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by Bill Lueders Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism MADISON - Glenn Grothman is a true believer in conservative causes, but never more ardently than when it comes to the state’s most controversial political figure: Republican Gov. Scott Walker.

“Scott Walker is a rare politician who doesn’t try to make everybody happy with other people’s money,” says Grothman, a Republican state senator from West Bend. “He’s the best governor of my lifetime. He’s the least ‘politician-y.’ He’s able to say no to people.”

Grothman lauds the governor’s attributes: his political courage, his willingness to invite controversy, his pursuit of fundamental changes in state policy.

Curiously, these are mirror images of what Walker’s detractors decry as flaws: his stubbornness, his refusal to compromise despite profound opposition, his divisive agenda.

These qualities have made Walker, 44, a national political figure - a hero to some, a

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Tourism guides available now POLK COUNTY The new 2012 Polk County Tourism Guides are now available for individuals and businesses to pick up at the Polk County Information Center … just in time to help you find fun and interesting things to do in the area this year. The guide is filled with all the information needed to explore the four seasons in Polk County. Distribution will be made to many businesses in the area, but if larger quantities are needed, call the Polk County Information Center at 715-483-1410. The guide can be downloaded from the Polk County Tourism Web site at www.polkcountytourism.com - with submitted information

Dresser woman is Wisconsin Honey Queen DRESSER - The Wisconsin Honey Producers Association is proud to announce that Sarah Rushfeldt was selected as the 2012 Wisconsin Honey Queen at their convention in November.

Rushfeldt is the 23-year-old daughter of James and Bonnie Rushfeldt of Dresser. She is currently a junior at Crown College in St. Bonifacious, Minn., where she is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in nursing.

A beekeeper since the age of 8, Rushfeldt now manages approximately 100 colonies of bees. Prior to being selected as the Wisconsin Honey Queen, she served as the 2011 Northwestern District Honey Queen. In this role, she promoted the honey industry at local fairs and in schools. Rushfeldt will

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spend the next year promoting the beekeeping industry in Wisconsin. She is available to speak with civic groups and appear at fairs, festivals and farmers markets. She will also give presentations in schools about honeybees and the beekeeping industry. In January 2013, Rushfeldt will represent Wisconsin at the American Honey Queen competition at the American Beekeeping Federation Convention in Hershey, Pa. To schedule an appearance with Wisconsin Honey Queen Sarah Rushfeldt, contact Becky Mehringer at 920-220-1026 or e-mail the following address: wihoneyqueenprogram@gmail.comAll appearances are free of charge. - with submitted information

Authorities seek public’s help to solve church theft WASHBURN COUNTY — On Sunday, Nov. 27, a subject entered the Trego Community Church during the church service, entered the pastor’s room and stole a 2-foot-tall tan safe.

The subject was able to gain entry into the safe. Inside was the church’s debit card. The subject took the debit card to the Bank of the West in Minong and was able to obtain in excess of $200 from the ATM via the debit card. The Washburn County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the subject who did this. Photos were obtained from the Bank of the West’s ATM on Nov. 27, 2011. If anyone has information or recognizes the subject in the photo, they are asked to contact the Washburn County Sheriff’s Office via the nonemergency telephone number, 715-468-4720, or they can call the Washburn County anonymous tip line 715-468-2720. — from the Washburn County Sheriff’s Office

Services set for Brittany Buss, 18 A 2011 graduate of ST. CROIX FALLS – St. Croix Falls High A Memorial Mass will School, Brittany is the be held for Brittany daughter of Mike and Buss, 18, St. Croix Falls Jill Bruss. At the time on Saturday, Jan. 14, at of her death she was 10:30 a.m. at St. Ann’s attending UW-Barron Catholic Church in County in Rice Lake.

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Fatal crash outside Milltown Shannon Zbleski perishes, other driver listed as critical

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer MILLTOWN – A two-vehicle crash on Sunday afternoon, Jan. 8, led to the death of a 41year-old Milltown woman and left a Centuria man in critical condition after their two vehicles collided Shannon Zbleski on Hwy. 35, between Luck and Milltown.

According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Department, Shannon Zbleski, 41, Milltown, was the lone occupant in her 1998 Pontiac Bonneville and was traveling northbound on Hwy. 35 at around 3:48 p.m. when she was struck by a 2002 Ford Expedition driven by Dayne Bottolfson, 27, Centuria. He was also the lone occupant of his vehicle.

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According to the initial investigation, the Bottolfson vehicle had pulled out in front of Zbleski from 230th Avenue, heading westbound across the highway, with the collision causing both vehicles to leave the roadway and overturn off-road.

Neither driver was wearing seat belts and both suffered serious injuries. They were each The Dayne Bottolfson vehicle, transported by ambulance to St. Croix Regional Medical Center, looking east-northeast. and both were flown by air ambulance to Regions Hospital in St. Paul, where Zbleski later died from her injuries.

Bottolfson is listed in critical condition at last word.

The roadway was detoured for several hours so authorities could reconstruct the crash. Assisting agencies included the Polk County Sheriff’s Department, Milltown Police and Fire as well The Shannon Zbleski vehicle, as Unity Ambulance service.

Investigation into the crash looking to the east. continues.

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BRIEFLY FREDERIC - Vonnie and Wally Anderson of Frederic were out washing their windows on Tuesday, Jan. 10, the first time in their 58 years of marriage they’ve had the opportunity to do that chore in January, with the temperature nearing 50 degrees by midafternoon. Temperatures were expected to go back to “normal” on Wednesday and for the rest of the week with belowzero windchill. - submitted ••• WASHINGTON, D.C. - Six-day delivery of mail was spared through most of 2012, through Sept. 30 by Congress, which added a new restriction on closing small and rural post offices during the coming year. The closing of processing plants later this year will slow some mail delivery. The USPS continues to report a grim financial picture, projecting that by August of this year, it will have less than $100 million in cash. It requires about $220 million per day to operate. - with information from National Newspaper Association ••• BURNETT/POLK COUNTIES While the DNR usually encourages folks to do their debris burning this time of year as an option to waiting until spring, a serious lack of snow has changed those plans.

People are advised to carefully follow the guidelines on the DNR’s Web site, which has burning restrictions listed for each county.- submitted ••• CENTURIA - KARE 11 photojournalist Boyd Huppert spent the day Tuesday with local photographer Kelly Kamish Bakke, who is the woman behind the “What’s Your Anti-Drug?” feature highlighted recently in the Leader. The news crew interviewed several local students and others involved in the program, which is tentatively set to be on KARE 11’s “Land of 10,000 Stories” program this coming Sunday, Jan. 15 in the 10 p.m. report. The photojournalist spent part of the day at Interstate Park in St. Croix Falls and also did extensive interviews with students and staff from the Unity School District who were featured in Bakke’s photo exercise, meant to highlight and illustrate how they resist drugs by using their favorite activities and talents.

••• ST. CROIX FALLS - The kickoff for the Polk County Relay For Life event (to be held June 29-30, 2012) will be held Monday, Jan. 16, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at St. Croix Regional Medical Center in the conference rooms. Those interested in attending should follow the signs for directions once in SCRMC. Anyone interested in Relay or forming a Relay team should attend this kickoff. - with submitted information ••• CORRECTION: In the Jan. 4 Leader, the village of Balsam Lake disaster reimbursement payment presented was not FEMA money, it was from the State of Wisconsin Disaster Fund, administered by Wisconsin Emergency Management to reimburse municipalities when they have damages that are not of the magnitude to qualify for a federal disaster declaration. The Leader regrets the error.

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Van driver cleared of all charges GPS proves accusations were false

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer TURTLE LAKE – A Turtle Lake man accused of assault has since been cleared of all charges, after the 11-year-old accuser admitted the whole allegation was made up.

Paul L. Burritt, 60, is a van driver accused one month ago of taking a detour to his rural farm on a trip from Hayward to the girl’s home in Birchwood. The girl originally had alleged they had driven to the man’s home so he could feed his dogs, and that while there he had attempted to assault her, but that she had fended him off. It led to two felony charges, with Burritt making several court appearances that led to a $50,000 cash bond.

However, the girl’s whole story proved to be a farce, as subsequent global oositioning satellite data refuted her account, and she later admitted to making the whole scenario up.

“During the investigation, subsequent to Burritt’s arrest, our investigator was able to verify through GPS data and other information that the reporting child was not telling the truth about what happened,” Polk

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County Sheriff Peter Johnson stated. “The child did admit to making the false allegation upon being confronted with the facts.”

Polk County District Attorney Daniel Steffen has since dropped all charges against Burritt and is assisting in getting all charges cleared

from court records.

“The child is being referred to juvenile authorities for making false accusations,” stated Johnson. “It is the right thing to do so that the information gets out to the public.”

Burritt had denied anything ever happened all along and stated that he just took a wrong turn on the way to her home.

Johnson provided further clarification of the investigation that led to charges being dropped. He stated that while the initial allegations were specific enough to lead to the charges, he said the conversations between the driver and the girl likely led to her knowledge of his dogs, home and other in-

formation.

But Johnson noted that investigations don’t stop when charges are leveled.

“It’s a process. We also continue to pursue evidence after charges are filed,” he said.

“While some might say we reached the arrest in haste, our job is to protect the public, and it [the allegations] met the probable cause standard.”

Johnson said the reason it took nearly a month to get the GPS data was that it was part of the ongoing investigation, which is sometimes at the mercy of technology, specialists and the individual companies, which may or may not comply with police requests in a timely fashion.

“The problem with a lot of that information [GPS data, etc.] is that it can take days or weeks for the information to come back,” Johnson said. “Warrants, subpoenas and responses can take a while.”

He said the GPS data was transcribed with the help of a St. Croix County investigator and that the transportation service van that Burritt was driving had a GPS system that plotted the data over a period of time and distance, or with a combination of both, which revealed that the girl was not telling the truth.

“It’s important that the information clearing Mr. Burritt gets out there,” he said.

Jerry Tischer to retire Frederic superintendent for nine years

by Gregg Westigard Leader staff writer FREDERIC – Frederic School Superintendent Jerry Tischer will retire on June 30, the end of the school year. His resignation was accepted by the school board in a closed session Wednesday, Jan. 4. The board has not announced the process for hiring a new superintendent.

In his resignation letter Tischer said, “This is the perfect time for my resignation. The administrative personnel are in place to continue the exemplary work of our district, and we have a plan for a transition to a new district administrative team.”

He goes on to say that he is extremely confident that the district is positioned to move forward in vital areas including the opportunity for student growth to master 21st century skills, long-term professional opportunities for the employees, long-term financial stability, and facilities and capital equipment that are in good shape. Tischer adds that the administrative team has developed a very collegial and collaborative relationship that is beneficial to the district.

Tischer expresses his gratitude to former school board members, mentioning Kay Friberg, Terry Taylor, Bruce Chell and the late Marilyn Sederlund. And he says he is grateful to have worked with the current school board, noting that they have allowed him to work in his style.

Tischer will have served as Frederic’s administrator for nine years, the third longest stretch for a superintendent since the district was formed in 1950. He has been in the workforce for 40 years, most of that time as an educator. Tischer started as a high school teacher in Bemidji, Minn., in 1972. He took a leave from education in the late ‘80s to pursue a business career setting up a communications company in western Minnesota. He says that experience led to his career in

Jerry Tischer (center) will retire in June after serving nine years as superintendent of the Frederic School District. With him are 6-12 Principal Josh Robinson and elementary Principal Kelly Steen. Photo by Gregg Westigard school administration. Tischer spent the ‘90s as a principal in several districts on the Iron Range in northern Minnesota before being hired by Frederic in July 2003.

Tischer is the ninth superintendent since the common school district was formed in 1950. R. P. Glynn was the first administrator and served from 1950 to 1966. Emery Giles followed and served until he returned to graduate school in 1970. (Dr. Giles has returned to the Frederic area and is active nationally as an educator and author). Wally Koel was superintendent from 1970 to 1992.

(Koel also returned as the interim superin-

tendent from 2001 to 2002. In addition, he served on the school board in recent years.)

The Koel years were a period of administrative stability for the district, with Bob Bergquist and Tom Twining as the principals almost the entire time.

Koel’s retirement in 1992 led to 11 years of administrative turnover before the district hired Tischer. Superintendents during that time included Reg Gobin (three years), Tom Rich (five years), Penny Kleinhans (one year), and Don Peterson (part of a year) plus interim administrative periods with Koel and Twining.

Five nominated at Frederic caucus FREDERIC — The village of Frederic held its caucus Monday evening, Jan. 9, and five individuals were nominated for the three seats that are up for election in April.

With nine village residents in attendance, incumbents Brad Harlander, Jamie Worthington and Kerry Brendel were each nom-

inated. Also nominated as potential firsttime candidates were Terry Siebenthal and Doug Amundson.

Each of the nominees must return intent of candidacy papers by 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16, to have their names included on the April ballot.

All three incumbents have already returned their papers, village clerk Kristi Swanson said Tuesday, Jan. 10. — Mary Stirrat with information from the village of Frederic

Donations sought for Grantsburg family GRANTSBURG - Donations are being sought for a Grantsburg family who lost their possessions in a fire Tuesday evening, Jan. 3, that destroyed a home they were renting.

The Claire and Ryan Brinkman family are safe but could use some donated clothing

and household items.

Crosswalk Community Church in Frederic has an up-to-date list on the family’s needs including many household items. Donations will be accepted at this church until Monday, Jan 16. Call the church at 715-3278767 for more information.

The Leader Web site, www.the-leader.net, has a story which lists the clothing sizes of the five children and two adults in the family. - with submitted information

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Walker/from page 1 demon to others. But no one doubts his passion or resolve.

Even after other GOP governors who’ve taken on public employee unions have distanced themselves from what Walker has done (“I love collective bargaining,” declared New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie this spring) or been rebuffed (Ohio voters overwhelmingly repealed Gov. John Kasich’s rollback of union power), Walker is holding firm.

Walker’s supporters and foes agree that he is not like most other politicians. The first governor in Wisconsin history to face a recall attempt is bolder, more focused, less cowed by criticism. Where they disagree is over whether this is a virtue or a vice.

“He’s not afraid of controversy, when a lot of politicians just are,” says Orville Seymer of Citizens for Responsible Government, which ran the recall effort that led to Walker’s election as Milwaukee County executive. “He’s a strong leader. He’s got a strong following, more so than (Democrat) Jim Doyle or (Republican) Tommy Thompson. They’ll follow him into battle. I would go into battle with him.”

State Sen. Jon Erpenbach, D-Middleton, one of Walker’s sharpest critics and a potential challenger should a recall election be held, accuses the governor of needlessly sowing division among Wisconsin residents.

“In order to get what he wants, he has made the state this giant coliseum and has deliberately put one side against another.

It’s the most irresponsible thing I’ve seen since I got here,” says Erpenbach, first elected to the Senate in 1998.

Walker, in a recent interview at the Executive Residence, acknowledges having made mistakes in pursuing his agenda, but insists he’s made necessary reforms.

“I was elected to fix the budget,” Walker says. “I was elected to get the state working in the right direction.”

A nice guy

Both Walker’s friends and his foes are awed at his capacity to withstand negative reaction.

Here is a governor who can’t go to either

his Wauwatosa home or the executive residence in Maple Bluff without seeing an array of “Recall Walker” yard signs. Yet he shrugs it off, telling the story of how, moments after a passing motorist extended a middle finger, another drove by giving a thumbs-up sign.

It’s clear Walker is able to choose which reaction matters most.

Though he’s often accused of being onmessage to a fault, Walker is willing to take tough questions from the media and members of the public. He believes in his ability to explain himself and to make a good impression.

Walker concedes that elections are popularity contests but says, “I’m less interested in popularity, more interested in respect.”

He thinks he deserves it; “I can be polite and still be stern. I can be agreeable and yet still stick up for the values I think are imperative to push on.”

Patricia Walker, the governor’s mother, praises his resolve, saying he’s always stood up for what he believes. “He’s a very upright person, very honest. He likes people. He’s very concerned about people.

He’s always had good character.”

Even Walker’s detractors acknowledge that he can be personally charming.

“He’s a nice guy, no doubt about that,” says Erpenbach, who then pegs the governor as uncaring about the consequences of his political agenda. He thinks Walker has largely followed through on his campaign pledge to run the state like a CEO - concerned about dollars and cents, not human beings.

“There is a certain lack of compassion that I see out of the East Wing right now,” Erpenbach says.

Walker’s fans think that’s a bunch of hooey.

Brian Fraley of the conservative MacIver Institute, a Madison-based think tank, tells of how Walker, then Milwaukee County executive, came to his father’s funeral in 2004 and a subsequent memorial service for his dad and other veterans.

“Scott did this without fanfare and without political motive,” marvels Fraley, who at that time was working out of state. “I

wasn’t a major donor or a politically connected community leader. I was merely a friend he’d known for about a dozen years who had just lost his father.”

Fraley sees this as a testament to Walker’s good character.

“He’s humble,” Fraley says. “He’s a man of faith, but he doesn’t wear it on his sleeve. He’s nonjudgmental and doesn’t hold anger or grudges. He was raised right, and in my interactions with him over the years, his true character is the antithesis of the cold-hearted, aloof caricature created by the liberal special-interest groups whom he’s enraged.”

Filling in the blanks

Walker’s problem, Fraley says, is that the people of Wisconsin, including his Democratic opponents, don’t really know him.

When elected, he was “still basically a blank slate” to most state residents. His campaign focused on jobs and the economy. Other than his professed brown-bag frugality - which Fraley considers corny but on the mark - he didn’t tell much about himself.

So when “all hell broke loose” after Walker moved to curb public employees’ ability to engage in collective bargaining, Fraley says this created “fertile ground for the left” to fill in the blanks with negatives.

Walker’s opponents, it’s true, have found plenty of negatives.

State Sen. Chris Larson, D-Milwaukee, who served on the Milwaukee County Board from 2008 to 2010, overlapping Walker’s stint as county executive, notes Walker’s skill at framing both sides of an argument in a way that affirms the correctness of his own position. For instance, that the state either had to cut benefits and curtail collective bargaining or else impose massive layoffs.

“It’s either this or that - no other options,” says Larson, who sees this as a recurring theme in Walker’s pronouncements.

For Larson, the most telling moment of Walker’s infamous Feb. 22 call with a blogger pretending to be billionaire David Koch came when the governor admitted having “thought about” planting trouble-

makers among protesters. This option was rejected - but not, Larson notes, because it would have put law enforcement officers and others at risk. Rather, Walker told the caller, “My only fear (is) that it would scare the public into thinking maybe the governor has gotta settle to avoid all these problems.”

“It gives you great insight into where his mind is at,” Larson says. “Compromise is so unpalatable to him that it was the only thing that kept him from hurting people.”

Walker, while chagrined by this call, makes no apologies for taking an uncompromising approach to achieving his goals.

He tells of his experience in Milwaukee County, where he beat the odds to get elected and twice won re-election. It taught him the burdens and rewards of leadership.

“I think, at least in that county, what people wanted was a leader who was going to take risks, who was going to try to get through the problems and try and fix things,” Walker says. “The board would beat up on me, the media would beat up on me, sometimes, and I’d get protesters there, although not as many as there are now.

“But, in the end, I was trying to do what I thought was in the best interest of improving my county. And thankfully, enough people in the electorate saw fit to agree with me, and that is the same approach I take now.”

Editor’s note: The entire three-part series can be found on our Web site at www.the-leader.net.

Bill Lueders is the Money and Politics Project director at the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism. The project, a partnership of the Center and MapLight, is supported by the Open Society Institute. The nonprofit and nonpartisan center (WisconsinWatch.org) collaborates with Wisconsin Public Television, Wisconsin Public Radio, other news media and the UW-Madison School of Journalism and Mass Communication. All works created, published, posted or disseminated by the center do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of UW-Madison or any of its affiliates.

School board candidate filings completed Contests in six of 15 districts April 3

by Gregg Westigard Leader staff writer BURNETT/POLK COUNTIES – The school board election season will be relatively quiet in Burnett and Polk counties this year. Most incumbents are running for re-election in the 15 school districts serving the area, and most are unopposed.

There are contests Tuesday, April 3, in only six districts, Webster and Spooner in Burnett County and Amery, Clear Lake, Osceola and Unity in Polk County. School board terms are for three years, with a

third of the board elected each year. Candidates file for the board by filing nomination papers in December. The filing period ended Tuesday, Jan. 3.

The contests Webster. Three seats open. Incumbents Charles Macke, Brenda Rachner and Wendy Larson are joined on the ballot by Lynn Stromberg.

Spooner. Two seats open, one vacant.

The candidates are incumbents Philip Markgren and Christina Martin plus Nathan Eichhort and David Wilson.

Amery. Two seats open. Incumbents Darren Van Blaricom and Lynn Blomstrand are on the ballot with Fritz Coulter.

Clear Lake. Two seats open. Incumbents Tom Aasumundrud and Mark Monson face Phyllis Ness.

Osceola. One open seat. Incumbent Mary Cotch is not running. The candidates are Jeffrey Pfannes and Louis Garriga.

Unity. Two open seats. Incumbents Sheryl Holmgren and Kelly KamishBakke are on the ballot with Loey Weber.

The uncontested seats / (I) = incumbent Burnett County Grantsburg. Two seats. Christine Erickson (I) and Patty Bonneville (I) Shell Lake. Three seats. Jeri Bitney (I), Phil Holman (I) and Linda Nielsen (I).

Siren. Three seats. Molly Bentley (I), Dayton Daniels (I) and Dave McGrane (I).

Polk County Frederic. Two seats. Troy Engen (I) and Shari Matz (I).

Luck. Two seats. Daryl Bazey (I) and Amy Dueholm (I).

St. Croix Falls. Two seats. Brent McCurdy (I) and Ken Stensven. Mona Schmidt retires.

Clayton. Two seats. Kurt Bussewitz (I) and Jeff Lien (I).

Cumberland. Two seats. Don Horstman (I) and Jennifer Olson Hyatt (I).

Turtle Lake. Two seats. Linda Flottum (I) and Sally Gore (I).

Four running for Grantsburg council Jim Nelson retiring

by Gregg Westigard Leader staff writer GRANTSBURG – Four people will be on the Tuesday, April 3, ballot for Grantsburg Village Board. About 16 residents attended the nominating caucus Monday night, Jan. 9, where candidates for three open trustee seats were selected.

Nominated were incumbents Dale Dresel and Val Johnson and new candidates Greg Peer and John Addison. All four were at the caucus and accepted their nominations. Longtime Trustee Jim Nelson declined a nomination and said he would not seek another term, creating an

open seat. An additional seat is expected to open up in April. Mark Dahberg says he will resign from the council after the election, allowing the council to appoint a new member.

The other people on the seven-member village board, in addition to Dahlberg, are President Roger Panek and Trustees Dean Josephson and Glenn Rolloff. Their twoyear terms expire in 2013.

The four candidates for the Grantsburg Village Board on the Tuesday, April 3, ballot are (L to R) Dale Dresel, John Addison, Greg Peer and Val Johnson. Dresel and Johnson are incumbents. Three will be elected. - Photo by Gregg Westigard

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Siren police chief honored by Department of Defense Patriot Award is for support of employees who serve in the National Guard and Reserve SIREN - The Wisconsin Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, an agency of the Department of Defense, recently presented Siren Police Chief Christopher Sybers with a Patriot Award in recognition of his extraordinary support of Rick Lindner, who serves in the Minnesota Army National Guard. First Sgt. Lindner is with the 1/34th Brigade Special Troops Battalion and works full time training soldiers for deployment at Camp Ripley, Minn.

According to Dick Vallin, Wisconsin’s ESGR chair, “The Patriot Award was created by ESGR to publicly recognize individuals who provide outstanding patriotic support and cooperation to their employees, who like the citizen warriors before them, have answered their nation’s call to serve.”

In his nomination of Sybers, Lindner explained, “Our police department has nine officers, and since 2005, I will be the third officer to deploy for at least a year. When I was in the hiring process four years ago,

First Sgt. Rick Lindner presents Siren Police Chief Chris Sybers with the Patriot Award. At right is Terry Erickson of the Department of Defense. - Special photo Chief Sybers was aware that I was in the National Guard and there was a potential

I may deploy. He never batted an eye and hired me.” Sybers stated at the interview

that Lindner would be welcomed back with open arms if deployed, and if Lindner’s family needed anything, he would only be a phone call away.

Support like that contributes to the success of the armed forces. Lindner’s unit received the Meritorious Unit Commendation Award in 2010 for its 22-month deployment in Iraq. The MUC is the second highest award a unit can receive in the Army. It is awarded only to units that display remarkable meritorious conduct in the performance of exceptional service, heroic deeds, and/or valiant actions while supporting the war effort for a minimum of six consecutive months.

As the 1.3 million members of the National Guard and Reserve continue to perform an increasing number of unique missions both at home and abroad, ESGR will continue to be the resource for their employers. ESGR provides education, consultation and if necessary, mediation for employers of Guard and Reserve employees. For more information about ESGR Employer Outreach Programs and volunteer opportunities visit the Web site at www.esgr.mil, or call Terry Erickson at 715-748-5919. – Jean Koelz, with submitted information

Saving the Grantsburg pool School to take up issue as funds come in

by Gregg Westigard Leader staff writer GRANTSBURG – The Grantsburg School District will take up the issues of the Grantsburg swimming pool as decision time is coming on whether the pool will stay open.

New federal regulations require a $15,000 upgrade to keep the pool in compliance. In addition, the village’s 2012 budget includes a $20,000 shortfall in operating funds and requires that the $35,000 must be raised by early spring for the pool

to open this summer. That deadline would allow time for the village to order and install the required ADA compliant lift and steps for the pool and to start hiring pool staff for the coming season.

“We want the pool to stay open,” Joni Burgin, Grantsburg School District superintendent, told the Leader in a phone interview Tuesday, Jan. 10. “The pool is important to the district and the community. I will put the pool on the next agenda for the school board. We are not giving up saving the pool.”

Meanwhile, in conversations after the village board meeting Monday, Jan. 9, Grantsburg resident John Addison said he is working on a $15,000 grant for the pool

upgrade. And village treasurer Sheila Meyer said that over $5,000 in pool donations has already been received.

And a Grantsburg student has joined the effort to save the pool. Paige Johnson, a junior at Grantsburg High School, sent a letter to the village saying why the pool is important and offering ideas on how to reduce the operating deficit. Johnson worked at the pool last summer.

“A few other workers and I were brainstorming on ways to possibly bring in more money,” Johnson’s letter says. “We could charge for both sessions. Maybe sell goggles and other swimming supplies there. Also, we could maybe sell candy or snacks. We were also thinking we should

have themed days. Red Suit Day, where everyone should wear a red suit or Hawaii Day, to make it more interesting and fun. There are many more options, these are just a few.”

“Kids that have no place to go in the summer depend on the pool,” Johnson continues. “Working there you can see how much they depend on the pool. It is one of the only solid things in their life.

They come at one and leave at nine. They need this place. It’s their second home.

Families come and spend time there because it’s cheap and entertaining. The small place makes a giant impact on many kids’ lives. It’s where they go to get away.

It’s where they go to feel loved.”

School board votes to push annual meeting to October

by Tammi Milberg Leader staff writer ST. CROIX FALLS – At a previous school board meeting for St. Croix Falls, the topic of moving the annual meeting to October came up. The board was asked to consider the meeting change and hear from constituents before putting the idea to a vote. At the Tuesday, Jan. 10, board meeting, a vote was taken, and the motion carried to move the meeting to the fourth Monday of October. The reasoning behind the move was that the annual meeting is usually held the second Monday in September. At the annual meeting, the mill rate and levy are set based upon the

budget, estimated state aids and enrollment. The district then has to adjust the actual levy when the real numbers come in, meaning the district shareholders that pass the proposed levy and mill rate are passing a working dollar figure. The board determined moving the meeting back will allow for actual numbers to come in removing the need to adjust a levy and dealing with actual numbers.

In other business, the board heard from the principals who reported what was happening in their buildings. Middle school Principal Joe Connors stated that the students had a fun ski day at Trollhaugen before the break. High school Principal Pete Nusbaum reported that the

students in Amy Smith’s FACE class helped package food for the hungry and that art students are making jewelry that may be for sale in the school store.

The board discussed setting goals and received a list of several suggested goals.

In the future they will be narrowing the goals down to three manageable goals that accomplish what they want to achieve as a board.

The board also approved by consent agenda the credit requests of Steve Magnuson, Grant Belisle and Chris Nelson.

They also approved Amy Sotis and Alphee Jette as reading friends. They board approved the resignation of Stacie Hoff as head softball coach.

The board convened into closed session to discuss FMLA requests, increasing hours for a certified paraprofessional, a volunteer for Dresser, a middle school volunteer tutor, shared services provided under the CESA contract, discipline of a professional staff member and any action regarding administrative contracts.

The board will have only one meeting this month because the Milwaukee State School Board Convention is Jan. 18-20.

The first board meeting in February will be Tuesday, Feb. 14, with the second meeting Tuesday, Feb. 28.

School Christmas presents cause problem Mother takes complaint to Frederic School Board

by Gregg Westigard Leader staff writer FREDERIC – A program to distribute Christmas presents to some families went awry for one Frederic School District fam-

ily. Sephonia Cowans told the Frederic School Board that gifts that were supposed to go to her child apparently went to another family, and the presents she picked up included clothes for a child of a different age.

She said that she then had a very negative experience with the Frederic School staff and administration while trying to

correct the problem. Cowans presented her complaint during the public comments section at the start of a special school board meeting Wednesday, Jan. 4.

Cowans told the board that she had specific complaints about the treatment she received during phone calls with a school secretary, with an unnamed school board member and with Superintendent Jerry

Tischer. She asked for an apology from Tischer and from the district.

Since the public comment section of the meeting is for input only, the school board did not respond to Cowans. However, Cowans asked to be put on the agenda for the next school board, at which time the board could discuss the complaint and make a response.

Man faces battery, false imprisonment charges Already ordered to stay away, man is accused of several felony charges

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer CLEAR LAKE – A local man is facing two felony charges after being accused of false imprisonment against a woman he was ordered to stay away from last summer.

Jason Gouker, 40, Clear Lake, was charged in St. Croix County Circuit Court in December with felony reckless endangerment and false imprisonment. He also faces five misdemeanor charges, ranging from battery to disorderly conduct, on top of three counts of bail jumping, for violating previous court orders.

St. Croix County prosecutors allege that Gouker violated a court order not to have contact with the previous female victim, let alone have a violent confrontation with her, after he was charged in August with

disorderly conduct. That case has yet to be concluded, but one of the conditions of his bond was not to have “abusive contact” with the previous victim. In fact, that case was set to go to trial in March.

The latest charges emerged after Gouker allegedly trapped the woman in a bathroom for almost half an hour during an incident in early December. Gouker is also alleged to have pushed the woman the next day, as well as reportedly firing a gun in her presence and discussing murder/suicide. Investigators also claimed he

later damaged property at her home, pushed her and also hit a young boy at the home.

Gouker is set for a preliminary hearing before Judge Edward Vlack in St. Croix County Circuit Court on Wednesday, Jan. 11, shortly after press time. Vlack will decide if enough evidence exists to move the case ahead to trial. Gouker is currently free on a $1,000 cash bond.

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Centuria has six candidates for three seats Vacant industrial park building and park survey updates

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer CENTURIA – They had plenty of interest in vacant Centuria Village Board seats at the Monday, Jan. 9, caucus, prior to the regular board meeting.

Three positions are up for grabs, currently occupied by Gene Ludack, Ryan Davison and Steve Sylvester. Candidates nominated at the caucus included Ludack, Sylvester, Kevin Kamish, Tom Boettcher, Jim Nelson and David Schultz. Davison is not running again.

Not all of the nominated candidates were in attendance and will need to either confirm or refuse the nominations for the spring ballot.

In other board business: • The two men behind the stalled High Quality Shavings business in the industrial park were invited to give an update on their operation, although they admittedly had little update to give. Jeff Schoeder and Jamie Minea said they were struggling at present time and had some queries on possibly buying one of their two vacant buildings, but no solid bites have emerged.

“We’ve got $250,000 down on equipment for wood shavings,” Schoeder said.

“But in our eyes, it’s not the right time.”

The board asked how they planned to deal with the two buildings, and while they have considered leasing arrangements, one of the buildings is just an enclosed shell and is not insulated and does

High Quality Shavings owners Jeff Schoeder (left) and Jamie Minea appeared before the Centuria Village Board on Monday, Jan. 9, with little good news for occupancy. - Photo by Greg Marsten not have a floor.

“Can you rent ‘em out as storage? It’s a shame they’re not doing anything,” stated Trustee Sylvester.

The duo mentioned discussions with Polk County Economic Development Corporation Director Steve Healy, who was in attendance, but he said the number of similar, vacant buildings meant they had stiff competition across the region.

Minea and Schoeder realized they may never get back what they spent on the two buildings, but they were hoping to keep the losses low.

“When buildings sit empty, they don’t last long,” Sylvester said.

“I’m afraid we don’t know where we’re going to go from here,” Schoeder said.

Healy mentioned tight lending practices, requiring more money down than in the past, as well as a glut of similar vacant industrial park structures.

“But it’s going to work out,” stated Minea. “One day or another, those buildings will be occupied, with jobs for Centuria. One day.”

The board took no action.

• A short time later, the board once

again decided not to assist in Polk County Economic Development Corporation funding, which they were requesting at $1/capita. That would have amounted to $947, which once again was not budgeted.

• Park Board member Matt Babcock revealed statistics from a recent parks survey and with the 35 responses showed that the interest is there to do several projects, including an ice rink and warming house, as well as more upgrades to the playground at the softball field.

“Most people, who replied, want a family, multiuse park,” Babcock said. “There was lots of discussion on upgrading what we already have.”

The survey began last year when discussion started over what to do with the vacant South Park, and whether to pursue a plan for that area. Babcock said they have preliminary landscape plans, “But it all takes money,” he stated.

He put out an appeal for volunteers for the park board, as well as at softball games, which he said brings over 100 people to town when they play, but is in jeopardy of going to another town without more volunteer interest.

The board took no action, but will review the results.

• Police Chief Van Burch noted that they continue to look for possible vacant space for police offices, as they are taxed for room at the village hall and cannot afford to build.

He suggested the village consider renting, leasing or purchasing space in the future, and even suggested a complex near Sophie’s Manor as a candidate. The personnel and law enforcement committee will look into their options.

Partial restoration of sexual assault victims funding achieved

Bipartisan effort affects CRA

by Gregg Westigard Leader staff writer MILLTOWN – There has been a partial restoration of state funds for the Sexual Assault Victims Services program, state Sen. Sheila Harsdorf said during a visit to the Community Referral Agency Monday, Jan. 9. In December, the Wisconsin Department of Justice had announced a funding cut of over 40 percent for the SAVS program, effective Jan. 1. Now about half of that funding cut has been restored. The SAVS funding covers the salary of one of the 12 CRA staff positions.

The earlier funding cut has drawn bipartisan opposition, with area Sen. Bob Jauch, a Democrat, joining Republicans Harsdorf and state Rep. Erik Severson in calling on the justice department to find other ways to make budget cuts.

Harsdorf, in an e-mail to the Leader after the CRA visit, said that the governor decided to exempt SAVS from the state agency budget lapses required in the state budget. That action restored $300,000 for the SAVS program.

The senator adds that there is a pro-

jected decline in the revenues that fund SAVS. As a result, the DOJ anticipates that coming grant awards, such as those for CRA, will be less than in the current year.

She adds that the co-chair of the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee has asked the Joint Audit Committee to review the funding source and determine the reason for the revenue decline.

CRA Executive Director Ann Frey asked Harsdorf why there was no advance warning that the cuts were coming. She said that CRA first heard about the cut in funds in early December, less than a month before the revenue was expected.

Frey said that while funding for the CRA programs continues to be tight, the shelter has received two special grants that will help meet needs of victims of abuse. The Fred C. and Katherine B. Andersen Foundation has just sent CRA an additional $25,000, and the Bremer Foundation has made a special grant of $15,000 for operations.

State Sen. Sheila Harsdof (left) was at the Community Referral Agency Monday, Jan. 9, and talked with CRA Director Ann Frey about the programs the shelter provides to victims of domestic abuse.- Photo by Gregg Westigard

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Man “trying to get ahead” with crawl-space operation

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer DRESSER – Charges have been filed against a 19-year-old rural Dresser man after his secret marijuana growing room caught fire at his family home.

Police were called to the residence of Travis Byl, who is now facing pending marijuana possession and intent to manufacture and sell charges after fire department personnel noted that his secret growing operation seemed to be the cause of a fire.

Dresser Fire was called to the scene early in the morning on Saturday, Jan. 7, after a crawl space caught fire above a garage. While firefighters were putting the blaze out, they notices over a dozen partially burnt marijuana plants, along with paraphernalia and growing materials.

The growing operation was apparently in a secret crawl space beside Byl’s room.

They discovered a secret panel below a fish tank, and inside were 19 burnt plants and 54 potted plants, along with screens for drying and other items. The fire was believed to have been caused by grow lamps in the crawl space.

Fire personnel called police and a sheriff’s deputy to the residence, who arrived a short time later and interviewed Byl. He admitted that the operation was solely his, and that he was undertaking marijuana growing so he could “try to get ahead,”and said he had just begun the operation. He was placed under arrest and taken to jail, awaiting charges.

Byl does have several previous marijuana possession charges in the last two years from St. Croix County. It is unclear if the growing-room fire is in violation of his previous cases, one of which had a deferred prosecution. The latest charges were still pending at press time.

Neighbors oppose vacating roads at mobile home park St. Croix Falls city office hours to change

by Mary Stirrat Leader staff writer ST. CROIX FALLS — A request from the owner of the mobile home park in St. Croix Falls met with some resistance from neighboring property owners when discussed by the city council at its Monday, Jan. 9, meeting.

The owner of the mobile home park located on the north side of the marina off Hamilton Street requested that the city vacate, or close, portions of Missouri Street, Ohio Street, Pennsylvania Street and Franklin Street.

The city council, however, voted to table the request until issues of access to

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Nearby residents oppose the closing of the streets, particularly Pennsylvania Street, said Leggitt, because they use it get to their properties.

The request was tabled at the recommendation of the city attorney.

In other business, the council voted to change the office hours for the city hall from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays to 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The reasoning, said Leggitt, was to be in line with the hours kept at the county and other municipalities.

The change in hours will take effect Wednesday, Feb. 1.

ST. CROIX FALLS—The St. Croix Regional Medical Center Volunteer Partners is again offering scholarships to high school graduates and those seeking to continue their education in health care.

Since 1984, scholarships totaling $96,550 have been awarded. Funding comes primarily from interest on trusts set up in memory of Tebina Boomgaarden, Irene Daellenbach and Kathy Nesgoda.

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A dedication and open house will be held Saturday, Jan. 14, at 10:30 a.m. at the Habitat home in Luck built this fall. The home was built by Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity, the Christensen family, and many members of the community of Luck and surrounding area. All are welcome to celebrate this accomplishment and tour the home. - Special photo

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Recent weather has been very kind to the volunteers who have diligently held up signs along local roadways for hours at a time, looking to secure signatures to force a recall election of Gov. Scott Walker and Lt. Gov., Rebecca Kleefisch.

Walker could become the third governor in U.S. history to be recalled from office should the political winds blowing right now carry through to the actual election this spring or summer.

Brace yourselves for a good six months of stormy political weather.

Up in rural Douglas County, for example, more than 8,000 signatures, or 128 percent of Walker's 2010 vote total, were collected - and it’s nearly the same in Eau Claire County.

According to the Web site peoplesworld.com, the number of signatures gathered thus far is close or has exceeded the 540,208 needed. In fact, the campaign’s new goal is 720,277, nearly 200,000 more than needed.

"The number we hand in will be so overwhelming that it will remove any doubt about if we're going to have an election,” said state Dem chair Mike Tate. “It will simply be a matter of when and how much of the public's time Scott Walker wants to waste by attempting to delay this election.”

Walker is fighting back and has received some generous donations from around the county.

Many of us here in the “twilight zone” - the corner of the state where Minnesota television news eclipses Wisconsin news - are oblivious to the TV ads now airing in most parts of the state which defend Walker’s first year in office. GOP volunteers are gearing up to go door to door and make phone calls - and the governor will also get help with advertising from the national conservative group Americans for Prosperity, according to USA Today.

Ann Gilliam of nationofchange.org (their credo is “progressive journalism for positive action”) feels strongly that the money won’t help the governor. “... Walker is more of a fool than even his most consistent critics imagine if he thinks that money, especially money raised in substantial portions from out-of-state interests that see his governorship as an investment in anti-labor, anti-public education and anti-democratic policies, will be sufficient to trump a popular movement that has already attracted the support of half a million Wisconsinites.”

And there is the social media and e-mail campaigns which mince no words, as this item which arrived this week at our office: “So with the Wisconsin taxpayer finally in control and no more high property tax increases every year, why are the Democrats recalling Gov. Walker? Is it because they are against success and the very people who pay their salaries?” - The Wisconsin Taxpayer.

The e-mail included a list of several school districts and municipalities statewide which have saved large amounts of money after enactment of Gov. Walker’s new collective bargaining guidelines.

“Do I take the recall seriously? Absolutely," Walker said this week at a meeting of the Republican Governors Association in Orlando. "Unions spent $40 million on six state Senate recall elections in my state. I spent $13 million running for governor. So if there's that much outside influence, I'm going to take that seriously no matter what."

WisconsinWatch.org - which publishes well-balanced stories on political and social issues affecting state residents (a series on Gov. Walker is published in this week’s Leader), has published a “map” of where donations to Walker are coming from within the state and across the nation - as well as where the money against him originates.

There are side issues galore - primarily court challenges to the recall process which will make the next three to six months confusing, informative, exciting and likely irritating, depending on your tolerance or passion for politics.

Recession buster ... but for who?

We know some jobs out there are much better than others.

To take part in our poll, go to theleader.net and scroll down to the lower left part of the screen • See front page for this week’s question

• Where to write • President Barack Obama 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Washington, D.C. 20500 www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ Gov. Scott Walker Wisconsin State Capitol Madison, WI 53707 transition@wisconsin.gov Congressman Sean Duffy (7th District) 1208 Longworth House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 202-225-3365 U.S. Sen. Herb Kohl 330 Hart Senate Office Bldg.

Washington, D.C. 20510 715-832-8492 senator_kohl@kohl.senate.gov

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

Sen. Robert Jauch (25th District) Room 415 South, State Capitol P.O. Box 7882, Madison, WI 53707 Sen.Jauch@legis.state.wi.us

But Kelly Richards of Frederic, Wisconsin, is boasting about hers.

“I basically make $6,000-$8,000 a month online,” she’s quoted as saying in an ad that popped up not too long ago when a local resident clicked on a weather link.

“Single Mom Makes $7487/Mo Without Selling Anything” says a headline on the site. “Have you ever considered beating the recession?”

First, our apologies if Kelly is a real person. We know how common that name is, although Switchboard.com produced just six hits of a Kelly Richards in Wisconsin, with variations on the spelling of Kelly, but none in Frederic. The same with Whitepages.com, which turned up no one in Frederic but about 20 people of the same name statewide. Of course, Kelly may be one of millions who don’t list their phone number. The photo of her and her daughter isn’t familiar to the handful of Frederic people we asked - but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t live in Frederic or didn’t live here at one time.

Frederic is a great place to live and if you’re only working 10 to 13 hours a week from home and making $72,000 to $96,000 a year as a single mom, it seems like she could honestly replace Frederic with “Utopia” as her hometown.

Again, we know there are great work-on-your-computer-from-home jobs out there - but just be careful about what you might pay to get one of them. And don’t expect to make as much as Kelly.

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

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• Letters to the editor • Recall ideology

Enough on Gableman

Below is some rationale given for the current recall effort on Gov. Walker.

Walker is jeopardizing the American Dream. The government, at any level, is not responsible for the realization of our “dream.” Their only responsibility is to provide the liberty for us to pursue it.

Success is a personal responsibility requiring sacrifice, hard work, creativity and ambition. Some people apparently think minimizing collective bargaining is a roadblock to success. Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, etc., attained success on their own. They didn’t rely upon union negotiations.

Requiring a photo ID to vote is said to be discriminatory. Photo IDs are required to purchase alcohol, drive a car, partake in union elections and almost everything else we do. How can it be discriminatory to ask the same when you vote for the president of the United States? Citizens have almost a year to get an acceptable ID, and states are very accommodating in assisting residents who need one. Democrats seem to think it’s unfair to their voting base. Perhaps they should take measures to help people get a proper ID instead of complaining about a perfectly legitimate requirement. But then the vast majority of voter fraud is attributed to Democrat factions, so it makes sense they would object to actions to prevent it.

Education spending cuts is also a popular motive. Thanks to the limitations on collective bargaining, teachers now assume some responsibility by modestly contributing to their health insurance and retirement benefits. Their small contribution relieves the taxpayers of paying the entire burden and provides school districts with substantial funds to absorb cuts. Most districts are better off and more teachers were hired than laid off.

Unions work for teachers, not students.

As Bob Chanin, NEA general counsel, stated in his 2009 retirement speech to an NEA convention: “… Despite what some among us would like to believe, it is not because of our creative ideas; it is not because of the merit of our positions; it is not because we care about children; and it is not because we have a vision of a great public school for every child. The NEA and its affiliates are effective advocates because we have power. And we have power because there are more than 3.2 million people who are willing to pay us hundreds of million of dollars in dues each year….”

These recalls have nothing to do with Wisconsin’s welfare as the state has benefited greatly from actions taken since Walker’s election. It comes down to what will you vote for, the unions/Democrats power grab or Walker’s efforts to restore Wisconsin’s economy and interests?

OK, it’s time to call your bluff. Your poker hand is shallow, and now we’re “all-in,” as they say. You jackasses (and you know who you are) have picked your last nit, and now is the time to show the cards that you don’t actually have, but have been playing all along like you have four aces.

Judge Gableman restored this county (Burnett) for a moment in time and got us headed in the right path. A small-town boy, with big-city dreams. And now all the media and the dems can come up with is that he “didn’t pay his fair share of legal fees.” He could lie and say that he paid one worthless U.S. dollar, but it doesn’t matter now, because that wouldn’t appease you either. What appeases you is picking the last nit on every hair of every good conservative politician and spokesperson in this great state of Wisconsin.

You had to start with a small family, steeped in political brilliance and grace, in our friend Sheila Harsdorf. As if that wasn’t enough, you have to continue unfounded attacks on a man who has reached the pinnacle of political suicide, in an effort to balance our state’s budget, in our rightfully elected Gov. Scott Walker.

I’m not asking for a recall of our president of the United States, but my vote will count against him in November, if our federal government lasts until then.

State power ... now more than ever, important beyond all belief. Keep nit-picking on our appointed state Supreme Court judge, the Honorable Judge Gableman.

Because he has a higher calling yet, that you aren’t even aware of because the blinders are held so tightly to your donkey faces. He will challenge you, and the powers that be, and just watch him receive his next appointment. It will be a glorious day.

Don’t tread on me.

Don’t tread on U.S.

Karen Johnson Webb Lake

Steven M. Zelinski Webster

The Apology Bill The writer of a recent Leader letter titled Doctor Feel Good misunderstood AB147, The Apology Bill, that will soon come up for vote in the Wisconsin Senate.

The bill would protect a physician’s words of apology from being used in a malpractice claim. Opponents fear the law would prevent an injured patient from winning legitimate compensation.

That would not be a good thing, but the evidence suggests it would rarely if ever happen. And for each time it may happen, there’d be thousands of cases of improved communication between patient and doctor. This law will promote the common good.

Medical malpractice is a very serious thing, and I do not minimize or excuse it.

Most bad health news is due to bad luck, not bad doctoring. Regardless, when bad news happen, patients and families want doctors to be compassionate and unafraid of an honest conversation. By protecting those conversations from legal action, the Apology Bill aims to reduce doctors fears and improve communication.

The lawsuit process has become outrageously costly in money and time. Doctors find the long adversarial process to be profoundly demoralizing. Most malpractice claims are legally groundless, yet, even when a doctor is found innocent or the case is dropped, the doctor has wasted time, money and worry. It’s one of the reasons doctors burn out and retire early.

As a result, doctors are often scared silent when bad happens to a patient.

Even when the doctor has done nothing wrong, he or she may be reluctant to have a candid conversation, or express apology, regret or condolence for fear of lawsuit.

It’s doubly tragic because this is a time when a patient and family most need the support of their doctor.

We’re a long way from a justice system that assures all patients injured by malpractice are compensated fairly, quickly and at a reasonable cost to everyone. The US Accountable Care Act, Obamacare, is currently sponsoring trials of alternative systems in a few states.

AB 147 takes a step in the right direction; if you think it would be good law, encourage Sens. Harsdorf and Jauch to vote for it in January. Thirty-seven states have similar bills.

You can read the bill at legis.wisconsin.gov/2011/data/AB147.pdf/ Norman Jensen, M.D. Madison and Siren

There is hope My heart aches today when I read suicide in Polk County is the highest in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin suicide rates are third highest in the nation.

The hopelessness these folks feel is tremendous. I’ve been there. I overdosed

by Valium in 1970. I could not live with myself any longer.

When one feels that kind of pain, suicide seems to be the only way out ... so I thought.

No one was in the house when I took these pills, yet God knew; how he knew, I will never know, but he told my 12-yearold son to call my husband and get me to the hospital.

If it were not for God, I would not be here to encourage those who feel such pain. It was God who saved me.

I went to church, I had nine children, and yet I felt so alone. I surrendered my life to Jesus, who helped me to overcome my addiction to alcohol. This was a slow process and I attended AA every night of the week so I could be with people who

were staying sober, one day at a time.

Today, I live for Jesus, willing to help anyone who struggles with the issues of life.

I’ve been able to help people coming from jail to get their life in order in two different towns. With the help of Jesus, some are sober today, serving the Lord who loves them and forgives them and are living a fruitful, meaningful life.

If you need help, call me at 715-6904880, or call New Wine Church in Centuria at 715-338-8912.

Your life can change and you can feel love.

Adah Maier Centuria

Open letter to Democrats In response to the false rumors you’ve been spreading about BadgerCare being cut, the truth is, that according to the state of Wisconsin’s Processing Center, the benefits will remain the same during the first three months of 2012 when it is being transferred from the Enrollment Services Center to a consortia, and the local counties as stated in the notices sent to enrollees like myself, about this processing change which will be better than the current processing system. Letters will be sent when the transfer is completed.

Also, where are your presidential candidates for those who may not want to vote for Obama? They deserve a choice.

Marie Masters Webster

Deafening silence It is funny how Jauch cries foul when an outside group tries to recall him, but his silence is deafening when it comes to outside groups who have worked and are working to recall others from the other party.

Mark Pettis Hertel

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DMV adds ID card renewal to its list of online services MADISON — Wisconsin ID cardholders who need to renew their ID cards can now renew them online. Because a Wisconsin ID card is valid for eight years and can be renewed online one time, Wisconsin ID cardholders can go up to 16 years without having to visit a DMV customer service center. Patrick Fernan, deputy administrator for the DMV, notes that “DMV has offered the option of getting a dupli-

cate Wisconsin ID card or driver’s license online for some time now, but renewing an ID card online is a new service.” DMV would like to remind people that Wisconsin ID cards that are needed for voting purposes are free.

There are now more than a dozen transactions a DMV customer can do online, and that number will continue to increase.

There is growing interest in all of DMV’s

Harsdorf reschedules listening sessions MADISON – State Sen. Sheila Harsdorf, R – River Falls, has rescheduled listening sessions originally set for Thursday, Dec. 1, in Menomonie, Baldwin and Hudson.

These sessions were rescheduled due to a family emergency. Below are the dates, locations and times of the listening sessions: Thursday, Jan. 12 12:30 - 1:30 p.m., Menomonie Public Li-

brary, 600 Wolske Bay Road 3 - 4 p.m., Baldwin Village Hall, 400 Cedar St. 5 – 6 p.m., St. Croix County Government Center, use lower level entrance to Community Room, 1101 Carmichael Road For more information concerning these visits, residents can contact Harsdorf’s office at 800-862-1092 or visit her Web site at harsdorfsenate.com. - submitted

online services. Customers are busy, and they appreciate the convenience. The most popular online service continues to be vehicle registration renewal. In the last 12 months, 867,000 customers have chosen this option.

Other popular online services provide DMV customers the opportunity to schedule a road test, request both driver and vehicle records, find out whether their

choice for a personalized license plate is available or change their address.

“Clearly online is the way to go if you want to save time and money,” notes Fernan. Aside from getting a driver’s license, just about everything else a customer needs from DMV can be done online at www.wisconsindmv.gov or through the mail and does not require a visit to a service center. — from WisDOT

Food prices stabilize

by Steve Roisum Wisconsin Public Radio STATEWIDE - Every quarter, the Farm Bureau performs a market basket survey in Wisconsin on the price of 16 basic food items you’d find at the grocery store, such as milk and boneless chicken breasts. The total cost of the market basket items in the last quarter of 2011 dropped 4 percent from the quarter before it.

Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation spokesman Casey Langan says economists

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predict the costs of food at the grocery store could stabilize this year. But, he says energy prices could prove to be the wild card. “If we see a spike in energy prices, whether its unrest in the Middle East, if we see a spike in energy prices then all bets are off.”

The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation’s latest market basket survey found that 14 of the 16 items cost more now than a year ago.

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Attorney conduct at issue in Gableman dustup

by Bill Lueders Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism STATEWIDE – Michael Gableman, the Wisconsin Supreme Court justice, has been drawing flak over revelations that he received free legal help in an ethics case from a law firm representing clients with past and pending cases before the court.

The Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, a nonpartisan watchdog group, has filed ethics complaints against Gableman with the Wisconsin Judicial Commission and state Government Accountability Board.

Participants in ongoing redistricting cases involving the law firm, Michael Best & Friedrich, are asking that Gableman recuse himself or be disqualified.

And Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne has asked the court to revisit its decision to uphold Republican Gov. Scott Walker’s collective bargaining law, a case in which Gableman sided with Michael Best.

Critics say Gableman’s fee arrangement, under which Michael Best would get paid only if Gableman won his case (he didn’t), violates a judicial rule against accepting gifts from lawyers or firms that “have come or are likely to come before the judge.” A separate state ethics rule

bars public officials from accepting “anything of value” for free because of their position.

The value of legal services provided to Gableman by Michael Best between 2008 and 2010, when the justice was charged with an ethics violation for running misleading campaign ads, has been estimated in the tens of thousands of dollars.

But, as the saying goes, it takes two to tango. If Gableman’s receipt of legal services from Michael Best violated state ethics rules, what can be said about Eric McLeod, the Michael Best lawyer who entered into this agreement?

Plenty, as it turns out.

Monroe Freedman, a nationally recognized expert on legal ethics at Hofstra Law School in New York, says in an interview that he believes McLeod is in violation of an ethics rule against “knowingly assist(ing) a judge or judicial officer” in improper conduct. He also feels the attorney may have run afoul of the rule requiring competent representation.

In addition, Freedman suggests that McLeod violated the rule against attorneys engaging in “dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation.”

According to a Nov. 28 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article by veteran re-

porter Patrick Marley, “McLeod said Gableman had a standard billing agreement with the law firm and has paid that bill.” Michael Best general counsel Jonathan Margolies subsequently wrote the court to set the record straight — that, aside from Gableman’s paying for out-ofpocket legal costs, “no bill for attorneys fees was sent and none were paid.”

Freedman calls McLeod’s initial statement, if accurately reported, “at best misrepresentation and therefore a serious violation.”

The Office of Lawyer Regulation, an arm of the Supreme Court, can initiate an investigation into attorney misconduct on its own accord or in response to a filed grievance, director Keith Sellen says. The office won’t say if an investigation is under way.

McLeod did not respond to requests for comment. Margolies sent a brief reply to an e-mail outlining the alleged violations: “Michael Best believes that in filing the letter with the Supreme Court, the firm has met its ethical obligations to the bar and the court. We have no further comment.”

