Leader | Jan. 8 | 2014

WED., JANUARY 8, 2014 • VOLUME 82 • NO. 21 • 2 SECTIONS

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Here comes the thaw BURNETT/POLK COUNTIES - If weather forecasters are correct, there will be a near 60-degree swing in temperature by this weekend, from 30 below on Monday morning to 30 above by Friday. Residents across Northwest Wisconsin woke up to frigid temperatures Monday, Jan. 6, with the high of minus 15 beating the record low set in 1999 of minus 9. The National Weather Service in Duluth issued a wind-chill warning for the northland that remained in effect until noon on Tuesday, warning of wind chills that would bring temperatures down to 45 to 55 degrees below zero through at least Tuesday morning. In response to the dangerous temperatures, several school districts were closed both MonGD\ DQG 7XHVGD\ *RYHUQPHQW RIĂ€FHV and some businesses also closed due to the life-threatening cold. Frostbite can occur to exposed skin in less than 7HPSHUDWXUHV RI QHDU EHORZ ]HUR ZHUH UHFRUGHG OR Ă€YH PLQXWHV DQG K\SRWKHUPLD FDQ FDOO\ RQ 0RQGD\ PRUQLQJ -DQ 3KRWR VXEPLWWHG lead to death if precautions are not taken. If outdoor activity is necessary, be prepared for the cold by wearing proper winter attire. Ensure outdoor animals and livestock have adequate shelter and fresh water. NWS forecasters predicted a warm-up for the area with a high of 27 degrees by Friday, Jan. 10. with information from NWS ••• BURNETT COUNTY - Burnett County Sheriff Dean Roland announced this week that he will not seek a fourth term. He will have served nearly 39 years in the law enforcement profession when his term expires on Dec. 31 of this year. “I will be retiring from this profession to seek other interests and opportunities,â€? he said. “I look forward to continuing to serve the citizens of this county through the end of the term After the election, I will work with the newly elected VKHULII IRU D VPRRWK WUDQVIHU RI WKH GXWLHV RI WKLV RIĂ€FH Âľ 3ULRU WR KLV job as sheriff, which began in January of 2003, Roland served as Siren 3ROLFH FKLHI 0DUFK WKURXJK WKH HQG RI 3ULRU WR PRYLQJ to Wisconsin, he was the manager of a juvenile corrections facility in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho.

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DNR launches Leopold Book Club GRANTSBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201C; â&#x20AC;&#x153;A thing is right when it tends to preserve the integrity, stability and beauty of the biotic community. It is wrong when it tends otherwise.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Aldo Leopold. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is launching an exciting new program in January called the Leopold Book Club. Join a fun and inquisitive community of Leopold lovers as they read â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Sand County $OGR /HRSROG Almanacâ&#x20AC;? and engage in lively and insightful discussion and short, related activities meant to inspire people to connect with the outdoors and wildlife, all while enjoying some of Leopoldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s famous works. Over the course of six weeks, participants will explore ways in which humans relate to their natural surroundings.

It is rare that a book that was published over 60 years ago is still completely relevant for our times today. Aldo Leopoldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Sand County Almanacâ&#x20AC;? is just such a book. The book was written in 1948 as a series of short essays based on Leopoldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s observations and insights from a lifetime of living and working with the land.

The club meets from 6-7 p.m. every other Thursday from -DQ ² 0DUFK DW &UH[ 0HDGRZV :LOGOLIH $UHD 3UHUHJistration is required. Readers are invited to sign up now.

Space is limited to 25 participants. Reserve your copy of â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Sand County Almanacâ&#x20AC;? at your local library.

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First baby of the New Year born at SCRMC

CUMBERLAND â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A corporation led by Cumberland native Julie Burma has signed a purchase agreement to acquire the assets of The Tower House Restaurant. Closing for the transaction is anticipated in mid-January. It is anticipated that The Tower House will be closed until late May to accommodate extensive renovations to both the interior and exterior of the building. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our goal is to restore The Tower House to its rightful place as a cultural and community icon,â&#x20AC;? said Burma. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are looking forward to bringing this beautiful building back to life.â&#x20AC;? John Fredrick Miller, a lumberman and a local banker, built The Tower +RXVH LQ DV D KRPH IRU KLV IDPLO\ 7KH PDLQ Ă RRU RI the home contained a living room, dining room, kitchen, a summer kitchen and a pass pantry, with seven bedrooms DQG D EDWKURRP RQ WKH VHFRQG Ă RRU 7KH WKLUG Ă RRU ZDV used as a game room where the Millers had what was perhaps one of the few pool tables in the area. In 1952, The 7RZHU +RXVH 5HVWDXUDQW RSHQHG RQ WKH JURXQG Ă RRU RI the building and has been in nearly continuous operation since that time. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; submitted

ST. CROIX FALLS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Megan and Kyle Filip of Frederic, had something very special to celebrate during WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW ZHHN RI WKH QHZ \HDU WKH ELUWK RI WKHLU VRQ Lane John Filip. He was born on Jan. 1, 2014, at 11:49 a.m. Lane weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces, and measured 18 inches long at birth. He has the honor of EHLQJ WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW EDE\ ERUQ DW 6&50& LQ â&#x20AC;&#x153;This little guy is our second child born at St. Croix Regional,â&#x20AC;? said his mom, Megan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He joins a sister, named Kinley, 17 months old. Our family physician, Dr. Brunclik, and Bonnie Springer, our OB nurse, were amazingly awesome during labor and delivery. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our birthing suite is wonderful and the care we received during and after the birth was especially thoughtful. Everyone was able to answer all our questions and provide what was needed while still meeting our wishes for privacy. We really appreciated the little extras, like the special birthday lunch we enjoyed to celebrate our sonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s birth. The gift basNHW DV WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW EDE\ RI WKH \HDU ZDV DQ DGGHG VXUprise!â&#x20AC;? $V WKH SDUHQWV RI WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW FKLOG ERUQ LQ DW 6W Croix Regional Medical Center, the couple received a gift of a monogrammed baby swaddle from the

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%ULHĂ \ ST. CROIX FALLS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Shepherd of the Valley Youth Group has been chosen as the January recipient of the RiverBucks program at Central Bank. They invite the kids, their parents and friends to stop by Central Bank to enjoy a cup of coffee, espresso drink or a freshly baked cookie.

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Shadis pleads guilty to arson and burglary Sherill Summer | Staff writer SIREN - Last month, 26-yearold Zebedee Shadis from Grantsburg pleaded guilty to arson and burglary for setting a structure Ă&#x20AC;UH WKDW GHVWUR\HG WKH KRPH RI 3DXO 6WDYQH RQ $XJ LQ WKH Town of West Marshland.

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Shadis pleaded not guilty due to mental disease or defect in September. However, an evaluation to determine Shadisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; mind-set showed that he did not qualify for a plea of not guilty due to mental disease or defect.

The December guilty plea to WZR RI WKH Ă&#x20AC;YH FKDUJHV ZDV WKH result of a plea bargain. The other three charges will likely be read in for sentencing purposes and dismissed. Sentencing will be on Friday, Feb. 21, at the Burnett County Courtroom.

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Accused horse ranch owner tangles with deputy

Threatens with sledgehammer, gets pepper sprayed and Tased in skirmish

Greg Marsten|Staff writer MILLTOWN â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The man behind recent allegations of horse and animal abuse had a run-in with police in recent days as auWKRULWLHV ZHUH VHHNLQJ WR IXOĂ&#x20AC;OO a court-ordered welfare check on the horses and other animals at the heart of the recent allegations.

Michael Feist, 58, is the owner of the Otter Creek Ranch, outside Milltown. The ranch has been at the heart of an alleged animal DEXVH FDVH WKDW OHG WR WKH 3RON County District Attorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s OfĂ&#x20AC;FH Ă&#x20AC;OLQJ RI IRXU IHORQ\ FKDUJHV and 30 misdemeanors relating to animal mistreatment. He was set to appear on those charges in late February.

One of the primary bond stipulations of Feist keeping his horses and remaining free was the Nov. 25 order by Judge Molly GaleWyrick that he â&#x20AC;&#x153;Must maintain proper food and water for all animals at Otter Creek Ranch - All access by law enforcement to make sure those conditions are being met.â&#x20AC;?

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County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department, a deputy went to Feistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ranch to check on conditions of the animals the morning of Dec. 27. When 0LFKDHO )HLVW the deputy walked up the driveway, he was met by Feist carrying a sledgehammer and shouting profanities toward the RIĂ&#x20AC;FHU FODLPLQJ LW ZDV KDUDVVment.

The deputy attempted to calm Feist, who kept shouting demands and profanities, without dropping the hammer. That was when the deputy drew a sidearm, which led Feist to throw the hammer to the side, but he still refused to comply, and continued to yell at the deputy, WKUHDWHQLQJ WR DVVDXOW WKH RIĂ&#x20AC;cer, and then he began to move WRZDUG WKH KDPPHU 7KH RIĂ&#x20AC;cer then informed Feist he was under arrest, but he refused to stop threatening to assault the deputy.

That was when the deputy reportedly used pepper spray on Feist, but he again continued to resist, and while the deputy attempted to handcuff the ranch RZQHU )HLVW WROG WKH RIĂ&#x20AC;FHU WKDW he was a karate expert and that he would assault the deputy,

who then said he was forcing the deputy to use a Taser if he did not comply, which he did not.

The deputy used the Taser on Feistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s back and right hip, which complelled him to comply with the handcuff order.

According to the narrative, Feist continued to resist, even when he was handcuffed and being led to the patrol car. He was eventually taken to the 3RON &RXQW\ -DLO ZKHUH KH ZDV booked and decontaminated.

Feist appeared before Judge GaleWyrick a few hours later that day, where she set an initial appearance on the new charges IRU -DQ DV ZHOO DV D cash bond with renewed conditions of access to ensure the animals are being fed and watered.

He was apparently released later that day.

Feist is now facing an additional felony charge of bail jumping for not allowing the welfare check, as well as two misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct and resisting arrest for the altercation that followed.

The case against Feist is related to an ongoing and extensive investigation with the assistance of veterinary professionals. He is alleged to have underfed or intentionally mistreated horses of all ages to the point that four IHORQ\ FKDUJHV ZHUH Ă&#x20AC;OHG DORQJside 30 similar misdemeanor

charges. The charges emerged in late November after the investigation led to a compliance check, ensuring the animals in question were being watered and fed adequately. That welfare check by county authorities led to the pending 34 charges based on allegations of malnutrition and mistreatment, which had become such an issue that four horses were found dead in their stalls. Feist has over 80 horses on the ranch, as well as dozens of other small animals and livestock.

Necropsy results on the dead horses seemed to be inconclusive, but suggested that the animals likely died of a combination of factors, from malnutrition to parasites and possibly other issues. The case against Feist garnered broad media attention last month from around the region, as well as protests from activists outside the ranch on Hwy. 46.

Feist and his attorney, Margaret Engebretson, waived their right to a preliminary hearing WKUHH ZHHNV DJR LQ 3RON &RXQW\ Court, and he pleaded not guilty. *DOH:\ULFN VHW D VLJQDture bond on his previous release, with the aforementioned FRQGLWLRQV +H ZDV VHW IRU D Ă&#x20AC;QDO pretrial court appearance on Feb. 28, but that may be changed now with the new, additional charges.

Polk and Burnett County unemployment rate up in November Unemployment rate better than year ago in both counties

was in November 2012 when the rate was 7.1 percent. Compared to November 2007, before the Great Recession, Burnett Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unemployment rate was 6.1 percent.

Sherill Summer | Staff writer Burnett Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s labor force %851(77 32/. &2817,(6 decreased in 2013. The labor - The November 2013 employ- force includes all employed resiment data for Wisconsin counties dents and residents who are unwas released by the Department employed but looking for work. of Workforce Development on It does not include residents who Thursday, Dec. 26. It shows Bur- do not work outside of the home nett Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unemployment and are not looking for work. Rerate for November at 6.4 percent, tirees, stay-at-home moms and up from 5.8 percent in October. disabled adults are examples of Burnett County started the residents who would not be inyear with an unemployment rate cluded in the labor force. of 10.1 percent in January 2013, There were 8,191 in Burnettâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s but it dropped steadily all year labor force in January 2013 comuntil October. The increase from pared to 8,007 in November October to November was the 184 fewer residents in the labor Ă&#x20AC;UVW LQFUHDVH LQ WKH XQHPSOR\- force. This represents a 2.25-perment rate all year. cent decrease.

The unemployment rate in The labor force was almost November 2013 is lower than it identical in size in November

the unemployment rate was 7 percent. However, in November 2007, before the Great Recession, the unemployment rate was 4.8 percent.

The labor force decreased slightly over 2013. In January 3RON¡V ODERU IRUFH ZDV and in November it was 23,699 - a drop of 163. This represents Polk County a 0.7-percent drop in the labor The November 2013 employ- force. ment data for Wisconsin counties The labor force was slightly VKRZV 3RON &RXQW\¡V XQHPSOR\- smaller yet in November 2012 ment rate for November at 6.1 when it stood at 23,551. In Nopercent, up from 5.6 percent in vember 2007, the labor force was larger by 365 residents. Then it October.

3RON &RXQW\ VWDUWHG WKH \HDU totaled 24,064. $OO RI 3RON &RXQW\¡V HPSOR\with a 9.4-percent unemployment rate. It increased further ment data can be found at WORin February to 9.8 percent, then Knet.wisconsin.gov - under data dropped to 5.6 percent in Octo- analyst - under data tables ber. under local area unemployment The unemployment rate is statistics query. lower in November 2013 compared to November 2012 when 2007 to what it was in November 2013 - 8,000 compared to 8,007, respectively.

All of Burnett Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s employment data can be found at WORKnet.wisconsin.gov - under data analyst - under data tables under local area unemployment statistics query.

Judgment against Burnett County frac sand operation

Defendants to pay forfeitures and statutory fees totaling $80,000

Minnesota corporation, owns a sand and gravel mining facility in the Town of Grantsburg, in Burnett County, which is operated by Tiller Corporation, also of Minnesota.

The civil complaint states that MADISON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Attorney Gen- sometime between April 19 and eral J.B. Van Hollen has an- $SULO D GLVFKDUJH RI Ă&#x20AC;QH nounced that his office has grained sediment ran into a wetobtained a judgment in Burnett land complex, into a creek and County Circuit Court against a downstream into the St. Croix frac sand mining operation. In- River. The St. Croix River is WHUVWDWH (QHUJ\ 3DUWQHUV //& D designated as an Area of Special Natural Resource Interest and

part of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. The Department of Natural Resources discovered the discharge by responding to a citizen complaint on April 26, 2012, and production at the mining facility was immediately shut down.

Judgment has been entered for failure to maintain necessary dikes and berms, and discharging outside the conditions of their permit, in violation of Wisconsin environmental protection laws. Defendants will pay forfei-

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Van Hollen said.

This case was referred to the Wisconsin Department of Justice by the DNR and prosecuted

by Assistant Attorneys General Cynthia R. Hirsch and Diane L. Milligan. The order was signed

by Judge Kenneth Kutz on Jan. 2, 2014.

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Police chiefs seek reversal of sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new mental health transport policy Jean Koelz | Staff writer %851(77 &2817<Âł*UDQWVEXUJ 3ROLFH &KLHI -HII Schinzing appeared before the public safety committee RQ 7KXUVGD\ -DQ WR DVN IRU KHOS LQ Ă&#x20AC;QGLQJ DQ DOWHUnative to Sheriff Dean Rolandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recent change in policy regarding the transport of mental health patients. Historically, the sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s department was called to process and transport any apprehended individual who met the criteria for an emergency detention, typically a person who presents a danger to himself or others. These calls WHQG WR KDSSHQ ODWH DW QLJKW MXVW DV RIĂ&#x20AC;FHUV¡ VKLIWV VKRXOG be ending. However, in early December, Roland issued an internal memo instructing that calls be directed to the municipalities when staff is still on duty.

Schinzing objects and is angry about the fact that such a big change wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t communicated to the police chiefs directly. Citing the fact that his municipality also holds the county hospital where these patients are brought for evaluation or medical attention, he explained to the committee that he simply wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t staffed to provide transportation to these individuals all the way to Eau Claire or 0DGLVRQ WKH QHDUHVW IDFLOLWLHV IRU GHWHQWLRQ %\ VWDWXWH such individuals can be brought to the county jail for processing, but they canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be housed there. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just a Grantsburg issue,â&#x20AC;? Schinzing said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It gets to be a long, drawn-out process and none of us have the staff.â&#x20AC;? Schinzing added, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a cost issue and a safety LVVXH ,W¡V QRW VDIH IRU DQ RIĂ&#x20AC;FHU DW WKH HQG RI D VKLIW WR take on the obligation of what could be an extra 10 hours of work when you factor in the round-trip drive time.â&#x20AC;?

Roland expressed his dismay that Schinzing chose to address the issue in a public forum rather than come to him personally to discuss his concerns. Roland explained that the change was made in part due to his own staff limitations and referenced a Badger State Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Association survey report that says over 90 percent of the state sheriff departments handle it this way. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The bulk of the system has a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;you catch â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;em, you clean â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;emâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; DWWLWXGH Âľ 5RODQG VDLG ´:H MXVW EDFNĂ&#x20AC;OO ZKHQ QHHGHG Âľ While Schinzing challenged Roland on a practical OHYHO 6LUHQ 3ROLFH &KLHI &KULV 6\EHUV ZKR DOVR VHUYHV RQ the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s board of supervisors, challenged the change on budgetary grounds. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You said yourself that emergency detentions are down,â&#x20AC;? Sybers began. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you budgeted for this and your funding has been maintained,

6KHULII 'HDQ 5RODQG 'HSXW\ 6KHULII 6FRWW %XUQV MDLO $GPLQLVWUDWRU -DUHG :RRG\ DQG *UDQWVEXUJ 3ROLFH &KLHI -HII 6FKLQ]LQJ GLVFXVV WKH VKHULII V PHQWDO KHDOWK WUDQVSRUW SROLF\ DW WKH SXEOLF VDIHW\ FRPPLWWHH PHHWLQJ 3KRWR E\ -HDQ .RHO] thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no reason for this change.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re changing a lot of things from the way we used to do them due to economics,â&#x20AC;? Roland countered. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We just donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the manpower. We do not have the people we need to do this job adequately.â&#x20AC;?

A few people in the room hold Roland responsible for the chronically shorthanded condition of his staff. But Roland was referring to a 2000 study done of his department that concluded he needed at least another six ofĂ&#x20AC;FHUV RQ VWDII ´2XU VWDIĂ&#x20AC;QJ OHYHO LV LQDGHTXDWH DQG inept,â&#x20AC;? Roland concluded.

