Leader|Jan. 15|2014

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WED., JANUARY 15, 2014 • VOLUME 81 • NO. 22 • 2 SECTIONS

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SPORTS Curtis completes national PP&K contest

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Pioneer Home snafu costs residents big, but other costs loom big Page 4

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UP FRONT NORTHWEST WISCONSIN - Temperatures rose into the 30s this past weekend, a 60-degree rise in temperature from the beginning of last week. The polar vortex that plunged Wisconsin and most of the country into extreme cold has retreated, meaning the jet stream has moved north with the cold air. Tasos Kallas, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Green Bay, says last week the jet stream dipped much farther south than it normally does. “Now the jet stream has come a little farther north,â€? he said, referring to the snowstorm early this week. “That’s what’s led to this (week’s) system coming across Wisconsin as opposed to driving down toward St. Louis and Memphis as it has in the past.â€? This week’s weather system brought snow to many areas of Wisconsin and winds gusting up to 40 miles per hour in some parts of the state. Otherwise Kallas characterizes this week’s storm as “typicalâ€? for January in Wisconsin. - with information from Patty Murray/Wisconsin Public Radio ••• ST. CROIX FALLS - Henry Brandtjen Jr., retired chairman of the board of Brandtjen & Kluge Inc., died Jan. 4 at the age of 85, following a battle with cancer. With its United States headquarters in St. Croix Falls and world headquarters in the United Kingdom, Brandtjen & Kluge Inc. has been a worldwide leader LQ WKH PDQIXFWXULQJ RI KLJK TXDOLW\ SULQW Ă€QLVKLQJ HTXLSPHQW IRU decades. The family-owned company was established in 1919 in St. Paul. Henry took over the leadership of the company in the 1960s during the rapid advancement of offset printing technology. Affectionately known as “Mr. Bâ€? to his employees and co-workers, Brandtjen was noted for his technical knowledge and passion for the printing industry. “He lived and breathed Kluge, he loved the products, customers and employees,â€? Henry’s son, Hank, president of the company, said this week. Always a believer in taking care of one’s body and a lover of the outdoors, Brandtjen never shied away from a challenge. He piloted his own plane into his Henry Brandtjen, Jr. 70s, canoed to the Arctic Circle, pedaled his bike across Europe multiple times and yearly took on the Minnesota Ironman. In 1978, he found his passion when he went heli-skiing in Canada. He continued to heli-ski until he was 75 and eventually skied over 10 million vertical feet. When diagnosed with cancer in March 2013 he immediately headed to Vail, Colo., to ski with his family. He is survived by his son, Henry Brandtjen III “Hankâ€? (Kirsten), his daughter, Julia Mitchell Fink (Michael) and four grandchildren. The entire obituary can be read at the company’s website at kluge.biz/ - Gary King

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ShoeBox recycling program under way ST. CROIX FALLS - This week, Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity, in partnership with ShoeBox Recycling, introduced a regional shoe-recycling program with a focus on reuse. Community members are all encouraged to participate. With ShoeBox Recycling bins placed at the ReStores in St. Croix Falls and Spooner, all are encouraged to responsibly discard their gently used shoes. ShoeBox Recycling is raising awareness and improving education at all levels about the need to participate regularly in shoe recycling, where all of the secondhand goods collected are destined for reuse. “We are thrilled to become a part of a meaningful program that encourages our community about small steps that have a large global impact, such as shoe recycling for reuse,â€? said Eric Kube, executive director of WRHFH. “In addition to a mindfulness around shoe reuse, we will be raising funds to build homes with families in need.â€? ShoeBox 5HF\FOLQJ LV D IRU SURĂ€W UHF\FOHU RI VKRHV :LWK RYHU PLOOLRQ SDLUV RI SHUIHFWO\ UHXVDEOH VKRHV KLWWLQJ ODQGĂ€OOV HDFK \HDU they are looking to change the way people think about their shoes.““Shoe recycling needs to become as familiar to us all and as easy to perform as bottle, can and paper recycling,â€? said Lisa Pomerantz, “queen of soleâ€? at ShoeBox Recycling. “Our collaboration with Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity is a great way to get this important message out. Our shoes can live on and help people across the world while we inspire a new generation to act responsibly.â€? - from ShoeBox Recycling

Area grad featured by Forbes SHELL LAKE – Michael Pesko, 29, a graduate of Shell Lake High School and the son of Pat and Mike Pesko of Shell Lake, is featured in the third-annual Forbes 30 Under 30, a list of the brightest VWDUV LQ GLIIHUHQW ÀHOGV XQGHU WKH DJH of 30. Pesko is featured in the science and KHDOWK FDUH ÀHOG Pesko is an assistant professor at Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, N.Y. His work focuses on learning more about the behavior of smokers and how and why they keep lighting up. Three studies documented the many ways smokers avoid higher cigarette prices, foiling attempts to cut their nicotine usage. Another paper showed that 1 million former smokers took up the habit again due to 9/11 – and then never stopped. – with information from Forbes

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Polk County featured at Minnesota Sportsmen’s Show ST. PAUL, Minn. - Polk County centers, chambers of commerce was on display at the 44th annual and retail establishments that are Minnesota Sportsmen’s Show visited by regional travelers. The at the St. Paul River Centre, Jan. guidebooks feature information 9-12. and maps of where to go and what The Polk County Tourism to do in Polk County as well as Council contracts with WisVSHFLÀF LQIRUPDWLRQ RQ WKH FLWLHV consin Indianhead Country to and villages and what they offer bring Polk County promotional to visitors and residents alike. material to six regional travel Visitor spending in Polk County and sports shows. Next up for was up 5.9 percent in 2012 over the promoting Polk County will be previous year. The August 2013 the Greater Northwest Vacasales tax in Polk County was the tion, Camping and RV Show in most ever collected in one month. Minneapolis, Feb. 7-10; the AnPolk County’s one-half-percent nual Fishing & Outdoor Show sales tax will result in $2.5 million used for tax relief in the 2014 in Rockford, Ill., Feb. 8-10; the county budget. annual Boat, Sport and Travel The 2014 visitor guide is also Show in Indianapolis, Ind., Feb. available electronically from a link 15-24; the Milwaukee Sentinel at polkcountytourism.com. Sports Show, Milwaukee, March For more information on how 6-10; and the East Iowa Boat, RV you can advertise your business and Vacation Show, Cedar Falls, Iowa, March 15-17. +DUODQ %HFNHU RI :LVFRQVLQ ,QGLDQKHDG in the 2015 Polk County Visitor Polk County prints and dis- &RXQWU\ ZLWK WKH 3RON &RXQW\ 9LVLWRU Guide, call the Polk County Infortributes 15,000 guidebooks and *XLGH WKDW LV KRW RII WKH SUHVV 3KRWR VXE mation Center at 800-222-Polk. 100,000 rack cards a year across PLWWHG from Polk County Tourism the Midwest to travel information

UW-Superior among the best in the country at online education SUPERIOR – When it comes to educating students online, the University of Wisconsin – Superior is among the nation’s best, according to the latest survey from U.S. News and World Report Best Online Education Program Rankings for 2014. UW-Superior is ranked ninth best for online bachelor’s programs in the country and the top in the UW System. “We are so pleased to receive this designation,â€? said UW-Superior Chancellor RenĂŠe Wachter. “It recognizes the high quality of our academic programs and faculty as well as the services we provide to help students be successful.â€? UW-Superior’s distance-learning program, which celebrated its 35th anniversary in 2013, LV RQH RI WKH ROGHVW LQ WKH VWDWH DQG WKH Ă€UVW WR offer self-paced independent learning leading to a degree. The program went online in 1999.

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Father pleads “no contestâ€? to son’s death, six years later Baby was in coma for four years before perishing Greg Marsten | Staff writer BALSAM LAKE – After more than half a decade, the case against the man believed to be responsible for the eventual death of his son is coming to an end. Kenneth W. Larson, 31, made a no contest plea on Wednesday, Jan. 8, before Judge Eugene Harrington in Polk County Circuit Court. Larson pleaded guilty to a IHORQ\ FKDUJH RI Ă€UVW GHgree reckless homicide, in causing the death of his then 1-month-old son, Xavier, who died on Nov. 11, 2011, from injuries he received in a still unknown incident involving Larson back in September 2007. Larson was nearing .HQQHWK /DUVRQ the end of a sentence for a previous plea agreement to a lesser sentence of aggravated EDWWHU\ DQG Ă€UVW GHJUHH UHFNOHVV LQMXU\ Xavier was in a coma at the time and never awoke. That sentence was imposed in the VSULQJ RI DQG HDUQHG KLP Ă€YH \HDUV LQ WKH VWDWH SULVRQ V\VWHP ZLWK Ă€YH \HDUV of extended supervision to follow. Xavier Larson was born on Aug. 22, 2007, and after the incident with his father one month later, he never recovered from the traumatic brain injuries he received. His father, Kenneth, claimed many different things during the subsequent hearings after his son’s injury, and it never was clear exactly what happened to the

little infant that day, six years ago. The terminally bed-bound child was placed in foster care and later adopted, requiring daily care and never waking XS KH OLYHG KLV Ă€QDO PRPHQWV DW D IDFLOLW\ in Glenwood City, where he died at just before 1:11 p.m. on Nov. 11, 2011. It was after his death that Polk County prosecutors built their case against the father, ultimately charging him with the reckless homicide charge in August 2012. Larson was released back to the Polk County Jail last October. :KLOH WKHUH ZDV EULHĂ \ D WLPH ODVW IDOO when Larson’s attorney, Kate Murtaugh, tried to have his later charges dismissed, citing double jeopardy and successive prosecution, that motion was dropped a few weeks later and the case against Larson pressed on. The prosecutors case was helped by a troubling autopsy report from medical examiner Dr. A. Quinn Strobl, who details the injuries and ultimately the brain damage that had occurred in the little boy, who at age 4 was tiny and fetal, and had never really woke up from the time since his injuries. As Strobl noted in the autopsy report, at the time of his death, Xavier was a 4-year-old, who at 4 weeks old, was diagnosed with an arm fracture and acute and chronic subdural hemorrhage. After a painstakingly detailed postmortem study of the tiny boy, the doctor sumPDUL]HV WKH Ă€QGLQJV “The cause of death could be listed as complications of remote blunt force injury ... Due to the brain injury being previously attributed to nonaccidental trauma, with delayed complications of the event causing the death, the death could be clasVLĂ€HG DV D KRPLFLGH Âľ 6WUREO ZURWH LQ WKH

summarization. Larson had maintained throughout the original court proceedings that he had not injured the child on purpose, but insisted he had rolled over the boy while he was napping with him, and that he may have fallen off the bed while sleeping with him at age 4 weeks. However, during 2008 testimony in the original case, doctors insisted that the wounds and injuries were inconsistent with the claimed fall or rolling over the child. It is unclear exactly what happened to cause such trauma to Xavier, and we may never know. Regardless, with mounting evidence against him, Larson accepted a plea agreement to limit the possible sentence to 25 years total, instead of the possible maximum of 60. He faces up to 15 \HDUV RI LQLWLDO FRQĂ€QHPHQW DQG \HDUV of extended supervision with the homicide plea. “Basically, we’re sentencing him as if he had killed Xavier six years ago,â€? stated Polk County District Attorney Dan Steffen. The lesser plea avoids a trial this coming spring, which would likely have run D ZHHN DQG EHHQ GLIĂ€FXOW IRU IDPLO\ PHPbers. With the plea, authorities have agreed not only to a lesser maximum sentence, but have also agreed not to prosecute or Ă€OH FKDUJHV DJDLQVW WKH PRWKHU .HOOL

%DFNJURXQG According to the original criminal complaint, on Sept. 23, 2007, the child’s mother, Kelli Larson, took the 1-monthold boy to St. Croix Regional Medical Center with a fever and a shoulder injury. She said the baby “wasn’t acting right�

and said she believed her husband, Kenneth, had rolled over the boy in his sleep. Xavier was later transferred to Children’s Hospital in St. Paul, where they found him to have bleeding in his eyes, tearing of blood vessels on both sides of his brain and a severe brain injury that resulted in shrinking of the brain and later a stroke. His father, Kenneth Larson, was later charged with felony child abuse - recklessly causing harm. He reached a plea agreement in 2008 for the felony, leading WR D Ă€YH \HDU SULVRQ VHQWHQFH ZLWK Ă€YH additional years of extended supervision. According to Steffen, Larson’s sentence had been reduced because of good behavior, and he was scheduled to be released from the Oshkosh Correctional Institution in the coming months when he was transferred to Polk County and charged with the reckless homicide in 2012. Over the years, Steffen often referred to the Larson case as “The tragic story of ;DYLHU Âľ DQG ZDV FRQĂ€GHQW WKDW WKH ODWHVW charges were solid and supported prosecution. He called the case personally troubling and said the homicide charges had been under consideration for some time, going back many years, while the child was still technically alive. “This was contemplated at the time the (original 2008 plea agreement) offer was made way back then,â€? Steffen said. “The death of this little baby was always a real possibility ... the law had conferred with medical personnel way back then.â€? Larson will be sentenced on March 3 before Harrington. He remains in custody at the Polk County Jail until that sentencing hearing.

Two killed in hit and run; authorities search for pickup truck Gary King | Editor POLK COUNTY - Polk County authorities are looking for the driver of a dark-colored pickup truck that ran over and fatally injured two men who were HQJDJHG LQ D ÀJKW RQ D URDGZD\ HDUO\ Saturday evening, Jan. 11. Richard Cobenais, 41, rural Luck, and Benjamin Juarez, 27, Frederic, were inYROYHG LQ D ÀJKW ZKLFK VSLOOHG RQWR &7+ E at approximately 6:30 p.m., according to a report from the Polk County Sheriff’s Department.

The incident occurred east of Luck at the St. Croix Tribe’s Round Lake community. There were at least two witnesses to the incident, according to Polk County Sheriff Pete Johnson. They provided information WKDW -RKQVRQ KRSHV ZLOO UHVXOW LQ ÀQGLQJ the truck and subsequently, the driver. The dark-colored pickup truck, possibly a Ford and possibly an extended cab model, had two auxiliary amber warning lights mounted to the top of its cab. There was also a blue plastic barrel in the box of

the truck. The truck likely has damage to its front end and undercarriage. Bits and pieces of information have been trickling in to the sheriff’s department. Johnson said Tuesday that he was expecting more information about the truck to be released Wednesday. Watch the Leader’s website, the-leader.net, for any updates. According to witnesses the driver and a passenger were both wearing baseball caps, and the driver was allegedly wear-

ing blue jeans. The driver stopped his vehicle and got out to see what he had hit but then got back in the truck and continued south on CTH E. Autopsies were performed on the two victims this week. Anyone with information about the fatal crash is asked to contact the Polk County Sheriff’s Department at 715-4858300. - Gary King with information from Polk County Sheriff’s Dept.

Siren to proceed with water rate increase even as they hold off on water projects Sherill Summer | Staff writer SIREN - For the better part of last year, the Siren Village Board has been working toward a water-utility upgrade that would be partially funded by two different funding sources - the DNR Safe Drinking Water program and Community Development Block Grant funds. Siren’s portion of the cost was expected to be less than $325,000 of the $1,057,000 project. As Siren’s portion of the costs was to be paid for from the water utility over 20 years, part of the funding-application pro-

Calls for help to sheriff up in 2013 BURNETT COUNTY - The number of calls to the sheriff’s department in 2013 increased by nearly 200 over 2012, according to Sheriff Dean Roland. Roland said there were a total of 13,675 service calls handled by the sheriff’s dispatch center in 2013, up by 191 from 2012. Those calls included 188 burglaries, up IURP WUDIĂ€F DFFLGHQWV XS 132 domestic calls, up 13; and 928 citations, up 27. There were fewer thefts in 2013 than 2012, 191, down 3; operating while intoxicated cases, 73, down 2, and sexual assault cases, 18, down 2. Sheriff’s deputies wrote up 3,280 cases in 2013, up by 601 over 2012. The increase in overall calls and cases occurred in a year when the sheriff’s department worked shorthanded, Roland noted. “That means the men and women who were working did an outstanding job handling those calls and bringing justice to victims,â€? he said. - Gary King with information from redrockonair.com

cess was to make sure Siren’s water rates were adequately covering the costs of the water utility now, and any adjustments to the water rate to pay for the water utility upgrade be made before the projects start. It turns out that Siren’s water rates were not adequately covering the costs of the water utility, and the state’s Public Service Commision feels the village board should raise rates by 28 percent to break even. If the village board went forward with the water-utility upgrade, the PSC would have pushed the village for a higher increase, but the Siren Village Board learned last month that they would not get Community Development Block Grant funds and voted not to go forward with the water-utility upgrade this year at the January board meeting on Thursday, Jan. 9. The village board intends to try again for funding later this year, but in the meantime, the PSC still wants the village board to raise rates by at least 28 percent to break even. Immediately after deciding not to go forward with the projects without the Community Development Block Grants funds, the board discussed whether or not to raise water rates. The PSC cannot force villages to apply for a water rate increase, but once an application has been submitted for a rate increase, refusing a rate increase is more GLIĂ€FXOW DFFRUGLQJ WR 6LUHQ¡V FOHUN WUHDsurer Ann Peterson. The Siren board can request the application be withdrawn, but the PSC can refuse to withdraw the application. The board wasn’t sure how the recommended increase would be divided beWZHHQ WKH Ă€[HG UDWH DQG WKH ZDWHU XVDJH Also unknown is how the proposed increase would be divided between business and residential services. The board voted to proceed with the

increase despite the unknowns in part to avoid a steeper rate increase next year if funding for the projects is available. A public hearing on the rate increase is scheduled for Feb. 6.