According to Margolies’ letter, Michael Best’s arrangement with Gableman provided that payment for services “would be contingent upon the recovery of fees

rehabilitators examined the female bird “and learned that she is very thin, has a broken leg and has bruising on her breast.” She also smelled of skunk. - haywardwi.com

Kuehn ignored. Fick then broke a rear passenger window to gain access to the locked vehicle and saw a female child sitting on the woman’s lap. Fick was then able to get the woman and the child out of the vehicle, the report said. Kuehn was arrested and charged with causing injury/OWI with a passenger under age 16 in addition to two counts of second-degree recklessly endangering safety. Fick received medical treatment for injury to his knee. - Barron News-Shield

pursuant to Wis. Stat. 757.99.” The wording of this statute seems to require the judge to incur expenses, which are then repaid; Gableman’s arrangement meant he would not in any case have to foot his legal bill.

Contingency agreements are common in personal injury cases, where the percentage payoff may greatly exceed a firm’s actual investment, but not in cases where it can, at most, get its usual rate.

Walker’s office is reviewing whether it wants McLeod involved in ongoing cases. McLeod has already resigned from a committee that advises the governor — on judicial selections.

Bill Lueders is the Money and Politics Project director at the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism. The project, a partnership of the Center and MapLight, is supported by the Open Society Institute.

The nonprofit and nonpartisan Center, www.WisconsinWatch.org, collaborates with Wisconsin Public Television, Wisconsin Public Radio, other news media and the UWMadison School of Journalism and Mass Communication. All works created, published, posted or disseminated by the center do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of UW-Madison or any of its affiliates.

• Area news at a glance • Owl has 30-percent chance of survival HAYWARD - An injured, starving 6month-old snowy owl was rescued through the coordinated efforts of several local residents after it was spotted on the shoulder of busy Hwy. 63 in Hayward Wednesday morning, Dec. 7. The owl appeared to have been hit by a vehicle while flying low over the highway; it sustained a broken leg. After being rescued, the bird was flown to a raptor rehabilitation center in Antigo, where it is being treated and may have a chance at a second life. At 8:10 a.m. Dec. 7, a customer entered Hayward Feed and Seed and reported seeing the snowy owl on the shoulder of the highway. Co-owner Becky Dobbs made some phone calls, including to the Hayward Police Department and Northwoods Humane Society, to learn how to rescue the bird. Tom Dobbs and another customer in the shop, Dr. Kay Hawksford, pursued the owl and plucked it out of a snowbank. Dobbs draped a burlap bag over the bird, and they took it back to Hayward Feed and Seed, where they placed it in a cat carrier, put straw inside and covered it with blankets to keep it warm. Local wildlife rehabilitators were contacted who then called the Raptor Education Group Inc. in Antigo about taking the bird. John and Kay Hawksford and their daughter, Leah, took the owl and carrier, put it into a seat in a Cessna 182 airplane owned and piloted by John and flew from the Cable Airport to Antigo that afternoon. As of Tuesday, Dec. 13, the owl was being treated for pneumonia and emaciation at REGI. Its broken leg was in a cast and it was given a 30-percent chance to live. REGI co-director Marge Gibson said that when the snowy owl arrived, the

Woman arrested after vehicle strikes police officer TURTLE LAKE - A Barron woman, 23year-old Jamie L. Kuehn, was arrested on multiple charges including OWI last Thursday, Jan. 5, after the vehicle she was operating struck and injured a Turtle Lake police officer. A 4-year-old female child was in the vehicle when the incident occurred, according to a report from the Turtle Lake Police Department. Authorities began looking for Kuehn’s vehicle after the sheriff’s department received a report at 7:10 p.m. of a female passed out in a vehicle in a ditch on Hwy. 8 near 3-3/8 Street At 7:14 p.m. the sheriff’s department issued an alert that the vehicle had been driven out of the ditch and was westbound on the highway. Four minutes later, a bulletin was issued that the car had now crashed into trees on the south side of the highway just east of Poplar Street in the Turtle Lake village limits. Officer Jon Fick of the Turtle Lake Police Department found Kuehn’s vehicle up against a tree with its tires spinning forward, according to the report. Fick, who approached the vehicle from the rear due to several trees to the side of the vehicle, saw Kuehn put the vehicle in reverse with its engine accelerating. Fick attempted to get out of the way, but was struck on his left knee and waist area. The impact threw him 5 feet from where he was struck, according to the report. When Fick got to his feet, he ordered Kuehn to get out of the car, an order

Officer inhales pepper spray SUPERIOR - A Superior police officer suffered a brief asthmalike attack when he inhaled pepper spray while trying to subdue a suspect Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 4, at the Manning Motel. Officer George Gothner was treated by Gold Cross paramedics at the motel and released, according to a Superior police report. Gothner and Officer Todd Ayers responded to the Billings Park motel at 5:13 p.m. Wednesday for a disorderly conduct call. When the suspect, 34-year-old Joseph Allen Bartlett of Britt, Minn., began to struggle, the officers were barely able to control him. In his 13 years on the police force, Gothner wrote in his report, he has never had to fight with someone of this caliber.

The officers tried a number of tactics to control Bartlett, including a one-second burst of pepper spray and use of a Taser, to no effect. Gothner, however, inhaled a mouthful of the spray, which set off an asthmalike attack. Other officers were called to assist and were eventually able to subdue Bartlett. He was arrested for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. Superior Telegram

Board denies claim of attorney HUDSON - At a special board meeting Thursday night, Jan. 5, the North Hudson Village Board denied the $50,000 claim submitted by local attorney Bill Radosevich. Radosevich had filed a notice of claim against the village of North Hudson in November for what he called an illegal arrest and false imprisonment. He asked for $50,000 in damages. Radosevich was arrested briefly on the evening of July 8, 2011, by the North Hudson Police Department after a report was filed by another driver who said Radosevich, 67, was driving “erratically” on Hwy. 35 as the two vehicles approached the village. The traffic stop occurred in front of the Village Inn in North Hudson. At Thursday night’s meeting, the board went into closed session for about a half hour. When the board went back into open session, it voted 6-0 to disallow the claim. Radosevich now has six months to file a suit in either Wisconsin Circuit Court or in the U.S. District Court.

When asked, Radosevich said he plans to go forward with a lawsuit. He said part of his motivation is for the village to take a look at itself. “I have been overwhelmed by the number of people who have supported my effort,” Radosevich said. “I have received hundreds of cards and emails; many others have stopped by. The sad part is that everyone has his/her own horror story. “I’m not anti-police, but the village has to take a look at itself.” Radosevich said he will not represent himself in the case and that he would be hiring an attorney in the near future. – Hudson Star Observer

Lawmakers push to drop prescription drugs from unfair sales act

by Rich Kremer Wisconsin Public Radio STATEWIDE - A bipartisan group of state lawmakers wants to exempt prescription drugs from the unfair sales act.

They say it will lower drug costs for consumers, but opponents feel it could drive community pharmacies out of business.

Wisconsin’s Unfair Sales Act makes it illegal for retailers to sell prescription drugs below invoice costs. But a proposal introduced by Republican legislators Leah

Vukmir and Bill Kramer, along with Democratic legislators Tim Carpenter Jon Richards, would change the law, exempting prescription drugs. They argue large retailers like Wal-Mart can sell $4 pharmaceuticals in bordering states, but not in Wisconsin, and people are crossing state lines to get cheap drugs. Rep. Kramer says customers in Wisconsin shouldn’t be treated any differently than other states, “If they can get them for $4, I don’t want them having to pay more, and if that

means smaller drugstores are going to have trouble competing, well they’re going to have to compete harder.”

But Ken Nelson, who owns Somerset Drug in Somerset says it’s not possible to compete with a megastore selling drugs below cost, “They can operate at a loss for a while and still survive, small community pharmacies cannot. Our only source of income is from the services and prescriptions we dispense, and once that is taken out of a community, that’s tough if

not impossible to get back.

Tom Engels represents the Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin, which opposes exempting drugs from the sales act. He says it’s ludicrous to believe people are driving across the state border to get prescription drugs and changing this law will drive independent, community pharmacies out of business.

Dems say judge’s ruling on recall petitions won’t affect their efforts

by Shawn Johnson Wisconsin Public Radio STATEWIDE - Democrats say a Waukesha County court ruling that changes the way the state’s elections agency evaluates recall petitions won’t affect their efforts to recall the governor.

In past recalls, staff at the Government Accountability Board has flagged potentially fictitious or duplicate petition signatures, but left it up to campaigns to call for their removal. Waukesha County Judge

Mac Davis ruled that the board should go further and strike those signatures itself.

While it was reported as a win for the Walker campaign, state Democratic Party Chair Mike Tate said the ruling changes very little. Democrats, he says, will meet their recall signature goals, “The number we hand in will be so overwhelming that it will remove any doubt about if we’re going to have an election. It will simply be a matter of when and how much of the public’s time Scott Walker wants to waste

by attempting to delay this election.”

The Government Accountability Board released a memo Friday, Jan. 6, that said it would need an extra $100,000 for software and technical support to comply with Davis’s ruling. Those expenses would have normally been covered by the Walker campaign. This would have taxpayers bear the cost.

But the governor says that’s the way it should be, “This is not something that should just be left up to campaigns.

They’re the agency that should do it. They wouldn’t have to spend a penny if there wasn’t a recall in the same way that counties and municipalities across the state that will have to spend millions of dollars conducting the recall wouldn’t have to do it if there wasn’t one, but there is.”

In fact, an estimate released Friday by the Government Accountability Board suggests recall costs for the state, counties and municipalities could run as high as $9 million.

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Grantsburg School Board goes forward with new charter school

by Priscilla Bauer Leader staff writer GRANTSBURG – The Grantsburg School Board voted to pass a resolution officially establishing a new grades six through 12 charter school for the district at their Monday, Jan. 9, board meeting.

The board had been in negotiations since November to renew the agreement with Insight to continue managing the district’s online school but voted unanimously late in December not to renew the agreement and instead to run the online school itself, renaming it as iForward. (See press release elsewhere on this page.)

“We want good communication and to continue the year strong, said school board President David Ahlquist, commenting on the board’s decision. “We need to keep the kids first.”

Superintendent Joni Burgin updated the board as to how it needed to proceed in accordance with Department of Public In-

struction regulations.

“We need to get the charter resolution on the books before the DPI’s Feb. 1 deadline,” Burgin told the board, referring to making the name change from Insight School to iForward.

Burgin then explained the iForward school would be classified by DPI as a new online charter school and not a continuation of the district’s current online school because it will be run and staffed by the district.

Burgin also read from a letter drafted by the school’s attorney instructing the board it needed to set up “an entity to operate the school.”

“The school’s attorney says the board will need to set up a nonprofit corporation with a board of directors,” said Burgin.

After a discussion by the school board as to the number of board of directors members needed and their term limits, the board voted to appoint school board

members Ahlquist and Dave Dahlberg, and Burgin as iForward’s board of directors and district bookkeeper Kerri Oachs as the board of directors nonvoting treasurer.

The school board has the option of appointing additional members to the board of directors at a later date.

The newly formed board of directors voted to pass a resolution of articles of incorporation for iForward and the school board voted to approve the charter school agreement resolution.

Burgin later commented as to reason for the district’s decision to discontinue the management agreement with Insight.

“There was a desire for autonomy to manage the school through the district rather than a for-profit service provider.

We wanted to expand the grade offerings to six through, and offer vocational courses and career pathways online.”

“We’ve operated our online school with

a private company for a number of years (five), but there are great benefits to operating it on our own, and we’re eager for that autonomy. We’ll have the flexibility to serve additional grades, provide new opportunities for students and expand our curriculum to offer online vocational courses, which very few online high schools offer.”

Burgin said hopefully changing to a district-operated online school would eventually bring more revenue to the school district for school programs.

As to retaining some of the current Insight staff for the new iForward school, Burgin had this to say, “We are hopeful and are currently working with (Insight) so they are allowed to get out of the noncompete language of their contracts.”

Insight Executive Director Karl Peterson had no comment on the board’s decision, nor at press time had any statement from corporate been issued.

Taking steps to keep up with technology Grantsburg School Board approves technology upgrades

by Priscilla Bauer Leader staff writer GRANTSBURG –The need to upgrade present technology at all three of Grantsburg’s schools was the message school board members heard loud and clear from the district’s three principals at the board’s Jan. 9 meeting.

One by one the three principals outlined their three-year strategic improvement plans, each stressing the need for more access to technology for their students.

Grantsburg Elementary School Principal Katie Coppenbarger said she is looking at having a 1 to 3 ratio of iPads for Nelson and GES students as soon as possible with a goal of eventually going to a 1 to 1 ratio.

Middle School Principal Brad Jones outlined what he called an ambitious plan for the middle school, to have an iPad for each student by the 2013/14 school year, starting with giving iPads to all fifth- and sixth-graders at the start of this year’s third trimester in March.

When asked by board members about setting procedures for a plan to allow students to take their iPads home, Jones said those procedures are being created now.

Jones said he has been getting information

on establishing procedures from several schools that already have a 1 to 1 ratio of students to iPads.

“We’ll have two rollout nights. Parents and students will need to be present at one of them in order to receive their iPad. During those sessions we will go through our policies and explain their responsibilities,” said Jones.

“At the end of the school year the students will turn in their iPads so they can be updated by our technology department. The students will get their same iPad back in the fall,” Jones explained. “I am hoping to then hand out new iPads to next year’s incoming fifth-grade class.

That would mean for the start of the 2012/13 school year we would be 1:1 at grades five, six, and seven. The following school year, 2013/14, I want to be 1:1 in the entire building.”

Both Coppenbarger and Jones said staff is excited about having iPads for instructional use in the classroom. The principals reported staff members have been attending workshops on how to use the iPads the most effectively with their students.

High School Principal Stan Marczak said he and his staff have been working on raising the school’s academic profile.

Marczak said fighting for access to technology has been frustrating for both staff and students and that the goal is to get better access for all students as soon as

possible.

“We are behind,” said Marczak. “We’ve got to give our kids an advantage and added technology will help in doing that.

We need to help students be competitive when they go to college and globally.”

“We need the added technology,” Marczak told the board in making his request for two new mobile laptop carts and 31 desktop computers for the high school lab.

Superintendent Joni Burgin then outlined the funds available for the technology upgrades as requested by the principals.

Burgin said additional funds in the district’s designated fund balance received from the sale of Insight School to K12 Inc. would cover the cost of the new computers, iPads and other equipment requested.

The board then voted to approve the purchase of 77 iPads and cases for Nelson and the elementary school, 125 iPads and cases for the middle school, and 31 desktop computers and two 30-unit mobile laptop carts for the high school. The board approved approximately $166,000 for new tech equipment.

“I wish kids still learned like they did in the days of Eisenhower, sitting in rows of desks writing on their papers with the teacher in the front of the room,” remarked Jones. “That would make my life a lot easier but kids just aren’t wired that

way to learn today.”

In other board business Larry Stotz presented the school district’s and Insight School’s audit reports.

Stotz said the district has made progress this year in that it gained $100,000 in its fund balance through the regular annual debt payments.

“That’s remarkable in these uncertain times,” Stotz remarked. “It’s a bit of an unusual thing but it’s because of how well you take care of business.”

“Kudos to our staff who work on our finances,” said school board President David Ahlquist.

Stotz reported Insight School’s audit report was nearly identical to last year’s with the exception of finances declining this year, which had no effect to the district. Stotz said he and Insight had a good working relationship in getting their audit report completed.

The board approved action on several changes to the employee handbook as recommended by the personnel committee.

The board discussed the committee setting goals, prioritizing issues, and maintaining good communications with the staff The board approved the unpaid leave request for Pam Ritger.

Grantsburg School District to rebrand and restructure online school GRANTSBURG The Grantsburg School District has announced it will restructure and rename its online charter school to allow for a more customized and better quality education experience for middle and high school students across Wisconsin.

On July 1, the district will change the name of Insight School of Wisconsin to iForward, and expand the curriculum to include vocational courses so students can earn vocational credits aligned with their career goals. The district will also begin enrolling sixth- to eighth- grade students in addition to approximately 600 ninth- to 12th- grade students it currently serves.

The newly restructured iForward online

school will continue to operate as a tuition-free, nonprofit, diploma-granting online charter school for Wisconsin students who wish to learn online instead of in a traditional school environment.

The Grantsburg School District is a pioneer in online education in Wisconsin, offering an online charter high school to Wisconsin residents since 2002.

The district announced it will assume all management of the iForward online school and will no longer contract with K12 Inc. for management services of the virtual charter school.

“We’ve operated our online school with a private company for a number of years, but there are great benefits to operating it

on our own, and we’re eager for that autonomy,” said Grantsburg School District Superintendant Joni Burgin, ED.D. “We’ll have the flexibility to serve additional grades, provide new opportunities for students and expand our curriculum to offer online vocational courses, which very few online high schools offer.”

Approximately 4,000 Wisconsin students attend online charter schools under Wisconsin’s open enrollment program.

The growth in online public education is expected to continue over the next decade as students and parents seek alternatives to attending traditional schools for a variety of reasons.

“The Grantsburg High School has been

honored as one of the top high schools in the nation by U. S. News and World Report,” Burgin said. “We’re proud to be able to extend the quality of our bricksand-mortar school community to our online students across Wisconsin.”

High school students throughout the state can apply to enroll in iForward during Wisconsin’s open enrollment period, which runs from Feb. 6–24. For enrollment or other inquiries contact the Grantsburg School District at info@iforwardwisconsin.com. - from Grantsburg School District

Two men nailed on meth dealing Drugs had a street value of $50,000-$60,000

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer CENTURIA – Two men are facing multiple drug charges after police executed a search warrant at a Centuria residence on Tuesday, Jan. 3, and discovered over $50,000 worth of methamphetamine, as well as bundles of currency and other drug-related items.

According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Department, investigators had information of extensive drug dealing at the home, and a search warrant was executed

late in the evening on Jan. 3, where they discovered drug paraphernalia, cash and a locked safe with p a c k a g e d methamphetamine.

Arrested on the scene were A n t o n i o Aguirre, 29, Antonio Aguirre Anoka, Minn., and Juan D. Lopez, 21, Centuria.

A search of the home found much more,

including extensive packaging items, marijuana paraphernalia and scales, as well as thousands of dollars in cash. Investigators were eventually able to crack the locked safe, which was found to contain Juan D. Lopez 14 large, individual bags of methamphetamine, as well as bundles of currency.

“We’re estimating the street value of the meth at between $50,000 to $60,000 street value,” stated Polk County Sheriff Peter Johnson.

Both Aguirre and Lopez now face felony charges of methamphetamine possession with intent to distribute, as well as dual misdemeanor marijuana and paraphernalia possession allegations.

Both men made court appearances on Wednesday, Jan. 4, before Judge Jeffery Anderson, where he later set a $30,000 cash bond on Lopez and a $50,000 cash bond on Aguirre, calling him a flight risk.

Future court appearances were not set at press time.

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Milltown president disputes burning allegations Caucus has five candidates for three seats, including two incumbents

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer MILLTOWN – There may be as many as five candidates on the ballot this spring for three vacant Milltown Village Board seats.

The caucus held on Monday, Jan. 9, had electors nominating Janet Otto, Larry Kuske (Inc.), Henry Studtmann Jr. (Inc.), Linda Martinsen and Les Sloper for the three seats. Incumbent Pete Peterson was the only incumbent who decided not to seek re-election. Candidates not in attendance at the caucus still have to either confirm or refuse the nominations.

In other board business: • There were several tense moments during the public comment portion of the meeting, when citizen Jessee Mattocks appeared before the board, accusing the village of allowing the burning of illegal items. Mattocks has appeared there before and has also accused the village of Balsam Lake of similar allegations.

Mattocks claimed the village had allowed the burning of plastic, treated wood and other trash at their burn site and claimed the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Natural Resources “were very concerned” about the allegations.

Mattocks said he “just wanted a straight answer on the issue,” and engaged in a spirited debate with village President LuAnn White, who refuted Mattocks’ allegations, and said she had been in contact with both agencies, assuring that the village was in compliance and had not broken any laws.

“The DNR and the EPA said we’re not doing anything wrong,” White said. “You’ve gotta quit, Jessee, you’re going way over the top.”

White said the village engages in one annual burning of brush and admitted that during that incident this fall, it was discovered that a resident had included a mattress box spring, which was partially burned before being taken from the pile.

“Yeah, a mattress got in the bottom of the pile,” White

stated later. “We’ve worked very hard with the EPA and the DNR, they have [informed me] that we are not doing something illegal.”

White said that both agencies have told them that if they have one annual brush burn, under fire department supervision, they do not need any special permits.

• Patrick Beilfuss of Cedar Corp. gave an update on a proposal to add a new Tax Incremental Funding District in the village, on the south side of Hwy. 35, on both sides of Stokely Road, including a stretch of Sunnyview Drive, from C&J Auto and Storage to Jeff’s Small Engine.

The prosed TIF district would also include several acres of village and bank-owned property, some of which is part of a proposed Countryside Cooperative retail center, worth at least $800,000. It would require some extensive infrastructure modification, which the TIF would allow the village to address.

However, Beilfuss noted that the original proposal included several vacant acres of property to the northeast, which may be too much for a TIF district, due to limitations on vacant property percentages.

“No more than 25 percent of the land can be vacant,” he said.

The board moved to go forward with the TIF, and Beilfuss gave a short time line for the process, which includes a Tuesday, Jan. 24, joint review board meeting to weighin on the proposal. That board consists of representatives from the Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College, Unity School District, Polk County and any other entities that would not benefit from the improvements to the property.

If that review is approved, it will go to the Milltown Plan Commission for review before it goes to public hearing, likely on Feb. 13, with a vote by the full board to take place Feb. 16.

• The board approved the 2012 renewal contract with the Polk County Nutrition Site, for a renewal of use of the Milltown Community Center. They also approved the purchase of new carpet for the community center and village hall, at a cost of $4,800 from Kemis Carpets. They chose a flavor of dark brown, meant to be “easy to clean,” White joked.

Move Over Law drivers must provide a safety zone for emergency vehicles STATEWIDE — This time of year, law enforcement officers, tow truck operators and emergency responders are busy working on the side of highways to rescue motorists and remove vehicles that have slid off icy roads or into other vehicles. Although the frigid conditions test their resolve, the greatest danger these workers face is being hit by vehicles traveling at high speeds just a few feet away.

To protect law enforcement officers, tow truck operators, emergency responders, road maintenance workers and others who work on the side of roadways, Wisconsin has a Move Over Law. The law requires drivers to shift lanes if possible or slow down in order to create a safety zone for a law enforcement vehicle, ambulance, fire truck, tow truck or highway maintenance vehicle that is stopped or parked on the side of a road with its warning lights flashing.

“To create a safety zone on interstate highways and other divided roads with multiple directional lanes, you must move over to vacate the lane closest to the law enforcement or other emergency vehicle if you can safely switch lanes,” says Wisconsin State Patrol Captain Jeff Frenette of the Northwest Region. “If the road has a single directional lane or you can’t safely move over because of traffic, you must reduce your speed until safely past the vehicle.”

Violating the Move Over Law can be expensive as well as dangerous. A citation costs $263.50 with three demerit points added to your license.

“When drivers disregard the Move Over Law, they are putting lives at risk. Failure of motorists to create a safety zone by moving over or slowing down is one of the major reasons that motor vehicle crashes kill more law enforcement officers on duty than any other cause. Tow truck operators, highway maintenance workers and emergency responders also are killed and injured when drivers don’t move over or slow down,” says Frenette.

“By obeying the Move Over Law, drivers can protect themselves, their passengers, our officers and others who work on highways from needless injuries and deaths.” — from WSP

Municipal recycling programs adapting to state aid cut

by Rich Kremer Wisconsin Public Radio PEPIN COUNTY - Due to tight budgets and a significant cut in state aid for recycling, local governments are changing the ways they collect recyclable materials. In Pepin County, reduction in state recycling aids meant a loss of $33,000 for the county budget. Recycling and Solid Waste Coordinator Terry Mesch says that left the city of Durand and villages of Pepin and Stockholm with a choice.

Eliminating curbside pickup of the recyclables was going to be the most effective, cost-saving measure they could do. It will now become a private contract between the citizen and private hauler to have recycling picked up at their residences or businesses.”

Mesch says a handful of residents have signed up with the hauler to keep their curbside pickup, but others will have to haul their recyclables to county drop-off sites.

Joe Van Rossum directs the state’s Solid and Hazardous Waste Education Center. He says Pepin County’s is the first example of communities ditching curbside collection, but there are many other, more subtle changes being made to recycling programs across the state. His office has sent out a survey to local governments on how the 40-percent cut of state recycling aid is playing out.

Communities with drop-off programs have reduced the number of hours that their facilities are opened and staffed. Seeing reduced access to recycling possibilities.”

In his biennial budget, Gov. Scott Walker proposed eliminating the state’s recycling mandate but backed away after widespread criticism.

Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe donates

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ONAMIA, Minn. – The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe donated $21,379 in monetary and in-kind contributions to a variety of nonprofit organizations and other charitable causes in December. Each month, the Band and its businesses contribute to community organizations including schools, hospitals, law enforcement agencies, food shelves and others in Minnesota and nationwide. In 2011, the Band donated a total of $542,457 in monetary and in-kind contributions. Altogether, in December, the Band donated to organizations and causes in Anoka, Carlton, Cass, Chisago, Crow Wing, Hennepin, Kanabec, McLeod, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Pine, Ramsey, Saint Louis, Sherburne, Stearns and Washington counties in Minnesota. The Band also donated in Barron and St. Croix counties in Wisconsin. The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe is a self-governing, federally recognized Indian tribe located in East Central Minnesota. The Band has more than 4,300 enrolled members, for whom it provides a wide variety of programs and services. - from Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe

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Luck plan commission recommends purchase of school property Those opposed say there’s too much secrecy

by Mary Stirrat Leader staff writer LUCK — Tonight,Wednesday, Jan. 11, the Luck Village Board will act on a recommendation from the plan commission to buy, “for an acceptable price,” about 27 acres of land from the school. The property extends from Butternut Avenue to Chippewa Trail, and includes what is now used by the school for practice fields (see map).

The recommendation was made at the Wednesday, Jan. 4, meeting of the commission, with commission members Peter Demydowich, Chris Petersen, Hassan Mian, Bob Determan and John Klatt in attendance. Absent were Ed Seck and Lori Pardun. At a special noon meeting held Dec. 19 electors in the Luck School District voted 17 to 4 to sell the property to the village.

Of the 11 village residents in the audience at the Jan. 4 commission meeting, only one was in favor of the village pursuing the purchase.

Speaking in favor of the move was Gene Cooper, a former trustee and newspaperman, who recounted the long history of seeking a solution to traffic congestion at the school. There are a growing number of year-round homes on the south shore of Big Butternut Lake and to the south of the village, he said, which has added to the school traffic. The village has indicated that, if the property were acquired, the development plan would include an extension of 2nd Street to the south to provide a bypass for the school.

Another issue Cooper mentioned is a lack of water pressure in homes and hydrants that would be addressed by water main looping, should the village acquire and develop the land. Cooper noted that he was chair of the water and sewer committee for 10 years, and during those years saw the need for improvements that would relieve the problems of water pressure and stagnant water.

For these two reasons, said Cooper, he recommended that the village board proceed with negotiations to purchase the land.

••• Several others in attendance spoke against the idea, but left the meeting with unanswered questions since, by state statute, negotiations for the purchase as well as negotiations with any prospective business or school that might locate there are not open to the public.

Chief among the concerns were what several people referred to as a lack of transparency, inconsistencies in what commission members were saying, lack of information regarding the sale and the financial impact of having a business/industrial park located adjacent to a residential area.

“We’d like all the information possible,” said Dann Rowe. “It could make a difference in what we have to say.”

The name of any entity that might be negotiating with the village, noted Rowe, is not being released. If the village has already agreed to sell the land to another party, he said, then the entire issue is already settled. If not, he said, purchase of the property is speculation, which would

Out of this group at the Jan. 4 meeting of the Luck plan commission, only Gene Cooper, front left, was in favor of the village buying a 27-acre parcel of land from the school for use as a business/industrial park. — Photos by Mary Stirrat

Village Administrator Kristina Handt. be risky in the current economy.

Rowe said he is in favor of jobs creation, but feels that the village should let the community know if it already has a business or businesses lined up.

“I think that is the issue,” agreed Ann Fawver. Saying she understood that the village would not give an answer to the question of who might be building at the site, she added, “I don’t understand the lack of transparency.

“We’re neighbors,” Fawver continued.

“This is Luck. We’re neighbors. We’re friends. We don’t need to treat each other this way.”

If the secrecy ended and she knew what the property would be used for, said Fawver, she might be in favor of the sale.

“This is just for future use by the village of Luck,” said village President and Commission Chair Peter Demydowich. He said that the village has no proposal at this time for using the land it is buying from the school, adding, “We have no available land at this time.”

Demydowich did say later that a school had expressed interest but was no longer responding communications from the village Kathy Truitt, a Butternut Avenue property owner, wondered why the land wasn’t publicly offered for sale.

“Was it an inside deal?” she asked.

Luck School District Administrator Rick Palmer said later that, according to the dis-

This map shows the 27 acres the school voted to sell to the village.

Village President and plan commission Chair Peter Demydowich. trict attorney, the school and board can come to an agreement without putting the sale out for bid.

“For the good of the public welfare,” said Palmer, “a sale such as this does not have to be to the highest bidder or open to other bidders. This is what our lawyer has told us.”

Truitt also asked if the village obtained a second opinion on the appraisal of the land. Search Appraisal of Forest Lake appraised the two parcels at a total of $161,000. Saying she knew of land near the village that sold for $1,700 per acre, Truitt said that the price of $161,000 for 27 acres seems pretty high.

There are many other projects in the village, she said, where the money could be better used.

“We can’t keep businesses on Main Street,” she noted.

There are currently several Main Street businesses empty or for sale, Becky Rowe pointed out later. In addition, the former United Pioneer Home stands empty, as does part of the mini-mall at the intersection of Hwy. 35 and Hwy. 48. There is also property already zoned commercial that is for sale off Hwy. 35 on the south end of the village.

Tax increment financing, she said, which would be used to put in a new road, can also be used to improve “blighted” property, a designation that other areas of the village could receive. If the road is built but no business comes in, she added, the taxpayers will be left paying the bill.

The village’s long-range comprehensive plan, approved in 2009, designates the property as future residential, Rowe said, but identifies other areas for business development.

“To feel you don’t have land is incorrect,” she told the commission. “Your longrange plan identifies that.”

••• Bill Smith, another resident with property that abuts the land the village is looking to buy, said he was concerned about changing the zoning to allow industry when the comprehensive plan labels its future use as residential.

Once the village starts changing zoning, he said, it might continue by changing the zoning of other areas of the village.

After asking why the village doesn’t go with what it has in the comprehensive plan, Smith asked, “Why would we want factories by a school system? Why would we want a factory by the nursing home?”

Smith has lived in Luck for four years, and said, “Where I’m from we don’t sneak to do something. We speak face to face.

There’s no need for not letting people know what’s going on there.”

Saying he was “intrigued” by the comments people were making, Demydowich said that the village is simply considering the purchase of land.

“Personally,” he said, “I wouldn’t condone heavy or light industry out there,” adding that he would not favor large factories or anything with smokestacks.

However, Dann Rowe pointed out, once the zoning is changed any number of things could be constructed there, and the village would have little input into what is built on the property.

“You can hardly back up and give it residential (zoning) again,” he said.

In addition, said Rowe, changing the zoning to accommodate a business or industrial park will negatively impact the values of surrounding properties. The decision the board is making, he said, is one that will have long-term effects.

Demydowich reminded the audience that the commission and board are not looking at a change in zoning at this time, but only at purchasing land.

Commission member John Klatt, saying he wanted to address comments about the board not being transparent, told the audience that he believed an entity has contacted the village board about the property but doesn’t want its identity disclosed.

Meetings of the village board and plan commission are open to the public, he said, and neither have been withholding information.

Another member, Hassan Mian, said there needs to be more involvement by the public on a regular basis, not only as a reaction to a specific issue.

“Folks only show up to these meetings in reaction to what they hear and what they think is going on,” Mian said. When the community is reactive, he said, it is often too late because by that time the board’s hands are tied.

Becky Rowe responded by saying that 90 percent of the time people are not at meetings because they believe the board is doing a good job, which it usually is.

She then pointed out the apparent contradiction between comments made by commission members, with one saying that there is nothing pending in regard to a business coming into the area, yet another saying that someone has expressed interest.

“If you don’t have a specific use for that land,” she said, “it is speculation, and it’s a waste of taxpayer money.

“We want to know exactly where our taxpayer dollars are going. And we have a right to that,” said Rowe.

••• If the village makes an offer on the property and the school accepts, Handt said later, the village board will determine where the funding will come from. Most likely, she said, the village would obtain a loan from the state trust fund.

The village has debt that will be retired in 2013, she said, and payments on the loan for the land purchase and for road work would be equal to the current debt payment that will be retired.

Before any zoning change can be made, the board must give notice to any landowner within 100 feet of the parcel to be rezoned.

In addition, the plan commission would need to hold a public hearing before the required zoning change can be made to the comprehensive plan. Notice of the hearing is required to be published in this newspaper. After the public hearing is held, the plan commission would need to make a

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Scattered contests for village boards, city councils Most ballots complete for April 3 election

by Gregg Westigard Leader staff writer BURNETT/POLK COUNTIES – The nominating period is over for most of the villages and cities in the area, and the candidates for the Tuesday, April 3, election are known. The only unknowns at press time are the candidates for Webster and Luck Village, where caucuses will be held on Jan. 11, and for the three towns of Alden, Clayton and St. Croix Falls, each with five-member town boards. Alden and Clayton hold caucuses on Thursday, Jan. 12. St. Croix Falls nominates its candidates on Monday, Jan. 23.

At this point, there will be contested elections in Grantsburg in Burnett County and in the Polk County villages and cities of Balsam Lake, Centuria, Clear Lake,

Frederic, Milltown, Osceola, Turtle Lake and Amery. In the city of St. Croix Falls all the incumbents are retiring, but their replacements are running unopposed. There are no contested positions in Siren, Clayton and Dresser.

Caucuses were held in Balsam Lake, Centuria, Frederic and Milltown on Monday, Jan. 9, and some of the candidates nominated may decide to decline the nominations. In that case, there would be fewer candidates on the ballot.

In all village elections this year, three trustees will be elected to the seven-member boards. Village presidents and the other trustees serve until 2013.

Incumbents are marked (I) and are listed first. All terms are two years. Incumbents not seeking re-election are listed as retiring.

Burnett villages Grantsburg. Dale Dresel (I), Val Johnson (I), John Addison and Greg Peer. Jim

Nelson retiring.

Siren. David Doty Sr. (I), Phyllis Kopecky (I) and Rudolf Mothes (I).

Polk villages Balsam Lake. Caroline Rediske (I), Jeff Reed (I), Chris Sondrol (I), Vera Bollinger, Joel Peper and Ryan Wildt.

Centuria. Eugene Ludack (I), Steve Sylvester (I), Tom Boettcher, Kevin Kamish, Jim Nelson and Dave Schultz.

Ryan Davidson retiring.

Clayton. Doug Anderson (I), Jonathan Bartz (I) and Scott Donath (I).

Clear Lake. Vern Engebretson (I), Loti Martin (I), Jerry Peterson (I), Edward Flanum and Jerry Thompson.

Dresser. Darron Nelson (I), Kristi Scheet (I) and James Rochford Jr. (I).

Frederic. Kerry Brendel (I), Brad Harlander (I), Jamie Worthington (I), Doug Amundson and Terry Siebenthal.

Milltown. Larry Kuske (I), Henry Studtmann Jr. (I), Linda Martenson, Janet

Otto and Les Sloper. Pete Peterson retiring.

Osceola. Mark Campbell (I), Donald Stocker (I), Rodney Turner (I) and Roger Kumlien.

Turtle Lake. Ken Mandley (I), Pat McCready (I), Ruth Morton (I) and Sheryl Gehrman.

Polk cities – cities elect a mayor and alderpersons for wards.

Amery. Mayor: Michael Karuschak Jr. (I). Wards 1 and 2: Diane Taxdahl (I) and Rick Van Blaricom. The only contest.

Wards 3 and 4: Kay Erickson (I). Al large: Kristen Strohbusch (I).

St. Croix Falls. Mayor: Brian Blesi. Darrell Anderson retires. Ward 1: Donald Anderson. Debra Kravig retires. Wards 2 and 3: Randy Korb. Paul Kuhlman retires.

January – a great memoir-writing month

by Denis Ledoux STATEWIDE – January with its calm after the holidays offers an opportunity to celebrate and share our personal and family stories. More and more ordinary people are discovering that memoirs make a meaningful legacy to leave to the next generation, and that writing them is a rewarding hobby with many benefits for families and communities.

“I’ve never met a person who couldn’t turn personal and family stories into interesting, well-written accounts,” asserts Denis Ledoux. He is the author of “Turning Memories Into Memoirs, A Handbook for Writing Lifestories,” Soleil Press, 2006, third edition, a book that has helped tens of thousands of people from all educational, ethnic and social backgrounds to put their life stories into writing.

“When you write your stories down, you’re doing more than recording the who, what, where and when. You are also affirming and celebrating your hopes and dreams by rediscovering the why and how of your life. Writing can lead to insight and self-understanding that bring peace and even healing. Of course, some insights and some stories may be too personal to share. But there is much your grandchildren will never know about you and their heritage unless you remember – and write.”

It’s a significant undertaking with tremendous rewards, not just a sensational pastime for the rich and famous.

The memory of every life, says Ledoux and the hundreds of teachers who use his method and materials, is worth recording.

Imagine if your grandparents had written their stories, how valuable their thoughts and life experience would be to you. You, your children and all the generations to come benefit when you write down the story of your life.

January, according to Ledoux, is a great time, with the holidays past, to discover that the best gift you could possibly give is one that can’t be bought. To share a few stories of your life with those who mean the most to you is a very special present.

Ledoux, who has led memoir-writing workshops and teacher-training seminars in life story writing for several decades, maintains that writing down your stories isn’t hard at all, though people often feel at first that it may be too difficult.

“Don’t allow that ‘I can’t possibly’ attitude to keep you from this rewarding experience. The right start can keep you motivated, and a few easy-to-follow guidelines will keep you focused and productive. Like most people, you’ll find that the main task is organizing your memories around themes or eras. It also helps to give up the idea that every word from your pen or keyboard has to be golden and perfect. When you are writing your life story, it’s not the Pulitzer Prize you’re going for! You are going for legacy.”

“We each store a unique treasure trove of valuable experience and insight in our memories,” said Ledoux. “It’s a loss for the whole community when that treasure

is allowed to fade away.”

Ledoux offers these step-by-step writing suggestions from “Turning Memories Into Memoirs” which also contains memory jogs, exercises, writing tips and sample life stories.

1. First, make a memory List – a list of all your life’s important events and relationships. Your memory list can have hundreds of items. When you sit down to write a story, you’ll have this list of topics handy.

The memory list helps you to focus on things that deserve the most attention. It also primes the pump of memory – the more you write, the more you’ll remember. Your list will grow as you write. At first just jot things down. As the list gets longer, organize it chronologically. With your memory list handy to write from, you will never again suffer from writer’s block.

2. Start anywhere you feel like starting. Choose your most important or interesting memory list item. Write anything you want to about it. Resist the urge to write from the beginning. Instead, write whatever you want and put it into chronological order later.

The most important step in life writing is to start writing. Concentrate on one story at a time, not on your life as a whole.

Remember: Inch by inch, it’s a cinch. Yard by yard, it’s hard.

3. Use all the props you can: letters, diaries, obituaries, photos, newspaper articles, etc. You might just not be as much of an expert on your own life story as you think – memory can be tricky – so interview people who were there to crosscheck your facts and dates.

Research your locale, your region, the era, history, etc., to give authenticity and context to the personal story you tell. Add a lot of general ingredients to season your personal stories, for instance, “In those days, most Swedish immigrants did ... My great-grandfather must have done the same thing, too.”

4. Tell the truth. You and your roots are OK no matter what. You don’t need to prove your worth, improve on the true story or be afraid to reveal your past. Life writing is an exploration, a celebration, not an occasion to get even with people or to alter things. At the same time, you also have a right to your privacy.

It may be helpful to tell the truth about a certain event, but it’s perfectly OK to be selective about what stories – if any – you share with others. Your stories may be written but they don’t all need to be made public! You can write just for yourself some or all of the time.

5. Always be specific. Use proper names, give dates, describe in detail. You can’t give too many details. Don’t use vague or general adjectives or adverbs.

What does “nice” mean? Use all five of your senses to help the reader see, smell, touch, hear, and even taste the moment as it was lived. Remember: Show, don’t tell.

Present your story with specific action, dialog and setting.

6. Set a schedule for yourself. Honor

your writing time as you would any important appointment. Ask your family to support this commitment, if necessary.

Writing regularly is more important than writing for long periods at one sitting.

Marathon sessions with long spells between won’t help you to establish the habits or gain the satisfactions of writing the way frequent, shorter sessions will.

7. Create the props you need to support

your new creative project: a writing desk, a cup of coffee, photo albums close by, quiet time, a writing buddy who is also writing life stories. Above all, be patient and enjoy yourself. Writing your stories is a valuable activity to invest in, a wonderful way to celebrate your life. - submitted

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Brown knocks down his grand

“Our team did a great job rebounding on the defensive side of the floor, and Will Haines was exceptional in that area with double-digit rebounds. Murdock Smith led us with 26 points, while Eli Hinze added 17 points.”

Webster had few highlights, but had six points from Josh Baer and five points from Taylor Heinz. Otherwise, the Tigers had a tough time against the dominating Dragons, who now moved to 11-0 overall, and 5-0 in conference play. Webster falls to 5-6 overall and 2-3 in West Lakeland play.

Siren senior buries his 1,000th point on Friday at home Siren 69, Webster 17

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer SIREN – The latest Dragon to tally a cool grand is none other than senior Andrew Brown, who was only three points away from the magic number on Friday, Jan. 6, at home against the rival Webster Tigers.

Brown buried a jumper early in the first period, taking the monkey off his back and halting action briefly as his head coach, Jon Ruud, sang his praises.

“Nobody is more deserving than Andrew Brown!” Ruud said. “Andrew is an extremely hard worker, and I can honestly

Extra Points

Siren head coach Jon Ruud (right) congratulated Andrew Brown for his 1,000th point. – Photos by Greg Marsten say that he is one of the few athletes that I have had the pleasure of coaching that never takes time off in practice or in a game. His 1,000-point record is the result of hard work and determination, and I have told countless children the story of Andrew Brown going outside during cold winter nights just to shoot and dribble. He will shoot outside until the extreme cold causes the ball to go flat, and then he will go inside and run the ball under hot water until the ball reinflates. Then, Andrew goes back outside and starts up again.

This is the kind of work ethic that Andrew Brown brings all of the time.”

Brown was blushing as Ruud told of his admiration for Brown, which didn’t end there.

“I feel lucky to have had the chance to coach, teach, as well as be a friend of An-

Dragon senior Andrew Brown got his 1,000th point early in the contest with Webster on Friday, Jan. 6.

drew Brown. He has already left an unforgettable mark on our basketball program here in Siren,” Ruud added.

The Dragons also gave Ruud a solid win at home, coming out with a final score of win, 69-17, including 10 points from Brown.

“I thought that it was a great team effort

by Siren, and we really played well on the defensive end of the floor,” Ruud said.

“Offensively, we were a little sloppy early on, but settled into the speed of the game about halfway through the first period.”

“I think that a little of the ‘too-fast’ pace was due to the early excitement of Andrew being only three points away from 1,000 at the start of the game,” Ruud said.

“It seemed that our guys really played well on the offensive end of the floor after he achieved that accomplishment.”

Tiger junior Nathan Puttbrese spools up for a shot.

••• SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Brennan Olson scored five points and had five rebounds and two assists during a 10199 loss to Minnesota-Duluth on Sunday, Jan. 8, on the Vikings home floor in Sioux Falls, S.D. The Former Luck standout also had four points and two rebounds in 16 minutes of play a day earlier, during the Vikings 103-93 double-overtime win over Minnesota State Moorhead. The Division 2 Vikings are currently ranked No. 21 in the nation.

••• LEADER LAND – The American Youth Soccer Organization, Region 1367, is looking for those interested in playing soccer for the spring of 2012, in the Frederic and Luck area. A registration meeting is set for Saturday, Jan. 28, at the Frederic Elementary School from 9 to 11 a.m. Anyone with questions can call 715-222-9687 for more information, or to preregister, visit AYSO.com. – submitted ••• LEADER LAND – The Unity at Luck girls and boys basketball games are being broadcast on 104.9 FM beginning at 6 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 13. The Baldwin-Woodville at Amery hockey game can be heard on 1260 AM on Thursday, Jan. 12, beginning at 7 p.m.

The Amery boys basketball game at New Richmond can be heard on 1260 AM beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 13. The Wisconsin at Minnesota State college hockey game on Saturday, Jan. 14, can be heard on 1260 AM beginning at 7 p.m. The Nebraska at Wisconsin men’s basketball game can be heard on 1260 AM beginning at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 15.

••• LEADER LAND – Leader Sports strives to follow the college careers of area athletes. If you know of an athlete playing collegiate sports in 2012 who hasn’t been mentioned, send us an email or call and we’ll take it from there.

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LFG edges Eagles in exciting dual win Large crowd sees several close matches LFG 43, Unity 18

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer FREDERIC – The Luck/Frederic/ Grantsburg wrestling team hosted Unity on Thursday, Jan. 5, and with just two forfeited matches, a large crowd got to enjoy an entertaining dual between two quality teams. There were six total pins but at least four matches that could have gone either way, as they were settled by just two points or less.

“The best part is that we won each of these matches,” said LFG coach Chris Bartlett. “We made a move in the upper weights to match up and another move in the lower weights to match up our guys better. Without the moves, I believe we probably would have lost.”

Starting out the evening was LFG’s Alex Richey and Ben Bengtson at 170 pounds.

Richey won by pin in just one minute, 56 seconds. Then at 182, Unity’s Jordan Hughes earned a pin over J.P. Richey, who filled in from his normal 170-pound weight class.

Joe Christensen was the third match of the evening, and was wrestling at 195 pounds from his normal spot at 182. It was a difficult match for Christensen, but he eventually prevailed with a 1-0 decision win over Garrett Lunsmann. Christensen didn’t earn the point until the third period, but held on in the end.

In another tight match at 220, LFG’s Nick Britton defeated Justin Peper by a 93 decision. According to Bartlett, Britton also moved up in the weight class from 195, and was leading by just one point heading into the third period, before cruising to the victory.

Unity’s Alex Lennartson earned the Eagles six points by a forfeit at 285, and neither team could fill the 106 spot, but Unity’s Tucker Olson took on Jared Lund at 113, and won by a pin, and tied the score up at 18 apiece.

At 120, Tristan Brewer gave LFG the lead back but had to wrestle a scrappy Mackenzie Overby. Brewer prevailed, however, with a pin in 2:23.

The match to follow was much closer at 126 between Evan Ryan and Tevin Anderson. The score was knotted at zero until the third period when Ryan was able to get the reversal after going down on the mat. He held on for the 2-0 win, and put LFG up 21-18.

LFG’s Ray Kurkowski filled in at 132, and defeated Damon Bearhart in 1:40, and LFG’s Brent Johnson defeated Kevin Bystrom in a 13-0 decision.

LFG would win the final three matches of the evening, starting with Tony Britton, who drew loud cheers from fans and teammates alike after his dramatic 9-7 overtime win over Steven Anderson. Britton had moved up in his weight class and was up 5-2 in the first period, before Anderson was able to tie things back up. The period ended at 7-7 heading into the third

LFG's Colton Branville earned a pin over Damian Johnson of Unity at 160 pounds in two-minutes, 54 seconds. – Photos by Marty Seeger Josh Glover of LFG took a hard-fought win over Unity's Colton Sorensen at 152 pounds in a 7-5 decision. period, and it remained that way until the overtime.

“Tony was able to ride him out in the third and then get the takedown in OT,” Bartlett said.

In another exciting match, LFG’s Josh Glover moved up from his previous weight of 145, and ended up defeating Colton Sorensen in the final seconds of the match.

“It was 4-3 after the second. Josh was taken down with 10 seconds left and managed to get a reversal with less than two seconds left,” Bartlett said.

Colton Branville of LFG ended the night at 160, and was able to earn a pin over Damian Johnson in 2:54.

“Whenever we have a meet at Frederic we have a great group of fans, and the kids seem to wrestle their best. The kids were in pretty good moods on Friday at practice,” said Bartlett.

LFG at New Richmond tournament NEW RICHMOND – LFG and Unity competed at a wrestling tournament in New Richmond on Saturday, Jan. 7, with LFG taking sixth overall out of nine other teams. Despite a couple of no-shows and illnesses, LFG wrestled nine at the tournament, and Brent Johnson won his firstever tournament championship at 132 pounds.

“He is wrestling well right now and he is getting ready for the end of the season.

He had a scare in one match and was head thrown in the first period. He survived calmly, came back to win 12-5,” said coach Chris Bartlett, adding that Johnson is wrestling with lots of confidence right now.

Alex Richey, 170, also made it to the finals for the first time in his career, going 4-1. He lost to a very solid wrestler but his confidence is improving according to Bartlett.

Others that won matches in New Rich-

mond included Luke Christensen, who took sixth and went 2-3 on the day at 126.

Tim Lund took sixth and won two matches at 138. Josh Glover was fourth at 145 and finished 3-2. Colton Branville took sixth and finished 2-3 at 160. At 182, Joe Christensen placed fourth overall and lost his third-place match in the final seconds.

He won three of his two matches. At 195, Nick Britton dominated at least four of his matches, winning three by pin and one by tech fall. He took third overall.

Unity takes fifth at New Richmond NEW RICHMOND – The Unity Eagle wrestling team took fifth place at the tournament in New Richmond last Saturday, Jan. 7. Alex Lennartson was the lone Eagle champion at 285 pounds, winning his first four of five matches by pin, before defeating Lauden Wood of St. Croix Central 3-1 in overtime.

At 195, Garrett Lunsmann also made it into the finals, winning four of his matches by pin. He lost by a pin in the finals to Derek Berrier of Clear Lake in 1:59.

Two other Eagles came close to making it to the finals round but landed in third place. Kevin Bystrom won his first two matches of the day by pin and won his fourth match by an 8-0 decision. He then lost by pin in round five before defeating Casey Schuh in the third-place match by a 7-3 decision.

At 145, Steven Anderson took third and earned four pins on the day. His only loss

came in round five to Aaron Daul of New Richmond by a 3-2 decision. He won the third-place match by pin.

Others placing at the tournament included MacKenzie Overby, 106, fourth; Tucker Olson, 113, fourth; Tevin Anderson, 126, fifth; Damon Bearhart, 132, 10th; Colton Sorensen, 152, fifth; Ben Bengtson, 170, seventh; Jordan Hughes, 182, fifth; Colin Loehr, 195, sixth; and Justin Peper, 220, seventh.

Tony Britton of LFG defeated Steven Anderson in 9-7 overtime match.

Alex Richey of Luck/Frederic/Grantsburg defeated Ben Bengtson of Unity by pin in 1:56 on Thursday, Jan. 6, in Frederic.

LFG wrestler Ray Kurkowski was the winner at 132 with a pin over Unity's Damon Bearhart.

Unity's Tucker Olson pinned LFG's Jared Lund at 113 pounds on Thursday, Jan. 6, in Frederic.

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Eagle boys hold off Pirates Tuesday Game decided in final seconds Unity 49, Grantsburg 45

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer BALSAM LAKE – The Unity boys basketball team played a determined four quarters of basketball on Tuesday, Jan. 10, defeating Grantsburg and snapping the Pirates four-game winning streak.

“We were reminded that you can’t just show up and win,” said Pirates coach Nick Hallberg. We know going into every game that we are going to get our opponents best game … our successes have put us in that position. It’s our job to be ready to play, and tonight we weren’t.”

Throughout much of the night, Unity’s defense managed to take any sort of rhythm away from the Pirates and the Eagles offense clicked early.

Brady Turner knocked down a 3-pointer in the opening seconds of the game, and the Eagles took a 7-2 lead with over five minutes to go in the first quarter. They led 15-12 at the buzzer and played through another solid second quarter, even though the Pirates snuck to within one point. But in three minutes the Eagles shot out to a 10-point lead and closed out the first half with a 12-point lead.

Zack Arnold of Grantsburg makes a nice move to the basket for two points.

Unity’s Brandon Mackenzie lofts the ball up for two points over Grantsburg’s Seth Coy.

Unity’s Zac Johnson races down the court Tuesday, Jan. 10, ahead of Pirate Connor Myers.

– Photos by Marty Seeger The Eagles led throughout the entire third quarter, but started off slow, allowing the Pirates to score six unanswered points in the first three minutes of play before Turner hit a pair of free throws. The Pirates climbed to within five points, but the Eagles got a key bucket from Xavier Foeller and another free throw before the break to help Unity take an eight-point lead into the fourth quarter.

The Pirates were down by eight, but it didn’t seem to matter much as Connor Myers buried a 3-pointer and hit two free throws after a Unity turnover to pull quickly within three points. Steven Kruger answered back with a key basket, but both teams traded buckets until Daniel Biorn gave the Pirates their first lead of the game, 43-42 with 2:41 to go.

The spark and momentum was quickly shot down by a 3-pointer from Turner.

With under a minute remaining, Biorn had a chance to tie the game at 47 but missed a pair of free throws. Unity’s Zac Johnson did however, but so did Biorn on a second opportunity with 32 seconds to go. Grantsburg managed to get the ball back with 13 seconds to go on a bad pass by the Eagles during the full-court press.

The Pirates took a time-out to regroup, and faced with a two-point deficit, Nolan Hanson took a shot from the corner with a

decent look at the basket, but the shot rimmed out. Turner buried two more free throws with two seconds remaining to seal the Eagles victory.

Unity was led by Turner with 17 points, Oliver Raboin, nine, Brandon McKenzie, eight, Steven Krueger and Johnson each had six, and Xavier Foeller had three.

“They made layups, we missed layups.

They made jump shots, we missed jump shots. It’s a disappointing loss, because you come in thinking you’re one team and leave knowing you’re not even close,” Hallberg said.

Seth Coy had 13 points for the Pirates, David Ohnstad, 11, Myers, seven, Biorn, six, and Zack Arnold and Nolan Hanson each had four.

Frederic 56, Webster 39 WEBSTER – The Frederic boys basketball team continued their winning ways at Webster on Tuesday, Jan. 10. It was the Vikings fourth straight win.

“I have to give Webster credit. They were aggressive, physical and play scrappy defense,” said Vikes coach Ryan Lind.

Frederic held a 20-14 edge over the Tigers at halftime and played even in the third quarter. Waylon Buck proved to be an offensive power for the Vikings, scor-

ing 25 and shooting a perfect 11 of 11 from the free-throw line and 10 of those free throws came in the fourth quarter. Mike Tesch had 12 points, Jayce den Hoed, nine, Jaryd Braden, six and Adam Chenal added four. The Tigers were led by Josh Baer with 11 points. Baer also shot well from the line going 5 for 6. Taylor Heinz had 10 points, Joey Erickson, six, Cody Isaacson and Nathan Puttbrese added four apiece and Brad Krause and Billy Cooper each had two.

Luck 49, St. Croix Falls 38 ST. CROIX FALLS – The Cardinal boys earned a win at St. Croix Falls on Tuesday, Jan. 10, with a quality start to the game.

“Great shooting first half,” said Luck coach Rick Giller, adding that the team shot 65 percent from the field in the first half. “Ball movement and shot selection were good as well as our defense.”

