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Siren business sustains severe damage in Tuesday evening blaze PAGE 2

Largest donation ever to local Habitat Wondras donate eight acres in village of Frederic to Habitat for Humanity PAGE 11

Town opposes Hwy. 8 plan

Completion of Tier II of the DOT’s study of Hwy. 8 is being opposed by the Town of St. Croix Falls PAGE 3

ATV park proposal draws a crowd Plan commission at Luck recommends application for grant be made PAGE 5

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This black bear looked a bit groggy as it explored a cornfield along Hwy. 46 about nine miles east of Luck last Saturday, Feb. 18. It’s not unusual for bears to break out of hibernation a bit early to look for food or when the weather is unseasonably warm, as it has been for most of this winter season. - Photo by Wanda Johansen

One day, one inch ... and one ounce apart Sisters deliver babies with outstanding family representation ST. CROIX FALLS - Jamie Thompson and Conrad St. John of Siren had a girl, Sophia Jaycee, born at 3:18 p.m., on Monday, Feb. 13. Delivered by Dr. Alison Karun, Sophia weighed 7 pounds 7 ounces and was 19.5 inches long.

Thompson’s sister Janita and Steve Nwachukwu from Centuria had a baby boy, Levi Buchi, born at 3:13 p.m., on Tuesday, Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day. Delivered by Dr. Jamey Sotis, family practice.

Levi weighed 7 pounds 8 ounces and was 20.5 inches long.

The babies were due one month apart,

but delivery dates can change suddenly, and soon both mothers-to-be were in birthing suites at St. Croix Regional Medical Center.

“It’s been a family occasion in many ways at St. Croix Regional Medical Center,” stated a news release from SCRMC. Adding to the coincidences, the babies’ grandmother – also the girls’ mother, Rhonda Thompson, provides extended care services at area nursing homes and works with SCRMC providers. The new mothers’ sister, Jackie Thompson, works in the medical records department, their sister-in-law, Heather Thompson, works in the business office, and their cousin, Amber Thompson, works in the clinic.

“SCRMC is proud to have such great family representation!” - with information from SCRMC

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Quilts and Civil War focus of TF program TAYLORS FALLS, Minn. - The Taylors Falls Historical Society will hold their first all-city program at the historic community center in Taylors Falls on Thursday, March 1, at 7 p.m. “We have sent invitations to the entire city and to all the history departments at the schools,” explains Fay Caneday, program chairman. “This is a program for everyone.” Bev Proulx, former teacher, historian and quilt expert, will speak about how quilts played a part in the Civil War. Proulx’s information represents a completely different view of the events of the Civil War. She talks about the people who fought and those at home who supported the miliBev Proulx - Special photo tary in both the North and the South.

This presentation is part of a four-year commemoration series on the Civil War presented by the Taylors Falls Historical Society. It is the society’s hope that parents, teachers and everyone who has an interest in American history will consider attending this informative event. Treats will be served by the members of the society.

There is no cost for this event.- submitted

Military flyover part of memorial service SPOONER – Kevin Kronlund loved restoring military vehicles and his memorial service Monday, Feb. 13, included a fitting tribute to the 54-year-old - a flyover of L19 observation planes known as “Bird Dogs.”

Kronlund not only made friends throughout the Spooner area but around the U.S. and world through his association with the Military Vehicle Preservation Association, Kevin Kronlund - Photo by Larry Samson of which he was a board member. He owned a historic military vehicle collection that numbered in the dozens and was active with veterans groups and military vehicle groups, including the Red Arrow and Red Bull groups. Kronlund was eulogized and honored as someone who would help anyone in need. According to a police report, he was injured Feb. 7 while attempting to free a dump truck that had gone through the ice at a cranberry marsh on Dock Lake Road in rural Spooner. He was struck in the head by a metal piece at the end of a tow strap that broke loose from the truck under tension as he operated a front-end loader, attempting to pull the truck free from the marsh. He was taken to Spooner Hospital and then airlifted to St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, Minn. where he died. He donated his organs. - with information from Washburn County Register and Washburn Co. Sheriff’s Dept.

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Firefighters from Siren, Webster, Grantsburg and St. Croix-Hertel joined forces to put out the blaze at Docks Unlimited west of Siren on Hwy. 70, Tuesday evening, Feb. 21. - Photos by Jean Koelz

Fire consumes Docks Unlimited At least 80 boats and entire showroom inventory destroyed

by Jean Koelz Leader staff writer SIREN—Firefighters from Siren, Webster, Grantsburg and St. Croix-Hertel were called to a fire at the Docks Unlimited building on Hwy. 70 at 6 p.m.

Tuesday night, Feb. 21.

Although the cause of the fire was still under investigation, fire Chief Tom Howe called it a structural fire that started somewhere in the back of the building. “We managed to save the front end of the building,” he said, “but the shop is totaled.”

By 8 p.m. the flames were extinguished. By 8:30 p.m., owner Scott Martin was wading through ankle-deep water with his insurance agent and the fire investigator to survey the damage. At least 80 boats and the entire showroom inventory were destroyed. What wasn’t burned was heavily smokedamaged.

“They say the fire started somewhere back there,” Martin said, pointing to the back half of his showroom and the storage area beyond. “But no one was back there all day. I don’t even think the lights got turned on.” Both Scott and his wife, Shauna, worked all day, and Scott recalled that Shauna had noticed an unusual smell that he attributed to a compressor he’d been running. Martin left a few minutes after 5 p.m. to get some dinner and expected his wife to join him. In his absence, Shauna discovered the fire and initially tried to put it out herself with a fire extinguisher. The fire spread too quickly, and she called her husband back. Firefighters weren’t far behind.

“It all happened so fast,” Martin said, still in shock and overwhelmed by both the loss and the cleanup that needed to be done. He was, however, thankful that no one was hurt in the blaze.

Owner Scott Martin stood in ankle-deep water and surveyed the damage to his showroom. - Photos by Jean Koelz

This boat at the center of the building, was completely destroyed.

Most of the Docks Unlimited building and contents were destroyed by fire Tuesday evening, Feb. 21. At right, the heat from the fire melted this battery.

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Paying county employees under new rules

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ST. CROIX FALLS - Join naturalist Julie Fox at 10 a.m. on Thursdays through March at the Ice Age Center at Wisconsin Interstate Park for a story and activity chosen especially for preschoolers and their parents. Please bring clothing for outdoor play, weather permitting.

Interstate Park is located in St. Croix Falls, on Hwy. 35 just a halfmile south of Hwy. 8. Nature story time is free of charge, but a state park sticker is required to enter the park. For more information call Fox at 715-483-3747. - submitted ••• BURNETT/POLK COUNTIES The St. Croix Valley Health Care Foundation now has applications available for three types of scholarships: one for high school seniors, post high school and nontraditional (adult returning to school) students pursuing a degree in a health-care field. For many years, the foundation has provided scholarship assistance of varying amounts to individuals from area communities served by the medical center and children of medical center employees who are furthering their education and who have been accepted to an accredited program of training for health-care occupations. Each year, a percentage of foundation funds, including contributions, are earmarked for this scholarship award program. Many past scholarship recipients now are putting their education and experience to work in this region and several are SCRMC employees. To request an application, please contact Laurie Nelson, foundation assistant, 715483-0587, or Sarah Shaw, education specialist at St. Croix Regional Medical Center, 715-483-0431. You may also stop by the medical center and request a foundation scholarship application or request a copy by e-mail at foundation@scrmc.org and put “college scholarship application” in the subject line. The deadline for application submissions is April 1. Awardees will be selected and notified by the end of May. - submitted ••• TOWN OF BONE LAKE - The annual Mardi Gras Festival will be held this Saturday, Feb. 25, at Wilkin’s Resort on Bone Lake, from 6 to 8 p.m. The event, which raises funds for Bone Lake Youth’s trip to New Orleans in July, features a spaghetti dinner, a jazz band, a fortune teller and Bingo. - with submitted information ••• BALSAM LAKE - The Unity Eagles Booster Club will hold its monthly meeting on Wed., Feb. 29, at 6:30 p.m. - submitted

Correction

The phone number listed in last week’s story Day Friends open in Balsam Lake, about a program for individuals with dementia or similar needs, was wrong. It should be 715-485-8762.

What is best for counties and employees

by Gregg Westigard Leader staff writer NORTHWEST WISCONSIN – If county government were a company, it would be an unusual business.

Counties are a collection of many departments unconnected with each other that provide services to the public. There are departments for aging residents, child protection, child support, courts, deaths, elections, forests, highways, jails, lake protection, land use, law enforcement, marriage licenses, public health, recycling, tax collection, veterans and zoning. Polk County even operates a nursing home and a lime quarry. The departments are overseen by a small layer of administrative employees who oversee the hiring, finances, work spaces and technology.

This amounts to a lot of employees (over 400 for Polk County) with a lot of specialized skills. Counties employ mental health social workers, snowplow drivers, nurses, police officers, biologists, lawyers, computer technicians, librarians, surveyors and medical examiners who determine the cause of deaths. Most county departments have many employees with special skills with a very small supervisory or administrative layer above them and very little room for upward mobility on the job.

Last year, the Wisconsin governor and Legislature changed the rules on how all these employees are paid and the policies they work under. Gone are union contracts (except for some employees in the sheriff’s department) with pay schedules and work rules. The counties now decide what to pay people and what rules they will work under.

Polk County’s Administrator Dana Frey says how governments now operate is a wide-open issue, with everything on the

table. He said these are issues that all governments are struggling with.

Counties, and all governments, need to look at four factors when dealing with employee compensation, Frey told the Polk County Personnel Committee on Thursday, Feb. 9. Those are: what is best for the county, what is best for the employees, fairness and simplicity. County board member Ken Sample added that fairness and retention are paramount. All governments are now establishing new work policies while keeping operations going. “We are trying to keep the wheels on the truck,” Frey said.

Options for pay “The goal of an employee compensation plan is to improve organizational performance,” Frey said. He added that this would include attracting and retaining good employees and increasing employee satisfaction.

Part of the challenge is that counties have such a range of employees. Some employees are at the top of their career and at the peak of their (former) pay scale. They may be nearing retirement. Others are just starting their careers. There are specialists who are hired at their peak skill and others who are looking for career advancement. With a small layer of management / administrative positions in many departments, career advancement may mean moving to another (larger) county rather than moving up in their present county. A county compensation plan involves keeping the good senior employee satisfied and offering enough compensation to retain the rising younger employee.

Frey laid out three basic options for employee compensation and said each have serious flaws. The options are: pay everyone in the same job the same rate, pay based on seniority and pay based on performance.

Frey made comments on each.

Option 1, pay everyone the same, is sim-

ple and perceived as fair. But it does not encourage people to do more, does not reflect relative value to the organization and does nothing to improve organizational performance.

Option 2, base salary on seniority, links longevity with value to the organization, is simple and perceived as fair, and encourages retention. But it does not improve individual performance or reflect relative value of the employee or directly improve organizational performance.

Option 3, pay for performance, links pay with past individual results, rewards those perceived as better performers and appears to motivate individual performance. But evidence shows that it can easily reduce organizational performance.

Frey went on in his presentation to list some of the reasons pay for performance does not work. Among the reasons is that the system is often not based on merit and can be biased. The pay increase government can make might not be enough to motivate employees. Finally, Frey said pay for performance may make 10 percent happy and upset the other 90 percent.

With all that, Frey answered the question, “So now, what?” by saying the county needs to move slowly and carefully. He pointed out three county-specific issues with performance pay. First, how to reward performance when everyone knows everyone else’s salary. Second, when and how to reward performance for those at the top of their pay grid. And lastly, how to pay more for exceptional performers when much of the public thinks most government employees are already overpaid.

The compensation subject will continue at the counties and other levels of government.

Among the issues are what level of benefits the state government will allow and the competition from the private sector for some job skills if the economy recovers. The issues have been laid out by Frey.

Three airlifted following head-on crash SPOONER - Three people were airlifted for medical treatment following a head-on collision Sunday, Feb. 19, on Hwy. 70, approximately a half mile west of Tower Hill Road in the Town of Evergreen.

According to a police report, Robert A. Hester, 85, and his wife Diane K. Hester, 77, of Hayward, were driving east on 70 when their vehicle drifted across the centerline

into the path of oncoming traffic and collided with a car driven by Iona J. Plath, 83, of Spooner.

Washburn County Sheriff’s deputies, along with personnel from the Spooner Fire Department and Spooner North Ambulance arrived on the scene to find people trapped in their vehicles. The Hesters were in a 2011 Subaru station wagon, and Plath was driv-

ing a 2008 Chevrolet Impala. All three were taken to the Spooner hospital emergency room and later airlifted to other medical facilities.

The accident occurred at approximately 11:53 a.m. - with information from the Washburn County Sheriff’s Dept.

BL man among five indicted for distributing meth on Iron Range MINNEAPOLIS—A Balsam Lake man is among four men and one woman indicted in federal court, charged with distributing methamphetamine in northern Minnesota.

Antonio Chavez Aguirre Jr., 29, is charged with one count of conspiracy to distribute more than 500 grams of methamphetamine.

He is also charged with one count of possession with intent to distribute 50 or more grams of methamphetamine.

Others charged with conspiracy to distribute are David Michael Cook, 38, and Trisha

Nicole Cullen, 28, both of Hibbing, Minn.; David Richard DeKing, 54, of Carlton, Minn.; and Shad Daniel O’Neil, 33, of Grand Rapids, Minn.

Cook and DeKing also face charges of possession with intent to distribute 50 or more grams.

Cullen and O’Neil were charged with one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine; and O’Neil was charged with one count of being a felon in possession of firearms.

The indictment was unsealed Friday, Feb. 17, following the defendants initial appearances in federal court.

This case is the result of an investigation by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, the Boundary Waters Drug Task Force and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. It is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Thomas M. Hollenhorst.

- Gary King with information from U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Minnesota

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Town board opposing proposed Hwy. 8 expressway plans ST. CROIX FALLS – The town board of the Town of St. Croix Falls is opposing the completion of Tier II of the Department of Transportation’s study of Hwy. 8 in Polk County specifically within the town in the area around the intersection of Hwys. 8 and 35.

Based on a 1999-2001 state legislative mandate, the DOT began a threetiered process that addressed designing what would be required for Hwy. 8 to become a four-lane expressway including an interchange at Hwys. 8 and 35 appropriate to such an expressway which would join the expressway at Hwy. 35 to the town’s commercial district. In recent meetings with the town board, DOT has stated that their department must meet this mandate and plans to have the Tier II report ready to forward to the state Assembly in 2012.

The reason for the opposition of the town board and town residents with

properties and businesses operating on Hwy. 8 is essentially that all designs offered by DOT for the portion of Hwy. 8 within their town and the interchange at Hwys. 8 and 35N require the closing of the access that town businesses have to Hwy. 8. Almost the entire town’s commercial area is affected including 15 small businesses. Without direct on-and-off access to Hwy. 8, these businesses will suffer serious loss of customers and dollars. While they have been told repeatedly that actual road construction may not occur for 15 to 20 years (if ever), as soon as a design for the intersection at Hwys. 8 and 35N is finalized, the shadow of the future construction and the required future mapping and marking of deeds will immediately affect property values for those wishing to sell and will affect the overall development (expansion and new) of the town’s commercial district. The board is acting to protect the viability of the town’s com-

mercial district and its tax base and is, therefore, asking that necessary action be taken so that the completion of this Tier II design in the town does not occur.

As well as the specific and serious concerns the board has for the town of St Croix Falls, looking into the details of this issue, has raised a broader concern about the need for this study. The legislative action initiating this study occurred in 19992000. The DOT tiered study process began in 2003. Since that time, many factors have changed that call the need for this study to continue in the area into question.

Among those factors are the state of the economy, the decreasing traffic counts in the designated location, the construction of a four-lane expressway, the Hwy. 64 corridor, 20 miles south of Hwy. 8 and the impending impact of a Stillwater bridge.

The town board will continue to work with their Assembly representatives to stop the DOT’s Tier II design. The town

board will also continue to work with DOT to develop plans for the intersection of Hwy. 8 and 35N that will meet the current needs for traffic flow and safety at that intersection. Such options may include signalization or a roundabout. Public input will be sought as these discussions on that intersection progress.

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PSC recommends increase to water rate Board rejects proposal to allow ATVs on Gandy

by Sherill Summer Leader staff writer WEBSTER - It has been 18 years since the village of Webster raised water rates.

As the years have gone by without a rate hike, the requests that the village do so became more and more urgent, especially since the village water bills help pay for future improvement to the water infrastructure, and the village has water-infrastructure needs.

And so, late last year, the village board applied to the state’s Public Service Commissio for a rate hike.

Once a village applies for a rate hike, the PSC does an in-depth study of the village’s current and projected costs to provide water services for the village and makes recommendations on how much a village should raise its water rates. The recommendations from the PSC are nonbinding. Each village can choose to follow the PSC recommendations or to make its own modifications, and the village decides if any hike will be all at once or be in smaller increments over time.

The village board learned just before their regular monthly meeting, Wednesday, Feb. 8, that the PSC recommends the village increase the annual revenues by $54,905 or 48 percent. The village board

The Siren Chamber of Commerce is pushing for ATVs on the Gandy Dancer Trail during the summer months. Webster Village Board was asked to join the push, but at the Wednesday, Feb. 8, meeting, the board has decided it is opposed to opening the trail to ATVs. - Photo by Sherill Summer

did not act on the recommendation as of yet. For one thing, this is something the board can decide over the next couple of months, but they are also pursuing another avenue to make needed water-infrastructure improvement through the DNR Safe Drinking Water loan program and possibly a CDBG grant as well.

Dave Rasmussen of MSA gave the board an update on the safe drinking water program. Next month the Webster should find out how well it scored on the

the Siren Chamber explained the board’s opposition by stating that there are already ATV routes in and around the village, and so, opening the Gandy Dancer Trail would be of no benefit to the village.

Other reasons for not being in favor of the proposal, discussed during the board’s Feb. 8 meeting, were safety concerns for children playing in the playground adjacent to the Gandy Dancer Trail, added dust and noise if ATVs were allowed on the trail and no maintenance plan to maintain the trail for runners /walkers and bicyclists who currently use the trail.

Safe Drinking Water application. The board also learned that there is not as big of a rush to apply for a CDBG grant.

Dog park update There is $20,000 on hand to develop the dog park this spring. DSI in Siren wants to do some service projects at the park and are considering creating handicapped-accessible paths and raised garden beds.

A conditional permit is being sought for the park. The Burnett County Land Use Committee will be the committee that will approve the permit, but it will go before the Oakland Town Board as well.

Village will not push for ATV on Gandy Dancer The Siren Chamber of Commerce is pushing the county to open the Gandy Dance Trail to ATVs in the summer. The Webster Board was asked to join the push, but the board instead voted they were not in favor of ATVs on the trail. A letter to

Other business The village received a check for $5,887.53 from the Local Road Improvement Project Funding. The board voted to add the money to the street fund.

Zelinski and Sons Roofing was reimbursed $133 for cleaning the community center gutters.

Refinancing to save Unity nearly $94,000 District plans include expanded use of technology

by Mary Stirrat Leader staff writer BALSAM LAKE — The Unity School District stands to save nearly $94,000 if one of its loans which is now due is refinanced.

At the Tuesday, Feb. 14, meeting of the school board, Unity District Administrator Brandon Robinson noted that refinancing at current interest rates would be beneficial to the district. The callable loan from the state trust fund is $836,982, with an interest rate of 5.25 percent.

If refinanced, the interest rate would be down in the neighborhood of 3.75 percent, for a potential savings of $93,878 over the life of the loan. Additionally, said Robinson, the new loan could be entirely paid off in 2022 rather than 2023.

The board of education will consider approval of the refinancing at its Tuesday, March 13, meeting.

Technology Since the beginning of the school year the second-graders at Unity have had an iPad in each classroom, using it as a “plat-

form for learning,” said Robinson.

Robinson and elementary Principal Wayne Whitwam discussed the success of the second-grade iPad pilot program, saying the goal of the one-year pilot program was to see if the devices could meet student needs in the classroom.

This week, iPads will also be introduced into the kindergarten classroom, where they will be used as a learning station in the rotation of student activities.

“They will be replacing the classroom student computers and will provide a more interactive learning activity for the students regarding basic math and reading skills reinforcement,” Robinson said later.

“We are considering expanding their adoption throughout the district and changing our approach from classroom computers to mobile devices for student usage,” he said.

Textbooks are available for the iPads, Robinson explained, and the cost is lower than the “current approach.” It is possible, he said, that the district may be able to provide more access to more students without additional cost.

“Our district technology committee is working to develop a proposal for the board to consider as part of the district’s

new technology plan,” Robinson said.

“We will likely provide a proposal for the board in March to move beyond the pilot phase of the technology to provide more access for all students.”

Also under consideration for the new three-year technology plan is acquisition of Google Apps, which would allow each student to have an e-mail account.

“Whole child” needs In his report to the board Robinson reviewed the educational services provided by the school to address bullying, character and suicide.

According to the report, Unity has a character education curriculum that spans all three schools, has implemented a high school student leadership course, and has embraced Rachel’s Challenge. It has incorporated anti-bullying strategies throughout school programming and has added a high school student representative to the school board.

In addition, the report stated, the March 16 early-release in-service will focus on suicide prevention strategies, Native American cultural awareness, and character education. The topic for the in-service is “Supporting the ‘whole child’ academically, behaviorally, socially and emotion-

ally.”

Other business • The board accepted the resignation of human resources/payroll clerk Amanda Peltier, and approved the hiring of Kara Holden to take that position. The board also approved the hiring of Stefany Getty as Quiz Bowl advisor.

• The board discussed the fact that the Unity Fitness Center is very busy and is becoming overcrowded. The topic was sent to the long-range planning and building committee to consider options. The fitness center is free to residents of the Unity School District and is open from 6:30 to 8 a.m. and 5:30 to 8 p.m. each weekday. It is also open 4 to 6 p.m. on Sundays. It is closed when there is no school and is closed evenings on early release days.

• The deadline for nominations to the Unity Wall of Honor is Thursday, March 1.

• Joe Gustafson of Habitat for Humanity presented information regarding TeenServe, which will be hosted at Unity this July. The program will bring in 400 to 500 youth and adult volunteers to paint and repair about 100 homes in the area.

Clerk's retirement at Luck leads to restructuring of positions

by Mary Stirrat Leader staff writer LUCK – The finance and personnel committee at Luck met last Thursday, Feb. 16, to discuss how best to fill the vacancy that will be left with the upcoming retirement of village clerk/treasurer Kathy Hanson.

Hanson has been with the village for 22 years and will retire effective Friday, March 9.

According to village Administrator Kristina Handt and the unofficial minutes from the Feb. 16 meeting, the committee will be recommending that the board make some changes to the board. These

changes are that the clerk/treasurer position be amended to village clerk/ administrative assistant, and that the administrator position be given the statutory duties of the treasurer.

The unofficial minutes state that, consistent with village personnel policies, the position will be advertised in local papers

and government job Web sites. The village administrator and chair of the finance and personnel committee will review and screen applications, then do initial interviews to recommend three to five applicants to the full village board.

The village board will interview the finalists and make a decision to hire.

Clear Lake man faces hit-and-run charges Found hiding from police in closet

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer CLEAR LAKE – Charges have been filed against a 30-year-old Clear Lake man after he allegedly drove his car into his neighbors vehicle and trailer, and then tried to hide from police when they came out to investigate the incident.

The crash is alleged to have occurred around midnight on Sunday, Feb. 19, in the village of Clear Lake, when Shawn H. Anderson ran into a car and trailer that was parked two houses down from his

home.

Clear Lake Police interviewed a witness to the crash who said they confronted Anderson after seeing him crash his car into the trailer. The witness said Anderson told the person not to call police and then went into his house. Police found damage consistent with the hit-and-run on Anderson’s vehicle and also noticed a trail of engine coolant from the crash scene to Anderson’s home, two homes away down the block.

Police attempted to interview Anderson on the crash, but he refused to leave the home. They later found him hiding in a closet when confronted, and he repeatedly denied being the driver of the vehicle,

claiming he was a passenger in the vehicle and that the driver was picked up at the scene. He did not not know the friend’s name and said they were both drinking, and that he drank alcohol after the incident.

However, witnesses on the scene said they saw just one person leave the vehicle and enter the home, and that it was Anderson. Police also traced his footprints into the home and said they matched shoes he was wearing.

Clear Lake Police gave him a field sobriety test on the scene of the hit-and-run, and he registered a .107 percent, which is over the legal limit of .08, but also illegal under his bond conditions. Anderson has

several pending charges currently before the courts, ranging from a misdemeanor second DUI to felony bail jumping, felony narcotics possession, possession of marijuana and more. Under his current bond, he is to maintain absolute sobriety, and he is also not legally licensed to drive as of yet.

Anderson now faces charges of leaving the scene of an accident and failure to report to police, on top of his several pending cases. His next scheduled appearance in Polk County Circuit Court was set for Wednesday, Feb. 22, after press time. It is unclear how the latest charges may affect his several pending cases or bond conditions.

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Proposed ATV park at Luck draws a crowd Plan commission recommends application for grant be made

by Mary Stirrat Leader staff writer LUCK — About three dozen people filled the audience section at the Monday, Feb. 20, meeting of the Luck plan commission to comment on a proposal to build an ATV park on the north side of the village.

The meeting resulted in the plan commission voting to direct project planner Dave Rasmussen of MSA Professional Services to pursue a grant from the Department of Natural Resources to develop the park.

The plan commission consists of village President Peter Demydowich and Trustees Hassan Mian and Bob Determan, along with citizen members Chris Petersen, Ed Seck, Lori Pardun and John Klatt. Klatt was absent from the meeting.

Developing the park, according to figures provided by MSA, will cost just under $188,000, and Rasmussen told the committee that the project would be 100 percent grant-funded. This would include one- and two-way trails, an intensive use area a parking area and a picnic area with a pavilion and pit toilet.

The entire park would be enclosed within a gated fence.

Several members of the Luck Area ATV Club spoke in favor of pursuing the grant and developing the park, and a couple of area residents brought up concerns. Issues discussed included noise, safety, economic impact and the effect on property values.

Rachelle Petersen, vice president of the club, told the board and audience that a sound check had been conducted last week at the site, which is at the intersection of 150th Street and 260th Avenue where the former dump was located.

The normal decibel range at the site is between 32 and 35, she said, which increased to about 70 decibels when six ATVs rode into the area. The levels at the corner of the parcel of land ranged from 32 decibels to 40. Testing the levels at Hwy. 35 by Café Wren, she said, showed a decibel level of 70 to 80.

Renette Ekholm also spoke to the commission, saying that her family goes together each weekend to an ATV park by Almena, picnicking and spending time together.

Jean Boatman, displaying brochures and maps of other ATV groups, noted the economic impact that an ATV park can have on the community by bringing business to the area.

Lisa AnderDave Rasmussen, planner with MSA Professional Services, explains the preliminary site map son is presifor an ATV park north of the village of Luck during a meeting of the Luck plan commission Mon- dent of the day, Feb. 20. – Photos by Mary Stirrat Luck Area ATV Club.

“It’s our family day,” she said, adding only a certain number of ATVs on the that experiencing the day as a family also trails at any given time. includes the purchase of food and gas.

Three individuals spoke to the group Ekholm indicated she would like to be about the concerns they have with develspending the money in her own commu- oping the land as an ATV park. nity. Her thoughts were later echoed by Eric Olson, who lives near the proposed another ATV member, Jeff Lanhart. park, said he has spoken with ATV users Ekholm also told the group she talked about the small size, confined space and to the owner of the Almena park and was lack of scenery of the park. told that there have been no problems in “I’m not anti-ATV,” said Olson, “but I promoted, such as the Gandy Dancer and the eight years that it has been open. don’t see a benefit to the town in having Ice Age trails and the nearby state park Addressing concerns that ATV riders such a small space. I don’t see much fi- and wildlife area.