(UURU IRXQG When the Siren Village Board first learned that they were denied Community Development Block Grant funds, it was thought there must be an error because Siren scored 4 out of 40 points in the community distress category. Because an error was suspected, the decision was appealed. According to a reply letter from the Wisconsin Department of Administration, there was an error in the letter informing Siren that they received 4 out of 40 points in the community distress category. It should have stated that Siren received 16 out of 40 points in that category. That was how many community-distress points were scored when evaluating the application, giving Siren a total of 45 points overall. Unfortunately, the eligibility threshold is 50 points, so Siren Village was still denied the funding. &KLHI 6\EHUV UHVSRQGV WR VKHULII V GHFLVLRQ The Siren Village Board and Siren Police Chief Chris Sybers discussed the sheriff’s decision for village police departments to transport juveniles and mental health patients in their custody to facilities able to house them. In the past, the sheriff’s department transported these individuals. Usually these individuals are transported to facilities in Eau Claire, Ashland or Duluth, but sometimes a transport has to go a far as Madison. The board was concerned because the extra costs to transport these individuals was not included in the budget. Sybers attacked Sheriff’s Roland’s decision on several points. He pointed out

that the sheriff’s department received a larger budget and has more staff in 2014 than last year, so claiming not to have the money or the staff to transport these individuals now was not valid. He also FULWLFL]HG WKH VKHULII IRU EHLQJ LQà XHQFHG by a Badger Sheriffs Association report that most counties have municipal departments transport juvenile and mental health patients in their custody since most areas of the state do not have the long distances to the facilities that house these individuals like the northern, rural areas of the state.

Danish-Williams trial set Sherill Summer | Staff writer SIREN - Thomas Williams, 43, now of Fremont, Wis., and Jenna Danish, 34, now of Minong, Wis., will go to trial in August. They are the parents of 3-yearold Reena Mae Williams, who was found dead in the water near her home in Danbury in August 2012. Each parent is charged with neglect of a child causing death. The trial was set for the week of Aug. 18 LQ %D\ÀHOG &RXQW\ GXULQJ D KHDULQJ held Monday, Jan. 13. In June, Burnett County Circuit Court Judge Ken Kutz ruled that any trial should be held outside of Burnett County WR HQVXUH D IDLU WULDO DQG %D\ÀHOG &RXQW\ was chosen as the location. On Dec. 9, Kutz ruled on another key issue. He decided there will be only one WULDO LQ %D\ÀHOG &RXQW\ IRU ERWK GHIHQdants rather than each defendant having their own separate trial. Monday’s hearing also saw the scheduling of motion hearings for May.

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Bitter pills to swallow in Luck

Pioneer Home snafu costs residents big, but other costs loom big

Greg Marsten | Staff writer LUCK – Over 75 people attended a small-town forum last Wednesday, Jan. 8, at the Luck Village Hall, as the residents were given both a chance to ask questions and hear a summary of sorts on reasons their tax bills may have risen so dramatically this year. The agenda also included a brief update by the board, addressing issues of a coming wastewater treatment plant project and general comments about the Luck Golf Course. But it was the tax snafu that drew the bulk of the comments, as many people were responding to tax bills, that were in some cases, a quarter again larger than the previous year. County treasurer Amanda Nissen and village assessor Mark Hafferman were on hand to answer questions and explain the snafu, created due to a sort of “perfect stormâ€? of circumstances, where the village’s equalized value was initially adjusted upward $7 million, due to new construction of the United Pioneer Home, which had previously been tax exempt, but makes annual payment in lieu of taxes, PILOT, to cover their cost of mainWHQDQFH DQG SROLFH DQG Ă€UH SURWHFWLRQ The problem was that the village had a new assessor in Hafferman, who sought the required paperwork to exempt the UPH from the new construction in the eyes of the state. Hafferman gave his account, how he was unable to get the UPH administraWRU 'DQ 9DOHQWLQH WR Ă€OO RXW WKH UHTXLUHG paperwork for the exemption, and how he was obligated to follow through as though it was not tax exempt. The additional $7 million UPH valuation left the village charging UPH $144,000, which they then forgave at a March 2013 meeting. But the new valuaWLRQ KDG DOUHDG\ EHHQ Ă€OHG DQG LQVWHDG of just eliminating it from the tax rolls, the valuation was applied across the village, UHVXOWLQJ LQ D VLJQLĂ€FDQW WD[ LQFUHDVH IRU

:KHQ /XFN UHVLGHQW 'DYH 6ZDQVRQ OHIW VWDWHG WKDW KH IHOW VRPHERG\ VKRXOG SD\ IRU WKH PLV WDNHV RQ WKH /XFN 9LOODJH WD[ LQFUHDVHV 8QLWHG 3LRQHHU +RPH 'LUHFWRU 'DQ 9DOHQWLQH LQWURGXFHG KLPVHOI DV WKH SHUVRQ KH ZDV UHIHUULQJ WR 3KRWR E\ *UHJ 0DUVWHQ most of the village, compounded by a recent reassessment order. Nissen said the UPH snafu also affected numerous entities in the county, from WITC to schools to everybody, most of them only slightly. “It’s kind of a complicated issue,â€? she said. “But basically, it changed the percentage of the pie you’ve paid.â€? The Jan. 8 forum was a chance for the residents to also weigh in on the error. “We’re in shock,â€? stated resident Dave Swanson. “Our taxes went up 25 percent. :KR¡V JRLQJ WR Ă€UH WKH GLUHFWRU RI WKH nursing home? It’s not fair. Somebody needs to pay.â€? Others let their anger show, and several people felt blindsided by the error. ´:H VKRXOGQ¡W Ă€QG RXW WKH GD\ ZH open our bill!â€? stated resident Bridget &OHDU\ ´:H QHHG WR Ă€QG D ZD\ WR PDNH LW right. At best it’s fraud, kind of like theft.â€? The evening was filled with finger pointing, but few answers on what would happen next. Village President Peter Demydowich gave a brief synopsis on why the village forgave the UPH of the bill. “(We forgave the bill) because we would lose the PILOT permanently,â€? he stated. “I don’t think any board members thought this would affect the tax roll like it did.â€? Nissen agreed, noting that while such a

new construction valuation increase is not unusual, it is unique when there is not an entity to cover the increase. “None of us understood how much (it would go up),â€? she said. “It all goes back to equalized value, normally up to that much (equalized value increase) some big corporation (built something) and would pay the difference. But this time, that entity (UPH) did not pick up that charge.â€? Hafferman outlined how the state has made an adjustment to the village equalized value, meaning the taxes will go down next year, the prospect did not sit well with residents, many of whom quizzed the board on why or how they ZRXOG OHW 83+ QRW Ă€QLVK WKH SDSHUZRUN Former Trustee John Wilcoxon quizzed the board on what they knew and whether they knew potential impact, both of which led to “yesâ€? answers from Demydowich. “Guys, this just ain’t worth it (the PILOT),â€? Wilcoxon commented, telling the board he thinks they should have “baby-sat the UPHâ€? to get the correct IRUPV Ă€OOHG RXW ´ WR SURWHFW WKH UHVLdents. If it takes hand-holding to get this done, make sure you’re watching out for us.â€? Hafferman assured that the proper steps were being taken, and that they were obligated not to assume the UPH was tax exempt. He also noted the so-

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Webster woman faces embezzlement charges Sherill Summer | Staff writer WEBSTER - A 34-year-old Webster woman is facing two counts of theft in a business setting of more than $10,000, allegedly taking money from the coffers of two Burnett County churches. Michelle Blake, according to police records, was a secretary/bookkeeper at St.

Police Chief Andy Anderson thanks board after 20 years of service Marty Seeger |Staff writer MILLTOWN – The community center in Milltown was bustling with life on Monday, Jan. 13, as the village caucus was held, as well as the annual monthly board meeting. The two incumbents are Larry Kuske and Linda Martinsen, while there is one open seat available as Henry Studtmann Jr. has decided not to run again for the village board. Seven Milltown residents were nominated to run for village board, but only six are chosen based on the amount of votes received at the meeting. As votes were tallied, Joe Castellano received 25 votes, Les Sloper, 19, Martinsen, 14, Pat Hyder, 15, Kuske, 23, and Tom Croteau, 14. Glen Owen was short one vote of a three-way tie, with 13, and will not be running for village board. With the caucus set, the regular village board also acted on designating the community center as polling place for the Feb. 18, spring primary, the April 1 spring election, Aug. 12 partisan primary and Nov. 4, 2014 general election. The board also appointed Sgt. Ed Collins as acting chief of police as of Jan. 31. Collins is replacing longtime Milltown chief Andy Anderson who served for 20 years. Anderson thanked the board for

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church official approached the Webster Police Department on Oct. 28, 2013, to report the suspected embezzlement. The maximum penalty for each felony G FRXQW LV D ÀQH DQG RU D \HDU prison sentence. Later on Thursday morning, Jan. 9, Blake appeared at a bond hearing. She

was released from custody on a $10,000 signature bond and is to have no contact with church employees. An initial appearance is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 22.

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2WKHU EXVLQHVV • A village resident aired concerns on Monday regarding plowed sidewalks in the village and who is responsible for removing snow. The resident was concerned for the safety of school-aged children who she has seen walking on Hwy. 35 instead of using the sidewalks. Only one side is kept plowed. “My concern is that someone is going to get hurt,â€? she said. One of the main issues with snow removal on at least one side of the street is that there’s no place to put the snow. The board said they would try to mark the plowed sidewalk in hopes people traveling it will use that instead of the main highway. • In the monthly street report it was brought to the board’s attention that a concrete form is needed for one of the septic pumps in the village, due to a request by the DNR. The cost could be as high as $12,000. There is also one pump that has a broken shaft that needs reSODFLQJ 7R Ă€[ WKH SXPS ZKLFK LV DERXW 7 years old, would cost about $2,600. A brand-new pump will run about $5,500. It was suggested that a new pump be SXUFKDVHG )XQGV IRU WKH Ă€[ ZRXOG FRPH from the sewer fund.

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Centuria holds caucus at monthly meeting

Board hears request for new day care in village

Marty Seeger |Staff writer CENTURIA – The Centuria Village caucus was held Monday, Jan. 13, prior to the monthly board meeting at the village hall. Up to four nominees will be running for three seats, including incumbents Kevin Kamish, Eugene Ludack and Tom Boettcher. Steve Sylvester was the fourth nominee, who will be running for one of three positions on the Centuria Village Board. As the caucus concluded the board moved to their monthly agenda, hearLQJ Ă€UVW IURP 6KHUU\ DQG KXVEDQG 6FRWW Petznick from New Wine Community Church of Centuria. Sherry Petznick, who is a licensed day care provider, wants to open a group day care in Centuria. They were present at the board meeting to request a conditional use permit. “I want to open a day care in the community for many reasons. When we had RXU ODVW FKLOG LW ZDV YHU\ KDUG WR Ă€QG GD\ care. I really think the community could use one,â€? Sherry explained to the board. The Petznick’s hope to start the day care at the New Wine Community Church in Centuria sometime during the summer of 2014, pending state inspections and

up. We’re really trying to do something for the whole community and school districts, be it St. Croix or Unity,� Scott said. The Petznicks, who are also teachers, say there’s a possibility for offering afterschool care, as well as tutoring programs. Scott says they also have connections with some middle school teachers that may be willing to do tutoring for students who need extra help. A state inspector has already visited the facilities, and the Petznicks plan to make necessary changes that follow the state regulations. But before moving forward, they needed the board to approve the permit. The board made a motion to approve the permit, providing state guidelines are approved and followed.

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2WKHU EXVLQHVV • In the board commission department reports, village clerk Judy Jepsen updated the board on the electric utility. One year ago, the streetlights had used 7,292 kilowatts, and with the new utility lights, only 3,433 kilowatts had been used. “The electric board wanted the village board to know those lights were going to pay for themselves in no time,â€? Jepsen said. ‡ 7KH Ă€QDQFH FRPPLWWHH ZLOO EH PHHWing at the Centuria Village Hall on Wednesday, Jan. 22, at 1 p.m., to discuss

the purchase of a new police squad car. The committee hopes to go over the entire purchase, including equipment that will be needed. They will develop a proposal and present it to the board at a later meeting. • Village President Dave Markert attended a recent library board meeting. He explained that library checkouts have gone down compared to last year. He said it was a countywide phenomenon, with a consensus that people are going back to work. With new jobs, people are spending less time checking out books at the library. • Eric Kube, president/executive director at Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity, wrote a letter to the board asking if the village had land they could donate for a new home for a local family. Currently there are three families who wish to live between Osceola and Centuria. The board could not think of a suitable piece of land that they could donate. • Markert announced a state Department of Transportation hearing he plans to attend regarding access to Hwy. 35, north of Hwy 8 to as far as Luck. The hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 22, at 2 p.m., at the town hall of St. Croix Falls. The public hearing will be to discuss an access plan, according to Markert, which may affect the village of Centuria.

SCF school junior seminar classes take shape

Ag and food classes, AP music theory and more added

Greg Marsten | Staff writer ST. CROIX FALLS – Class offerings are beginning to take shape for students involved in the innovative junior seminar plan that will be implemented next year at the St. Croix Falls High School. At their regular board meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 14, the board approved several additional course offerings that will be added to their course selection guide for next year. Those new classes include advanced placement music theory, principles of engineering and a so-called “farm to table� food and nutrition course, which will meet for two periods per semester. The farm to table course will include horticulture components, with harvesting in the fall, followed by processing, then going to family and consumer education. Teachers Brian Waltz and Laurie Sabel were on hand to explain the offerings. They said the course will apply family and consumer education to life after high school, as well as allow the students to fully understand the difference between processed and fresh food, using realworld experiences. “They will even be allowed to design a healthy ice cream, if there is such a thing,�

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The board approved the proposed course offering changes, along with a junior seminar suite of four classes: English 11, integrated technology, social studies - psychology and a split course that will include math and career life skills.

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lined a “Books to the Philippinesâ€? program, where the district went through unneeded books and mailed them out as part of a relief program for lost libraries in the Philippines, which were devastated last year by a typhoon. “The books have found a good home,â€? Benoy said. • Ryan noted the high school robotics program has received a $3,000 3-D printer, as part of a lottery drawing. The new item will be used by the robotics program for design and manufacturing, using plastic. “It’s a pretty amazing piece of machinery!â€? Ryan said.

Man breaks into home after crash, leads to fifth DUI

Chad Holter faces felony charge

Greg Marsten | Staff writer MILLTOWN – Reports of a one-vehicle crash near Milltown on 170th Street on the evening of Friday, Jan. 10, led to police following reports that the driver had apparently just walked into a nearby house after the crash. When a Polk County sheriff’s deputy arrived on the scene, they discovered a man sitting at a kitchen table at the resi-

dence, he had an odor of alcohol and had bloodshot , glassy eyes. The man was idenWLĂ€HG DV &KDG +ROWHU 42, Milltown, and the owners of the home said they did not know him and had not given Holter permission to Holter enter the residence. The officer escorted Holter from the home, noting his swaying while he walked, he also denied being

in the auto crash in question, and then stated the vehicle belonged to a friend but would not elaborate any further. +H WROG WKH RIĂ€FHU KH KDG WKUHH EHHUV at a bar and was on his way to a friend’s house at the time. :KLOH UHFLWLQJ WKH DOSKDEHW IRU D Ă€HOG sobriety test, Holter is alleged to have said “H, I, G, K, you guys won. I’m gone.â€? Holter later registered a blood alcohol concentration of .243 percent, which is over three times the legal limit of .08 BAC. 7KH RIĂ€FHU VDLG WKHUH ZDV RQO\ RQH VHW of tracks from the car in question, and

they led to where Holter was seated in the kitchen. Holter was arrested and taken into cusWRG\ IRU IHORQ\ GUXQN GULYLQJ ÀIWK RIfense, as well as misdemeanor criminal trespassing. He made an initial appearance before Judge Molly GaleWyrick on Monday, Jan. 13, where she set a $2,500 cash bond and several conditions of release. His next court appearance is set for Jan. 23.

Village of Birchwood donates lot to Habitat Jackie Thorwick | Special to the Leader BIRCHWOOD – The Village of Birchwood agreed to donate a lot to Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity at the village board meeting held in early December. The lot is located on Algoma Avenue next to a Habitat home that was built in 2011. 7KH QRQSURÀW KRPHEXLOGHU ZLOO EXLOG DQother home on the new lot, working with a family who needs it along with volunteers from the community. Now Habitat

needs a family to apply. “We know there are lots of families out there who need a home and would qualify for our program,� said Eric Kube, executive director of Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity recently. “Unfortunately, many of them don’t know about our program or don’t think they would qualify for it.� Income requirements for the program vary by family size. For a family of four,

household income needs to be between $18,900 and $46,900. Families must have enough income to pay a monthly mortgage payment, which is between $500 and $600 per month and includes real estate taxes and homeowner’s insurance. “We are grateful for the gift of this land, and we’re excited to build in Birchwood again,� said Kube. “A land donation goes a long way toward keeping our build costs low. That makes it possible for us

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School board contests for Frederic, Unity, Spooner, Clear Lake and Turtle Lake Gregg Westigard | Staff writer BURNETT AND POLK COUNTIES – 7KH ÀOLQJ SHULRG IRU WKH $SULO VFKRRO board elections closed on Tuesday, Jan. 7. There will be contests for the Frederic, Unity, Spooner, Clear Lake and Turtle Lake boards. Voters in the Osceola, Grantsburg and Siren districts will decide which candidate gets to serve a short term. And in seven school districts there will be no contest, with all candidates running unopposed. Matt Ennis is running against incumbent Chuck Holicky in Frederic for the single open seat. At Unity, long-term board member Debra Ince-Peterson and newly appointed Ryan Peterson will face Jerry Larsen on the ballot for two open seats. The Clear Lake election has Peter Wieczorek facing incumbents Greg Friendshuh and Brent Anderson for the two open seats. Two members of the Spooner School Board, Philip Markgren and Bev Bohac, are retiring. There are four candidates for the three open seats, incumbent Paul Goellner plus Ed Morgan, Cathy Maas and Randy McQuade. In the Turtle Lake School District, there are two incumbents and two challengers on the ballot for two seats. The candidates are present members Ruth Morton and Renee Lutz plus Tadd Peterson and Shad Torgerson. Short-term elections occur when a ERDUG PHPEHU LV DSSRLQWHG WR ÀOO D YDcancy. The appointed member serves

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until the next election, at which voters deFLGH ZKR ZLOO ÀOO WKH UHPDLQLQJ \HDUV RI the term. In cases like this, all candidates are listed together and the winning canGLGDWH ZKR ÀQLVKHV ORZHVW JHWV WKH VKRUW term. There are short-term contests this year in Grantsburg, Siren and Osceola. In each district, there are three candidates for three open positions, and the third-place vote-getters will serve the remainder of the short term. The Grantsburg candidates are incumbents David Ahlquist, Cindy Jensen and Jason Burkman, who was appointed to replace Patti Bonneville. The short term is until the 2015 election. The Siren School Board has an open seat and a short term. The candidates are incumbents Jeff Howe and Peggy Moore plus Mark Pettis. Moore was appointed to replace Cate Hayman last spring after +D\PDQ ZDV HOHFWHG WR ÀOO D YDFDQW VSRW Incumbent Jake Mangelsen is not running for another term, creating the open seat. 7KH FDQGLGDWH ÀQLVKLQJ WKLUG ZLOO VHUYH one year. Osceola has three incumbents on the ballot, Craig Brunclik, Roseanne Anderson and Keri Uzpen, who was appointed in June to replace Louis Garriga. Again, the short term is for one year, until the April 2015 election. There are no contested school board elections the Webster, Luck, St. Croix Falls, Amery, Clayton, Shell Lake and Cumberland districts.