Dylan LeMay had five steals off the bench for the Cardinals, who led 31-16 at halftime. They held the Saints to six points in the third quarter. LeMay also hit two 3pointers in the game, adding his total of seven points. Evan Armour also had seven points, and John Denny had 14, Trent Strapon, 10; Brodie Kunze, six; Karsten Petersen and Kyle Hunter each had two, and Jesse Rennicke added one.

The Saints were led by Andrew Erickson’s 10 points, Nick Lunde, eight; Noah Casterton, six; Ben Clausen and Jace Marek each with five, Rob Heilig, three, and Cody Zelinski added one.

Blizzard boys back on track Big wins move them to the top of the Two Rivers

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer GRANTSBURG – The Blizzard boys hockey squad got back in the win column in big ways over the weekend, defeating Two Rivers Conference rival the Minneapolis Novas, 3-1 on Saturday, Jan. 7, at Grantsburg.

With the win, the Blizzard moved to the top of the conference.

Aaron Dietmeier scored early for the Blizzard, just 51 seconds into the contest, off assists from Matt Larson and Joe Engelhart.

Engelhart scored his own goal nine minutes later, this time with an assist from Anthony Dietmeier at 10:27 in the first period, giving them a 2-0 lead.

Nobody scored again until the third period, when Nova Newton Fuller knocked one past Blizzard goalie Thomas Labatt.

Jake Langevin got that goal back three minutes later, giving the Blizzard a 3-1 lead that held in an important conference win.

The Blizzard boys are tops in the Two Rivers, and will face North Branch in their next conference matchup. – File photo by Greg Marsten

Blizzard boys crush Pine City 9-3 GRANTSBURG - The Blizzard boys had little trouble with conference rival Pine City on Tuesday, Jan. 10, at home in Grantsburg, winning 9-3 and keeping their lead atop the Two Rivers Conference.

Joe Engelhart had a hat trick in the first period and scored again later assuring the victory on his own stats. The Blizzard tested the Pine City net minder early, forcing a goal tender change late in the first period. Matt Larson also scored in the first period, as did Anthony Dietmeier, off an Engelhart assist.

Aaron Dietmeier got the scoring rolling in the second frame, followed by Engelhart’s fourth tally and Anthony Dietmeier’s second score.

Dakota Linke slipped one past the Pine City goalie late in the second frame, giving the Blizzard a commanding lead as they entered the final period.

Bryce Ryan notched an unassisted score early in the third, giving the Blizzard a strong, 9-3 victory.

The Blizzard are on the road next week to Lindstrom, where they play the North Branch squad in another conference matchup.

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Pirates take care of business against Unity Saints remain perfect, Frederic defeats Webster Tuesday Grantsburg 57, Unity 41

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer BALSAM LAKE – The Unity Eagle girls basketball fought hard against Grantsburg on Tuesday, Jan. 10, and played a great first half. The Eagles led by three after the first quarter, but with three minutes to go in the first half, Carly Larson of Grantsburg hit a long 3-pointer to tie the game at 16.

The Pirates led by five at halftime, and while the Eagles took a brief lead to start the third quarter, and kept it close, trailing 36-32 at the end of the third quarter, the Pirates pulled away quickly in the fourth.

The Eagles had no answer for a flurry of fast-break points by the Pirates, and Grantsburg held on with the 57-41 victory.

Sam Schwieger led the Pirates with 13 points, Larson, 11, Macy Hanson, 10, Liz Gaffney, five, and Nicole McKenzie, two.

Frederic 60, Webster 33 WEBSTER – The Frederic girls won their second consecutive conference game at Webster on Tuesday, Jan. 10, with a start that might have resembled their previous fourth quarter against Luck. The Vikings

Grantsburg’s Kylie Pewe steals the ball and heads for an easy two against Unity on Tuesday, Jan. 10.

Unity’s Hailey Olson feeds the ball to a teammate as Carly Larson of Grantsburg tries to defend. – Photos by Marty Seeger outscored the Tigers 16-9 in the first quarThe Tigers got 11 points from Stefani ter and maintained that tempo, at least for Wambolt, Irvine Ashley, six, Cailea the first half.

Dochniak, five, Gabby Schiller, four, Tanya “Our goal was a faster start to the game Johnson, three, and Karly Schiller and and we had that. Tempo was better first Tami Quatmann each had two. half, but sloppy in the second half. Didn’t finish at the hoop enough, so we can work St. Croix Falls 44, Luck 34 on that,” Wink said.

ST. CROIX FALLS – The Lady Saints Wink was pleased with the effort from kept their flawless record intact as they Emily Byerly, who scored 10 points and defeated Luck on Tuesday, Jan. 10. The had nine rebounds. Cori Schmidt and Saints led at the end of all four quarters, Maria Miller also had solid games, putting and by as much as 10 at the end of the up 17 points and 21 points respectively. third quarter.

Kendra Mossey and Natalie Phernetton Sarah Petznick and Sydney Geisness led each had four points, and Lauren Doma- the Saints with 14 points, and Caitlyn gala and Lara Harlander added two Olson had nine, Natalie Sempf, six, and apiece.

Jessica Rademacher, one.

“Hopefully we are hitting our stride a bit now,” Wink said.

Blizzard girls fall to Chippewa Falls Chippewa Falls 6, Blizzard 4

back to tie, 3-3 and then take the lead on Taylor Rudger’s hat trick.

Dietmeier scored her second goal of the game - again unassisted and short-handed - early in the third period, tying the score at 4-4.

But Rudger got her wheels back and scored the winning goal two minutes later - her fourth of the game - and then her squad scored once again as the final moments elapsed.

The final score stood at 6-4, moving the Blizzard to 4-8-0 overall, and 2-2 in conference play. The girls travel to Eveleth/Gilbert Minn. for a nonconference match on Friday evening, Jan. 13.

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer CHIPPEWA FALLS – The Blizzard girls hockey team fell in the final minutes to the hosting Chippewa Falls/Menomonie squad on Tuesday, Jan. 10, on the road, losing 6-4.

Chippewa Falls scored the first two goals, and led 2-0 as the second frame began.

But the Blizzard girls got back on track with three straight goals in the next five minutes. Notching tallies were Kassie Lien off a Wendy Roberts helper. Ashley Dietmeier and Sam O’Brien both scored unassisted before Chippewa Falls rallied

LEFT: Blizzard’s Ashley Dietmeier brings the puck down the ice during a previous game this season. She scored two goals against Chippewa Falls on Tuesday, Jan. 10.

RIGHT: Kassie Lien scored one goal off an assist from Wendy Roberts against Chippewa Falls. – File photos by Greg Marsten

St. Croix Regional sports medicine launches Web site ST. CROIX FALLS – For nearly a year, SCRMC has been offering comprehensive local care for both student athletes and active adults to help prevent sports-related injuries and, should they occur, to provide beginning-to-end management of injuries and musculoskeletal problems. Staff also provides treatment for adults with workplace/musculoskeletal injuries.

St. Croix Regional sports medicine staff have now launched an informative and easy-to-navigate Web site both listing and

describing the many services and programs available to active youth, women and men in the community. “This Web site was specifically created to be a comprehensive tool for anyone who would like to quickly learn about SCRMC’s sports medicine program and the services it offers,” said Dr. Pat McDonough, sports medicine specialist. “They include concussion management, physical rehabilitation, industrial medicine, ASTYM, ultrasound, clinical evaluations, athletic training, an ACL in-

jury prevention program and exercise classes, as well as the benefits of choosing sports medicine specialists for injury prevention and care.”

This new Web site also features video presentations by key medical staff, including, for example, an invaluable talk on fall and injury prevention by Dr. Michael McGonigal, M.D., director of trauma services at Regions Hospital.

On the site’s staff page, viewers will find valuable information about each of the re-

gional sports medicine’s staff members, and on the site’s blog viewers can also find, for example, information about the staff and services available at the SCRMC’s new Physical Rehabilitation Clinic in Lindstrom, Minn.

Go to www.regionalsportsmedicine.org to view the sports medicine’s new Web site and you may also comment on the blog and like them on their Facebook pages. – submitted

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Viking boys consistent in win over Luck Frederic wins first game against Cards since ‘06 Frederic 51, Luck 39

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer FREDERIC – It’s been a while since the Frederic boys have been able to overcome the Cardinals in basketball. Their last win against Luck came during the 2005-2006 season when the teams split wins during the regular season. Frederic defeated Luck 48-40 during the regular season, and the teams met up again in the regional championship game, with Luck prevailing in a thrilling 41-37 victory.

The Vikings have been turning the corner this season and are coming together nicely, as they showed against the Cards on Friday, Jan. 6, at home. Frederic showed they won’t be a pushover in the playoffs as long as they stay healthy and continue to improve like they have.

“I felt that our guys played well defensively, and we had contributions from everyone offensively,” said Vikings coach Ryan Lind.

It was an evenly matched start to the first quarter and tied 11-11 at the buzzer.

But the Vikings took a four-point lead midway through the second quarter and maintained the lead until the end of the half, 23-18.

The Vikings got off to a fast start in the third quarter and stretched their lead to 10 points with buckets by Ian Lexen, a free throw from Adam Chenal and another two by Michael Tesch. Frederic remained consistent on both offense and defense throughout much of the third quarter and still led by 10 heading into the fourth.

The Cardinals chipped their way back into the game late in the fourth quarter,

Frederic junior Ian Lexen gives himself a little elbow room under the basket on Luck's Kyle Hunter. – Photos by Marty Seeger getting as close as eight, yet the Vikings maintained control, shooting 11 of 15 from the free-throw line in the final two minutes to help seal the victory.

“Ian Lexen had a nice game … he is one of our best defenders every game and probably had his best offensive game of the year so far. But it was definitely a team effort from top to bottom,” Lind said.

Lexen left the game with 10 points, and Waylon Buck added 14, Chenal, 12, Jayce den Hoed, eight, Tesch, six, and Jack Neumann, one. Chenal had a double-double with his 13 rebounds, and Tesch led the team with 14 boards. Den Hoed had 10 rebounds, and Lexen had seven. The Cardinals got 13 points from Karsten Petersen, John Denny had nine, and Kyle Hunter

Luck's Evan Armour hits a jump shot against the Vikings. This was Armour's first game of the season after missing out the first half with injury. had six. Junior Evan Armour had a nice game and six points. He was playing in his first game of the season since getting injured during the football season. Brodie Kunze finished with three points, and Trent Strapon had two.

Vikings score 37 in fourth to beat Luck

Frederic gets first conference win Frederic 78, Luck 62

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer FREDERIC – The Viking girls basketball team found themselves down a number of times against the Cardinals on Friday, Jan. 6, but it didn’t seem to faze them. They trailed by seven points after the first quarter despite keeping it even much of the way, and regained a lead late in the second quarter to take a 30-28 halftime lead.

Then came the third quarter, when the Vikings found themselves at the mercy of Luck junior Avery Steen, who put up 37 points in the game and was a big component in stretching the Cardinals lead to nine points early in the third quarter. Luck scored 11 unanswered points to start the third quarter, but the Vikes bit back, something they’ve done a couple of times already this season.

“I think we’re starting to develop the mentality that no lead is too big to overcome. That’s a good attribute to have,” said Vikings coach Troy Wink.

The Vikings retaliated in the third quarter with the help of Kendra Mossey, who scored two points on a steal, buried a 3pointer and hit another two points three minutes to go in the third. It brought the Vikings within four points, but Steen countered again with a big 3-pointer and Jenni Holdt put another basket up for the Cards to stretch their lead to nine, and an eventual 6-point lead heading into the fourth quarter.

Throughout that third quarter, the Vikings were without senior Corissa Schmidt, who, along with Maria Miller, are the team’s leading scorers. Schmidt ran into foul trouble but came back out into the fourth quarter, just in time to join

Maria Miller scraps for a loose ball against the Cards on Friday, Jan. 6. – Photos by Marty Seeger in on a scoring clinic put on by the quarter without her and still we were Vikings, who scored 37 points in the down by six. I think that alone maybe fourth and took their first conference win brought some life to the girls, seeing her back on the court got them going,” Wink of the season.

“We basically played the whole third said, adding that the defense was also in-

strumental in converting turnovers into points and the team’s free-throw shooting down the stretch helped seal the win.

“I don’t ever remember seeing that many in a quarter by any of my teams so I don’t know if it’s the most ever but it’s gotta be up there,” Wink said.

The Vikings shot 16 of 19 from the line in the fourth quarter alone, and put together a string of points that even had longtime Luck coach Marty Messar surprised.

“In my 36 years as coach I don’t ever remember a team scoring that many points in one quarter against us!” Messar said.

“We had no answers for Maria Miller, Cori Schmidt or Lara Harlander in that last quarter.”

Miller put up 23 points and had 12 rebounds and five steals, while Schmidt had 19 points, six rebounds and four steals.

Harlander had 14 points and four steals, and Natalie Phernetton also had four steals. Mossey ended with nine points, Emily Byerly had seven points and nine rebounds, and Lauren Domagala and Brittani Hughes each added three points.

“We had enough support role players to help score, and that was the key. Most games we haven’t had that. Cori and Maria are maybe getting their points but we don’t have that third and fourth scorer.

Luckily we did Friday night and hopefully it gives our girls confidence as they move forward that they can be that third and fourth scorer that we need,” said Wink.

Along with 37 points, Steen also had 10 rebounds, and Holdt had 14 points, seven boards. Darian Ogilvie added eight points, and Hannah Karl, Jaimee Buck and Taylor Joy had one point each.

“Our goal was to get our first conference win and that’s what it provided, and Luck’s a good team period, and to get it over them was a nice little spark, so hopefully that propels us these next few games,” Wink said.

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Pirate boys control Saints Lady Saints dominate Pirates Croix Falls remains in fourth straight win St.undefeated with win Grantsburg 67, St. Croix Falls 45

St. Croix Falls 75, Grantsburg 46

by Garth Olson Special to the Leader GRANTSBURG – Grantsburg’s big men – David Ohnstad and Seth Coy – enjoyed a big night, paving the way for a 22-point Pirate victory over visiting St. Croix Falls on Friday, Jan. 6.

Coy led the Pirates with 13 points while Ohnstad added 10. The tandem, who both stand tall at 6-5, also created havoc on the boards both offensively and defensively.

Pirate Coach Nick Hallberg added that there’s nothing new with big expectations for his big men.

“We expect a lot out of them on both ends of the floor,” Hallberg said after the win.

Coy added that he’s been friends with and playing alongside Ohnstad for a long time.

“We started playing basketball together in the first grade,” Coy said. “Dave is more of a bull under the basket and I do a little more outside shooting.”

The combo of Coy and Ohnstad produced 15 of Grantsburg’s 32 points at the half.

Grantsburg built a 32-16 lead by halftime and then stretched their lead to 42-26 after a trey by Brady Thompson. During the fourth quarter, the Pirates maintained their lead with a 3-pointer by Nolan Hanson and back-to-back baskets by Coy. Grantsburg’s Daniel Biorn also finished in double figures with 10 points.

The Saints were led by Ben Clausen’s and Noah Casterton’s 12 points apiece, while Andrew Erickson added eight, Nick Lunde, seven, and Rob Heilig and Erik Swenson added eight.

by Garth Olson Special to the Leader ST. CROIX FALLS – The St. Croix Falls girls basketball team overpowered Grantsburg during the second half to cruise to a 75-46 win on Friday, Jan. 6. The Saints exploded with a 24-5 run during the third quarter after leading by only one point at halftime, 33-32. After trailing 18-6 during the first quarter, Grantsburg fought back from behind the arc, knocking down six 3-pointers during the first half. After a 3-point attack from Grantsburg’s Macy Hanson and Carly Larson, the Saints went into overdrive during the second half.

“We made some adjustments at halftime,” St. Croix Falls coach Angie Maternowsky said. “We became more patient on offense during the second half.”

With the victory, the Saints continued their undefeated season highlighted by a powerful offense.

Guards Sarah Petznick and Natalie Sempf helped dish passes in to a variety of scorers as St. Croix Falls continued to spread its scoring among many players.

“We have a lot of experience on this team and our chemistry is good,” senior Petznick said.

Sydney Geisness led the Saints with 26 points while Jessica Rademacher contributed 19 points and Petznick scored 16.

Natalie Sempf and Alexis Erickson combined for 12 points in the win.

Larson led the Pirates with 15 points, eight rebounds and six steals, while Hanson added 11 points and Liz Gaffney scored nine points to go along with 13 rebounds.

Grantsburg’s Samantha Schwieger and Nicole McKenzie combined for 11 points.

“Credit St. Croix Falls for playing a solid four quarters of basketball,” said Grantsburg coach Adam Hale. “We really struggled defensively and I thought SCF did a nice job of passing the ball and knocking down shots. Sydney Geisness had a great game for them and inside the Saints hurt us on the boards all night.”

Grantsburg’s David Ohnstad looks to make a move as the Saints Noah Casterton leaps into action. – Photo by Garth Olson

Grantsburg, RPHF gymnasts faceoff Lerud and Dunkley battle for individual tops

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer GRANTSBURG – The Grantsburg girls gymnastics squad took a solid second place to Rush City-Pine City-HinckleyFinlayson squad on Jan. 5 at Grantsburg.

The RPHF squad outscored hosting Grantsburg 129.10 to 107.35, with Aimee Lerud the only Grantsburg gymnast to place.

Lerud took second place on the vault with a 9.05, which broke her school record set at the Superior meet this season. RPHF

star Cassidy Dunkley had the high individual score of the meet with a 9.3 on the vault.

Lerud did take first place on the uneven bars with an 8.30, took second on the balance beam with an 8.30, also scored a second place on the floor exercise and finished with first place in the all around with a 34.55, getting past Dunkley.

“This meet was not all about the scores,” stated Grantsburg head coach Kathy Lund. “Everyone added new difficulty in their routines, made some big progress, but we just got lost in the little things.”

Next meet for the Grantsburg girls is the River Falls Invite March-in, which has 15 teams competing on Saturday, Jan. 14.

Grantsburg gymnasts competed against Rush City/Pine City/Hinckley-Finlayson on Thursday, Jan. 5. – Photos by Greg Marsten

The Saints Caitlyn Olson drives to the basket during St. Croix Falls 75-46 win over Grantsburg. – Photo by Garth Olson

Siren girls roll over Tigers Siren 51, Webster 26

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer SIREN – The hosting Dragon girls had little trouble fending off the visiting Webster Tigers on Jan. 6, with Siren winning, 51-26.

Mackenzie Smith led the way for the Dragons, tallying 17 points, including five 3-pointers. But seven other Dragons assisted her in scoring chores, with Liz Brown and Abby Mitchell next up with seven points each.

Webster had a hard time converting baskets, and faced an aggressive Siren rebounding effort on both ends of the court.

Tiger senior Chelsea Larson led Tiger scoring with nine points, followed by Stefani Wambolt with eight points. The Tigers also had a tough time scoring in the second half, earning just seven points total in the second half, compared to 20 secondhalf tallies for the dominating Dragon squad.

Siren moves to 4-0 in conference, and 54 overall. Webster is winless in conference play, and is now 1-8 overall.

Siren sophomore Mackenzie Smith pulls in a rebound. – Photo by Greg Marsten

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Unity girls never trail against Shell Lake kept her composure throughout the game.”

Kline noted the collective effort of her Eagles, especially junior Shauna Jorgenson, who led the Eagles with seven rebounds and 16 points.

“Sarah Bader also had a great game and was able to take down 11 rebounds and put up 11 points, as well as getting three blocks,” Kline said. “Anna Ebensperger is also healthy again. She played very well, scoring eight points and getting five rebounds. Our success against Shell Lake was a collective effort from every member of our team.”

Unity moved to 5-4 overall, and 2-2 in conference play.

Two returning starters lead the way for Eagles Unity 55, Shell Lake 45

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer SHELL LAKE – The Unity Eagle girls were able to fend of the Lakers in Shell Lake on Friday, Jan. 6, with the Eagles coming out on top, 55-45.

“This win was really a collective effort from every member of our team,” stated Unity head coach Carol Kline. “It was a good solid win, because we were never behind.”

Lone senior Brittany Thomfohrda made her return after recovery from a shoulder injury, and she played like she was never gone, notching 14 points with seven boards, two assists and nine steals.

“Shell Lake chest guarded Brittany all night, which means her defender was not in help-defense mode. The purpose of chest guarding is to create chaos for one player and take them out of their rhythm,” Kline said. “However, Brittany

Unity 55, Shell Lake 35 SHELL LAKE – After Clayton snapped the Eagles four-game winning streak a week ago, they managed to get back to their winning ways on Friday, Jan. 6, against Shell Lake. The Eagles will be traveling to Luck this Friday, Jan. 13. – Marty Seeger Unity’s Brittany Thomfohrda puts up a shot against Shell Lake on Friday, Jan. 6.

RIGHT: Eagle Clay Peckman goes to the hoop against a Shell Lake defender. – Photos

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AREA BOWLING RESULTS Hacker’s Lanes

Sunday Afternoon Youth Games Standings: The Strikers 4, Hi There 3, The Dogs 3, The Bowlers 2, Bye 2, The Girls 1, Team Hambone 1, The North 0.

Boys games: Charlie Lindberg (HT) & Jordan Bazey (TB) 223, Kyle Hunter 211.

Boys series: Charlie Lindberg (HT) 549, Kyle Hunter 519, Jordan Bazey (TB) 494.

Girls games: Avery Steen (TG) 188, Corissa Schmidt (TG) 160, Lauren Domagala (TG) 159.

Girls series: Avery Steen (TG) 462, Corissa Schmidt (TG) 442, Lauren Domagala (TG) 429.

Team games: The Bowlers 563, Hi There 548, The Girl 472.

Team series: The Bowlers 1431, Hi There 1407, The Girls 1333.

Monday Afternoon Senior Standings: Hummingbirds 6, Badgers 5, Night Hawks 4, Swans 4, Bears 3, Eagles 3, Vultures 1.

Men’s games (Handicap): Dennis Bohn 262, Tom Johnson 221, Roger Messer 216.

Men’s series (Handicap): Dennis Bohn 642, Tom Johnson 605, Jack Buecksler 571.

Women’s games (Handicap): Jane Smith 247, Norma Hauge 236, Sharon Holt 212.

Women’s series (Handicap): Jane Smith 643, Sharon Holt 602, Norma Hauge 598.

Team games (Handicap): Night Hawks 816, Badgers 795, Hummingbirds 786.

Team series (Handicap): Night Hawks 2309, Hummingbirds 2297, Badgers 2266.

Tuesday Classic Standings: Great Northern Outdoors 10, Pioneer Bar 8.5, Bottle Shop 7, Yellow Lake Lodge 6, House of Wood 4.5, Frandsen Bank & Trust 3.

Individual games: Butch Hacker Jr. & Josh Henry 232, Chris Olson 229.

Individual series: Josh Bazey 623, Curtis Renfroe 620, Chris Olson 618.

Team games: Great Northern Outdoors 661, Frandsen Bank & Trust 600, Pioneer Bar 597.

Team series: Great Northern Outdoors 1816, Pioneer Bar 1707, House of Wood 1635.

Wednesday Night Early Standings: Daeffler’s Quality Meats 4, A1 Machine 4, Lewis Silo 3, Pioneer Bar 2, Cummings Lumber 2, Larsen Auto Center 1, Skol Bar 0, Bye Team 0.

Individual games: Brett Daeffler (DQM) 235, Mark Bohn (SB) 232, Don Swanson (CL) 226.

Individual series: Brett Daeffler (DQM) 668, Duane Doolittle (LS) 592, Mark Bohn (SB) 575.

Team games: Daeffler’s Quality Meats 986, Cummings Lumber 939, Lewis Silo 930.

Team series: Daeffler’s Quality Meats 2753, Lewis Silo 2680, A-1 Machine 2603.

Thursday Early Standings: Wikstrom Construction 11, American Family Siren 10, Daeffler’s Quality Meats 9, Red Iron Studios 7, Kinetico 6, Hell Raisers 4, Fab Four 3, Grindell Law Offices 2.

Individual games: Joshua Henry (AFS) 270, Brian McBroom (AFS) 266, Don McKinney (FF) 244.

Individual series: Brian McBroom (AFS) 667, Don McKinney (FF) 640, Mike Sulli-

van (WC) 629.

Team games: American Family Siren 675, Fab Four 622, Daeffler’s Quality Meats 603.

Team series: American Family Siren 1915, Fab Four 1647, Daeffler’s Quality Meats 1634.

Consecutive strikes (5 or more): Josh Henry 9x - 270; Don McKinney 5x – 244; Ed Bitler 5x – 238; Brian McBroom 7x – 266.

Games 50 or more above average: Josh Henry 270 (+91); Brian McBroom 266 (+76); Travis McKenzie 210 (+60).

Splits converted: 2-4-10: Derek Ayd. 310: Joel Struck. 6-8-10: John Anderson.

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

Men’s games: Richard Coen 233, Daryle Bazey 219, Oliver Baillargeon 212.

Men’s series: Oliver Baillargeon 617, Richard Coen 565, Eugene Wynn Sr. 553.

Women’s games: Rhonda Bazey 192.

Women’s series: Rhonda Bazey 439.

Team games: Hansen Farms Inc. 981, Hog Wild BBQ & Grill 828, Fisk Trucking 823.

Team series: Hansen Farms Inc. 2757, Hog Wild BBQ & Grill 2414, Fisk Trucking 2284.

Friday Night Ladies Standings: Frederic Design 10, Junque Art 9, Pin Heads 9, The Leader 9, Meyer’s Plus 8, Pioneer Bar 7, SKM 2.

Individual games: Margie Traun 227, Gail Linke 214, Alicia Johnson 190.

Individual series: Gail Linke 553, Pat Traun 528, Alicia Johnson 525.

Team games: Pin Heads 710, SKM 641, The Leader 617.

Team series: Pin Heads 1909, Junque Art 1809, SKM 1744.

Games 50 or more above average: Margie Traun.

Splits converted: 4-7: Mindy Linke. 3-67-10: Gail Linke. 5-8-10: Judy. 5-7: Cindy Denn; Gail Linke.

McKenzie Lanes

Monday Night Ladies Standings: Wolf Creek Log Furniture 78.5, Alyeska Contracting 74, Milltown Appliance 67, Metal Products 66, Edina Divas 65, McKenzie Lanes 58.5, Frederic Truck & Tractor 39, Bye 25.

Individual games: Yvonne Snyder 208, Kathy McKenzie 190, Donna Petersen 181.

Individual series: Shirley Wilson 526, Toni Sloper 480, Marsha Guggisberg 474.

Team games (Handicap): Metal Products 878.

Team series (Handicap): Metal Products 2357.

Monday Night Madness Standings: Mishaps 26, Eagle Lounge 18, McKenzie Lanes 18, Bogus Punkins 18, Alleycats 14, Bye 2.

Individual games: Debbie Swanson 190, Brandy Bruner 163, Sue Wonka 162.

Individual series: Debbie Swanson 529, Julia Delougherty 458, Heidi Skow 431.

Team games (Handicap): Eagle Lounge 658, Bogus Punkins 643.

Team series (Handicap): Mishaps 1801, Eagle Lounge 1773.

Tuesday Early Mixed Standings: Lane Crashers 17, Lemon

Heads 14, What the Ek 13, 1 Pin Short 12.

Men’s games: Kevin Ek 236, Tim Donahue 225, Jeff Lehmann 205.

Men’s series: Tim Donahue 587, Kevin Ek 586, Jeff Lehmann 505.

Women’s games: Brenda Lehmann 173, Alisa Lamb 137, Linda Bringgold 129.

Women’s series: Brenda Lehmann 445, Alisa Lamb 386, Linda Bringgold 373.

Team games: What the Ek 503.

Team series: What the Ek 1426.

Tuesday Women’s Standings: Country Gals 49, Kassel Tap 38, Gutter Dusters 36.5, Custom Outfitter 35, Hauge Dental 32.5, LC’s Gals 27.5, Trap Rock 27.5, Tomlinson Insurance 26.

Individual games: Shirley Wilson 225, Kathy Clark 194, Denise Donaghue 189.

Individual series: Shirley Wilson 528, Kathy Braund 524, Denise Donaghue 506.

Team games (Handicap): Country Gals & Kassel Tap 835, Trap Rock 831.

Team series (Handicap): Kassel Tap 2359, Gutter Dusters 2328, Custom Outfitter 2322.

Tuesday Night Men’s Standings: The Dugout 14, Nel-Lo-Hill Farm 13, Centurview Park 11, The Cobbler Shop 10.5, Dream Lawn 9.5, Steve’s Appliance 9, Hack’s Pub 7, McKenzie Lanes 6.

Individual games: Darren McKenzie 300, Craig Willert 257, John Gerhardt, Brian Mottaz & Donny Potting Jr. 247.

Individual series: Darren McKenzie 779, Craig Willert 718, Donny Potting Jr. 662.

Team games (Handicap): The Cobbler Shop 1225.

Team series (Handicap): The Cobbler Shop 3472.

Wednesday Early Standings: Gerhman Auto Body 28, Amrhien Painting 26, Holiday Station 22, Hack’s Pub 18, Suzie Q’s 14, Top Spot 10, Cutting Edge 6, Bye 4.

Men’s games: Mike Welling 236, Dennis Kindem 207, Brad Hacker 202.

Men’s series: Dennis Kindem 596, Brad Hacker 566, Mike Welling 552.

Women’s games: Jeanne Kizer 176, Justine Melin 163, Dixie Runberg 159.

Women’s series: Jeanne Kizer 463, Patty Walker 449, Dixie Runberg 425.

Team games (Handicap): Cutting Edge 679.

Team series (Handicap): Gerhman Auto Body 1941.

Wednesday Night Men’s Standings: Tiger Express 8, Dalles Electricians 6, Edina Realty 6, Reed’s Marina 4, McKenzie Lanes 4, Hanjo Farms 2, Harvest Moon 2, Davy’s Construction 0.

Individual games: Craig Willert 266, Darren McKenzie 251, Bob Wilson 230.

Individual series: Darren McKenzie 693, Jake Jerrick 617, Craig Willert 611.

Team games (Handicap): Tiger Express 1009, McKenzie Lanes 971.

Team series (Handicap): Tiger Express 2937, Reed’s Marina 2785.

Thursday Night Ladies Standings: Eagle Valley Bank 77.5, Truhlsen Chiropractic 77, KJ’s 75.5, Bont Chiropractic 74.5, Hauge Dental 67, Cutting Edge Pro 64, RiverBank 64, Hack’s Pub 59.5.

Individual games: Denise Donaghue 244, Carrie Schultz 224, Brenda Lehmann 222.

Individual series: Brenda Lehmann 583, Denise Donaghue 581, Mjo Hacker 538.

Team games (Handicap): Hauge Dental 877, Hack’s Pub 811, Cutting Edge Pro 806.

Team series (Handicap): Hauge Dental 2419, Hack’s Pub 2348, Truhlsen Chiropractic 2278.

Black & Orange

Early Birds Standings: Gandy Dancer Saloon 11-5, The Tap 10-6, Yellow River Saloon 8-8, Black & Orange 3-13.

Individual games: Donna Crain (B&O) 191, Delores Lien (T) 179, Kay Casey (YRS) 172.

Individual series: Donna Crain (B&O) 477, Delores Lien (T) 450, Claudia Peterson (B&O) 437.

Team games: Black & Orange 901, Gandy Dancer Saloon 859, The Tap 851.

Team series: The Tap 2504, Black & Orange 2473, Gandy Dancer Saloon 2465.

Games 50 or more above average: Donna Crain 191 (+56).

Monday Night Men’s Standings: Black & Orange 5-3, Glass & Mirror Works 4-4, Larry’s LP 4-4, Vacant 3-5.

Individual games: Josh Johnson (L) 227, Jim Brickle (G&MW) 199, Mike Zajac (G&MW) 193.

Individual series: Jim Brickle (G&MW) 559, Mike Zajac (G&MW) 554, Josh Johnson (L) 544.

Team games: Larry’s LP 935, Glass & Mirror Works 899, Black & Orange 875.

Team series: Larry’s LP 2686, Glass & Mirror Works 2682, Black & Orange 2452.

Games 50 or more above average: Josh Johnson 227 (+65).

TNT Standings: Flower Power 12-0, Cashco 7-5, Larry’s LP 5-7, Vacant 0-12.

Individual games: Jennifer Kern (L) 180, Carol Phelps (FP) 164, Evie Engebretson (FP) 162.

Individual series: Jennifer Kern (L) 488, Cheryl Scallon (C) 432, Sue Eytcheson (FP) 422.

Team games: Flower Power 856, Larry’s LP 836, Cashco 794.

Team series: Flower Power 2435, Larry’s LP 2418, Cashco 2323 Wednesday Night Standings: Zia Louisa’s 6-2, Cashco 5-3, Pheasant Inn 5-3, Black & Orange 4-4, Lions 3-5, Vacant 1-7.

Individual games: Mike Zajac (C) 212, Gene Ackland (ZL) 207, Tim Vasatka (PI) 200.

Individual series: Mike Zajac (C) 601, Gene Ackland (ZL) 573, Tony Wilson (B&O) 552.

Team games: Pheasant Inn 962, Black & Orange 942, Cashco 937.

Team series: Pheasant Inn 2736, Cashco 2716, Zia Louisa’s 2698.

Games 50 or more above average: Jeff Gerhardson 193 (+87).

Early Risers Standings: 10th Hole 13-3, Gayle’s Northwoods Hair Design 11-5, Gandy Dancer 6-10, A+ Sanitation 2-14.

Individual games: Pam Dildine (10th) 170, Claudia Peterson (GD) 159, Gayle Naegeli (GNHD) 151.

Individual series: Gayle Naegeli (GNHD) 446, Pam Dildine (10th) 431, Claudia Peterson (GD) 420.

Team games: Gayle’s Northwoods Hair Design 700, 10th Hole 694, A+ Sanitation 661.

Team series: 10th Hole 1958, Gayle’s Northwoods Hair Design 1939, A+ Sanitation 1931.

Thursday Night Ladies Standings: Dolls w/Balls 11-1, Pour House 5-7, Webster Motel 5-7, Rollettes 3-9.

Individual games: Brenda Swett (R) 177, Jacquelyn Churchill (Dw/B) 169, Shaurette Reynolds (Dw/B) 166.

Individual series: Jacquelyn Churchill (Dw/B) 462, Daphne Churchill (Dw/B) 443, Shaurette Reynolds (Dw/B) 407.

Team games: Rollettes 725, Pour House 691, Dolls w/Balls 660.

Team series: Rollettes 1982, Dolls w/Balls 1949, Pour House 1927.

Denny’s Downtown Lanes

Sunday Afternoon Mixed Standings: Spare Us 20, Blind 18, Redneck Coon Hunters 16, George’s Angels 12, The Pacifiers 10, Team Siren 8.

Women’s games: “Trouble” Barfknecht 186, Ernie Meyer 139, Austin Otis 138.

Women’s series: “Trouble” Barfknecht 463, Ernie Meyer 382, Lori Dake 369.

Men’s games: Jorden Otis 193, Jim Loomis 183, Scott Lamphere 182.

Men’s series: Jorden Otis 505, Jim Loomis 499, Jamie Meir 435.

Team games: Redneck Coon Hunters 504, Spare Us 442, George’s Angels 402.

Team series: Redneck Coon Hunters 1292, Spare Us 1216, Team Siren 1103.

Men’s Wednesday Night Standings: Wood River Pharmacy 7, Boyd’s Outdoor Power 5, Grantsburg Sanitary 5, Radio Shack 2, Snow Whites 2, Village Hearth 0.

Individual games (Handicap): Kevin Lokker 245, Chris Witzany 235, Chris Olson 224.

Individual series (Handicap): Chris Witzany 597, Mark Knoeke 587, Don Wicklund 582.

Team games (Handicap): Wood River Pharmacy 1006, Boyd’s Outdoor Power 1001, Snow Whites 951.

Team series (Handicap): Wood River Pharmacy 2809, Boyd’s Outdoor Power 2772, Grantsburg Sanitary 2749.

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Unity reunion Boys basketball coaches Shaun Fisher of Unity and Nick Hallberg of Grantsburg were once high school teammates during their days at Unity High School.

Last year Hallberg led his Pirates to the state tourney THE SPORTS while Fisher’s Eagles came up one game short with a sectional final loss.

So it’s certainly a friendly rivalry when these pals meet in conference action. Last night, Fisher and his Eagles showed they were the better team with a 49-45 victory (see game story elsewhere on these pages). Suddenly, the Eagles clash with Siren a week from Friday becomes a marquee matchup.

year.”)

And don’t look now, but Frederic coach Troy Wink stands on the threshhold of recording his team’s 100th victory as a head coach. After a slow start while attempting to rebuild a program, Wink’s Vikings have compiled an average of more than 15 victories per season in the five seasons prior to the current campaign. Sharon Schmidt has served as Wink’s assistant coach during the run.

Meanwhile, a cursory check of Leader archives has revealed that apparently Friday’s 52-point loss to Siren is the biggest defeat suffered during the tenure of Tigers coach Randy Hedrick. Even so, in just a few short seasons at the helm, Hedrick is teetering on the brink of having recorded 100 victories, not to mention earning a couple of regional titles and coming up a hair’s breadth away from a state tourney berth. So, no doubt Friday is a night Hedrick might like to forget.

But Tigers fans are confident that “The Mind” (i.e. Hedrick) will have a revised game plan in place when the black ‘n orange host the Dragons on Feb. 10.

Various unofficial milestones After the Frederic girls amassed 37 fourth-quarter points en route to hammering the Luck Cardinals last Friday night, numerous historians were scrambling for the FHS record books. The incredible 37-point tally is believed to be a Viking girls record for a single quarter, although this cannot be verified. Ancient old-timers remember a Vikings boys team once scoring 39 points in one quarter way back in the mid-1970s. (But, as poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow once wrote: “Hardly a man is still alive who remembers that famous day and

His three sons Next year, Frederic alumni will commemorate the 30th anniversary of FHS’ last boys conference basketball title. The Upper St. Croix Valley Conference crown was attained during the first season in which the recently retired Ray Draxler served as head coach. Prominent members of that squad were Bobby Lindberg, Robert Johnson, Harold Erickson and the Ryan Boyz (Joel and Jeff.) Back then, the local conference consisted of St. Croix Falls, Unity, Osceola, Somerset, Webster, Luck, Grantsburg and Frederic.

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Scores Friday, January 6 Unity 55, Shell Lake 35 Siren 69, Webster 17 Grantsburg 67,St. Croix Falls 45 Frederic 51, Luck 39 Monday, January 9 Siren 81, Clear Lake 39 Tuesday, January 10 Frederic 56, Webster 39 Unity 49, Grantsburg 45 Luck 49, St. Croix Falls 38 Upcoming Friday, January 13 6 p.m.

St. Croix Falls at Siren (DH) 7:30 p.m. Unity at Luck (DH) Grantsburg at Webster (DH) Monday, January 16 7:30 p.m. Unity at Chetek Frederic at Prairie Farm (DH) Washburn at Siren Tuesday, January 17 7:30 p.m. Luck at Birchwood (DH) Grantsburg at Cameron Webster at Cumberland Siren at Northwood St. Croix Falls at Spooner

Team St. Croix Falls Saints Siren Dragons Grantsburg Pirates Unity Eagles Frederic Vikings Luck Cardinals Webster Tigers

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Saturday, January 7 Blizzard 3, Minneapolis East, Minn., 1 Tuesday, January 10 Blizzard 9, Pine City, Minn., 3 Upcoming Monday, January 16 7 p.m.

Blizzard vs. North Branch, Minn., at Chisago Lakes

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watched him perform on national television with the American Wrestling Association. (Zumhofe wrestled back in a simpler time when prowrestling pretended to be real.)

Midget wrestlers will also take to the mat.

Rest assured Wolf Creek will be hopping with what should be a series of knock-down, drag-out battles. You won’t want to miss it! Bring the family. Plenty of seats are still available.

Maple music; ex-SCF speedster narrowly misses perfection He may no longer be able to run a 4.9second 40-yard dash, but late 1970s St. Croix Falls football great Ryan Wiemer is still working magic in the arena of athletic endeavor. The ex-Saint recently bowled a 290 game at McKenzie Lanes in Centuria, Leader Land’s premier bowling alley.

We know, he’s only Rock ‘n Roll (but we like it) There once was a day when nearly every Leader Land high school from Webster to Grantsburg to St. Croix Falls and points in between had their own wrestling team. (In fact, Frederic won the conference mat title in 1983, culminating with a thrilling win over Somerset thanks to the likes of Brad Domagala, Brian Paulsen, Craig Swanberg and Tim Sanborn but without a doubt, here in 2012, St. Croix Falls is clearly the kingpin when it comes to local wrestling.

So it’s probably fitting that this Friday night Wolf Creek, in the SCF School District, will be Leader Land’s undisputed “wrestling capital,” albeit this time for professional grappling. For details of Friday’s upcoming event, see last Saturday’s Indianhead Advertiser.

Friday’s Wolf Creek card is headlined by regional legend Buck “Rock ‘n Roll” Zumhofe who is remembered by many wrestling fans over the age of 40 who

Great weather for lovers of the outdoors Hikers, bicyclists, small-game hunters, and wood harvesters have been thrilled with the incredible run of unseasonably warm weather with which we have been blessed for the past month. Although a typical cold and snowy winter has its merits for things such as contemplation, the reading of books, the pursuit of leisure-class sports, and the stoking of fires, those of us who prefer to traverse our beautiful fields and forests sans the necessity of snowshoes or skis or the straddling of snowmobile or ATV are rating this current season a 10 on a 10-point scale. As 1970s rock band Styx once sang: “These are the best of times!” (at least as far as winter is concerned). But apparently change is on the way.

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Overall 6-9-0

Tuesday, January 10 Chippewa Falls 6, Blizzard 4 Upcoming Friday, January 13 7 p.m.

Blizzard vs. Eveleth-Gilbert at Hoyt Lakes Saturday, January 14 2 p.m.

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Scores Friday, January 9 Unity 55, Shell Lake 45 Siren 51, Webster 26 St. Croix Falls 75, Grantsburg 46 Frederic 78, Luck 62 Tuesday, January 10 Frederic 60, Webster 33 Grantsburg 57, Unity 41 St. Croix Falls 44, Luck 34 Northwood 38, Siren 36 Upcoming Friday, January 13 6 p.m.

Unity at Luck (DH) Grantsburg at Webster (DH) 7:30 p.m. St. Croix Falls at Siren (DH) Monday, January 16 6 p.m.

Frederic at Prairie Farm (DH) 7:30 p.m. Webster at Clayton Tuesday, January 17 6 p.m.

Luck at Birchwood (DH) 7:30 p.m. Unity at Clear Lake Grantsburg at Shell Lake St. Paul Harding, Minn., at St. Croix Falls Thursday, January 19 St. Croix Falls at Cameron

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was Rick “Ricky” Thompson who now resides in the Grantsburg area. Thompson holds the unique distinction of being one of the few ex-players in Leader Land history (certainly from Frederic) who can verify a claim to have played on a conference and regional champ as well as seeing two of his sons play in a WIAA state basketball tournament. Brenton Thompson took the Kohl Center floor for the 2005 GHS squad while Trevor Thompson starred at state for the 2011 Pirates. The way the Grantsburg boys are playing of late it’s possible that number three Thompson son, Brady, might also see state tourney action later this winter.

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“The Predicting Poet,” as the Swami is now known in literary circles, compiled a lousy 106 record, which dropped his overall mark to 65-20 for a 76 percent season success rate. “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” the Swami says. “Therefore, I will be sticking with my highly acclaimed rhyming format. But if I have one more 10-6 week I just might make a change to free verse.”

The Swami THE SWAMI

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This week’s games Girls games Frederic 60, Prairie Farm 36 – Here we go! That’s four out of five. The Vikes are rolling and that’s no jive.

Luck 59, Birchwood 35 – At last the Cards have an easy game. The Bobcats they will easily tame.

Unity 49, Clear Lake 44 – The Eagles prevail on the Warriors floor. A fivepoint margin is what’s in store.

Grantsburg 58, Shell Lake 43 – Though the Saints destroyed their title hopes, the Pirates won’t stay on the ropes.

Boys games Unity 50, Luck 48 – A tenacious battle will ensue, and the Eagles win this game by two.

Siren 75, St. Croix Falls 40 – When will the Dragons be tested again? In most of their games it’s boys versus men.

Grantsburg 60, Webster 35 – It’s close for awhile, but the Pirates will win. To stay within 30 is no Tiger sin.

Unity 51, Chet-Wey 40 – The BullCats are still looking for win number one. To be 0 and 9 just isn’t much fun.

Frederic 68, Prairie Farm 41 – Bring a cot to this game since you might as well snooze. You’re crazy if you think the Vikings might lose.

Siren 90, Washburn 55 – Teams from “up north” play a faster style which means that the Dragons will win by a mile.

Siren 69, Northwood 41 – A stop at McDonald’s will highlight the night.

The Dragons will face a minimal fight.

Grantsburg 70, Cameron 53 – The Comets have been on a bit of a roll, but this game will be in the Pirates control.

Luck 62, Birchwood 44 – The Cards keep waiting to turn it around. So they’ll take this win over in Bluegill Town.

Spooner 51, St. Croix Falls 46 – The Saints will keep it surprisingly close. But the Rails, a victory they will post.

The Swami cheerfully answers all emails and can be reached at predictionking@yahoo.com.

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I N T E R! C O U N T Y L E A D E R

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

Safety first, and fun times ahead

Walking out on the ice for the first time of the season is always a little shaky for me, yet it helps to see a full-size pickup and several other midsize pickups scattered on the ice before doing so.

But with barely 10 inches on some of the smaller lakes and the recent mild temperatures, I left the driving to the younger crowd. And I needed the The exercise anyway.

Bottom Back when I was younger, (enter story of Line walking uphill to school both ways here) it was nothing to blaze a trail with friends on ice we probably shouldn’t have been driving on.

With four inches, my friends with fourwheelers would scoff at the idea of walking.

So I would nervously tag along, or get funny jeers for electing to walk behind them instead. I blame the paranoia on my mother, who wouldn’t deem ice safe unless it was more than 3 feet thick. And that’d probably be good walking ice for her.

Thankfully, she instilled a little bit of caution when ice fishing, yet it still didn’t prevent me from falling through on Crystal Lake, near Comstock, during my senior year of high school. Even though I was walking

Marty Seeger

next to someone who was twice my size, I still managed to fall through thin ice in 18 feet of water. I was on my way down but held my arms out just in time, and luckily, was able to pull myself out on my own. My head and stocking cap were the only dry items once out of the icy waters, yet it left me with a new sense of respect for ice.

We had even driven on the lake that day, and while the spot where I fell through was good the year before, it had been a horrible year for making good ice, though officials will tell you there is no such thing as safe ice.

We got too much snow that year when the first 6 inches of ice were forming, and it was never really the same all season. Not all lakes are created equal of course, and it pays to ask around first, before attempting to go anywhere. Even if it is a favored spot that you’ve fished year after year.

This year has been slow in the ice-making department, yet anglers can thank our lack of snowfall and few days of colder, ice-forming days for creating some pretty decent ice for travel. On some lakes, anglers are still sticking with foot travel and four-wheelers, while others have been driving vehicles on them for the past two weeks.

Last Thursday, I was surprised to see several vehicles parked on Little Blake. The ice wasn’t exactly clear, but the skies were, and it seemed to have brought a high number of anglers out too.

It was an abnormal day for ice fishing.

Abnormal in the fact that temps were in the 40s, and because it was early January and I had yet to actually step foot onto the ice. The fishing couldn’t have been much better though, and I even invited friend Garth Olson, publisher of the Valley Wire, to one

of my favorite “secret spots.”

Garth isn’t exactly new to the sport of ice fishing but has merely scratched the surface in terms of locating a good number of honey holes to call his own. We often joke about the number of anglers out there who conceal their secret fishing destinations to the point of being somewhat crabby if you ask them.

As if to say, “You must not be a true angler, if you’re asking that kind of a stupid question.”

“Maybe it’s because I work for a newspaper,” he said as he dropped his line down the hole.

And perhaps he’s right, but there are a handful of folks out there who are still willing to share their success stories or lakes where they’ve been catching fish. Some might even tell you the GPS coordinates of the precise location or even what they used to catch them on. OK, that might be taking it a little too far. But friends often call me wondering where the fish are biting, and more often than not, they’re cursing me later for pointing them to a horrible spot.

“You should have been there yesterday,” I’ll say. “They were really biting.”

I’ve got a few locations I try to keep to myself, but for the most part, I’ll tell someone if they ask. Chances are, they won’t catch anything there anyway. If they’re looking for a great place to catch bluegills, I’ll list 10 different lakes so as to keep my favorites hidden. Just don’t ask me where the perch are biting. I’m still trying to find mine, and if you happen to know of a lake with a jumbo perch infestation, I’d like to hear about it. I promise I won’t say anything, but I might take Garth along.

I returned to Little Blake a couple of days

Not a terrible way to start the ice fishing season, with a 33-inch pike on a jig pole. – Photo by Garth Olson later along with Garth, and his friend Gary, hoping to catch and release a few gills, since I already had enough for the freezer from two days before. It might have been nice to land another 33-inch pike with the jig pole again too; that was a fun fight through the ice. Now, two days later, I narrowly escaped getting skunked, had it not been for a small bass and decent perch. Should have been there yesterday I guess.

Public meetings set on effort to restore health of St. Croix River One of two meetings to be held in Siren on Tuesday, Jan. 31 EAU CLAIRE – Wisconsin and Minnesota are embarking on an ambitious, long-term campaign to restore the pollution-impaired waters of the scenic, nationally treasured St. Croix River that forms a border between the states.

Officials with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources said the effort will involve municipalities, industries, businesses and farms within the St. Croix River basin. Moreover, there are ways every resident of the basin and every visitor to these waters can contribute, experts said.

“It will take a commitment from everyone who lives or recreates in the basin to restore our local watersheds and prevent the longterm, slow degradation of Lake St. Croix,” said Dan Baumann, DNR director of water programs out of Eau Claire.

A detailed, draft report that explains this effort will be the topic of public information meetings Jan. 31 in Hudson and in Siren.

The draft report is a phosphorus reduction plan for the land areas in both Wisconsin and Minnesota that drain to the St. Croix River.

The report proposes goals and efforts to prevent further impairment of the many lakes, rivers and flowages in the basin and particularly to protect the water quality of Lake St. Croix, the lower 25 miles of the St. Croix River from Stillwater, Minn., to Prescott.

The plan was developed by the Wisconsin

Big Butternut pike

Ryan Johansen pulled in this 15 pound northern pike, measuring 35-1/4 inches, on Big Butternut Lake in Luck on Sunday, Jan. 8. His two daughters, Elliana (far left) and Milena are also shown in the picture. Johansen had help from his nephew (not shown), Gage Johansen, with the catch. – Photo submitted

DNR and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency in consultation with local stakeholders, the St. Croix Basin Water Resources Planning Team and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Known as a Total Maximum Daily Load, the document establishes the total amount of phosphorus that water bodies covered by the TMDL can receive and still support recreational use, including swimming and worldclass fishing.

“This is an important step forward in setting goals for long-term protection of some of our most superlative waters,” Baumann said.

Once the TMDL is approved by EPA and public comments are incorporated into any revision of the document, planning will focus on the best, most cost-effective ways to accomplish phosphorus reduction goals.

“All sources of phosphorus will need to be reduced,” Baumann said. “MPCA and DNR will work together with the people of the St. Croix Basin to find solutions and reduction strategies.”

To create the TMDL watershed, scientists spent years monitoring the various tributary watersheds to determine the sources and amounts of phosphorus entering the basin.

The report calls for a reduction of 20 percent from the levels entering the basin in the 1990s in order to protect recreational use of Lake St. Croix, said DNR watershed scientist Buzz Sorge.

“Achieving these goals will restore water quality conditions to levels that existed in the 1940s in Lake St. Croix,” Sorge said.

Phosphorus is a naturally occurring nutrient found in soils, livestock manure, commercial fertilizers, urban runoff and wastewater discharges. It reaches rivers and streams as polluted runoff from farm fields, barnyards, residential yards, urban development, city streets and wastewater-treatment-plant discharges. It fuels excessive algae and plant growth, degrading the river’s natural beauty and diminishing its recreational and ecosystem values.

The St. Croix Basin has many outstanding waters, including the Namekagon and St. Croix rivers, both part of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. Both states have

forested areas in the northern part of the watershed, and more urban and agricultural land use in the southern portions, said Kathy Bartilson, the DNR’s northern region St. Croix Basin TMDL contact.

“There are simple and practical things everyone can do to lower the amount of phosphorus entering our waters,” Bartilson said. “By making wise choices on products used in our homes and for lawn and garden care, and by improving farm practices, septic system maintenance and municipal and industrial wastewater treatment, all residents and visitors to the basin can help make a difference for the St. Croix.

“The efforts we make to minimize runoff and soil erosion will not only keep phosphorus out of our surface waters, but also will prevent pollution from excess nitrogen, herbicides, pesticides, sediment and even petroleum contaminants from streets and parking lots.”

The public informational meetings will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 31, at these locations and times: • Siren: 10 a.m. Room 165 on the first floor of the Burnett County Government Center, 7410 CTH K. • Hudson: 7 p.m. in the Community Room, lower level of the St. Croix County Government Center, 1101 Carmichael Road.

DNR staff will be available for informal questions 30 minutes before the scheduled hearings and for a short interval immediately following.

As part of the TMDL review process, individuals can submit written or electronic comments through Feb. 10. These can be directed to Kathy Bartilson, Wisconsin DNR, 810 W. Maple St., Spooner, WI 54801. After any revision based on public input, and upon approval by EPA, the TMDL will constitute an update to the St. Croix Basin Areawide Water Quality Management Plan.

The Lake St. Croix TMDL report and the formal public notice are available on the TMDL page of the DNR Web site. – from the DNR

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Frederic Community Education Learn to knit socks with this easy pattern Mondays, Jan. 16-30, 6-8 p.m. Preregistration is required. Fee: $28/62-plus $16.

Instructor: Konnie Didlo.

Drama in The North Woods – Tragedy, classic and contemporary, stage and film Monday Jan. 16-Feb. 20, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Instructor: Carolyn Wedin. Fee: $10.

Yoga Ongoing class for beginners and beginagainers. Class will be held Tuesdays, 10 a.m. in the elementary school and again at 6 p.m. at the high school.

New Year New You Challenge.

Excerise, weigh in, learn nutrition. Payout goes to the top 3. Began Wednesday, Jan. 4 (for six weeks), 6:30 - 7:45 p.m. Fee: $35. Instructor: Christina Atkinson.

Understanding your property taxes Monday, Jan. 16, 6:30 - 8 p.m. Preregistration is appreciated by Jan. 13. Fee: Free.

Instructor: Bob Clifton.

Winter soups Tuesday, Jan. 17, 5:30 - 8 p.m. Fee: $12/62-plus $8, material fee: $7. Instructor: Betty Linden.

Write Right Now! Class begins Tuesdays, Jan 17 - Feb. 21, 4-6 p.m. Instructor: Dr. Carolyn Wedin.

Fee: $37.56/age 62-plus $4.

Computers for seniors or beginning users Mondays, Jan. 23 - Feb. 13, 6 - 8 p.m.

Fee: $26.37/62-plus, $4. Instructor: Lawrence French.

No-kneed bread and pizza.

Tuesday, Jan. 24, 5:30 - 8 p.m. Fee: $12/62-plus $8, material fee: $7. Instructor: Betty Linden.

Ski. Get expert tips on skiing technique and waxing for touring and racing. Saturdays, Jan. 28 – Feb. 11, 1 – 3 p.m. Fee: $28/62plus, $16. Instructor: Ian Karl.

Computers: Quick Books Thursdays, Feb. 2-16, 6 – 8 p.m. Fee: $31/62-plus $14.22. Instructor: Lawrence French.

Introduction to needle felting.

