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St. Croix Falls water debate draws lots of comments and action on elimination PAGE 5 UP FRONT POLK COUNTY - A 45-year-old man charged in the death of a 47-year-old woman at a Milltown apartment Nov. 30/Dec. 1, makes another court appearance today (Feb. 13). Scott A. Youngmark could enter a plea in the violent death of Kari Roberts during today’s hearing. A 911 call led authorities to Roberts’ body and eventually to Youngmark, who later admitted to making the call from his mother’s apartment, six blocks from the crime scene. Watch our Web site at the-leader.net for updates on the story.

••• BURNETT COUNTY - The Leader this week made an open records request for information regarding the internal investigation by the Burnett County Sheriff’s Department of deputies and other department members in an alleged cover-up of a deputy’s apparent involvement in a domestic abuse case. A closed hearing will be held in May to allow two sheriff’s deputies - terminated last year as a result of the internal investigation - to challenge and/or address accusations made against them before a hearing judge. Meanwhile, the state Department of Justice investigation into the matter remains open.

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LIVES LIVED This group made the rounds at the Luck Winter Carnival celebration on Saturday evening, Feb. 9, stopping to warm up at the ice castle bonfire. The weekend celebration began with a queen coronation on Friday evening.

More photos in Currents section. - Photo by Greg Marsten

Local homeless are counted Survey finds 44 homeless in Polk, 18 in Burnett

by Sherill Summer Leader staff writer SIREN - Counties across Wisconsin attempted to count the homeless last month.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development requires states to attempt to count the homeless twice a year in a Point-In-Time count, and the amount of homeless counted helps determine the amount of aide a county receives to pay for food shelves and shelter nights. Only individuals who are found in hunting shacks, ice shacks, campers, hotel rooms, outdoors, homeless shelters or the like can be counted. Those who are staying with family or friends are not considered homeless for this count.

In Burnett County the Point-In-Time count found 18 individuals homeless, including six under the age of 18. Most of the homeless in Burnett County were staying in motels on the day of the count, but three adults and four children were in a shelter.

In the six-county area covered by Indianhead Community Action Agency there were 39 individuals staying in motels, including 15 under the age of 18, and there were 27 individuals staying in shel-

ters, including eight children under the age of 18 for a total of 66 individuals. The six counties coverd by Indianhead are Burnett, Washburn, Clark, Rusk, Sawyer and Taylor.

West CAP organized the Point-In-Time count in Polk County. They found 44 homeless individuals in the county. There was no further breakdown available from West CAP. There were 144 homeless individuals in the six-county area covered by West AP that includes the counties of Polk, Barron, Dunn, Pepin, Pierce and St. Croix.

Crystal Meier of Connections in Webster coordinated the count in Burnett County. To curb multiple counting of the same individual, Wisconsin requires that the homeless fill out a survey to be counted. She said the inability to save money for the damage deposit needed to rent an apartment was a contributing factor described by multiple homeless individuals in the survey.

The photo that touched many hearts: New York City Police Officer Lawrence DePrimo gives a shoeless man a pair of boots on a frigid night last November.- Photo by Jennifer Foster / NYPD via Facebook

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Polk County featured in new book CENTURIA - A new memoir by a writer who spent her childhood in Centuria features the towns and places of Polk County. The book, titled “Don’t Spend it All on Candy,” is being sold digitally through Amazon’s Kindle store by author Audrey Meier DeKam. The story profiles the Meier family, who struggled financially and had to rely upon welfare. It has captured the interest of numerous Polk County residents, as the town of Centuria Audrey Meier DeKam is heavily featured, as well as Unity School. Although the Meier family moved away from Centuria in 1987, DeKam remained emotionally connected to it. “I loved growing up in Wisconsin, and I hope the people I grew up with and those who still live there feel like they were honored in the story.” She noted that all names were changed as well as numerous identifying details of individuals. The book is billed as a “coming-of-age, humorous memoir.” DeKam, who now lives in Oregon with her husband and two sons, is working on making hard copies of the book available to those without digital readers. - with submitted information

A memorial service for baby Hadley Arnett, an apparent victim of domestic violence, was held at Milltown on Sunday, Feb. 10. See theleader.net for story and photos. - Special photo

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Molls to share Alaskan Adventures LUCK - On Tuesday, Feb. 19, Luck School students in grades 7-12 and interested community members can enjoy a presentation by Turtle Lake native and outdoors author Billy Molls. Families, hunters and nonhunters will be on the edge of their seats with lessons Molls has learned from his 15 years spent in the wilds of Alaska. Molls has been guiding big game hunters in Alaska for brown bear, black bear, grizzly bear, Dall sheep, moose, caribou and wolf. The Luck FFA and Billy Molls Luck FFA Alumni are sponsoring Molls’ motivational presentation to celebrate FFA week. Molls will also spend time with the Luck School natural resources class taught

by Tom Wesle. The event will be held in the Luck School High School gymnasium from 2:15-3:15 p.m.

Community members are invited to attend. A freewill donation at the door will go toward funding future guest speakers. For more info, please contact Luck Community Education at 715-472-2152, ext. 103 or email amy@lucksd.k12.wi.us. - with submitted information

The heavy snowfall early this week helped to frame one of Frederic’s most well-known landmarks, the Rudell home, located on Wisconsin Avenue, just south of the north water tower. The home was built by Louis Copeland, one of the village’s founders, in 1905 and has been owned by Milt and Doris Rudell since 1950. - Photo by Gary King

Gordy Lehman, of rural Grantsburg, snapped this photo of icicles, along his home’s roof, that curled due to a steady wind as the water was dripping and freezing. “It’s Mother Nature’s artwork,” Lehman noted. - Photo submitted

Local towns represented at St. Paul Winter Carnival

Local queens attended the St. Paul Winter Carnival Jan. 24-27. Shown (L to R) are: Becca Garvey, Miss Balsam Lake; Jessica Rademacher, Miss St. Croix Falls; Desiree Walton, Miss Milltown; Liz Brown, Miss Siren; Jillian Klatt, Miss Luck; Mickie Getschel, Miss Osceola; Molly Marko, Miss Amery; Jenny Nilssen, Miss Clear Lake; Allison Swenson, Polk County Fairest of the Fair; Kendra Mossey, Miss Frederic; and RuthAnn Pederson, Miss Grantsburg. Activities while at the Winter Carnival included the Torchlight Parade, bowling, Grand Day Parade, Rice Park, skating and attending the royal coronation of the 2013 St. Paul Winter Carnival royalty. - Photo submitted

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Briefly ST. CROIX FALLS – St. Croix Soccer Club has been chosen as the February recipient of the RiverBucks program at Central Bank. Everyone is invited to stop

by Central Bank to enjoy a cup of coffee, espresso drink or a freshly baked cookie. All donations for RiverBucks fare go to support a different St. Croix Falls youth organization each month. - submitted ••• AMERY - The Polk County Genealogy Society will meet in the community room of the Amery Public Library, Amery, on Wednesday, Feb. 27, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. This discussion will be the second in a series of three question-and-answer sessions consisting of beginners and howto get started, intermediate researchers on your search outside of your present resources and the advanced researchers struggling with “I’ve hit a brick wall” issues.

- from PCGS ••• LUCK - One more person has been identified in the team photo of the 1933 Luck Cardinals high school basketball team. The first gentleman in the front row has been identified as Arthur L. Slaikeu, by his son, Dan, of Grantsburg. Arthur’s wife and Dan’s mother is still alive and will be soon celebrating her 101st birthday, Dan noted. The photo was published in the Jan. 23 issue on page 20 and is on our Web site at the-leader.net. Those with names of any of the other players and/or coaches may contact us at leadernewsroom@gmail.com or call 715-327-4236 and ask for the editorial office.

••• COZY CORNER – The 38thannual Cozy Corner Trails, Inc. booya and raffle will be held on Saturday, March 2, at Moose Junction Bar on Hwy. 35 – approximately 24 miles north of Danbury, from noon to 5 p.m.

Food will be served and door prizes drawn from noon - 5 p.m.

Grand-prize drawings will take place at 5 p.m. Raffle tickets are available in advance from any club member and at Cozy Corner Inn, Hillside Inn and Moose Junction Bar, as well as at the event. All proceeds are used to purchase and maintain equipment for trail maintenance in northern Burnett and southern Douglas counties, and to help sponsor community events. - submitted ••• FREDERIC – A caption beneath a photo on the back page of last week’s Leader that showed the Community Pride Park downtown should have noted that the flower boxes in the photo were a Scout project by Frederic graduate Josh Chaplin. The Leader apologizes for the oversight in not giving proper credit.

••• LUCK - The West Denmark Concert and Lecture Series is proud to present Kaivama, Friday, Feb. 22, at 7:30 p.m. at the West Denmark Hall. FinnishAmerican musicians Sara Pajunen and Jonathan Rundman of the folk duo Kaivama grew up in north-woods cultures of long winters, lakeside saunas, rugged terrain and solitude. The band is founded on Pajunen and Rundman’s common ancestry and performs original compositions and inventive, energetic arrangements of traditional folk tunes from the Nordic countries. Audiences from performance halls to folk festivals to rock clubs are captivated by this youthful duo’s instrumental skill and fresh approach in creating music that is alternately joyous, primitive, experimental, haunting and time-honored. Admission is $8 and tickets are available at the door. West Denmark Parish Hall is located at 2488 170th St., Luck, one mile West of Luck on CTH N then south on 170th. submitted

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Primary election next Tuesday, Feb. 19 Supreme Court, Amery School District only contests in area

by Gregg Westigard Leader staff writer BURNETT AND POLK COUNTIES – There is a statewide Supreme Court pri-

Rep. Severson’s remarks get a response from Gov. Dayton OSCEOLA - State Rep. Erik Severson, R-Osceola, issued a press release earlier this month urging Minnesota businesses to relocate to Wisconsin in response to Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton’s recent budget proposal, which seeks to lower sales tax but expand it to more items and services.

Dayton, Severson noted, “does not seem to understand that high taxes drive businesses out - out of business and out of his state.”

Severson, who represents voters in most or parts of Burnett, Polk and St. Croix counties in the Wisconsin State Legislature, sent letters to hundreds of Minnesota businesses close to the Minnesota-Wisconsin border, including 3M, Best Buy and United Health Group, inviting them to consider moving their operations to Wisconsin.

Some of those business owners, he said, have shown interest in that proposal.

Dayton’s office responded to Severson’s published comments last week, saying job growth is not dictated by taxes, and Severson “should worry about his own state.”

“All indicators show that there is not the direct correlation between tax levels and job growth; in fact, Minnesota’s economy has fared far better than Wisconsin’s over the last couple of years,” said a statement from the Minnesota governor’s office.

In his letter, Severson highlights Wisconsin turning its $3.6 billion deficit into a surplus while “holding the line on taxes.” Those efforts, he said, have turned Wisconsin into “a haven for private sector growth.”

A recent forecast for Wisconsin’s economy shows improved growth for 2013, but the state still lags behind Minnesota in some economic areas.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis projects: • Minnesota’s job growth at 2.2 percent compared with Wisconsin’s 1.3 percent.

• Minnesota’s personal income to grow 5 percent compared with 4 percent in Wisconsin.

• Unemployment in Minnesota to drop to 4.7 percent by the fourth quarter compared with 5.6 percent in Wisconsin.

A recent report from the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance shows the Badger State has largely trailed the U.S. in job growth since 1996, a change from the late 1980s through early ‘90s, when Wisconsin outperformed the nation.

A key reason for the slowdown is demographics, the report states: Wisconsin trails the national average in birth rates and population growth, resulting in a lower “critical working age group” in recent years.

“We would suggest Rep. Severson focus on the problems facing Wisconsin,” said Dayton’s office, “and we will continue to focus on the challenges facing Minnesota.”- with information from story published by twincities.com

mary election next Tuesday, Feb. 19, and a primary for the Amery School Board.

All voters in the area will decide which two of three candidates for the Wisconsin Supreme Court will be on the April 2 spring ballot. The candidates are Ed Fallone, Vince Megna and Pat Roggensack, the incumbent justice whose 10-year term on the court is up. Fallone is a professor at Marquette University, Megna is a trial lawyer, and Roggensack was on the Court of Appeals before she was elected to an open

Supreme Court seat in 2003.

Links to live interviews with each candidate can be found on the Leader Web site, theleader.net, and each candidate has a Web site where they present their views and list their endorsements: falloneforjustice.com vincemegna.com roggensackforjustice.com In the Amery School District, five people have filed for two seats on the school board. In-

cumbent Jane Johnson is retiring from the board, but the other incumbent, Dale Johnson, is running for re-election. The other candidates are Paul Jakupciak, Mark Pendergast, Bob Thompson and Chelsea Whitley. The four with the most votes will go on the April 2 ballot.

With a single race on the ballot in most of the area, local election clerks do not expect a large turnout on Tuesday. The polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Snowmobiles from a different age

Mike Westeen, Ed Anderson and Lakes and Pines Membership Chair, Brian O’Toole looked over the lineup of vintage machines displayed at the snowmobile club’s Radar Run and Vintage Snowmobile Show held at the Lumberjack Saloon on Big Bear Lake last Saturday, Feb. 9. More photos on back page. - Photo by Priscilla Bauer

Mining causes divisions in Superior Days

by Jessica Hamilton Wisconsin Public Radio SUPERIOR - Mining legislation is causing a rift among the usually united Superior Days project, which sends delegates of northern Wisconsin to the state Capitol to speak with their representatives.

Any issue brought to Superior Days in the past quarter of a century has had to uphold two main tenets: It should be chosen by consensus and presented to lawmakers in Madison on a unified front. Some delegates think the mining issue fails on both points.

Bayfield Mayor Larry MacDonald says this could cause opposition between those who will be lobbying the issue next week in Madison. “That’s going to be more difficult for some folks to do this time because they are being asked to support a legislative issue that they don’t sup-

port.”

Ashland City Councilor Kelly Westlund doesn’t think the issues about mining that are scheduled to be discussed at Superior Days has consensus among delegates.

“The problem that I have is that this has been an extremely contentious issue and I don’t think that there is a consensus in our community. And I think that Superior Days, in presenting the issue as it is written, is overstepping that boundary that we have in representing the best interest of the people that live in this community.”

But Douglas County Chamber of Commerce President Dave Minor says the issue has gone through the process the same as all other Superior Days issues.

“Anybody who is opposed to it could have stepped forward anywhere along the line or been part of that process to say they didn’t

want it, basically, you know, waiting until the end of process to say that this is something that we don’t want to see brought down.”

Westlund thinks mining can still be brought up at Superior Days but the way it is presented needs to better reflect what the whole state wants. “Really, when it comes down to it, the adoption of mining legislation should not be about a project in the Penokee Hills; it applies to the whole state, so we have to look at these things that are in this new proposal and decide whether or not those are things that we want for the state as a whole or are they trying to create legislation for one company in one place.”

The mining issue is still scheduled to be lobbied at Superior Days next Tuesday and Wednesday.

Governor would let landowners run deer hunts on their property

by Chuck Quirmbach Wisconsin Public Radio WAUSAU - While speaking at a National Rifle Association event in Wausau Friday afternoon, Feb. 8, Gov. Scott Walker unveiled his state budget plans for changing deer hunting in Wisconsin.

One of the more controversial proposals would allow

landowners and hunting clubs to run hunts on their property after consulting with biologists from the DNR. Democratic state Rep. Brett Hulsey says he worries that deer diseases like CWD could spread in Wisconsin, while the state tries to attract more wealthy hunters.

State officials say they have put in better controls to keep

diseased deer out of the state.

Walker says deer hunting is a big economic engine, and that his budget proposals make use of some of the recommendations offered by his white-tailed deer trustee, James Kroll. Kroll is sometimes called “Dr. Deer.”

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County dispatch plan blasted at Grantsburg meeting Village looks at Crex tourism, ambulance costs

by Gregg Westigard Leader staff writer GRANTSBURG – The Burnett County plan to combine its emergency dispatch system with Polk County was blasted at the monthly meeting of the Grantsburg Village Board Monday night, Feb. 11. The criticism of the plan by the police chief, the fire chief and two county board members was the highlight of a meeting that also introduced a proposal on funding the ambulance service and recognition of the Crex Meadows area as a tourism draw.

“The police chiefs think it’s a dumb thing to do,” Jeff Schinzing, Grantsburg police chief, said, starting the comment period on the dispatch issue. “Common sense should prevail. The plan is not in the county’s best interests.”

Schinzing went on to say that the dispatch resolution being presented at the county public safety committee leaves too many questions unanswered. He said the

county should bring all the stake holders together and give them a voice.

The county fire department chiefs feel the same way.

Grantsburg Fire Chief Derek Zeiler said the county chiefs do not approve of the plan. He said the proposal is a contract, not a merger. Zeiler said the consultants talk about 10 years of savings but present a contract with Polk County for only five years. He wondered if those savings might disappear when the contract comes up for renewal.

An infrastructure is now in place that can be made to work, Zeiler concluded.

“I have you people to get involved with this issue,” county board member Dale Dresel told the village board.

“I want the villages that use the (emergency communication) system to tell us what to do. Advise us.”

Fellow county board member Gene McLain said the county board has been offered only one option. He said the supervisors should be able to compare costs and questioned where a savings of $389,000 will come from.

McLain said the talks with Polk County started after previous discussions with Washburn County failed. More information is needed, he said.

There was some discussion on how hard it would be to unconsolidate if the communications sharing with Polk did not work. Key people would be lost with consolidation. McLain said that Polk now uses Burnett as a backup system, and the Polk system was down recently just as the public safety committee was meeting.

Grantsburg Village Board member Glenn Rolloff noted that the proposal was not a true merger, not a joint powers contract. Mark Dahlberg said the county should get a new consultant and that all sides of the issue should be presented.

Village President Roger Panek said the communications issue will be on the March village board agenda.

Bird City Grantsburg is a destination city for tourists, thanks to Crex Meadows, one of the premier bird-watching sites in the nation. That draw is being recognized by a DNR program designating Grantsburg as a Bird City. Council member Earl Mosley said, “The village, Crex Meadows, the county and the state will all benefit from our Bird City designation as it will help attract bird-watching enthusiasts to this area.”

Grantsburg is a Bird City, recognized by the state as a premier tourist destination for bird watchers drawn to Crex Meadows.

Ambulance service costs The cost of ambulance service in Burnett County is now divided among the towns and villages based on population. That method does not consider the possible emergency needs of summer residents who own prop-

Grantsburg Police Chief Jeff Schinzing (left) and Fire Chief Derek Zeiler both spoke against the proposed Burnett County communications proposal. - Photos by Gregg Westigard erty in the county but are not counted as residents. A new proposal would split the ambulance funding method so that half the costs would be based on population and half on the number of improved land parcels in a municipality. All costs are now allocated based on population.

The proposed method would shift more of the ambulance service expenses to the parts of the county with a high number of summer residents. The towns in the northeastern part of the county, including the Voyager Village area, would be paying more of the costs. Glenn Rolloff, the village representative on the ambulance board, said that summer residents have house calls, and the change would be a more fair way of paying for the services.

The village of Grantsburg now pays $64,542 a year for ambulance service based only on population. Under the proposed 50/50 proposal, the Grantsburg cost would drop to $46,217 a year, a reduction of $18,300. The village has 9.6 percent of the county population but only 4.1 percent of the improved lots in the county.

The largest increases in ambulance expense would be paid by Webb Lake, $17,500 a year; Scott, $14,900; and Jackson, $13,600. The Towns of Oakland, Swiss and Union would also see annual increases of $5,000 or more.

The proposal will be on the agenda of the next meeting of the ambulance board on Thursday, Feb. 28.

Burnett County dispatch issue makes progress … sort of

by Carl Heidel Leader staff writer SIREN – After months of talk without any action, it appears that the issue of the Burnett County emergency dispatch center may be beginning a slow move toward resolution. When the supervisors on the public safety committee met Thursday, Feb. 7, they voted four votes to two votes to recommend that Burnett County consolidate its emergency dispatch with the Polk County dispatch services. Supervisors Gene McLain and Dale Dresel cast the only dissenting votes.

The monthslong discussion and debate about how to handle emergency dispatch in the county has focused on two proposals, a joint dispatch operation between Burnett and Polk counties, and a complete renovation and upgrade of Burnett County’s equipment so that Burnett can retain a separate dispatch service. The continuing talk with no action left many supervisors frustrated and wondering how to move the matter forward.

While the action of the public safety committee does little more than recommend a course of action, it does ini-

tiate a move toward reaching a decision on the issue.

The next step will be for the recommendation to go to the administration committee, and from there to discussion and possible action at a meeting of the full board of supervisors, something that could occur at the next meeting of the board Thursday, Feb. 21.

Even if the supervisors approve a joint operation, the county is still many months away from seeing the new operation in action according to Sheriff Dean Roland.

After the committee meeting he commented that there will have to be a long series of planning discussions that will determine how the joint dispatch will be structured and operated.

According to Roland, it took Polk County a couple of years of such discussion before it began operating the system it now has. He is concerned that creation of the joint operation could encounter this same kind of lengthy process.

In another item of business, Rhonda Reynolds, director of Burnett County Emergency Management, announced two coming programs designed to improve the

county’s ability to deal with emergency situations. On April 25, the National Weather Service will offer training for those interested in becoming Skywarn spotters, and on a date still to be determined, she will offer a program to improve citizens ability to survive a natural disaster.

The National Weather Service’s Skywarn program provides training to volunteers in the detection and reporting of life-threatening thunderstorms, those that contain large hail, damaging winds and tornadoes. There are presently 1,700 Skywarn spotters across northeastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin reporting to the Duluth National Weather Service.

The Skywarn training course will cover several topics including the role Skywarn spotters play in the warning process, thunderstorm formation and types of thunderstorms, storm detection, reporting procedures and storm safety. The training is open to all who are interested and will be held in Room 165 of the Burnett County Government Center at 7 p.m. on April 25.

Milltown moves on modern meters

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer MILLTOWN – The Milltown Village Board entertained a presentation from Dan McGrane of the Dakota Supply Group at their regular monthly meeting Monday, Feb. 11.

McGrane was there to outline the future and options for the village as they slowly work into more automated water metering systems, which is one of DSG specialties.

“Eventually, the village needs to make the change (to modern metering), “ stated village clerk Joyce Stener.

The board is moving toward the purchase of the remote

metering systems and can start that process with the purchase of a hand-held remote reader, which they can eventually dovetail into more precise remote metering systems. That move will require a more committed monetary effort and changeovers on residences and businesses.

In other board business: • The Milltown Plan Commission met prior the meeting and approved the plan for a new subdivision plat, requested by Jackie Reynolds, on land just north of Hwy.

35, near the village fire hall.

• Tanya Borg, of the group Farm, Feral and Stray, made a presentation to the board about the growing problem of feral and stray cats, which they are trying to address at a county level.

• The new library progress was addressed at a series of two public presentations held by the Hammel, Green and Abrahamson architectural group. The library project is moving ahead smartly with several private donations, on top of the recent donation by the Albert V. Ravenholt Foundation, allowing the village to purchase the vacant former grocery store on Hwy. 35.

Traffic Avenue improvements on course for 2013 Work will help make downtown site ready for new clinic

FREDERIC - A public hearing on a village application for a Community Development Block Grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development for improvements to Traffic Avenue was held at the village board’s regular monthly meeting, Monday, Feb. 11.

Dave Carlson, from the village’s engineering firm of SEH, explained the grant application process at the meet-

ing and outlined some of the work to be done, including street alignment and sewer, water and electrical considerations in preparation for the SCRMC clinic project. The clinic will be located on the former site of the Frederic Farmer’s Cooperative grain elevator on Main Street.

Business owner Darrel Nyren of Frederic Fuel was present at the hearing to offer a suggestion on the street alignment being considered next to his business.

Trustees passed a resolution to proceed with the grant application and project development. The project, ac-

cording to village President William Johnson, would hopefully be bid and completed in 2013.

In other business at Monday’s meeting, Trustee Maria Ammend introduced Frederic Schools Superintendent Josh Robinson and showed a video she produced about tech ed instructor Duane Krueger’s recent award from the state department of public instruction. - Gary King

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To fluoridate or not to fluoridate?

St. Croix Falls water debate draws lots of comment and action on elimination

St. Croix Falls Common Council members debated and weighed the issue of fluoridation of city water at their meeting on Monday, Feb. 11. - Photos by Greg Marsten that fluoridation as a reason for his strong dental health.

But he also noted the need for a pragmatic approach, saying that delivering fluoride through the city water supply “simply isn’t efficient at this time.” He also cited the comments of people who spend lots of money and effort to eliminate fluoride. “We’re putting it in not to use it. It just doesn’t make sense.”

Because the issue was not properly noticed, the council could not vote to change the ordinance immediately, but they voted to stop the practice until the ordinance could be addressed.

The issue is likely going to garner further comment both for and against, as they take formal action on the ordinance at a future council meeting.

Local dentist Dr. Steven McCormack spoke in favor of continuing the practice of city water fluoridation. but called it “... a serious pain in the butt.” She also stated that the practice was a waste, “since most of it goes down the drain.”

The debate then turned to time lines, and while Bryant said that even if they stopped fluoridation the next day, it would take about two months for the system to be completely purged of fluoride, due to recirculation with water towers and the sheer volume of water the city must store for pressure.

Bryant said the city has five pumps to meter the fluoride, that it is monitored daily with calculated dosages.

He said they were proud to have maintained steady levels at recommended state concentrations and have been meticulous about their dosages as a standard.

“I wanted people to hear that,” Mayor Brian Blesi said.

“So people know we’re not overdosing.”

Bryant estimated the cost to the city at about $2,800 annually, between supplies, pump costs and maintenance and independent testing.

“It only takes about 15 to 30 minutes a day,” Bryant said. “But we do testing every day of the week. We take it very seriously how we monitor.”

Resident Liesel Virchow spoke to her own apparent allergies to fluoride, which she first noticed as a teen when fluoridated toothpaste caused a rash around her mouth, solved only when a dermatologist made the connection.

While the people making public comments were overwhelmingly in favor of eliminating fluoride, there was an effort by Alderperson Lori Erickson to reduce the fluoride level for now, instead of overall elimination.

“There’s benefits to having the smaller amounts, versus none at all,” she said, noting how doctors prescribe fluoride for children with private wells. “It all seems so contradicting.”

There was discussion on other delivery methods, such as through the schools or at the home, and also discussion on warning parents of toddlers to not use it in baby formula.

Blesi also suggested they phase the use out instead of outright stopping, so they can use up their remaining supplies, which were just recently ordered, and would need to be disposed of somehow.

Alderperson Randy Korb said that while he thinks the city “should be cautious,” he also agreed that they need as much input from residents as possible.

Blesi weighed in as well, citing his own history, how his own mother was diligent about him having fluoride as a child, where they had a private well. He attributed

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In other council business: • Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity Executive Director Eric Kube spoke to the council about his group’s local efforts, with a push to possibly utilize some of the acreage behind Menards, where the county took over on delinquent taxes. “I want to start a discussion on future collaborations,” Kube said.

Kube outlined HFH’s growing list of improved, new and revitalized homes and property, with an eye on energy efficiency for families to use their limited means in ways other than on rent or heat and utility costs.

“And just to point out again, we don’t give the homes away,” he assured, saying the families have zero-interest mortgages, with the principal being turned around for other homes or improvements.

HFH tried to work with the city several years ago to construct super-efficient single-family homes on city land, but were met with resistance from some residents.

He assured the council that their process of finding families for their homes or projects is an ongoing effort.

“But face it, vacant properties don’t do anyone any good,” in regard to the Bierman properties discussed earlier.

Blesi said the appreciate the efforts of HFH and said he would like to continue discussions on future projects, in a way to help turn vacant, tax deed property into efficient, taxpaying homes.

City Administrator Joel Peck noted that while the city has kept a static budget, property taxes went up in part due to the reduction of taxable property, such as the acreage in the Bierman subdivision.

“This is 80 acres we’re talking about, that’s significant,” Peck said.

The council took no action, but agreed to work with HFH for possible local developments.

• Peck outlined a recent effort to partner with local electricians NEI to assist with holiday lights and decoration installation and removal as an effort to free up city staff for other projects.

“There is an efficiency to be gained,” Peck said, even factoring in the cost to hire the firm. He said they will continue to experiment with similar efforts in the future.

The issue of water fluoridation drew a crowd to Monday’s council meeting.

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by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer ST. CROIX FALLS – The debate over whether to continue fluoridation of city water grew heated at times at the regular meeting of the St. Croix Falls Common Council on Monday, Feb. 11. While the decision to stop the practice will require an ordinance change at a future meeting, the council voted to stop the practice as soon as possible.

Fluoride was first added to American municipal water supplies in the 1940s, as part of a nationwide effort to prevent or reduce tooth decay, primarily aimed at children under 8 years old. Tooth decay had run rampant with spotty dental maintenance and the advent of more sugary food and drinks.

Municipal fluoridation has become a hot topic of sorts in the past decade, and while the debate is passionate on both sides of the issue, it is not the first time the issue was front and center before the St. Croix Falls Council, as public records show the question was posed at least three other times before the council, twice in 2009 and once in 2008, all without action.

While fluoride is common in trace amounts in most freshwater, opponents of the practice claim it causes numerous maladies in children and adults, and several people spoke against it during the public comment portion of Monday’s meeting.

“I’ve been studying the effects (of fluoridation) for six years,” stated resident Casey Borchert. “It’s detrimental to the whole body ... basically they (the Food and Drug Administration) said that fluoride is a drug, administered against our will.”

Borchert also noted that other communities, specifically the villages of Balsam Lake and Grantsburg, have both moved to eliminate fluoride from their drinking water in the past year, and other communities have stopped it is as well.

Local chiropractor Dr. Joy Zasadny said that fluoride is basically toxic, and that she and dozens of other of residents use filtration systems and haul in bottled water just to avoid using the city water. She compared the practice of fluoridation to when industry added lead to house paint long ago, before the toxicity was understood.

“As our knowledge expands, so must we,” Zasadny said.

But not everyone was dead set against the practice. Dr. Steven McCormack, DDS, noted that numerous health agencies cite municipal water fluoridation as one of the top 10 public health advances of the modern era and credited the practice with reducing an exceedingly high number of pulpotomies, “better known as kiddie root canals,” as he called them, when he first began to practice in the city years ago.

“It’s the best public health doctrine of the modern era,” McCormack said. “This is just silly ... it’s obscene. Want to tackle a real (public health) problem? Try Mountain Dew!” The debate went on for the better part of an hour, as multiple issues came forth, from the concentration levels to state standards, to whether residents should even water their gardens with fluoridated water, to how long it would remain in the system, even if eliminated.

Opponents stated that fluoride has been linked to numerous maladies, including fluorosis, which is a sort of streaking or spotting that can be seen in teeth during growth stages. There was also a relatively recent national recommendation to keep fluoridated water out of baby formula, which is one of the reasons the issue came before previous common councils.

In 2011, the federal government recommended reducing the volume of fluoride in drinking water down to 0.7 milligrams per liter of water. The previous recommended range had been between 0.7 to 1.2 milligrams per liter, going back to the early 1960s. The city of St. Croix Falls has maintained their fluoridation level at the Wisconsin DNR recommended level of 1.11 mg/liter, according to city public works supervisor Mike Bryant. He noted that the Wisconsin DNR just adopted the reduced 0.7 mg/l federal level recommendation in recent weeks.

One of the key issues that also emerged was whether using the city water supply was an efficient means of fluoridation, as most of the water admittedly heads down the drain, and ultimately into the St. Croix River.

Resident and former council member Deb Kravig said the city was effectively “using the public water supply to distribute medication,” which resident Ann Turner repeated a short time later. Turner said she hauls water in to her home to avoid cooking or drinking the fluoride,

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Centuria partners with lake association

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer CENTURIA – At their regular monthly meeting on Monday, Feb. 11, the Centuria Village Board approved a unique partnership of sorts with members of the Long Lake Association to assist with boat checks at the Long Lake access, in an effort to keep invasive species out of the lake or to keep existing invasives from spreading outside the lake.

The issue of invasive species control is not new, and the association has been instrumental in using local Unity High School students to assist with boat and trailer monitoring at the launch site.

Under the agreement, the association will partner with the village to best utilize grant monies for the efforts, in

effect making the monitoring students village employees, with a benefit to the village.

Under the agreement, the $12/hour the association receives for the monitoring will be distributed with $6 to the monitoring students, with $3/hour for the village and another $3 to the lake association.

“It’s never been done before,” stated village clerk Judy Jepsen. “It’s a one-year contract so we can see how it goes.”

Under the agreement, the monitoring will take place on weekends only, from Memorial Day to Labor Day, and the contract can be reviewed for any future adjustments or consideration.

In other board business: • Village assessor Lisa Meyer agreed to do a market adjustment for village properties, due to the difference between assessed value and market value, which can be dramatically different.

The state requires such an adjustment every five years, at least, and according to Jepsen, the last time it was done is three years ago.

“She said she’s had several complaints by people who said they would never be able to (sell their home) for that price,” Jepsen said.

• The board agreed to have their downtown street project let out for bids with a deadline of March 5 for bid opening set for the next village board meeting, March 11.

Beach has gone to the birds Siren Village considers fighting back

a goose roundup, goose season within village limits or do nothing and hope last season was a fluke.

by Sherill Summer Leader staff writer SIREN - Under the snow and ice at Siren’s Crooked Lake Park is a nice sandy beach. Perhaps sooner, but most likely later, the weather will warm, the ice will melt and the brave will stick a toe in the water to see if it is warm enough for a swim. If all goes well, from that point on, folks will take to the water all summer long until the leaves turn and only the brave shiver through one more swim.

Last summer things did not go well, and Siren Village was forced to close Crooked Lake beach for several weeks because of high levels of fecal coliform. The culprit has been determined; too many Canada geese are calling Crooked Lake home. The village has tried to limit the population of geese for the last couple of years, but it appears the population is only increasing.

On Wednesday, Feb. 27, at 9:30 a.m., USDA staff will meet with members of the buildings, grounds and park committee to discuss options to reduce the geese population. A couple of potential options open to the village are

2012 police statistics - more part-time hours added Police Chief Chris Sybers presented the 2012 statistics to the Siren Village Board on Thursday, Feb. 7. They were presented alongside 2011 statistics for comparison. There were eight fewer arrests and 68 fewer citation in 2012 compared to 2011, 73 and 210 respectively, but the dollar amount of property stolen in the village more than doubled from $4,358 in 2011 to $9,175 in 2012. The amount of stolen property recovered decreased by roughly 150 percent from $2,451 in 2011 to $992 in 2012. The criminal damage to property increased by more than 400 percent from $3,512 in 2011 to $16,538 in 2012. Approximately $10,000 in damages in 2012 was from one incident when a vehicle damaged Jenneman’s Hardware Hank, but not counting that incident, the criminal damage to property still almost doubled last year.

Sybers believes cuts in law enforcement in the area is contributing to the increased crime presence. The village’s reduction from three full-time officers in 2011 to two full-time officers augmented with coverage with part

time officers would be case in point.

To maintain approximately the same level of coverage in 2012, the village board carried over funds left over in the 2012 police budget to pay for up to 300 more hours from part-time-officers. There was 450 hours in the 2013 budget initially, but Sybers and the board did not think that would be enough. Sybers believes 750 hours will be enough for the year and does not expect to need more part-time help, baring any catastrophe. The 300 hours will cost roughly $4,950.

Under budget by about $55,000 in 2012 The village ended 2012 under budget by approximately $55,000 according to the auditors.

An approximate $15,000 increase in the DOT and DNR revenue helped, as did the First Street project in the industrial park that finished $13,000 under budget. Administration costs were also down.

Big projects this year include roofing the community center, replacing the concrete in the VFW shelter along the Gandy Dancer Trail and reworking one block of Third Street.

Polk County Board chairman attends 2013 WCA Legislative Exchange BALSAM LAKE - Polk County Board Chairman William Johnson, District 2, Frederic, was in Madison last week for the Wisconsin Counties Association Legislative Exchange.

Held annually at the Madison Concourse Hotel, the Legislative Exchange brings county elected officials and administrators together for an opportunity to share information and learn what the priorities of the governor and Legislature are for the coming session.

Featured speakers this year included Gov. Scott Walker,

Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen, Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Shirley Abrahamson and Administration Secretary Mike Heubsch.

The agenda included a comprehensive update on the budget process from the WCA legislative team, information from the WCA frac sand task force and speakers on topics such as cyber security, economic forecasts, insight into the state budget and effective advocacy efforts.

Walker introduced and explained the nearly $30 million proposal he will have in his 2013-2015 budget increasing mental health programming in the state.

“This annual event is an effective opportunity for county officials to all be in the same room at the same time and discuss issues that affect us all in our respective counties,” said Johnson. “The more things we can share with our neighboring counties, the more efficiently we all can operate.”

Johnson was also invited to attend a planning session to identify the topics that will be addressed at the WCA annual conference to be held next September.

Other area counties in attendance included Burnett, St. Croix and Barron. - submitted

Slight rate decrease on horizon for NWE customers NORTHWEST WISCONSIN – Customers of Northwestern Wisconsin Electric Company will see a slight rate decrease in coming months.

The state’s Public Service Commission noted this past week it will reopen a previous request by NWE for a rate increase to consider two factors – additional revenues received in 2012 not reflected in the company’s last rate increase at the end of 2011 and increased pension expenses for NWE. According to John Richards of NWE, the additional

revenue in 2012 was a result of settlements which involve moving energy across transmission lines (wheeling) owned by different entities within a common zone. Additionally, in March of 2012, NWE received a pension valuation report indicating a significant increase in pension expenses for 2012.

“These additional expenses were not included in the 2011 rate case, so the revenue associated with wheeling energy is offset by this expense,” Richards noted. “Ultimately, the new revenue (for NWE) is $430,000 which is

the amount that NWE will reduce its revenue received from customers via its electric rates. This will represent an average overall rate reduction of about 2 percent to NWE customers.”

Routinely, the public is invited to participate in the PSC proceedings by going to psc.wi.gov within the next 14 days and clicking on the ERF-Electronic Regulatory Filing graphs on the side menu bar. – Gary King, with information from PSC

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Burnett Medical Center Foundation holds fourth-annual Valentine’s banquet Fundraising efforts help radiology department go all digital

by Jean Koelz Leader staff writer SIREN – In the past three years, the Burnett Medical Center Foundation has raised over $100,000 for orthopedic surgery equipment, patient room improvements, updates to the Continuing Care Center, and new digital radiography equipment.

In addition to a generous grant from the Otto Bremer Foundation, one of the largest sources of funding comes from the foundation’s annual Valentine’s banquet.

On Saturday, Feb. 9, nearly 250 people gathered at Lakeview Event Center to enjoy a heart-healthy dinner provided by

More than 240 guests enjoyed a heart-healthy dinner by Adventures at the Burnett Medical Center Foundation’s Valentine’s fundraiser held at the Lakeview Event Center last Saturday, Feb. 9.

Adventures Catering. The preceding social hour included a silent auction featuring over 70 items donated by 40 local individuals and businesses. According to BMC marketing director Alyssa Ryan, the event gets bigger every year.

The big news of the evening was the announcement that, thanks to fundraising efforts, the Burnett Medical Center’s radiology department will soon be completely digital. Conventional X-rays made on film have been used for over 100 years; now digital imaging is the future of radiology. This is great news for the patient.

Digital imaging is often less invasive and tends to produce less radiation.

Digital results are nearly immediate (as opposed to waiting for film to get Guests crowd around silent auction items to place their bids processed), and can be viewed by multiple peoduring the social hour. ple in multiple locations at

the same time. Best of all, digital images tend to be more accurate because of higher contrast and image resolution.

Members of the Burnett Medical Center Foundation like to point out that the center is an asset to a broad community that includes Frederic, Grantsburg, Siren and Webster, so they strive to get involvement from a broad base of volunteers and businesses that reflect that. In addition to the Valentine’s banquet, the foundation sponsors an annual golf tournament, writes grants and does an annual appeal via direct mail. More information is available at burnettmedicalcenter.com or by calling 715-463-5353.

The BMC fundraiser sponsor board reflects the broad geographic area served by the medical center. - Photos by Jean Koelz

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Another level of the gun debate ... but critical just the same

t may represent the lower end of the spectrum when it comes to the national gun control debate, but a question posed recently provided some insightful interaction between community members and their representatives on the school board.

Should a gun show continue to be held at the elementary school?

In the shadow of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, there are obviously those among us who feel uneasy to see a display of guns in a building that basically is a “home” for young children.

Although one woman attending the January meeting of the Spooner School Board said she found the situation upsetting when she moved to the area years ago.

Most residents who spoke before the board at that meeting supported keeping the gun show at the elementary school. “What’s the big deal?” was the sentiment voiced by several. They cited

the lack of any incident during the gun show’s 20-year history - the professional way it is run - and the money it produced for the school’s soccer team.