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consin and the only one in northwestern Wisconsin. The program will start students on a path to nursing aide careers, district Administrator Brad Robinson told the Unity School Board Tuesday night, Jan. 14, during the monthly school board meeting. He said this is another addition to the district’s Diploma Plus program to provide Unity graduates with other colOHJH FRXUVHZRUN FUHGLWV DQG FHUWLÀFDWLRQV

beyond the high school diploma. The CNA program is starting now and will be limited to eight students each semester. Unity is working closely with the St. Croix Regional Medical Center on the program and has set up a classroom as a hospital room for hands-on training and practice. And while some Unity students start preparing for a career in nursing, another

student, Neil Kline, is starting on the road WR KROGLQJ SXEOLF RIÀFH 7KH VHQLRU KDV just been selected as a delegate to represent Wisconsin in the United States Senate Youth Program. Kline was one of 77 state applicants and was one of the two chosen after a process that included essays and a phone interview. He will go to Washington, D.C., in March as a delegate to annual USSYP and will have a chance to meet government leaders while there. Kline will attend UW-Madison next fall and will pursue a political science and economics double major. He told the Leader he wants to be elected to political RIÀFH VRPH GD\ The three candidates for the April school board election were at the meeting. Debra Ince-Peterson is the school board president and has served on the Unity School Board since 1987. She is the Director of parks, forestry, buildings and solid waste for Polk County. Ryan Peterson was appointed to the board in December. He is a security technician for CWS Security Watch, a former Unity employee and a Unity parent. Jerry Larsen is makLQJ KLV ÀUVW UXQ IRU WKH 8QLW\ ERDUG +H operates a farm on Hwy. 35, raising beef and cash crops. Larsen has a daughter attending Unity and two sons who are recent graduates.

Spring election picture forming as nomination period closes

One primary in area, scattered local contests

Gregg Westigard | Staff writer BURNETT/POLK COUNTIES – The period of nominating candidates for the April 1 election has ended except for Frederic, where the caucus will be held Feb. 28. The period for accepting caucus nominations is still open for some villages, but the April ballot picture is nearly complete. There will be an active county board election, including a primary, in Polk County, and a fairly quiet election for the Burnett County Board. There will be some type of a contest in eight of the 15 area school districts. There will be scattered elections in 20 municipalities. The only judicial election is in Polk County. The judicial race is for the Polk County Circuit Court where incumbent Judge Molly GaleWyrick is running unopposed. There are no Supreme Court, Court of Appeals or Municipal Court contests in 2014. &RXQW\ ERDUGV Polk County is reducing the size of its board from 23 to 15 members this year, combining 16 of the board members in

eight new districts. Four of the incumbents are not running, but 19 present board members are in the race. There are contests in 13 of the 15 districts and one primary election on Feb. 18, the only primary in the area. Burnett County, on the other hand, has only one contested race among 21 districts DQG RQH GLVWULFW ZKHUH QR RQH ÀOHG DQG a write-in election will select the next supervisor. Twenty of the 21 supervisors are seeking re-election.

Jack Rogers is the only one running for that seat. His present district was changed when new lines were drawn. Julie Riemenschneider is the only candidate for the new, vacant District 2 seat. The only one of the four candidates on the ballot running for re-election to a present position is Rick Davis in District 1. The city of St. Croix Falls has no contests on the ballot but does have a blank EDOORW VSRW ZKHUH QR RQH ÀOHG IRU WKH SRsition and a write-in election will select WKH QHZ RIÀFHKROGHU 7KDW SRVLWLRQ LV WKH 6FKRRO ERDUGV District 2 alderperson where Randy Korb 7KHUH DUH FRQWHVWHG ERDUG UDFHV LQ ÀYH LV VWHSSLQJ GRZQ DIWHU RQH WHUP LQ RIÀFH of the 15 area school districts. In another There is a contest for the remaining onethree districts, the only contest is to see year term of the other District 2 seat. Bob who gets a short term. Candidates in the Kazmierski was appointed to replace Loother seven districts are running unop- reen Clayton-Morrell when she resigned posed. (See separate story for details). but that appointment was only until the next election. St. Croix Falls Mayor Brian 0XQLFLSDO HOHFWLRQV Blesi and District 1 Alderperson Donald The city of Amery will have a big Anderson are unopposed for re-election. change in faces on its council but no Four villages used nominating papers contested races in April. Mayor Michael in December to decide who the candidates Karuschak Jr., is retiring. Present Alder- will be and those ballots are now decided. person Kay Erickson is running unopIn Clear Lake incumbents Lori MarSRVHG IRU WKH RIÀFH $OGHUSHUVRQ 'DYLG tin and Vern Engebretson are joined on Myers is also not seeking re-election for the ballot by Marie Bannink for the three the at-large council seat, and Alderperson open seats. Jerry Peterson is retiring from

the board. There is also no contest in Dresser where two incumbents, James Rochford Jr. and Darron Nelson are on the ballot along with Elina Kuusisto for the three trustee positions. Kristi Scheet is not running for another term. It is the same story in Osceola. Debra Rose joins incumbents Rodney Turner and Roger Kumlien on the ballot while incumbent Mark Campbell retires. The situation is slightly different in Turtle Lake where three incumbents, Ruth Morton, Patrick McCready and Jeff Outcalt, are running unopposed for reelection. The other villages in Burnett and Polk counties determine their candidates in caucuses in January. Candidates nomiQDWHG DW FDXFXVHV KDYH ÀYH GD\V WR DFFHSW their nominations, and some of those ballots are not yet determined. The complete list of village candidates, except for Frederic, should be known by next week. Four towns in Polk County, Alden, Clear Lake, Farmington and St. Croix )DOOV KDYH ÀYH PHPEHU ERDUGV DQG KROG annual elections but their caucus results DUH QRW \HW ÀQDO

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Gregg Westigard | Staff writer GRANTSBURG – A total of two Grantsburg Village residents, Mark Dahlberg and Derek Zeiler, showed up for the nomination caucus Monday night, Jan. 13. Those two joined the seven council members and three village employees who live in the village in nominating a full slate of candidates for the three council seats on the April 1 ballot.

The six nominated are incumbents Greg Peer and Val Johnson plus Rayna Surdey, Brent Blomberg, John McNally and Jeff Finch. Surdey had asked that her name be placed in nomination, but none of the last four were present at the caucus. All WKH QRPLQHHV ZLOO KDYH ÀYH GD\V WR DFFHSW their nominations. Earl Mosley, the third incumbent whose term is up in April, declined renomination, so there will be at least one new member on the sevenmember village board.

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Myers received initial support for an expansion loan for E&M Machine. The loan would be for a new building, at a cost of up to $420,000, in the industrial park. More details on the project will be presented later in the spring. The ski trails are open, groomed and being used, council member Rod Kleiss reported. The trail access is just north of the dam at Memory Lake, with parking south of the dam near the campgrounds. A loop heads west through the forest with an extension extending west and north of the water treatment plant. Signs and a map will be in place soon, Kleiss said. And a new look may come to Grants-

burg, the result of a Wisconsin Design Team project being planned for the spring. The St. Croix River Association is spearheading the project of developing a vision RI ZKDW *UDQWVEXUJ ZLOO ORRN OLNH ÀYH or 20 years from now. The design team, following a model used in Taylors Falls, Minn., will bring local people together to generate ideas to improve the community and create a sustainable future. The council approved spending $500 to help start the economic development project. More details about a kickoff event in early April will be presented soon.

One contest, one open seat for Burnett County Board BURNETT COUNTY - Former sheriff and county board Chairman Don Taylor will face a challenge from former state Rep. Mark Pettis in the only contest for county board this spring. Taylor represents District 18, the Town of Sand Lake, and has been on the county board for four years. In District 9, which encompasses the Town of Union and the Town of Oakland

west of Hwy. 35, there is no candidate to be listed on the ballot. Ten-year county board member Wayne Burmeister is retiring from that position. The other 20 incumbents on the 21-member board are seeking re-election, 19 of them with no opposition. A complete listing of candidates and their contact information can be found on our website at the-leader.net. - Gary King

Burnett Medical Center CEO Gordy Lewis visits Washington, D.C. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Gordy Lewis, Burnett Medical Center CEO and board member of the Wisconsin Hospital Association, recently visited Washington, D.C., to discuss relevant rural hospital health-care issues with Wisconsin members of Congress. He was able to meet with Sen. Ron Johnson, Rep. Sean Duffy

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told “no,â€? Brown’s model says that if a project can be undertaken while protectBrook Waalen wrote a completely false ing the lake, then it should be allowed. and misleading editorial about zoning It does this by allowing property ownchanges proposed by Supervisor Herschel HUV PRUH Ă H[LELOLW\ WR EXLOG DQG Ă€[ WKHLU Brown. For example, he claimed that grandfathered structures, but as a tradeBrown was working with a developer on off, they are required to mitigate all projthe proposal. This is false. There have lit- ects to prevent increased runoff. The mitigation is done with buffers, inerally been hundreds of people who have expressed support and provided input fa- filtration pits, gutters and rain garvoring the changes proposed by Brown. dens. As a result, Brown’s proposals, if At a recent committee meeting, the room adopted, will result in property owners was packed with property owners, build- KDYLQJ FRQĂ€GHQFH WKDW LI WKH\ GR IROORZ ers, real estate agents, landscapers and the rules, they will still be able to get a many others who expressed support for permit for their project. This, in turn, will Brown for a variety of reasons. Herschel result in greater buy-in and greater comhas broad support, while Waalen’s side pliance with the rules. This is important because studies show depends on a small group of very vocal that vast majorities of lakefront projects radicals. Next, Waalen claims that Brown’s are completed without a permit and do changes would “increase lakeshore devel- not comply with the rules. Why? Beopment - a lot.â€? Hogwash. There would cause property owners fear they may likely be very little increased develop- not be able to perform important home ment. The heart of Brown’s proposal improvement and maintenance projects VLPSO\ DOORZV SHRSOH WR Ă€[ ZKDW WKH\ if they seek a permit. This results in unhave in the same footprint. In the future, scrupulous contractors (often from out of Waalen may want to consider reading the the area) performing shoddy work withlanguage before writing about it. Getting out a permit. This is bad for everyone. your information from the vocal little op- Homeowners get substandard work. position group is dangerous business as Local contractors and workers lose out they must deceive in order to try to sell on much-needed work. No mitigation is their radical agenda. We’ve had some ex- performed so there may be excess runoff. perience with this lately. Remember the The government is unaware of the imphrase, “If you like your plan, you can provements, so the tax base suffers. You keep it, period.â€?? Same kind of decep- see, an overly-restrictive ordinance actually achieves exactly the opposite of what tion here. Then, to argue that we actually do not is intended. Brown’s commonsense approach have property rights, Waalen sets up a straw man wondering what if a farmer strikes the right balance. It achieves the wanted to pile manure in a creek, would most protection of our precious lakes and that be OK since they own the creek? Of rivers, while allowing property owners course, none of Brown’s proposal would the maximum opportunity to use and allow such behavior. The only ones pil- enjoy their property. The natural result ing manure here are Waalen and his little of this will be more jobs, a better economy and a stronger tax base. Let’s protect our group of vocal radicals. Reject their deceptions and protect lakes and rivers, let’s pass Brown’s proposals. your property rights. Support Brown. R J Hartung Dresser

Please support a commonsense zoning proposal I support the zoning proposal submitted by Polk County Board Supervisor Herschel Brown because I believe it’s good for lakes, good for property rights and good for jobs. Brown’s proposed language will result in much better compliance with shoreland rules by property owners because instead of a top-down command and control model that costs a lot of money and often results in property owner’s being

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Herschel Brown a champion of property rights Anyone who owns property in Polk County should send county board Supervisor Herschel Brown a thank-you card. As Polk County has been working on rewriting its zoning ordinance, including the shoreland regulations, Brown has done something that we should all admire. Brown read and digested a 77-page ordinance draft. Then after reading the 77-page law, Herschel had the audacity to refuse to rubber-stamp the draft. Instead, he proposed a number of commonsense changes. Among these, are the following

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sue the county to get an incorrect denial of a variance overturned, to get their fees and costs paid (to maximum of $10,000). All of these changes are meant for one simple reason. A home is usually the most expensive investment any person will make in their lifetime, and that investment deserves protection from overzealous government regulation. Brown could use all of our support. In the near future, we will have opportunities to show that support. First, when the draft ordinance goes to public hearing, you can support Herschel’s proposals. And second, if you live in Brown’s district, in April, you can vote to return him to the county board. Thank you Herschel Brown for looking out for my rights as a property owner. Alan K. Walker Amery

Protect our lakes Lakes are a big part of our culture and economy, but only if the lakes provide JRRG ÀVKLQJ DQG RWKHU UHFUHDWLRQDO RSportunities. Unfortunately, Polk County Supervisor Herschel Brown is working with a developer to amend the local zoning laws in ways that are guaranteed to make lakes green. This is what it boils down to: building too many homes too close to the water makes lakes great at growing brownishgreen slime and lousy at growing walleyes. But zero development around lakes would hobble the local economy. So our local zoning laws allow lakeshore development despite the fact that the lakes will suffer some, just hopefully not to the point where they become unappealing. Brown recently presented amendments that would increase lakeshore development in Polk County – a lot. Some folks think this is about property rights. They believe anyone who owns lakeshore property should be able to build whatever they want on their land. Such freedom sounds good until it’s applied to people who don’t own lakeshore property. For instance, what if a dairy farmer has a creek running through his property and he/she piled manure in that creek directly upstream from a lake? It’s the farmer’s land and perhaps he/she should XVH LW DV KH VKH VHHV ÀW Lakes are valuable assets no matter how you look at it. But lakes are sensitive to development, and no one really doubts that fact. So to ensure that we have more walleyes and less slime, let’s maintain laws that protect lakes and everyone who enjoys them. Brook Waalen Luck

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Thank you Kelly for the very clever political endorsement. I would only have to make one correction. Obviously, the language in my country would be English. Oh, and I would have to Anglicize the name to Scogland! It will be a wonderful Libertarian place completely free from government interference in the peaceful lives of its residents and visitors. LMAO

Oh no ‌ the lights went out! But aren’t we fortunate to have had the beautiful display in Crooked Lake Park over the holidays? I know I speak for everyone in our community when I say those lights are something I look forward to every year. Thank you, thank you Siren Lions for making the lights in the park possible each year. You do so much for our community and citizens, and sometimes I think we overlook telling you how much all of your hard work and tireless fundraising is appreciated. You absolutely model the Lions Club Motto “We Serve.â€?

Rick Scoglio Town of Apple River Scogland is the name that I would use for the land where all would have the freedom to choose the path they would follow to make themselves happy. A good doctor to call when they feel a bit crappy. English would be the language required, All other languages would sure be admired. So thanks for the comments and even the praise, %XW LW¡V WR WKH $PHULFDQ à DJ P\ JODVV I do raise! (Poetic arrangement by a friend) lol

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overgenerous bonus permit handouts. Unreleated but still pertinent, note the ability to kill one sharp-tailed grouse with a special permit. Think about this absurdity! Having run bird dogs at the national sharptail championship in Solon Springs for decades, those birds have now disappeared under the scrutiny and supervision of your DNR. Finally, ruffed grouse ‌ nine out of 10 places where I’ve hunted them since the 1940s, they are gone. But with the expertise of your DNR, they have steadily increased the season length to about four months. During the past 10 years, I have witnessed goshawks take the few adult birds I have left ‌ In addition, where one is fortunate to witness a hatch ‌ the hawk will hover the hatch and eventually clean them out. (This is in McKinley). I will wager that none of your DNR have never seen a goshawk except in a photo, and if ever faced with a decision to vote on a plan to reduce the fox, raccoon and other predator egg eaters ‌ they would vote an emphatic no. 2013 was my 70th deer opener. M.J. Murray Frederic

Bitter pills/from page 4 there and taking the heat. ´7KURZ URFNV DW PH WKDW¡V Ă€QH Âľ KH said. “We’re all really paying the price, it’s not really going to change anything.â€? Valentine also had support in board of directors President Richard Coen, who read a prepared statement noting the 83+¡V KLVWRU\ VLQFH DV D QRQSURĂ€W organization, set up by 14 area churches, and how the land purchased for the new facility had been tax exempt since its purchase in 1993. “This land has been considered tax exempt since,â€? Coen said, noting that the new facility was constructed in 2011 and recognized as tax exempt in 2012. He said the village assessed a PILOT on the home as a condition of supporting their bonding. “Although we believe that the PILOT was incorrectly assessed, it is further FRQĂ€UPDWLRQ RI WKH YLOODJH¡V UHFRJQLWLRQ DQG FRQĂ€UPDWLRQ RI WKH QXUVLQJ KRPH¡V tax-exempt status,â€? Coen said, noting the village’s hiring of Hafferman as the new assessor. He said they provided plenty of necessary paperwork along the way of the new facility’s construction. He said that while they had the legal right to make the request, it was unnecessary. Coen did agree that the UPH should have responded. He also apologized for the oversight, but then he took a turn in pointing the blame at the village. Coen’s letter claims that the UPH made several contacts with both the village president and the assessor in efforts to persuade them to change the levy, that it was a big mistake. “It appears the village felt it could use the (nursing) home’s oversight,â€? Coen said. “Even though it had full knowledge of the tax-exempt status of the home, (they felt they could) obtain $144,075.61 in free money from the (UPH) and then could resume collecting the PILOT in future years, without any repercussions.â€? He said they were “close to legal action,â€? and noted that the UPH lent the $144,000 interest free to the village and placed it in escrow, if they should lose a legal challenge. Hafferman was of the opinion that the vacant land should not have been tax exempt since 1993, as it was not being used for benevolent purposes. “At the end of the day, I have to have a reason for the (tax) exemption,â€? Hafferman added, “it’s about how that property sits on Jan. 1, 2012.â€? Several people asked about possible deferments on the increase, or possibly even loans to cover the difference, and while the board could take no action, Demydowich said that was something for the board to consider. ´/RRN , NQRZ WKLV LV D KXJH Ă€QDQFLDO

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$10,000. The money is to come from the village contingency fund. • After some discussion, the board approved several change orders to billing for R.M. Schlosser for village water improvement project, totaling $66,000. Some of the change comes from unstable, clay-based soil along Butternut Avenue, where they had to use stabilizing materials to shore up the work. The board also approved a payment RI WR WKH 6FKORVVHU Ă€UP DV ZHOO as extended the completion dates for the project until this spring. • The board approved several items related to the Luck Winter Carnival next month, including a torchlight parade permit for Feb. 15, a wine and beer license and a picnic license for the Lions Club. • The board also moved back the aforementioned WWTP increase from Jan. 1, 2014, to the same date, one year later. “It’s a sort of goodwill gesture,â€? Demydowich said. • At the village caucus that same evening, the board addressed the three pending vacancies, as seats held by Ross Anderson, Phil Warhol and Alan Tomlinson were up for election this spring. In the end, Anderson and Tomlinson were renominated, Warhol declined to run again and Dave Rasmussen was also nominated for the third remaining vacancy. The election is set for April 1.