Make needle-felted sculptures and paintings. Mondays, Feb. 6 - 13, 6 - 8 p.m.

Fee: $20/62-plus $12. Instructor: Bridget Faricy.

Keeping the cabin in the family … without driving the family apart Workshop will raise the right questions and help you think through the process stress-free. Monday, Feb. 6, 10 a.m. Location to be announced.

Your retirement income: optimize it, protect it and enjoy it.

Monday, Feb. 6, 6 p.m., at the Frederic High School. Class with Kevin King and Jeff Hakala financial associate from Thrivent Financial. Fee: free.

Art for youth

Tuesdays, Feb. 7-28, 3:15 - 5L15 p.m., grades 1 – 3; Thursdays, Feb. 9 – March 1, 3:15 - 5:15, grades 4 – 6. Fee: $36, plus a $5 material fee. Instructor: Hannah Fawyer.

Wood carving open studio – share patterns and carving tips.

Thursdays beginning Feb. 2, 6 - 8 p.m.

Fee: free.

Love good food? Let’s cook.

Tuesday, Feb. 14, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Fee: $12/62-plus $8. Material fee: $7. Instructors: Emily Karl and Stephanie Lundeen from Café Wren.

Computers: Quick Books intermediate Thursdays, Feb. 23 – March 8, 6 - 8 p.m.

Fee: $31/62-plus $14.22. Instructor: Lawrence French.

Kntting workshop Learn to knit, refresh your knitting skills or get help on a project that has you puzzled. Preregistration required. Mondays, Feb. 27 – March 5, 6 - 8 p.m. Fee: $20/62plus $12. Instructor: Konnie Didlo.

Let’s entertain – beyond crackers and cheese Tuesdays, Feb. 28, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Fee: $12/62-plus $8. Material fee: $7. Instructors: Emily Karl and Stephanie Lundeen from Café Wren.

“Fire in the Belly Series”: Discover your inner strength Discover your innter strength and increase self-understanding of why we

work well with certain personalities and we struggle with others. Take these tools with you wherever you go. This series is a nontraditional approach to self-growth.

Anyone would benefit.

True Colors Personality Training-What color are you? Monday, March 5. An “ah ha” experience. Enhance communications and self-awareness. This is the first class of the four-part “Fire in the Belly Series.”

Celebrate Possibilities-Success through goal setting. Monday, March 19.

This is a non-traditional approach to realizing goals.

Taking Positive Action. Monday, March 26. Focus on the positive strengths and abilities to make things work. Use True Color to achieve results.

Weight Watchers and Zumba Please call Amy Tinman at 715-566-2478 Clogging Contact Sheryl Keller: Sherclog@yahoo.com or 651-500-3214.

Open weight room For public use at the high school weight room: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 7 - 8 p.m. and 3:30 - 5:45 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30 - 8 p.m.

Winter walking Mondays - Fridays, 7 - 8 a.m. and 4 - 6 p.m. at the Birch Street Elementary School.

No fee. Sign in and out.

Luck Community Education Luck Community Education The classes listed below may be the catalyst you need to stay active in your community this winter. Please contact Amy Aguado at Luck Community Ed for more details at 715-472-2152 Ext. 103 or e-mail amya@lucksd.k12.wi.us. Preregistration (at least one week prior to class) is required, since there’s both a minimum number for the classes to run and a maximum number cap.

Water aerobics.

Tuesdays and Thursdays, Jan. 3 – Feb. 9, 9 - 10 a.m. or 10-11 a.m. Fee: $52/$28 senior fee. Instructor: Stephanie Robinson.

Literature: Great American authors Tuesdays, Jan. 10-24, 6-8 p.m. Fee: $20.00. Instructor: Dr. Charles Huver. A biographical approach to understanding great American authors and their works, beginning with Thoreau and Fuller.

Parent-teacher team at Luck School Thursday, Jan. 12, 6 p.m. Bring ideas of goals to accomplish as a team to benefit the kids at school.

Great Skate exchange Friday, Jan. 13, 6:30 – 7:15 p.m. in the commons. Call or e-mail community education, 715-472-2152, Ext. 103 for more information.

Write, Right Now! Thursdays, Jan. 19 – Feb. 23, 4-6 p.m.

Fee: $20.50. Instructor: Dr. Carolyn Wedin.

The next six-week session runs March 29 – May 3.

Kyuki-Do Martial Arts Thursdays, Jan. 26 – March 15, 6-7 p.m.

Fee: $80. Instructors: Joe and Katie Bloom, Amery AKF. Learn more at the Thursday, Jan. 12, informational session from 6:307:30 p.m.

Great mysteries in science: Lake Monsters, the Sasquatch and UFOs Thursdays, Jan. 26, Feb. 2, 9, 6-8 p.m.

Fee: $20. Instructor: Dr. Charles Huver, a University of Minnesota biologist who has traveled to Loch Ness, Scotland, and Lake Okanagan, British Columbia in search of lake monsters. The third session will be a discussion of the nature of UFOs. AYSO Soccer meeting and registration Saturday, Jan. 28, 9 a.m.-noon at the Frederic Library. Children who will be 5

by July 31 up to age 18 can register.

Make an heirloom longbow Thursdays, Feb. 2 – March 29, 6-9 p.m.

Fee: $100/$52 senior fee. Instructor: Tony Jenson. Call Luck Community Ed for a tool and material list. Staves will be available for $25 from the instructor.

Annual scholarship fundraiser lasagna supper and raffle Thursday evening, Feb. 9, at the Luck School from 5 – 7:30 p.m.

Art for Children Mondays, March 5-26 (Grades 1-3), 3:304:30 p.m. and Tuesdays, March 6-27 (grades 4-6), 3:30-4:30 p.m. Fee: $20. Instructor: Hannah Fawver-Roode Make-and-take rain barrel workshop Bone Lake Beavers 4-H and Luck Community Ed are proud to receive a CocaCola Foundation grant to make rain barrels. The workshop will be held in March; call Comm. Ed. to get on the “I’m interested” roster. Needed: lots of 50-gallon plastic food-grade barrels (free/cheap!) to help keep the project cost low. Help?

Driver’s Education classes Orientation meeting: Monday, March 5, 6-8p.m. At least one parent needs to attend with student during orientation session. Students must be 15 by the first class.

Tuesday, March 6 –Tuesday, April 3, 6-8 p.m. Course fees: $75 classroom/$315 behind-the-wheel.

More info on w w w. s a f e s t a r t d r i v i n g s c h o o l . c o m

<http://www.safestartdrivingschool.com /> or call 715-825-4950.

Day trips by motorcoach Call for reservation at 715-463-5165, Ext. 160 or for more information.

“Everybody Loves Opal” - Old Log Theatre. Thursday, Jan. 19. Leave Grantsburg at 9:30 a.m. and return at 5 p.m. Cost: Coach, dinner and show $58. Must have

by Jan. 12.

Quilt shop hop. Saturday, Feb. 25.

Leave Grantsburg at 8 a.m. and return at 6 p.m. Deadline to register is Feb. 15. Cost: $35/$30 two or more.

Call Luck Community education for more information about the following: “The Church Basement Ladies” at Plymouth Playhouse in the spring.

Ongoing Open gym for adults During the winter months: Wednesday evenings, 6:30 p.m. at the Luck School.

Both gyms can be used for basketball, table tennis or volleyball.

Walking at Luck School Walkers are welcome anytime between 3:45 and 7:30 p.m. on days when school is in session. Sign up with Luck Community Education for instructions and I.D. tag.

Unity Community Education To register for the following classes/events, please call or e-mail the community ed office, 715-825-2101, Ext. 1560.

Share something you love doing. Do you have a skill or special knowledge of something that you enjoy sharing with others? How about teaching a community ed class to share what you know? Call Unity Community Ed and let’s talk.

Ongoing classes Water aerobics. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5-5:45 p.m. Six-week classes start Jan. 10, Feb. 21, April 3 and May 15, 2012.

Please write check out to WITC. For 12 classes: $52 or $28 for seniors age 62 and better. For six classes: $28 or $16 for seniors age 62 and better.

Basic education for adults. Classes held at Polk County Job Center in Balsam Lake: Tuesdays, 1–4:30 p.m., Wednesdays, 1–4 p.m., Thursdays, 12:30–3 p.m. Cost: Free, please register by calling Polk County Job Center at 715-485-3115. Instructor: Becky Peterson.

Zumba (Latin dance party exercise).

Mondays and Wednesdays, 6-7 p.m.

Come and try out the Latin dance sensation. Cost: Six classes for $30 or 12 classes for $54, payable to instructor. Location: Auditorium. Instructor: Michelle Flaherty, licensed Zumba instructor.

Cardio-kickboxing. Tuesdays and Thursday, Jan. 10 – Feb. 16, 4:15 – 5:15 p.m., in the elementary cafeteria. Fee: $30 for six classes or $54 for 12 classes, payable to Community Education. Instructor:

Amy Williamson, certified group exercise instructor.

Snowmobile safety certification. Tuesday, Jan. 17, and Thursday, Jan. 19, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., and Saturday, Jan. 21, 9:30 a.m.

– noon, at the Unity School. Fee: $10 payable to Community Education. Instructor: Tamara Larson. Please obtain a WI DNR Customer ID number prior to class by calling the WI DNR Customer Service at 888-936-7463. Parent or legal guarding required to sign DNR registration form the first night of class.

Red Cross swim lessons: Saturdays, Jan. 21 to Feb. 25, $30 per child, all levels.

Unity pool. Instructors: Laurie Paulsen and Jeanne Wallis. Class schedule: 9-9:45 a.m, Red Cross level 1; 10-10:45 a.m., Red Cross level 2; 11-11:45 a.m., Red Cross levels 3 and up; 9-9:30 a.m., Pre-level one, typically for ages 3-5; 9:45-10:15 a.m., Prelevel one, typically for ages 3-5; 10:30-11 a.m., Pre-level one, typically ages 3-5; 11:15-11:45 a.m., infants age 6 months to 3 years, Jan. 21 to Feb. 11 only. Times are subject to adjustment, depending upon final enrollment. Instructors will call with changes. Preregistration is necessary.

Crystal valentine pendant: Thursday, Feb. 2, 6-9:30 p.m. $20, $12 for seniors age 62-plus, registration fee to WITC. Materials fee $12, pay to instructor, includes crystals, stringing material, cord, sterling clasp. Location: Elementary art room. Instructor: Mimi Frawley. Bring a work surface (beading mat or a soft surface such as flannel or fleece work well), magnifier (is

needed), small sharp scissors and task light.

Basic earring making: Tuesday, Feb. 21, from 6-9 p.m. $20 per person, payable to community ed, $6 material fee to instructor. Location: High school Room 128. Instructor: Tanna Worrell. Tools and materials will be supplied, and you are welcome to bring your own if you’d like.

Make your own jewelry findings: Tuesday, Feb. 28, from 6-9 p.m. $20 per person, payable to community ed, $5 material fee to instructor. Location: High school Room 128. Instructor: Tanna Worrell. Tools and materials will be supplied and you are welcome to bring your own if you’d like.

Hunter safety certification: Tuesday/Thursday, March 8 to April 3, from 79 p.m. $10 payable to community ed.

Location: Unity School. Instructor: Jeremy Bengtson. Please obtain a WI DNR customer ID number prior to class by calling the WI DNR customer service at 888-9367463. Parent or legal guardian required signing DNR registration form the first night of class.

Pearls and ribbon necklace: Tuesday, March 27, 2012, from 6-9:30 p.m. $20, $12 for seniors age 62-plus, registration fee to WITC. Materials fee: $18, pay to instructor, includes strand freshwater pearls, findings, silk cord, ribbon and knotting tweezers. Location: Elementary art room.

Instructor: Mimi Frawley. Bring a work surface (beading mat or a soft surface such as flannel or fleece work well), small sharp scissors, magnifier (if needed) and task

light.

Big trips, little trips Your local community ed teams are teaming up to bring you the opportunity to see some great shows and travel to some fun places without the hassle of driving, parking, getting directions, etc.

Get in on some of this fun.

January “Everybody Loves Opal”-Old Log Theatre: Thursday, Jan. 19. Leave Grantsburg at 9:30 a.m. return 5 p.m. Cost: $58, payable to Grantsburg Community Ed. Includes travel, dinner and show. Registration deadline: Jan. 10, call Grantsburg Community Ed at 715-463-5165 Ext. 160.

“The Lion King” at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis: Sunday, Jan. 29.

Time: Show time 6:30 p.m., leave Amery High School at 4:45 p.m., return approximately 11:15 p.m. (Show is 2 hours 45 minutes with one intermission). Cost: Balcony seating, rows A-F, $87, payable to Amery Community Ed. Registration: Call Amery Community Ed, 715-268-9771 Ext. 220.

February Quilt shop hop: Saturday, Feb. 25.

Leave Grantsburg at 8 a.m. return approx.

6 p.m. May board the bus at Pins & Needles in St. Croix Falls, also. Cost: $35/$30 (two or more), payable to Grantsburg Community Ed. Registration deadline: Feb. 15, call Grantsburg Community Ed at 715-463-5165 Ext. 160.

To register for the following classes/events, please call or e-mail the community ed office.

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Jeremiah N. Mesecher, 21, St. Croix Falls, operating without proof of insurance, $10.00.

Renee L. Mosay, 41, Rice Lake, operate without valid license, $267.50.

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Burnett County sheriff’s report Arrests and citations Jan. 5: Tracie L. Masuca, 40, was arrested for driving after revocation.

Jan. 5: Sherry Benjamin, 32, Sandstone, Minn., was arrested for driving without a licence, driving without insurance and broken mirror on vehicle.

Jan. 6: Ted A. Wistrom, 28, Centuria, was arrested in Polk County on a Burnett County warrant.

Other incidents Jan. 7: Alan H. Meline, Luck, reported an ice auger, two fishing poles and a tackle box taken from an ice shack on Round Lake.

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Notices (Dec. 14, 21, 28, Jan. 4, 11, 18) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY CITIFINANCIAL, INC. Plaintiff vs.

DEBRA J. JONES N/K/A DEBRA J. PAULSON, et al Defendant(s) Case Number: 11 CV 84 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE

The pack rat quilt I confess. I’m a recovering pack rat. I would collect and save a lot of stuff I really didn’t need, probably wouldn’t ever use and eventually would have to toss or give away because there was just no room for it all.

At garage sales I’d pick up pretty linens, curtains, colorful bedspreads. “For the cabin,” I would tell myself. Anything to justify my habit.

I have always been fascinated with fabric, even though I cannot sew! I have purchased colorful fabric in the off chance that someday I might figure out how to create something from it. This, despite the fact that my sister, a home economist, once tried to teach me how to sew but soon gave up, calling me uneducable.

I would save clothes that no longer fit and have even purchased clothes a tad too small in the hope that someday I would lose enough weight to fit into them.

Every now and then, when my collections became unmanageable, I’d go into pitch-and-toss mode. One pile for charity and a huge container nearby for trash.

Among the keepers, a few more gaudy additions to the granddaughters’ dress-up trunk.

Then I met Alice, my neighbor at the lake. Alice is a true fabric artist. With her creative eyes, she can scan an unwieldy pile of old clothes, linens of all kinds that have seen better days, any kind of fabric that’s colorful ... all piled up there on a pingpong table in their large lower-level workshop ... and envision a lovely personalized quilt for some lucky recipient.

Alice cuts it all up into little pieces, then sews them together in interesting patterns. She finishes an average of one quilt a week and nearly all of them go to her church missions.

Steve, her ever patient and helpful husband, has the

A view

from the lake Pat Solomonson job of cutting, framing and tying. Observing this ongoing process one day at their house, I had to ask.

Would they like to have some of the stuff I’d collected that was now just taking up space in my house?

“Sure,” they both agreed.

And thus began my regular drop-offs at Alice’s workshop – boxes and bags filled with mostly used clothing, but all colorful fabric that would now become the raw material for more lovely creations by Alice. It gave me a good feeling to be disposing of my surplus in this manner.

Then one day Alice and Steve appeared, unexpectedly, at our door. Steve was toting a very large, heavily stuffed black plastic bag. He had a serious look on his face. Alice, barely visible behind the huge bag slung over her husband’s shoulder, appeared strangely somber.

“You know… all that stuff you’ve been giving us?”

Steve began. “Well, we really don’t have any use for it so we’re bringing it all back.” Then he handed the big bag over to me.

I was mortified! How embarrassing to discover that Alice really didn’t like my donations and had no use for any of it. What was I thinking?

Grabbing the bag, I quickly threw it in a closet, shut the door and tried to change the subject. Steve, grinning now, then interrupted, suggesting “maybe you ought to look in that bag.”

I couldn’t believe it! Inside that bag was a completed, full-size patchwork quilt, each square familiar to my eye; my cast-offs returned as a labor-of-love gift from my neighbor.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on May 20, 2011, in the amount of $93,316.74, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: February 2, 2012, at 10 a.m.

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

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

PLACE: Polk County Justice Center at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: Lot 10, Block 15, Original Plat of Village of Clear Lake, Polk County, Wis. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 241 3rd Ave., Clear Lake, WI 54005.

TAX KEY NO.: 113-00106-0000.

Dated this 2nd day of December, 2011.

Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County Benjamin J. Pliskie State Bar #1037985 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 280681

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Dear reader, Gremlins somehow invaded my “Pack Rat Quilt” column of last week, haphazardly rearranging the paragraphs. Here is the corrected version.

(Dec. 21, 28, Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY ANCHORBANK, FSB Plaintiff vs.

DAVID E. MAGSAM, et al.

Defendant(s) Case Number: 11 CV 24 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on August 4, 2011, in the amount of $155,477.31, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: February 7, 2012, at 10:00 a.m.

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

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

PLACE: Polk County Justice Center at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: Lot 2 of Certified Survey Map No. 2513, recorded in Volume 12 of Certified Survey Maps, Page 1, as Document No. 571169, located in the Northwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 27, Township 32 North, Range 17 West, in the Town of Alden, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1484 20th Avenue, Star Prairie, WI 54026.

TAX KEY NO.: 002-00689-0000.

Dated this 7th day of December, 2011.

Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County Dustin A. McMahon State Bar #1086857 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 280698

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Burnett County criminal court

WHAT’S FOR LUNCH???

Menu LOCATION

FREDERIC GRANTSBURG Each building will have their own breakfast menu.

LUCK

SIREN ST. CROIX FALLS UNITY WEBSTER

JANUARY 16 - JANUARY 20

MONDAY

TUESDAY

BREAKFAST Uncrustable.

LUNCH Barbecue beef on a bun, waffle fries OR turkey salad.

BREAKFAST Apple frudel.

LUNCH Mini corn dogs, baked beans, pretzels OR buffalo chicken salad.

LUNCH Sloppy joes, potato wedges, mixed vegetables, fresh kiwi, apples, oranges, bread basket.

Chicken burger with fixings, buttered noodles, corn, pudding, apples, oranges, bread basket.

French toast, omelet, ham slice, orange juice, banana, apples, oranges, bread basket.

Grilled cheese sandwiches, tomato soup, crackers, pickle spear, fresh veggies, dip, mandarin oranges, apples, oranges, bread basket.

Chicken fajitas, brown rice, refried beans, ice-cream treat, apples, oranges, bread basket.

BREAKFAST Cereal/French toast sticks.

LUNCH Barbecues, potato smiles, green beans, fruit sauce. Alt.: Pizza, 7-12.

BREAKFAST Cereal/pancake stick.

LUNCH Rice bowl, chicken teriyaki strips, egg roll, fruit sauce. Alt.: Hot dog, 712.

BREAKFAST Cereal/donut.

LUNCH Mini corn dogs, corn bread, baked beans. Alt.: Hamburger, 7-12.

EARLY RELEASE

BREAKFAST Cereal/donut.

LUNCH Cardinal burger, french fries, corn, fruit sauce. Alt.: Chicken patty, 7-12.

BREAKFAST Cereal/cinnamon roll.

LUNCH Chicken noodle or tomato soup, grilled cheese, fresh veggies, fresh fruit. Alt.: Mini corn dogs, 7-12.

BREAKFAST Assorted cereal and toast, juice and milk.

LUNCH Cheeseburger on a bun, oven potatoes, baked beans, veggies, tropical fruit. Alt.: Turkey wrap.

BREAKFAST Mini pancakes, juice and milk.

LUNCH Sub sandwich, soup, crackers, shredded lettuce, peas and carrots, oranges & apples. Alt.: Hamburger rice hotdish.

BREAKFAST Assorted cereal and toast, juice and milk.

LUNCH Barbecue chicken on a bun, Tostitos, lettuce, corn, pears. Alt.: Pita pocket.

BREAKFAST Breakfast pizza, juice and milk.

LUNCH Meat loaf and mashed potatoes, dinner roll, corn, lettuce, banana, peaches. Alt.: Soup and sandwich.

BREAKFAST Assorted cereal and toast, juice and milk.

LUNCH Pizza dippers, dippers with lettuce rice, sauce, corn, carrots, salad, applesauce, fruit. celery, peas, pineapple tidbits,fresh banana.

Alt.: Cook’s choice.

BREAKFAST Cheese omelet, toast.

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

BREAKFAST French toast sticks.

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

BREAKFAST Oatmeal muffin squares.

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

BREAKFAST Breakfast pizza.

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

NO SCHOOL

BREAKFAST Lumberjacks.

LUNCH Chicken patty, broccoli/cauliflower/ cheese and fruit.

BREAKFAST Yogurt parfait.

LUNCH Spaghetti, bread sticks, green beans and fruit.

BREAKFAST French toast.

LUNCH Ham and potatoes au gratin, squash and fruit.

BREAKFAST Eggs, sausage patty melt.

LUNCH Pizza, corn, tuna salad and fruit.

LUNCH Chili, salad, corn meal muffin with honey butter, applesauce with graham crackers.

LUNCH Barbecue riblet, bun, salad, carrots OR hamburger gravy, mashed potatoes, corn, fruit cocktail.

LUNCH Italian dunkers, meat sauce, salad OR baked chicken, scalloped potatoes, carrots, peaches.

LUNCH Chicken nuggets, sweet potatoes, green beans, pineapple.

LUNCH Cheeseburgers, buns, fresh veggies, fresh fruit.

LUNCH

WEDNESDAY BREAKFAST Bacon-egg wrap.

LUNCH Sub sandwich, chips, raw veggies, dip OR chicken salad.

LUNCH

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

BREAKFAST Whole-grain French toast sticks.

LUNCH Pizza, raw veggies, dip OR chickentaco salad.

EARLY RELEASE

NO SCHOOL

LUNCH

LUNCH

NO SCHOOL

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Polk County circuit court

One-BR Apt. Downtown Centuria

Completely furnished.

400/mo.

$

475/month

325 per month

$

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$

Utilities included, no pets, no smoking.

715-566-2524

715-485-3402 Cell 715-554-0780

(Dec. 14, 21, 28, Jan. 4, 11, 18) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY ANCHORBANK, FSB Plaintiff vs.

FRANK T. KATZELE, et al Defendant(s) Case Number: 10 CV 631 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on July 14, 2011, in the amount of $102,295.58, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: February 2, 2012, at 10 a.m.

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION: Lots 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22, Block 32, Original Plat of the City (formerly Village) of St. Croix Falls, according to the Original Plat thereof on file in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 128 South River Street, Saint Croix Falls, WI 54024.

TAX KEY NO.: 281-00624-0000; 281-00625-0000; 281-006260000.

(Dec. 14, 21, 28, Jan. 4, 11, 18) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT BRANCH 1 POLK COUNTY COMMUNITY RESOURCE BANK, f/k/a COMMUNITY NATIONAL BANK, Plaintiff, vs.

RICHARD M. LEROUX JR. and TERI L. NORD, n/k/a TERI L. LEROUX, Defendants Case No. 11 CV 344 Foreclosure of Mortgage (30404) NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure and sale entered in the above-entitled action on the 19th day of July, 2011, the undersigned Sheriff of Polk County, Wisconsin, will sell at public auction in the foyer of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, on the 29th day of February 2012, at 10 a.m., the real estate and premises directed by said judgment to be sold and therein described as follows: Lot One (1) of Certified Survey Map No. 1041 recorded in Volume 5 of Certified Survey Maps on page 31 as Document No. 428331, located in part of Government Lot Three (3) of Section Twenty-Seven (27), Township Thirty-Three (33) North of Range Eighteen (18) West; Town of Osceola in Polk County, Wisconsin.

Tax Parcel No.: 042-00641-0000.

Street Address: 2051 75th Avenue, Osceola, Wisconsin.

Terms of Sale: Cash.

Down Payment: Ten percent (10%) of the amount bid in cash, cashier’s check or by certified funds with bid; balance within ten (10) days after confirmation of sale. The buyer will pay the applicable Wisconsin real estate transfer fee.

DATED this 22nd day of November, 2011.

Peter Johnson, Sheriff Polk County, Wisconsin Stellpflug Law, S.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff By: Christina L. Peterson State Bar Member No. 1045760 444 Reid Street, Ste. 200 De Pere, WI 54115 Phone: (920) 336-5766

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Dated this 2nd December, 2011.

day

Available now

Plus deposit.

Includes cable, water, sewer, garbage pickup.

No pets. No smoking.

Parkway Apts.

of

Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County Scott D. Nabke State Bar #1037979 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 280628

POSITION OPENINGS Lawson Manor, a new 16-bed CBRF in Luck, WI, is looking for CNAs that are on the WI registry.

CBRF certifications are a plus, but we will provide training to the right person.

Qualified persons will be responsible, dependable, flexible, energetic, have cooking skills and food safety knowledge.

Looking for persons to fill openings on all shifts.

If this sounds like a position for you, please come in and fill out/pick up an application Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

United Pioneer Home

623 S. 2nd St. (junction of Butternut Ave. and S. Second St.) Luck, WI 54853

715-472-2164

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Water, sewer and garbage included Background check First month’s rent and damage deposit

612-280-7581

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1-BR Apartment In Frederic

FOR RENT Single-Level Home With Yard In Centuria

2 BRs, open living room, dining room, kitchen.

Includes all appliances with washer and dryer, newly redecorated.

428 5th St. Call For Appointment

625 /mo. + deposit and last mo. rent

$

715-755-2712 or 612-669-3133 552565 10-11d 21-22L

(Jan. 11, 18, 25, Feb. 1, 8, 15) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY ANCHORBANK, FSB Plaintiff vs.

RICKY W. TROFF PATRICIA J. TROFF XYZ CORPORATION ABC PARTNERSHIP JOE DOE MARY ROWE Defendants Case No: 10CV206 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE By virtue of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above-entitled action on January 19, 2011, in the amount of $106,444.99, the undersigned Sheriff of Polk County, Wisconsin, will sell at public auction at the front entrance of the Polk County Courthouse in the City of Balsam Lake, in said county, on the 29th day of February, 2012, at 10:00 a.m., the real estate and mortgaged premises directed by the Judgment to be sold, therein described as follows: Lot 1 of CSM No. 3353 located in the SE 1/4 of the SW 1/4, Section 15, Township 33 North, Range 17 West, Town of Garfield, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1451 90th Avenue, Amery, Wis. TERMS OF SALE: Cash.

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

Dated this 9th day of January, 2012.

Peter M. Johnson, Polk County Sheriff Donald R. Marjala - Lawyer Spangler, Nodolf, Bruder & Klinkhammer, LLC P.O. Box 1165 Eau Claire, WI 54702-1165 (715) 830-9771 Attorneys for Plaintiff Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1692), we are required to state that we are attempting to collect a debt on our client’s behalf and any information we obtained will be used for that purpose.

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FOR RENT 1-BR Cabin

Newly remodeled, on South Shore Dr. in Siren on Crooked Lake.

450 mo. to mo.

$

+ utilities and 1 month damage deposit.

No smoking.

Available Immediately

715-349-2691

SENIOR LIVING TOWN HOMES IN LUCK 8th Street Court IMMEDIATE OPENING

775

$

/mo. rent includes a 2-car garage, lawn care, snow removal & garbage service Located close to downtown, parks, clinics, library and Big Butternut Lake.

Call Kyle At

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

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

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(Dec. 28, Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25, Feb. 1) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY FRANDSEN BANK AND TRUST, f/k/a RURAL AMERICAN BANKLUCK, Plaintiff, vs.

GENE P. HENRIKSEN, Defendant.

Case No. 11 CV 414 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above-entitled action on August 10, 2011, in the amount of $125,448.16, I will sell the described premises at public auction at the Main Front Entrance of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, in the Village of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin, on Tuesday, February 14, 2012, at 10 o’clock a.m., TERMS OF SALE: 1. 10% down in cash or certified funds at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeiture of deposit plaintiff.

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

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. DESCRIPTION: Lot 7, Fred Petersen’s Addition to the Village of Luck, Polk County, Wisconsin, located in the NE1/4 of the SW1/4, Section 28, Township 36 North, Range 17 West.

PIN: 146-00044-0000.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 211 E. 3rd Avenue, Luck, WI 54853.

Dated at Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, this 12th day of December, 2011.

Peter M. Johnson, Sheriff Polk County, Wisconsin Steven J. Swanson No. 1003029 Attorney at Law P.O. Box 609 105 South Washington Street St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-483-3787

(Dec. 14, 21, 28, Jan. 4, 11, 18) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P. Plaintiff vs.

JACOB M. TIMM, et al Defendant(s) Case Number: 10 CV 957 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on June 16, 2011, in the amount of $151,818.78, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: Feb. 2, 2012, at 10 a.m.

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION: That part of the Southwest 1/4 Northeast 1/4 of Section 27, Township 32 North, Range 16 West, described as follows: Lot 1 of Certified Survey Map No. 5400 recorded in Volume 24 of Certified Survey Maps, Page 85, as Document No. 731166.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 154 85th Street, Clear Lake, WI 54005.

TAX KEY NO.: 010-00685-0000.

Dated this 1st day of Dec., 2011.

Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County Scott D. Nabke State Bar #1037979 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 280632

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Lora G. Larson, Osceola, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Kristina L. Lindgren, Osceola, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Michael J. Magee, Rice Lake, operating motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Samantha M. Palmquist, Centuria, operating motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Garrett J. Radinzel, St. Croix Falls, speeding, $175.30.

Allen Rossevelt, Balsam Lake, driving too fast for condition, not guilty plea.

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FOR RENT 1 Studio Apartment

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FOR RENT

Charles T. Hansen, Dresser, operate w/o valid license, $200.50.

Sara A. Hanson, Centuria, speeding, $175.30.

Mariette E. Hoefler, St. Croix Falls, speeding, $175.30.

David B. Hunter, Siren, nonregistration of auto, $175.30.

Jaris C. Johnson, Comstock, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Jennifer K. Johnson, Luck, speeding, $175.30.

Renae J. Kuhl, Amery, speeding, $175.30.

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THE STATE OF WISCONSIN To each person named above as Defendant: You are hereby notified that the plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you.

Within 40 days after January 11, 2012, you must respond with a written demand for a copy of the complaint. The demand must be sent or delivered to the court, whose address is Lois Hoff, Clerk of Courts, Polk County Courthouse, 1005 West Main Street, Suite 300 P.O. Box 549, Balsam Lake, WI 54810 and to Christina M. Putman, Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC, Plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is 230 W. Monroe St., Ste. 1125, Chicago, IL 60606. You may have an attorney help represent you.

If you do not demand a copy of the complaint within 40 days, the court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the complaint. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property.

Dated: December 30, 2011.

Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff Christina M. Putman State Bar No. 1075422 Johnson, Blumberg, & Associates, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street Suite 1125 Chicago, Illinois 60606 Ph. 312-541-9710 Fax 312-541-9711 Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1692), we are required to state that we are attempting to collect a debt on our client’s behalf and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose.

Joshua J. Dresel, Chisago City, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Geoffrey D. Fletcher, St. Croix Falls, failure to keep vehicle under control, $213.10.

Samuel T. Greeley, Clear Lake, speeding, $175.30.

Dean Greener, Frederic, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Cody C. Hahn, Clayton, operating while suspended, $200.50; fail/stop at stop sign, $175.30.

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PUBLICATION SUMMONS Case No. 11 CV 764 Judge Anderson, Jeffery L. Case Code No. 30404

Joseph J. Calhoun, Luck, operating motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Robbyn M.S. Canter, Amery, speeding, $175.30.

Thomas E. Cruzen, Osceola, operating motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Lee A. Davis, Roberts, passing in no-passing zone, $213.10.

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(Jan. 11, 18, 25) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR MORGAN STANLEY ABS CAPITAL I INC. TRUST 2006-HE4 3476 STATEVIEW BLVD. FORT MILLS, SC 29715 Plaintiff vs.

HOWARD B. MONTEITH A/K/A HOWARD R. MONTEITH 254 BROADWAY ST. AMERY, WI 54001 MOLLY I. MONTEITH 254 BROADWAY ST. AMERY, WI 54001 Defendants.

Marcus S. Berget, Dresser, automobile following too closely, $200.50.

Austin T. Burke, Clear Lake, operating motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Rose M. Burnham, North Branch, Minn., failure to notify police of accident; failure to keep vehicle under control, not guilty pleas.

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Benjamin G. Anderson, Frederic, operating while revoked, $200.50.

Dylan R. Anderson, Clear Lake, fail/stop at stop sign, $175.30.

Tiffany M. Anderson, Dresser, speeding, $175.30.

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WESTERN OODS LODGE

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR FRONT DESK, NIGHT AUDITOR & HOUSEKEEPING

Positive attitude, enthusiasm and friendly personality a must!

Must Be Available For Rotating Shifts, Weekends & Holidays Apply In Person At

BEST WESTERN NORTHWOODS LODGE

or e-mail resume to: lmhobbie@yahoo.com Siren, Wis. 552543 10-11a 21-22L NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE!

POLK COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY Regular Monthly Meeting Thursday, January 12, 2012, at 9 a.m.

Shoreview Apartments, Balsam Lake

Agenda: I. Call to Order. II. Minutes. III. Financial Reports. IV. Operations Report. V. Unfinished Business. VI. New Business. VII. Adjourn.

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on July 27, 2011, in the amount of $44,233.62, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: February 2, 2012, at 10 a.m.

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION: A parcel of land described as follows: Beginning at a point 16 feet South and 50 feet East of the Southwest corner of Lot 13, Block 1, Third Addition to City of Amery; thence South 150 feet; thence East 50 feet; thence North 150 feet; thence West to place of beginning, being part or Government Lot 1, Section 33, Township 33 North, Range 16 West, City of Amery, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 217 Warren St., Amery, WI 54001.

TAX KEY NO.: 201-01054-0000.

Dated this 5th day of December, 2011.

Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County Scott D. Nabke State Bar #1037979 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 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 Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 280686

OFFICIAL NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS BURNETT COUNTY LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION DEPT. NOTICE is hereby given by the Burnett County Land and Water Conservation Department, Burnett County, Wisconsin, that it will receive sealed bids for the purpose of supplying materials and installing a Fish Habitat Improvement Project located in Burnett County. All bids will be received for the project until 4:00 p.m. local time on January 27, 2012, at the Burnett County Land and Water Conservation Department, 7410 County Rd. K, #109, Siren, WI 54872. Bids will be publicly opened and read at the Burnett County Land and Water Conservation Office in Room 21 of the Burnett County Government Center, on January 30, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. Bids must be date stamped on or before the date that the bid is due. If bids are mailed, it’s very important to indicate on the exterior of the sealed envelope that you are sending a bid for the Fish Habitat Improvement Project. Installation of this project includes cutting and moving whole trees and using equipment on the ice to position them along the shoreline of a lake.

Estimates of material quantities and installation specifications can be obtained by contacting Paul Cook, Project Manager, at 715349-2186 or 715-497-6755 or at the address listed above. It is strongly recommended that all bidders review the construction sites and call ahead to make an appointment for a site showing.

The Burnett County Land and Water Conservation Department reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any technicality in any bid submitted.

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Case Number: 11 CV 50 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE

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(Dec. 14, 21, 28, Jan. 4, 11, 18) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY U.S. BANK, NA as Successor Trustee to Wachovia Bank, NA fka First Union National Bank as Trustee for Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust 2000-1 Plaintiff Vs. BRIAN M. LAWRENCE, et al Defendants Case No. 10 CV 239 Hon. Robert H. Rasmussen, Br. 2 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on June 1, 2010, in the amount of $66,504.54, the Polk County Sheriff will sell the premises described below at public auction as follows: DATE/TIME: January 25, 2012, at 10 a.m.

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

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens, encumbrances, and payment of applicable transfer taxes.

PLACE: In the Lobby of the Polk County Justice Center, located at 1005 West Main St., Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, 54810.

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: The East 210 feet of the North 1,000 feet of the West 1/2 of the West 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4, Section 21, Township 36 North of Range 20 West, Town of Sterling, Polk County, Wisconsin.

ADDRESS: 3340 Evergreen Ave., Grantsburg, WI 54840.

TAX KEY NO: 046-01281-0000.

Dated this 30th day of November 2011.

Peter M. Johnson, Polk County Sheriff Cummisford, Acevedo & Associates, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff Mark R. Cummisford State Bar #1034906 6508 South 27th Street, Suite #6 Oak Creek, WI 53154 414-761-1700 Cumminsford, Acevedo & Associates, LLC is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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(Dec. 14, 21, 28, Jan. 4, 11, 18) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY ANCHORBANK, FSB Plaintiff vs.

DAVID E. MAGSAM, et al Defendant(s)

(Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25, Feb. 1, 8) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P. Plaintiff vs.

MATTHEW T. CARSTENBROCK, et al.

Defendant(s) Case Number: 11 CV 2 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on March 31, 2011, in the amount of $199,175.68, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: February 23, 2012, at 10:00 a.m.

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

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

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

DESCRIPTION: Lot 12, of the Plat of Rolling Hills First Addition, a “County Plat” being a division of Lot 4 of Certified Survey Map No. 4588 recorded in Volume 20 of Certified Survey Maps on Page 140, as Document No. 685791, located in the Northwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4, Section 13, Township 33 North, Range 18 West, Garfield Township, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1881 98th Ave., Dresser, WI 54009.

TAX KAY NO.: 024-01300-1200.

Dated this 27th day of December, 2011.

Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County Russell J. Karnes State Bar #1054982 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

HUMAN RESOURCE ASSISTANT

Limited-term, full-time or contract agreement position for up to 1 year available with Burnett County in N.W. Wisconsin. www.burnettcounty.com for further details or 715-349-2181. Application deadline January 16, 2012. EOE. 552375 20-21L 10a,b,c

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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR Full-time position available with Burnett County in N.W. Wisconsin. www.burnettcounty.com for further details or 715-349-2181. Application deadline January 16, 2012.

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NORTHLAND MUNICIPAL AMBULANCE SERVICE Quarterly Meeting Wed., Jan. 25 - 7 p.m.

At the Frederic Fire Hall

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APPLICATIONS HOUSEKEEPING

Tanya C. Thompson, 22, Luck, failure to pay fines, Jan. 5.

Beau H. Usher, 23, Brook Park, Minn., failure to pay fines, Jan. 5.

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(Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25, Feb. 1, 8) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY WESTCONSIN CREDIT UNION, Plaintiff, vs.

JUANITA E. LAURITSEN, JOHN DOE LAURITSEN unknown spouse of Juanita E. Lauritson, CITIBANK (SOUTH DAKOTA), Defendants Case No. 11CV555 Case Code: 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of a judgment of foreclosure and sale rendered in the above-entitled action on November 22, 2011, in the amount of $12,963.51, the undersigned Sheriff of Polk County, Wisconsin, will sell at public auction at the front entrance of the Polk County Courthouse in the City of Balsam Lake, in said County, on the 23rd day of February, 2012, at 10:00 a.m., the real estate and mortgaged premises directed by the judgment to be sold, therein described as follows: The South 100 feet of the East 214.5 feet of the South 15 Rods of the East 32 Rods in the SW1/4 of the NW1/4, Section 32, Township 35 North, Range 16 West, Town of Georgetown, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1851 W. Bone Lake Drive, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin.

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

Dated this 28th day of December, 2011. /s/Peter M. Johnson Polk County Sheriff Attorney Christine A. Gimber WELD, RILEY, PRENN & RICCI, S.C. 3624 Oakwood Hills Parkway P.O. Box 1030 Eau Claire, WI 54702-1030 715-839-7786 Attorneys for Plaintiff This is an attempt to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Diana M. Pewaush, 47, Webster, failure to pay fines, Jan. 5.

Chaz R. Smallwood, 31, Siren. warrant - failure to appear, Jan. 5.

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(Dec. 21, 28, Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY ANCHORBANK, FSB Plaintiff vs.

KRAIG LOISELLE, et al.

Defendant(s) Case Number: 10 CV 950 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on August 5, 2011, in the amount of $85,131.32 the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: February 7, 2012, at 10:00 a.m.

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

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

PLACE: Polk County Justice Center at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: Lots 20 and 21, Block 52, First Addition to the City of St. Croix Falls, according to the Official Plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Register of Deeds for Polk County, Wisconsin, said lots being a part of Government Lot 3 of Section 19, Township 34 North, of Range 18 West, City of St. Croix Falls, Polk County, Wis. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 438 North Washington Street, Saint Croix Falls, WI 54024.

TAX KEY NO.: 281-00070-0000.

Dated this 7th day of December, 2011.

Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County Scott D. Nabke State Bar #1037979 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 53005 iendly Brookfield, personalityWI a must!

262-790-5719 fts, Weekends & Holidays Please go to www.blommery In Person At peterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behallf. Any ren, Wis. information E CALLS, PLEASE!obtained will be used for the purpose. 280626

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Carl P. Lentz, 20, Danbury, failure to pay fines, Jan. 5.

Zachary S. Lollar, 23, Iornwood, Mich., failure to pay fines, Jan. 5.

Jack J. Louis, 20, Hayward, failure to pay fines, Jan. 5.

Timothy J. McIntire, 49, Siren, failure to pay fines, Jan. 5.

Jeri L. Meister, 37, Milltown, failure to pay fines, Jan. 5.

Joseph F. Miller, 65, Shell Lake, failure to pay fines, Jan. 5.

Nicholas S. Moen, 27, Apple Valley, Minn., failure to pay fines, Jan. 5.

Kim A. Parenteau, 56, Danbury, failure to pay fines, Jan. 5.

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Karen K. Balsley, 41, Danbury, failure to pay fines, Jan. 5.

Lawrence W. Butler Jr., 31, Hayward, failure to pay fines, Jan. 5.

Rochelle A. Carlson, 63, Webster, failure to pay fines, Jan. 5.

Jordan M. Decorah, 21, Webster, failure to pay fines, Jan. 5.

Michael L. Eades, 37, Superior, failure to pay fines, Jan. 5.

George J. Holmes, 31, Webster, arrest warrant - complaint, Jan. 5.

Jaris C. Johnson, 25, Comstock, failure to pay fines, Jan. 5.

(Dec. 21, 28, Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff vs.

RAYMOND SCHULLER, et al.

Defendants Case No. 08 CV 668 Hon. Molly E Galewyrick, Br. 1 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on December 8, 2008, in the amount of $222,063.60, the Polk County Sheriff will sell the premises described below at public auction as follows: DATE/TIME: February 1, 2012, at 10:00 a.m.

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

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens, encumbrances, and payment of applicable transfer taxes.

PLACE: In the Lobby of the Polk County Justice Center, located at 1005 West Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, 54810.

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: Lot 3 of CSM No. 3931 recorded in Volume 17 of CSM, Page 194, as Document No. 644993, Located in part of the Southwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4, Section 1, Township 32 North, Range 19 West, Said land being in the Town of Farmington, Polk County, Wisconsin.

ADDRESS: 2483 50th Avenue, Osceola, WI 54020.

TAX KEY NO: 022-00028-0300.

Dated this 15th day of December 2011.

Peter M. Johnson Polk County Sheriff Cummisford, Acevedo & Associates, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff Mark R. Cummisford State Bar # 1034906 6508 South 27th Street, Ste. #6 Oak Creek, WI 53154 414-761-1700 Cummisford, Acevedo & Associates, LLC is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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PARCEL MAPPING/GIS ANALYST

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(Jan. 11, 18, 25, Feb. 1, 8, 15) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY Flora B. Buck, 90, Frederic, died Dec. 15, 2011.

Thomas J. Lahners, 80, Town of Wood River, Contractors Capital Corporation John E. Lund, 78, Dresser, died Dec. 16, 2011. died Dec. 19, 2011.

10527 165th Street West Sally A. Gilbertson, 73, Balsam Lake, died Dec. Dorothy M. Barton, 84, Frederic, died Dec. 20, Lakeville, MN 55044 18, 2011.

2011.

Plaintiff, Horace B. Klein, 72, St. Croix Falls, died Dec. Beatryce Sorum, 88, Amery, died Dec. 25, 2011. vs.

19, 2011.

Russell H. Viebrock, 88, Amery, Dec. 29, 2011.

The Collovas, LLC 715 West Shore Drive Somerset, WI 54025 Patrick C. Collova (Dec. 21, 28, Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25) (Dec. 28, Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25, (Jan. 11, 18, 25) 715 West Shore Drive Feb. 1) STATE OF WISCONSIN STATE OF WISCONSIN Somerset, WI 54025 CIRCUIT COURT CIRCUIT COURT STATE OF WISCONSIN POLK COUNTY Gerald J. Smith POLK COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT 11160 190th Avenue POLK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE THE RIVERBANK, Elk River, MN 55330 ESTATE OF Plaintiff, ANCHORBANK, FSB vs.

Horace Blair Klein Plaintiff Jennifer L. LaVenture vs.

663 236th Avenue JOSEPH R. THOEN and Notice to Creditors New Richmond, WI 54017 CECILE A. THOEN, (Informal Administration) JASON F. GOUKER, et al.

Defendants.

Defendant(s) Gerald J. LaVenture Case No. 12-PR-03 663 236th Avenue Case No. 10 CV 741 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: New Richmond, WI 54017 Case Number: 11 CV 204 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE 1. An application for informal Liza A. Knutson PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by administration was filed.

By virtue of and pursuant to 212 Hwy. 35 2. The decedent, with date of an Amended Order for Judg- virtue of a judgment of forecloOsceola, WI 54020 ment and Judgment of Fore- sure entered on June 30, 2011, birth October 5, 1938, and date M & I Marshall and Ilsley Bank closure entered in the above- in the amount of $97,956.94, of death December 18, 2011, 651 Nicollet Mall entitled action on February 1, the Sheriff will sell the described was domiciled in Polk County, Minneapolis, MN 55402 2011, in the amount of premises at public auction as State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 1674 State Rd. $101,639.65, I will sell the follows: P.C. Collova Builders, Inc. described premises at public TIME: February 15, 2012, at 10 87, St. Croix Falls, WI 54024.

719 West Shore Drive 3. All interested persons a.m. auction at the Main Front Somerset, WI 54025 waived notice.

Defendants. Entrance of the Polk County TERMS: 4. The deadline for filing a Justice Center, 1005 West Main 1. 10% down in cash or NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE claim against the decedent’s Street, in the Village of Balsam money order at the time of Case No. 10-CV-469 Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin, sale; balance due within 10 estate is April 16, 2012.

Foreclosure of Mortgage 5. A claim may be filed at the on Thursday, February 2, 2012, days of confirmation of sale; Code #30404 at 10:00 o’clock a.m. failure to pay balance due Polk County Courthouse, 1005 Judge Robert H. Rasmussen will result in forfeit of deposit W. Main St., Balsam Lake, WI TERMS OF SALE: 54810, Room 500.

By virtue of a judgment of to plaintiff.

1. 10% down in cash or cerforeclosure entered in the 2. Sold “as is” and subject to Jenell L. Anderson tified funds at the time of above-referenced action on the all legal liens and encum- Probate Registrar sale; balance due within 10 11th day of February, 2011, I January 6, 2012 brances. days of confirmation of sale; will sell at public auction at the failure to pay balance due PLACE: Polk County Justice Todd H. Anderson main entrance of the Polk will result in forfeiture of Center at 1005 W. Main Attorney at Law County Justice Center, 1005 deposit plaintiff.

Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. P.O. Box 507 West Main Street, Suite 300, in 2. Sold “as is” and subject to DESCRIPTION: The South 443 Grantsburg, WI 54840 the City of Balsam Lake, Polk all legal liens and encumfeet of the West 443 feet of 715-463-5365 County, Wisconsin, on the 29th brances. the Northwest 1/4 of the Bar Number: 1012132 day of February, 2012, at 10:00 3. Buyer to pay applicable Southeast 1/4, Section 7, a.m., the following described (Dec. 28, Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25, Wisconsin Real Estate Township 32 North, Range 15 mortgaged premises, as one Feb. 1) Transfer Tax. West, Town of Clear Lake, parcel, to-wit: STATE OF WISCONSIN DESCRIPTION: The South onePolk County, Wisconsin.

Lots 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, CIRCUIT COURT half of the Southeast Quarter PROPERTY ADDRESS: 434A 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, POLK COUNTY of the Southeast Quarter and 55th Street, Clear Lake, WI 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, the South 15 feet of the North 54005.

FEDERAL NATIONAL 31, 33, 34 and Roadways for one-half of Southeast Quarter TAX KEY NO.: 018-00143-0000. MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION Cattail Coulee Plat; all in the of Southeast Quarter, all Plaintiff County Plat of Cattail Coulee, Dated this 21st day of Decemlocated in Section 15, Townvs.

Town of Farmington, Polk ship 35 North of Range 18 ber, 2011 BENITO M. BENITEZ, et al.

County, Wisconsin.

West, Town of Eureka, Polk Peter M. Johnson Defendant(s) TERMS: County, Wisconsin.

Sheriff of Polk County Case Number: 11 CV 319 1. 10% cash or certified check PIN: 020-00373-0001 Dustin A. McMahon down payment at time of NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE STREET ADDRESS: 2023 210th State Bar #1086857 sale, balance due upon conAvenue, Centuria, WI 54824.

Blommer Peterman, S.C. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by firmation by Court. virtue of a judgment of forecloDated at Balsam Lake, Wis., 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 2. Sale is subject to all unpaid sure entered on August 8, 2011, real estate taxes and special this 6th day of December, 2011. Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 in the amount of $198,477.40, Peter M. Johnson, Sheriff assessments.

3. Purchaser shall pay any Polk County, Wisconsin Please go to www.blommer- the Sheriff will sell the described Wisconsin real estate trans- Steven J. Swanson peterman.com to obtain the bid premises at public auction as fer fee. for this sale. Blommer Peter- follows: No. 1003029 man, S.C., is the creditor’s TIME: February 14, 2012, at Dated at Balsam Lake, Wis., Attorney at Law 10:00 a.m. attorney and is attempting to December 27, 2011.

P.O. Box 609 collect a debt on its behalf.

Any TERMS: 105 South Washington Street Peter M. Johnson information obtained will be 1. 10% down in cash or St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 Sheriff of Polk County used for the purpose. 281057 money order at the time of 715-483-3787 Michael L. Brutlag (#123225) sale; balance due within 10 BRUTLAG, HARTMANN & days of confirmation of sale; TRUCKE, P.A. failure to pay balance due 3555 Plymouth Boulevard will result in forfeit of deposit Suite 117 to plaintiff.

Minneapolis, MN 55447-1399 2. Sold “as is” and subject to Telephone: 763-222-2503 all legal liens and encum2860-200 brances.

PLACE: Polk County Justice Monday, January 16, 2012 Center at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wiscon7:30 p.m. sin.

Frederic High School, Library The Polk County Land Information Committee will hold a public DESCRIPTION: The East 1/2 of 1. Call to order hearing on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, in the Government Center (1st the Southwest 1/4 of the 2. Opening Ceremonies floor, County Boardroom) to consider an existing wireless telecomSoutheast 1/4 of Section 23, A. Approve agenda munication facility. The hearing will open at 8:45 a.m. and at 9 a.m. the Township 34 North, Range 16 B. Welcoming remarks Committee will recess to view the site of the wireless telecommuniWest, in the Town of Apple C. Audience to visitors and delegations cation facility. At 10:45 a.m. the Committee will reconvene at the River, Polk County, Wisconsin.

3. Reports of officers Government Center to hear the Conditional Use request as submitted to PROPERTY ADDRESS: 728A A. Minutes from previous meetings them by Central States Tower Holdings. The site is located at: 1893 143rd Ave., Amery, WI 54001.

B. Invoices and receipts West Church Rd. The property description is: Part of the NW 1/4 of the TAX KEY NO.: 004-00643-0000.

C. 2011 - 12 budget.

NW 1/4, Section 24/T32N/R18W, Town of Alden. The owners of the D. Board member reports/Governance Dated this 7th day of Decemproperty are Dwight and James Pederson. 552772 21-23L 12a,d WNAXLP 4. Reports of the administration ber, 2011.

A. Superintendent Peter M. Johnson B. High School Principal Sheriff of Polk County C. Elementary Principal Dustin A. McMahon D. Buildings and Grounds State Bar #1086857 E. Food Service Blommer Peterman, S.C. 5. New Business 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 A. Personnel Brookfield, WI 53005 B. Contracts 262-790-5719 C. Policy Review Please go to www.blommerD. Insurance Program peterman.com to obtain the bid E. Loan Refinance for this sale. Blommer PeterF. Christmas Program Full-time position available with Burnett County in N.W. man, S.C., is the creditor’s 6. Closed Session: Wisconsin statutes: 19.85 (1) (c)(f)(i): Wisconsin. www.burnettcounty.com for further details or attorney and is attempting to Personnel and staffing 715-349-2181. Application deadline January 16, 2012. collect a debt on its behalf. Any 7. Business as a result of closed session EOE. 552377 20-21L 10a,b,c information obtained will be 552795 21L 8. Adjourn used for the purpose. 280774

(Jan. 11, 18, 25) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION 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 2005-17 Plaintiff, vs.

SCOTT R. WALLIS 1227 150TH ST. SAINT CROIX FALLS, WI 54024 UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF SCOTT R. WALLIS 1227 150TH ST. SAINT CROIX FALLS, WI 54024 Defendants PUBLICATION SUMMONS Case No. 11 CV 686 Judge Anderson, Jeffery L. Case Code No. 30404 THE STATE OF WISCONSIN To each person named above as Defendant: You are hereby notified that the plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you.

Within 40 days after January 11, 2012, you must respond with a written demand for a copy of the complaint. The demand must be sent or delivered to the court, whose address is Lois Hoff, Clerk of Courts, Polk County Courthouse, 1005 West Main St. Ste. 300 P.O. Box 549, Balsam Lake, WI 54810 and to Adam C. Lueck, Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC, Plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is 230 W. Monroe St., Chicago, IL 60606. You may have an attorney help represent you.

If you do not demand a copy of the complaint within 40 days, the court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the complaint. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property.

Dated: December 27, 2011.

Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff Adam C. Lueck State Bar No. 1081386 Johnson, Blumberg, & Associates, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street Suite 1125 Chicago, Illinois 60606 Ph. 312-541-9710 Fax 312-541-9711 Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1692), we are required to state that we are attempting to collect a debt on our client’s behalf and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose.

(Jan. 11, 18, 25) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Lucille Bernice Rose Soderberg DOB 05/05/1923 Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 12 PR 01 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed.

2. The decedent, with date of birth May 5, 1923, and date of death November 16, 2011, was domiciled in Polk County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 301 Lake Avenue North, Frederic, WI 54837.

3. All interested persons waived notice.

4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is April 16, 2012.

5. A claim may be filed at the Polk County Courthouse, Balsam Lake, Wis., Room 500.

Jenell L. Anderson Probate Registrar January 6, 2012 David L. Grindell GRINDELL LAW OFFICES, S.C. P.O. Box 585 Frederic, WI 54873 715-327-5561 Bar Number: 1002628 (Jan. 11, 18, 25, Feb. 1, 8, 15) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY ANCHORBANK, FSB Plaintiff vs.

CHARLES S. BITTORF, et al.

Defendant(s) Case Number: 10 CV 654 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on January 6, 2011, in the amount of $231,171.53, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: February 29, 2012, at 10:00 a.m.

