Leader | Dec. 25 | 2013

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WED., DECEMBER 25, 2013 • VOLUME 81 • NO. 19 • 2 SECTIONS

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Candidates emerging

One primary, one retirement, eight challengers in Polk County Board elections

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Teachers and technology New educational tools for tomorrow’s challenges at Frederic Schools Page 5

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Necropsy report on Milltown horses Page 3

Saying goodbye Polk’s home care staff writes letter Page 8

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UP FRONT STATEWIDE - Monday, Dec. 23, was the deadline to sign up for health coverage that starts Jan. 1. Those leaving BadgerCare and those in the state’s high-risk pool have another three months before they have to switch to a private plan. People can continue to sign up for a Marketplace product after Dec. 23, but their insurance would not start until Feb. 1. In Dane County, according to Wisconsin Public Radio, there’s been concern that premiums will be too high for the very poor, even with federal subsidies. So, University of Wisconsin Health donated $2 million to pay premiums for an estimated 6,000 people. So IDU RQO\ SHRSOH KDYH TXDOLĂ€HG DQG WDNHQ DGYDQWDJH RI WKH ORFDO VXEVLG\ SURJUDP FDOOHG +HDOWK&RQnect run by United Way. The enrollment period under the Affordable Care Act lasts until March 15. - with information from Wisconsin Public Radio ••• ST. PAUL/CENTURIA - A 32-year-old Centuria woman who was injured in a two-vehicle accident near Prescott, Dec. 12, remains in critical condition at Regions Hospital. Kari Milberg was airlifted to Regions following the accident, which claimed the lives of her daughter and two of her nieces. As of Saturday, Dec. 21, she was in the surgical intensive care unit but making some progress. Family friend and spokesperson Kelly Bakke posted the following on Facebook over the weekend: “Although Kari has some level of sedation all of the time, the medical professionals do lift that sedation throughout the day to perform neuro exams. It is during these times when those close to her are able to give her “workoutsâ€? ‌ by speaking to her, having her follow their voices with her eyes, squeezing and un-squeezing their hands, moving her legs and toes. They have also played music for her, and she seems to enjoy that.â€? Two EHQHĂ€WV DUH FXUUHQWO\ LQ WKH SODQQLQJ VWDJHV 2QH LV VFKHGXOHG IRU 6XQGD\ -DQ DW WKH *LJJOH )DFWRU\ LQ Hudson. The other is tentatively set for early March. - Gary King ••• POLK COUNTY - One week remains in the local Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign, and donations are down by half from last year. 7KLV \HDU 3RON &RXQW\ 6$ KDG D PRUH GLIĂ€FXOW WLPH UDLVLQJ funds than in years past due to a shortened holiday season. As of Dec. 23, it is about $40,000 short of its fundraising goal. SA supports many families in need by providing rent assistance, utility assistance, help in getting needed medications and provides milk coupons to the area food pantries. It also operates a homeless shelter for individuals in Balsam Lake that is always full with a waiting list. While in the shelter, VWDII KHOSV WKH LQGLYLGXDO Ă€QG HPSOR\PHQW DQG ZLWK OLIH VNLOOV WKDW ZLOO KRSHIXOO\ KHOS KLP RU KHU JHW WKHLU feet on the ground. More than 85 percent of individuals who successfully complete the Salvation Army program stay permanently housed one year after leaving the program. Polk County SA also operates one family shelter called House of Blessings. If you have not made a donation to the Salvation Army yet this year, please consider making one before the end of 2013. Your donation is tax-deductible. You can send donations to: 200 Polk County Plaza in Balsam Lake, WI 54810. If you would like to learn more about what the Salvation Army does on a local level you can visit saserenityhome.org or “likeâ€? Polk County Salvation Army on Facebook. Please feel free to stop by or call 715-485-1221. - from Polk County Salvation Army

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Candidates emerging for Polk County Board

One primary, one retirement, eight challengers

tricts. This has resulted in the retirement or possible retirement of several incumbents. There is an incumbent running in every district and, at present, contests in nine of the 15 districts. The 26 candidates Gregg Westigard | Staff writer BALSAM LAKE – Candidates for the are now getting signatures on their nomiPolk County Board are emerging as the nation papers. The eight new candidates include four GHDGOLQH IRU ÀOLQJ IRU WKH $SULO election is approaching. As of Friday, IRUPHU FRXQW\ ERDUG PHPEHUV -RKQ Dec. 20, 18 incumbents had entered the Bonneprise, Bill Hughes, Ken Sample race for re-election, one incumbent has and Larry Voelker. The other new candiannounced his retirement, and eight GDWHV DUH -RVK +DOOEHUJ :DUUHQ -RKQVRQ new candidates have registered with the -RH\ 0RQVRQ /LOOLH DQG 0DULO\Q 1HKULQJ 0RQVRQ /LOOLH KDV QRW ÀOHG KHU county clerk. Four incumbents have not been heard Campaign Registration Statement but has from yet. There will be a primary in one ÀOHG DQRWKHU GRFXPHQW ZLWK WKH FRXQW\ GLVWULFW ZKHUH IRXU FDQGLGDWHV KDYH ÀOHG clerk.) The one primary is in new District 6, the Completed nomination papers must be ÀOHG ZLWK WKH FRXQW\ FOHUN EHIRUH S P towns of Apple River, Balsam Lake and most of Georgetown. Incumbents Brian 7XHVGD\ -DQ The size of the Polk County Board is Masters and Rick Scoglio are facing Ken being reduced from 23 members to 15 in Sample and Marilyn Nehring in the Feb. April. The new district lines have placed 18 primary, with the top two of the four 16 present supervisors into eight new dis- going on to the April election.

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Citizen group organizes for coming Polk elections

as a political committee. The group will be involved in the upcoming local elections. Sharon Kelly, president of the new group, says more information on its goals will come soon. The last time there was a registered local political committee in Polk County was 2004 and the Committee for Peoples Rights.

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torate is informed� and goes on to talk about openness in knowing the source of money in elections. More information on Operation Prosperity and other groups that might form will be covered as the election season continues.

A four-page summary of necropsies performed at the Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Lab in Barron notes that the two adult horses tested had “extremely poor body condition with intestinal parasitism and mild to moderate secondary bacterial pneumonia.� Michael Feist, 58, of Milltown, faces 34 criminal charges of animal mistreat-

ment and his 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 RQ 7XHVGD\ 'HF EHIRUH -XGJH 0ROO\ GaleWyrick in Polk County Circuit Court. The results of the necropsies were released Friday, Dec. 20, by the county. Feist remains free on a $10,000 signa-

ture 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 RIÀFLDOV to ensure that safe treatment. *DOH:\ULFN VHW D ÀQDO SUHWULDO KHDULQJ date for Feb. 28, 2014. No trial date has been set as of yet. - Gary King

The registered candidates as of Dec. 20: (I) = incumbent District 1 – Herschel Brown (I) and WilOLDP -RKQVRQ ,

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District 4 – Kathryn Kienholz (I) and -RVK +DOOEHUJ 'LVWULFW ² &UDLJ 0RULDN , DQG -RH\ Monson-Lillie District 6 – Brian Masters (I), Rick Scoglio (I), Ken Sample and Marilyn Nehring. Primary District 7 – Marvin Caspersen (I) and Tom Engel (I) 'LVWULFW ² -LP (GJHOO , DQG %LOO Hughes District 9 – Kim O’Connell (I) 'LVWULFW ² /DUU\ -HSVRQ , DQG :DUren Nelson 'LVWULFW ² -D\ /XNH ,

District 12 – Warren Nelson (I) District 13 – Russell Arcand (I) and Larry Voelker 'LVWULFW ² 7RP 0DJQDĂ€FL , DQG -RKQ Bonneprise 'LVWULFW ² -RVHSK 'HPXOOLQJ ,

Operation Prosperity registers as local committee

Gregg Westigard | Staff writer BALSAM LAKE – Operation Prosperity has registered with the Polk County clerk

Necropsy results in horse ranch case released

BARRON - Postmortem tests on two of four horses found dead at a rural Milltown horse ranch known as Otter Creek Ranch shows that the animals likely died of a combination of factors including the quality and quantity of feed being fed, access or availability to the feed being fed and the lack of treatment for intestinal parasitism.