“There is a slew of nonmotorized sportwill go off trail and into the nearby nancial windfall.” ing activities,” he said, adding that there Straight Lake State Park, Luck Area ATV Olson also said he was concerned about is no reason that Luck should not promote Club President Lisa Anderson assured the the impact the ATV park would have on commission that would not be the case. hunting in that area, saying, “It’s going to itself as the “capital” of nonmotorized sports in Wisconsin.

She said the club has more than 80 chase the wildlife away from that area.”

One final concern was brought up by members and is just looking for an 80-acre Brook Wallin, co-owner of Café Wren, Jackie Burns, who lives on 260th Avenue. park to ride and picnic. said he doesn’t believe the issue has to be “It will be safe,” she said. “It will be divisive. “I know this club isn’t out to “Have you considered what it will do to our land values?” she asked. planned out so no one gets hurt.” make people miserable,” he said.

••• Anderson also assured the committee Wallin pointed out that every commuRasmussen told the committee memthat there will be no motocross racing, nity has a number of ways to draw people bers that grant applications are due at the which is not legal at the type of park being in, but no community can be all things to end of April.

If the village receives the planned. everybody. grant, he said, additional design work will There are laws that govern ATV use, inHe suggested that Luck take advantage cluding a maximum speed limit and max- of the resources it already has at its finger- be done to determine the final configuraimum allowable decibel level. According tips but which have not been adequately tion of the park. to Anderson, a sheriff’s deputy has indicated that a citation will be issued if an ATV user violates the law. Both Anderson and Petersen said that parks usually allow

This is the site plan for an ATV park north of Luck.

This design, said planner Dave Rasmussen, is for the purpose of a grant application and can be changed, but it shows about five miles of trails on the 40-acre parcel.

Members of the Luck plan commission (L to R) are Ed Seck, Hassan Mian, Peter Demydowich and Bob Determan. Not shown are Chris Petersen, Lori Pardun and John Klatt.

Driver's license and ID card receipts are accepted photo ID at the polls MADISON — People who have a receipt for a Wisconsin driver’s license or ID card and have not yet received their license or ID card in the mail should know that those receipts can be used as photo identification at the polls. Receipts serve as driver’s licenses and ID cards until the actual cards arrive in the mail, usually less than two weeks. This is important to know because the state Legislature recently passed a law that requires people to present a photo ID when voting, and there continues to be some confusion about what is needed when casting a ballot. Wisconsin state driver’s licenses and

ID cards are probably the most common forms of photo ID that can be used to vote, but many forms are acceptable, including license and ID card receipts.

Since April 1, 2007, nearly 10 percent of Wisconsin adults have received DMV driver’s license or ID card receipts to use until their actual product is mailed to them from a central production facility.

For more than four years, every adult obtaining an original Wisconsin driver’s license or ID product has received such a receipt, and for the last year, that receipt has included a photo. During this time, there have been no reports of fraud or

abuse associated with the receipts. Later this year, this practice will be expanded so that all Wisconsin driver’s license or ID customers will receive a receipt at a DMV office and then receive their products through the mail.

More than 25 states already use the same practice of issuing centrally and providing a temporary receipt to customers.

With this system, security checks are done prior to issuing the product, further reducing the opportunity for identity theft.

DMV is unaware of any security issues associated with the use of receipts.

These receipts are honored by TSA for

boarding commercial airliners, and they are legally recognized documents under Wisconsin law for purposes of identification, including voting.

For a complete list of acceptable forms of photo ID for voting, visit www.bringit.wisconsin.gov.

For people who don’t have an acceptable photo ID for voting and want one, DMV can issue a photo ID free of charge if they meet the requirements. For more information, visit www.wisconsindmv.gov.

— from WisDOT

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Growing special education program needs more space

Board sees demonstration of technology use in the classroom

by Mary Stirrat Leader staff writer LUCK — Growing special education needs at Luck Schools mean a growing need for space, and the Luck School Board last week took a look at several options for expansion of the current special education classroom.

The program currently involves eight full-time and four part-time students, along with five adults, that utilize one classroom. Students are very varied in academic and physical skills, said special ed teacher Lisa Valentine, and some are very vocal, which means there are many distractions for each student.

To accommodate the various needs, according to discussion by Valentine and the school board, the special education area should include a rest room and a changing room. A time-out room will also need to be built into whatever classroom space is utilized.

Options discussed include continuing to use the current special education room just north of the elementary office, but joining it with the adjacent room. The adjacent room has a sink, so water and pip-

Luck’s special needs programming involved eight full-time and two part-time students of varying abilities, according to special education teacher Lisa Valentine, shown here. The Luck School Board is discussing how to best expand the special education classroom space.

The Luck school board went back to first grade last week to watch a demonstration of the Promethean board, an interactive white board in use throughout the school. From left are board members Amy Dueholm, LeRoy Buck, Jake Jensen, Daryl Bazey (back), board President Robert Clifton and district Administrator Rick Palmer. – Photos by Mary Stirrat ing are available to build in a rest room.

A second area under consideration is two classrooms currently used by IT director Aaron Arjes and special education teacher Don Kendzior. This location, said Valentine, would be good because it is between the elementary and high school areas, which would make it more comfortable for older students to come to.

The rooms have cinder block walls, which is good for noise insulation, but they are among the oldest rooms in the building and would need more work than the previous option.

The third option discussed is the combining of Title I and elementary art. Renovations for this option would be least expensive, but it also provides less space than either of the other options.

According to Palmer, the first option of expanding the current space would result in 14,080 square feet. Option two would result in the most, at 15,036 square feet and option three would result in the smallest area at 11,012 square feet.

The board made no decisions, but will continue discussions at future meetings.

Interactive white boards Demonstrations of how interactive white boards, called Promethean boards, are used in both the elementary and high school settings took the school board to the first-grade classroom of Bethany Wohlk.

Wohlk and high school physics teacher Dean Rousch each shared how the Promethean board allows students to in-

Luck first-grade teacher Bethany Wohlk demonstrates how she uses the Promethean board to help students learn how to tell time.

Students can manipulate the hands of the clock and choose a correct answer.

teract with information to enhance learning. The technology can be used in nearly every subject area, including math, science and language arts such as reading and phonics. Thanks to Internet connection, information on any topic can be pulled up at a moment’s notice.

“The whole world is at your fingertips,” said Palmer.

In addition, while not necessarily a costsaver, the Promethean board allows staff to eliminate much of its use of paper.

Wohlk told the school board that she even utilized it for the recent parent/teacher conferences to pull up student records.

Rousch gave a brief demonstration on how he uses the Promethean board to enable students to come to class prepared for lab work, taking advantage of digital texts and videos.

Palmer said that Rousch has been helping staff move forward with the use of available technology, helping in the training as well as keeping up on the outside training that is available.

There are currently six Promethean boards in the elementary school, or one per grade level. There are another five in the middle and high schools.

“It’s an investment in the future,” said Rousch.

Cell phone policy The board unanimously adopted a new cell phone policy that Palmer described as a “working document.”

The policy covers personal electronic devices as well as calculators, private beepers and pagers, and laser pens. Calculators are to be used only for academic purposes. Beepers, pagers and laser pens are not allowed on school grounds, in school buildings, or in school vehicles, and may be confiscated.

Personal electronic items such as mobile and smartphones, iPods, electronic readers and laptops are allowed in school as long as conditions specified in the policy are met. These conditions include storing them during class time according to the teachers’ directions. They may be used by students before and after school, and during lunch period and passing time but not in classrooms.

Personal electronic devices are never allowed in bathrooms or locker rooms.

In order to bring personal electronic devices into school, students must have a

Physics teacher Dean Rousch uses the Promethean board to guide his students through video and textual materials, allowing more class time for the application of the information. signed Acceptable Use Policy on file with the district. Guidelines in this policy state that disruptive actions and activities are disrupted. Violation of the policy will result in loss of privileges.

The cell phone policy includes disciplinary consequences. All violations mean confiscation of the device. For the first offense the student will also serve a detention before the item is returned.

When a second offense occurs, a parent or guardian will be required to pick the item up in the principal’s office after three school days. A third violation requires a parent conference and loss of the device for the remainder of the school year.

There will also be a five-day out-of-school suspension.

Refusal to turn over the restricted item will result in an additional one-day outof-school suspension.

Other business • Order of names on the April ballot for election to the Luck School Board of Education was determined. Only incumbents are running for the two seats up for election, and first on the ballot will be Daryl Bazey with Amy Dueholm listed second.

• The board gave Palmer the go-ahead to seek a position as a volunteer board member for WITC. The position is for three years and involves one meeting per month.

• Palmer reported that the district received a $100 donation from Don Harrington that will be put toward the playground.

• The board approved payment of $48,475 to CESA 11 for shared services.

This amount is $7,484 less than last year.

The board voted to renew the same services as last year with the exception of Title I and Title II services, which the district can now do in-house.

• Board member Jake Jensen has been in contact with LTC Jerry Martin, chief of Mission Systems Division for the Department of Defense, regarding surplus DOD equipment. The district is expected to receive 150 laptop computers, possibly along with other items such as servers, interactive whiteboards, desktop and tablet computers, and various projectors. The only expense, said Palmer, will be to go to Davenport, Iowa, to pick up the items.

TF mayor names street Clerk-treasurer marks 18th year

by Tammi Milberg Leader staff writer TAYLORS FALLS, Minn. – At the Monday, Feb. 13, city council meeting for Taylors Falls, Mayor Michael Buchite was recommended by the city council as the designated individual to name the business park street for the final plat. City Engineer Steve Heth from Bolten & Menk, Inc. reported that in order to record the final plat of the Taylors Falls Business Park, he would need the title opinion on the property, and the city must first name the street on the plat.

Council was in agreement the mayor has had little recognition for the amount of work he has done in the past two years to bring this 25-plus year dream to a reality.

The council, therefore, determined it would be a fitting gesture as a sign of appreciation and respect to allow the mayor the opportunity to name the street. Buchite expressed his gratitude for the honor and

recommended Brayden Boulevard for personal reasons. The motion was carried unanimously to adopt the ordinance as amended with the street officially named Brayden Boulevard.

In other business, Buchite congratulated clerk-treasurer Jo Everson on her 18th anniversary working for the city of Taylors Falls.

Other business • The council approved a public works department training request for Superintendent Mike Kriz to attend a shade tree course held in Arden Hills, Minn., in March. The cost of the training conference is $175 and will be paid from the public works training budget. •Another training request for Everson was approved for attendance to the Minnesota Clerks and Finance Officers Association Conference in St. Cloud, Minn., in March. The training cost is $255, plus lodging and mileage to be paid from the clerk-treasurer training budget.

•The council also approved the pay eq-

uity implementation report as a requirement by state law. State law requires all public jurisdictions to eliminate any sexbased wage inequities in compensation and submit the reports to the Minnesota Management and Budget Department.

This Pay Equity Implementation Form must be submitted every four years. The report includes wages paid for each employee and a range of points for that position. The city was in compliance in 1999, 2002 and 2008. The points have not changed from previous years, although the wages have. Wages used were established by council resolution in January 2011, the motion carried unanimously.

•The council approved a purchase of supplies for remodeling of the Memorial Community Center. Council member Ross Rivard coordinated the Lions Club and historical society’s work on the community center refinishing. In order to expedite the progress, a representative from each group was given authority to charge the expenses to the city at Lamperts. The total bill is $1,327.41. Approval is needed by the

council since it exceeds the $1,000 threshold without first obtaining council approval. The motion to authorize the payment and pay with the community center fund was carried unanimously.

•Council member Mary Murphy reported that the Taylors Falls Economic Development Commission has accepted the resignation of three members from their commission. There remain three active members which constitute a quorum. The resigning EDC members are Clarence Nelson, Ken Moore and Barbara Clark with expressed appreciation to the members.

The EDC is actively seeking new members.

•The council approved through consent agenda the request from Falls Chamber to hold a Bingo event at the community center Saturday, March 10.

•The council also approved Wednesday, April 18, beginning at 7 p.m., as the date and time for the meeting of the board of appeals and equalization.

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"Community engagement" process suggested at Luck

MADISON — Gov. Scott Walker and the Wisconsin Departments of Veterans Affairs, Workforce Development and Military Affairs have joined forces with Milicruit to host a virtual career fair for service members, guard/reservists, veterans and military spouses of Wisconsin to be held on Thursday, March 22, online at www.veteranscareerfair.com “We are proud and honored to work with Gov. Walker and the state of Wisconsin to deliver the virtual career fair, and we look forward to helping Wisconsin veterans and military spouses find rewarding employment with the employers signed on to participate in the event,” said Kevin O’Brien, vice president of business development, Milicruit.

The virtual career fair will allow the veteran to build a profile, research employers ahead of time, visit employer booths, view/apply for jobs, chat live with recruiters and meet with fellow Wisconsin veterans and military spouses in the networking lounge.

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“We recognize that in the 21st century, more and more veterans who are looking for jobs do so online. This is just one more way we are working to help connect those who have served our country to the jobs they have earned,” said Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary John Scocos.

Service members, guard/reservists, veterans and military spouses who reside in or have an interest in relocating to Wisconsin should register today to reserve their place at www .veteranscareerfair. com and interact in a convenient online setting. For additional information on Milicruit or to purchase virtual career fair services, visit www.veteranscareerfair.com. — from WCVSO

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Each of these issues, Luck native Danette Olsen suggested at the Luck Plan Commission Monday evening, Feb. 20, could possibly have been less controversial had there been a little more public involvement at the outset.

Olsen, who explained that she moved back to the area in recent years after a long time away, said she was glad to be back serving the community that served her in her early years.

“Ours is a community that has no shortage of good ideas,” she said. Recently, however, the community has had trouble getting on the same page in regard to these good ideas.

For this reason, Olsen was proposing to the commission that the village consider seeking someone to provide community engagement services. Community engagement is a process that encourages a high level of participation in the process that results in decisions and meaningful goals.

If, said Olsen, all the energy in the village hall that particular evening, when the commission was hearing comments on the proposed ATV park, and all the energy of the past few weeks regarding the purchase of land from the school, was focused on something positive, some big things could be accomplished.

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Self serve sometimes works best

It’s always disconcerting - but maybe not surprising - to see some of our legislative leaders wasting time on self-serving interests.

The recent news over the statewide redistricting process is a good example.

Every 10 years law requires we take a look at our legislative districts to make sure they are fairly equal in terms of population. That’s perhaps an oversimplification but it’s the basic purpose of the process, which takes place after every census completion.

Republicans currently control the state house and they are being charged with carrying out the redistricting in a partisan and secretive manner. Allegations boil down to drawing new map boundaries to best benefit their party.

The current process is so “hidden” and “cunning,” according to a Wisconsin State Journal story, that the Republicans who run the Legislature actually pressured their members to sign vows of secrecy about new district boundaries.

There’s a lot at stake, obviously.

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel analyst Craig Gilbert noted, for example, that the GOP’s redistricting plan calls for moving the most Democratic part of our 7th Congressional District (represented for years by Democrat Dave Obey and now by Republican Sean Duffy) into the 3rd District, in essense shedding those opposing votes and perhaps helping Duffy hang on to his seat in the next election - and the one after that.

Of course, Democrats have been accused of the same kind of manipulation in the past when they held the majority of power in Madison.

The current redistricting process now involves depositions, federal judges and op-eds scolding the manipulators and stating the obvious - a nonpartisan group or citizen panel should be in charge of this process - not politicians.

Look around. There may be more nonpartisan decisions we citizens should be making ... to best serve our interests.

Election season is here again

Our local spring election lineup isn’t robust by any means, as finding new candidates for local office seems to be the exception rather than the rule - but there are some interesting aspects to the April 3 vote.

It’s a presidential primary, for one. Also, Polk County voters will be able to vote on a referendum question regarding the size of their county board. And every local contest should hold special interest for voters in that municipality or school district.

For those running for seats on local town, city, village, school and county boards and those seeking to stay on the job - we can only say thank you for your interest and dedication in doing what oftentimes may feel like a thankless job.

And we would like to remind readers and candidates of a few guidelines regarding our newspaper: - Between now and April 3 we will not publish letters from political candidates and their immediate family, campaign managers or spokespersons, paid consultants, public relations firms or major contributors to specific candidates or ballot measures.

- The exception to the above is our final issue prior to April 3, the March 28 edition, when candidates will be allowed to publish a letter to clarify their stances on issues or respond to letters or information published previously in this paper.

Those letters cannot contain anything that would require a rebuttal by an opposing candidate.

- Letters pertaining to issues being voted on in the April 3 vote will be published through our March 21 issue - at the editor’s discretion - with the understanding that any clarifications or corrections can be published in the March 28 issue.

As in past elections, we’ll be asking candidates to participate in providing us with profile information so we can provide basic information for voters prior to going to the polls. We’d like to thank candidates for working with us to do that. To those who are reluctant to put that information out there in some manner - and we’ve run in to a few of you - simply put, you shouldn’t be running for public office.

If we err in following our own guidelines regarding elections, we hope it’s on the side of allowing opinions and getting information out to the voters and without reflecting poorly on any person running for office.

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• Area news at a glance • Shooting victim’s death similar to his brother’s

SUPERIOR - The man who died in a gunfight with Superior police on Friday afternoon, Feb. 17, lost his brother under similar circumstances in Alaska six years ago. Superior police confirmed on Saturday that Luke Daniel Anderson, 34, of Duluth, died after a shootout Friday in the field behind Downtown Mobile Home Park, 409 N. 12th St. No officers or bystanders were hurt in the confrontation, Police Chief Charles LaGesse said in a news conference. Anderson was the brother of Jason Anderson, who died in a shootout with police and federal marshals on March 1, 2006, in the Homer, Alaska, airport parking lot. He had been hiding in Alaska for about a year after fleeing Minnesota, where he was wanted on federal drug-trafficking charges. Superior police responded to a call at 4:44 p.m. Friday about shots being fired at the Walgreens at 2015 Tower Ave. in Superior. When they arrived, they learned that shots hadn’t been fired, but that a man carrying a handgun had approached a woman in the parking lot and demanded the keys to her car. She surrendered her keys, but he was unable to start her car.

He ran back to the vehicle he had arrived in and fled the scene. When officers attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver accelerated. After a pursuit of several minutes, the driver abandoned his vehicle and ran through a grassy field where authorities say he ignored repeated orders to drop the weapon. As he approached the rear of the mobile home park, he turned toward the officers while raising his revolver. Officers fired multiple rounds at the man. He fell to the ground but held on to the revolver. He placed the gun under his own chin and fired it. Officers called for an ambulance and approached the man, but he began to rise and again pointed the gun at officers. They fired more shots, and the man dropped to the ground. Complete story at www.superiorwi.com. - Superior Telegram

Reed Grimm makes it into the top 42 “American Idol” contestants

ELLSWORTH - An Ellsworth man is among the top 42 contestants on “American Idol” following another week of eliminations. Reed Grimm and the other three members of his group in Las Vegas made it through the final cut. This is the round last year where Grimm’s cousin-in-law and Hudson High School graduate Caleb Hawley was cut from “American Idol” competition. The contestants who moved on will be narrowed down to 24 this week when they return to Hollywood. Public voting begins after the episode that airs Tuesday, Feb. 28. - Hudson Star-Observer

School, community shocked by death

CHETEK - A 12-year-old girl who attended Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Middle School is dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The Rusk County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call at 6:58 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, requesting an ambulance to a residence in the Town of Washington. The dispatcher received a report that the caller’s granddaughter had shot herself. Upon arrival, emergency responders located a deceased 12-year-old girl. Through a joint investigation between the Rusk County Sheriff’s Office and the Rusk County Coroner’s Office, it was determined that she died from a selfinflicted wound. The victim, Payton Ruth Anne Richardson, was from rural New Auburn. The Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Area School District hosted a meeting for parents and others in the community where members of the school’s crisis response team were present to provide information about common reactions following a suicide and how adults can help youths cope. Trained crisis counselors and clergy were available to meet with students and staff on that Monday. A friend of Richardson posted a Youtube video, “Stop bullying ... this is for you Payton,” Monday. This is an excerpt: “Let me tell you a story. I knew a girl. Payton Ruth Anne Richardson. She was beautiful, young, talented, she had a big heart and it was always in the right place but ... she was being bullied. She was strong, for a very long time ... until it got so bad, she felt alone ... sad ... depressed. She had nowhere to turn, and she started believing everybody when they told her she was ugly, or nobody liked her. So many people get hurt from bullying. YOU can prevent bullying. Don’t sit around and watch it happen. TAKE ACTION.” Richardson’s mother posted this tribute on her Facebook page: “This is Payton Ruth Anne’s mother Melissa Richardson and I just want to thank all of you for your stories, thoughts, and prayers. My heart is breaking like it has never been broken before and I have great sympathy and prayers for all of you.” - Barron News-Shield

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• Letters to the editor • You decide The overwhelming demand by the electors to be granted a do-over election to recall Gov. Walker has caused the governor to concede there will be an election. While the rest of the nation is recovering from the Bush years Great Recession, Walker and his GOP legislators have held Wisconsin’s economy underwater. Clearly his ideas and drastic actions are not working.

One of Walker’s biggest cheerleaders, Rep. Roger Rivard, will be up for re-election next fall when you will have the opportunity to vote him out. Here is a statement made by Rivard at a fundraiser on 9/25/2010 regarding privatizing Social Security: “I would be in favor of privatizing it. If they would come to me right now and say, ‘you know, Roger, you put all this money in, here’s “x” number of dollars, go take care of yourself,’ I would do it.”

Running against Rivard, announced candidate for the 75th Assembly, Stephen Smith, is endorsed by recently retired Mary Hubler. Hubler says this about Smith. “Steve has the integrity, business experience and fundamental values needed to represent us in Madison.”

Smith says this about his candidacy, “We have always been a state where people disagreed, discussed and then came together with solutions through compromise. That kind of atmosphere no longer exists in Madison. I would like to help Wisconsin government return to a place where the average citizen counts more than the special interests and the ultrawealthy. We must challenge the power of organized money. Wisconsin’s best resource is its people and we are not for sale.”

As they say ... you decide.

Susan Hansen Shell Lake

Response to reverend It appears that the Rev. Heineke in accusing the president of a “war on religion” is rather seeking to impose a governmentimposed burden on the 99 percent of women who, in using birth control, refuse to follow his moral dictates and those of the Catholic bishops.

It is the Constitution which states that Congress shall make no laws regulating religion or interfering with the free exercise thereof. Why should insurers be forced to bear an additional economic burden by being denied the privilege of covering contraceptives?

Eiler Ravnholt Luck

The facts A letter by the Rev. Gerald Heinecke about contraception in federal health-care law appeared recently in your paper and was so staggeringly ill-informed and devoid of reason that, as one who cares deeply about such things, I must respond.

Some facts: • A requirement that health plans cover contraceptive services for female employees was first instituted by the EEOC in 2000, and upheld in federal court in 2001.

• Twenty-something states now require such coverage for female employees under health plans.

• Contraception prevents abortions, and in some cases, prevents STDs – in other words, contraception saves lives, prevents unwanted pregnancies, reduces costs to government and limits human suffering.

• Houses of worship, like the Heinecke’s, are, in fact, exempt from this requirement.

As for reason, the Heinecke conflates contraception with abortion, claiming oral contraceptives are strong enough “to kill a newborn child.” By that measure, almost every modern drug, including Viagra, is “abortion” and would kill a baby in its first hours. But we don’t give newborns morning after pills, or (thank God) Viagra. In any case, killing a newborn is not abortion, but murder, and is punishable, in some states, by a government-imposed

death penalty, which, last I checked, is strongly condemned by church doctrine, though protest about it is extremely rare these days.

As a former Catholic, I wonder why there is not more outrage from men of conscience about such perverse violations of morality in our modern world. What about killing innocents in our wars against Iraq and Afghanistan? What about income inequality in the United States which has metastasized into a national cancer? What about poor people being left without education, health care or a way to make a living for their family?

These were the types of concerns typical of Christian leaders in my youth and are central to the message of Jesus and the church’s ministry. Today? Only what happens in a woman’s womb seems to excite much Christian passion.

But what really gets me is this: “Once the government starts to tell any part of the Christian church what it can and cannot do ... where will it stop?” Frankly, I am glad the U.S. government can tell priests, and anyone who claims to have a conscience, that if they molest, rape or abuse children, they will go to jail. As we now know, that went on for generations in the Catholic Church, and, under the guise of religious freedom, church leaders did nothing to stop or prevent it. Where is our outrage about that?

The fact is, no one is above the law in our country, nor should they be - not politicians and not church officials. U.S. employment law requires every employer, except houses of worship, to cover contraceptive services for women. President Obama did not invent that requirement, but has worked to accommodate groups objecting to it. For that, and for trying to bring basic health coverage to 50 million Americans without it, he should, in my opinion, be given praise, not scorn.

Peter Henry Town of Alden

Evaluate all sides of the issue State governments have wasted millions of dollars creating and implementing anti-bullying curriculums destined for failure because institutionally accepted bullying occurs in most political, social and educational institutions. To limit bullying, legislation must include anti-bullying standards for role models and leadership of the very institutions required to implement the anti-bullying curriculums.

School libraries set the intellectual and social tone of the school. Librarians include literature that recognizes contributions made to America by every race, religion, culture and lifestyle choice. Current-events materials may include everything from Mother Jones to Newsweek, but one typically will not see a conservative magazine such as The Weekly Standard or National Review. Censorship is an aggressive form of bullying.

A Wisconsin teacher brought his fourthgraders to the state Capitol and encouraged them to participate in the anti-Gov. Walker protests. When this instructor encouraged his students to protest against a governor whom their parents support, he was using intimidation to bully young children. Fortunately, most teachers use better judgment.

When a student is met with derision in health class after claiming an intention to practice abstinence, that is bullying. The instructor who condones the mockery and/or participates becomes a bully. Children who pressure their peers to abandon their values with the false statement that “everybody does it” are bullying others.

When students are required to view Al Gore’s mistake-ridden movie “An Inconvenient Truth” but are not required to view “Cool It,” the school system bullies those students while ignoring its responsibility to teach critical thinking skills and research techniques. Limiting resource materials is a form of bullying.

When movies or school textbooks ignore the truth that America is a republic and falsely state that America is a democracy, and when school systems bully our

children into accepting falsehoods as truth, legislators and parents must take a stand.

To control bullying in schools, policies must include well-defined examples of bullying, well-defined consequences for bullying and clear standards applicable to adults as well as to students. Once that has been accomplished, legislators must examine curriculum core standards to ascertain that standards are fact-based and scientifically sound, that data is replicable, and that the content encourages respect for traditions that have served the American people well for over 200 years. Those traditions protect our right to practice any religion or lifestyle and must protect those who value a republic, who choose abstinence and who wish to evaluate all sides of any given issue.

Karen Schroeder Rice Lake Editor’s note: The writer is the president of Advocates for Academic Freedom and a teacher with 36 years of classroom experience.

Missing Bernice When I received my Feb. 1 edition, on Feb. 14, I was so sad to read of the passing of Bernice Abrahamzon. I have read her column in the Inter-County Leader for years.

When I moved to California as a 22year-old, my parents sent me a subscription to the Leader. They wanted to be sure that I kept to my roots. So I have kept my subscription going for 40-plus years. My paper always arrives two weeks or more late, but I still read it cover to cover.

Six weeks before her death, I called Bernice and told her what her articles meant to me. Sometimes I laugh and sometimes I cry. This morning I looked at the ones I had cut out and will keep them forever.

Her column on her new roof and all the circumstances that followed brought back so many memories, I just had to let her know. Two days after my husband’s funeral, a water pipe burst in my house. I still haven’t got everything done, but her column made me start some of the construction.

To those of us who live thousands of miles from home, Bernice kept us grounded. I guess I should think of Californa as home, since I’ve lived here twice as long as I did in Frederic, but the saying, “You can take the girl out of the country, but never the country out of the girl,” certainly applies to me.