Even a city police officer and Marine Corps veteran stepped up to the microphone, saying, in essence, how important it is to use the gun show to educate youth on gun safety. “Men in uniform have died protecting our freedom - and they have used guns doing it,” he said, receiving applause.

School board members appeared to be evenly split on the issue. One suggested that the high school might be a better location. Another noted how Cornell Schools had just hosted a gun show and it drew a good crowd, with no protesters and with no problems.

Another school board member, partly in response to a voter who suggested that board members might be “afraid of guns,” used measured words to take aim at that comment as well as a common theme of several supporters of

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keeping the gun show where it’s at.

“This has nothing to do with the Second Amendment,” he said. “I’m not afraid of guns - I treasure my guns.

This has to do with sending mixed signals to the kids. We’re telling them you cannot have a gun in school but you can if you’re going to sell one. I just think there are more appropriate venues available.” He compared it the board’s rejection a few years ago of a request to host a pro wrestling event at the school, citing it as “inappropriate.”

The board put off any decision until its February meeting but the gun show group made a decision for them - a spokesperson saying the event would be moved - they couldn’t wait for the board to decide as it would leave them little time to advertise a new venue.

And there may be some good that came of it - the group hopes to make it twice as big as usual, given the extra

space of their new location.

But some questions remain - will there be efforts to bring the event back to the elementary school next year?

And will the group continue to donate any proceeds from the event to the school?

Perhaps, as one board member put it, the school shouldn’t be competing with local merchants and any donation the gun club turned over to the school in the past would be better suited to go to a local business hosting the event, which is now set to be held in April at the ice arena downtown.

As the national gun control debate continues, the recent debate in Spooner - minus issues of assault rifle bans or mental health screening - demonstrated the best in open government - and although a bit emotional at times, was an outstanding example of civil public debate. - Gary King

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COMMUNITY Increase our tax revenue What should the county, villages/towns, and schools do for growth in revenue? 1. Join together to get a marketing/recruiting plan together for our county, that explains the value-added area we live in, to attract new business here. 2.

Reach out to all forms of businesses to relocate here or start a part of a business. 3.

We will have to give them something in order to get them here. 4. Yes, give them tax-free land for x amount of years, or whatever is reasonable for all parties involved. Join together to meet their needs.

Who would like to live and work in a county that has good-paying jobs, four seasons of recreation and sports, good schools and is next to nature? The Twin Cities is our prime marketing/recruiting area.

I wonder if we are waiting to have the companies come here, on their own, or whether we need to recruit them. When is the last time we had a new medium-size business start, or relocate here?

It would be nice to have a call center, and light manufacturing here. Apple Computer is looking to bring back Mac production to the USA. Polaris bought out Indian Motorcycles and will make them in Spirit Lake, Iowa. Why not our area? Is there any leadership for growth? Where are you? Where is our new business recruiting plan, leaders?

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What ever happened to civility?

Let’s take a moment to contemplate why we have such venomous public and private verbal discourse in our life, religion and politics today. What ever happened to civility? Why is civil discussion on the decline in America? Our First Amendment right to free speech is being overshadowed by hate, fear and desperation. Debate is manipulated by those with the most power or money.

On the House floor Last Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 6, we passed H.R. 444, the Require a Plan Act. The legislation requires the president to finally spell out how he intends to balance the budget. Simply put, no American family can make do without a detailed budget for how to spend their money, and the United States government should be no different. We’re more than $16 trillion in debt, and every year we spend $1 trillion more than we take in. Yet the Senate hasn’t passed a budget

It never used to be this bad. Sure, there have always been those who would win the debate at the cost of others. But, for most of us, winning was not as important as assuring that the common good was the highest priority. No matter what side of the issue you found yourself on, coming to some compromise with your opponent in any debate was always precluded with what was best for our people; our country.

So, what happened to change this?

Today the mantra is to win at any cost.

Don’t worry about the others, just make sure you protect yourself and get what you want. If you can’t win, make sure the other guy can’t either. Brinksmanship and going to the edge are common tactics used in our private and political lives. The political reality of the day is “the rewards go to the winner.” The more you win, the greater the rewards. Money and power rule. It’s a proven formula that civil discord gets the attention of the media. People tend to remember discord more than harmony. Acrimonious political attacks imprint on voters and work to change minds.

To combat incivility society must speak up whenever they witness uncivil and offensive behavior and language. Disturbing behavior must become unpopular.

Society must demand civil behavior and reward those who promote it. Those who project discord as a means of winning must be denied victory at every turn. As citizens we must learn to speak up when the media uses discord to promote ratings or readership. We have a responsibility to the common good to ensure that misinformation is challenged wherever it occurs.

We have our differences, but we cannot let them define us. We must always work to find common ground that protects our society.

KRC Research in Washington, D.C., has been measuring public civility in the United States since 2010. Their most recent survey was completed in April 2012. The poll queried 1,000 adults. Here are some of their findings: • 81 percent of the respondents said incivility in government is harming the nation’s future.

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VIEWPOINTS • 63 percent believe there is a major civility problem in the United States.

• 55 percent expect civility to worsen, while 14 percent said it would improve.

Comparatively, the 2010 survey showed 39 percent expected civility to worsen, while 26 percent believed it would get better.

As U.S. citizens we deserve better. But, unless we demand more civility in our lives, the media and in our political sphere, we cannot expect change anytime soon.

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Outsourcing Burnett County jobs Burnett County has been exploring a “joint dispatch” center with Polk County, except the term “joint dispatch” is being used deceptively. Under the current proposal, Polk County would provide 911 and dispatch services under contract, paying them to do it for us. That’s the definition of outsourcing, at a time when attention has been given to keeping jobs local. It may not be overseas, but they are still jobs that Burnett County residents will lose. Sometimes outsourcing makes more sense, but there is a political game going on at our government center, and taxpayers are the ones who will pay the price.

Our county administrator has been one of the main proponents of sending our emergency services to Polk County, and the reasons for justifying it simply don’t add up. Our county wasted money for a one-sided study which only focused on “can we combine with Polk” rather than comparing the options and asking “should we combine?” and “is this the best long-term solution for the taxpayers?”

One of the main reasons cited by the study has been cost savings, however, another study by one of the county supervisors reveals that contracting with Polk would actually cost significantly more.

The consultant’s study didn’t account for

the extra expense of hiring dedicated jailer positions to replace some of the shared positions eliminated. Another concern claimed dispatchers might be required to leave their post in order to take care of the jail, however, the practice is strictly forbidden, and I have yet to see any proof that it is happening.

The board of supervisors is required to make critical decisions about this important and expensive project, yet they are being fed incorrect and misleading information. How are they supposed to make an educated decision when they aren’t given accurate numbers? Considering the county administrator is one of the highest paid positions in the county, we should be able to trust them to explore all options and recommend the option best suited for the taxpayers, and those who protect us.

Where has there been a request for input from any of those people?

When I started digging for information, I was told by the county administrator that the issues I had with the proposals were my issues and essentially told to back off. An e-mail accidentally sent to me by the county administrator also appears to me to be an attempt to stop one of the county supervisors from asking questions and stirring the political pot, but isn’t that their job?

Why is the county administrator so focused on only exploring one option? It has been published that this will be their last year working for the county. Are they hoping to get one last big accomplishment on their resume? Why push for such a major change when they know they won’t have to be here next year to deal with any of the consequences? It appears to me our county administrator has a hidden personal agenda.

I urge every taxpayer who has an opinion on this matter to attend the public meeting at the Burnett County Government Center on Thursday, Feb. 21, at 9:30 a.m. and ask questions about how this will impact the county.

Joe Cremin Siren

these critical fiscal issues, then we’ll gladly do so. I remain committed to restoring stability to our country’s longterm future, and step one in that process is passing a balanced budget.

meetings and am well on the way to achieving my having one town hall in every county by the spring. Stay tuned for news about when I’ll be in your community.

In the district After the last vote Wednesday afternoon, I was on the first plane back to Wisconsin where I held town hall meetings in Tomahawk, Eagle River, Minocqua, Crandon, Florence and Marshfield. Since the start of the year, I’ve held 17 town hall

Upcoming Last night, Tuesday, Feb. 12, I returned to Washington for the president’s State of the Union address along with a busy slate of committee hearings and floor votes. I’ll be sure to fill you in on the details next week.

Ashland holds listening session on mining

by Danielle Kaeding Wisconsin Public Radio ASHLAND - More than 250 people came from all corners of the state and beyond, sharing stories. The vast majority came to speak out against the proposed legislation. Those who favor the legislation, like Perry Elsemore of Hurley, spoke about their neighbors living in poverty.

“We need these jobs,” he said. “We need to protect our ecosystems and our water, but I think everybody in this room be-

lieves that there’s a way to do that responsibly.”

They spoke of family members and friends who moved away for work and the hope of a better life, like Frank Kostka of Ashland. “I’ve talked to probably 30 to 40 people who are working in North Dakota. And why are they there? Because of jobs.”

Those opposed to the proposed changes spoke about their histories, cultures, identities, communities, and their ties to the

land and water, like Bad River Tribal Chairman Mike Wiggins. “You can’t kill our community and send the spirit of our water and everything up into the air and think that Wisconsin is going to be even because over here, some other place, might be growing.”

They spoke about their future and what they want to leave behind for their children. Some are settling in for a fight if a mine is built in the Penokee Range.

Some folks think that there will be some

incredible unrest and people who will die for this. They say it’s going to be one heck of a fight and this mine will not happen there.

Just under 100 people spoke during the 10-hour listening session. Lawmakers in Madison are expected to vote on the legislation in the coming weeks.

This story is revised from the original to point out that the majority of those in attendance were against the proposed changes in state mining laws.

Churchgoers react to pope’s resignation announcement

by Maureen McCollum Wisconsin Public Radio LA CROSSE - Churchgoers in La Crosse share the sentiments of Catholics around the world, saying they were shocked to hear Pope Benedict XVI will resign at the end of the month.

About 40 people attended the noontime Mass at Cathedral of St. Joseph the Workman in downtown La Crosse. During the petitions, the priest asked the parishioners to pray for the pope.

After Mass, Kevin DuBois of Tomah says he was surprised when he heard the pope was resigning. “I think it was honorable that he decided, I’m sure he prayed about it. I think it’s the right decision. I think that the Catholic Church will come out just as well if not better with a new pope. It’ll be an exciting time for the church.”

Twenty-two-year-old Rebecca Wycklendt, of New Berlin, says she attended the church’s World Youth Day in Ger-

many. She said the pope was reaching out to the youth, speaking to them in five languages. “He still was really our father in faith in a lot of ways, and Pope Benedict did show a lot of love, a lot of concern for the church throughout the world, and I think he will be missed.”

At Roncalli Newman Catholic Center, Father James Kurzynski says the pope was a complex theologian known for enforcing the rules, yet thinking outside the box. “Here’s somebody everybody pre-

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sumed was going to be a really hard right, a very conservative pope. What’s the first thing he’s writing about? Environmental ethics. And he gets nicknamd, ‘The Green Pope.’”

Kurzynski says with time, hopefully his philosophical legacy will overshadow the church’s abuse scandals.

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Taking the tech leap

Grantsburg School Board votes to purchase iPads for members, going to paperless meetings

by Priscilla Bauer Leader staff writer GRANTSBURG – Grantsburg School Board members nodded their heads in agreement at fellow member Cindy Jensen’s comment, “It’s not a question of if … but when we take the leap,” referencing the agenda item to consider going to paperless by using iPads.

Citing other local government entities, the Grantsburg Village Board and the Burnett County Board, the school board members voted to take the first step in going to paperless meetings by approving the purchase of iPads for the board members.

Superintendent Joni Burgin said she would gather more information on Boardwalk, an electronic agendapreparation tool. The program compiles, distributes and publishes agenda packets reducing costs of meeting preparation. Boardwalk also generates an online searchable archive of meeting agendas, documents and minutes.

Burgin offered board members the opportunity to learn more about the paperless option via upcoming webinars offered by the Wisconsin Association of School Boards.

Co-op gymnastics program The board voted to approve formation of a gymnastics program co-op with Unity and Luck School Districts.

“This is a viable way to maintain the current program,”

remarked Grantsburg athletic director Mike Amundson.

“Luck will have 2-3 students and Unity 3-5.

Amundson noted Unity previously co-oped with the St. Croix Falls School District, but when that district dropped its gymnastics program, Unity approached Grantsburg.

A gymnastics co-op Grantsburg had with the Frederic School District, started in 1995, had students and parents driving to Frederic to participate in their program. The co-op was dissolved in 2003-2004 when Grantsburg began its own gymnastics program.

Amundson told the board this co-op would be similar to the other co-op programs with the other schools paying a percentage of the program costs.

Transportation would be the responsibility of the schools co-oping with Grantsburg said Amundson.

“We’re not in the transportation business.”

As to what changes the co-op would mean for the Grantsburg program, Amundson anticipated some practice schedules might have to be adjusted to accommodate Unity’s travel time.

“I think it’s a great idea,” said Burgin when board members asked for her recommendation on the proposal.

District buildings improvements The board awarded a bid of $68,030 for exterior painting of the middle school to Burkman’s Painting Service.

Burgin said it’s been nine or 10 years since the building was painted.

When board member Jim Sundquist commented as to whether paving the high school parking would have to be postponed for another year due to this project, Burgin said funds for both projects were set aside at the annual

meeting, Burgin said funds for the middle school painting project would come through the assigned fund balance, using monies left over from the last fiscal year, and funds for the asphalt repairs funds would come from two places, a portion from the school district Fund 10 budget and the remainder from assigned fund balance.

Burgin said she planned to present bidding documents for the high school paving project at the board’s Monday, Feb. 25, meeting.

iForward report iForward Principal Billy Beesley presented a report on the district’s online charter school.

Beesley told the board so far 11 students have graduated this year and enrollment continues to grow, which he credited to the dedicated efforts of iForward staff.

School secretary Vicky Diffee told the board 468 students are currently enrolled at iForward, up from 392 enrollments at the start of the school.

“The school is doing something right,” remarked Beesley as to the stable and growing enrollment. “We’re definitely moving in the right direction, and it’s good for our school.”

Upcoming school dates The board was reminded of several upcoming dates, including the Feb. 6-April 30 open enrollment application window, the April 3 spring school board election and the April 6 Faculty Follies staff variety show.

The board also voted to approve the leave request of food service assistant Pam Ritger.

Candid college panel opportunity

Before heading back college for second semester, a number of recent Unity High School alumni returned to talk with current students. They shared information about what they wished they had known before entering college. Students submitted questions and were able to learn more about specific interests. Questions ranged from college preparedness to quality of the food. One of the most popular questions dealt with choosing a roommate and living with someone you just met. The juniors and seniors in the audience had many questions answered, but in the end, they wanted to know more. - Photos submitted

Physics of an ice plunge

Saturday, Feb. 9, the Luck High School Physics Club participated in a Polar Plunge® at Crooked Lake in Coon Rapids, Minn. As a group they raised $750 for Special Olympics. Participating in the jump were Jordan Bazey, Jaimee Buck, Katelyn Dinnies, Taylor Joy, Dylan LeMay, Geoffery Maiden Mueller, Travis Muller, Matthew Thompson, Tim Wortman and physics teacher Dean Roush. - Special photos

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Winter scenes return

Shell Lake area residents are doing a nice job of recycling at the Shell Lake Recycling Site located north of the city on New Knapp Road. I do ask that you please remove all recyclables from bags or boxes when placing them in the bin.

Dump all material loose into the drop boxes, the reason being because the bin can get packed much tighter if the items are not in the bags. Please also continue to place all cardboard in the roll-off containers at the site.

As a reminder, RCC does accept all plastics labeled 1-7, including plastic bags. Please place bags in recycling container. Cardboard beverage containers are also accepted, which include those that hold milk/juice products. All paper types are accepted, of course, as are metal food containers and glass food containers. Items such as broken glassware or mirrors are not recyclable; please do not put these items in the recycling bin. All types of boxboard (cracker/cereal boxes) are accepted in the recycling bin, just please break down all cardboard to conserve space. If you have scrap metal to get rid of please use the scrap/appliance bin located on the east side of the recycling garage.

Vehicle batteries, rechargeable batteries, button batteries, lithium and nicad are all accepted at the Spooner Recycling Site, 1400 South River St. Alkaline batteries are garbage and should not be taken in for recycling at either the recycling sites or the hazardous waste collections.

Tires and fluorescent bulbs are taken at the Spooner Recycling Site; there is a fee.

Appliances and most computer equip-

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Notes Jan Barton ment are also taken in Spooner for free; however, a $5 charge does apply to computer monitors, and DVD/VCR/DVR/ Blu-ray video players, which are banned from Wisconsin landfills. Other small electronic items taken for a $5 fee are vacuums, stereos, speakers, radios, etc. TVs are accepted in Spooner; fees range from $10-$40 depending on size, TVs are also accepted in Minong; please call that location for details at 715-466-2062.

Used oil can now be taken to Lake Area Landfill’s new waste oil collection tank, call the landfill for details at 715-4693356. Oil filters are accepted at the Spooner Recycling Site for $1 each.

Other smaller recycling sites in Washburn County include Springbrook, Stone Lake, Sarona, Long Lake and Minong.

Please visit our Web site for more info on these locations, times open, and items accepted, or call or e-mail Jen. Hazardous waste can be disposed of on our scheduled collection dates and times yet to be determined for 2013.

Questions about recycling or hazardous waste collection can be directed to Jen at Northwest Regional Planning Commission/Recycling Control Commission 715635-2197, or e-mail at jbarton@nwrpc.com, or on the Web at nwrpc.com.

Winter scenes - including the Wood River, a barn near Frederic and a metal garden sculpture (by area metal artist Dennis O’Donnell) greeted area residents and visitors this week following a significant snowfall on Sunday and Monday. - Photo above by Priscilla Bauer, other photos submitted

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Webster honor roll A honor roll Fifth grade Daniel Ingalls, Tanner Pardun, Jenna Ruiz, Tallon Parent, Aleczander Boland, Amanda Preston, Ali Moritz, Sydney Pavlicek and Makena Buffington.

Sixth grade Carter Doriott, Trevor Gustafson, Ashley Morseth, Kerik Stubbe, Jamin Wilson, Joshua Moretter, Maiya Fuller, Jack Washburn, Abigail Widiker, Brendon Bray, Matthew Buffingston, Kennadi Walker, Julia Gavin and Alyssa Hess.

Seventh grade Taylor Howe, Alexander Pinero, Sydney Raschke, Troy Woodman, Mason Schaaf, Jazmine Mangelsen, Skyler Winkler, Magdalena Wright, Alexis Symond, Jordan Mitchell, Joseph Formanek, Simeon Wilson, Mikayla Walker, Hailey Hunter, Austin Spafford, Brianna Bray, Emily Stewart, Melodi Liljenberg, Brett Johnson, Rachel Sperry, Trenton Wols, Dustin Kern and Caleb Pardun.

Eighth grade David Greiff, Andrew Ruiz, Synclare Stubbe, Sadie Koelz, Emma Rachner, Emily Sabatka, Victoria Tyndall, Savannah Varner, Sunny Cone, Sophie Phernetton, Jonah Mosher, Andrew Pavlicek, Darbi Young, Tailor Larson, Allison Mulroy, Jameson Matrious, Jenna Curtis and Aeva Heier.

Freshmen Annika Hendrickson, Alec Ralph, Tate Fohrenkamm, Cassidy Formanek and Grant Preston.

Sophomores Zachary Koelz, William Cooper, Ellora Schaaf, Mallory Daniels, Madison Main, Ciarra Lechman, Marissa Elmblad, Brandon Johnson and Carrie Rosenthal.

Juniors Kristine Watral, Megan Hophan, Jess Petersen, Jack Ralph, Pichamon Loha, Logan Rutledge, Mikayla Hatfield, Amysue Greiff, Sarah Thielke, Kristina Weishaupl, Julieta Piazza, Lisa Sudaszewski and Aleah Heinz.

Seniors Brianna Phernetton, Chelsey Mcintyre, Darren Deal, Amber Davis, Matthew Smith, Kaleiah Schiller, Molly Brown, Danielle Formanek, Angel Christianson, Samantha Perius, Tessa Schiller, Gabriella Schiller, Charles Mahlen and Alyxandria Hatfield.

B honor roll Fifth grade Josephine Brennan, Tanner Peterson, Keith Glienke, Anthony Peach, Bizuhan Mosher, Morgan Mulroy, Kaitlyn Lee, Savanna Bearhart, Jake Pavlicek, Taylor Fiddle-Bremer and Jeni Petersen.

Sixth grade Jason Peterson, Samantha Nelson, Bradley Sigfrids, Hunter Erickson,

Adam Humphrey, Wyatt Schaaf, Mahileet Mosher, Brock Cherney and Grace Olson.

Seventh grade Trent Gustafson, Riley Richison, Madisen Freymiller, Crystal Breeden, Molly Robinson, Summer Varner, Ian Magnuson, Emily Flatten, Arianne Parker and Taylor Chenal.

Eighth grade Logan Grey, Hailey Hollis, Alex Strang, Carolina Calixto Rosas, Tiringo Mosher, Elissa Hendrickson, Gerard McKee, Bradley Brown, Jordan Larson and John Rivers.

Freshmen Daniel Okes, Nicole Moretter, Taran Wols, Lydia Wilson, Emma Olsen, Samantha Culver and Julia Summer.

Sophomores Alec Gustafson, Alexandria Spears, Christina Weis, Diana Jennings, Steven McCain, Ashley Davis, Madeline Snow, Daniel Formanek, Nathanael Gatten, Sean Martinez, Mary Wilson, Andrew Schrooten, Scott Hursh and Ashley Johnson.

Juniors Marieke Siegemund, Ashley Starks, Paige Young, Steven Stoll, Cheyenne Matrious, Cybil Mulroy and Marissa Elliott.

Seniors Mark Packard, Nikkita Emberson, Merissa Kern, Tianna Stewart and Savana Arcand.

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Polk County circuit court Matthew W. Anderson, Pewaukee, speeding, $175.30.

Amanda R. Anez, New Richmond, speeding, $175.30.

Toni K. Arcand, Cushing, speeding, not guilty plea.

Dylan R. Babb, Minneapolis, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Katie R. Bisonette, Hayward, speeding, $175.30.

Tammy K. Bolling, Milltown, operating motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

NOTICE OF MEETING

TOWN OF WEST SWEDEN Notice Is Hereby Given That The Town Board Meeting Is Scheduled To Be Held On Tuesday, February 19, 2013, At 6:30 p.m. At The Town Hall Agenda: 1. Call meeting to order 2. Corrections on the printed agenda 3. Clerk Report 4. Treasurer Report 5. Public input – 6. Old business – 7. Employee/Hwy. report 8. Correspondence 9. New business- A. North Land Ambulance Inter-Community Agreement 10. Review bills/vouchers 11. Set next meeting date 12. Move to adjourn Respectfully Submitted, 577609 26L Andrea Lundquist, Clerk (Feb. 6, 13, 20) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ND Plaintiff vs.

TIMOTHY J. GREANER; RENEE M. GREANER; WESTCONSIN CREDIT UNION; Defendants NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Case No. 12 CV 81 Case Code No. 30404 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on July 13, 2012, in the amount of $54,188.84, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: March 7, 2013, at 10:00 am TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or money order at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff.

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax from the proceeds of the sale upon confirmation of the court.

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

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: Lot Forty-five (45) of the Plat of Balsam Forest, according to the official plat thereof on file and of record in the Office of the Register of Deeds in and for Polk County, Wisconsin, Located in Government Lots 7 and 8, Section One (1), Township Thirty-four (34) North, Range Seventeen (17) West.

TAX KEY NO.: 006-01178-0000.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1718 E. Forest Circle, Balsam Lake, WI 54810.

Christina M. Putman State Bar No. 1075422 Attorney for Plaintiff 230 W. Monroe St., Ste. 1125 Chicago, IL 60606 Phone: 312-541-9710 Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC, is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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Michael R. Buhl, Bloomington, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

Denise L. Burstad, Amery, operating while revoked, not guilty plea.

Andrew L. Byerly, Frederic, failure to notify police of accident, $263.50.

Jamie S. Casey-Schostek, Balsam Lake, speeding, $225.70.

Bryce R. Dahlberg, Rice Lake, speeding, $175.30.

Gabrielle Dailey, Osceola, operating a motor vehicle w/o insurance, not guilty plea.

Hannah R. Day, Washburn, speeding, $175.30.

Joshua A. Denetz, Frederic, operate w/o valid license, $200.50.

(Jan. 30, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27, Mar. 6) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY Bremer Bank, National Association 8555 Eagle Point Boulevard Lake Elmo, Minnesota 55042 Plaintiff, vs.

Marvin E. Benson Jr. N3146 Nymph Road Lake Geneva, Wisconsin 53147 Alison Benson 961 Woodbridge Drive Cary, Illinois 60013 Defendants.

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Case No. 12-CV-629 Case Code: 30404 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on December 13, 2012, and filed on December 14, 2012, in the amount of $38,515.13, the Polk County Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: March 19, 2013, at 10:00 a.m.

TERMS: Pursuant to said judgment, 10% of the successful bid must be paid to the sheriff at the sale in cash, cashier’s check or certified funds, payable to the clerk of the courts (personal checks cannot and will not be accepted). The balance of the successful bid must be paid to the clerk of the courts in cash, cashier’s check or certified funds no later than ten (10) days after the court’s confirmation of the sale or else the 10% down payment is forfeited to the plaintiff. The property is sold “as is” and subject to all liens and encumbrances.

PLACE: Entrance of Polk County Justice Center, 1005 W. Main Street, in the City of Balsam Lake, Wis. 54810.

DESCRIPTION: Lot 6 of Certified Survey Map No. 4847 record-ed in Vol. 21 of Certified Survey Maps, page 174 as Doc. No. 698860, being located in part of the SW 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 20, Township 34, Range 15 West Town of Beaver, Polk County, Wisconsin, (being a part of Lot 5 of CSM No. 4407 recorded in Volume 19 of CSMs, page 188), all recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for Polk County, Wisconsin.

Together with and subject to the terms and conditions of the “Shared Driveway Access Easement” as set forth and shown on said CSM No. 4847.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: XXX 140th Avenue, Turtle Lake, WI 54889.

TAX PARCEL NO: 008-005550560.

Dated: January 16, 2013.

Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County, Document drafted by: Messerli & Kramer P.A. Attorneys for Plaintiff 100 South Fifth Street 1400 Fifth Street Towers Minneapolis, MN 55402 Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1692), we are required to state that we are attempting to collect a debt on our client’s behalf and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose.

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Gregory J. Einberger, Grantsburg, failure to keep vehicle under control, $213.10.

Russell A. Estridge, North Branch, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Terrance M. Fleming, Circle Pines, Minn., failure to keep vehicle under control, $213.10.

Kerry L. Geurkink, Hudson, speeding, $175.30.

Charlton C. Hall, Dresser, operate w/o valid license, $200.50.

William B. Hallenger, Frederic, operating motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Troy A. Halverson, Barron, operating motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Cody J. Handrahan, Amery, speeding, $175.30.

Kimberly E. Hardles, Rice Lake, speeding, $200.50.

Barry J. Henschke, Milltown, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Jody F. Holloway, Minneapo(Jan. 23, 30, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY CENTRAL BANK, 2104 Hastings Avenue Newport, MN 55055, Plaintiff, vs.

Luke J. Duncan 1904 220th Avenue Centuria, WI 54824, Hennepin Faculty Associates 914 S. 8th St., 600 HFA Building Minneapolis, MN 55404 Defendants.

Case No. 11-CV-733 Code No. 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage Dollar Amount Greater Than $10,000 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on August 20, 2012, in the amount of $136,675.99, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: March 12, 2013, at 10:00 o’clock a.m.

TERMS: 1. 10% down in cash or certified funds at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of the confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeit of deposit to plaintiff.

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. PLACE: Polk County Justice Center, Front Lobby, located at 1005 W. Main St., Balsam Lake, Wisconsin.

DESCRIPTION: The East Three Hundred Ninety (390) Feet of the North Three Hundred Twenty-Five (325) Feet of the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (NE 1/4 NE 1/4) of Section Fourteen (14), Township Thirty-Five (35) North, Range Eighteen (18) West, Polk County, Wisconsin.

TAX KEY NO.: 020-00322-0000.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1904 220th Avenue, Centuria, WI 54824.

Peter Johnson Sheriff of Polk County, WI PAIEMENT LAW OFFICE, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 221 East Myrtle Street Stillwater, MN 55082 651-967-5050 Paiement Law Office, LLC, is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

I hereby certify that on January 3, 2013, I served an exact copy of the within document on the following named persons at their last known address by mail pursuant to Sec. 801.14(2), Wis. Stats.

PAIEMENT LAW OFFICE LLC Sonya Stylos Persons Served: Luke J. Duncan, 1904 220th Avenue, Centuria, WI 54824 and his attorney, Kate Murtaugh, Gionis Law Office, P.O. Box 636, 109 Washington N., Saint Croix Falls, WI 54024, and Hennepin Faculty Associates, 914 S. 8th St., JFA Building, Minneapolis, MN 576519 WNAXLP 55404.

lis, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Daniel A. Johnson, Frederic, operating a motor vehicle w/o insurance, $200.50; speeding, $225.70; operating a motor vehicle w/o insurance, $200.50.

Kirk D. Jorgensen, Eau Claire, fail/yield right/way from stop sign, $175.30.

Jerry J. Kirk, Clayton, operate w/o valid license, $200.50; speeding, $175.30.

Amanda J. Lagesse, Bloomer, speeding, $175.30.

Matthew K. R. Larson, Balsam Lake, fail/stop at stop sign, $175.30.

Dan A. Lathorp, Rice Lake, operating motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Jacob R. Lewis, Balsam Lake, speeding, $175.30.

Kathlen M. Lindo, Clayton, fail/yield right/way from stop sign, $175.30; operating a motor vehicle w/o insurance, $200.50.

Michelle S. Lowe, Luck, operating while revoked, $200.50.

Alexandra J. MacDonald, St. Croix Falls, driving too fast for conditions, $213.10.

Joseph R. Mattson, Balsam Lake, operating while suspended, $200.50.

Sierra D. Merrill, Luck, speeding, $175.30.

David J. Meyer, Balsam Lake, speeding, $150.10.

Kelly M. Meyer, Osceola, licensee sell alcohol to underage, $452.50.

Sarah A. Miller, Luck, operating motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Jason A. Mudgett, Clayton, operating motor vehicle w/o proof of insurance; speeding, not guilty pleas.

Erik S. Nelson, Milltown, operating motor vehicle e/o proof of insurance, $10.00.

Justin L. Noha, Clear Lake, operating while suspended, $200.50.

Megan O. Norlund, Balsam Lake, failure to keep vehicle

under control, $213.10.

Tiffany R. Peper, St. Croix Falls, operate w/o valid license, $200.50.

Randy I. Phernetton, Siren, deviating from lane of traffic, $175.30.

Steven J. Purcell, Milltown, fail/yield right/way from stop sign, $175.30.

James H. Raschke, Cushing, speeding, $175.30.

Brett W. Riberich, Clayton, speeding, $175.30.

Renee Ristow, Centuria, speeding, $175.30.

Brian E. Saldana, Mounds View, Minn., speeding, not guilty plea.

Sierra A. Thomfohrda, Cushing, speeding, not guilty plea.

Robert C. Tilseth, Frederic, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Douglas H. Voneschen, Bruce, speeding, $225.70.

Tarri J. Zabel, Milltown, inattentive driving, $10.00.

Siren police report Jan. 5: Charles D. Coon, 34, Luck, was arrested for operating while revoked.

Jan. 6: Heather Richison, 34, Webster, was arrested for obstructing an officer.

(Feb. 13, 20, 27) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY

WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Trustee for Freddie Mac Securities REMIC Trust 2005S001 Plaintiff vs.

TIMOTHY C. CICCARELLI, et al.

Defendants Case No. 11 CV 135 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on July 19, 2011, in the amount of $336,774.05, the Polk County Sheriff will sell the premises described below at public auction as follows: DATE/TIME: March 12, 2013, at 10 a.m.

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

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens, encumbrances and payment of applicable transfer taxes.

PLACE: In the Lobby of the Polk County Justice Center, located at 1005 West Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin 54810.

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: Lot 22, as shown on the Plat of First Addition to Lori’s Lotus Lake Landing, filed in the Register of Deeds Office for Polk County, Wisconsin, in Envelope 30B, as Document No. 554519 and located in part of Government Lot 4, Section 21, and parts of Government Lot 2 and the Northwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4, Section 22, Township 33 North, Range 18 West, Town of Osceola, Polk County, Wisconsin.

ADDRESS: 847 207th Street, Dresser, WI 54009.

TAX KEY NO: 042-01315-2200.

Dated this 29th day of January, 2013.

Peter M. Johnson Polk County Sheriff Cummisford, Acevedo & Associates, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff Mark R. Cummisford State Bar #1034906 6508 South 27th Street, Ste. #6 Oak Creek, WI 53154 414-761-1700 Cummisford, Acevedo & Associates, LLC, is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. 577605 WNAXLP

Jan. 18: Steven M. Burbaugh, 26, Shell Lake, was arrested for operating without valid license, possessing THC and possessing drug paraphernalia.

Jan. 19: Sara J. Long, 19, Siren, was cited for operating without insurance and speeding.

(Jan. 16, 23, 30, Feb. 6, 13) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, L.P. fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, L.P. Plaintiff vs.

REBECCA A. OLSON, et al.

Defendant(s) Case No: 12 CV 287 AMENDED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on July 20, 2012, in the amount of $146,406.38, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: February 26, 2013, at 10:00 a.m.

TERMS: By bidding at the sheriff 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 “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

3.) Plaintiff opens bidding on the property, either in person or via fax and as recited by the sheriff’s 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 St., Balsam Lake, Wisconsin.

DESCRIPTION: Lot 11, Plat of Cherrywood on White Ash Lake, Town of Apple River, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1792 West White Ash Drive, Balsam Lake, WI 54810.

TAX KEY NO.: 004-01048-0000.

Dated this 9th day of January, 2013. /s/Sheriff Peter M. Johnson Polk County Sheriff Scott D. Nabke Blommer Peterman, S.C. State Bar No. 1037979 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. 2426018 576287 WNAXLP

Jan. 25: Jessica L. Kolk, 38, Andover, Minn., was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia.

Jan. 26: Kendra R. Sheldon, 18, Frederic, was cited for failure to stop at a stop sign.

Jan. 30: Milissa M. Johnson, 27, Siren, was arrested for a probation violation.

(Jan. 30, Feb. 6, 13) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY ROYAL CREDIT UNION, Plaintiff, vs.

LORRAINE H. DILLEY, DENNIS D. DILLEY, Defendants.

Case No. 12CV536 Case Code: 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of a judgment of foreclosure and sale rendered in the above-entitled action on January 17, 2013, nunc pro tunc to January 4, 2013, in the amount of $116,800.33, the undersigned Sheriff of Polk County, Wisconsin, will sell at public auction at the front entrance of the Polk County Courthouse in the City of Balsam Lake, in said County, on the 7th day of March, 2013, at 10:00 a.m., the real estate and mortgaged premises directed by the judgment to be sold, therein described as follows: Lot One hundred twelve (112) of the Assessor’s Plat, Village of Clear Lake, formerly known as that part of Outlot One hundred three (103), Government Lot Eight (8), Section Nineteen (19), Township Thirty-two (32) North, Range Fifteen (15) West, lying Westerly of a line 75 feet Westerly of and parallel to and radially from the center line of U.S. Highway 63 as laid out and traveled on January 1, 1978, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 120 9th Street, Clear Lake, Wisconsin.

TERMS OF SALE: Cash.

DOWN PAYMENT: A deposit of 10% of sale price to be deposited in cash or by certified check with the Sheriff at the time of sale; balance to be paid by cash or certified check upon confirmation of sale.

Dated this 25th day of January, 2013. /s/Peter M. Johnson Polk County Sheriff Attorney Christine A. Gimber WELD, RILEY, PRENN & RICCI, S.C. 3624 Oakwood Hills Parkway P.O. Box 1030 Eau Claire, WI 54702-1030 715-839-7786 Attorneys for Plaintiff This is an attempt to collect a debt. A ny information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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Governor offers budget plan for food stamps, higher ed

by Rich Kremer Wisconsin Public Radio MADISON - Gov. Scott Walker is touring the state promoting a $100 million workforce development package he plans to include in his biennial budget.

The plan includes extra funding for higher education, which took a substantial hit in the last budget. The UW-system would get about $22 million in workforce development grants and the UW Flexible Option degree program. The state’s technical college system would also get a small boost, with an extra $5 million for

worker training program expansions in high-demand areas. Walker’s last budget cut more than $30 million in tech college funding, but he says reforms and this new money make it a net gain. “The savings they were able to generate far exceed any of the budget adjustments made two years ago. So this is not in any way about backfilling money, this is about adding on top of the money they were able to obtain from the savings.”

The workforce plan includes money to create a new labor market information system, which Walker says will provide

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up to date unemployment data and track regional trends in hiring. He says it will not replace quarterly federal jobs numbers.

Walker is also reforming how the state issues food stamps. He says able-bodied adults without dependent children will be required to work or meet job training requirements in order to qualify. “So, one of the best things we can do for them is not to say ‘go get a job or you don’t get food stamps,’ but rather say, ‘We’re going to give you the job skills training so that

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Fundraiser raffl fle e winners

Recently Ryan Chelberg, St. Croix Falls, was the winner of the Polk County Sportsmen’s Club 2012 annual fundraiser raffle. He chose to take the $500 instead of the Classic Whitetail gas grill. Second prize, Ruger American, was awarded to Barb Swank, Amery; Third prize, Savage 93R17, to Sue Loughlin, Bloomington, Minn.; and fourth prize, Thompson Center .50-cal. muzzleloader, to Gary Chappelear, Luck. Also the sportsmen’s club held a raffle for the 52ndannual booya that occurred on Feb. 2 and 3 in conjunction with the Balsam Lake Winter Fest.

The following are the winners of that raffle: First prize, Savage Axis package, to Jeff Olson, Luck; second prize, $100, to Jerry Springer, Osceola; third prize, $50, to Gerald Harder, Luck; and fourth prize, $50, to Ted Goll, Centuria. They also gave away a StrikeMaster Magnum ice auger to Scott Hansen, St. Croix Falls. Gratitude is extended to all who sold or purchased raffle tickets; your support is greatly appreciated. All proceeds from these raffles benefit youth and clubs in Polk County. - Photo/text submitted by Rachel Hedberg, Polk County Sportsmen’s Club secretary

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Burnett County circuit court Stephanie L. Davis, 31, Shell Lake, disorderly conduct, $330.50.

Justin Elkins, 24, Shell Lake, disorderly conduct, $500.00.

Linda L. Knutson, 51, Danbury, speeding, $175.30.

Claudette L. Matrious, 34, Danbury, retail theft, five-day jail sentence, $243.00.

Casey W. Mattison, 26,

SPRING PRIMARY FEBRUARY 19, 2013 LOCATION AND HOURS OF POLLING PLACES

Webster, speeding, $452.50.

Jon D. Songetay, 25, Siren, John R. Olson, 50, Webster, operate without valid license, bail jumping, one-year probation, $267.50. sentence withheld, maintain David W. Tomberlin, 48, absolute sobriety, no contact Webster, operate without with victim, alcohol assessment, insurance, $200.50. $243.00.

Terrence B. Rogers, 43, Webster, retail theft, restitution, $272.42.

Nicole M. Rullman, 21, Webster, battery, $330.50.

Jordan W. Sargent, 29, Eau Patrick R. Blomberg, 34, Claire, disorderly conduct, Pine City, Minn., warrant - failure $330.50.

Aaron L. Simmons, 52, to appear, Feb. 6.

Guy Moser, 47, Webster, Grantsburg, criminal damage to warrant - failure to appear, Feb. property, $379.00.