Schinzing estimated that there might be 20 calls a year. Jail Administrator Jared Woody concurred that most calls are a middle-of-the-night situation that would LQYROYH FDOOLQJ LQ DQ RII GXW\ RIĂ&#x20AC;FHU DQG SD\LQJ WKHP overtime to provide transportation. With three full-time and two part-time staff on the Grantsburg force, Schinzing claimed that the sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s list of available off-duty personnel is still much longer than his.

Most committee members expressed that theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like PRUH VSHFLĂ&#x20AC;F LQIRUPDWLRQ EHIRUH ZHLJKLQJ LQ GLVDSSRLQWLQJ 6FKLQ]LQJ E\ FRQĂ&#x20AC;UPLQJ WKDW QR GHFLVLRQ FRXOG be made that day. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an operational issue within my department which means this is my decision to make,â&#x20AC;? Roland said, indicating that the committee did not have the authority to reverse his decision and committee members agreed.

However, he was quick to add that he was open to suggestions.

Supervisor Dale Dresel saw the discussion as an opportunity to revisit another controversial change in policy made last year. When the sheriff decided that his deputies were no longer available to work part time for the municipalities, it created a hardship for local police departments. The renewed availability of trained personnel to help out on occasion would soften the blow of other policy changes such as the mental health patient transport issue. ´:RXOG \RX DOORZ \RXU RIĂ&#x20AC;FHUV WR ZRUN IRU WKH YLOlages again?â&#x20AC;? Dresel asked. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not at this time,â&#x20AC;? Roland responded. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not my job to hire and train on behalf of the villages,â&#x20AC;? Roland explained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My responsibility is to the county.â&#x20AC;?

Most people at the meeting agreed that the communication could have been better. According to SchinzLQJ QRQH RI WKH ORFDO SROLFH FKLHIV ZHUH QRWLĂ&#x20AC;HG ´, still havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seen the memo,â&#x20AC;? Schinzing complained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I found out from a dispatcher who said there was a memo dated Dec. 1. I asked for a copy of it on Dec. 10 and still havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seen anything.â&#x20AC;?

A request by the Leader for a copy of the memo as well as further information about the Badger State study was not answered by press time.

Filing ends for Polk County Board election

Four incumbents retire, 13 of 15 seats contested, one primary

be a primary Feb. 18 in District 6, the towns of Apple River, Balsam Lake and part of Georgetown, where four FDQGLGDWHV Ă&#x20AC;OHG Detailed maps of the 15 new districts can be found on WKH 3RON &RXQW\ ZHEVLWH XQGHU PDSV RQ WKH KRPH SDJH

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Propane prices reflecting short supply

Warmer weather would help lower demand and allow refineries to replenish inventories

Sherill Summer | Staff writer BURNETT COUNTY - Seasonal temperatures are in the forecast for this weekend, and this is exactly what is needed to replenish regional propane supplies.

The supply of propane is tight now and probably will be until the temperatures moderate.

7RGG 0LOOHU SURSDQH PDQDJHU IURP 3RON %XUQHWW (OHFtric Co-op, explains that problems with the propane supply started even before the cold weather. Unlike most years when farmers from different areas of the country dry corn at different times, in 2013 farmers across the country dried corn at the same time in early Novem-

ber. And because propane is a big energy source for drying corn, propane inventories were depleted.

And then, as everyone from this area can testify, winter came early and the temperatures have stayed persisWHQWO\ FROG 7KH UHĂ&#x20AC;QHULHV WKDW PDNH SURSDQH KDYH QRW been able to replenish inventories and are struggling to keep up with the current demand across the entire region. %HFDXVH WKH SURSDQH VXSSO\ DW UHĂ&#x20AC;QHULHV LV GRZQ LW disrupts the supply for local suppliers.

Usually local suppliers purchase most of their propane from the Twin Cities. This year they also have to purchase some of their propane from farther away to keep up with local demand, and deliveries can be delayed.

That means the amount of propane available for customers changes day by day.

Local suppliers have been forced to limit amounts to each customer at times this heating season so that there

Honoring Choices Wisconsin welcomes St. Croix Regional Medical Center ST. CROIX FALLS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; St. Croix Regional Medical Center has begun building improved advance-care planning systems through participation in Honoring Choices Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Medical Societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s initiative to SURPRWH WKH EHQHĂ&#x20AC;WV RI DQG LPSURYH SURFHVVHV IRU DGvance-care planning across the state.

St. Croix Regional Medical Center and several other organizations will offer patients facilitated advancecare planning conversations at select sites beginning in March. These conversations help patients understand their health-care treatment options, appoint a health-care agent, clarify goals, weigh options about the kind of care and treatment they would want or not want and communicate their wishes to family, friends, clergy, physicians and others. The systems and facilitation skills are taught using the Respecting ChoicesÂŽ First StepsÂŽ program, a pioneering approach developed in La Crosse. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Talking with patients about their care wishes when

they are healthy is good preventive medicine,â&#x20AC;? said Dr. Arne Lagus. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It helps prevent unnecessary emotional and spiritual suffering, and it is quite simply the right thing to do. We are proud to join this important initiative and encourage other health systems and physicians across the state to join us.â&#x20AC;?

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Dresser Board approves private well change

Application brings to light limitations in existing ordinance

stalled midway through the quarter,â&#x20AC;? Beseler said.

7KH YLOODJH LV VHHNLQJ VWDWH 3XEOLF 6HUvice Commission approval for monthly billing, which they hope to have approved by the end of 2014.

Greg Marsten|Staff writer â&#x20AC;˘ The village has ordered two new veDRESSER â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Dresser Village Board hicles, a Dodge Durango patrol vehicle approved a change to the village ordiand a 2014 Dodge Ram 1500 work truck nance regulating private wells at their for the public works. Both vehicles are regular monthly meeting on Monday, Jan. four-wheel drive and should have a hard 6. The issue came to light recently when delivery date notice soon. the owners of Dresser Trap Rock Inc. apThe Durango squad would replace a plied for a permit to use a private well on similar model the village has used for sevtheir property, away from easily acceseral years, which they will sell in auction, sible village water supplies.

DFFRUGLQJ WR 'UHVVHU 3ROLFH &KLHI 5\DQ â&#x20AC;&#x153;That application brought to light that 7KH 'UHVVHU 9LOODJH %RDUG PHW RQ 0RQGD\ -DQ DQG LV VHHQ KHUH JRLQJ RYHU D OLEUDU\ UHSRUW +DDVV +H DOVR QRWHG WKDW WKH VSHFLĂ&#x20AC;F SRwe didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a process for areas not IURP GLUHFWRU 7LIIDQ\ 0H\HU ULJKW 3KRWR E\ *UHJ 0DUVWHQ lice equipment should easily transfer to easily served by a water utility,â&#x20AC;? village the new Durango, saving the village sevDWWRUQH\ 7LPRWK\ /DX[ FODULĂ&#x20AC;HG QRWLQJ â&#x20AC;&#x153;You have obligations to monitor com- proved last month. They noted that Larry HUDO WKRXVDQG GROODUV LQ UHWURĂ&#x20AC;WWLQJ DQG that while they have language in place pliance,â&#x20AC;? Laux stated.

Schmidt was hired, and he is a retired RXWĂ&#x20AC;WWLQJ FRVWV addressing abandoning private wells and ,Q WKH HQG WKH ERDUG DJUHHG WR D Osceola Village utility worker. He was â&#x20AC;˘ Beseler informed the board that he the like, their permitting process limited permit fee, which would be divided over hired to assist the village this winter, as has been contacted by several parties SULYDWH ZHOO XVDJH WR Ă&#x20AC;YH \HDUV DVVXPLQJ WKH Ă&#x20AC;YH \HDUV ZLWK D DSSOLFDWLRQ IHH they have another employee out on medirepresenting Kraemer Mining, about posit was in compliance with state standards. IRU HYHU\ Ă&#x20AC;YH \HDU DSSOLFDWLRQ cal leave. sibly annexing land from the Town of /DX[ DQG YLOODJH 3UHVLGHQW %U\DQ %Hâ&#x20AC;˘ The early numbers on the villagewide The ordinance change was approved seler noted that there are areas where it is for a fast track, to allow for an immediate water meter installation project show that Osceola into the village, as they have exnot feasible to run municipal water, and vote, which would have required a three- they have much more accurate monitor- isting zoning for Dresser Trap Rock that that the ordinance change would allow quarters approval of the board. The mea- ing of their actual usage and what goes may be more friendly to mining development.

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Next steps set for Polk Zoning Ordinance revision

Land information committee decides on future actions

But that is not the end of the process.

The Wisconsin DNR will review the ordinance to see if it complies with DNR 6KRUHODQG 3URWHFWLRQ VWDWXWHV $QG HYHU\ Gregg Westigard | Staff writer town government in the county will have a year to review the revised ordinance to BASLSAM LAKE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The three-year prodecide if they want to participate, have FHVV WR UHYLVH WKH 3RON &RXQW\ =RQLQJ 2Uno town zoning or adopt their own ordiGLQDQFH WRRN VRPH GHĂ&#x20AC;QLWH VWHSV IRUZDUG nance. at the meeting of the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s land infor7KH QHZ 3RON &RXQW\ =RQLQJ 2UGLmation committee on Tuesday, Jan. 7. nance would go into effect a year after The committee decided that at least county board adoption and possibly four three documents will be forwarded to the 6RPH SHRSOH DWWHQGHG WKH ODQG LQIRUPDWLRQ PHHWLQJ RQ WKH 3RON &RXQW\ =RQLQJ 2UGLQDQFH years after the county started working on public for a series of informational meetthe revision process by establishing a citiings and a series of public hearings.

7XHVGD\ -DQ 3KRWRV E\ *UHJJ :HVWLJDUG zens advisory group of volunteers from But before settling on the process for moving the ordinance toward adoption, the meeting Tuesday. Each of the drafts meets Wednesday, Jan. 22. That meeting the community and a technical advisory the committee members listened to over is a 77-page document with differences may also set the dates for the next stages JURXS RI 3RON &RXQW\ VWDII 7KRVH JURXSV worked for three years to prepare the three hours of public comment on the is- spread throughout the versions. The in the ordinance adoption process.

Those next stages include a series of Nov. 15 draft document. sues of how the county should regulate committee decided to send all three verCommittee Chair Kim Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connell set the use of its land, especially its lake- sions to the public after rejecting a mo- two or three public informational meettion to advance only the Brown draft. ing, a possible last revision and a series the time line for county board action VKRUHV 6HH VHSDUDWH VWRU\

The three documents or variations of That motion failed by a vote of 2 to 3 with of public hearings where comments are at â&#x20AC;&#x153;months from now, possibly in the the draft ordinance to be considered are Brown and James Edgell voting yes and RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDOO\ UHFRUGHG 7KH ODQG LQIRUPDWLRQ IDOO Âľ %\ WKDW WLPH 3RON &RXQW\ ZLOO KDYH WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDO GUDIW GDWHG 1RY WKH Warren Nelson, Craig Moriak and Kim committee will then review and consider a new county board and possibly a new WKH SXEOLF LQSXW DQG DGRSW D Ă&#x20AC;QDO FRP- committee structure.

6XSHUYLVRU +HUVFKHO %URZQ GUDIW SUH- Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connell opposed.

The committee is apparently open to mittee version of the ordinance. That versented Dec. 4, and two pages of proposed changes presented by Marilyn Nehring at accepting more proposals and may set a VLRQ JRHV WR WKH 3RON &RXQW\ %RDUG IRU cutoff date for new additions when it next review, possible revision, and adoption.

More public comment on Polk zoning issues

Water quality, public and private rights, scientific facts

Gregg Westigard | Staff writer BALSAM LAKE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The public comment period at the land information committee meeting took over three hours Tuesday, Jan. 7, as concerned citizens shared their views on the latest drafts of a proposed UHYLVLRQ WR WKH 3RON &RXQW\ =RQLQJ 2UGLnance.

Some 30 members of the public showed up at the meeting where the committee was scheduled to decide which version of the ordinance should be presented to the public for hearings. There were two versions under consideration, a draft sent to the committee from the citizen advisory group and technical advisory group after three years of work and a draft presented to the committee at its Dec. 4 meeting by Supervisor Herschel Brown. Each version is 77 pages long, with the variances found on 14 pages of the drafts.

While the differences in the versions are varied, the public seemed to divide

Leads to felony drug charge, as well  Greg Marsten | Staff writer 0,//72:1 ² 3RON &RXQW\ DXWKRULties responded to a report that a car had driven into the ditch just north of Milltown on 170th Street, shortly after the New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s celebration on Wednesday, Jan. 1.

into two camps, those that supported the advisory draft and those who favored the Brown amendments as presented in a substitute draft. The two 77-page drafts were not readily available on the county website, but the versions, with commentary, had been circulated over the Internet over the past few weeks.

About 20 people spoke during the comment period, some reading submitted letters as well as expressing their own views.

In addition, land information director Sara McCurdy said that more letters had been received and would be added to the Ă&#x20AC;OHV 7KLV ZDV D FRPPHQW SHULRG RQO\ VR there was no debate or reply as the citizens stated their views. $ JURXS RI 3LSH /DNH SURSHUW\ RZQHUV including Ron Vantine, Robert Whitlock and Greg Warner, led off the comments.

They said the issue was about the longWHUP YDOXH RI WKH ODNHV LQ 3RON &RXQW\ and the property value of lakeshore land as opposed to the short-term gains of realtors. Vantine said that maintaining water quality is a delicate balance and it is the responsibility of everyone to protect that quality. He quoted a letter from property

owner Richard Ihrig in which he said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Water quality is the single most important issue.â&#x20AC;?

Warner said that if the three years of work by the citizens advisory group is ignored, it would undermine the hours put in by volunteers who might ask, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why get involved?â&#x20AC;? He said the county needs to protect resources for all to enjoy.

Gary Noreen, involved with the St. Croix River Association, said the Apple River watershed is one of the largest VRXUFHV RI WKH 6W &URL[ 5LYHU DQG 3RON County must not weaken efforts to protect that river.

Jerry Viebrock, Osceola, said he has been in the construction business for 35 years but also has a background in chemistry. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We must follow the science and listen to the expert testimony, not feelings,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The overwhelming expert view is that we need to strengthen the ordinance.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Brown draft will provide better protection,â&#x20AC;? Adam Jarchow said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It also recognizes the legitimate rights of property owners. We must have absolute proof that new restrictions are for the common

New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s DUI leads to search in woods According to the probable cause report Ă&#x20AC;OHG E\ WKH VKHULII¡V GHSDUWPHQW WKH SHUson who reported the incident attempted to keep the person on the scene until police arrived, and kept him warm in their running vehicle, but the driver realized what was happening and began to walk south, toward Milltown, eventually slipping into a nearby wooded area.

When police arrived, they found the car running and radio still on, and pur-

sued tracks in the snow into the woods.

The man was found a short time later and ZDV LGHQWLĂ&#x20AC;HG DV .\ /DUVRQ 0LOOWRZQ While Larson was retrieving his identiĂ&#x20AC;FDWLRQ WKH RIĂ&#x20AC;FHU QRWLFHG KH KDG VHYHUDO white pills in his wallet and also a small baggie of what appeared to be marijuana.

A subsequent search led to the recovHU\ RI D SLHFH RI SDUDSKHUQDOLD 7KH RIĂ&#x20AC;FHU noted that Larson seemed tired and look like he was about to fall asleep, but the

JRRG :H GR QRW KDYH WKDW VFLHQWLĂ&#x20AC;F SURRI 7KH '15 DOORZV Ă H[LELOLW\ WR WKH FRXQWLHV but the present rule is too complex and QRW IROORZHG 7KH SURSRVHG %URZQ GUDIW is far, far more restrictive.â&#x20AC;?

Area contractor Chris Nelson said the advisory draft is not complete and needs the input in the Brown draft. He said that GUDIW ZLOO Ă&#x20AC;[ WKH SURFHVV VD\LQJ ´:H donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need to send more people to the board of adjustments where they are now granting these issues.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We all want to protect the quality of our water and give the homeowners the ability to protect their investment in their property as it currently exists,â&#x20AC;? Bill Berndt, representing the realtors, said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We will get better compliance with the %URZQ FKDQJHV Âľ

0RUH QH[W ZHHN The two drafts and a new set of proposed changes submitted by Marilyn Nehring focus on several themes. Next week the Leader will present an overview of the issues in the three present documents.

driver said that was how he always looks.

He was later arrested for driving while LQWR[LFDWHG Ă&#x20AC;UVW DQG SURVHFXWRUV ODWHU charged Larson with felony possession of a narcotics and misdemeanor paraphernalia possession. He appeared in court on Thursday, Jan. 2, where Judge Jeffery AnGHUVRQ VHW D ERQG DQG VFKHGXOHG his next court appearance for Feb. 3.

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Mining firm considers annexing land into Dresser

Greg Marsten|Staff writer '5(66(5 ² 'UHVVHU 9LOODJH 3UHVLGHQW Bryan Beseler informed the village board on Monday, Jan. 6, that he has been contacted three times by representatives of Kraemer Mining and Materials about possibly starting the process for annexing land they want to mine for traprock into Dresser from the Town of Osceola, after WKH\ ZHUH GHQLHG D SHUPLW E\ WKH 3RON County Land Information Committee, a decision that was later upheld and afĂ&#x20AC;UPHG E\ ERWK WKH FLUFXLW FRXUW DQG ODWHU the Wisconsin Third District Appellate Court.

The land in question is owned by Glyn Thorman, with Kraemer owning the mining rights to the property, which is to the southeast of Dresser Village limits, with a parcel of land between the proposed mining site and the village limits. The adjacent property owners would also need to be annexed to allow the Thorman property to later be annexed, as annexation cannot create an â&#x20AC;&#x153;islandâ&#x20AC;? outside the village. ,Q WKHRU\ WKH Ă&#x20AC;UP ZRXOG WKHQ EH DEOH to mine the property, as Dresser has an existing traprock mine on the other end of the village.

Beseler said the village â&#x20AC;&#x153;has a good relationship with the Dresser Trap Rock Ă&#x20AC;UP Âľ DQG KDVQ¡W IRXQG WKH QHHG WR UHJXlate that facility much, in part due to its relative isolation and history. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They believe it would be an allowable use under Dresser zoning,â&#x20AC;? Beseler said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But I informed the board so they and others know that the issue has not gone away.â&#x20AC;?

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Beseler said the reason he told the board of the queries was because he wanted them to be aware that the issue was not dead, in spite of the appellate court ruling last year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The issue has not gone away,â&#x20AC;? Beseler said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The public should know that this is still an issue, especially with the upcoming elections at several levels: county board, town boards, village boards, all of them ... I feel it needs to be in the open.â&#x20AC;?

Kraemer Mining and Materials is based in Burnsville, Minn., and on their company website, under their company information area, under values, in their mission statement, say that they are committed to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Being responsible corporate citizens,â&#x20AC;? and elsewhere on their site, that they â&#x20AC;&#x153;... work together with government, citizens and businesses to be a positive and contributing member of the communities where we work ... Our relationship with these communities is based on trust and responsive communication.â&#x20AC;?