I guess I’ll just start following Carrie Clausen and Joe Roberts a little more carefully. A big thank-you to the Leader for the joy Bernice’s column brought to me each week, for so many years.

Sincerely, Ruthie Bosak Fagerstrom Chino, Calif.

The governor's opponents Kathleen Falk is the unions pick as the gubernatorial opponent to Gov. Walker.

Falk was a Dane County executive for 14 years, during which time there were millions of dollars in tax increases and property tax increases. Not only did she support those actions, she also supported the failed policies of Gov. Doyle that led to our huge $3.6 billion deficit. With that history, we can be confident that Falk’s solution to our huge deficit would have been tax increases on working Wisconsinites.

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported that she pledged allegiance to the unions when she promised the unions “she would veto any state budget that did not restore collective bargaining for state workers.” That sounds like she will be representing the unions – not the people of Wisconsin. Returning to negotiations that inevitably result in extravagant benefits packages without taxpayer approval would predictably result in the same kind of reckless spending and deficits of the past unless she raises taxes. Negotiating for benefits with politicians is not playing on a level field. Their primary concern in the past has been to give the unions what they want, so they

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provide campaign funds down the road.

The taxpayer pays the bill but gets no input in these talks.

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett has also thrown his hat in the ring for governor.

Milwaukee has saved millions of dollars in the past year for which the mayor would like to take credit. The truth is that those savings come as a direct result of Walker’s budget policy, which the mayor continues to criticize. Had Walker not set his budget bill in motion, Milwaukee would continue to spend more than it takes in. Hypocrisy anyone?

The number one priority for our governor should be the welfare of the state of Wisconsin, not a union or political party.

As we have seen in the past year, it is both challenging and courageous to put the state of the state in front of the state of unions and political parties; apparently too much so for these candidates.

Karen Johnson Webb Lake

Top of the heap Ed Pederson will be sorely missed in these pages.

For over four years I’ve perused and contributed to this paper, and I always found his letters to be at the top of the heap. Articulate, progressive, instructive and empathetic, I always looked forward to one of his missives appearing, like a shaft of light, in a forest of ill-conceived and spiteful commentary by those who seem to have too much time on their hands and bile in their stomachs.

But it goes further. Before meeting him I got to know his children and grandchildren, fabulously multitalented individuals, and I’ve ended up living in his house.

Win and I noticed a definite positive vibration the day we stepped into this, the 10th house we had shopped our way through, and the first words out of her mouth were “This is the one.”

So, even though he’s gone, a piece of him remains here, with us. Thanks for everything, Ed. Kelly Green Frederic

Don't believe nontruths I want to respond to a letter to the editor

by Dave Wilhelmy, ironically titled Don’t believe partial truths, that makes inaccurate accusations against the WEA Trust.

Here are the facts: The WEA Trust is not owned or operated by WEAC, the teachers union. WEA Trust is a separate, not-for-profit, Wisconsin-based insurance company that employs nearly 400 Wisconsinites. We are regulated by the Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance, (verify at oci.wi.gov).

Further, it would be against state and federal law for funds to be intermingled, or “funneled,” between the WEA Trust and WEAC. WEA Trust also does not contribute to any political parties or candidates. This can be verified via the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign’s online database, wisdc.org.

It was never “demanded” that all school districts must use WEA Trust as their insurance supplier. School districts have always had a choice in choosing their group insurance carrier. It is common for the trust, like our competitors, to win and lose school districts. It is the nature of Wisconsin’s competitive insurance market.

Many districts throughout the state have chosen to join or retain the trust due to our competitive pricing and strong reputation. For more information on districts saving with the WEA Trust, visit weatrust.com/districts-saving.

I encourage Wilhelmy to visit weatrust.com/facts or the other credible sources I referenced. There is a great deal of politically motivated misinformation regarding the trust. It’s unfortunate that some do not separate the political rhetoric from facts.

Steve Lyons Public affairs director, WEA Trust Madison

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• Letters to the editor • Over the top As a Lutheran pastor (albeit retired), I have to respond to the letter from my fellow Lutheran pastor (albeit Missouri Synod), the Rev. Gerald Heinecke, as printed in the Feb. 15 Leader. I offer a couple of corrections to his impassioned pleas.

Health and human services by their recent insurance mandates did not offer “a bold declaration of war upon Christianity,” as Heinecke contends. Such gross hyperbole is so over the top that it crosses over into simple falsehood. Also, the “day after pill” does not “take the life of a newborn child,” as the good reverand states.

The action of this pill is nine months, one conception and one birth too early for that.

Heinecke goes on to rail against the HHS mandate and its ultimate compromise as “a pathway to death,” and as a threat to religious freedom and the separation of church and state. I might be more inclined to consider the reasonableness of his latter two objections if he offered them in a calmer, more reasonable way.

Rev. David Almlie Frederic

tial racial bias, and the ACLU is suing Wisconsin on the same grounds. In Georgia, which enacted a photo ID law before the 2008 election, the number of AfricanAmerican voters actually increased after the new law went into effect. Furthermore, the U.S. Supreme Court has already upheld photo ID laws at least as strong as Wisconsin’s.

An American University survey in Maryland, Indiana and Mississippi found that less than one-half of 1 percent of registered voters lacked a government-issued ID. In addition, Hans von Spakovsky of the Heritage Foundation notes, “Every state that has passed a voter ID law has also ensured that the very small percentage of individuals who do not have a photo ID can easily obtain one for free if they cannot afford one.”

Gov. Walker and the Republican-led state Legislature deserve high marks for enacting voter ID legislation to help ensure election integrity in Wisconsin and make sure that our votes count. Opposition to this law simply doesn’t make sense.

Laurie Riemer Siren

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Shouldn't your vote count?

Every time someone votes fraudulently, a legitimate vote for the opposing candidate is invalidated. Anyone who values his or her vote should be concerned.

Voter fraud is clearly a problem in our country, as the results of the Pew Election Initiatives Study released last week demonstrate. The study found that 2.75 million people were registered to vote in more than one state, 2 million dead people were still on voter rolls, and a whopping 24 million registrations were no longer valid. Confirmed cases of people attempting to or succeeding in voting under the name of dead people in the recent New Hampshire and South Carolina primaries underscore the problem.

Requiring a valid ID to vote is a simple tool that could help eradicate voter fraud.

Former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens wrote, “That flagrant examples of (voter) fraud ... have been documented throughout this nation’s history by respected historians and journalists … demonstrate(s) that not only is the risk of voter fraud real but that it could affect the outcome of a close election.”

In a recent Rasmussen poll, 70 percent of likely U.S. voters believed that voters “should be required to show photo identification such as a driver’s license before being allowed to cast their ballot,” while only 22 percent were opposed.

Attorney General Holder intends to examine new state voter ID laws for poten-

Our state representative, Erik Severson, has recently authored Assembly Bill 487, which creates a new council to license anesthesiologist assistants in the state of Wisconsin.

If you subscribe to his E-updates or read his weekly press releases in our local newspapers, you won’t find mention of his work on this bill. Currently, about 25 AAs have practice privileges in Wisconsin and do so at facilities in La Crosse and Madison. Unless anyone from the 28th District is planning to have a procedure requiring anesthesia in La Crosse or Madison, then it seems to me that he is wasting our time and our dime on legislation that doesn’t benefit a single constituent of his district. In fact, this legislation is actually threatening to the jobs of a few members of the 28th District.

Rep. Severson has an obligation to represent those that live and work in the 28th District, yet he has chosen to use our money and time to support special interest groups based in Madison. I wonder which issues that actually matter to the 28th District are being overlooked while he works on this bill. Severson, please use your resources on legislation that actually positively impacts the people of the 28th District. We elected you to put our needs first, namely job creation, reducing government waste and bureaucracy, and preserving our rural lifestyle.

Jennifer Tretsven Milltown

Running on empty!

When President Obama took office, the national average for regular gas was $1.68.

Today it is about $3.50. Why is this?

Obama once said that energy prices would necessarily go up, and one of his advisers, Rahm Emanuel, stated, “You never let a serious crisis go to waste,” meaning that it’s an opportunity to do things you think you could not do before.

The president didn’t wait long, when the BP deepwater drilling rig exploded, Gulf oil drilling was stopped. The expensive deepwater drilling rigs sat idle, while many well-paying jobs were lost.

Then the United States, through the U.S. export-import bank, issued a preliminary commitment of $2 billion or more of our money to a Brazilian oil company owned by the Brazil government. Obama stated the U.S. would be Brazil’s best customer.

One of the big beneficiaries was George Soros, who had invested a large amount of money in Brazilian oil.

When Obama canceled the Keystone pipeline, a large shovel-ready project that would bring oil from Canada to the U.S., it cost our country thousands of well-paying union jobs. Did the president say he favored unions? Warren Buffet was another one to benefit from this because of his large investment in a railroad. Too much favoritism to the rich and influential from the White House.

If China gets the Brazilian oil and the Canadian oil over the U.S., what does it matter, we won’t have money to gas our cars anyways.

Allan Heil Shell Lake

Shame on you DNR Now that the trial, Donald Sundvall vs. the Department of Natural Resources, is over, the statement, “truth shall prevail,” means so much more to me.

Don Sundvall and Mike Rouzer told the truth from the very beginning of the trial, therefore, their facts were always consistent. On the other hand, the DNR’s facts, policies and actions would vary depending who was on the witness stand. The agent, who gave the Turtle Lake paper an e-mail interview that was published five days before the trial began that included a lot of deluded inaccuracies, should lose his job. It was agreed by all agents, Sundvall had done what he was supposed to do, regarding a situation like this. Sundvall contacted the Polk County Sheriff’s Department three times and was told, killing of calves by bear was not their problem, even though at that time no one knew if the bear was still in the area, as it was 4 a.m. The sheriff’s department gave him two numbers for wildlife services which got him two answering machines,

by then it was light. Sundvall and Rouzer went looking for the second calf. The first one killed lay right by the front door, and they discovered the second one in the cornfield a short distance from the farm buildings, with the bear still eating on it.

Sundvall shot the bear to keep the rest of the calves safe.

The charges the DNR brought against him were: shooting the bear out of season and having an untagged bear in his possession.

The DNR classifies bears as nuisance or damaged (those that have killed or threatened), they agreed that if they had come out they would have tried to get the bear caged and at that time would most likely have euthanized the bear. I feel that something is terribly wrong here when a farmer who kills a bear who has just killed a calf on his doorstep, and another one a short distance from his house, has to spend thousands of dollars in court to preserve his hunting privileges, get his gun back, keep from paying a hefty fine, keep his record clean, and most importantly, protect his property, and all who live there, because the DNR feels a damaged bear is more important than two little calves from a closed herd, when the law states that we the people have the right to protect our home, life and our property, which in Sundvall’s case is his animals.

Note: This all happened seven months ago, and so far the DNR has done nothing to change policies regarding contact information to law enforcement agencies to help people in these kinds of emergencies.

So citizens beware that if this happens to you, if you can’t afford to pay the court costs you will pay the fine, lose your hunting privileges, lose your gun and have it on your record.

Shame on you DNR! Aunt Penny Sundvall Cumberland

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Judge denies Gov. Walker’s extension to review recall petitions

by Gilman Halsted Wisconsin Public Radio MADISON - A Dane County judge says Gov. Walker doesn’t need the two-week extension he asked for, to search for invalid signatures on recall petitions.

Judge Richard Niess denied the governor the extension his lawyers had asked

for. Volunteers reviewing the signatures have vetted 300,000 so far and claim to have found a 15- to 20-percent error rate.

Walker’s lawyers said they needed more time to look for duplicate signatures. But Niess says that error rate spread over a million signatures would still leave the recall supporters with enough to certify an

election, “We are, when we get to a million, gonna have a boatload of extra signatures that we don’t need. There has to be some sort of demonstration that additional time is actually going to be helpful to determine whether or not there are going to be sufficient number of signatures. “

The Government Accountability Board has until March 19 to finish its review of the signatures. But GAB Director Kevin Kennedy says he won’t know until March 12 whether or not the agency will meet that deadline.

Man faces possession charges after suspicious incident

before 1 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 19, with the complaint of cars possibly being vandalized at the Country Inn Hotel parking lot.

When police arrived, they talked with a suspect, who said he was “jumped” by a man and woman, and that they took his cell phone and keys. He said the duo was staying at the hotel and gave their room number.

The man also stated that he was only at the hotel “to buy some meth [amphetamines].” He was able to provide the room number of the suspect, as well.

When police interviewed the alleged suspect, later named as Jerrico Antinucci,

he claimed to have no knowledge of the man’s claim. However, while police were interviewing him, they noticed what appeared to be marijuana on a table in the hotel room. Antinucci claimed to have no knowledge of that either, even though he was staying in the hotel room.

Antinucci was arrested for misdemeanor possession of marijuana, which was later amended to felony possession because of a previous, similar conviction.

He is also now facing three charges of felony bond jumping for violating terms of his freedom from a previous conviction for two counts of theft of movable prop-

erty, a case which goes back to 2007 in St. Croix County.

Antinucci appeared before Judge Molly GaleWyrick on Monday Feb. 20, where she set a $3,500 cash bond, with several stipulations if he is freed. His preliminary hearing has yet to be set, but is expected to take place in the next few days, where the judge will review the evidence for moving ahead to trial.

It is unclear if any charges will be filed against the other parties involved, none of whom were named in the criminal complaint.

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer TURTLE LAKE – A call to police about a suspicious person going through vehicles in a Turtle Lake hotel parking lot led to allegations of drug buying and more against a 28-year-old Menomonie man.

The facts behind the case are somewhat confusing, but apparently began at just

Only there to buy some meth

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Eight acres in Frederic donated to Habitat Largest land donation ever to nonprofit homebuilder

by Jackie Thorwick Special to the Leader FREDERIC - A local family has given a gift that will make the dream of homeownership a reality for a number of people.

Carole and Todd Wondra, of rural Frederic, have donated eight acres of land within the village of Frederic to Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity. This is the largest single gift of land the nonprofit has ever received. The land lies between the elementary school and the high school on the northeast side of town adjacent to the Seventh Day Adventist Church at the intersection of Benson Road and Spruce Street/Park Avenue. It is mostly open with some tree cover on the western edge.

The land has been in Carole Wondra’s family for several generations. It was first owned by her great-aunt and great-uncle, Martin and Tillie Hanson, who farmed the 10-acre parcel. The Hansons sold the portion of it that had a home on it, which still exists in the southwest corner. When Martin and Tillie passed on over 40 years ago, the rest of the land went to Carole’s par-

Todd and Carole Wondra are donating eight acres of land in the village of Frederic to Habitat for Humanity. From left are Todd and Carole Wondra, David Weiss, president of the board of Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity, and Eric Kube, Habitat’s executive director. - Photos by Jackie Thorwick ents, Raymond and Doris Hanson of Lewis. Raymond continued to farm the land. Later, when Carole’s parents died, the land came to the Wondras. Both Car-

Todd and Carole Wondra are donating this eight-acre parcel of land to Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity.

ole the Todd grew up and settled in the Frederic area. They and their children attended Frederic Schools, becoming active members of Frederic and the surrounding communities. It was important to the entire family to find a good use for the property.

When the idea of giving the land to Habitat came to mind, Carole thought she had better check with other members of her family. It came back an overwhelming, yes. “I think Tillie and Martin and Mom and Dad would be very happy about this.” Carole even discovered that her brother-in-law volunteers for Habitat, in Portland, Ore. With that the Wondras approached Habitat with the offer.

“I was floored,” said Eric Kube, executive director of Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity. “A gift of this size and value has never come to us before.”

“We haven’t figured out yet what we will do with this land,” he continued, “But we have had lots of ideas and, until now, no place to do it. We have talked about

Todd Wondra has been volunteering at the home rehab going on in Milltown now through April. doing an eco-village with net-zero homes.

When building multiple homes, some of the technology needed for that becomes more cost effective. Whatever happens, I know that many families will be served through this incredible act of kindness.”

Carole Wondra said, “We didn’t know a lot about Habitat before this – you know, just that they build houses. But when we attended the Luck home dedication in January – well, that told the whole story, to see how much it meant to the family.”

She added, “We just wanted it to go where it will do the most good.”

Anyone interested in getting involved in Habitat’s mission to eliminate poverty housing may contact the Habitat office at 715-483-2700 or e-mail office@wildrivershabitat.org. Those interested in applying for a home or for help painting or repairing their home may do the same.

Plans for rezoning move forward to city council Public comments opposing zoning aired

by Tammi Milberg Leader staff writer ST. CROIX FALLS – The plan commission for the city of St. Croix Falls met Tuesday, Feb. 21, with one agenda item of importance, the rezoning of wastewater treatment plant and city property on River Street from residential to B-1 commercial.

The issue has a timely significance as explained by city Administrator Joel Peck, “Financing hinges upon approval of the plans, and the approval of plans hinges on this action [rezoning].”

Mayor Darrell Anderson stated that what the plan commission was considering is the rezoning of city properties only and reminded those in attendance that the city council has the final say on the matter as the plan commission only makes a recommendation to the council.

The commission almost did not meet due to a shortage of commissioners to meet a quorum. Commissioners Arnie Carlson, Lori Erickson and Anderson did not make the quorum number of four.

Don Anderson, Warren White and Randy Korb were absent. The quorum was met by a conference call put in to commissioner Mike Seversen.

The commission opened the comments about rezoning the property on River Street from residential to B-1 commercial.

First to address the commission was nextdoor property neighbor Bradley Kalpin. “I strongly object to the rezoning. I think it will adversely affect my property. I am here now because this plan is different than the one we saw seven or eight years ago. This plan is more detrimental because it brings the wastewater treatment plant even closer to my property than before,” Kalpin said. He stated that he has lived in the 100-year-old home on River Street for 19 years, and he has four children who play in the front yard. “The sewer comes into the headworks building and my kids play right next to it. The plan years ago was for the city to purchase the neighboring properties, including my property and Pat Shaughnessy’s property.

If the city is going to do this [new plan], they should buy me out or offer me some compensation because it will negatively affect my property and affects me more

than anyone else in the city.”

While the commissioners addressed Kalpin about his comments, Carlson said, “The option we wanted was to do all the work at the current site. We are working with the DNR and the Army Corps of Engineers and that option was taken away from us. To do any other option than what we are looking at now will cost the city two-to-three times as much.”

Property owner Jim Weinhardt addressed the commission as well stating, “I am entirely against your rezoning.” He added that his mother has not been contacted by the city for any offer on her property and that he will get stuck with residential zoning on one side and commercial on the other.

The commission also indicated in the discussion that the design of the building is such to blend in with the surroundings.

The historical preservation committee helped with the design to make it look like the fish hatchery building. Kalpin stated he has seen the design, and to him it looks like a 1930s-era DNR building and does not blend with residential surroundings.

Carlson offered the suggestion of including some plantings or visual screen-

ing for the Kalpin’s because they are neighbors. “The city’s position on this is we’ve done due diligence with holding several public hearings, notifying neighbors and allowing people the opportunity to speak,” stated Mayor Anderson. He and the commission gave the impression the city’s hands are tied in this matter.

Following a few more comments on the issue, the commissioners passed a motion to recommend the change to B-1 commercial zoning for the River Street properties designated for the wastewater treatment upgrade to the city council. The motion carried with the present quorum of the commission voting in favor. The city council will tackle the issue at the Monday, Feb. 27, city council meeting when they consider the plan commission’s recommendation for the rezoning. Mayor Anderson stated he would place the agenda item up in the agenda so that those in attendance at the plan commission can also attend the council meeting and have the opportunity to speak on the issue earlier in the evening if they choose to attend. The meeting adjourned with no other business on the agenda.

Caught fleeing on sixth DUI Found hiding behind a Milltown shed later

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer MILLTOWN – A rural Comstock man is facing felony driving while intoxicated charges and more after he attempted to flee police during a traffic stop on the evening of Friday, Feb. 17, in Milltown.

According to Milltown Police and the Polk County Sheriff’s Department, James P. Graff, 42, Comstock, was the man behind the wheel of a Minnesota-licensed

pickup truck that was driving erratically and pulled in front of several vehicles on Hwy. 35 in the village, narrowly avoiding a crash. The Milltown officer was one of the vehicles that narrowly escaped hitting the truck.

When the officer pulled the truck over, Graff stopped only briefly, just long enough for the officer to confirm his identity before he fled the scene at a high rate of speed.

The officer maintained a pursuit and briefly lost sight of the truck, before finding it abandoned with two flat tires behind a storage garage on the eastern

fringes of Milltown, near Hwy. 46. Other law officers joined in the foot search, and they eventually were able to follow Graff’s footprints in the snow, which led police to find him hiding near a storage shed on East Main Street. He reportedly refused to give police his real name and was reportedly yelling profanities at the officers.

After they finally got him to admit his identity, he was taken to a local hospital for a blood draw. Results of that test were not available at press time.

Graff currently has at least four DUI convictions in Wisconsin and has another

pending, two felony DUI case before Polk County Courts, still to be resolved. He also has another open misdemeanor case involving possession of a switchblade knife from 2010.

He had yet to make a court appearance on the latest charges, but is facing recommended charges of felony DUI, sixth, felony bail jumping, and misdemeanor charges of knowingly fleeing an officer and operating after revocation. It is unclear how the latest charges may affect his pending cases.

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Hello, Grantsburg Area Residents:

The saga that is the Grantsburg Area Pool (GAP) continues, but this time with a twist! We all know the long love-hate history we have had with the GAP. It is and always has been a great place for kids to play on warm sunny days! It has helped teach thousands of our children how to swim and has also helped teach hundreds of our children how to save lives! We all know the many benefits that the GAP brings to our local communities, and we all know that it adds an intrinsic value to our community of which a value cannot be placed!

For the Village of Grantsburg, however, the GAP has not recently been kind. $30,000 deficits. $40,000 deficits. Federal mandates that continually add pressure to the GAP’s finances, including mandates this year that will require the baby pool to be closed and to add ADA infrastructure to the larger pool area.

Along with federal mandates, slow but steady declines to the GAP’s infrastructure have become apparent and expensive. For the Village of Grantsburg the financing of the overall operations of the GAP have become impossible to handle alone. They needed help!

On Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, the Grantsburg School District decided that they could help. They voted that it was in the school’s best interest to help out the Village of Grantsburg with the financing of the pool. The school’s ability to find funding from a larger tax base will be able to help offset what has been lately, a strictly village problem. The school board voted that they would put forth a vote to the Grantsburg School District to include $25,000 of financing to the GAP which would increase property taxes by an estimated $6 per every $100,000 in value.

That help, however, if agreed to by the voters in October, would not be able to arrive until the 2013 swimming season.

So again the saga of the Grantsburg Area Pool falls to you who are willing to help! The Grantsburg Village Board has decided to close the Grantsburg Area Pool if $35,000 is not raised by March 16. They have already received promises of $10,000 in donations from the Grantsburg School District as well as private donors.

The elementary school has also raised $500 in pennies to help the GAP. However, you the taxpayer should know that we cannot promise that this will be the last financial request for the Grantsburg Area Pool. It is estimated that the GAP will cost the village and the Grantsburg area upward of $500,000 over the next 10 years to maintain and operate. Though we as a community know the benefits the pool offers us and our children, right now we, as a community, need to have the hard discussion of how to place value on something to which value cannot be placed.

Ultimately we will vote with our dollars! The GAP for decades has been the foundation of teaching our children how to behave safely and responsibly in and around water. The costs of the GAP have been great, but it is our belief, through the safety of our children, that the pool has given us back more than we could ever give it!

Thank you for your time!

The Grantsburg Area Pool Fundraising Committee.

If you are able to help please send all proceeds to:

Grantsburg Village Office

316 South Brad Street, Grantsburg, WI 54840

If you have any questions please call: Grantsburg Village Office 715-463-2405

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Outdoor hockey breathes new life in SCF

Huge community effort brings local hockey rink a boost

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer ST. CROIX FALLS – For the past 12 seasons, the River Valley Hockey Association has been introducing youth to the sport of hockey the old-fashioned way – in the great outdoors. But over the past few years, the rink that shares a northwest nook on the Polk County Fairgrounds had begun to deteriorate. With safety soon becoming the No. 1 concern, plans were needed to either try to keep it on the Polk County Fairgrounds or try to build another facility elsewhere.

Fortunately, the Polk County Fair Board allowed RVHA to keep the rink operating on the fairgrounds, and this winter, a community project to restore the rink was completed. River Valley Hockey Association Vice President Sheila Wiehl said the Polk County Fair Board was instrumental in moving things forward.

“Without them we wouldn’t even be here. They could have just as easily said no.”

Perhaps one of the biggest draws for RVHA is that they’re the only hockey association in the state that is exclusively outdoors, something that most of the younger generations have never experienced.

“A lot of people around here are just very passionate about outdoor hockey. I don’t know if they’d want to go indoors if they had the choice. You get to skate under lights and under the moon and the

The River Valley Hockey Association completed the renovation of its existing outdoor hockey rink over the winter, keeping the rich tradition of outdoor hockey alive in the St. Croix Falls area. – Photo by Marty Seeger stars and the outside … a lot of people re- did have a team two years ago that won a ally like that because they feel it’s the way state championship as part of Wisconsin it’s meant to be played,” said Wiehl.

Amateur Hockey Association Inc. With the exception of the outdoor flair, The WAHA high school league is run RVHA isn’t unlike other hockey associa- differently than the typical WIAA format, tions, as they cater to youth from ages 4- in that they can schedule multiple games 17, and have opportunities for adults to as opposed to the 20-game limit required play in leagues too. Although they didn’t by the WIAA. More games not only allow have a high school team this season, they more playing time for the kids, but also more options for those who would rather play at a different level of hockey, as opposed to the high school level. And many of the athletes are talented but may not have earned a spot on another varsity roster. The outdoor aspect makes the game of hockey even more accessible for youth, as it avoids some of the costs of reserving time on the ice indoors.

“It allows us to keep it reasonable and for kids to be able to access the game, otherwise you end up pricing people out of the game,” said Wiehl.

The association’s passion to keep the game of hockey accessible for all youth has been going on for the past dozen or more years, but keeping it going is hinged on the rejuvenation of the old rink. Work began in May of 2011, and the rink was completed as early as December of that same year. While there’s still a bit of work to be done, they held a small tournament for their first time ever in early January.

“In the future we want to build on that and try to team with the community a little bit more too,” said Wiehl.

The entire project cost $18,000 and This photo shows what the previous rink looked like. It was fine for youth hockey, but boards Wiehl said it was completed strictly on a weren’t strong enough for a high school level of play. The hockey association renovated the See Outdoor hockey/next page boards, and added more locker rooms to be able to host future tournaments. – Photo submitted

Extra Points

••• ABERDEEN, S.D. – Former Luck athlete Cole Mortel chipped in six points and had five assists for the College of St. Scholastica Saints basketball team on Saturday, Feb. 18. Cole’s brother Alec Mortel is also on the team this season. The Saints defeated Presentation College 76-57 in their final game of the regular season, before getting set for the UMAC Tournament, which begins against NorthwestCole Mortel ern College, Minn., on Wednesday, Feb. 22. The Saints are the No. 1 seed. – Marty Seeger with information from www.csssaints.com ••• WAYNE, Neb. – Brennan Olson, a former Luck athlete, and starter for the Augustana Vikings basketball team, is wrapping up the regular season this week against MSU Moorhead and UM Crookston this week. Olson scored four points in 18 minutes of play during a 71-61 loss against Wayne State on Saturday, Feb. 18.

••• LEADER LAND – The Luck at Unity boys and girls basketball games on Friday, Feb. 24, can be heard on 104.9 FM beginning at 6 p.m. The Mellen at Luck boys basketball playoff game can be heard on 104.9 FM on Tuesday, Feb. 28, beginning at 7 p.m.

The St. Croix Falls at Amery boys basketball playoff game can be heard on 1260 AM on Tuesday, Feb. 28, beginning at 7 p.m. The New Richmond vs.