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Burnett County warrants

The Spring Primary will be held on Tuesday, February 19, 2013, in the State of Wisconsin. This notice of location and hours of polling places is published on behalf of the municipalities. Following is a list of polling place locations for Burnett County municipalities: Town of Anderson Town of Blaine Town of Daniels Town of Dewey Town of Grantsburg Town of Jackson Town of LaFollette Town of Lincoln Town of Meenon Town of Oakland Town of Roosevelt Town of Rusk

Town Hall Town Hall (Northland Comm Ctr.) Town Hall Town Hall Town Hall Town Hall Town Hall Town Hall Town Hall Town Hall (Timberland Luth. Church) Town Hall

13808 Anderson Rd. 1232 E. School Rd. 9602 Daniels 70 Rd. 24433 Town Hall Rd. 23211 State Rd. 48/87 4599 County Rd. A 24184 Malone Rd. 9110 Perida Rd. 7396 Kruger Rd. 27826 Lone Pine Rd. 20805 Cty. Rd. H 25195 County Rd. H

Town of Sand Lake Town of Scott Town of Siren Town of Swiss Town of Trade Lake Town of Union Town of Webb Lake Town of West Marshland Town of Wood River Village of Grantsburg Village of Siren Village of Webster

Town Hall Town Hall Town Hall Town Hall Town Hall Town Hall Town Hall Town Hall Town Hall Village Hall Village Hall Community Center

5364 County Rd. X 28390 County Rd. H 7240 S. Long Lake Rd. 7551 Main Street 11811 Town Hall Rd. 9015 County Rd. F 31000 Namekagon Trail 12259 County Rd. F 11610 State Rd. 70 316 S. Brad St. 24049 First Ave. N. 7421 Main St. W.

The polls will open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. All of the polling places are accessible to elderly and disabled voters. If you have questions concerning your polling place, contact the municipal clerk: Town of Anderson Jessica King, Clerk 2773 185th St. Luck, WI 54853 715-472-4753 Town of Blaine Rita Ronnigen, Clerk 33426 North Mans Trail Minong, WI 54859 715-466-4884 Town of Daniels Liz Simonsen, Clerk 8851 Waldora Road Siren, WI 54872 715-349-2291 Town of Dewey Pamela Brown, Clerk 1148 Swiss Chalet Rd. Shell Lake, WI 54871 715-468-7111 Town of Grantsburg Romey Nelson, Clerk-Treasurer 118 E. Madison Avenue P.O. Box 642 Grantsburg, WI 54840 715-463-5600

Town of Jackson Lorraine Radke, Clerk 4742 County Rd. A Webster, WI 54893 715-866-8412 Town of LaFollette Linda Terrian, Clerk 23928 Malone Rd. Siren, WI 54872 715-349-2531 Town of Lincoln Wanda Washkuhn, Clerk 25603 Icehouse Bridge Road P.O. Box 296 Webster, WI 54893 715-866-4201 Town of Meenon Suzanna M. Eytcheson, Clerk 25863 E. Bass Lake Dr. Webster, WI 54893 715-866-4893 Town of Oakland Deanna Krause, Clerk 7426 W. Main St. P.O. Box 675 Webster, WI 54893 715-866-8213

Town of Roosevelt Patricia Hayden, Clerk 2997 County Road EE Shell Lake, WI 54871 715-468-2468 Town of Rusk Bonnie Harder, Clerk 26985 E. Benoit Lake Rd. Spooner, WI 54801 715-635-4723 Town of Sand Lake Peggy Tolbert, Clerk P.O. Box 165 Webster, WI 54893 715-222-9375 Town of Scott Kim Simon, Clerk 28390 County Rd. H Spooner, WI 54801 715-635-2308 Town of Siren Mary Hunter, Clerk 23340 Soderberg Rd. Siren, WI 54872 715-349-5119

Town of Swiss Judy Dykstra, Clerk 7551 Main St. P.O. Box 157 Danbury, WI 54830 Office: 715-656-3030 Town of Trade Lake Deborah Christian, Clerk 13361 St. Rd. 48 Grantsburg, WI 54840 715-488-2600 Town of Union Mary Eifler, Deputy Clerk 8639 County Road U Danbury, WI 54830 715-866-4547 Town of Webb Lake Gail Keup, Clerk 2363 Escape Drive Webb Lake, WI 54830 715-259-3439 Town of West Marshland Margaret A. Hess, Clerk 25161 Spaulding Rd. Grantsburg, WI 54840 715-463-2922

when jobs are opening up you don’t have to run off and then figure out a way to get that training.’”

The money for Walker’s workforce development initiatives will come from state general purpose revenue with some matching federal funds.

Editor’s note: This story, along with a press release from Gov. Walker’s administration, outlining the specifics of his plans, can be found at the Leader’s Web site at theleader.net.

Town of Wood River Dawn Luke, Clerk 11097 Crosstown Rd. Grantsburg, WI 54840 715-689-2296 Village of Grantsburg Jennifer Zeiler, Clerk 316 S. Brad St. Grantsburg, WI 54840 715-463-2405 Village of Siren Ann Peterson, Clerk/Treasurer 24049 First Ave. P.O. Box 23 Siren, WI 54872 715-349-2273 Village of Webster Patrice Bjorklund, Clerk-Treasurer 7505 Main St. W. P.O. Box 25 Webster, WI 54893 715-866-4211

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Winter encampment

Danbury

All cozy and comfy at the winter encampment

by Carl Heidel Leader staff writer DANBURY – If you envision winter campouts as nothing more than frigid entertainment for the slightly deranged, you’ve not participated in the Forts Folle Avoine Winter Encampment. The hardy few who gathered for the event this past weekend, Feb. 8 through 10, said everything was cozy and comfy even with low temperatures, gusty winds and snow on the ground.

Using techniques developed by the Ojibwa Indians and the traders who bought their furs, some of the campers stayed warm in their wigwams.

Others took advantage of the log cabins and fireplaces in the shelter of the fort to deal with winter’s worst. And of course, there was always that inviting campfire for warming both toes and water for tea.

Perhaps most warming of all was simply the flow of conversation among friends who visited about a host of topics from trade beads to wigwam construction to the tea they were sharing.

Chris, a Forts Folle Avoine interpreter, used a cup of hot tea to keep warm.

Burnett County Historical Society’s Paul Cunliffe, right, and Bob, a re-enactor, consider the value of beads as trade items during the fur trade era.

Forts Folle Avoine Director Steve Wierschem checks the smoker to be sure the fish will be tasty.

Photos by Carl Heidel

A visitor arrives in camp, cup in hand, ready for some warming tea.

The sight of salmon smoking over a wood fire increases the appetite created by the smell of smoke and cooking fish.

Bob chokes the fire in the woodstove in his wigwam. He said that the sleeping quarters were almost too warm for sleeping because of the stove’s heat.

A nice campfire can provide all the comforts of home. As the water heats in the teakettle, you warm your toes at the edge of the fire.

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Marty Messar coaches way to win No. 400

Cardinal girls tested

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Luck 64, Frederic 46

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer FREDERIC – It was a night of ups and downs for the Luck girls basketball team on Thursday, Feb. 7. In the first five minutes of the first quarter, the Cardinals built a 14-point lead and held a 22-5 advantage after the first quarter. Luck led by as much as 19 points during the start of the second quarter, only to see Frederic inch their way back into the game.

The Vikings got to within seven points in the second quarter but Luck managed to hold onto a nine-point lead at halftime.

“We got up off the deck and punched them in the face and they got up off the deck and punched us in the face. It was a little bit scary there at times for us,” said coach Marty Messar, who has seen just about everything since he began his girls basketball coaching career at Luck in 1975.

Messar has made multiple contributions and coached many successful teams over the years, including a 1977 state tournament appearance in his second year at the helm. In his 37th year at Luck, Messar has added another accomplishment to the highlight reel, with win No. 400 coming against the Vikings Thursday. He is one of 22 coaches in state girls basketball history to reach 400, and is currently second among all coaches in the WIAA-sponsored girls basketball history in the alltime number of games coached, with close to 780 girls basketball games under his belt. But along with 400 wins, Messar is quick to point out that he has lost a hand-

Luck coach Marty Messar earned his 400th win against the Vikings on Thursday, Feb. 7, and is second on the all-time list for the most girls basketball games coached in state history. – Photo by Marty Seeger there’s almost 380 losses,” he said. ful of games as well.

“The fact that I’ve had an opportunity “In my case, I guess it’s a matter of longevity because along with 400 wins to coach for a long, long time has given me the opportunity to get those 400 wins, and frankly, I’ve never won a darn ball game in 37 years.”

Messar pointed out that it’s the kids he’s coached over the years who get the credit for making the free throws, getting the defensive stop when it counted most or just managing to find a way to win.

“I’ve been blessed, I’ve really been blessed with a long coaching career that has had a lot of ups and downs, but I look back on it and say I can’t believe that it’s been this long. But it has been, and it’s been a great ride.”

Messar has had another share of ups and downs this season but coached his Cardinals to their 13th win of the season against the Vikings. He had three starters out due to injury, as well as some Luck Winter Carnival distractions and the fact that the kids were working to get Messar his 400th win on the first attempt. But as he’s done time and again over the years, Messar and his team prevailed.

“I didn’t know how the kids were going to respond to it, and quite frankly I was During his second season of coaching, Marty Messar (far left) helped lead the Luck CardiSee Messar /next page nal girls basketball team to a state tournament appearance in 1977. – Leader file photo

••• LEADER LAND – A handful of area football players and coaches were selected recently to take part in the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association All-Star Game, which is scheduled to take place on Saturday, July 20, at Titan Stadium in Oshkosh. Among the football players on the roster are senior defensive back Adam Chenal of Frederic, as well as Webster football coach Jeromie Voeltz, who will be an assistant along with Clayton’s Chris Berghammer, who will lead the North Small team. Clayton’s Corey Berghammer is also listed as an assistant coach among five other assistants. Clayton quarterback Kyle Larson and wide receiver Zach Schradle were also selected to play. Smaller schools from the north will take on small schools from the south, beginning at noon, while the large north schools take on the south large schools at around 5 p.m. – Marty Seeger ••• LEADER LAND – The Thursday, Feb. 14, Cameron at St. Croix Falls girls and boys basketball games are being broadcast on 104.9 FM beginning at 5:45 p.m. The Unity at Luck girls and boys basketball games can be heard on 104.9 FM beginning at 5:45 p.m., on Friday, Feb. 15. WIAA wrestling sectional reports are being broadcast on 1260 AM beginning at 10 a.m., this Saturday, Feb. 16. The Amery boys basketball regional playoff is being broadcast on 1260 AM, on Tuesday, Feb. 19, beginning at 7 p.m. Also on 1260 AM, the Ohio State at Wisconsin men’s basketball game on Sunday, Feb. 17, beginning at noon, the Wisconsin at Northwestern men’s basketball game on Wednesday, Feb. 20, beginning at 3 p.m., and the Wisconsin versus Minnesota college hockey game on Sunday, Feb. 17, beginning 3 p.m.

••• LEADER LAND – Local sports tidbits to share? Please contact the Leader by 4:30 p.m. on Mondays to go in Extra Points. – Marty Seeger ••• LEADER LAND – Leader Sports strives to follow the college careers of area athletes. If you know of an athlete playing collegiate sports in 2013 who hasn’t been mentioned, send us an email or call and we’ll take it from there.

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Hand St. Croix Falls first conference loss of the season Luck 54, St. Croix Falls 47

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer ST. CROIX FALLS – The West Lakeland Conference is not decided quite yet, as the Luck Cardinals stunned the previously lossless St. Croix Falls Saints on their home court on Tuesday, Feb. 12, with the Cardinals exacting a titch of revenge from an earlier thumping at the Saints’ hands earlier this season.

Both squads were laden with injuries, and they relied heavily on several core players for the bulk of their minutes.

The contest was quite close for the first half, with the Saints reeling in the Cardinals and leading by a point as the first frame ended. Luck emerged on top by 10 points in the second quarter, and led by a 29-19 mark for the break.

The Cards never once relinquished that lead, and stretched it at times, but always kept at least three points ahead, mainly on the back of guard Avery Steen, who led all scorers with an impressive 33-point performance.

“What a big win!” Luck head coach Marty Messar stated. “Avery (Steen) had another huge night, leading us in points with 33, rebounds with 11 and assists with five ... about the only thing she didn’t do was make the popcorn and clean up the gym!”

Cardinal sophomore Jenni Holdt drives the baseline with Saint senior Taylor Orton guarding during the Cardinal victory over the Saints Tuesday, Feb. 12. – Photo by Greg Marsten

Frederic’s Carly Gustafson takes it past the Tigers defense for the easy basket on Tuesday, Feb. 12. – Photo by Josh Johnson/MaxPreps

Luck senior Taylor Joy spools up for a shot against Saints sophomore Mariah Rohm. – Photo by Greg Marsten

While Messar joked, the Saints also had strong nights from atypical sources, as they had several clutch long shots to stay in the game against Steen and the Cards.

Jerrica Jones made several off-balance, quick-release shots from the perimeter, adding 13 points to the Saints total.

Senior Sydney Geisness had another

strong night, and carried her squad on both ends of the court, while also adding 15 points to the mix.

Luck was able to shut down parts of the Saints game, and kept several of their key offensive tools in check, limiting Natalie Sempf to just two points, and Mariah Rohm to just seven points.

year. He learned to play as a fifth-grader for the St. Augustine Warriors Catholic grade school, and later excelled at the high school level for Wausaukee High School.

Messar still remembers his days as a high school athlete, when there were no basketball divisions. His team was the first in his small community to make a trip to the sectional tournament, where they lost in the sectional final to Wausau, who had an enrollment of about 2,000 students, compared to Wausaukee’s 195 students.

Along with some memorable experiences playing basketball Messar had two goals upon graduating, with his No. 1 goal of becoming science teacher in a small town, as well as a basketball coach.

It just so happened that Luck was the only school in the entire state of Wisconsin where he had an interview for a job, and as they say, the rest is history.

“I’m eternally grateful for the opportunity that they provided me because there

was nobody else in the state at that time, in 1975, that wanted me,” said Messar, who has appreciated and made the most out of every opportunity, and has no regrets.

Messar feels, after 37 years of coaching, that he still has a passion for coaching but believes the intensity has waned a bit.

“I think I handle losing maybe a little bit better. I don’t take the losses as personal as maybe I did as a young person,” he said, and added that his wife’s cancer 10 years ago helped to put things into a little more perspective.

“It’s important, don’t get me wrong, but I think I’ve been able to deal with the ups and downs of coaching probably with a little bit less passion, a little bit less of an issue.”

Messar still sets high expectations for his athletes and isn’t afraid to raise his voice when things aren’t going the way he expects them to. Just maybe not to the lev-

Messar attributed the shutting down of several Saints to the defensive efforts of Jillian Klatt and Hannah Karl, who keyed on Sempf. He also praised the play of Jenni Holdt and Tayler Dow, who were both strong on the boards with nine and eight boards, respectively.

The Luck win was the first West Lakeland Conference loss of the year for the Saints, and keeps the door open for a challenge at the top. Luck moved to 9-2 in conference, against a 10-1 mark for the Saints.

It all comes down to this coming Friday, when Luck plays Unity and the Saints play Siren, with the fate of the conference at play still as the regular season winds down.

Frederic 58, Webster 36 WEBSTER – The Frederic Viking girls basketball team pulled out a good win over Webster on Tuesday, Feb. 12, despite the Tigers taking control of the game in the early goings with an 11-9 first-quarter lead. The Vikings ended up taking a 23-21 halftime lead and outscored the Tigers in the second half 35-15.

“We had a tough battle with Webster, it was really close until middle of the third, then we were able to create separation and pull away,” said coach Troy Wink.

Frederic shot 17 for 31 from the freethrow line and were led by Lara Harlander with 18 points, Carly Gustafson had a double-double with 12 points, 12 rebounds, Kendra Mossey and Natalie Phernetton each had seven points, Abby Brightbill, six, Lexi Domagala, three, Makayla Arthurs and Ann Chenal each had two, and Rachel Thomas had one.

Stefani Wambolt had 13 for the Tigers, Christina Weis, seven, Lexi Piepho, six, Kenna Gall, Raelyn Tretsven, and Tami Quatmann each had two, and Angel Christianson had one. – Marty Seeger

Grantsburg 49, Unity 41 BALSAM LAKE – The Pirate girls pulled out a nice conference win over Unity on Tuesday, Feb. 12, and got a solid effort from the entire team for the win.

The game was tied at 12 after the first quarter but the Pirates took a 23-18 lead at the half, and were able to hold Grantsburg back from there.

Sam Schwieger had four 3-pointers in the game including three in the second half. She led with 20 points, followed by Kylie Pewe with 16, Macy Hanson, nine, Olivia Tucker, three, and Stacey McKenzie, one.

“We did an outstanding job defensively containing their shooters,” said Pirates coach Kelly Hallberg “Our girls were disciplined and did a nice job of getting in the passing lanes.”

The Eagles were led by Shauna Jorgenson with 13 points, Sarah Bader, 12, Maddie Ramich and Whitney Rock each had six, and Anna Ebensperger, four.

“I was proud of the way my team played in this game. We executed our plan very well, we just gave up too many baskets and did not convert our free throws,” said Unity coach Carol Kline. – Marty Seeger

Messar continued pleased with how the kids handled it, and came back and got the win.”

Messar never believed in his wildest dreams that he’d reach 400 career wins as a girls basketball coach. He earned a degree in biology as an undergrad at what was then Wisconsin State University, now UW-Stevens Point. Messar ended up going back to grad school hoping it would strengthen his chances of getting into medical school. He tried twice, and didn’t make it, but while doing some work as a teaching assistant at the college level Messar was turned on to the idea of becoming a teacher. After getting his education credits, Messar’s goals changed from going to medical school to becoming a teacher and basketball coach.

Lone opportunity Messar has had basketball in his blood from an early age and as a topic of discussion with family and friends 365 days a

els as he did in his early days, where he learned how to coach from hall-of-famer Andy Dolny, legendary coach for the Luck Cardinals. Messar said Dolny took him under his wing and acted as a mentor, which is where Messar sees himself now, especially when attending coaching clinics through the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association.

“I look around and see all these kids, that could be my kids, I suddenly realize that yes, I am a dinosaur … I’m an oldtimer,” said Messar. But he’ll always be a teacher at heart.

“To me coaching is just an absolute natural extension of the process of teaching. I thoroughly enjoyed my teaching in the classroom and to me coaching is teaching.

Skill sets, strategies, life lessons, of teamwork, hustle, and hard work, sacrifice. Really, it absolutely complements what education is all about.”

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Blizzard boys headed to level-two playoffs

Busy week of hockey helps prepare team for playoff push

ing assisted by Dakota Linke and Brett Richison. Others assisting in goals were Vinny Larson, Austin Thoreen, Lucas Willis, Brandon Ryan, Ryan Curtis and Langevin with two. – Scott Hoffman

Blizzard 7, Baldwin-Woodville 1

Minneapolis Novas 6, Blizzard 3 MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – It was a good prep for the upcoming playoffs for the Blizzard boys last Saturday, Feb. 9, as they took on the Minneapolis Novas at the Mariucci Arena, but came up short against the Two Rivers Conference champions.

It was a chance for the Blizzard to earn a shot at a tie in the Two Rivers, but as playoffs get underway, the Blizzard may be thankful for the warm-up against such a strong Novas team.

The Blizzard actually drew first blood when Jake Swenson got an unassisted goal with 8:20 on the clock in the first period to give the Blizzard a 1-0 lead. The Blizzard held the lead through six minutes into the second period before the Novas got two quick goals to take a 2-1 lead.

Then with 11:09 in the second period, Andrew Coy scored a tying goal on assist from Bryce Ryan and Swenson to tie the game.

Brandon Roufs had a solid game through two periods and had 33 saves on the night, but the Novas hit hard in the third period, scoring three consecutive goals and ultimately taking the win. Jake Langevin scored the final goal of the night for the Blizzard on assist from Swenson and Bryce Ryan, but it wasn’t enough.

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer SIREN – The Blizzard boys will need to win the rest of their games on the road this season if they hope to make it through to the state tournament. The team was successful in jumping all over BaldwinWoodville on Tuesday, Feb. 12, during the first round of the WIAA playoffs, and will move on to the next level at Hudson this Thursday, Feb. 14, beginning at 7 p.m.

“They came out of the gates very determined, and won the game convincingly against Baldwin,” said coach Grant Nicoll.

“We received scoring from all three of our top lines, and the fourth line had many opportunities in the third period as well.

Now our sights are set on Hudson. The boys should be mentally and physically ready. As long as we show up and play our game we should take care of business!”

The Blizzard wasted no time against the Blackhawks on Tuesday night in Siren, scoring six unanswered goals with four of them coming in the first period. They led 6-0 heading into the third period before the Blackhawks scored their first goal of the game, but it was an easy route for the Blizzard as they look to Hudson to keep their playoff push alive.

Lucas Willis sneaks a goal in the five hole against North Branch Thursday night, Feb. 7.

– Photo by Scott Hoffman

Blizzard player Vinny Larson skates around the back of the net in search of the puck during a powerplay in Siren on Tuesday, Feb. 12. The Blizzard won handily over the Blackhawks to advance to level two of the playoffs. – Photo by Marty Seeger Vinny Larson had two goals for the Blizzard while there was a steady mix of pressure from all sides of the offense. Aaron Dietmeier scored the first goal of the evening on assists from Alex Hopkins and Vinny Larson. Vinny Larson was next in line with a goal and assists from Lucas Willis and Dakota Linke. Jake Langevin found the back of the net on assists from Austin Thoreen and Hopkins, and Brandon Ryan scored on assist from Bryce Ryan.

In the second period, Hopkins scored on assist from Langevin and Brandon Ryan, and Hopkins and Matt Larson both scored goals in the second period with Langevin, and Brandon Ryan assisting in the first goal, and Brandon Ryan again along with Jake Swenson in the second. In the third period Vinny Larson scored on assist from Ryan Curtis.

Blizzard 9, North Branch 0 GRANTSBURG – The Blizzard Boys came out fast and completely dominated North Branch Thursday night, Feb. 7, while Alex Hopkins pulled another hat trick and Lucas Willis got into the act with a pair of goals of his own.

Hopkins showed some great hustle with constant pressure on the penaltykilling unit and was rewarded with a short-handed goal. The first period ended with the Blizz leading 3-0. Brandon Roufs was able to record another shutout, surviving only 14 shots on goal from North Branch which is a great testament to the strong, defensive play from the Blizz defenseman. Jake Langevin kicked off the second period with a goal followed by Willis’s second.

Bryce Ryan found the net, as did Hopkins, for his second. The third period started with Hopkins completing his hat trick and Ryan Curtis closed out the scor-

Brandon Ryan, No. 2, looks to score around a crowded net during a game against North Branch. – Photo by Scott Hoffman

Blizzard girls set for playoffs this Thursday 11-game winning streak snapped

by Hayward Hayward 6, Blizzard 4

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer HAYWARD – The Blizzard girls amazing 11-game winning streak came to an end last Thursday, Feb. 7, at the hands of the Hayward/Spooner hockey team. The loss came just a week prior to the first round of the WIAA playoffs, where the Blizzard will be hosting Hudson this Thursday, Feb. 14, in Grantsburg beginning at 7 p.m.

The Blizzard girls already have a good idea of what they’re up against with Hudson, as the team recently defeated the Raiders in a 6-3 contest Tuesday, Feb. 5.

The game went back and forth and favored Hudson by a 3-2 score heading into the third period, but the Blizzard scored three goals in the third period to help get the big win.

The Blizzard loss to Hudson last Thursday saw five goals scored in the first period, but Hayward was the one on top, 3-2 heading into the second period. Scoring goals for the Blizzard in the first period was Sam O’Brien, on assists from Paige Johnson and Wendy Roberts, while Kassie Lien scored one goal unassisted.

Hayward took an early 5-2 lead to start

Ashley Dietmeier takes a shot on goal for the Blizzard during a game against Hayward on Thursday, Feb. 7. – Photo by Josh Johnson/MaxPreps the second period but the Blizzard girls quickly bounced back, getting two goals near the end of the second period from O’Brien, on assists from Lien and Taylor Heathman. Lien scored the second goal of

the second period, on assists from O’Brien and Roberts, to bring it to a 5-4 Hayward lead heading into the third period. But the Blizzard was shut out entirely in the third period while Hayward picked up a lone

goal late. Hope Tucker had a total of 32 saves for the game, while the Blizzard peppered Hayward with 20 shots on goal.

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Unity wrestling sending six to sectional meet Lennartson, Sorensen win titles

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer SHELL LAKE – The Eagles wrestling team finished in third place at the D3 regional meet in Shell Lake on Saturday, Feb. 9, and six individuals are headed to the sectional tournament as a result of their success at regionals.

“The whole team wrestled really well,” said Unity coach Shawn Perkins, who had two regional champions, Alex Lennartson at heavyweight and Colton Sorensen at 152 pounds.

“Colton is wrestling really aggressive right now, which is allowing him to score a lot of points,” said Perkins.

Sorensen had a pin over Cody Fillion of Cumberland in 3 minutes, 46 seconds in the first round and won a 14-6 major decision in the finals over Alex Schutt of Cameron.

Lennartson won both of his matches as well, with his first win of the day coming against Cody Mayer of Shell Lake by a pin

Colton Sorensen puts a squeeze on Cody Fillion of Cumberland for a pin at 152 pounds.

Ty Hoffbeck is heading to sectionals after his second-place finish at the Shell Lake regional last Saturday, Feb. 9. – Photos by Larry Samson in just 16 seconds. Lennartson finished the day with a 5-1 win over Tanner Grant of Cumberland, who was successful earlier in the year in handing Lennartson (39-1) his only loss of the season.

Others earning a spot at sectionals included Tevin Anderson at 138. Anderson defeated Brock Lien of Turtle Lake/Clayton in the semifinals by a 9-2 decision. Last season, Anderson lost twice to Lien. In the finals Anderson ended up losing to Erik Ulrich of Clear Lake, who is 40-1 on the season.

At 145, Zac Baxter took second place after winning a 10-3 decision over Beau Skluzacek of Shell Lake. Baxter lost the finals match to Mitch Paulson of Clear Lake by an 8-4 decision.

“Zac looked good also. We are really looking for him to open up his offense this

weekend,” Perkins said.

Ty Hoffbeck was a second-place finisher at 160, earning a spot at sectionals. He won his first match of the day by a 7-0 decision over Cameron’s Jared Santana and lost a close 5-2 decision over Damen Feirtag of Cumberland in the semifinals.

During the wrestle back, Hoffbeck picked up a pin over Tyler Strenke of Clear Lake in 1:51.

“Ty is flying under the radar, which is good,” said Perkins.

Justin Peper took second place at 220, winning his first match of the day by fall over Trevor Metropulos of Cameron in 34 seconds. Peper lost by pin to Ben Stone of Cumberland for the first-place match but was able to get a pin for second place over Clear Lake’s Andrew Ninke in 2:35.

With only those taking first and second

Unity’s Tevin Anderson takes control of his match at 132 pounds against Brock Lien of Turtle Lake/Clayton. moving on to the sectional meet, other Unity wrestlers ended their seasons in Shell Lake, including Derek Johnson at 106, who took fourth place. Tucker Olson finished third at 120, Matt Volgren was fifth at 126, and Damon Bearhart took third at 132. Brad Eley was a sixth-place finisher at 182. The D3 sectional for the Eagles is set to take place at Osseo-Fairchild High School beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 16.

Unity’s Zac Baxter defeated Beau Skluzacek of Shell Lake by a 10-2 decision.

Saints sending four to sectionals Klassen, Rademacher win regional titles

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer AMERY – The Saints wrestling team will have four individuals representing the team at Somerset this Saturday, Feb. 16, for the sectional tournament, and high hopes for a shot at a state tournament berth.

At 120 pounds, James Klassen earned a regional championship with two wins on the day, both coming by fall. He won the semifinal match over Austin Ott, of Osceola, in 1 minute, 18 seconds, and the finals match in 3:53 over Logan Martell of Amery.

Joe Rademacher remained undefeated on the season, 39-0, with his first-place finish at 182. Rademacher pinned both opponents, with his first coming against Brett Schumaker, of Osceola, in 47 seconds, and

James Klassen of St. Croix Falls was the regional champion at 120 pounds at the regional tournament in Amery on Saturday, Feb. 9.

St. Croix Falls wrestler Bryan Nelson pulled out a big win in the final two seconds of his match at 195 pounds over Aaron Gustum of Chetek-Prairie Farm.

David “Joe” Lundgren, of Amery, in 5:33.

Drew Wheeler, 36-2, finished second place overall after receiving a bye in the first two rounds and taking on one of the other top wrestlers in the state from Amery. Despite a tough battle, Hunter was able to take the 6-1 decision as well as the regional title. Wheeler finished the day with an easy pin over Michael Raleigh, of Somerset, in just 26 seconds.

At 195, Bryan Nelson is heading to sectionals after taking second place overall at 195. Nelson had a tough match in the opening semifinal round against Aaron Gustum, of Chetek-Prairie Farm. The match was still tied 0-0 with under 10 seconds remaining when Nelson earned a takedown and held on for the 2-0 win.

Nelson ended up losing the first place to Eli Newton of Amery by a 5-0 decision,

Drew Wheeler tries to hold down Hunter Markol of Amery during the finals match at 106 pounds. The match went to Markol but both wrestlers, regarded as the two best in the state, are moving to sectionals. – Photos by Marty Seeger but no wrestle back was needed.

Several other Saints finished their season at Amery, including Kyle Koshiol at 113, who took fourth overall. Dalton Langer finished fifth at 126, and Austin Strakka was fourth at 132. C.J. Hasnoot placed fourth at 138, Dan Horn was fourth at 145, and Brian Gilbert took fifth at 152.

Hunter Hansen took sixth at 170 and Drew Dumke took sixth at 220. Ryan Johnson had a good start to the day with a pin in the quarterfinals at heavyweight, but lost in the semifinals by pin to Thor Reimer, of Osceola. Johnson finished the day in third with a pin over Ryan Strenke of LFG in 2:58.

Joe Rademacher will look to keep his undefeated record intact as he heads to the sectional tournament in Somerset at 182 pounds.

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Team Petersen makes a run Petersens from several states assemble for an alumni hoops squad

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer LUCK – The Luck Winter Carnival alumni basketball tournament drew an unusually large crowd on Saturday, Feb. 9, as part of the village’s premier coldweather festival.

Yes, for about the 30th straight time, the Saturday of basketball was quite solid, and the eight teams were admittedly evenly matched all day, with Team 3 taking the ultimate trophy. That squad defeated Team 2 by a 57-48 margin in the twilight contest that was a true cliffhanger until the final minutes.

But there was another alumnus-filled team of former Cardinals that garnered lots of attention, as well, mainly because of their last names.

Officially listed as Team 6, they were better known by the moniker Team Petersen, and had a class average of 1998.

Yes, they fielded nothing but Petersens, going back to the classes of 1969 and 1975.

The effort was a storied local rumor for weeks, and came about as the collected assemblage of renowned local Petersens finally were able to combine Luck Petersen alumni to field a Petersen-only squad that

Pictured (L to R) front: Tyler and Kyle. Back row: Christa, Sarah, Carrie, Ron, Karn, Paul and Britta. – Photo by Greg Marsten very nearly went the distance.

The excitement began with the first tipoff, when Ron Petersen (1969) tipped off against Team 5 guard Glen Johansen (1966) in what Petersen noted was “a class of ‘66 versus ‘69” battle.

That first game was a seesaw battle, with the Johansen-led Fivers using recent Card grads Logan Hacker (2011) and

Team 5’s Colin Svoboda, with the ball, drives upcourt against a gaggle of Petersens, including Paul on the right.

Collin Svoboda (2010) to diffuse the Petersen attack, which included five female Petersens: Carrie (2003), Christa (2005),

Britta (2006), Karn (2006) and Sarah (2008).

While the loss to the Fivers meant the formidable Petersen crew had to continue the tourney from the bottom up with the loss, they were the only squad to start all women, twice, and they regularly fielded a women-only squad several times during their three games.

The Team Petersen pedigree is strong, with more playoff appearances between them - at both the high school and collegiate level - than few families can ever hope for. They have a certified collegiate all-American in Britta, and several players who made many a long bus journey to playoff games over the decades.

Of course, if you know the family, you might also notice that they are notably a tall bunch. While their class average was 1998, their height average - even with five women - was nearly 6 feet, 2-1/2 inches.

Led by Tyler (2008) at 6-8, and Kyle (2002) right behind him at 6-7, they used their height to their advantage, but also used solid playmaking to emerge as one of the teams to beat.

A slick behind-the-back pass in the paint from Tyler to Britta was arguably one of the slickest baskets of the day, and Tyler made an exclamation-point stuff in

See Team Petersen /next page

Team 5 was the Luck alumni squad that won it all, in spite of having no Petersens. The team included Luck grads Mitchell Klatt, Josh Bazey, Brittney Danielson, Mike Christensen, Brady Klatt, Adam Wallin, Josh Hetfeld and Keenan Nemeth (not in order). Their average graduation year was 2007, making them the youngest squad in the tourney.

Grantsburg boys sweep Saints Fast start by Pirates buries Saints 71-43 Grantsburg 71, St. Croix Falls 43

by Scott Hoffman Leader staff writer ST. CROIX FALLS – Brady Thompson and the Grantsburg Pirates were on fire Friday, Feb. 8. Thompson helped his cause with 20 points and many big hustle plays on defense. With the Pirates jumping out to an early 11-0 lead, St. Croix called a time-out to try to slow them down, but it only temporarily delayed the inevitable.

The Pirates came out after the first-quarter buzzer with a 24-8 lead. The only negative part of the Pirates game at this point was the missed easy layups. Head coach Nick Hallberg was pleased with the team’s performance.

“We are playing with a lot of confidence right now. We need to finish out the regular season with the same energy we’ve been bringing each night.”

Grantsburg piled on another 18 in the second quarter, even after making a few substitutions off the bench with a very comfortable 42-17 halftime lead. St. Croix did cut into that lead in the third, outscoring the Pirates 18-16, but it was too little much too late. Leading the Saints in scoring was Nikolas Neuman with 13.

Grantsburg's No. 11 Brady Thompson seemed to be everywhere vs. Saints No. 42 Andrew Erickson and No. 32 Noah Casterton. Also pictured is Pirates 14 Jacob Ohnstad. – Photos by Scott Hoffman

Pirate Connor Myers seems to have a difficult scoring opportunity with Saints No. 33 Zarek Kubesh and No. 42 Andrew Erickson in the way. Myers was able to find his way to 19 points on Thursday, Feb. 7.

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LFG sends three to sectionals in Somerset by a 3-1 decision, but won the secondplace match against Austin Klugow of Amery by pin in 1:04.

Alex Richey is heading to the sectional tournament after taking second place in Amery at 170. Despite losing his first match of the day by pin against Max Praschak of Somerset, Richey pinned Chaz Hegna of Amery in 5:55, and defeated Tanner Zwiefelhofer of ChetekPrairie Farm by pin in 3:44 for second place.

Eight other wrestlers ended their season at the Amery regional including Cole Britton, who placed third at 113. Jared Lund took fifth place at 120, and Hunter Dodds took third at 126. Jake Timmer took sixth at 132, and Tim Lund placed fifth at 145.

Josh Glover placed third at 160, and Blain Clemons and Ryan Strenke each took fourth place, at 220 and 285 respectively.

Tony Britton wins title at 152 pounds

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer AMERY – The Luck/Frederic/Grantsburg wrestling team competed at the Division 2 regional tournament in Amery on Saturday, Feb. 9, with the Cardinals taking fifth out of six competing teams.

“With how well we wrestled at conference it was a little bit of a downer for the guys,” said coach Chris Bartlett. “We knew we had a lot of rematches coming into the day that we came up short on during the season. Unlike at conference were were not able to win the rematches.

We wrestled against the kids better, but came up short.”

The team is sending three individuals to the Division 2 sectional wrestling tournament and Bartlett said it is one of the

Tristan Brewer is getting set for sectionals after taking second place at regionals in Amery on Saturday, Feb. 9.

LFG wrestler Tony Britton puts the clamps on Somerset’s Gage Kreucher on his way to a pin.

Britton took first overall at 152 pounds. – Photos by Marty Seeger toughest sectionals in the state.

“The three kids going are going to have to be at their best. Every match at sectionals is a tough match. I think our kids have as much of a shot as the other kids there.

It is the kid that shows up and can handle the pressure the best. It should be a good day,” said Bartlett.

Tony Britton took first place overall at 152 pounds. LFG’s only regional champion on the day had a pin in 1 minute, 54 seconds over Gage Kreucher of Somerset in the semifinals, and took a 2-0 decision over Amery’s Broden Schock. Britton is entering the sectional tournament with a 35-7 record.

Also heading to the next level was Tristan Brewer at 138. Brewer, who is 39-4 on the season, won his first match easily over Cole Britton of LFG just missed an oppor- C.J. Hasnoot of St. Croix Falls by a 20-5 tunity to go to sectionals with a third-place technical fall. Brewer lost the first-place match to Bobby LeRoy (35-5) of Somerset finish at 113 pounds.

Alex Richey of LFG found himself in a tight spot against Max Praschak of Somerset, but managed to escape the hold. He later lost the match but moved onto sectionals with second place finish at 170 pounds.

Gymnasts hosting home meet against Superior Season highs and school records fall after team competes at Ashland

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer ASHLAND – Aimee Lerud had been struggling with an injury all season long but was back in the lineup to help the Grantsburg Pirates score a season high of 125.35 points at a meet in Ashland on Saturday, Feb. 9.

“It was great to have a full scoring

team,” said coach Kathy Lund, noting that Lerud managed to pull off a beautiful bar routine to score a personal best score of 9.2, and take second in the category.

Drew McNally also had a good day with a no-fall routine and score of 8.20, which was enough for seventh place and personal best. McNally also had a personal best score and 13th place in the allaround standings.

Heidi Schoettle had a personal best in the balance beam, while Heidi Horky took ninth on the balance beam, as well as the all-around, and grabbed a 10th place on the uneven bars.

Jessee Lerud had another big day which included a new school record with a firstplace finish on the uneven bars with a

score of 9.45, on the balance beam with a 9.5 and in the all around with a 37.40.

Lerud also took first place on vaulting with a 9.2 and second place on the floor exercise with a 9.25.

The Grantsburg team will host a home meet this Thursday, Feb. 14, with Superior beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Grantsburg Community Center. The varsity-only event is also parents night. – with submitted information

later in the day that cut his minutes, but he still managed to make several key “shy hook” shots that drew rounds of applause from the crowd and helped Team Petersen win their second game over Team 8.

Kyle (2002) had a lingering knee problem that also limited his minutes later in the day, but he still made his minutes count and contributed to the team’s successes.

Sure, they didn’t win it all, and yes, they fielded the oldest, “most experienced” team, Ron clarified, and they were probably the only team to all have the same letters on their bath towels, but the pure thrill of fielding a team of family members is rare in any sport, and to compete in an alumni tourney of that caliber is beyond rare.

“I really don’t know why we won the second game,” Tyler joked. “We probably should’ve stopped after two games!”

But in case you think this is a one-timeonly affair, plans are already in the works to supplement the squad with future Cardinal alum Petersens, including Mickey, in California, and possibly Ashlyn, who

graduated in recent years. Current Petersens Karsten (2014) and Whitney (2014) are both contributing Cards on the court, so the pool of future Team Petersen candidates is strong, even if the knees aren’t.

“I think the story of the day was that they (Team Petersen) started all women twice,” stated Beth Petersen, who was the unofficial team spokesperson and fan of her family. “And they always had at least one woman on the court at all times. That was pretty amazing.”

Ron Petersen joked about his own contributions, and while he sat out for a spell with the tender knee, he made several return appearances.

“I had to come back. I guess they needed me!” Ron half joked, shortly after swishing one of his signature hook shots.

“That was a left-handed hook shot, even.”

Yes, the Petersens have game, but while the bulk of the Team Petersen scoring was attributed to Tyler and Britta, who each averaged about 16 points per game, Tyler admitted it wasn’t as easy as he thought.

“I’m only 22 years old,” he said as the tourney wound down. “But I feel like I’m

Grantsburg’s Jessee Lerud continued her record-breaking year in Ashland last Saturday, Feb. 9. The team is hosting an invite against Superior this Thursday, Feb. 14. – Photo submitted

Team Petersen continued his final game to celebrate the assemblage.

“They let me break free for the the dunk,” he admitted coyly.

In spite of their local Luck roots, getting the squad together was no easy task.

While patriarchs Ron (1969) and Paul (1975) live within walking distance, and while Tyler (2008) and Kyle (2002) also live locally, several of the siblings chipped in to fly Christa (2005) in from Washington State, and Britta (2006) came in from Stevens Point. Also making the trek were Karn (2006) from Duluth, Minn., and Carrie (2003) from Frederic.

It was a good thing the ladies were able to stay healthy, as injuries - past and current - affected the Petersens from the first game, when Paul (1975) was inadvertently kicked in the Achilles’ heel on a rebound, after making several key jump shots and showing fans hints of his former glory. He was still hobbled the next day, but admitted to having fun playing with so many family members.

“I hope we can pull it together again, for sure,” Paul said.

Ron (1969) also had a minor knee injury

Ron Petersen (Class of 1969) watches as Team Petersen takes to the court. Beside him are fellow Petersens Tyler, Sarah and Carrie (L to R). – Photo by Greg Marsten 40 or 50, or whatever.”