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Jenna Curtis completes national PP&K contest Finishes in fourth place overall Marty Seeger|Staff writer WEBSTER – Despite not earning a national title, Webster freshman Jenna Curtis won’t likely forget her experience at the national NFL Punt, Pass and Kick competition in Denver, Colo., which took place Friday through Sunday, Jan. 10-12. Curtis, the daughter of Preston and Kelly Curtis of Webster, took fourth place in the girls 14-15 age category. Jenna has competed in PP&K competitions for several years now, competing Ă€UVW LQ WKH .QLJKWV RI &ROXPEXV HYHQWV where she earned three state championships. She competed in three different NFL PP&K competitions, earning a trip to Lambeau Field for the team championships, where she took third overall. This year, Curtis competed locally and through regional and sectional competiWLRQV 6KH DJDLQ TXDOLĂ€HG WR FRPSHWH LQ Green Bay, in early December during the team championships, and was honored at Lambeau Field before the start of the JDPH DJDLQVW WKH )DOFRQV 7KH Ă€UVW SODFH Ă€QLVK DW WHDP FKDPSLRQVKLSV LQ *UHHQ Bay, and her total distance of 307 feet, 10 inches, was enough to place her in the top four nationally among 14- and 15-yearold girls. The top four highest scorers in each of the 10 age divisions from all 32 team championship events advanced to the PP&K national championships held in Denver last weekend. As part of the national competition, &XUWLV ZDV Ă RZQ WR 'HQYHU ZLWK KHU mom, Kelly, on an all-expenses paid trip, and it was a busy schedule for both. The national competition was held at Valor High School on Saturday, where Curtis was able to practice, compete, enjoy dinner and the awards ceremony. On Sunday, they enjoyed breakfast with a little bit of downtime before being whisked to the second-round AFC playoff game between the Broncos and Chargers, which included a tailgate party before the game. “The game was really good. We were way up high, but you still had really good seats and you could see everything,â€? Kelly said, but it was the pregame warmup presentation that might have been the most exciting for Jenna. Before the game, PP&K participants WRRN WKH Ă€HOG WR VKRZFDVH WKHLU WDOHQWV and Kelly said Jenna was so close to Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning that she could have reached out to touch him. 7KH HYHQWXDO Ă€UVW SODFH ZLQQHUV ZHUH honored in a ceremony at the end of the third quarter, which was televised nationally. Those who had the game via satellite would have also been able to see Jenna during the pregame presentation. In the end, Preston and Kelly are obviously proud of their daughter’s accomplishment, especially from such a small town. $ERXW 33 . The NFL Punt, Pass and Kick program is a national skills competition for boys and girls between the ages of 6 and 15 to

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••• DE PERE – Austin Elliott was named most valuable player during the Nicolet National Bank Holiday Tournament recently, after his performance with the St. Norbert College men’s basketball team. The college junior guard, and former Webster athlete, led the Green Knights to a tournament championship with a 70-63 win over Viterbo University. Elliott went 8 of 8 Austin Elliott IURP WKH à RRU ZLWK three 3-pointers and 21 points. He also went 2 for 2 from the free-throw line and had three rebounds, two assists and not a single turnover in 29 minutes of play. – Marty Seeger with information from snc.edu/athletics ••• AMERY – The public is invited to attend the MinnesotaTwins Winter Caravan being held in Amery on Wednesday, Jan. 22, at the Birch Street Bar and Banquet Center beginning at 2 p.m. Appearing for the Twins will EH LQÀHOGHU Pedro Florimon, Ricky Nolasco and TV broadcaster Dick Bremer. The event is sponsored by WLMX Radio MIX 105, 104.9 FM Balsam Lake, Amery and the Minnesota Twins. For more information contact MIX 105 at 715-268-7185 or visit Twinsbaseball.com. – with submitted information ••• LEADER LAND – The Grantsburg at Frederic boys and girls basketball games on Friday, Jan. 17, are being broadcast on 104.9 FM beginning at 5:45 p.m. The Tuesday, Jan. 21, St. Croix Falls at Unity boys and girls doubleheader basketball games can be heard on 104.9 FM, beginning at 5:45 p.m. The Prescott at Amery boys basketball game can be heard on 1260 AM on Friday, Jan. 17, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The Ashland at Amery hockey game on Saturday, Jan. 18, can be heard on 1260 AM beginning at 1 p.m. The Tuesday, Jan. 21, New Richmond at Amery hockey game can be heard on 1260 AM beginning at 7 p.m. All high school games can also be found online at msbnsports.net. The Michigan at Wisconsin college basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 18, can be heard on 1260 AM beginning at 5 p.m. ••• LEADER LAND – Leader Sports strives to follow the college careers of area athletes. If you know of an athlete playing collegiate sports in 2014 who hasn’t been mentioned, send us an email or call and we’ll take it from there. – Marty Seeger

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Lady Saints cruise over Dragons Saints remain only unbeaten team in West Lakeland St. Croix Falls 49, Siren 30 Marty Seeger|Staff writer ST. CROIX FALLS – The Lady Saints KDQGHG 6LUHQ WKHLU Ă€UVW ORVV RI WKH VHDVRQ to remain the only unbeaten team in the West Lakeland Conference. The Friday, Jan. 10, conference game was the DragRQV Ă€UVW VLQFH PLG 'HFHPEHU DIWHU DQ H[tended holiday break, but they managed to hang around through midway of the second quarter. The Saints led 12-6 after one, but the Dragons defense, as well as the Saints defense, clamped down to start the second quarter. Neither team scored XQWLO MXVW RYHU Ă€YH PLQXWHV WR SOD\ EXW 6Lren’s Laurel Kannenberg hit two points, and Hope Peterson went to the line for a free-throw opportunity, hitting 1 of 2 and getting the Dragons within three points. That’s as close as the Dragons would get, however, as the Saints slowly inched away as the game progressed. Siren did a nice job trying to contain Mariah Rohm and Jessica Rademacher, who were held to 10 and 14 points respectively, but McKenzie Christenson stepped up big for the Saints. “McKenzie Christenson had her best game of the season so far,â€? said Saints coach Angie Maternowsky, adding that Christenson had nine points, four assists and four rebounds. “She played an all-around solid game,â€? Maternowsky added. Despite being held to 14 points, Rademacher still came away with 17 rebounds. Katie Kopp also stepped up offensively with 10 points and four assists. She also KDG Ă€YH VWHDOV Leading the Dragons offensively was Caitlyn Daniels with eight points, Hope Peterson, seven, Haley Peterson, six, and .DQQHQEHUJ Ă€YH

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Saints rout Dragons with steady dose of offense St. Croix Falls 76, Siren 59 Marty Seeger|Staff writer ST. CROIX FALLS – The Saints offense didn’t miss too many opportunities offensively against the Siren Dragons during a key conference game on Friday, Jan. 10, in St. Croix Falls. The Saints seemed to hit from all areas of the court, especially in WKH Ă€UVW TXDUWHU DV WKH\ FRDVWHG WR D lead, and never surrendered their lead the rest of the way. “They were ready to play,â€? said Saints coach Chad Hall. “I didn’t have to say a whole lot to get them juiced up.â€? Saints guard Niko Neumann got things JRLQJ LQ WKH Ă€UVW IHZ VHFRQGV ZLWK D 3-pointer, and the Dragons kept pace with the Saints run-and-gun style of play. The Dragons cut the Saints lead to four points with just over two minutes to go LQ WKH Ă€UVW TXDUWHU EXW 1HXPDQQ EXULHG another 3-pointer and Siren wouldn’t get much closer, as the Saints kept a 38-26 lead by halftime. Hall said the team has been working hard to put an entire four quarters of play together, both offensively and defensively, and despite the big win over Siren they still have a lot they can improve on. “Defensively I thought we could have been a little bit better at times. We let a lot of 3-pointers go at the end at times, but other than that I was pretty happy with that. We need to get to the line a little bit more, too,â€? Hall said, pointing out that the Saints didn’t get to the free-throw line until the fourth quarter. Shooting wasn’t a problem for the Saints, however, as Hall was pleased with solid passes and the ability to spread the

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Frederic girls battle undefeated Bears Defeat Prairie Farm in a tough game Monday &OD\WRQ )UHGHULF Marty Seeger|Staff writer CLAYTON – The Viking girls basketball team was put to the test against an undefeated Clayton Bears team on ThursGD\ -DQ )UHGHULF SOD\HG D VROLG Ă€UVW KDOI OHDGLQJ DIWHU WKH Ă€UVW TXDUWHU DQG the game remained tied at the half. “We had a hard-fought game at Clayton,â€? said coach Troy Wink. “They play such strong defense, but we did some good things getting 20 free-throw attempts. But second half didn’t convert many and they converted most.â€? Frederic was 7 of 20 from the free-throw line while Clayton hit all of their free throws in the fourth quarter, shooting 12 of 15. The Bears led 32-23 heading into the fourth quarter, and the game was still in reach for the Vikings, but they were eventually forced to put the Bears on the line. “(The) third quarter is when it got away from us, forcing us to foul in the fourth,â€? Wink said. “Overall happy with effort, but we had a chance to beat a very good team in Clayton, and let that opportunity slip away.â€? The Vikings had a balanced scoring attack with Taylor Alseth leading with 10, /DUD +DUODQGHU QLQH $QQ &KHQDO Ă€YH Lexi Domagala and Abigail Brightbill each had three, and Emily Amundson added two. The Bears were led by Masyn Lien with 15 points, and Abbey Ketz added 13. )UHGHULF 3UDLULH )DUP 35$,5,( )$50 ² ,W ZDV D Ă€JKW WR WKH Ă€QLVK IRU WKH )UHGHULF JLUOV EDVNHWEDOO team when they faced a surging Prairie Farm team that nearly came away with a win over the Vikings Monday, Jan. 13. 7KH 9LNLQJV OHG DIWHU WKH Ă€UVW TXDUWHU and 23-19 at halftime. “Our game Monday was quite the battle. Prairie Farm is much improved from the last couple of years. They just beat Northwood on Friday so I knew we’d

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Unity boys fend off Cards 8QLW\ /XFN Greg Marsten|Staff writer LUCK – The second half of a Friday night doubleheader went the way of the visiting Unity Eagles on Jan. 10 at Luck, where the Eagles pulled away early and never looked back, holding the Luck offense to single-digit scoring in three of the four quarters and holding on to a win, 4034. Unity relied heavily on the inside offensive work of center Oliver Raboin, who led all scorers with 19 points, many of them on second-chance shots inside. Eagle Logan Bader added nine points to the mix for the win. Luck had a hard time converting at all levels, and could not contain Raboin inside, nor several of the outside shooters for the Eagles. Leading the way for the Cards was Noah Mortel with 11 points, followed by Taylor Hawkins’ nine points. Unity was able to keep many of the usual scoring corps at bay with their defense and matched the Cards nearly point-for-point when they did score. The contest was still close as they enWHUHG WKH ÀQDO IUDPH EXW ERWK VTXDGV turned up the heat and scored 15 points 8QLW\ V 2OLYHU 5DERLQ 1R OHG DOO VFRUHUV each, ending with a six-point Unity win /XFN V 7D\ORU +DZNLQV NQRFNHG GRZQ QLQH SRLQWV DJDLQVW WKH 8QLW\ (DJOHV RQ )ULGD\ -DQ in the West Lakeland Conference, which ZLWK SRLQWV DJDLQVW WKH /XFN &DUGLQDOV RQ DW KRPH EXW WKH (DJOHV FDPH RXW RQ WRS z 3KRWRV E\ *UHJ 0DUVWHQ )ULGD\ -DQ is an example of solid parity this season.

Luck girls stifle Eagles /XFN 8QLW\ Greg Marsten|Staff writer LUCK – The Luck Cardinal girls basNHWEDOO VTXDG SXOOHG RXW WKHLU Ă€UVW :HVW Lakeland Conference win in a hardfought, but admittedly sloppy, contest at home against the Unity Eagles on Friday, Jan 10. “It wasn’t a pretty game, as both teams struggled to put the ball in the basket,â€? Luck head coach Marty Messar stated. “It was big win for us as we hadn’t won a game in the conference.â€? Both squads had a hard time offenVLYHO\ LQ WKH Ă€UVW IUDPH ZLWK HDFK WHDP EHLQJ KHOG WR D ORQH Ă€HOG JRDO 7KH VHFRQG quarter saw a marked improvement, but sloppiness prevailed, and the turnovers were prominent, with Luck leading at the half, 11-10. Luck pulled away slightly in the third quarter, outscoring Unity by a 9-to-3 margin and holding onto the lead for the rest of the way. Messar called the win “very satisfying,â€? and said it was especially good “with the natural rivalry with our neighbors to the south.â€? Leading all scorers was Unity’s Maddie Ramich, who notched 15 points on the evening. No other player on either squad KDG GRXEOH Ă€JXUHV Messar noted the Cardinal defense, as Camille Marsten led the rebounding with

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Blizzard boys power up over Pine City Win third straight against Hayward the following Saturday Blizzard 8, Pine City 4 Marty Seeger|Staff writer PINE CITY, Minn. – The Blizzard boys hockey team remains at the top of the Two Rivers Conference standings after a convincing win over the Pine City Dragons on Thursday, Jan. 9, at Pine City, Minn. Along with a big conference win, it was also a win against former Blizzard head coach Grant Nicoll, who resigned last season. “I know our guys were excited about this game because it was against their ROG FRDFK 7KH\ FDPH RXW Ă€UHG XS ULJKW away,â€? said first-year Blizzard coach Andy Richardson. The Blizz shot out to an early 2-0 lead LQ WKH Ă€UVW SHULRG ZLWK JRDOV IURP 5\DQ Curtis and Andrew Coy. In the second period, Aaron Dietmeier and Drew Alderman both scored shorthanded goals to give the Blizzard a 4-0 lead. Alex Hopkins took over the game from there, scoring

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Blizzard boys hockey team earned their third straight victory against Hayward. “It was a huge win for us and I think our best game we have played all year. We did a lot of things very well tonight, and we continue to improve on the areas we need to. It was huge for us to get a win tonight heading into our matchup on Tuesday (Jan. 14) with New Richmond,â€? said head coach Andy Richardson. The youth of the team stepped up against Hayward on Saturday as Austin %RZPDQ VFRUHG WKH Ă€UVW JRDO RI WKH JDPH HDUO\ LQ WKH Ă€UVW SHULRG RQ DVVLVW IURP Brady Mangen. It was Mangen, also a freshman, putting the Blizzard up 2-0 in the second period on an even strength goal with 8:54 on the clock. In the third period, Alex Hopkins scored on assist from Aaron Dietmeier to seal the win and end the game with a total 31 shots on goal. “I am extremely proud of how all the guys played tonight,â€? Richardson said. See the-leader.net for updates on the Tuesday, Jan. 21, game against New Richmond.

Blizzard girls win wild game over Superior Follow up with win over EvelethĹ‘Gilbert %OL]]DUG 6XSHULRU Marty Seeger|Staff writer SUPERIOR – The Blizzard girls built up a 3-0 lead only to see it slip away in the third period against Superior on ThursGD\ -DQ 'HVSLWH WKH VHWEDFN DQG Ă€YH penalties in the third period, the Blizzard prevailed in a wild victory. “This was an ugly win but a win nonetheless!â€? said coach Rick Quimby. “Sometimes things really click and sometimes you just have to gut it out and do the basics to get the win. I am proud of the girls for getting back to the basics when things weren’t working well for us. Hope Tucker had another good game to help us 7KH %OL]]DUG JLUOV KRFNH\ WHDP ZRQ D SDLU RI JDPHV ODVW ZHHN DJDLQVW 6XSHULRU RQ 7KXUVGD\ get the win.â€? -DQ DQG (YHOHWK *LOEHUW RQ )ULGD\ -DQ z )LOH SKRWR E\ 6FRWW +RIIPDQ Scoring came in bunches for the Blizzard as Wendy Roberts scored on a power Ă€UVW FRPLQJ RQ DQ HYHQ VWUHQJWK JRDO RQ ward as Superior put three in the net dur SOD\ JRDO DW WKH PDUN LQ WKH Ă€UVW SH- an assist by Wendy Roberts, and an unas- ing the second period and scored again early in the third period to take a 4-3 lead. riod. At 14:51, and again at 15:56, Jenna sisted shorthanded goal. It was all Spartans from that point for- It didn’t seem to shake the Blizzard, howCurtis found the back of the net, with the

ever, as Roberts capped off a hat-rick with the two remaining goals of the night, one being an unassisted shorthanded goal at 11:47, and another even-strength goal on assist by Curtis at 13:32. Hope Tucker had 23 saves in the game while the Blizzard had 30 shots on goal.