Superior boys playoff hockey game is being broadcast on 1260 AM this Saturday, Feb. 25, beginning at 7 p.m. The WIAA state wrestling tournament can be heard on 1260 AM. On Thursday, Feb. 23, you can hear updates beginning at 3 p.m. On Friday, Feb. 24, you can hear updates beginning at 11 a.m., and on Saturday, Feb. 25, updates will begin at 10 a.m. The Wisconsin at Ohio State men’s basketball game on Sunday, Feb. 26, can be heard on 1260 AM beginning at 3 p.m.

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

– Marty Seeger ••• 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

SPORTS RESULTS DEADLINES: WEDNESDAY - MONDAY: 1 p.m. the following business day. TUESDAY: 7 a.m. on Wednesday. Missed deadlines mean no coverage that week!

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Blizzard boys advance over Mustangs

play in Amery for the sectional finals against either Hudson or New Richmond on Saturday, Feb. 25.

“The boys took that game as a steppingstone to their overall goal of playing in Madison,” Nicoll said. “From day one of practice, that was the goal of every kid on this team and we go to our next step on Tuesday up in Superior!”

Fall to Superior in semifinals Blizzard 8, Menomonie 5

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer MENOMONIE – The Blizzard boys hockey squad extended their season on Thursday, Feb. 16, with a solid regional playoff win on the road over the Menomonie Mustangs, 8-5.

“Well the boys were ready to play,” Blizzard head coach Grant Nicoll said. “They came out with a bit of a vengeance after the seeding meeting and feel that they had, and still have, something to prove!”

Nicoll’s reference to the seeding meeting showed the possible underdog status of his squad, which was seeded fifth in their region in spite of their perfect 14-0 Two Rivers Conference record, showing a bit of bias possibly against them for playing in a Minnesota-based conference.

The Mustangs earned a fourth seed, in spite of finishing with a 4-8 Big Rivers Conference mark and a 12-11 overall record.

“The score was a bit closer than we would have liked to have seen, but the end result was a big win for these boys and the program,” Nicoll said. “We took the lead early and didn’t look back.

Menomonie tied it in the first, but then we never lost the lead.”

Blizzard sophomore Aaron Dietmeier drew first blood in the contest, scoring at the 2:07 mark on assists from Austin Thoreen and Dakota Linke.

The Mustangs evened it up on a shorthanded goal toward the end of the first, but after that, the Blizzard offense took off and never trailed.

Aaron Dietmeier connected again with the back of the Mustang net at 16:07 in the

Junior defenseman Dakota Linke follows through on a shot. Linke notched three assists in the 8-5 Blizzard playoff victory. – File photos by Greg Marsten first, on a power play off an assist from his brother, Anthony Dietmeier.

The Blizzard kept the heat on with another score less than a minute later, this time off a Bryce Ryan goal, with an assist

by Jake Langevin.

Senior scoring machine Joe Engelhart notched his first goal of the playoffs with a second-period tally at 7:37 on a power play, with helpers from Matt Larson and Jake Swenson.

Menomonie recovered slightly, getting a puck past Blizzard goalie Thomas Labatt to make it 4-2. Blizzard forward Alex Hopkins got their three-goal lead back at 13:56 in the second, off assists from Anthony Dietmeier and Linke.

With their future play on the line, the Mustangs woke up offensively in the final

frame, scoring three times in four minutes, including a power-play tally.

But the Blizzard never relinquished the lead, and scored three of their own to add to their lead.

Lucas Willis scored at 2:10 off helpers from Aaron Dietmeier and Kyle Roberts.

Anthony Dietmeier added a goal to the Blizzard score at 5:26, with assists from Alex Hopkins and Joe Engelhart.

Aaron Dietmeier put the cherry on the sundae with the final piece of his hat trick at 12:53, with an assist going to Linke, making the final score 8-5 and meaning the Blizzard would move on to face topseeded Superior in the sectional semifinal round of the playoffs.

After Superior’s victory over the Blizzard on Tuesday, Feb. 21, they go on to

Superior 7, Blizzard 3 SUPERIOR – The 2011-2012 campaign for the Blizzard boys hockey squad ended in Superior on Tuesday, Feb. 21, with a heartbreaking, 7-3 loss in the WIAA Sectional semifinals against the top-seeded Superior Spartans.

The Blizzard were coming off an impressive first-round victory over Menomonie last week, and were hoping to extract some revenge against the Spartans, who have ended the Blizzard season two of the last three years in playoff losses.

For the 2011-2012 season, the Blizzard finished with their best record ever, cruising through their Two Rivers Conference opponents soundly, going undefeated at 14-0. They lost just two games all season out of two dozen contests, prior to the Superior playoff game.

"We had lots of great memories made throughout the entire year. Records were broke, conferences were won, many firsts, but we did not accomplish our number one goal of the year, and that was making it to state," said Blizzard head coach Grant Nicoll. "Last night the puck just did not bounce our way. The score did not reflect the game at all! We had goals that were disallowed, questionable calls, etc. The boys skated hard, but the hockey gods just didn't give them the breaks needed to win."

Final statistics were not available at press time.

Blizzard girls season ends in Chippewa Falls Chippewa Falls/Menomonie 3, Blizzard 2

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer CHIPPEWA FALLS – The Blizzard girls hockey team ended their 2011-2012 campaign on Thursday, Feb. 16, with a heartbreaking 3-2 loss in the opening round of the WIAA playoffs against the Chippewa Falls/Menomonie Cardinals.

“The Chippewa playoff game was close, a great game. We had some chances to win in the third period, just came up a little short,” stated Blizzard girls head coach Tim Bennett.

After they scored no goals in either the first or second period, the Blizzard girls finally got on track offensively in the final frame, first on an unassisted Ashley Dietmeier goal at the 12:41 mark. Wendy Roberts added to that flurry of offense less than a minute later with a solo goal at 13:09, tying the score at 2-2.

But the Chippewa Falls/Menomonie Cardinals responded in kind less than 30 seconds later, getting a shot past the Blizzard defense for the winning goal at 13:21, for the 3-2 win, ending the Blizzard season.

“We had a good year, finished 13 and 13, no ties this year.”

The playoff game was the culmination

Outdoor hockey/continued volunteer basis, with effort from nearly 50 families, several area businesses and donated labor. Some of the funding came from general fundraising, but also by being frugal with funds over the past 10 years. Plus, the association hadn’t put a lot of money into the old rink, which was originally built with the help of Bob Wright, a local with passion for keeping the tradition of hockey alive.

When the project began in May, the boards were the first to go. Local high schoolers managed to tear those out in just one day. The association replaced the old

Blizzard senior forward Brandy Gravelle (right) tangles with Superior defenseman Kaitlyn Mergen during the Blizzard Blast tournament held earlier this season. Gravelle is the only graduating senior for the Blizzard girls this season. – File photo by Greg Marsten ones with boards purchased earlier from an old rink previously located in Hastings, Minn.

Several of the association members also work in the community, and offered talents or whatever else they could provide to keep the project moving. While the budget didn’t call for electricity, Rodney Smith stepped in and not only donated some wiring, but also wired the areas around the rink.

“He just came out of the blue and stepped in with the project,” said Wiehl.

Cross Country Excavating also helped fill the rink with sand at virtually no cost.

Leveling the rink will help RVHA save

money in the long run, as they won’t need to lay as much ice down during the winter. Others such as Sunway Inc. allowed RVHA to use Bobcat equipment, as well as glass cutters, while contractor Dan Sawicki built most players benches and four locker rooms with little help. Dresser Trap Rock Inc. helped with some of the parking areas, the local fire department did the first flooding, and many others stepped up to lend a hand as well.

“We thought this just wasn’t going to happen, but everybody kind of jumped in,” said Wiehl, who, although she didn’t admit it, was also instrumental in getting the project moving, along with her hus-

of a season highlighted by several dominating performances, at times.

“We were the second highest scoring team in girls WIAA, which was really cool,” Bennett said. “Three of the girls, Kassie [Lien], Sam [O’Brien]and Wendy [Roberts] are up for all-state honors .... we’ll know shortly if they get it,” he added.

While the Blizzard may not have won the playoff contest, they made some major waves in local hockey and were among the most offense-heavy squads in the region.

“Wendy Roberts was second leading scorer in total points in girls hockey, followed closely by Kassie and Samantha.

Ashley Dietmeier also was awesome for us this season and had a tremendous presence on the ice, scoring a lot of key goals for us.”

But much of the pressure falls on the goalie, and net minder Hope Tucker handed it well.

“Hope Tucker really got in a groove toward the end of season, she really showed a lot of improvement from the beginning of the season,” Bennett said.

The Blizzard are quite young and have just one lone senior this season, Brandy Gravelle, whom they will lose to graduation, meaning the girls stars will likely shine even brighter in coming years. band Mark.

“Without Sheila and her husband Mark it would have never happened. It definitely wouldn’t have happened without them two,” said RVHA President Aaron Kuenkel, adding that the kids and parents alike have been very excited for the updated rink. He said other associations who bring their kids and families to the rink comment on the excitement of playing outdoors again too, even though their kids may not have experienced it.

“It really brings back a lot of memories for all of the coaches and all the dads and everybody,” Kuenkel said.

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Pirates sneak by with a win over Eagles

First round of regionals set for Tuesday, Feb. 28 Grantsburg 52, Unity 51

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer GRANTSBURG – The Pirate boys snuck through with a win over Unity on Tuesday, Feb. 21, avenging a four-point loss against Unity in early January.

“A win’s a win,” said Pirates coach Nick Hallberg. “We made enough plays on both ends of the floor to win the game.”

Grantsburg’s Brady Thompson fights off Eagle defenders during a close battle on Tuesday, Feb. 21, in Grantsburg. – Photos by Priscilla Bauer

Unity’s Brandon McKenzie goes up for a block against Grantsburg’s Seth Coy.

Nolan Hanson hit four 3-pointers in the second quarter to help give the Pirates a 29-27 lead at halftime. The game remained close throughout and Hanson hit another three in the third quarter to add to his 21point effort. But the Eagles had Brady Turner picking up big on the offensive side of the ball with 25 points, and 6 of 6 shooting from the charity stripe.

Other Unity scorers included Brandon McKenzie with 12, Jacob Ruck, Xavier Foeller and Zac Johnson each had four, and Dakota Ward added two. The Pirates were led by Hanson’s 21 points, followed

by Seth Coy, nine, David Ohnstad, eight, Connor Myers, six, Brady Thompson, five, and Daniel Biorn, three.

“Nolan was on fire to keep us in the game. We know we can play better though to get through March,” Hallberg said.

The Pirates had a 44-41 lead heading

into the fourth quarter and managed to hold onto the win. They have one game left in the regular season against Webster this Friday, Feb. 24, before taking a week off to get ready for their regional semifinal game against the winner of Flambeau and Webster, which will be played on Tuesday, Feb. 28.

Grantsburg 58, Turtle Lake 57 TURTLE LAKE – The Pirates pulled out a close win over Turtle Lake last Friday, Feb. 17, with Connor Myers hitting the game-winning bucket. Myers hadn’t taken a shot the entire game until the second half, according to coach Nick Hallberg.

“What a great high school basketball game,” said Hallberg. “It could have gone either way, but we were obviously the fortunate ones to get the win. Total team effort.”

Connor Myers of Grantsburg takes care of the ball against Unity.

The game was tied at 14 after the firstquarter break but the Lakers pulled ahead by halftime 36-32. The Pirates trailed by three heading into the fourth quarter, but managed to surge ahead in the end.

“Our guys never let up. Turtle Lake made a lot of shots, which put lots of pressure on us to pick it up on both ends. It’s good to get a game like this against a quality team that is now healthy … definitely one of the top two or three teams we’ve seen all year,” said Hallberg.

The Pirates were led by David Ohnstad, who Hallberg credited for carrying the team much of the night with 22 points.

Nolan Hanson had 13 points, followed by Brady Thompson with 10, Myers, six, Daniel Biorn, five, and Zack Arnold, two.

– Marty Seeger

Vikings boys coming together at the right time Frederic 59, Webster 27

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer FREDERIC – The Frederic Vikings took a big win over Webster on Thursday, Feb. 16, and will be hoping to carry that winning trend into the playoffs next Tuesday, Feb. 28, when they host Shell Lake. The Vikings drew a No. 4 seed in the Division 5 bracket and the Lakers are a No. 13, seed. The Vikings defeated the Lakers on Valentine’s Day by a score of 62-41.

“I feel like we are getting healthy and playing well together, and I am excited about the playoffs. The players are too,” said coach Ryan Lind. “I hope we keep our momentum through the last week of the regular season.”

The Vikings led 25 - 13 at halftime against the Tigers last week and never looked back. They outscored the Tigers 21-6 in the third quarter and had a big third quarter from Adam Chenal, who scored 12 of his 20 points in the third quarter. Jayce den Hoed had nine points, and Ian Lexen added eight, followed by Mike Tesch and Waylon Buck with six apiece, and Jaryd Braden and Jack Neumann each had four. Zach Schmidt added two.

The Tigers got six points from Cody Isaacson, Taylor Heinz had five, Joey Erickson, and Shawn Stevens each had four, Josh Baer, Billy Cooper, Brad Krause and Dillon Reeder each had two. The No. 8 seed Webster is hosting No. 9 Flambeau during the first round of regionals on Feb. 28, beginning at 7 p.m.

Webster 50, Northwood 47 WEBSTER – The Webster boys basketball team picked up a nice win over Northwood on Tuesday, Feb. 21. The

Webster’s Billy Cooper hits the floor as Frederic’s Adam Chenal chases after the ball during a game on Thursday, Feb. 16, in Frederic. – Photos by Becky Amundson Tigers came from behind after trailing by day, Feb. 24, before hosting Flambeau in as much as nine points heading into the the first round of regionals on Tuesday, second quarter, and still trailed 30-24 at Feb. 28, beginning at 7 p.m. the half.

Webster held Northwood to just three Frederic 53, Birchwood 34 points in the third quarter and put up 16 BIRCHWOOD – The Vikings boys basof their own. Josh Baer had eight points in ketball team won their regular season fithe third to his total of 18 points. Taylor nale against Birchwood on Tuesday, Feb. Heinz, Joey Erickson and Cody Isaacson 21. They’ll now focus on their upcoming each had eight points, Brad Krause had home playoff game against Shell Lake on six and Billy Cooper added two.

Tuesday, Feb. 28, beginning at 7 p.m.

The Tigers travel to Grantsburg this Fri-

Jayce den Hoed goes in for a layup against the Tigers.

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Cardinal boys outrun the Saints

Luck 56, St. Croix Falls 36

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer LUCK – The Cardinal boys played solid defense while shooting well to stretch an early lead and hold it all night in their conference victory over St. Croix Falls on Friday, Feb. 17, at Luck, winning by 20 points before a home crowd.

The Cards limited the visiting Saints to just a lone free throw in the final quarter, while adding a dozen points of their own in the same stretch for a 56-36 victory.

Luck’s John Denny continued to shine, outscoring everyone with 22 points and steady rebound work all night, pulling in 10 boards as well.

“Another double-double for John [Denny],” Luck head coach Rick Giller said. “All around a good game. Keeping turnovers down and shooting 60 percent from the field.”

Denny had some offensive help from sophomore Karsten Petersen with a dozen points on top of Evan Armour’s 13 points.

“Evan is really stepping it up at both

Jump ball was called as both squads struggled for every board. – Photos by Greg Marsten ends of the floor,” stated Giller. “He’s showing his leadership with his play every night.”

Saints sophomore Andy Erickson led his squad with 14 points, many of them on hard-earned second-chance shots inside.

Another sophomore, Nick Lunde, scored in double digits for the Saints with 11, but the scoring was pretty thin after that, with 11 points spread among three players.

Luck improved to 4-7 in the West Lakeland, and 9-11 overall, while the Saints stayed winless in conference play, moving to 2-18 overall.

Saint Cody Zelinski goes in hard against Luck defenders.

Somerset 58, St. Croix Falls 52 ST. CROIX FALLS – St. Croix Falls played it close against the Somerset boys basketball team on Tuesday, Feb. 21. No game stats were available at press time, but the Saints will be hosting Siren in their final game of the regular season this Friday, Feb. 24. They will be traveling to Amery on Tuesday, Feb. 28, beginning at 7 p.m. for the first round of regional action.

– Marty Seeger Luck 54, Chetek-Weyerhaeuser 51

Saint sophomore Trevor Cross works inside against Luck's Karsten Petersen.

CHETEK – The Luck boys pulled out a win over Chetek-Weyerhaeuser on Tuesday, Feb. 21.

“A tough win. Our defense is still not what it should be. Too many breakdowns,” said coach Rick Giller.

The Cards had a 15-9 lead heading into the second quarter but led by one at the half. They led by five heading into the fourth quarter. John Denny led the team with 17 points, Evan Armour, 12, Kyle Hunter, nine, Karsten Petersen, seven, Trent Strapon, five, Brodie Kunze, three, and Dylan LeMay added one.

“Shooting hasn’t been a problem,” commented Giller. The Cardinals shot 48-percent from inside the arc and went 5 of 8 from 3-point range. They also shot well from the free-throw line, going 9 of 15.

The Cardinals travel to Unity this Friday, Feb. 24, and host Mellen in the first round of regional action on Tuesday, Feb. 28, beginning at 7 p.m. – Marty Seeger

Luck and St. Croix Falls players struggle for position on a board.

Siren boys start slow but take care of Prairie Farm Siren 88, Prairie Farm 49 SIREN – The Siren Dragon boys basketball team took care of Prairie Farm at home during a nonconference game on Friday, Feb. 17. It was a bit of a slow start according to head coach Jon Ruud, but the Dragons picked things up considerably late in the game to power ahead for the win. By halftime, Siren led 52-20.

“Our sophomores have continued to get better each night, and are playing with a lot of confidence in big situations,” said Ruud.

Davey St. John

Davey St. John scored 14 points in roughly three quarters and Elijah Hinze had 18 points, while Murdock Smith and Andrew Brown added 17 points apiece in three quarters. Luke Bollant had 11 points, Rueben Mixsooke and Jared Emery

Elijah Hinze

each had four, and Will Haines added three.

“I was pleased with the overall team performance after the initial 4-1/2 minutes of the first quarter. It was good to see that we could bring our intensity up a few notches after a slow start. We will need

that burst when we get into the playoffs,” Ruud said.

Siren has just one game left in the regular season this Friday, Feb. 24, at St. Croix Falls. The No. 1 seeded Dragons will host Butternut on Tuesday, Feb. 28, during the first round of regionals, beginning at 7 p.m. Butternut is the No. 16 seed and has just one win on the season. – Marty Seeger

Grantsburg hosting Coaches vs. Cancer event GRANTSBURG – Grantsburg High School is gearing up to fight cancer with a winning team, the American Cancer Society. Join the Pirates as they host Webster on Friday, Feb. 24, at 7:30 p.m.

Coaches vs. Cancer is a nationwide collaboration between the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches that empowers coaches, their teams and local communities to make a difference in the fight against cancer. Last year more than 2,000 colleges and high schools participated in the program, and any sports team can participate.

“I am really proud of committing to

fight this disease with this event,” said Grantsburg boys head coach Nick Hallberg. “It’s a cause we all connect with, in one way or another, and a fight we can win. Students and team members will be going the extra mile to raise funds and awareness, and we’ll be showing off our success at the game on the 24th.”

Grantsburg High School and Middle School will be selling $1 Wall of Hope cards to honor loved ones who have battled cancer. At halftime they host the 79second drill bucket passing. Every day in Wisconsin 79 people are diagnosed with cancer, so they will collect as many donations as they can during that time. Make

sure to join them at this cancer awareness event with 100 percent of the proceeds benefiting your local American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. Help “white out” the gym on the game night by purchasing your Dunk On Cancer T-shirt prior to game night.

The Drive-In restaurant in Grantsburg is getting involved with March Burger Madness. Each day will feature a different burger not on the regular menu. For each March Burger Madness burger purchased, The Drive-In will donate $1 to Coaches vs.

Cancer. One-hundred percent of all proceeds will support this local Relay for Life event, and the lifesaving mission of the

American Cancer Society. T-Dawgs Bar and Grill is also a local sponsor for this event.

Funds raised through Coaches vs. Cancer help the American Cancer Society save lives and create a world with less cancer and more birthdays by helping people stay well, helping people get well, by finding cures and by fighting back against cancer. The initiative combines the personal experiences, community leadership and professional excellence of athletic coaches nationwide to increase cancer awareness and promote healthy living through year-round awareness, fundraising and advocacy programs. – submitted

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Saints clinch West Lakeland title in win over Cards St. Croix Falls 45, Luck 42

“Playing our third game in five days, the Luck Cards were victorious, beating the Cumberland girls by a score of 56-23,” Luck head coach Marty Messar said.

“Avery Steen led the way in scoring with a 23-point night and did not play in the last quarter.”

Luck jumped to an early lead, pulling to a 32-10 halftime lead and never looked back at the struggling Beavers. They outscored the visiting Cumberland squad in every quarter, while also shooting 11-15 from the charity stripe for the win.

“Jenni Holdt scored 11 points for us and Darian Ogilvie had seven,” Messar said.

The Cards shot 21 of 55 from the field for a 38-percent shooting percentage. Maia Lehmann, Taylor Joy and Avery Steen all had five rebounds to lead in that category.

Next game for the Cards is at Unity on Friday. They close out their regular season play on Monday, Feb. 27, against Turtle Lake, and then on Thursday, March 1, against Webster before they begin playoff action.

Luck moves to 6-13 overall and 1-9 in conference play. Cumberland falls to 0-19 overall, and also remains winless in Heart of the North Conference play.

by Greg Marsten Leader staff writer LUCK – The St. Croix Falls Saint girls basketball squad recovered from a dreadful start on Friday, Feb. 17, to come from behind and defeat the cagey Luck Cardinals, 45-42, earning the West Lakeland Conference title in a closely fought contest.

Luck built an early 9-0 lead, and the Saints failed to score at all until the final two minutes of the first quarter, but finally got on track, after trailing 22-13 at the half.

The Saints woke up offensively in the second half, and out-muscled the Cards inside and outscored them 18-10 in the third frame, even taking the lead briefly on a 14-4 run before the Luck girls and Avery Steen got back on top, making it a one-point difference as the fourth quarter started.

St. Croix Falls played strong in the final quarter, out-rebounding the Cardinals and turning to their second shots to keep their lead, holding on in the final minutes to win, 45-42, giving them the West Lakeland Conference crown all to themselves.

Luck’s Avery Steen led all scorers with 24 points, with freshman Jenni Holdt next in line with eight points, and Jaimee Buck adding six points to the Luck cause.

St. Croix Falls relied heavily on senior Sarah Petznick’s scoring prowess and her

Winter 54, Luck 42 WINTER – The Luck Cardinal girls lost to a tough Winter team on Monday, Feb. 20, at Winter. The Warriors are conference champions and are currently 17-2 overall, and proved why against the Cards. Kaylee Martin scored 26 points for the Warriors, had two steals, four blocks, six boards and a pair of assists.

Avery Steen led the Cards with a 25point effort, with five boards and two assists, while Jenni Holdt and Jamiee Buck each had six and Maia Lehmann, five. – Marty Seeger

Every rebound was a battle as the game betwen the St. Croix Falls and Luck girls Friday, Feb. 17 wound down. – Photos by Greg Marsten

St. Croix Falls senior Sarah Petznick (right) drives up court against Luck's Avery Steen.

18 points, followed by Natalie Sempf’s nine points, Caitlyn Olson’s seven points and Sydney Geisness’ half dozen.

“Sarah Petznick really took over in that (third) quarter as she put up 10 points. She picked up the Saints and carried them home to a victory as she cored 15 of her team high points in the last half,” said Luck coach Marty Messar.

The Saints moved their record to 11-0 in conference play and 16-2 overall. It is their best conference record since 2003, when they finished 12-0 in conference play. They

finished 6-6 last season.

Luck fell to 1-9 in West Lakeland play and 5-13 overall. Both squads have several regular season games left on their schedule before starting playoff action after next week’s finales.

Luck 56, Cumberland 23 LUCK – The Luck Cardinals girls basketball team had little trouble handling the Cumberland Beavers on Tuesday, Feb. 21 at Luck, winning the nonconference contest by a 56-23 tally.

St. Croix Falls 52, Turtle Lake 41 WEBSTER – The Lady Saints powered up over Turtle Lake at home on Tuesday, Feb. 21. It was the Saints eighth straight win as they head into their final two games of the regular season. They host Siren this Friday, Feb. 24, and finish at Chetek on Monday, Feb. 27.

Sydney Geisness had 21 points against the Lakers on Tuesday, to go along with six rebounds. Caitlyn Olson had 12 points, followed by Natalie Sempf with eight.

Sempf was strong on the boards leading the team with eight, while Sarah Petznick had five rebounds and five points. Jessica Rademacher had six points and four rebounds. – Marty Seeger

Pirates push past Eagle girls Grantsburg 81, Unity 67

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer GRANTSBURG – The Pirate girls were running on all cylinders against Unity during conference play on Tuesday, Feb. 21. The Pirates put up 24 points in the first quarter and held the Eagles to eight points. The Pirates held onto the 16 point lead at the half and never allowed Unity back in the game.

Four Pirates put up impressive doublefigures in scoring, including Sam Schwieger with 22, Kylie Pewe, 19, Carly Larson, 18 and Macy Hanson, 15. Nicole McKenzie also added another seven points in the Pirates victory.

Grantsburg 70, Flambeau 50 FLAMBEAU – The Pirate girls basketball team played a solid game against Flambeau last week, Thursday, Feb, 16, with Sam Schwieger putting up 26 points, and Carly Larson adding 18.

“Probably our best complete game of the year against a solid Flambeau team.

We did a terrific job finishing on the offensive end and converting at the free throw line while disrupting Flambeau’s offense with our pressure,” said Pirates coach Adam Hale.

Grantsburg took a 17-11 lead after one and led 36-24 at the half. They shot 20 of

Grantsburg’s Sam Schwieger put up 26 points against the Eagles.

Grantsburg’s Kylie Pewe glides to the basket amid pressure from Unity on Tuesday, Feb. 12.

Pewe had 19 points in the game. – Photos by Priscilla Bauer 25 from the free-throw line and outshot fore the game against Flambeau’s press, the Falcons 24-18 in the fourth quarter. and I thought the girls attacked all night “We talked about staying aggressive be- and made some good passes to set team-

mates up for easy baskets. It is nice to see us start playing to our potential at this time of the year,” Hale said.

Other Pirate scorers included Macy Hanson and Kylie Pewe with seven points, Stacy McKenzie added six, Nicole McKenzie, four, and Jen Schwieger had two. – Marty Seeger

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Viking girls grab easy win over Webster

Frederic 76, Webster 38

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer FREDERIC – The Viking girls basketball team took a step in the right direction with a win over Webster on Thursday, Feb. 16, holding the Tigers to 15 second half points.

“I felt our girls played well again tonight!” said coach Troy Wink. Especially in our second half our defense stepped up a notch.”

Maria Miller had a solid night with 19 points and shooting 7 of 8 from the freethrow line. Corissa Schmidt scored 12 and Brittani Hughes hit a trio of 3-pointers to add to her 11 points. Kendra Mossey and Emily Byerly each had eight, Natalie Phernetton and Katie Simpson had four apiece, Carly Gustafson, six, and Lauren Domagala and Lara Harlander each had two.

“We had a nice night from Brittani Hughes, a senior, hit some shots off the bench tonight. We are trying to get stronger as the season winds down and as we get closer to tournament we want to be clicking on all cylinders,” Wink said.

Scoring for Webster came from Kally Schiller with eight, Tammy Quatmann, seven, Evon Maxwell and Chelsea Larson each had six, Cailea Dochniak and Stefani Wamboldt each had four, Tanya Johnso, two, and Angel Christianson, one.

Northwood 62, Webster 14 WEBSTER – The Webster girls struggled against Northwood on Tuesday, Feb. 21 in Webster, getting completely shut out in the first quarter and scoring nine in the second quarter. The Evergreens led by 31 at the half.