If history proves anything, Tyler might want to work on his hook shot, that’s if he plans to keep playing on this team for the next few decades or so.

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Viking boys give Luck a battle

Luck 59, Frederic 47

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer FREDERIC – The Frederic Viking boys gave the Cardinal boys a battle on Thursday, Feb. 7, and while the Vikings kept pace for nearly all four quarters, Luck was able to surge ahead in the final three minutes and hold on for the win.

“Tough game,” said Luck coach Rick Giller. “A much improved Frederic team that you will also have to watch out for in the coming years.”

Frederic was able to hit key baskets in the first half with Austin Kurkowski hitting two 3-pointers and Chris Schorn hitting a three in the second quarter. Luck had just a one-point lead after the first, and the game remained tied at 26 at halftime. Dylan Lemay was able to hit a pair of 3-pointers with under a minute to go in the first half, and hit one three at the buzzer to help tie the game up at halftime.

Webster’s Sean Martinez puts up a shot but not before Siren’s Mike Kosloski can get a hand on the ball. – Photo by Josh Johnson/MaxPreps

Unity 62, Frederic 35 BALSAM LAKE – The Viking boys had a tough week of basketball recently, wrapping up their third conference game in four days at Unity on Friday, Feb. 8. The Eagles never allowed the Vikings in the game as they pulled ahead early and never surrendered the lead, going up 20-9 after the first quarter and 31-16 at halftime.

The Eagles improved on shooting against the Vikings, going 52 percent from the field, much to the delight of coach Shaun Fisher, who was pleased his team was shooting with more confidence. – Marty Seeger

Luck’s Kyle Hunter dives for a loose ball in front of Frederic’s Ian Lexen on Thursday, Feb. 7. – Photos by Marty Seeger unless otherwise noted

Jacob Ruck goes in for a layup against the Vikings Friday, Feb. 8, but instead dishes it off to teammate Oliver Raboin. The Eagles won handily, 62-35.

Kyle Hunter also had a solid first half, the second half to his team-leading total going 3 for 3 from the free-throw line, and of 25 for the night. Hunter finished with totaled nine points.

13 points, Brodie Kunze, 11, Lemay and “Dylan and Kyle sparked a second Evan Armour each had six and Karsten quarter to keep the game close at half,” Petersen had five.

Giller said, but it was John Denny who The Vikings were led by Ian Lexen with provided the spark the Cardinals needed 19, Kurkowski, 11, Schorn and Jaryd late in the game to give the Cardinals the Braden each had five, Zach Schmidt, edge they needed for the win. three, and Jack Neumann, two. – Marty Denny had a couple of dunks late in the Seeger game and powered his way to 19 points in

Hayward 68, Webster 37 WEBSTER – The Tigers boys hosted Hayward on Thursday, Feb. 7, but the Hurricanes proved too much to handle as the Tigers continue to search for their first win of the season.

The Hurricanes were up by 10 points after the first quarter but put up 22 points in the second quarter to take a 32-19 at the half. Webster was held to nine points in third and another nine in the fourth quarter to help Hayward get the win.

Shawn Stevens had 10 points for the Tigers, followed by Jake Sargent and Oudy Weber with eight apiece, Grant Preston, six, Shawn Martinez, three, and Mike Johnson, two. – Marty Seeger Siren 68, Webster 24 SIREN – The Dragon boys took care of business against rival Webster Tigers on Friday, Feb. 8, leading 29-16 at halftime and never looking back from there. The Dragons were able to hold Webster to six points in the third quarter and two in the fourth, while shooting 8 for 15 from the free-throw line in the fourth quarter.

Davey St. John led Siren with 22 points, Aaron Ruud, 14, Mike Kosloski and Will Barr each had eight, Reuben Mixsooke, six, Jared Emery, five, Josiah Wegner, three, and Nate Martin, two.

Webster was led by Dade McCarthy with seven points, Grant Preston, six, Oudy Weber, five, and Sean Martinez and Mike Johnson each had three.

Shell Lake 51, Siren 42 SIREN – No game stats available at press time.

Viking boys top Tigers on Tuesday, Feb. 19, beginning at 7 p.m.

The Tigers are a No. 6 seed and will travel to Cameron, the No. 3 seed, on Tuesday, Feb. 19, beginning at 7 p.m.

Teams ready for regional basketball playoffs starting Tuesday, Feb. 19

Grantsburg 45, Unity 40 BALSAM LAKE – The Pirate boys pulled out a win over the Eagles in a conference game that came down to the wire on Tuesday, Feb. 12. Historically, Unity High School hasn’t been an easy place to win for the Pirate, but they pulled it out despite Unity’s effort and a slow start by Grantsburg.

“Huge win for us in a tough place play,” said Pirates coach Nick Hallberg. “We missed a lot of layups to start, but just kept plugging away.”

The Eagles had a 9-8 lead after the first quarter and the Pirates had a 20-18 lead at halftime. The Pirates stretched the lead to three points heading into the fourth quarter where the game remained close until the end.

“Connor (Myers) and Brady (Thompson) hit huge free throws at the end,” Hallberg said. “It wasn’t our best game in terms of executing the plan, but we won.

You’ve got to take the ugly ones once in awhile.”

Myers finished with 20 points followed

by Thompson, 16, Jacob Ohnstad, seven, and Joe Gaffney, two. Thompson was 7 for

Frederic 70, Webster 45

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer FREDERIC – The Tigers were able to keep pace with the Vikings on Tuesday, Feb. 12, but Frederic pulled away convincingly in the second half for the conference win. Frederic led 17-10 after the first quarter and took a 27-22 lead at halftime. But it was a 26-point third quarter that propelled the Vikings to victory, with Chris Schorn fueling the fire with three 3-pointers and Austin Kurkowski hitting two threes to give the Vikings a healthy lead.

Schorn finished the game with 17 points, followed by Zach Schmidt with 15, Kurkowski, 11, Ian Lexen, 10, Roman Poirier, seven, Jaryd Braden, five, Dan Larson and Jack Neumann each had two, and Zane Matz had one.

The Tigers got 15 points from Dade McCarthy, Shawn Stevens, nine, Oudy Weber, eight, Jake Sargent, six, Sean Martinez, four, Grant Preston, two, and Mike Johnson, one.

The Vikings drew a No. 5 seed in the WIAA regionals and will host South Shore

Webster’s Shawn Stevens looks to dump the ball off while Frederic’s Ian Lexen stands tall on Tuesday, Feb. 12. – Photo by Josh Johnson/MaxPreps

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St. Croix Falls outlasts Pirates in another physical game St. Croix Falls 57, Grantsburg 47

by Scott Hoffman Leader staff writer GRANTSBURG – St. Croix traveled to Grantsburg and came away with a toughfought conference win.

Saint Mariah Rohm was dominating in the paint, scoring 21 using her height to make the tough plays inside, capturing 17 rebounds. Saints are now sitting at 17 and 2 with some tough games on the schedule.

Coach Angie Maternowsky was pleased with her rebounds-team performance.

Natalie Sempf hit three big threes in the second half. Mariah Rohm has been playing well offensively and defensively. Sydney Geisness did a nice job on defense and earned two big blocks; she also had 18 points for the game. A big week this week, three games, Luck, Cameron, and Siren. It will be a tough week with some of our biggest competition.”

Grantsburg’s Macy Hanson played very intense defense, and had seven steals, but ended up fouling out at the end of the game. Hanson and St. Croix Falls Jerrica Jones have been good friends since preschool. They had quite a few exchanges of very intense physical play and then the

Siren’s Kyaisha Kettula goes up for a basket while Webster’s Tami Quatmann tries to get a hand in her face. Caitlynn Daniels on Friday, Feb. 8. – Photo by Josh Johnson/MaxPreps

Pirate Sam Schweiger picks up a loose ball against the Saints on Thursday, Feb. 7. – Photo by Scott Hoffman smiles came after the whistle. To watch these two friends go at it on the hard court was a real treat for everyone. Coach Kelly Hallberg commented on a well-played game.

“Overall, it was another great team effort. We started out slow and had many turnovers to begin the first and third quarter. Once we settled down, we played a consistent game on both ends of the court.

We knocked down shots and played great defense. Stacey McKenzie and Olivia Tucker gave our team a boost by grabbing 19 rebounds. As a team, we shot 95 percent from the free throw line and 46 percent from beyond the arc. We need to continue to work on getting off to a better start each half by taking care of the basketball and making good, solid passes.”

Luck 64, Frederic 46 FREDERIC – The Frederic Vikings put up a stubborn fight against Luck on Thursday, Feb. 7, but in the end the Cardinals came out on top. Despite a nearly 20-point win, the Cardinals nearly let the Vikings back into the game, particularly in the second quarter when leading by as much as 19 points. The Vikings got to within seven points, but the Cardinals pulled ahead 31-22 at halftime.

“The second quarter saw a reversal of fortunes as the Vikings put up 17 points and we scored only nine,” said Luck coach Marty Messar.

The Cardinals stretched their lead to as much as 10 in the third quarter, but the Vikings again were able to close the gap and get within seven. The Cardinals were holding a 10-point lead with just seconds to go, but Frederic’s Makayla Arthurs sunk a 3-pointer from well beyond the right elbow to give Luck a slim sevenpoint edge. It wasn’t until the fourth quarter that the Cardinals buckled down, and along with a 33-point night from Avery Steen, they were able to hold onto the win.

Luck also shot 8 for 10 from the field in the fourth quarter alone.

Despite a hard-fought game on the part of the Vikings, Friday, Feb. 8, the Eagles held on for the win. – Photo by Marty Seeger “Playing without three starters, the girls had to step up and they did a great job.

Taylor Joy really did a great job at containing Carly Gustafson in the post, and Taylor Dow, who was given a varsity uniform for the first time, had six points and six rebounds for us,” Messar said.

Along with Steen’s 33 points and six assists, Jenni Holdt had 12 points and 11 rebounds, Jillian Klatt had six points, Hannah Karl had five, and Angela Gore had two.

The Vikes were led by Lara Harlander with 15 points, Lexi Domagala, 10, Arthurs, six, Kendra Mossey, three, Gustafson, Abby Brightbill and Ann Chenal each had two.

Siren 80, Webster 29 SIREN – The Siren defense held the Webster girls basketball team scoreless in the first quarter and came away with a big second-quarter effort to lead 35-8 at halftime and never look back on Friday, Feb. 8, in Siren.

Three Dragons left the night in doubledigit scoring with Brittany Coulter leading with 18 points, followed by Mackenzie Smith with 17 points, Hope Peterson, 10, Raven Emery and Caitlynn Daniels each had nine, Kyaisha Kettula, seven, Carly Good, six, and Zoe Emery and Jessica Strabel each had two points.

The Tigers were led in scoring by Kenna Gall and Christina Weis with six, Lexi Peipho, five, Stefani Wambolt and Angel Christianson each had four, and Raelyn Tretsven and Tami Quatmann each had two.

Unity 63, Frederic 56 BALSAM LAKE – The Frederic Vikings were just a few missed opportunities away from getting a possible win against the Eagles on Friday, Feb. 8, but Eagles senior Shauna Jorgenson’s free-throw shooting in the fourth quarter (9 of 12) helped keep the Eagles in the driver’s seat in the fourth quarter.

The Vikings were never out of the game

Tuesday boys continued and Joe Gaffney, two. Thompson was 7 for 7 from the free-throw line and was 6 for 6 in the fourth quarter. Myers shot 6 for 9 from the line, and was 2 for 2 in the fourth quarter.

The Eagles were led by Oliver Raboin with 10 points, Logan Bader, nine, Aaron Koshatka and Zac Johnson each had seven, Jacob Ruck, five, Dakota Ward, two, and Dylan Ruck, one.

The Pirates have a first-round bye in the D4 WIAA playoffs, and will host either Boyceville or of Flambeau on Thursday, Feb. 22, beginning at 7 p.m. The Eagles also have a first-round bye and will host either Webster or Cameron on Thursday, Feb. 22, beginning at 7 p.m.

Luck 54, St. Croix Falls 42 ST. CROIX FALLS – The Luck boys picked up another conference win on Tuesday, Feb. 12, on the road against St. Croix Falls. Kyle Hunter finished the game with a team leading 20 points, and

continues to impress coach Rick Giller.

“Kyle Hunter keeps getting better and better. Strong defensive player, 20 points, rebounds … starts the fastbreak, and helps on the press break. Night in, night out he does it all for us. Great team player with all the hustle in the world,” Giller said.

The Saints had a 10-9 lead after one quarter but the Cardinals came alive in the second to help take a 27-18 lead at halftime. Teams played even for the second half but the Cardinals played to their ability once again, yet with playoffs looming, Giller knows the team still has work to do.

“St. Croix has definitely improved from our first meeting. They were very patient on offense and crashed the boards. We need to play better this Friday against Unity. Still have more work to do,” Giller said.

Along with Hunter’s 20 points, Karsten Petersen had 12, John Denny, 11, Evan Armour, five, Brodie Kunze, four, and Dylan LeMay, two.

The Saints were led by Jacob Jacobson, Nikolas Neuman, and Andrew Erickson with 10 apiece, while Noah Casterton had four, and Nick Lunde added two.

With the end of the regular season already in sight, the Cardinals will be playing their first round game at home against Mercer on Tuesday, Feb. 19, beginning at 6 p.m. Luck has a No. 2 seed in Division 5, while Mercer is the No. 15 seed. The Saints have the No. 9 seed and will be on the road next Tuesday, Feb. 19, when they take on No. 8 seed, Osceola, beginning at 7 p.m.

Saint junior Trevor Cross looks for an outlet agaisnt Luck senior Dylan Lemay. – Photo

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Luck’s Jenni Holdt reaches for a loose ball over the head of Frederic’s Makayla Arthurs.

– Photo by Marty Seeger but ran into foul trouble late, with Lara Harlander going out of the game with six minutes still to play. The Eagles had their fair share of foul trouble as well, but both teams continued to battle throughout the fourth quarter.

At one point, the Eagles jumped out to a 10-point lead to start the second quarter and as many as 15 before the half, but as the Vikings have done in several games this season, they climbed right back into the game. In the fourth quarter, the Vikings were trailing by only five points with just over a minute to go in the game, but facing odds they were forced to foul, and the Eagles connected when they needed it the most.

Jorgenson led the Eagles with 23 points, Sarah Bader, 18, Maddie Ramich, 10, Emily Gross, five, Gabrielle Foeller, four, and Shay Nelson, one.

The Vikings were led by Carly Gustafson, 14, Harlander, 11, Kendra Mossey, eight, Natalie Phernetton, six, Lexi Domagala, five, Taylor Alseth, two, and Makala Arthurs, one.

Siren 50, Cornell 35 CORNELL – The Siren girls basketball team traveled to Cornell on Monday, Feb. 11, and picked up a win with Hope Peterson leading the Dragons with 16 points.

Other scorers included Brittany Coulter with 12, Caitlynn Daniels, nine, Zoe Emery, five, Carly Good, four, Raven Emery, three, and Mackenzie Smith, one.

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AREA BOWLING RESULTS Hacker’s Lanes Monday Afternoon Retired Standings: Badgers 11, Hummingbirds 11, Vultures 10, Bears 10, Night Hawks 8, Eagles 7, Swans 6.

Men’s games (Handicap): Ron Noble 244, Roger Christenson 221, Bob Eischens 211.

Men’s series (Handicap): Ron Noble 601,Gene Pouti 545, Gary Berg 542.

Women’s games (Handicap): Sandy Bannie 228, Betty Anderson 227, Denise Donaghue 218.

Women’s series (Handicap): Betty Anderson 607, Marge Traun 575, Mary Young & Denise Donaghue 555.

Team games (Handicap): Eagles 779, Bears 777, Hummingbirds 754.

Team series (Handicap): Bears 2233, Hummingbirds 2156, Badgers 2152.

Tuesday Classic Standings: Great Northern Outdoors 41.5, Northern Home & Improvement 36, Yellow Lake Lodge 34.5, Pioneer Bar 31, Bottle Shop 30, House of Wood 22.

Individual games: Roger Tollander 264, Bruce Norstrem & Maynard Stevens 226.

Individual series: Roger Tollander 713, Dale Frandsen 624, Brett Daeffler 603.

Team games: Great Northern Outdoors 635, Pioneer Bar 625, Bottle Shop 617.

Team series: Great Northern Outdoors 1846, Northern Home & Improvement 1788, Bottle Shop 1740.

Consecutive strikes (5 or more): Ed Bitler 9x = 279; Brett Daeffler 7x = 246; Roger Tollander 7x = 246; Bruce Norstrem 5x = 244.

Games 50 or more above average: Bruce Norstrem 244 (+73); Ed Bitler 279 (+72); Roger Tollander 246 (+53).

Series 100 pins or more above avg.: Reed Stevens 669 (+114).

Splits converted: 3-10: Butch Hacker. 4-9: Brett Daeffler.

Wednesday Night Early Standings: Cummings Lumber 19, Lake Services Unlimited 16, Pioneer Bar 14, Skol Bar 12, Daeffler’s Quality Meats 10, Stotz & Company 10, S&S Tree Bird Shoppe 9, Larsen Auto Center 6.

Individual games: Shawn Olson (SSTBS) 252, Chris Rowell (PB) 247 & 238.

Individual series: Chris Rowell (PB) 721, Brett Daeffler (DQM) 658, Shawn Olson (SSTBS) 644.

Team games: Daeffler’s Quality Meats 1043, Cummings Lumber 979, Pioneer Br 941.

Team series: Daeffler’s Quality Meats 2775, Cummings Lumber 2744, Pioneer Bar 2702.

Thursday Early Standings: Fab Four 51, American Family Siren 48, Kinetico 43.5, Grindell Law Offices 40.5, Daeffler’s Quality Meats 37, Red Iron Studios 35.5, Wickstrom Construction 30, Hell Raisers 26.

Individual games: Don McKinney (FF) 247, Brandon Ayd (GLO) & Mark Bohn (FF) 246.

Individual series: Mark Bohn (FF) 679, Don McKinney (FF) 636 Ed Bitler (RIS) 630.

Team games: Grindell Law Offices 658, Fab Four 639, Red Iron Studios & Daeffler’s Quality Meats 599.

Team series: Grindell Law Offices 1830, Fab Four 1813, American Family Siren 1708.

Consecutive Strikes (5 or more): Dennis Lieder 6x = 226.

Games 50 pins or more above avg.: Brandon Ayd 246 (+87); Blake Douglas 223 (+50); Don McKinney 247 (+50); Dennis Lieder 226 (+56); Don Swenson 242 (+61).

Splits converted: 2-5-7: Brandon Dahl. 3-10: Mike Sullivan, Derick Ayd, Bert Meyer. 4-7-10: Mark Bohn. 4-9: Ed Bitler. 5-10: Travis McKenzie. 8-9: Bert Meyer.

Friday Night Ladies Standings: Pin Heads 37, The Leader 36, Frederic Design & Promo 27, Junque Art 26, SKM 19.

Individual games: Karen Carlson 215, Margie Traun 203, Pat Traun & Gail Linke 187.

Individual series: Karen Carlson 553, Margie Traun 545, Gail Linke 521.

Team games: Pin Heads 647, SKM 604, Junque Art 601.

Team series: Pin Heads 1894, Junque Art 1750, SKM 1727.

Splits converted: 3-10: Dorothy Barfknecht. 5-10: Pat Bresina.

McKenzie Lanes Monday Night Ladies Standings: Wolf Creek Log Furniture 108.5, Frederic Truck & Tractor 98, McKenzie Lanes 93, Edina Divas 90.5, Metal Products 86, Milltown Appliance 84.5, Alyeska Contracting 80.5, Bye 33.

Individual games: Patti Katzmark 211, Cindy Castellano 206, Shirley Wilson 195.

Individual series: Cindy Castellano 533, Patti Katzmark 519, Shirley Wilson 511.

Team games (Handicap): McKenzie Lanes 805.

Team series (Handicap): Frederic Truck & Tractor 2354.

Monday Night Madness Standings: Eagle Lounge 42, Alleycats 36, Bon Ton 30, Mishaps 20.

Individual games: Cathy Albrecht 161, Debbie Swanson 158, Debra Mattson 144.

Individual series: Cathy Albrecht 450, Debbie Swanson 444, Debra Mattson 430.

Team games (Handicap): Alleycats 614, Eagle Lounge 608.

Team series (Handicap): Alleycats 1768, Eagle Lounge 1761.

Tuesday Women’s Standings: Hauge Dental 70, Kindred Spirits 68.5, LC’s Gals 65, Tomlinson Insurance 61, Gutter Dusters 59, Country Gals 58, Custom Outfitter 57, Kassel Tap 37.5.

Individual games: Eileen Tomlinson 228, Toni Sloper 202, Norma Hauge 195.

Individual series: Toni Sloper 556, Shirley Wilson 540, Eileen Tomlinson 497.

Team games (Handicap): Tomlinson Insurance 833, Custom Outfitter 810, LC’s Gals 794.

Team series (Handicap): Tomlinson Insurance 2388, Custom Outfitter 2317, Hauge Dental 2282.

Tuesday Night Men’s Standings: The Cobbler Shop 65, Steve’s Appliance 65, Centurview Park 53.5, Nel-Lo-Hill Farm 49, Dream Lawn 48, McKenzie Lanes 45, The Dugout 42.5, Hack’s Pub 32.

Individual games: Craig Willert 279. Donny Potting Jr. 268, Darren McKenzie 258.

2866, Cutting Edge Pro Shop 2736, T-Dawgs 2702.

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Individual series: Jesse Schultz 672, Mike Elwood 669, Ken Williams 662.

Team games (Handicap): The Cobbler Shop 1326.

Team series (Handicap): The Cobbler Shop 3510.

Wednesday Early Standings: Dalles House 40, Cutting Edge 40, Greatland Transportation 38, Gerhman Auto Body 36, Suzie Q’s 30, Balsam Branch Transport 28, Adamark Repair 24, Bye 20.

Men’s games: Mark Anderson 253, John Gehrman 246, Merlin Fox 243.

Men’s series: Merlin Fox 644, Mike Welling 640, Mark Anderson 624.

Women’s games: Jeanne Kizer 176.

Women’s series: Jeanne Kizer 484.

Team games (Handicap): Gerhman Auto Body 728.

Team series (Handicap): Suzie Q’s 1996.

Wednesday Night Men’s Standings: Davy’s Construction 34, Reed’s Marina 34, Edina Realty 32, Tiger Express 28, McKenzie Lanes 24, Dalles Electricians 16, Harvest Moon 14, Hanjo Farms 10.

Individual games: Darren McKenzie 290, Rick Katzmark 258, Erv Lehman 257.

Individual series: Darren McKenzie 290, Derek Swenson 650, Sam Leggitt 645.

Team games (Handicap): Tiger Express 1090, McKenzie Lanes 1039.

Team series (Handicap): McKenzie Lanes 3057, Tiger Express 2991.

Thursday Night Ladies Standings: Truhlsen Chiropractic 25.5, Hauge Dental 25.5, Central Bank 22, Bont Chiropractic 21.5, Hack’s Pub 21.5, Eagle Valley Bank 17, KJ’s 15, Cutting Edge Pro 12.

Individual games: Denise Donaghue 212, Annette Norlander 211, Paula Foerst 203.

Individual series: Annette Norlander 580, Jane Smith 536, Denise Donaghue 524.

Team games: Hauge Dental 834, Hack’s Pub 783, Bont Chiropractic 780.

Team series: Hauge Dental 2379, Hack’s Pub 2238, Bont Chiropractic 2172.

Saturday Night Mixed Standings: The Bald & the Beautiful 34, Roller Coasters 31, The In-Laws 30.5, D.I.F.F. 29, Eureka Bombers 24.5, Cutting Edge Pro Shop 22.5, B & K Cousins 17.5, T-Dawgs 15.

Men’s games: Gene Braund 270, Cory Crowell 267, Tim Katzmark 259.

Men’s series: Gene Braund 680, Roger Fisk 660, Cory Crowell 647.

Women’s games: Dianne Loney 191, Lana McKenzie 172, Toni Sloper 172.

Women’s series: Toni Sloper 501, Dianne Loney 485, Lana McKenzie 463.

Team games: Eureka Bombers 1036, Cutting Edge Pro Shop 1001, D.I.F.F. 960.

Team series: Eureka Bombers

Early Birds Standings: Yellow River Saloon 19-13, The Tap 16-16, Black & Orange 15-17, Gandy Dancer Saloon 14-18.

Individual games: Linda Strong (YRS) 169, Rita Tesch (YRS), Sally Casey (YRS) & Lynn Toivola (T) 158, Bonnie Fischer (B&O) 157.

Individual series: Linda Strong (YRS) 442, Sally Casey (YRS) & Lynn Toivola (T) 441, Bonnie Fischer (B&O) 425.

Team games: The Tap 897, Yellow River Saloon 894, Gandy Dancer Saloon 882.

Team series: The Tap 2605, Yellow River Saloon 2549, Gandy Dancer Saloon 2487.

Monday Night Men’s Standings: Larry’s LP 24-4, Ed’s Logging 12-16, Black & Orange 10.5-17.5, Players Motorsports 9.5-18.5.

Individual games: Ricky Daniels (PM) 206, Vern Nottom (B&O) 191, Ron Staples (B&O) 187.

Individual series: Jack Witzany (L) 516, Dean Eytcheson (EL) 504, Ricky Daniels (PM) 502.

Team games: Larry’s LP 942, Ed’s Logging 896, Black & Orange 887.

Team series: Larry’s LP 2621, Player Motorsports 2545, Ed’s Logging 2440.

Tuesday Tippers Standings: Main Home Services, A&H Country Market, Gob’s Gals, West Point Lodge.

Individual games: Kari Budge (MHS) 220, Serena Elliott (WPL) 215, Jan Budge (A&H) 214.

Individual series: Serena Elliott (WPL) 601, Char Varous & CiCi Abbott 552, Cindy Hesik 539.

Team games: West Point Lodge 767, A&H Country Market 759, Gob’s Gals 734.

Team series: West Point Lodge 2174, A&H Country Market 2103, Gob’s Gals 2049.

TNT Standings: Larry’s LP 17-7, Flower Power 12-12, Homestead Café 11-13, Cashco 816.

Individual games: Millie Hansen (HC) 175, Mary Reese (FP) & Becky Reynolds (L) 174, Chris Huebner (FP) 171.

Individual series: Becky Reynolds (L) 490, Sue Eytcheson (FP) 457, Mary Reese (FP) 445.

Team games: Homestead Café 880, Flower Power 859, Larry’s LP 855.

Team series: Flower Power 2544, Cashco 2447, Larry’s LP 2444.

Wednesday Night Standings: Cashco 23-5, Zia Louisa’s 17-11, Pheasant Inn 15-13, Lions 14-14, Black & Orange 13-15, Vacant 2-26.

Individual games: Josh Johnson (L) 258, Fred Zajac (C) 221, Roger Tollander (C) 214.

Individual series: Josh Johnson (L) 661, Monte Rinnman (C) 593, Mike Zajac (C) & Roger Tollander (C) 586.

Team games: Lions 1031, Cashco 999, Zia Louisa’s 932.

Team series: Lions 2864, Cashco 2854, Zia Louisa’s 2697.

Games 50 or more above average: Josh Johnson 258 (+90); Brandon Smith 191 (+62); Jason Hansen 203

(+52).

Series 100 or more above average: Josh Johnson 661 (+157).

Early Risers Standings: Black & Orange 23-9, Gayle’s Northwoods Hair Design 15-17, Gandy Dancer 13-19, 10th Hole 13-19.

Individual games: Claudia Peterson (GD) 179, Darlene Weller (10th) 163, Pam Dildine (10th) 160.

Individual series: Pam Dildine (10th) 440, Lylah Nelson (B&O) 427, Claudia Peterson (GD) 416.

Team games: 10th Hole 780, Gandy Dancer 727, Black & Orange 719.

Team series: 10th Hole 2157, Black & Orange 2107, Gandy Dancer 2059.

Games 50 or more above average: Darlene Weller 163 (+56).

Thursday Night Ladies Standings: Yellow River Saloon 20.5-3.5, Pour House 1113, Dolls w/Balls 10.5-13.5, Rollettes 6-18.

Individual games: Audrey Pardun (YRS) 211, Kim BenjaminRivers (R) 179, Lu Mattison (PH) 177.

Individual series: Audrey Pardun (YRS) 570, Jackie Churchill (Dw/B) 424, Kim Benjamin-Rivers (R) 419.

Team games: Yellow River Saloon 729, Pour House 724, Rollettes 714.

Team series: Yellow River Saloon 2134, Pour House 1988, Rollettes 1973.

Games 50 or more above average: Lu Mattison 177 (+61).

Friday Afternoon Mix Standings: Mis•Splits 13-11, Fantastic Four 13-11, Bowling Buds 12-12, Tasmanian Devils 10-14.

Men’s games: Doug Straub (FF) 216, Jerry Burnham (BB) & Jim Thompson (M•S) 182, David Growe (M•S) 180.

Men’s series: Doug Straub (FF) 500, Jim Thompson (M•S) 482, Jerry Burnham (BB) 467.

Women’s games: Vicki Wier (TD) 174, Jean Thompson (MS) 169, Dawn Straub (FF) 151.

Women’s series: Vicki Wier (TD) 477, Jean Thompson (MS) 473, Dawn Straub (FF) 414.

Team games: Fantastic Four 843, Mis•Splits 842, Bowling Buds 833.

Team series: Fantastic Four 2443, Mis•Splits 2421, Bowling Buds 2307.

Games 50 or more above average: Doug Straub 216 (+83).

Series 100 or more above average: Doug Straub 500 (+131).

Denny’s Downtown Lanes Wednesday Night Men’s Standings: Boyd’s Outdoor Power 28, Fiedler Ford 28, Grantsburg Sanitary 24, Wood River Pharmacy 23, Radio Shack 23, Dummy Team 0.

Individual games (Handicap): Chris Witzany 255. Don Wicklund 254, Tom Tom 238.

Individual series (Handicap): Chris Witzany 643, Tom Tom 630, Terry Larson 521.

Team games (Handicap): Wood River Pharmacy & Grantsburg Sanitary 1019, Fiedler Ford 980.

Team series (Handicap): Wood River Pharmacy 2976, Grantsburg Sanitary 2816, Fiedler Ford 2805.

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Sad news in the wrestling world With this column space having emerged as the “goto” place for wrestling coverage, it is with some despair that we report the stunning news that the International Olympic Committee has announced that THE SPORTS wrestling – both freestyle and GrecoRoman – will no longer be part of the Olympics competition. Of course, grappling has ancient roots and was included as an Olympic event from the advent of the Modern Games in 1896.

And it wasn’t that long ago that six of seven Leader Land schools from Webster to Grantsburg to St Croix Falls had viable, single-school wrestling programs.

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Grantsburg and Luck boys one and two in Division 4 and 5 As this week’s Leader goes to press, the Luck Cardinals and Grantsburg Pirates appear ready to share the 2012-13 West Lakeland boys conference title pending the outcome of the Unity-Luck battle later this week. If the Redbirds stave off the feisty Eagles, it will be coach Rick Giller and the Cards sixth league title in seven years, while Pirate mentor Nick Hallberg and his squad will earn a share of the GHS boys first title since 2005, which was way back when Danny Judd commandeered the Pirate bench.

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“Fur” goodness sakes Local sportsman, sage and archer extraordinaire Galen D. “Coot” Skow has checked in with a report that says some local trappers are having good luck culling some of our abundant local supply of fox and coyotes this winter. Hide prices from the two canines are higher than they’ve been in awhile, and local sportsmen are cashing in with some nice catches. Earlier this fall, muskrat fur also brought an above-average price.

Unfortunately, Skow says the wary coyote has been having better luck eluding the trap than has Reynard the Fox. Old-timers who grew up within a few miles of the Leader office remember when it was rare for one to hear the yips, yelps and howls of the coyote. Today, although they are still seldom seen, the cunning nocturnal tricksters are more evident than ever throughout Leader Land, especially as the moon enters its full phase.

In fact, during the time of year when his windows are open at night, one local

P O R T S rural homeowner has been known to stride out on to his front step at 2 a.m. or so in order to fire a random shotgun blast in the direction of a knoll 100 yards from his front door hoping it will quiet the coyote cacophony and thereby allow for his return to peaceful slumber. (Neighbors who might think it’s a post-bar-closing party gone awry can, at last, relax.)

Grantsburg Pirate sports alumni news Former GHS multisport athlete Kevin Johnson, who was the ace pitcher on the staff which carried the UW-La Crosse baseball Eagles to a WIAC conference crown in 2012, will be back for his senior season at UW-L. The Eagles will make their annual spring training jaunt to Arizona in mid-March.

Spies working the central Polk County region last Saturday are reporting that 1980s multisport Grantsburg athlete (and former Frederic-area teacher, coach and official) Wade Erickson was observed last weekend quietly watching youth basketball play involving a team from Somerset.

Blizzard Peewees headed to state ASHLAND – In a tightly contested game, the Blizzard Peewees prevailed over Amery 4-3 at the Bay Area Civic Center in Ashland on Sunday, Feb. 3, during the Region 1 Peewee 3A state playdown final, and earned a trip to the Wisconsin state tournament. Logan Lillehaug of the Blizzard scored one goal to jump into the lead in the first period. He was assisted by Jared Lee on the goal. In the second period, the Blizzard’s Bryce Roufs scored

with an assist from Olivia Hall. Amery added a second period goal, and Brenton Nelson scored an unassisted goal to head into the third period with a 3-1 lead. Amery scored two goals in the third period to tie the game. In a second overtime, the Blizzard’s Jenna Ruiz passed to Roufs whose shot was blocked, but Tanner Buck was there to bury the rebound to end the game with two minutes left in the

The Blizzard Peewees are headed to state after a second-overtime win over Amery on Sunday, Feb. 3. – Photo submitted

Burnett Squirt hockey takes second

sudden-death second-overtime period.

Buck, Nelson, Roufs and Logan Lillehaug each had one goal apiece for the Blizzard.

McKenna Johnson made 13 saves for the win for the Blizzard. The Blizzard has a record of 13-7-1 on the season and advance to the state tournament in Barron on March 16 and 17. – submitted

LEADER SPORTS SCOREBOARD BOYS BASKETBALL

The Blizzard Squirts made the long trek to Mosinee last weekend, Saturday, Feb. 9, and brought home a second-place trophy with three wins and one tie, against the only other undefeated team. They missed taking first place by tie-breaking rules of most goals against, which was only a two-goal difference. They hope to repeat in Siren this weekend at their home tournament. – Photo submitted

An almost-brilliant 8-1 performance last week finally moved the Swami off of his 77percent funk and moved him one point closer toward the coveted 80-percent threshold. His season record now stands at 92-26.

“With seeding, the first round of tournament play is a THE SWAMI good time to pad my stats. I mentioned earlier that 80 percent success in basketball predictions is the equivalent of hitting .400 in major league baseball,” he noted. “I think a lot of people are rooting for me.” Of course, he can think anything he wants.

The Swami

PREDICTS

This week’s games: Girls Grantsburg 60, Webster 22 Cameron 63, St. Croix Falls 47 Luck 56, Unity 47 St. Croix Falls 61, Siren 46 Boys (Last five games listed are first round of WIAA tournament play) Grantsburg 53, Siren 37 Luck 45, Unity 40 St. Croix Falls 54, Siren 44 Cameron 57, Webster 28 Osceola 54, St. Croix Falls 50 Siren 50, Mellen 47 Frederic 58, South Shore 37 Luck 55, Mercer 27

Standings Team Conf.

Overall 10-1 18-2 Luck Cardinals Grantsburg Pirates 9-1 15-5 Unity Eagles 7-4 14-6 St. Croix Falls Saints 5-5 6-11 Frederic Vikings 5-6 9-12 Siren Dragons 2-8 7-13 Webster Tigers 0-10 0-19 Scores Thursday, February 7 Luck 59, Frederic 47 Shell Lake 51, Siren 42 Hayward 68, Webster 37 Friday, February 8 Grantsburg 71, St. Croix Falls 43 Siren 68, Webster 24 Unity 62, Frederic 35 Tuesday, February 12 Frederic 70, Webster 45 Grantsburg 45, Unity 40 Luck 54, St. Croix Falls 42 Siren 35, Clear Lake 27 Upcoming Thursday, February 14 5:45 p.m. Cameron at St. Croix Falls (DH) 7:30 p.m. Grantsburg at Siren Friday, February 15 7:30 p.m. Unity at Luck (DH) 6:30 p.m. Webster at Grantsburg 5:45 p.m. Siren at St. Croix Falls (DH) Tuesday, February 19 (Level 1 Regionals) 6:00 p.m. Mercer at Luck 7:00 p.m. South Shore at Frederic Siren at Mellen St. Croix Falls at Osceola Webster at Cameron Friday, February 22 (Level 2 Regionals) 7:00 p.m. Boyceville or Flambeau at Grantsburg Cameron or Webster at Unity

BOYS HOCKEY Team Blizzard

Standings

Scores Thursday, February 7 Blizzard 9, North Branch 0 Saturday, February 9 Minneapolis Novas 6, Blizzard 3 Tuesday, February 12 (Level 1 playoffs) Blizzard 7, Baldwin-Woodville 1 Upcoming Thursday, February 14 7 p.m.

Blizzard at Hudson

WRESTLING

Overall 16-8-1

Upcoming Saturday, February 16 10 a.m.

Division 2 sectionals at Somerset (LFG, St. Croix Falls) 10 a.m.

Division 3 sectionals at Osseo-Fairchild (Unity)

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Team St. Croix Falls Saints Luck Cardinals Siren Dragons Unity Eagles Grantsburg Pirates Frederic Vikings Webster Tigers

Standings Conf.

9-1 9-2 6-3 5-5 4-5 2-8 0-9 Scores

Overall 15-3 14-5 13-6 9-9 11-7 6-15 3-16

Thursday, February 7 Luck 64, Frederic 46 Friday, February 8 St. Croix Falls 57, Grantsburg 47 Siren 80, Webster 29 Unity 63, Frederic 56 Monday, February 11 Siren 50, Cornell 35 Tuesday, February 12 Frederic 58, Webster 36 Grantsburg 49, Unity 41 Luck 54, St. Croix Falls 47 Upcoming Thursday, February 14 5:45 p.m. Cameron at St. Croix Falls (DH) 7:30 p.m. Webster at Grantsburg Friday, February 15 5:45 p.m. Unity at Luck (DH) 7:30 p.m. Siren at St. Croix Falls (DH) Monday, February 18 7:30 p.m. Grantsburg at Siren Thursday, February 21 7:30 p.m. Unity at Siren Grantsburg at Frederic Chetek at Luck

GIRLS HOCKEY Standings

Team Blizzard Thursday, February 7 Hayward 6, Blizzard 4 Monday, February 11 Blizzard 5, Superior 2

Scores

Overall 16-6

Upcoming Thursday, February 14 (playoffs) 7 p.m.

Blizzard vs. Hudson at Grantsburg

GYMNASTICS

Upcoming Thursday, February 14 6:30 p.m. Superior at Grantsburg Community Center Friday, February 22 5:30 p.m. Grantsburg at River Falls (sectionals)

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O UTDOOR S I N T E R! C O U N T Y L E A D E R

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

Wisconsin wildlife loses a friend

by Jim Evrard Special to the Leader GRANTSBURG – The death of a leader, celebrity, or “important” person is duly noted in the statewide and national media. Most often the passing of a “common” person is regulated to a small obituary in the back pages of a local newspaper. This is a short account of the life of a common man, Lyman Lang, who recently passed away. When Lyman died, I lost a friend and Wisconsin wildlife lost a friend.

Who was Lyman Lang? Lyman Forsyth Lang was born in 1929 and grew up in Park Falls. He joined the military in 1946 at the age of 17 and spent the next 20 years in the U.S. Army, serving in Germany and Italy along the Iron Curtain. He fought in the Korean War inside a tank. Lang was stationed throughout the United States, including Hawaii, where he was joined in marriage to his bride, Jean, a native of Rice Lake. To this union were born two daughters, Donna and Laurie, and eventually seven grandchildren.

After retirement from the Army, Lyman found a job in 1967 at the Crex Meadows Wildlife Area, under the supervision of Norm Stone. Lyman spent the next 30 years there as a wildlife technician. I first met Lyman in 1973 when I replaced Stone as project manager following his retirement.

In my years at Crex Meadows, there was never a more dedicated or harder worker than Lyman. Many days I’d wait after the work day had ended for him to return from the field, worrying that something might have happened to him. He’d eventually return to the station, having lost track of time while working.

Lyman served in many capacities at Crex Meadows. He was one of six technicians, and served as a clerk early in his career until Stone hired a secretary. Lyman also helped Stone and later Crex managers in conducting wildlife tours of the area for school and other groups. He became the “big brother” for the many graduate students, student interns, and new DNR employees that made Crex Meadows their study area and home for short periods of time.