Case against accused former Grantsburg teacher moves ahead

Matthew Koenen faces dual felony charges in Stillwater

Greg Marsten | Staff writer STILLWATER, Minn. – Accused former Grantsburg High School history teacher Matthew R. Koenen, 36, Stillwater, Minn., made his initial court appearance on Thursday, Dec. 19, in Washington &RXQW\ &RXUW EHIRUH -XGJH -RKQ 5 0FBride, addressing two felony charges that he had sexual with relations several female students while he was their high school teacher in Wisconsin. Koenen is being charged with two fel-

ony counts of third-degree sexual conduct in Minnesota because the alleged assaults occurred at his Stillwater home in Washington County. He is facing up to 15 years in prison DQG XS WR RU LQFOXGLQJ D ÀQH RQ each count. He appeared with his attorney Tina Appleby for the Rule 8 Hearing, essentially an initial appearance, where he waived formal reading of the charges and penalties. The charges stem from an investigation into Koenen’s behavior with several female students, reportedly as young as 16 years old, with whom he developed close, often romantic relationships with, includ-

ing communications with the students on a series cell phones that Koenen hid from his spouse and others. The communications are believed to have occurred over several months in 2012 and resulted in his being released as a teacher last year. His felony charges stem from several incidents of alleged sexual relations with each of the girls at his Stillwater home. Koenen is scheduled to next appear before a judge on March 19, 2014, for an omnibus hearing, where pretrial plans will be set or he may make a plea or address any deals, prior to a trial. His trial date KDV WHQWDWLYHO\ EHHQ VHW IRU -XQH He remains free on a $200,000 cash

Siren School Board votes to harvest timber on school property Jean Koelz | Staff writer SIREN - At the monthly school board meeting on Monday, Dec. 23, board members voted to allow Bell Lumber and Pole Company of Minnesota to harvest poles from property owned by the school on Old Hwy. 35 and on CTH B. “Harvesting poles is the highest volXPH \RX FDQ JHW Âľ ERDUG 3UHVLGHQW -HII Howe explained to other board members. “It’s about double what you’d get from regular logging.â€? Howe estimated that the total sale would result in approximately $20,000 added to the school’s general fund. To the best of their recollection, Howe and district Administrator Scott -RKQVRQ VDLG WKDW WKH ODVW WLPH OXPEHU was harvested from school property was

about 10 years ago. Bell Lumber and Pole Company has been in business since 1909, providing utility poles to organizations throughout the United States and Canada. The company is active in this region, with a proGXFWLRQ RIĂ€FH ORFDWHG LQ %DUURQ %HFDXVH the company already has equipment located nearby, the work on school property is expected to begin immediately. In other business, the board approved second readings of the following policy additions: Administration of epinephrine, drug testing, behavior unbecoming an athlete and anti-bullying. The board approved the only bid it received for property insurance, awarding the $22,558 contract to Local Government Property

Insurance (a fund made available by Wisconsin statute and administered by the state’s commissioner of insurance). The school’s liability policy will be handled by The Insurance Center. The board also accepted a number of donations: $200 for the Mike Herrick memorial; $350 from Robert Deacon for the production of a band concert video; $300 from the Chippewa Valley Museum to be used for Native American teaching materials; a motorized ice auger for the LFH ÀVKLQJ FOXE IURP 5LFKDUG DQG $Xdrey Costerisan; and a $2,000 award for the high school golf team from the WSGA Foundation. The next Siren School Board meeting ZLOO EH 0RQGD\ -DQ DW S P

Trap Rock rock stops DUI recipient

Man passes out after striking rock in parking lot

Greg Marsten | Staff writer DRESSER – A 911 call late in the evening on Sunday, Dec. 22, had police and EMS personnel responding to a concern over a man who had apparently driven into a rock in the parking lot of the Dresser Trap Rock restaurant outside Dresser. When police arrived, they discovered an idling Pontiac wedged against a large landscaping rock, with a man passed out behind the wheel. It took police some time to get the man to wake up and open the door. When he

Ă€QDOO\ DZRNH KH WULHG WR SXOO DZD\ EXW the car stalled. He was unable to start it again and also had a hard time even opening the doors to let the authorities in to see if he was injured. When police were able to get to the man, they found he smelled heavily of intoxicants and admitted to being very drunk. He also began to randomly recite the alphabet, without being asked. According to the probable cause report Ă€OHG ZLWK WKH 3RON &RXQW\ 6KHULII¡V 'Hpartment, the driver had been asked to leave the restaurant earlier in the evening, due to his intoxication level. It was several hours later when his car was reported idling against the rock with

him asleep behind the wheel. 7KH GULYHU ZDV ODWHU LGHQWLÀHG DV 0DUN A. Deal, 25, Amery, and after an interview with a sheriff’s deputy, he was taken into custody and arrested for drunk driving, his second. He registered a blood alcohol concentration at .21 percent, almost three times the legal limit to drive. Deal was already also on bond for a pending misdemeanor case of disorderly conduct, stemming from an incident in September. That case is set to go to trial LQ -DQXDU\ 'HDO KDG QRW EHHQ RIÀFLDOO\ FKDUJHG DW press time, although he also faces potential bond violation charges from the incident.

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NWE announces pole replacements BURNETT/POLK COUNTIES - As part of the continued effort to provide electric customers in the area with a safe and reliable source of energy, Northwestern Wisconsin Electric Company has pursued a pole maintenance program. In 2008, NWE hired Osmose Utilities Services, Inc. to inspect its electric poles in the Burnett and Polk counties, as well as in the villages of Webster, Siren, Grantsburg, Frederic, Milltown and Balsam Lake. Osmose inspects the poles for their physical integrity. If a pole fails this test, it LV Ă DJJHG IRU UHSODFHPHQW E\ 1:( FUHZV “The idea is to replace these pole before they cause an outage in the middle of the night, or worse, cause a safety hazard,â€? VWDWHG -RKQ 5LFKDUGV YLFH SUHVLGHQW RI operations at NWE. Because of the availability of crews who would normally be tied up with summer construction activities and the importance of timely replacement, this work is being done during the winter months. NWE crews do most of this work “hotâ€? while the lines are still providing power to their customers, but sometimes, because of varied conditions such as safety, the work requires the power to be off for some customers during the replacement process. “We will always try and do this work in the warmest weather possible and in a minimum amount of time,â€? stated Richards. NWE foremen will leave door hangers, and ofĂ€FH VWDII ZLOO FDOO FXVWRPHUV WR QRWLI\ WKHP of an impending outage if it’s needed. Northwestern Wisconsin Electric appreciates the patience of its customers during this process. They are currently working in the villages of Grantsburg, Frederic, Siren and Webster to replace SROHV Ă DJJHG DV UHFHQWO\ DV WKLV IDOO ,I you have questions regarding this proFHVV RU FRQFHUQV DERXW D QRWLĂ€FDWLRQ \RX may have received, please call NWE at 715-463-5371 or 800-261-1200. - from NWE

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Habitat for Humanity helps a family start anew in Luck Greg Marsten | Staff writer /8&. ² $W PRQWKV ROG OLWWOH -DNRE Taylor already seems to have taken a shine to his new home. As a crowd of family members and Habitat for HumanLW\ YROXQWHHUV VKXIĂ H DURXQG LQ VWRFNLQJ IHHW -DNRE LV GRLQJ D OLWWOH TXDOLW\ FRQWURO VW\OH WHVWLQJ RI WKH LQ Ă RRU KHDWLQJ DW KLV new home in Luck. Scooting across that warm, welcoming tile in the kitchen, the youngest Taylor is rolling a hardy Tonka dump truck from site to site, making light spitting noises, just like the big diesel versions probably would make. The dark-haired toddler smiles wide as the bright yellow truck bounces smartly off the new cabinets back at him; it seems to be passing his test. “When people ask why I build homes IRU +)+ LW¡V EHFDXVH RI NLGV OLNH -DNRE and the scores of Habitat for Humanity kids we help,â€? stated Wild Rivers HFH Director Eric Kube on Saturday, Dec. 21. ´ KLV SDUHQWV 7RP DQG -XOLD DUH VWULYLQJ WR PDNH D EHWWHU IXWXUH IRU -DNRE Âľ -DNRE LV SOD\LQJ RQ WKH Ă RRU RI WKDW fresh new kitchen below highlights of brilliant kiwi green paint that evokes the tapestry of architectural color so familiar to travelers in South America - which is exactly what it is meant to do. “There are colors like that everywhere in Peru,â€? new owner Tom Taylor said. “I ZDQWHG LW WR UHPLQG -XOLD RI KHU KRPHland.â€? The word “homeâ€? was spoken quite a bit on Saturday, and not just in Luck. The Habitat team added to their impressive list of new homes this past weekend with two dedications in Polk County: starting with the Taylor home at 700 East Park Ave., in Luck and at the Tony and Amy LeTourneau home in Amery later that same day. “It’s a busy day for us!â€? Kube said at the Taylor home dedication. Tom Taylor is a jokester of sorts and likes to chide his family and others at all WXUQV HVSHFLDOO\ KLV ZLIH -XOLD ZKRP KH met in Peru after a “love connectionâ€? of sorts from her sister, who works at a local bank. 7D\ORU LV D FHUWLĂ€HG PLOLWDU\ KHUR VHUYing in the U.S. Army from 1986 through 2009, in nonconsecutive stints that included multiple tours of duty on the front lines of some of the hottest war zones on the planet. He is a wounded warrior with a comedian’s take, smiling at every turn, even when recalling his own battles with recovery from a deadly November 2006 helicopter crash that he survived at the Khyber Pass in Afghanistan, near the Chinese border. Taking a brief pause from his joking, Taylor takes a deep breath, and with a stoic frankness, he tells of the incident