The Tigers got seven points from Chelsea Larson, three from Stefani Wamboldt, Ashley Irvine had two and Cailea Dochniak and Angel Christianson each had one.

Angel Christianson of Webster pushes the ball up the court as Frederic’s Emily Byerly defends, and teammate Kendra Mossey looks on. – Photos by Becky Amundson Frederic 78, Birchwood 44 BIRCHWOOD – The Viking girls continued to put up big point totals in a win over Birchwood on Tuesday, Feb. 21. The Vikings defense wasn’t too shabby either, holding the Bobcats to just 12 first-half points.

“Our offense has continued its upswing, getting a lot of contributions,” said coach

Troy Wink.

The Vikes had several scorers including Corissa Schmidt with 19 points, Emily Byerly, 18, Maria Miller, 16, Kendra Mossey, 15, Lara Harlander, five, Lauren Domagala, three and Natalie Phernetton, two.

“If we can continue to get three to four girls in double figures we will continue to be strong. Our defense was not strong sec-

Maria Miller powers up for the layup against the Tigers on Thursday, Feb. 16. ond half tonight, so still have areas to work on heading into last game and tournaments!”

LFG season ends at sectionals in Osceola

Several will be back again next season

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer OSCEOLA – It was a bittersweet end to the Luck/Frederic/Grantsburg wrestling season, as six competed at sectionals in Osceola on Saturday, Feb. 18. The program had never sent as many as six to sectionals, but all six ended their seasons on Saturday, with some ending their careers in heartbreaking losses.

At 132 pounds, senior Brent Johnson won his first match of the day by a major decision but lost in the semifinal match to Roarke Langer of Ellsworth. Johnson won his next match handily but lost a tough overtime match to Tyler Hudack of Ashland by a 6-5 decision. LFG coach Chris Bartlett said there were three questionable calls during the match that went against Johnson. Although Bartlett said he knows and hopes that referees are doing their best to call a fair match, he wasn’t pleased with how the final match ended.

“The worst was the call in overtime the ref made that Brent will have to live with

Alex Richey ended his wrestling career with LFG at sectionals in Osceola.

LFG wrestler Brent Johnson left a lasting impression on the wrestling program. Johnson ended his wrestling career at sectionals in Osceola, on Saturday, Feb. 18. – Photos by John Reed for the rest of his life. It was a call he would have never been accused of doing his whole high school career. I am not saying that Brent would have won the match in the end, but to have it end in that manner is inexcusable,” said Bartlett. It’s going to take me a long time to get over it. I care too much for my kids to have their career end like that.”

Despite the loss, Bartlett praised Johnson’s dedication to the sport of wrestling.

“His attitude, work ethic, wrestling style, and just his likeability is like no other kid I have had in the wrestling room,” Bartlett said.

At 126, Ray Kurkowski ended his wrestling career at sectionals, but didn’t place. He got two matches on the day but lost both by pin. Kurkowski had only wrestled four seasons but Bartlett said he made several improvements over the years.

“Ray knew it was a long shot in making it to state, but he went out and gave it his all. He was fortunate to get a second

Joe Christensen will be back next season for a chance to go to state.

match and was able to bring out his patented spin takedown. He is a competitor, but also likes to have a little fun,” Bartlett said.

Despite losing two seniors, the LFG wrestling program will see four sectional qualifiers return next season, including freshman Tristan Brewer, who took fourth overall. Brewer won his first match 15-0 but lost in the semifinals to Phillip Opelt of Neillsville by an 11-5 decision. Brewer got a pin in the consolation semifinals but lost the match to go to state by a pin to Gunner Peterson of Medford.

“He was pretty upset with himself. Any other freshman would have been fine with just making it to sectionals. Tristan isn’t satisfied … he wanted state,” Bartlett said.

In just his second season of wrestling, Alex Richey will be back again next season to give it another try for state. Richey didn’t place at 160, after losing his first match of the tournament by a pin.

Joe Christensen was one match away from state, but lost in the third-place match to Joe Rademacher of St. Croix Falls, who he defeated for the regional title a week earlier.

“He knew he had to wrestle a perfect match again, and it just didn’t turn out that way,” said Bartlett.

Sophomore Nick Britton will have a couple more years to improve on his wrestling career, after getting a tough bracket at sectionals, which included the second-ranked wrestler in the state and returning state champion. Britton was pinned by Dan Schoen of Neillsville and was unable to earn the wrestle-back.

Bartlett extended gratitude to his wrestling team for such a quality season and, no doubt, looks forward to what they can do next year.

“I know the season didn’t end like we had hoped. Hopefully the kids can look back and see how good of a season we had. As for the underclassmen, I hope the end of the season drives them to do more next year,” Bartlett said.

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Saints sending four to state tournament

Jake Rademacher earns sectional title

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer OSCEOLA – It’s been since the late ‘90s that the St. Croix Falls wrestling team has been able to get as many as four wrestlers to the state tournament, but they did just that last Saturday, Feb. 18, after their finish at the Osceola sectional tournament.

At 106 pounds, sophomore Drew Wheeler is heading to his first-ever state tournament after taking third overall. He earned his way to the finals winning his first two matches of the day, but lost in triple overtime to John Olson of Osceola, who he defeated the week before during the regional championship.

“This week it was a battle, and it just came down to the triple overtime and we lost, and we lost to a good kid. But we advanced to state,” said Saints coach Dan Clark.

Wheeler lost the second-place match to Adam Lewis of St. Croix Central by a 5-2 decision.

“For a sophomore to get there, that’s a pretty big deal. I’m proud of what he did and I think he wrestled really well on Saturday,” Clark said.

St. Croix Falls wrestler Jake Rademacher is headed to state after earning a sectional championship in Osceola on Saturday, Feb. 18. – Photos by John Reed Junior James Klassen is off to his second trip to the state tournament after placing third at the sectional. He won his first match by a 3-1 decision over Jared Boon of Neillsville but lost by a pin in the semifinals. It’s the same scenerio that played out last year, but Clark said Klassen is at his best when the pressure mounts.

“The later in the year, and the bigger the matches get, the better he wrestles,” Clark said.

Klassen pinned Connor Stone of Bloomer in the consolation semifinals, and defeated Sage Soppa of Abbotsford by a 31 decision, before losing the second-place match against Bobby Leroy of Somerset for the second-place spot.

Senior Jake Rademacher is heading to state after winning all three of his matches on Saturday. Rademacher has just one loss this season, which came against Levi Nayes of Bloomer during the Northern Badger tournament, but Rademacher avenged the loss by defeating Nayes in overtime by a 9-7 decision.

“I think he had about as good of a day as you could have. He had to beat three really good wrestlers. To beat all three of them in the same day, that’s a heck of a day,” Clark said.

Rademacher was down 5-1 with about a minute to go against Nayes, but took him down three times to tie the match and send it to overtime, where he eventually earned the sectional championship title.

Rademacher also defeated Gable Fransden of Ellsworth by an 8-1 decision, and Sandy Bautch of Neillsville by an 8-4 decision.

Joe Rademacher is also heading to state with his third-place finish at 182. The sophomore earned his first-ever trip to state in a weight class heavily dominated by seniors. Rademacher pinned his first opponent but lost in the semifinals by a 31 decision to Kyle Aaby of St. Croix Central. He then defeated Aaron Harder of Medford 7-3, and Luck’s Joe Christensen by a pin. He lost a week earlier to Christensen by a 1-0 decision.

“He handled those two kids pretty easily, so that was nice to see,” Clark said.

Three others earned trips to sectionals in Osceola but their season ended there, as did their high school wrestling careers.

Grant Simpson had several quality years with the St. Croix Falls wrestling team.

Eric Segelstrom’s wrestling career ended at the Osceola sectional last weekend.

Saints junior, James Klassen is heading to state for the second time in his career.

Joe Rademacher is heading to state for the first time in his young wrestling career.

Sophomore Drew Wheeler earned a trip to state at 106 pounds.

Grant Simpson lost his first match of the day to Tyler Weyer of Baldwin-Woodville by pin. Weyer had just one previous loss this season, and Simpson lost his last match of the day by a 10-7 decision.

Senior Eric Segelstrom lost his first match of the day at 152, but earned a regional title a week earlier. Like Simpson, Segelstrom left impressions on the wrestling program at St. Croix Falls.

“I’m proud of what they had done.

They’re seniors now and they’re done, but they sure have been good for our program,” said Clark.

Ryan Nussbaum also ended his high school wrestling career at sectionals, after taking fourth place overall. He won his first match of the day but lost a 9-5 decision to Austin Roberts of Rice Lake.

“We knew that was a match we had to win because the wrestle-back would be tough,” said Clark, and it was.

Nussbaum pinned Austin Edison of St. Croix Central by pin, but ran into Dan Schoen of Neillsville, who is 51-1 on the season. Nussbaum lost by pin in the thirdplace match, but it certainly didn’t tarnish the senior’s wrestling career at St. Croix Falls.

“If you could have 13 Ryan Nussbaums on a team you’d win a state title every year. He is one of the hardest workers I’ve ever coached in 18 years and one of the best kids I’ve ever had a chance to work with,” said Clark.

Ryan Nussbaum brought a lot to the Saints wrestling program and will be missed.

Lennartson the lone Eagle headed to state Heavyweight takes second at sectionals in Osceola

by Marty Seeger Leader staff writer OSCEOLA – Unity’s Alex Lennartson is headed to state for the second straight year after taking second place at the sectional tournament in Osceola on Saturday, Feb. 18. Lennartson was the sectional champion last season, but faced a tough bracket this year.

He won his first two matches of the day by pin, with the first over Jacob Miniot of Northwestern and Lauden Wood of St. Croix Central.

“Alex wrestled really well in his first two matches. In his second match he was behind until he got the takedown that led to the fall. In a tournament that was loaded with talent in the heavyweight division, placing second is quite an accomplishment,” said Perkins.

In the finals, Lennartson was pinned by Chris Ladwig of Abbotsford/Colby, who

Unity junior Alex Lennartson is headed to state for the second time in his career at 285 pounds. – Photos by John Reed

Alex Lennartson works on Jacob Miniot of Northwestern in the first round of the sectional tournament.

had a 40-3 record overall. Perkins said Ladwig came into the match more aggressive and was able to earn the pin over Lennartson, who will have another tough bracket at the state tournament.

“He is going to have his hands full right away,” said Perkins.

Lennartson has Bo Skornicka of Two Rivers in the first round, and Skornicka has just two losses on the season.

Last year, Lennartson got two matches at state but lost both by pin. He enters state with a 39-3 record.

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Knights of Columbus free-throw contest held in Frederic The Frederic Council No. 6370, District No. 87, Knights of Columbus hosted a free-throw contest in Frederic on Saturday, Feb. 4.

First-place girls winners included (L to R): Emily Amundson, age 14, Frederic; Kendra Erickson, 13, Frederic; Kayla Eideh, 12, Siren; Abby Kosloski, 11, Siren; and not pictured, Aryanna Sargent, 10, Frederic. – Photos submitted

ABOVE: Nicole Nelson, 13, of Frederic, takes her turn at the free-throw line.

LEFT: The first-place boys Knights of Columbus free-throw contest winners include Neil Oustigoff, age 14, Siren; Aaron Ruud, 13, Siren; Mason Gustafson, 12, Frederic; Colton den Hoed, 11, Frederic; and Logan Lillehaug, 10, Frederic.

AREA BOWLING RESULTS Hacker’s Lanes

Sunday Afternoon Youth Games Standings: The Strikers 23, Hi There 17, The Dogs 17, The North 16, The Bowlers 12, The Girls 11, Team Hambone 10, Bye 6.

Boys games: Jordan Bazey (TB) 211, Austin Bruss (HT) 200, Kyle Hunter (TB) 180.

Boys series: Austin Bruss (HT) 560, Kyle Hunter (TB) 519, Charlie Lindberg (HT) 476.

Girls games: Corissa Schmidt (TG) 178, Julia Owens (HT) 162, Lauren Domagala (TG) 159.

Girls series: Corissa Schmidt (TG) 499, Julia Owens 436, Lauren Domagala (TG) 419.

Team games: The Bowlers 522, Hi There 508, The Girls 457.

Team series: Hi There 1472, The Bowlers 1402, The Girls 1350.

Sunday Night 1 No Tap Mixed Couples Standings: Jeff’s Team 32, Chuck’s Team 27, Happy Campers 25, Long Shots 20.5, Packer Backers 19, Late Comers 18, No Names 18, Knaubers 15.5.

Men’s games: Jim Murphy (LS) 300, Tom Bainbridge (LC) 250, Chad Lundmark (NN) 240.

Men’s series: Jim Murphy (LS) 693, Merle Larson (HC) 635, Tom Bainbridge (LC) 619.

Women’s games: Wendy Knauber (K) 208, Jan Kruse (CT) 204, Yvonne Snyder (HC) 202.

Women’s series: Staci Lundmark (NN) 543, Jan Kruse (CT) 542, Sheila Hansen (JT) 528.

Team games: Long Shots 822, Chuck’s Team 778, Knaubers 772.

Team series: Long Shots 2171, Chuck’s Team 2159, Knaubers 2122.

Monday Afternoon Senior Standings: Hummingbirds 22, Night Hawks 19, Bears 19, Eagles 17, Badgers 14, Vultures 11, Swans 9.

Men’s games (Handicap): Dennis Bohn 230, Ron Noble 224, Steven Holt 215.

Men’s series (Handicap): Dennis Bohn 597, Ron Noble 555, Tony Deiss 548.

Women’s games (Handicap): Marge Traun 213, Lila Larson 201, Sharon Holt 196.

Women’s series (Handicap): Pat Bresina 574, Jackie Giller 553, Lila Larson 550.

Team games (Handicap): Hummingirds 755, Bears 749, Eagles 744.

Team series (Handicap): Hummingbirds 2179, Bears 2145, Badgers 2119.

Splits converted: 4-7-10: Roger Messer.

3-6-7-10: Dave Bannie.

Tuesday Classic Standings: Great Northern Outdoors 65, Yellow Lake Lodge 56, Bottle Shop 51, Pioneer Bar 39.5, Frandsen Bank & Trust 34, House of Wood 27.5.

Individual games: Brett Daeffler 256, Ed Bitler 244, Reed Stevens & Chris Thompson 238.

Individual series: Brett Daeffler 689, Ed Bitler 679, Reed Stevens 651.

Team games: Bottle Shop 663, Great Northern Outdoors 648, Yellow Lake Lodge 647.

Team series: Great Northern Outdoors 1892, Pioneer Bar 1835, Bottle Shop 1800.

Consecutive strikes (5 or more): Ed Bitler 6x = 244; Brett Daeffler 6x = 256; Josh Bazey 5x = 210; Chris Olson 5x = 224.

Games 50 or more above average: Brett Daeffler 256 (+60); Chris Thompson 238 (+60); Jake Anderson 225 (+50).

Series 100 pins or more above average: Brett Daeffler 689 (+101).

Splits converted: 2-8-7: Dale DesJardins. 2-7: Chris Olson. 3-10: Jake Anderson (twice).

Wednesday Night Early Standings: A-1 Machine 26, Daeffler’s Quality Meats 17, Cummings Lumber 15, Larsen Auto Center 15, Skol Bar 14, Lewis Silo 13, Pioneer Bar 11, Bye Team 1.

Individual games: Chuck Kruse (CL) & Bryce Daeffler (A-1) 224, Don Swanson (CL), Jon Everson (LS) & Josh Bazey (DQM) 223.

Individual series: Jake Anderson (DQM) 611, Lyle Doolittle (A-1) 606, Bryce Daeffler (A-1) 604.

Team games: Skol Bar 979, A-1 Machine 970, Daeffler’s Quality Meats 936.

Team series: Skol Bar 2723, A-1 Machine 2714, Lewis Silo 2674.

Thursday Late Standings: Fisk Trucking 17, Stotz & Company 16, Hog Wild BBQ & Grill 13.5, Hansen Farms Inc. 9.5.

Men’s games: Eugene Wynn Jr. 218, Lee Mangelsen 214, Oliver Baillargeon 213.

Men’s series: Eugene Wynn Jr. 599, Oliver Baillargeon 567, Eugene Wynn Sr. 561.

Women’s games: Heather Wynn 168, Rita Frandsen 141.

Women’s series: Heather Wynn 480, Rita Frandsen 382.

Team games: Hansen Farms Inc. 899, Stotz & Company 835, Fisk Trucking 826.

Team series: Hansen Farms Inc. 2647, Fisk Trucking 2415, Stotz & Company 2354.

Friday Night Ladies Standings: Meyer’s Plus 41, Junque Art 37, The Leader 35, Pioneer Bar 33, Frederic Design 33, Pin Heads 25, SKM 16.

Individual games: Gail Linke 232, Pat Traun 220, Jen Ellefson 202.

Individual series: Gail Linke 583, Pat Traun 518, Mona Renfroe 517.

Team games: SKM 711, Pin Heads 650, Junque Art 640.

Team series: SKM 1972, Pin Heads 1834, Junque Art 1799.

Games 50 or more above average: Jen Ellefson; Pat Traun.

Splits converted: 4-7-5 & 3-9-10: Judy Mravik. 5-7: Nancy Hardenberg.

Saturday Night Mixed Standings: Lakers, Rebel Alliance, Handicaps, Luck-E, Skowl, Hot Shots.

Men’s games: Bruce Java 245, Mark Bohn 232, Ron Skow 228.

Men’s series: Ron Skow 668, Mark Bohn 654, Bruce Java 636.

Women’s games: Deb Ingram 207, Heidi Winge & Rita Bohn 201.

Women’s series: Heidi Winge 563, Rita Bohn 543, Ramona Renfroe 542.

Team games: Lakers 997 & 979, Luck-E 968.

Team series: Lakers 2901, Luck-E 2672, Handicaps 2579.

McKenzie Lanes

Monday Night Ladies Standings: Edina Divas 35, McKenzie Lanes 34.5, Frederic Truck & Tractor 30, Metal Products 30.5, Milltown Appliance 25.5, Wolf Creek Log Furniture 22, Alyeska Contracting 14.5, Bye 9.

Individual games: Patti Katzmark 201, Brenda Lehmann 189, Pattie Johnson

186.

Individual series: Patti Katzmark 496, Yvonne Snyder 484, Shirley Wilson 472.

Team games (Handicap): Wolf Creek Log Furniture 868.

Team series (Handicap): McKenzie Lanes 2386.

Monday Night Madness Standings: Mishaps 56, Alleycats 48, Eagle Lounge 47, Bogus Punkins 44, McKenzie Lanes 41, Bye 4.

Individual games: Barbara Benson 193, Cathy Albrecht 183, Debbie Swanson 181.

Individual series: Barbara Benson 529, Debbie Swanson 505, Lois Murphy 440.

Team games (Handicap): Bogus Punkins 621, Mishaps 610.

Team series (Handicap): Eagle Lounge 1796, Mishaps 1780.

Tuesday Early Mixed Standings: Lane Crashers 70.5, 1 Pin Short 63.5, What the Ek 47, Lemon Heads 43.

Men’s games: Tim Donahue 203, Giblert Berg 201, Erv Lehmann 192.

Men’s series: Tim Donahue 531, Gilbert Berg 519, Erv Lehmann 510.

Women’s games: Jeri Sanderson 189, Jill Behnke 187, Brenda Lehmann 183.

Women’s series: Jill Behnke 522, Brenda Lehmann 514, Jeri Sanderson 462.

Team games: 1 Pin Short 507.

Team series: 1 Pin Short 1506.

Tuesday Night Men’s Standings: Dream Lawn 81.5, The Dugout 77, McKenzie Lanes 69, Centurview Park 68.5, The Cobbler Shop 67.5, Hack’s Pub 67, Steve’s Appliance 67, Nel-Lo-Hill Farm 62.5.

Individual games: Jesse Schultz 257, Rick Fox 248, Brian Warner 246.

Individual series: Rick Fox 732, Jesse Schultz 706, Darren McKenzie 635.

Team games (Handicap): Hack’s Pub 1225.

Team series (Handicap): Hack’s Pub 3535.

Wednesday Early Standings: Amrhien Painting 60, Holiday StationStore 54, Gerhman Auto Body 50, Hack’s Pub 46, Suzie Q’s 44, Top Spot 34, Cutting Edge 24, Bye 8.

Men’s games: Bob Berg 234, Dennis Kindem 224, Mike Runberg 215.

Men’s series: Dennis Kindem 616, Mike Runberg 592, Bob Berg 581.

Women’s games: Jeanne Kizer 199, Amy Eibs 174, Dixie Runberg 165.

Women’s series: Jeanne Kizer 476, Dixie Runberg 437, Amy Eibs 430.

Team games (Handicap): Holiday StationStore 729.

Team series (Handicap): Holiday StationStore 2047.

Wednesday Night Men’s Standings: Tiger Express 38, Harvest Moon 36, Edina Realty 36, McKenzie Lanes 26, Hanjo Farms 26, Dalles Electricians 22, Davy’s Construction 20, Reed’s Marina 20.

Individual games: Darren McKenzie 257, Bob Swanson 255, Carl Hetfeld 241.

Individual series: Darren McKenzie 683, Jim McKenzie 614, Bob Swanson 600.

Team games (Handicap): McKenzie Lanes 1024, Harvest Moon 1010.

Team series (Handicap): Harvest Moon 2907, Tiger Express 2885.

Thursday Night Ladies Standings: KJ’s 40, Hauge Dental 34, Bont Chiropractic 34, Cutting Edge Pro 29, Truhlsen Chiropractic 28, Eagle Valley Bank 26, RiverBank 25.5, Hack’s Pub 23.5.

Individual games: Kathy Clark 212, Penny Kammerud 205, Michelle Helsing 199.

Individual series: Michelle Helsing 526, Norma Hauge 516, Darla Bang 515.

Team games: Hauge Dental 837, Truhlsen Chiropractic 781, KJ’s & Cutting Edge Pro 761.

Team series: Hauge Dental 2309, KJ’s 2239, Cutting Edge Pro 2149.

Black & Orange

Early Birds Standings: Yellow River Saloon 28.511.5, Gandy Dancer Saloon 22-18, The Tap 18-22, Black & Orange 11.5-28.5.

Individual games: Kay Casey (YRS) 178, Rita Tesch (YRS) & Delores Lien (T) 167.

Individual series: Kay Casey (YRS) 500, Rita Tesch (YRS) 445, Donna Crain (B&O) 441.

Team games: The Tap 866, Yellow River Saloon 864, Black & Orange 821.

Team series: Yellow River Saloon 2481, The Tap 2437, Black & Orange 2387.

Monday Night Men’s Standings: Glass & Mirror Works 19.512.5, Larry’s LP 19-13, Black & Orange 16.5-15.5, Vacant 9-23.

Individual games: Dean Eytcheson (G&MW) 243, Mike Zajac (G&MW) 224, Josh Johnson (L) 213.

Individual series: Mike Zajac (G&MW) 595, Dean Eytcheson (G&MW) 591, Josh Johnson (L) 574.

Team games: Glass & Mirror Works 980, Larry’s LP 898, Black & Orange 827.

Team series: Glass & Mirror Works 2730, Larry’s LP 2670, Black & Orange 2394.

Games 50 or more above average: Dean Eytcheson 243 (+72); Mike Zajac 224 (+51).

TNT Standings: Cashco 25-11, Flower Power 22-14, Larry’s LP 21-15, Vacant 4-32.

Individual games: Vicki Tollander (C) 200, Jennifer Kern (L) 189, Cheryl Scallon (C) 179.

Individual series: Jennifer Kern (L) 531, Mary Ellen Smith (C) 492, Vicki Tollander (C) 451.

Team games: Larry’s LP & Cashco 881, Flower Power 801.

Team series: Cashco 2524, Larry’s LP 2471, Flower Power 2281.

Splits converted: 4-10: Rissa Kern.

Wednesday Night Standings: Cashco 24-8, Zia Louisa’s 2210, Lions 20-12, Pheasant Inn 14.5-17.5, Black & Orange 12.5-19.5, Vacant 3-29.

Individual games: Tim Vasatka (PI) 222, Josh Johnson (L) 220, Chris Johnson (PI) 205.

Individual series: Mike Zajac (C) 592, Chris Johnson (PI) & Josh Johnson (L) 566, Bruce Norstrem (C) 560.

Team games: Cashco 1014, Pheasant Inn 982, Zia Louisa’s & Lions 917.

Team series: Cashco 2880, Pheasant Inn 2752, Zia Louisa’s 2695.

Games 50 or more above average: Josh Johnson 220 (+57); Tim Vasatka 222 (+58).

Early Risers Standings: Gayle’s Northwoods Hair Design 27-13, 10th Hole 23-17, Gandy Dancer 18-22, A+ Sanitation 12-28.

Individual games: Pam Dildine (10th) 204, Claudia Peterson (GD) 182, Janice Carlson (GNHD) 169.

Individual series: Pam Dildine (10th) 530, Claudia Peterson (GD) 455, Janice Carlson (GNHD) 454.

Team games: Gayle’s Northwoods Hair Design 741, Gandy Dancer Saloon 708, 10th Hole 696.

Team series: Gayle’s Northwoods Hair Design 2047, 10th Hole 2014, A+ Sanitation 1978.

Thursday Night Ladies Standings: Dolls w/Balls 25-11, Rollettes 17-19, Webster Motel 17-19, Pour House 13-23.

Individual games: Kim Benjamin-Rivers (R) 180, Brenda Swett (R) & Daphne Churchill (Dw/B) 170, Lu Mattison (PH) 167.

Individual series: Daphne Churchill (Dw/B) 464, Lu Mattison (PH) 421, Brenda Swett (R) 420.

Team games: Rollettes 714, Pour House 676, Dolls w/Balls 666.

Team series: Dolls w/Balls 1969, Webster Motel 1908, Rollettes 1902.

Denny’s Downtown Lanes

Sunday Afternoon Mixed Standings: Spare Us 49, Redneck Coon Hunters 40, George’s Angels 37, Blind 37, Team Siren 32, The Pacifiers 15.

Women’s games: Ernie Meyer 169, Barbara Loomis 155, Lori Dake & Sue DeMarre 131.

Women’s series: Barbara Loomis 387, Ernie Meyer 374, Theresa Eckstrom 357.

Men’s games: Jim Loomis 188, Issac Jewell 179, Jamie Meir & Jorden Otis 165.

Men’s series: Issac Jewell 496, Jamie Meir 452, Jim Loomis 436.

Team games: Redneck Coon Hunters 452, Spare Us 429, George’s Angels 424.

Team series: Redneck Coon Hunters 1248, Spare Us 1179, George’s Angels 1104.

Wednesday Night Men’s Standings: Radio Shack 33, Boyd’s Outdoor Power 29, Wood River Pharmancy 28, Grantsburg Sanitary 21, Village Hearth 18, Snow Whites 18.

Individual games (Handicap): Orlie Luedtke 249, Chris Olson 238, Randy Carey 233.

Individual series (Handicap): Mike Chell 645, Chris Olson 628, Orlie Luedtke 628.

Team games (Handicap): Wood River Pharmacy 1048, Radio Shack 1038, Grantsburg Sanitary 990.

Team series (Handicap): Radio Shack 2931, Boyd’s Outdoor Power 2920, Wood River Pharmacy 2878.

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2013 state basketball tournaments moved to suburban Green Bay The WIAA made it official last week when they voted to move the venerable boys and girls state tourneys to the Resch Center in Ashwaubenon.

The consensus around Leader THE SPORTS Land seems to be that if you are a longtime, die-hard basketball fan from age 16 to 86 who reveres basketball tradition and appreciates an opportunity to immerse yourself in our capital city, you will lament the change of venue.

Meanwhile, if you’re a casual basketball fan or a nonfan, chances are you will likely be indifferent to (or supportive of) the move.