Lyman also became the Crex wildlife damage expert, live-trapping beavers and

Lyman Lang releases a duck he had banded while working for the state DNR. Lang passed away in December. – Photo submitted black bears and using noise makers to scare waterfowl and sandhill cranes away from agricultural crops. He also became the project’s explosives expert, using dynamite and plastic explosives to remove beaver dams and build foundations and other “hard” material in land-restoration projects. He was responsible for organizing the extensive waterfowl-banding program at Crex Meadows. If Lyman had a fault, it was that he sometimes forgot the DNR vehicle or machine he was operating was not a tank.

Lyman was honest to the point of being sometimes blunt in dealing with fellow employees and the public. I once told him that he needed to use more “tact” when

Feeding and baiting ban remains in effect for surrounding counties SPOONER — A ban on feeding white-tailed deer in Barron, Burnett, Polk and Washburn counties, which was implemented May 10, 2012, due to the discovery of chronic wasting disease in a wild white-tailed deer on private land in Washburn County, remains in effect and will be enforced by Wisconsin conservation wardens.

Portions of Barron, Burnett and Polk counties are within a 10-mile radius of the location of the Washburn County property on which this CWD-positive deer was found. State law requires that counties, or portions of counties within a 10-mile radius of a game farm or freeranging CWD-positive, are included in the baiting and feeding prohibition.

With the addition of these four counties, baiting and feeding of deer is banned in 32 Wisconsin counties.

“We want to remind residents of the four counties that there is still a ban on feeding of deer in place,” said regional conservation warden David Zebro.

“Conservation wardens will continue to educate our public and use appropriate

discretion if a feeding violation is discovered but enforcement action will be initiated to assure the health of our deer herd.”

“Feeding, like baiting, of deer unnecessarily increases the risk of spreading CWD and other diseases,” said Tom Hauge, director of the DNR Bureau of Wildlife Management. “Animal health is important to preserving our great hunting tradition and is a foundation of tourism and vital to local businesses.”

Feeding and baiting increase risks of spreading communicable diseases, like CWD, by concentrating deer in one spot.

Deer using one spot are more at risk for spreading a disease.

Individuals can still feed birds and small mammals provided the feeding devices are at a sufficient height or design to prevent access by deer and the feeding device is within 50 yards of a human dwelling.

The fine for feeding contrary to the ban is $343.50.

Learn more about CWD at knowcwd.com (exit DNR) or go to the DNR Web site and search CWD. — from the

dealing with the public.

At the time, the beaver was still valued by most of the public and the DNR. When we received a complaint about beaver damage, Lyman would investigate and determine if the complaint was valid and needed control. If he believed the complaint was not valid, he told the caller that he would not take action on the complaint. Sometimes those people would write the DNR – and even the governor – complaining about Lang’s refusal to remove the beaver and beaver dam. The letter eventually would work its way down the administrative ladder to me for a response.

I recall a particular beaver complaint

that involved the water level of a local lake. Beavers had built a dam on the lake’s outlet stream, and some of the lakeside landowners wanted the beavers and dam removed. Lyman decided the beaver complaint was not valid and would not take action. I answered a letter from one nonresident complainant who claimed since he paid real estate taxes and bought hunting and fishing licenses, he had the right to demand the beavers and dam be removed.

I responded that paying taxes and buying licenses was a privilege to use our natural resources, not an automatic, guaranteed right. I further told him that it was Mr. Lang’s determination that the beaver complaint was not valid and no action would be taken. I gave Lyman a copy of the letter – and he never forgot that I also needed more “tact” when dealing with the public.

Lyman’s interest in wildlife conservation did not end when he retired. He remained active in his retirement until a few weeks before his death.

A good number of the Crex retirees I knew looked at their job as an 8-to-5 position and gave back little. They expected to be paid for any time worked beyond their 40-hour week. Lyman was different, volunteering much time to the Friends of Crex and to the Crex DNR itself, working without compensation at various special events at Crex Meadows. He also was actively involved in the citizen groups like the Wisconsin Trappers Association.

Through the years, Lyman’s extra efforts were recognized. He was named the DNR Wildlife Technician of the Year and the Friends of Crex Volunteer of the Year.

Lyman is missed by many. His family, his friends, and his DNR co-workers miss him. Every Monday morning, retired and active DNR employees meet for coffee before work hours in a local cafe. Lyman was always one of the first people to arrive, usually with a memorable story of his Army or DNR days.

Every week when I hear the cafe door open, I expect to see Lyman come in, but he never will, at least in my lifetime. – Reprinted with permission from Wisconsin Outdoor News

Bluebirds and Your Backyard at Crex Meadows

GRANTSBURG – Build your own bluebird house on Saturday, Feb. 23, from 9 a.m. – noon at the Crex Meadows Wildlife Education and Visitor Center. Bluebirds are a special bird we all look for as a sign of spring and warmer weather to come. You can have bluebirds in your backyard too. Learn about bluebirds, importance of their homes and more. You will also have the opportunity to create, take home and monitor your own bluebird house.

Join expert Iler Anderson from the Bluebird Restoration Association of Wisconsin as he shares his experiences about bluebirds. He got his start with bluebirds 12 years ago. Today, Anderson has over 100 bluebird nest boxes that he monitors weekly during the summer.

This workshop is free; however, space

is limited. Please preregister by calling 715-463-2739.

The Big Year at Crex Meadows has begun. Identify birds by sight or sound on DNR wildlife area properties in Burnett County. Further details of the Big Year birding challenge and the brochure can be found online or e-mail BigYear@CrexMeadows.org.

For more information about Crex Meadows and events, please call 715463-2739, visit crexmeadows.org, or find us on Facebook. Friends of Crex support this and other programs. You can support these types of programs and be more involved by joining the Friends of Crex. – submitted

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CITIBANK, N.A. 701 E. 60TH ST. NORTH SIOUX FALLS, SD 57117 Plaintiff, vs.

PEGGY S. WALTERS 2093 125TH AVE. SAINT CROIX FALLS, WI 54024-8134 Defendant(s).

Case No. 12CV704 AMENDED SUMMONS Money Judgment: 30301 Our File: 1625102 THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, To each person named above as Defendant: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you.

The complaint, which is also served upon you, states the nature and basis of the legal action.

Within 40 days after February 12, 2013, you must respond with a written answer, as that term is used in Chapter 802 of the Wisconsin Statutes, to the complaint. The court may reject or disregard an answer that does not follow the requirements of the statutes. The answer must be sent or delivered to the court whose address is 1005 W. MAIN STREET, SUITE 300, BALSAM LAKE, WI 54810-4410 and to Rausch, Sturm, Israel, Enerson & Hornik, LLC, Plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is shown below. You may have an attorney help or represent you.

If you do not provide a proper answer to the complaint or provide a written demand for said complaint within the 40-day period, the court may grant judgment against you for the award of money or other legal action requested in the complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the complaint. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property.

Dated: January 15, 2013. /s/ Ryan M. Peterson Rausch, Sturm, Israel, Enerson & Hornik LLC Attorneys in the Practice of Debt Collection 250 N. Sunnyslope Rd. Suite 300 Brookfield, WI 53005 Toll Free: 877-667-8010 Attorney for the Plaintiff 577206 WNAXLP

NOTICE OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Grantsburg School District Jan. 29, 2013

Job Title Middle School Guidance Counselor Job Description Full-time Grades 4 - 8 School Counselor Qualifications Appropriate Wisconsin Certification, #966 School Counselor License Requirements Elementary/Middle School experience preferred.

The individual should be able to implement a comprehensive school counseling program that addresses academic, career and personal/social development for all students. Being able to deliver the curriculum, foster individual student planning, manage responsive services and handle system support are a must. Being an effective member of a team with the high school counselor, elementary social worker, school staff and administration is required.

How to Apply Send letter of application, resume, credentials (three current letters of recommendation and transcripts) and a copy of license by February 26, 2013.

Contact Brad Jones, Principal Grantsburg Middle School 500 East James Ave. Grantsburg, WI 54840 715-463-2455 The School District of Grantsburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion or handicap.

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NOTICE

All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians; pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18.

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-6699777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1800-927-9275.

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(Feb. 6, 13, 20) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY

AnchorBank, FSB

Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, 7 p.m. at Eureka Town Hall Agenda to be posted: 1) Eureka Town Hall 2) Eureka Town Garage 3) Eureka Clerk’s Office.

Agenda may also be posted on Town Web site: www.townofeureka.org

/s/Sheriff Peter M. Johnson Polk County Sheriff Scott D. Nabke Blommer Peterman, S.C. State Bar No. 1037979 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. 2452432 577212 WNAXLP

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Please apply within No phone calls

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235 Main St. Luck, WI 54853

715-472-8252 www.polkcountyrealty.net 4-BR, 2-bath home, 3-car gar. on 76 acres by Luck on Hwy. 35 with lots of updates

3-BR, 2-bath home on 6 private acres, with pole shed, Luck, WI.

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7 acres on the north side of Luck.

Horse lovers paradise, western charm. 4-BR, 1-ba. home.

Luck Twp., 2783 St. Rd. 35.

3-BR, 2-bath home on corner lot in Frederic.

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3-BR home on 1.8 acres in the SCF School District with a newer bsmt., well & septic.

Nice building on Main Street in Luck, that can be the home of your next business.

Nice 2-BR home with 2-car attached garage on Straight River.

Great newer commercial building on Main Street in Luck with nice location.

Nice 3-BR, 2-bath home on quiet corner lot in Luck that has one-level living.

4-BR, 3-bath on 35 acres, built in 2008. Nice home with attached garage by Frederic.

Busy bar & cafe on Main St. in Milltown.

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40-acre parcel of rolling woods, SW of Luck.

Case No: 12 CV 332 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on November 1, 2012, in the amount of $116,530.59, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: March 7, 2013, at 10:00 a.m.

TERMS: By bidding at the sheriff 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 “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

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: Lot 6 of Certified Survey Map No. 4255, recorded in Volume 19 of Certified Survey Maps, Page 36, Document No. 668476, located in Government Lot 7, Section 2, Township 34 North, Range 16 West, Town of Apple River, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1753 West White Ash Drive, Balsam Lake, WI 54810.

TAX KEY NO.: 004-00048-0600. day

Monthly Board Meeting

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JASON D. SIGSWORTH, et al.

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SUMMONS Case No. 13CV23 Foreclosure of Mortgage Hon. MOLLY E. GALEWYRICK THE STATE OF WISCONSIN, To each person named above as a Defendant: You are hereby notified that the plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you.

Within forty (40) days after January 30, 2013, you must respond with a written demand for a copy of the complaint. The demand must be sent or delivered to the court, whose address is: Clerk of Court POLK COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT 1001 West Main Street Balsam Lake, WI 54810 and to the plaintiff’s attorney, Cummisford, Acevedo & Associates, LLC, 6508 South 27th Street, Suite #6, Oak Creek, Wisconsin 53154. You may have an attorney help or represent you.

If you do not demand a copy of the complaint within 40 days, the court may grant judgment against you for an award of money or other legal action requested in the complaint, and you may lose your right to object to anything that is or may be incorrect in the complaint. A judgment may be enforced as provided by law. A judgment awarding money may become a lien against any real estate you own now or in the future, and may also be enforced by garnishment or seizure of property.

Dated this 28th day of January, 2013.

Cummisford, Acevedo & Associates, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff Mark R. Cummisford, #1034906 6508 South 27th Street Suite #6 Oak Creek, Wisconsin 53154 414-761-1700 Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1692), Cummisford, Acevedo & Associates, LLC is attempting to collect a debt on our client’s behalf and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose. 577077 WNAXLP

(Feb. 6, 13, 20) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY

POSITION AVAILABLE

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(Jan. 30, Feb. 6, 13) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff vs.

JEFFREY BUSHENDORF SAMANTHA BUSHENDORF 2025 10TH AVENUE STAR PRAIRIE, WI 54026 Defendants

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NOTICE SPRING PRIMARY ELECTION

At the Spring Primary Election to be held on February 19, 2013, in Polk County, Wisconsin, the following polling place locations will be used for the municipalities indicated.

Polling places will open at 7 a.m. and will close at 8 p.m.

Voters must be registered before they may vote. You may already be registered.

If you have any questions concerning your polling place, or registering, contact the municipal clerk prior to the election.

All polling places are accessible to elderly and disabled voters.

City of St. Croix Falls Voting at: City Hall (Located at 710 Hwy. 35 South, intersection of U.S. Hwy. 8 & Hwy. 35 S.) Bonita Leggitt, Clerk - 715-483-3929, ext. 11 Town of Alden Voting at: Alden Town Hall (Located 1 mile east of Hwy. 65 on Cty. Rd. C & CC) Judy Demulling, Clerk - 715-248-7859 Town of Apple River Voting at: Apple River Town Hall 612 U.S. Hwy. 8, Amery Gloria Stokes - Clerk, 715-268-9275 Town of Balsam Lake Voting at: Balsam Lake Town Hall & Shop (Located at 1494 150th Ave., intersection of 150th Ave. & 150th St.) Brian Masters, Clerk - 715-554-2091 Town of Bone Lake Voting at: Bone Lake Lutheran Church (1/2 mile S. of Hwy. 48, corner of Cty. Rd. I & 255th Ave.) Darrell Frandsen, Clerk - 715-472-8212 Town of Clam Falls Voting at: Clam Falls Town Hall (County Road I to 320th Avenue, east to 80th Street, then south 1/4 mile - hall on east side of street) Betty L. Knutson, Clerk - 715-653-4206 Town of Eureka Voting at: Eureka Town Garage 2395 210th Ave. Michelle Tonnar, Clerk - 715-646-2985 Town of Farmington Voting at: Farmington Town Hall (Located 1/4 mile west of Hwy. 35 on 30th Ave.) Debbie Swanson, Clerk - 715-294-2370 Town of Garfield Voting at: Garfield Town Hall (Next to Fire Hall, in Wanderoos) Sue Knutson, Clerk - 715-268-4857 Town of Georgetown Voting at: Town Hall (Located corner of Cty. Rds. H & I) Kristine Lindgren, Clerk - 715-857-5788 Town of Laketown Voting at: Cushing Community Center (Located at 2410 241st St., Cushing School) Patsy Gustafson, Clerk - 715-648-5569

Town of Lorain Voting at: Lorain Town Hall (Located at the intersection of 20th St. & 345th Ave., next to fire hall) Susan Hughes, Clerk - 715-653-2629 Town of Luck Voting at: Luck Town Hall (Located at St. Rd. 48, next to Luck Medical Clinic) Lloyd Nelson, Clerk - 715-472-2037 Town of McKinley Voting at: McKinley Town Hall (Located at Corner of Hwy. 48 and 15th St.) Deborah Grover, Clerk - 715-822-3864 Town of Milltown Voting at: Milltown Fire Hall (Located at 127 Eider St., on Hwy. 35 north of Milltown) Virgil Hansen, Clerk - 715-825-2494 Town of Osceola Voting at: Town Hall (516 East Ave. N, Dresser) Lorraine Rugroden, Clerk/Treas. - 715-755-3060 Town of St. Croix Falls Voting at: St. Croix Falls Town Hall (Intersection of U.S. Hwy. 8 and 200th St.) Janet Krueger, Clerk - 715-483-1851 Town of Sterling Voting at: Cushing Community Center (From Hwy. 87 turn by Holiday (Cty. Rd. N), go straight onto 241st St.) Julie Peterson, Clerk - 715-488-2735 Town of West Sweden Voting at: West Sweden Town Hall (Located in Frederic, off Hwy. 48 W., on (N.) 3rd Ave.) Andrea Lundquist, Clerk - 715-327-8650 Village of Dresser Voting at: Municipal Office (Located on the corner of Main St. and Central Ave., 2 blocks off of State Rd. 35) Jodi A. Gilbert, Clerk - 715-755-2940 Village of Frederic Voting at: Frederic Village Hall (107 Hope Road West, 1/2 block west of Hwy. 35) Kristi Swanson, Clerk - 715-327-4294 Village of Luck Voting at: Luck Village Hall (401 South Main St.) Kevin Kress, Clerk - 715-472-2221

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TOWN OF STERLING MONTHLY TOWN BOARD MEETING The Monthly Town Board Meeting Will Be Held February 18, 2013, At The Cushing Community Center At 7 p.m.

Agenda: Clerk minutes; Treasurer report; Update on town leases; Citizen concerns; Approve operator licenses; Road maint. report; Set March agenda; Pay bills and Adjournment.

577797 Julie Peterson, Clerk 26L 16a (Jan. 16, 23, 30, Feb. 6, 13) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC as servicer for U.S. Bank National Association, as Successor Trustee, to Bank of America, National Association as successor by merger to LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee, for Ownit Mortgage Loan Trust, Ownit Mortgage Loan Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2006-6 Plaintiff vs.

JAN M. GUSEK, et al.

Defendant(s) Case No: 12 CV 202 AMENDED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on May 30, 2012, in the amount of $124,969.39, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: February 26, 2013, at 10:00 a.m.

TERMS: By bidding at the sheriff 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 “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

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

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

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

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 344 North Adams Street, Saint Croix Falls, WI 54024.

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

Dated this 8th day of January, 2013. /s/Sheriff Peter M. Johnson Polk County Sheriff Alyssa A. Johnson Blommer Peterman, S.C. State Bar No. 1086085 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. 2423758 576425 WNAXLP

Notices/Employment opportunities (Feb. 6, 13, 20) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY Central Bank, a Minnesota banking corporation, 304 Cascade Street P.O. Box 188 Osceola, Wisconsin 54020, Plaintiff, vs.

Max L. Fisk, through his heirs, 510 North Adams Street St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin 54024, Michael D. Fisk 2377 81st Avenue Osceola, Wisconsin 54020, Myrna J. Fisk 2377 81st Avenue Osceola, Wisconsin 54020, John Doe, Mary Roe, and XYZ corporation Defendants.

Case Type: 30304 Case No.: 12CV354 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that by virtue of that certain Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, Order for Judgment and Judgment entered and filed in the above-entitled action effective nunc pro tunc to November 5, 2012, the Sheriff of Polk County, Wisconsin, will sell the following described real property at public auction as follows: DATE/TIME: February 28, 2013, at 10:00 a.m.

TERMS: 10% of successful bid must be paid to Sheriff at sale in certified funds, with the balance due and owing on the date of confirmation of the sale by the Court.

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

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: PARCEL 1: Lots Six (6), Seven (7), Block Fifty-six (56), First Addition to the City of St. Croix Falls, Polk County Wisconsin, Located in Government Lot 3, Section 1934-18.

PARCEL 2: Lots Fifteen (15), and Sixteen, Block Fifty-six 56, First Addition to the City of St. Croix Falls, Polk County, Wisconsin, Located in Government Lot 3, Section 19-34-18.

(FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY: Plaintiff believes that the property address is 510 North Adams Street, St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin) Dated: January 28, 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/#16107 577456 WNAXLP

(Feb. 6, 13, 20) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY Bank of America, N.A., as successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, L.P. as servicer for The Bank of New York Mellon FKA The Bank of New York, as Trustee for the Certificate Holders CWABS, Inc., Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-20 Plaintiff vs.

WENDY J. SORENSEN, et al.

Defendant(s)

Case No: 11 CV 749 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on March 19, 2012, in the amount of $186,088.45, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: March 5, 2013, at 10:00 a.m.

TERMS: By bidding at the sheriff 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 “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

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, Wisconsin.

DESCRIPTION: A ll of Lot 9 and the South 25 Feet of Lot 8, all in Block 1, Riverview Tract Addition to the City of Amery, Polk Couty, Wisconsin .

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 638 Cross Avenue South, Amery, WI 54001.

TAX KEY NO.: 201-00619-0000.

Dated this 25th day of January, 2013. /s/Sheriff Peter M. Johnson Polk County Sheriff Dustin A. McMahon Blommer Peterman, S.C. State Bar No. 1086857 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. 2473899 577208 WNAXLP

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR AQUATIC PLANT MANAGEMENT PERMIT

The Bone Lake Management District is applying for a permit from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to treat 31 acres of Bone Lake with an aquatic pesticide to control the invasive plant curly-leaf pondweed. This proposed treatment would occur between April 15, 2013, and June 1, 2013.

The Bone Lake Management District will conduct a public informational meeting on the proposed treatment if five or more individuals, organizations, special units of government or local units of government request one. The meeting would give citizens a chance to learn more about the proposed treatment from the permit applicant. The Bone Lake Management District is not required to, but may change the proposed treatment based on information provided by citizens who attend the meeting.

Any request for a public meeting on the proposed treatment must be made within five days after this notice is published.

The request must specify the topics to be discussed at the meeting, including problems and alternatives, and must be sent in writing to the Bone Lake Management District, 2048 Dueholm Drive, Milltown, WI 54858 and the Department of Natural Resources, 810 W. Maple Street, Spooner, WI 54801.

This notice is required by Chapter NR 107 Wisconsin 577737 26L WNAXLP Administrative Code.

(Feb. 6, 13, 20) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY Bank of America, N.A. as sucessor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, L.P. fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, L.P.

Plaintiff vs.

JOHN R. WARD, et al.

Defendant(s).

Case No: 12 CV 16 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on November 16, 2012, in the amount of $288,031.29, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: March 5, 2013, at 10:00 a.m.

TERMS: By bidding at the sheriff 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 “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

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 St., Balsam Lake, Wisconsin.

DESCRIPTION: Lot 1 of Certified Survey Map No. 5130, recorded in Volume 23 of Certified Survey Maps on Page 37, as Document No. 714008, located in the Northwest 1/4 of Northwest 1/4 of Section 5, Township 34 North, Range 18 West, Town of St. Croix Falls, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 2296 180th Avenue, Saint Croix Falls, WI 54024.

TAX KEY NO.: 044-00105-0000.

Dated this 23rd day of January, 2013. /s/Sheriff Peter M. Johnson Polk County Sheriff Dustin A. McMahon Blommer Peterman, S.C. State Bar No. 1086857 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. 2467371 577207 WNAXLP

(Jan. 30, Feb. 6, 13) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY Bank of America, N.A., as successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, L.P. f/k/a Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, L.P. Plaintiff vs.

RYAN D. NELSON, et al.

Defendant(s) Case No: 12 CV 254 AMENDED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on July 3, 2012, in the amount of $118,703.85, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: February 28, 2013, at 10:00 a.m.

TERMS: By bidding at the sheriff 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 “as is” and subject to all legal liens and encumbrances.

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, Wisconsin.

DESCRIPTION: Lot 1 of Certified Survey Map No. 3533, Volume 16, Page 46, as Document No. 622915, being a part of the Southwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 14, Township 32 North, Range 16 West, Town of Black Brook, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 777 A 30th Avenue, Clear Lake, WI 54005.

TAX KEY NO.: 010-00357-0100.

Dated this 23rd day of January, 2013. /s/Sheriff Peter M. Johnson Polk County Sheriff Scott D. Nabke Blommer Peterman, S.C. State Bar No. 1037979 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. 2464031 576875 WNAXLP

POLK COUNTY HEALTH!DEPARTMENT PREPAREDNESS CONSORTIUM – PROGRAM DIRECTOR

This position serves as the Western Wisconsin Public Health Readiness Consortium (WWPHRC) primary representative and contact for activities relating to assessment and planning regarding the public health consequences and issues associated with infectious disease outbreaks, bioterrorism threats and incidents, as well as other public health emergencies resulting from natural or manmade disasters. Bachelor’s degree in Public Health or closely related field, 3 years’ experience working in a public health setting performing duties similar to the essential functions of this position and 2-5 years’ experience in community organization and preparedness planning. A Master’s degree in Public Health or a closely related field is preferred. To apply for this position, send cover letter, resume and a Polk County application of employment to: Polk County Employee Relations Dept, 100 Polk Co. Plaza, #229, Balsam Lake, WI 54810.

For complete job description and application visit www.co.polk.wi.us or call 715-485-9270. Salary DOQ. 577943 26L Deadline to apply: Feb. 28, 2013.

THE INTER-COUNTY LEADER IS A COOPERATIVE-OWNED NEWSPAPER

Burnett deaths Frederick E. Stener, 85, Siren, died Jan. 10, 2013.

Valerie Fettig, 56, Town of Wood River, died Jan. 10, 2013.

(Feb. 6, 13, 20) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY Central Bank 2270 Frontage Road West Stillwater, MN 55082 Plaintiff, vs.

Double Star, Inc. a Wisconsin corporation 1243 Highway 35 Hudson, WI 54016 Wilemar Studtmann 1243 Highway 35 Hudson, WI 54016 Henry J. Smith Trust dated November 27, 1992 6308 Grove Point Drive SE Winter Haven, FL 33884 and Henry J. Smith 6308 Grove Point Drive SE Winter Haven, FL 33884 Defendants.

Case No. 11-CV-817 Case Code: 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on September 12, 2012, in the amount of $548,117.01, against Double Star, Inc. and Wilemar Studtmann, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: March 14, 2013, at 10:00 a.m.

TERMS: Pursuant to said judgment, 10% of the successful bid must be paid to the sheriff at the sale in cash, cashier’s check or certified funds, payable to the clerk of courts (personal checks cannot and will not be accepted). The balance of the successful bid must be paid to the clerk of courts in cash, cashier’s check or certified funds no later than ten days after the court’s confirmation of the sale or else the 10% down payment is forfeited to the plaintiff. The property is sold “as is” and subject to all liens and encumbrances.

PLACE: In the foyer area of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, in the City of Balsam Lake, Polk County.

DESCRIPTION: Parcel 1: Lot 2 of Certified Survey Map No. 4318 recorded in Volume 19 of Certified Survey Maps, Page 99, as Document No. 672081, located in the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, Section 8, Township 32 North, Range 16 West, Town of Black Brook, Polk County, Wisconsin Parcel 2: A perpetual easement over and across Lot 1 of Certified Survey Map No. 4318 for the 45 foot wide joint access driveway area, and the 35 foot wide access easement, as shown on said Certified Survey Map, for purposes of access to Lot 2 of said Certified Survey Map. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 491 State Highway 46, Amery, WI, 54001.

PIN/Tax ID No. 010-001840200.

Peter Johnson Polk County Sheriff MURNANE BRANDT Attorneys for Plaintiff 30 E. 7th Street, Suite 3200 St. Paul, MN 55101-4919 Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1692), we are required to state that we are attempting to collect a debt on our client’s behalf and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose. 1574225 577385 WNAXLP

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Polk County marriages Amber L. Haworth, village of Clear Lake, and Michael K. Johnson, village of Clear Lake, issued Feb. 3, 2013.

(Feb. 13, 20, 27) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY In The Matter Of The Name Change Of: Ryan Allen Wylie Notice and Order for Name Change Hearing Case No. 13CV62 NOTICE IS GIVEN A petition was filed asking to change the name of the person listed above: From: Ryan Allen Wylie To: Ryan Allen Strenke Birth Certificate: Ryan Allen Wylie IT IS ORDERED: This petition will be heard in the Circuit Court of Polk County, State of Wisconsin: Honorable Molly E. GaleWyrick, Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main St., Balsam Lake, WI 54001, April 19, 2013, 2:15 p.m.

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

BY THE COURT Molly E. GaleWyrick Circuit Court Judge 577925 February 11, 2013 WNAXLP

BIDS WANTED - VILLAGE OF SIREN VILLAGE HALL ROOFING

TOWN OF EUREKA

The Village of Siren is seeking bids for reroofing Village Hall located at 24049 First Ave. Bids will be opened March 14, 2013, 2 p.m. at Village Hall. Approx. 7,000 square feet. For more information, contact Martin C. Shutt, Village Administrator, at 715-349-2273.

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TOWN BOARD AUDIT Thurs., Feb. 14, 2013, 6 p.m. At The Eureka Town Hall

FREDERIC SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION

Agenda: The Board will audit the financial books. Board meeting to 577765 26L follow at 7 p.m.

Regular Meeting Public Notice District Board Room at 6 - 12 School Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 6:30 p.m.

POLK COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY Monthly Board Meeting Thursday, February 21, 2013, at 9 a.m.

Millside Apartments, Osceola

Agenda: I. Call to Order. II. Election of Officers. III. Minutes. IV. Financial Reports. V. Operations Report. VI. Unfinished 577778 26L Business. VII. New Business. VIII. Adjourn.

PLEASE NOTE ... IMPORTANT NOTICE YOU WILL LOSE TITLE TO YOUR PROPERTY IF THESE TAXES ARE NOT PAID ON OR BEFORE APRIL 22, 2013

1. Call to order 2. Approve Agenda 3. Reports of Officers A. Minutes from Previous Meetings B. Invoices and Receipts C. Budget D. Board Member Reports/Governance 4. Persons Requesting an Audience with the Board A. Mike Alderman - Hockey Co-op B. Troy Wink - Frederic Athletic updates 5. Administrative Reports A. District Administrator B. Middle/High School C. Elementary School D. Building and Grounds E. Food Service 6. New Business A. Personnel 1. Resignations/Retirements 2. Hires B. Policy Review C. School calendar review 2013 - 2014, 2014 - 2015 D. March Board meeting date E. Standing up for Rural Schools Award F. Statewide Student Information System update G. School Messaging System 7. Adjourn into Closed Session: Wisconsin Statutes: 19.85 (1) (c)(f): 8. Reconvene into open session to take possible action on closed session items.

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TAKE NOTICE that all persons having, or claiming to have any right, title or interest in or lien upon the real property described in the list of tax liens 2013-1, on file in the office of the Clerk of Circuit Court of Polk County, dated February 5, 2013, attached hereto, are hereby notified that the filing of such list of tax liens in the Clerk of Circuit Court of Polk County constitutes the commencement by said Polk County of a special proceeding in the Circuit Court for Polk County to foreclose the tax liens therein described by foreclosure proceedings in rem and that a notice of the pendency of such proceeding against each piece or parcel of land therein described was filed in the office of the Clerk of Circuit Court on February 5, 2013. Such proceeding is brought against the real property herein described only and is to foreclose the tax liens described in such list. No personal judgment will be entered herein for such taxes, assessments or other legal charges or any part thereof.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that all persons having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in or lien upon the real property described in said list of tax liens are hereby notified that a certified copy of such list of tax liens has been posted in the office of the County Treasurer of Polk County and will remain posted for public inspection up to and including April 22, 2013, which date is hereby fixed as the last day of redemption.

TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that any person having or claiming to have any right, title or interest in or lien upon such parcel may, on or before April 22, 2013, redeem such delinquent tax liens by paying to the County Treasurer of Polk County the amount of all such unpaid tax liens and in addition thereto, all interest and penalties which have accrued on said unpaid tax liens computed to and including the day of redemption, plus the reasonable costs that the County incurred to initiate the proceedings plus the person’s share of the reasonable costs of publication under sub. (6).

POLK COUNTY, By Amanda Nissen, Polk County Treasurer STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF TAX LIENS UNDER SECTION 75.521 WISCONSIN STATUTES BY POLK COUNTY, LIST OF TAX LIENS FOR YEARS INDICATED. OWNER/MORTGAGE CO. LIEN/JUDGMENT HOLDER YEAR TAX AMT. TAX CERT. # INT. RATE NO. DESCRIPTION 001 Village of Osceola Owner: Marcel Eibensteiner 2008 2,943.91 2585 12% Annually c/o Ronald Eibensteiner 165-00582-0000 Mortgage Holders: 2009 2,896.50 2688 12% Annually Outlot 162 except all that part Builders Development & Finance Inc. SA 2008 16,799.30 2585 12% Annually East of ROW State Hwy 35 U.S. Bank, National Association SA 2009 15,091.72 2688 12% Annually SC 2008 165.00 577745 26-28L WNAXLP

NOTICE OF SPRING PRIMARY AND SAMPLE BALLOTS February 19, 2013

OFFICE OF THE BURNETT COUNTY CLERK TO THE ELECTORS OF BURNETT COUNTY: Notice is hereby given of a spring primary election to be held in the County of Burnett on the 19th day of February, two-thousand thirteen, at which the officers named below shall be nominated. The names of the candidates for each office, whose nominations have been certified to or filed in this office, are given under the title of the office, each in its proper column, together with the questions submitted to a vote, for a referendum, if any, in the sample ballot below.

INFORMATION TO ELECTORS Upon entering the polling place, an elector shall state his or her name and address and sign the poll book before being permitted to vote. Where ballots are distributed to electors, the initials of two inspectors must appear on the ballot. Upon being permitted to vote, the elector shall retire alone to a voting booth and cast his or her ballot except that an elector who is a parent or guardian may be accompanied by the elector’s minor child or minor ward. An election official may inform the elector of the proper manner for casting a vote, but the official may not in any manner advise or indicate a particular voting choice.

At the spring primary election, where paper ballots are used, the elector shall make a cross (X) in the square next to the name of the candidate of his or her choice for each office for which he or she intends to vote. To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, the elector shall write in the name of the person of his or her choice in the space provided for a write-in vote.

On referendum questions, the elector shall make a cross (X) in the square next to “yes” if in favor of the question, or the elector shall make a cross (X) in the square next to “no” if opposed to the question.

Where touch screen voting systems are used, the elector shall touch the screen next to the name of the candidate of his or her choice for each office for which he or she intends to vote. To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, the elector shall type in the name of the person of his or her choice in the space provided for a write-in vote. On referendum questions, the elector shall touch the screen next to “yes” if in favor of the question, or the elector shall touch the screen next to “no” if opposed to the question.

The vote should not be cast in any other manner. Not more than five minutes’ time shall be allowed inside a voting booth. Sample ballots or other materials to assist the elector in casting his or her vote may be taken into the booth and copied. The sample ballot shall not be shown to anyone so as to reveal how the ballot is marked.

If the elector spoils a paper ballot, he or she shall return it to an election official who shall issue another ballot in its place, but not more than three ballots shall be issued to any one elector. If the ballot has not been initialed by two inspectors or is defective in any other way, the elector shall return it to the election official, who shall issue a proper ballot in its place. After casting his or her vote, the elector shall leave the voting booth, properly deposit the ballot and promptly leave the polling place.

The elector may spoil a touch screen ballot at the voting station before the ballot is cast.

After an official paper ballot is marked, it shall be folded so the inside marks do not show, but so the printed endorsements and inspectors’ initials on the outside do show. The elector shall leave the booth, deposit the ballot in the ballot box, or deliver the ballot to an inspector for deposit, and shall leave the polling place promptly.

After an official touch screen ballot is cast, the elector shall leave the polling place promptly.

An elector may select an individual to assist in casting his or her vote if the elector declares to the presiding official that he or she is unable to read, has difficulty reading, writing or understanding English or that due to disability is unable to cast his or her ballot. The selected individual rendering assistance may not be the elector’s employer or an agent of that employer or an officer or agent of a labor organization which represents the elector.

The following is a sample of the official ballot:

The Following Sample Ballot Screen Shot Is A Sample Of A Ballot Which Would Be Voted On The SVRS Handicapped Accessible Voting Machine Available For Use At All Polling Locations

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Wanda Hinrichs, Burnett County Clerk County Government Center, Room 150 7410 County Rd. K #105, Siren, WI 54872 715-349-2173

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SCHOOL DISTRICT OF WEBSTER FOOD SERVICE JOBS

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The School District of Webster is currently taking applications for three cook positions. All positions require the ability to complete physically demanding responsibilities such as carrying and lifting continuously throughout the shift. All positions will work 7 hours per day, 5 days per week. Starting pay is $12.50 per hour. Health insurance is available.

How to Apply: Applications are available at the District Office or online at www.webster.k12.wi.us. Deadline is Feb. 22, 4 p.m.

Contact: Jim Erickson, Superintendent Webster School District P.O. Box 9 Webster, WI 54893 715-866-4391 jerickson@webster.k12.wi.us

The School District of Webster does not discriminate in education or employment based on sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation or disability.

Polk County deaths Beatrice E. Johnson, 94, St. Croix Falls, died Jan. 21, 2013.

Iola M. Taylor, 83, St. Croix Falls, died Jan. 21, 2013.

Ethel H. Gilberts, 91, Amery, died Jan. 26, 2013.

Richard E. Langel, 75, Clayton, Minn., died Jan. 28, 2013.

Barbara E. Rakness, 92, Milltown, died Jan. 28, 2013.

TOWN OF ST. CROIX FALLS Polk County, Wisconsin www.townofstcroixfalls.org

TOWN BOARD - NOTICE OF HEARING February 20, 2013

The Town of St. Croix Falls Town Board will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, February 20, 2013, at the Town Hall at 1305 200th Street & U.S. Hwy. 8, St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin. Written evidence, testimony or comments, if any, must be delivered in person or by mail to the Town Hall.

The Town of St. Croix Falls is holding a public hearing to discuss amendments to the Town Racetrack Ordinance. Drafts of the proposed changes are available at the Town Hall or the Town Web site, www.townofst.croixfalls.org.

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Gary A. Hoard Sr., 78, Clear Lake, died Jan. 29, 2013.

Kenneth O. Olson, 89, Amery, died Jan. 30, 2013.

Faye J. Rogers, 89, Clayton, died Jan. 30, 2013.

Evelyn G. Lund, 94, St. Croix Falls, died Feb. 3, 2013.

POLK COUNTY POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

LPN $20.19/hr. + shift differential of Golden Age Manor $1.00 for overnights Part Time - 31 Hrs./Week Night Shift (10:30 p.m. - 6:45 a.m.)

Deadline To Apply: Open until filled YOU MUST COMPLETE A POLK CO. EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION TO BE ELIGIBLE. For application, complete position requirements and details, please visit our Web site at www.co.polk.wi.us, Employment Opportunities, or in person at 100 Polk Co. Plaza, #229, Balsam Lake, or Golden Age Manor, 220 Scholl Ct., Amery, or by calling 715-485-9176. Please, no faxed applications. AA/EEOC 577942 26L

NOTICE OF SPRING PRIMARY AND SAMPLE BALLOTS February 19, 2013

OFFICE OF THE POLK COUNTY CLERK TO THE ELECTORS OF POLK COUNTY: Notice is hereby given of a spring primary election to be held in Polk County on the 19th Day of February, 2013, at which the officers named below shall be nominated. The names of the candidates for each office, whose nominations have been certified to or filed in this office, are given under the title of the office, each in its proper column, together with the questions submitted to a vote, for a referendum, if any, in the sample ballot below.

INFORMATION TO ELECTORS Upon entering the polling place, an elector shall state his or her name and address and sign the poll book before being permitted to vote. Where ballots are distributed to electors, the initials of two inspectors must appear on the ballot. Upon being permitted to vote, the elector shall retire alone to a voting booth and cast his or her ballot except that an elector who is a parent or guardian may be accompanied by the elector’s minor child or minor ward. An election official may inform the elector of the proper manner for casting a vote, but the official may not in any manner advise or indicate a particular voting choice.

At the spring primary election, where paper ballots are used, the elector shall make a cross (X) in the square next to the name of the candidate of his or her choice for each office for which he or she intends to vote. To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, the elector shall write in the name of the person of his or her choice in the space provided for a write-in vote.

Where optical scan voting is used, the elector shall fill in the oval or connect the arrow next to the name of the candidate of his or her choice for each office for which he or she intends to vote. To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, the elector shall write in the name of the person of his or her choice in the space provided, and fill in the oval or connect the arrow on the write-in line.

Where touch screen voting systems are used, the elector shall touch the screen next to the name of the candidate of his or her choice for each office for which he or she intends to vote. To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, the elector shall type in the name of the person of his or her choice in the space provided for a write-in vote.

The vote should not be cast in any other manner. Not more than five minutes’ time shall be allowed inside a voting booth. Sample ballots or other materials to assist the elector in casting his or her vote may be taken into the booth and copied. The sample ballot shall not be shown to anyone so as to reveal how the ballot is marked.

If the elector spoils a paper or optical scan ballot, he or she shall return it to an election official who shall issue another ballot in its place, but not more than three ballots shall be issued to any one elector. If the ballot has not been initialed by two inspectors or is defective in any other way, the elector shall return it to the election official, who shall issue a proper ballot in its place. After casting his or her vote, the elector shall leave the voting booth, properly deposit the ballot and promptly leave the polling place.

The elector may spoil a touch screen ballot at the voting station before the ballot is cast.

After an official paper ballot is marked, it shall be folded so the inside marks do not show, but so the printed endorsements and inspectors’ initials on the outside do show. The elector shall leave the booth, deposit the ballot in the ballot box, or deliver the ballot to an inspector for deposit, and shall leave the polling place promptly.

After an official optical scan ballot is marked, it shall be inserted in the security sleeve so the marks do not show. After casting his or her vote, the elector shall leave the booth, insert the ballot in the voting device and discard the sleeve, or deliver the ballot to an inspector for deposit. If a central count system is used, the elector shall insert the ballot in the ballot box and discard the sleeve, or deliver the ballot to an inspector for deposit. The elector shall leave the polling place promptly.

