:30 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m., festivaltheatre.org, 715-4833387.

Danbury â&#x20AC;˘ Rubyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pantry at the town maintenance shop, $15 donation. Open 9:30 a.m., distribution 10-11:30 a.m.

THURSDAY/Ĺ&#x201C;Ĺ&#x203A;

Grantsburg

Amery

â&#x20AC;˘ Feed My Sheep at Grace Church in Grantsburg. Doors open 8 a.m., 715-463-5699.

â&#x20AC;˘ Bingo at the VFW post, 6:30 p.m.

Balsam Lake

Lewis

â&#x20AC;˘ Polk-Burnett Bee Association meeting at the justice center, 7 p.m., 715-327-5525. â&#x20AC;˘ Autism support group at the government center, 7 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ High school holiday concert at the school, 7-8:30 p.m., 715-825-8515.

â&#x20AC;˘ All gospel jam at Lewis Methodist Church, 6-9 p.m., 715-349-2573.

SUNDAY/Ĺ&#x2014; St. Croix Falls

Grantsburg

â&#x20AC;˘ Party and viewing of season premiere episode of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Downton Abbeyâ&#x20AC;? at the library, 7 p.m., 715-483-1777.

â&#x20AC;˘ Elementary school Christmas concert, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Parkinsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s support meeting at the Burnett Medical Center, 2 p.m., call Bev at 715-689-2350.

MONDAY/Ĺ&#x2DC; Centuria

Luck

â&#x20AC;˘ NAMI Connections recovery support group at Fristad Lutheran, 7 p.m., namiconnectionspolkcounty@gmail. com.

â&#x20AC;˘ American Legion & Auxiliary Christmas party at Oakwood Inn, 6:30 p.m.

Siren

Clear Lake

â&#x20AC;˘ 5th- & 6th-grade vocal/band program, 2 p.m.

â&#x20AC;˘ Compassionate Friends, Tri-County Chapter, grief support in death of a child at First Lutheran, 7 p.m., 715-263-2739.

St. Croix Falls â&#x20AC;˘ The Latch (Breastfeeding Moms Group) meeting at the medical center, 10:30 a.m.-noon, 715-483-0576.

Grantsburg

Webster

â&#x20AC;˘ The Big Year Birding Challenge & Movie at Crex Meadows, 6-8 p.m., crexmeadows.org, 715-463-2739.

â&#x20AC;˘ Second Harvest food distribution at Connections, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m., 715-866-8151.

Siren

FRIDAY/Ĺ&#x201D;Ĺ&#x2019;

â&#x20AC;˘ Northland Beekeepers Assoc. meeting at the government center, 7 p.m., 715-327-5525.

Amery

TUESDAY/Ĺ&#x2122;

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Amery

Balsam Lake

â&#x20AC;˘ Cardiac support group at the medical center, 1 p.m., 715-268-0291.

â&#x20AC;˘ 4K Busy Bugs concert, 9:30 a.m.

Frederic â&#x20AC;˘ Primetimers monthly get-together at Crosswalk Community Church, 12:30-2:30 p.m.

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MONDAY/Ĺ&#x201D;Ĺ&#x2022;

TUESDAY/Ĺ&#x2022;Ĺ&#x201C;

Frederic â&#x20AC;˘ Live nativity in Community Park by the depot. Start 6 p.m.

Balsam Lake

Balsam Lake

â&#x20AC;˘ Adoption support group, Unity High School band room, 7:15 p.m.

â&#x20AC;˘ Polk County Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s support group at social services building, 715-483-3133.

SATURDAY/Ĺ&#x201D;Ĺ&#x201C;

TUESDAY/Ĺ&#x201D;Ĺ&#x2013;

Cushing â&#x20AC;˘ Legionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Santa Day at the community center, 9 a.m.noon.

St. Croix Falls â&#x20AC;˘ Baby and Me at the medical center, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Frederic

THURSDAY/Ĺ&#x201D;Ĺ&#x2DC;

â&#x20AC;˘ Christmas in Frederic. Santa at the library 9 a.m.; 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Santa & sleigh rides at Larsen Auto; snowmobile show at the depot, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

â&#x20AC;˘ The Latch (Breastfeeding Moms Group) meeting at the medical center, 10:30 a.m.-noon, 715-483-0576.

SUNDAY/Ĺ&#x201D;Ĺ&#x201D;

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St. Croix Falls

St. Croix Falls

â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Christmas Storyâ&#x20AC;? at Festival Theatre. Fri. & Sat. 7:30 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m., festivaltheatre.org, 715-483-3387.

Luck

SATURDAY/Ĺ&#x201D;Ĺ&#x161;

â&#x20AC;˘ Luck Lutheran Church choir will present Christmas cantata â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bethlehemâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Child,â&#x20AC;? 10:30 a.m. service.

Siren â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Emmanuelâ&#x20AC;? Christmas cantata at the Methodist church, 2 p.m.

Amery â&#x20AC;˘ Rubyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pantry at the Congregational Church. Doors open 8:30 a.m. Dist. 9 a.m., $15 donation, 715-268-7390.

St. Croix Falls â&#x20AC;˘ Baby and Me at the medical center, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Webster

Frederic

â&#x20AC;˘ Red Cross blood drive at the community center, 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

â&#x20AC;˘ Watch Night service and New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve potluck party at Crosswalk Community Church, 5-9:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY/Ĺ&#x161;

St. Croix Falls

Amery

â&#x20AC;˘ Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s support group at the medical center, 1-3 p.m., 715-483-0431.

â&#x20AC;˘ Early-stage Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s support group at the senior center, 10 a.m., 715-268-6605.

JANUARY

THURSDAY/Ĺ&#x203A;

THURSDAY/Ĺ&#x201D; Amery

â&#x20AC;˘ Christmas cantata at Peace Lutheran, 9 a.m., 715-7552515.

Grantsburg â&#x20AC;˘ Grades 1-3 Winter Wildlifers at Crex Meadows: Winter Scavenger Hunt, 3:30-4:30 p.m., crexmeadows.org, 715-463-2739.

â&#x20AC;˘ Bingo at the VFW post, 6:30 p.m.

St. Croix Falls â&#x20AC;˘ Chronic pain support group at the medical center, 5-6:30 p.m., 715-483-0431. â&#x20AC;˘ The Latch (Breastfeeding Moms Group) meeting at the medical center, 10:30 a.m.-noon, 715-483-0576.

Webster â&#x20AC;˘ Lions & Lioness food distribution at Connections, 13 p.m., 715-866-8151.

Balsam Lake â&#x20AC;˘ Red Cross blood drive at Our Lady of the Lakes, 1:306:30 p.m., redcrossblood.org.

Grantsburg â&#x20AC;˘ Leopold Book Club at Crex Meadows for 6 weeks, 67 p.m., crexmeadows.org, 715-463-2739.

Milltown â&#x20AC;˘ Friends of Victims of Violence support group at North Valley Lutheran, 6 p.m., 800-261-7233.

Siren â&#x20AC;˘ Northwoods Flyers Experimental Aircraft Assoc.

Club meets at the government center, Rm. 165, 7 p.m.

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