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might affect any future zoning, should the village allow the annexation. Village atWRUQH\ 7LPRWK\ /DX[ ZRXOG QRW RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDOO\ comment, but said he had an opinion on the matter, should it move to the next level.

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The transcript of the public hearings was almost 400 pages long, resulting in the committee issuing their decision on Jan. 20, 2010. The area involved in Kraemerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s application is currently zoned A-1 $JULFXOWXUDO XQGHU WKH 3RON &RXQW\ Comprehensive Land Use Ordinance.

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- from Central Cross Country Ski Association 9LFWLP RI FUDVK LGHQWLILHG HAYWARD - A snowmobiler who died some time after midnight on Jan. 1 after crashing into an unoccupied guesthouse owned by a family on Round Lake KDV EHHQ LGHQWLĂ&#x20AC;HG DV 0DWW (ULFNVRQ RI (GHQ 3UDLULH 0LQQ 7KH JXHVWKRXVH FDXJKW Ă&#x20AC;UH DQG ZDV FRPSOHWHO\ GHVWUR\HG The caretaker of the property said he had noticed a suspicious light from what was believed to be a snowmobile going toward the residence at about 1:30 a.m. The caretaker then investigated, followed the snow-

In their decision denying the permit, the committee recognized that the objective data provided by expert witnesses ZDV FRQĂ LFWLQJ EXW IRXQG WKH HYLGHQFH presented by experts opposed to the mine â&#x20AC;&#x153;more persuasive and credible.â&#x20AC;?

7KH FRPPLWWHH QRWHG Ă&#x20AC;YH VSHFLĂ&#x20AC;F UHDsons for rejecting the Kraemer application: First, it credited evidence that there ZRXOG EH ´LQFUHDVHG WUDIĂ&#x20AC;F LQ WKH DUHD GLVUXSWLQJ WKH Ă RZ RI HPHUJHQF\ VHUYLFHV Âľ Second, it concluded the quarry would cause noise issues attributable to blasting, operation of the crusher and other heavy HTXLSPHQW DQG LQFUHDVHG WUDIĂ&#x20AC;F Third, the committee expressed skepticism that proposed noise reduction efforts would be enough to reduce harmful effects of cumulative noise.

Fourth, it credited the report and testimony of an expert in noise vibration and shock controls, concluding that vibrations could cause structural damage within the area.

Finally, the committee concluded that water quality could be negatively impacted for residents. It was the committeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s conclusion that â&#x20AC;&#x153;operating the proposed quarry at the proposed site would have a negative impact on the health, safety and welfare of those who OLYH ZRUN DQG SOD\ LQ 3RON &RXQW\ Âľ Kraemer then petitioned the circuit FRXUW IRU UHYLHZ ZKLFK ZDV DIĂ&#x20AC;UPHG in July 2012. That decision was then appealed to the Third District Appellate Court, where the court reviewed the previous process and decided in July of 2013 that the committeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s primary considerations were whether the quarry, at its proposed location, was in the public interest and consistent with the purpose and intent of the county ordinance.

They also found a lack of compelling reasons to overturn the circuit court rulLQJ DQG KHQFH DIĂ&#x20AC;UPHG WKH SUHYLRXV court judgement.

With the appellate judgment, it was assumed that the issue was closed, but Kraemer is apparently continuing to pursue other options. - (With information from the Wisconsin Third District Appellate Court)

mobile tracks and discovered a burned-up snowmobile and human remains at the front wall of the residence, which faces Round Lake. Following the discovery, he contacted the sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s department. The path of the snowmobile tracks appeared to come off Round Lake and directly to the front of the residence. The snowmoELOH LV EHOLHYHG WR EH WKH VRXUFH RI WKH Ă&#x20AC;UH that destroyed the residence, according to the sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s department release. Erickson ZDV D Ă&#x20AC;UHĂ&#x20AC;JKWHU ZLWK WKH (GHQ 3UDLULH )LUH Department. The case remains under investigation by the Sawyer County SherLII¡V 2IĂ&#x20AC;FH WKH 6DZ\HU &RXQW\ &RURQHU¡V 2IĂ&#x20AC;FH DQG WKH :LVFRQVLQ 'HSDUWPHQW RI Natural Resources. - with information from Sawyer County Record

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said additional costs were incurred also as a security camera has now been installed as well as a locking gate.

An enclosed tool trailer owned by WRHFH was stolen from a home build site in Grantsburg at about the same time last year. The trailer was eventually recovered, though most of the tools had to be replaced.

7KH QRQSURĂ&#x20AC;W LV VHHNLQJ DSSOLFDQWV WR their program. Those who need a decent, affordable home are encouraged to contact Habitat to see if they are eligible for the program. WRHFH now serves BurQHWW 3RON 5XVN DQG :DVKEXUQ FRXQWLHV Volunteers are needed at the ReStore in Spooner as well as the one in St. Croix Falls. Volunteers are also needed now on a home rehab in Grantsburg.

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Nutrient management training for farmers to be held in Spooner 63221(5 Âł :DVKEXUQ &RXQW\ /DQG and Water Conservation and UW-Extension invite all interested farmers to two nutrient management workshops to be held on consecutive Wednesdays, Jan. 22, and Jan. 29, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Spooner Ag Research Station.

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Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s post Closures While we need to appreciate the bravado and pride some feel for surviving the elements here in northern Wisconsin, we also feel compelled to give a gloved knuckle bump to area school administrators who actually announced their plans last Friday to close school on Monday, even before Gov. Walker hinted publicly he might follow Minnesota Gov. Daytonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lead in announcing statewide closings.

It ended up being good all around - precedent-setting in the best fashion - marking a milestone in general wisdom.

And perhaps it was just precedent-setting for younger folks.

According to an editorial in the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, similar circumstances 20 years ago prompted a closing of schools statewide by then Minnesota Gov. Arne Carlson who was promptly criticized for â&#x20AC;&#x153;trumping local control and denying the kids the chance to experience a little winter hardship.â&#x20AC;?

We all know that attitude well. Apparently a little hardship goes a long way, and in instances involving subzero weather it can lead all the way to the emergency room.

Closure of area schools Monday, and subsequently Tuesday, was important not only for the safety of students, but in sending them a message about safety as well.

They donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need to carry on the legacy of bravado - and in some cases stupidity - that leads to frostbite and worse. Deaths from exposure to cold temperatures have claimed the lives of a young man near Hayward, an Illinois man traveling near Trego and a student in Duluth over the past few months.

You can be proud to be from northern Wisconsin without testing Mother Nature to the edge of common sense.

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Local Government Center a valuable resource John Dye | Special to the Leader

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St. Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Highland Park falls victim to Blizzard boys into the win column after a little slump that we went through. We put forth a good effort all around and we hope to continue to improve. This week we were supposed to play Mora on Tuesday, and 3LQH &LW\ 7KXUVGD\ DQG +D\ZDUG RQ 6DWurday. It will be a big stretch of games coming up for us.â&#x20AC;?

Scoring another hat trick for the Blizz was Alex Hopkins. Also scoring goals for the Blizz were Aaron Dietmeier and Drew Alderman. Things were getting a little chippy toward the end of the game with lots of frustration coming out on the +LJKODQG 3DUN VLGH RI WKH ULQN 7KH %OL]]DUG JDPH DJDLQVW 3LQH &LW\ LV Thursday, Jan. 9, starting at 7:30 p.m.

Rough play and Hopkins hat trick highlight big home win Blizzard 5, Highland Park 1 Scott Hoffman |Staff writer *5$176%85* ² 6W 3DXO¡V +LJKODQG 3DUN ER\V KRFNH\ WHDP FDPH LQWR %XUnett County with high hopes of taking advantage of the little townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s combined team only to be thoroughly dominated by the Blizzard boys. So lopsided were the shots on goal that at the end of the second period they had been outshot their smalltown opponents 46-7.

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Moose Lake/Willow River girls hand Blizz tough loss Moose Lake 5, Blizzard 3 Scott Hoffman |Staff writer GRANTSBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Blizzard freshman Jenna Curtis had a beautiful second-period unassisted goal that was a work of art, and also brought the team back within a one-goal difference during a fairly close game against Moose Lake/Willow River.

The game on Saturday, Jan. 4, seemed wellwithin reach of a victory.

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â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘ LAKE FOREST, Ill. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s University freshman Kassie Lien scored KHU Ă&#x20AC;UVW FROOHJLDWH WZR JRDO KRFNH\ game against Lake Forest, Ill., on Sunday, Jan. 5. The former Grantsburg athlete scored the Ă&#x20AC;UVW JRDO RI WKH JDPH to cut the Lake Forest lead 2-1, and Lienâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second goal of the game came as St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s was trailing Kassie Lien by as much as 6-2.

A late rally quickly got the team back into contention, but St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eventually fell 6-5. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Marty Seeger â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘ LEADER LAND â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Unity at Luck boys and girls basketball games on Friday, Jan. 10, will be broadcast on 104.9 FM beginning at 5:45 p.m.

The Tuesday, Jan. 14, Clear Lake at Frederic boys basketball game can be heard on 104.9 FM beginning at 7:30 p.m. The Friday, Jan. 10, Amery at Cumberland boys basketball game can be heard on 1260 AM beginning at 7:30 p.m. The Tuesday, Jan. 14, Somerset at Amery girls basketball game can be heard on 1260 AM, beginning at 7:30 p.m. The Thursday, Jan. 9, Altoona at Amery hockey game can be heard on 1260 AM beginning at 7 p.m.

The Amery at Somerset hockey game on Saturday, Jan. 11, is being broadcast on 104.9 FM, beginning at 2 p.m. All high school games can be found online at msbnsports.net. â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘ LEADER LAND â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Leader Sports strives to follow the college careers of area athletes. If you know of an athlete playing collegiate sports in 2014 who hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been mentioned, send us an email or call and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll take it from there. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Marty Seeger â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘ LEADER LAND â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Local sports tidbits to share? 3OHDVH FRQWDFW WKH /HDGHU by 4:30 p.m. on Mondays to go in Extra 3RLQWV â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Marty Seeger

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Vikings girls win big over Birchwood competed. I felt our zone offense in this game was our greatest area of improvement. Our post players fought hard throughout the game and I am pleased with their progress so far.â&#x20AC;?

Senior Emily Gross led the Eagles with 12 points while the Lakers were led by Hannah Cassel with 12.

Lady Pirates pick up Ă&#x17E;rst win of the season Frederic 54, Birchwood 23 Marty Seeger |Staff writer BIRCHWOOD â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Frederic girls basketball team won their second straight game on Friday, Jan. 3, with a crushing win over Birchwood. It was the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ă&#x20AC;UVW JDPH DIWHU WKH KROLGD\ EUHDN DQG Ă&#x20AC;UVW of a set of four games scheduled on the road. The Vikings next three games will EH DW :HEVWHU &OD\WRQ DQG 3UDLULH )DUP Fredericâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s win over Birchwood featured solid defense and 23 points from Lara Harlander, as well as a double-double from Carly Gustafson with 10 points and 10 boards. The Vikings held the Bobcats WR MXVW Ă&#x20AC;YH SRLQWV LQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW KDOI IRU WKH convincing win. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Steady offense throughout the night, just kept building the lead,â&#x20AC;? said coach Troy Wink. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Overall as a team we played well. Everyone got in the game and contributed to the win. Good start after the holiday break.â&#x20AC;?

Northwood 52, Luck 30 NORTHWOOD â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Another rough outing for the Cardinals put their record at 1-6 after their sixth straight loss, to Northwood on Friday, Jan. 3. Shooting just 20 SHUFHQW IURP WKH Ă RRU DQG JRLQJ RI from the free-throw line wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t enough offense against the Evergreens. The Cardinals also had 23 turnovers. ,W¡V EHHQ D WRXJK Ă&#x20AC;UVW KDOI RI WKH VHDVRQ for Luck as theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve battled some heavy competition, but coach Marty Messar is KRSHIXO IRU D EHWWHU VWDUW DV WKH XQRIĂ&#x20AC;FLDO second half of the basketball season gets under way. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our schedule didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do us any favors, and so hopefully we can right this ship and get a few wins and start feeling good about ourselves,â&#x20AC;? Messar said.

Camille Marsten led the Cardinals in rebounding with 11, Angela Gore had nine and Jillian Klatt had six. Marsten and Klatt each had two assists.

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The Saints were led by two big performances from Jessica Rademacher and Mariah Rohm, with Rademacher scoring 21 points with three assists, 16 rebounds, four steals and one block. Rohm added 20 points with nine boards. Erica Bergmann Grantsburg 51, Northwestern 42 1257+:(67(51 ² 7KH 3LUDWH JLUOV had four assists, eight steals and scored basketball team broke into the win col- six points, Matti Gerlach had eight points, XPQ IRU WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW WLPH WKLV VHDVRQ ZLWK McKenzie Christenson added two points a victory at Northwestern Friday, Jan. and Katie Kopp had one point.

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Other scoring included Ann Chenal with seven points, Emily Amundson and Makayla Arthurs each had four, Taylor Alseth, Abigail Brightbill and Lexi Domagala each had two points. Harlander and Alseth each had four steals.

Blizz girls continued dropping their home game in Grantsburg.

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Saints boys tame Panthers Dragons win Ă&#x17E;fth straightĆ&#x201A; take on Saints in key conference matchup SCF 59, St. Croix Central 44 Greg Marsten|Staff writer ST. CROIX FALLS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The St. Croix Falls Saints kept the visiting St. Croix Central 3DQWKHUV DW ED\ LQ D QRQFRQIHUHQFH ER\V basketball game last Friday, Jan. 3, on the Saintâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home court. They pulled away HDUO\ ZLWK D SRLQW Ă&#x20AC;UVW IUDPH DQG QHYHU looked back, winning by 15 points in the end, 59 to 44.

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Hall said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kusec did a fabulous job the Ă&#x20AC;UVW KDOI DQG =DUHN .XEHVK ZDV DOVR D big contributor. It was a good night for -DNH -DFREVRQ DOVR Âľ 6DLQWV VHQLRU 1LFN /XQGH JRHV VN\ZDUG IRU D EXFNHW DJDLQVW WKH 3DQWKHU GHIHQVH RQ )ULGD\ Notables for the Saints included an impressive spread of scoring and re- -DQ z 3KRWRV E\ *UHJ 0DUVWHQ bounding contributions; Kusec earned high-scoring honors with 23 points, followed by 11 more from Niko Neuman, who added 10 boards for a double-double. Nick Lunde was a critical factor, adding eight points and several strong defensive plays to bring those points to fruition on breakaways. Andrew ErickVRQ Ă&#x20AC;QLVKHG ZLWK QLQH SRLQWV ZKLOH -Dcobson added six more points to the mix, all from downtown shots that seemed like PRPHQWXP EUHDNHUV IRU D SDLU RI 3DQWKHU scoring runs.

The win brought the Saints up to 7-2 overall and keeps them one-half game atop the West Lakeland Conference with a 4-1 conference record as they start the second half of the season. ´, WKLQN ZH¡YH KDG D VXFFHVVIXO Ă&#x20AC;UVW KDOI of the season,â&#x20AC;? Hall said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve lost to a couple of tough opponents, but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going in the right direction!â&#x20AC;?

The Saints next contest is at home against fellow West Lakeland opponent Siren on Friday, Jan. 10. The Dragons trail St. Croix Falls by just a half game.

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fense exploded in both quarters, helping to build a 48-22 halftime lead.

Aaron Ruud led Siren with a seasonhigh 31 points, with David St. John scoring 15, followed by Neil Oustigoff, 10, and Nate Martin, seven. Other contributors included Corey Bauer and Jared Emery HDFK ZLWK Ă&#x20AC;YH DQG 0LFKDHO .RVORVNL ZLWK four. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There were many positives on the night, including our offensive effort, as well as strong free-throw shooting, going 18-24 on the night from the line. When we play well, we go to the line over 22 times per game,â&#x20AC;? coach Ruud said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our defensive effort was also very good toQLJKW KROGLQJ GRZQ D 3UDLULH )DUP WHDP that plays well on the offensive end of the Ă RRU , WKLQN WKDW ZH KDYH GRQH D GHFHQW job in our last three games of moving the ball around well on the offensive end of WKH Ă RRU ZLWK D JRRG EDODQFH RI LQVLGH and outside scoring.â&#x20AC;?

Ruud said the Dragons are excited to take their next challenge on the road when they take on St. Croix Falls on Friday, Jan. 10. The Saints are clinging to a half-game lead over the Dragons in a tight race for the West Lakeland Conference title. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Marty Seeger

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Grantsburg, however, was able to retain the lead through great foul shooting and not making too many costly mistakes.

Coach Nick Hallberg felt they performed well. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We did a lot of good things consistently tonight, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been working on. Everyone played a part in us winning this game. Jordan hit a few shots for us, and Jacob Ohnstad hit a few clutch free throws down the stretch to put us in a

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are he was dreaming that some day he, too, might achieve glory on the Lambeau gridiron as did his then-hero Favre.

And last Sunday, Jan. 5, in the year of our Lord 2014, that dream came true for 26-yearold Colin Kaepernich.

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And proving once again his prowess as an eclectic Renaissance man, Dr. Ronningen took time out from his busy schedule to travel back home to Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Country this past November for the 2013 deer season.

And, as if on cue, the ex-Viking downed an impressive white-tailed buck at a location described only as â&#x20AC;&#x153;somewhere west of Frederic.â&#x20AC;? This year it was a stocky 8-pointer which fell to Ronningenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deadly aim.

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County Leader.

Who says former Frederic football players will never make it to the big time?

Accepting nominations An email news release from the Wisconsin DNR indicates that the La Crosse Tribune and the Wisconsin DNR are accepting nominations until Jan. 15 for the 17th-annual Hunter Ethics Award. If you know of a licensed Wisconsin hunter who displayed ethical hunting actions or acumen during the 2013 season, submit your nomination to: Todd Schaller, Chief Conservation Warden, Wisconsin DNR, PO Box 7921 Madison, WI 53707-7921.

Submitted nominations should include the hunterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name, address, phone number and the name of witnesses to the ethical behavior that led to the nomination.

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This weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s games: Boys Grantsburg 56, Webster 34 ² 7KH 3LUDWHV start a winning streak.

Unity 40, Luck 39 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Eagles eye a conference title.

St. Croix Falls 57, Siren 53 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Saints eke out a home court victory.

Prairie Farm 55, Frederic 50 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Marty Seegerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s alma mater gets the win.

Bruce 49, Webster 45 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Tigers are showing signs of life lately.

Unity 60, Ogilvie 28 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Lions yielded 119 points in a recent loss to Mora.

Frederic 61, Clear Lake 40 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Vikes win with ease.