excited about home building now, noting everything from the rafter placement to WKH GXFWZRUN LQ KLV XOWUD HIĂ€FLHQW KRPH “Like it or not, I hope to be working with them in the future,â€? Tom said. The Taylor home was originally going to be a rehabilitation of a tired, dilapidated home that had succumbed to the elements in recent years. But as the HFH crew dug into it last year, they realized it was too far gone to save and decided to raze it and start afresh, instead. “We all decided it would be better as a new home instead,â€? lead builder Bob Babel said, noting the scores of volunteers who brought it to life. “So many people helped, literally from all over the U.S.: New York, Pennsylvania, Alabama and other East Coast states (from the AmeriCorps program) as well as local church groups, volunteers and service groups who came to lend a hand and just kept going, going and going.â€? Babel joked about working with the jokester Taylor and even wrote a short poem, based on Bob Dylan’s “Forever Young,â€? praising the family and volunteers, while also joking about the family’s penchant for Peruvian delicacies, that includes guinea pig and other items. “I won’t even ask what else I was eating!â€? Babel joked. He then concluded by hoping they can put the extra bedroom to good use later. ´/LWWOH -DNRE PLJKW QHHG D OLWWOH VLVWHU down the line ... so you can stay forever 7RP -XOLD DQG -DNRE XSVLGH GRZQ 7D\ORU DUH UHDG\ IRU D QHZ OLIH DV WKH\ PRYH LQWR WKHLU QHZ young,â€? Babel concluded. As Babel presented the keys to the /XFN KRPH WKLV ZHHN 7KH IDPLO\ LV WKH ODWHVW WR ZRUN RQ DQG WDNH SRVVHVVLRQ RI D QHZ +DELWDW IRU new home on Park Avenue to the family, +XPDQLW\ KRPH 3KRWRV E\ *UHJ 0DUVWHQ the room erupted in applause, startling \RXQJ -DNRE DJDLQ DV KH UHDFKHG IRU WKH keys, almost on cue. that left him with so many broken bones time in the U.S. “Welcome home!â€? Kube added, as ´:H Ă€JXUHG LW ZDV MXVW HDVLHU WKDW ZD\ Âľ and injuries. He recites them like a memo-DNRE KXJJHG KLV VREELQJ DQG VPLOLQJ rized Sunday school prayer. he said with a shrug. “What did I break? Skull, shoulder, Taylor jokes about how they met in mother. “I hope this is a safe, happy place spine, left hip, left leg ... much more re- Peru, where they were set up blind and IRU 7RP -XOLD DQG -DNRE WR JR WR ZKHQ ally,â€? he said with a shrug. “Various scars how he traveled to South America to meet life is tough.â€? The home is pretty tough, also. It has and broken bones you could say. My re- -XOLD +H VDLG LW ZDV DV FORVH WR ORYH DW Ă€UVW DOUHDG\ SDVVHG -DNRE¡V FULWLFDO GXPS covery? It’s still going on.â€? sight as possible, even though the only Taylor was a door gunman on the mili- SLFWXUH KH KDG RI KHU ZDV D JUDLQ\ XQĂ DW- truck test. tary helicopter and said he was lucky to WHULQJ GLVWRUWHG ,QWHUQHW SKRWR WKDW -XOLD survive the crash. said made her look like a “Rana grande “There were 11 of us on the chopper,â€? de cabeza.â€? Taylor said frankly. “Seven survived.â€? “She said it made her look like a bigHis ongoing recovery included a seem- headed frog!â€? he joked with his sly smile. ingly endless tour of military hospitals to “I knew right away she was the woman treat and heal his multiple injuries, which for me!â€? are invisible to most, hidden by his tall 7KH FRXSOH KDQGHG RII OLWWOH -DNRE frame and comedic attitude all morning during their HFH dedica“He’s broken what seems like half the WLRQ DQG -XOLD FRQVWDQWO\ DSRORJL]HG IRU bones in his body, but he’s such a great her English as she talked between tears, guy and has such a great attitude, well, thanking everyone who brought the he’s just a great story,â€? Kube said later, three-bedroom Luck home to fruition. “Thank you God, to bless my family noting that the Taylors’ new HFH home is handicapped accessible. “He’ll probably with this house,â€? she said, struggling to wipe her cheek. “To Habitat for Humanend up in a wheelchair, eventually.â€? Taylor’s survival is highlighted by ity and all the volunteers who worked a his new family, as they have not only lot on this house, thank you so, so much.â€? Not only volunteers helped construct struggled to recover from his injuries, they have also endured a red-tape night- the home, as the Taylors themselves dedmare, where their Peruvian wedding ap- icated over 700 hours to the project, far parently did not stand up to American beyond the sweat equity HFH requires military muster, meaning they had to go as a sort of down payment for the homes through it all again four years ago, this they eventually occupy and pay for with a zero-interest mortgage. “They far exceeded the 500 hours required,â€? Kube said, noting that Tom -DNRE 7D\ORU WHVWV WKH IORRU RI KLV QHZ plans to continue working with HFH on KRPH other upcoming builds. He is genuinely

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Teachers and technology at Frederic schools

New educational tools for tomorrow’s challenges

Gregg Westigard | Staff writer )5('(5,& ² -RVK 5RELQVRQ VD\V WKH Frederic school system has awesome teaching and learning happening each day. But that learning is helped by some big investments in technology in recent years. Robinson, the district administrator, gave a presentation on Frederic technology advances at the school board meeting Monday, Dec. 16. A walk through the Frederic classrooms shows students taking notes and doing research with iPads. A teacher conducts a class in three different school districts with students in each classroom able to see, hear and talk to the other students. All the action is live on large screens. Students can see an experiment, or even a medical operation, taking place in real time in a distant location and can talk with the teacher. There are about 500 students in the entire 4K-12 Frederic system, but those students have access to educational opportunities far beyond the walls of the two school buildings. This is some of what the Frederic School District has done since spring 2012. It has added 100 Chromebooks, 60 in the 6 -12 building, 40 in the elementary, with two in each classroom and six in the library. It has added two Polycom carts for videoconferencing and learning events. The district rebuilt 110 desktop computers, placed a laptop in every teacher’s hands, UHSODFHG DOO PRQLWRUV ZLWK Ă DW VFUHHQV

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and added equipment for media and video production. Frederic has added a ÀEHU RSWLF OLQH EHWZHHQ WKH WZR EXLOGLQJV and added an entirely new phone system that runs over the Internet. The district is creating a Bring Your Own Device environment that allows students to bring and use their own devices for research, note WDNLQJ DQG RWKHU GHÀQHG XVHV $QG WKHUH have been more changes to increase communications among teachers, students and parents. That is what has been done. The district is in progress on condensing over 20 servers into one or two and adding additional security cameras. Robinson said Frederic is expanding its social media tools to communicate and market the great things the district is doing. More is on the horizon, including interior and exterior digital signage. There will be more online textbooks and re-

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of curriculum design and delivery. And more. “We are excited about our accomplishments, enthusiastic about current efforts, proud of our staff and thrilled about the future,� Robinson concluded.