After an official touch screen ballot is cast, the elector shall leave the polling place promptly.

An elector may select an individual to assist in casting his or her vote if the elector declares to the presiding official that he or she is unable to read, has difficulty reading, writing or understanding English or that due to disability is unable to cast his or her ballot. The selected individual rendering assistance may not be the elector’s employer or an agent of that employer or an officer or agent of a labor organization which represents the elector.

The following is a sample of the official ballots:

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Donuts for Dads

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Josie Richards and her dad, John, posed for a photo while having breakfast together at Nelson School’s Donuts for Dads morning on Friday, Feb. 8.

Matthew Wickstrom read to his dad, Doug, in his Nelson School kindergarten classroom after father and son enjoyed the Donuts for Dads breakfast held at the school Friday, Feb. 8.

Autumn and Wynter Rikkola hugged their dad, Scott, as the trio read together after the Donuts for Dads breakfast at Nelson School. – Photos by Priscilla Bauer

Visions of snow angels Snow angels are usually made by lying in the snow and creating designs by moving legs and arms back and forth, but they can also come in different forms. Forms such as this garden statue, which got the brunt of Sunday’s storm, and the snowladen branches of a young tree, which, if viewed just right, could pass as an angel. Photos submitted

Coolest parade of the year

Siren’s royalty shared blankets to stay warm during the Luck Winter Carnival parade held Saturday, Feb. 9. – Photo by Greg Marsten

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Talmadge Auto opens doors

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer CUSHING – There is a new business in rural Cushing, as Talmadge Auto and Light Truck Repair opened their doors recently for automotive work of all flavors, with the skills of Jim Talmadge at the helm.

Talmadge and his wife, Missy, along with children Taylor, 8, and Carter, 2, have dedicated part of their homestead to a dramatic new structure that serves as the home base for the Talmadge Auto cause.

“The building was just completed last fall,” Jim said during a tour that showed the full shop tools and hydraulic lift for almost everything automative.

Jim uses the shop to practice his specialty and skills, offering an alternative for general repairs for all makes and models, foreign and domestic. He is an ASE certified master mechanic and has over eight years as a technician at a nearby of General Motors dealership to his credit.

“My specialty? Generally electrical and drivability issues,” Jim said. “Pretty much all the check-engine-light type of repairs.”

He is available on weekends and by appointment at 715-648-3118. He noted his reasonable shop rates and ability to work on “just about anything, except tires!”

Talmadge Auto is located at 2191 2405th Ave., just to the southeast of Cushing, off of CTH Z.

Jim Talmadge gives daughter Taylor, 8, a ride on the hydraulic lift as Carter, 2, practices his shoveling skills behind.

LEFT: Talmadge Auto and Light Truck Repair has several Talmadges behind the name: Jim and Missy along with kids Taylor and Carter. - Photos by Greg Marsten

Snowball court

Unity

Unity High School’s 2013 Snowball Court included (L to R) back row: Leslie Peterson, Raelin Sorensen, Kennedy Olson, Tina Lennartson, Nolan Merrill, Dakota Ward, Ben Traynor and Logan Bader. Seated: Queen Brittany Kruse and King Evan Lunda.

RIGHT: Unity’s Snowball Royalty Queen Brittany Kruse and King Evan Lunda. - Photos by Jeanne Alling

Lakes & Pines Sno-Trails Vintage Show

Cool vintage snowmobiles lined the frozen waters of Big Bear Lake in Webb Lake for the first annual Lakes and Pines Sno-Trails Vintage Snowmobile Show last weekend. The Feb. 9 event also featured a Radar Run.

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Mike Westeen took a 1971 Art Cat Panther out for a ride with friend Ron Mulford who drove a 1969 Polaris Mustang at the Lakes and Pines SnowTrails Vintage Snowmobile Show and Radar Run held last weekend at Big Bear Lake in Webb Lake. – Photos by Priscilla Bauer

Lakes and Pines Sno-Trails Vintage Show results 1969 and earlier: Tom and Toni Lloyd’s 1964 Fox Trac 1970-1975: Terry Quinlan’s 1971 Arctic Cat EXT 1976-1981: Jason Rochel’s 1971 Ski-Doo Everest

1982-1987: Scott Hostrawser’s 1983 Yamaha VMax Rat Sled: Terry Demulling’s 1973 Arctic Cat Puma Best Vintage Dressed: Ron Mulford

People’s Choice: Tom and Toni Lloyd’s 1962 Husky Best of Show: Tom and Toni Lloyd’s 1964 Fox Trac. - submitted

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From the Ganges to Grantsburg New pastor, Father Louis Reddy, is adapting fast to northwestern Wisconsin lifestyles

by Scott Hoffman Leader staff writer WOOD LAKE/ALPHA - Not many of us usually think about the Ganges River in India while ice fishing.

But like a fish out of water, Father Louis Reddy now finds himself adapting to a cold but friendly environment.

“Snow and cold is something new for me and a different experience,” he said.

“Snow looks pretty and nice to watch.

And it gives so many opportunities for play and fun like skiing, snowmobiling and ice fishing.”

Reddy was born in Hyderabad, India, and ordained a priest of the Diocese of Nalgonda on March 10, 1989. He earned master’s degrees in English, public administration, Canon Law and a Ph.D. in education. He worked 20 years in the Diocese of Nalgonda in various capacities, both in parish administration and in educational institutions. He also served as the principal of a bachelor-degree-level college in the Nalgonda Diocese.

Wishing to expand his life experiences, he came to the United States and worked for two years as hospital chaplain at the White Plains Hospital, White Plains, N.Y. He then went to the Diocese of Superior to gain further pastoral experience.

His most recent assignment has been at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and the Glenwood City cluster of parishes. As of Nov. 27, 2012, Reddy has been appointed parochial administrator for the St. Dominic’s of Frederic and Immaculate Conception of Grantsburg Catholic Church cluster. His mother and father are retired farmers and are living in good health in India. One older sister and two younger brothers are happily married and living in India also.

Reddy is intrigued by the prospect of hunting and fishing while living here in northwestern Wisconsin, although he has not yet had the opportunity to hunt.

He is looking forward to taking a hunter’s safety class. In the little spare time he has, he enjoys reading and listening to music. In particular, he enjoys Carnatic classical music and folk music which is traditional Indian music. Balasubramaniam is one of his favorites, the famous singer who sang thousands of both classical and folk songs of India.

Perhaps there is a lesson we all can learn from the exchanging of cultures.

Especially the great respect of a river

How often do you get chicken curry made by a native of India in a fish house? Kevin Miller celebrated his birthday with the special dish at the Wood Lake ice-fishing contest last Saturday, Feb. 9.

Father Louis Reddy displays 5-pound northern caught during the Wood Lake ice-fishing contest Saturday, Feb. 9. - Photos by Scott Hoffman

that not only brings life and food but the very base of their culture itself. As far as sport fishing in India goes, only a privileged few are actually allowed to fish, and then the permits are very expensive so the poor cannot afford to even cast a line into the sacred rivers.

“River Ganges is a holy river for Hindus,” Reddy said. “Hinduism is an ancient Indian religion. People consider that their sins are forgiven when you get dipped in the river. The ashes of the dead are mixed in the Ganges River.

People have great regard for the river.

As for the fishing in India, we don’t have so many opportunities for fishing as we don’t have so many lakes as you have in Wisconsin.”

In the Hindu faith, Lord Vishnu, the four-armed “All Pervading One,” proclaimed in the Ramayana, the Sanskrit epic poem composed four centuries before Christ, “Man becomes pure by the touch of the water, or by consuming it, or by expressing its name.”

Asked if he had any message for his new friends in Wisconsin, Reddy said, ”I feel that the people of this area are so lucky to have so many opportunities.

My only message is that they enjoy all that is given to them praising and thanking the Lord who created heaven and earth, the author of the universe.”

Kevin Miller gives Father Reddy a few last-minute pointers before the pastor experiences his first time aboard a snowmobile.

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Grantsburg Legion ice-fishing contest

Grantsburg

Brad Marcello of Somerset spends some time pulling around Dave Gebhard of St. Paul, Minn., while waiting for the fish to bite during the fishing contest on Big Wood Lake Saturday, Feb. 9. – Photos by Raelynn Hunter unless otherwise noted

Ed Greener of Falun and his granddaughter, Brianna Truehart of Clam Falls, display his 4-pound, 4.7 ounce first-place bass at the Grantsburg Legion fishing contest held Saturday, Feb. 9, on Big Wood Lake.

Lynn Williams of Grantsburg won third-place with her 4-pound bass.

Fishing buddies, Nick, William, Jacob and Austin all enjoyed a day of fishing.

Bill Muhlenkord of Dresser won first-place for his 1pound, 6.2 ounce crappie.

Carson Engstrand of Luck (R) with help from Ricky Garbow of Siren practiced catch and release with this small northern caught during the contest.

Adam Memmer gave 4-year-old Haze Larson an assist, holding up his big catch, a 2-pound, 11-ounce bass. The pair came from Frederic for the annual Grantsburg Legion ice-fishing contest at Wood Lake on Feb. 9. – Photo by Priscilla Bauer

A large crowd attended the Grantsburg Legion fishing contest held Saturday, Feb. 9.

LEFT: Nevaeh Schallenberger, 3, was busy enlarging her skating area on Big Wood Lake while the fishing was slow.

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An Arctic ex-

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plorer came face to face with a polar bear. Afraid of being eaten, he fell Joe Roberts to his knees and started praying.

When the polar bear knelt down beside him and started praying too, the man shouted, “It’s a miracle!”

The polar bear opened one eye and said, “What miracle? I always give thanks before I eat.”

••• If you live in an igloo, what’s the worst thing about global warming?

No privacy!

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Event on applying for student aid to be held RICE LAKE — College Goal Wisconsin is a free event for parents and prospective college students to learn all of the particulars about completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. This event, which is co-sponsored by UW-Barron County and Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College, will be held on Saturday, Feb. 23, at 2 p.m., in the commons at the University of Wisconsin-Barron County in Rice Lake.

Completing the FAFSA is the first and most important step in qualifying for student financial aid. The goal of this event is to provide free information and assistance to families who are filling out the FAFSA, which is the federally required form for students seeking financial aid such as grants and loans.

At this event, participants will receive a quick overview of the financial aid process, then have the opportunity to complete the FAFSA online. Many financial aid staff volunteers will be present to assist participants. Those attending should bring their tax information.

Students should attend with a parent or guardian, if possible. If parents are unable to attend, students may attend alone. Independent students may bring their own income and asset information. Participants should bring the following documents to the event: correct Social Security numbers; 2012 federal tax returns (2011 federal tax returns if 2012 returns are not complete); 2012 untaxed income records (SS, TANF, welfare, veterans benefits); W2s; 2012 bank statements; 2012 business and investment mortgage information, business and farm records, and stock, bond, and other investment records; alien registration card if not a U.S. citizen.

For more information, contact Pam Kalla at WITC at 715234-7082, Ext. 5262. — from UWBC

Polk County Master Gardeners to meet

BALSAM LAKE – Ever wonder how those expensive flavored vinegars are made? How can they be used other than as a dressing in green salads? Can I make my own and save money? These are some of the questions you may have about flavored vinegars, and eating healthy while saving money is certainly a concern for all of us.

Come join the Polk County Master Gardener volunteers on Monday, Feb. 18, and have these questions answered, get some recipes for flavored vinegars, and pick up some good ideas for healthy eating and feeding your family.

Their February meeting will begin at 6 p.m. at their usual meeting place, the Polk County Justice Center in Balsam Lake, and their speaker will be with them at 7 p.m.

Again, their meetings and their featured talks and demonstrations are always free, and they encourage participation from all Polk County residents.

Any questions, call Sally at 715-268-2926 or Jackie at 715268-8786. - submitted

Feeling wealthy

Cold turkey

I’ve been taking yoga again.

Letters from

I enjoy practicing yoga, despite that fact that I have very poor balance and terribly weak arms. I fall over a lot. The poses Carrie Classon I do successfully are the ones that could be achieved with cooked spaghetti— I do well with anything that involves folding into a limp pile on the floor. I do not do as well when I am expected to stay upright. The students around me are all younger, stronger, and seem to have better balance than me. But I do like yoga.

The best thing about this yoga class is that I can take it for free. I might have a hard time justifying taking yoga three times a week on a teaching assistant salary, but I am able to take yoga as an extra class with a room full of undergraduates and so I do.

In the morning I am a teacher, then I take yoga and transform into a student. It works out very well.

A fellow graduate student is also a yoga instructor.

She was the one who explained to me that yoga meant a “yoking” of mind and body. Practicing yoga is the practice of getting my mind and body to work in sync. I like that idea very much.

Lately our class has been working on something called “muscle energy.” The idea behind this, as I understand it, is to be a little less like limp spaghetti and a little more like energized spaghetti. I’ve got a ways to go, but I like the concept. I especially liked the way our teacher explained it.

She said it was: “finding a balance between flexibility and strength and between stability and freedom.”

Well, duh.

If that’s muscle energy, I’ve been working on muscle energy for the better part of my life— I just never applied it to my muscles.

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Much too often, I rely on strength and tenacity when, if I were a little more flexible, I could change plans and have a better outcome. Constantly, I am torn between my desire for the freedom to live out of a backpack, travel without an itinerary, live for the moment, and my need for the stability to put down roots, plant a garden, and make a five-year plan.

The funny thing is that my reaction to perceived shortcomings in my life is the same reaction that I experience in yoga class. I look to my right at the young woman with the pierced nose balancing on one foot as though it were the most natural thing in the world, and then to my left at the young man with the shaved head resting comfortably with the weight of his whole body supported by his wrists, and I feel dreadfully inadequate. It seems to me I should be better at this business of living inside my body by now.

But I know that practicing yoga isn’t about being perfect. It’s about finding that balance, striving to become better aligned with the person I am inside. I also know that yoga is about the practice itself. It’s about doing a thing day after day until it becomes a part of who I am. As John Dryden said, “We first make our habits, and then our habits make us.”

So I’m working on my habits. I wobble off balance.

I drink too much coffee. I doubt my choices. I wonder if I have wandered off track.

But now I know that it’s OK. Now I just remind myself that I’m practicing my yoga.

Till next time, —Carrie

Chinese New Year celebrated in Osceola

by Wayne Anderson Special to the Leader OSCEOLA - The Chinese New Year was celebrated last Sunday, Feb. 10, at the Lucky Panda restaurant in Osceola with a banquet of food, laughter and love.

Owners Danny and Cindy Wei hosted the Asian gala with their two daughters, Vicki and Shakira, to the delight and culinary satisfaction of several hungry guests.

“I want to thank you, my friends, for giving us love,” said Cindy, explaining why the Weis put on the event.

And after the three-hour feed, the friends entered the new year sated and feeling the love.

The Chinese New Year is considered the most important traditional holiday, Cindy Wei and her daughter, Shakira, 9, enjoy some tasty Chinese food at the Chinese New which dates back centuries Year celebration at the Lucky Panda restaurant in Osceola. Shakira is wearing a traditional and remembers traditions, dress for the party. - Photo by Leah Lyman myths and the honoring of ancestors. This year their southern China and now make their home in Osceola.

New Year corresponded with the new moon in Febru- They have operated the Lucky Panda for four years, loary. cated downtown at 217 Cascade St. For more informaThe Weis bring their charm, custom and culture from tion and great takeout, call 715-294-3533.

about life in general. As the communal pot of cheesy dip began to wane we migrated into the I pity the poor soul who has madining room and feasted on fresh terial wealth but no friends. It bread and a big garden salad would, however, seem counterinwith homemade green goddess tuitive that those with cash in their John W. Ingalls, MD dressing complete with a hint of pockets would be friendless. Yet anchovy paste. While the salad money doesn’t guarantee friends was passed our conversations continued and our hosts or loyalty. Friends, or perhaps I should say true made sure we lacked for nothing. friends, care little about your personal bank account Hot cauldrons of oil were centrally placed on our and more about your true wealth. Those who have table and bowls of cubed beef tenderloin were within true friends are indeed wealthy. easy reach. Piercing one or two cubes of meat, we We just experienced a fine dining experience complaced our color-coded forks into the communal hot bining friends and fondue. If you have never experioil as we cooked our way through the evening. A fonenced a well-prepared fondue you are missing a treat. due meal is perfectly suited for dining with friends. It Fondue originated around the mountainous area of is the antithesis of fast food. It is slow and may at Europe that now comprises Switzerland, France and times seem a bit tedious but it is very good. As each the Piedmont region of Italy. The earliest known recipe cube of meat was rescued from the pot it was greeted for fondue was recorded in Zurich dating back to 1699 with a choice of five different dipping sauces on our which was a recipe for cheese melted with wine in plates. which bread was dipped. Fondue in its simplest form Stabbing and cooking meat until we could hold no is simply meat or other various types of food skewmore, we then were ushered back into the kitchen to ered on a stick or fork and placed into a communal pot indulge in the final course. A steaming pot of chocoof liquid. This may include but isn’t limited to, late combined with a hint of rum and orange flavoring cheeses, hot oil or chocolate. In our case it included all awaited us. Platters of fresh fruit, homemade gourmet three. marshmallows and fresh-baked pound cake called to The first course was spent in the kitchen, laughing, us, begging to be dipped into the dark, sensuous eating, drinking, talking and more eating. Vegetables chocolate. We needed no further prodding although and fruit coated with a delicious cheesy fondue set the our stomachs began to protest in earnest. stage for the evening. For more than an hour we spent We toasted to the successes of some and empathized time getting reacquainted with each other, inquiring

with the struggles of others and in the end we left as better friends than when we had arrived. It has been said that a joy shared with a friend is doubled and a burden shared is reduced by half. I believe that is true.

None of us were there by a false sense of motivation or obligation. None harbored a secret agenda (at least none that I know of), we were just friends. Out of the 10 friends sharing a communal meal we were vastly different and yet very much the same. Our careers are incredibly different, we have different political ideals, we have vastly different backgrounds and we probably all have different dreams and goals for the future.

Yet we all have a genuine sense of caring and interest in each other.

Thinking back to my last article, “Driving in the Fog,” this was a good example. Left to our own devices we likely would have never met. Whether by chance or fate or a preordained series of events, our lives crossed and we all became friends. Life gives us twists and turns in the road with a thousand surprises if we would only open our hearts and our eyes and enjoy the ride.

We left that evening feeling very satisfied. The food was delicious but that wasn’t the important part of the meal. The best part was how we ate together. Talking and laughing and eating, our evening sped by. Four and half hours later we drove away feeling very satisfied. Not wealthy from a bank account but rich from having a chorus of friends that will hug and laugh and cry and feed us in spite of really knowing us. That is truly feeling wealthy.

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Getting lost There have been several times in my life where I have gotten lost. Some people are born with this inner compass that guides and directs them through roads and highways, but my inner compass seems to be more like an unreliable GPS. The kind that takes you on the longest or weirdest route and to some remote place that wasn’t where you wanted to go.

One time, when I was maybe 10 or 11 years old, my family decided to take a trip to Colorado Springs for a ski trip. I fell in love with the Rocky Mountains and the rustic condo and the fresh, cool air. I loved challenging myself by taking blue-square runs and sometimes even a black diamond. On one run, my dad, my sister and I had just gotten off the ski lift and we all decided to turn left at the top to go down a nice, long run all the way to the bottom. I start skiing, following my dad in front of me, enjoying the sunny skies, the wind in my face and the way my legs suddenly felt alive as I skied down a snowy mountain.

About 10 minutes later, I was following my dad down the mountain when suddenly he stopped off to the side and

When praise goes terribly wrong I fancy myself a bit of a writer. It started way back in high school when I wrote for the school paper. I wrote short stories too, and silly little poems, and I always had a journal to express my adolescent angst. It was just fun. I played with words like others might play with clay or paint. I built stuff with them – lined them up, rearranged them, messed with their context, syntax, meaning. It was just play.

This continued into college where I again wrote for the student rag and received praise from professors for my witty and creative essays. During winter break, I remember the thrill of writing sports for the Inter-County Leader.

Writing appealed to me for the simple joy of expressing myself. The biggest thrill, though, was publishing – because then people could read my stuff and tell me I was good. My ego loved that part the best.

Now well into my 40s I still enjoy writing. But when I look back on my life as a writer, I notice something very interesting: long stretches of silence, al-

Swooshing and slushing along Ah, yet again we meet in these pages.

It’s really best this way, though. Have you ever met a real gnome before? You likely wouldn’t see me, as I’m quite tiny; and though you could consider me cuddly and cute, I know what you do with pets, and … holy yumpin‘ yiminy, enough already, I need to drip some ink per Forts Folle Avoine topics.

Let’s see - the latest report I have from the Forts is that a few re-enactors showed up to re-enact a winter experience at the site. These are kind of the new “poor man’s historian,” you might say. Meaning, as we discussed last time in these jottings, there are a whole bunch of people who love finding out about the past by discovering what it was like to eat, dress and live like people of fur trade times did. Apparently they achieved success I’ve heard no tales of frozen voyageurs, although it appears they had an “interesting” time, if you glance at the pic I found in the snow that accompanies the report they left on their weekend’s shenanigans.

Actually, there’s a great way to explore Forts Folle Avoine in winter, via the ski trails that wind about the hills and fields around the site. All you need to do is drive to the site, find a parking spot, and follow the trail signs. If you’re there during the week, the visitors center - which houses a gift shop, museum displays, and rest rooms - is open Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. daily. The ski routes are easily accessed by following the signs or a map can be perused at the

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chocolates Abby Ingalls I thought he wanted to talk to me and ask me which run to take next because there was a fork in the path. I start to slow down, only to realize it wasn’t my dad at all – it was some guy wearing the exact same coat as my dad and I had been following the wrong guy the whole time.

Panic suddenly set in and I had no idea what to do. Here I was, a child, lost in the Rocky Mountains! I had visions of me fending for myself in the woods, looking for food among the animals. Instead of asking for this man’s help, I skied past him and calmly decided to ski to the bottom and ride back up on the ski lift to the chalet. Here I can’t remember what happened; I think I repressed this scary memory into the back of my mind. I don’t know if I asked for help from someone up at the chalet or if my family was miraculously standing there, frantically searching for me. But,

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most decades, in which I’ve written nothing. Nothing!

What a waste.

Chris Wondra All the words I could have written. All the thoughts I could have captured.

The meaning I could have made!

But why did I stop? It used to baffle and frustrate me. Now I know. I quit because I began to think I might have talent.

I know this seems insane, but as it turns out, it’s actually quite common.

Carol Dweck explains this counterintuitive phenomena in her groundbreaking book, “Mindset: The New Psychology of Success, How We Can Learn to Fulfill Our Potential.” In it, she explains that, generally speaking, people are of two mindsets: fixed or growth.

According to Dweck, if you have a fixed Mindset, you generally believe

either way, I was reunited with my family by the end of the day.

Another time I got lost was when I was a freshman and I was able to have the car on campus, temporarily, for a couple of weeks. I thought I was the coolest freshman, I practically offered to drive anybody anywhere just because I had the ability to do so. One day my roommate and I decided to go to the mall and then Target afterward. After a successful trip to the mall, we thought it would be simple and easy to get to Target – which was literally right across the highway and we could see it from the mall. My roommate at the time was from Chicago, and I am from a little town in Wisconsin, and on top of that we were college freshmen who had never driven around the area. We were doomed from the start!

Somehow, and I kid you not, we got lost driving around Roseville and God knows where else, for over an hour. We had no GPS, no smartphones, no maps and absolutely no sense of direction.

After the sun set and the automatic headlights came on, we were in a panic and decided to ditch the idea of Target and just get back to campus somehow. I don’t know how we did it but we ended up on the right road and made our way

back to campus, and I swore I would take the shuttle that our college provides from then on.

There have been many other times I have taken a wrong turn or two, or ended up in Stillwater when I was trying to get from Oakdale to Arden Hills.

Other times I have had a compass in my car, a GPS and a smartphone, and have still gotten so tragically lost I bawled my eyes out until I finally knew where I was. Now if I have job interviews or something important to get to in the Cities area, I look it up on MapQuest, use Siri on my iPhone, write down directions and leave well over an hour before I need to be there. I would rather be 40 minutes early than five minutes late to something. Getting lost is scary, and being lost in life is equally as scary. But as long as we have someone acting as our GPS to guide us, or our Siri to talk us through things, or our MapQuest to show the bigger picture and the different roads you could take in life, then I think being a little lost in life is OK. As long as you have an adventure along the way, even if you take different roads you never thought you’d take or never should have taken, you’ll somehow get there in the end.

that as far as talent or ability goes, some people are just born with it. They pick up on things faster and just generally have more skill. Whatever it is painting, math, computers, athletics, you name it.

If you’ve got the gift, lucky you and when it comes to time to demonstrate your talent, things just flow easily and naturally. At least, much more easily and naturally than for the rest of us.

Those with a growth mindset generally love a challenge. For them, it’s OK to fail, as long as they learned something along the way and can then use that to improve for next time. People with a growth mindset believe that, even if it doesn’t come easily or naturally, the challenge is worth the effort.

These people just love figuring it out.

To better understand into which camp you fall, ask yourself, “When do I feel smart?” Then consider the following possible responses: “It’s when I don’t make any mistakes.”

“When I finish something fast and it’s perfect.”

“When something’s easy for me, but others can’t do it.”

“When it’s really hard, and I try really hard, and I can do something I couldn’t

before.”

“When I work on something a long time and I start to figure it out.”

The first three responses are fixed mindset responses. The last two are growth.

So what does this have to do with my quitting just when I started to think I was a good writer? I quit because I began to believe that effort was only for those without talent—and often, for me, writing was hard. Then, I began to fear failure. The idea of trying and still failing was terrifying. Failure, especially after effort, would mean that I didn’t really have the gift and was just wasting my time. Better to work overtime or do dishes or mow lawn or wash windows than try and fail. At least then I’d be getting something done.

I share that with you so that I can share this: Be very careful when you praise a child for his or her talent. You may unwittingly be setting her up not for failure, but for the fear of it. And I think we all know what’s worse.

Founder of WeTeachWeLearn.org, Chris Wondra is just another Wisconsin public schoolteacher. Find We Teach We Learn on Facebook and Twitter for daily tips on getting the most out of your brain.

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visitors center. Snowshoes are another excellent (and historical) method of traipsing the grounds - no tours are available but the peaceful landscape forms a gorgeous backdrop for an afternoon’s frolic out in the snow. Just watch out for frozen re-enactors lying about; if found, they usually respond to liquid encouragement.

As Forts Folle Avoine Director Steve Wierschem points out, “There’s lots of ways we like to share the site, so literally there’s something for everyone.” Besides the re-enactors and ski trails already mentioned, other groups have found the site’s unique assets a boon as well.

Take, for instance, Boy Scout Troop 147 of Luck. They’ll be coming to the site shortly, and will be performing a variety of projects (winter camping, tomahawk throws, snowshoeing, etc.) related to enhancing their winter survival skills, appreciation for the outdoors and of course to fulfilling the service projects of the troop members. Some of them will be on their first-ever camping expedition.

Apparently there was quite a bit of excitement last weekend at the Feb. 9 – 10 gathering of re-enactors at Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park. - Photo submitted Other skills covered will include Dutch oven cooking skills, mapping and compass use. More Scout groups will be using the site later during the winter.

Needing a sign of spring? Here’s an entry from original Forts Folle Avoine fur trader Michel Curot’s diary/journal for Feb. 13, 1803: “The two bands (of Ojibwe Indians) have united to go and make sugar together, and also for the spring hunt. Le Corbeau went off alone, saying to Smith that if he would go to his lodge after awhile he might have some deer or bear meat for him.” The sugar referred to was, of course, maple sugar, and the In-

dian bands would be going to their traditional harvesting grounds, repairing and making new makuks (birch bark containers), fixing up the camp dwellings and performing the necessary tasks before the sugaring season got going in March.

Meanwhile, back in 2013, the site’s visitors center remains open Tuesdays through Fridays. In addition, a historical library welcomes visitors on Wednesdays. The aforementioned ski trails are another way to enjoy the site in winter.

Signed, Woodswhimsy

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Otto Bremer Foundation donates over $26K to Habitat repair program

Do you remember?

ST. CROIX FALLS Representatives from the Otto Bremer Foundation met with those from Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity to present a check for $26,732 in support of Habitat’s A Brush With Kindness home-repair program recently.

“We’re so grateful for the amazing support of the Otto Bremer Foundation,” said Eric Kube, executive director of WRHFH. “Our dedicated volunteers need to have the right tools and equipment. This is going to make is possible for us to help so The Otto Bremer Foundation awarded Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity a grant of $26,732 remany more families.” cently to purchase equipment for their A Brush With Kindness home-repair program. From left are The nonprofit home Maltee McMahon, nonprofit resource specialist, and Tammy Twedt-Close, business banker, from builder launched its Bremer; from WRHFH are Eric Kube, executive director, David Weiss, board president, Al Kruger, ABWK program in the ABWK coordinator, and Carolyn Stone, former board member and grant writing volunteer. – Photo summer of 2011. The by Pat Kytola program is designed to help low-income homeowners stay safely in their homes brant communities is based on the vision and legacy of by providing needed home repairs or home painting. The Otto Bremer, whose commitment to Bremer Bank comwork is done by volunteers. In its first two years, munities and to those working to make their lives better WRHFH’s ABWK program has served over 80 home- continues to guide the foundation.

The Otto Bremer Foundation owns the majority share owners, with more than 200 applicants still waiting for help. Volunteers have either borrowed tools from the of Bremer Bank, and a portion of the bank’s profits comes Habitat tool trailer, if available, or have brought their to the foundation as dividends, enabling the foundation own. The Otto Bremer Foundation has provided much- to invest back in the bank communities in the form of needed funding to purchase tools, equipment and a ve- grants and program-related investments. Organizations whose beneficiaries are residents of Minnesota, North hicle to help accomplish the home-repair work.

Dakota or Wisconsin are eligible to apply for foundation grants, with priority given to communities served by BreAbout the Otto Bremer Foundation Created in 1944, the Otto Bremer Foundation assists mer Bank. In 2012 the foundation provided approxipeople in achieving full economic, civic and social par- mately $30 million in grants and program related ticipation in and for the betterment of their communities. investments. – submitted The foundation’s work to help build and maintain vi-

A two-car crash outside of Milltown sent eight people, including several small children, to the hospital.–Over 300 people attended a benefit program for the Polk County Association for the Retarded. (If this organization still exists, we’re sure the name has changed.) Jerry Kendall, second baseman for the Cleveland Indians, was the guest speaker, staying to chat with fans and sign autographs, and the Frederic Boys Choir, directed by Mrs. Karl Benson, sang at the event.–With two games left in the regular season, the Frederic Vikings boys basketball team was at the top of the conference, with 12 wins, 0 losses.–The movie at the Frederic Theatre was “Girls, Girls, Girls,” starring Elvis Presley. The Auditorium Theatre was showing “The Lion,” with William Holden and Trevor Howard.–An occasional Leader columnist, going by the name A. Nonny Muss, suggested that since we have a day for thanksgiving, we should also have a day for grumbling.–Gerald Nielsen, a Luck graduate, received his Ph.D. in soils from the University of Wisconsin, and he and his wife and two daughters were headed for Kabul, Afghanistan, where he would teach in the university for two years.–The engagement of Nettie Frances Mangelsen, of Shell Lake, and Duane Otis, of Clam Falls, was announced. Bonnie Joan Hills, from Webster, became engaged to Bruce W. Hanford, from Mentor; and Antoinette Erickson was engaged to marry Jerry Horkey, both of Luck.

Bringing down the house: volunteers needed A new twist has developed in the plans to rehab a home at 700 East Park Ave. in Luck. A decision was just made by Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity that it will take down the home all the way to the foundation, due to the extensive rework that would have been required otherwise. A similar home then will be rebuilt upon the existing foundation. The deconstruction will be done by volunteers from the community, and the nonprofit is putting out the call for volunteers.

The eager homeowner-to-be, veteran Tom Taylor, has already cleaned out most of the interior of the home with help from friends and other Habitat volunteers. The remaining deconstruction also can be done from inside the home. Taking the house down with volunteers will save the nonprofit homebuilder about $2,000. “We always try to keep costs down so we can help as many families as possible,” said Eric Kube, executive director of Habitat for Humanity. “This will allow us to reconstruct the home to the high

HAYWARD — The Northwest Wisconsin Graziers Network would like to invite you to attend this year’s annual conference at the Lac Courtes Oreilles Ojibwe Community College in Hayward that will feature various methods and benefits for managed grazing. This conference should be of interest to beginning as well as experienced graziers. The conference is set for Saturday, March 2, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Registration and trade show begins at 8:30 a.m. Recognition of the 2012 pasture walk hosts and an overview of the year’s accomplishments will begin at 9 a.m.

Brian Thomas, a member of the Shoshone Paiute Tribes, will give the keynote address, explaining how he built commercial and registered black Angus herds on tribal land in Idaho. In a second presentation, he will explain the genetics of his herds. Lee Graese, owner of Northstar Bison in Haugen, including farms and a slaughter plant, will explain the advantages of grazing bison and how he sets up grower contracts. Dr. Debra Pearson, professor of nutrition and biochemistry at UWGreen Bay, will talk about the nutritional advantages for

50 years ago

40 years ago

The film “Brother of the Wind” failed to arrive at the Frederic Theatre in time for the scheduled showing, and owner Clint Norine had to refund the tickets of about 500 customers.–RP. Glynn, former administrator and instructor at Frederic High School, underwent open-heart surgery at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield.–The Frederic 20th Century Club would hold auditions for a play by Corrine Simonson called “From the Bottom Up, A Worm’s Eye View,” a story of the history of Frederic, directed by Heidi Gade and Pam Sjodin. Proceeds from the performance of the play in March would go to the hospital fund.–The Luck Cardinals won their 13th straight game, and the conference title, with a win over Frederic, 94-63. The Frederic junior varsity team “evened the score” by snapping the 12-game winning streak of the Luck B team by defeating them, 41-37, with “nifty shooting” by Rod Carlson and Greg Engelhart, and contributions by Scott Holmberg, Brett Southard and Jim Brekke.–All-conference wrestling squad for the St. Croix Valley Conference included wrestlers from Grantsburg: Mark Ryan, Mitch Ryan, Murry Ryan and Dan Hegge; Unity: Brad Schultz, Harry Beck, Kelvin Carlson and Wayne Andersen; Osceola: Bob Olson, Jon Feske and Dick Demulling; and Amery: Mike Gorres, John Omer and Ron Cain.–The queen candidates for Sno-Week at Indianhead Vo-Tech at Rice Lake included Colleen Melin from Frederic.

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quality and energy-efficient standards we are accustomed to.”

If you’d like to help “bring down the house,” please come out to the build. Crews will be tearing into the home on Tuesdays and Saturdays starting Feb. 19 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Those wanting to help, to bring a lunch, or needing more information may call 715-483-2700, e-mail office@wildrivershabitat.org, or go to wildrivershabitat.org. - Photo/text by Jackie Thorwick

NW Graziers annual conference at LCO College March 2 Improving environment and well-being through grazing

Compiled by Sue Renno

humans from grass-fed livestock. Kara Berlage, coowner of North Star Homestead Farms and Homestead Creamery and Café in rural Hayward, will discuss the advantages of multispecies grazing with sheep, hogs and poultry. Dr. Lynn Johnson, a grazing consultant for NW Graziers and owner of a 100-head grass-fed beef herd near Turtle Lake, will talk about managing forage inventories and discuss results from a study of bale weights and forage testing.

To get to the college from Hayward, take CTH B east to the casino for five miles, turn right or south on CTH K, go four miles, then turn left or east on CTH E, then immediately turn left on Trepania Road. Look for the college on the left. From Stone Lake, go north on Hwy. 27 for four miles, turn right on CTH K, go about six miles, turn right on CTH E, then immediately turn left on Trepania Road. Watch for the signs.

Advance registration for the conference, due by Friday, Feb. 22, is $20 and includes a Native American lunch, snacks and materials. Late registration is $30. For more information or to register, contact UW ag agents Otto Wiegand or Kevin Schoessow at Spooner 715-6353506, Amber Marlow at LCO College 715-634-4790, Ext. 156, or Randy Gilbertson at NW Graziers 715-520-2112 or Lynn Johnson 715-278-8778. — from UW-Extension

The TV show “Midwest Country,” which aired on Channel 23, would be in Grantsburg for Gold Rush Days to tape the performances of Marvin Rainwater and local talent for use on their program.–Lori Wicklund was crowned the new Miss Luck at the Luck Winter Carnival, along with First Princess Amy Plomski and Second Princess and Miss Congeniality Angela Peterson. Also crowned was Little Miss Luck Stephanie Nedland. The young candidates did a dance number to “Achy Breaky Heart.”–Luck Assembly of God Pastor Jeff Whittaker reported on his trip to Russia, where his group visited hospitals, bringing donated medical supplies; schools and orphanages.–The engagement of Samantha Wilder and James McDonald and the marriage of Gail Langel and Nathan Hibbs were announced.–Gordy and Sandy Hibbs and their son, Nathan, won a Wisconsin Crop Profits Through Efficient Productions Systems Program Award.–The Lakeshore Singers, members of the St. Croix drum group, represented the Wisconsin Ojibwas at the inauguration parade and ceremonies for President Bill Clinton. They were Bruce Sonnenberg Jr., Bruce Sonnenberg Sr., Burt Benton, Bill Hindsley, Conrad Rainey, Mark Soulier, George Sonnenberg, Bill Rainey and Andrew Rainey.–Siren Cub Scouts Pinewood Derby winners included first, Mike Whiteside; second, Josiah Quenzer; third, Jimmy Flanagan; fourth, Joe Crane; fifth, Dan Howe; and sixth, Brandon Peer. Best design winner was Darrin Sherstad, and Tiger Scout winner was Brent Spafford.

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TOWN TALK/COUNTRY CHATTER Brena here again, to bring you news from the Humane Society of Burnett County! First, a little more about me though. In my last article, I told you about my recent seizures. By the way, did you know smoke inhalation can cause seizures in dogs? Well, take it from me – it can! We had a little mishap with our wood stove which brought in some smoke. That night was my first seizure.

The Internet and our local vet (hi Dr. Greg) confirmed that this was most likely the culprit and warned my mom and dad that there may be a couple more to follow. Dr. Greg also said that if an animal is borderline epileptic, this episode could trigger seizures forever. Well, he was correct and I have been dealing with seizures ever since. I don’t remember them because they usually happen at night when I’m sleeping, but I guess it is pretty traumatic for Mom and Dad. I am now on some medicine called “PhenoBarbieDoll” or something like that, and so far so good. As if I’m not dealing with enough, I woke up yesterday and could not see out of my left eye and Mom and Dad said it was all clouded over. Once again, Dr. Greg took care of me and said I had an infection from a wound (probably from one of my confrontations with Lucky the cat). I’m on the mend and OK to write this article – with a little help from Mom. Another friendly reminder of events coming your way:

Shelter

YAPpenings Brena • Yellow Lake Lodge in Webster is having a meat raffle on Saturday, Feb. 23, at 3 p.m., and all proceeds will be donated to the shelter.

• The HSBC is hosting a dog behavior class on Saturday, March 9, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Webster High School. The class is free, but donations are welcome to help offset the cost. Those of you who attended our pet first aid and CPR class last August will remember Aimee Mabie, who is back to present the dog behavior class.

I’m going to start again with cats because my mom, the Crazy (for) Cats Lady, says so. Adult cats can still be adopted with a freewill donation instead of the regular $75 fee, through the month of February.

Angel must have had a guardian angel watching over her because she was found – along with her kittens – in an abandoned house, by a real estate agent.

She was, and still is, very skinny. However, Angel hasn’t lost her faith in humans and is very loving and trusting.

She was a good mother to her kittens too.

Imagine Angel having no food but still having to nurse and care for her wee ones. She is a petite tortoiseshell cat who now waits alone for someone to adopt her as the kittens have all been spoken for.

Pumpkin is another petite tortoiseshell cat looking for love. She came to the shelter as a stray and was pretty shy at first.

In fact, if it weren’t for her glowing eyes in the dark, Mom wouldn’t have found her when she was playing hide and seek at the shelter office one Saturday. Did you know that tortoiseshell cats are almost exclusively females? Same with calico cats!

Dirk is a Labrador retriever mix and Mom only got a glance at him when a group of volunteers were taking dogs for a walk. He had a cough due to cold and was brought to the back room to recover and to not spread his cough. Dirk is getting better and we’ve been told he is a nice fellow who loves long walks on a warm night on a moonlit beach … Hey wait, that’s from my singles article! Anyways, Dirk is also looking for a furever home.