Siren 64, Pine City 52 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The local Dragons prevail in the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only Dragons versus Dragons clash.

Girls Clayton 51, Frederic 42 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Bears have state tourney aspirations again.

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St. Croix Falls 50, Siren 47 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Saints maintain their unblemished record.

Luck 51, Clear Lake 39 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Cards take another step toward Messarâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 500th victory.

Frederic 60, Prairie Farm 31 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Vikes have a great shot at another 15-win season.

Bruce 37, Webster 35 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Tigers come up short.

Grantsburg 53, Rush City 50 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Suddenly, WKH 3LUDWHV DUH XQVWRSSDEOH Siren 60, Solon Springs 33 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; No problem for the Dragons.

St. Croix Falls 61, Cumberland 33 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Still undefeated.

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The competition for the lowest temperature reading on the truck dashboard increased, as we got closer to Kelliher, Minn., known as the gateway to Upper Red Lake. At minus 34 degrees, I thought Marty weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d won until a Facebook post indicated a Seeger minus-37-degree reading from the group a few miles ahead of The us. The temperature Bottom didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem to matter much at that point, as Line the excitement for another annual trip to Upper Red Lake was upon us and visions of walleye and pike danced in our heads.

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VOHHSHU VKDFNV WKRXJK DQG Ă&#x20AC;VK EHJDQ biting. Our shack had the same members as the year before, including a guy named Meat, aka Mark and Bacon, aka Jeff, as well as Uncle Del. Even though Meat and Bacon attended the annual trip last season, very few people got their names right, and by the end of the trip it ZDV 0HDW DQG 3RWDWRHV %DFRQ %LWV 0HDW Snacks and other unmentionable names.

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brand-new pickup, the cold isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sympathetic, and no vehicle is immune to it as we soon found out. It was fortunate they were parked near a hotel, which is where both Meat and Bacon ended up staying the day and night. It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t until late Monday afternoon they were able to come home, with another truck DQG WKH HQFORVHG WUDLOHU Ă&#x20AC;OOHG ZLWK DOO RI our gear. At press time, they were still awaiting damages and will need to drive north again to retrieve the pickup. Del and I were able to snag a ride home with other members in our group. It wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t an ideal ending to another fun trip to Red Lake. Fishing trips donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always go as planned, but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll likely get back on the road again next season. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just hope the temperatures cooperate next time.

DNR offers opportunity for free fishing, fun John Gozdzialski| DNR Northern Region director STATEWIDE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Free often comes with a footnote, or a condition, but whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s offered is 100-percent free, so get out and enjoy the second-annual winter Free Fishing Weekend, Jan. 18-19.

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Shawn Johnson | WPR MADISON - New teachers who commit to staying in rural districts would get help paying off their college loans under a plan being considered by state lawmakers.

Education advocates say one of the biggest challenges facing rural schools is retaining teachers, particularly specialists.

Larger districts in cities and suburbs with bigger property tax bases are simply able to pay more and lure them away.

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Brian  E.  Anderson 709  State  Road  35 Centuria,  WI  54824 Unknown  Spouse  of  Brian  E.  Anderson 709  State  Road  35 Centuria,  WI  54824 U.S.  Bank  National  Association  ND 800  Nicollet  Mall (Jan.  8,  15,  22) (Jan.  1,  8,  15) Minneapolis,  MN   55402 STATE  OF  WISCONSIN STATE  OF  WISCONSIN Defendants CIRCUIT  COURT CIRCUIT  COURT SUMMONS POLK  COUNTY POLK  COUNTY Real  Estate  Mortgage  Branch  1 WESTCONSIN  CREDIT  Foreclosure BREMER  BANK  N.A.  UNION, Case  No:  13  CV  507 Plaintiff, 8555  Eagle  Point  Blvd.

Honorable  Molly  E.  GaleWyrick vs.

P.O.  Box  1000 Case  Code:  30404 Lake  Elmo,  MN   55042, CORA  M.  BOS, Plaintiff, THE  STATE  OF  WISCONSIN  JOHN  DOE  BOS,  unknown  -­vs-­ spouse  of  Cora  M.  Bos, To  the  following  party  named  BRUCE  C.  DAHLBERG Defendants. as  a  defendant  herein:  Brian  E.  1627  S.  White  Ash  Lane Anderson  and  the  Unknown  Case  No.  13CV443 Balsam  Lake,  WI  54810,  and Spouse  of  Brian  E.  Anderson Case  Code:  30404 WESTCONSIN  CREDIT  UNION You  are  hereby  notified  that  Foreclosure  of  Mortgage P.O.  Box  160 the  plaintiff  named  above  has  NOTICE  OF  SHERIFFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S  SALE Menomonie,  WI  54751, filed  a  lawsuit  or  other  legal  By  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  fore-­ Defendants. action  against  you.  The  closure  and  sale  rendered  in  the  Case  No.  12  CV  367 Complaint,  which  is  also  served  above-­entitled  action  on  Decem-­ upon  you,  states  the  nature  and  NOTICE  OF  SHERIFFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S  SALE ber  20,  2013,  in  the  amount  of  basis  of  the  legal  action.  Within  Foreclosure  of  Mortgage $65,943.51,  the  undersigned  40  days  after  January  8,  2014,  Code:  30404 Sheriff  of  Polk  County,  Wiscon-­ you  must  respond  with  a  written  By  virtue  of  and  pursuant  to  a  sin,  will  sell  at  public  auction  at  answer,  as  that  term  is  used  in  Judgment  of  Foreclosure  en-­ the  front  entrance  of  the  Polk  Chapter  802  of  the  Wisconsin  tered  in  the  above-­entitled  County  Courthouse  in  the  City  of  Statutes,  to  the  complaint.  The  Balsam  Lake,  in  said  County,  on  action  on  July  11,  2012,  I  will  Court  may  reject  or  disregard  an  the  20th  day  of  February,  2014,  sell  at  public  auction  at  the  Polk  answer  that  does  not  follow  the  at  10:00  a.m.,  the  real  estate  County  Justice  Center  in  the  requirements  of  the  statutes.  and  mortgaged  premises  direct-­ Village  of  Balsam  Lake,  in  said  The  answer  must  be  sent  or  ed  by  the  judgment  to  be  sold,  County,  on  February  11,  2014,   delivered  to  the  Court,  whose  at  10:00  oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;clock  a.m.,  all  of  the  therein  described  as  follows: address  is Part  of  Block  Sixteen  (16),  following  described  mortgaged  Polk  County  Justice  Center premises,  to-­wit: Village  of  Balsam  Lake,  Polk  Lot  48,  Plat  of  White  Ash  1005  West  Main  Street,  Ste.  300 County,  Wisconsin,  described  Balsam  Lake,  WI  54810-­9071 Park,  according  to  the  official  as  follows:  beginning  at  a  point  and  to  Dustin  McMahon/Blom-­ plat  thereof  on  file  and  of  on  the  South  Line  of  said record  in  the  Office  of  Reg-­ mer  Peterman,  S.C.,  plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  Block  Sixteen  (16)  100  Feet  ister  of  Deeds  in  and  for  Polk  attorney,  whose  address  is: West  of  the  Southeast  Corner County,  Wisconsin,  located  Blommer  Peterman,  S.C. of  said  Block;Íž  thence  North  at  in  Section  11,  Township  34  165  Bishops  Way,  Suite  100 right  angles  to  said  South  Line  North,  Range  16  West.

Brookfield,  WI  53005 100  Feet;͞  thence  West  at  right  Parcel  No.:   004-­01158-­0000 angles  parallel  to  South  Line  You  may  have  an  attorney  The  above  property  is  located  help  or  represent  you.

120  Feet;͞  thence  South  at  right  angles  100  Feet;͞  thence at  1627  S.  White  Ash  Lane,  If  you  do  not  provide  a  proper  East  120  Feet  to  the  point  of  Balsam  Lake,  WI  54810. answer  within  40  days,  the  court  TERMS: beginning. may  grant  judgment  against  you  1.  10%  cash  or  certified  check  for  the  award  of  money  or  other  PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  200  E  down  payment  at  time  of  legal  action  requested  in  the  2nd  Avenue,  Balsam  Lake,  sale,  balance  upon  confirma-­ complaint,  and  you  may  lose  Wisconsin. tion  by  Court.

TERMS  OF  SALE:  Cash. your  right  to  object  to  anything  2.  Sale  is  subject  to  all  unpaid  that  is  or  may  be  incorrect  in  the  DOWN  PAYMENT:  A  deposit  of  real  estate  taxes  and  special  complaint.  A  judgment  may  be  10%  of  sale  price  to  be  depos-­ assessments. enforced  as  provided  by  law.  A  ited  in  cash  or  by  certified  3.  Purchaser  shall  pay  any  judgment  awarding  money  may  check  with  the  Sheriff  at  the  Wisconsin  real  estate  trans-­ become  a  lien  against  any  real  time  of  sale;Íž  balance  to  be  fer  fee. estate  you  own  now  or  in  the  paid  by  cash  or  certified  check  4.  Property  is  being  sold  on  an  future,  and  may  also  be  upon  confirmation  of  sale. â&#x20AC;&#x153;as  isâ&#x20AC;?  basis  without  warran-­ enforced  by  garnishment  or  sei-­ Dated  this  2nd  day  of  January,  ties  or  representations  of  any  zure  of  property.

2014. kind.

Dated  this  23rd  day  of  Decem-­ 5.  Purchaser  shall  be  respo-­ /s/Peter  M.  Johnson nsible  for  obtaining  posses-­ ber,  2013.

Polk  County  Sheriff sion  of  property.

Dustin  McMahon/Blommer  Attorney  Christine  A.  Gimber Peterman,  S.C. Dated  at  Balsam  Lake,  Wis.,  WELD,  RILEY,  PRENN  &  State  Bar  No.  1063071 this  23rd  day  of  Dec.,  2013.

RICCI,  S.C. 165  Bishops  Way,  Suite  100 /s/Peter  M.  Johnson,  Sheriff 3624  Oakwood  Hills  Parkway Brookfield,  WI  53005 Polk  County,  Wisconsin P.O.  Box  1030 262-­790-­5719 Eau  Claire,  WI  54702-­1030 SCHOFIELD,  HIGLEY  &  Blommer  Peterman,  S.C.,  is  715-­839-­7786 MAYER,  S.C. the  creditorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  attorney  and  is  Attorneys  for  Plaintiff Attorneys  for  Plaintiff attempting  to  collect  a  debt  on  This  is  an  attempt  to  collect  a  Bay  View  Offices,  Suite  #100 its  behalf.  Any  information  ob-­ debt.  Any  information  obtained  700  Wolske  Bay  Road tained  will  be  used  for  that  pur-­ Menomonie,  WI   54751 will  be  used  for  that  purpose.

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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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Case  No.  12  CV  267 DONALD  R.  PARKS,  et  al.

NOTICE  OF  SHERIFFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S  SALE Defendant(s) PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  Case  No:   12  CV  508 by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  fore-­ closure  entered  on  February  6,  NOTICE  OF  SHERIFFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S  SALE PLEASE  TAKE  NOTICE  that  2013,  in  the  amount  of  $184,063.90,  the  Sheriff  will  sell  by  virtue  of  a  judgment  of  fore-­ the  described  premises  at  public  closure  entered  on  November  6,  2012,  in  the  amount  of  auction  as  follows: TIME:  January  30,  2014,  at  $239,147.19  the  Sheriff  will  sell  the  described  premises  at  public  10:00  a.m.

TERMS:  By  bidding  at  the  sher-­ auction  as  follows: iff  sale,  prospective  buyer  is  TIME:  January  30,  2014,  at  consenting  to  be  bound  by  the  10:00  a.m. following  terms:  1.)  10%  down  TERMS:  By  bidding  at  the  sher-­ in  cash  or  money  order  at  the  iff  sale,  prospective  buyer  is  time  of  sale;Íž  balance  due  with-­ consenting  to  be  bound  by  the  in  10  days  of  confirmation  of  following  terms: sale;Íž  failure  to  pay  balance  1.)  10%  down  in  cash  or  due  will  result  in  forfeit  of  de-­ money  order  at  the  time  of  posit  to  plaintiff.  2.)  Sold  â&#x20AC;&#x153;as  isâ&#x20AC;?  sale;Íž  balance  due  within  10  and  subject  to  all  legal  liens  days  of  confirmation  of  sale;Íž  and  encumbrances.  3.)  Plain-­ failure  to  pay  balance  due  tiff  opens  bidding  on  the  prop-­ will  result  in  forfeit  of  deposit  erty,  either  in  person  or  via  fax  to  plaintiff. and  as  recited  by  the  sheriff  2.)  Sold  â&#x20AC;&#x153;as  isâ&#x20AC;?  and  subject  to  department  in  the  event  that  all  legal  liens  and  encum-­ no  opening  bid  is  offered,  brances. plaintiff  retains  the  right  to  3.)  Plaintiff  opens  bidding  on  request  the  sale  be  declared  the  property,  either  in  person  as  invalid  as  the  sale  is  fatally  or  via  fax  and  as  recited  by  defective. the  sheriff  department  in  the  PLACE:  Polk  County  Justice  event  that  no  opening  bid  is  Center  at  1005  W.  Main  offered,  plaintiff  retains  the  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  Wiscon-­ right  to  request  the  sale  be  sin declared  as  invalid  as  the  DESCRIPTION:  That  part  of  the  sale  is  fatally  defective.

Southeast  Quarter  of  North-­ PLACE:  Polk  County  Justice  east  Quarter  (SE1/4  of  NE1/4),  Center  at  1005  W.  Main  Section  Eighteen  (18),  Town-­ Street,  Balsam  Lake,  Wis-­ ship  Thirty-­three  (33)  North,  consin.

Range  Eighteen  (18)  West,  described  as  follows:  Com-­ DESCRIPTION:  Lot  9  of  Certi-­ fied  Survey  Map  No.  4487  re-­ mencing  at  a  point  on  the  corded  in  Volume  20  of  Certi-­ north  line  of  said  40-­acre  tract,  fied  Survey  Maps  on  Page  39  560.75  feet  west  of  the  north-­ as  Document  No.  681323,  be-­ east  corner  of  said  forty-­acre  ing  Lot  9  and  Outlot  2  of  Cer-­ tract;͞  thence  south  on  a  line  tified  Survey  Map  No.  4126  parallel  with  the  east  line  of  recorded  in  Volume  18  of  Cer-­ said  forty-­acre  tract  for  a  dis-­ tified  Survey  Maps  on  Page  tance  of  135  feet  to  the  point  156  as  Document  No.  659771,  of  beginning  of  this  descrip-­ tion;͞  thence  85  feet  south  on  a  being  located  in  the  Northeast  line  parallel  with  the  east  line  Quarter  of  the  Northwest  of  said  forty-­acre  tract;͞  thence  Quarter  (NE1/4  of  NW1/4)  of  west  198  feet  on  a  line  parallel  Section  Twenty-­four  (24),  with  the  north  line  of  said  forty-­ Township  Thirty-­five  (35)  acre  tract;͞  thence  south  110  North  of  Range  Nineteen  (19)  feet  on  a  line  parallel  with  the  West,  Town  of  Eureka,  Polk  east  line  of  said  forty-­acre  County,  Wisconsin.  Together  tract;͞  thence  302.75  feet  east  with  and  subject  to  an  ease-­ on  a  line  parallel  with  the  north  ment  for  ingress  and  egress  line  of  said  forty-­acre  tract;͞  known  as  Outlot  4  (247th thence  195  feet  north  on  a  line  Street)  of  Certified  Survey  parallel  with  the  east  line  of  Map  No.  4719  recorded  in  Vol-­ said  forty-­acre  tract;͞  thence  ume  21  of  Certified  Survey  104.75  feet  west  to  the  point  of  Maps  on  Page  46  as  Docu-­ beginning,  Village  of  Dresser,  ment  No.  693244,  Polk  Polk  County,  Wisconsin.

County,  Wisconsin.  PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  421  PROPERTY  ADDRESS:  2088  Polk  Street  South,  Dresser,  WI  247th  Street,  Saint  Croix  Falls,  54009.

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TAX  KEY  NO.:  116-­00435-­0000.

TAX  KEY  NO.:  020-­01240-­0900.

Dated  this  9th  day  of  Dated  this  9th  day  of  Decem-­ December,  2013. ber,  2013. /s/  Sheriff  Peter  M.  Johnson /s/Sheriff  Peter  M.  Johnson Polk  County  Sheriff Polk  County  Sheriff Dustin  A.  McMahon Dustin  A.  McMahon Blommer  Peterman,  S.C. Blommer  Peterman,  S.C. State  Bar  No.  1086857 State  Bar  No.  1086857 165  Bishops  Way,  Suite  100 165  Bishops  Way,  Suite  100 Brookfield,  WI  53005 Brookfield,  WI  53005 262-­790-­5719 262-­790-­5719 Please  go  to  www.blommer-­ Please  go  to  www.blommer-­ peterman.com  to  obtain  the  bid  for  this  sale.  Blommer  Peter-­ peterman.com  to  obtain  the  bid  man,  S.C.,  is  the  creditorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  attor-­ for  this  sale.  Blommer  Peter-­ ney  and  is  attempting  to  collect  man,  S.C.,  is  the  creditorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  attor-­ a  debt  on  its  behalf.  Any  infor-­ ney  and  is  attempting  to  collect  mation  obtained  will  be  used  for  a  debt  on  its  behalf.  Any  infor-­ mation  obtained  will  be  used  for  that  purpose. that  purpose.

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0HHQRQ GLHG 'HF 5REHUW 5 %XUIRUG 7RZQ RI 6DQG /DNH GLHG 'HF (Jan. Â 1, Â 8, Â 15) STATE Â OF Â WISCONSIN CIRCUIT Â COURT POLK Â COUNTY CENTRAL Â BANK, Â AS Â SUCCESSOR Â IN INTEREST Â TO Â THE Â RIVERBANK, Plaintiff, vs.

MONSTER Â PROPERTIES, Â LLC, Â MICHAEL Â E. Â MUSKE, Â TODD Â A. Â KOHS, Â GREGG Â E. Â HAWKINSON, Â ABC Â PARTNERSHIP, Â XYZ Â CORPORATION, Â JOHN Â DOE Â AND Â MARY Â 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,  cashierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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,  cashierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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&#x20AC;&#x153;AS  ISâ&#x20AC;?  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  creditorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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

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Connect to your community (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  SHERIFFâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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;͞  balance  due  within  10  days  of  confirmation  of  sale;͞  failure  to  pay  balance  due  will  result  in  forfeit  of  deposit  to  plaintiff.

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

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

PLACE:  Polk  County  Justice  Center  at  1005  W.  Main  Street,  Balsam  Lake,  Wis. DESCRIPTION:  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&#x20AC;&#x153;F,â&#x20AC;?  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  creditorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  attor-­ ney  and  is  attempting  to  collect  a  debt  on  its  behalf.  Any  infor-­ mation  obtained  will  be  used  for  that  purpose.