%OL]]DUG (YHOHWK *LOEHUW GRANTSBURG – A Wendy Roberts hat trick helped power the Blizzard girls hockey team in a win over Eveleth-Gilbert at Grantsburg on Friday, Jan. 10. Roberts VFRUHG WKH ÀUVW WZR JRDOV HDUO\ LQ WKH ÀUVW period to put the team up 2-0 and ended the period with a 3-0 lead on an unassisted goal by Ashley Dietmeier. The Blizzard went up 4-1 late in the second period on another goal by Dietmeier on assist from Roberts, before Roberts scored unassisted late in the third period to make it a 5-1 win. Hope Tucker was peppered with 39 shots on goal in the near shutout win, while the Blizzard had a total of 33 shots on goal.

LFG completes busy week of wrestling /)* 7XUWOH /DNH &OD\WRQ Marty Seeger|Staff writer CLAYTON – The Luck/Frederic/ Grantsburg wrestling team began a busy week of wrestling that started with a 45-21 dual win over Turtle Lake/Clayton on Thursday, Jan. 9. Of the eight actual matches LFG won VL[ ZLWK Ă€YH RI WKHP FRPLQJ E\ IDOO “We had a shell of our team,â€? said coach Chris Bartlett. “With two days of no practice, we had a couple of kids overweight and a couple others were sick.â€? Bartlett is hopeful the team can regroup over the next few weeks and get back to

full strength as a team. Those who did wrestle on Thursday had a good night, as Hunter Dodds won his match in 23 seconds at 132 pounds. At 138, Luke Christensen won by pin in 1:07, and at 160 Tristan Brewer pinned his opponent in 2:36. At 170, Tim Lund won by pin in 2:52, and Matthew Louis earned a pin at 285 in 2:48. Tony Britton also won his match by a 7-0 decision.

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eight wrestlers who competed, the team VWLOO SODFHG Ă€IWK RXW RI QLQH WHDPV 7KUHH wrestlers went undefeated on the day including Cole Britton at 113 pounds. Britton went 4-0 with two pins and a technical fall, as well as a 9-4 decision win. ´+H ZDV H[FLWHG EHFDXVH LW ZDV KLV Ă€UVW win in a tournament in high school. I don’t think it will be his only one,â€? Bartlett said. At 152, Tristan Brewer went 5-0, coastLQJ HDVLO\ WKURXJK WR WKH Ă€QDOV URXQG where he took the match into overtime, winning by a takedown. “It was a great match to watch. Both kids were quality wrestlers,â€? Bartlett said. At 170, Tony Britton went 4-0 with

another close match that nearly went to overtime, before Britton pulled out the win. ´7KH Ă€QDO ZDV DJDLQVW D IDPLOLDU IRH from Glenwood City. They went into OT ODVW WLPH +H KDG DQ HVFDSH LQ WKH Ă€QDO seconds to win by one,â€? Bartlett said. At 132, Hunter Dodds took third place overall, Luke Christensen placed second overall in what Bartlett called his best tournament so far at 138. Tim Lund also took second place at 160, and Steven Holdt took fourth place at 182. The team’s next match will take place at Grantsburg on Thursday, Jan. 16, versus Clear Lake beginning at 7 p.m.

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were down 18-11 at the half. They clamped down defensively in the third, holding Bruce to three points and putting Marty Seeger|Staff writer BALSAM LAKE – The Eagle girls bas- up 12, and held on in the fourth quarter ketball team snapped a two-game losing for a close win. “All our kids fought hard in the second streak at home against Bruce on Monday, Jan. 13, but it wasn’t an easy win by any half. We can hopefully build on this win as we prepare for our remaining confermeans according to coach Rory Paylsen. “Our game with Bruce was a tough one. ence and non-conference games,â€? said 7KH\ KDQGOHG XV LQ WKH Ă€UVW KDOI ZLWK WKHLU Paulsen. Maddie Ramich had 11 points for the tough 1-2-2 zone. We were able to have a strong third quarter, giving us a chance to Eagles, and Emily Gross, eight, Gabrielle Foeller, six, Emma Moore and Raelin Soplay to win,â€? Paulsen said. The Eagles trailed 8-5 after one and rensen each had four points.

6LUHQ 6RORQ 6SULQJV SIREN – The Lady Dragons basketball team pulled out a comfortable win at home against Solon Springs on Monday, Jan. 13. Zoe Emery led a well-balanced scoring attack with 11, Carly Good, 10, Emily Howe and Caitlynn Daniels each had eight, Laurel Kannenberg, seven, Haley 3HWHUVRQ VL[ -HVVLFD 6WUDEHO ÀYH DQG Hope Peterson, four.

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Grantsburg tames Tigers to turn things around in this game and win.� Luckily for the Pirates Jacob Ohnstad VWDUWHG WKH JDPH KRW ZLWK ÀUVW KDOI points mostly from the paint, and he certainly made use of his teammates. After EHLQJ VKXW RXW LQ WKH ÀUVW KDOI -RUGDQ Knutson came back scoring 13 secondhalf points. Ohnstad led all scoring with 21. Webster nearly doubled the Pirates VFRULQJ LQ WKH ÀUVW TXDUWHU SXWWLQJ XS 11 to the Pirates six, and seemed poised to have a upset in the making. The Tigers were led by Shawn Stevens with 10 points.

Slow start but fast Ăžnish for Tigers *UDQWVEXUJ :HEVWHU Scott Hoffman|Staff writer GRANTSBURG – After a fairly close Ă€UVW KDOI *UDQWVEXUJ JRW LQWR D JURRYH and put away Webster in the second half Friday, Jan. 10. Coach Nick Hallberg was actually not very pleased to see an improved second-half offensive output from the Pirates. “We’ll need to come with better focus in the upcoming games than we did tonight. These guys learned that you have to come to play right from the start. We were fortunate to have the opportunity :HEVWHU V :LOOLDP &RRSHU GULYHV WR WKH *UDQWVEXUJ EDVNHW ZKLOH 3LUDWHV -DHJHU 6WDH YHQ -DFNVRQ *HUEHU DQG 5LFKDUG 6FKQHLGHU ZDLW IRU D UHERXQG

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Tiger girls scratch it out with Grantsburg Overall, it was a great team game. Again, it was another step in the right direction and we are looking to keep working hard and making improvements every day.� Tigers top scorer was Stefani Wambolt with nine. Kaitlyn Moser wasn’t far behind with seven. Leading the Pirates in scoring was Macy Hanson with 11 followed by Olivia Tucker and Cassidy Lee with eight apiece.

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OUTDOORS ATVs • BIRDING • BOATING • CAMPING • FISHING • HIKING • HUNTING • RECREATIONAL VEHICLES

Snowmobile season off to a great start Local DNR reminding residents and visitors to ride safe Marty Seeger|Staff writer POLK/BURNETT COUNTIES – With more than a combined 650 miles of groomed snowmobile trails in Polk and Burnett counties, snowy conditions and cold weather, snowmobile enthusiasts KDYHQ¡W KDG WR WUDYHO YHU\ IDU WR Ă€QG H[cellent trails this season. With another few inches of snowfall that ended on Tuesday, Jan. 14, the 2013-14 snowmobile season is shaping up to be one of the best in recent memory. “Conditions have been very good for an extended period of time, with the fact that we had good snow early, and the groomers were able to get on it and get it into good condition. Then we’ve had good cold weather, the trails are in good shape, said conservation Warden Chris Spaight, in Burnett County. Spaight spends a good deal of time on the trails, and this season has been no exception. So far, he says there’s been a lot RI VQRZPRELOH WUDIĂ€F DQG WKDW¡V D JUHDW thing, but he also reiterates that people QHHG WR IRFXV RQ VDIHW\ Ă€UVW DQG IRUHPRVW “We have phenomenal trail systems in the area. We want to keep the season safe, DQG ZH ZDQW WR DYRLG FRQĂ LFW Âľ 6SDLJKW said. There are a number of things snowmobilers can do to stay safe, and Spaight of-

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Now is the time to take hunter education MADISON - People who will need a KXQWHU VDIHW\ FHUWLĂ€FDWH WR KXQW WKLV \HDU should not wait until fall to get enrolled in hunter education if they want to be in the woods hunting this fall, according to VWDWH KXQWLQJ VDIHW\ RIĂ€FLDOV “There are more hunter education courses taught now than any other time of year,â€? said Jon King, hunter education administrator for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 1973, must have completed a hunter education FRXUVH DQG VKRZ WKH FHUWLĂ€FDWH WR SXUchase any hunting license in Wisconsin. Hunter education courses are led by WUDLQHG DQG FHUWLĂ€HG YROXQWHHU LQVWUXFWRUV and are offered statewide throughout the

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Crex hosting candlelight night snowshoe/ski hike and bonfire GRANTSBURG – Join Crex Meadows Wildlife Area on Saturday, Feb. 1, from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., for the annual Candlelight 6QRZVKRH 6NL +LNH %RQĂ€UH ([SHULence the joy of a frosty winter’s eve by candlelight. Explore Crex by the soft glow of hundreds of luminarias as you whisk along a snow-covered trail with skis. Or, if you are the type who enjoys life at a slower pace, try your hand at snowshoeing through the forest by the gentle light of glowing candles. Luminarias will light your way through the woods with D FDPSĂ€UH DQG V¡PRUHV &KDOOHQJH \RXUself on the trail with a wildlife scavenger hunt. Afterward, warm up inside with hot chocolate and donated baked goods and participate in wildlife educational activities. Attend an evening of fun and adventure for the whole family. All activities will start at the Crex Meadows Wildlife Education and Visitors Center, located just north of Grantsburg, at the intersec-

,QWHUQHW ÀHOG GD\ DQG WKHQ SDVV DQ RQOLQH course approved by the DNR. Students VSHQG D GD\ LQ WKH ÀHOG ZLWK FHUWLÀHG online hunter instructors testing what KDV EHHQ OHDUQHG RQOLQH 7KH ÀHOG GD\ LV mandatory to earn your hunter educaWLRQ VDIHW\ FHUWLÀFDWLRQ 7KH FRVW LV and can range depending on what online course you choose. • Adult (18 years of age or older) Online Internet Hunter Education Test Out: Anyone 18 or older can register for an adult test out scheduled bimonthly at DNR service centers statewide. The online course, huntercourse.com/usa/wisconsin costs $24.95 plus a $10 DNR fee to

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tions of CTHs D and F. This event is free and open to the public. Snowshoes or skis will be available to ERUURZ RQ D ÀUVW FRPH ÀUVW VHUYHG EDVLV or bring your own. Classic cross country skis limited. Donated baked goods are greatly appreciated. Volunteers are needed to prep the trail from 10 a.m. – noon. Volunteers are also needed at time of event to keep the one mile trail lit, assist with s’mores DQG WHQG ÀUH RU GLVWULEXWH VQRZVKRHV skis inside. If interested in donating baked goods or volunteering, please contact Kristi Pupak, wildlife conservation educator, at 715-463-2739 or via email: Kristina. pupak@wisconsin.gov before the time of the event. For complete details and updated information, visit crexmeadows.org. For regular updates, photos, news and more, 7KH 8QLW\ +LJK 6FKRRO +DUG :DWHU *LUOV WRRN ILUVW SODFH DW WKH %RQH /DNH LFH ILVKLQJ WRXUQD follow them on Facebook. – submitted PHQW RQ 6DWXUGD\ -DQ z 3KRWR VXEPLWWHG

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Notices (Jan.  15,  22,  29) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY Branch  2 BREMER  BANK,  N.A.  8555  Eagle  Point  Blvd. P.O.  Box  1000 Lake  Elmo,  MN   55042, Plaintiff, -­vs-­ LAURIE  SABATA 1645  60th  Street Turtle  Lake,  WI  54889 COUNTY  OF  POLK 100  Polk  Co.  Plaza  #110 Balsam  Lake,  WI  54810,  and Defendants. Case  No.  13  CV  222 NOTICE  OF  SHERIFF’S  SALE Foreclosure  of  Mortgage Code:  30404 By  virtue  of  and  pursuant  to  an  Amended  Judgment  of  Foreclo-­ sure  entered  in  the  above-­ entitled  action  on  January  7,  2014,  I  will  sell  at  public  auction  at  the  Polk  County  Justice  Cen-­ ter  in  the  Village  of  Balsam  Lake,  in  said  County,  on  Febru-­ ary  25,  2014,   at  10:00  o’clock  a.m.,  all  of  the  following  de-­ scribed  mortgaged  premises,  to-­ wit: A  parcel  of  land  located  in  the  Southeast  1/4  of  the  Northeast  1/4  and  the  Northeast  1/4  of  the  Southeast  1/4,  Section  12,  Township  34  North,  Range  16  West,  of  the  fourth  principal  meridian,  Town  of  Apple  River,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin,  more  specifically  described  as  fol-­ lows.  Commencing  at  a  2  inch  iron  pipe  monument,  located  approximately  33  feet  West  and  44  feet  North  of  the  East  quarter  corner  of  Section  12;Íž  thence  South  00  degrees  02  minutes  43  seconds  West  160.20  feet  to  a  1  inch  iron  pipe  monument,  thence  South  80  degrees  23  minutes  21  seconds  West,  189.47  feet  to  a  1  inch  iron  pipe  monument;Íž  thence  North  00  degrees  22  minutes  15  seconds  East,  65.36  feet  to  a  1  inch  iron  pipe  monument;Íž  thence  North  15  degrees  38  minutes  06  sec-­ onds  West  118.10  feet  to  a  1  inch  iron  pipe  monument;Íž  thence  North  86  degrees  39  minutes  34  seconds  East,  218.71  feet  to  the  point  of  be-­ ginning;Íž  Polk  County,  Wis. PIN  No.  004-­00398-­0000 The  above  property  is  located  at  1645  60th  Street,  Turtle  Lake,  WI  54889. TERMS: 1.  10%  cash  or  certified  check  down  payment  at  time  of  sale,  balance  upon  confir-­ mation  by  Court. 2.  Sale  is  subject  to  all  unpaid  real  estate  taxes  and  special  assessments. 3.  Purchaser  shall  pay  any  Wisconsin  real  estate  trans-­ fer  fee. 4.  Property  is  being  sold  on  an  â€œas  isâ€?  basis  without  warran-­ ties  or  representations  of  any  kind. 5.  Purchaser  shall  be  respon-­ sible  for  obtaining  posses-­ sion  of  property. Dated  at  Balsam  Lake,  Wis-­ consin,  this  13th  day  of  January,  2014. /s/  Peter  M.  Johnson,  Sheriff Polk  County,  Wisconsin SCHOFIELD,  HIGLEY  &  MAYER,  S.C. Attorneys  for  Plaintiff Bay  View  Offices,  Suite  #100 700  Wolske  Bay  Road Menomonie,  WI  54751 (715)  235-­3939 >5(?37

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(Jan.  8,  15,  22) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY Central  Bank, a  Minnesota  banking  corporation, 2104  Hastings  Avenue Newport,  Minnesota  55055, Plaintiff, vs. Randy  J.  Truckey 509  West  School  Street Thorp,  Wisconsin  54771, Lori  L.  Truckey,  a/k/a  Lori  L.  Self,  a/k/a  Lori  L.  Cornell 960  85th  Street Amery,  Wisconsin  54001, Progressive  Northern  Insurance  Company,  an  insurance  company, 6300  Wilson  Mills  Road,  W33 Cleveland,  Ohio  44143, Worldwide  Asset  Purchasing  II  LLC,  a  Nevada  limited  liability  company, 101  Convention  Center  Drive,  Suite  700 Las  Vegas,  Nevada  89109, Wisconsin  Department  of  Workforce  Development,  a  Wisconsin  state  agency, 201  East  Washington  Avenue Madison,  Wisconsin  53702, Heidi  Bloomer  1397  98th  Street Amery,  Wisconsin  54001, Michael  Curtis 986  140th  Avenue Amery,  Wisconsin  54001, John  Doe,  Mary  Roe,  and  XYZ  corporation, Defendants. Case  Type:  30404 Case  No.  13CV332 NOTICE  OF FORECLOSURE  SALE PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE,  that  by  virtue  of  that  certain  Amended  Findings  of  Fact,  Con-­ clusions  of  Law,  Order  for  Judg-­ ment,  and  Judgment  entered  and  filed  in  the  above-­entitled  action  effective  nunc  pro  tunc  to  October  28,  2013,  the  Sheriff  of  Polk  County,  Wisconsin,  will  sell  the  following  described  real  property  at  public  auction  as  fol-­ lows: DATE/TIME:  January  30,  2014,  at  10:00  a.m. TERMS:  10%  of  successful  bid  must  be  paid  to  Sheriff  at  sale  in  certified  funds,  with  the  bal-­ ance  due  and  owing  on  the  date  of  confirmation  of  the  sale  by  the  Court. PLACE:  Lobby  of  the  Polk  County  Justice  Center,  1005  West  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  WI   54810. LEGAL  DESCRIPTION:  LOT  FIVE  (5)  OF  CERTIFIED  SUR-­ VEY  MAP  NO.  3977  RECOR-­ DED  IN  VOLUME  18  OF  CERTIFIED  SURVEY  MAPS  PAGE  7  AS  DOCUMENT  NO  649189  BEING  A  DIVISION  OF  LOT  FOUR  (4)  OF  CERTI-­ FIED  SURVEY  MAP  NO.  3434  RECORDED  IN  VOLUME  15  OF  CERTIFIED  SURVEY  MAPS  PAGE  201  AS  DOCU-­ MENT  NO.  616147  LOCATED  IN  THE  NORTHWEST  QUAR-­ TER  OF  THE  NORTHWEST  QUARTER  (NW  1/4  OF  NW 1/4)  SECTION  TWENTY-­ EIGHT  (28)  TOWNSHIP  THIRTY-­FOUR  (34)  NORTH  RANGE  SIXTEEEN  (16)  WEST  TOWN  OF  APPLE  RIVER,  POLK  COUNTY,  WISCONSIN. (FOR  INFORMATIONAL  PUR-­ POSES  ONLY:  Plaintiff  be-­ lieves  that  the  property  ad-­ dress  is  1397  98th  Street,  Amery,  Wisconsin  54001). Dated:  December  17,  2013. Peter  Johnson Sheriff  of  Polk  County,  Wisconsin THIS  INSTRUMENT  WAS  DRAFTED  BY: ANASTASI  JELLUM,  P.A. 14985  60th  Street  North Stillwater,  MN  55082 (651)  439-­2951 Garth  G.  Gavenda/#16715 >5(?37