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

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

PLACE: Polk County Justice Center at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: Government Lot 6 and those parts of Government Lot 10, the Northwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4, and the Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4, which lie North and West of the abandoned railroad right of way now owned by the State of Wisconsin, Department of Transportation, all in Section 18, Township 33 North, Range 15 West, Town of Clayton, Polk County, Wisconsin. EXCEPT Lot 1 of Certified Survey Map Number 3739, recorded in Volume 17 of Certified Survey Maps, page 2, as Document Number 633843, located in part of Government Lot 10, Section 18, Township 33 North, Range 15 West, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 571 90th Ave., Amery, WI 54001.

TAX KEY NO.: 016-00409-0000, 016-00404-0000, 016-004150000 & 016-00417-0100.

Dated this 15th day of November, 2011.

Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County Russell J. Karnes State Bar #1054982 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 279927

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CNA ** Part time With Additional Shifts Available 6:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

2:30 p.m. - 9/10:30 p.m.

10:30 p.m. - 6:30 a.m.

Deadline to apply: January 16, 2012

$12.92/hr. $13.32/hr. $13.42/hr.

Desktop Support Technician $19.28/hr.

Full Time - 40 hrs./week Deadline to apply: January 17, 2012 YOU MUST COMPLETE OUR POLK COUNTY EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION TO BE ELIGIBLE. For applications, complete position requirements and details, please visit our Web site at www.co.polk.wi.us, Job Opportunities, or in person at 100 Polk County Plaza, #229, Balsam Lake, WI, 54810, 715-485-9176. **Please mail C.N.A. applications directly to GAM, 220 Scholl Ct., Amery, WI, 715-268-7107. Please, no faxed applications.

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(Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25, Feb. 1, 8) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY EVERBANK Plaintiff, vs.

BRIAN S. COWAN and ANA J. COWAN, husband and wife; and WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION; and ST. CROIX REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC.; Defendants.

Case No. 11-CV-515 Code O. 30404 FORECLOSURE OF MORTGAGE DOLLAR AMOUNT GREATER THAN $5,000.00 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on November 21, 2011, in the amount of $141,083.59, the sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: February 23, 2012, at 10:00 o’clock a.m.

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

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

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. PLACE: Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 West Main St., Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: A part of Outlot 75 of the Assessor’s Plat of the Village of Centuria, Polk County, Wisconsin, being a part of the Northeast Quarter of Southeast Quarter (NE1/4 SE1/4) of Section Eleven (11), Township Thirty-Four (34) North, Range Eighteen (18) West, described as follows: Beginning at a point which is 473.80 feet West and 300 feet South of the Northeast corner of Outlot 75; thence West 150 feet parallel to the North line of Outlot 75; thence South 100 feet along the West line of Outlot 75; thence East 150 feet parallel to the North line of Outlot 75; thence North 100 feet along the West Street right of way to the point of beginning.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 813 Superior Avenue, Village of Centuria.

TAX KEY NO.: 111-00130-0000.

Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County, WI O’DESS AND ASSOCIATES, S.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 1414 Underwood Avenue Suite 403 Wauwatosa, WI 53213 414-727-1591 O’Dess and Associates, S.C., is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If you have previously received a Chapter 7 Discharge in Bankruptcy, this correspondence should not be construed as an attempt to collect a debt.

Monthly Board Meeting Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012, 7 p.m., at Eureka Town Hall

Agenda to be posted: 1. Eureka Town Hall 2. Eureka Town Garage 3. Eureka Clerk’s Office Agenda may also be posted on town Web site www.townofeureka.org

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“In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.)

To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410, or call 202-7205964 (voice or TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.”

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NOTICE

TOWN OF EUREKA

(Dec. 7, 14, 21, 28, Jan. 4, 11) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS, as Trustee for Saxon Asset Securities Trust 2005-4 by: Saxon Mortgage Services, its attorney-in-fact, Plaintiff, vs.

MATTHEW KRATOCHVIL a/k/a MATTHEW KRATOCHVIL and PENNY KRATOCHVIL, husband and wife, Defendants.

Case No. 11-CV-614 Code No. 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage Dollar Amount Greater Than $5,000.00 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on November 16, 2011, in the amount of $241,417.21, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: January 26, 2012, at 10:00 o’clock a.m.

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

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

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. PLACE: Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 West Main St., Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: A parcel of land in Outlot Eighteen (18) of the Outlot Plat of the Village of Osceola described as follows, to-wit: Commencing at a point on the North line of Jefferson Street 40 feet Southeasterly of the Southeast corner of Outlot 19 of the Outlot Plat of the Village of Osceola; thence North 36 degrees 00’ East a distance of 277.0 feet; thence South 62 degrees 41’ East 151.7 feet; thence Southwesterly a distance of 290 feet to a point on the North line of Jefferson Street which is 153 feet Southeasterly of the point of beginning; thence Northwesterly along the North line of Jeffereson Street a distance of 153 feet to the point of beginning; Except as described in Volume 239 of Deeds at page 628, as document No. 302655, all in the Village of Osceola, Polk County, Wis. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 305 9th Avenue, Village of Osceola.

TAX KEY NO.: 165-00363-0000 Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County, WI O’DESS AND ASSOCIATES, S.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 1414 Underwood Avenue Suite 403 Wauwatosa, WI 53213 414-727-1591

O’Dess and Associates, S.C., is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If you have previsouly received a Chapter 7 Discharge in Bankruptcy, this correspondence should not be construced as an attempt to collect a debt.

POLK COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT /s/ Peter Johnson QUARLES & BRADY LLP /s/ Roy L. Prange Jr. 33 East Main Street, Suite 900 Madison, WI 53703 Attorneys for Plaintiff, CEF Funding II, LLC, As Assignee of General Electric Capital Business Asset Funding Corporation.

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STATEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION

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(Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25, Feb. 1, 8) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY BRANCH 1 ANCHORBANK, FSB Assignee of S & C Bank Plaintiff vs.

RICHARD L. VOLGREN THELMA A. VOLGREN GERALD C. VOLGREN DEBORAH A. VOLGREN CITIBANK (SOUTH DAKOTA) DISCOVER BANK FIRST EQUITY CARD CORPORATION CACH NCO Portfolio Management Assignee of Capital One JOHN DOE #1, JOHN DOE #2, JOHN DOE #3 AND JOHN DOE #4 Defendants.

Case No: 11CV234 Case Code: 30404 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE By virtue of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above-entitled action on August 22, 2011, in the amount of $169,773.09, the undersigned Sheriff of Polk County, Wisconsin, will sell at public auction at the front entrance of the Polk County Courthouse in the City of Balsam Lake, in said county, on the 29th day of February, 2012, at 10:00 a.m., the real estate and mortgaged premises directed by the Judgment to be sold, therein described as follows: Lot One (1) of Certified Survey Map No. 5756 recorded in Volume 26 of Certified Survey Maps, Page 22 as Document No. 758039, located in the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (NE 1/4 of NE 1/4) of Section Eleven (11), Township Thirty-four (34) North, Range Seventeen (17) West, Town of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin, FORMERLY DESCRIBED AS the South 371 feet of the North 571 feet of the East 587 feet of NE 1/4 of NE 1/4, Section 11, Township 34 North, Range 17 West, Polk County, Wis. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1693 130th St., Balsam Lake, WI. TERMS OF SALE: Cash.

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

Dated this 29th day of December, 2011.

Peter M. Johnson, Polk County Sheriff Donald R. Marjala - Lawyer Spangler, Nodolf, Bruder & Klinkhammer, LLC P.O. Box 1165 Eau Claire, WI 54702-1165 (715) 830-9771 Attorneys for Plaintiff Pursuant to the Fair Debt ColLection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1692), we are required to state that we are attempting to collect a debt on our client’s behalf and any information we obtained will be used for that purpose.

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(Dec. 7, 14, 21, 28, Jan. 4, 11) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY ROYAL CREDIT UNION Plaintiff, vs.

KAREN S. WALKER JOHN DOE WALKER, unknown spouse of Karen S. Walker CARRIE C. SMITH Defendants Case No. 11CV301 Case Code: 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of a judgment of foreclosure and sale rendered in the above-entitled action on July 19, 2011, in the amount of $18,797.78, the undersigned Sheriff of Polk County, Wisconsin, will sell at public auction at the front entrance of the Polk County Courthouse in the City of Balsam Lake, in said County, on the 19th day of January, 2012, at 10:00 a.m., the real estate and mortgaged premises directed by the judgment to be sold, therein described as follows: That part of Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (NE1/4 SE1/4 Section Thirty (30) Township Thirty-Four (34) North, Range Eighteen (18) West described as follows: Commencing at a point 719 feet West of the 1/4 Post between Sections 29 and 30, Township 34, Range 18, then South parallel with the West Line of land described in Volume 80 of Deeds, Page 173 to the center of highway, then Westerly along center of highway 180 feet, then North to North Line of said 40, then East to beginning, also beginning at a point 719 feet West and 154 feet South of the 1/4 post between Sections 29 and 30, then South to center of highway leading to cemetery, then East and North along the center of said highway to a point due East to point of beginning, then West to beginning.

Which mortgage was recorded in the Register of Deeds Office for Polk County, Wisconsin, on July 18, 2005, in Volume 974, at Page 507, as Document #702072.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 660 Maple Drive, St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin TERMS OF SALE: Cash DOWN PAYMENT: A deposit of 10% of sale price to be deposited in cash or by certified check with the Sheriff at the time of sale; balance to be paid by cash or certified check upon confirmation of sale.

Dated this 30th day of November, 2011. /s/Peter M. Johnson Polk County Sheriff Attorney Christine A. Gimber WELD, RILEY, PRENN & RICCI, S.C. 3624 Oakwood Hills Parkway P.O. Box 1030 Eau Claire, WI 54702-1030 715-839-7786 Attorneys for Plaintiff This is an attempt to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

(Dec. 21, 28, Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY BRANCH 1 CEF FUNDING II, LLC, AS ASSIGNEE OF GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL BUSINESS ASSET FUNDING CORPORATION, Plaintiff, vs.

CCF, INC, BIG M FOODS, INC., COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE, STATE OF MINNESOTA, ELIASCO, INC., STATE OF WISCONSIN, and AMTECH LIGHTING SERVICES, Defendants.

Case No. 04-CV-390 Case Code: 30404 (Foreclosure of Mortgage) NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a Judgment of Foreclosure, entered in the aboveentitled matter, on December 7, 2005, the undersigned Sheriff of Polk County, Wisconsin, will sell at public auction at the Polk County Justice Center Lobby located at 1005 West Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin 54810, on February 16, 2012, at 10:00 a.m., a portion of the real estate and mortgaged premises directed by the Judgment to be sold and therein described as follows: Parcel 1: Lot 1, Block 3, Original Plat of the Village of Frederic, Polk County, Wisconsin.

Parcel 2: A strip of land 12 feet in width comprising all that part of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter, Section 27, Township 37 North, Range 17 West, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the Northeast corner of Lot 1, Block 3 of the Original Plat of the Village of Frederic, according to the plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Register of Deeds in and for said County; thence North along a North extension of the East line of said Lot 1 to a point intersection with a line running parallel with and 12 feet distant Northerly (measured at right angles) from the Northerly line of said Lot 1; thence Westerly along the last mentioned parallel line to a point of intersection with a North extension of the West line of said Lot 1; thence South to the Northwest corner of said Lot 1; thence Easterly to the point of beginning.

Parcel 3: An easement over and across Lot 2, Block 3, Original Plat of the Village of Frederic, Polk County, Wisconsin, described as follows: beginning at a point on the Northeast corner of Lot 2, Block 3, thence Westerly approximately 30 feet; thence Southeasterly to a point; approximately 40 feet from the point of beginning; said point being on East line of said Lot 2, Block 3, Original Plat of the Village of Frederic, thence to the point of beginning. Said easement being perpetual and for driveway purposes to and from said Lot 1. (Parcel No. 126-19-0) TERMS of SALE: Ten percent of the purchase price must be paid in cash or by cashier’s or certified check payable to the “Polk County Clerk of Circuit Court” at the time of sale. The balance of the purchase price will be payable upon confirmation of sale.

Dated this 16th day of December, 2011.

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(Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25, Feb. 1, 8) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY HSBC MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC., Plaintiff, vs.

DOUGLAS A. NEIDERMIRE and LORI A. NEIDERMIRE, husband and wife and THE RIVERBANK Defendants.

Case No. 10-CV-445 Code No. 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage Dollar Amount Greater Than $5,000.00 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on Aug. 20, 2010, in the amount of $297,109.97, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: Feb. 21, 2012, at 10:00 o’clock a.m.

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

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

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. PLACE: Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 West Main St., Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: A parcel of land in the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (SE1/4 of SW1/4), Section Thirteen (13), Township Thirty-three (33) North, Range Nineteen (19) West, in Polk County, Wis., described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Southeast Quarter; thence South along the West line of said Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (SE1/4 of SW1/4), 345.0 feet to the point of beginning; thence due East 264.0 feet; thence due South 165.0 feet; thence due West 264.0 feet to the said West line of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (SE1/4 of SW1/4); thence North along said West line 165.0 feet to the point of beginning, excepting the right of way of the town road extending along the said West line of said Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (SE1/4 of SW1/4); AND A parcel of land in the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (SE1/4 of SW1/4), Section Thirteen (13), Township Thirty-three (33) North, Range Nineteen (19) West described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Southeast Quarter thence South along West line of said Southeast Quarter 510 feet to the point of beginning; thence due East 264.0 feet; thence due South approximately 30 feet to the border of private road as it is presently traveled; thence West along North border of said road 264.0 feet to the West line of Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (SE1/4 of SW1/4); thence North along said West line to the point of beginning; excepting the right of way of the town road extending along said West line of said Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (SE1/4 of SW1/4); being approximately 0.18 acre.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 916 248th Street, Town of Osceola.

TAX KEY NO.: 042-01029-0000.

Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County, WI O’DESS AND ASSOCIATES, S.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 1414 Underwood Ave. Ste. 403 Wauwatosa, WI 53213 414-727-1591 O’Dess and Associates, S.C., is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. If you have previously received a Chapter 7 Discharge in Bankruptcy, this correspondence should not be construed as an attempt to collect a debt.

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Notices/Employment opportunities

BASIC TELEPHONE SERVICE FROM YOUR LOCALLY OWNED TELEPHONE COMPANY LAKELAND COMMUNICATIONS, LAKELAND TELECOM, LUCK & MILLTOWN TELEPHONE COMPANIES

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POLK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Polk County Government Center 100 Polk County Plaza, Balsam Lake, WI County Boardroom Tuesday, January 17, 2012 6:00 p.m. Regular Business Meeting & Public Hearing Open Session 1.

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Call to Order Evidence of Proper Notice Roll Call Prayer: Supvr. O’Connell Pledge of Allegiance Consent Agenda: Consideration of corrections to the noticed agenda and published minutes of the December 20, 2011, meeting 7. Public Comments - 3 minutes per person- not to exceed 30 minutes total 8. Chairman’s Report, William Johnson 9. Administrator’s Report, Dana Frey Confirmation of appointment of Human Services Director (Information to follow) 10. Public Hearing: Concerning Proposed Ordinance to Create Appraisal Committee for Sale of Tax Delinquent Lands 11. Presentation by Danette Olsen and Marty Harding: National Heritage Initiative 12. Committee/Board Reports • Highway - Supvr. Caspersen • Finance - Supvr. Bergstrom • Personnel - Supvr. Arcand • Property, Forestry & Recreation/ADRC - Supvr. Jepsen • Extension, Land & Water, Lime - Supvr. D. Johansen • Public Protection - Supvr. Luke • Land Information - Supvr. O’Connell • Human Services Board - Supvr. Stroebel • Boards of Health & Aging - Supvr. Schmidt • GAM Board, Renewable Energy/Energy Independence Team - Supvr. Kienholz • Organization - Supvr. Brown • Transition - Supvr. Hartung 13. Resolutions/Ordinances: A. Ordinance to Create Appraisal Committee for Sale of Tax Delinquent Lands B. Resolution to Apply for Water Patrol Grant C. Resolution to Approve and to Pay Dog Claims Submitted in 2011 D. Resolution to Repeal Policy No. 912, Purchasing Policy, and Polk County Policy No. 913, Investment Policy, and to Create Polk County Policy No. 912, Polk County Government Purchasing Policy, and Policy No. 913, Polk County Investment Management Policy E. Resolution to Ratify Labor Agreements and to Fix Compensation of Nonrepresented Employees 16. Supervisors Reports 17. Adjourn This meeting is open to the public according to Wisconsin State Statute 19.83. Persons with disabilities wishing to attend and/or participate are asked to notify the County Clerk’s office (715-485-9226) at least 24 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting time so all reasonable accommoda552690 21L 11a,d tions can be made.

Lakeland is designated as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier by meeting the guidelines of the Federal Communications Commission and the Wisconsin Public Utilities Commission.

Basic Telephone service from Lakeland includes: Single-party service including unlimited local calling minutes; touch-tone service; voice-grade access to the public-switched network; access to emergency services (including 911 and enhanced 911); access to operator assistance; inter-exchange carriers and directory assistance.

Low-income individuals may be eligible for Lifeline and Link-up telephone assistance programs, which provide discounts from these basic rates. Also available to Lifeline customers, as well as all of our customers, is toll blocking which lets customers block outgoing long distance calls free of charge. If you have any questions please contact Lakeland Communications at 715-8252171 or 715-472-2101 or you may stop in at our business office at 825 Innovation Ave., Milltown, WI, or 28 1st Ave. 552675 21L WNAXLP W., Luck, WI. (Dec. 28, Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25, Feb. 1) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY Branch 2 ANCHORBANK, FSB Plaintiff, vs.

CEE BEE GEE, LLC GERMAIN/ZAHNOW, LLC DAVID J. CALLEJA JANE DOE CALLEJA, Unknown Spouse of David J. Calleja, ROBIN BEAUVAIS JANE DOE BEAUVAIS, Unknown Spouse of Robin Beauvais, MICHAEL J. GERMAIN JANE DOE GERMAIN, Unknown Spouse of Michael J. Germain, SCOTT C. ZAHNOW JANE DOE ZAHNOW, Unknown Spouse of Scott C. Zahnow, Defendants.

Case No. 11CV132 Foreclosure: 30404 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE By virtue of a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above-entitled action on October 24, 2011, in the amount of $190,427.60, the undersigned Sheriff of Polk County, Wisconsin, will sell at public auction at the front entrance of the Polk County Courthouse in the City of Balsam Lake, in said county, on the 8th day of February, 2012, at 10:00 a.m., the real estate and mortgaged premises directed by the Judgment to be sold, therein described as follows: Lot Three (3) of Certified Survey Map No. 3493 recorded in Volume 16 of Certified Survey Maps on page 6 as Document No. 619899 located in the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (NW 1/4 of the NE 1/4), and the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (SW 1/4 of the NE 1/4), Section Thirty-four (34), Township Thirty-four (34) North of Range Eighteen (18) West, Town of St. Croix Falls, Polk County, Wisconsin.

Together with an easement for ingress and egress over, across and as shown on Lot One (1) of said Certified Survey Map and over and across that private roadway as shown

on Certified Survey Map No. 751.

Except the following: A parcel of land located in part of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 34, Township 34 North, Range 18 West, Town of St. Croix Falls, being part of Lot 3 of Certified Survey Map No. 3493 as recorded in the Register of Deeds Office for Polk County, Wis., described as follows: Commencing at the North Quarter corner of said Section 34; thence, on an assumed bearing along the north-south Quarter line of said Section 34, South 00 degrees 30 minutes 10 seconds East a distance of 2,008.68 feet to the point of beginning of the parcel to be described; thence North 89 degrees 20 minutes 02 seconds East a distance of 1,317.31 feet to the east line of the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter; thence, along last said east line, South 00 degrees 37 minutes 49 seconds East a distance of 421.85 feet to the southeast corner of said Lot 3; thence along the south line of said Lot 3, South 89 degrees 20 minutes 02 seconds West a distance of 1,318.25 feet to above-said Quarter line; thence, along last said Quarter line, North 00 degrees 30 minutes 10 seconds West a distance of 421.85 feet to the point of beginning.

TERMS OF SALE: Cash DOWN PAYMENT: A deposit of 10% of sale price to be deposited in cash or by certified check with the Sheriff at the time of sale; balance to be paid by cash or certified check within ten days after confirmation of sale.

Dated this 23rd day of December, 2011.

Peter M. Johnson, Polk County Sheriff Donald R. Marjala - Lawyer Spangler, Nodolf, Bruder & Klinkhammer, LLC P.O. Box 1165 Eau Claire, WI 54702-1165 (715) 830-9771 Attorneys for Plaintiff Pursuant to the Fair Debt ColLection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1692), we are required to state that we are attempting to collect a debt on our client’s behalf and any information we obtained will be used for that purpose.

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NOW HIRING

TOWN OF BALSAM LAKE

Caregivers

MONTHLY TOWN BOARD MEETING

Notice Is Hereby Given That The Balsam Lake Town Meeting Will Be Held On January 16, 2012, At 8 p.m. At The Town Hall.

At Both Frederic & St. Croix Falls Locations 2nd Shift

Apply At Either Location

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Agenda: Clerk minutes, Treasurer report, Update/Decisions on town leases, Citizen concerns, Approve operator licenses, Board possibly hire assessor for 2012, Complete annual Nonmetalic Mining Form, Road maint. report, Employee wage reviews with possible closed session, Set February agenda, Pay bills and Adjournment.

552731 21L 11a Julie Peterson, Clerk

Christ N. Olson, 62, Town of Lincoln, died Dec. 24, 2011.

Charlotte E. Goeman, 72, Town of Trade Lake, died Dec. 26, 2011.

Robert R. Russette, 59, Minneapolis, Minn., died Dec. 28, 2011.

Thomas F. Vanselus, 79, Town of Dewey, died Dec. 29, 2011.

The agenda includes: Public comment, minutes, approval of bills, updates on town road projects and other misc. updates.

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(Dec. 28, Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25, Feb. 1) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP, F/K/A COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP Plaintiff vs.

DAVID FOUKS; SHELLY FOUKS A/K/A SHELLY L. SWANSON; Defendants NOTICE OF ADJOURNED SHERIFF’S SALE Case No. 10 CV 312 Case Code No. 30404 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on September 29, 2010, in the amount of $194,069.18, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: December 14, 2011, at 10:00 a.m.

ADJOURNED TIME: February 15, 2012, at 10:00 a.m.

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

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

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax from the proceeds of the sale.

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

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: Lot 3 of Certified Survey Map No. 5460 filed July 23, 2007, in Vo l. 24 C.S.M., Pg. 145, as Doc. No. 734549, being Lots 3 and 4 of Certified Survey Map No. 5336 filed December 28, 2006, in Vol. 24 of C.S.M., Pg. 21, as Doc. No. 726610, located in the NE 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 24, Township 32 North, Range 19 West, Town of Farmington, Polk County, Wisconsin.

Together with and subject to a driveway agreement/easement recorded in Vol. 1007 of Rec., Pg. 649, as Doc. No. 735962.

TAX KEY NO.: 022-00576-0300.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2464 30th Avenue, Osceola, Wisconsin 54020.

Adam C. Lueck State Bar No. 1081386 Attorney for Plaintiff 230 W. Monroe St., Chicago, IL 60606 Phone: 312-541-9710 Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC, is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

(Dec. 21, 28, Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY CITIFINANCIAL, INC. Plaintiff vs.

ALLEN J. WYMAN, et al.

Defendant(s) Case Number: 10 CV 341 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on August 17, 2010, in the amount of $90,535.26, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: February 2, 2012, at 10:00 a.m.

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

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

PLACE: Polk County Justice Center at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: Part of the Northwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 9, Township 35 North, Range 16 West, Town of Georgetown, Polk County, Wisconsin, described as follows: Commencing at a stake where the South right-of-way line of Vincent Lake Lane intersects with the East right-of-way line of County Trunk Highway I, thence Southerly on said East rightof-way line a distance of 907 feet; thence due East to the West right-of-way line of Vincent Lake Lane; thence Northerly and Westerly following the right-of-way line of Vincent Lake Lane to the point of beginning. AND Lot 3 of Glenna Lake Vincent Plat No. 1, being a part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 9, Township 35 North, Range 16 West, Town of Georgetown, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 973973A Vincent Lake Lane, Luck, WI 54853.

TAX KEY NO.: Tax Key No. 1: 026-00333-0000 & Tax Key No. 2: 026-01443-0000.

Dated this 7th day of December, 2011.

Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County Scott D. Nabke State Bar #1037979 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 280643

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The Monthly Town Board Meeting Will Be Held January 16, 2012, At The Cushing Community Center At 7:00 p.m.

Burnett County deaths

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Habitat begins new type of project in Milltown Rehab of vintage home a first locally

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer MILLTOWN – The shadow of the Milltown water tower touches Neil Bracht’s home at 210 Milltown Ave. South, beside the Gandy Dancer Trail, but starting last weekend, the shadow of many local volunteers will also touch his home, as it becomes the latest Habitat for Humanity project, and the first such rehab, as well as the first Habitat venture in Milltown.

“Actually, it’s the first of its kind in several ways,” stated Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity Director Eric Kube at the blessing ceremony on Saturday, Jan. 7.

Kube noted that the Bracht rehabilitation project required special consideration, since not only is it the first of its kind for a single person, but because the home was technically owned by Neil Bracht’s parents. While Bracht has attempted to restore it, he is limited in finances with a fixed income.

With recent Wild Rivers Habitat projects getting so much positive attention of late, Kube was able to get the homeowners to deed the home to HFH, so they could, in effect, “sell” it back to Bracht for a more affordable amount.

That process means Habitat can pursue improvements Bracht may never have at his disposal, such as a replacement garage, and maybe even a porch on the south side.

Pastor Bill McEachern leads the blessing on the latest Habitat for Humanity project, this time in Milltown. – Photos by Greg Marsten “I’ve been doing some sketches and came up with a few ideas,” suggested lead carpenter and Habitat project manager Bob Babel.

The Bracht home is arguably in need of some maintenance work, notably so, in fact. But if you look in the coming months,

Wild Rivers Habitat For Humanity Board members pose with Neil Bracht and Director Eric Kube at their latest project.

it may soon be the shiniest gem in the village, courtesy a bevy of Habitat volunteer laborers over the coming months.

Those volunteers will assist in literally taking the house apart, from dilapidated siding to insulation, heating, electrical systems and plumbing. It is the culmination

of a dream.

“It’s always been a dream of Neil and his dad to get this house finished,” Kube said.

The Bracht project will have workers on Thursdays and Saturdays, and Habitat is always looking for groups, organizations or churches who want to assist, with no experience needed.

“You don’t need God to drive a nail, but you need to think about him as you work,” joked Pastor Bill McEachern, who did the blessing as the project started. “We want to make this a healthy and safe home.”

Bracht was noticeably moved by the ceremony and outpouring of attention. He called the effort “mind boggling.”

“It’s hard to be able to express what this means to me,” he said, choking back emotions. “This is above and beyond what I expected.”

The Bracht home has long been less than sparkling in its appearance, but all that will change in the coming weeks, as it is slowly transformed into a true gem and becomes the latest in an increasingly successful string of Wild Rivers Habitat For Humanity projects meant to enhance the community and make for safe, affordable housing across the region.

“Our goal is to get it done before spring hits,” Kube said. “That’s when we break ground on a new home in Centuria. We’re starting to work on a house. But when it’s done, it will be a home.”

Project manager Bob Babel, Wild Rivers Habitat For Humanity Director Eric Kube and recipient Neil Bracht at the start of the project.

High school develops CNA program GRANTSBURG - Grantsburg High School, in partnership with Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College, Northwest CEP and Burnett Medical Center, has developed a certified nursing assistant program. Seven students have been given the opportunity to enroll in this pilot pro-

gram. The course is 120 hours, and upon completion and passing the CNA Registry, students will be qualified to work as a nursing assistant. It is also an excellent first step in a career in other areas of health care. – Priscilla Bauer

Burnett Medical Center registered nurse Cindy Michaels looked over textbooks with certified nursing assistant student Nikki Ticknor.

Michaels will be teaching the CNA class.

Certified nursing assistant students from Grantsburg High School pictured back row (L to R) are: April Campana, Jenna Michel, Kayla Casey and Darian Larson. Front row: Nikki Ticknor, Kali Fleischauer and Lea Chute. - Photos by Priscilla Bauer

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Bridge dedicated to Thomas E. Burnett Jr. Leader reporter Nancy Jappe, while visiting her son, daughterin-law and grandsons in San Ramon, Calif., was surprised to go across a bridge one day and see that it is dedicated to the late Tom Burnett, the passenger of United Airlines Flight 93 which was hijacked as part of the 9/11 attacks. Burnett, believed to be one of several passengers who attempted to overtake the hijackers, died when the plane crashed into a field near Shanksville, Pa. He lived in San Ramon at the time of his death. “I thought people might be interested in my discovery,” Jappe said, noting the connection between Burnett and the local area. His parents live in Minnesota, and he and his father were visiting the Frederic area, getting their deer hunting shack ready for the hunting season, just a few days before the 9/11 attacks in 2001 and reportedly attended Mass at a local church. - Photo by Nancy Jappe

A memorial for a fellow WITC student After fellow student Ken Gonzales (pictured, inset) passed away in December, second-semester wood technics students were asked to design and produce a burial urn/container for the memorial service. Gonzalez had started the program with the group in fall 2010 and, after being diagnosed with terminal stomach cancer, completed that semester and attempted to make it through the spring semester until the chemo treatments became too debilitating.

Chris Harder, wood technics instructor, was surprised and impressed with his valiant effort.

With his life experience and work ethic, Gonzalez “was an inspiration to many of his fellow students, providing insight to them on what was expected of employees,” says Harder. Ken’s wife, Sheryl, asked that the container be made of mahogany and birch, his favorite woods, and inscribed with a lion. “These students worked hard at the very end of their term in order to finish this masterpiece in time for the funeral. I couldn’t have asked for anything more perfect!” Shown (L to R), front row: Sam Hughes, Knapp; Chris Groeschel, Turtle Lake; Anthony Strong, Rice Lake; Taylor Stibbe, Ashland; and Joyce Pich, Cumberland. Back row: Ryan Seija, Weyerhaeuser; Keith Kemp, Sarona; Frank Miller, Tony; Brent Krueger, Rice Lake; Charlie Hall, Turtle Lake. Groeschel and Strong, center front, contributed much of the time and labor to the memorial project in honor of Ken Gonzalez.

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First baby of 2012 at BMC

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The first baby of the new year at Burnett Medical Center in Grantsburg arrived Jan. 4 at 9:37 p.m. Vincent Larry Wiltrout weighed in at 6 lbs., 12 oz. and measured 20 inches in length. He is the son of Kelly and Jameson Wiltrout of Siren and sibling of Josephy, 4-1/2 and Colton, 2-1/2. Grandparents are Terri and Tim Hutson of Chippewa Falls and Mary and Larry Wiltrout of Chippewa Falls. Great-grandparents are Lorraine Rulland of Chippewa Falls and Rita and Phillip Hutson of LaCrescent, Minn., and Margret Wiltrout of Chippewa Falls and Marilyn and Jerome Lee of Chippewa Falls. The first baby born in 2012 will receive a gift basket from Burnett Medical Center. Local businesses also donate gift certificates for a first haircut, a tree to plant, groceries and savings bonds. - Special photo

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Frederic-based Division 8 gives a peek behind their doors Seeing the golden-arched future in manufacturing

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer FREDERIC – Passing by the Division 8 manufacturing complex in Frederic actually gives you a sneak preview of the future.

So, maybe it’s not jet-pack shirts or dogwalking robots, but if you look closely up at the corners of their white-walled facility at 409 Wisconsin Ave./Hwy. 35, you’ll notice smart-looking, anodized aluminum slatted structures that are one of Division 8’s specialties. And it seems that silver cladding happens to be popping up on a certain fast-food giant.

Yes, one of the Frederic-based firm’s clients are none other than McDonald’s, as more and more contractors use the local product in extensive store retrofits. The Division 8 venture hopes to be even more a part of that golden arches future.

With a booming business and the need for affordable manufacturing space, Division 8 moved to Frederic two years ago from Blaine, Minn., in part due to the availability of the 27,000-square-foot former Bernicks’ Bottling facility, which was also used recently by a regional framing company.

“We thought it was just going to be a giant pole shed,” co-owner Ned Albert said, noting that the Division 8 move to Polk County was a natural. “Frederic’s a nice place. It grows on you.”

While the firm has plenty of room for expansion, they have also begun to slowly enhance, refurbish and make the complex even better suited for the future.

Created in a three-way partnership between entrepreneurs Albert, Tim Michel and Eric Goodman, the Division 8 trio is known for specific areas of expertise, which is part of the Division 8 appeal, as each one has a background in applicable areas of business, from commercial construction to retail sales to engineering, evolving from a previous specialized glaz-

The Division 8 logo is prominent on the exterior of their complex at 409 Wisconsin Ave./Hwy. 35 on Frederic’s south side. That logo also gives a glimpse of the kind of work they do. – Photos by Greg Marsten ing firm into their current incarnation, which does almost all fabrication inhouse.

One of the things that makes Division 8 work is that the trio of Albert, Goodman and Michel have diverse specialty backgrounds that have come together like a well-made burger, with lots of different ingredients.

“We don’t have time to disagree!”

Michels joked.

The specialties of Division 8 are the result of the trio’s talents turned inward, as they have company-held patents involving their own manufacturing process, products and designs, as well as a knack for knowing exactly what a potential customer like McDonald’s is looking for, hopefully even more so in the future.

Currently, Division 8 has provided various aluminum-cladding products for lots of McDonald’s restaurants, including several local stores on that list. Albert hopes their aluminum products will be part of all local McDonald’s in the coming years, as they continually upgrade stores to make them more like a certain Seattlebased coffee shop - with avant garde art,

Two Division 8 workers assemble an aluminum-cladding product bound for a store in Missouri.

cool decor and more modern exteriors, without the familiar notched rooflines.

The trio is hoping their Division 8 products become an integral part of all McDonald’s upgrades, as they continue to vie for corporate approval to be a steady supplier, which could be a major boon to the business.

“They’re great to work with,” stated Albert, who has worked with the firm for years in previous ventures.

“We’re killing them with kindness!”

Michel joked, noting how they are going to great lengths to meet McDonald’s subcontractor specs, which usually involves retrofitting older stores with the cladding, often around the whole store perimeter, as well as over the windows as a glass sunshade, and over entrances.

The cladding is designed to keep its finish and look well beyond the building life, and their warranties are often half a decade longer than their competitors’.

Using their own patented systems, adhesives and designs, the final products are well-suited for those long-term exterior applications.

“It’s also capable of surviving Upper Peninsula [Michigan] snow loads and Dade County [Florida] hurricanes,” Albert said with a nod.

Division 8 employs approximately 14 people, from six in the factory to the trio in

the front office and several road crews and contractors for installs, fabrication and the like.

Their four specialties include their trellis/canopy lines, such as the sunshades seen at McDonald’s, to sunscreens, storefront glazing reinforcing systems and packages for trim and accents banding around stores.

Albert said they have been pleasantly surprised by the local area, from local workers to services and even how they’ve been received in Frederic, which has gone to great lengths to make their residency worthwhile, including extending the Tax Incremental Funding District to include their facility to connection to state agencies in recent years.

“The state’s been very good with their help,” Albert said, noting how they have written letters of recommendation to McDonald’s on their behalf.

For the future, the Division 8 complex continues to be improved, and passersby may notice extensive and smart-looking improvements on the south side, where a former shed addition is being slowly transformed into their corporate office space, with cool blue windows, aluminum cladding, stone walls and welcoming space for sales meetings and planning.

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The Division 8 trio of Ned Albert, Tim Michel and Eric Goodman (L to R) found a few moments to get an informal photo in their new corporate office, which is under construction beside their warehouse and manufacturing facility in Frederic.

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Division 8/from page 1 “We’re doing it in stages,” Albert said during a short tour of the new office complex, while the trio of Albert, Michels and Goodman found a rare moment to be in the same spot for a photo.

With the building and business expansion well under way, the Division 8 trio will then be even better equipped to meet the needs of all flavors of restaurant and other custom applications, as the future unfolds right in our backyard - one piece of anodized aluminum at a time.

In the words of a certain ad campaign, they’re lovin’ it!

The Division 8 sunscreens at McDonald’s are even designed to simply fold up and away for glass cleaning. This close-up also shows the level of detail and engineering involved in the signature products.

Division 8 employs their own aluminum welding specialist, to assist with custom fabrication on-site. – Photos by Greg Marsten

The Division 8 designed and fabricated aluminum cladding and sunscreen on this North Branch, Minn., McDonald’s are likely what all of the famous stores will eventually resemble.

Preserving the Ojibwe language KARE 11 tapes at school board meeting

by Mary Stirrat Leader staff writer BALSAM LAKE — For members of the school board, Unity’s Native American coordinator might as well have been speaking Greek.

But she wasn’t. Sam Rivers was speaking Ojibwe, and she was telling the board about the school’s Ojibwe language prog r a m , Zhaabwii O j i b w e mowin. The words mean, “Preserving the Ojibwe language.”

Two years ago, the Sam Rivers, Unity’s Native school’s Na- American coordinator. tive American program received a planning grant from the Department of Public Instruction to help bring the Ojibwe language to students at the school. Language classes started last year, and earlier this month the school was notified that the program has again received grant funds. In a letter dated Dec. 23, 2011, state superintendent Tony Evers informed the Unity School District that it has received $16,600 for the 2011-2012 school year.

Rivers told the board at its Tuesday, Jan. 10, meeting that 19 students have enrolled in Zhaabwii Ojibwemowin, which is open to all students in the district whether Native American or not. She spoke about the importance of the younger generations learning the language, which is slowly dying out.

About 80 percent of the people who can speak the Ojibwe language are over 60 years of age, said Rivers. She provided a history of how the language has been almost lost, starting with the boarding schools of the 1800s, where the children were not allowed to speak their native language. Many Indian children died of abuse and illness while at the boarding schools, she said.

A cameraman from KARE 11 films a presentation by Sam Rivers, standing, on the Ojibwe language program at Unity School. Rivers was speaking to the school board Tuesday, Jan. 10, about a grant the district received for the program. The film crew had spent the day at the school, filming for a Sunday special on board member Kelly Bakke’s photo/art project, “What’s Your Anti-Drug?”

The students goals, Rivers told the board, are to speak Ojibwe conversationally, to understand the elders at ceremonies, and to understand and pass on traditional stories, some of which are only told seaUnity junior Paige Jones is the January student repre- sonally. sentative to the school board. F r a n c i s Songetay, a WITC and Tribal Head Start language teacher as well as a ceremonial drum keeper, is the language instructor for Zhaabwii Ojibwemowin. Other involved staff are Rivers, Unity graduate Rob Lowe, Sierra Merrill and Brian Collins.

KARE 11 A cameraman from KARE 11 set up his camera during Rivers’ presentation on the

Zhaabwii Ojibwemowin program.

The camera crew had been at Unity School the entire day, filming for a special that will be aired Sunday, Jan. 15. The focus of the report is Kelly Bakke’s “What’s Your Anti-Drug?” art/photo campaign, which was featured last month in the Leader.

Other business • Junior Paige Jones was introduced as this month’s student representative to the board.

• The board approved the hiring of Kathryn Johnson as a four day per week, three hours a day educational assistant in the elementary school and Rachel Pedraja as the Destination ImagiNation coordinator.

• Auditor Tom Kortas, with Larson Allen, presented the audit report, saying that although the general fund balance is down slightly it is still strong. The balance went from $3,902,153 last year to $3,784,946, in part because the 2010-11 budget was underlevied by $50,000 and because of a $60,000 loan payment for energy projects. The fund balance at the end of 2010-11 was 28 percent of annual expenses, while board policy requires it be

Sierra Merrill, on staff with Zhaabwii Ojibwemowin, Unity’s Native American language program, distributes information on the program to school board members Tuesday, Jan. 10. — Photos by Mary Stirrat at least 15 percent of total operating expenses. Federal aid to the district is high, at 8 percent compared with the average 3 to 4 percent.

• In his report to the board, which can also be found online at the school’s Web site, district Administrator Brandon Robinson reported that the food service program has been beefing up its menu options and homemade entrée selections, and is now offering a salad bar. He also reported that the technology committee is preparing the 2012-15 district technology plan, striving to prepare students for career and higher education expectations, sharing how to use technology appropriately and respectfully, and using technology to increase student achievement.

• The number of advanced placement classes offered at Unity is growing, providing students with more opportunities to receive college credit while in high school. This year, AP classes are offered in biology, English literature, psychology and statistics. These will be offered again next year, along with United States history, physics, music theory and European history. The larger selection, said Jones, will be appreciated by the students.

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walking through the jungle one day and saw two men relaxing under a tree. One was read- Joe Roberts ing a newspaper, and the other was working feverishly on a manual typewriter.

The tiger leaped on the man with the newspaper and ate him up. But the tiger didn’t bother the other man at all. That’s because any predator knows that readers “digest” but writers "cramp.”

••• What do you call 10 rabbits walking backward?

A receding hare line.

••• My Grandpa John was celebrating his 100th birthday and everybody complimented him on how athletic and well-preserved he appeared. “Gentlemen, I will tell you the secret of my success,” he cackled. “I have been in the open air day after day for some 75 years now.”

The celebrants were impressed and asked how he managed to keep up his rigorous fitness regime.

“Well, you see my wife and I were married 75 years ago. On our wedding night, we made a solemn pledge.

Whenever we had a fight, the one who was proved wrong would go outside and take a walk.”

••• Today the government’s administration announced the long-awaited strategy for Afghanistan.

It is called the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” strategy.

You don’t ask about the strategy and they won’t tell you what the strategy is.

•••

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My mother has always been a slim woman, so slim that my father would joke he needed to put rocks in her pockets to keep her from blowing away on a windy day.

Carrie Classon It never happened of course.

My mother remained earthbound, although she hasn’t gained an ounce. But I like that image of my mother, picked up by a strong air current and flying over the treetops.

The new year is now in full swing, the Christmas ornaments are packed into boxes for another year, and the snow is beginning to look like a permanent feature on the landscape. I decided (with some trepidation) that it was time to take stock of resolutions made in past years and see how they had fared.

I imagined that I would find I had fallen short of whatever I had resolved to do in years past. I seem to lose all memory of whatever it was I said I was going to do or accomplish in the new year, once the year is not so new anymore. But I decided it would be good to face these neglected resolutions for the same reason I opened boxes of debris stored in my basement: to uncover whatever had been forgotten and see if there was anything of value to be salvaged.

To my surprise, I didn’t find a list of highfalutin goals that I had missed by a mile. Instead, I found lists of things I once thought I would do and now thought were no longer important whatsoever, and I found lists of things I once thought I would do ... and had actually done. I was pleasantly surprised.

Then I wondered why I was so surprised that I had accomplished the things I said I wanted to do and I thought of my mother, pinned to the earth by all those rocks in her pockets. That is a little how I feel.

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When I was young, I remember summer mornings sitting on the edge of my bed, my feet not quite touching the ground, wondering what I would do that day.

In that moment, perched on the edge of the bed, I was overwhelmed by the potential of the day, the mind-boggling number of things that I could do, the endless possibilities.

I want that feeling this year.

The rocks in my pockets are the beliefs that pin me to the ground. Rather than endless possibilities, they offer endless obstacles. They tell me I am too late or too ordinary to make a difference. They tell me that it would be more comfortable if I distracted myself with something less important than finding meaning in my life, something less frightening than risking rejection or disapproval. A strong current of wind comes along and, rather than flying over the treetops, the rocks in my pockets keep me earthbound.

This year, I’m going to take those rocks out and see what happens when I stand in a strong gust of wind.

I might look foolish flying over the trees, but the fear of failure or foolishness seems to me, at this point in my life, a poor reason to miss a good time.

Looking over my list of past resolutions, I see that the potential to do what I wish to do— whether a change in career or a change in heart— is tremendous and the limitations are largely illusory.

So my resolution, such as it is, will be to simply remove the rocks from my pockets every morning, set my feet on the floor, and see what happens next.

Till next time, – Carrie

Burnett County Salvation Army meets goal in Red Kettle Campaign

BURNETT COUNTY – The Burnett County Red Kettle Campaign was a success once again because of the support of the generous public. The goal this year was to raise $30,000, and the goal was met by raising $30,281. Gratitude is extended to all those that helped by donating time ringing or money to the kettles along with

all the retailers in Burnett County that graciously helped in the fundraising endeavor: Siren, Fourwinds; Webster, Wayne’s Foods Plus; Grantsburg, Grantsburg Family Foods and Burnett Dairy Cheese Store; Danbury, Wayne’s Foods Plus and Log Cabin Store. Without the combined support of all of these busi-

nesses and people, it would not be possible for Salvation Army to help those in need throughout the year. The Salvation Army in Burnett County provides rent assistance, utilities, transportation and medical assistance to families and individuals in need and also provides backpacks filled with food every Friday to children receiv-

ing with free and reduced school lunch, along with many other endeavors aimed at helping people who are struggling. If you would like more information on what the Salvation Army does in Burnett County, you can contact 715-349-8744. submitted

International Snowmobile Safety Week 2012 - Jan. 15 - 21… and all year

BURNETT COUNTY – Snowmobile manufacturers are pleased to support and encourage participation in the upcoming International Snowmobile Safety Week, Jan. 15-21. Snowmobilers have placed safe, responsible snowmobiling at the top of their list for years and have made great strides in safety education and enforcement. Snowmobile safety is a year-round project that is supported by safety trainers, clubs, associations, enforcement officials, dealers and the manufacturers throughout the world.

In 1995 the snowmobile community joined together and developed the Safe Riders! You make snowmobiling safe™ safety campaign, and since its inception, literally millions of pieces of information have been distributed throughout the marketplace, encouraging and insisting on safe snowmobiling behavior. The Safe Riders! DVD is used by safety trainers throughout the world.

Also available are the “Snowmobiling Fact Book” and a snowmobile safety brochure.

The Safe Riders! campaign focuses on key areas of concern that are the major

Some assembly required The project before me was a

Cozy Corner Trails Inc. got a head start on snowmobile safety, teaching students from Shell Lake, Webster, Webb Lake, Danbury and Superior Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 27 - 28. The class was taught by volunteer instructors Greg Giese, Jim Smedegard and Sue Smedegard, and was held at the Cozy Corner Trails Building Complex. All student fees were paid by Cozy Corner Trails Inc. DNR conservation Warden Lance Burns spoke to the students and their parents about current laws. – Photo submitted causes of snowmobile accidents. Those key issues are depicted in snowmobiling safety posters, also available free of charge from the International Snowmobile Manufactur-

Cold Turkey

simple one - sort through the myriad snap-together, screw-in, popout parts for the all-terrain John W. Ingalls battery-powered Barbie Jeep and get it complete by Christmas. Mere child’s play, I figured. Hours later with very few leftover parts, several lost screws, an aching back and a sore wrist from using a screwdriver the old-fashioned way, by hand, I was satisfied. To be sure that I didn’t make any major mistakes I decided to review the instruction manual. The first item on the list, in bold print was “Some Assembly Required.” I nodded in agreement.

I wondered how many parents and grandparents spent sleepless evenings prior to Christmas agonizing over gifts that needed to be assembled. In America I am sure it numbered in the hundreds of thousands or perhaps millions. I can remember back to my experiences over the Christmas holidays. Some of the gifts we received from time to time were model airplanes or cars. Then the assembly was part of the gift experience. We would spend hours trying to assemble small plastic parts with sticky fingers already gummed up from aromatic glue. Some of the glue made it to the craft but most of it was on our fingers and in our hair.

ers Association office, and include: 1. Snowmobiling and alcohol don’t mix, don’t drink and ride.

2. Know before you go, always check

Ironically the assembled models bore vague resemblance to the photos on the boxes.

Assembly doesn’t just apply to gifts but also to the children who receive those gifts. I can recall MD when we brought firstborn child home from the hospital. The owner’s manual was quite clear that there was some assembly required. I didn’t fully realize it at the time but it wasn’t something you put together in a few short steps. Assembling a child’s life is something much more than the sum of the parts.

You don’t simply snap part “A” into slot “B” and expect it work correctly. There were times that I thought I had it all figured out. Parenting is simple, much like training a dog - snap fingers, expect response. There were times that I had to disassemble much of what I did in order to correct the problems I created.

When we were young, one of our favorite winter hobbies was to assemble jigsaw puzzles. We had puzzles ranging from 350 pieces to well over a thousand.

Many cold winter days were spent sorting through hundreds of pieces trying to match colors and shapes into a finished picture. It was then that I realized the true value isn’t in the gift or the finished product but rather in the assembly process. A puzzle that was never assembled had little value and if someone gave

local ice conditions.

3. When night riding, slow down, always expect the unexpected.

4. Ride safe, stay on the trail, always respect private property.

5. Cross roads with care, don’t become roadkill.

6. Ride smart, ride right, always stay in control.

7. One is the loneliest number, never ride alone.

8. Know the risks and be prepared, make every trip a round-trip (be avalanche smart).

For information, please contact the ISMA office at 517-339-7788 for an order form.

The order forms can also be requested through the ISMA Web site at www.snowmobile.org.

It is important that all of us remember to be safe riders and that only we together make snowmobiling safe. Encourage and insist on proper behavior by your family and friends while snowmobiling, and with Mother Nature certain to provide us with great snowmobiling conditions … eventually. - submitted

me a completed puzzle it also held less value than the puzzle in the process of being assembled.

If I have attained any degree of wisdom over my relatively short life span it is only because of the countless mistakes I have made along the way. However I do believe I have learned some things in the process. Life is incomplete without some assembly on many levels. When my children were little it meant assembling the basic parts to make it work. Food, shelter and income were basic needs and we struggled to make it work. As the children grew the parts were harder to assemble and were sometimes scattered but we held it together. Now as they are out of the home and beginning to carve their own niches in the world, reassembling parts becomes more difficult but it is wonderful when it works.

As we are facing the new year it is good to go back and review the instruction manual. Whether it is getting together with friends on a Friday night for burgers, casual groups, school or sporting events, family dinners, church or other gatherings, make it a priority this year to assemble together. Life, just like the numerous projects we face, is an ongoing process and the real value isn’t realized in the finished product but in the process. The quality of life is best realized when we accept the fact there is always “some assembly required.”

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Woodswhimsy’s bold prediction … 2012 will be 1802 Ah, so I see that the 12 days of Christmas have now passed, the New Year’s revelries have all been reveled, and here we are, having sloshed our way through yet another turn of the calendar. Or, have we? Sometimes I’m a tad confused, as at Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park it’s going to be ... 1802. Again?

Well, OK, maybe 1803, or even 1805? Although I’m told that refugees from the past can find a reprieve from the past via the present at the site’s visitors center. Ebenezer Scrooge might be even more confused should he stumble into this predicament.

Then again, seeing as 2012 will be 1802 (or 03 or ...), thought I might try ye old trick of staring into a crystal ball to decipher what indeed might be happening this year at Forts Folle Avoine, even if it features the presence of the past in the present (or is it vice versa; whoa, I’m a gnome, not a philosopher, no?)

First and foremost, Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park features a reconstruction of a trading post area and adjacent Indian village, ca. 1802-05, where the interactions of fur traders, voyageurs and Ojibwe Indians in a shared environment and mutual enterprise are interpreted via “living history” for modern visitors.

Meaning? Well, once you leave the 21st century at the visitors center, it means one can trek into the past—literally.

Even meet some characters from the time in the form of re-enactors portraying those people, explaining what they

Folle Avoine Chronicles Woodswhimsy the gnome were up to, and translating that past into an intriguing story that many never realize took place here. Interactive tours provide the format, and they take place daily (OK, except for Mondays-Tuesdays, I surmise) throughout the summer months—end of May till October. Some people arrive for these via cars, others on buses—amongst the latter are hundreds of schoolkids who undertake those journeys known as field trips.

The historic forts, however, anchor a variety of other activities. Those planned for 2012’s version include several recurring events and some surprises along the way. So, back to my crystal ball—and I see ... well, it seems a whole season of events coming up. I’ll share what I can make out.

Ah, while I see the summer a-comin’, I’m also seeing snowflakes in my ball— as they clear, it reveals a network of cross-country ski trails on which winter visitors can whisk around the snow-clad areas...well, OK, need snow for that. But once it does snow, check this out—it’s free and always open, people can park at the entrance or enter via the visitors center area.

In February, there’s a vision of a winter encampment featuring re-enactors

No matter the event, storytelling is always to be found at Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park. Here a voyageur fresh from the year 1803 is swapping tales with a curious visitor from the future.

– Photo submitted

portraying activities at the historic fort area, showing visitors the ins and outs of winter in the woods of the Folle Avoine region. Hmm, it appears plans are still in flux, but I’ll sneak on by and keep you posted on this one.

I see food events in this year’s outlook ... some of these appear to be pancake breakfasts, and are set for these days: May 27, June 24, July 8, July 29, Aug. 12 and Sept. 2. Speaking of food, there’s a gourmet dinner on June 29, garden tea on Aug. 23, capped off with a Beaver Club dinner theater on Oct. 13.

All of these require reservations and will be updated in this column as they come closer.

Historic re-enactments are of course a mainstay of Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park. These are occasions where extra people, garbed in costumes of that

era, add to the theatrical side of “living history.” This year’s special interactive events include Folle Avoine Echoes, set for June 23-24, the Great Rendezous on July 27-29, and the aforementioned Beaver Club on Oct. 13.

Keep your eyes out for a golf tournament (jerky balls hit by canoe paddles?) on July 12, and Christmas at the Fort on Dec. 1, 2 and 8. Oh, but of course—there will be surprises along the way, all being worked on as this is written. I’ve word that a special logging exhibit will open this summer as well. Speaking of openings—opening weekend, with its plant sale, will be hosted on May 26-27.

Welcome to 1802 ... again ...

Signed, Woodswhimsy

Rambler is now on the Web After seven years, the Rambler has chosen to move his column, River Road Ramblings, to the Internet, where he can be found at riverroadrambler.blogspot.com.

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This is a classic written July 2, 1975.

I’ve never won any medals for bravery. In fact, the

cowardly lion and I are first cousins. You can verify that with my dentist or doctor. When I have an appointment, my self-control goes out the door when I come in.

But I think it’s mean and sadistic of those “creatures of the night” (i.e. those bats) to take advantage of my lack of courage. Their radar must tell them more things than what direction they’re flying. Their radar must tell them when I’m coming.

No one else in church has any encounters with bats … just me. They wait for me to enter their inner sanctum and then they flutter like shadows, swoop and dip and skim over my head.

Now they’ve invaded our house. We were never troubled with bats until we had the house insulated and had louvers installed on the east and west sides.

Those bats can flatten like pancakes and slip thought the narrow openings.

The other night, just as I was falling asleep, I became aware of wing sounds. When I opened my eyes, I saw vague shadows flying overhead. ‘Oooooooo,” I wailed like an Irish banshee. ‘OoooOOoo, bats!”

I leaped out of bed and fled downstairs as if all the devils of the underworld were in pursuit. My family was calmly watching television. “Oh please, please, get those bats out of the bedroom.”

Obligingly, more to humor me than anything else, they went upstairs to see for themselves. I went with them, just in time to see a black shadow squeeze itself underneath the window cornice. “It’s there, by the window.” One of the men half-heartedly ran the broom handle along the top of the window.

“There’s nothing there,” they said.

“Are you sure?” I asked. “Do you think it squeezed its way thought a crack and went outside?”

They did think so. Reluctantly I went back to bed with the sheet drawn over my head. I kept it that way until I almost suffocated with the heat and then fell into an uneasy sleep.

The next night we were in the living room watching television when one of our sons began to yell as if being attacked by a swarm of hornets. I unglued my eyes from the TV set just in time to see a bat, big as a blackbird, gliding from one end of the room to another. He fluttered into the living room and into the dark kitchen.