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(Jan.  8,  15,  22) STATE  OF  WISCONSIN CIRCUIT  COURT POLK  COUNTY ANCHOR  BANK,  FSB successor  to  S  &  C  Bank;͞ Plaintiff, vs.

THOMAS  C.  MCGOUGH  and  JANE  DOE,  unknown  spouse  of  Thomas  C.  McGough;͞  and BARBARA  J.  MCGOUGH  and  JOHN  DOE,  unknown  spouse  of  Barbara  J.  McGough;͞  and ST.  CROIX  REGIONAL  MEDICAL  CENTER,  INC.;͞ 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  oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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&#x20AC;&#x153;as  isâ&#x20AC;?  and  subject  to  all  legal  liens  and  encum-­ brances.

3.  Buyer  to  pay  applicable  Wisconsin  Real  Estate  Transfer  Tax. PLACE:  Polk  County  Justice  Center  located  at  1005  West  Main  St.,  Balsam  Lake,  Wis. DESCRIPTION: 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;͞  thence  West  8  Rods  16  Feet;͞  thence  North  14  Rods,  thence  East  8  Rods 16  Feet;͞  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 Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;DESS  AND  ASSOCIATES,  S.C. Attorneys  for  Plaintiff 1414  Underwood  Avenue Suite  403 Wauwatosa,  WI  53213 (414)  727-­1591 Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Dess  and  Associates,  S.C.,  is  attempting  to  collect  a  debt  and  any  information  obtained  will  be  used  for  that  purpose.  If  you  have  previously  received  a  Chapter  7  Discharge  in  Bank-­ ruptcy,  this  correspondence  should  not  be  construed  as  an  attempt  to  collect  a  debt. >5(?37

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MEDIA TECHNICIAN WITC – Rice Lake

Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is accepting applications from qualified candidates for a full-time Media Technician at the Rice Lake Campus.

Qualifications include an Associate degree plus two years’ related work experience or four years’ related work experience or a combination of related education and work experience totaling five years.

Hours for this position are Monday - Thursday from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Fridays, and the possibility of some Saturdays.

For a complete list of qualifications and to apply visit our website at www.witc.edu/employ.

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Qualifications include an Associate degree in accounting or related field.

Prior related work experience strongly preferred. Knowledge of and proficiency in the use of a computer, computer applications and software such as email, word processing and spreadsheet programs.

For a complete list of qualifications and to apply visit our website at www.witc.edu/employ.

TTY: Wisconsin Relay System - 711 Deadline to apply: Jan. 15, 2014

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NOW,  THEREFORE,  unless  you  shall  appear  in  the  Circuit  Court  of  Manitowoc  County,  located  in  the  Manitowoc  County  Courthouse  in  the  City  of  Mani-­ towoc,  State  of  Wisconsin,  on  January  21,  2014,  at  1:30  p.m. before  the  calendar  judge  or  any  other  judge  of  said  court  to  whom  the  said  action  may  be  assigned  for  trial,  judgment  will  be  rendered  against  you  for  the  delivery  of  said  property  to  the  plaintiff  and  for  damages  for  the  detention  thereof  and  for  costs.

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GEORGE  A.  BIBEAU  and  STATE  FARM  MUTUAL  AUTOMOBILE  INSURANCE  COMPANY, Defendants and ANTHEM  BLUE  CROSS  BLUE  SHIELD,  STATE  FARM  MUTUAL  AUTOMOBILE  INSURANCE  COMPANY,  MICHAEL  O.  LEAVITT,  SECRETARY  OF  HEALTH  AND  HUMAN  SERVICES  and  DEPARTMENT  OF  HEALTH  AND  HUMAN  SERVICES,  MEDICARE  PARTS  A  AND  B, Subrogated  Defendants.

Case  No.:  12-­CV-­219 Case  Code:  30101 PUBLICATION  SUMMONS THE  STATE  OF  WISCONSIN,  To  Defendant  George  A.  Bibeau: You  are  hereby  notified  that  the  Subrogated  Defendant,  State  Farm  Mutual  Automobile  Insurance  Company,  named  above  has  filed  an  Amended  Cross-­Claim  against  you.  The  Amended  Cross-­Claim  states  the  nature  and  basis  of  the  legal  action.

Within  40  days  of  receiving  this  Amended  Cross-­Claim,  you  must  respond  with  a  written  answer,  as  that  term  is  used  in  Chapter  802  of  the  Wisconsin  Statutes,  to  the  Amended  Cross-­Claim.  The  Court  may  reject  or  disregard  an  answer  that  does  not  follow  the  require-­ ments  of  the  Statutes.  The  ans-­ wer  must  be  sent  or  delivered  to  the  Court,  whose  address  is  Clerk  of  Circuit  Court,  Barron  County  Courthouse,  1420  State  Hwy.  25  North,  Room  2201,  Barron,  WI  54812-­3304,  and  to  Phillip  C.  Theesfeld,  Subrogated  Defendant  State  Farm  Mutual  Insurance  Companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s  attorney,  whose  address  is  2300  North  Mayfair  Road,  Suite  745,  Milwaukee,  WI  53226.  You  may  have  an  attorney  help  or  rep-­ resent  you.

If  you  do  not  provide  a  proper  answer  within  40  days,  the  Court  may  grant  judgment  against  you  for  the  award  of  money  or  other  legal  action  requested  in  the  Amended  Cross-­Claim,  and  you  may  lose  your  right  to  object  to  anything  that  is  or  may  be  incorrect  in  the  Amended  Cross-­Claim.  A  judg-­ ment  may  be  enforced  as  pro-­ vided  by  law.  A  judgment  award-­ ing  money  may  become  a  lien  against  any  real  estate  you  own  now  or  in  the  future,  and  may  also  be  enforced  by  garnish-­ ment  or  seizure  of  property.

Dated  this  16th  day  of  December,  2013.

YOST  &  BAILL,  LLP Attorneys  for  Plaintiff, Phillip  C.  Theesfeld State  Bar  No.:  1021441 2300  North  Mayfair  Road Suite  745 Milwaukee,  WI  53226 Telephone:  414-­259-­0600 Facsimile:  414-­259-­0610 >5(?37

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For income tax cuts, Walker would raise sales tax but carve exemptions Shawn Johnson | Wisconsin Public Radio

STATEWIDE - If Gov. Scott Walkerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s next budget raises the sales tax in order to cut or eliminate the income tax, the governor said he would consider a sales-tax exemption for essential goods like clothing.

The reason that Walker is even discussing an exemption for clothing is because of the different ways the sales and income taxes affect poor people. Under the progressive income tax, people who earn less pay lower rates, but with the sales tax, everyone pays the same rate no matter how much money they make.

Critics say thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why raising the sales

tax would hurt poor people the most, even if itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s offset by complete elimination of Wisconsinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s income tax.

But, Walker said there could be ways to get around that by â&#x20AC;&#x153;carving outâ&#x20AC;? sales-tax exemptions for items like clothing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It would protect people who have the lowest incomes the most if you could carve out those basic essentials out there,â&#x20AC;?

Walker said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;and then say, you know, you want to spend more on things that may not be essential to your life and your livelihood, well then; the sales tax is going to be a part of it.â&#x20AC;?

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but groups that study tax policy say the idea has its problems.

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Garth Olson | Staff writer OSCEOLA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The innkeeper of the Pleasant Lake Bed and Breakfast in Osceola, Richard Berg, has started an unusual woodworking hobby. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some people may cringe and say itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a funny hobby, but I enjoy it,â&#x20AC;? Berg said. He started his new hobby â&#x20AC;&#x201C; making wooden caskets â&#x20AC;&#x201C; about a year ago.

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Barronett woman crowned Miss Rodeo Wisconsin 2014 Danielle Moe | Staff writer SHELL LAKE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; â&#x20AC;&#x153;They will forever be in my life, horses will be,â&#x20AC;? said Miriah Lehmann. Crowned Miss Rodeo WisFRQVLQ ODVW -XQH /HKPDQQ RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDOO\ began her reign on Jan. 1.

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Lehmann has taken on a lot more responsibility in accepting the Miss Rodeo Wisconsin title. As the face of the Wisconsin Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association, Lehmann will attend 10 rodeos in Wisconsin. From the Wisconsin rodeo circuits to rodeos in Colorado, Florida, South Dakota, Wyoming and Las Vegas, Lehmann will travel about 40,000 to 50,000 miles this year. On Friday, Jan. 17, she will travel to Denver, Colo., to attend the National Western Stock Show, a 16day world-class rodeo.

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dent at UW-River Falls and works as a FHUWLĂ&#x20AC;HG QXUVLQJ DVVLVWDQW ,Q 0D\ RI WKLV year she will graduate with a degree in animal science but plans to go back to school for nursing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love taking care of people, and I work as a CNA right now and I really like it,â&#x20AC;? she said.

As a voluntary position Lehmann pays all her Miss Rodeo Wisconsin expenses like transportation and lodging out of

pocket or through sponsors. Saturday, Jan. 25, there will be a coronation ceremony at the American Legion in Cumberland for Lehmann. The event will include a silent auction and she is working on getting a band. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hopefully it will be a good time and get to see lots of family, friends, and anybody can go, I would love to see a lot of Spooner people there,â&#x20AC;? she said.

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Frederic to host USCVMA honors band FREDERIC - Frederic High School is pleased to host the Upper St. Croix Valley Music Association Honors Festival Concert Band and Jazz Ensemble on Monday, Jan. 13, at 6:30 p.m. This spectacular event will showcase nearly 100 talented instrumental musicians from Somerset, Amery, St. Croix Falls, Osceola, Unity, Luck, Grantsburg, Siren, Webster and Frederic.

The concert band conductor is Mr. Jeff Gottwig. Gottwig is the director of bands at Farmington High School in Minne-

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sota, where he conducts the jazz, concert and marching band groups. Gottwig has worked with many of the areaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top groups including the Minnesota Orchestra, the Cedar Avenue Big Band, the Wolverines, the Minnesota State Fair Orchestra and many other performance situations. His credits as a sideman include performances with Harry Connick Jr., Thad Jones, Steve Allen, Jon Faddis, The Manhattan Transfer and Janet Jackson. During the summer months, Gottwig is trumpet instructor at Shell Lake Arts Center for the jazz ensemble and combo camps. Gottwig attended the University of Minnesota - Minneapolis, graduating with honors in music education and received his Master of Music degree in music education from the University of St. Thomas.

The USCVMA Honors Jazz Ensemble will be led by Dr. David Milne. Milne serves as professor of music-saxophone/ jazz studies and chair of the music department at the University of Wisconsin - River Falls. At UW-River Falls, Milne teaches applied saxophone, jazz improvisation, and directs the UW-River Falls jazz ensemble and the RADD jazz series.

Originally from Rochester, N.Y., Milne holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in saxophone performance from the Eastman School of Music, where he studied with Ramon Ricker, and Master of Music and Bachelor of Arts degrees from the Indiana University School of Music, where he studied with Eugene Rousseau. Milne serves as an artist-clinician for Selmer Saxophones and Vandoren Reeds. Milne

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McDuff, Lou Rawls, Ernestine Anderson, Terry Gibbs, Smokey Robinson and the Nelson Riddle Orchestra, among others.

Milne has received awards, grants and commissions for performances of new works from the American Composers Forum, Jerome Foundation, the Commission Project, Twin Cities Jazz Society and Downbeat jazz journal. Dedicated to the performance of contemporary music, Milne has fostered, commissioned, premiered and recorded new works for chamber music ensembles with the ANCIA Saxophone Quartet, JAZZAX Saxophone Quartet and Zeitgeist.

Milne has recorded contemporary music for NAXOS International, New World Records, Innova Recordings (American Composers Forum), Artegra Records and Artistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Quarter Records.

Milneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s compositions and arrangements for saxophone ensembles have been performed at the North American Saxophone Alliance and World Saxophone Congress conventions. Milneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s compositions for saxophone ensemble and jazz ensemble are published by Really Good Music LLC, and BIT Musikverlag, Berlin, Germany.

Milne also teaches saxophone for the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s longest consecutive running jazz camp, Shell Lake Arts Center.

The concert is open to the public and will be held in the performance center at the Frederic Area 7-12 School. Tickets will be available at the door. Come and hear the Upper St. Croix Valleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best young high school instrumental talent. - submitted

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In the basement, there is a spirited game of â&#x20AC;&#x153;sewer ballâ&#x20AC;? in progress, the rules of which have something to do with lodging a croquet ball into the basement Ă RRU GUDLQ 0HDQZKLOH P\ IDWKHU KDV DVVHPEOHG a wooden dump truck in his workshop with my 6-year-old nephew and my niece, Isabelle, has practiced her piano contest entry until we all know it by heart. Every hour or so someone checks the thermometer to see if it has reached anything approaching a survivable temperature. It has not.

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My sister tells me she is working to embrace change â&#x20AC;&#x201C; because she doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have much choice, after all. The last few years of my life have brought so many changes that I take it as a given that the new year will bring with it things I cannot imagine or prepare for.

But not yet.

For a few cold days, life is on pause. I eat meals and play games and watch the evening news â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but world events seem to have little to do with me right now in this cabin in the woods. Walking outside, the loudest sound is the crunch of my boots on the hard snow, a bit of wind in the pines. Even the birds are quiet on this cold day. Warmer days are coming, with changes and challenges and surprises. But not today.

Today we are going to rest, to imagine, to play.

It is a perfect way to start a new year.

Till next time, â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Carrie to have more hammock time in the summer and less behind-the-desk time; more laughing with friends and less complaining over trivial issues. More enjoying the sunshine and less worrying about wrinkles when I am old (my dermatology acquaintances may disagree with me but I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t care).

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Wind chill system, adjusted in 2001, dates back to 1945 Patty Murray | Wisconsin Public Radio STATEWIDE - The wind chill index, about which weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been hearing about all week, was developed in EXW PRGLĂ&#x20AC;HG LQ 7KH FKDQJH ´WRQHG GRZQÂľ drastic below-zero temperatures from decades past.

One thing is for sure: itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cold. But the recalibration of the wind chill factor makes it tricky to compare current conditions to those from a few decades back.

John Martin is a professor of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at UW-Madison. He says the wind chill basically centers on air temperature and wind speeds at the surface level. Higher winds make for lower wind chills.

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Sunday nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s playoff game between Green Bay and San Francisco was likened to the famous 1967 Ice Bowl.

But Martin says no records were broken, temperaturewise. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Although the Ice Bowl is remembered as being ... 20 degrees below zero, that was the wind chill, actually. The actual temperature at game time was 1 degree above, Fahrenheit,â&#x20AC;? Martin said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think it ended up being a little bit below zero by the end. (The Ice Bowl) was windy, so it was miserable, but not as miserable as yesterday because we won then.â&#x20AC;?

Martin says Green Bayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s low temperature during game time was 4 degrees above zero. The wind chill was estimated at 11 degrees below.

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The places you gather to celebrate the big and little things in life.

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surcharge on thick socks, hats, coats and laptops. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a laptop.

Eventually seats will become optional.

Most will ride in the baggage section.

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50 years ago $ Ă&#x20AC;OP SURGXFHG E\ WKH 0RRG\ ,QVWLWXWH RI 6FLHQFH called â&#x20AC;&#x153;City of Bees,â&#x20AC;? was shown at the Milltown Baptist Church on New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;The Luther League New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve party/Watch Night service at Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Frederic involved young people from area Lutheran churches, including West Denmark, Bone Lake, Trade Lake, Falun, Siren and West Sweden.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;The Cushing Tavern was closed for repairs DIWHU D Ă&#x20AC;UH EURNH RXW LQ WKH XSSHU OHYHO RI WKH EXLOGLQJ ²7KH ODVW EDE\ RI DQG WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW EDE\ RI to be born at the Frederic Hospital were both girls, New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve baby Kathryn Carol Kurkowski and New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s baby Laura Elizabeth Gluheisen.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Two PRUH FKLOGUHQ ZHUH EURXJKW LQ WR WKH /HDGHU RIĂ&#x20AC;FH WR claim their silver dollar and a reprint of their picture with Santa, 2-1/2-year-old Mary Bohn and 4-year-old Donald Schmidt.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;The Gustavus Choir from Gustavus Adolphus College would perform at the Unity School on Jan. 11.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;The marriage of Marilyn Mellgren and Robert Martinson took place at Milltown Lutheran Church on Nov. 30.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Swanstrom celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a large gathering and program at Nelson Elementary School.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;The Eugene Bakers also celebrated 50 years of matrimony with a reception at the Hertel Lakeview Church.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;â&#x20AC;&#x153;20,000 Leagues Under the Seaâ&#x20AC;? was playing at the Frederic Theatre.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Loren George Nelson would take over the duties of postmaster at Cushing on Jan. 17.

40 years ago As an energy-saving measure to deal with the fuel crisis, daylight saving time was started on Jan. 7, which meant people were going to work and school in the dark, even at 8 a.m.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;The queen candidates for the Luck Winter Carnival were Laura Berg, Cindy Cogswell, Lori Ellefson, Dawna Erickson, Sherri Kreutzian, Jenny Nyreen, Terri Redman, Jackie Renz, Karen Peterson and Sonja Petersen.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Clarence W. Peterson of Frederic purchased the building and inventory of the Coast to Coast store in Frederic from Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wallin and would take over operation of the store in February.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Dennis MeKee of Lewis won a 1974 Elan in the Ski-Doo Millionth Machine Contest.

He signed up for the drawing at Makis Inc. in Grantsburg.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Greg Miller was approved as auxiliary police RIĂ&#x20AC;FHU IRU WKH YLOODJH RI )UHGHULF ²1DY\ KRVSLWDOPDQ recruit Georgette M. Evans, from Milltown, graduated from recruit training at the Naval Training Center at Orlando, Fla.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Martha Pilcher and Reg Norgard were married at Milltown Lutheran Church on Dec. 1.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Ruth Ann Peterson and Richard Thiel were wed on Jan. 5 at Pilgrim Lutheran Church.â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Elna Engelhart and Darryl Doornink exchanged marriage vows at Zion Lutheran Church of Trade Lake on Nov. 10.

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Bremer employees donate 7,000 volunteer hours in 2013 BURNETT/POLK COUNTIES - Each year, Bremer conducts an internal survey to calculate the number of volunteer hours employees donate to their communities.

The ninth-annual survey shows that Bremer Bank employees in Wisconsin donated 7,000 volunteer hours in 2013. In total, the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s approximately 1,800 employees donated approximately 152,000 volunteer hours, which is the equivalent of $3.5 million based on a formula from the Independent Sector, which values an hour of volunteer time at $22.14.