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(Jan.  1,  8,  15) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY Bank  of  America,  N.A.  as  servicer  for  The  Bank  of  New  York  Mellon  FKA  The  Bank  of  New  York,  as  Trustee  for  the  Certificateholders  of  the  CWMBS,  INC.,  CHL  Mortgage  Pass-­Through  Trust  2004  14,  Pass-­Through  Certificates,  Series  2004-­14 Plaintiff vs LANE  D.  GEHRMAN,  et  al Defendant(s) Case  No.  12  CV  267 NOTICE  OF  SHERIFF’S  SALE PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  fore-­ closure  entered  on  February  6,  2013,  in  the  amount  of  $184,063.90,  the  Sheriff  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: TIME:  January  30,  2014,  at  10:00  a.m. TERMS:  By  bidding  at  the  sher-­ iff  sale,  prospective  buyer  is  consenting  to  be  bound  by  the  following  terms:  1.)  10%  down  in  cash  or  money  order  at  the  time  of  sale;Íž  balance  due  with-­ in  10  days  of  confirmation  of  sale;Íž  failure  to  pay  balance  due  will  result  in  forfeit  of  de-­ posit  to  plaintiff.  2.)  Sold  â€œas  isâ€?  and  subject  to  all  legal  liens  and  encumbrances.  3.)  Plain-­ tiff  opens  bidding  on  the  prop-­ erty,  either  in  person  or  via  fax  and  as  recited  by  the  sheriff  department  in  the  event  that  no  opening  bid  is  offered,  plaintiff  retains  the  right  to  request  the  sale  be  declared  as  invalid  as  the  sale  is  fatally  defective. PLACE:  Polk  County  Justice  Center  at  1005  W.  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  Wiscon-­ sin DESCRIPTION:  That  part  of  the  Southeast  Quarter  of  North-­ east  Quarter  (SE1/4  of  NE1/4),  Section  Eighteen  (18),  Town-­ ship  Thirty-­three  (33)  North,  Range  Eighteen  (18)  West,  described  as  follows:  Com-­ mencing  at  a  point  on  the  north  line  of  said  40-­acre  tract,  560.75  feet  west  of  the  north-­ east  corner  of  said  forty-­acre  tract;Íž  thence  south  on  a  line  parallel  with  the  east  line  of  said  forty-­acre  tract  for  a  dis-­ tance  of  135  feet  to  the  point  of  beginning  of  this  descrip-­ tion;Íž  thence  85  feet  south  on  a  line  parallel  with  the  east  line  of  said  forty-­acre  tract;Íž  thence  west  198  feet  on  a  line  parallel  with  the  north  line  of  said  forty-­ acre  tract;Íž  thence  south  110  feet  on  a  line  parallel  with  the  east  line  of  said  forty-­acre  tract;Íž  thence  302.75  feet  east  on  a  line  parallel  with  the  north  line  of  said  forty-­acre  tract;Íž  thence  195  feet  north  on  a  line  parallel  with  the  east  line  of  said  forty-­acre  tract;Íž  thence  104.75  feet  west  to  the  point  of  beginning,  Village  of  Dresser,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin. PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  421  Polk  Street  South,  Dresser,  WI  54009. TAX  KEY  NO.:  116-­00435-­0000. Dated  this  9th  day  of  December,  2013. /s/  Sheriff  Peter  M.  Johnson Polk  County  Sheriff Dustin  A.  McMahon Blommer  Peterman,  S.C. State  Bar  No.  1086857 165  Bishops  Way,  Suite  100 Brookfield,  WI  53005 262-­790-­5719 Please  go  to  www.blommer-­ peterman.com  to  obtain  the  bid  for  this  sale.  Blommer  Peter-­ man,  S.C.,  is  the  creditor’s  attor-­ ney  and  is  attempting  to  collect  a  debt  on  its  behalf.  Any  infor-­ mation  obtained  will  be  used  for  that  purpose. 598036 WNAXLP

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(Jan.  1,  8,  15) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY CENTRAL  BANK,  AS  SUCCESSOR  IN INTEREST  TO  THE  RIVERBANK, Plaintiff, vs. MONSTER  PROPERTIES,  LLC,  MICHAEL  E.  MUSKE,  TODD  A.  KOHS,  GREGG  E.  HAWKINSON,  ABC  PARTNERSHIP,  XYZ  CORPORATION,  JOHN  DOE  AND  MARY  ROE, Defendants. Case  No.  13-­CV-­92 Money  Judgment:  30301 Foreclosure  of  Mortgage:  30404 NOTICE  OF FORECLOSURE  SALE PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  and  pursuant  to  a  Judgment  of  Foreclosure  en-­ tered  in  the  above-­entitled  action  on  July  26,  2013,  in  the  amount  of  $430,729.77,  the  Sheriff  of  Polk  County,  or  his  authorized  designees,  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: DATE  &  TIME  OF  SALE:  Janu-­ ary  28,  2014,  at  10:00  a.m.  TERMS  OF  SALE: 1.  Ten  percent  (10%)  of  the  successful  bid  must  be  paid  at  the  sale  in  cash,  cashier’s  check  or  certified  funds,  pay-­ able  to  the  Polk  County  Clerk  of  Courts  (personal  checks  cannot  and  will  not  be  accep-­ ted).  The  balance  of  the  suc-­ cessful  bid  must  be  paid  to  the  Polk  County  Clerk  of  Courts  in  cash,  cashier’s  check  or  certified  funds  with-­ in  ten  (10)  days  after  confir-­ mation  of  sale;Íž  failure  to  pay  the  balance  due  will  result  in  the  forfeiture  of  the  down  payment  to  the  plaintiff.   2.  The  property  will  be  sold  â€œAS  ISâ€?  and  subject  to  all  liens,  encumbrances,  unpaid  real  estate  taxes  and  special  assessments. 3.  Purchaser  to  pay  applicable  Wisconsin  Real  Estate  trans-­ fer  tax,  recording  fees  and  the  cost  of  title  evidence. PLACE  OF  AUCTION:  At  the  front  lobby  of  the  Polk  County  Justice  Center  located  at  1005  W.  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  Wisconsin. DESCRIPTION  OF  PREMISES  TO  BE  SOLD: Lots  Seven  (7)  and  Eight  (8),  Block  Sixteen  (16),  Original  Plat  of  the  Village  of  Osceola,  said  plat  being  located  upon  a  portion  of  Government  Lot  Three  (3),  Section  Twenty-­ seven  (27),  Township  Thirty-­ three  (33)  North  of  Range  Nineteen  (19)  West,  Village  of  Osceola,  Polk  County,  Wis. PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  204  3rd  Ave.,  Osceola,  WI   54020. TAX  PARCEL  I.D.  NOS.  165-­ 00092-­0000  and  165-­00093-­ 0000. DATED:  December  9,  2013. Peter  Johnson,  Sheriff Polk  County,  Wisconsin David  A.  Meyer  (WI  #1068381) William  P.  Wassweiler (MN  #0232348, admission  pro  hac  vice  pending) Lindquist  &  Vennum  LLP  Attorneys  for  Plaintiff 4200  IDS  Center 80  South  Eighth  Street Minneapolis,  MN  55402 (612)  371-­3211 Lindquist  &  Vennum  LLP,  is  the  creditor’s  attorney  and  is  attempting  to  collect  a  debt  on  its  behalf.  Any  information  ob-­ tained  will  be  used  for  that  pur-­ pose. >5(?37

(Jan.  1,  8,  15) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY The  Bank  of  New  York  Mellon  FKA  the  Bank  of  New  York,  as  Trustee  for  the  Certificateholders  of  CWALT,  Inc.,  Alternative  Loan  Trust  2005-­50CB,  Mortgage  Pass-­ Through  Certificates,  Series  2005-­50CB Plaintiff vs. DONALD  R.  PARKS,  et  al. Defendant(s) Case  No:   12  CV  508 NOTICE  OF  SHERIFF’S  SALE PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  fore-­ closure  entered  on  November  6,  2012,  in  the  amount  of  $239,147.19  the  Sheriff  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: TIME:  January  30,  2014,  at  10:00  a.m. TERMS:  By  bidding  at  the  sher-­ iff  sale,  prospective  buyer  is  consenting  to  be  bound  by  the  following  terms: 1.)  10%  down  in  cash  or  money  order  at  the  time  of  sale;Íž  balance  due  within  10  days  of  confirmation  of  sale;Íž  failure  to  pay  balance  due  will  result  in  forfeit  of  deposit  to  plaintiff. 2.)  Sold  â€œas  isâ€?  and  subject  to  all  legal  liens  and  encum-­ brances. 3.)  Plaintiff  opens  bidding  on  the  property,  either  in  person  or  via  fax  and  as  recited  by  the  sheriff  department  in  the  event  that  no  opening  bid  is  offered,  plaintiff  retains  the  right  to  request  the  sale  be  declared  as  invalid  as  the  sale  is  fatally  defective. PLACE:  Polk  County  Justice  Center  at  1005  W.  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  Wis-­ consin. DESCRIPTION:  Lot  9  of  Certi-­ fied  Survey  Map  No.  4487  re-­ corded  in  Volume  20  of  Certi-­ fied  Survey  Maps  on  Page  39  as  Document  No.  681323,  be-­ ing  Lot  9  and  Outlot  2  of  Cer-­ tified  Survey  Map  No.  4126  recorded  in  Volume  18  of  Cer-­ tified  Survey  Maps  on  Page  156  as  Document  No.  659771,  being  located  in  the  Northeast  Quarter  of  the  Northwest  Quarter  (NE1/4  of  NW1/4)  of  Section  Twenty-­four  (24),  Township  Thirty-­five  (35)  North  of  Range  Nineteen  (19)  West,  Town  of  Eureka,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin.  Together  with  and  subject  to  an  ease-­ ment  for  ingress  and  egress  known  as  Outlot  4  (247th Street)  of  Certified  Survey  Map  No.  4719  recorded  in  Vol-­ ume  21  of  Certified  Survey  Maps  on  Page  46  as  Docu-­ ment  No.  693244,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin.  PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  2088  247th  Street,  Saint  Croix  Falls,  WI  54024. TAX  KEY  NO.:  020-­01240-­0900. Dated  this  9th  day  of  Decem-­ ber,  2013. /s/Sheriff  Peter  M.  Johnson Polk  County  Sheriff Dustin  A.  McMahon Blommer  Peterman,  S.C. State  Bar  No.  1086857 165  Bishops  Way,  Suite  100 Brookfield,  WI  53005 262-­790-­5719 Please  go  to  www.blommer-­ peterman.com  to  obtain  the  bid  for  this  sale.  Blommer  Peter-­ man,  S.C.,  is  the  creditor’s  attor-­ ney  and  is  attempting  to  collect  a  debt  on  its  behalf.  Any  infor-­ mation  obtained  will  be  used  for  that  purpose. 598035 WNAXLP

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(Jan.  8,  15,  22) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY ANCHOR  BANK,  FSB successor  to  S  &  C  Bank;Íž Plaintiff, vs. THOMAS  C.  MCGOUGH  and  JANE  DOE,  unknown  spouse  of  Thomas  C.  McGough;Íž  and BARBARA  J.  MCGOUGH  and  JOHN  DOE,  unknown  spouse  of  Barbara  J.  McGough;Íž  and ST.  CROIX  REGIONAL  MEDICAL  CENTER,  INC.;Íž Defendants. Case  No.  13-­CV-­261 Code  No.  30404 Foreclosure  of  Mortgage Dollar  Amount  Greater  Than  $5,000.00  NOTICE  OF FORECLOSURE  SALE PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  fore-­ closure  entered  on  July  30,  2013,  in  the  amount  of  $109,529.92,  the  Sheriff  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: TIME:  February  4,  2014,  at  10:00  o’clock  a.m. TERMS: 1.  10%  down  in  cash  or  cer-­ tified  funds  at  the  time  of  sale;Íž  balance  due  within  10  days  of  confirmation  of  sale;Íž  failure  to  pay  balance  due  will  result  in  forfeit  of  deposit  to  plaintiff.  2.  Sold  â€œas  isâ€?  and  subject  to  all  legal  liens  and  encum-­ brances. 3.  Buyer  to  pay  applicable  Wisconsin  Real  Estate  Transfer  Tax. PLACE:  Polk  County  Justice  Center  located  at  1005  West  Main  St.,  Balsam  Lake,  Wis. DESCRIPTION: Parcel  A:  A  parcel  of  land  located  in  the  SE  1/4  of  SE  1/4,  Section  25-­36-­19,  in  the Town  of  Sterling,  Polk  Coun-­ ty,  Wisconsin,  more  particu-­ larly  described  as  follows:  Commencing  at  a  point  that  is  53  Rods  12  Feet  West  of  the  Southeast  Corner  of  Sec-­ tion  25-­36-­19  which  is  the  point  of  beginning  of  the  pro-­ perty;Íž  thence  West  8  Rods  16  Feet;Íž  thence  North  14  Rods,  thence  East  8  Rods 16  Feet;Íž  thence  South  14  Rods  to  the  point  of  begin-­ ning  at  center  of  highway. Parcel  B:  Outlot  1  of  Certified  Survey  Map  No.  2149  re-­ corded  in  Volume  10  of  Cer-­ tified  Survey  Maps,  Page  72,  Document  No.  552117,  loca-­ ted  in  the  NE  1/4  OF  NE  1/4,  Section  36-­36-­19,  in  the Town  of  Sterling,  Polk  Coun-­ ty,  Wisconsin.  PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  2464  State  Highway  87,  Town  of  Sterling. TAX  KEY  NO.:  046-­00633-­0000 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  Bank-­ ruptcy,  this  correspondence  should  not  be  construed  as  an  attempt  to  collect  a  debt. >5(?37

(Jan.  1,  8,  15) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY Federal  National  Mortgage  Association Plaintiff vs. PATRICK  A.  KELLER,  et  al. Defendant(s) Case  No:   13  CV  225 NOTICE  OF  SHERIFF’S  SALE PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  fore-­ closure  entered  on  July  10,  2013,  in  the  amount  of  $198,425.23,  the  Sheriff  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  auction  as  follows: TIME:  January  30,  2014,  at  10:00  a.m. TERMS:  By  bidding  at  the  sher-­ iff  sale,  prospective  buyer  is  consenting  to  be  bound  by  the  following  terms: 1.)  10%  down  in  cash  or  money  order  at  the  time  of  sale;Íž  balance  due  within  10  days  of  confirmation  of  sale;Íž  failure  to  pay  balance  due  will  result  in  forfeit  of  deposit  to  plaintiff. 2.)  Sold  â€œas  isâ€?  and  subject  to  all  legal  liens  and  encum-­ brances. 3.)  Plaintiff  opens  bidding  on  the  property,  either  in  person  or  via  fax  and  as  recited  by  the  sheriff  department  in  the  event  that  no  opening  bid  is  offered,  plaintiff  retains  the  right  to  request  the  sale  be  declared  as  invalid  as  the  sale  is  fatally  defective. PLACE:  Polk  County  Justice  Center  at  1005  W.  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  Wis. DESCRIPTION:  A  parcel  locat-­ ed  in  Government  Lot  3,  Sec-­ tion  32,  Township  33  North,  Range  16  West  and  in  the  Southeast  1/4  of  the  North-­ west  1/4  Section  32,  Township  33  North,  Range  16  West,  in  the  City  of  Amery,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin,  described  as  follows:  From  the  point  of  intersection  of  West  line  of  said  Government  Lot  3  (being  the  former  West  line  of  the  City  of  Amery)  with  the  North  right-­of-­way  line  of  County  Trunk  Highway  â€œF,â€?  go  East  along  said  North  right-­of-­way  line  a  distance  of  100  feet  to  point  of  beginning;Íž  thence  North  a  distance  of  250  feet;Íž  thence  West  a  distance  of  173  feet;Íž  thence  South  a  distance  of  265  feet;Íž  thence  East  along  said  right-­of-­way  a  distance  of  18  feet;Íž  thence  North  a  dis-­ tance  of  15  feet;Íž  thence  East  along  said  right-­of-­way  line  a  distance  of  155  feet  to  the  point  of  beginning.  EXCEPT  the  South  15  feet  of  the  West  18  feet.  PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  695  Deronda  Street,  Amery,  WI  54001. TAX  KEY  NO.:  201-­00908-­0000. Dated  this  11th  day  of  Decem-­ ber,  2013. /s/Sheriff  Peter  M.  Johnson Polk  County  Sheriff Stephen  A.  Smith Blommer  Peterman,  S.C. State  Bar  No.  1090098 165  Bishops  Way,  Suite  100 Brookfield,  WI  53005 262-­790-­5719 Please  go  to  www.blommer-­ peterman.com  to  obtain  the  bid  for  this  sale.  Blommer  Peter-­ man,  S.C.,  is  the  creditor’s  attor-­ ney  and  is  attempting  to  collect  a  debt  on  its  behalf.  Any  infor-­ mation  obtained  will  be  used  for  that  purpose. 598037 WNAXLP