“Let’s open the doors. Maybe he’ll fly outside,” I suggested. Gingerly, I turned on the kitchen light; tip-

Behind the

Signpost Bernice Abrahamzon toed across the floor and flung the doors wide open.

Several moths fluttered in, but no bat fluttered out.

He was hiding somewhere in the house. We tiptoed from room to room, up the stairs, and there I caught a shadow on the steps as he flew between the light and us. I waved my broom. “Rick, he’s in your room. Get him,” and I slammed the door and waited for sounds of his demise.

Rick opened the door and joined us in the hall, and the bat flew past us into another bedroom. He zeroed right into his usual spot, behind the window cornice.

“He can’t stay there,” I wailed. “He just can’t.” My sons stood on the bed and poked long sticks into the gap behind the cornice. “I see him,” said Rick. “I can hear him making little noises.”

After much poking and prodding, they emerged the victors with one small, smashed bat between them. What had happened to my bat as big as a blackbird? He certainly looked bigger when he was flying around, terrorizing us. I didn’t want to get near him even when he was deposited in the wastebasket. “Take him outside. Maybe he’ll come back to life.”

Does anyone know anything about bat control? It seems I heard somewhere that mothballs discourage them, but I can’t spread mothballs from one end of the house to another. That would discourage me!

But I really will “go batty,” if anymore nighttime visitors drop in to see us. Help!

I don’t mind mice, and I don’t mind birds. But when mice fly, I go all to pieces.

Until next week, Bernice Abrahamzon

SCF American Legion scholarships presented

Do you remember?

50 Years Ago Harlan Owens, rural Frederic, was selected as a delegate to tour Europe with the FFA People to People program.–Ted Jack, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Jack, Frederic, was pictured with the 9-pound walleye he caught in Devils Lake.–Maynard Anderson, owner of the Clover Farm store, Frederic, purchased the Lawson Store, Luck, and the meat manager of the Frederic store, Jim Martinsen, would manage the new location.–Salk polio vaccine clinics were offered at all doctors offices in Polk County and at the Luck and Balsam Lake schools during January, $3 per vaccine, schedule was published in this paper.–Plans for the Luck Winter Carnival were finalized, and included Casey Jones TV show in the high school auditorium, St. Paul Figure Skating Club performances, ice palace, parade and two dances, at the school with Mike Waggoner and the Bops and at the DBS Hall with Russ Voss and orchestra.–Deaths included Axel Melin, Niels Petersen, Alton Engel, Mary E. Coates, Sgt. Wilbert F. Cook, Mary Scotka and Clarence Tenhoff.–Specials at Nelson’s Store, Siren, included 10 grapefruit for 39¢, 1-lb. bag carrots, 9¢; and 2-lb. package of bacon, 99¢.–Hagberg’s department store, Frederic, had a big sale on shoes and white goods.–Officer Merle Beedle of the Polk County Traffic Department reported there were over 3,000 accidents and 11 fatalities for the year.–There were no drownings in Burnett County for 1961.–Engagement photos included Bonnie Hutton, Elaine Charbonneau, Elvira Ulick, Lucy Peck and Karen Lindberg.

40 Years Ago The St. Olaf College concert band would perform in Frederic Jan. 22.–Candidates for Miss Snowmobile Queen of Siren were Cindy Hunter, Diane Mork, Mary McKnight, Darla Mork, Mary Jo Johnson, Schaune Schauer and Linda Carlstrom.–About 20 snowmobile suits and 15 pairs of boots were stolen from Larry’s Refrigeration, Luck.–Siren High School students Denise Imme and Sheila Paulich shared the pros and cons of water fluoridation, the subject of their extensive ecology project, with members of the village council, who were considering adding fluoride to the village water supply.–The bloodmobile would be at St. Croix Falls, Milltown, Balsam Lake, Clear Lake and Frederic between Jan. 24 and Jan. 28.–Frederic Village Council accepted the resignation of assessor Tonnes Pedersen, but he would retain his other position as village clerk.–Congressman David Obey and Assemblyman Harvey Dueholm planned to visit Siren, Webster and Grantsburg on Jan. 28.–Frederic attorney Robert Grindell underwent successful open heart surgery Jan. 11.–The Giller twins, Ricki and Rande, led the Cards in their win over the Vikes, 67-47, but Frederic’s Dave Grindell bagged 12 points in the fourth quarter and Tom Funne scored from midcourt at the final buzzer.–Members of Pilgrim Lutheran Church had a farewell party for Pastor and Mrs. Gary Park and family, who would be moving to a church in Michigan.

20 Years Ago

The American Legion Post No. 143, St. Croix Falls, presented two $400 scholarships for Americanism and citizenship to St. Croix Falls students. Pictured (L to R): Jim Chapin, Heather Gilbert, Joe Thayer and post Vice Commander Wayne Hancock. – Photo submitted

Making Money with Sheep and Goats, fi firrst seminar for Northern Safari series in Spooner

SPOONER — Now is a great time to be making money with sheep and goats. Claire Mikolayunas, UW-Extension small ruminant specialist, will address this topic Friday, Jan. 20, at 10:30 a.m., at the Spooner Ag Research Station as part of the 2012 Northern Safari series.

Mikolayunas will discuss ways to keep your costs of production low while taking advantage of market opportunities for your lambs and goat kids. She will also discuss how to feed your sheep and goats to maintain great growth while keeping costs as low as possible. Following a brief discussion of lamb and kid nutritional needs, Mikolayunas will explore some low-cost feeds and how they can be utilized to increase your farm profit. This talk will provide you with the tools you need to make the right decisions on your farm to make more money with your sheep or goats.

The other two topics of the series are: Using Cover Crops to Improve Soils and Farm Profitability by Kevin

Shelley, UW-Extension nutrient and pest management specialist, Friday, Jan. 27, and Raising Backyard Pigs by Mahlon Peterson, Interim UW swine specialist and swine team leader, Friday, Feb. 10.

This winter marks the 28th year that UW-Extension has sponsored the Northern Wisconsin Safari of Agriculture Specialists. The goal of this series is to bring University of Wisconsin-Extension specialists and agents and their expertise to the state’s northern counties with the latest research-based information for farmers and farm businesses. Seminars are held on Fridays at 10:30 a.m. at the Spooner Ag Research Station. They are free and open to the public. Preregistration is requested.

For more information about the safari, contact Kevin Schoessow or Otto Wiegand, 715-635-3506 or 800-5281914. — from UW-Extension

Follow the Leader

The status of the battle for tax protesters Walter (Sonny) Lundeen and Paul Ekblad was featured, with Lundeen allowed to buy back 88 acres of his land by paying the back taxes and penalties, and Ekblad about to be evicted from his 80-acre farm.–Siren firefighter David Wegner was selected to attend special training at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Md.–Danbury Underwater Recovery, a partnership formed by Steve Wierschem, Gary Robinson and Marshill Hill, recovered a pickup truck that sank on Yellow Lake during the historical society’s ice-fishing contest.–Webster native Dave Pardun opened a flower shop in Siren.–Craig Gustafson was the new sportswriter for the Leader.–Births listed were a girl, Chantel Brooke, to Mark and Lori Montagne, Webster; a boy, Joel Allen, to Leonard and Wendy Knauber, Frederic; and a boy, Claire Francis, to Dawn and Ronald Erickson, Cushing.–Henry Boss, Shell Lake, opened Hank’s Farm Fresh Produce, a mile north of Siren.–The engagement of Kelly Borup and Christopher Clifford was announced.–Frederic gymnasts, led by coach Jane Wisse, beat New Richmond and North Branch, Minn., at Frederic. Katie Grindell and and Anna Sventek had personal bests and Tanya Tschumperlin competed with a sprained ankle.

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TOWN TALK/COUNTRY CHATTER Another week has come and gone and here I am racking my brain trying to put my words to keyboard for you. I don’t know, I must be having writer’s block of some kind so I’m not making any promises on content here!!

Well baby sister Maya has finally figured out the squirrel situation so is now getting in on the chase.

The only problem is, there isn’t much of a chase because she can’t keep her bark quiet while waiting for the door to open, so the squirrels are long gone. Not much of a chase but hopefully she’ll soon learn that she needs to be quiet – we can always hope. Eli is always the first out the door and around the corner. There is no keeping up with him as he streaks past the front of the house and down the hill. Those squirrels sure know how to swear!

I don’t know about those humans at the shelter.

Now that we’re through the Christmas names for my new friends, we started out the year with the Flintstones. First dog of the year is Barney, a rather good-looking hound mix found in the Coyour Road area of Frederic.

Freddy was the next to arrive followed by Dino, Betty, Wilma, Pebbles and Bam Bam. Really? All of them stray dogs, four of them arriving on the same day. Dino was reParker

Happy Tails

Await

Arnell Humane There is no doubt about it. People have a deep and complex relationship with animals, which elicits a wide range of emotional responses by their very presence and interaction with humans.

This relationship with animals has produced animalassisted therapy, helping humans make their way through emotional and physical challenges. With undeniable positive results, animals are being involved in human therapy in innovative ways that depart drastically from the traditional notions of animal-assisted therapy.

Most often, people think of animals visiting nursing homes to cheer up the elderly or visiting a hospital patient, but animal-assisted therapy has become much more than that. Animals have become part of many types of psychotherapy, physical therapy and crisis response. It’s no longer simply using a therapy dog to calm or soothe a person.

Cats and parrots are being incorporated into therapy for people who tend to act out because of aggression or impulse control issues. In this type of therapy, the animal will stay near that person until the person starts upsetting the animal, and then they will move away. The doctor will then point out the effect the patient’s behavior had on the animal. This method of therapeutic training helps the patient work through aggression issues more effectively. It goes beyond verbal counseling and uses a very real visual cause-and-effect dialogue.

Larger animals are also being used in therapy.

Horses are helping troubled teenagers better control their behavior. Kids gain self-esteem from working

715-349-2964 Can you believe this beautiful spring weather? I swear if Old Man Winter and Mother Nature don’t set about getting the weather straight, we could very well see some of our spring flowers popping their heads out of the ground. It happened back in the ‘70s. I had tulips and daffodils with buds just ready to burst open, then we got about 6 inches of snow and a cold snap. My flowers didn’t repeat the performance come spring, I lost a whole year. Seems even the trees are confused this year. I talked to my sister Mary Lou in Sartel, Minn., on the weekend and she said she has buds on her lilac bushes ready to open. She wanted to know if the trees start to leaf out and we get a cold snap that freezes the leaves, will the trees leaf out in the spring. Maybe some of my readers can help, as I have no clue on trees.

Shelter

YAPpenings Sadie claimed by his owner so come on, folks, check out the shelter if you’re missing your dog as I’m sure they’d love to go home where they belong.

A few dogs left us this week, Holly the beautiful German shepherd, as well as Amp, Angel and Chestnut. Isn’t that great? Good thing with all the new dogs coming in and the shelter still has some awesome cats if you’re looking to adopt. A shelter animal really appreciates being given a chance to live in a new forever home and will always be grateful.

Here is a poem for Cassie, who is the mother of Hope, Halo and Samantha, all of whom were adopted.

Like Any Good Mom My kittens come first. And they have. All adopted. Now it’s my turn.

What makes me a good mom?

I’m affectionate, caring, I put others first, I’m a hard worker, (well I play hard), I’m a good listener, I don’t judge, I can lick your wounds, give you a hug, with such a large animal. They also learn to regulate their emotions so they don’t spook the horse.

People undergoing physical therapy to regain motor skills essential to living are asked to buckle and unbuckle a leash, or brush an animal instead of moving pegs around on a Peg-Board. Emotional and physical animal-assisted therapies benefit from the addition of a nonjudgmental animal to learn a skill or behavior. With the help of a trained professional, the animals are able to provide a calm, nonthreatening presence to teach life lessons to those most in need.

Animals are also being used in normal everyday settings to help people in stressful situations. Dogs have a calming effect on people who are anxious about having an MRI. Dogs are teaching reading skills to children who are afraid to read for a teacher, but will open up with the dog. Courtrooms are using animals to soothe nerves on the witness stand.

Tough Ground Zero crisis responders were reluctant to open up about the toll their Sept. 11 rescue work was having on their psyches. Many knew something was wrong, but they didn’t want to talk about it with a mental health professional. When a therapy dog accompanied a therapist, the responders tended to open up more frequently. The dogs were a bridge between the mental health professional and the rescue responder.

While other animals are making headway in the animal-assisted therapy world, dogs make up 95 percent of the pet therapy partner teams. Part of this is due to the adaptability and portability of dogs. They have become so domesticated that they are easier to introduce into a wide variety of settings. This very domestication has forged a deep bond with humans that makes dogs particularly helpful in therapy. Interaction with dogs has been found to lower blood pressure, steady rapid breathing, reduce levels of stress hormones and increase levels of calming hor-

Make your day, and I always say the right thing.

Who doesn’t love a mom?

Cassie was a wonderful mother to her three babies, now it’s her turn to find someone to love Cassie her. Could that possibly be you? Noel, the chocolate Lab mix, was also a wonderful mom to her pup that has been adopted.

Please don’t overlook my friend Parker who has been at the shelter for a while now. He really is a cool young guy, full of life with lots of love to give.

He’s quite a handsome fellow, although a little too young for me, but then maybe a younger guy would be fun. Parker really is a great fellow and we’d like nothing better than to see him settled into a nice home.

Before I say so long for another week, my friend Jenny tells me that we are running short of stuffed toys at the shelter. These toys provide lots of fun for my friends and comfort for the little ones.

Have a great week everyone and stay warm.

Licks and tailwags!

The Humane Society of Burnett County is saving lives, one at a time. www.hsburnettcty.org. 715866-4096. License No. 267335-DS We’re on Facebook too! m o n e s .

This special companionship with dogs makes them the perfect animalassisted therapy partner.

At the Arnell Humane Society, we certainly have the dogs, but Arnell Lena also has a program that incorporates shelter dogs and life-lesson skills for humans. It is called Homeward Bound. Mental health therapist and volunteer dog trainer Claire Scriba created the program to incorporate personal growth with shelter-dog training. Any activity can be a mirror for how we do in life. Training a dog is a great mirror. Homeward Bound participants gain insight into the animals and themselves as they work with the dogs. Insights into self-esteem, actions bringing about positive reactions, confidence, pride, achievement and communication with others. They learn to interpret dog behavior and communication as part of the training the dogs receive. Our shelter dogs are the bridge to learning skills that will help them make positive changes in their own lives. If you or someone you know could benefit from or wishes to enroll in the Homeward Bound program, please contact Claire at 715-554-1490.

An Arnell Humane Society meat raffle fundraiser is being held on Friday, Jan. 20, at P.Y.’s Saloon and Grill in Osceola. The meat raffle will begin at 5 p.m., and offers selections of meat for a $1 donation. Mark your calendars.

Arnell Memorial Humane Society, 185 Griffin St. E., Amery, 715-268-7387 (PETS) or online arnellhumane.org.

Siren news Bear country has a return visitor. It has been about two years since we had our four wild turkeys in the bird yard. Last week a lone jake paid us a visit.

Guess he likes the neighborhood as he has returned several times. I informed hubby maybe it’s time to put out the mirror we bought just for the turkeys. It’s hilarious to watch. They don’t like the other bird in the yard so they keep walking around to see where the bird staring back at them is.

The Woods clan celebrated their annual Christmas get together Sunday, Jan. 8, at the Siren Legion Hall.

Sympathy to the family of LaWanda McMonagle who passed away Wednesday, Dec. 28.

Monday evening, a large group of the Siren Lions took their ladies out for dinner at Whiskey Joe's out

Bev Beckmark on Clam Lake Narrows. It was a great evening with friends and great food.

The group of Wisconsin/Minnesota bus travelers that had headed to Branson, Mo., last Nov. 6, had a get-together Saturday, Jan. 7, at the Siren Methodist Church for lunch and a chance to see pictures everyone had taken. The lunch was provided by our tour guides, Shirley Bloom and Anita Jacobson. It was a great afternoon.

Congratulations to elementary school student Akota Barber; middle schooler Brady Moody and high schooler Murdock Smith for being chosen Siren Schools students of the week. Great kids, starting a great new year on top, keep it up.

Siren Senior news We want to extend sympathy to the Theresa Meier family. Theresa passed away with funeral at Hastings, Minn., on Jan. 7. Theresa loved to play cards and enjoyed Dime Bingo when she could come to the center.

The last of the Christmas decorations were taken down and packed away for another year. We had a good crew working on taking things down. Our crew consisted of Barb Munger, Barb Geske, Anke Olesen, Cora deJong, Corrine Root, Ralph and Nona Severson.

We want to express gratitude to Gloria Johnson for donating all the books. Also to all the people who

have brought things into the craft room. Remember, you can borrow books from us anytime. We allow books to be taken, and brought back when you are done with them. There is no checkout system of the books – just bring them back. Check our books out – we do have quite a selection of books.

We will be having our January meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 17. We celebrate all the January birthdays. Our newly elected officers will be taking over for the coming year. The new officers are Barb Geske, president; Gerry Vogel, vice president; Corrine Root, secretary; and Judy Johnson, treasurer. Anybody is welcome to come to our meetings.

Nona Severson

You must attend six meetings in a year in order to be eligible to vote in elections.

Winners for 500 on Jan. 4 were Darleen Groves, Duane Lockhart, Anke Olesen, Ralph Groves, with Candace Doriott and Muriel Todd tying for fifth place.

Spade winners were Marie Bentley, Clara Palomaki, Candace Doriott and Susie Hughes. Congratulations to all the winners.

Can’t believe this weather but I sure don’t mind having fall weather in winter season. I do feel sorry for people depending on snow for their business but I am really enjoying this change in Wisconsin winter.

Have a great week and stay healthy.

Frederic Senior Center Dave Peterson

January is here and it looks like winter will finally start as colder weather is in the forecast.

The AARP tax people will be here in February and March. We have their schedule and sign-up sheets.

You can stop in or call 715-327-8623 to set up a date and time.

The winners in 500 were Arnie Borchert, Susan Hughes, Junior Kaiser and Dave Peterson.

On Saturday afternoon from 1 to 3 p.m., we will be playing Dime Bingo.

No Spades were played this week but we normally play on Monday at 1 p.m. 500 cards at 6:30 p.m.

Thursday. Pokeno at 1 p.m. on Wednesday and Friday.

We are now collecting dues for 2012. We are open to new members, but you don’t need to be a member to join us for some fun and treats. Hope to see you at the center.

Academic news BEMIDJI, Minn. – The following student has met the criteria for the dean’s list at the Oak Hills Christian College: St. Croix Falls Kierlyn Ward. - submitted ••• MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – The following student completed his studies from The Art Institutes International Minnesota on Saturday, Dec. 17.

St. Croix Falls Kyle J. Kammerud, Bachelor of Science, media arts and animation. - submitted ••• DE PERE – The following student has been named to the fall semester 2011 dean’s list at St. Norbert College. A minimum 3.5 grade-point average is required for academic eligibility.

Osceola Tyler D. Pauley. - submitted ••• SUPERIOR – The University of Wisconsin-Superior has named the following students to the dean’s list for academic achievement in the fall 2011 semester.

Balsam Lake Nina Allison; Centuria Ryan Flaherty; Danbury Catherine Mahlen; Frederic Emily Didlo and Aaron Surbaugh; Grantsburg Jensen Anderson, Emily Cole, Carissa Skifstad and Cherissa Vollendorf; Osceola Marissa Boucher, Gabrielle Ford, Kristen Jasperson, Rebecca Pfannes and Whitney Zegarski; St. Croix Falls Steven Gebhard and Tashina Martinson; Siren Joshua Bentley and Jolene Holmes. - submitted ••• MEQUON, MICH. - Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, graduated 671 students during fall commencement exercises Dec. 17, 2011.

Among the area students receiving degrees were: Amery Meredith K. Oman, Master of Science. - submitted ••• ST. PETER, Minn. - The fall semester dean’s list at Gustavus Adolphus College has been released. The list comprises students who have earned a 3.7 gradepoint average (based on a scale in which 4.0 = A) or higher for the semester ending in December 2011.

The following local students were named to the dean’s list at Gustavus Adolphus College: Grantsburg Lydia Benge Briggs; Osceola Lauren Pauley. - submitted ••• WHITEWATER - The University of WisconsinWhitewater announced more than 2,900 students were named to the fall 2011 dean’s list. To be eligible for the honor, students must have a 3.4 semester grade-point average with a minimum of 12 semester credits and no grades lower than a C. The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, founded in 1868, is the fourth largest campus in the 26-campus UW System.

Amery Emily R. Lamusga. - submitted •••

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TOWN TALK/COUNTRY CHATTER

Engagement

Swager/Perez Angela Swager and Alonso Perez, both of Oakley, Calif., are pleased to announce their engagement and upcoming marriage.

Angela is the daughter of Mark and Carroll Swager of Dorchester. She is a 1997 graduate of Benicia High School and is in the process of earning a bachelor’s degree in business. She is currently employed as a health-care information technology senior analyst.

Alonso is the son of Estella and Armando Perez of Martinez, Calif. He is a 2002 graduate of San Franciso State University and is currently employed as a health-care information technology project manager.

The couple plans to be married in November 2012.

- submitted

Webster Senior Bernie Center Boelter

Winter has been kind to us so far, but sounds like we are in for a big change. Remember it is always warm at the center.

We now have a box for collecting nonperishable food items for the local food shelf. Drop off items any day during the week or bring them in when you come in for lunches.

Our first week of Wii mixed bowling was just for practice, but we had a good time. We have three teams this year. Welcome to all.

There were 22 players for Dime Bingo who enjoyed treats furnished by Nancy O’Brien. Come in and join the fun on Wednesday at 12:30 p.m.

Just a reminder that cards and pool are now played Thursday afternoon starting at 1 p.m., at least for the winter.

Kudos to Earl Boelter, Millie Hansen, Pat Niklason, Judy Weiss, and Bob Gleason who came in on Saturday to refinish the floor in the dining area. It really looks nice. The highlight of the day was Earl doing the tango with the buffer. You had to be there.

The center is open for meals Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call Nikki with questions regarding meals at 715-866-5300. She will be holding drawings every other Friday for some baked goodies.

Happy birthday wishes to Peggy Kearns and Opal Johnson who are celebrating their special day in January.

More reminders: senior meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 17, at 1 p.m., and the potluck on Saturday, Jan. 28.

See you at the center.

Orange

Fran Krause

Sympathy to the family ot Iola Rachner whose funeral was Monday at the Webster Methodist church.

She was the sister of the late Maxine Stone, longtime resident of the Orange community.

Thursday, Kathryn and Allyson Krause went to the Twin Cities so Kathryn could receive her scholarship from the Minnesota Landscape Nursery Association.

On Sunday, Deanna took Kathryn back to school in River Falls. Bryan returned to school in Eau Claire.

LaVonne O'Brien

John and Reeny Neinstadt went to Chippewa Falls on Thursday, returning home on Friday. Saturday evening they were dinner guests of Clint and Peg Coveau.

Guests at Jack and LaVonne O’Brien’s home for a late Christmas get-together were the Bob O’Brien family, Mike O’Brien, Travis and Amy O’Brien, Dave and Teresa Childers, Amy and Casey, LaVonne’s cousin Verginia and Bob and Mary Herman.

Birth announcements A girl, Kenadee Grace was born to Charlie and Jodi Johnson, Superior, on Friday, Dec. 16, 2011. Kenadee weighed 7 lbs., 1.5 oz. She joins sister Kylee.

Grandparents are Calvin and Karen Johnson, Frederic, and Steve and Michele Dammann, Chisago City, Minn. Great-grandparents include Gerald and Gladys Peterson, Luck, and Betty Doolittle, St. Croix Falls.

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Born at Ireland Army Community Hospital:

A girl, Tiffany Aileen Wade, was born Jan. 4, 2012, to Jacob and Erin Wade of Fort Knox, Ky. Tiffany weighed 7 lbs., 10 oz.

Maternal grandparents are Anita and Wayne Wiberg of Siren. Paternal grandparents are Palma Wade and Bob Crosby, both of Kingston, Mich.

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Born at Osceola Medical Center:

A boy, Levi Robert Tomlinson, born Dec. 27, 2011, to Nathan and Erin Tomlinson, Osceola. Levi weighed 8 lbs., 13-1/2 oz.

••• A boy, Keegan Thomas Buck, born Dec. 29, 2011, to Sarah and Jesse Buck, Osceola. Keegan weighed 7 lbs., 5 oz.

••• A girl, Allison Sara Lorenz, born Jan. 4, 2012, to Michelle and Michael Lorenz, Osceola. Allison weighed 7 lbs., 9 oz.

••• Born at St. Croix Falls Medical Center:

A boy, Maddux Oscar Moline, born Dec. 21, 2011, to Nicolle Webb and John Moline, St. Croix Falls.

Maddux weighed 7 lbs.

••• A boy, Liam Daniel Lillie, born Dec. 22, 2011, to Ryan and Bryn Liliie, Dresser. Liam weighed 8 lbs., 9 oz.

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Born at Burnett Medical Center:

A boy, Vincent Larry Wiltrout, born Jan. 4, 2012, to Kelly and Jameson Wiltrout, Siren. Vincent weighed 6 lbs., 12 oz. and was 20 inches long.

Grandparents are Terri and Tim Hutson and Mary and Larry Wiltrout, all of Chippewa Falls. Greatgrandparents are Lorraine Rulland of Chippewa Falls, Margaret Wiltrout of Chippewa Falls, Rita and Phillip Hutson of La Crescent, Minn., and Marilyn and Jerome Lee of Chippewa Falls.

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••• A boy, Brady Eugene McKenzie, born Dec, 23, 2011, to Christina Lund and Jason McKenzie, Milltown. Brady weighed 7 lbs.

••• A boy, Brantley Aaron Bubendorf, born Dec. 23, 2011, to Kayla Bubendorf, Luck. Brantley weighed 8 lbs., 2 oz.

••• A boy, Reece Charles Sluka, born Dec. 27, 2011, to Liza Jorgensen and Nelce Sluka, St. Croix Falls.

Reece weighed 7 lbs.

••• Twins, a girl, Jillian Rose Flodquist and a boy, Jacovy Theo Flodquist, born Dec. 29, 2011, to Jacob and Jennell Flodquist, Lindstrom, Minn. Jillian weighed 5 lbs., 1 oz., and Jacovy weighed 4 lbs., 13 oz.

••• A girl, Jacelynn Elizabeth Hayes, born Jan. 2, 2012, to Shawna Blanski and Tyler Hayes, Frederic.

Jacelynn weighed 7 lbs., 13 oz.

••• A girl, Willow Kay Carlson, born Jan. 2, 2012, to Ashley Miller and Sam Carlson, Grantsburg. Willow weighed 6 lbs., 12 oz.

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Area residents mourn the passing last week of Ron McCullen of Duxbury from complications after surgery. Ron was 78 years young and is probably best known locally for being the Duxbury Fire Department fire chief for over 20 years. Ron enjoyed living in the area, as he took the time to fish and hunt as often as he could. Ron was also a dedicated participant each spring in the annual maple syruping rituals.

Due to health problems, Mary Picton of Dairyland can no longer submit her articles for this column.

Gratitude is extended to Mary for the participation you have contributed. We really need someone to volunteer for this position as we continue to get feedback from those who grew up in the area about how important this column is as a means to keep abreast of local events. If you think you would like to take on this rewarding job, then please call Sharon Proffit at 715-244-3732.

Well here it is the beginning of a new year. Sure hope it is good for all of us. The Wickhams celebrated New Year’s Eve with their children, granddaughter and friends, with a campfire, roasting marshmallows, and just enjoying being outside by the fire. The weather was very mild and they all enjoyed themselves with lots of laughing and reminiscing about old times. Gene and Cheryl were especially happy about being blessed to have their family spend such an important night with them. Just a reminder: for anyone interested in running for office in March to become a town supervisor or clerk in the

Bob Brewster

Town of Arna, the deadline for filing is Tuesday, Jan. 17.

Marlene and Don Mishler spent an afternoon recently at the Dave Baker home enjoying good conversation and leftover Christmas cookies. Last week, Fran Levings attended a reunion committee meeting at the Covered Wagon Cafe in Hawthorne.

She graduated from Northwestern High School in Maple in 1957, and the 55th-reunion dinner will be in August at the Dreamland Supper Club outside of Superior.

After a day of shopping in Duluth and Superior on Wednesday, the Bakers stopped in for a nice visit with Larry Kinblom at the Golden Living Center in Superior.

Ted Masters of McGraw Lake underwent two heart surgeries during the Christmas holidays. At this time, he is at home recovering. Both of his daughters, Marilyn and Janet, have arrived to be with Ted and Jo. We all pray for this family. John and Reeny Neinstadt of Webster were Sunday dinner guests at Ron and Sharon Proffit’s. The gals braved the cold and winds and tramped over to see the logging process that Ed Proffit is working on. It’s really looking great, and lots of wood has been hauled out.

On Monday, the Proffits went to Rice Lake with the Neinstadts to enjoy a full day of shopping and dinner at the China Buffet. On Wednesday, Diane Richison of Siren and Reeny Neinstadt had lunch at Sharon’s and took a two-mile hike on Old Hwy. 35.

Grantsburg Public Library Get a library card

A library card is your key to the resources and services of the Grantsburg Public Library. In addition to borrowing library books and movies, your card will let you reserve a computer, search hundreds of electronic databases and much more.

Getting a library card is easy and free. Fill out an application form at the library. Children under the age of 15 must have parent’s/guardian’s signature on the application and on their library cards.

Gracie Gerber is excited to get her new library card.

Events

Third Thursday Book Club A new book club called Third Thursday Book Club is forming at the library and will be held Thursday, Jan. 19, 1 p.m., to learn how you can join in a lively discussion of literary fiction.

Digital Learning Day

On Feb. 1, Janelle Hutton with the library will offer technology assistance from 1-6 p.m. Stop in for help with e-readers, social media, basic computer and Internet skills and discover how to use the library digital resources. Call the library to make an appointment, mention what assistance you might need and bring your digital device or laptop along.

Appointments are not necessary, but greatly appreciated.

Technology

The library can help you meet your technology needs. There are seven Internet-ready computer

stations, and the library offers a free Wi-Fi signal.

Preschool story time

Preschool story time is every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Enjoy a story, make a craft and get together with friends.

Library hours

Monday noon – 6 p.m.; Tuesday noon – 6 p.m.; Wednesday 10:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Thursday noon – 6 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. – noon.

Dewey - LaFollette Karen Mangelsen visited Lois Snyder Monday afternoon.

Clam River Tuesday Club met Jan. 4 at the home of Diane Hulleman. Verna Lindstrom’s birthday was celebrated. The next meeting will be Feb. 8, at the home of Judy Leonard. The afternoon will begin with a potluck meal at 12:30 p.m. There will be a gift exchange ($10) for those who wish to participate. Also, the dice game will be played, so each person is asked to bring several new, small wrapped gifts for that.

Hank and Karen Mangelsen visited Bob and Pam Bentz Friday evening.

Hannah and Grace Mangelsen were overnight guests of Karen and Hank Mangelsen Saturday.

Lida Nordquist went to the home of Joleeen and Richard Funk Saturday to help Rick Funk celebrate his birthday. Lida stayed overnight with Jan Schott and family Saturday and returned home Sunday.

Donna and Gerry Hines visited Delores and Harold Anderson in Cumberland Sunday afternoon.

Marlene Swearingen called on Lida Nordquist Sunday afternoon. They both visited Gerry and Donna Hines later.

Karen and Hank Manglesen joined Carol, Carlotta and Gene Romsos, and Ron and Juliann Jensen for supper at the Romsos Farm Sunday, with Wayne and Marie Romsos hosting the get-together. Birthdays of Ron and Juliann were celebrated.

St. Croix Falls How was your New Year’s? We had a potluck followed by cards on New Year’s Eve. Despite the weather forecast, it was well-attended.

Tuesday started with our exercise, followed by Skip-Bo. In the afternoon, games were played.

Martha Lundstrom, George Meixner and Don Anderson were the winners in Dominos. Russ Adams was the winner in Hand and Foot. Elroy Petzel, Roger Greenley, Arnie Borchert and Joan Arnold were the winners in 500.

Thursday we had exercise, followed by Skip Bo. In the evening, 500 was played. The winners were Ray Nelson, Dareld and Sue Lundgren and Bob Norlan-

Karen Mangelsen

Miran Edler

der.

Ready for a change for the new year? Try our exercise session at 10 a.m. on Tuesday and Thursday.

We are open Monday thru Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Stop in and get a schedule. Perhaps one of our activities is something you would like to participate in. Also you can volunteer to host or hostess and help with our housekeeping. One of our members volunteers at the ReStore and they are in need of more volunteers.

Bingo has been canceled until further notice. We have had very low attendance.

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TOWN TALK/ COUNTRY CHATTER Wisconsin Interstate Park Nature story time at Interstate Park

ST. CROIX FALLS – A popular program for preschool children and their parents has started up again this winter at Wisconsin Interstate Park.

Thursdays at 10 a.m. January through March, naturalist Julie Fox will share a story and activity with preschoolers and their parents at the Ice Age Center.

A short activity following the story will reinforce the story’s nature-related theme. Nature story time will generally last between 30-60 minutes, depending on the participants. “It is a great opportunity for parents to get out to the park with their little ones during this time of the year,” commented Fox. Participants may spend time outdoors, weather permitting, so parents should dress their children accordingly.

Nature story time is free of charge. For more information call Julie at 715-483-3747.

Candlelight Night at the Park

Mark your calendars for Candlelight Night at the

Park on Saturday, Feb. 11, from 6- 9 p.m.

Experience a winter evening by candlelight as hundreds of candles are lit to guide skiers, snowshoers and hikers on separate trails. Ski on the Skyline Cross-Country Ski Trail, snowshoe on the Ojibwa and Homestead Snowshoe Trails (snowshoes are available for use free of charge for ages 6 and up), or walk beside the St. Croix River.

There will be warming fires at the trailheads, and food and refreshments will be available indoors at the Ice Age Center.

This is an event you won’t want to miss. Mark your calendar today and plan to attend Candlelight Night at the Park on Saturday, Feb. 11.

Interstate Park is located in St. Croix Falls, on Hwy. 35 just one-half mile south of Hwy 8. The event is free of charge, but a Wisconsin state park sticker is required to enter the park. Annual passes for 2012 are $25 for Wisconsin residents or $35 for nonresidents. For more information about the event call 715483-3747.

A waiting child

Robert (RJ) May 19, 2002 Robert, who goes by RJ, is a 9-year-old biracial boy with black hair and brown eyes. He is small for his age and is thin with decreased muscle tone. RJ is sweet and loving and loves music and singing songs. He also enjoys playing with his cars and watching SpongeBob. RJ has experienced a lot of medical hurdles over the years.

He has had surgeries on his heart and stomach and had bleeding on his brain. RJ has been diagnosed with a mild developmental disability, as well as mild autism.

RJ is looking for a family in Wisconsin to help him achieve his goals and dreams. He is open to a oneor two-parent family, and he would do well with or without siblings. He needs of a family willing to commit to him and help him keep in contact with his father and siblings in Wisconsin. He is a great kid with a lot of heart, looking for a family to call his forever home and to help him grow.

For more information about RJ or other Wisconsin children waiting for adoptive homes, call Adoption Resources of Wisconsin at 414-475-1246 or 800762-8063 or visit the Web site at www.wiadopt.org.

Polk County Genealogy Society sets January meeting LUCK – Members and interested guests are encouraged to attend the monthly Polk County Genealogy Society meeting at the Luck Area Historical Museum on Main Street in Luck on Monday, Jan. 23, 2 p.m.

This meeting will feature Dorothy Adams, research trip preparations, and

Muriel Pfeifer, researching Civil War ancestors.

Refreshments will follow.

PCGS members are endeavoring to staff the Luck Historical Society Museum each and every Monday throughout January, 1 – 4 p.m. Sometimes refreshments will be served. - submitted

Polk County Tavern League donates to Operation Christmas

LIBRARY NEWS St. Croix Falls Public Library Lego Club is on the first and third Saturdays in January, February and March It will be held from 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Legos provided. Please leave all personal Legos and toys at home. All ages, with a parent.

Introductory ASL classes Mondays in January Class will be held from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Preregistration required. Instructor Julie Nelson Hill has been teaching American Sign Language for more than a quarter of a century. Be prepared for a fun learning experience. Classes will be repeated in February.

Computer Cafe in January Digital cameras: Thursday, Jan. 12, 7 p.m. Learn some tricks and tips. This course is introductory and will focus on camera basics, sharing photos and printing tips. Class limit 10.

Photoshop: Thursday, Jan. 19, 7 p.m.

Intro to Photoshop Elements. Adobe Photoshop is an editing tool for creating fantastic photos and videos. The possibilities are endless. This course will be a starter.

Class limit 10.

E-readers: Thursday, Jan. 26, 6:30 p.m.

This class will answer e-book and ereader questions and demonstrate how to access public library e-books. No class limit.

Comic Book Making 101 Third grade and up. Preregistration encouraged. Wednesday, Jan. 18 and Wednesday, Jan. 25, 4 p.m.

Friends of the Library will be meeting Saturday, Feb. 4, 9 a.m., in the community meeting room. Please come and see what the Friends of the Library are all about. You can check out the FOL on Facebook at www.facebook.com/scfplfriends.

Keep on eye on the library Web site for upcoming Friends information, or contact Loreen Clayton-Morrell at loreenjcm@gmail.com.

Upcycled mitten making Saturday, Feb. 4, 10-11:30 a.m. Sew your own mittens from recycled wooly sweaters. Patterns, tools and instructions provided – all ages welcome. Free!

Individual help for basic computer questions Mondays from 1-3 p.m. Bring your own laptop; check out a library laptop or workstation. Call ahead to ensure availability.

Play Wii at the library

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Artsy Smartsy: authors and illustrators We are pleased to welcome back teaching artist Tiffany Paige Meyer for this visual arts program created exclusively for children ages 3 – 6 and their caregivers.

The third Tuesday of each month, through May, participants will take a closer look at some favorite authors and illustrators through books and creative expression at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Croix Falls Public Library. Preregistration is required. Register at the library circulation desk, online or call 715-483-1777. This is a free program.

Remember to wear art-smart clothing (dress for mess). See you at the library.

School’s out!

SCFPL’s after-school program for kids age 8-plus. Meet friends, get homework help and hang out at the library on Wednesdays during the school year 3:30 – 5 p.m. Take bus No. 9 down to the library on Wednesday afternoons (with a note from your parent or guardian). Contact Cole czrostlik@stcroixfallslibrary.org for more info and to sign up for updates.

Community meeting room is available for your organization Reserve the meeting room with our online form at www.stcroixfallslibrary.org.

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

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

Technology Free wireless and eight public computers are available at the library. Plus, seven laptops are available for use in the library, but you must have a valid MORE library card in good standing.

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

Balsam Lake Public Library Story time Bring the little ones to the library for story time every Wednesday at 11 a.m.

Stories, crafts and snacks. All ages welcome to join our lively group.

New computer classes Free computer classes at the library.

Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2 p.m. – Facebook 1 and 2; Wednesday, Jan. 18, 6 p.m. – Facebook 1 and 2; Thursday, Jan. 19, 2 p.m. – Beginner class; Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2 p.m. – E-readers. Call or e-mail library to reserve your spot, 715-485-3215, library@balsamlakepl.org. Space is limited.

The Polk County Tavern League held its December meeting at the United VFW No. 6856. Operation Christmas coordinator Alberta Olson, second from right, gave members tours of the distribution site. The league raised $7,500 for Operation Christmas through the sales of paper stockings. The Tavern League of Wisconsin Foundation will match up to $1,500. – Photo submitted

Inquire at the circulation desk. A wonderful friend of the library donated a brand-new Wii. Used games and accessory donations in good condition are welcome.

New in January “Rope: An Anna Pigeon Novel” by Nevada Barr; “Private: #1 Suspect,” by James Patterson, “Taken,” by Robert Crais, “Deadline,” by Fern Michaels and “The Christmas Wedding,” by James Patterson.

New DVD’s just in “Dolphin Tale,” “Cowboys and Aliens,” “Contagion” and “Adele Live.”

New music CDs Lady Gaga, Scotty McCreery and Esperanza Spalding.

Book club The book club selection for January is “Cannery Row” by John Steinbeck. “Cannery Row” depicts life in a depressed California fishing town, with the story culminating with the owner of a Chinese grocery, ladies in a civic-minded bordello, a household of grown-up delinquents and assorted other characters coming together to give lonely Doc, owner/operator of a marine research facility, a tremendous birthday party. Book club meets Wednesday, Jan. 18, at 3 p.m. Everyone welcome.

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

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

Web site: www.balsamlakepubliclibrary.org., 715485-3215.

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CHURCH NEWS To heal after infidelity, marriage needs re-evaluation Q: My wife has had multiple affairs over the past 10 years. She wants to put things back together; we still love each other. I’m having a hard time trusting her due to the fact that it has happened more than once. What are some things we can do to mend our relationship?

Juli: Recovering from infidelity is a long and involved process. You’re right to be hesitant, given the fact that your wife has been unfaithful more than once throughout your history together. Sometimes a spouse can be in a pattern of cheating, getting caught, being remorseful and falling into the cheating again after the marriage has gone back to “normal.” In your efforts to repair your marriage, you need to make certain that you’re breaking this pattern.

My guess is that you are a very forgiving person, but you may have been so quick to forgive in the past that you offered a superficial version of it. You can only forgive as much as you acknowledge the offense and the pain that it has caused you. You cannot forgive an affair in a week, in a month or maybe not even in a year. It takes time and vulnerability to understand how deeply infidelity wounds a marriage and a family.

Jim Daly

Focus on the Family

Juli Slattery

It’s also critical that you require a true change of behavior from your wife.

There’s a big difference between a person who is remorseful because she got caught and one who genuinely accepts responsibility for her horrendous behavior. Initially, you can’t tell the difference between the two. There will be tears and promises regardless.

Your wife needs time and accountability to prove to you that this time will be different. How does she do that? This is where counseling comes into the picture.

She’ll be willing to work through what caused her bad decisions in the first place, and she’ll be willing to abide by boundaries that a qualified marriage counselor helps you determine.

Be encouraged. Marriages do survive infidelity, even multiple affairs. However, substantial change is not easy and will require dedication and effort from both of you.

••• Q: When I was growing up I always

received an allowance, and I’d like our school-aged kids to start earning one as well. But my husband says they need to work without being paid, because that’s part of being in a family. What do you think?

Jim: There’s no right or wrong answer here. Some parents offer a weekly allowance, others pay only for occasional big chores and still others pay nothing whatsoever, choosing instead to give their kids money for purchases based on their overall attitude and helpfulness.

Whatever system you adopt, it’s important to remember that one of your major goals as parents is to prepare your kids to live in the real world – which will include earning and managing money.

With that in mind, perhaps you and your husband can compromise. It’s reasonable to expect kids to perform certain tasks around the house simply because they’re part of the family. This might include cleaning their own rooms, picking up their toys and taking out the trash.

On the other hand, it’s a good idea to pay children for chores that demand more time and energy. Depending on your kids ages, this might pertain to activities such as mowing the lawn, washing the car or, in the case of a responsible teenager, baby-sitting a younger sibling for the afternoon.

There are also resources available to

help kids learn the value of hard work and basic money management skills. Regardless of whether you decide to start paying an allowance, it’s important that you teach your kids these principles sooner rather than later. For more on helping kids manage money, visit Focus on the Family’s Web site, Crown Financial Ministries, www.crown.org or Dave Ramsey’s Web site, www.daveramsey.com.

••• Jim Daly is president of Focus on the Family, host of the Focus on the Family radio program, and a husband and father of two. Dr. Juli Slattery is a licensed psychologist, cohost of Focus on the Family, author of several books, and a wife and mother of three. Submit your questions to: FocusOnTheFamily.com.

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Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Frederic

Record year for food program

Ruby’s Pantry reports giving $13 million in food to more than 70,000 families in northern Minnesota and Wisconsin NORTHWEST WISCONSIN - Ruby’s Pantry, a ministry focused on bringing food to thousands of area residents in need during difficult economic times, reported this week that it distributed 5 million pounds of food, worth an estimated $13 million, to between 210,000 and 240,000 people in northern Minnesota and

Wisconsin in 2011.

Formed in 2003, the ministry was named for founder Lyn Sahr’s grandmother, Ruby, who was a “very generous lady,” who helped others despite not having much herself, according to Sahr.

The food distribution Ruby’s Pantry provides does cost $15, because the ministry views their efforts as a “hand up” and not a “hand out,” Sahr noted.

It provides large quantities of food for distributions directly to families in 32 rural communities covering 16 underserved counties in Minnesota and Wisconsin and currently distributes food to 7,000-8,000 families per month. Its largest

individual distribution in 2011 was 760 families in Brainerd, Minn. Five more distribution sites are planned for 2012 increasing the distribution to families to 9,000-10,000 families per month.

Ruby’s Pantry is an outreach program of Home and Away Ministries, Inc. with its distribution and outreach centers at North Branch and Pine City, Minn., and at Siren and Waupaca.

Its MissionXpress program sent mission teams to the Rio Grande Valley, McAllen, Texas area, where youth and adults participated in worship services in Spanishspeaking churches and distributed food and clothing to people walking one to

four miles across the Mexican border. In 2012, they are sending more mission teams from churches with a coach bus available to transport large groups to Texas. They are also planning construction teams to work in Spanish-speaking Rio Grande Valley churches through their James Gang outreach program. There are over 400 Spanish-speaking churches in the Rio Grande Valley.

Home and Away Ministries employs nine staff in Pine City, Minn., nine staff in North Branch, Minn., four staff in Siren, and one staff in Waupaca. - from Ruby’s Pantry

Church listings sponsored by the following area businesses: BREMER BANK, N.A. Full-Service Banking Member FDIC Frederic - Danbury - Siren

DAEFFLER’S QUALITY MEATS, INC. Wholesale & Retail Meats Custom Butchering & Processing Phone 715-327-4456

NORTHWESTERN WISCONSIN ELECTRIC CO.

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

CARLSON-ROWE FUNERAL HOME

Frederic, Wis. 715-327-4475 Duane Lindh

HAULING

INTER-COUNTY CO-OP PUBLISHING ASSOCIATION

• Gravel • Sand • Rock • Top Soil • Trackhoe 715-472-2717 Mobile 715-491-1861 1065 290th Ave. Frederic, Wis.

Frederic, Wis. - 715-327-4236 Shell Lake, Wis. - 715-468-2314 Siren, Wis. - 715-349-2560 St. Croix Falls, Wis. - 715-483-9008

• Gravel • Sand • Rock • Topsoil • Track Hoe 715-554-0526 Frederic, Wis.

Printers & Publishers Office Supplies

STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIES

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

BEAN’S COUNTRY GRIDDLE Hwys. 35 & 48 Downtown Frederic Phone 715-327-5513

R&S TRUCKING

LUCK VAN METER’S MEATS

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

WEBSTER

ALPHA

CUSHING

CASHCO BUILDING SUPPLIES

BASS LAKE LUMBER

CUSHING COOPERATIVE SOCIETY

Complete Lumber & Building Supplies

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

HOPKINS SAND & GRAVEL, INC.

Sand, Gravel, Ready-Mix, Concrete, Black Dirt, Dozer Work, Landscaping & Septic Tanks Installed

• Complete Line of Building Supplies & Lumber • Cabot’s Stains Grantsburg, Wis. 715-488-2471 or 715-327-8766

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

Feed Mill - Grain Dept.

Cushing, Wis. 715-648-5215

WILD RIVER FLAGS Jerry & Pat Willits 2815 285th Ave. Sterling Township St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-488-2729

Hwy. 35 North Webster, Wis. Phone 715-866-4157 M.P.R.S. #03059

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

SIREN

Churches 6/11

FREDERIC

OLSEN & SON

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

D & L FINANCIAL SERVICES 10022 Elbow Lake Road Siren, Wis. 54872 715-689-2539

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

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Church Directory ADVENTIST

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST - FREDERIC

609 Benson Road; Pastor Curtis Denney Sat. Worship 11 a.m.; Sabbath Schl. 9:30 a.m.

ALLIANCE

ALLIANCE

ALLIANCE CHURCH OF THE VALLEY

1259 Hwy. 35 S., St. Croix Falls 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.

Wed. Bible Study 8:30 a.m.; Wed. LOGOS 3:20 p.m.

BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR LUTHERAN (WELS)

Gene E. Jahnke, Pastor, 715-635-7672, Hm. 715-354-7787, Hwy. 70 at 53, Spooner Sun. Wor. - 9:30 a.m.; Sun. School & Bible Classes For All - 10:45 a.m.

BETHANY LUTHERAN - BRANSTAD

Pastor Jay Ticknor, 715-463-5746 3 miles So. of Grantsburg on Hwy. 87 Sun. Schl. - 9:30 a.m.; Worship - 11 a.m.

BETHANY LUTHERAN - SIREN

Hwy. 35, 1/2 blk. N. Main St. Interim Pastor Andrew Hinwood Pastoral Serv. 715-349-5280 Sun. 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 Sunday Contemporary Service 8:30 a.m.; Education Hour 9:45 a.m. (Starts 9/18/11); Sunday Traditional Service 10:45 a.m.

BONE LAKE LUTHERAN bllc@lakeland.ws

Pastor Mary Ann Bowman, 5 mi. E. of Luck on Hwy. 48, 1/2 mi. S. on I; Office - 715-472-2535 Pastor - 715-472-8153, 8:45 a.m. Prayer; 9 a.m. Sun. Schl. & Adult Bible Study; 10:30 a.m. Worship; 11:30 a.m. Fellowship Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

CHRIST LUTHERAN (LCMS)

Pipe Lake CTH G & T, 715-822-3096 Pastor Steve Miller Sun. Serv. 10:45 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:15 a.m. during schl. yr.; Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sun. www.christlutheranpipelake.com

CLAM FALLS LUTHERAN (AALC)

Pastor Gary Rokenbrodt - 715-653-2630 www.clamfalls-zion-aalcparish.net Communion 1st Sun.; Worship 10:15 a.m.; Sunday School 9 a.m.

FAITH LUTHERAN - BALSAM LAKE

faithlutheran@lakeland.ws Pastor Diane Norstad 715-485-3800; CTH I & Mill Street Worship 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 10:20 a.m.; Holy Communion 1st & last Sundays

FAITH LUTHERAN - GRANTSBURG

Pastor Victor St. George, 715-463-5388 Worship 9:30 a.m.; Sun. School 10:45 a.m.

FIRST EVAN. LUTHERAN

561 Chestnut St., Taylors Falls, MN 651-465-5265 Traditional Worship - 8:30 a.m.; Contemporary Worship - 11 a.m.

FIRST LUTHERAN - CUSHING

Pastor Dorothy Sandahl, 715-648-5323 or 715-648-5324 Sun. Wor. 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9 a.m.

FRISTAD LUTHERAN - CENTURIA

ELCA - 501 Hwy. 35, 715-646-2357, Mel Rau, Pastor Sun. Wor. & Holy Communion - 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 10:40 a.m.

GEORGETOWN LUTHERAN - ELCA

Rt. 1, Balsam Lake, WI (Fox Creek) Pastor Neal Weltzen; GT Office - 715-857-5580, Parsonage - 715-822-3001, TR Office - 715-822-3001 Wors. Serv. 10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:15 a.m.; Holy Communion - 1st Sun. of each month

GRACE LUTHERAN - WEST SWEDEN

Phone 715-327-4340, 715-416-3086, 715-327-8384 Pastor Theresa Riewestahl Worship 9:15 a.m.; Sun. School 10:30 a.m.

Communion - 1st & 2nd Sundays

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN - FREDERIC

(Missouri Synod) Pastor Jody R. Walter, 715-327-8608 Sun. Schl. - 8:45 a.m.; Service - 10:30 a.m.

Communion - 1st, 3rd & 5th Sun.

LAKESIDE COMMUNITY LUTH. - ELCA

CTH H, 1/2 mi. N. of CTH A & H on H Church Off. 715-635-7791 Pastor Bill Schroeder Sun. Schl. 9 a.m.; Sun. Worship 10 a.m.

LAKETOWN LUTHERAN - CUSHING

Pastor Dorothy Sandahl Sun. Wor. 10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 10:30 a.m.

LUCK LUTHERAN

510 Foster Ave. E. Pastor Ralph Thompson Office 715-472-2605; Home 715-472-8424 Sun. Wor. 8 &10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl 9 a.m.

MILLTOWN LUTHERAN

113 W. Main St.. W., Phone 715-825-2453 Pastor Nanette Hagen-Hinck Children’s Sunday Schl. 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays; 9:15 a.m. Sunday Worship

NEW HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH

Pastor Emory Johnson, 715-463-5700 www.newhopelutheranchurch.org 685 W. State Road 70, Grantsburg Sun. Wor. Serv. 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 11 a.m.

Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

NORTH VALLEY LUTHERAN

Pastor Maggie Isaacson, 715-825-3559 3 mi. W. of Milltown on “G” Sun. Wor. - 9:15 a.m.; Wed. Wor. 6:30 p.m.

Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

OUR REDEEMER LUTHERAN, (LCMS) WEBSTER

METHODIST

METHODIST

ATLAS UNITED METHODIST

Pastor Carolyn Saunders, 715-463-2624 Sunday School - 11 a.m.; Worship - 11 a.m.

CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST GRANTSBURG

Pastor Carolyn Saunders, 715-463-2624 Worship - 9 a.m.; Sunday School - 10:30 a.m.

DANBURY UNITED METHODIST

Cindy Glocke, Pastor, 715-866-8646 Sunday Worship - 9 a.m.

GRACE UNITED - WEBSTER

Cindy Glocke, Pastor, 715-866-8646 Sunday Worship - 10:30 a.m.

HOLY TRINITY UNITED METHODIST

Pastor Gerald Heinecke Church Phone 715-866-7191 Sun. Schl. - 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Wor. - 10:30 a.m.

Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

Holytrinity@wisconsinumc.org 1606 165th Ave., CTH I, Centuria Pastor Freddie Kirk, 715-485-3363 Pastor Tammy Clausen Sunday Worship - 8:30 a.m.

PEACE LUTHERAN - DRESSER (ELCA)

LAKEVIEW UNITED - HERTEL

2355 Clark Road, Dresser, WI, 715-755-2515 Web site: plcdresser.org Pastor Wayne Deloach, Intern Melissa Carmack Sun. Wor. 8:30 & 11 a.m., Sun. Schl. 9:35 a.m.

PILGRIM LUTHERAN - FREDERIC (ELCA)

Interim Pastor Andrew Hinwood 507 Wisconsin Ave. N., 715-327-8012 Sun. Worship - 10:.30 a.m.

Holy Communion 1st & 2nd Sundays www.pilgrimlutheranfrederic.org

REDEEMER EV. LUTHERAN

(Wisconsin Synod) Pastor Gene DeVries 200 N. Adams St., St. Croix Falls Sun. Wor. - 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 8:30 a.m.

ST. JOHN’S EV. LUTHERAN (Wis. Synod)

350 Michigan Ave., Centuria Sun. Worship - 10:45 a.m.; Sun. School - 10 a.m.

ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN - LCMC

1614 CTH B, North Luck, Pastor Rob Lubben Sunday Worship - 9 a.m.

Contact Leslie Valentine, 715-646-2390; E-mail: leslie56@centurytel.net

SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY LUTHERAN

(Missouri Synod) 140 Madison St. South, St. Croix Falls Pastor Mark K. Schoen Sun. Service - 9 a.m.; Sun.School - 10:30 a.m.

TRINITY LUTHERAN - ELCA

Pastor Jack Starr Wor. - 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - during worship hour

LEWIS MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST Tom Cook, Pastor Worship 8:45 a.m.; Sunday Schl. 10 a.m.

McKINLEY UNITED METHODIST

Pastor Annie Tricker Sun. Worship 11 a.m.; Sun. School 11 a.m.