Employees log hundreds, and sometimes even thousands, of hours in their communities, serving on non-

SURĂ&#x20AC;W ERDUGV FRDFKLQJ \RXWK VSRUWV GLVWULEXWLQJ PHDOV and many other activities. These volunteer contributions to Bremer communities in Minnesota, North Dakota and Wisconsin are in addition to the $38 million in grants given by Bremerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s majority owner, the Otto Bremer Foundation, in 2013. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everywhere you go in a Bremer Bank community, you will see our employees out volunteering,â&#x20AC;? said Glenn Meier, market manager for Bremer Bank, Danbury, and Frederic. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Giving back to our communities is core to what we do at Bremer. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m so proud of my colleagues!â&#x20AC;? - from Bremer Bank

Frederic ice rink to host tournament FREDERIC - The Frederic ice rink will host a menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 3-on-3 outdoor hockey tournament Friday and Saturday, Jan. 31-Feb. 1.

The games will start on Friday night and go through Saturday night. A game will be going on at each side of the ice, and the format will be blue-line tag up for offensive possession. There will also be food and beverages available to the public.

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Register as soon as possible. - with submitted information

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The Board of Directors and staff of Options for Women TriCounty extends a heartfelt thanks to the following businesses for their financial and in-kind support in 2013. Your generosity makes our work possible!

And a double thank-you to any we have inadvertently missed.

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Food shelf needs volunteers FREDERIC - Family Pathways Frederic Food Shelf opened in August of 2010 and the service of providing monthly supplemental food to the clients is still much needed.

As this need continues to grow each year, so does the need for volunteers. At the present time, there are a few dependable and reliable volunteers. The Frederic Food Shelf is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon.

Volunteers are needed for a shift of three hours on one of those days. People can pick what day they want to volunteer and what three hours they would like each

week. They will be trained on how and what needs to be done. The most important feature is to be compassionate and kind to those needing help. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to create a friendly and welcoming atmosphere for those struggling in todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tough economy,â&#x20AC;? noted a statement from the food shelf. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sometimes just a smile and a friendly face can make the world of difference to our clients.â&#x20AC;?

It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take much to make a difference in helping others. For example, the Frederic Elementary and High School students and staff together raised 2,830 pounds of food for the food shelf. This is a lot of food and the

students showed what working together can accomplish in a short amount of time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The students did an awesome job of collecting food for the food shelf,â&#x20AC;? the statement said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The parents and teachers of these students should be proud.â&#x20AC;?

Do you want to make a difference like the Frederic students? If you do, call 715-327-4425. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need your help to continue to support our Frederic community and those struggling!â&#x20AC;? - from the Family Pathways Frederic Food Shelf

IATA announces annual meeting and winter fun POLK COUNTY - The date of the annual chapter meeting for the Indianhead Ice Age Trail Alliance will be on Saturday, Jan. 25. The meeting place will be Interstate Park Interpretive Center.

Social time is at 9:30 a.m. The chapter annual business meeting will be at 10 a.m. to be followed at 11 a.m. by a program presented by Luke Kloberdanz, outreach and education manager for the IATA. The week following, on Saturday, Feb. 1, the IATA

chapter will host a day of winter fun on snowshoes and skis. This will be the second year the event is to be held at Oak Forest Center on 130th Street between Luck and Frederic. The lodge overlooks open, rolling hills surrounded by forest with groomed ski trails. There is also a lake cleared for broomball and hockey.

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At 11:30 a.m., the trails will be open to everyone.

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Polk blood donation opportunity New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s resolution to donate blood regularly can help patients in need ST. PAUL, Minn. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; With a new year come many resolutions to form good habits and achieve personal goals.

The American Red Cross encourages those who are eligible to resolve to help patients in need through regular blood donations.

Donated blood can give patients in need more time with loved ones. Blood can be used to treat cancer pa-

tients, trauma victims, organ transplant recipients, premature babies, sickle cell disease patients and more. In fact, about every two seconds a patient in the U.S. needs a blood transfusion.

As winter continues, donations are especially needed, with many donors unable to give due to inclement weather and seasonal illnesses. Make an appointment to donate blood and partake in a lifesaving resolution by visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 800-RED CROSS. An upcoming blood donation opportunity in Polk County is Monday, Jan. 27, from 12:30-6:30 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church, 2355 Clark Road in Dresser.

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Quam theater showcases â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stories for the Dead of Winterâ&#x20AC;?

SHELL LAKE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; As northwestern Wisconsin settles deep into winter, two storytellers are preparing to present an evening of entertainment that explores some of the boundaries of the season. On Saturday, Jan. 11, Theatre in the Woods is proud to present acclaimed storyteller and musician Kevin McMullin and author and storyteller Tracy Chipman for a special, one night only, evening of storytelling starting at 7:30 p.m. In â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stories for the Dead of Winter,â&#x20AC;? McMullin and Chipman have collaborated to create a diverse and spellbinding set of enchanting stories that will warm your heart, chill your bones and show why adult audiences have shown a new interest in the art of storytelling.

McMullin is a familiar name to many in the area. Tagged â&#x20AC;&#x153;The musical Shaman of Saronaâ&#x20AC;? by the Chippewa Valley

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Burnett County photo contest winners announced BURNETT COUNTY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The winners have been chosen for the Picture the Fun in Burnett County photo contest sponsored by Burnett County Tourism and the Inter-County Leader. The contest was open to all amateur photographers who live, work or visit in the Burnett County area. The winning entries may be used

in promotional materials for tourism and community.

The categories for the contest included things to do/recreation, events and landscape/wildlife. Most of the entries were in the landscape/wildlife category.

There was also a youth category for children 16 years old and younger. The Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choice Award was se-

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Thanks to the women of the First Baptist Church for providing us with a lunch that was second to none. Thanks to the casket bearers and the Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home for handling the arrangements. A special thank-you goes to all the relatives and friends for the beautiful flowers, cards and gifts in dadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name. We received so many comments and stories of how he and mom cared for people and how their faith left a great impression on so many friends and anyone they came in contact with during their lifetime. Your thoughtfulness means so much to our family. May God bless you as much as he has blessed our father, mother, our families and our friends.

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MADISON - With state and local tax collections growing less than incomes, Wisconsinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s state-local tax burden fell from 11.5 percent to 11.3 percent of personal income in 2013. However, a new report from the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gauging Wisconsinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2013 Taxes,â&#x20AC;? shows that the total tax burden rose from 29.4 percent to 29.7 percent of income due to increases in federal tax collections.

The Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance is a nonpartisan organization devoted to public policy research and citizen education.

State taxes and fees totaled $17.4 billion in 2013, 2.8 percent more than in 2012. Because personal income rose faster (3.9 percent), the state tax burden dropped from 7.3 percent in 2012 to 7.2 percent of personal income in 2013. Revenues from three of the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s four largest taxes increased this year.

The largest source of tax revenue for the state is the individual income tax, which, at $7.5 billion, accounted for 43.0 percent of state collections in 2013. Collections ZHUH XS SHUFHQW IURP WKH SUHYLRXV \HDU 7KHVH Ă&#x20AC;JXUHV GR QRW UHĂ HFW LQFRPH WD[ FXWV LQ WKH VWDWH EXGJHW The stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second largest source of tax revenue is the 5.5-percent sales tax, accounting for about a quarter of all state taxes. Collections rose 2.8 percent to $4.4 billion in 2013.

Corporate income taxes are more volatile than any other state tax. Continued economic growth helped them increase 2.1 percent to $925.4 million in 2013, down from the 6.3-percent jump in 2012. Corporate income tax revenues have increased for four consecutive years, after dropping 24.9 percent in 2009.

Unemployment insurance revenues totaled $1.1 billion in 2013, making it the third largest state tax. Although the corporate income tax is the most discussed business tax, collections from UI are roughly 25 percent larger. Despite another increase in the amount of wages subject to the tax â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $14,000 unemployment insurance tax collections fell 3.3 percent in 2013. With unemployment falling, many businesses were subject to a lower UI rate, which more than offset the increase in taxable wages.

Local tax collections increased 0.9 percent to $9.9 billion and claimed 4.1 percent of personal income. Local taxes were 4.2 percent of income in 2012. Because Wisconsin

offers local governments few taxing options, most local collections are generated by property taxes. Net property taxes totaled $9.4 billion, 0.8 percent more than the prior year. Combined with last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 0.2 percent, the two-year increase of 1 percent is the smallest since 1998, the year after the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s $1 billion buydown of school levies.

Federal revenues grew for the third consecutive year, rising 6.6 percent to an estimated $44.2 billion in 2013.

This growth is largely due to recent federal tax increases.

As of last year, high earners are subject to higher income taxes, and the temporary reduction of Social Security withholding came to an end. Income and Social Security withholding, along with unemployment taxes, account for 86.2 percent of all federal tax collections.

A free copy of The Wisconsin Taxpayer magazineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s report, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gauging Wisconsinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2013 Taxes,â&#x20AC;? is available by visiting wistax.org; emailing wistax@wistax.org; calling 608-241-9789; or writing WISTAX at 401 North Lawn Ave., Madison, WI 53704-5033. - from WTA

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James A. Prodger, 90, passed away Jan. 6, 2014, at his home in Danbury, Wis. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Big Jimâ&#x20AC;? was born in Erie, Pa., on April 29, 1923, to Howard and Catherine Prodger. He grew up in St. Paul, Minn., where he graduated from Cretin High School in 1941 and married Lucille â&#x20AC;&#x153;Luâ&#x20AC;? Bergman. He worked in the family housemoving business until he went to Los Angeles to weld in the shipyards during WWII. Then he joined the Navy where he became a gunnery instructor onboard the USS Wyoming. After being honorably discharged in 1946, he returned to St. Paul and resumed work in the house-moving business and was active in the American Legion, becoming post commander.

In 1954, the family moved to Frederic where he and Lu joined with her sister, Rosemary and husband, William â&#x20AC;&#x153;Juniorâ&#x20AC;? Struck, in building the Frederic Recreation Center which they owned and operated until 1980. He loved to tell the story of how Junior called him one day to consider building a roller rink which they all thought was a good idea. And, â&#x20AC;&#x153;By the way,â&#x20AC;? Junior said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We might as well put some bowling lanes with it. Why? Well, we already have 60-some teams signed up.â&#x20AC;?

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Jim is survived by his brother, Bob, and wife, Phyllis Prodger, of New Brighton, Minn.; son, Jim and wife, Gerry, of Burnsville, Minn., son-in-law, Richard â&#x20AC;&#x153;Butchâ&#x20AC;?

Hacker of Frederic; grandchildren, Steve, Tim, Scott, Kim, Tom, Barbie, Debbie, and Ron; 11 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren and many, many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Catherine; wife, Lu; and daughters, Pat Skow and Sandy Hacker.

Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home of Webster has been entrusted with funeral arrangements. His expressed wishes included that there be a Celebration of Life at Hackerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lanes in Frederic, details pending. The family DVNV WKDW LQ OLHX RI Ă RZHUV GRQDWLRQV EH PDGH WR WKH 'LVabled American Veterans organization or local charity.

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CHURCH NEWS Luck Lutheran Church hosting Bishop Hoyme on Jan. 12 LUCK â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Luck Lutheran Church will be hosting Bishop Rick Hoyme at worship services on Jan. 12, 2014. Hoyme will preach at both the 8 and 10:30 a.m. worship services and meet with the church council at 9 a.m. Hoyme will also meet with members of the congregation during the Sunday school hour and at a potluck dinner following the worship services Hoyme is a graduate of St. Olaf College and Luther Seminary. He was elected to serve as bishop of the Northwest Synod of Wisconsin - ELCA in June of 2013. The Northwest Synod of Wisconsin is made up of 201 congregations and 93,000 members. As bishop, Hoymeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s role is to cast vision for the synod, shepherd its leaders and empower its congregations. He and his wife, Diane, live in Chippewa Falls.

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Palmer E. Anderson

Carlton R. Cousins Jr.

Jeffrey Allan Bump, Webster, Wis., 57, died Jan. 2, 2014. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bumpâ&#x20AC;? was born in St. Paul, Minn., to proud parents Shirlee (Wegleitner) and Harry Bump. The family later moved to Wisconsin, where Jeff graduated from high school at Boyceville.

Upon his graduation from the University of Wisconsin - River Falls, he moved to Florida for eight years where he managed various Foot Locker stores. He was very successful in retail and received several awards for his performance.

In December of 1988, Jeff purchased Devils Lake Park Resort and returned to the woods and lakes of Wisconsin. His daughter, Samantha, was born in 1989, and has always been his pride and joy. Jeff was initiated into the Grand Lodge Free & Accepted Masons in 1994 and remained a member in good standing. Jeff just celebrated 25 years of resort ownership and was very proud of this accomplishment.

Jeff truly enjoyed spending time with his family and was passionate about his river and hunting trips with his buddies. He enjoyed anything outdoors including golf, KLNLQJ LQ WKH ZRRGV VQRZPRELOLQJ DQG ERDWLQJ DQG Ă&#x20AC;VKing on the Namekagon River and Devils Lake.

Jeff loved all aspects of wildlife and nature, and he respected the environment. He also enjoyed the competition and camaraderie of fantasy football and the pool leagues to which he belonged. Jeff married his best friend, Connie, in 2002, and their greatest passion was exploring and snorkeling the islands of the Caribbean.

They fell in love with the island of Roatan, Honduras, and returned there numerous times. Bump was an island boy at heart.

Jeff will live on in the hearts of his loving wife, Connie; and their three children, Samantha (Mike Freiling) Bump, Abby (Nick) Heitkamp and Nicholas (Crystal Ochoa) Stromberg; his parents, Shirlee and Harry; his siblings, Joel (Paula) Bump, Jason (Geni) Bump and Robyn Becthold; his grandchildren, Adyson and Braxton Heitkamp; and numerous relatives. He will also be greatly missed by his river and hunting â&#x20AC;&#x153;familiesâ&#x20AC;? and wonderful friends.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, Jan. 10, from 3-6 p.m., at Coyland Creek Game Preserve in Siren, :LV 5DWKHU WKDQ Ă RZHUV SOHDVH FRQVLGHU D JLIW FHUWLĂ&#x20AC;FDWH at Austin Lake Greenhouse for the purchase of a tree to be planted in Jeffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s memory. Online condolences can be made at swedberg-taylor.com.

Arrangements entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Webster.

Palmer E. Anderson, 92, St. Croix Falls, Wis., died at his home on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013.

He was born on his familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s homestead in Hogeland, Mont., on Dec. 14, 1921. He was the youngest of six children born to Albert and Mary (Tollefson) Anderson.

Palmer was raised in the Hogeland and Turner, Mont., communities, and graduated from Turner High School. He enlisted in the United States Marine Reserves in 1941 and was called to active duty in 1942. He served EULHĂ \ LQ WKH 0DULQHV EXW WKHQ ZDV WUDQVIHUUHG WR WKH United States Navy, where he served until 1947. He was trained as a pilot and navigator in Pensacola, Fla. While undergoing training in Pensacola, he met the love of his life, Virginia Cary, at a Halloween party on Oct. 31, 1945, and they were married just six weeks later, on Dec. 18, 1945. After he left the U.S. Navy, Palmer attended Kinman Business University in Spokane, Wash., and then returned to farm with his dad on the family homestead. He eventually earned a masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in business education at Montana State University in BozHPDQ +H WDXJKW VFKRRO Ă&#x20AC;UVW LQ +RJHODQG DQG ODWHU LQ Turner, where he also served as school principal and superintendent. After retiring in 1981, Palmer and Virginia made their winter home in Pensacola but returned every summer to their beloved farm in Montana. In 2003, they moved to St. Croix Falls but managed to get to their farm every summer as their health allowed.

Palmer loved music and started playing the accordion at the age of 2. He played one accordion or another all his life and played almost until the day he died. Over the years, he played in many different bands and groups and for many events. He also had a beautiful voice and sang at many, many weddings, funerals and other occasions throughout his life. He and Virginia loved to travel and pulled their Airstream trailer all over the country to visit family and friends. He was always interested in children and young people as evidenced by his career in education. He took great delight in his family and was proud of them all. He was active and involved in the church in every community he lived in and was a lifelong and faithful member of them all.

Palmer was preceded in death by his parents; by his wife of almost 68 years, Virginia, who died in 2011; and by his four brothers and one sister.

He is survived by daughters, Mary Ellen (Wayne) Deloach and Carol Ann (Jim) Klapste, all of St. Croix Falls; grandchildren, Angela (Mike) Kutney, Julie Deloach, Amy (Paul) Waelchli, Jason (Scharlemann) Klapste and Kristin (Anders Romer) Klapste; great-grandchildren, Megan (Alex) Anderson, Joshua Kutney, Carter Waelchli, Anderson Waelchli, Georgia Klapste and Liam Klapste; brothers-in-law, Hovey Molstad and Ray Cary; by nieces, nephews and a host of friends.

At the time of his death Palmer was an active member at Peace Lutheran Church in Dresser, Wis., where one service celebrating his life was held on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014.

Another service will take place on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014, at 11 a.m., at the American Lutheran Church in Turner, Mont., where Palmer and Virginia were also longtime active members. Burial will take place at the Wing Cemetery on the Big Flat near Palmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s homestead.

Memorial gifts will be divided between Adoray Hospice, the church and the Raptor Education Group of Antigo, Wis. The Grandstrand Funeral Home, grandstrandfh.com, was entrusted with arrangements.

Carlton R. Cousins Jr., age 76, recently of Woodbury, Minn., formerly of Frederic and Milltown, Wis., passed away at his home on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013.

Carlton was born April 25, 1937, in Winona, Minn., to Carlton and Doris (Hicks) Cousins. He graduated from Milltown High School in 1955. He served in the United States Air Force from 1957 to 1961. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge.

Carlton was preceded in death by his father, the Rev. Carlton R. Cousins Sr., and his mother, Doris R. (Hicks) Cousins, formerly of the Baptist Church in Milltown.

He is survived by his children, Craig Cousins, Carla Tobin (Scott), Katherine Green (Kevin) and Connie Niebur (Ted); stepdaughter, Stephannie Gregorash (Nathan); 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Paul Cousins (Doris) and David Cousins (Barbara); many nieces, nephews and extended family members.

Memorial services will be held at the Rowe Funeral Home in Frederic on Tuesday, Jan. 7. The Masonic service will begin at 6 p.m. followed by a Christian service at S P ZLWK WKH 5HY %LOO 0F(DFKHUQ RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDWLQJ Online condolences may be left at rowefh.com or wicremationcenter.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Rowe Funeral Home of Frederic, 715-327-4475, and the Northwest Wisconsin Cremation Center in Milltown, 715-825-5550.

Mary C. Hedlund-Blomberg Mary C. Hedlund-Blomberg of Grantsburg, Wis., passed away on Saturday morning, Jan. 4, 2014, at the age of 62.