Last, but not least, there is Joe Boxer – the boxer mix. Mom thinks he is adorable, but I’m not as convinced. It’s hard to compare when they have me to compete with. Joe was a surrender and is about 2 years old. His picture on our Web site is a hoot! He looks like he’s really paying attention to whoever is tak-

Siren news

715-349-2964 Looks like February is going to be a very active and snowy month. Guess we really shouldn’t complain too much as most of the winter so far has been almost snow free. As I have gotten older, the idea of winter and its snow and cold isn’t my cup of tea anymore. Oh, in my younger days, like most youths, I couldn’t wait for the snow and its winter activities.

Guess ice-skating and later the snowmobiling were my favorites. I go at winter at a much slower pace these days. I do, however, enjoy looking out at the trees, fields and yards after a fresh blanket of snow dropped on the area, everything looks so fresh and clean.

After a snowfall of more than a few inches, the tree rats in bear country use the tree highway to get from one place to the other. Coming down off the tree highway is troublesome, getting to the bird yard

and for food.

My sister Peggy Frickman, in International Falls, Minn., has a tree rat that is spotted white and gray, very unusual. She also says they have a solid white one in the park not far from her trailer. Sure would like to see one of these in bear country, but then, a black one would be nice too. We haven’t had one of those for several years. This old gal is getting excited for summer. I look forward to the return of my big black critters.

Sympathy to the family of Shirley Gipford who passed away Jan. 28.

Hubby and I took off Saturday afternoon to Rice Lake for great-granddaughter Emily’s 7th birthday.

Her daddy, Darren Zuech, surprised her with a pool party. The afternoon was filled with lots of noise from 10 happy swimming kids.

Bev Beckmark Hey, all you guys and gals who love the excitement of the ice-fishing contests, the Siren Lions 15th-annual Whopper of a Fishing Contest is just about here. Mark your calendars for Saturday, Feb. 23, at the Clam Lake Narrows just east of Siren on Hwy. 70 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There’s lots of prizes to be given away on the ice plus many big prizes that you need not be present to win. For more information call 715-349-2400. You don’t want to miss this one.

Congratulations to elementary student Emma Aubert, middle schooler Natasha Dugger, and high schooler Hatti Koball for being chosen Siren Schools students of the week. What a great group of up-andcoming young ladies.

Webster Senior Center The snow-covered landscape is beautiful if you don’t have to be out in it.

The scores for Wii bowling this week start with Harvey, high individual game and series with 245 and 448 respectively. The Slick Four had high team game at 798 and high team series of 1,517. Millie picked up the 5-7 split, Deanna the 5-7-9, Nancy the 5-7 and Don the 5-7-9. As usual a good time was

had by all.

A small but fun group braved the cold to play Dime Bingo. We appreciate all who join us.

Nikki is still serving brunch every Friday from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. They are always very good. Sign up and try one.

Mark your calendar for the next senior meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 19, at 1 p.m.

Our next potluck will be on Saturday, Feb. 16.

Come join the fun. Please let us know if you plan to attend so if we have bad weather and have to cancel we know who to call.

Remember, the center is for rent on weekends for birthday parties or other get-togethers. Call Earl Boelter at 715-656-3583.

See you at the center.

Frederic Senior Center Our weather has stayed pretty nice, but as I write this, it is snowing very hard.

The winners for Spades were Lorna Erickson, Darwin Niles, Ellis Erickson and Doug Harlander.

The winners for 500 were Mickey Kilmer, Tim

Bernie Boelter

Dave Peterson

ing his photo, and his head is cocked to the side a little. Mom got to visit Joe in his kennel and said he was very friendly and smart. He sat when she told him to and was pretty content with just getting petted and talked to.

Just a little message from me to pull at your heartstrings … The animals at the shelter, whether strays or surrenders, depend on people like you to come forward to adopt them. If you are unable to adopt, donations go a long way in the care for these critters until they find homes. Their lives may have begun rough, but animals are resilient and forgiving and can bounce back easily – if given that chance.

If you are interested in adopting Angel, Pumpkin, Dirk, Joe Boxer, or another animal from our shelter, please visit our Web site at hsburnettcty.org or contact the shelter at 715-866-4096. The Humane Society of Burnett County is a not-forprofit 501(c)(3) organization. We do not receive financial assistance from the county. We rely on donations, membership and fundraising to keep our shelter up and running. Donations of money or supplies are tax-deductible.

Have a great week everyone. Licks and tail wags.

The Humane Society of Burnett County is saving lives, one at a time; hsburnettcty.org, 715-866-4096, license No. 267335-DS. We’re on Facebook too, why don’t you like us there.

Dewey LaFollette

Karen Mangelsen

Sympathy is extended to Gerry and Lawrence Hines and families due to the death of their aunt, Tressa (Erickson) Miller. She was 93.

Karen Mangelsen called on Beverly Brunclik Monday morning.

Donna Hines visited Inez and Arvid Pearson Wednesday morning.

Clam River Tuesday Club met Feb. 6 at the home of Judy Leonard. Special visitors at the meeting were Kathy Stoylen and Mary Andrea.

Nina and Lawrence Hines visited John and Diana Mangelsen Thursday and had supper there.

Sarah McCarty and Lida Nordquist were Thursday evening visitors of Gerry and Donna Hines.

Hank and Karen Mangelsen went to Circle Pines Saturday and visited Nick and Esther Mangelsen.

They went out to eat to celebrate Esther’s birthday.

Sunday visitors of Lida Nordquist were Lawrence and Nina Hines and Karen and Hank Mangelsen.

St. Croix Senior Center Marian Edler

Another week of winter gone but more to come.

Stop in the center for coffee, we are open Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Thursday at 6:30 p.m.

Abrahamzon, Phyllis Peterson and Bob Holm.

Tuesday was a very busy day again with our exerThey have been playing Pokeno at the Golden cises in the morning. In the afternoon, we played our We have had some new players for our activities.

Oaks Apartments on Friday at 1 p.m.

Come and join us for a fun time. games. Elaine Edlund, Ray Nelson and Don Benson Stay warm and be careful on the snow. Hope to were the winners in 500 cards. Russ Adams and Mary Remember that we play Spades Monday at 1 p.m., Dime Bingo Thursday at 1 p.m., and 500 see you at the center.

Hennesy were the winning team in Hand and Foot.

Dominos were also played.

Thursday morning we held our exercise session.

Cribbage was played in the afternoon. In the evening, 500 cards were played with the winners being Shirley graduated 1,128 students during fall semester 2012. Sims and Don Benson. Bridge was played on Friday neering, College of Engineering, This included 924 undergraduate degrees, 201 morning.

Luck Oops, there was a typo in last week’s news. We Sarah Olson, Bachelor of Arts, College of Letters graduate degrees and three doctorates. Comserved over 50 pork chop meals, not 500, but it looked mencement ceremonies took place Saturday, Dec. and Science, good on paper.

22, at Halenbeck Hall.

Osceola Remember, every Sunday at 12:30 p.m., there is a Kelli Kruschke, Bachelor of Science - interior de- Grantsburg potluck lunch with cards played at 1 p.m. Come for Adeyemi Oyelola, Bachelor of Science, electrisign, School of Human Ecology. - submitted one or both. cal engineering. - submitted ••• AARP tax assistance will be at the center on ••• ST. CLOUD, Minn. - St. Cloud State University Wednesday, March 6 and March 27, in the mornings.

You must make an appointment by calling the center at 715-483-1901.

Academic news

MADISON - Several thousand students received degrees during the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s winter commencement ceremonies, Dec. 16, 2012.

Badger football legend Pat Richter delivered the charge to graduates at commencement ceremonies held at the Kohl Center.

Clear Lake Ryan Ayer, Bachelor of Science - chemical engi-

Siren Senior Center We had a good turnout for our evening meal. Everybody seems to enjoy coming out for the evening. Our center looks so festive, being all decorated with red and white and many hearts for Valentine’s Day. The ladies did a nice job decorating.

The tax people are waiting for you to call and set up your appointments. Please call 715-349-7810.

Wii bowling is on Tuesday mornings. Dime Bingo is

Tuesday at 1 p.m., 500 is played at 1 p.m. Wednesdays and Spades at 1 p.m. on Fridays.

Don’t forget to check out the craft room for gifts. With these cold days a book or a tape would be nice to help pass the time. Books and tapes can be borrowed and returned – there is no checkout.

There will be a potluck at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 13. Plan to come and stay and enjoy 500 at

Nona Severson

1 p.m.

Winners for 500 were Sue Newberger, Steve Wenthe, Marie Bentley and Darlene Groves and Tony Rutter tied for fourth. Spade winners were Tony Rutter, Candace Doriott, Darlene Groves and Virginia Martin.

Glad we don’t live on the East Coast with the blizzard weather they had. Stay warm and healthy and see you at the center.

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TOWN TALK/COUNTRY CHATTER Orange

Fran Krause

LaVonne O'Brien

On Sunday the O’Brien family had a belated Christmas get-together at the Grant House in Rush City.

Gary Gravesen and Marvel Merriam attended the River Falls versus New Richmound High School basketball game in New Richmond on Friday night. Marvel’s grandson, Brad Freeborn, played in the game.

John Neinstadt had his kidney and prostate surgery in Minneapolis this week and came home four days later. Best wishes for his recovery. Dinner guests Friday night were Natalie and family and grandson Jared Johnson who is a student at UMD. He planned to stay for the weekend but went back to Duluth when he heard of the predictions for the storm.

Deanna Krause attended a track seminar in Milwaukee over the weekend.

Births A girl, Theo Sandra, born Jan. 26, 2013, to Jamie and Matt Swanke of Tigerton. Theo weighed 6 lbs., 1 oz, and 18 inches long. She is welcomed by big sister, Edythe; and grandparents, Jackie Swanke of Tigerton, Allen Tricker and Mona Tretsven of Atlas, Sandy and Gary King of Frederic, and great-grandfather Roman Sarwas of Wittenburg. - submitted •••

Born at Burnett Medical Center:

A boy, Liam Charles Zellmer, born Feb. 7, 2013, to Charlie and Ariane Zellmer, Grantsburg. Liam weighed 7 lbs., 4 oz., and was 19 inches in length.

Grandparents are Randy and Kris Mattson, Luck, Renee McAbee, Greenville, S.C., and Joyce Zellmer, Md. Great-grandparents are Glenn and Marry Mattson, Luck, Joe and Betty Sams, Md., and Starr and Carl Warndahl, Clam Falls.

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Born at Osceola Medical Center:

A girl, Aubrey Harper Brennan, born Feb. 2, 2013, to Casey and Melissa Brennan Goessl, Osceola.

Aubrey weighed 7 lbs., 9 oz.

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Born at St. Croix Regional Medical Center:

A boy, Charles Robert Campbell, born Jan. 23, 2013, to Jake and Ainslee Campbell, Eureka.

Charles weighed 7 lbs., 5 oz.

••• A boy, Jack David Edaburn, born Jan. 23, 2013, to Rebecca and Rodney Edaburn, St. Croix Falls. Jack weighed 9 lbs., 10.6 oz.

••• A boy, Abram James Ellingson, born Jan. 25, 2013, to Jason and Laurie Ellingson, Osceola.

Abram weighed 8 lbs., 3 oz.

••• A boy, Matthew Issac Schleicher, born Jan. 27, 2013, to Minda and Bobby Schleicher, Webster.

Matthew weighed 3 lbs., 8 oz.

••• A boy, Bailey Joe Curtis, born Jan. 30, 2013, to Jennifer and Jeffrey Curtis. Bailey weighed 8 lbs., 13 oz.

••• A boy, Thomas Aiden Koethe, born Jan. 31, 2013, to Kelsey Meyer and Matthew Koethe, Milltown.

Thomas weighed 6 lbs., 4 oz.

••• A boy, Easton James Eckart, born Jan. 31, 2013, to Timothy and Laura Eckart, Danbury. Easton weighed 7 lbs., 4 oz.

••• A girl, Lilly Anne Rose Hudson, born Jan. 29, 2013, to Carissa Johnson and John Hudson, Osceola. Lilly weighed 7 lbs., 14 oz.

••• A girl, Lauren Elise Vadner, born Jan. 29, 2013, to Kari and Dave Vadner, Luck. Lauren weighed 8 lbs., 2 oz.

••• A girl, Haiden Olivia Gade, born Feb. 2, 2013, to William and Jessica Gade, Frederic. Haiden weighed 8 lbs., 3 oz.

••• A boy, Brody Joshua Lucas, born Feb. 4, 2013, to Angela and Joshua Lucas, Grantsburg. Brody weighed 9 lbs., 4 oz.

••• A girl, Leenah Del Brenna, born Feb. 4, 2013, to Joanna and Derek Brenna, New Richmond. Leenah weighed 7 lbs., 9.6 oz.

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Follow the Leader

Happy Tails Await Arnell Humane Society of Polk County Hunter is a “puppy boomer.” He is looking for a baby boomer that can appreciate that he is a little older, enjoying the calmer pleasures of companionship and the great outdoors. A stroll around the grounds after a cup of coffee and breakfast kibble is his favorite way to start the day. A game of fetch is Hunter’s idea of a perfect afternoon exercise sess i o n .

As a 6-year-old black Lab mix, Hunter is approximately the same age, in dog years, as a young boomer. He has plenty of spunk to add to his loyalty on a resume as your next best bud. He is a medium-sized dog, black with a few distinguishing gray hairs about the muzzle. Hunter is good with other dogs and children. He is good for you.

It was a great week for adoptions with seven dogs and five cats finding homes. Gator, the Ger-

man shorthair, went home with a couple from Harmony, Minn. Sally, and Tessa Frasier acquired young families to spice up the days. Corey the corgi will be hobnobbing with the public Hunter at art shows across the state with his fiber-and-paint-artist caregiver. Lovely little Missy was just what was needed to fill a hole in the heart of a young couple who had lost a beloved pet. Our dynamic cairn terrier Rosie went to a rescue group near Chicago where she will continue her training and find a home perfectly suited for her.

Abe, Emery, Rollo and Alex, all 5-month-old kittens with purring motors and energy to spare, went

home to entertain and romance their new caregivers. Ms. Lilly hit the jackpot. A father came to the shelter looking for a loving cat for his family. He asked if we had a black cat that fit that description and as luck would have it, Lilly met all of his criteria.

In the adoptable dog category “Still Waiting for Someone Special” we have: Morgan, a 5-year-old collie-mix female; Mickey, a Walker hound/beagle mix; Sparky, a young springer spaniel; Elliot, a schnauzer-poodle mix and Sadie, a young Doberman-bluetick mix.

Adoptable cats include: Sammy, Arlo and Dino, 5-month-old loving kittens, Mumford (no relation to the Album of the Year Grammy-winning group), a declawed, longhaired orange tabby; Crockett, an unassuming love bug in white and orange; Yeti, the multitoed young man with a recent drastic haircut; and Little Miss, a declawed torti-point Persian. All are waiting to meet their special someone for Valentine’s Day. Don’t forget to kiss the pet you love.

Arnell Memorial Humane Society is at 185 Griffin St. East in Amery, phone 715-268-7387, or online at arnellhumane.org.

Larsen Family Public Library Tax forms

We have all the Wisconsin state tax forms now and the Federal 1040 EZ. We do have the Federal 1040A and 1040 forms, and the Federal 1040A instructions should be here this week and the Federal 1040 instructions were printed Feb. 5 and will be shipped when they are ready.

AARP tax help

Free tax help for taxpayers with low and moderate income, with special attention to those age 60 and older, will be available at the library. Appointments will be taken at our library for Thursdays, Feb. 14, March 7 and 14 and April 4 and 11, 8:30 to 11:15 a.m. and Saturdays, Feb. 16 and March 16, between 10 a.m. and noon. Returns will be prepared by appointment only. They are computer generated and electronically filed. Direct deposit of your return is available. Call 715-866-7697.

Parkinson’s Disease Support Group

Parkinson’s Disease Support Group will meet at 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 28, in our meeting room.

Burnett County Literacy seeking volunteers

In collaboration with Northern Waters Literacy, we are seeking literacy volunteers to tutor in reading, math, finances, English as a second language, health and computer literacy.

The next training session for tutors will be held at our library in February. Preregistration is mandat o r y .

To register, please call Northern Waters Literacy at 715-405-7323 or contact them at nwl@gmail.com.

You can make a difference in your community.

NEW! Early Literacy Program

Early Literacy Program for birth to 5 years old and parents. This is primarily a chance for parents to

learn what they can do to help their children get ready for school. In order to determine the best time for this program, please contact the library or come in and sign up in person. Which of these possible times would be best for you? Monday 6:30 p.m., Wednesday 10 a.m. or 3 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. or 4 p.m. We are excited about starting this new program soon.

more than 20 years. A powerful and perceptive literary masterwork, author Thrity Umrigar’s extraordinary novel demonstrates how the lives of the rich and poor are intrinsically connected yet vastly removed from each other, and how the strong bonds of womanhood are eternally opposed by the divisions of class and culture.”

Preschool story time

We will be gradually removing audiobooks on cassette tape from our collection because they just do not circulate like they used to. Withdrawn tapes will be donated to local nursing homes, senior centers and senior living locations.

Preschool story time meets every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. for several good stories, treats and lots of fun.

New Friday craft group

Newly acquired materials

The new Friday craft group meets from 10 a.m. to noon the first, third and fourth Fridays of the month.

Bring your own craft to work on. This is a new group and everyone is welcome to come join the experience.

Adult fiction

Steady As You Go

Adult nonfiction

Steady As You Go is an exercise program geared for older adults to improve strength and balance and encourage activity. Although the classes are held in the library meeting room, you still need to call physical rehabilitation at Ingalls Clinic to register, 715-866-4330.

Book club

“The Space Between Us” by Thrity Umrigar will be discussed by the book club on Tuesday, Feb. 26, at 10 am. “Set in modern-day India, it is the story of two compelling and achingly real women: Sera Dubash, an upper-middle-class Parsi housewife whose opulent surroundings hide the shame and disappointment of her abusive marriage, and Bhima, a stoic illiterate hardened by a life of despair and loss, who has worked in the Dubash household for

• “Private London” by James Patterson • “Proof of Guilt” by Charles Todd • “That Night on Thistle Lane” • “Until the End of Time”

• “Historic National Road Yard Sale Cookbook: Volume 4” by Patricia McDaniel

Juvenile

• “Chu’s Day” by Neil Gaiman • “Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow” by Courtney Sheinmel

DVD

• “Downton Abbey Season 3” • “Ancient Civilizations: Battle at Actium”

Hours and information

Monday-Thursday 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m.

– 5 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. For more information contact the library at 715-866-7697, Web site: webster.wislib.org. Online catalog: mer-

Grantsburg Public Library Tax forms

Federal and state tax forms and booklets have been trickling in and should all be here soon. The forms are located in the hallway between the library and gymnasium. If the form you need is not here, you can use a computer station to print out what you need. All copies are 20 cents each.

Free tax assistance

We are now scheduling appointments to meet with volunteers from the AARP tax preparation program. Appointments are available on Tuesdays and Fridays beginning Feb. 5 and running through April 12. Call the library to schedule an appointment to have your taxes prepared and to find out if you qualify for the program, 715-463-2244.

Third Thursday Book Club

Join a lively discussion of literary fiction on the third Thursday of each month, Feb. 21, 1 p.m., at the Grantsburg Library. The book selection for February is “The Honk and Holler Opening Soon” by Billie Letts. Letts’ story combines valid characters and moving events with a sense of Oklahoma community.

After-school reading program

The after-school reading program is held Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3:45 p.m. All children that want to improve their reading ability are encouraged to attend this free, volunteer-based program. The children that attend can take the bus from after school to the library, enjoy a snack and then work one-on-one with volunteers from the community.

Preschool story time

Preschool story time is every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Preschool story hour is a drop-in program for preschool-age children and accompanying adults. This fun and interactive program combines activities such as read-aloud stories and craft activities, and introduces children to listening skills, picture books and the joy of reading.

February book order

“Alex Cross, Run” by James Patterson “Benediction” by Kent Karuf “Burning Air” by Erin Kelly “Calculated to Death” by J.D. Robb “Crystal Cove” by Lisa Kleypas “Deadly Stakes” by Judith Jance “Ghostman” by Roger Hobbs “Guilt: An Alex Delaware Novel” by Jonathan Kellerman “Long Way Home” by Mariah Stewart “Moonlight Masquerade” by Jude Deveraux “Mrs. Lincoln’s Dress” by Jennifer Chiaverini “Promise of Stardust” by Priscilla Sibley “Red Velvet Cupcake” by Joanne Fluke “Replacement Wife” by Eileen Goudge “Storyteller” by Jodi Picoult “The Pretty One: A Novel About Sisters” by Lucinda Rosenfield “A Week in Winter” by Maeve Binchy “Windows 8: The Missing Manual” by David Pogue

Library hours

Monday, noon – 6 p.m.; Tuesday, noon – 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Thursday, noon – 6 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. – noon.

Volunteers serve our library in so many wonderful ways. Every snowfall, Bob Anderson, of Trade Lake, shovels and salts the sidewalk in front of the library. Some days he shovels the sidewalk twice.

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inship of Polk County works to improve the quality of a child’s life by establishing a relationship with a caring mentor for the purpose of promoting stability, support, friendship and community. Kinship is a nonprofit organization that has been serving children ages 5-18 since 1980. Kinship children are young people who would benefit from extra encouragement and companionship. Kinship mentors are people who are willing and able to invest in a friendship with a child or young person. Kinship serves the Polk County area and currently has 89 matches. With more than 19 children waiting for a mentor, we need your help.

Below is a profile of one of the children waiting. If you are interested in mentoring or would like more information please visit us at polkkinship.org or call 715-405-3900.

••• Raven, age 11, has been patiently waiting for a mentor. She currently lives with her grandparents and younger sister. Raven is a sweet, friendly and cautious young girl who likes arts and

Mentoring makes a difference Kinship of Polk County crafts, swimming, watching movies, and playing cards and video games.

Raven would like to find a mentor who will teach her to sew, cook with her and take her on adventures. Her guardians are hoping to find a mentor Raven who is kind, consistent and will introduce Raven to new things. Kinship is looking for a committed female mentor in the Luck area – single or married – who enjoys the arts, is creative and has the time and initiative to be a stable presence in Raven’s life.

Near-full moon hike set CUMBERLAND - The Superior Lobe Chapter of the Ice Age Trail Alliance will be hosting a near-full-moon hike on the Ice Age Trail segment in Timberland on Friday, Feb. 22. The trail should be groomed, so snowshoes are optional. Interested hikers should meet at the CASTA lighted trail parking lot on CTH H north of Cumberland prior to 6:30 p.m. when

Webster native wins chili cook-off

the group will begin hiking approximately two hours to the warming house on Boyd Road. There they will conclude the trek with warm refreshments and make shuttle arrangements back to vehicles. Please call Bob or Audrey at 715-8223428 or e-mail heldharbor@gmail.com for information or to register for the hike. submitted

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Webster native Ruby Radke, while visiting Alabama, participated and won the second prize in the Enterprise, Ala., Chili Cook-off. Pictured second from the right is Radke and her daughter holding the second-place trophy awarded for best tasting and table presentation. Radke’s temporary address is 111 N. Valley Hill Dr., Enterprise, AL 36330. - Photo submitted

Thank You I would like to thank everyone who supported and congratulated me and who helped with the 2013 Luck Winter Carnival.

I would especially like to thank Jennifer Hetfeld of Edina Realty and Cris and Melanie Moore from the Bon Ton. Thanks so much to Becky Schmidt from The Beehive for being such a great boss and for doing a wonderful job on my hair. A special thank-you to Jenny Arjes for all the hard work you put in the pageant year-round.

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Winter Carnival queen pageant

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The 2013 Luck royalty are pictured (L to R): First Princess Reilly Giller, Little Princess Kylie Buck, Queen Victoria Wood, Little Miss Luck Macy Johnson, Second Princess Emily Warren and Miss Congeniality Kalley Lunsmann.

Photos by Greg Marsten

Outgoing Queen Jillian Klatt gave her final speech at the Luck Winter Carnival queen pageant held Friday, Feb. 8, noting the highlights of her reign.

The queen candidates performed a dance to “Surfin’ USA” for the beach-partythemed pageant.

Kalley Lunsmann performed a monologue combining several fairy tales.

Angela Gore teared the crowd up with a beautiful opera number.

Emily Warren performed a monologue.

Victoria Wood performed a monologue as her talent.

New Little Miss Luck Macy Johnson and Little Princess Kylie Buck waved the first of many waves at the Luck Winter Carnival queen pageant on Friday, Feb. 8.

Reilly Giller won the talent portion with a musical number that combined singing with unique percussion.

Little Miss contestants performed a dance to “Catch a Wave.”

Just before being crowned, the candidates made one final appearance.

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2013 Winter Carnival parade

What’s a winter carnival parade without a snowman? The EIO Snowmobile Club had a cool winter float.

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The Boy Scouts started the torchlight parade on Saturday evening.

Frederic’s royalty rode in a wagon on a trailer, pulled by a truck.

These parade-goers watched from the sidewalk in front of Luck Lumber.

The Polk County Fair’s royalty had a colorful and interesting float.

Photos by Greg Marsten

Milltown’s royalty looked warm under their blanket.

Balsam Lake’s royalty rode in on a sleigh float.

Parker, 3, took a moment to pose near the Winter Carnival ice castle on Saturday evening, Feb. 9.

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2013 Winter Carnival

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The launches were impressive on the ice radar runs at Big Butternut Lake on Saturday, Feb. 9.

were There plenty of displays to look over at the craft sale.

Lou, the Saint Bernard, was a popular fella on the frozen Big Butternut Lake during the Luck Winter Carnival.

Photos by Greg Marsten

Jewelry shoppers had lots of options at the craft sale.

These two Bingo players were hoping for winning cards.

The crowds were impressive at the Home and Away Ministries (former United Pioneer Home) building, where they held a craft sale on Saturday, Feb. 9, as part of the Luck Winter Carnival activities.

Linda O’Donnell of North Land Ambulance posed with the giant bars the volunteers were selling at the Lions DBS Hall on Saturday, Feb. 9. Yes, the monster bar was still only 50 cents.

Lions DBS Hall Bingo coordinator Susan Matusiak holds the secret envelope with all the clues to the medallion. It took just four clues before Brett Colbert, 10, Milltown, found the elusive medallion at the village softball field, under a sign.

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2013 Winter Carnival

Luck

Two Valentine’s Day-themed snowmen were one of the winning entries in the Luck Winter Carnival snowman contest Saturday Feb. 9, at Fort Luck Park. These three ladies made matching snow “lovers.” Pictured (L to R): Teegan, 4, Kyla, 5, and Lexi, 6. “It’s because it’s so close to Valentines Day!” exclaimed Kyla. – Photos by Greg Marsten

More photos of the Winter Carnival can be found on the Leader’s Web site at the-leader.net

Colin, 8, finished up his winning snowman with sawdust for hair. which used icicles for arms and a nose, as well as branches and twigs for the mouth and eyeslashes.

These guys worked hard to get this car free from a snowbank on Big Butternut.

2013 Winter Carnival snowshoe event

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RURAL LUCK - About 50 people of all ages, plus a few dogs, enjoyed the winter weather last Saturday, Feb. 9, at the Luck Winter Carnival Ski/Snowshoe event at Oak Forest Center near Luck.

There was skiing on groomed trails, snowshoeing through the forest and sledding, plus plenty of warm drinks and snacks around a fire.

The event was sponsored by the Indianhead Chapter of the Ice Age Trail Alliance with help from Luck Community Education. - Gregg Westigard

The groomed trails at Oak Forest circle through the prairie and into the woods. – Photos by Gregg Westigard

Warm drinks around the fire were part of Saturday’s Oak Forest snowshoe event, held as part of the annual Luck Winter Carnival celebration.

A skier ends his run at the Luck Winter Carnival snowshoe event held at Oak Forest retreat center on Saturday, Feb. 9.

William Johnson, B r o o k Waalen and D a n i e l Johnson take a break in their ski loop during Saturday’s snowshoe event near Luck.

Snowshoers enjoyed their trek at Saturday’s event at Oak Forest.

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Siren Chamber welcomes two new members

Allied Waste and Lakeplace.com

SIREN - The Siren Chamber of Commerce announced this week that it is proud to welcome two new members to its organization: Allied Waste Services and Lakeplace.com.

Allied Waste Services Allied Waste Services is a Republic Services company, having merged with Republic in December 2008. General Manager Dan Jirik, 24 years’ experience, describes Allied as a waste-solutions company providing answers and resolutions to any waste stream that a customer generates or presents.

Allied’s administrative office is located in Rice Lake, with a Sarona hauling operation and landfill, Lake Area landfill, and transfer stations in both Hayward and Siren.

Historically referred to as the Midtown Transfer Station, located between Siren and Webster, their Siren location is at 7610 Midtown Rd. Transfer stations are a small tributary of what is all encompassed.

Services are available for residential, commercial, manufacturing or industrial waste. Customers can subscribe for curbside trash service including an area recycling program, choosing between three volume-based residential and multilevel commercial rate structures.

Jirik notes that Allied’s recycling program is “second to none.” In 2008, the recycle items accepted were very restrictive and Allied has worked hard to remove more items out of waste stream. The list of acceptable items has expanded and Allied now provides a single-sort program. Single sort means all approved items can be placed together, no sorting. We “make it so easy for people to recycle now,” said Jirik, Rice Lake reduced its annual waste volume by 19 percent when the newly improved recycle program was introduced. In 2010, a recycling center was constructed at Lake Area landfill. Last year, more than 180,000 tons of recyclable material was sorted and processed by waste stream at their two material recovery facilities located in the Twin Cities.

Public drop-off is available at Siren, Hayward and Lake Area, with no charge for recyclable items. Small fees are associated with other waste items, including flourescent and CFL bulbs which can be taken at the Siren and Hayward locations. A free-of-charge waste-oil collection service was recently added at the Lake Area landfill.

Allied Waste has a highly complex safety program focused on both employees and the public, working with the DNR to not only be in compliance, but exceed most standards. As a Siren Chamber member, they are looking forward to engaging with the community through company and employee involvement such as safety and recycling programs at the school, sponsoring scholarships, youth coaching, etc.

Allied’s Siren location is open year-round with seasonal hours. Please call 715-234-8076 or visit alliedwastewisconsin.com or republicservices.com for more information.

Lakeplace.com Capitalizing on the latest trends by real estate buyers, Dave Gooden and Cameron Henkel created Lakeplace.com in 2003. Although their business functions as a traditional real estate company, their clients access the Internet where they can view all lake properties for sale across 18 multiple listing services. Lake properties include lake view, lake access and on-the-lake parcels.

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Their agents consider themselves the No. 1 resource for lakeshore property. “If you want to do lakeshore, this is the place to be.” Siren agent Rita Gjonnes has almost 30 years’ real estate experience. Broker Marianne Rigby, with over 30 years’ experience, was recognized as the 2012 top producer in Wisconsin and second over all offices for the company.

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Frederic honor roll Seniors

A honor roll

son, Irric Erickson, Nicolas Hilde, Kendra MosayBuck, Gregory Peterson and Hayden Swanson.

Freshmen

Natasha Bailey, Paige Burton, McKenna Caple, Adam Chenal, McKenna Cook, Katelyn Douglas, Kourtni Douglas, Matthew Elrod, Ian Lexen, Charles Lindberg, Kendra Mossey, Vincent Nelson, Natalie Phernetton, Michael Runnels, Kendra Sheldon and Christa White.

Emily Amundson, Ann Chenal, Kendra Erickson, Christopher Kuechenmeister, Jenna Laqua, Kinzie Matz, Nicole Nelson, Michael Sventek and Sarah Wells.

Juniors

Blain Clemons, Larissa Houtari, Daniel Larson, Gino Lonetti, Lisa Moylan, Jack Neumann, Julia Owens, James Runner, Chris Schorn and Carl Wirtz.

Claire Coddington, McKenna den Hoed, Lexi Domagala, Carly Gustafson, Zach Kuechenmeister, Ben Kurkowski, Tim Lund, Abigail Pickard, Rachael Poirier, Rachel Thomas, Sawyer Tietz and Jack Tricker-King.

Sophomores

Isabelle Burton, Eric Chenal, David Lindberg, Abeni Lundeen Brooks, Zane Matz, Mark Olson, Jami Siebenthal and Zachary Williamson.

Seniors

B honor roll

Freshmen

Elizabeth Aleshire, Taylor Alseth, Julia Buck, Austin Ennis, Kyle Knauber and Samantha Penberthy.

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Eighth grade

B honor roll

Mason Gustafson, Andrew Hochstetler, Kaila Jeske, Peter Lund, Yesenia Morales, Kyle Olson, Benjamin Phernetton, Mark Siebenthal, Stacy Tido and Jonah Tinman.

Seventh grade

Madeline Ammend, Brittany Dohm, Michaela Eliason-Kurkowski, Bailey Hufstedler, Harli Kelton, Shylie King, Brock Phernetton and Alex Vossen.

Sarah Backlin, Colten den Hoed, Hope Goebel, Jennifer Hill, Trent Kuechenmeister, Brant McLeod, Emilia Morales, Brenton Nelson, Shelbi Root, Chonlada Saengthaweep, Derek Steele and Taylor Zenzen.

Brandi Bahr, Jaryd Braden, Elise Coddington, Hunter Dodds, Destiney Wetzel-Petersen.

Seventh grade

Sixth grade

Sophomores

Sixth grade

Juniors

Makayla Arthurs, Brooke Claeys, Bradley Erick-

Eighth grade

Shyla Baker and Caleb Schott.

Sydney Domagala and Justin Patterson.

Tyrell Brande, Zachary Buttacavoli, Mariah Coen, Shannan Erickson, Sophia Fredericks, Colin Jeske, Kali Laqua, Kylie Meister, Kalyn Miller and Hannah Schott.

Luck honor roll Seniors

Katelyn Dinnies, Geoffrey Maiden Mueller, Brodie Kunze, Hannah Karl, Brendan Fenning, John Denny, Dylan Lemay, Kylie Rich, Avery Steen, Alexander Richey, Kelly Fitzgerald, Matthew Sanford, Eric Blazer, Logan Potvin, Cole Engstrand, Evan Armour, Kyle Hunter, Jaimee Buck, Ashley Dexter, Gabriel Hendrickson, Taylor Joy, Sydney Wood, Lena UekeFoster and Jordan Bazey.

Juniors

Abbie Otlo, Camille Marsten, Whitney Petersen, Clayton Dehmer, Connor McGinnity, Isabella Nelson, Alicia Sund, Haley Dikkers, Jillian Klatt, Casey Ekholm and Karsten Petersen.

Sophomores

Tanner Nielsen, Jes Pedersen, Farrah Welch, Jenni Holdt, Emily Warren, Jordan Hendrickson, Reilly Giller, Jamie Preiner, Katelyn Pfaff, Krystal Zuniga, Hailey Foeller, Victoria Wood, Masha Todd and Kalley Lunsmann.

Freshmen

Emma Pedersen, Derek Rennicke, Madeline Joy, Sarah Schaar, Alaura Lemieux, John Dikkers, Kerrigan Ekholm, Christopher Pouliot, Steven Holdt, Jordan Jones and Sheriden Hulett.

Unity Community Education To register for the following classes/events, please call or e-mail the community ed office, 715-8252101, Ext. 1560, or tworrell@unity.kl2.wi.us.

Share something you love doing. Do you have a skill or special knowledge of something that you enjoy sharing with others? How about teaching a community ed class to share what you know? Call Unity Community Ed and let’s talk.

Ongoing classes Water aerobics/Aqua Zumba. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5 to 5:45 p.m. Six-week sessions begin Feb. 19, April 2 and May 14. Enjoy Aqua Zumba on Tuesdays and regular water aerobics on Thursdays.

Please write check out to WITC. For 12 classes: $52 or $28 for seniors age 62 and better. For six classes: $28 or $16 for seniors age 62 and better.

Red Cross swim lessons: Lessons are offered twice per year – Mid-July for two full weeks and Saturdays for six weeks during the winter months.

Classes available: Infants – for ages 6 months to 3 years, parent or guardian gets in the water with child; preschoolers – ages 3-5 and Red Cross levels 1-6 – for students ages 5 and up. Class dates and times, when established, will be placed on the community education Web site and in the Eagles’ Nest newsletter.

Basic education for adults. Classes are held at the Polk County Job Center in Balsam Lake: Tues-

days, 1–4:30 p.m., Wednesdays, 1–4 p.m. and Thursdays, 12:30–3 p.m. Cost: Free, please register by calling Polk County Job Center at 715-4853115. Instructor: Becky Peterson.

Let’s make some music. Come to the organizational meeting on Thursday, Feb. 28, 7 p.m., in the high school band room. Bring your instrument. Call Adam Bever if you are planning on attending, 715554-1536, or e-mail beveradam@gmail.com.

Zumba (Latin dance fitness). Mondays and Wednesdays, ongoing, 6-7 p.m. Cost: Six classes for $30 or 12 classes for $54, payable to instructor.

Location: Auditorium (mostly). Instructor: Michelle Flaherty, licensed Zumba instructor.

Yoga for the voice. Regular classes will be Wednesdays through Feb. 27, 5:30-7:30 p.m., in the elementary music room. $15 per class a la carte, payable to community education. Instructor: Lia Falls, she is a graduate of the Vox Mundi Project, Yoga of the Voice certificate program. Please call or e-mail at least 24 hours ahead.

Fly tying and fly-rod casting for beginners.

Mondays, Feb. 18 – March 4, 6–8:30 p.m. in the high school, Room 128. Instructor: Joy Zasadny. Cost: $35 to community education. Please register and prepay by Thursday, Feb. 14, or $15 a la carte, please call or e-mail at least 24 hours ahead.

Girl Scout outing SCANDIA, Minn. - Frederic Junior Girl Scout Troop No. 53168 recently visited Camp Lakamaga in Scandia, Minn., for a morning of skiing, snowshoeing and geocaching.

Most of the girls, having never tried snowshoeing before, were able to hike around the camp. While on snowshoes,

structor: Gail Peavey, UW-Extension family living agent.

Mosaic wall mirror. Thursdays, April 4 and 11, 69 p.m., in the high school art room. Cost: $35 per student, payable to community education, plus $19 material fee, payable to instructor on first night of class. Registration and payment deadline Monday, April 1. Instructor: Peggy Ingles.

Real good food. Tuesdays, April 9, 16 or 23, choose one, two or attend all three. Time: 6:30 – 8 p.m. at Natural Alternative in Luck, Fine Acres in St. Croix Falls and Indigo Iris in Amery. Cost: $5 each class to cover samples and materials. Contact Luck Community Ed, 715-472-2152, Ext. 103, St. Croix Falls Community Ed, 715-483-2507, Ext. 1406 or Amery Community Ed at 715-268-9771, Ext. 220.

Some like it hot, some like it cold: Herbs and teas. Thursday, April 18, 6 – 9 p.m. at The Brick House Getaway on Hwy. 35 between Centuria and Milltown. Instructors: Nolen Chew and Liz Roberts.

Cost: $18 registration to community education, includes lots of samples. Please register and prepay

by Tuesday, April 16.

How toxic are you? Monday, April 22, 6 – 8 p.m., in the high school, Room 128. Cost: $10. Instructor: Dr. Joy Zasadny, DC.

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Lexy Doyle, Katie Peterson, Karlie Alexander and Megan Williamson listen to instructions on using the GPS while snowshoeing around Camp Lakamaga in Scandia, Minn.

they used GPS devices to locate various geocache boxes hidden at camp. The girls also hid their own geocaches and learned how to program their location into the GPS. Another activity enjoyed by the girls was exploring the camp while on crosscountry skis. Their participation in this outdoor event earned them each a Geocache Badge. - submitted

Fifth-grader Elaine Lahti enjoys her first attempt at cross-country skiing. - Photos submitted

Mosaic birdfeeder. Thursdays, Feb. 21 and 28, 6-9 p.m., in the high school art room. Cost: $35 per student, payable to community education, plus $23 material fee, payable to instructor on first night of class. Preregistration is necessary, by Feb. 18. Instructor: Peggy Ingles.

DNR hunter safety certification. Tuesday and Thursday beginning March 5 at the elementary cafeteria, 7-9:30 p.m. Range day on Saturday, March 23, 9 a.m. until noon. Cost: $10, registration to community education on the first day of class. Please call

by Thursday, Feb. 28, if you plan to attend.

Nutrition for body and soul. Thursdays, March 7 and 14, 6–8 p.m., in the high school, Room 103. Instructor: Barb Gerhardt. Cost: $20, registration and prepayment due to community education by Monday, March 4.

Here, kitty kitty! A positive approach to dealing with feral and stray cats. Tuesday, March 19, 7 – 8 p.m., in the high school, Room 104. Instructor: Tanya Borg, program director of Farm, Feral and Stray. No fee, please contact Unity Community Ed to reserve your spot and to ensure enough handouts.