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Public  notice  is  hereby  given  to  all  persons  in  the  Village  of  Siren,  Wisconsin,  that  a  public  hearing  will  be  held  by  the  Plan  Commission  on  Tuesday,  January  28,  2014,  at  10  a.m.  at  the  Village  Hall,  24049  First  Avenue,  Village  of  Siren,  Wisconsin,  at  the  request  of  the  Village  Board  on  an  application  for  a  Conditional  Use  Permit: 7746  Clear  Lake  Street  (PID  07-­181-­2-­38-­16-­17-­5  05-­004-­ 0180000)  to  have  a  Home  Occupation  Permit  to  operate  a  gunsmith/repair  business. All  persons  interested  are  invited  to  attend  said  hearing  and  be  heard.  Information  on  the  proposal  is  available  at  the  Village  Office  at  24049  First  Avenue. Ann  L.  Peterson Village  Clerk/Treasurer 3 >5(?37 Week  of  January  15,  2014

(Jan.  8,  15,  22) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY WESTCONSIN  CREDIT  UNION, Plaintiff, vs. CORA  M.  BOS, JOHN  DOE  BOS,  unknown  spouse  of  Cora  M.  Bos, Defendants. Case  No.  13CV443 Case  Code:  30404 Foreclosure  of  Mortgage NOTICE  OF  SHERIFF’S  SALE By  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  fore-­ closure  and  sale  rendered  in  the  above-­entitled  action  on  Decem-­ ber  20,  2013,  in  the  amount  of  $65,943.51,  the  undersigned  Sheriff  of  Polk  County,  Wiscon-­ sin,  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  20th  day  of  February,  2014,  at  10:00  a.m.,  the  real  estate  and  mortgaged  premises  direct-­ ed  by  the  judgment  to  be  sold,  therein  described  as  follows: Part  of  Block  Sixteen  (16),  Village  of  Balsam  Lake,  Polk  County,  Wisconsin,  described  as  follows:  beginning  at  a  point  on  the  South  Line  of  said Block  Sixteen  (16)  100  Feet  West  of  the  Southeast  Corner of  said  Block;Íž  thence  North  at  right  angles  to  said  South  Line  100  Feet;Íž  thence  West  at  right  angles  parallel  to  South  Line  120  Feet;Íž  thence  South  at  right  angles  100  Feet;Íž  thence East  120  Feet  to  the  point  of  beginning. PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  200  E  2nd  Avenue,  Balsam  Lake,  Wisconsin. TERMS  OF  SALE:  Cash. DOWN  PAYMENT:  A  deposit  of  10%  of  sale  price  to  be  depos-­ ited  in  cash  or  by  certified  check  with  the  Sheriff  at  the  time  of  sale;Íž  balance  to  be  paid  by  cash  or  certified  check  upon  confirmation  of  sale. Dated  this  2nd  day  of  January,  2014. /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. >5(?37

(Jan.  1,  8,  15) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY Branch  1 BREMER  BANK  N.A.  8555  Eagle  Point  Blvd. P.O.  Box  1000 Lake  Elmo,  MN   55042, Plaintiff, -­vs-­ BRUCE  C.  DAHLBERG 1627  S.  White  Ash  Lane Balsam  Lake,  WI  54810,  and WESTCONSIN  CREDIT  UNION P.O.  Box  160 Menomonie,  WI  54751, Defendants. Case  No.  12  CV  367 NOTICE  OF  SHERIFF’S  SALE Foreclosure  of  Mortgage Code:  30404 By  virtue  of  and  pursuant  to  a  Judgment  of  Foreclosure  en-­ tered  in  the  above-­entitled  action  on  July  11,  2012,  I  will  sell  at  public  auction  at  the  Polk  County  Justice  Center  in  the  Village  of  Balsam  Lake,  in  said  County,  on  February  11,  2014,   at  10:00  o’clock  a.m.,  all  of  the  following  described  mortgaged  premises,  to-­wit: Lot  48,  Plat  of  White  Ash  Park,  according  to  the  official  plat  thereof  on  file  and  of  record  in  the  Office  of  Reg-­ ister  of  Deeds  in  and  for  Polk  County,  Wisconsin,  located  in  Section  11,  Township  34  North,  Range  16  West. Parcel  No.:   004-­01158-­0000 The  above  property  is  located  at  1627  S.  White  Ash  Lane,  Balsam  Lake,  WI  54810. TERMS: 1.  10%  cash  or  certified  check  down  payment  at  time  of  sale,  balance  upon  confirma-­ tion  by  Court. 2.  Sale  is  subject  to  all  unpaid  real  estate  taxes  and  special  assessments. 3.  Purchaser  shall  pay  any  Wisconsin  real  estate  trans-­ fer  fee. 4.  Property  is  being  sold  on  an  â€œas  isâ€?  basis  without  warran-­ ties  or  representations  of  any  kind. 5.  Purchaser  shall  be  respo-­ nsible  for  obtaining  posses-­ sion  of  property. Dated  at  Balsam  Lake,  Wis.,  this  23rd  day  of  Dec.,  2013. /s/Peter  M.  Johnson,  Sheriff Polk  County,  Wisconsin SCHOFIELD,  HIGLEY  &  MAYER,  S.C. Attorneys  for  Plaintiff Bay  View  Offices,  Suite  #100 700  Wolske  Bay  Road Menomonie,  WI   54751 >5(?37 (715)  235-­3939

TOWN  OF  SIREN RESOLUTION  01-­2014 The  Siren  Town  Board  on  this  9th  day  of  January,  2014,  resolves  as  follows: That  all  mailboxes  damaged  or  destroyed  by  snow  dis-­ charged  from  the  town  plow  or  other  town  snow  removal  equipment  is  the  responsibility  of  the  owner  of  said  mailbox  to  repair  and/or  replace.  Any  mailboxes  damaged  or  destroyed  due  to  direct  contact  with  the  town  plow  or  other  town  snow  removal  equipment  shall  be  the  responsibility  of  the  town  to  repair  and/or  replace. Dated  this  9th  day  of  January,  2014. Vote:  Ayes:  2     Nays:  0 This  resolution  was  adopted  on  the  9th  day  of  January,  2014,  by  the  Siren  Town  Board. Mary  Hunter 3 >5(?37 Siren  Town  Clerk

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(Jan.  15) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT BARRON  COUNTY Northwest  Air  &  Water,  LLC 2280  15th  Avenue Cameron,  WI  54822 Plaintiff, vs. Jaris  Johnson 406  220th  Avenue Comstock,  WI  54826 Defendant. Amended  Summons  and  Complaint Small  Claims Case  No.  2013SC001352 Claim  for  money ($10,000  or  less)  31001 SUMMONS To  The  Defendant(s): You  are  being  sued  as  de-­ scribed  on  the  attached  com-­ plaint.  If  you  wish  to  dispute  this  matter  you  must  file  a  written  answer  and  provide  a  copy  to  the  plaintiff  or  plaintiff’s  attorney  on  or  before  the  date  and  time  stated.  If  you  do  not  appear  or  answer,  the  plaintiff  may  win  this  case  and  a  judgment  entered  for  what  the  plaintiff  is  asking.  Feb.  3,  2014,  11  a.m.,  Barron  County  Clerk  of  Court,  Barron  County  Justice  Center,  Room  2201,  1420  State  Hwy.  25  North,  Barron,  WI  54812-­3004.  If  you  require  reasonable  ac-­ commodations  due  to  a  disabil-­ ity  to  participate  in  the  court  process,  please  call  715-­537-­ 6265  at  least  10  working  days  prior  to  the  scheduled  court  date.  Please  note  that  the  court  does  not  provide  transportation.  Summons  issued  Jan.  8,  2014. Plaintiff’s  Demand: 1.  Plaintiff  demands  judgment  for  claim  for  money,  $2,128.90.  Plus  interest,  costs,  attorney  fees,  if  any,  and  such  other  relief  as  the  court  deems  proper. 2.  Plaintiff  provided  goods  and  services  to  the  Defendant  at  the  Defendant’s  request  in  the  amount  of  $2,128.90.  Plaintiff  has  demanded  payment,  but  Defendant  has  refused  to  make  payment.  Plaintiff  wishes  to  amend  the  original  Complaint  because  Plaintiff  was  unable  to  obtain  personal  service  on  De-­ fendant  and  needs  time  to  allow  for  service  by  publication.  See  attached  Certificate  of  Service. Amanda  Wieckowicz Attorney  for  Plaintiff Wieckowicz  Law  Office,  LLC 325  Knapp  Street P.O.  Box  720 Chetek,  Wisconsin  54728 715-­924-­4801 State  Bar  No.:  1046203 >5(?37

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accepted. The concert band opened with a John Philip Sousa march called “Black Horse Troop,â€? written for a mounted cavalry group in Ohio. The second number was a complete change of pace. The band’s performance of “Elegy for a Young Americanâ€? - written to commemorate the assassination of John F. Kennedy and capture the mood of the country at the time - successfully conveyed the intended emoWLRQV RI WKH SLHFH $QG WKH Ă€QDO QXPEHU “Flight of the Pegasusâ€? by David Shaffer, drew a standing ovation from the crowd of nearly 200 people. Both Gottwig and Milne thanked the many people involved in organizing the day’s events and encouraged members of the audience to support their local music programs. In addition to attending concerts, people can show support at school board meetings, make donations, or conWDFW WKHLU ORFDO VFKRRO WR Ă€QG RXW DERXW volunteer opportunities.

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River Falls. Milne’s career has included tours in the U.S., Europe, and Asia with multiple orchestras, jazz ensembles, and a long list of celebrities (including Bobby McFerrin, Doc Severinsen, Ray Charles, and Lou Rawls). Both men also work with the Shell Lake Arts Center, and encouraged students to participate in the summer programs there. “The Shell Lake Arts Center has the longest running jazz camp in the country,� Milne told the audience. Before the musicians could take the stage, Burns explained, “The Upper St. Croix Valley Music Association Honors Band project began in the 1970s as a unique musical experience for the top concert band and jazz band students from each school.� The list of schools includes Amery, Frederic, Grantsburg, Luck, Osceola, St. Croix Falls, Siren, Somerset, Unity and Webster. Burns also expressed her appreciation to the Polk-Burnett Electric Co-operative, which provided a $550 grant to help fund the day’s events. The concert began with four selections

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The family of Jim Glover would like to express our gratitude for the many acts of kindness during Jim’s failing health and the celebration of his life. Thank you especially to Jennifer, Nathan and Mike who did Jim’s chores and patiently helped him get to athletic events in order to watch his grandchildren. Thanks to the many friends who stopped by to visit and supplied us with food. A special thank-you to Susie and Anita from Regional Hospice Services, caring for our whole family with love, humor and patience. Thank you to SwedbergTaylor Funeral Home for their work and for allowing us to do Jim’s service in a way that was most meaningful to us. Thank you to Calvary Covenant Church and Pastor Sagle who assisted in arranging details for the service. Knowing the connection that the Rev. Diane Brask had with our family for decades, he honored our request that she give the message. That meant so much to us. Thanks to all the friends and relatives for the lovely flowers, monetary gifts, food, thoughtful words and memories you shared with us. We were able to send gifts in Jim’s honor to The Gideons International, Dollars for Scholars, Bulldog Wrestling Club, Regional Hospice Services and “Kids 4 Kids� in Northern Uganda, helping 40 farm families build their goat herds to pay for their children’s education. When Jim and I sang “Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us� many years ago at our wedding, we could never have imagined He would bless us so richly. Your words of comfort have shown us that Jim’s singing and talents brought laughter and joy for over 50 years – his gift to you. God bless all of you.

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

BURNETT DAIRY CO-OP

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

CUSHING

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

FREDERIC

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

DAEFFLER’S QUALITY MEATS, INC. Wholesale & Retail Meats Custom Butchering & Processing Phone 715-327-4456

INTER-COUNTY COOPERATIVE PUBLISHING ASSOC.

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

STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIES

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

BEAN’S COUNTRY GRIDDLE

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

NORTHWESTERN WISCONSIN ELECTRIC CO.

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

CARLSON-ROWE FUNERAL HOME

SIREN

WEBSTER

OLSEN & SON

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

CASHCO BUILDING SUPPLIES

Frederic, Wis. - 715-327-4475

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

D & L FINANCIAL SERVICES

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

ST. CROIX FALLS WILD RIVER FLAGS

Jerry & Pat Willits 420 Pine Ct., St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-557-1609 • 715-553-3355

Complete Lumber & Building Supplies

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

HOPKINS SAND & GRAVEL, INC.

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

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

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

ALLIANCE

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

BIBLE FELLOWSHIP

BIBLE FELLOWSHIP

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

LUTHERAN

BALSAM LUTHERAN CHURCH 1115 Mains Crossing, 1/2 Mile South Hwy. 8 On 110th St.; Sun. Worship 9 a.m.; Sun. School 10:15 a.m. BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR LUTHERAN (WELS) Gene E. Jahnke, Pastor, 715-635-7672, Hm. 715-354-7787, Hwy. 70 at 53, Spooner Sun. Wor. - 9:30 a.m.; Sun. School & Bible Classes For All - 10:45 a.m. BETHANY LUTHERAN - BRANSTAD Pastor Jay Ticknor, 715-463-5746 3 miles So. of Grantsburg on Hwy. 87 Sun. Schl. - 9:30 a.m.; Worship - 11 a.m. BETHANY LUTHERAN - SIREN Hwy. 35, 1/2 blk. N. Main St. Pastor Paul Peterson, Cell # 715-566-3758 Pastoral Serv. 715-349-5280 Sun. Worship - 8:30 a.m,; Sun. School 9:45 a.m. BETHESDA LUTHERAN - DRESSER (LCMC) www.bethesdalutheran.ws Pastor Peter Rimmereid, 715-755-2562 1947 110th Ave., Dresser Sun. Contemporary Service 8:30 a.m.; Traditional Service 10:45 a.m. BONE LAKE LUTHERAN bllc@lakeland.ws 5 mi. E. of Luck on Hwy. 48, 1/2 mi. S. on I; Office - 715-472-2535 Pastor - 715-472-8153, 9 a.m. Sunday School, Adult Bible Study; 10:30 a.m. Worship; 11:30 a.m. Fellowship CHRIST LUTHERAN (LCMS) Pipe Lake CTH G & T, 715-822-3096 Pastor Steve Miller Sun. Serv. 10:45 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:15 a.m. during schl. yr.; christlutheranpipelake.com CLAM FALLS LUTHERAN (AALC) Pastor Gary Rokenbrodt, 218-371-1335 715-327-4461 Worship 9 a.m.; Sunday School 10:15 a.m. FAITH LUTHERAN - BALSAM LAKE faithlutheran@lakeland.ws Pastor Diane Norstad 715-485-3800; CTH I & Mill Street Worship 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 10:40 a.m. FAITH LUTHERAN - GRANTSBURG 715-463-5388 Worship 9:30 a.m.; Sun. School 10:45 a.m. FIRST EVAN. LUTHERAN 561 Chestnut St., Taylors Falls, MN, 651-465-5265 Trad. Wor. - 8:30 a.m.; Cont. Wor. - 11 a.m. FIRST LUTHERAN - CUSHING Pastor Elaine Silpala, cushingparish.org 715-648-5323 or 715-648-5324 Sun. Wor. 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9 a.m. FRISTAD LUTHERAN - CENTURIA ELCA - 501 Hwy. 35, 715-646-2357, Mel Rau, Pastor Sun. Worship 9 a.m.; GEORGETOWN LUTHERAN - ELCA 877 190th Ave., CTH G, Balsam Lake, WI (Fox Creek) Pastor Neal Weltzen; GT Office - 715-857-5580, Parsonage - 715-822-3001, TR Office - 715-822-3001 Wor. Serv. 10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:30 a.m.; GRACE LUTHERAN - WEST SWEDEN Phone 715-327-4340, 715-651-5363, 715-327-8384, Pastor Roger Pittman Worship 9:15 a.m.; Sun. School 10:30 a.m. IMMANUEL LUTHERAN - FREDERIC (Missouri Synod) Pastor Jody R. Walter Office: 715-866-7191; Parsonage: 715-866-4622 Sun. Schl. - 8:45 a.m.; Service - 10:45 a.m. LAKESIDE COMMUNITY LUTH. - ELCA CTH H, 1/2 mi. N. of CTH A & H on H Church Off. 715-635-7791 Pastor Bill Schroeder Fall/winter schedule (Sept.-May) Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Sunday School 9 a.m. LAKETOWN LUTHERAN - CUSHING Pastor Elaine Silpala, cushingparish.org Sun. Wor. 10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 10:30 a.m. LUCK LUTHERAN Pastor Ralph Thompson - 715-977-0694; Office 715-472-2605; lucklutheran.org Sunday Wor. 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Sunday Schl. 9:35 a.m. MILLTOWN LUTHERAN Pastors Mel Rau & Maggie Isaacson 113 W. Main St.. W., 715-825-2453 10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship NEW HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH - UPPER ST. CROIX PARISH Pastor Emory Johnson, 715-463-5700 newhopelutheranchurch.org 685 W. State Road 70, Grantsburg Sun. Wor. Serv. 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 11 a.m.