Christmas for Kids fills the role of Santa

This year Interfaith Caregivers provided gifts for 324 children

Sherill Summer|Staff writer WEBSTER - Burnett County Interfaith Caregivers Christmas for Kids helped spread Christmas cheer to 324 children from 128 families this year. Since 2005, Christmas for Kids has provided gifts for children from families who would be hard-pressed to purchase Christmas gifts for their children, and this year was no different. The gift distribution was Friday, Dec. DW WKH ÀUH KDOO LQ :HEVWHU 'R]HQV RI EODFN EDJV ÀOOHG ZLWK JLIWV ZHUH ZDLWLQJ for parents to pick up - just in time for Christmas. Parents don’t have to worry that their children won’t like the gifts, because their children jotted down what they wanted for Christmas on wish lists. &KULVWPDV IRU .LGV UROH ZDV WR ÀQG people willing to purchase gifts on the wish list, collect all of the purchased gifts and get the gifts to the families in time for 6DQWD LV DOZD\V VKRZQ ZLWK D EODFN EDJ VR LW LV ILWWLQJ WKDW &KULVWPDV IRU .LGV YROXQWHHUV DUH Christmas. VKRZQ QH[W WR VHYHUDO EODFN EDJV ,QVLGH WKH EDJV DUH JLIWV IRU FKLOGUHQ IURP IDPLOLHV ZKR ZRXOG This year members of six churches and EH KDUG SUHVVHG WR SXUFKDVH DQ\ &KULVWPDV JLIWV IRU WKHLU FKLOGUHQ WKLV \HDU 6KRZQ DUH /DQQ\ four organizations helped with the pur- DQG 'HEELH 2 &RQQHOO DQG 1LS DQG (XQLFH 6ZHQVRQ 3KRWR E\ 6KHULOO 6XPPHU chasing of gifts. Everyone purchasing

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Burnett County supervisors recap Frederic Cub Scouts decorate “trees� help available to residents

Jean Koelz | Staff writer BURNETT COUNTY - The regular December board of supervisors meeting in Burnett County on Thursday, Dec. 19, had a celebratory tone, and it wasn’t because of the holiday potluck buffet that preceded it. Many of the supervisors were able to share information about the success of programs WKDW EHQHĂ€W DUHD UHVLGHQWV DV ZHOO DV RXWline some new opportunities. Richard Anderson detailed the efforts of the Northwest Wisconsin Regional Economic Development Fund, which administers low-interest, revolving loans to area businesses. “There are currently $7.2 million in loans under our management,â€? Anderson said. “We average about one new loan per month.â€? According to the NWREDF website, the organization provides low-cost financing for businesses seeking to either start or expand their operations in Northwest Wisconsin. Financing is available for high technology businesses, manufacturing, timber, secondary wood products, façade improvements, service businesses and the tourism industry. Originally, the funds were supplied by HUD grants, and every municipality and county was able to write these loans on a local level. ´$ERXW Ă€YH RU VL[ \HDUV DJR Âľ $QGHUVRQ explained, “the program was consolidated LQWR UHJLRQV Âľ 1HZ ORDQV DUH Ă€QDQFHG E\ the repayment of older loans. More information is available through the Northwest Regional Planning Commission’s website at nwrpc.com. Supervisor Larry Main outlined another program available through NWRPC that offers zero-interest loans for housing rehabilitation and assistance with home buying. “There’s $2 million available,â€? Main said, “and Burnett County’s share is $200,000.â€? The average loan is about $20,000 and repayment is deferred until the house sells. “It’s a ‘use-it-or-lose-it’ program,â€? Main said. “We really need to get the word out. Plus, if we use it, we’ll get more.â€? Funds are available for owner-occupied homes in need of improvements, assistance to renters seeking to purchase a home and for making handicapped accessibility PRGLĂ€FDWLRQV )XUWKHU LQIRUPDWLRQ FDQ be obtained by contacting Bonnie Carlson at the Northwest Regional Planning Commission. In his report from the health and human services committee, Supervisor Bert Lund reported that over $375,000 has been paid out in emergency heating assistance. Most of the 760 households that applied have al-

FREDERIC - Frederic Cub Scouts Pack 128 held a Christmas tree decorating activity at their December pack meeting on Thursday, Dec. 19. However, these were not your typical evergreens. Scouts and adults were separated into teams. Each team was provided with a bag of identical supplies to be used for making their decorations. Each team picked someone to be the tree while everyone else put his creativity to work to create a great-looking Christmas tree. – submitted

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More than 1.8 million people will travel over holidays in Wisconsin Breann Schossow|WPR STATEWIDE - In Wisconsin, more than 1.8 million people are expected to travel this holiday season. AAA spokeswoman Pam Moen said the number of holiday travelers in Wisconsin this year is up a little less than 1 percent from 2012. The same is true nationally. “Both those numbers are modest increases compared to last year, and again, the most number of people that we have seen travel for this holiday in the history of the time that AAA has been keeping record,� said Moen.

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“Festivus� celebration at Capitol largely features grievances against GOP Shawn Johnson | WPR MADISON – About a hundred people gathered to celebrate the alternative holiday “Festivus� at the state Capitol on Tuesday, Dec. 23. For those unfamiliar with the rules of Festivus, as laid down by the TV sitcom “Seinfeld,� the “airing of grievances� is key. Everyone gathers around an aluminum pole and complains about whatever they want. At this ceremony, people largely aired grievances about Republicans: “My grievance is my governor and the damage he is doing to my state,� said one participant. There were plenty of direct grievances like that one, with most “airing grievances� against Gov. Scott Walker. Some took aim at Walker’s policy decisions. For example: “I drove about an hour to get here; my grievance is that I couldn’t take a

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to get this man elected. I was misguided into thinking that he would do the right We wish to thank the citizens of Polk thing in terms of wanting to pay down County for supporting the Polk County our debt, help bring jobs to our area and Home Care Program since 1967. For the do the right thing by our military men past 46 years, you have welcomed us into and women. But I was wrong. He turned out to be another pretty face, your homes to provide needed nursing, therapy and aide cares. It was an honor reality TV, it’s all about me, Kardashian and privilege to serve you, your grand- wanna-be. Oh, he looks good on MSNBC parents, parents, aunts, uncles, children, bantering back and forth with Mishka friends and other loved ones. Helping DQG -RH DERXW KRZ VKH 0LVKND LV SDUW you to become well again so you could of the problem, but that his mother, who continue leading independent lives, help- is a liberal, loves her. It makes for good ing you learn to live with an illness or dis- FRS\ ZKHQ KH LPSOLHV WR -RH WKDW WKRVH ability was exceptionally rewarding work of us who are true conservatives, and support Tea Party principles, can come for us. We also wish to thank the physicians, across as abrasive, knuckle-dragging Nenursing homes, hospitals and clinic staff anderthals. If you will say anything to for referring your patients to our program get elected, you will do anything to stay and believing in the quality of care we in power. What a sellout. Vote for a bill provided. We wanted to leave our posts WKDW UHWDLQV EHQHĂ€WV IRU LOOHJDO DOLHQV EXW thanking those who made our program a men and women who have given their lives and limbs to the defense of this nasuccess for all of these years. tion must now suck the hind teat of the government because of the likes of you. Duffy, I would suggest that you take a The staff of Polk County Home Care: walk through Arlington National CemSally Christenson, RN etery, past the World War II Memorial Karen Olson, RN and down past the Vietnam Memorial Nyla Anderson, LPN Wall. When that is done take a walk Chris Cloutier, LPN through Walter Reed military hospital, Rita Bohn, program assistant especially the rehab unit. You, sir, could Caralynn Hodgson, RN not walk a mile in their boots. Diane Mares, RN In 2011 at a town hall meeting in Rita Ward, home health aide Amery, you complained about the hardLisa Loughlin, home health aide ships of living on a congressman’s pay of $QLWD -RKQVRQ KRPH KHDOWK DLGH $173,000 per year. Yet you vote to cut the Kristine Siltberg, RN pensions of our military. Sara Olson, RN To paraphrase Edward R. Morrow to Diana Mangelsen, home health aide 6HQ -RH 0F&DUWK\ LQ ´+DYH \RX QR Lee Erickson, home health aide sense of decency, sir?â€? Balsam Lake I will continue to be an “abrasive knuckle-dragging Neanderthal.â€? I will keep faith with my fellow band of brother veterans, and we will remember your While listening to the radio the other name at the ballot box we fought to proGD\ , FDXJKW P\VHOI Ă LSSLQJ WKURXJK tect. the stations, looking for some Christmas 7KRPDV 0DJQDĂ€FL music. St. Croix Falls ,W VHHPV DOO , FRXOG Ă€QG ZDV ZLQWHU songs. I remember listening to Christmas music in the past. What’s going on? Someone wished me “Happy Holidaysâ€? the other day. I wished them a Wisconsin’s wolves and climate have at “Merry Christmas.â€? least one thing in common: 350. Why 350 wolves? Halfway between 200 Alan Madsen and 500? Not at all. A Wisconsin biologist Frederic explained it simply, “350 was the point at which wolves could be removed from ‘life support’ during recovery.â€? In the last three years, that number of I wish to apologize to all the veterans 350 wolves has been falsely represented in our area for the vote by Congressman by one individual, backed by interests Duffy on the new congressional budget invested in killing the wolf, and brought agreement. I feel responsible to you, forth to 20 counties across northern Wismy fellow veterans, who had their pen- consin in the form of a resolution supsions cut as a result of his vote. Why you porting a maximum of 350 wolves across ask? Four years ago I worked like hell Wisconsin. Upon research, this boilerplate

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Environmental groups claim temporary victory in two dairy farm cases Chuck Quirmbach |WPR STATEWIDE - Two recent legal rulings take on the battle between large Wisconsin dairy farms and environmental groups over water quality and quantity. Both cases involve dairy farm projects in central Wisconsin. In one, a state appeals court has ruled the Department of Natural Resources did not adequately assess the cumulative environmental impacts of plans by a concentrated animal feeding operation to pump 52 million gallons of water a year from high-capacity wells. In the other legal case, an administrative law judge has ruled the DNR does have the authority to require high-capacity well owners to monitor groundwater levels. Attorney Elizabeth Wheeler of Clean Wisconsin is working on the second case and supports the DNR effort to require monitoring. “The dairy conducted some groundwater modeling to see what the impact on nearby surface waters were,� says Wheeler. “But the DNR wasn’t sure if that modeling was correct. So they required some monitoring of the surface water im-

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The storm made a mess out of driving conditions in Milwaukee County, with almost 120 crashes and disabled vehicles. A Milwaukee County sheriff’s deputy was slightly injured. So far, there are no known deaths or serious injuries in Wisconsin from the storm, and only about 30 homes and businesses lost electricity or heat throughout the state at any point. The same weather system made things much worse in other parts of the country. Nine people were killed due to snowfall, à RRGV DQG D WRUQDGR LQ $UNDQVDV DQG more than 440,000 people lost electricity from Michigan to New England.