Within my reach: Finding healthy relationships. Thursdays, April 4 – May 16 (skip April 18), 6 – 7:45 p.m., in the high school, Room 128. Cost: $15 per person payable to community ed., includes workbook. Register and prepay by Tuesday, April 2. In-

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Wayne Douglas Krueger Wayne Douglas Krueger, 62, Siren, died suddenly on Feb. 7, 2013, at his home in Siren.

He was born July 31, 1950, in St. Paul, Minn., to Kurt and Bernadine Krueger.

Wayne worked many jobs in his life, such as at an ammunitions plant, many farms, car body shops, changing church windows, stocking at a bar, but his passion was building or remodeling beautiful but functional homes.

Later in his life he enjoyed TV, especially wrestling. He would get together with friends to watch on any given weekday. He also liked working on cars and drinking beer. He was a very proud man.

He is survived by his life partner of 13 years, then wife of 3-1/2 years, Georgette, of Siren; sons, Clinton (Tricia) of Dalbo, Minn., and Douglas of Siren; daughters, Holly (Doug) of Luck, Cheyenna (Thomas) of Barren County and Brittany Coulter of Siren; brothers, Ray (Cindy) of Isanti, Minn., Gary (Florene) of Forest Lake, Minn., and Steve (Helen) of Oregon; sisters, Patricia (Thomas) of Harris, Minn., Mary of Cedar, Minn., and Karen (Rick) of Chisago City, Minn.; five grandchildren; many nieces and nephews and friends. He is also survived by his favorite friends, Bradley Jandrt, Dave Gaynor, Brian Kult, Russell “Rosco” Poulin, Wendy, Sage and Tristan Ortez, Samantha Will and Sara Long and Richard Bailey, all of Siren; Tri-Pod and Sassy, but especially Cody O. He was preceded in death by his parents, Kurt and Bernadine; sister, May; infant daughter, Jeanette; brotherin-law, Herb Gutknecht; and his best friend, Richard “Dick” Hensel.

A Celebration of Life service was held Tuesday, Feb. 12.

The Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Homes, Webster, were entrusted with arrangements.

Dennis “Denny” Flavin Dennis “Denny” Flavin, 72, Webster, passed away on Feb. 11, 2013, at his home.

A time of gathering will be held on Friday, Feb. 15, from 10 a.m. – noon, at Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Siren, with luncheon to follow. In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred to the Heart Association. A full obituary will be published at a later date.

The Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, swedbergtaylor.com, Webster, was entrusted with arrangments.

Leianne G. Doriott Leianne G. Doriott, 52, Webster, died Feb. 11, 2013.

A time of gathering will be held on Saturday, February 16, 1-3 p.m., at the Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Webster. Online condolences can be made at swedberg-taylor.com. A full obituary will follow.

The Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Webster, swedberg-taylor.com, are entrusted with arrangements.

OBITUARIES Geraldine “Geri” Winefred Christiansen

Geraldine “Geri” Winefred Christiansen, 94, died at the Golden Age Manor nursing home, Amery, where she passed away on Thursday morning, Feb. 7, 2013.

She was born on July 7, 1918, in St. Paul, Minn., the daughter of Hio and Effie (Marx) Harbers. When she was a young child her family moved to Couderay in northern Wisconsin. She attended school in Couderay and then graduated from the Hayward High School in 1937. On Dec. 16, 1938, she was united in marriage to Prescott “Pat” Warner who was working in the CCC Camps in Hayward at that time. To this union four children were born. The couple eventually moved to Deer Park, and then to Little Falls, where they raised their four children. While living in Little Falls, they operated a dairy farm. She was active with the Little Falls 4-H Club for many years and was an active member of the Little Falls Lutheran Church, holding many offices over the years.

On April 26, 1955, Pat passed away at the age of 41.

Geraldine continued living in Little Falls and held a couple of different jobs before being employed at the Cornwall Clinic in Amery, a job she held for over 20 years. On Sept. 28, 1985, she married Walter C. Christiansen. They made their home in the Fox Creek area. He would precede her in death and she then moved to the Oak Brook Apartments in Amery where she lived for over 20 years.

During her lifetime she enjoyed her flowers and gardening. She also spent time knitting and crocheting items for family and friends. Geraldine enjoyed a good game of cards and going out dancing.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Prescott “Pat” Warner; husband, Walter Christiansen; grandson, Derek Warner; and brothers, Hugo and Ted Harbers.

She is survived by her children, Arlene (Roger) Wieman, Eleanor (Robert) Quayle, Shirley (David) Peterson and Marvin (Paula) Warner; sisters, Harriet Collis and Mildred (Joe) Roberts; eight grandchildren; 21 greatgrandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; as well as other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held Monday, Feb. 11, at Little Falls Lutheran Church. Interment will be at a later time at the Calvary Cemetery in Deer Park. Friends may sign an online guest book and view a photo tribute by visiting williamsonwhite.com.

The Williamson – White Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Amery, was entrusted with arrangements.

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Cub Scout Pack 564 presented the colors and handed out bulletins at the worship service on Sunday morning, Feb. 10, at Siren United Methodist Church. They joined the rest of the children at the front of the sanctuary for Pastor Tom Cook’s Young Disciples message. – submitted

Lenten services set at Bone Lake

BONE LAKE – Bone Lake Lutheran Church has scheduled the following for their Lenten services: Ash Wednesday, Feb. 13, service 7 p.m.; Wednesday, Feb. 20, soup supper 6 p.m., service 7 p.m.; Wednesday, March 6, soup supper 6 p.m., service 7 p.m.; Wednesday, Feb. 27, soup

supper, 6 p.m., service 7 p.m.; Wednesday, March 13, soup supper 6 p.m., service 7 p.m.; Wednesday, March 20, soup supper 6 p.m., service 7 p.m.; Good Friday, March 29, service 7 p.m. and Easter Sunday, March 31, pancake breakfast 9 a.m., service 10:30 a.m. - submitted

NEW WINE CHURCH 309 5th Street Centuria, WI Sunday Service 10 a.m.

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Duane Gordon Torfin Duane Gordon Torfin, 84, Danbury, passed away Feb. 10, 2013.

Duane was born on Jan. 9, 1929, in Lockhardt, Minn., to Mabel (Dahl) and Clarence Torfin.

Visitation will be held on Friday, Feb. 22, 6-8 p.m., and Saturday, Feb. 23, 10 -11 a.m., at Yellow Lake Lutheran Church in Danbury. Services will be held on Saturday, Feb. 23, at 11 a.m., at Yellow Lake Church in Danbury.

Memorials preferred in lieu of flowers.

Iada M. Cripe Iada M. Cripe, 76, Cottage Grove, Minn., died Monday morning, Feb. 11, 2013, at United Hospital in St. Paul, Minn.

Iada Margel Coleman was born June 8, 1936, in Clinton, Iowa, the daughter of Dwight and Margel (Swanson).

She was raised in Webster and graduated as valedictorian in 1954. On Dec. 31, 1956, she was united in marriage with Robert Cripe at Randolph Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. She served in the U.S. Air Force. Iada enjoyed traveling and will be remembered as a woman with a kind heart who enjoyed staying busy. She was a devoted grandmother. Iada had a 32-year career with BNSF Railroad; then worked 10 years at community education.

She is the beloved wife of Robert; loving mom of Daniel Dean; grandmother and great-grandmother; sister of Isla (Ron) Fichtner and Orlo (Joanne) Coleman; cousin of Shirley Lawless; in-laws, and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held Friday, Feb. 15, 9-11 a.m., with funeral service at 11 a.m., at Community United Church of Christ, 1145 Summit Ave., St. Paul Park, Minn. In lieu of flowers memorials to the American Heart Association or Cancer Society.

The Kok Funeral Home, St. Paul Park, Minn., was entrusted with arrangements.

Arnold E. "Chuck" Hansen Arnold "Chuck" E. Hansen, 91, passed away on Monday, Feb. 11, 2013, at Cumberland Health Care. His devoted wife of 70 years, Irene, cared for him until his death.

Chuck was born May 18, 1921, in Luck to Hans and Ida (Glaubitz) Hansen. He graduated from Cumberland High School in 1940. He married Irene Berklund on May 11, 1942, in Lindstrom, Minn., with the Army Medical Corps during World War II in the Aleutian Islands until 1945. This started his love of the Alaskan Territory, which he was able to visit again in later years.

Chuck worked as a cattle inseminator for 20 years, and later as a lumber grader until retirement. He was a member of the Blue Hills Masonic Temple. Chuck loved the outdoors and especially enjoyed fishing, hunting and vacations in the mountains. Chuck was greatly blessed to spend his life with his family and friends at his beloved home on Grenquist Lake in the Town of McKinley.

Chuck is survived by his wife, Irene; daughter Lori Hansen, New Richmond; son Tom (Cathy) Hansen, Rice Lake; his beloved dog, Maggie; son-in-law John Vernon, Victoria, B.C.; grandchildren Heather Hansen, Josh (Kim) Kluge, Andrea Hansen, Ryan (Mary) Hansen, John Vernon and Kristen (Sean) Gabriel; great-grandchildren Lucas, Simon and Jane Hansen, Charlie and Anna Kluge, and Daniel Hansen; and sister Ethel Kruschke, Buffalo, Minn.

He was preceded in death by daughter Raedean Vernon; brothers Arthur, Alvin, Dick, Bud, Bernard; and sister Helga Peterson.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 16, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in McKinley with the Rev. Annie Tricker officiating. Burial of cremains will be in McKinley Cemetery, Cumberland. Honorary pallbearers are Monte Hansen, Bruce Berklund, Peter Berklund, Josh Kluge, Ryan Hansen and Johnny Vernon. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. at the church. Military honors were accorded by Anderson-Thomson Post 98 American Legion, Cumberland.

The Skinner Funeral Home, Cumberland, was entrusted with arrangements.

In Loving Memory Of

WILBUR MELIN July 25, 1917 - February 15, 2003

Giving and kind in all his ways, Upright and just to the end of his days; Sincere and true in his heart and mind, Wonderful memories he left behind.

Wayne, Larry, Carolyn & Families 577774 26Lp

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Eternal

perspectives Sally Bair

Flunking sign language Our church is blessed to have a member who knows and teaches sign language. She, and another member, who is hearing impaired, are teaching some of us how to sign. Take it from someone who has a college degree in English but nearly flunked Spanish—and at one time failed to learn basic Swedish

words—learning sign language is difficult. In fact, I’m flunking.

My problem, I’ve decided, is not taking the time to retrain my brain to speak and listen differently. Being what is considered a visual person, I have a hard time transferring my mind pictures to hand pictures. I realize now how closely related hearing is to seeing. The process of hearing with our eyes requires change. And change is not always easy.

When training my puppy years ago, she too found it hard to understand—and ultimately to obey—my spoken words that worked in conjunction with my hand gestures.

Reading signs is a habit for most of us. When we see a hexagonal red sign, we know to stop our vehicle. Our brains

Woman concerned fertility issues will affect relationship Q: I’m in my mid-30s and have never been married. I have been dating a man for the last few months. I have polycystic ovary syndrome and cannot have children. At what point in our dating relationship should I share that kind of information? It is a very emotional situation for me. Thank you for your advice.

Jim: First, I’m sorry to learn of your inability to conceive. At Focus we often hear from women who have struggled with infertility in various forms, and we know how difficult it can be.

I ran your question by our counseling team, and as for when to reveal this information to your boyfriend, the consensus was clear, the sooner the better.

If you’re in your 30s and have been dating several months, I’d be surprised if the subject of marriage hasn’t been raised already. Although it may be painful to talk about, this is the type of information your boyfriend needs to know. It establishes an open and honest relationship, too.

Although the desire for children is an important consideration for couples considering marriage, it doesn’t have to

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be a deal breaker. There are a number of other important factors for each of you to consider during this phase of dating, including one another’s character, families of origin and so on.

Also, it’s important to remember that no married couple is guaranteed biological children. It just doesn’t happen for some people, despite their strong desire to have kids. But couples who are deeply committed can weather the storm of infertility and look into other options, especially adoption. May God bless you and your boyfriend as you work through these questions together.

••• Q: I am single and having a hard time finding someone in my age range, 25-35, that wants to have a loving, committed relationship. It seems that most men I date just want to date casually.

Eventually I would like to get married and have a family. Do you have some advice for me?

Lisa Anderson, manager of young

compute naturally to slow down at a curve in the road when we see the clearly marked sign. New signs take longer to learn and remember. We must make an effort to store them in our brain’s hard drive.

Sign language applies to our spiritual lives, too. God showed the Israelites countless, dramatic signs of his power and love. His signs, even when strengthened with his words, still caused many people to doubt. Jesus also gave many visual signs of healing and deliverance, which many Jewish leaders rejected. Jesus said, “…seeing they do not see, and hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand.” Quoting Isaiah, he said, “For the hearts of this people have grown dull. Their ears are hard

of hearing, and their eyes they have closed ….” (Matthew 13:13-14) Lord, give us the desire to take time in retraining our brains so we can hear your truths not only with our ears but also with our hearts. Open our eyes to your wonders and works. Give us new vision and new hearing so we won’t flunk your sign language. Give us the will and strength to follow your words from James 1:22 to be “doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving (our)selves.” We want to follow your true law of love—hearing with our hearts and then serving others in Jesus’ name.

Mrs. Bair may be reached at sallybair@gmail.com.

adults: Your question reminds me of that song by the Supremes, “You don’t really love me, you just keep me hanging on.” You’re absolutely right that there are many single men out there who are suffering from some form of Peter Pan syndrome ... they refuse to grow up, to commit, to be men. Probably hundreds of books, some of them helpful, some not, have been written on this phenomenon, and there is reliable social science data to back it up.

Be that as it may, it would be a mistake to stereotype all men this way.

There are still some good guys out there. Rather than resorting to the “men are pigs” mentality, I’d encourage you to maximize this season of singleness.

Suzanne Hadley Gosselin, one of our bloggers at boundless.org, has written on this subject. (She’s now happily married, but it took a while!) She recommends developing and deepening your own character traits while single, including contentment, perseverance, humility and spirituality. In her own words, “Getting married and staying married isn’t easy, but solid character is a good foundation for both.”

You should also find friends you trust who can be on the lookout for solid, healthy matches for you. Those who know us and love us are the best match-

makers, and they can be good gatekeepers to keep out the riffraff.

Finally, check out boundless.org for the wealth of great content it offers young men and women in your position, and mine. The bottom line is that the desire for marriage is natural and good, but singleness doesn’t have to be a death sentence in the meantime.

••• Jim Daly is president of Focus on the Family, host of the “Focus on the Family” radio program, and a husband and father of two. Dr. Juli Slattery is a licensed psychologist, co-host of “Focus on the Family,” author of several books, and a wife and mother of three. Submit your questions to: FocusOnTheFamily.com. Copyright 2012 Focus on the Family, Colorado Springs, CO 80995. 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.

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

ALLIANCE

ALLIANCE

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

BIBLE FELLOWSHIP

BIBLE FELLOWSHIP

WORD OF LIFE CHURCH Meeting in homes.

Elder: Cliff Bjork, 715-755-3048 Sun. Fellowship - 10 a.m.; Wed. 7 p.m.

LUTHERAN

LUTHERAN

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

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

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

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

BETHESDA LUTHERAN - DRESSER (LCMC) www.bethesdalutheran.ws Pastor Peter Rimmereid, 715-755-2562 1947 110th Ave., Dresser Sun. Contemporary Service 8:30 a.m.; Education Hr. 9:40 a.m.; Traditional Service 10:45 a.m.;

BONE LAKE LUTHERAN bllc@lakeland.ws Pastor Mary Ann Bowman, 5 mi. E. of Luck on Hwy. 48, 1/2 mi. S. on I; Office - 715-472-2535 Pastor - 715-472-8153, 9 a.m. Adult Bible Study; 10:30 a.m. Worship; 11:30 a.m. Fellowship Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

CHRIST LUTHERAN (LCMS) Pipe Lake CTH G & T, 715-822-3096 Pastor Steve Miller Sun. Serv. 10:45 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:15 a.m. during schl. yr.; Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sun. 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.

Communion 1st Sun.

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.; Holy Communion 1st & last Sundays

FAITH LUTHERAN - GRANTSBURG Mark Hendrickson, Interim Pastor, 715-463-5388 Worship 9:30 a.m.; Sun. School 10:45 a.m.

FIRST EVAN. LUTHERAN 561 Chestnut St., Taylors Falls, MN 651-465-5265 Traditional Worship - 8:30 a.m.; Contemporary Worship - 11 a.m.

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 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.

Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

NORTH VALLEY LUTHERAN Pastor Maggie Isaacson, 715-825-3559 3 mi. W. of Milltown on “G” Sunday Worship - 9 a.m.; Wednesday Worship 6:30 p.m.

Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

OUR REDEEMER LUTHERAN, (LCMS) WEBSTER

METHODIST

METHODIST

ATLAS UNITED METHODIST Pastor Carolyn Saunders, 715-463-2624 Sunday School - 11 a.m.; Worship - 11 a.m.

CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST GRANTSBURG Pastor Carolyn Saunders, 715-463-2624 Worship - 9 a.m.; Sunday School - 10:30 a.m.

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

GRACE UNITED - WEBSTER Rev. Gil White, Sr. Pastor, Rev. Thomas Cook, Assoc. Pastor; 715-866-8646 Sunday Worship - 10:30 a.m.

HOLY TRINITY UNITED METHODIST

Pastor Jody Walter Church Phone 715-327-8608 Sun. Wor. - 8:45 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 10:15 a.m.

Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays facebook/OurRedeemerWebster

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

PEACE LUTHERAN - DRESSER (ELCA)

Pastor Jack Starr Wor. - 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - during worship hour

2355 Clark Road, Dresser, WI, 715-755-2515 plcdresser.org Pastor Wayne Deloach, Intern Andrea Fluegel 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.

Holy Communion 1st & 2nd Sundays pilgrimlutheranfrederic.org

REDEEMER EV. LUTHERAN (Wisconsin Synod) Pastor Gene DeVries 200 N. Adams St., St. Croix Falls Sunday Worship - 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School - 8:30 a.m.

ST. JOHN’S EV. LUTHERAN (Wis. Synod) 350 Michigan Ave., Centuria Sun. Worship - 10:45 a.m.; Sun. School - 10 a.m.

ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN - LCMC 1614 CTH B, North Luck, Pastor Rob Lubben Sunday Worship - 9 a.m.

Contact Leslie Valentine, 715-646-2390; E-mail: leslie56@centurytel.net

SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY LUTHERAN (Missouri Synod) 140 Madison St. South, St. Croix Falls Pastor Mark K. Schoen Sun. Service - 9 a.m.; Sun.School - 10:30 a.m.

TRINITY LUTHERAN - ELCA 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.

Holy Communion - 1st Sunday

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

Communion -Every Sunday

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.

LAKEVIEW UNITED - HERTEL LEWIS MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST Rev. Gil White, Sr. Pastor Rev. Thomas Cook, Assoc. Pastor Worship 8:45 a.m.; Sunday Schl. 10 a.m.

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

Potluck dinner 1st Sunday

OSCEOLA UNITED METHODIST 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.; Holy Communion 1st Sunday

ST. CROIX FALLS UNITED METHODIST Rev. Mike Weaver Sunday Worship Service - 10 a.m.

Sunday School is at 9 a.m., Nursery available

ST. LUKE UNITED - FREDERIC 100 Linden Street, Frederic Pastor “Freddie” Kirk, 715-327-4436 Sun. Wor. 10:30 a.m.; Wed. Serv. 5:15 p.m.

SIREN UNITED METHODIST 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. Mike Weaver Sunday Worship - 8:15 a.m.

COVENANT

COVENANT

CALVARY COVENANT - ALPHA Pastor Scott Sagle, 715-689-2541 Sun. School 9:30 a.m.; Sun. 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.

WEST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN - ELCA

Pastor Dorothy Sandahl, cushingparish.org 715-648-5323 or 715-648-5324 Sun. Wor. 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9 a.m.

Rev. Rexford D. Brandt 447 180th St., Osceola, 715-294-2936 Sept. 16, 2012 - June 2, 2013 Sun. Wor. 8 & 10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:15 a.m.; Communion first & third Sunday of the month

FRISTAD LUTHERAN - CENTURIA

YELLOW LAKE LUTHERAN

ELCA - 501 Hwy. 35, 715-646-2357, Mel Rau, Pastor Sun. Worship & Holy Communion - 9 a.m.;

1/2 mi. W. of Hwy. 35 on U, 715-866-8281, Pastors Douglas Olson, Roger Kampstra, Myron Carlson and Danny Wheeler Services begin at 9:30 a.m.; Communion 1st & 3rd Sunday

CHURCH OF ST. JOSEPH

FIRST LUTHERAN - CUSHING

GEORGETOWN LUTHERAN - ELCA

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.

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.

877 190th Ave., CTH G, Balsam Lake, WI (Fox Creek) Pastor Neal Weltzen; GT Office - 715-857-5580, Parsonage - 715-822-3001, TR Office - 715-822-3001 Wor. Serv. 10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:30 a.m.; Holy Communion - 1st & 3rd Sun. of each month

ZION LUTHERAN - BONE LAKE (LCMC)

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP

5 miles E. of Frederic on W, 2 miles south on I; Church: 715-472-8660 Pastor Mike Fisk, 715-417-0692 Sunday Schl. 9:30 a.m.; Wor. 10:30 a.m.

Communion - 1st Sunday

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.

GRACE LUTHERAN - WEST SWEDEN

ZION LUTHERAN - EAST FARMINGTON (WELS )

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

Phone 715-327-4340, 715-416-3086, 715-327-8384 Pastor Theresa Riewestahl Worship 9:15 a.m.; Sun. School 10:30 a.m.

Communion - 1st & 2nd Sundays

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN - FREDERIC (Missouri Synod) Pastor Jody R. Walter - 715-327-8608 Sun. Schl. - 8:45 a.m.; Service - 10:30 a.m.

Communion - 1st, 3rd & 5th Sun.

LAKESIDE COMMUNITY LUTH. - ELCA CTH H, 1/2 mi. N. of CTH A & H on H Church Off. 715-635-7791 Pastor Bill Schroeder Sun. Worship 10 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9 a.m.

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

LUCK LUTHERAN Pastor Ralph Thompson - 715-472-8424; 510 Foster Ave. E.; Office 715-472-2605; lucklutheran.org (Sept.-May) Sun. Wor. 8 & 10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9 a.m.

Pastor Martin Weigand - 715-294-3489 Sunday Wor. 8 & 10 a.m.; Thursday Wor. 7 p.m.

Communion - 1st & Last Sunday

OUR LADY OF THE LAKES

ZION LUTHERAN - MARKVILLE

SACRED HEARTS OF JESUS & MARY

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

Holy Communion - 1st & 3rd Sunday

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.

ZION LUTHERAN - TRADE LAKE Pastor Theresa Riewestahl 715-327-8384, 715-416-3086 Fellowship - 10:30 a.m., Sun. Schl. 9:45 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m., Communion - 1st & 2nd Sundays

PRESBYTERIAN

PRESBYTERIAN

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN Rev. Bruce Brooks - 715-483-3550 719 Nevada St. , (between Simonson & Tower Roads) , St. Croix Falls Worship - 10 a.m. (Nursery provided) Sunday School - Child.- 9 a.m.; Sunday School - Adults - 8:45 a.m.; Communion 1st Sunday

ST. DOMINIC - FREDERIC Rev. Thomas E. Thompson, 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 Rev. Thomas E. Thompson, 715-327-8119 Mass: Sun. 8:30 a.m.

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

716 S. Robert St., Grantsburg, 715-463-5699 Sr. Pastor Brad Moore George Selbher, Assoc. Pastor Sun. Worship 9:30 a.m.; Sun. School 11 a.m.

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST

LIVING HOPE CHURCH

Pastor Father Michael J. Tupa, 715-866-7321 Cedar & Muskey Ave. - Webster Mass Sun 10 a.m., Wed. 5:30 p.m. (Sept-May), Fri. 9 a.m. (Summer)

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

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC

TRADE LAKE BAPTIST

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: Sat. 4 p.m.; Sun. 10:30 a.m.

CHURCH OF CHRIST

CHURCH OF CHRIST

CHURCH OF CHRIST - WEBSTER

CENTURIA ASSEMBLY OF GOD

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.

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

WESLEYAN

OSCEOLA COMMUNITY CHURCH

WOODLAND WESLEYAN

ASSEMBLY

ASSEMBLY

WESLEYAN

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

Nursery and children’s church

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

SIREN ASSEMBLY OF GOD

FULL GOSPEL

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.

WOOD RIVER CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

EVANGELICAL

FULL GOSPEL

Pastor Dan Slaikeu 4 mi. SE of Grantsburg on Williams Rd. Worship 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

EVANGELICAL

HOPE FELLOWSHIP OF SOMERSET

APPLE RIVER COMMUNITY (EFCA)

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

Pastor Bruce Tanner, 942 U.S. Hwy. 8, Amery, 715-268-2176 Sun. Schl. 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday Bible study 7 p.m.

CROSSWALK COMMUNITY CHURCH Pastor Greg Lund, 715-327-8767 700 Churchwood Lane; 505 Old CTH W, Frederic Sunday School - 9 a.m.; Morning Worship - 10:15 a.m.; Nursery provided for all services

HOPE EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH Pastor Dave Williams 933 248th St., Osceola Morn. Wor. 10 a.m.; Sun. School Sept.-May 8:45 a.m.

Children’s Church & Nursery provided

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

BAPTIST

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

EUREKA BAPTIST 2393 210th Ave., St. Croix Falls Pastor Willis Christenson, 715-483-9464 Sun. School - 10 a.m.; Wor. Service - 11 a.m.

FAITH FELLOWSHIP

CHRISTIAN CENTER

CHRISTIAN CENTER

EL SALEM/TWIN FALLS CHRISTIAN CENTER

1751 100th Ave., Dresser Sun. 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 7535 Peet St., Danbury, 715-656-4010 Adult Bible Serv. 9 a.m.; Services: Sun. 10 a.m.; Sunday School during church service.

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

NONDENOMINATIONAL

FIRST BAPTIST - AMERY

CROSSROADS CHRISTIAN CHURCH

NONDENOMINATIONAL

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

Pastor Charlie Butt, Lead Pastor; Nick Buda, Associate Pastor Sun. Serv.: 9 a.m.; All ages Sun. Schl. 10:30 11:30 a.m.; Nursery available

2390 CTH A, 1/8 mi. east of A&H intersection Pastor Tryg Wistad, 715-635-9222 crossroadschurch@gmail.com Sunday Worship: 10 a.m.

FIRST BAPTIST - FALUN

NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY

715-689-2125 or 715-689-2156 Brian Krause, Lead Pastor Steve Ward, Assoc. Pastor of Visitation Tim Lindau, Youth Director 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 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.

NEW LIFE COMMUNITY - AMERY Interim Pastor Craig Jorgenson Sunday Worship 10 a.m.; Children’s Church: K to 6th Grade 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.

ST. CROIX UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP 1st, 2nd & 3rd Sunday, 10 a.m. in the St. Croix Falls Library community room.

FIRST BAPTIST - WEBSTER Church Phone 715-866-4111 Pastor Tim Quinn Sun. School 9:30 a.m.; Worship - 10:45 a.m (Nursery provided)

GRACE CHURCH OF OSCEOLA “The Cure for the Common Church”

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.

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

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER

GRACE BAPTIST - GRANTSBURG

ST. ANNE PARISH

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

INTERDENOMINATIONAL

INTERDENOMINATIONAL

RIVER VALLEY CHRISTIAN

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

Worship and Children’s Sunday Schl. 10 a.m.

ST. PETER’S COMMUNITY CHURCH “Faith on Purpose” (Love God, Love People...period) faithonpurpose.org CTH F, Dresser, 715-483-2911 Pastor’s res./office Sunday Worship 10 a.m.

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Students of the Week GRANTSBURG

FREDERIC

Olivia Britton has been chosen Frederic Elementary School’s student of the week. She is in second grade and the daughter of Terry and Victoria Britton. Olivia is friendly, a hard worker and participates in class discussions. She is helpful in the classroom and works well with her classmates. Her favorite things to do are read and dance. Her favorite subject at school is art. She wants to be either a dancer, singer or a movie star when she grows up.

Colton den Hoed has been chosen Frederic Middle School’s student of the week. He is in seventh grade and the son of Walt and Denise den Hoed. He is involved in basketball. He enjoys farming, riding motorcycles, shooting hoops and eating. His future plans are farming or basketball. His greatest influence in his life is his brother, Jayce. Colton is happy, hardworking, helpful, an excellent student who is eager to participate in class.

He is polite, respectful and very well-liked by his peers.

Timothy Lund has been chosen Frederic High School’s student of the week. He is a junior and the son of Gregory and Jill Lund. He is involved in track, football, wrestling, Kinship, forensics, show choir, youth group, student council and NHS. He enjoys hunting, fishing, listening to music and running. His future plans are to attend a four-year college and enlist in the Marines after college.

His greatest influence in his life is his dad. Timothy has determination and is very helpful to all.

Anna Berger has been chosen Grantsburg Elementary School’s student of the week. She is in second grade and the daughter of Peter and Delene Berger.

Anna is a great student. She works hard in the subjects of reading and math. Anna always has a positive attitude and a good work ethic. Art is her favorite class because she is good at drawing lots of things. Her favorite things to draw are birds.

LUCK

Levi King has been chosen Luck Elementary School’s student of the week. He is in kindergarten.

Levi comes to school every day with a smile on his face and gets along with everyone. He is also a very considerate, polite and kind student. He enjoys reading, gym and playing with his friends.

Chase Covey has been chosen Grantsburg High School’s student of the week. He is a freshman and the son of Angela and Adrian Covey. Chase is an excellent student both academically and in classroom relations with his peers. He is very knowledgeable, highly motivated and catches on quickly. He is very friendly, gets along with everyone and has a good sense of humor. He is involved in football, baseball and weightlifting. He plans to attend college.

ST. CROIX FALLS

Lindsay Mattson has been chosen Luck Middle School’s student of the week. She is in seventh grade and the daughter of Paul and Tracy Mattson. She is an energetic student who has a positive attitude and participates in class discussions. She is involved in church activities, Girl Scouts, gymnastics, volleyball, band and choir. She enjoys baking, cooking, traveling and waterskiing. Her greatest influence in her life is her mom.

Clayton Dehmer has been chosen Luck High School’s student of the week. He is a junior and the son of Mark and Cassie Dehmer. Clayton is on the honor roll. He is involved in art club, FFA, works at Wayne’s Foods Plus and volunteers preaching as a Jehovah’s Witness. He enjoys reading, drawing, listening to music, playing Minecraft and amateur computer programming. He is a polite student who always has a smile on his face. He has ambitious plans for his future.

Owen McKenna has been chosen St. Croix Falls Elementary School’s student of the week. He is in third grade. He lives at home with his mom. At home he likes to learn about genetics. He uses his microscope. At school Owen loves to read, read and read some more. He really loves graphic novels. When Owen grows up he wants to be a librarian because it would be fun and he could help people learn to research.

Logan Yira has been chosen St. Croix Falls Middle School’s student of the week. He is in sixth grade and the son of Mike and Cindy Yira. He has a sister Hannah, a dog Sadie and two cats, Charlie and Willow. He is involved in wrestling and also enjoys fishing and likes to ride four-wheeler. His favorite subject is language arts because it’s easy for him. Logan is a very honest, diligent worker and always strives to do his best.

Erica Bergmann has been chosen St. Croix Falls High School’s student of the week. She is a junior and the daughter of Justin and Marnie Bergmann and has an older sister, Bailey. and two younger brothers, Bennett and Garrett. Erica enjoys running, wakeboarding, hunting and hanging out with friends. She is in cross country, basketball, track, student council, CLOWNS, Kinship and FFA.

WEBSTER

SIREN

Wyatt D’Jock has been chosen Siren Elementary School’s student of the week. Wyatt is a great student to have in class. He is happy and will work on areas that he is reminded he needs to work on.

Wyatt is always reading when he finishes his other work without being reminded. He gets his work done quickly without talking to others. Wyatt is willing to fix mistakes he makes and help others if they need help.

Linda Harmon has been chosen Grantsburg Middle School’s student of the week. Linda is in sixth grade and the daughter of Mark Harmon. Linda is a positive, energetic and fun student to be around. She leads by example and always works very hard. She is respectful of others and very kind. Her favorite classes are math and reading. She enjoys gymnastics, cross country, basketball, volleyball, Girl Scouts, church, choir and soccer.

Dolan Highstrom has been chosen Siren Middle School’s student of the week. He is in seventh grade and the son of Rhonda and Craig Highstrom. Dolan displays the kind of attention to detail and desire for excellence that one only finds in top students. He is an original, imaginative writer. He is active in sports and and has a friendly, quick sense of humor. His kindness and honesty make him popular and trusted amongst all.

Josh Lemieux has been chosen Siren High School’s student of the week. He is a senior and the son of Michael and Lori Lemieux.

Josh plans to attend college next year to major in athletic training.

He is a very hardworking individual. He is constantly pushing himself. For instance, he takes several upper-level classes, he volunteers as an athletic trainer and he also volunteers to coach junior high baseball and basketball. Josh has a strong work ethic, is polite and very kind to others.

Arwen Gustafson has been chosen Webster Elementary School's student of the week.

She is in the third grade and the daughter of Richard and Bernadine Gustafson. Arwen likes science class and loves to read.

When she grows up she wants to be an artist.

Kennadi Walker has been chosen Webster Middle School’s student of the week. She is in sixth grade and the daughter of Heather Goucher and Dustin Walker. Kenna is an enjoyable student to have in class. She is very motivated and is interested in learning and doing her best in all areas. She is polite and respectful toward her classmates and enjoys practicing volleyball with her friends.

Max Norman has been chosen Webster High School’s student of the week. He is a freshman and the son of Greg and Jill Norman.

Max is a very kind young man who works well with everyone and looks for opportunities to treat others nicely. Max does well in school and always has a great attitude.

He is involved in hockey and football. He enjoys snowmobiling, fishing and four-wheeling.

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Cade Schwegman has been chosen Unity Elementary School’s student of the week. He is the son of Christine and Matt Schwegman. Cade’s test scores are fabulous. He has grown in both math and reading. Case is a person with high standards, a positive attitude and the ability to teach these skills to people around him.

Brandon Schultz has been chosen Unity Middle School’s student of the week. He is in sixth grade and the son of Bobbi Jo and William Schultz. Brandon has been working really hard and has a pleasant personality. He is a nice boy with a bubbly and energetic personality.

Oliver Raboin has been chosen Unity High School’s student of the week. He is a junior and the son of Deborah and Ray Raboin. He participates in football, basketball, track, SADD/FACT, Kinship, FFA and choir. In his spare time he enjoys being active and working on his farm. Teachers say Oliver has put forth 110 percent in his Independant Woods course and it is exciting to see where he is headed. Oliver resides in Centuria.

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Coming events

FEBRUARY

Happenings in the Upper St. Croix Valley communities

WEDNESDAY/20 Siren

THURS.-SAT./14-16

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

Frederic

Webster

• Book and bake sale at the library. Thurs.-Fri. 10 a.m.6 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

• Interfaith Caregivers Board meeting at Grace UMC, election of officers, 4 p.m., 715-866-4970.

THURSDAY/14

THURSDAY/21

Centuria

Balsam Lake

• Adult grief support group meeting at Holy Trinity Church, 6:30 p.m., 715-483-3363.

Milltown

• Autism support group at the government center, 7 p.m.

• Polk-Burnett Bee Association meeting at the justice center, 7 p.m. (note time change), 715-327-5525.

• AARP tax help at the County Aging & Disability Resource Center, 9 a.m.-noon.

St. Croix Falls

• Author Michael Perry to speak at the high school performance center, 7 p.m., 715-327-4979.

Webster

• American Legion & Auxiliary meeting at the village hall, 7 p.m.

FRI. & SAT./15 & 16

• Phil & Joanne Peterson speak on kayaking with the wildlife of Alaska at the library, 7 p.m., 715-483-1777.

Luck

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

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

Frederic

• “Hopelessly Romantic” at Festival Theatre, 7:30 p.m., 715-483-3387, festivaltheatre.org.

Luck

• AARP tax help at the library, 8:30-11:15 a.m. 715-8667697.

Solon Springs

• Gun show at community center. Fri. 4-8 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

FRIDAY/15 Amery

• UW - Extension Winning the Game program at Bremer Bank, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Grantsburg

• AARP tax help at the library, 8:30 a.m.-noon, 715-4632244.

Milltown

• Fish fry at VFW 6856.

SATURDAY/16 A&H

• Barrens chicken BBQ & money raffle, on CTH A, noon4 p.m.

Clam Falls

• Ice-fishing contest at Clam Falls Flowage, 10 a.m.3 p.m.

St. Croix Falls

A heavy snowfall created a winter wonderland scene in Burnett County early this week that was captured here using Instagram software. - Photo by Katie Grey

Webster

• Potluck lunch at the senior center. Setup at 11:30 a.m., lunch at noon, games to follow, 715-656-3583.

• AARP tax help at the library, 10 a.m.-noon, 715-8667697.

• Legion spaghetti dinner at the community center, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Wolf Creek

• Sport show at Wolf Creek Bar, 715-483-9255.

SUNDAY/17 St. Croix Falls

• “Girl Singers of the Hit Parade” at Festival Theatre, 2:30 p.m., 715-483-3387, festivaltheatre.org.

• Nondenominational meeting to show “Wide is the Gate - The Emerging New Christianity” at the library, 6:30 p.m., 715-755-3473, 715-472-8180.

• Pancake breakfast at the American Legion Post 143, 8 a.m.-noon.

Luck

MONDAY/18

Osceola

• Master Gardeners meeting at the justice center, 6 p.m., 715-268-2926.

• Valley Dance at West Denmark Parish Hall, 7-11 p.m., lamarcommunity.org.

• Old-time family valentine folk dance at the farm! The community center, 6:30-9 p.m., communityhomestead.org,

Amery

715-294-3038.

Balsan Lake

TUESDAY/19

• AARP tax help at the senior center, 9 a.m.-noon.

• Sjoland Lodge 5-635, Sons of Norway, will meet at First Lutheran Church, 7 p.m.

Clam Falls

FRIDAY/22

Dairyland

• Kaivama performs at West Denmark parish, 7:30 p.m.

Luck

• Near-full-moon hike on the Ice Age Trail at CASTA parking lot on CTH H. Meet prior to 6:30 p.m., 715-8223428.

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

• Outdoor veterans retreat, check dairylandvets.org for location.

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

• Billy Molls presents on Alaskan adventures at the high school, 2:15-3:15 p.m., 715-472-2152, Ext. 103.

Milltown

• The Compassionate Friends Chapter of the Northwoods meets at Milltown Lutheran Church, 7 p.m., 715553-1152, compassionatefriends.org.

St. Croix Falls

• High blood pressure health talk at SCRMC, 5:30 p.m., 715-483-3221.

Webster

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

Celebrating 100 school days

by Priscilla Bauer Leader staff writer GRANTSBURG – Sporting festive 100day glasses and hats, Grantsburg Elementary and Nelson School students spent the day enjoying a variety of activities centered on the magic number.

Making 100 coin flips, counting 100 kernels of popcorn and jumping 100 times were just a few of the fun ways students celebrated the number 100 on Friday, Feb. 8.

Grantsburg first-grader Tristin Kreuser-Peterson proudly showed off her record of the 100 coin flips she made, one of several 100day classroom activities students enjoyed on Feb. 8.

ABOVE: 100 Never looked so good! Sporting festive glasses and hats, Grantsburg Elementary students Haley Glover and Melanie Lee struck a pose during the school’s 100thday celebration last week. – Photos by Priscilla Bauer LEFT: Second-grader Olivia McNally enthusiastically entered another antonym in her attempt to get 100. Olivia and her classmates spent the afternoon working on math and language skills, all centering on the number 100.

First-grader Logan Smestad carefully counted, then glued, 100 strands of yarn to his 100-day hat.

Webster

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

• Second Harvest food distribution at Connections, noon-5 p.m., 715-866-8151.

RIGHT: Nelson kindergartener Brady Gross showed off his 100-day glasses during the celebration of the school’s 100th day in session.

Luck

Timberland

SATURDAY/23 Amery

• Lions ice-fishing contest on Pike Lake, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 715-268-8774.

Grantsburg

• Bluebirds and Your Backyard workshop at Crex Meadows, 9 a.m.-noon, 715-463-2739 to register.

Luck

• Dakota Road CD release concert with Hans Pederson and Hanna Kahlish at the Bone Lake Lutheran Church, 3 p.m., 715-472-2535.

Rice Lake

• College Goal Wisconsin free FAFSA assistance at WITC, 2 p.m., 715-237-7082, Ext. 5262.

Grantsburg