NORTH VALLEY LUTHERAN Pastor Maggie Isaacson, 715-825-3559 3 mi. W. of Milltown on “ G� Sunday Worship - 9 a.m.; OUR REDEEMER LUTHERAN, (LCMS) WEBSTER Pastor Jody Walter Office: 715-866-7191; Parsonage: 715-866-4622 Sunday Worship - 9 a.m. facebook/OurRedeemerWebster PEACE LUTHERAN - DRESSER (ELCA) 2355 Clark Road, Dresser, WI, 715-755-2515 plcdresser.org Pastor Valerie Peterson Sun. Wor. 8:30 & 10:45 a.m. PILGRIM LUTHERAN - FREDERIC (ELCA) Pastor Paul Peterson 507 Wisconsin Ave. N., 715-327-8012 Sun. Worship - 10:30 a.m. pilgrimlutheranfrederic.org REDEEMER EV. LUTHERAN (Wisconsin Synod) Pastor Gene DeVries 200 N. Adams St., St. Croix Falls Sun. Wor. - 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 8:30 a.m. ST. JOHN’ S EV. LUTHERAN (Wis. Synod) 350 Michigan Ave., Centuria Sun. Worship - 10:45 a.m.; Sun. School - 10 a.m. ST. PETER’ S LUTHERAN - LCMC 1614 CTH B, North Luck, Pastor Rob Lubben Sunday Worship - 9 a.m. Contact Leslie Valentine, 715-646-2390; Email: leslie56@centurytel.net SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY LUTHERAN (Missouri Synod) 140 Madison St. South, St. Croix Falls Pastor Mark K. Schoen Sun. Service - 9 a.m.; Sun.School - 10:30 a.m. TRINITY LUTHERAN - ELCA 10 mi. W. of Cumberland on Hwy. 48 (McKinley) Pastor Neal Weltzin GT Office 715-857-5580 Parsonage 715-822-3001 TR Office - 715-822-3001 Wor. Serv. - 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 10:15 a.m. TRINITY LUTHERAN - FALUN Hwy. 70 East, 715-689-2271, Pastor Carl Heidel Worship 9 a.m.; Sunday School 10:15 a.m. TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN OSCEOLA 300 Seminole Ave. (CTH M) Mark Kock, Pastor, 715-294-2828 Sun. Wor. 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.; Summer, 9 a.m. WEST DENMARK LUTHERAN Pastors Mike & Linda Rozumalski 1 mi. west of Luck on N, 2478 170th St., Luck Sunday Worship 10 a.m.; Sunday School 9 a.m. Fellowship 11 a.m. WEST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN - ELCA Rev. Rexford D. Brandt 447 180th St., Osceola, 715-294-2936 Sept. 15, 2013 - June 1, 2014 Sun. Wor. 8 & 10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:15 a.m. YELLOW LAKE LUTHERAN 1/2 mi. W. of Hwy. 35 on U, 715-866-8281, Pastors Douglas Olson, Roger Kampstra, Myron Carlson and Danny Wheeler Service at 9:30 a.m. ZION LUTHERAN - BONE LAKE (LCMC) 5 miles E. of Frederic on W, 2 miles south on I; Church: 715-472-8660 Pastor Mike Fisk, 715-417-0692 Sunday Schl. & Adult Study 9:15 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m. ZION LUTHERAN - EAST FARMINGTON (WELS ) Pastor Martin Weigand - 715-294-3489 Sun. Wor. 10:30 a.m.; Thurs. Wor. 4:30 p.m. Sun. Schl. 9 a.m.; Bible Classes 9:30 a.m. ZION LUTHERAN - MARKVILLE Pastor Tim Faust Worship - 11 a.m.; Sunday School - 10 a.m. ZION LUTHERAN - TRADE LAKE Pastor Roger Pittman 715-327-8384, 715-651-5363 Fellowship - 10:30 a.m., Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship 11 a.m.,

PRESBYTERIAN

PRESBYTERIAN

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN Pastor Medhat Yoakiem 715-483-1061 719 Nevada St., St. Croix Falls Sunday Worship - 10 a.m. Fellowship - 11 a.m. METHODIST

METHODIST

ATLAS UNITED METHODIST - UPPER ST. CROIX PARISH Rev. Carolyn Saunders; Rev. Mike Brubaker, 715-463-2624 Sunday School - 11 a.m.; Worship - 11 a.m. CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST - UPPER ST. CROIX FALLS Rev. Carolyn Saunders; Rev. Mike Brubaker 715-463-2624 Wor. - 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 10:30 a.m. DANBURY UNITED METHODIST 7520 Water St., 715-866-8646 Rev. Gil White, Sr. Pastor Rev. Thomas Cook, Assoc. Pastor Sunday Worship - 9 a.m. GRACE UNITED - WEBSTER 26503 Muskey Ave., 715-866-8646 Rev. Gil White, Sr. Pastor, Rev. Thomas Cook, Assoc. Pastor Sun. Schl. 9:15 a.m., Sun. Worship - 10:30 a.m.

HOLY TRINITY UNITED METHODIST htslumc@gmail.com 1606 165th Ave., CTH I, Centuria Pastor Freddie Kirk, 715-485-3363 Sunday Worship - 8:30 a.m. LAKEVIEW UNITED - HERTEL Pastor Jack Starr Wor. - 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - during worship hour LEWIS MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST 3482 115th St., 715-866-8646 Rev. Gil White, Sr. Pastor Rev. Thomas Cook, Assoc. Pastor Worship 8:45 a.m. McKINLEY UNITED METHODIST Pastor Annie Tricker Sunday Worship 11 a.m.; Sunday School 11 a.m. OSCEOLA UNITED METHODIST osceolawiumc.org; oumc@centurytel.net 306 River Street, Osceola, 715-755-2275 Pastor Kathy Huneywell Sunday Early Risers Class - 8:30 a.m.; Sunday Worship - 10 a.m. ST. CROIX FALLS UNITED METHODIST UPPER ST. CROIX FALLS Rev. Carolyn Saunders; Rev. Mike Brubaker Sunday Worship Serv. - 10 a.m.; Sunday School is at 9 a.m., Nursery available ST. LUKE UNITED - FREDERIC 100 Linden Street, Frederic Pastor “ Freddie� Kirk, 715-327-4436 Sun. Wor. 10:30 a.m.; Wed. Serv. 5:15 p.m. SIREN UNITED METHODIST 24025 1st Ave. So., 715-866-8646 Rev. Gil White, Sr. Pastor Rev. Thomas Cook, Assoc. Pastor Sun. Schl. 9 a.m.; Wor. - 10:15 a.m. (Nursery available) TAYLORS FALLS UNITED METHODIST 290 W. Government Street, 715-294-4436 Reverend Dr. Rolland Robinson Sunday Service - 10 a.m. with nursery Sunday School - Sept. - May at 10 a.m. WOLF CREEK UNITED METHODIST Rev. Carolyn Saunders; Rev. Mike Brubaker Sunday Worship - 8:15 a.m. COVENANT

COVENANT

CALVARY COVENANT - ALPHA Pastor Scott Sagle, 715-689-2541 Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Worship 10:30 p.m.; Elevator provided, welcome SIREN COVENANT Pastor Ken Sohriakoff 7686 Lofty Pines Drive, Siren, 715-349-5601 Worship 10 a.m.; Sunday School 9 a.m. UNITED COVENANT - CLEAR LAKE Pastor Dan Pearson Sunday School 8:45 a.m.; Worship 10 a.m. CATHOLIC

CATHOLIC

ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Rev. William Brenna, 715-247-3310 255 St. Hwy. 35, East Farmington Mass Sunday 8:30 a.m. CHURCH OF ST. JOSEPH Pastor - Father Frank Wampach 490 Bench St., Taylors Falls, 651-465-7345 Sat. Vigil 5:30 p.m.; Sun. 7:30 & 10:30 a.m. Tues. - Thurs. 7:30 a.m. OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP Danbury - 7586 St. Rd. 77, 715-866-7321 Pastor - Father Michael J. Tupa Mass - Sat. 4 p.m., Fri. 9 a.m. (Sept.-May). Reconciliation as per bulletin & by appt. OUR LADY OF THE LAKES Balsam Lake Rev. John A. Drummy; Pastor - 715-405-2253 Mass: Sat. eves. 6 p.m.; Sun. 8:30 a.m.; Tues. 5:30 p.m.; Fri. 9 a.m.Sacrament of Reconciliation 7:30 a.m. Sun. or by appt. SACRED HEARTS OF JESUS & MARY Pastor Father Michael J. Tupa CTHs A & H - 715-866-7321 Crescent Lake Voyager Village area. Mass Sun. 8 a.m., Thurs. 9:30 a.m. Reconciliation as per bulletin and by appt. ST. DOMINIC - FREDERIC Fr. Louis Reddy, 715-327-8119 Mass: Sat. 4:30 p.m.; Sun. 10:30 a.m. Call the office for daily & holy day Mass times IMMACULATE CONCEPTION - GRANTSBURG Fr. Louis Reddy, 715-327-8119 Mass: Sat. 6:30 p.m.; Sun. 8:30 a.m. ST. ANNE PARISH Rev. Andy Anderson, 715-247-3310 139 Church Hill Rd., Somerset Mass Sat. 5 p.m.; Sun. 8 a.m. & 10 a.m.; Tues., Wed., Thurs. & Fri. 9 a.m. ST. FRANCIS XAVIER Pastor Father Frank Wampach, 651-465-7345 25293 Redwing Ave., Shafer, MN Sunday 9 a.m. ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST Pastor Father Michael J. Tupa, 715-866-7321 Cedar & Muskey Ave. - Webster Mass Sun 10 a.m., Wed. 5:30 p.m. (Sept.-May), Fri. 9 a.m. (Summer) ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC 1050 North Keller Ave., Amery, 715-268-7717 Father John Drummy, Pastor Sat. Mass 4 p.m., Sun. Mass 10:30 a.m. Mass Wed. & Thurs. 9 a.m.

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

ASSEMBLY

ASSEMBLY CENTURIA ASSEMBLY OF GOD Pastor Don Wiltshire, 715-640-6400 Centuria - Phone 715-646-2172 Sunday Service: 10 a.m. OSCEOLA COMMUNITY CHURCH Pastor Larry Mederich, 715-294-4332 occconnect.org Mtg. @ St. Croix Art Barn; Sun. Serv. - 9 a.m. Nursery and children’ s church SIREN ASSEMBLY OF GOD Pastor Andrew Bollant Sun. Schl. - 9:15 a.m.; Morn. Serv. - 10:15 a.m.; Supervised Nursery; Wed. Evening - Worship Serv. 6:30 p.m.

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EVANGELICAL APPLE RIVER COMMUNITY (EFCA) Pastor Justin Hosking, 942 U.S. Hwy. 8, Amery, 715-268-2176 Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m. CROSSWALK COMMUNITY CHURCH Pastor Greg Lund, 715-327-8767 700 Churchwood Lane; 505 Old CTH W, Frederic Sunday School - 9 a.m.; Morning Worship - 10:15 a.m.; Nursery provided for all services HOPE EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH 933 248th St., Osceola Pastor Dave Williams Morning Worship 10 a.m.; Sunday School Sept.-May 8:45 a.m. Children’ s Church & Nursery provided TRADE RIVER EVANGELICAL FREE Pastor Dale VanDeusen, 715-488-2296 or 715-488-2653 20296 Hwy. 87, Grantsburg Morning Wor. 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Schl. 10:45 a.m.; Nursery provided for all services BAPTIST

BAPTIST

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CHURCH OF CHRIST

CHURCH OF CHRIST

CHURCH OF CHRIST - WEBSTER Minister Garret Derouin, 715-866-7157 Musky & Birch St., Avail. in office 9 a.m. - noon, Tues.-Fri.; Sun. Bible Study 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m. CHURCH OF CHRIST - FREDERIC Minister Guy McCarty Frederic Senior Citizen Building Robert Rutherford, 715-419-0653 Sunday Worship 9 a.m. WESLEYAN

WESLEYAN

WOODLAND WESLEYAN Dairyland - Rev. Andrea Wittwer 715-244-3649 Sunday School - 10 a.m.; Worship - 11 a.m.

FULL GOSPEL

FULL GOSPEL

WOOD RIVER CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Pastor Dan Slaikeu 4 mi. SE of Grantsburg on Williams Rd. Worship 9:30 a.m., Sunday School 10:30 a.m. HOPE FELLOWSHIP OF SOMERSET 231 Bluff Drive, 715-247-2435 Services are Sundays at 10:30 a.m.

CHRISTIAN CENTER

CHRISTIAN CENTER

EL SALEM/TWIN FALLS CHRISTIAN CENTER 1751 100th Ave., Dresser Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Morning Wor. 10:30 a.m. Evening Services Sun. 6 p.m.; Wed. 7 p.m. Call Pastor Darryl Olson at 715-755-3133 for information and directions

ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN

CHRISTIAN ORTHODOX

HOLY TRINITY ORTHODOX 523 1st St., Clayton, 715-948-2493 Fr. Christopher Wojcik, Pastor Sat. Vespers - 5 p.m.; Sun. Liturgy - 9:30 a.m. HOLY CROSS ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN Meeting at Zion Lutheran Church, 28005 Old Towne Rd., Chisago City, MN; holyx.net Sunday Worship Service 9:30 a.m. NAZARENE

NAZARENE

CALVARY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 510 S. Vincent, St. Croix Falls Pastor Tom Reaume, 715-483-3696 Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:45 a.m. & Wed. 6:30 p.m. FAITH COMMUNITY 7534 Peet St., Danbury, 715-656-4010 Pastor Jason Peterson Services: Adult 9 a.m.; Services Sunday 10 a.m.; Children: 10:15 a.m.

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST

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

NONDENOMINATIONAL

NONDENOMINATIONAL

CROSSROADS CHRISTIAN CHURCH 28509 CTH H, 1/8 mi. north of A&H intersection Pastor Tryg Wistad, 715-635-4816 crossroadschurch@gmail.com Sunday Worship: 10 a.m. NEW LIFE COMMUNITY - AMERY Interim Pastor Craig Jorgenson Sunday Worship 10 a.m.; Children’ s Church: K to 6th Grade NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY 201 Hwy. 35, Dresser (formerly The Boulevard) Pastor Tony Minell, 715-417-1982; Office 715-417-0945 Sunday Wor. 9:30 a.m.; Nursery available. NEW WINE CHURCH - CENTURIA 309 5th Street, , 715-338-2751 Pastor Scott Petznick Sunday Worship 10 a.m.; Sunday School 9 a.m. NORTHERN PINES QUAKER MEETING 715-866-5016 or 715-733-0480 for time of meeting OSCEOLA MEDICAL CENTER SPIRITUAL CARE 2600 65th Ave., Osceola, 715-294-5645 Chaplain Alan Hagstrom alan.hagstrom@myomc.org MyOmc.org/specialtyserv 1chapel.php Chapel open daily for meditation.

INTERDENOMINATIONAL

INTERDENOMINATIONAL

RIVER VALLEY CHRISTIAN 1289 160th St. (Hwy. 65), St. Croix Falls, 715-483-5378 Senior Pastors Paul and Sonja Hanson Sunday Adult Bible Class 9 a.m. Worship and Children’ s Sunday Schl. 10 a.m. ST. PETER’ S COMMUNITY CHURCH “ Faith on Purpose� (Love God, Love People...period) faithonpurpose.org CTH F, Dresser, 715-553-1800, Pastor Rick VanGundy Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

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Webster • Parkinson’s support meeting at the library, 2 p.m., call Bev at 715-689-2350.

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Amery

• Bingo at the VFW post, 6:30 p.m.

Balsam Lake

• )LUH GHSDUWPHQW PHDW UDIà H at Club 53, 6:30 p.m., 715268-8921.

• Polk-Burnett Bee Association meeting at the justice center, 7 p.m., 715-327-5525. • Autism support group at the government center, 7 p.m.

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• Lions Club Bingo night at the Lions hall, 5:30-8 p.m.

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• 6X]\ 4¡V LFH Ă€VKLQJ FRQWHVW on Long Trade, 9 a.m.5 p.m., 715-648-5223.

St. Croix Falls

• The Latch (breastfeeding moms group) meeting at the medical center, 10:30 a.m.-noon, 715-483-0576. • Lecture series, Books That Have Made History: Books That Can Change Your Life, at the library, 6:30 p.m.

Balsam Lake • Antique appraisal event at the library, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 715-485-3215. • (DJOH *URRYH -D]] )HVW ZLWK WKH 1DWLRQDO *XDUG 3DWULRWLF -D]] (QVHPEOH at Unity High School, 6:30 p.m.

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Osceola

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SATURDAY/œŚ Amery • Grades 7-College Youth in Harmony Festival at the high school. Register 8:30-9 a.m.; concert 4:30 p.m., amerywisconsin.org.

Balsam Lake • UWEX Small Ruminants Workshop at the justice center, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 715-485-8600.

Grantsburg • Family snowshoe adventures at Crex Meadows, 10 a.m.-noon, crexmeadows.org, 715-463-2739.

St. Croix Falls • Deadline to register for auditions at Festival Theatre for youth 5-18 for “Aesop’s Fables,â€? on Jan. 20-21, 3 p.m., festivaltheatre.org.

Webster • <HOORZ /DNHV 5LYHUV $VVRFLDWLRQ LFH ÀVKLQJ FRQtest at Ike Walton landing on Yellow Lake, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 715-866-4281 ext. 321.

SUNDAY/Ĺ“Ĺ› St. Croix Falls • DVD “12 Major Global Trendsâ€? by Wildred Hahn at the library, 6:30 p.m.

MONDAY/ŔŒ Balsam Lake • Affordable Care Act presentation at the government center, 5 p.m.

Dresser

• River Valley Christian Women’s Connection luncheon at Peace Lutheran. RSVP required, 715-857-5573.

Frederic • Midwinter winter-wear giveaway at St. Luke’s, noon4 p.m., 715-327-4436.

Spooner • RSVP deadline for Jan. 22 nutrient workshop at Ag Research Station, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., 715-468-4654, 715635-3506.

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

Danbury • Dairyland Outdoor Veterans Retreat, meeting at Fishbowl, 7 p.m.

Grantsburg

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

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Luck • Ruby’s Pantry at Home & Away Ministries. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. $15 cash donation appreciated. Distribution noon-1 p.m., 715-472-2535.

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

Webster • Burnett County Democrats meeting at Whitetail Wilderness Resort. Dinner 6 p.m., meeting 7-9 p.m.

THURSDAY/Ŕŕ Balsam Lake • Adapting your farming to climate change discussion at the government center, 1:30 p.m., 800-528-1914, 715485-8602.

Spooner • Adapting your farming to climate change discussion at the Ag Research Station, 10 a.m., 800-528-1914, 715635-3506.

St. Croix Falls • The Latch (breastfeeding moms group) meeting at the medical center, 10:30 a.m.-noon, 715-483-0576. • Lecture series, Books That Have Made History: Books That Can Change Your Life, at the library, 6:30 p.m.

• Beekeeping for Bee-ginners at the library, 10:30 a.m., 715-483-1777. • Ice Age Trail Alliance-Indianhead Chapter annual meeting at Interstate Park, 9:30 a.m. social; 10 a.m. business; 11 a.m. program, 715-472-2248.

SUNDAY/Ĺ”Ĺ˜ Siren • Destination Wedding Fair at Northwoods Crossing Event Center, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., visitsiren.com, 715-3498399.

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Dresser • Red Cross blood drive at Peace Lutheran, 12:306:30 p.m., 800-733-2767.

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