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Bill Martens | Wisconsin Public Radio MADISON - A Democratic state lawmaker who is opposed to the use of dogs in Wisconsin’s wolf hunt said he will not stop trying to end the practice. State Sen. Fred Risser, D-Madison, introduced a bill in March that would outlaw the use of dogs. However, the proposal has gone nowhere.

State Sen. Neal Kedzie, R-Elkhorn, who chairs the Natural Resources and Environment Committee, has declined Risser’s requests that a public hearing on the legislation be scheduled. “I’m afraid that the committee chairman is opposed to it and will not hold a hearing,� said Risser, on last week’s “State Capitol Report� segment. Risser added that he hopes 2014 will be more productive than this year. “I’ll introduce (the bill) again next year, and maybe next year I’ll be more successful,� Risser said.

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••• ST. CROIX FALLS – The River Valley Hockey Association invites you to join them at their annual holiday community skate, Saturday, Dec. 28, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 pm. Skating will take place at the Eagles Classic Rink at the Polk County Fairgrounds (enter via Simonson Road). There will be music, FRQFHVVLRQV FDPSÀUH DQG VNDWLQJ IXQ for everyone. Following skating, stay to watch the RVHA Alumni Hockey game at 6 p.m. If interested in participating in that event, please check out their website at rivervalleyhockey. com. The pleasure rink at the Eagles Classic Rink is also open daily for free skating. For more information, contact Aaron Kuenkel, RVHA president, 715483-5881 or email at kuenkel@hockeymail.com. – submitted ••• LEADER LAND – The Shell Lake at Luck boys and girls basketball games can be heard on 104.9 FM beginning at 5:45 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 27. All high school games are also streamed online at msbnsports.net. The Prairie View A&M college basketball game at Wisconsin can be heard on 1260 AM on Saturday, Dec. 28, beginning at 1 p.m. The Alabama Huntsville at Wisconsin college hockey games are being broadFDVW RQ $0 7KH ÀUVW JDPH YHUVXV Alabama Huntsville on Friday, Dec. 27, begins at 7 p.m. The Saturday, Dec. 28, game begins at 8 p.m. The Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings football game is being broadcast on 104.9 FM beginning at noon on Sunday, Dec. 29. The Sunday, Dec. 29, Packers at Bears football game can be heard on 105.7 FM beginning at 3:25 p.m.

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Blizzard boys lose big against Somerset 6RPHUVHW %OL]]DUG Marty Seeger|Staff writer SIREN – The Somerset Spartans stormed into Siren on Saturday, Dec. 21, to hand the Blizzard boys their third loss of the season. It was a rough afternoon for the Blizzard as goaltender Taran Wols was peppered with 39 shots on goal, while the Blizzard had just 21 shots on goal against Spartan tender Bryce Hanson, who had 20 saves in the game. 7KH 6SDUWDQV OHG DIWHU WKH ÀUVW SHriod, adding another three in the second period, while the Blizzard scored just one goal. Ryan Curtis had the only goal for the Blizzard on assist from Aaron Dietmeier, but that was all they’d get. Reed Kelly DQG -HVVH %URZQ HDFK KDG D SDLU RI JRDOV for the Spartans, who improved to 7-3 on the year, while the Blizzard moved to 6-3 overall. The Blizzard will resume play at Thief River Falls on Thursday, Dec. 26.

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period to tie the game after trailing 3-0. All three goals were scored LQ WKH ÀUVW WZR PLQXWHV of the second period, but a total of eight were recorded in the period. Shortly after tying the game at three apiece, Onalaska answered

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every goal by the Blizzard. Along with Robert’s six goals, Dietmeier and Curtis each had one. Curtis also had three assists, Dietmeier, two, and Roberts, one. Onalaska’s Theresa Knutson also had six goals on the night. Hope Tucker had 25 saves for the Blizzard, while Onalaska went through two goalies and sustained 38 shots on goal.

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Eagles find a way to win over Pirates 8QLW\ *UDQWVEXUJ Marty Seeger|Staff writer BALSAM LAKE – The Pirates won the ÀUVW KDOI EXW WKH (DJOH JLUOV EDVNHWEDOO team inched their way back in the second KDOI WR HDUQ WKHLU ÀUVW FRQIHUHQFH ZLQ RI the season, in a home game on Friday, Dec. 20. *UDQWVEXUJ QHYHU WUDLOHG LQ WKH ÀUVW KDOI as both Macy Hanson and Olivia Tucker gave the Pirates an offensive edge, with six and eight points respectively. Hanson KDG WKH ÀQDO IRXU SRLQWV IRU WKH 3LUDWHV LQ WKH ÀUVW TXDUWHU LQFOXGLQJ D VWHDO IRU two points to put the Pirates up 16-9. Both teams struggled to convert offensively in the second quarter but the Pirates maintained the halftime lead, as Hanson buried a long 3-pointer at the buzzer from

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Vikings win easily over Clear Lake

and held the Warriors to four points in the second to take a 27-9 lead at halftime. Frederic shut out the Clear Lake offense in the third quarter, holding them scoreless. )UHGHULF &OHDU /DNH “I was pleased with our ability to play a couple of different defenses, and we were able to force 37 turnovers in doing so,â€? Marty Seeger|Staff writer FREDERIC – The Viking girls basket- Wink said. Abigail Brightbill had 11 of her 15 ball team played sound defense and their offense clicked in a win over Clear Lake points in the third quarter with three 3-pointers, and Lara Harlander led the on Thursday, Dec. 19. “We played an overall strong game last Vikings in scoring with 18. “Once again Lara led us in scoring, but night. We started out a little slow, turnLQJ LW RYHU VHYHUDO WLPHV LQ WKH Ă€UVW IHZ her defense was impressive as well with minutes, but then we settled in and got eight steals. We had good balance in the rebounding department, Ann Chenal led things going,â€? said coach Troy Wink. 7KH 9LNLQJV OHG LQ WKH Ă€UVW TXDUWHU WKH ZD\ ZLWK Ă€YH Âľ VDLG :LQN Other scorers included MaKayla Ar-

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Greg Marsten|Staff writer ST. CROIX FALLS – The Luck Cardinals withstood a late-game charge to defeat the St. Croix Falls Saints by a mere two points, after the Cardinals had led essentially the whole game. Led by senior Karsten Petersen’s 18 points, the Cards used a steady offensive attack to stay ahead and were able to keep the Saints from taking the lead, even after an explosive late-minutes charge by the hosting St. Croix Falls boys. “We knew it was going to be a tough game and it was, going down to the wire,â€? stated Luck head coach Rick Giller. “St. Croix got hot in the fourth (quarter) with 22 points, and we still had a chance to keep or increase our lead, but we were terrible at the charity stripe, making only seven out of 12.â€? St. Croix Falls responded to a third TXDUWHU &DUGLQDO RIIHQVLYH Ă XUU\ ZLWK WKHLU RZQ EDUUDJH RI SRLQWV -XQLRU /RYUR Kusec drained a 3-pointer to keep his WHDP LQ WKH KXQW LQ WKH Ă€QDO PLQXWH DQG the squad was given a second life. That last-minute offensive charged continued, 6DLQW MXQLRU 1LNR 1HXPDQ WULHV WR JHW KLV as St. Croix Falls trailed by a 51-47 mar- VTXDG RQ WRS ZLWK D ODWH IRXUWK TXDUWHU MXPSHU gin with less than 30 seconds on the clock, DV /XFN VHQLRU .DUVWHQ 3HWHUVHQ GHIHQGV z and Saint senior Andrew Erickson buried 3KRWRV E\ *UHJ 0DUVWHQ

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a 3-point bomb to make it a one-point game. Luck was in the bonus and had control RI WKH FORFN EXW DV *LOOHU FRQĂ€UPHG WKH Cardinals could not capitalize on several Saints fouls, and the hosting boys in blue UHPDLQHG MXVW D VOLYHU EHKLQG LQ WKH Ă€QDO seconds, falling prey to several traveling calls to ensure a Luck victory, 52-50. Notables for Luck included nine points for Taylor Hawkins off the bench, with eight more from Nick Mattson. “Mattson came in the second half and sparked our offense when we needed it,â€? Giller said. “Including two clutch 3-pointers to help us keep our lead.â€? Saints notables included 16 points for Niko Neuman, with 12 more from Erickson and 10 points for Kusec. Luck and St. Croix Falls both promise to be competitive for conference titles this season, and you can be sure there will be a battle from Unity and Siren as well, once the West Lakeland Conference starts back up after the holiday break. Both the Saints and Luck are among the few local squads playing over the break: Luck hosts a nonconference, post-Christmas doubleheader against Shell Lake this Friday. St. Croix Falls hosts Somerset that same night.