John Ryan

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Tournament fever Because of seeding, virtually all Leader Land boys teams will find themselves involved in one-sided games when tourney action begins next Tuesday, Feb. 28. That means the real fun will begin on Friday, March 2, when it would be apparent that Luck and Siren will meet in the Dragons’ lair, while Frederic will host a tradition-rich Washburn team. (Washburn, incidentally, is coached by Duane Gasperini, the son of Bob

E A D E R

Gasperini who was coach for the Castle Guards when they were at Spooner sectionals along with Luck and Frederic back in 1975 and 1976 respectively).

Meanwhile, Burnett County rivals Webster and Grantsburg are also set up for a clash next Friday night. Is it possible to be three places at once?

Be sure to check Wissports or the WIAA Web site for up-to-date tournament pairings. Remember ... girls tourney seeding takes place this coming weekend.

American Birkebeiner this Saturday, Feb. 25 Quite a few Leader Landers will be meandering toward the Cable-Hayward area this weekend to experience the 39thannual American Birkebeiner at one level or another. Some will race, some will watch, some will be bistro lizards and some will volunteer, including accomplished local silent sports guru William Johnson IV who once again will lead a group of volunteer officials who man the Gravel Pit food stop on the Birkie course.

Veteran skier Johnson says the most obvious mitigating factor in this year’s race (thanks to the relatively snowless winter) will be the difference in training between the elite skiers and those who have taken a more casual approach to preparing for the grueling event.

“The hard core (racers) will have found a way to get in the training needed,” mused Johnson, “but the weekend warrior/ citizen skiers will suffer like dogs.

Food stop volunteers (at the Gravel Pit) know the drill and offer little or no sym-

S

pathy.”

As an aside, apparently the Telemark Lodge, which has maintained a tenuous existence for much of the past decade, will be open for this year’s festivities.

“You don’t have to be crazy to work there, but it helps” The Wisconsin state Assembly has (apparently) unanimously passed a resolution which designates this coming Dec. 12 (aka 12/12/12) as “Aaron Rodgers Day“ in Wisconsin. Could this be a sign that the Mayans were right?

Milestone for FHS Vikings A cursory check of the archives has not conclusively pinpointed the exact year when it last occurred, but certainly it’s been ages since the Frederic boys have matched the 15-plus victories which they will record in 2011-12 (the 2005 team finished at 14-9). Kudos to head coach Ryan Lind and Vikings senior stars Mike Tesch, Waylon Buck and Jayce den Hoed. And with returnees such as Ian Lexen, Adam Chenal and Jack Neuman back on the scene for 2012-13, don’t be surprised if the blue and gold duplicate the feat next year. The Vikes last won a conference crown in 1983.

Road trip!

Was that 1967 Frederic High School multisport star Simon Nelson who was packing his suitcase earlier this week in preparation for a trip to Arizona to watch the Mesa Community College women’ s basketball team open tournament play on Tuesday, Feb. 28th? If so, it’s because

P O R T S Nelson’s offspring Ben Nelson (who was an accomplished FHS athlete around the turn of the 1990s and later became head coach of the Viking boys cagers) is an assistant on the staff of this year’s 20-7 MCC Thunderbirds team.

Highlight film dunk Siren fans have been treated to quite a number of slam dunks this season in watching their Dragons compile an unblemished 21-0 record. Most of those crowd-pleasers have come from Andrew Brown and Murdock Smith. Perhaps the most spectacular slam occurred at Webster during Siren’s 72-37 on Feb. 10, when Elijah Hinze fed Smith with an alley-oop pass for a resounding one-handed tomahawk dunk.

Unconfirmed reports indicate that the backboard was still shaking when the Tigers hosted Birchwood four days later.

Sportsman hint number 3 If you elect to dispose of deer bones, hides and other carcass pieces on property which does not belong to you, please take a few extra minutes to remove the items from their plastic bag container. Not only is the bag unslightly and unappreciated by the landowner and passers-by, it also might prevent scavengers like crows, skunks and foxes from quickly finishing their job.

John Ryan may be reached at jmr202@yahoo.com.

READ LEADER SPORTS • READ LEADER SPORTS LEADER SPORTS SCOREBOARD BOYS BASKETBALL Team Siren Dragons Grantsburg Pirates Unity Eagles Frederic Vikings Luck Cardinals Webster Tigers St. Croix Falls Saints

Standings

Conf.

11-0 8-3 7-4 6-6 4-7 3-8 0-11

GIRLS BASKETBALL Overall 21-0 16-4 12-9 15-7 10-11 7-14 2-19

Scores Thursday, February 16 Unity 54, Clear Lake 24 Frederic 59, Webster 27 Grantsburg 58, Turtle Lake 57 Friday, February 17 Luck 56, St. Croix Falls 36 Siren 88, Prairie Farm 49 Tuesday, February 21 Frederic 53, Birchwood 34 Luck 54, Chetek-Weyerhaeuser 51 Grantsburg 52, Unity 51 Somerset 58, St. Croix Falls 52 Webster 50, Northwood 47 Upcoming Friday, February 24 6 p.m.

Siren at St. Croix Falls (DH) 7:30 p.m. Webster at Grantsburg (DH) Luck at Unity (DH) Tuesday, February 28 (First round regionals) 7 p.m.

Butternut at Siren Mellen at Luck Shell Lake at Frederic Flambeau at Webster St. Croix Central at Unity St. Croix Falls at Amery

BOYS HOCKEY

Standings Conf.

Overall WSFLG Blizzard 14-0-0 22-3-0 Scores Thursday, February 16 (First round of playoffs) Blizzard 8, Menomonie 5 Tuesday, February 21 (Sectional semifinals) Superior 7, Blizzard 3

WRESTLING

Upcoming Thursday, Friday and Saturday, February 23, 24 and 25 TBA State Wrestling Tournament

Team St. Croix Falls Saints Siren Dragons Grantsburg Pirates Frederic Vikings Unity Eagles Luck Cardinals Webster Tigers

Standings

Conf.

11-0 8-2 7-3 5-6 4-6 1-9 0-10

Overall 17-2 10-9 14-4 11-10 11-9 6-13 2-17

Scores Thursday, February 16 Grantsburg 70, Flambeau 50 Frederic 76, Webster 38 Friday, February 17 St. Croix Falls 45, Luck 42 Monday, February 20 Drummond 56, Siren 47 Winter 54, Luck 42 Tuesday, February 21 Frederic 78, Birchwood 44 Grantsburg 81, Unity 67 Luck 56, Cumberland 23 St. Croix Falls 52, Turtle Lake 41 Northwood 62, Webster 14 Upcoming Friday, February 24 6 p.m.

Webster at Grantsburg (DH) Luck at Unity (DH) 7:30 p.m. Siren at St. Croix Falls (DH) Monday, February 27 7:30 p.m. St. Croix Falls at Chetek-Weyerhaeuser Webster at Cumberland Turtle Lake at Luck Cameron at Siren Thursday, March 1 7:30 p.m. Frederic at Grantsburg Webster at Luck Siren at Unity

GIRLS HOCKEY Standings

WSFLGUS Blizzard

Overall 11-13-0

Scores Thursday, February 16 (First round of playoffs) Chippewa Falls/Menomonie 3, Blizzard 2

GYMNASTICS

Saturday, February 25 1 p.m.

Sectional at Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau Friday and Saturday, March 2 and 3 TBA State Tournament at Wisconsin Rapids

Visit www.wissports.net for local high school scores & stats

The Prediction King bounced back nicely this week with a 17-2 record, which raised his seasonal mark to 149-33, or 82 percent. “When you’re cruising along at an 80-percent-plus rate, you have to be nearly perfect to raise the success rate at this point in the season, but I did THE SWAMI it!” he said proudly.

“I hope I’m still at the top of my game when I race the Birkebeiner this weekend,” he added.

In recognition of this week’s Presidents Day holiday, the Swami will include a presidential quote after each prediction.

The Swami

PREDICTS

Boys games Grantsburg 57, Webster 30 – “An honorable defeat is better than a dishonorable victory.” Millard Fillmore Siren 60, St. Croix Falls 41 – “I ask you to judge me by the enemies I have made.” FDR Luck 47, Unity 46 – “It’s easier to do a job right than to explain why you didn’t.” Martin Van Buren Siren 63, Butternut 28 – “One man with courage is a majority.” Thomas Jefferson Luck 51, Mellen 34 – “It would be judicious to act with magnanimity toward a prostrate foe.” Zachary Taylor Frederic 59, Shell Lake 35 – “I have never been hurt by anything I didn’t say.” Calvin Coolidge Webster 48, Flambeau 33 – “I have had many troubles in my life, but the worst of them never came.” James Garfield

Unity 50, St. Croix Central 37 – “Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation, for it is better to be alone than in bad company.”

George Washington Amery 60, St. Croix Falls 38 – “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” Abraham Lincoln Girls Grantsburg 61, Webster 31 – “If you could kick the person in the pants who is responsible for most of your trouble you wouldn’t sit for a month.”

Theodore Roosevelt St. Croix Falls 51, Siren 46 – “The future is not an inheritance. It is an opportunity and an obligation.” Bill Clinton Unity 55, Luck 50 – “There are advantages to being president. The day after I was elected I had my high school grades classified ‘Top Secret.’” Ronald Reagan Webster 36, Cumberland 26 – “Pessimism never won any battle.” Dwight Eisenhower Cameron 63, Siren 53 – “There’s an old saying in Tennessee – I know it’s in Texas, it’s probably in Tennessee – that says: ‘Fool me once, shame on ... shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on ... You can’t get fooled again.” George W. Bush Turtle Lake 53, Luck 51 – “Kruschev reminds me of the tiger hunter who has picked a place on the wall to hang the tiger’s skin long before he has caught the tiger. This tiger has other ideas.”

John F. Kennedy Chetek-Weyerhaeuser 51, St. Croix Falls 46 – “Always be sincere, even if you don’t mean it.” Harry Truman The Swami cheerfully answers all emails and can be reached at predictionking@yahoo.com.

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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

First-timer lands a lunker

Most people can’t remember catching their first fish, but they’ve probably got a photo of it tucked away in an old album somewhere.

I’ve got several fishing photos from my younger days, but I’m Marty not clear on whether they were firsts or not.

Seeger One of my favorites is a picture of a pike that I caught all by myself The while fishing the Hay Bottom River with my dad when I was 7 years old.

Line A giant Memorial Day poppy can be seen sticking out of my favorite camouflage cap, and my face is beaming despite my slimy hands.

Fighting that fish and screaming for Dad’s help to drag the nearly 10-pound pike into the net will live with me forever.

Alejandra Botta won’t likely forget her first fish either, but hers was on a much grander scale. The 17-year-old foreign exchange student went fishing for the first time in her life at the South Fork Sporting Club’s annual ice-fishing contest on Clam Lake near Clam Falls last Saturday, Feb. 18. And while there, she hauled in a whopper that not only won her first place, but a memory that will live forever.

Botta is living with her host parents John and Rose Howe of Siren this year, but hails from a place called Cucuta, Colombia – a place that never sees cold, snow, or ice fishing for that matter.

“I was sleepy that morning, and my host dad came and he was saying like, do you want to go fishing? And I was like, hmmmm, not so much,” recalled Botta.

But on a second attempt to get her to go ice fishing, John won, and before long they were off to the lake, along with a few relatives. As anyone might imagine, just being there on the ice was a new experience for Botta.

“She couldn’t figure out just being on the ice, let alone with all the vehicles, let alone fishing through it,” Howe said.

The fishing had been slow and Botta was unsuccessful in her attempts at jigging, or shaking dice, which helped pass the time. But finally, a flag went up. It had been up for quite some time, and the fish had pulled much of the line out.

“I started picking the line, and then the fish wasn’t fighting at all and I was wondering, is there a fish, or not? And then it started fighting really hard, and I was like, oh my God,” Botta said.

After a few minutes of fighting the fish, it came closer to the hole and John could tell it was big, but with monofilament line he knew they needed to be careful. Unfortunately, once they eventually steered the huge pike to the hole and started bringing it up, the fish snapped the line.

John grabbed it by the head and missed, but was able to get a hand under the gill plate and secure the trophy fish.

“And then he got it and he throw it away from the hole and we were like,

Alejandra Botta hoists up her first-ever fish during her first-ever fishing experience at the South Fork Sporting Club’s contest on Clam Lake. Botta is a foreign exchange student from Cucuta, Colombia. – Photo by Mary Wicklund wooooo! We got the fish! It was pretty big,” Botta said, admitting that she was a little scared of the size, but didn’t really have any idea of how truly big it was.

“She really didn’t understand that this was a once-in-a-lifetime kind of fish,” John said, but eventually, Botta’s experience began to sink in.

“As a beginner I was like, yeah, I got a fish, but then at the end of the day I was like, I got the biggest fish in this lake, or near this lake, and that only happens once in a life, and I’m like, I should be screaming or something,” said Botta.

Although the pike wasn’t measured, it weighed 16.19 pounds and earned Botta an 8-by-8 portable ice shack and a check for $75. She also released the fish, which was something she had hoped to do.

Botta said her first-time fishing was a nice experience and is finding it easier to enjoy the cold weather. She also went ice fishing again, as part of a school trip on Wednesday, Feb. 22.

“Even if I’m not going to catch any fish, I would like to be there with my friends and it’s going to be nice,” she said.

Unity FFA ice-fishing event brings many out in the cold CENTURIA – The 16th-annual Unity FFA ice-fishing contest was held Saturday, Feb. 11, on Long Lake near Centuria in bitter temperatures with the addition of area high school ice-fishing teams participating.

Door prizes were awarded from area businesses. “Despite the bitter cold and freezing winds, we had a good turnout and a great day of fishing,” commented FFA co-chairman of the event Evan Lunda. “There were a lot of fish caught, more than a normal contest for us, bigger, higher quality fish this year, ” commented Co-chairman Anthony Kreft. “There were more northerns caught this year, the changing weather helped with that,” commented Mitch Egge, co-chairman.

Jeanne Alling, Unity FFA advisor, commented that the contest has been organized by students for the community for the past 16 years. “Evan, Mitch and Anthony organized the event from getting door prizes to making contacts regarding the team event. I am very proud of them.”

She added that the team competition has been a wonderful addition to the event, allowing youth to gain an appreciation for the sport of ice fishing.

Seven ice-fishing teams participating

Dylan Weller shows off his first-place bass.

Winners in the Unity FFA 16th-annual ice-fishing contest on Long Lake near Centuria, Saturday, Feb. 11. The first-place ice-fishing team was from Prairie Farm. The third-place ice-fishing team was Team Unity No. 2. Placing second was Unity Team No. 1. – Photos submitted were from Luck, Prairie Farm and Unity.

Scores were calculated by taking pounds of fish plus inches of them. Winners included: First - Prairie Farm Black with 114 points. Team members included: Austin Christopherson, Josh Siebert, Dylan LaBlanc, Tristan Beyer, Tyler Borgen and

Darin Wirth, Prairie Farm, shows off his firstplace northern.

Dominic Bernal.

Second - Unity No. 1 with 90 points.

Team members included: Evan Lunda, Aaron Koshatka, Mitch Egge, Mitchell Kruger, Conner Olson and Tanner Bjorn-

son.

Third - Unity No. 2 with 64 points.

Team members included: Justin Moore, Ed Harr, Eric Kuske, Cole Peckman, Cole Hanson and Matt Petzel. – submitted

Unity FFA ice-fishing contest winners

Northern: First Darin Wirth Second Tyler Borgen Third Jerry Prokop Bass: First Dylan Weller Second Tim Meyer Third Anthony Kreft Sunfish/Bluegill: First Tristan Beyer Second Austin Christopherson Third Austin Christopherson Crappie: First Tristan Beyer Second Mitch Egge Third Aaron Koshatka Perch: First Rob Olson

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31 inches 32 inches 30 inches

2 lbs., 11 oz.

2 lbs., 10 oz.

2 lbs., 9 oz.

16.5 inches 16 inches 17 inches

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7 oz.

8 inches 8.75 inches 8.5 inches

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Unity students to present “Larceny and Old Lace”

Federal court orders Republicans to release private redistricting e-mails

by Shawn Johnson Wisconsin Public Radio MADISON – A three-judge panel hearing a lawsuit over Wisconsin’s new legislative maps issued a scathing order, forcing Republicans to release scores of previously private e-mails to the public.

The court order admonished Republicans for what it called an quote “all but shameful attempt to hide the redistricting process from public scrutiny.” The order was authored by U.S. District Judge J.P. Stadtmueller, an appointee of President Ronald Reagan.

It came on the heels of news that Republican lawmakers signed confidentiality agreements when they initially viewed the map that kept them from discussing it publicly.

It was a hot topic of discussion in the Wisconsin state Assembly, especially among Democrats like Chris Taylor of Madison, “The only reason that I can surmise that you would sign that is to keep information private. To not disclose information that you didn’t want your other colleagues on the other side of the aisle and your constituents to know about.”

Though Republican Rep. Dick Spanbauer, of Oshkosh, told Democrats they were twisting the facts, “I did not take a secret oath. A secret oath is a lot different than signing a confidential agreement.”

The documents released largely detailed the political strategy of selling the maps but also discussed issues related to redrawing a Hispanic legislative district. Judges will hear arguments in the federal redistricting lawsuit next week.

Burnett County warrants Joseph L. Collins, 28, Grantsburg, warrant - failure to appear, Feb. 16.

Lacey Eskola, no date of birth given, Grantsburg, warrant - failure to appear, Feb. 16.

Christina M. Greer, 25, Cumberland, warrant - failure to appear, Feb. 15.

Cody R. Snyder, 23, Eau Claire, warrant - failure to appear, Feb. 16.

Joshua J. Staples, no date of birth given, Webster, warrant failure to appear, Feb. 16.

Gregory E. Hollon, no date of birth given, Pine City, Minn., warrant - failure to appear, Feb. 15.

Burnett County circuit court Danielle M. Albrecht, 26, Eagan, Minn., disorderly conduct, one-year probation, sentence withheld, $243.00.

Samantha R. Arnhalt, 19, Big Lake, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Jonathan H. Auchi, 24, Grantsburg, driving too fast for conditions,$213.10.

Janet Barstow, 54, Isanti, Minn., issue worthless check, $330.50.

Erin R. Bearheart, 20, Hertel, theft of movies, $240.00.

Michael J. Bearheart, 41, Webster, disorderly conduct, $330.50.

Cody M. Benedict, 18, Grantsburg, operate without proof of insurance, $10.00.

Debra K. Bollant, 51, Siren, operate without proof of insurance, $10.00.

James P. Burton, 28, Webster, seat belt violation, $10.00; fail to stop for unloading school bus, $326.50.

James R. Campbell, 41, North Branch, Minn., fish without license, $192.70.

Michael P. Carlson, 40, New Richmond, operate without proof of insurance, $10.00.

Samantha J. Carter, 25, Frederic, speeding, $200.50; nonregistration, $175.30; operate without insurance, $200.50.

Mark A. Chapman, 51, Spooner, fail to keep vehicle under control, $213.10.; operate without insurance, $200.50.

Karen P. Cook, 57, Frederic, operate without proof of insurance, $10.00; seat belt violation, $10.00.

James A. Costanzo, 43, Shafer, Minn., seat belt violation, $10.00; speeding, $175.30.

Sandra L. Davis, 47, Webster, reckless driving, $389.50.

Robert S. Davis, 50, Danbury, speeding, $175.30.

Timothy J. Dean, 27, St. Paul, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

Fredericka L. Decoteau, 54, Spooner, inattentive driving, $187.90.

Camay S. Ellingson, 17, Siren, minor possession of to-

bacco, $162.70.

Lorelei M. Ernst, 44, Steamboat Springs, Colo., speeding, $250.90.

Liesa J. Espeseth, 41, Danbury, speeding, $175.30.

Chasity L. Fanfulik, 22, Hinckley, Minn., operate without proof of insurance, $10.00.

Gary N. Fetzich, 62, Webster, speeding, $250.90.

Shean N. Frisbee, 25, Grantsburg, disorderly conduct, $330.50.

Maria E. Gobely, 45, White Bear Lake, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Larry A. Graf, 32, Shell Lake, OWI, $1,181.80, 80-day jail sentence, Huber release granted, community service granted, license revoked 27 months, alcohol assessment.

Ruth A. Greer, 69, Hayward, speeding, $175.30.

Jessica L. Hinzman, 30, Duluth, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Ronald W. Hoff, 45, Amery, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Thomas A. Holmquist, 46, Grantsburg, speeding, $200.50.

Greg G. Johnson, 26, Webster, operate without proof of insurance, $10.00; following too closely, $200.50.

Bryan R. Johnson, 45, Rogers, Minn., fail to stop at red light, $175.30.

Elden R. Johnson, 51, Rush City, Minn., speeding, $183.30.

Barbara A. Kallman, 68, Grantsburg, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Christopher J. Kappler, 26, Nisswa, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

Danielle L. Keller, 19, Siren, operate without license, $200.50; operate without insurance, $200.50; hit and run, $263.50.

Katy L. Kelly, 21, Webster, operate while suspended, $200.50.

Benjamin S. Krueger, 25, Minneapolis, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Lawrence E. Rand, 39, Siren, vehicle equipment violation, $175.30.

Tyler R. Leggett, 39, Webster, possession of illegal fish, $249.15.

Randy A. Lindberg, 42, Webster, failure to notify police of accident, $263.50; failure to obey sign or signal, $175.30.

Jack J. Maloney, 45, Apple Valley, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

Betty J. Marlow, 59, Siren, operate without proof of insurance, $10.00.

Rusty J. Matrious, 18, Danbury, underage drinking, license suspended one year, 30 hours’ community service, $515.50; disorderly conduct, one-year probation, sentence withheld, obtain GED, alcohol treatment, $243.00.

Alexander K. Merrifield, 23, Frederic, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Laura A. Moser, 38, Pine City, Minn., seat belt violation, $10.00.

Peter V. Moser, 64, Webster, hunt without license, $240.90.

Jacob R. Most, 22, Shell Lake, operate without proof of insurance, $10.00.

Caleb T. Mulroy, 16, Webster, nonregistration, $175.30.

Doug S. Nitek, 39, Conrath, issue worthless check, $330.50.

Kyle J. Nordeen, 26, Hayward, speeding, $200.50.

Timothy D. Olinger, 29, Centuria, improper stop, $175.30.

Courtland W. Otto, 18, Webster, speeding, $175.30.

Conner Q. Pariseau, 19, White Bear Lake, Minn., fish without license, $192.70.

Rachael A. Paulson, 19, Baldwin, speeding, $175.30.

John P. Polski, 24, Danbury, operate without insurance, $200.50.

Sarah E. Ricci, 30, Siren, speeding, $175.30; operate without insurance, $200.50.

Felicia A. Roseland, 19, Hinckley, Minn., operate without valid license, $200.50.

Jennifer L. Schuler, 33, Janesville, speeding, $175.30.

Greggory T. Scott, 43, Webster, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Benais F. Smiley, 21, St. Paul, Minn., operate without insurance, $200.50; seat belt violation, $10.00; twice.

Christopher A. Staples, 25, Webster, seat belt violation, $10.00.

Kenji P. Sudoh, 35, Duluth, Minn., fish with unattended lines, $182.70.

David R. Sweeny, 65, Danbury, failure to notify police of accident, $263.50.

Terese R. Taylor, 60, Spooner, speeding, $200.50.

Janelle L. Tollander, 36, Grantsburg, speeding, $175.30.

Joseph M. Trenter, 24, Webster, speeding, $175.30.

Cody D. Tromberg, 19, Grantsburg, speeding, $175.30.

Richard A. Tucker, 37, Webster, fish with more than three line, hooks or baits, $182.70.

Lucas D. Ward, 26, Faribault, Minn., speeding, $200.50.

Jerome J. Weber, 44, Clebes, Ohio, speeding, $200.50.

James M. White, 44, Minneapolis, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Erik B. Whiterabbit, 21, Cumberland, underage drinking, alcohol assessment, $263.50.

Ariel O. Wilson, 18, Grantsburg, underage drinking, alcohol assessment, $263.50.

Jose M. Chavarria, 19, Siren, underage drinking, alcohol assessment, $263.50.

Jerrold S. Hesch, 50, Oakdale, Minn., speeding, $175.30.

Howard R. Nicholson, 54, Port Wing, improper registration, $127.50.

Richard D. Rasmussen, 36, Grantsburg, OWI, $1,231.00, 60day jail sentence, Huber release granted, community service granted, license revoked 24 months.

Fred J. Simeth, 62, Spooner, speedometer violation, $127.50.

Polk County marriages Tara J. Gillespie, Osceola, and Matthew J. Adam, Osceola, Feb. 12, 2012.

Rachel D. Davis, St. Croix Falls, and James R. Proulx, St.

Croix Falls, Feb. 13, 2012.

Jessica R. Fredericks, Clam Falls, and Lorin J. Schmidt, Clam Falls, Feb. 15, 2012.

Polk County domestic partnerships Dominick R. Veldman, Farmington, and Christopher J. Shoemaker, Farmington, Feb. 16, 2012.

(Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Mar. 7) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff vs.

JOHN W. NELSON, et al Defendant(s) Case Number: 11 CV 95 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on September 14, 2011, in the amount of $84,316.10, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: March 20, 2012, at 10:00 a.m.

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

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

PLACE: Polk County Justice Center at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: Lots 1, 2, 3, Block 1, Lawson City, Village of Luck, Polk County, Wis. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 30 2nd Avenue E., Luck, WI 54853.

TAX KEY NO.: 146-0046-0000.

Dated this 17th day of January, 2012.

Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County 553504 WNAXLP

Avast you scurvy knaves! There’s a robbery about and confusion abounds in the house of two ever-so-sweet aunts, an insane pirate and a bewildered accountant. The problem multiplies when a long-lost and unwelcome relative breaks in. With so many police about, things ought to get a bit interesting. Unity Drama will share the truth of these events onstage in “Larceny and Old Lace.” The takeoff of “Arsenic and Old Lace” is to be performed on Friday, March 2, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, March 4, at 2 p.m. There will be no Saturday performance this year. Come and enjoy, but keep your wallets safely hidden. - by Desiree Walton/photo submitted

Russell J. Karnes State Bar #1054982 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 282306

(Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Mar. 7) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY CENTRAL MORTGAGE COMPANY, Plaintiff, vs.

THE ESTATE OF DONALD C. HOFFMAN, Defendants.

Case No. 11-CV-729 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of said Circuit Court in the above-entitled action which was entered on December 21, 2011, in the amount of $303,610.94, I shall expose for sale and sell at public auction in the Foyer of the Polk County Justice Center located at 1005 W. Main Street, in the Village of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin, on the 22nd day of March, 2012, at 10:00 a.m., the following described premises or so much thereof as may be sufficient as to raise the amount due to the plaintiff for principal, interest and costs, together with the disbursements of sale and solicitors’ fees, to-wit: Lot Five (5), Plat of Kingview Addition, Town of Black Brook, Polk County, Wis. Tax Parcel Number: 01000896-0000 TERMS OF SALE: 10% down - cash, money order or certified check. Balance due within ten days of confirmation of sale.

This property is being sold as is and subject to all liens and encumbrances.

TIMOTHY G. MOORE, Sheriff Polk County, Wisconsin Velnetske Law Offices, LLC 10555 N. Port Washington Road Mequon, WI 53092 (262) 241-9339 The above property is located at 1107 55th Avenue, Amery, Wisconsin.

553660 WNAXLP Velnetske Law Office, LLC, is a law firm representing a creditor in the collection of a debt owed to such creditor, and any such information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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WNAXLP 2011 Fiscal Year-end Audit 27L TOWN HALL, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2012, 7 P.M. Notice is given that the 2011 Fiscal Year-end Audit will be conducted at the Town Hall located at 612 U.S. Highway 8, Amery (Range) at the date, location and time specified above.