Potluck dinner 1st Sunday

OSCEOLA UNITED METHODIST

oumc@centurytel.net 306 River Street, Osceola, 715-755-2275 Pastor Mark Gilbert Adult Class - 8:30 a.m.; Sunday School 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship - 10 a.m.; Holy Communion 1st Sunday

ST. CROIX FALLS UNITED METHODIST

Rev. Mike Weaver Sunday Worship Service - 10 a.m.

Sunday School is at 9 a.m., Nursery available

ST. LUKE UNITED - FREDERIC

Pastor Arveda “Freddie” Kirk, 715-327-4436 Pastor Tammy Clausen Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

SIREN UNITED METHODIST

Tom Cook, Pastor Sunday School 9 a.m.

Worship - 10:15 a.m. (Nursery available)

10 mi. W. of Cumberland on Hwy. 48 (McKinley) - Pastor Neal Weltzin GT Office 715-857-5580, Parsonage 715-8223001, TR Office - 715-822-3001 Wor. Serv. - 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 10:15 a.m.

Holy Communion - 1st Sunday

TAYLORS FALLS UNITED METHODIST

TRINITY LUTHERAN LCMS, DANBURY

Rev. Mike Weaver Sunday Worship - 8:15 a.m.

Pastor Gerald Heinecke Home 715-327-8608; Church 715-866-7191 Sunday Worship Service - 8 a.m.

Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

TRINITY LUTHERAN - FALUN

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

COVENANT

COVENANT

CALVARY COVENANT - ALPHA

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

Communion -Every Sunday

Pastor Scott Sagle, 715-689-2541 Sun. School 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Worship 10:30 p.m.; Elevator provided, welcome

TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN OSCEOLA

Pastor Dave Guertin 7686 Lofty Pines Drive, Siren, 715-349-5601 Worship 10 a.m.; Sunday School 9 a.m.

300 Seminole Ave. (CTH M) Mark Kock, Pastor, 715-294-2828 Sunday Worship 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.; Summer, 9 a.m.

WEST DENMARK LUTHERAN

Pastors Mike & Linda Rozumalski 1 mi. west of Luck on N, 2478 170th St., Luck Sunday Worship 10 a.m.; Sunday School 9 a.m.

Fellowship 11 a.m.

WEST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN - ELCA

Rev. Rexford D. Brandt 447 180th St., Osceola, 715-294-2936 Sun. Wor. 8 & 10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:15 a.m.

Communion 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month

YELLOW LAKE LUTHERAN

1/2 mi. W. of Hwy. 35 on U, 715-866-8281, Pastors Douglas Olson, Roger Kampstra and Myron Carlson Services begin at 9:30 a.m.; Communion 1st & 3rd Sunday

ZION LUTHERAN - BONE LAKE (LCMC)

5 miles E. of Frederic on W, 2 miles south on I; Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.

Communion - 1st Sunday

ZION LUTHERAN - EAST FARMINGTON (WELS ) Pastor Martin Weigand - 715-294-3489 Sunday Schl. 9 a.m.; Bible Class 9:30 a.m.

Worship Serv. 10:30 a.m.

Communion - 1st & Last Sunday

ZION LUTHERAN - MARKVILLE

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

Holy Communion - 1st & 3rd Sunday

ZION LUTHERAN - TRADE LAKE

Pastor Theresa Riewestahl 715-327-8384, 715-416-3086 Fellowship - 10:30 a.m., Sun. Schl. 9:45 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m., Communion - 1st & 2nd Sundays

PRESBYTERIAN

PRESBYTERIAN

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN

Rev. Bruce Brooks - 715-483-3550 719 Nevada St. , (between Simonson & Tower Roads) , St. Croix Falls Worship - 10 a.m. (Nursery provided) Sun. Schl. - Child.- 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - Adults 8:45 a.m.; Communion 1st Sunday

SIREN COVENANT

UNITED COVENANT - CLEAR LAKE

Pastor Dan Pearson Sunday School 8:45 a.m.; Worship 10 a.m.

CATHOLIC

CATHOLIC

ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Rev. Thomas E. Thompson, 715-247-3310 255 St. Hwy. 35, East Farmington Mass Friday 9 a.m.; Sacrament of Penance Sat. 3:30 p.m.

CHURCH OF ST. JOSEPH

Pastor - Father Frank Wampach 490 Bench St., Taylors Falls, 651-465-7345 Sat. Vigil 5:30 p.m.; Sun. 7:30 & 10:30 a.m.

Tues. - Thurs. 7:30 a.m.

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP

Danbury - 7586 St. Rd. 77, 715-866-7321 Pastor - Father Michael J. Tupa Mass - Sat. 4 p.m., Fri. 9 a.m. (Sept.-May).

Reconciliation as per bulletin & by appt.

OUR LADY OF THE LAKES

Balsam Lake - Rev. John A. Drummy, Pastor - 405-2253 Mass: Sat. eves. 6 p.m.; Sun. 8:30 a.m.; Tues. 5:30 p.m.; Fri. 9 a.m.Sacrament of Reconciliation 7:30 a.m. Sun. or by appt.

SACRED HEARTS OF JESUS & MARY

Pastor Father Michael J. Tupa CTHs A & H - 715-866-7321 Crescent Lake Voyager Village area.

Mass Sun. 8 a.m., Thurs. 9:30 a.m.

Reconciliation as per bulletin and by appt.

ST. DOMINIC - FREDERIC & IMMACULATE CONCEPTION - GRANTSBURG CATHOLIC MASS SCHEDULE

Pastor: Rev. Dennis M. Mullen, 715-327-8119 St. Dominic: Sat. 4:30 p.m.; Sun. 10:30 a.m.

Immaculate Conception: Sat. 6:30 p.m.; Sun. 8:30 a.m. Call the office for daily & holy day Mass times

ST. ANNE PARISH

Rev. Thomas E. Thompson, 715-247-3310 139 Church Hill Rd., Somerset Mass Sun. 8:30 a.m.; Wed. 9 a.m.

Sacrament of Penance Sun. 8 a.m.

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER

GRACE BAPTIST - GRANTSBURG

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

716 S. Robert St., Grantsburg, 715-463-5699 Sr. Pastor Brad Moore David Ahlquist, Assoc. Pastor Sun. Worship 9:30 a.m.; Sun. School 11 a.m.

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST

LIVING HOPE CHURCH

Pastor Father Michael J. Tupa, 715-866-7321 Cedar & Muskey Ave. - Webster Mass Sun 10 a.m., Wed. 5:30 p.m. (Sept-May), Fri. 9 a.m. (Summer)

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

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC

Pastor Merrill Olson, Interim Pastor 715-327-8402 Sun. Schl. - 9:15 a.m.; Wor. Serv. - 10:15 a.m.; Nursery provided.; www.tradelakebaptistchurch.org

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC

CHURCH OF CHRIST

1050 North Keller Ave., Amery, 715-268-7717 Father John Drummy, Pastor Sat. Mass 4 p.m., Sun. Mass 10:30 a.m.

Mass Wed. & Thurs. 9 a.m.

Rev. Thomas E. Thompson, 715-294-2243 255 E. 10th Ave., Osceola Masses: Sun. 10:30 a.m., Tues. 5 p.m.

Thurs. at 10 a.m. at Osc. Nursing Home ASSEMBLY

ASSEMBLY

CENTURIA ASSEMBLY OF GOD Pastor Don Wiltshire, 715-640-6400 Centuria - Phone 715-646-2172 Sunday Service: 10 a.m.

OSCEOLA COMMUNITY CHURCH

Pastor Larry Mederich, 715-294-4332 www.occconnect.org Mtg. @ St. Croix Art Barn; Sun. Serv. - 9 a.m.

Nursery and children church

SIREN ASSEMBLY OF GOD

Pastor Andrew Bollant Sun. Schl. - 9:15 a.m.; Morn. Serv. - 10:15 a.m.; Supervised Nursery; Wed. Evening - Worship Serv. 6:30 p.m.

EVANGELICAL

EVANGELICAL

APPLE RIVER COMMUNITY (EFCA)

Pastor Bruce Tanner, 715-268-2176 942 U.S. Hwy. 8, Amery Sun. Schl. 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Bible study 7 p.m.

CROSSWALK COMMUNITY CHURCH

Pastor Greg Lund, 715-327-8767 700 Churchwood Lane; 505 Old CTH W, Frederic Sun. Schl. - 9 a.m.; Morn. Worship - 10:15 a.m.; Nursery provided for all services Sat. Worship - 6 p.m., Luck Senior Center

HOPE EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH

Pastor Dave Williams 933 248th St., Osceola Morning Worship 10 a.m.; Sunday School Sept.-May 8:45 a.m.

Children’s Church & Nursery provided

TRADE RIVER EVAN. FREE

Pastor Dale VanDeusen, 715-488-2296 or 715-488-2653 20296 Hwy. 87, Grantsburg Morning Wor. 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Schl. 10:45 a.m.; Nursery provided for all services BAPTIST

BAPTIST

EAST BALSAM BAPTIST - BALSAM LK. Pastor Gabe Brennan, 715-857-5411

Wor. Service - 9 a.m.; Sun. School-10:15 a.m.

EUREKA BAPTIST

2393 210th Ave., St. Croix Falls Pastor Willis Christenson, 715-483-9464 Sun. School - 10 a.m.; Wor. Service - 11 a.m.

FAITH FELLOWSHIP

Hwy. 35 and CTH N., Luck Bill McEachern Pastor, 715-485-3973 Sun. Bible study - 9 a.m.; Sun. Wor. - 10 a.m.

FIRST BAPTIST - AMERY

131 Broadway St., 715-268-2223; www.fbcamery.org; E-mail: churchoffice@fbcamery.org Reg. office hours: Tues.-Thurs. 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Pastor Charlie Butt, Lead Pastor; Nick Buda, Associate Pastor Sunday Service: 9 a.m.; All ages Sunday School 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Nursery available

FIRST BAPTIST - FALUN

Pastor Steve Ward Sunday School - (all ages) - 9:30 a.m.

Church Serv. - 10:45 a.m.

FIRST BAPTIST - MILLTOWN

Pastor Marlon Mielke, 715-825-3186 Sunday Schl. 9:45 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m., 7 p.m.

FIRST BAPTIST - TAYLORS FALLS, MN

Located across from elemen. school on West St., Pastor, Dr. Kevin Schumann; 651-465-7171 Sun. Morn. - Sun. School for all ages - 9 a.m.

Morn. Worship - 10:15 a.m.; Nursery provided.

FIRST BAPTIST - WEBSTER Church Phone 715-866-4111 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.

TRADE LAKE BAPTIST

CHURCH OF CHRIST

CHURCH OF CHRIST - WEBSTER

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

Worship 10:30 a.m.

WESLEYAN

WESLEYAN

WOODLAND WESLEYAN

Dairyland - Rev. Andrea Wittwer 715-244-3649 Sunday School - 10 a.m.; Worship - 11 a.m.

FULL GOSPEL

FULL GOSPEL

WOOD RIVER CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

Pastor Dan Slaikeu 4 mi. SE of Grantsburg on Williams Rd. Worship 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

HOPE FELLOWSHIP OF SOMERSET

231 Bluff Drive, 715-247-2435 Services are Sundays at 10:30 a.m.

CHRISTIAN CENTER

CHRISTIAN CENTER

EL SALEM/TWIN FALLS CHRISTIAN CENTER

1751 100th Ave., Dresser Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.

Evening Services Sun. 6 p.m.; Wed. 7 p.m.

Call Pastor Darryl Olson at 715-755-3133 for information and directions

ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN

CHRISTIAN ORTHODOX

HOLY TRINITY ORTHODOX

523 1st St., Clayton, 715-948-2493 Fr. Christopher Wojcik, Pastor Saturday Vespers - 5 p.m.; Sunday Liturgy - 9:30 a.m.

HOLY CROSS ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN Meeting at Zion Lutheran Church, 28005 Old Towne Rd., Chisago City, MN, www.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

7535 Peet St., Danbury, 715-656-4010 Adult Bible Service 9 a.m.; Services: Sun. 10 a.m.; Sunday School during church service.

NONDENOMINATIONAL

NONDENOMINATIONAL

CROSSROADS CHRISTIAN CHURCH

2390 CTH A, 1/8 mi. east of A&H intersection Pastor Tryg Wistad, 715-635-9222 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

Meets at Dresser Elem. School, Dresser Pastor Tony Minell, 715-417-1982 Sunday Wor. 9:45 a.m.; Sunday Schl. 9:45 a.m.

NEW WINE CHURCH - CENTURIA 309 5th Street, , 715-338-2751 Pastor Scott Petznick Sunday Worship 10 a.m.; Sunday School 9 a.m.

NORTHERN PINES FRIENDS WOR. GROUP

715-733-0481 or 715-733-0480 for time of meeting.

INTERDENOMINATIONAL

INTERDENOMINATIONAL

RIVER VALLEY CHRISTIAN

1289 160th St. (Hwy. 65), St. Croix Falls, 715-483-5378 Senior Pastors Paul and Sonja Hanson Sunday Adult Bible Class 9 a.m.

Worship and Children’s Sunday Schl. 10 a.m.

ST. PETER’S COMMUNITY CHURCH “Faith on Purpose” (Love God, Love People...period) faithonpurpose.org CTH F, Dresser, 715-483-2911 Pastor’s res./office Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

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JANUARY 11, 2012 - INTER-COUNTY LEADER - NORTHERN CURRENTS, SECTION B - PAGE 11

Learning from the past, not to repeat it

How is the spirit of the Holocaust alive and well today?

by Tammi Milberg Leader staff writer AMERY – The eighth-grade students at Amery Middle School got a very eyeopening history lesson on Wednesday, Jan. 4. Annually, the school invites speaker Tim Scott to talk with eighth-graders about one of history’s largest tragedies, the Holocaust.

Scott grew up in Medford and became a high school German teacher. He studied law, traveled abroad, and then became involved in public speaking to youth in the region about the Holocaust. “I became passionate about something,” he said to the kids when he introduced himself and

Speaker Tim Scott, Medford native, speaks to students all over the region about the Holocaust hoping that his passion to spread information about history’s mistakes will teach future generations not to repeat them.

explained why he was at Amery. “I got involved in a cause that is greater than me; that’s passion. My passion began when I was in the eighth grade. When I was your age, I read a book called ‘Auschwitz.’ I read the book in one day.”

Scott said he wanted to learn everything about the Holocaust and that is why he traveled abroad to Germany and photographed Dachau, one of the more prominent concentration camps from World War II. He has spoken to survivors of the Holocaust, perpetrators who carried out the Third Reich’s orders to eliminate Jewish, Polish, Russian, disabled, homosexual, and any other people deemed to be a threat to the Aryan race under the dictatorship of Adolf Hitler; and bystanders.

Slides of photos taken of the concentration camps visited by Scott were shown to students later, but before that he had students place themselves into a Holocaust story he would tell.

He asked the students to imagine they were born in 1925 so that when the war started, they would be the age they are now. He told them to place themselves in a family with a grandmother, grandfather, mother, father, older sister, a younger brother and an infant brother. He asked them to think of themselves as Jewish. He told a story of a journey that Jewish family took to a concentration camp, traveling by cattle train with no light, not enough oxygen, no food, no water and no toilet for days. He described using actual instances that happened to victims, how each member of that family would die or be killed, including their own death as the end of the story. With descriptive language, the tale was told as students sat with sober expressions.

“How could so many people go wrong and be involved in such evil?” Scott asked. “Tens of thousands of people engaged in the murder of millions of human beings. Estimates of how many races or minority groups eliminated were seven to ten million. You can’t even begin to put that into reality because the number is too large for you to comprehend.”

Amery eighth-graders gathered to hear about the Holocaust and saw photos from concentration camps on Wednesday, Jan. 4. – Photos by Tammi Milberg Scott said that he wants students to learn about the Holocaust and how cruel it was and how the spirit of that tragedy is alive and well today. He warned students that books have been published saying the Holocaust is a lie, or a myth. He says the survivors of the Holocaust are aging and when they aren’t around to tell their stories, people could easily be tricked into thinking the Holocaust was not a real event. “Those who do not learn from the past shall be condemned to repeat it,” he quoted the words of George Santayana, an American philosopher.

Scott showed slides of the concentration camp gas chambers, incinerators and historical photos of bodies, barbed wire barriers and mass graves. He also lit a candle and talked about how Adolf Hitler saw a little flame of hatred in German people and took that flame and turned it into a roaring blaze that consumed the people

into such hatred resulting in the death of as many as 10 million people. He then showed clips of white supremacist groups from TV shows and read letters from people he has spoken to talking about their hatred of racial groups, religious groups, gays, lesbians, and others to show how the spirit of the Holocaust is alive and well today. He read newspaper headlines from Eau Claire, Forest Lake, Janesville and Milwaukee about gay bashing, bullying and other hate crimes against races and religions. He asked the students at the end of his speech to hold an imaginary mirror up to themselves and think about who they see. He also asked them to Google the Holocaust and learn more about it and lastly, he asked them to pass on what they know so that a tragedy like that never happens again.

CIA visits St. Croix Falls High School

ST. CROIX FALLS - In December, the family and consumer science classes at SCFHS heard a presentation by Jessica Laycock, a representative of The Culinary Institute of America. This worldrenowned school is located in Hyde Park, N.Y., with additional campuses in California and Texas.

Diane Finster, educational media specialist, worked with CESA to coordinate this program. At the beginning of the school year Finster, Aimee Smith and Laurie Sabel, family and consumer science instructors, brainstormed on possible speakers for the culinary classes. As a result of Finster’s efforts, it was discovered that Laycock was going to be in the Twin

Cities area. She willingly came and spoke to the SCF culinary classes.

Over 3,000 students attend the Culinary Institute, training for various professions in the culinary industry. The CIA offers both an associate’s degree and bachelor’s degrees in the following areas: culinary arts degree, pastry and baking arts degree, culinary management and hospitality management. Part of their program includes an 18-month externship in one of their 1,200 approved sites. An additional part of their programs includes a threeweek tour of agricultural areas, wineries and various restaurants. Locations available for the tour include the Pacific Northwest, northern and southern California,

Jessica Laycock of The Culinary Institute of America addressed St. Croix Falls students in December.

Shown (L to R) Jessica Laycock of The Culinary Institute of America, Laurie Sabel, Aimee Smith and Diane Finster of the School DIstrict of St. Croix Falls. - Special photos

Italy or China.

The campus is home to five restaurants that are student run. The school has 41 professional kitchens, employing six master chefs - there are only 60 in the U.S. - on staff and employs over 100 professors who are experts in their respective fields.

Laycock spoke of the many famous chefs that have attended the CIA. She explained that the culinary profession is more than just preparing foods; students learn management skills, find employment as food editors, food stylists, food

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photographers, etc. Campus life was also addressed, including housing, intramurals, intercollegiate athletics and various clubs/organizations. She explained financial aid options, the FAFSA and many other scholarships that are available for those wishing to attend the CIA. Smith, Sabel, Finster and the SCF culinary classes came away from the presentation with a renewed interest in the culinary fields. Gratitude was expressed to Laycock for sharing her time and expertise with the SCF culinary classes. -

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Deer hunting musical on tour at Festival Theatre ST. CROIX FALLS - As part of American Folklore Theatre’s Singing Sportsmen Tour, Festival Theatre will host two performances of “Guys & Does” on Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 16 and 17, in downtown St. Croix Falls at the historic Civic Auditorium.

“American Folklore Theatre is one of Wisconsin’s greatest performing arts treasures,” said Danette Olsen, Festival’s director, “and for people who’ve never had a chance to see them perform in Door County, we just loved the opportunity to

present AFT here in western Wisconsin.”

“Guys & Does” is an original musical comedy that offers a wacky and wonderful excursion into the world of Wisconsin deer-hunting. Audiences will join Fritz Dingleheimer and Duane Puddles as they travel Up Nort’ to get away from it all on a hunt for the wily whitetail, but wind up crossing paths with a magical talking deer.

When millworker Dingleheimer heads Up Nort’ for a much-needed break in his routine, he has a lot on his mind.

Numbed by the mindless repetition of his

job at the Nekoosa paper mill, this “Wizard of Whitetails” can’t wait to drink in the peace and quiet and beer found in the northern pines. It would all be perfect, except this time around his only companion is local oddball, Puddles. A nonhunter whose primary skills seem to be talking and knitting, Puddles is dating Dingleheimer’s daughter, Susie, who’s arranged for him to go with her father so the two men can “bond.” Puddles plans to marry Susie, and hopes to impress Dingleheimer and gain his blessing on this trip. Dingleheimer isn’t so sure.

With book and lyrics by Fred “Doc “ Heide and Lee Becker, and music by Paul Libman “Guys & Does” is full of humor, heart and wonderful melodies. With rousing songs like “Up Nort’,” “Hunting Day,” “Needing the Doe” and “Another Notch in My Gun” to the sweet and whimsical “If I Was A Tree” and “Guys and Does,” AFT has once again bagged its limit of tuneful trophies.

Tickets for “Guys & Does” are on sale now via Festival’s Web site at festivaltheatre.org or by phone at 715-483-3387. - submitted

American Folklore Theatre is on tour with “Guys & Does” Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 16 and 17, at Festival Theatre. - Special photos

Unity Honor Band members Unity band members named to the honors band, which performed at the area honors band concert held at Grantsburg High School on Monday Jan. 9, are shown at left. Front row (L to R): Connor Mac-Kinnon, Steven Krueger, Neil Kline, Ethan St. Amand and Eric Kuske. Back row: Desiree Walton, Dawn Michaelson, Kaitlyn MacKinnon, Brittany Thomfohrda, Anna Ebensperger, Lily Link, Kasey Heimstead, Anna Luepke, Brittney Bublitz and Olivia Coen. - Special photo

OMC welcomes first baby of 2012

It's a girl! ARMC celebrates

Osceola Medical Center’s New Year’s baby, Allison Lorenz, is pictured with parents, Michelle and Michael Lorenz, and brother, Andrew Lorenz. – Photo submitted

Amery Regional Medical Center's first baby of the year, Aaliyah Zellmer, is pictured with her parents, Joseph and Briana Zellmer of Luck, and big brother and sister, Anthony and Abigail.

– Photo submitted

OSCEOLA – Osceola Medical Center celebrates its first baby born at the birth center in 2012. Allison Sara, daughter of Michelle and Michael Lorenz, and sister of Andrew Lorenz of Osceola, was born Wednesday, Jan. 4, at 5:25 p.m. She weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces and was 21

inches long. Allison was delivered by OMC family physician Kari Smith, MD. OMC, along with other local businesses, have created a baby basket to welcome the newest baby in the community. - submitted

AMERY – Joseph and Briana Zellmer of Luck proudly welcome the newest member of their family, Aaliyah Joyce. Aaliyah joins her big brother Anthony and big sister Abigail who were also born at Amery Regional Medical Center. Aaliyah was born on Thursday, Jan. 5, at 9:44 a.m.,

weighed 8 lbs., 12.5 ounces, and measured 19.5 inches long at birth. Because Aaliyah was the first baby born at Amery Regional Medical Center, she was adorned with gifts donated by the ARMC Volunteer Partners and the Outside-In Gift Shop in Amery. - submitted

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Saying goodbye

Debbie Glessing was a dispatcher/jailer for Washburn County for 20 years. As a dispatcher for 911, she touched the lives of many people. She died Monday, Jan. 2, and was laid to rest Friday, Jan. 6, at the Lakeside Cemetery in Barronett. Her pallbearers were the officers she served with, Terry Dryden, Mike Richter, Pete Frey, Brian Jilek, Dave Bos, Jason Mayer, Nick Helstern and Audie Parenteau.

The funeral procession (photo below) winds through the Barronett countryside that Debbie Glessing (shown in photo at left) loved and called home.

Photos by Larry Samson

Law enforcement officers from northern Wisconsin said their last goodbye to a good friend and colleague, Debbie Glessing, Friday, Jan. 6.

RIGHT: It was a long, solemn walk for these law enforcement officers. For the second time in recent weeks, the Washburn County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office has lost one of their own.

Deputy Sheriff Gerald McAllister was buried Dec. 20.

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CHURCH NEWS News from the Pews

Backseat drivers Backseat drivers can be frustrating. Well-intentioned or unsure people point out the parking spot we should use, yell, “You’re too close to that car,” or warn about the stop sign three blocks ahead. We might have a five-star driving record, but that doesn’t stop them from offering us unsolicited advice. Other “backseat drivers” are those who can’t keep a job because they keep telling the boss how to run his business.

It’s a matter of control. Backseat drivers believe their way is the only way to fix a problem – whether it’s about finding the perfect parking spot, pointing out an obvious stop sign, or telling the boss to let us do the job our own way because it’s “better.”

The Bible includes countless stories about people who believed their way was better than God’s way.

Each time, they got in trouble. The Israelites turned away from God, their “boss,” for other gods and missed out on the Promised Land. Samson caved in after Delilah’s relentless begging and told her the secret of his strength. He lost his life over it. Jonah was thrown overboard and swallowed by a whale when he disobeyed God. He didn’t believe God should send him to such an evil place as Nineveh. Jonah later learned that God was right all along.

Jesus’ disciples wanted to send 5,000 people home for dinner rather than believe that God could provide enough food for them on the spot. They insisted a group of little kids shut up so Jesus could preach to the adults, not realizing that the kids were important, too. They tried to keep an “unclean,” bleeding woman and, later, two blind men, from making a scene, not imagining Jesus would even think about healing them.

It took a while for the Israelites, for Samson and Jonah, and for Jesus’ disciples to learn the lessons about God’s faithfulness. When we too backseat drive, trying to take God’s control into our own hands, sometimes it requires many lessons before we learn that God’s ways are better than ours. When we finally learn, we can stop being his backseat driver and allow him to remain at the controls. We can feel relaxed and at peace.

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct your paths.”

(Proverbs 3:5-6) Lord, help us to trust in you completely so we won’t be tempted to be your backseat driver. In Jesus’ name, amen.

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church was packed. What more can a person want in life?

As of Jan. 1, Pastor Andrew officially began his new position of being the part-time pastor at Pilgrim and the other half of his time will be spent at Bethany in Siren.

The combined call committee has met and is doing the work they need to do in order to call a full-time pastor to serve both churches.

Pilgrim invites everyone to join them for Sunday morning worship at the new time of 10:30 a.m. Confirmation classes meet right after worship, led by Pastor Andrew in the Upper Fireside Room. For more information about the church or coming events, please call the church office at 715-327-8012 and leave a message and someone will call you back. You can also go to their Web site www.pilgrimlutheranfrederic.org or check out other activities on Facebook. - submitted

Shown (L to R): Eric Atkinson, Gregory, Christina holding Selene and Katie Ann Hallgren. – Photo submitted

Mild weather keeps more waterfowl here

by Chuck Quirmbach Wisconsin Public Radio STATEWIDE - Mild weather in southern Wisconsin has kept more waterfowl and other birds in the state.

The lack of snow and the presence of open water in many southern counties mean quite a few ducks, geese and other birds that would have headed south by now

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Thank You

The family of Billie Palm would like to thank everyone for their support, cards and concern during our time of loss. A special thank-you to Regional Hospice, Essentia Health Clinic and Heart Center. We are truly grateful.

John and Richard Palm, Greg, Barb & Joe Engelhart

are still around. Sara Kehrli is a DNR wildlife biologist in Columbia County, north of Madison. She says during last week’s annual midwinter waterfowl survey, the numbers were up. She also says during an airplane flight over some sandbars along the Wisconsin River, she saw many sandhill cranes. Kehrli calls it a banner year for winter bird-watchers. DNR wildlife biologist Dick Nikolai has been counting birds in Outagamie, Brown and Calumet counties. He also says waterfowl numbers are up, and Nikolai notes there are hundreds of bald eagles along the Fox River near Wrightstown.

Nikolai says there appears to be little risk of a sudden cold snap or snowstorm harming the wintering birds, as they could head south on short notice.

SPECIAL THANK-YOU

We wish to thank the staff at the Burnett and Abbott NW hospitals, for all their kindness and support to Bernice and her family during the last days of her life. Pastor Merrill and Pastor Chuck Lindquist for special visits to the hospital. Edling Funeral Home in Grantsburg, Wis., for all assistance with the arrangements.

For all the prayers, calls, sympathy cards, luncheon made and served by the ladies of Trade Lake Baptist Church, and all the memorials. All memorials will be sent in memory of her to her favorite ministry, Samaritan’s Purse.

God’s peace and blessings to you!

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FREDERIC – At worship this past Sunday, Jan. 8, the congregation celebrated the baptism of our Lord. Selene Christine Atkinson was baptized during worship services and became a child of God through the sacrament of holy baptism. Selene is the daughter of Gregory and Christina and her sponsors were Katie Ann Hallgren and her uncle Eric Atkinson. There were grandmas, grandpas, aunts, uncles, cousins and other family members and friends all celebrating this special occasion. The banner was hung with the Bible verse “I have called you by name, Selene, you are mine!”

The children’s Christmas program was held on Wednesday, Dec. 21, with the title of the story Outside the Inn. As the children sang their first song, the “little sheep” were on the “wild side,” but they were just celebrating the birth of Jesus in their own special way. The program had a good story line, very good music and the

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Phoenix G. Johnson Phoenix G. Johnson, 1 month old, died Jan. 1, 2012 at Spooner Health System Hospital.

He was born on Nov. 26, 2011, to Jonathan Wilber and Angela Johnson.

Phoenix is survived by his parents, John and Angela “Ang”; his sisters, Julia and Rhianna Johnson-Rogers; brother, Ace Grady; paternal grandparents, John (Shannon) Wilber; maternal grandparents, Julie (Gerald) Johnson; uncle, Dennis LaSarge; aunts, Jessica Johnson, Vanessa Johnson and Sarah Miller-Kere; along with numerous great-aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives.

Funeral service was held Monday, Jan. 9, at SwedbergTaylor Family Funeral Home with Pastor Dennis Krueger officiating. Interment followed at the Lakeview Cemetery, Town of LaFollette. Casket bearers were Dakota LaSarge, Isaiah Johnson, Aiden Vix, Jordon Rogers, Avery Vix, Ace Grady and Dennis LaSarge. Honorary casket bearers were John Kirschner, Jeff Frye, Julia Johnson, Rhianna Johnson, Jeremy Kere, Jade Kere and Julian Kere.

Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com.

The Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Webster, was entrusted with arrangements.

Charlotte E. (Hanson) Goeman Charlotte E. (Hanson) Goeman, 72, Frederic, passed away peacefully on Dec. 26, 2011.

Char enjoyed breakfast at the Frederic Bakery and activities with her Red Hat group.

She is survived by her husband of 53 years, David; children Eric, Lisa (Charlie) Slater, Sue (Kevin) and John (Tina); grandchildren David, Estee, Hunter, Trevor, Luke, Jack, Isabella and Logan; sister, Linda Peter; and many family members and friends.

Visitation will be held Saturday, Jan. 14, at 10 a.m., with the service at 11 a.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church of Trade Lake. Memorials are preferred.

Theresa M. Meier Theresa M. Meier, 90, Siren, formerly of Prescott and Hastings areas, died Jan. 5, 2012, at the Prescott Nursing and Rehabilitation Community.

Theresa was born April 23, 1921, in Hampton, Minn., to Michael and Mary Meier. She married Gust Meier May 28, 1940, in Vermillion, Minn.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Gust; sons, Kenneth and Steven; two brothers and three sisters.

Theresa is survived by 11 children: Vernon (Ginny) of Hastings, Minn., Dave (Jean) of Frederic, Gary (Donna) of Hastings, Minn., Tom (Carol) of Prescott, Darlene (Ronald) Langer of Ellsworth, Dennis (Kay) of Cottage Grove, Minn., Mike (Sandy) of Prescott, Jan Hince of Prescott, Glenn (Barb) of Frederic, Patti (Mike) Cochran of Prescott, Dan of Siren; also 32 grandchildren and 50 great-grandchildren; sisters, Marie Fuchs, Rose Meier, Madalyn Fuchs, Emma Seeger; and sister-in-law, Charlotte Meier.

The funeral mass officiated by Fr. Cole Kracke was held Jan. 7, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Hastings, Minn. Interment followed in the parish cemetery.

Pallbearers were John Meier, Jim Meier, Brian Meier, Matt Meier, John Langer, Gregory Meier, Michael Meier, Mark Hince, Jake Meier and Jason Snyder.

The Caturia-Smidt Funeral Home, Hastings, Minn., was entrusted with arrangements.

Iola M. Rachner Iola M. Rachner, 97, a Webster resident who has lived in the same home since 1935, died on Jan. 6, 2012, at Burnett Medical Center Continuing Care.

Iola was born on June 3, 1914, in Webster City, Iowa, to Irvin and Allie McPheeters. Iola married Henry Rachner on Jan. 12, 1934.

Iola enjoyed being outdoors in the garden and watching the birds. She was also a 4-H leader for a number of years. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry; son, Ralph, her parents; four brothers and four sisters.

She is survived by and will be sadly missed by her children, Donna Carlson, Margel (Douglas) Johnson, Darlene (Bob) Nelson, and Lois (Larry) Grandbois; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; seven great-greatgrandchildren; daughter-in-law, Joanne; her sisters, Doris Schauer and Myrtle Fahland.

Funeral service was held Monday, Jan. 9, at the Grace United Methodist Church with Pastor Cindy Glocke officiating. Music was provided by Dana Carlson and Dianne Gravesen. Interment followed at Oak Grove Cemetery. Casket bearers were Brian Barnett, Michael Carlson, Joshua Carlson, Scott Jordan, Thane Larson, Eric Snyder, Kevin Snyder and Clinton Tufts. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com.

The Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Webster, was entrusted with arrangements.

OBITUARIES Mary Jane Klar Martin

Bernice E. Christensen

Mary Jane Klar Martin, 70, Webster, died Friday, Dec. 16, 2011, at St. Mary’s in Duluth, Minn.

She was born Feb. 20, 1941, to Leonard and Jeanette Smith in the Town of Frederic. Mary graduated from Webster High School in 1959.

She is survived by her husband, Leland (Bud) Martin; one brother, David Smith; four daughters, Julie Anderson (Kurt), Connie Geiger (Doug), Barb Preddy, Heather Stahl (Greg); two stepdaughters, Debbie Poenix, Joyce Klar; one stepson, Tony Klar; many grandkids, great-grandkids, nieces, nephews and friends.

Mary was active in the community throughout the years. Participating in the Red Hats, the Lioness, Otis Taylor Post 96 American Legion Auxiliary, Communities United in Education, church financial secretary, 4-H, Webster School Board, Burnett County Library Board, Webster Village Board, Burnett County Board of Supervisors, various committees chairing community projects, fundraisers and activities.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, at the First Baptist Church in Webster. Refreshments and fellowship will follow.

Bernice E. Christensen, 82, passed from her earthly home to join her loved ones in their heavenly home on Dec. 18, 2011, surround by her family.

She was born in Frederic on Sept.

13, 1929, to Walter P. and Hannah Anderson. She worked, over 35 years, at St. Paul Children’s/United Hospital, retiring in 1992. After retirement, she returned to live with her brother Robert W. Anderson, on Big Trade Lake. There she was active at the special events held at the Trade Lake Swedish Mission Church, Trade Lake Baptist Church, and enjoyed the summer get-together at the lake with their family. Every person that knew her said, “She always had a smile on her face and a kind word for everyone.” Her loves were her Lord first, her family, her cat Callie and her many close friends.

She was survived by her brother, Robert W. Anderson of Grantsburg; daughter, Karen (Paul) Lindquist of Lewisburg, Ohio; son-in law, Richard Heinl of St. Paul, Minn.; nine grandchildren, Wm. Harrington, RaeShelle Harrington, Darla (Ellery) Morgan all of St. Paul, Minn., Donna (Randy) Nyblom of Lino Lakes, Minn., Justina Walker, Kathy (Doug) Allen of Phillipsburg, Ohio, Diane (Jeff) Quinn of Raeford, N.C., James (Lori) Lindquist of Clinton, Ill., and Pam Lindquist of Seattle, Wash.; 30 great-grandchildren, 10 great-great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Betty Nelson of Grantsburg; one brother-inlaw, Jim (Donna) Christensen of Clanton, Ala.; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter P. and Hannah (Runberg) Anderson; her husbands, Earl M. Carlson and Robert Christensen; her brother, Milfred (Gladys) Anderson; her daughter, Darlene Heinl; her sonin-law, Bernard Harrington; and two great-grandchildren, Mercury and Casanova Morgan.

Services were held at Trade Lake Baptist Church, on Dec. 22, with Pastor Merrill Olson officiating. Jim and Judy Glover sang “Amazing Grace” and “He Leadeth Me,” accompanied by Barb Kallman on the piano. The congregation sang “When the Roll is Called Up Yonder.”

Pallbearers were her grandchildren Justina, RaeShelle, Darla Diane, Donna and Bill Jr. Luncheon was served after by the ladies of the church. Final resting place Trade Lake Mission Cemetery in Trade Lake.

The Edling Funeral Home, Grantsburg, was entrusted with arrangements.

Paul Anthony Netland Paul Anthony Netland, 74, Centuria/Long Lake, passed away on Monday, Dec. 26, 2011, at the Mayo Clinic Health Care System in Rochester, Minn., with his loving family at his side.

Paul was born on April 19, 1937, in Hong Kong, the son of Paul Sr. and Isabel (Sutherland) Netland.

Paul graduated from Mora High School in Mora, Minn., in 1955 and then attended and graduated from the University of Minnesota. He married Jill Bunting of Minneapolis, Minn., in May of 1963. After their marriage, the couple resided in the Twin Cities, where Paul was employed by Univac. In the 1970s, Paul and family moved to Wisconsin where he worked in real estate, built log homes and owned and operated the Antique and Art Emporium in St. Croix Falls for 17 years. In 2004, Paul retired. He enjoyed living on Long Lake, fishing, traveling and spending time with his family and friends.

Paul leaves to celebrate his memory his wife, Jill Netland of Centuria; children, Mike Netland of Eau Claire, Tom (Jenni) Netland of Plymouth, Minn., and Michelle (Dave) Shumaker of Scandia, Minn.; grandchildren: Rachel and Sam Shumaker, Joey and Emily Netland and other loving family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Isabel Netland.

The funeral service was held at the Fristad Lutheran Church in Centuria, Tuesday, Jan. 3. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to the Hope Lodge, 411 2nd St. N.W., Rochester, MN 55901.

To sign the online guestbook or to express online condolences, please visit www.kolstadfamilyfuneral home.com.

The Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Centuria has been entrusted with arrangements.

Harold D. Sheehan Harold D. Sheehan, 67, resident of rural Centuria, died Friday, Jan 6, 2012.

Services are pending. Online condolences may be left at www.rowefh.com or www.wicremationcenter.com.

Please continue to check the Web sites for updated information or call Bruce Rowe at 715-472-2444.

Rowe Funeral Home of Luck and the Northwest Wisconsin Cremation Center in Milltown have been entrusted with funeral arrangements.

Clarice K. Langel Clarice K. Langel, 75, resident of Luck, died Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012, at the Amery Regional Medical Center.

Memorial services will be held at St. Dominic, Catholic Church in Frederic, on Friday, Jan. 13, at 11 a.m.

Visitation will be held at the Rowe Funeral Home in Luck on Thursday, Jan. 12, from 4 to 7 p.m. Prayer service will be held at 6:30 p.m.

Online condolences may be left at www.rowefh.com or www.wicremationcenter.com. Please continue to check the Web sites for updated information or call Bruce Rowe at 715-472-2444.

Rowe Funeral Home of Luck and the Northwest Wisconsin Cremation Center in Milltown have been entrusted with funeral arrangements.

Doris Casper Doris Casper, 84, Trade Lake, passed away unexpectedly on Jan. 5, 2012.

Doris was born March 7, 1927, in St. Paul, Minn., to August and Frances. She grew up in St. Paul, Minn., and was an almost 50-year resident of Trade Lake.

Doris belonged to the girls card group and loved to play. She taught her grandchildren to play so she would always have a buddy to play with.

She also loved watching the tip-ups on the lake during the winter and enjoyed watching all the boaters in the summer. She just loved watching the lake while sitting on her porch on Sundays. She enjoyed playing Bingo in Cushing or attending the meat raffle. Doris also loved to feed her family and friends, always asking if she could make you something. If there ever was a person who loved doing the dishes, it was her. Traveling was of great enjoyment to her and she did a lot of it.

Her family was first and foremost, and she will be missed more than words can say.

She is survived by her daughter, Marie Strand; her grandchildren, Lynn Van Duyn, Craig (Kathy) Strowbridge, Don (Kathy) Kronschnable, James Kronschnable and Lori (Don) Petricka; great-grandchildren, Serina, Kendra, Bob, Josh, Tavia, Tyler, Adam, Abbie and Joey.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Fritz Casper; daughter, Donna Wesse; grandchildren, Phillip (Chip) Van Duyn, Michael Hieb and Troy Kronschnable.

Funeral services will be held at the Zion Lutheran Church in Trade Lake, on Thursday, Jan. 12, at 11 a.m. with Pastor Theresa Riewestahl officiating. Music will be provided by organist Sandy Lundquist.

This service will be preceded by two visitations, the first on Wednesday, Jan. 11, from 4-7 p.m. at the Rowe Funeral Home in Frederic. The second visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday.

Interment will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery following the service. Pallbearers assisting will be Don Kronschnable, James Kronschnable, Don Petricka, Craig Strowbridge, Mark Paulsen, Tyler Strowbridge and Adam Van Duyn. Honorary pallbearers are Josh Larson and Danny Bies.

Online condolences may be left at www.rowefh.com.

Please continue to check the Web sites for updated information or call Bruce Rowe at 715-327-4475.

Rowe Funeral Home of Frederic has been entrusted with funeral arrangements.

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MINUTES OF THE

Town of St. Croix Falls. Motion to approve matters on the Consent Agenda portion of the Agenda, carried by unanimous voice vote.

Time was given for public comments Chairman's Report, William Johnson. Chairman requested motion to approve Chair's appointments of Supvr. Stroebel to fill position on Polk County Tourism Council and appointment of Supvr. Kienholz to the IFLS Board. Motion (Brown/ Sample) to confirm appointments as made by the Chair. Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.

Administrator's report was given by Administrator Dana Frey. Motion (Luke/Schmidt) to confirm the Administrator's appointment of Greg Bowman to Polk County Library Committee. Motion to confirm said appointment carried by unanimous voice vote.

Time was given for review and discussion of the 2011 and 2012 Budget Issues as requested by Supvr. Sample.

Time was given for discussion and action of the Future of the Polk County Library, as requested by Supvr. Masters. Motion (Brown/Masters) to have the County Administrator implement a process to close the Polk County Library at the earliest possible date while meeting statutory requirements. Motion withdrawn. Motion (Brown/Masters) to have the County Administrator develop a process to close the Polk County Library of the earliest possible date while meeting statutory requirements and to be finalized no later than December 31, 2012. Motion was defeated by a roll call vote of 11 Yes and 12 No votes. (Voting Yes: Supvrs. Schmidt, Brown, Edgell, Masters, Sample, Moriak, Hartung, O'Connell, Bergstrom, N. Johnson and Voelker. Voting No: Supvrs. H. Johansen, D. Johansen, Kienholz, Caspersen, Korb, Arcand, Nelson, Luke, Stroebel, Jepsen, Christensen and W. Johnson.)

POLK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS December 20, 2011 - 6 p.m.

Chairman Johnson called the regular December meeting of the Polk County Board of Supervisors to order at 6:00 p.m. County Clerk informed the Chair that notice of the agenda was properly posted in three public buildings, published in the county's legal paper and posted on the county Web site the week of December 12, 2011. Corporation Counsel Jeff Fuge informed the County Board that notice satisfied the applicable provisions of Wisconsin Open Meetings Law and notice provisions of County Board Rules of Order.

Roll call was taken by the Clerk, with 21 members present. Absent for roll call were Supvrs. Bergstrom and Kienholz. Supvr. Kienholz joined the meeting immediately following roll call. Supvr. Bergstrom later joined the meeting at 6:45 p.m.

Supvr. Jepsen led the prayer.

Chairman led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Supvr. Brown requested removal of Resolution A (to Amend Polk County Policy 0010, Duties and Responsibilities of Governing Committees) from the published agenda. Chairman Johnson requested a motion to strike Resolution A from the Consent Agenda altogether. Motion (Brown/Schmidt) to approve the agenda with removal of Resolution A from the Consent Agenda. Motion to approve the agenda as modified carried by unanimous voice vote.

POLK COUNTY FOREST ANNUAL WORK PLAN 2012 THE HONORABLE POLK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Following is the annual Polk County Forest work plan for the calendar year 2012. The plan gives direction and meaning to the proposed County Forest budget, and further defines and supplements the County Forest Comprehensive Land Use Plan and emphasizes the current needs of the County Forest program. This plan is needed to comply with Wis. Statute 28.11(5) and Chapter NR47.75 of the Wisconsin Administrative Rules for the administration of the County Forest Administrator Grant program.

RESOLUTION 67-11

RESOLUTION TO APPROVE ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT FOR THE TOWN OF GARFIELD TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF POLK WISCONSIN: WHEREAS, the Town of Garfield administers their own Zoning Ordinance; and WHEREAS, paragraph 3 of Wisconsin Statute Chapter 60.62 relating to town zoning authority, if exercising village powers, reads: "In counties having a county zoning ordinance, no zoning ordinance or amendment of a zoning ordinance may be adopted under this section unless approved by the county board”; and WHEREAS, the Town of Garfield adopted Zoning Ordinance No. 3 - 2010 on February 1, 2011; and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Garfield deems it advisable and necessary to amend Article 3, Section D.1.a. and Article 4, Section C.3. of the Zoning Ordinance, regarding accessory buildings; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held at the September 8, 2011, Plan Commission meeting on the proposed amendments and was approved by the Town of Garfield on October 11, 2011; and WHEREAS, the Polk County Board of Supervisors must also approve of the Ordinance Amendments.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors hereby approves the attached Zoning Ordinance Amendments for the Town of Garfield.

Funding amount: N/A. Funding source: N/A. Finance Committee Recommendation: N/A. Effective date: Upon Passage & Publication.

Submitted & sponsored by the Land Information Committee: Craig Moriak, Herschel Brown, Kim A. O’Connell, Wendy Rattel and Larry Voelker.

Reviewed and recommended by: Dana Frey, County Administrator.

Reviewed and approved as to form by: Malia Malone, for Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

At its regular business meeting held on December 20, 2011, the Polk County Board of Supervisors adopted the above-entitled resolution, Resolution 67-11: Resolution To Approve Zoning Ordinance Amendments For The Town Of Garfield, by a unanimous voice vote.

Dated this 28th day of December, 2011, at Polk County, Wisconsin.

William Johnson IV, County Board Chairperson.

Attest: Carole Wondra, Polk County Clerk.

REFERENCES 1. Annual integrated Planning Meeting held on September 29, 2011.

2. Polk County Fifteen-Year Comprehensive Land Use Plan (2006-2020).

THE POLK COUNTY FOREST The Polk County Forest (PCF) is 17,144 acres in size.

The following list shows the acreage of forestland by its type classification: Forest Cover: Aspen 3,386 White Birch 15 Red Maple 19 Northern Hardwoods 579 Oak 3,461 Scrub Oak 4,185 Jack Pine 2,820 Red Pine 1,282 White Pine 130 Black Spruce 2 Swamp Hardwoods 81 White Spruce 9 Tamarack 66 Nonforest Cover: Farmland Upland Grass Marsh Herbaceous Vegetation ROW/Roads Muskeg Bog Emergent Vegetation Lowland Grass Lowland Herbaceous Veg. Lowland Brush - Alder Lowland Brush Water Minor Lake Minor Stream Upland Brush

ROADS PCF receives state aid money for the maintenance of 7.61 miles of primary roads. These roads are maintained as needed.

The County Forest has many miles of secondary forest roads that have been built primarily by loggers in conjunction with timber sales. These roads are now serving a wide range of uses including the hauling of forest products, snowmobile trails and hunter/walking trails. Many of the new logging roads are bermed or gated to restrict motorized use. These roads are either seeded or allowed to naturally revegetate.

RESOLUTION 68-11

RESOLUTION TO APPROVE ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT FOR THE TOWN OF ST. CROIX FALLS TO THE HONORABLE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF POLK WISCONSIN: WHEREAS, the Town of St. Croix Falls administers their own Zoning Ordinance; and WHEREAS, paragraph 3 of Wisconsin Statute Chapter 60.62 relating to town zoning authority, if exercising village powers, reads: "In counties having a county zoning ordinance, no zoning ordinance or amendment of a zoning ordinance may be adopted under this section unless approved by the county board"; and WHEREAS the Town of St. Croix Falls adopted Zoning Ordinance No. 1 on August 5, 1965, amended in its entirety on May 12, 1994, and subsequent amendments including the amendment on March 20, 2001; January 16, 2008; February 18, 2009; May 20, 2009; October 21, 2009; March 17, 2010; April 21, 2010; August 18, 2010; March 16, 2011; April 20, 2011; October 19, 2011; and November 16, 2011; and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of St. Croix Falls deems it advisable and necessary to amend Chapter I to clarify procedures for administering and enforcing the Town Zoning Ordinance No. 1; amend Chapter III so that all special exceptions would go before the town board approval after being heard by the town's Plan Commission; and add Chapter VIII to regulate sexually oriented business within the town; and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of St. Croix Falls has approved the attached amendments to their Town Zoning Ordinance on October 19, 2011, and November 16, 2011; and WHEREAS, the Polk County Board of Supervisors must also approve of the Ordinance Amendments.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors hereby approves the attached Zoning Ordinance Amendments for the Town of St. Croix Falls.

Funding amount: N/A. Funding source: N/A. Finance Committee Recommendation: N/A. Effective date: Upon Passage & Publication.

Submitted & sponsored by the Land Information Committee: Craig Moriak; Herschel Brown, Kim A. O’Connell, Wendy Rattel and Larry Voelker.

Reviewed and recommended by: Dana Frey, County Administrator.

Reviewed and approved as to form by: Malia Malone, for Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

At its regular business meeting on December 20, 2011, the Polk County Board of Supervisors adopted the above-entitled resolution, Resolution 68-11: Resolution To Approve Zoning Ordinance Amendments For The Town Of St. Croix Falls, by a unanimous voice vote.

Dated this 28th day of December, 2011, at Polk County, Wisconsin.

William Johnson IV, County Board Chairperson.

Attest: Carole Wondra, Polk County Clerk.

Chairman Johnson requested consideration of the remaining portion of the Consent. Motion (Jepsen/Hartung) to approve the Consent Agenda as modified: For the published minutes of the November 15, 2011, meeting, and to approve Resolutions 67-11: To Approve Zoning Ordinance Amendment for the Towns of Garfield and 68-11: To Approve Zoning Ordinance Amendment for the

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TIMBER SALE ADMINISTRATION Timber sale administration is an important part of forest management. The Forest Administrator is responsible for the selling, contract compliance and record keeping on all County Forest sales. Most PCF sales are sold as combination mill scale for pulp products and woods scaled for logs.

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TIMBER SALE PLANNING AND ESTABLISHMENT Timber harvests that are properly designed and implemented are vital to maintaining a healthy and vigorous forest. There are many social, environmental and economic benefits derived from a managed harvest program.

Professional implementation of proper forest management and harvest techniques is essential. The timber harvest goal is to produce a sustained yield of forest products using harvest techniques that are suited to regeneration and growth needs of each forest type. The goal is to develop a regulated harvest in which the same number of acres or same volume of wood could be harvested each year for perpetuity. Compartment reconnaissance information will be used as a guide to determine stands where timber harvests are needed.

The goal for 2012 will be to set up and sell the following number of acres per timber type. These acreage goals are based on the long-term average harvest and will vary from year to year. These acreage goals do not include salvage sales that may occur due to unforeseen circumstances.

Cover type: Harvest Goal: Jack Pine 101 acres Red Pine 40 acres Aspen 26 acres Red Oak 166 acres Northern Hardwoods 27 acres Scrub oak 91 acres Other 11 acres Total 462 acres Information about specific timber sale establishment plans may be obtained by contacting the Polk County Forestry Department, 100 Polk County Plaza Suite 40, Balsam Lake, WI 54810, 715-485-9265.

FOREST RECONNAISSANCE The goal for the PCF is to have all recon less than 20 years old. Forest reconnaissance is done following the completion of a timber sale and when a stand is physically entered and subsequently rescheduled for a later harvest date. In addition to these ongoing updates, in 2012 we will work toward entirely updating at least one compartment.

TIMBER STAND IMPROVEMENT (TSI) TSI projects for 2012 have not yet been set up. TSI projects that are most likely to happen for 2012 include hand release of naturally regenerated and planted pine in the Town of Sterling. More surveys of potential project areas must be done before any projects will be established.

PAGE 18 - INTER-COUNTY LEADER - NORTHERN CURRENTS, SECTION B - JANUARY 11, 2012 REFORESTATION In April, one failed planting site will be replanted to increase the stocking to an acceptable level, for a total of approximately 100 acres. We will be planting about 80,000 Jack Pine on this site.

In 2012, we will have a greenhouse grow Jack Pine from our own seed stock that we collected in 2011. We will use the new seedlings for planting in the spring of 2013.

FOREST PROTECTION We will continue to cooperate with the WI Dept. Of Natural Resources by: 1. Improving and maintaining fire lanes.

2. Continue annual meetings to evaluate Forest operations, facilitated by DNR. 3. Support fire suppression efforts when needed.

4. Monitor insect and disease issues with the aid of DNR, and take appropriate action when necessary.

LAND ACQUISITION Lands within the County Forest boundaries or areas of special or unique values may be recommended to the County Board for acquisition as they become available and upon a determination by the Property, Forestry and Recreational Committee that ownership of those lands is beneficial to the people of Polk County.

SURVEYING We will continue our property line maintenance and establishment with the aid of the County Surveyor. Surveys are generally needed to prevent trespass or to clarify boundaries in order to continue management.

Personnel Committee Recommendation: Adoption.

Effective date: Upon Passage.

Date Submitted to County Board: December 20, 2011.

Submitted and sponsored by the Personnel Committee: Dana Frey, on behalf of the committee.

Reviewed and recommended by: Dana Frey, County Administrator.

Reviewed and approved as to form by: Malia Malone, for Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

At its regular business meeting on December 20, 2011, the Polk County Board of Supervisors adopted the above-entitled resolution, Resolution 60-11: Resolution To Amend Polk County Personnel Policy 390, Nonrepresented Employee Compensation Management Policy. Carried by a voice vote.

William Johnson IV, County Board Chairperson.

Attest: Carole Wondra, Polk County Clerk.

Polk County Wisconsin NONREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION MANAGEMENT POLICY Policy 390 Effective Date: 07-28-92

Revision Date: 4-15-03, 7-19-05, 10-18-05, 3-11-08; 3-15-11,12-20-11 The Nonrepresented Employees Compensation Management Policy (hereafter: the policy) establishes the compensation guidelines for all county positions not subject to labor agreements with the exception of elected officials and positions defined as "limited" described below. This policy is directed at three primary goals: 1. To attract and retain qualified and responsible personnel for the positions covered under this policy; 2. To create and maintain internal equity between positions; and 3. To do so efficiently and effectively thereby being fiscally responsible to the interests of the taxpayer.

The employee relations director must monitor this policy to determine if adjustments to compensation or other provisions may be appropriate in light of the above goals. The employee relations director must submit a written report to the personnel committee by April 1 each year regarding the current status and recommended changes, if any.

WILDLIFE HABITAT PROJECTS Polk County will continue to develop and implement projects in cooperation with DNR wildlife personnel.

This year we will continue efforts to regenerate jack pine in the Town of Sterling, with the aid of 5-cent-an-acre grants.

MISCELLANEOUS A. Issue firewood cutting permits.