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brought the game back to a tie. But the Eagles answered big in the second half, particularly in the third quarter as Raboin dominated the paint. Raboin scored seven unanswered points to start the third quarter and had 13 in the third quarter alone. The Eagles took a 37-21 lead as the buzzer signaled

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Saints wrestlers shut down TL-C StĆ Croix Falls racks up Ăžve pins in dual win 6W &URL[ )DOOV 7/ &OD\WRQ Marty Seeger|Staff writer ST. CROIX FALLS – The St. Croix Falls wrestling team had complete control over 7XUWOH /DNH &OD\WRQ LQ WKH 6DLQWV Ă€UVW home dual of the season. The Saints won seven of their matches by forfeit while TL-C won their only match of the night by forfeit at 182. Brian *LOEHUW KDG WKH Ă€UVW PDWFK RI WKH HYHQLQJ at 160 pounds, and won by a 4-1 decision RYHU -RVK &DPSEHOO ,Q WKH QH[W PDWFK at 170, sophomore Hunter Hansen won by pin in 1:49, and junior Ryan Fenton

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15-20 inches of ice by now, but 10 inches is plenty to walk on or travel by snowmobile or four-wheeler. When I arrived to that same lake on Sunday, there was a smaller pickup a couple hundred yards IURP VKRUH EXW QR RWKHU YHKLFOH WUDIÀF to speak of. My friend didn’t drive on the lake, as he didn’t feel it was quite safe enough for his full-sized truck. He watched a smaller SUV drive out, drill a hole and drive off again, opting to walk out as well, so some people are still taking their time. For many other lakes, people have been driving on them for a couple of weeks now, but have been steering clear of the deeper water. Some lakes, such as Big Lake near Dresser, have as much as 15 inches according to a friend, but farther north the ice seemed to be forming D ELW VORZHU 0\ ÀUVW RXWLQJ RI WKH VHDson was on Devils Lake north of Webster D ZHHN HDUOLHU DQG WKHUH ZDV QR WUDIÀF other than the 4-wheeler that helped haul our gear from the landing. On that particular outing, the weather ZDV IULJLG DQG WKH ÀVKLQJ ZDV DZIXO 7R top it all off, the cold weather froze up my friend’s four-wheeler, and we were

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decent success but wasn’t clear on how close I was to where I needed to be, but dropping a jig and a waxie down the hole, DQG FRPLQJ XS ZLWK D ÀVK RQ WKH ÀUVW WU\ was a positive result. In less than 20 minutes, I’d already threw a half-dozen gills on the ice and threw another half dozen back. A couple of smaller crappies, two bass and a steady bite kept me busy for nearly the entire time I’d spent on the ice, and I was thankful for the luck I’d been having. With the drop in the barometric pressure and a storm system expected to push snow through the area, it was good timing to be on just about any lake last Sunday. Many people I know have been ice ÀVKLQJ VLQFH DV HDUO\ DV WKH JXQ GHHU season. The year got off to a great start, but heavy snows slowed things down a bit. In the midst of the holiday season, LFH ÀVKLQJ LV JRLQJ WR UHDOO\ SLFN XS WKH pace, but even with many lakes increasLQJ ZLWK YHKLFOH WUDIÀF LWV VWLOO JRRG WR use some caution before heading out to your favorite lake. Be sure to check with the local bait shop or check with friends before driving out.

2013 wolf season ends with closure of Zone 3 MADISON – Wisconsin’s 2013 wolf hunting and trapping season came to an end Monday, Dec. 23, at 5 p.m., when the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources closed the last remaining zone open to wolf harvest. Wolf Harvest Zone 3 is the sixth and last wolf harvest zone to be closed this season. All wolf harvest zones are now closed.

“The wolf harvest trend in Zone 3 has increased this weekend with Zone 3 being the only remaining zone open in the state. After a slow beginning to the season in Zone 3, hunting and trailing conditions were favorable to higher hunter success. Therefore, with 12 wolves harvested in the last two days, we felt it was important to close the season at this point given the renewed pace of harvest and hunter suc-

cess,� said Kurt Thiede, DNR Land Division administrator. “This has been a successful second season, and the harvest was well distributed across the state. We are closing the wolf season now to reduce the risk of exceeding our quota,� said Thiede. The state wolf harvest quota for Zone 3 was set at 71 wolves and the closure process was initiated when wolf 64 was

harvested on Dec. 21. Wolf hunters and trappers are advised that all wolf hunting and trapping is closed statewide as of 5 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 23. For more information, visit dnr.wi.gov and search keyword wolf. – submitted

Carnivore tracking at Crex Meadows GRANTSBURG – Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources staff will conduct a weekend training session at Crex Meadows Wildlife Area. 2Q 6DWXUGD\ -DQ D FDUQLYRUH WUDFNing workshop will be held from 9 a.m. – 3 S P /HDUQ WUDFNLQJ VNLOOV LGHQWLÀFDWLRQ and interpreting gait. Participants will learn to identify tracks of most medium and large land mammals in the state. They also will be trained on methods for conducting surveys and will be tested in their ability to identify state mammals by

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ing workshop and wolf ecology workshop will qualify to become a WDNR volunteer carnivore tracker and assist with tracking surveys. The program is used to help estimate the number of gray wolves and other forest carnivores in Wisconsin. The training however, is open to anyone interested in learning about winter mammal tracking. Lunch and materials are provided by a WDNR Citizen Science Monitoring grant. Preregistration is required. Limited to 50 participants per workshop.

For more information on the WDNR Volunteer Carnivore Tracker program and to preregister, please contact Kristi Pupak, wildlife conservation educator, at 715-463-2739 or via email: Kristina. pupak@wisconsin.gov. For complete details and updated information, visit crexmeadows.org. For regular updates, photos, news and more, follow Crex Meadows on Facebook. – submitted

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(Dec.  18,  25,  Jan.  1) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY CIVIL  DIVISION BANK  OF  AMERICA,  N.A. Plaintiff vs. ESTATE  OF  JAMES  T.  CURRAN  A/K/A  JAMES  THOMAS  CURRAN;Íž  POSTAL  CREDIT  UNION;Íž Defendants NOTICE  OF  SHERIFF’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;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€œas  isâ€?  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;Íž  thence  run-­ ning  East  178  Feet;Íž  thence  running  South  80  Feet;Íž  thence  running  West  178  Feet;Íž  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;Íž  thence East  36  Feet;Íž  thence  North  26  Feet;Íž  thence  West  36  Feet;Íž  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  creditor’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.  11,  18,  25) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY PennyMac  Corp. Plaintiff vs. RONALEE  M.  FENSKE,  et  al. Defendant(s) Case  No:  12  CV  551 NOTICE  OF  SHERIFF’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;Íž  balance  due  within  10  days  of  confirmation  of  sale;Íž  failure  to  pay  balance  due  will  result  in  forfeit  of  deposit  to  plaintiff. 2.)  Sold  â€œas  isâ€?  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  creditor’s  attorney  and  is  attempting  to  collect  a  debt  on  its  behalf.  Any  information  obtained  will  be  used  for  that  purpose. >5(?37