NOTICE OF HEARING VILLAGE OF LUCK

The Luck Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 13, 2012, at the Luck Municipal Building, 401 Main St., at which time a request for variance will be heard as follows: John Klopfer requests a variance to Section 10-1-140(b)(2) of the Zoning Code, Village of Luck, Wisconsin. This variance is requested so that the applicant may add a 20’x24’ addition to his 20’x40’ detached garage.

The affected property is described as Lots 3, 4 & 5, Block 4, Central Park Addition, Section 28, Township 36 North, Range 17 West, Village of Luck, Polk County, WI (Parcel No. 14600022-000).

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ADMINISTRATION

Full-time opening for an Activity Assistant, experience preferred but will train on specific duties. Health insurance, life insurance, dental benefits, 401(k) match for full-time employees working more than 60 hours per two-week pay period.

Please contact Jessica Allen, Actvity Director.

Frederic Nursing & Rehabilitation Community 205 United Way, Frederic, WI 54837

Phone 715-327-4297 • Fax 715-327-4950 www.atriumlivingcenters.com

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IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Dorothy M. Barton Notice Setting Time to Hear Application and Deadline for Filling Claims (Informal Administration) Case No. 12-PR-08 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed.

2. The decedent, with date of birth June 24, 1927, and date of death December 20, 2011, was domiciled in Polk County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 105 Oak St. E, Frederic, WI 54837.

3. The application will be heard at the Polk County Courthouse, 1005 W. Main St., Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, Room 500, before Jenell L, Anderson, Probate Registrar, on March 6, 2012, at 10:00 a.m.

You do not need to appear unless you object. The application may be granted if there is no objection.

4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is May 18, 2012.

5. A claim may be filed at the Polk County Courthouse, 1005 W. Main St., Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, Room 500.

6. This publication is notice to any persons whose names or address are unknown.

If you require reasonable accommodations due to a disabiity to participate in the court process, please call 715485-9238 at least 10 working days prior to the scheduled court date. Please note that the court does not provide transportation.

Jenell L. Anderson Probate Registrar February 7, 2012 Todd H. Anderson Attorney at Law P.O. Box 507 Grantsburg, WI 54840 715-463-5365 Bar Number: 1012132

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS DISCUSSION ON ISSUES/CONCERNS ABOUT THE LONG-TERM CARE SYSTEM IN WIS AND PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO 2010-2012 COUNTY AGING PLAN Date and Time of Public Hearings: B U R N E T T C O U N T Y: Tues., March 6, 2012, at 10 a.m.

Burnett County Government Center, Room 162/163, 7410 Co. Rd. K, Siren WI, 54872 P O L K C O U N T Y: Tues., March 6, 2012, at 2:30 p.m.

Polk County Government Center, Health Department, Conference Room A and B 100 Polk County Plaza, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin 54810 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Aging & Disability Resource Center will hold public hearings for the purpose of receiving input, comments, participation and presentations, both verbal and in written form, from Aging Unit staff, citizens, interested agencies and organizations with respect to the preparation, review and development of the following: 1. The Proposed Amendment to the 2010-2012 County Aging Plan 2. Local input to the Regional Long-Term Care Advisory Committee Copies of the draft Aging Plan are available at the Aging & Disability Resource Center office of both Govern-ment Centers office locations: • Burnett Co. Gov’t. Center: 7410 County Rd. K #180; Siren, WI 54872 • Polk Co. Gov’t. Center: 100 Polk County Plaza, Suite 60, Balsam Lake, WI 54810 These offices are open Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

The public hearing is open to the public according to Wisconsin State Statute 19.83. Persons with disabilities wishing to attend and/or participate are asked to notify the Aging & Disability Resource Center, 877-485-2372 at least 24 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting time so all reasonable accommodations can be made, including, but not unlimited to, transportation to and from the public hearing.

If unable to attend the hearing, written comments may be sent to the above address. Comments should be received 554911 27-28L

by Monday, March 5.

Marlene M. Kufalk, 80, Town of Jackson, died Jan. 29, 2012.

Irvine J. Phernetton, 79, Town of LaFollette, died Feb. 5, 2012.

(Jan. 18, 25, Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY ROYAL CREDIT UNION Plaintiff, vs.

KAREN S. WALKER JOHN DOE WALKER, unknown spouse of Karen S. Walker, CARRIE C. SMITH, Defendants.

Case No. 11CV301 Case Code: 30404 Foreclosure of Mortgage NOTICE OF ADJOURNED SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of a judgment of foreclosure and sale rendered in the above-entitled action on July 19, 2011, in the amount of $18,797.78, the undersigned Sheriff of Polk County, Wisconsin, will sell at public auction at the front entrance of the Polk County Courthouse in the City of Balsam Lake, in said County, on the 22nd day of March, 2012, at 10:00 a.m., the real estate and mortgaged premises directed by the judgment to be sold, therein described as follows: That part of Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (NE 1/4 SE1/4), Section Thirty (30), Township Thirty-four (34) North, Range Eighteen (18) West, described as follows: Commencing at a point 719 feet West of the 1/4 post between Sections 29 and 30, Township 34, Range 18, then South parallel with the West Line of land described in Volume 80 of Deeds, Page 173 to the center of highway, then Westerly along center of highway 180 feet, then North to North Line of said 40, then East to beginning, also beginning at a point 719 feet West and 154 feet South of the 1/4 post between Sections 29 & 30, then South to center of highway leading to cemetery, then East and North along the center of said highway to a point due East to point of beginning, then West to beginning.

Which mortgage was recorded in the Register of Deeds office for Polk County, Wisconsin, on July 18, 2005, in Volume 974, at Page 507, as Document #702072.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 660 Maple Drive, St. Croix Falls, Wis. TERMS OF SALE: Cash.

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

Dated this 17th day of January, 2012. /s/Peter M. Johnson Polk County Sheriff Attorney Christine A. Gimber WELD, RILEY, PRENN & RICCI, S.C. 3624 Oakwood Hills Parkway P.O. Box 1030 Eau Claire, WI 54702-1030 715-839-7786 Attorneys for Plaintiff This is an attempt to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

William E. Jackson Jr., 64, Town of Swiss, died Feb. 6, 2012.

Elizabeth M. Dearbin, 90, Webster, died Feb. 7, 2012.

Wolfgang H. Mothes, 86, Grantsburg, died Feb. 9, 2012.

(Jan 18, 25, Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff vs.

TERRY MICHAEL MORTON, et al.

Defendants Case No. 11 CV 202 AMENDED NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on June 21, 2011, in the amount of $801,756.66, the Polk County Sheriff will sell the premises described below at public auction as follows: DATE/TIME: January 11, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. ADJOURNED TO February 29, 2012, at 10:00 a.m.

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

2. Sold “as is” and subject to all legal liens, 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, Wis., 54810.

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: That part of Government Lot 6, of Section 35, Township 35 North of Range 17 West, described as follows: Commencing at a stone monument 1,003.9 feet South and 50.0 feet East of the meander corner on the shore of Balsam Lake on the West line of the Northwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 35, Township 35 North, Range 17 West; thence East 334.0 feet to the meander line on the shore of Balsam Lake; thence along said shore meander North 8 deg. 00’ East 143.0 feet; thence North 15 deg. 25’ West 60.2 feet; thence West 339.0 feet; thence South 200.0 feet to the place of beginning. Said land being in the Town of Milltown, County of Polk and State of Wisconsin.

ADDRESS: 1860 140th Street, Balsam Lake, WI 54810.

TAX KEY NO: 040-01213-0000.

Dated this 3rd day of January, 2012.

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

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NOTICE: TOWN OF APPLE RIVER

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on May 20, 2011, in the amount of $93,316.74, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: April 3, 2012, at 10 a.m.

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

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

PLACE: Polk County Justice Center at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: Lot 10, Block 15, Original Plat of Village of Clear Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 241 3rd Ave., Clear Lake, WI 54005.

TAX KEY NO.: 113-00106-0000.

Dated this 10th day of February, 2012.

Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County Scott D. Nabke State Bar #1037979 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 283881

STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY

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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.

Case Number: 11 CV 84 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE

Burnett County deaths

(Feb. 15, 22, 29)

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Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County Cummisford, Acevedo & Associates, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff Mark R. Cummisford State Bar #1034906 6508 South 27th Street Suite #6 Oak Creek, WI 53154 414-761-1700

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Dated this 8th day of February, 2012.

(Feb. 15, 22, 29, Mar. 7, 14, 21) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY CITIFINANCIAL, INC. Plaintiff vs.

DEBRA J. JONES N/K/A DEBRA J. PAULSON, et al Defendant(s)

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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 28, 2012, at 10 a.m.

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

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

PLACE: In the Lobby of the Polk County Justice Center, located at 1005 West Main 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.

(Feb. 22, 29, March 7) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY Royal Credit Union, a federal credit union, 200 Riverfront Terrace Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54703, Plaintiff, vs.

Bradley P. Bundgaard 1901 40th Avenue Osceola, Wisconsin 54020, Wisconsin Department of Children and Families 201 East Washington Avenue, Second Floor P.O. Box 8916 Madison, Wisconsin 53708, John Doe, Mary Roe and XYZ Corporation, Defendants.

Case No. 12CV53 Case Type: 30301 PUBLICATION SUMMONS THE STATE OF WISCONSIN TO BRADLEY P. BUNDGAARD; HIS HEIRS, OR ASSIGNS: YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that Plaintiff, Royal Credit Union, a federal credit union, as assignee of The RiverBank, has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you.

WITHIN forty (40) days after February 22, 2012, you must respond with a written demand for a copy of the Complaint. The demand must be sent or delivered to the Polk County Clerk of Court, Polk County Justice Center, whose address is 1005 West Main Street, Suite 300, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin 54810, and to Plaintiff’s attorneys, Anastasi & Associates, P. A., whose address is 14985 60th Street North, Stillwater, Minnesota 55082. You may have an attorney help or represent you.

If you do not demand a copy of the Complaint within forty (40) days, the Court may grant 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 may in the future, and may also be enforced or garnishment or seizure of property.

Dated: February 10, 2012.

ANASTASI & ASSOCIATES, P.A. Garth G. Gavenda, #1079588 David C. Anastasi, #1027144 14985 60th Street North Stillwater, MN 55082 Telephone: 651-439-2951 Attorneys for Plaintiff #15845 WNAXLP

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

TIMOTHY C. CICCARELLI, et al.

Defendant(s) Case Number: 11 CV 135

Notices/Employment opportunities

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(Feb. 15, 22, 29, Mar. 7, 14, 21) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF LUCK SPECIAL BOARD MEETING Tuesday, February 28, 2012, 5 p.m.

Boardroom

AGENDA 1. Call to order and seek approval of the agenda, Robert Clifton 2. Motion to convene into executive session per WI Stat .19.85(1)(e) for discussion about a possible land sale to the Village of Luck.

3. Reconvene to open session. No official action on executive session is expected.

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Notices/Employment opportunities Polk County deaths

Plaintiff vs.

RICHARD F. DIEDRICH, et al.

Defendant(s) Case Number: 11 CV 309 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 $118,562.34, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: March 21, 2012, at 10:00 a.m.

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

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

PLACE: Polk County Justice Center at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin.

DESCRIPTION: Lot 6, of Certified Survey Map No. 4232 recorded in Volume 19 of Certified Survey Maps, Page 13 as Document No. 667181, located in the Northeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 19, Township 32 North, Range 16 West, Town of Black Brook, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 297 110th St., Amery, WI 54001.

TAX KEY NO.: 010-00487-0600.

Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County Scott D. Nabke State Bar #1037979 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719

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Dated this 30th day of January, 2012

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 or the purpose. 283124

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

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BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, L.P.

Agenda includes: Roll call; clerk’s report; treasurer’s report; open forum; discuss/act on Nyren reclamation permit; road report & pay bills and review correspondence.

THERE WILL BE AN INFORMATIONAL ATV MEETING AT 7 P.M. BEFORE THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING.

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Patsy Gustafson Town Clerk

(Feb. 15, 22, 29, March 7, 14, 21) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY CENTRAL BANK, assignee of THE RIVERBANK, Plaintiff, vs.

WILLIAM C. OLSON and OLIVE K. OLSON, Defendants.

Case No. 11 CV 567 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above-entitled action on December 28, 2011, in the amount of $19,700.76, I will sell the described premises at public auction at the Main Front Entrance of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, in the Village of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin, on Thursday, March 29, 2012, at 10:00 o’clock a.m., TERMS OF SALE: 1. 10% down in cash or certified funds at the time of sale; balance due within 10 days of confirmation of sale; failure to pay balance due will result in forfeiture of deposit plaintiff.

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

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. DESCRIPTION: Lot Five (5) of Certified Survey Map No. 4868 recorded in Volume 21 of Certified Survey Maps, page 195, as Document No. 699678, being a division of Lot Two (2) of Certified Survey Map No. 3490 recorded in Volume 16 of Certified Survey maps, page 3, as Document No. 619618, part of Government Lot Two (2), Section Twenty-seven (27), Township Thirty-five (35) North, Range Sixteen (16) West, Town of Georgetown, Polk County, Wisconsin.

Together with the driveway easement shown on said Certified Survey Map and together with the easement shown on Certified Survey Map No. 3877 recorded in Volume 17 of Certified Survey Maps, page 140, as Document No. 641030 and the easement shown on Certified Survey Map No. 4868 recorded in Volume 21 of Certified Survey Maps, page 195, as Document No. 699678 to provide access to the town road.

PIN: 026-01145-2500.

STREET ADDRESS: 2150 South Baker Road, Balsam Lake, WI 54810.

Dated at Balsam Lake, Wis., this 30th day of January, 2012.

Peter M. Johnson, Sheriff Polk County, Wisconsin Steven J. Swanson No. 1003029 Attorney at Law P.O. Box 609 105 South Washington Street St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-483-3787

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(Feb. 15, 22, 29, Mar. 7, 14, 21) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff vs.

DANIEL J. JOHNSON, et al.

Defendant(s) Case Number: 11 CV 468 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on September 15, 2011, in the amount of $72,357.25, the Polk County Sheriff will sell the premises described below at public auction as follows: DATE/TIME: March 28, 2012, at 10 a.m.

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

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

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

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: Lots 17 and 18, Block B of Burman and Porters Addition to the City of Amery, said lots being situated in the Northeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 33, Township 33 North, Range 16 West. Polk County, Wisconsin.

ADDRESS: 539 Broadway Street, Amery, WI 54001.

TAX KEY NO.: 201-00147-0000.

Dated this 8th day of February, 2012.

The Town Of Laketown Monthly Board Meeting Will Be Held Tuesday, February 28, 2012, At 7:30 p.m. At The Cushing Community Center

(Feb. 15, 22, 29) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Michael Ivan DeMoe Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 12 PR 10 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed.

2. The decedent, with date of birth October 21, 1945, and date of death January 25, 2012, was domiciled in Polk County, State of Wisconsin with a mailing address of 513 Benson Road, P.O. Box 408, Frederic, WI 54837.

3. All interested persons waived notice.

4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is May 25, 2012.

5. A claim may be filed at the Polk County Courthouse, 1005 W. Main Street, Wisconsin, Room 500.

Jenell L. Anderson Propate Registrar February 14, 2012 Nicholas DeMoe 503 Hope Road Frederic, WI 54837 651-235-9246

(Feb. 8, 15, 22, 29, March 7, 14) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY ROYAL CREDIT UNION, Plaintiff, vs.

RONALD E. THOMPSON, DEBORAH J. THOMPSON, Defendants Case No. 09CV348 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 September 26, 2011, in the amount of $207,022.04, the undersigned Sheriff of Polk County, Wisconsin, will sell at public auction at the front entrance of the Polk County Courthouse in the City of Balsam Lake, in said County, on the 29th day of March, 2012, at 10:00 a.m., the real estate and mortgaged premises directed by the judgment to be sold, therein described as follows: PARCEL 1: Part of Government Lot 2, of Section 30, Township 34 North, Range 16 West in the Town of Apple River described as Lot 28 of Certified Survey Maps, filed January 4, 1995, in Volume 9 of Records, Page 80, as Document No. 538840. PARCEL 2: A 66-footwide easement for the benefit of PARCEL 1 for ingress and egress over and across the proposed town road as shown on the subject Certified Survey Map. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1166 134th Avenue, Amery, Wis. TERMS OF SALE: Cash.

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

Dated this 6th day of February, 2012. /s/Peter M. Johnson Polk County Sheriff Attorney Christine A. Gimber WELD, RILEY, PRENN & RICCI, S.C. 3624 Oakwood Hills Parkway P.O. Box 1030 Eau Claire, WI 54702-1030 715-839-7786 Attorneys for Plaintiff This is an attempt to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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NOTICE

2012.

Clareese A. Marek, 100, Frederic, died Feb. 12, 2012.

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(Feb. 22, 29, Mar. 7) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LAWRENCE ALVIN OLSON Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 12 PR 09 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed.

2. The decedent, with date of birth April 6, 1928, and date of death November 30, 2011, was domiciled in Polk County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 623 South Second Street, Luck, Wisconsin 54853.

3. All interested persons waived notice.

4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is May 25, 2012.

5. A claim may be filed at the Polk County Courthouse, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, Room Suite 500.

Jenell Anderson Probate Registrar 715-485-9238 February 14, 2012 David H. Raihle Jr. 99 East Grand Avenue Chippewa Falls, WI 54729 715-723-3256 Bar Number: 1020147

Alice E. Gustafson, 100, Frederic, died Feb. 9, 2012.

Ronald F. Rettig, 77, Town of West Sweden, died Feb. 9,

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(Feb. 22, 29, March 7) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Paul Nord DOB: 04/30/1963 Notice to Creditors (Informal Administration) Case No. 12 PR 04 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed.

2. The decedent, with date of birth April 30, 1963, and date of death December 15, 2011, was domiciled in Polk County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 306 State Road 35, Osceola, WI 54020.

3. All interested persons waived notice.

4 The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is May 18, 2012.

5. A claim may be filed at the Polk County Courthouse, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, Room Suite 500.

Jenell Anderson Probate Registrar February 9, 2012 David L. Grindell GRINDELL LAW OFFICES, S.C. P.O. Box 585 Frederic, WI 54837 715-327-5561 Bar Number: 1002628

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2012.

Ruby A. Shogren, 78, Lindstrom, Minn., died Feb. 4, 2012.

Darrell W. Kittleson, 70, Town of Garfield, died Feb. 7, 2012.

Edwin S. Pedersen, 88, Luck, died Feb. 7, 2012.

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Lulu M. Jackson, 102, St. Croix Falls, died Jan. 28, 2012.

Juanita J. Long, 68, Frederic, died Jan. 31, 2012.

Mary E. Hall, 95, Milltown, died Feb. 1, 2012.

Nancy C. Johnson, 77, Town of Apple River, died Feb. 4,

NOTICE OF HEARING

On March 13, 2012, the Polk County Board of Adjustment will conduct a public hearing to hear a variance request for Lowell Davis. The hearing will be held at the Government Center in Balsam Lake, Wisconsin. The hearing will be called to order at 8:30 a.m. They will recess at 8:45 a.m. to view the site(s) and reconvene at 10:00 a.m. at the Government Center in Balsam Lake, WI. At that time, the applicant will inform the Board of their request. (The application must appear at 10:00 a.m. when the Board reconvenes at the Government Center.)

LOWELL & LuANN DAVIS request a variance to Article 11C, Table 1 of the Polk County Shoreland Protection Zoning Ordinance. They have requested to reconstruct a new dwelling and shed less than 100’ from the ordinary high-water mark of Pine Lake (a class 3 lake). They further request to set the dwelling less than 25’ from a lot line. Property affected is: 664A 270th Ave., Lot 2 of CSM #1534, located in Gov’t. Lot 5, Sec. 24/T36N/R16W, Town of Bone Lake. 554915 27-28L 17a,d WNAXLP

FREDERIC BOARD OF EDUCATION

Regular Meeting, Monday, Jan. 16, 2012 President, Mr. Nelson, called the regular meeting of the Frederic Board of Education to order at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, January 16, 2012, in the 6-12 School Library.

Board members present: Mrs. Amundson, Mr. Engen, Mr. Holicky, Mrs. Matz and Mr. Nelson.

Administration present: Mr. Robinson, Mrs. Steen and Mr. Tischer.

Motion Holicky/Matz to approve the agenda with the change to move item #5 F up to follow audience to visitors and delegations and that the meeting was properly noticed. Motion carried 5-0.

Public in attendance were Sephonia Cowans, Richard Heltemes, Paulette Heltemes, C. Dean Bennett, Lynn Schauls and Gregg Wes-tigaard.

Christmas Program: Sephonia Cowans shared her feelings on the Christmas packages being missing/misplaced for her family. Mr. Holicky read a statement regarding the intent of the program. Mrs. Steen made a statement about the program with her apologies for the mix up. Mr. Tischer apologized for the misunderstanding during a phone conversation with Ms. Cowans.

Reports of Officers: Motion Holicky/Matz to approve the 12-19-11, regular meeting minutes: and 2-4-12, special meeting minutes. Motion carried 5-0.

Mr. Nelson provided a summary of the closed sessions of 1219-11 and 2-4-12.

Motion Engen/Holicky to approve the closed session minutes of 11-21-11 and 12-7-11. Motion carried 3-0.

The invoices for December were presented as follows: Regular invoices (10182-10283 & 38641-38652). $268,852.01 Payroll account......................................................$192,551.68 Mr. Engen presented the receipts for December 2011 totaling $646,989.09.

Motion Holicky/Matz to authorize and confirm the money payments of the invoices presented. Motion carried 5-0.

Mr. Tischer reviewed the 2011-2012 budget.

The School Board will not be attending the state convention this year.

Reports of the Administration: Mr. Tischer presented the district report. Mr. Robinson presented the 6-12 School report with a big thank-you to Mr. Bergstrom and students for operating the blood drive on January 16, 2012. Mrs. Steen presented the Elementary School report. The building and grounds and food service reports were submitted.

New Business: Motion Matz/Engen approve the addendum to the 2011-2012 Shared Service Contract with CESA #11 to include the special education consultation fee of $795. Motion carried 5-0.

The following policies were reviewed: #409 Student Locker Searches, reviewed policy. #413 Use of Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs: recommendation to change the wording from and to or in: Students and adults are not to possess, use or be under the influence of tobacco products, alcoholic beverages or drugs while in school buildings or school grounds. #501 Frederic School District Individual In-service: recommended to delete this policy as obsolete. #502 Resignation Policy, no changes recommended. Note as reviewed. #503 Hiring School Personnel, no changes recommended.

Note as reviewed. #504 Termination of Employment, no changes recommended. Note as reviewed.

Motion Holicky/Engen to approve changes to policy #413 and to delete policy #501. After further discussion, the motion carried 4-1.

Insurance Program: Upon the employees agreeing to begin the process of determining a new health insurance carrier, the administration will contact insurance brokers with the intent of securing a new insurance policy.

Loan Refinance: The administration will explore refinance options for the State Trust Fund Loan.

Mr. Nelson announced the members of the Board that they should consider adjourning to closed session for the purpose of reviewing personnel contracts. Mr. Nelson informed the Board the closed session would be proper and is authorized by s 19.85 (1) (c) (f) (i) of the WI Statutes.

Motion Amundson/Matz to adjourn to closed session. Vote by roll call was unanimous to convene in closed session and the motion carried 5-0. Time: 8:43 p.m.

The regular meeting convened at 10:20 p.m.

Motion Engen/Amundson to adjourn. Motion carried 5-0.

Time: 10:20 p.m.

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Notices/Employment opportunities

WITC is an equal opportunity/access/employer and educator.

(Feb. 22, 29, Mar. 7) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT PIERCE COUNTY Bank of America, N.A. as servicer for The Bank of New York Mellon FKA The Bank of New York as Trustee for the Certificate Holders of the CWABS, Inc., Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-1 4161 Piedmont Parkway NC4-105-03-04 Greensboro, NC 27416 Plaintiff vs.

Angela J. Westberg W 6297 Main Street Bay City, WI 54723 Mark A. Westberg W 6297 Main Street Bay City, WI 54723 BAC Home Loans Servicing LP f/k/a Countrywide Home Loans Inc. d/b/a America`s Wholesale Lender 4500 Park Granada CH-11 Calabasas, CA 91302 Defendants SUMMONS Real Estate Mortgage Foreclosure Case No. 11 CV 432 Honorable Joseph D. Boles Case Code: 30404 THE STATE OF WISCONSIN To the following party named as a defendant herein: Angela J. Westberg and Mark A. Westberg You are hereby notified that the plaintiff named above has filed a lawsuit or other legal action against you. Within 40 days after February 22, 2012, you must respond with a written demand for a copy of the complaint. The demand must be sent or delivered to the court, whose address is: Pierce County Clerk of Circuit Court 414 W. Main Street P.O. Box 129 Ellsworth, WI 54011 and to Matthew V. Plummer/ Blommer Peterman, S.C., plaintiff’s attorney, whose address is: Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 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 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 this 14th day of February, 2012 Matthew V. Plummer/ Blommer Peterman, S.C. State Bar No. 1072716 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719 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. 284232

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(Feb. 22, 29, Mar. 7, 14, 21, 28) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, FOR THE BENEFIT OF CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST INC. ASSET-BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-AHL2 Plaintiff vs.

JAMES FLAHERTY A/K/A JAMES FRANCOIS FLAHERTY; MICHELLE C. FLAHERTY; REGIONAL BUSINESS FUND, INC.; RACHEL E. ENGEBRETSON; FERGUSON ENTERPRISES; GOODIN COMPANY; ANCHORBANK; MIDLAND FUNDING, LLC; HOFFMAN, GREG L.; DIXON, LORI A., Defendants NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Case No. 11 CV 306 Case Code No. 30404 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on September 9, 2011, in the amount of $329,772.66, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: April 11, 2012, at 10:00 a.m.

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

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

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

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

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: A Parcel of land located in the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (SW 1/4 of SW 1/4) of Section TwentyTwo (22), Township Thirty-Five (35) North of Range Seventeen (17) West described as follows: beginning at the SouthWest Corner of SW 1/4 of SW 1/4; thence North 700 Feet; thence East 500 Feet; thence South 700 Feet; thence West 500 Feet to the point of beginning; containing approximately 8 acres; except that parcel described in Volume 489 of Records Page 509, Document No. 440985, Polk County, Wisconsin.

TAX KEY NO.: 040-00603-0000.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1497 200th Avenue, Balsam Lake, Wisconsin 54810.

Adam C. Lueck State Bar No.: 1081386 Attorney for Plaintiff 230 W. Monroe St., Chicago, IL 60606 Phone: 312-541-9710 Johnson, Blumberg & Associates, LLC, is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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(Feb. 15, 22, 29, Mar. 7, 14, 21) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY KAREN E. MINUTELLO, as Assignee of M & I Marshall & Ilsley Bank, Successor by merger with Century Bank, Plaintiff, vs.

DAVID J. DEHAVEN and JANE DOE, alias, his wife, if any, and ARDEN P. WILLIAMS and John Doe, alias, her husband, if any, Defendants.

Case No. 04 CV 75 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE By virtue of and pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above-entitled action, I will sell the described premises at public auction at the Main Front Entrance of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, in the Village of Balsam Lake, Polk County, Wisconsin, on Thursday, March 29, 2012, at 10:00 o’clock a.m.

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

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

3. Buyer to pay applicable Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Tax. DESCRIPTION: East Half of the Southwest Quarter (E1/2 SW1/4), Section 22-32-17, Town of Alden, Polk County, Except 1 square acre in NW corner of NE SW, Section 22; the North line thereof is the South line of CTH C and West line thereof is the West line of said NE1/4 SW1/4, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PIN: 002-00574-0000, 00200578-0000, 002-005790000.

The real estate shall be sold in parcels, as follows: Parcel 1: Northeast one-quarter of Southwest one-quarter (NE1/4 of SW1/4) Section 22-32-17, Town of Alden, Polk County, Except 1 square acre in NW corner of NE SW, Section 22; the North line thereof is the South line of CTH C and West line thereof is the West line of said NE1/4 SW1/4, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PIN: 002-00574-0000 Parcel 2: Southeast one-quarter of Southwest one-quarter (SE1/4 of SW1/4) Section 22-32-17, Town of Alden, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PIN: 002-00578-0000 & 00200579-0000.