B. Respond to public inquiries and issues as they arise.

C. Increase signage on the Forest to identify boundaries, roads and natural features.

D. Work with other departments (i.e. Land & Water) for education classes for students and adults.

E. Recreation: The Administrator is also the Parks Assistant. Work includes but is not limited to: attending meetings, clearing trails, writing permits, writing grants, county park maintenance/improvements and overall county recreational opportunity awareness. Currently, the County Forest supports organized ATV/UTV, horse, snowmobile and hiking trails.

F. Attend all Wisconsin County Forest Association meetings and multiple training sessions.

G. Forest Certification: Polk County will continue its commitment to be qualified for Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) certification.

Compensation Structure: Compensation is based on salary ranges and steps within that salary range.

For any position subject to this policy, compensation must be assigned using an eight-step grid within each salary range, with an increase of 30% from the minimum to the maximum step equally distributed among these steps. In determining or evaluating compensation levels, the employee relations director must maintain a schedule of comparative compensation amounts for all positions covered under this policy. The personnel committee will determine the appropriate market to be used in developing this schedule and in supplemental compensation reviews. The maximum compensation for any position covered under this policy must be between the median and average of comparative maximums unless otherwise approved by the county board.

A new employee must be hired at the pay range minimum whenever possible.

A new employee may be hired at a rate up to and including Step 4 of the pay grade for his/her classification with the approval of the employee relations director and concurrence of the County Administrator before a final offer is extended to an applicant. The personnel committee must approve any initial salary beyond Step 4 except in the case of a department head where confirmation is by the full County Board.

An employee may advance to the next pay step after satisfactorily completing one year of employment which meets performance expectations. Every year thereafter, an employee may advance to the next pay step after satisfactorily completing another year of employment which meets performance expectations until he or she reaches the range maximum. Determination of satisfactory performance must be made by the immediate supervisor on forms prescribed by the employee relations director. For purposes of this step adjustment, the one-year period begins with the first workday in the current position.

Notwithstanding the above, the County Administrator may delay, withhold or suspend step increases of those salaries set by the County Board of Supe-rvisors. The County Administrator may do so where the delay, suspension or withholding of a step increase is consistent with the goals of this policy or where such delay, suspension or withholding of a step increase is considered expedient to fulfilling such goals.

It is the intent of this policy that nonrepresented employees receive the same general compensation adjustments as represented employees. Similar increases in salary will keep Polk County's salary ranges competitive with the market and as approved by the County Board. The pay grades and rates established by this policy must be annually confirmed by the County Board through adoption of the budget.

ESTIMATED PROJECT COSTS AND ADMINISTRATORS SALARY • REGENERATION: Tree planting $ 16,000 Pine release $ 2,000 • ROAD MAINTENANCE • ADMINISTRATOR SALARY SOCIAL SECURITY RETIREMENT HEALTH INSURANCE LIFE INSURANCE TOTAL

$ 2,000 $ 56,071 $ 4,285 $ 3,249 $ 6,259 $ 56,038 $ 69,848

GRANTS AND FUNDING ADMINISTRATORS GRANT: pays 50% of administrator's fee for services.

DIME-PER-ACRE GRANT: $0.05 per County Forest acre used for wildlife habitat development.

COUNTY FOREST ROADS GRANT: $360.00 per mile for road maintenance.

INTEREST FREE LOANS: $.50 per acre variable acreage loan and project loans. These loans are interest free and are paid back from annual stumpage revenues at 20% of annual revenues. These loans are used to aid in a wide variety of projects on the County Forest and for land purchases.

COUNTY FUNDS: County funds will pay for costs that cannot be paid for by grants and loans. The County's portion of costs for 2012 will be $90,000.

Motion (Jepsen/O'Connell) to approve the Polk County Forest Annual Work Plan 2012. County Forester Jeremy Koslowski addressed the work plan. Motion to approve carried by unanimous voice vote.

Chairman called for a 15-minute break. County Board in Recess at 7:30 p.m.

Chairman calls the Board to Order at 7:45 p.m. County Board Reconvenes 7:45 p.m.

Committee/Board Reports were given.

Other compensation adoustments: Promotion: An employee who is promoted from a classification in one pay grade to a classification in a higher pay grade must receive at least the minimum rate of the new salary grade range or must be placed at a step which provides a salary increase of five percent, whichever is greater.

Transfers: An employee who transfers or is transferred from one classification to another classification in the same pay grade must receive no salary adjustment as a result of the transfer.

Demotions: An employee who is demoted to a classification in a lower salary grade for performance reasons or voluntarily transfers to a position in a lower pay grade must be placed in the new pay grade on the step closest to, but not higher than the rate the employee was receiving when the demotion occurred.

If the employee's salary at the time of the demotion exceeds the new pay range maximum, the employee's salary must be adjusted to the new pay range maximum.

Reclassification: Compensation adjustment is a technique that may be used

by County Board, the Personnel Committee, the County Administrator and/or the Employee Relations Director in conforming to Policy 390 goals. The employee relations director may, at his or her discretion and using funds assigned for that purpose, conduct a market survey of any position. The County Administrator may implement compensation adjustments consistent with the findings of those compensation market studies/surveys authorized pursuant to this policy. Adjustments to pay grades, salary rates or steps made consistent with such compensation market studies/surveys are subject to confirmation by the County Board through adoption of the budget immediately following implementation of such adjustment. An employee in a position which has been reclassified from one salary grade to a higher salary grade must be placed in the new salary grade at the range minimum rate or must be placed at a step which provides a salary increase of five percent, whichever is greater.

An employee who is not at the pay range maximum may advance to the next pay step one year from their reclassification date if required performance expectations are met.

An employee in a position which has been reclassified from one salary grade to a lower grade must be placed on a step in the new salary grade closest to, but not lower than, the rate the employee was receiving prior to the reclassification. If the employee's salary at the time of the reclassification exceeds the new range maximum, the employee must retain his/her present salary, and such employee must be eligible for half the annual general compensation adjustment until his/her salary is again within the new salary range, An employee who is not at the pay range maximum will advance to the next pay step one year from their reclassification date if required performance expectations are met and unless restricted by other County policy.

RESOLUTION 60-11

RESOLUTION TO AMEND POLK COUNTY PERSONNEL POLICY 390, NONREPRESENTED EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION MANAGEMENT POLICY TO THE HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF POLK: Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS, pursuant to Wisconsin Statute Section 59.22(2)(c), the Polk County Board of Supervisors adopted Polk County Policy 390, Nonrepresented Employee Compensation Management Policy, establishing a compensation plan for the nonrepresented employees consisting of set salary ranges and steps for those various nonrepresented employees that are subject to the policy; and WHEREAS, Polk County Policy 390, Nonrepresented Employee Compensation Management Policy, is directed by three primary goals: 1) To attract and retain qualified and responsible personnel for the positions covered under the policy; 2) To create and maintain internal equity between positions; and 3) To do so efficiently and effectively thereby being fiscally responsible to the interests of the taxpayer; and WHEREAS, Polk County Policy 390, Nonrepresented Employee Compensation Management Policy requires the Employee Relations Director to monitor the policy and to determine if adjustments to the policy are needed to fulfill the goals of the policy; and WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the County that Polk County Policy 390, Nonrepresented Employee Compensation Management Policy be revised to include certain tools of implementation to further the stated goals.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that notwithstanding present language in Polk County Policy 390, Nonrepresented Employee Compensation Management Policy, the Polk County Board of Supervisors delegates to the County Administrator the authority to delay or withhold step increases within those salary ranges established by the County Board.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors authorizes the County Administrator to implement salary adjustments that are consistent with the findings and conclusions of those compensation market studies/surveys authorized pursuant to Polk County Personnel Policy 390, Nonrepresented Employee Compensation Management Policy.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Polk County Board of Supervisors amends Polk County Policy 390, Nonrepresented Employee Compensation Management Policy to include and incorporate the delegation of authority authorized herein.

Date Personnel Committee Advised: December 7, 2011.

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Limited positions: Compensation structure for positions defined as "limited" under the position administration policy must be determined on an individual basis concurrent with authorization process governing the establishment of the position.

Compensation for temporary clerical, technical, paraprofessional, and professional positions will be established by the personnel committee on recommendation by the employee relations director.

JANUARY 11, 2012 - INTER-COUNTY LEADER - NORTHERN CURRENTS, SECTION B - PAGE 19 Working out of class: When an employee under this policy is assigned to perform substantially all of the duties of a temporarily unoccupied position assigned to a higher class under this policy and the assignment exceeds 10 consecutive working days, the employee must receive a temporary salary increase for the assignment.

The amount of the temporary increase must not exceed 10% of the employee's current pay. Working at a lower classification than assigned is to be avoided, and department heads must report any such assignment that exceeds 10 days or more in one calendar month to the county administrator.

in-law or step, grandparents and grandchildren. when the appointing authority is an immediate family member, and no No employee shall may directly or indirectly supervise his or her spouse children, parents or siblings, including in-law or step, grandparents or grandchildren. No employee may directly supervise his or her spouse.

On page 2, clause 4(f) is amended to read: f. Overtime and Compensatory Leave. Overtime work must be approved by the employee's supervisory authority before it is performed and funded within the constraints of a department's personnel budget.

Overtime must will be paid to nonexempt employees in accordance with for hours as provided by the Fair Labor Standards Act,. except that a department head Department heads may authorize overtime paying a nonexempt employee time and one-half (1-1/2) the employee's regular hourly rate for hours worked on weekends or holidays in excess of a regular workweek regardless of whether the employee was on vacation or holiday during this period. In lieu of overtime pay and at the discretion of the department head, nonexempt employees may accrue compensatory leave at one and one-half times the hours worked to a maximum of 45 hours (30 hours worked) in a calendar year. Any unused compensatory time balances will be paid out monetarily annually on the 25th payroll of a calendar year. Departments must manage staffing and schedules so as to minimize the use of overtime or compensatory leave.

General provisions: Nothing within this policy is a guarantee of employment and compensation, and nothing is to be construed as a commitment to continue the Nonrepresented Employee's Compensation Policy for more than one calendar year at a time. All components of this policy are set forth as guidelines to assist in establishing appropriate compensation. The provisions of this policy supersede all other compensation considerations. Compensation schedules for all nonrepresented positions, including active limited positions, will be maintained and updated as appendices to this policy in accordance with policy provisions. Employees terminating employment prior to County Board adoption of an adjustment to the terms and conditions of this policy are not entitled to any retroactive application of the adjustment.

Employees covered by this policy are invited to submit comments, questions and suggestions regarding the policy at any time. Written comments should refer to specific policy provisions and be addressed to employee relations.

Res. 60-11 - Resolution To Amend Polk County Personnel Policy 390, Nonrepresented Employee Compensation Management Policy. Motion (Masters/Luke) to approve. Motion to approve Resolution 60-11 carried by voice vote. Resolution adopted.

On page 4, clause 7(b) is amended to read: b. Holiday. A holiday is paid leave on a specified day for all regular parttime and full-time employees who are in pay status the workday preceding and first workday following the paid holiday. In pay includes employees on vacation, sick leave, disability subject to workers' compensation and any employee that may have been excused for compelling personal reasons the workday preceding and the first workday following the paid holiday. Should a holiday occur on a day when an employee is not scheduled to work, the nearest scheduled workday will be a holiday.

RESOLUTION 61-11

RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE INTERIM PERSONNEL POLICY AND THE INTERIM ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY TO THE HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE POLK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS, the collective bargaining agreements of Polk County are scheduled to expire on December 31, 2011; and WHEREAS, with exception of those collective bargaining agreements with public safety employees, the Budget Repair Bill, 2011 Wisconsin Act 10, prohibits local government entities from bargaining with a bargaining unit representing general municipal employees with respect to any factor or condition of employment except wages; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Budget Repair Bill, 2011 Wisconsin Act 10, it is necessary and in the interest of the County to amend its current personnel policies to apply to all general municipal employees who will not be subject to applicable language in a contract or collective bargaining agreement after December 31, 2011; and WHEREAS, the Polk County Board of Supervisors believes that it is in the best interests of its workforce to have comprehensive personnel policies that apply to all of the county employees not otherwise governed by applicable language in a contract or collective bargaining agreement; and WHEREAS, information is being obtained, and will continue to be obtained, regarding comparable public and private sector employee compensation packages; and WHEREAS, the information referenced above will cause a need to make adjustments to the Personnel and Administrative Policies in accordance with the County's need to attract and retain the best and most qualified employees.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors adopts and establishes the Interim Policies attached hereto and incorporated herein, and entitled "Interim Personnel Policy" and "Interim Administrative Policy." A complete copy is available upon request from the Polk County Clerk.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the language of the Interim Personnel Policy and the Interim Administrative Policy shall apply notwithstanding any other County policy language to the contrary.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall be effective January 1, 2012.

Funding amount: N/A. Funding source: N/A. Date Finance Committee Advised: N/A. Finance Committee Recommendation: N/A. Effective date: As Stated in the Resolution.

Date Submitted to County Board: December 20, 2011.

Submitted and Sponsored by the Personnel Committee: Russell E. Arcand, Warren Nelson, James Edgell, Patricia Schmidt and Ken Sample.

Reviewed and recommended by: Dana Frey, County Administrator.

Reviewed, recommended and approved as to form by: Malia Malone, for Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

At its regular business meeting on December 20, 2011, the Polk County Board of Supervisors adopted the above-entitled resolution, Resolution 61-11: Resolution To Adopt The Interim Personnel Policy And The Interim Administrative Policy, by a unanimous voice vote, as amended.

William Johnson IV, County Board Chairperson.

Dated: Dec. 28, 2011 Dated: Dec. 29, 2011 Attest: Carole Wondra, Polk County Clerk.

Res. 61-11 - Resolution To Adopt The Interim Personnel Policy And The Interim Administrative Policy. Motion (Brown/Nelson) to approve. Administrator Frey addressed the resolution. Motion (Hartung/Voelker) to amend Resolution 61-11, under No. 7. Employee Leave b. Holiday, first line to read: "A holiday is paid leave of 7.5 or 8 hours depending on regular work schedules on a specified day for all regular employees who are in pay status the workday preceding and first workday following the paid holiday." Motion to amend Resolution 61-11 carried by unanimous voice vote. Motion to further amend Resolution 61-11, under No. 5.

Compensation Plan, a. Interim Adjustments by removing the words "those counties in Wisconsin immediately adjacent to and including Polk County," and replace with "the Wisconsin counties of Burnett, Barron, Dunn, Pierce, St. Croix and Polk County," considering both public and private positions. Motion to further amend Resolution 61-11 carried by unanimous voice vote. Motion (Voelker/Hartung) to further amend Resolution 61-11 under No. 6. Benefit Structure c. Disability Insurance. The employee relations director must make longterm disability insurance available to all benefit-eligible employees, with the share paid by the county as determined in the annual budget and the number of employees seeking such coverage." Motion to further amend Resolution 6111 carried by unanimous voice vote. Administrator Frey offered a separate document to further amend Resolution 61-11. Motion (Masters/Nelson) to further amend Resolution 61-11 by adding an additional BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED clause immediately following the first BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED clause to read: "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the employee relations director may, with the approval of the county administrator and upon notifying the personnel committee, suspend any existing provision of any personnel policy that is In conflict with the intent of this policy." Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.

Motion (Sample/Kienholz) to amend Resolution 61-11 as follows: Amendment 1 Technical amendments, Interim Personnel Policy The interim personnel policy under resolution 61-11 is amended as follows: On page 2, clause 4(c) is amended to read: c. Restrictions on nepotism. Unless excepted pursuant to Except as otherwise provided by Federal or State law, no person will be appointed to any County position by an appointing authority, such as the county administrator, a department head or a county board member shall appoint an immediate family member to a County Position. "Immediate family member" means spouse, children, parent or siblings, including

On page 7, clause 11(b) is amended to read: b. Sick leave payout. In case of retirement or forced retirement due to disability, the employee must receive up to 67% of their accumulated sick leave value applied toward the payment of health insurance premiums as offered by the County or a payout of one-half of their accumulated sick leave value not to exceed 360 hourscosts through an appropriate, tax exempt instrument as possible. Upon death while in employment status, an employee’s estate must receive a lump-sum payment equal to the value of one-half of that employee’s remaining unused sick leave, not to exceed 360 hours.

On page 8, paragraph 12 is amended to read: 12. Severability and legal limitations. Should any part of this policy be found to be in violation of State or Federal law, rule or regulation, that portion of the policy is null and void, but the remainder of the policy continues to be effective. This policy has been developed at the discretion of the County Board and may be amended or canceled at any time at Polk County's sole discretion. This policy is not intended to create a contract, nor is it to be construed to constitute contractual obligations of any kind, or a contract of employment between Polk County and any of its employees or any promise of employment or guarantee of any rights or benefits and does not create tenure or a property interest in employment. The employment relationship is at will, and the employment relationship may be terminated at any time for any reason, with or without cause and with or without notice, at the option of Polk County or the employee. This policy is not, nor is it intended to be, a contract of employment for a promise of employment, a guarantee of any rights or benefits and does not create tenure or a property interest in employment.

Motion on said amendment carried by unanimous voice vote.

Motion (Brown/Bergstrom) to amend Resolution 61-11 as follows: Amendment 2 to Interim Personnel Policy Retain higher mileage reimbursement On page 6, clause 8(a) is amended to read: c. Travel. Overnight travel must be approved in advance by the employee's supervisory authority and must be funded for that department in the annual budget. Polk County employees must abide by, and will be reimbursed under the State of Wisconsin travel policy as interpreted by the finance manager and county administrator except that vehicle mileage reimbursement must be that as determined annually by the Internal Revenue Service.

Explanation: Current County policy is to reimburse mileage at the IRS rate of 55.5 cents per mile, included in the 2012 budget. The State of Wisconsin reimburses mileage at 49.5 cents per mile.

Motion on said amendment carried by unanimous voice vote.

Motion (Masters/O'Connell) to amend Resolution 61-11 as follows: Amendment 3 to Interim Personnel Policy Higher sick leave payout for corrections and communications employees On page 7, clause 11(b) is amended to read: b. Sick leave payout. In case of retirement or forced retirement due to disability, the employee must receive up to 67% of their accumulated sick leave value applied toward the payment of health insurance premiums as offered by the County or a payout of one-half of their accumulated sick leave value, except that nonexempt employees of the sheriff's department receive 100% of their accumulated sick leave value paid to costs through an appropriate, tax-exempt instrument as possible. Upon death while in employment status, an employee's estate must receive a lump-sum payment equal to the value of one-half of that employee's remaining unused sick leave, not to exceed 360 hours.

Motion carried by unanimous voice vote.

Chairman Johnson called for the vote on the Motion to adopt Resolution 6111 as amended. Said motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Resolution adopted.

RESOLUTION 62-11

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RESOLUTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT TO STRUCTURE LEASE AGREEMENT FOR CELLULAR COMMUNICATIONS (CUMBERLAND/MCKINLEY TOWER NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS (AT&T)) TO THE HONORABLE SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF THE COUNTY OF POLK: Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS, Polk County maintains a communications tower located in McKinley Township, located at 80 240th Avenue Cumberland, Wisconsin; and WHEREAS, pursuant to a Structure Lease Agreement, dated May 20, 2009, Polk County does lease to New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC., a subsidiary of AT&T, ground space and antenna space at said location; and WHEREAS, New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC., has requested certain modifications to the Structure Lease Agreement that establish additional extended terms; modifies rights of the parties to terminate the lease agreement; modifies the amount of rent; establishes a guaranteed rental payment; modifies the provision for future increases in rent; and expands the rights of usage of ground space and antenna space by New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC; and WHEREAS, as lease administrator, the Polk County Sheriff’s Department has considered the requested modifications and has negotiated the terms and conditions of proposed amendments to the Structure Lease Agreement, as contained in the document entitled "First Amendment to 2009 Structure Lease Agreement (Cumberland/McKinley Tower)" attached hereto and incorporated herein; and

PAGE 20 - INTER-COUNTY LEADER - NORTHERN CURRENTS, SECTION B - JANUARY 11, 2012 WHEREAS, upon the recommendation of the Polk County Public Protection and Judicial Committee, it is in the interest of Polk County to amend the Structure Lease Agreement consistent with the provisions of the First Amendment to 2009 Structure Lease Agreement (Cumberland/McKinley Tower).

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors, on behalf of Polk County, agrees to an amendment of the terms and conditions of the Structure Lease Agreement as set forth in the "First Amendment to 2009 Structure Lease Agreement (Cumberland/McKinley Tower)," attached hereto and incorporated herein.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the First Amendment to 2009 Structure Lease Agreement (Cumberland/McKinley Tower) shall be effective on August 1, 2013.

Funding amount and source: No Fiscal Impact for 2012.

Finance Committee Advised: N/A. Date Submitted to County Board: December 20, 2011.

County Board Action: Adopted.

Effective date: Resolution is effective upon passage.

Amendment to Lease is Effective August 1, 2013.

Submitted upon recommendation of the Polk County Public Protection and Judicial Committee: Jay Luke, Kim Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connell, Brian Masters, James S. Edgell and Gary Bergstrom.

Reviewed and recommended by: Dana Frey, County Administrator.

Reviewed, recommended and approved as to form by: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

At its regular business meeting on December 20, 2011, the Polk County Board of Supervisors adopted the above-entitled resolution, Resolution 62-11: Resolution To Adopt Amendment To Structure Lease Agreement For Cellular Communications (Cumberland/McKinley Tower - New Cingular Wireless (AT&T)), by a unanimous voice vote.

William Johnson IV, County Board Chairperson.

Attest: Carole Wondra, Polk County Clerk.

5. Future Rent Increase / Annual Payments. The Agreement is amended to provide that commencing on August 1, 2014, Rent shall increase by two percent (2%) over the Rent paid during the previous year.

6. Expansion of the Premises. Landlord will agree to grant to Tenant the right to the extent practicable and on a space available basis, at no additional cost or expense, to enlarge or to make space available on the ground space of the Property for Tenant so that Tenant or its authorized subtenants may implement any necessary modifications, supplements, replacements, refurbishments or expansions to the Communications Facility or to any equipment related thereto, or for any other reasons, as determined by Tenant in its sole discretion.

7. Acknowledgement. Landlord acknowledges that: 1) This First Amendment is entered into of the Landlord's free will and volition; 2) Landlord has read and understands this First Amendment and the underlying Agreement and, prior to execution of this First Amendment, has consulted with counsel of its choosing regarding Landlord's decision to enter into this First Amendment and to have counsel review the terms and conditions of this First Amendment; 3) Landlord has been advised and is informed that should Landlord not enter into this First Amendment, the underlying Agreement between Landlord and Tenant, including any termination or nonrenewal provision therein, would remain in full force and effect and that the underlying Agreement will remain in full force and effect, if and when, this First Amendment is adopted and mutually agreed to in writing by Landlord and Tenant.

8. Notices and Designation of Lease Administrator. Paragraph 17 of the Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following: "NOTICES. All notices, requests, demands and communications hereunder will be given by first-class certified or registered mail, return receipt requested or by a nationally recognized overnight courier, postage prepaid, to be effective when properly sent and received, refused or returned undelivered. Notices will be addressed to the parties as follows: If to Tenant: New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC Attn: Network Real Estate Administration Re: Cell Site # 124804 Cell Site Name WI3642 (WI); Fixed Asset No.: 10129150 12555 Cingular Way, Suite 1300 Alpharetta, GA 30004 With a required copy of the notice sent to the address above to AT&T Legal at:

Cell Site No.: 124804 Cell Site Name: WI3642 Fixed Asset No.: 10129150 Market: ND / SD / NE / MN / IA Address: 80 240th Avenue Cumberland, Town of McKinley FIRST AMENDMENT TO STRUCTURE LEASE AGREEMENT THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO STRUCTURE LEASE AGREEMENT ("First Amendment") dated as of the later date below is by and between Polk County, Wisconsin, having a mailing address at 100 Polk County Plaza, Suite 110, Balsam Lake, WI 54810 (hereinafter referred to as "Landlord") and New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, a Delaware limited-liability company, having a mailing address at 12555 Cingular Way, Suite 1300, Alpharetta, GA 30004 (hereinafter referred to as "Tenant"); and WHEREAS, Landlord and Tenant (or their predecessors in interest) entered into a Structure Lease Agreement dated June 10, 2009, (hereinafter, the "Agreement"), whereby Landlord leased to Tenant certain Premises, therein described, that are a portion of the Property located at 80 240th Avenue, Cumberland, WI 54829; and WHEREAS, Landlord and Tenant desire to modify the Agreement and to extend the term of the Agreement, as set forth herein and as summarized as follows; and WHEREAS, Landlord and Tenant desire to modify, as set forth herein, the Rent (as defined below) payable under the Agreement; and WHEREAS, Landlord and Tenant desire to modify, as set forth herein, the Tenant's obligations to pay Rent to Landlord for a Rent Guarantee Period (as defined below); and WHEREAS, Landlord and Tenant desire to amend the Agreement to provide Tenant the right to enlarge the Premises; and WHEREAS, Landlord and Tenant, in their mutual interest, further wish to amend the Agreement as set forth below; and WHEREAS, Landlord and Tenant acknowledge and agree that it is in their interest to amend the Agreement consistent with the provisions of this First Amendment, shall have prospective effect, first commencing on August 1, 2013.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Landlord and Tenant agree as follows: 1. Term. The term of the Agreement shall be amended to provide that the Agreement has a new initial term of sixty (60) months ("New Initial Term,") commencing on August 1, 2013. The Term will be automatically renewed for up to five (5) additional terms, (each an "Extension Term"), each such term consisting of sixty (60) months, upon the same terms and conditions of the Agreement, as amended herein, without further action

by Tenant, unless Tenant notifies Landlord in writing of Tenant's intention not to renew the Agreement at least sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of the then-current Extension Term. Hereafter, the defined term "Term" shall include the New Initial Term and any applicable Extension Term. Landlord agrees and acknowledges that except that as such permitted use or other rights may be amended herein, Tenant may continue to use and exercise its rights under the Agreement as permitted prior to the New Initial Term.

2. Termination. Subparagraph 6(f) is repealed and recreated to read as follows: "(f) by Landlord upon one (1) year written notice to Tenant for the sole reason that any part of the Premise is necessarily required for the purposes of transmission of public safety communications, which is incompatible with Tenant's Permitted Use, provided that Tenant shall have a reasonable opportunity to resolve any such incompatibility.

Subparagraph 6 (g) is added to read as follows: After the Rent Guarantee Period, as defined below, Tenant may terminate the Agreement at any time with thirty (30) days prior written notice to Landlord for any or no reason."

3. Modification of Rent. Commencing on August 1, 2013, the rent payable under the Agreement shall be Fifteen Thousand Eight Hundred Eight and No/100 Dollars ($15,808.00) annually (the "Rent"), and shall continue during the Term, subject to adjustment, if any, as provided below.

4. Modification of Tenant's Obligation to Pay - Rent Guarantee. Notwithstanding Tenant's obligations to pay Rent set forth under the Agreement, for a thirty-six (36) month period commencing August 1, 2013, and ending July 31, 2016, ("Rent Guarantee Period"), Tenant's obligation to pay Rent is guaranteed and such obligation will not be subject to offset or cancellation by Tenant, except as due to loss from casualty or condemnation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Landlord exercises any of Landlord's rights to terminate the Agreement, if any, Tenant will be released from any and all of its obligations to pay Rent during the Rent Guarantee Period as of the effective date of the termination. In addition, Tenant shall be released from any and all of its obligations to pay Rent during the Rent Guarantee Period if any of the following shall occur: (a) Landlord is in breach of the Agreement, including but not limited to any default under the terms of the Agreement beyond any applicable grace and cure period; (b) there is a foreclosure of the Property; (c) the Landlord shall require Tenant to relocate Tenant's equipment and facilities to a location that is not acceptable to Tenant in its reasonable business judgment if allowed for in the Agreement, or (d) any existing government permits and/or approvals cannot be obtained or maintained, at no fault of the Tenant. If the Agreement is further modified in the future with an obligation for Tenant to pay additional Rent, the payment of Rent guarantee established in this paragraph will not be diminished or limited, but such Rent guarantee will not extend to that future additional Rent obligation.

New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC Attn: AT&T Legal Department Re: Cell Site # 124804 Cell Site Name WI3642 (WI); Fixed Asset No: 10129150 15 East Midland Avenue Paramus, NJ 07652 And as to Landlord: Landlord designates the Polk County Chief Deputy Sheriff as and for its administrator of the Agreement.

Polk County, Wisconsin Attn: Polk County Sheriffs Department 1005 W Main Street Suite 900 Balsam Lake, WI 54810 Either party hereto may change the place for the giving of notice to it by thirty (30) days prior written notice to the other as provided herein."

9. Memorandum of Agreement. Either party will, at any time upon fifteen (15) days prior written notice from the other, execute, acknowledge and deliver to the other a recordable Memorandum of Agreement substantially in the form of the Attachment 1. Either party may record this memorandum at any time, in its absolute discretion.

10. Other Terms and Conditions Remain. In the event of any inconsistencies between the Agreement and this First Amendment, the terms of this First Amendment shall control. Except as expressly set forth in this First Amendment, the Agreement otherwise is unmodified and remains in full force and effect. Each reference in the Agreement to itself shall be deemed also to refer to this First Amendment.

11. Capitalized Terms. All capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the same meanings as defined in the Agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused their properly authorized representatives to execute and seal this First Amendment on the date and year below LANDLORD: Polk County, Wisconsin

By: William F. Johnson IV

TENANT: New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company By: AT&T Mobility Corporation Its: Manager

LANDLORD ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATE OF Wisconsin) COUNTY POLK) I CERTIFY that on December 20, 2011, William F. Johnson IV, personally came before me and acknowledged under oath that he: (a) is the County Board Chairman of Polk County, Wisconsin, the governmental entity named in the attached instrument, (b) was authorized to execute this instrument on behalf of the corporation and (c) executed the instrument as the act of the corporation.

Notary Public: Carole T. Wondra My Commission Is Permanent/Expires Per State Statute.

Res. 62-11 - Resolution To Adopt Amendment To Structure Lease Agreement For Cellular Communications (Cumberland/McKinley Tower - New Cingular Wireless (AT&T). Motion (O'Connell/Brown) to approve. Motion to approve Resolution 62-11 carried by unanimous voice vote. Resolution adopted.

RESOLUTION 63-11

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RESOLUTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT TO ADULT DEVELOPMENT CENTER LEASE AGREEMENT FOR 2012 TO THE HONORABLE SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF THE COUNTY OF POLK: Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Polk County and Endeavors Adult Development Center, Inc. have entered into a Lease Agreement for the lease of the Polk County Adult Development Center building; and WHEREAS, the Lease Agreement provides for a two-year term, commencing January 1, 2010, and consists presently of those terms and conditions mutually agreed upon and found in Polk County Resolutions 14-09 and 76-10; and WHEREAS, the Polk County Board of Supervisors has set the annual rental amount for 2012 when approving the budget resolution for 2012; and WHEREAS, Endeavors Adult Development Center has requested additional modifications to the Lease Agreement; and WHEREAS, the Polk County Property, Forestry and Recreation Committee has recommended amendment of the Lease Agreement to incorporate the request of Endeavors Adult Development Center, Inc. and those modifications recommended by the committee.

JANUARY 11, 2012 - INTER-COUNTY LEADER - NORTHERN CURRENTS, SECTION B - PAGE 21 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors, on behalf of Polk County, agrees to an amendment of the terms and conditions of the Lease Agreement as set forth on the attached document entitled "Amendment to Lease," which is incorporated in this resolution.

Funding amount and source: $34,800 Rental Income.

Finance Committee Advised: 2012 Budget Process.

Effective date: Resolution is Effective Upon Passage.

Finance Committee Recommendation: Adoption.

Date Submitted to County Board: December 20, 2011.

County board action: Adopted.

Amendment to Lease is Effective January 1, 2012 Submitted upon recommendation of the Polk County Property, Forestry and Recreation Committee: Larry Jepsen, Ken Sample, George Stroebel, Neil Johnson and William F. Johnson.

Reviewed and recommended by: Dana Frey, County Administrator.

Reviewed, recommended and approved as to form by: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

At its regular business meeting held on December 20, 2011, the Polk County Board of Supervisors adopted the above-entitled resolution, Resolution 63-11: Resolution To Adopt Amendment To Adult Development Center Lease Agreement For 2012, by a unanimous voice vote.

William Johnson IV, County Board Chairperson.

Attest: Carole Wondra, Polk County Clerk.

tion 64-11: Resolution To Accept And To Allocate Donation From Balsam Branch Ski Partnership For Cross-Country Trail Grooming Equipment, by a unanimous voice vote.

William Johnson IV, County Board Chairperson.

Dated: Dec. 28, 2011 Attest: Carole Wondra, Polk County Clerk.

Dated: Dec. 29, 2011 Res. 64-11 - Resolution To Accept And To Allocate Donation From Balsam Branch Ski Partnership For Cross-Country Trail Grooming Equipment. Motion (Jepsen/Masters) to approve. Motion to approve Resolution 64-11, carried by unanimous voice vote. Resolution adopted.

RESOLUTION 65-11

SUPPORT FOR THE POLK COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT APPLICATION FOR NATIONAL VOLUNTARY ACCREDITATION WHEREAS, public health department accreditation is defined as the development of a set of standards, a process to measure health department performance against those standards and reward or recognition for those health departments who meet the standards; and WHEREAS, the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) has established a national public health department voluntary accreditation process that seeks to advance quality and performance within public health departments; and WHEREAS, achieving accreditation through PHAB provides a means for a health department to identify performance improvement opportunities, to improve management, develop leadership and improve relationships with the community; and WHEREAS, accreditation documents the capacity of the public health department to deliver the three core functions of public health and the ten essential public health services as enumerated in the attachment to this resolution; and WHEREAS, the process of accreditation will encourage and stimulate quality and performance improvement in the health department as well as promote greater accountability and transparency.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Health does hereby recognize the importance of public health national voluntary accreditation for a local health department and strongly supports the pursuit of accreditation status for the Polk County Health Department.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors hereby recognizes the importance of public health national voluntary accreditation for a local health department and strongly supports the pursuit of accreditation status for the Polk County Health Department.

Funding amount: $12,720 (5-year cost).

Funding source: Infrastructure grant (2012); Public Health Budget 2013-2015.

Date Finance Committee Advised: N/A. Effective date: Upon Passage.

Reviewed and recommended by: Dana Frey, County Administrator.

Approved as to form by: Malia Malone, for Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

Date Submitted to County Board: December 20, 2011.

County board action: Adopted.

Submitted by: Patricia M. Schmidt.

Amendment to Lease Polk County - Endeavors Adult Development Center Lease Agreement of the Polk County Adult Development Center Building Term - 2010-2012 (Modified Terms and Conditions effective January 1, 2012) This Amendment to Lease sets forth those amended terms and conditions to the above-referenced Lease Agreement between Polk County (Landlord) and Endeavors Adult Development Center, Inc. (Tenant).

1. The Amendment to Lease recognizes that the Lease Agreement of the parties consists of the terms and conditions contained in the documents adopted and signed by Landlord and Tenant, and commonly referred to, as follows: • Polk County Resolution 14-09: Joint Resolution for the Lease Agreement on the Polk County Adult Development Center • Polk County Resolution 76-10: Joint Resolution to Amend Polk County Resolution 14-09: Modification of Terms to Lease Agreement on the Adult Development Center • This Amendment to Lease.

2. EFFECT OF AMENDMENT OF LEASE: a. The parties adopt and consider the Amendment of Lease as an incorporated document to the Lease Agreement. b. Those terms and conditions of the Lease Agreement that are modified through this Amendment of Lease shall supersede and take precedent over those terms and conditions that are set forth in Resolution 14-09 and Resolution 76-09. The Landlord and the Tenant agree that the terms and conditions of the Lease Agreement set forth in Resolutions 14-09 and 76-10 shall remain in effect with full force and without change, unless modified in this Amendment of Lease.

3. AMOUNT OF RENTAL AND PERIODIC PAYMENT: Tenant shall pay Landlord an annual rent in the amount of Thirty-four Thousand Eight Hundred ($34,800) Dollars. Tenant shall pay said rent in monthly payments of Two Thousand Nine Hundred ($2,900) Dollars a month commencing on the 1st of January, 2012, and on or before the 1st day of each successive month thereafter.

4. TERMINATION RIGHTS OF TENANT: Tenant may unilaterally terminate the Lease Agreement at any time in which the Endeavors Board of Directors determines that such termination is in the interest of Tenant.

Such termination shall become effective upon 90-day advance written notice served upon Landlord.

5. RESPONSIBILITY OF TENANT UPON TERMINATION: Tenant shall be liable to Landlord for any and all periodic rental payments and other costs set forth in the Lease Agreement that are incurred or become due and payable before the date in which termination is effective. Tenant shall be liable to Landlord for the cost of repair to the premises for damage, wear and tear excluded.

At its regular business meeting held on December 20, 2011, the Polk County Board of Supervisors adopted the above-entitled resolution, Resolution 63-11: Resolution To Adopt Amendment To Adult Development Center Lease Agreement For 2012, by a unanimous voice vote.

William Johnson IV, County Board Chairperson.

Attest: Carole Wondra, Polk County Clerk.

FOR ENDEAVORS ADULT DEVELOPMENT CENTER, INC. Jan Lillie Dated: December 9, 2011

Attachment I Three Core Functions of Public Health (Institute of Medicine, 1988) The core functions of public health agencies that must be carried out at all levels of government for the overall public health system to function effectively include: • Assessment: regular, systematic collection, assembly, analysis and distribution of information on the health of the community, including statistics on health status, community health needs and epidemiological and other studies of health problems; • Policy development: using the scientific knowledge base in decision making about public health and taking a strategic approach to leadership for public health policy with a positive appreciation for the democratic political process; • Assurance: engaging policy-makers and the public in determining those services that will be guaranteed to every member of the community, and making services necessary to achieve agreed-upon goals available by encouraging action by public and private entities, implementing regulatory requirements or directly providing services.

Ten Essential Public Health Services The Essential Public Health Services provide the fundamental framework for the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) Standards and Measures, by describing the public health activities that should be undertaken in all communities.

The Core Public Health Functions Steering Committee developed the framework for the Essential Services in 1994. This steering committee included representatives from U.S. Public Health Service agencies and other major public health organizations.

The Essential Services provide a working definition of public health and a guiding framework for the responsibilities of local public health systems.

1. Monitor health status to identify and solve community health problems.

2. Diagnose and investigate health problems and health hazards in the community.

3. Inform, educate and empower people about health issues.

4. Mobilize community partnerships and action to identify and solve health problems.

5. Develop policies and plans that support individual and community health efforts.

6. Enforce laws and regulations that protect health and ensure safety.

7. Link people to needed personal health services and assure the provision of health care when otherwise unavailable.

8. Assure competent public and personal health-care workforce.

9. Evaluate effectiveness, accessibility and quality of personal and population-based health services.

10. Research for new insights and innovative solutions to health problems.

Res. 63-11 - Resolution To Adopt Amendment To Adult Development Center Lease Agreement for 2012. Motion (Jepsen/Stroebel) to approve. Motion to approve Resolution 63-11, carried by unanimous voice vote. Resolution adopted.

RESOLUTION 64-11

RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT AND TO ALLOCATE DONATION FROM BALSAM BRANCH SKI PARTNERSHIP FOR CROSS-COUNTRY TRAIL GROOMING EQUIPMENT TO THE HONORABLE SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF THE COUNTY OF POLK: Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS, pursuant to Wisconsin Statute Section 59.52(19), the Polk County Board is authorized to accept donations, gifts for any public governmental purpose within the powers of the County; and WHEREAS, consistent with Wisconsin Statute Section 59.56(9), the Polk County Parks Department works in cooperation with Lake Wapogasset Lutheran Bible Camp, Garfield Township, D.D. Kennedy Environmental Area and the Nordic Ski Club of Amery to maintain and operate cross-country ski trails within Polk County (The Balsam Branch Cross-Country Ski Trails and The Stower Seven Lakes State Trail); and WHEREAS, the Balsam Branch Ski Partnership has donated the sum of $4,885.25 to Polk County Parks Department for the purpose of purchasing ski trail grooming equipment, a G2 track groomer that would be used to groom cross-country ski trails of Polk County.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Polk County Board of Supervisors accepts the donation made by the Balsam Branch Partnership.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Polk County Board of Supervisors authorizes the allocation of same to the Polk County Parks Department for the purpose of purchasing ski trail grooming equipment.

Funding amount and source: Donation and Allocation: $4,885.25.

Finance Committee Advised: December 14, 2011.

Effective date: Upon Passage.

Finance Committee Recommendation: Accept and Allocate the Donation.

Date Submitted to County Board: December 20, 2011.

County board action: Adopted.

Submitted upon recommendation of the Polk County Property, Forestry and Recreation Committee: William F. Johnson.

Reviewed and recommended by: Dana Frey, County Administrator.

Reviewed, recommended and approved as to form by: Jeffrey B. Fuge, Corporation Counsel.

At its regular business meeting held on December 20, 2011, the Polk County Board of Supervisors adopted the above-entitled resolution, Resolu-

Res. 65-11 - Resolution To Support For The Polk County Health Department Application For National Voluntary Accreditation. Motion (Schmidt/Hartung) to approve. Motion to approve Resolution 65-11, carried by unanimous voice vote. Resolution adopted.

First Reading of Proposed Ordinance To Create Appraisal Committee for Sale of Tax Delinquent Lands. Supvr. Jepsen addressed the ordinance. Chairman Johnson called for public hearing during the regular meeting on January 17, 2012.

Supervisors Reports were given.

Motion (Voelker/Masters) to adjourn. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned 9:35 p.m.

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Students of the Week GRANTSBURG

FREDERIC

Kylie Schultz has been chosen Frederic Elementary School’s student of the week. She is in first grade and the daughter of Mya Monteith and Nate Schultz. Kylie works hard and she is very focused when it comes to her school work. She has a positive attitude and is kind to her classmates.

Kylie has five horses, two cats and three dogs. She enjoys riding and jumping horses. When she grows up she wants to be a horse trainer.

Bailey Hufstedler has been chosen Frederic Middle School’s student of the week. She is in seventh grade and the daughter of Tammy Ysker. Bailey is involved in volleyball, track, band, youth group and baby-sitting her cousins. She enjoys reading books and helping her sister with her rabbits. She plans to go to college to become a nurse.

Bailey is honest, caring, has a good sense of humor, is outgoing and friendly. Her greatest influence in her life is her mom.

Charlie Lindberg has been chosen Frederic High School’s student of the week. He is a junior and the son of Joe and Tammy Lindberg. Charlie is involved in golf, band and working at Beaudry Co. He enjoys reading, playing guitar and listening to music. He plans to go to college to study chemistry. Charlie is honest, has a good sense of humor, creative and willing to help others.

His greatest influence in his life is his parents.

Sterling McKinley has been chosen Grantsburg Elementary School’s student of the week. He is in third grade and the son of Beth and Tim McKinley. Sterling is a natural leader. He works hard in math and reading and is respectful to adults in the building. He always has a posiitve attitude and is up for anything.

Sterling also likes to entertain his classmates ... and has a great personality.

LUCK

Audrie Amos has been chosen Luck Elementary School’s student of the week. Audrie has lots of friends and is nice, funny and helpful to others. Basketball is her favorite sport and she is on the Cardinal Power basketball team. At home Audrie has two pet ferrets named Heckle and Jeckle.

She likes to watch them run through their tube tunnels. Audrie is a good big sister to her little sister, Laynie.

Samantha Schwieger has been chosen Grantsburg High School’s student of the week. She is a junior. Sam is a quick learner. She is confident, willing to assist others in a respectful way. She is a leader in the classroom. She is involved in volleyball, basketball, softball, band, choir and works at the Burnett Dairy. She enjoys reading, watching movies, hunting, fishing and hanging out with friends. She plans to play sports in college.

ST. CROIX FALLS

Chris Pouliot has been chosen Luck Middle School’s student of the week. He is in eighth grade and the son of Jon and Rayna Memmer. Chris participates in class well, is helpful and always has a smile on his face. He is involved in band, choir, football, wrestling and works at El Stinko.

He enjoys shooting bow and playing with his brother. His greatest influence in his life is his grandpa.

Tessa Clemenson has been chosen Luck High School’s student of the week. She is a sophomore and the daughter of Rick and Jenna Clemenson. Tessa is on the honor roll. She puts forth effort in all her activities and is courteous and reliable. She is involved in FCCLA, choir, student council, basketball, softball, volleyball, club volleyball and summer league. She enjoys playing sports and hanging out with friends.

Aidan Nieman has been chosen St. Croix Falls Elementary School’s student of the week. He is in second grade. Aidan lives with his mom and dad and his little brother, Alex. Aidan and Alex love to wrestle together and have snowball fights. At school Aidan like to read and take AR tests. He also likes to play outside at recess with his pals.

Aidan is very interested in the military and has read many books about the Army.

Casey Mikl has been chosen St. Croix Falls Middle School’s student of the week. She is in eighth grade and the daughter of Lynn and Ann Mikl. She hasone sister and two brothers. She has two dogs for pets. She is involved in J.O. volleyball. Her favorite subject is social studies. Her favorite thing about the middle school is all the friendships she has made.

Casey is a wonderful student and great friend to all. Her helpful attitude makes her well liked.

Rebecca Thayer has been chosen St. Croix Falls High School’s student of the week. She is a freshman and the daughter of Patty and Mark Thayer. She has an older sister and brother.

Becky enjoys playing sports and hanging out with friends and family. She is in student council, yearbook, Kinship, SPARKS, softball and cross country.

WEBSTER

SIREN

Travis Morse has been chosen Siren Elementary School’s student of the week. He is in sixth grade and the son of Travis Morse Sr. and Lisa Tijerina. Travis is a friendly student. He is respectful to adults and students. He works hard at his schoolwork and puts forth good effort in getting his work completed. He is very kind and helpful to the younger students and is willing to help when he sees the need or if he is asked. He will assist the teachers with duties in the classroom.

Danielle Luck-Peehl has been chosen Grantsburg Middle School’s student of the week.

She is in eighth grade and the daughter of Tracy Peehl and Jerrit Jellison. Dani is a very mature young woman who is very conscientious about her academics and works very hard every day.

She is a great reader and has introduced many fine books to her friends and classmates. She is always respectful and kind to others.

Bayzhia Taylor has been chosen Siren Middle School’s student of the week. She is in seventh grade.

Bayzhia is a shy and caring student. She is very conscientious about her schoolwork and tries to do her best. She is a helpmate and friend to other students in the middle school. Bayzhia enjoys playing hockey in her free time.

Christina Luna has been chosen Siren High School’s student of the week. She is the daughter of Victoria Luna and Michael Kegel.

Christina is on the A honor roll and has maintained employment throughout high school. She is involved in basketball, keeping statistics for the varsity basketball team, band, theater, forensics, NHS, the SHE club and has served as the Burnett County Board youth representative for two years. Last summer, she attended Badger Girls State.

Jackie Roper has been chosen Webster Middle School’s student of the week. She is in fifth grade and the daughter of Lisa Morse.

Jackie is a polite and caring student. She is always respectful and very responsible. Jackie is a patient person with a good attitude. She is very thoughtful of others, as well as helpful to others. Jackie loves all animals, especially dogs. She also enjoys a variety of crafts and being outdoors as much as possible.

Alicia Snorek has been chosen Webster High School’s student of the week. She is a senior and the daughter of Duane and Kim Snorek. Alicia is good at turning in her schoolwork in a timely manner. She works at the school cleaning. She is very good with detail, and it shows that she really cares about the school's appearance. She is involved in choir, AODA, school play, SIGN and cheerleading. She enjoys swimming, shopping and playing video games.

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Cole Larson-McPheeters has been chosen Unity Elementary School’s student of the week. He is in second grade and the son of Jenny McPheeters and Chris Larson. Cole is always striving to do his best work. He watches out for classmates and helps anyone who needs him. He makes everyone feel special.

Kevin Paulson has been chosen Unity Middle School’s student of the week. He is in sixth grade and the son of Kimmarie and Eugene Paulson. Kevin participates in class and has a positive attitude. He works hard in class and is kind to others. He has a neat sense of humor. He always has a smile on his face and is very friendly.

Shuyler Mosay Rainey has been chosen Unity High School’s student of the week. She is a sophomore and the daughter of Karrie Mosay.

Shuyler is involved in Migizi Club.

Her favorite class is algebra. After high school she plans to go to school to become a cosmetologist.

She enjoys hanging out with friends. Teachers say that Shuyler truly adds to class discussions. She resides in Balsam Lake.

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Coming events

Happenings in the Upper St. Croix Valley communities

JANUARY

SUNDAY/22 Luck

St. Croix Falls

• Back-country ski tour of Straight Lake State Park entrance, 1 p.m. Dean, 715-472-2248.

• SCF royalty is the January recipient of the RiverBuck program donations at Central Bank. Stop by Central Bank for refreshments.

MONDAY/23

THURSDAY/12

Balsam Lake

Baldwin

• Adoption support group, Unity High School band room, 7:15 p.m.

Centuria

• Polk County Genealogy Society meeting at the museum, 2 p.m.

• Sen. Harsdorf listening session at village hall, 3-4 p.m., 800-862-1092, www.harsdorfsenate.com.

Luck

• Adult grief support group meeting at Holy Trinity Church, 6:30 p.m., 715-485-3363.

TUES. & WED./24 & 25

Hudson

Rice Lake

• Sen. Harsdorf listening session at the government center, 5-6 p.m., 800-862-1092, www.harsdorfsenate.com.

• Rice Lake Area Farm Show at Cedar Mall, 10 a.m. 3:30 p.m., 715-289-4632.

Luck

TUESDAY/24

• Lions Club Bingo at their hall, 5:30-8 p.m.

Webster

Spooner

• Educational Foundation Organization meeting at the high school administration building, 6 p.m., 715-866-4391.

• Registration deadline for Master Gardener training program at the Ag Research Station, 800-528-1914.

FRIDAY/13

St. Croix Falls

• Open Arms hosted by Alliance Church of the Valley. Meal and fellowship, 5-6:30 p.m., 715-483-1100.

Balsam Lake

• Poco Penners meeting at the justice center, 2 p.m., 715483-9738.

WEDNESDAY/25

Frederic

Burnett County

• Northwest Regional Writers meeting at Sunrise Apts., 1-3 p.m. Contact 715-349-2291.

• Parkinson’s support group, 2 p.m. Call for location, 715-689-2163.

St. Croix Falls

• Fish fry at the American Legion Post 143, 5-7:30 p.m.

SATURDAY/14 Amery

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

• A Writers’ Forum at the Northern Lakes Center for the Arts, 7:30 p.m., 715-268-6811.

Grantsburg

• Carnivore Tracking and Wolf Ecology workshop at Crex Meadows. Please preregister. 9 a.m., 715-463-2739.

Siren

• Meeting for aviation enthusiasts regarding forming local Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter, at the government center, 10 a.m., 715-349-2252.

St. Croix Falls

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

• Co-ed Youth in Harmony Chorus at the elementary school, 4:30 p.m.

• The Belfast Cowboys at Festival Theatre, 7:30 p.m., 715-483-3387, www.festivaltheatre.org.

• Youth ages 5-12 auditions for “Beatrix Potter Tales” at Festival Theatre, 715-483-3387.

Webb Lake

• Lakes & Pines Snow Trails Casino Fun Night at the Cabaret, 8 p.m.-midnight.

Webster

St. Croix Falls

• Sunday breakfast at the American Legion Post 143, 8 a.m.-noon.

MON. & TUES./16 & 17

SUNDAY/15 • Restorative Justice Family Fun Night Bingo at Crex Convention Center, 5-7:30 p.m., 715-349-2117.

THURSDAY/19 Balsam Lake

• Professional community follow-up meeting on suicide prevention at the justice center, 8-10 a.m.

St. Croix Falls

FRIDAY/20

MONDAY/16

• Making Money with Sheep and Goats in Northern Wisconsin seminar at Spooner Agricultural Research Station, 10:30 a.m., 715-635-3506 or 800-528-1914.

• Polk County free legal clinic at the justice center, 67:30 p.m., 715-684-4545.

SATURDAY/21

• “Guys & Does” at Festival Theatre, 7:30 p.m., 715-4833387, www.festivaltheatre.org.

Balsam Lake

St. Croix Falls

• Kickoff meeting for Polk County Relay for Life, at the medical center, 4-6:30 p.m.

TUESDAY/17 Clam Falls

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

• Used book sale at the library, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 715-8667697.

Grantsburg

The January sun has produced some record-setting temperatures throughout the Midwest, including Burnett and Polk counties, which saw high temperatures hover around 50 degrees on Monday, Jan. 9. - Special photo

Milltown

• The Compassionate Friends Chapter of the Northwoods meet at Milltown Lutheran Church, 7 p.m., 715553-1152, www.compassionatefriends.org.

Webster

• Monthly meeting at the senior center, 1 p.m.

Spooner

Amery

• A Young Performers Concert at the Northern Lakes Center for the Arts, 7:30 p.m., 715-268-6811.

Grantsburg

• American Legion member dinner, 3 p.m., 715-4635724.

Osceola

• Rod & gun club rabbit hunt. Daybreak - 3 p.m. Must register by Friday, Jan. 20, 9 p.m. at the clubhouse, 715755-2633.

St. Croix Falls

• Ice Age Trail Indianhead Chapter annual meeting at the Ice Age Center in Interstate Park, 9:30 a.m., 715-4722248.

ONGOING Every Day

AA &/or AlAnon, Polk & Burnett counties, 715-931-8262 for time/location. Amery, 715-268-8431.

Divorce care support group at Apple River Community Church, 715-268-8360, 715-268-2176.

Every Monday

Indianhead Barbershop Chorus meets at the Balsam Lake Government Center, 7:30 p.m., 715-483-9202.

Baby and Me class - Amery Medical Center, 1-2 p.m.

Grief Share support group at Centennial Hall, Amery, 715-268-2176 or 715-268-8360.

Moms In Touch International, First Baptist, Amery, 2 - 3 p.m., 715-268-5408, www.momsintouch.com

Every Tuesday

Bingo - Burnett County Moose Lodge, Siren, 6 p.m.

Survivors of domestic violence & sexual assault support group, Polk Co., 800-261-7233, 6-7:30 p.m.

Anger management group at Amery Regional Medical Center, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 715-268-4094.

Every Wednesday

Women of Hope, cancer support group, at SCRMC, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., 715-483-0431.

Every Thursday

Breastfeeding support group at the St. Croix Regional Medical Center, 2-3:30 p.m., 715-483-0431.

Narcotics Anonymous meets at the Serenity House (old jail), Balsam Lake, 7 p.m., 612-205-2321.

Every Saturday

AA meets at the West Denmark Lutheran Church, rural Luck, 9 - 10 a.m.

Open skate at The Lodge Center Arena, Visit the Web site: burnettyouthhockey.com for special times.

Every Sunday

Open skate at Grantsburg Hockey Rink, 4-7 p.m.

Area youth to present free concert

The public is invited to a free concert featuring a co-ed Youth In Harmony Chorus. The performance is on Saturday, Jan. 14, at 4:30 p.m. in the St. Croix Falls Elementary School gymnatorium. The Youth In Harmony concert will consist of nearly 120 local students coming from Amery, Osceola, Somerset, St. Croix Falls, Unity, Roberts and others. It will also include several college students returning from last year’s event. This musical performance will highlight the barbershop and the traditional choral styles of music while capturing lessons learned and applied during a daylong Youth In Harmony Festival hosted by the Indianhead, Croix Chordsmen and Vallee de Croix barbershop choruses. As the two largest musical education organizations outside of school and college, Sweet Adelines International and the Barbershop Harmony Society are pleased to assist the local chapters in bringing this unique event to the area. The Vallee de Croix, Croix Chordsmen and Indianhead Choruses are all avid supporters of promoting musical programs in area schools and have donated portions of their show proceeds to funding programs for young singers. For more information on the event or the coordinating choruses please visit them on the Internet. - Special photo