(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. If  you  require  reasonable  ac-­ commodations  due  to  a  disabil-­ ity  to  participate  in  the  court  pro-­ cess,  please  call  715-­485-­9299  at  least  ten  (10)  working  days  prior  to  the  scheduled  court  date.  Please  note  that  the  court  does  not  provide  transportation. 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 CIVIL  DIVISION BANK  OF  AMERICA,  N.A Plaintiff vs. JAMIE  BOOTH;Íž Defendants NOTICE  OF  SHERIFF’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;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€œas  isâ€?  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  creditor’s  at-­ torney  and  is  attempting  to  collect  a  debt  on  its  behalf.   Any  information  obtained  will  be  used  for  that  purpose. >5(?37

Find us on Facebook @ facebookĆ com/ intercountyleader (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. 4.  The  deadline  for  filing  a  claim  against  the  decedent’s  estate  is  March  17,  2014. 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 >5(?37 Bar  No.  1015439 (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  decedent’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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Deaths 3RON &RXQW\ 0DU\ $ +LJJLQV 7RZQ RI %ODFN %URRN GLHG 'HF /\PDQ + 'UHLHU &OHDU /DNH GLHG 'HF 'RXJODV + +XJKHV /XFN GLHG 'HF $QQD / 6PLWK 2VFHROD GLHG 'HF 3DOPD - 3UDWW 2VFHROD GLHG 'HF %HUQLFH 6 %XUQHWW )UHGHULF GLHG 'HF (Dec.  25,  Jan.  1,  8) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT BARRON  COUNTY PETER  P.  BUHL  and CATHERINE  A.  BUHL, Plaintiffs, vs. GEORGE  A.  BIBEAU  and  STATE  FARM  MUTUAL  AUTOMOBILE  INSURANCE  COMPANY, Defendants and ANTHEM  BLUE  CROSS  BLUE  SHIELD,  STATE  FARM  MUTUAL  AUTOMOBILE  INSURANCE  COMPANY,  MICHAEL  O.  LEAVITT,  SECRETARY  OF  HEALTH  AND  HUMAN  SERVICES  and  DEPARTMENT  OF  HEALTH  AND  HUMAN  SERVICES,  MEDICARE  PARTS  A  AND  B, Subrogated  Defendants. Case  No.:  12-­CV-­219 Case  Code:  30101 PUBLICATION  SUMMONS THE  STATE  OF  WISCONSIN,  To  Defendant  George  A.  Bibeau: You  are  hereby  notified  that  the  Subrogated  Defendant,  State  Farm  Mutual  Automobile  Insurance  Company,  named  above  has  filed  an  Amended  Cross-­Claim  against  you.  The  Amended  Cross-­Claim  states  the  nature  and  basis  of  the  legal  action. Within  40  days  of  receiving  this  Amended  Cross-­Claim,  you  must  respond  with  a  written  answer,  as  that  term  is  used  in  Chapter  802  of  the  Wisconsin  Statutes,  to  the  Amended  Cross-­Claim.  The  Court  may  reject  or  disregard  an  answer  that  does  not  follow  the  require-­ ments  of  the  Statutes.  The  ans-­ wer  must  be  sent  or  delivered  to  the  Court,  whose  address  is  Clerk  of  Circuit  Court,  Barron  County  Courthouse,  1420  State  Hwy.  25  North,  Room  2201,  Barron,  WI  54812-­3304,  and  to  Phillip  C.  Theesfeld,  Subrogated  Defendant  State  Farm  Mutual  Insurance  Company’s  attorney,  whose  address  is  2300  North  Mayfair  Road,  Suite  745,  Milwaukee,  WI  53226.  You  may  have  an  attorney  help  or  rep-­ resent  you. If  you  do  not  provide  a  proper  answer  within  40  days,  the  Court  may  grant  judgment  against  you  for  the  award  of  money  or  other  legal  action  requested  in  the  Amended  Cross-­Claim,  and  you  may  lose  your  right  to  object  to  anything  that  is  or  may  be  incorrect  in  the  Amended  Cross-­Claim.  A  judg-­ ment  may  be  enforced  as  pro-­ vided  by  law.  A  judgment  award-­ ing  money  may  become  a  lien  against  any  real  estate  you  own  now  or  in  the  future,  and  may  also  be  enforced  by  garnish-­ ment  or  seizure  of  property. Dated  this  16th  day  of  December,  2013. YOST  &  BAILL,  LLP Attorneys  for  Plaintiff, Phillip  C.  Theesfeld State  Bar  No.:  1021441 2300  North  Mayfair  Road Suite  745 Milwaukee,  WI  53226 Telephone:  414-­259-­0600 Facsimile:  414-­259-­0610 >5(?37

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(Dec.  18,  25,  Jan.  1) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY CITIMORTGAGE,  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  o’clock  a.m. TERMS: 1.  10%  down  in  cash  or  cer-­ tified  funds  at  the  time  of  sale;Íž  balance  due  within  10  days  of  confirmation  of  sale;Íž  failure  to  pay  balance  due  will  result  in  forfeit  of  deposit  to  plaintiff. 2.  Sold  â€œas  isâ€?  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€œDec-­ laration  of  Condominium  for  Condominium,â€?  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 O’DESS  AND  ASSOCIATES,  S.C. Attorneys  for  Plaintiff 1414  Underwood  Avenue Suite  403 Wauwatosa,  WI  53213 (414)  727-­1591 O’Dess  and  Associates,  S.C.,  is  attempting  to  collect  a  debt  and  any  information  obtained  will  be  used  for  that  purpose.  If  you  have  previously  received  a  Chapter  7  Discharge  in  Bank-­ ruptcy,  this  correspondence  should  not  be  construed  as  an  attempt  to  collect  a  debt. >5(?37

(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  SHERIFF’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;Íž  balance  due  within  10  days  of  confirmation  of  sale;Íž  failure  to  pay  balance  due  will  result  in  forfeit  of  deposit  to  plaintiff. 2.)  Sold  â€œas  isâ€?  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  creditor’s  attorney  and  is  attempting  to  collect  a  debt  on  its  behalf.  Any  information  obtained  will  be  used  for  that  purpose. >5(?37

(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)

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Case  No:  12  CV  202 NOTICE  OF  SHERIFF’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;Íž  balance  due  within  10  days  of  confirmation  of  sale;Íž  failure  to  pay  balance  due  will  result  in  forfeit  of  deposit  to  plaintiff. 2.)  Sold  â€œas  isâ€?  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  creditor’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 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  SHERIFF’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€œas  isâ€?  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;Íž  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  creditor’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€“  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  Plaintiff’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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SIREN DENTAL CLINIC Jon E. Cruz, DDS 24164 State Road 35 Siren, Wis.

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Thanks to all the organizations, schools, churches, businesses, clubs and individuals that contributed food items and money this past year. We could not have continued our ministry without your support. Thanks to our volunteers for the many hours they put in. May all have a blessed Christmas and prosperous New Year.

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Siren Dental is excited to announce that we now offer complete dental implant services. Our team will take great care of you from the initial placement, to the final restoration. Call for a consult to learn more about dental implants. JON E. CRUZ, DDS

GENTLE DENTAL CARE FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY

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Church listings sponsored by the following area businesses: BASS LAKE LUMBER • Complete Line of Building Supplies & Lumber • Cabot’s Stains Grantsburg, Wis. 715-488-2471 or 715-327-8766

BURNETT DAIRY CO-OP

1988 World Champion Cheesemaker Earl Wilson, Cheese Plant Mgr. Dan Dowling, Ag. Supply Mgr. for Feed, Propane & Fertilizer Alpha, Wis. 715-689-2468 715-689-2467

CUSHING

CUSHING COOPERATIVE SOCIETY Feed Mill - Grain Dept. Cushing, Wis. 715-648-5215

FREDERIC

BREMER BANK, N.A. Full-Service Banking Member FDIC Frederic - Danbury - Siren

DAEFFLER’S QUALITY MEATS, INC.

CARLSON-ROWE FUNERAL HOME

Wholesale & Retail Meats Custom Butchering & Processing Phone 715-327-4456

Frederic, Wis. 715-327-4475

10022 Elbow Lake Road Siren, Wis. 54872 - 715-689-2539

INTER-COUNTY COOPERATIVE PUBLISHING ASSOC.

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Printers & Publishers • Office Supplies Frederic, Wis. - 715-327-4236 Shell Lake, Wis. - 715-468-2314 Siren, Wis. - 715-349-2560 St. Croix Falls, Wis. - 715-483-9008

STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIES

Corey T. Arnold, Agent Frederic, Wis. Phone 715-327-8076

BEAN’S COUNTRY GRIDDLE

Hwys. 35 & 48, Downtown Frederic Phone 715-327-5513

NORTHWESTERN WISCONSIN ELECTRIC CO.