She was born in Grantsburg on Jan. 31, 1951, to Gerald and Pearl (Rasmussen) Hedlund. Mary attended local schools and was a 1969 graduate of Grantsburg High School. She then attended University of Wisconsin - River Falls earning a Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture with an equine emphasis. In addition to her college education, Mary advanced her equestrian knowledge, attending the riding school at Potomac Horse Center in Maryland. She applied her skills and love for horses by giving riding lessons at several summer camps.

In October of 1981, Mary was united in marriage to Gene Blomberg at Faith Lutheran Church in Grantsburg.

Together they established Wild Haven Horse and Nature Farm, where Mary continued to give riding lessons to a group of very special local girls. She was very active in the U.S. Pony Club, traveling to teach equine care and give lessons to youth.

Mary worked at Grantsburg Animal Hospital for 24 years. She was a member of numerous equestrian organizations, national and regional. She also enjoyed tending KHU Ă RZHU JDUGHQV 0DU\ YROXQWHHUHG IRU VHYHUDO \HDUV with the Girl Scouts, including being a troop leader for a group that included her stepdaughter, Samantha (Blomberg) Nelson. Her greatest joys were being with her horses, her dogs and living at Wild Haven.

She is survived by her husband of 32 years, Gene; her mother, Pearl Hedlund; a brother, Paul (Sue) Hedlund; a sister, Susan (Scott) Augustson; nieces: Alyssa Augustson, and Lindsey and Gretchen Hedlund; stepchildren, Jason Blomberg and Samantha (Le Moine) Nelson; and her much-loved aunts, uncles and cousins.

Her father, Gerald Hedlund, preceded her in death.

The memorial service honoring the life of Mary C. Hedlund-Blomberg will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9, at Bethany Lutheran Church, 22384 Hwys. 48/87, *UDQWVEXUJ ZLWK WKH 5HY -D\ 7LFNQRU RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDWLQJ $ WLPH of fellowship will follow the service. Online condolences may be expressed at swedberg-taylor.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Grantsburg. Memorials may be made to Humane Society of Burnett County, hsburnettcty. org; Friends of Crex, crexmeadows.org; or the American Cancer Society.

Steven E. Campbell Steven E. Campbell of Milltown, Wis., died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013, at Regions Hospital at the age of 62.

Steve was born Aug. 5, 1951, in St. Croix Falls, Wis., to Eugene and Marjorie Campbell. He graduated from St. Croix Falls High School in 1969. He served in the U.S. Army. He worked as a heavy equipment operator and was a proud member of the 49â&#x20AC;&#x2122;ers Union.

Steve was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Mickey. He is survived by his son, Gene (Lisa) Campbell of New Richmond, Wis.; daughters, Kristal Campbell of San Jose, Calif., Kelly (Justin) Cherry of New Richmond; brother, Dan (Kim) Fischer of St. Paul; sisters, Joan (Bob) Jensen of Grand Rapids, Minn., Kitty (Wayne) McKenzie of Lino Lakes, Minn., Rosemary (Larry) Huehn of Tennessee and Karen (Denny) Rogalla of Little Canada, Minn.; numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorial services were held Saturday, Jan. 4, at St. Lukeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lutheran Church in New Richmond. Arrangements were entrusted to the Grandstrand Funeral Home grandstrandfh.com.

James B. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Howdyâ&#x20AC;? Leisch James B. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Howdyâ&#x20AC;? Leisch of Osceola, Wis., died Sunday, Jan. 5, at his home at the age of 70.

Jim was born Feb. 25, 1943, to Bernard and Angeline Leisch. He graduated from Osceola High School in 1962. On Aug. 24, 1963, he married his wife, Elsie. Jim worked at Andersen Windows for 35-plus years. In his free WLPH KH HQMR\HG KXQWLQJ Ă&#x20AC;VKLQJ GLUW track racing, the Oakland Raiders and his family.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Steven. He is survived by his wife, Elsie; daughter, Peggy (Bobbie Bantz) Leisch of Osceola; son, Dale (Kay) Leisch of Osceola; seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and one much-anticipated great-grandchild; brothers, Dave of Amery, Gerald (Pat) of Osceola, Mike (Lois) of Osceola, Mark (Lynn) of Osceola, Bruce (Debbie) of Star Prairie, Greg (Kathy) of Osceola and Jon of Osceola; sister, Berdine Mante of Clear Lake; numerous nieces and nephews; and canine companion, Dodger.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Osceola.

Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 8, at the Grandstrand Funeral Home in Osceola. Interment will be at St. Mary Cemetery in East Farmington. grandstrandfh.com

Mae Ferne Wierschem Mae Ferne Wierschem, age 95, of Danbury, Wis., passed away Friday evening, Jan. 3, 2014.

She was born May 18, 1918, daughter of the late William and Amelia (Baker) Horn. Mae moved with her family to the area from Missouri in 1932. Following graduation from high school, she became a student of art instruction. Mae married Leroy Wierschem in February of 1950 at the United Methodist Church in Danbury. He passed away in November of 1974.

Mae was a longtime member of the United Methodist Church in Danbury and taught Sunday school classes for many years. In her early adult years, she was a volunteer art instructor at the Danbury Elementary School. Over the years, Mae volunteered to help at numerous community events, was a Cub Scout leader and was a member of the Swiss Miss Homemakers. She greatly enjoyed baking and was well-known for her raised donuts. Mae was a true artist and loved to paint in acrylics and waterFRORU 6KH DOVR HQMR\HG KXQWLQJ Ă&#x20AC;VKLQJ DQG JDUGHQLQJ Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Ginny Wierschem; and a granddaughter, Jennifer Gates.

Mae was also preceded in death by a grandson, Nathan Wierschem; two brothers, Ralph Horn and Fred Horn; and a sister, Edith Horn.

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Lynn Peterson

Karen A. Doriott

Burdette F. Mueller, St. Croix Falls, 91, died Friday, Dec. 27, at the Good Samaritan Center.

Burdette Francis Mueller was born in Centuria, Wis., on Feb. 11, 1922, to Emil and Marie Mueller. In 1933, the family, including three brothers, Gerald, Donald and Carol, moved to St. Croix Falls.

He was a member of the graduating Class of 1939. In 1942, he married Alyce Anderson. Burdette enlisted in the United States Army in 1943, shipped out of New York, during WWII, and spent 33 months with the Persian Gulf Command.

On his return from the war, he settled in St. Croix Falls and completed an apprenticeship under his father as a licensed watchmaker. Mueller Jewelry continued to service the community with watch and clock repair, jewelry sales, engraving and gifts.

In 1966, Burdette entered the plastic injection molding business with his partner, Eldon Lucken. Industrial Tool and Plastics eventually established itself in the SCF Industrial Park. Following his retirement in 1981, he enjoyed hunting, raising game birds for release, restoring old boats and antique pocket watches.

Burdette was mayor of St. Croix Falls for 11 years. He was a member of the Amherst I. Hansen American Legion Post and the First Presbyterian Church. He was also a Polk County Board Supervisor.

Burdette was preceded in death by his wife, Alyce; parents, Emil and Marie; and brother, Gerald.

Survivors include daughter, Jennifer (Tom) McClure; son, William Mueller; grandchildren, Charles (Jodi) of White Lake, Mich., Katherine McClure of St. Petersburg, Fla. and Thomas McClure of Milwaukee; great-granddaughters, Abby, Claire and Allyson McClure; brothers, Donald (Bonnie) and Carol Emil (Patricia); and special friend and companion, Nathalie Hanson.

There was a gathering prior to the service at the First Presbyterian Church on Friday, Jan. 3. Memorials should be directed to the church. Interment with military honors will be at a later date at St. Croix Falls Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to the Grandstrand Funeral Home â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Edling Chapel.

Lynn Peterson, 65, Siren, Wis., died Dec. 26, 2013.

Lynn was born May 21, 1948, to Bradford and Lauretta Wakeman in Chicago, Ill. She grew up in Elmhurst, Ill. Lynn and her parents vacationed in Webster for many years until Lynn graduated in 1966. They then moved up to Webster when her parents purchased Log Gables north of Webster.

Lynn was married in 1967, during which her two daughters were born.

They managed Lake Park Resort, just down the road from Log Gables.

Lynn later was employed by Winbergâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Northwest Passage. She then went back to college for accounting at Pine Technical College, where she graduated in 1987. /\QQ ZDV WKHQ HPSOR\HG E\ 6WROW] &R DV WKH RIĂ&#x20AC;FH PDQDJHU LQ WKH 6LUHQ RIĂ&#x20AC;FH Lynn was remarried in 1988, to Larry Peterson. They loved to travel and took vacation as often as they could get away. Lynn retired in 1999 to be able to travel more IUHTXHQWO\ /\QQ DQG /DUU\ HQMR\HG PDQ\ Ă&#x20AC;VKLQJ WULSV to Branson, Mo. They then moved their travels to Mission, Texas, for their yearly winter trips. /\QQ KDG PDQ\ KREELHV 6KH HQMR\HG Ă&#x20AC;VKLQJ TXLOWing, crocheting, dancing, spending time with friends and even sang karaoke.

Lynn was preceded in death by her parents; several aunts and uncles; and stepson David.

Lynn is survived by her husband, Larry; daughters; Carrie Hunter of Webster and Tracie Roy of Siren; stepdaughters, Kelly (Ed) Fischer of Siren and Barbara Gluheisen of Frederic; eight grandchildren, Christopher, Cassie, Whitney, Stacy, Randi, Jeremy, Daniel and Keisha; and 12 great-grandchildren.

A visitation was held on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2013, at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Siren. Funeral services were Monday, Dec. 30, at Bethany Lutheran &KXUFK LQ 6LUHQ ZLWK 3DVWRU 3DXO 3HWHUVRQ RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDWLQJ Interment at Siren Lakeview Cemetery. Pallbearers were Tracie Roy, DJ Hunter, Jeremy Roy, Brandon Allen, Derek Spafford, Christopher Lowe and Bran Wharton.

Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Siren. Online condolences can be made to swedberg-taylor.com.

Karen A. Doriott, 70, of Webster, Wis., died Dec. 25, 2013.

Karen was born on Oct. 6, 1943, in St. Paul, Minn., to John and Ann Mausolf. Karen and Darrald were united in marriage on July 7, 1987, in Dairyland.

Karen loved to cook, working at the St. Croix Camp for over 20 years. She was also employed as a bookkeeper for D&K Logging, a waitress at Emilyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in Webster and was a volunteer at the Webster Elementary School. In her free time she enjoyed cooking and baking for her family and friends, loved the Christmas season and spending winters in Texas. She liked RVing, car racing, the Molly B. Polka Shows, watching the birds and crossword puzzles.

Karen was preceded in death by her parents and daughter, Shelly.

She is survived by her husband, Darrald; children, Jim (Rene) Nowicki, Diane (Tim) Franson and Brenda (Jerry) Minder; stepchildren, Mark (Sue) Doriott, Deb Reineccius and Kevin (Kelly) Doriott; her dog, Andy; brothers, Mike (Suzanne) Mausolf and Pat Mausolf; sisters, Gwen (Stan) Hammond and Becky (Gary) Yunker; good friends, Lynn (Larry) Peterson and Don (Shirley) Doriott; along with her grandchildren, Samantha, Billy, Justin, Kristin, Derek, Riley and Delaney; great-grandchildren, Dakota and Charlie; other relatives; and many friends.

Funeral service was held on Sunday, Dec. 29, at Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home with Pastor Steve :DUG RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDWLQJ ,QWHUPHQW IROORZHG DW WKH 2UDQJH Lakeside Cemetery. Pallbearers were Samantha Merrell, Billy Minder, Derek Reineccius, Riley Doriott, Delaney Doriott, Justin Doriott and Kristin Doriott. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Webster. Online condolences can be made at swedberg-taylor.com.

Gene H. Bystrom Gene H. Bystrom of Cushing, Wis., died Friday, Dec. 27, 2013, at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minn., at the age of 79.

Gene was born Aug. 23, 1934, in the Town of Eureka to Howard and Marion Bystrom. He graduated from St. Croix Falls High School in 1952. He served in the Army and was honorably discharged in 1956. On June 15, 1957, he married his wife, Marjorie, in Iowa.

In his early years, he worked as a carpenter and drove milk truck. Most of his life was spent farming in the Town RI (XUHND ,Q KLV IUHH WLPH *HQH HQMR\HG KXQWLQJ Ă&#x20AC;VKLQJ bowling, watching old-time TV shows and movies.

Gene was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Marjorie, this past October; great-grandsons, Jaxon Larrabee and Jordon Reed.

He is survived by daughters, Bonnie (Tony) Sheuer of Eureka and Vickie (Brad) Swanson of Eureka; sons, Gary (Tammy Cordie) Bystrom of Luck, Rodney (Jennifer) Bystrom of Cushing and Kenneth (Bev) Bystrom of Eureka; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother, Alan (Evelyn) Bystrom of Centuria; and sister, Mary Ann Sloper, of Milltown.

Memorial services were held Tuesday, Dec. 31, at North Valley Lutheran Church with the Rev. Maggie Isaacson RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDWLQJ 0LOLWDU\ KRQRUV ZHUH SURYLGHG E\ /HJLRQ Post No. 143. There will be a private burial at a later date.

The Grandstrand Funeral Home â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Edling Chapel, grandstrandfh.com, St. Croix Falls, was entrusted with arrangements.

William R. Krager William R. Krager (Bill), 83, passed away Dec. 28, 2013, in St. Croix Falls, Wis. Bill was born Aug. 28, 1930, in Mason City, Iowa, to Arthur and Pearl Krager.

After serving our country in the Korean War via the U.S. Navy, Bill attended and graduated from the University of Wisconsin â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Stout and became an industrial arts teacher.

Bill was happily married to Jo Krager and enjoyed a life together which included big-game hunting, comPHUFLDO DQG VSRUWV Ă&#x20AC;VKLQJ JROG PLQLQJ SURGXFLQJ SXUH maple syrup and investing in real estate. Bill was also an Alaskan bush pilot and enjoyed his planes.

Billâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mother, Pearl, father, Arthur, and sister, Patricia, preceded him in death.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Jo; daughter, Sue Krager; and grandson, Brian Krager.

Memorial service will be held at Grandstrand Funeral Home located in 941 Hwy. 35, Osceola, Wis., at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 12. Followed with hors dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;oeuvre and meal at The Dalles House Restaurant, 720 Hwy. 35, St. Croix Falls. Private interment with military honors will be in the St. Croix Falls Cemetery.

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Betty Louise Decker Betty L. Decker, 80, of Abbotsford, Wis., passed away Thursday, Dec. 19, 2013, at Ministry Saint Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s HosSLWDO LQ 0DUVKĂ&#x20AC;HOG :LV Betty was born Oct. 7, 1933, to Dr. Laverne and Florence (Patock) Olson in St. Croix Falls.

She attended school in St. Croix Falls and went on to the University of Wisconsin in Madison to become a music and English teacher. She taught many years in elementary education in the Colby School District until her retirement at age 65.

She was a member of Saint Bernardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Catholic Church where she played organ, piano and was the head of the choir for over 50 years.

Betty enjoyed playing Bridge, music, reading, playing Scrabble, puzzles and watching the Green Bay Packers and the Wisconsin Badgers.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents, She is lovingly survived by her children, Tom Decker of Abbotsford, Wis., and Susan (Jay) Westberg of Wausau, Wis.; grandson, Joseph (Nicole) Westberg of Fenwood, Wis.; two brothers, Donald (Doris) Olson of St. Croix Falls and Gerald (Loa) Olson of Cocoa, Fla.; two sisters, Eileen Maki of New Brighton, Minn., and Patricia Crea of St. Paul, Minn.; and many nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, Dec. 28, at Saint Bernardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Catholic Church in Abbotsford. Father 'DQLHO +DFNHO RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDWHG %XULDO ZLOO EH LQ $EERWVIRUG Public Cemetery at a later date. Online condolences can be made to maurinaschillingfuneralhome.com.

Vernon A. Neidermire, 89, of Osceola, Wis., died on Dec. 16, 2013, at Christian Community Homes of Osceola.

Vernon was born in 1924, in East Farmington, one of six children of Albert and Gertrude Neidermire. Vern worked on the family farm, hauled milk and worked most of his adult life in the sheet metal business, retiring from Stockers at the age of 62, and later working and retiring from Osceola Plumbing and Heating.

Vern loved spending time with family and friends. He especially enjoyed times with KLV ZLIH %HWW\ DW KLV VLGH 7RJHWKHU WKH\ KXQWHG Ă&#x20AC;VKHG camped, snowmobiled and enjoyed their dogs, Maynard and Charlie. In the last few years, Vern loved riding his Harley-Davidson and put many miles on it. He valued his morning coffee at Sueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bar with wonderful friends at â&#x20AC;&#x153;Farmington University.â&#x20AC;? Vern enjoyed Tuesday morning coffee with his group of motorcycle friends and their weekly rides. Vernâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s words of wisdom, many stories and jokes will live on.

Vernon was preceded in death by his wife, Betty, in 2009. He is survived by his children, Patricia (Everett) Lindsey of Mineral Point, Sandra (Daniel) Grant of Osceola and Steven (Joan) of Chetek; nine grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; brother, Allen; and many relatives and friends.

Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Friday, Dec. 20, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Osceola with Father Donald L. Puffer, 73, St. Croix Falls, Wis., died Satur%UHQQD RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDWLQJ ,QWHUPHQW ZLOO EH LQ WKH 6W 0DU\ &HPetery in Farmington. Arrangements were entrusted to day, Dec. 14, 2013, at the Christian Community Home in Osceola.

Grandstrand Funeral Home, grandstrandfh.com.

Donald was born July 20, 1940, in Luck, Wis., to Virgil and Eva Puffer. He graduated from North High School in North St. Paul, Minn., in 1959. He did janitorial work at Marsden in St. Paul, Minn., and for John Harr Jr., age 84, of Siren, Wis., died Jan. 4, the last 25 years he owned and oper2014. Funeral service will be Thursday, Jan. 9, at noon ated Puffer Lawn Service. In his free with visitation 11 a.m. to noon, at Swedberg-Taylor Fam- time, Don enjoyed Harley riding, footily Funeral Home, Webster, Wis. Interment will be at ball, especially the Packers and NASOak Grove Cemetery, Webster. A full obituary will fol- CAR. low. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Don was preceded in death by his Family Funeral Home, Webster. Online condolences can parents; sisters, Dorothy, Norma and be made at swedberg-taylor.com Beverly.

He is survived by his daughters, Kim, of Washington state, and Vicki (Bill) Volker of Landfall; four grandchildren; one great-grandson; sister, DeeDee (Allen) Bishop of St. Croix Falls; brother, Robert (Marie) Puffer Sr. of St. Croix Falls; nieces, nephews and cousins.

A memorial gathering will be held on Friday, Jan. 17, Connect to from 4 to 7 p.m., at the Grandstrand Funeral Home in Osceola. your community The Grandstrand Funeral Home, Osceola, grandstrandfh.com, was entrusted with arrangements.

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CHURCH NEWS Jesus is our best example of love that forgives. Knowing that Peter would deny him and that his other followers would forsake him at the cross, he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t say, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why did you do it?â&#x20AC;? Rather, he said, simply, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Peace be with you.â&#x20AC;?

Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s love, working in us, helps us to love our enemies as Jesus did, bless those who curse us, do good to those who hate us, and pray for those who spitefully use and persecute us.

Unfortunately, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the little things that trip us up â&#x20AC;&#x201C; petty grievances between spouses or siblings like the ones between my sister and me. But they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t amount to a nickel or dime compared to the mountain of debt Jesus paid on the cross for our sins. Jesusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; love was so

great that even while dying on the cross he could say, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.â&#x20AC;?

(Luke 23:34) If thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s someone we need to forgive, ZH QHHG WR DVN *RG LPPHGLDWHO\ WR Ă&#x20AC;OO us with his love so there will be no room for bitterness or unforgiveness.

Lord, help us to love our enemies. Help us rather to plant seeds of love. Thank you that nothing is able to separate us from your love, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. In his name we pray, amen.

(Mrs. Bair can be reached at sallybair@ gmail.com)

Dr. Greg Smalley, vice president, Family Ministries: Sadly, sexual addictions of all kinds have become widespread in contemporary society. It affects men and women from all walks of life. Because Q: How can I tell if Facebook and soit is rooted in the basic human craving cial media are negatively impacting my for relationship, sexual addiction is tenamarriage? I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think this is the case Jim Daly cious and progressive in nature. Porn is Juli Slattery at present, but I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to be taken powerful because it offers a counterfeit by surprise either.

Jim: Even the best marriages can fall daydreaming about any of these people? form of intimacy and attachment.

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In the meantime, you and your husband might consider installing some accountability software on your computer.

Software programs of this kind arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the ultimate answer to the serious and complex problems like those your spouse is facing, but they can play an important role in helping you keep tabs on the entire familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s online activities. â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘ Jim Daly is a husband and father, an author, and president of Focus on the Family and host of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Focus on the Familyâ&#x20AC;? radio program. Catch up with him at jimdalyblog. com or at facebook.com/DalyFocus. Copyright 2014 Focus on the Family, Colorado Springs, CO 80995. International copyright secured. All rights reserved. Distributed by Universal Uclick, 1130 Walnut St., Kansas City, MO 64106; 816-581-7500. This feature may not be reproduced or distributed electronically, in print or otherwise, without written permission of Focus on the Family.

Sadly, the same kind of petty squabbles can also bring enmity between many adults.

A woman worked with a hateful, demanding boss. Out of frustration she asked her prayer group to pray that God would change her boss into a kind person. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do that,â&#x20AC;? one member said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But I will pray for you to love her just as she is.â&#x20AC;? Reluctantly, the woman agreed to pray likewise. God honored her prayers and gave her the grace to love her boss.

When it comes to love, God works in XV Ă&#x20AC;UVW 7KHQ RXU H[DPSOH FDXVHV RWKers to change. My sister and I long since gave up our squabbles and replaced them with love and forgiveness.

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When my twin sister and I were growing up, we often fought like enemies about who got the biggest piece of cake or the most candy or the best seat on the school bus. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mercy me!â&#x20AC;? my mother would say out of exasperation.

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BALSAM LUTHERAN CHURCH 1115 Mains Crossing, 1/2 Mile South Hwy. 8 On 110th St.; Sun. Worship 9 a.m.; Sun. School 10:15 a.m.

BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR LUTHERAN (WELS) Gene E. Jahnke, Pastor, 715-635-7672, Hm. 715-354-7787, Hwy. 70 at 53, Spooner Sun. Wor. - 9:30 a.m.; Sun. School & Bible Classes For All - 10:45 a.m.

BETHANY LUTHERAN - BRANSTAD Pastor Jay Ticknor, 715-463-5746 3 miles So. of Grantsburg on Hwy. 87 Sun. Schl. - 9:30 a.m.; Worship - 11 a.m.

BETHANY LUTHERAN - SIREN Hwy. 35, 1/2 blk. N. Main St. Pastor Paul Peterson, Cell # 715-566-3758 Pastoral Serv. 715-349-5280 Sun. Worship - 8:30 a.m,; Sun. School 9:45 a.m.

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

BONE LAKE LUTHERAN bllc@lakeland.ws 5 mi. E. of Luck on Hwy. 48, 1/2 mi. S. on I; Office - 715-472-2535 Pastor - 715-472-8153, 9 a.m. Sunday School, Adult Bible Study; 10:30 a.m. Worship; 11:30 a.m. Fellowship CHRIST LUTHERAN (LCMS) Pipe Lake CTH G & T, 715-822-3096 Pastor Steve Miller Sun. Serv. 10:45 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:15 a.m. during schl. yr.; christlutheranpipelake.com CLAM FALLS LUTHERAN (AALC) Pastor Gary Rokenbrodt, 218-371-1335 715-327-4461 Worship 9 a.m.; Sunday School 10:15 a.m.

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

FAITH LUTHERAN - GRANTSBURG 715-463-5388 Worship 9:30 a.m.; Sun. School 10:45 a.m.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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. JOHNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; S EV. LUTHERAN (Wis. Synod) 350 Michigan Ave., Centuria Sun. Worship - 10:45 a.m.; Sun. School - 10 a.m.

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

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

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

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

TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN OSCEOLA 300 Seminole Ave. (CTH M) Mark Kock, Pastor, 715-294-2828 Sun. Wor. 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.; Summer, 9 a.m.

WEST DENMARK LUTHERAN Pastors Mike & Linda Rozumalski 1 mi. west of Luck on N, 2478 170th St., Luck Sunday Worship 10 a.m.; Sunday School 9 a.m.

Fellowship 11 a.m.

WEST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN - ELCA Rev. Rexford D. Brandt 447 180th St., Osceola, 715-294-2936 Sept. 15, 2013 - June 1, 2014 Sun. Wor. 8 & 10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:15 a.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Worship 11 a.m.,

PRESBYTERIAN

PRESBYTERIAN

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

METHODIST

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

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

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

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

HOLY TRINITY UNITED METHODIST htslumc@gmail.com 1606 165th Ave., CTH I, Centuria Pastor Freddie Kirk, 715-485-3363 Sunday Worship - 8:30 a.m.

LAKEVIEW UNITED - HERTEL Pastor Jack Starr Wor. - 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - during worship hour LEWIS MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST 3482 115th St., 715-866-8646 Rev. Gil White, Sr. Pastor Rev. Thomas Cook, Assoc. Pastor Worship 8:45 a.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

COVENANT

COVENANT

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

UNITED COVENANT - CLEAR LAKE Pastor Dan Pearson Sunday School 8:45 a.m.; Worship 10 a.m.

CATHOLIC

CATHOLIC

ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Rev. William Brenna, 715-247-3310 255 St. Hwy. 35, East Farmington Mass Sunday 8:30 a.m.

CHURCH OF ST. JOSEPH Pastor - Father Frank Wampach 490 Bench St., Taylors Falls, 651-465-7345 Sat. Vigil 5:30 p.m.; Sun. 7:30 & 10:30 a.m.

Tues. - Thurs. 7:30 a.m.

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP Danbury - 7586 St. Rd. 77, 715-866-7321 Pastor - Father Michael J. Tupa Mass - Sat. 4 p.m., Fri. 9 a.m. (Sept.-May).

Reconciliation as per bulletin & by appt.

OUR LADY OF THE LAKES Balsam Lake Rev. John A. Drummy; Pastor - 715-405-2253 Mass: Sat. eves. 6 p.m.; Sun. 8:30 a.m.; Tues. 5:30 p.m.; Fri. 9 a.m.Sacrament of Reconciliation 7:30 a.m. Sun. or by appt.

SACRED HEARTS OF JESUS & MARY Pastor Father Michael J. Tupa CTHs A & H - 715-866-7321 Crescent Lake Voyager Village area.

Mass Sun. 8 a.m., Thurs. 9:30 a.m.

Reconciliation as per bulletin and by appt.

ST. DOMINIC - FREDERIC Fr. Louis Reddy, 715-327-8119 Mass: Sat. 4:30 p.m.; Sun. 10:30 a.m.

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

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

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

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

Mass Wed. & Thurs. 9 a.m.

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

ASSEMBLY

ASSEMBLY CENTURIA ASSEMBLY OF GOD Pastor Don Wiltshire, 715-640-6400 Centuria - Phone 715-646-2172 Sunday Service: 10 a.m.

OSCEOLA COMMUNITY CHURCH Pastor Larry Mederich, 715-294-4332 occconnect.org Mtg. @ St. Croix Art Barn; Sun. Serv. - 9 a.m.

Nursery and childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; s church SIREN ASSEMBLY OF GOD Pastor Andrew Bollant Sun. Schl. - 9:15 a.m.; Morn. Serv. - 10:15 a.m.; Supervised Nursery; Wed. Evening - Worship Serv. 6:30 p.m.

EVANGELICAL

EVANGELICAL APPLE RIVER COMMUNITY (EFCA) Pastor Justin Hosking, 942 U.S. Hwy. 8, Amery, 715-268-2176 Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.

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

Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; s Church & Nursery provided TRADE RIVER EVANGELICAL FREE Pastor Dale VanDeusen, 715-488-2296 or 715-488-2653 20296 Hwy. 87, Grantsburg Morning Wor. 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Schl. 10:45 a.m.; Nursery provided for all services BAPTIST

BAPTIST

EAST BALSAM BAPTIST - BALSAM LK. 1816 108th St., CTH I Pastor Gabe Brennan, 715-857-5411 eastbalsam.org Wor. Service - 9 a.m.; Sun. School-10:30 a.m.

EUREKA BAPTIST 2393 210th Ave., St. Croix Falls Dr. Harry H. Buckwalter Jr., 715-483-9464 Sun. School - 10 a.m.; Wor. Service - 11 a.m.

FAITH FELLOWSHIP Hwy. 35 and CTH N., Luck Bill McEachern Pastor, 715-485-3973 Sun. Bible study - 9 a.m.; Sun. Wor. - 10 a.m.

FIRST BAPTIST - AMERY 131 Broadway St., 715-268-2223; fbcamery.org; Email: churchoffice@fbcamery.org Reg. office hours: Tues.-Thurs. 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Pastor Charlie Butt, Lead Pastor; Nick Buda, Associate Pastor Sun. Serv.: 9 a.m.; All ages Sun. Schl. 10:30 11:30 a.m.; Nursery available FIRST BAPTIST - FALUN 715-689-2125 or 715-689-2156 Brian Krause, Lead Pastor Steve Ward, Assoc. Pastor of Visitation Sun. School (all ages) 9:30 a.m.; Church Serv. 10:45 a.m.; Nursery provided FIRST BAPTIST - MILLTOWN Pastor Marlon Mielke, 715-825-3186 Assoc. Pastor Dan Mielke Sunday Schl. 9:45 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m., 7 p.m.

FIRST BAPTIST - TAYLORS FALLS, MN Located across from elemen. school on West St., Pastor, Dr. Kevin Schumann; 651-465-7171 Sun. Morn. - Sun. School for all ages - 9 a.m.

Morn. Worship - 10:15 a.m.; Nursery provided.

FIRST BAPTIST - WEBSTER Church Phone 715-866-4111 Pastor Tim Quinn Sun. School 9:30 a.m.; Worship - 10:45 a.m (Nursery provided) GRACE CHURCH OF OSCEOLA â&#x20AC;&#x153; The Cure for the Common Churchâ&#x20AC;?

722 Seminole Ave., Osceola Pastor Dr. Kent Haralson; 715-294-4222 or 715-755-3454; info@gracechurchosceola.com Sun.: Praise & Worship Serv. 9 am., Adult Bible Study 10:45 a.m., Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; s Sun. School 10:45 a.m.

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

Sunday School 11 a.m.

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

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

CHURCH OF CHRIST

CHURCH OF CHRIST

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

CHURCH OF CHRIST - FREDERIC Minister Guy McCarty Frederic Senior Citizen Building Robert Rutherford, 715-419-0653 Sunday Worship 9 a.m.

WESLEYAN

WESLEYAN

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

FULL GOSPEL

FULL GOSPEL

WOOD RIVER CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Pastor Dan Slaikeu 4 mi. SE of Grantsburg on Williams Rd. Worship 9:30 a.m., Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

HOPE FELLOWSHIP OF SOMERSET 231 Bluff Drive, 715-247-2435 Services are Sundays at 10:30 a.m.

CHRISTIAN CENTER

CHRISTIAN CENTER

EL SALEM/TWIN FALLS CHRISTIAN CENTER 1751 100th Ave., Dresser Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Morning Wor. 10:30 a.m.

Evening Services Sun. 6 p.m.; Wed. 7 p.m.

Call Pastor Darryl Olson at 715-755-3133 for information and directions

ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN

CHRISTIAN ORTHODOX

HOLY TRINITY ORTHODOX 523 1st St., Clayton, 715-948-2493 Fr. Christopher Wojcik, Pastor Sat. Vespers - 5 p.m.; Sun. Liturgy - 9:30 a.m.

HOLY CROSS ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN Meeting at Zion Lutheran Church, 28005 Old Towne Rd., Chisago City, MN; holyx.net Sunday Worship Service 9:30 a.m.

NAZARENE

NAZARENE

CALVARY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 510 S. Vincent, St. Croix Falls Pastor Tom Reaume, 715-483-3696 Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:45 a.m. & Wed. 6:30 p.m.

FAITH COMMUNITY 7534 Peet St., Danbury, 715-656-4010 Pastor Jason Peterson Services: Adult 9 a.m.; Services Sunday 10 a.m.; Children: 10:15 a.m.

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST

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

NONDENOMINATIONAL

NONDENOMINATIONAL

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

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

NEW WINE CHURCH - CENTURIA 309 5th Street, , 715-338-2751 Pastor Scott Petznick Sunday Worship 10 a.m.; Sunday School 9 a.m.

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

INTERDENOMINATIONAL

INTERDENOMINATIONAL

RIVER VALLEY CHRISTIAN 1289 160th St. (Hwy. 65), St. Croix Falls, 715-483-5378 Senior Pastors Paul and Sonja Hanson Sunday Adult Bible Class 9 a.m.

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

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

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â&#x20AC;˘ Family snowshoe adventures at Crex Meadows, 10 a.m.-noon, crexmeadows.org, 715-463-2739.

â&#x20AC;˘ The Latch (breastfeeding moms group) meeting at the medical center, 10:30 a.m.-noon, 715-483-0576. â&#x20AC;˘ 4-week expectant parent class at the medical center, 6-8:30 p.m.

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â&#x20AC;˘ DVD â&#x20AC;&#x153;12 Major Global Trendsâ&#x20AC;? by Wildred Hahn at the library, 6:30 p.m.

St. Croix Falls

MONDAY/Ĺ&#x201D;Ĺ&#x2019;

Grantsburg

â&#x20AC;˘ N.W.R.W. meeting at the Wake Up Call Cafe, 1 p.m.

Balsam Lake

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â&#x20AC;˘ Affordable Care Act presentation at the government center, 5 p.m.

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

Clam Falls

Grantsburg â&#x20AC;˘ Crex Meadows Nature Photography Club meets at Crex, 10 a.m.-noon, 715-463-2739. â&#x20AC;˘ Carnivore tracking workshop at Crex Meadows. Preregistration required, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., crexmeadows.org, 715-463-2739.

Luck â&#x20AC;˘ /XFN IRRWEDOO LFH Ă&#x20AC;VKLQJ FRQWHVW on Bone Lake, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., luckwisconsin.com, 715-472-2152 ext. 164.

Milltown â&#x20AC;˘ Deadline to register for the libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Strip Quilt Classic on Jan. 25, 715-825-2313.

St. Croix Falls â&#x20AC;˘ Hingepoint meeting for men battling sexual addictions, at River Valley Christian Church, 9 a.m.-noon, 715483-5378.

Webster

â&#x20AC;˘ Used book sale at the library, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 715-8667697.

SUNDAY/Ĺ&#x201C;Ĺ&#x201D; Grantsburg â&#x20AC;˘ Wolf ecology workshop at Crex Meadows. Preregistration required. 9 a.m.-3 p.m., crexmeadows.org, 715-4632739.

St. Croix Falls â&#x20AC;˘ DVD â&#x20AC;&#x153;Money & World Economyâ&#x20AC;? by Wilfred Hahn at the library, 6:30 p.m.

MONDAY/Ĺ&#x201C;Ĺ&#x2022;

â&#x20AC;˘ Coffee hour at Clam Falls Lutheran Church, 9 a.m.

Danbury â&#x20AC;˘ Dairyland Outdoor Veterans Retreat, meeting at Fishbowl, 7 p.m.

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Amery â&#x20AC;˘ Weight-loss surgery education and support at the medical center, 5-6 p.m., 715-268-0597.

Frederic â&#x20AC;˘ Red Cross blood drive at the high school, 9:15 a.m.2:15 p.m. â&#x20AC;˘ USCVMA Honors Concert at the high school, 6:30 p.m.

Osceola â&#x20AC;˘ Voices of the Valley choir for adults with disabilites rehearsal at the Osceola Community Church, 6-7 p.m., Linda Iwaszko, 715-494-0385.

WEDNESDAY/Ĺ&#x201C;Ĺ&#x2014; Siren â&#x20AC;˘ Poverty task force meeting at the government center, Room 615, 1 p.m.

THURSDAY/Ĺ&#x201C;Ĺ&#x2DC; Amery â&#x20AC;˘ Bingo at the VFW post, 6:30 p.m.

Balsam Lake

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

Luck â&#x20AC;˘ Rubyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 â&#x20AC;˘ Baby and Me at the medical center, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Webster â&#x20AC;˘ Burnett County Democrats meeting at Whitetail Wilderness Resort. Dinner 6 p.m., meeting 7-9 p.m.

TUESDAY/Ĺ&#x201C;Ĺ&#x2013;

â&#x20AC;˘ Polk-Burnett Bee Association meeting at the justice center, 7 p.m., 715-327-5525. â&#x20AC;˘ Autism support group at the government center, 7 p.m.

THURSDAY/Ĺ&#x201D;Ĺ&#x2022;

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Milltown

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

â&#x20AC;˘ Cancer support group at Our Saviorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lutheran Church, 7 p.m., 715-268-6722 or 715-268-7290.

â&#x20AC;˘ Author Lynn Sunde at the library, 6 p.m., 715-8252313.

St. Croix Falls

Grantsburg â&#x20AC;˘ 4-H Outdoor Skills Club: Snowshoe 101 at Crex Meadows, 6-7:30 p.m., crexmeadows.org, 715-463-2739.

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

Webster

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

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

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