“Your Electric Servant� Serving Polk & Burnett Counties “Use Energy Wisely�

VAN METER’S MEATS

Government Inspected Slaughtering and Processing, Sausage making • Ham & Bacon Cured & Smoked Sides and Quarters of Beef and Pork Available Old-fashioned Fresh Meat Counter Tim Van Meter and Ross Anderson, Owners Luck, WI 54853 Plant 715-472-2141

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CASHCO BUILDING SUPPLIES Complete Lumber & Building Supplies

Phone 715-866-4238 Hwy. 35 N., Webster, Wis. Tom & Becky O’Brien, Owners

HOPKINS SAND & GRAVEL, INC.

Sand, Gravel, Ready-Mix, Concrete, Black Dirt, Dozer Work, Landscaping & Septic Tanks Installed Hwy. 35 North, Webster, Wis. Phone 715-866-4157 M.P.R.S. #03059

SWEDBERG-TAYLOR FUNERAL HOME Webster, Wis. Phone 715-866-7131

SIREN

OLSEN & SON

Your Full-Service Drugstore Siren, Wis. Phone 715-349-2221

Any area business wishing to help sponsor the church listings should contact the Leader at 715-327-4236.

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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. ALLIANCE

ALLIANCE

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

BIBLE FELLOWSHIP

BIBLE FELLOWSHIP

WORD OF LIFE CHURCH Meeting in homes. Elder: Cliff Bjork, 715-755-3048 Sun. Fellowship - 10 a.m.; Wed. 7 p.m. LUTHERAN

LUTHERAN

BALSAM LUTHERAN CHURCH 1115 Mains Crossing, 1/2 Mile South Hwy. 8 On 110th St.; Sun. Worship 9 a.m.; Sun. School 10:15 a.m. 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 “ G� 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. JOHN’ S EV. LUTHERAN (Wis. Synod) 350 Michigan Ave., Centuria Sun. Worship - 10:45 a.m.; Sun. School - 10 a.m. ST. PETER’ S LUTHERAN - LCMC 1614 CTH B, North Luck, Pastor Rob Lubben Sunday Worship - 9 a.m. Contact Leslie Valentine, 715-646-2390; 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 “ Freddie� 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 children’ 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. Children’ 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 “ The Cure for the Common Church� 722 Seminole Ave., Osceola Pastor Dr. Kent Haralson; 715-294-4222 or 715-755-3454; info@gracechurchosceola.com Sun.: Praise & Worship Serv. 9 am., Adult Bible Study 10:45 a.m., Children’ s Sun. School 10:45 a.m. GRACE BAPTIST - GRANTSBURG 716 S. Robert St., Grantsburg, 715-463-5699 Sr. Pastor Brad Moore 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.; Children’ 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 Children’ s Sunday Schl. 10 a.m. ST. PETER’ S COMMUNITY CHURCH “ Faith on Purpose� (Love God, Love People...period) faithonpurpose.org CTH F, Dresser, 715-553-1800, Pastor Rick VanGundy Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

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DECEMBER THURSDAY/Ĺ”Ĺ˜ St. Croix Falls • The Latch (Breastfeeding Moms Group) meeting at the medical center, 10:30 a.m.-noon, 715-483-0576.

FRIĆ Ĺ‘SUNĆ /ŔřőŔś St. Croix Falls • “A Christmas Storyâ€? at Festival Theatre. Fri. & Sat. 7:30 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m., festivaltheatre.org, 715-483-3387.

SATURDAY/ŔŚ

Amery

TUESDAY/ŕœ Balsam Lake • Polk County Alzheimer’s support group at social services building, 715-483-3133.

St. Croix Falls

• Book sale at the library, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

• Baby and Me at the medical center, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Danbury • Ruby’s Pantry at the town maintenance shop, $15 donation. Open 9:30 a.m., distribution 10-11:30 a.m.

Grantsburg • Feed My Sheep at Grace Church in Grantsburg. Doors open 8 a.m., 715-463-5699.

Lewis • All gospel jam at Lewis Methodist Church, 6-9 p.m., 715-349-2573.

SUNDAY/Ĺ—

Amery • Ruby’s Pantry at the Congregational Church. Doors open 8:30 a.m. Dist. 9 a.m., $15 donation, 715-268-7390.

• Grades 1-3 Winter Wildlifers at Crex Meadows: Winter Scavenger Hunt, 3:30-4:30 p.m., crexmeadows.org, 715-463-2739.

SATURDAY/Ĺ–

Dresser • “God’s Giftâ€? puppet show at Peace Lutheran Church, 4:30 p.m., 715-755-2515. • All-you-can-eat Sunday breakfast at VFW Hall, 8 a.m.noon.

Amery • Early-stage Alzheimer’s support group at the senior center, 10 a.m., 715-268-6605.

Frederic

THURSDAY/ś Balsam Lake • Red Cross blood drive at Our Lady of the Lakes, 1:306:30 p.m., redcrossblood.org.

St. Croix Falls

Grantsburg • Leopold Book Club at Crex Meadows for 6 weeks, 67 p.m., crexmeadows.org, 715-463-2739.

Frederic • Watch Night service and New Year’s Eve potluck party at Crosswalk Community Church, 5-9:30 p.m.

MONDAY/Ĺ˜

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• Blood pressure screening at Bremer Bank, 9 a.m.

• Party and viewing of season premiere episode of “Downton Abbeyâ€? at the library, 7 p.m., 715-483-1777.

• Alzheimer’s support group at the medical center, 1-3 p.m., 715-483-0431.

Webster • Red Cross blood drive at the community center, 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Milltown • Friends of Victims of Violence support group at North Valley Lutheran, 6 p.m., 800-261-7233.

• NAMI Connections recovery support group at Fristad Lutheran, 7 p.m., namiconnectionspolkcounty@gmail. com.

Clear Lake

Siren • Northwoods Flyers Experimental Aircraft Assoc. Club meets at the government center, Rm. 165, 7 p.m.

St. Croix Falls

THURSDAY/Ĺ”

• Compassionate Friends, Tri-County Chapter, grief support in death of a child at First Lutheran, 7 p.m., 715-263-2739.

Amery

Grantsburg

• The Latch (Breastfeeding Moms Group) meeting at the medical center, 10:30 a.m.-noon, 715-483-0576. • 4-week expectant parent class at the medical center, 6-8:30 p.m.

• “The Big Yearâ€? Birding Challenge & Movie at Crex Meadows, 6-8 p.m., crexmeadows.org, 715-463-2739.

FRIDAY/Ĺ“Ĺ’

• Bingo at the VFW post, 6:30 p.m.

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

Siren

Balsam Lake

• Northland Beekeepers Assoc. meeting at the government center, 7 p.m., 715-327-5525.

• Poco Penners meeting at the library building, 2 p.m., 715-483-9738.

• Lions & Lioness food distribution at Connections, 13 p.m., 715-866-8151.

FRIDAY/ŕ Luck • Red Cross blood drive at Luck Lutheran, 2-7 p.m., 800733-2767.

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Webster

Amery

• Burnett County head injury support group at the library, 2 p.m.

• Cardiac support group at the medical center, 1 p.m., 715-268-0291.

SATURDAY/Ĺ“Ĺ“

Clam Falls

Amery

• Coffee hour at Clam Falls Lutheran Church, 9 a.m.

Grantsburg

• Ruby’s Pantry at the Congregational Church. Doors open 8:30 a.m. Dist. 9 a.m., $15 donation, 715-268-7390.

Grantsburg • Crex Meadows Nature Photography Club meets at Crex, 10 a.m.-noon, 715-463-2739. • Carnivore tracking workshop at Crex Meadows. Preregistration required, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., crexmeadows.org, 715-463-2739.

Milltown • Deadline to register for the library’s strip quilt classic on Jan. 25, 715-825-2313.

St. Croix Falls • Hingepoint meeting for men battling sexual addictions, at River Valley Christian Church, 9 a.m.-noon, 715483-5378.

Webster • Book sale at the library, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 715-866-7697.

SUNDAY/œŔ Grantsburg • Wolf ecology workshop at Crex Meadows. Preregistration required. 9 a.m.-3 p.m., crexmeadows.org, 715-4632739.

Siren • Head injury support group at Siren Covenant Church, 1-2:30 p.m., 715-349-8985.

MONDAY/œŕ Amery • Weight-loss surgery education and support at the medical center, 5-6 p.m., 715-268-0597.

Frederic • Red Cross blood drive at the high school, 9:15 a.m.2:15 p.m.

TUESDAY/œŖ Amery • Cancer support group at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 7 p.m., 715-268-6722 or 715-268-7290.

Grantsburg • 4-H Outdoor Skills Club: Snowshoe 101 at Crex Meadows, 6-7:30 p.m., crexmeadows.org, 715-463-2739.

St. Croix Falls • Baby and Me at the medical center, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY/œŗ Siren • Poverty task force meeting at the government center, Room 615, 1 p.m.

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