Parcel 3: All real estate shall be sold as a single parcel.

Dated at Balsam Lake, Wisconsin, this 30th day of January, 2012.

Peter M. Johnson, Sheriff Polk County, Wisconsin Steven J. Swanson No. 1003029 Attorney at Law P.O. Box 609 105 South Washington Street St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-483-3787

(Feb. 15, 22, 29, Mar. 7, 14, 21) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY JP MORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff vs.

RAYMOND NOCKELS, et al.

Defendant(s) Case Number: 11 CV 124 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on April 15, 2011, in the amount of $152,318.78, the Polk County Sheriff will sell the premises described below at public auction as follows: DATE/TIME: March 28, 2012, at 10 a.m.

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

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

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

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: Lots 6 and 7, Block 4, Plat of Luck, Polk County, Wisconsin.

ADDRESS: 500 8th Street, Luck, WI 54853.

TAX KEY NO.: 146-00277-0000.

Dated this 8th day of February, 2012.

Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County Cummisford, Acevedo & Associates, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff Mark R. Cummisford State Bar #1034906 6508 South 27th Street Suite #6 Oak Creek, WI 53154 414-761-1700

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.

(Feb. 8, 15, 22, 29, Mar. 7, 14) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY CITIFINANCIAL, INC. Plaintiff vs.

ALLEN J. WYMAN, et al.

Defendant(s) Case Number: 10 CV 341 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on August 17, 2010, in the amount of $90,535.26, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: March 27, 2012, at 10:00 a.m.

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

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

PLACE: Polk County Justice Center at 1005 W. Main Street, Balsam Lake, Wis. DESCRIPTION: Lot 3 of Glenna Lake Vincent Plat No. 1, being a part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 9, Township 35 North, Range 16 West, Town of Georgetown, Polk County, Wisconsin.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 973973A Vincent Lake Lane, Luck, WI 54853.

TAX KEY NO.: 026-01443-0000.

Dated this 3rd day of February, 2012.

Peter M. Johnson Sheriff of Polk County Scott D. Nabke State Bar #1037979 Blommer Peterman, S.C. 165 Bishops Way, Suite 100 Brookfield, WI 53005 262-790-5719

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For a complete list of qualifications and to apply visit our Web site at 554475 www.witc.edu/employ.

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Virgil Hansen, Town Clerk

The Siren Sanitary District will hold their monthly Board Meeting on Thurs., March 8, 2012, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Siren Town Hall. Immediately following the Sanitary District Meeting the Town of Siren will hold their monthly Board Meeting at approximately 6:45 p.m. The agenda will be posted. If you wish to be on the agenda, please call Mary Hunter, Clerk.

Mary Hunter, Clerk, 715-349-5119 554620 27-28L WNAXLP

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WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGE

The February Meeting Will Be Held On Monday, March 5, 2012, At 7 p.m.

Plan Committee Meeting Will Be Held At 6:30 p.m. At The Milltown Fire Hall.

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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.

MEETING DATE CHANGE

Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is seeking qualified applicants who are learning-focused, creative and dynamic individuals to teach Driver’s Education Courses part time at our Rice Lake Campus and surrounding locations. Candidates will work on a casual or as-needed basis. All teaching would be done after school and weekends.

Deadline to apply: February 29, 2012

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Adam C. Lueck State Bar No. 1081386 Attorney for Plaintiff 230 W. Monroe St., Chicago, IL 60606 Phone: 312-541-9710

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure entered on September 1, 2011, in the amount of $183,321.42, the Sheriff will sell the described premises at public auction as follows: TIME: April 5, 2012, at 10:00 a.m.

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

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

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

PLACE: Lobby of the Polk County Justice Center, 1005 West Main Street, Balsam Lake, WI 54810 PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: PARCEL 1: Lot 4 of Certified Survey Map No. 3640, recorded in Volume 16 CSM, Page 153, Document No. 629179, located in part of the SE1/4 of SE1/4, Section 5-32-16, Town of Black Brook, Polk County, Wis. PARCEL 2: An easement for ingress and egress described as follows: Commencing at the SE Corner of Section 5; thence on an assumed bearing along the East Line of said SE1/4 of Section 5, North 05 Degrees 01’ 23” East a distance of 330.14 Feet to the North Line of the South 330.00 Feet of said SE1/4 of SE1/4 and the point of beginning of the Parcel to be described; thence, along last said North Line, North 89 Degrees 36’ 59” WEST a distance of 329.44 Feet; thence North 02 Degrees 07’ 19” East a distance of 372.05 Feet; thence North 87 Degrees 48’ 41” East a distance of 158.20 Feet; thence South 84 Degrees 32’ 04” East a distance of 22.90 Feet to the point of beginning of said Easement; thence North 05 Degrees 27’ 56” East a distance of 43.00 Feet; thence South 84 Degrees 32’ 04” East a distance of 107.58 Feet to the Westerly right of way of State Truck Highway 46; thence along said right of way, South 01 Degree 51’ 49” East a distance of 43.09 Feet; thence North 84 Degrees 32’ 04” West a distance of 110.29 Feet to the point of beginning, Polk County, Wisconsin.

TAX KEY NO.: 010-00128-0100 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 507 State Hwy. 46, Amery, Wisconsin 54001.

DRIVER’S EDUCATION TEACHER

NOTICE SIREN SANITARY DISTRICT TOWN OF SIREN BOARD MEETINGS

TOWN OF MILLTOWN

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(Feb. 15, 22, 29, Mar. 7, 14, 21) STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT COURT POLK COUNTY CIVIL DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR MORGAN STANLEY ABS CAPITAL I. INC.TRUST 2007-HE4 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-HE4 Plaintiff vs.

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Case No. 11 CV 27 Case Code No. 30404 KYLE S. JANSEN; JEANINE JANSEN; Defendants

Please go to www.blommerpeterman.com to obtain the bid for this sale. Blommer Peterman, S.C., is the creditor’s attorney and is attempting to collect a debt on its behalf. Any information obtained will be used for the purpose. 283172

POLK COUNTY POSITION ANNOUNCEMENTS

Deputy Sheriff $24.21/hr.

Full Time - 80 Hr./Pay Period 1 Current Vacancy And Future Vacancies If Any Jailer $20.44/hr.

Full Time - 80 Hr./Pay Period 1 Current Vacancy And Future Vacancies If Any Deadline To Apply For These Positions: Feb. 29, 2012 Disability Benefit Specialist $24.17/hr.

Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) Full Time - 37.5 Hr./Week Deadline To Apply: Feb. 28, 2012 Property Lister/Analyst Land Information Full Time - 40 Hr./Week Deadline To Apply: March 5, 2012

$19.74/hr.

Assistant Meal Site Manager $12.95/hr.

Limited Part Time - 10 To 14 Hr./Week 2 Positions Available - Amery & Dresser Also Available – Casual Fill In - No Set Hours All Sites - Amery, Dresser, Frederic & Milltown Deadline To Apply: March 6, 2012 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, WI 54810 or by calling 715-485-9176.

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Local women shine at Mary Kay meeting

by Jean Koelz Leader staff writer SIREN—It was more like a birthday party than a business meeting. Led by Frederic resident Kordi Kurkowski, the Mary Kay unit of independent consultants known as the Kurkowski Climbers held a two-day celebration on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 17 and 18 ,called It’s Your Time to Shine! The annual event is a 36-hour getaway for participants in a makeover contest. Winners are treated to accommodations at the Lodge at Crooked Lake, meals catered by Adventures, a luncheon outing to the Nuthouse Deli, a shopping spree at Peggy’s Fashion Rack, a new hairstyle and pampering at Nouveau Salon, Mary Kay products and a number of other prizes. In addition, each makeover recipient receives a professional keepsake portrait by Desiree Anderson Photography.

The number of winners each year depends upon the unit’s overall sales performance.

This year, three contest winners and their sales consultants were given the royal treatment: Shirley Albrecht and star team builder Jean Bickford; Cate Hayman and team leader Lisa Douglas; and Ethel Velez and senior consultant Lindsey Lindquist.

After a day of eating, shopping and relaxing in the salon, all guests reunited at the Lodge for a banquet, followed by an old-fashioned pajama party complete with homemade fudge from The Gallery Gift & Floral. Saturday’s agenda included

Pink roses say it all at a Mary Kay event. – Photos by Jean Koelz unless otherwise noted

Ethel Velez is shown in these before and after shots during the “It’s Your Time to Shine” event at Siren Feb. 17 and 18. - Photos by Desiree Anderson skin care and color clinics, more prize drawings and a program in which contestants showed off their new looks.

Having fun is hard work, as any party planner knows. That’s why Kurkowski enlisted event planner Mary Charmoli to help pull all the details together. A lot of strategy went into the execution of this event, and the team even involved the Siren Chamber of Commerce to help en-

Attendees peeked at gifts and makeover materials while waiting for breakfast.

sure that local businesses would benefit from the celebration. It’s Your Time to Shine has a four-point mission: To positively affect the economic face of Siren; to recognize both the outer beauty and inner beauty of each contestant; to create a Cinderella experience for Mary Kay clients and their consultants; and to create an example of a Mary Kay unit doing good in a community through a team effort. To that end, Kurkowski took the communitybuilding aspect very seriously. She personally communicated with every business owner involved in the program—welcoming them to attend other parts of the event, inviting them to address the group and asking them, “How can we support your business?”

This kind of positive consideration is part of the Mary Kay DNA. Nearly 50 years ago, company founder Mary Kay Ash invested $5,000 of her savings to create a business dedicated to praising people toward success. In her own words,

Grandstrand acquires Edling Funeral Home in St. Croix Falls

ST. CROIX FALLLS - William Lones and Tom Wilson of the Grandstrand Funeral Home and Cremation Services have announced their acquisition of the Edling Funeral Home in St. Croix Falls from David and Kay Edling, effective Feb. 15, serving the residents of St. Croix Falls and surrounding areas. The business will operate as the Grandstrand Funeral Home - Edling Chapel from the existing location at 201 North Adams St. in St. Croix Falls.

Grandstrand provides traditional and contemporary funeral services, cremation services, preplanning assistance, cemetery monuments, markers and other individual options while carrying on a time-honored tradition of personal attention and compassion in tending to the needs of families experiencing the loss of a loved one.

Grandstrand Funeral Home and Cremation Services have an established record for excellence and are an independently owned and operated funeral provider,

having locations in Lindstrom and North Branch, Minn., and Osceola and now St. Croix Falls. The licensed staff of Lones has been associated with Grandstrand’s for 36 years, Wilson for 16 years and Jon Wurm for five years, with a combined total of 83 years of professional experience in guiding families through a difficult time.

All prearranged services with Edling’s will be honored, said a statement from the new owners.

“If there are questions or concerns with prearranged funerals services currently set up with Edling Funeral Home, please feel free to contact them for an appointment to review the prearrangement at 715-483-3141,” said the statement.

Office hours are yet to be established, and appointments are recommended until an additional licensed director is hired.

Visit their Web site www.grand strandfh.com for obituary information and other services we have to offer. with submitted information

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Thomas Wilson and William Lones of Grandstrand Funeral Home and Cremation Services have announced their acquisition of Edling Funeral Home in St. Croix Falls. - Photo submitted

“The real success of our company is measured to me in the lives that have been touched and given hope.” The company’s Web site claims that there are over 2 million independent beauty consultants worldwide, and the company remains dedicated to the legacy of Mary Kay Ash—“inspiring, enriching, and empowering women to do great things.” For more information or to find an independent consultant in the area, visit the Mary Kay Web site at marykay.com.

Each guest was given the star treatment and a number of gifts at a two-day Mary Kay event held Friday and Saturday, Feb. 17 and 18.

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Destination Marketing Organization holds 2012 kickoff Promoting Northwest Wisconsin as a year-round destination

by Priscilla Bauer Leader staff writer TREGO – Members of Northwest Wisconsin Destination Marketing Organization gathered at Heartwood Conference and Retreat Center in Trego, Wednesday, Feb. 15, to kick off the group’s 2012 spring/summer collaborative advertising campaign.

Dana Morlock, Heartwood’s director of sales and marketing, warmly welcomed the group to the center’s new Pine Lodge Restaurant with members enjoying a social hour.

Over 30 people attended the fourth-anniversary event of the group whose mission is to collectively promote Northwest Wisconsin as a year-round vacation destination.

NW WI DMO is an unofficial, official, volunteer-operated organization without

NW WI DMO co-founders Greg Vreeland, owner of the Spooner Train, Evy Nerbonne, of the St. Paul Pioneer Press, and Nancy Herman, owner of Yellow River Advertising, posed with the special anniversary cake marking the start of the group’s fourth successful year.

Northwest Wisconsin Destination Marketing Organization coordinator Nancy Herman, reviewed the group’s mission, to collectively promote Northwest Wisconsin as a year-round vacation destination. Over 30 people attended the DMO group’s 2012 kickoff at the Heartwood Conference and Retreat Center in Trego on Wednesday, Feb. 15. – Photos by Priscilla Bauer dues or officers. Any and all businesses and organizations wishing to promote tourism in Northwest Wisconsin can join.

Membership is open to all wishing to collaborate at any level in free and paid advertising opportunities. Frequent updates on the ever-changing and new opportunities are e-mailed to all members for their consideration throughout the year.

During the meeting members reviewed NW WI DMO goals.

• To provide visitors to Northwest Wisconsin access to the necessary information that will allow them to plan and enjoy their visit.

• To transcend the geographical boundaries that are largely unrecognized by our visitors.

• To expand individual marketing efforts by combining them to reach a broader target market.

• To establish relationships and share ideas with one another and to educate ourselves as to what Northwest Wisconsin offers to visitors.

• To boost the economic health of the region by promoting tourism locally and beyond.

DOT rep speaks Guest speaker for the evening was Wisconsin Department of Tourism representative Sarah Klavas.

Klavas started her presentation referencing her conversation with DMO member Chuck Anderson, owner of Yellow Lake Golf. “You are never to old to learn,” laughed Klavas. “And tonight I learned

about Sand Greens from Chuck Anderson who I just met this evening.”

“Tourism is economic development and impact,” said Klavas. “Our one goal is singular, and one thing only, to market Wisconsin.”

“The number one motivator to get visitors here is for them to think of Wisconsin and think fun. People in Wisconsin say you can explore Minnesota all you want, but come to Wisconsin for fun!”

Klavas challenged the group to find what the one piece of fun is in their business or area and then promote it.

“What can visitors find only with you or in your area?” Klavas asked the group.

“The challenge is to serve up something that visitors can’t find in their backyard.”

Klavas went on to tell the group of the importance of working together to promote their area. “It’s important to collaborate and have a like vision.”

Klavas also talked to the group about the importance of treating visitors well.

“All the great marketing in the world doesn’t matter if you are treated poorly.

People think of Wisconsinites as being the friendliest people in the world. And we are.”

Klavas invited people to take advantage of the free customer service trainings soon to be rolled out by the tourism department. Klavas said full- or half-day workshops could be arranged to fit the schedules of businesses and organizations staffs.

Several DMO members then presented information on spring and summer adver-

Wisconsin Department of Tourism representative Sarah Klavas was the guest speaker at the DMO kickoff. Klavas challenged the group to find what the one piece of fun is in their business or area and then promote it.

“What can visitors find only with you or in your area? The challenge is to serve up something visitors can’t find in their backyard.”

Klavas told the group how important it is to work together to promote their area. “It’s important to collaborate and have a like vision.” tising opportunities to the group.

David Rankila, Northwood School music director, entertained DMO members on the trombone during the social hour.

The Rising Star Baton Twirlers with students Betsy Hall from Northwood School District, and Jasmine and Amanda Fosberg from Spooner School District, also performed several routines for the group. After their performance, the twirling team headed directly to Twirl Mania in Orlando, Fla., for a worldwide competition, Feb. 17-20.

The evening ended with members enjoying a special cake celebrating DMO’s fourth anniversary.

Those interested in more information on NW WI DMO or in becoming a member, contact Nancy Herman, NW WI DMO coordinator at 218-426-0964 or yelriadv@frontiernet.net. Visit www.wisconsin visitor.com, in the upper right corner under DMO Members, for all the opportunities available to members during 2012.

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Many waters, many stories, a special place

Sharing the story of the St. Croix region with the nation

by Gregg Westigard Leader staff writer ST.CROIX REGION - Before the Europeans, before the first people, the Dakota and later the Ojibwe, even before the glaciers, the St. Croix River watershed was formed. The watershed unites us to the land undivided by states and counties.

This is our environment, our heritage.

Now a community initiative is under way to share the stories of the St. Croix region with the nation by having the St. Croix watershed recognized as a National Heritage Area in partnership with the National Park Service.

The Heritage Initiative is holding a series of discovery workshops throughout St. Croix land where people can gather to share their stories of our area and what has made this a special place, a place that should be shared with others. The first of these workshops was held Saturday, Feb. All the stories were recorded, with significant places marked on maps of the watershed at 11, at Paradise Landing near Balsam Lake. a workshop in Balsam Lake Friday, Feb. 11. - Photo courtesy of Bill Neuman, Heritage Initiative The location was appropriate because Task Force many of the 40-some people present consider this area a paradise.

The St. Croix River watershed is a large area, over 8,000 square miles in what is now Minnesota and Wisconsin. The St. Croix River is the central corridor, but many rivers are part of the system, the Namekagon, Snake, Kettle, Totogatic, Yellow, Clam, Wood, Trade, Apple and many more. These rivers and the many lakes along their routes have been the draw that brought people to the area for thousands of years. The waters are still the center of our area, still bringing people.

Our area has a long history, in fact 1.2 billion years of history. While the land was here before that, about 1.2 billion years ago, in the Precambrian geological area, the earth fractured along a line where the St. Croix now flows. This Keweenawan or Midcontinent rift was followed by volcanoes, seas and a series of glaciers. (This story is told in two books, “Geology of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway,” by Adam Cahow and “Geology of the Ice Age National Scenic Trail,”

by David Mickelson. The later book has a typo, saying million instead of billion.)

In recent times, only 30,000 years ago, the last glacier, the Superior Lobe of the Laurentian Ice Sheet, advanced into the area. That glacier and its retreat only 10,000 years ago formed the region as we know it and brought early inhabitants to the St. Croix region.

People came because they could move over the waterways and because the waterways provided food, including "menomin," or wild rice. The earliest historic residents of St. Croix land were the Dakota. In the 1600s the Ojibwe moved into the St. Croix from the east, and some of the earliest history is of the interaction between the Dakota and Ojibwe, often preserved in the oral stories of the nations.

That period in time was succeeded by the waves of Europeans. First came the fur traders, following the river highway to All the stories were recorded, with significant places marked on maps of the watershed at a barter for beaver pelts to take east and to Europe for fine fashion. That was fol- workshop in Balsam Lake Friday, Feb. 11. lowed by the loggers who stripped the

land of the pine forests to provide lumber for a growing nation. Farmers next came to the cutover lands and new settlements were formed. On the maps, the land was divided into states, counties and villages.

Roads replaced the rivers as highways.

But the land, the St. Croix land, remains as the core of the area.

People’s stories Much of the Saturday gathering was a sharing of what the St. Croix region means to us. These sharings will be gathered over the coming months as more discovery workshops are held. The collection of stories will be used to explain why the St. Croix River Watershed is a National Heritage Area.

The stories were wide ranging and varied. The list includes our natural sites left by the glaciers, the moraines, kettles and eskers along the Ice Age Trail. Nature has been preserved with swans, eagles, cranes, orchids in the forests and prairies in the area. There was mention of the peoples who make the land, and the heritage of the Ojibwe and the Danes was mentioned. Recent history includes some of the earliest farm cooperatives in the state and the birth of Readers Digest magazine at a cabin on Wapogasset Lake. The 1930s brought socialism to the area, with the Progressive and Socialist Parties finishing one and two in one legislative election.

There is the story of arts, music and local museums. The business story in the area has moved from fur to fir to farming to manufacturing. One unique business is the Paulson Brothers cannon factory in Clear Lake. But always there are the stories of the water, the lakes and rivers at the heart of the area.

Next There will be a series of 11 Heritage Initiative workshops in the counties included in the St. Croix watershed, to be held over the coming year. (The dates for the Burnett and Washburn workshops have not been set yet.) Eventually, all the stories of the St. Croix region will be assembled in a proposal to gain recognition as a National Heritage Area, one of many from coast to coast.

The St. Croix Heritage Initiative has been led by the St. Croix Valley Foundation in Hudson. Much more information can be found on the Web site stcroixheritage.org. Everyone can go to that site and add their own stories on why the St. Croix region is a special place.

People divided into working circles to share their stories of the St. Croix region.

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Habitat helps bring family home

Volunteers needed in Grantsburg

GRANTSBURG - There’s no doubt about it, Vicki and Dennis Main have been through the mill. In early January, Dennis became very ill. He needed emergency surgery, and a week later, another surgery. While he was having the surgery, their home in Iron River, Mich., was burglarized and they lost everything of value. Then Dennis lost his job as a cook after missing too much work.

That was the last straw.

“I had a call after that,” Diane Neal, Vicki’s mom, of Grantsburg, said. “Vicki was in tears and she said, ‘We’re coming home.’”

Vicki had grown up in Boyceville with her parents Diane and Tom Neal. A year ago, Tom got a job at Parker Hannifin after losing his job at Polaris. He and Diane moved to Grantsburg and bought a home.

Vicki and Dennis have two children, Morgan, 6, and Trenton, nearly 5. Both children have special needs – one is autistic and the other has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. The children have been staying with Diane and Tom in their home, which is too small for everyone.

Vicki and Dennis are staying in a motel and come over every morning to care for the kids. The budget is being stretched too far, so Vicki and Dennis will probably squeeze into the Neal home soon.

The family is working together, however, and they have a plan. Tom Neal was able to purchase a foreclosed home and buy needed materials to repair it by tapping into his retirement fund.

“You want to know how God works?” Diane asked.

“The fund just became available on Jan. 1. If this had happened earlier, we couldn’t have done a thing.”

The Neal and Main families are rehabbing a home in GrantsThe family is working to fix up the home, located at 316 N. Oak St. in Grantsburg. They contacted Wild Rivers burg with the help of Habitat for Humanity. They are Tom Neal, Habitat for Humanity to ask for help. They have been back left, and Dennis Main, and (front from left) Morgan, 6, Vicki working hard and have already done much of the decon- and Trenton, 4. - Photos by Diane Neal struction. They hope to get the home done enough to move the family in by early March, just a couple of weeks the next month. They also agreed to help look for volunfrom now. Habitat will have their construction manager, teers. Volunteers are needed now for two weeks or so, Bob Babel, working there on Mondays and Tuesdays for until the family moves into the home.

The home at 316 N. Oak St. in Grantsburg is being rehabbed by the Neal and Main families with the help of Habitat for Humanity.

“We feel so blessed to be able to expand our mission and help more people,” said Eric Kube, executive director of WRHFH. “We’re blessed again each time people are willing to jump in and help their neighbors. It is a real joy to be able to facilitate that.”

“Several people from Trade River Evangelical Free Church stopped in to our office on Friday to see if they could help. They were going to speak to their church Sunday to call for other volunteers. They hadn’t heard about the Grantsburg project, of course. But their church is just south of Grantsburg. That seems like more than just a coincidence,” said Jackie Thorwick, volunteer coordinator for Habitat. “It’s goosebump time.”

Anyone interested in helping with this project may call 715-483-2700 to schedule a day. Lunches and snacks for the volunteers are also greatly appreciated. - submitted by WRHFH

“Beatrix Potter Tales” opens at Festival Theatre Production begins Thursday ST. CROIX FALLS - Rehearsals are nearing completion at Festival Theatre where a multiage cast is preparing for the next Youth & Family Theatre production, “Beatrix Potter Tales,” which opens on Thursday, Feb. 23, for a two-weekend run for the general public. The show is part of Festival’s arts education initiative and includes four morning matinees open to schools and home-school families.

Festival’s Youth & Family Theatre program is dedicated to exploring excellent children’s literature that has been adapted for the stage. In Guest Artist: this case, some of the most beloved Jessica Balts children’s tales written by Beatrix Potter were adapted by Seth Kaltwasser specifically for Festival Theatre. Kaltwasser also serves as the director of “Beatrix Potter Tales,” with scenes that include stories of Peter Rabbit, Jemimah Puddle Duck and Squirrel Nutkin (among others!). The stories are perfect for very young children ages 3 and up along with their older siblings and adults in their lives. Festival’s arts education model places professional actors as mentors within the cast of youth, in this case 26 children from throughout the central St. Croix Valley. Participating youth come from quite a distance, including from North Branch to Scandia, Minn., and Frederic to Amery.

Jessica Balts takes on the role of Beatrix Potter in the children’s tale and has been enjoying the opportunity to work with a cast that ranges in age from 6 to 13. A mixedage cast has built-in benefits, such as role modeling. In fact, while it’s usually the case that adult and young adult cast members model attentiveness, discipline and meeting deadlines, the younger cast members most often model fearlessness as it relates to taking risks and looking silly.

Kaltwasser has had a presence on Festival’s stage since his 2010 appearance in the Mark Twain play “Is He Dead?” and last season’s “Inspecting Carol.” To add to the energy, each cast member has two roles.

The Youth & Family Theatre Series is in its fifth year at Festival Theatre. As a key piece of Festival’s Arts Education programming, the staff holds some very high ideals for learning. Youth are embedded into a professional process that has been made developmentally appropriate for youth. The arts-making process is one that communicates that it’s OK to make mistakes and that it’s valuable to take artistic risks together, in a team environment.

Participating youth are: Zoe Allen, Jenna Driscoll, Azalea Edwards, Sidrah Edwards, Brita Gallagher, Liam Gallagher, Rachel Garves, Sarah Garves, Jonah Gillbert, Lucy Herman, Sam Hoefler, Ian Johnson, Addie Koenig,

The cast of Festival Theatre’s first spring production “Beatrix Potter Tales,” includes first row (L to R): Sidrah Edwards, Ian Johnson, Zoe Allen, Jonah Gillbert, Rachel Garves and Hope Naegelen. Second row: Alyssa Tran, Elliana Naegelen, Brecken Styles, Jenna Driscoll, Pete Wilmar, Lucy Herman, Emily Launderville, Addie Koenig, Caitlyn Rice and Sarah Garves. Third row: Stephen Rice, Ella Middleton, Francis Miller, Leona Launderville, Olivia Peer, Brita Gallagher, Azalea Edwards, Fiona Nieve, Sam Hoefler and Liam Gallagher. – Photo submitted Emily Launderville, Leona Launderville, Ella Middleton, Francis Miller, Elliana Naegelen, Hope Naegelen, Fiona Nieve, Olivia Peer, Caitlyn Rice, Stephen Rice, Brecken Styles, Alyssa Tran and Pete Wilmar.

Public performances of “Beatrix Potter Tales” begin Thursday, Feb. 23, at 7:30 p.m. and run through March 4 with shows on Thursdays through Sundays (the two Sunday matinees take place at 2 p.m.). A limited number of matinees are available to school groups for field trips.

To learn more about opportunities for school groups, call Pam Koch at the Festival Theatre Box Office 715-483-3387.

Festival Theatre is located in downtown St. Croix Falls, at 210 North Washington St. For more information, to order tickets or join the Festival Theatre mailing list, call 715-483-3387 or 888-887-6002. Use the theater’s Web site www.festivaltheatre.org for tickets or additional information, including phone numbers for dining and lodging options. - submitted

Summer Conservation Camp scholarship offered BURNETT COUNTY As spring approaches and Burnett County residents dream of summer breezes, students and parents alike are eagerly planning their summer agendas. Wisconsin Land and Water Conservation Camp offers the perfect opportunity for students to combine career development with fun.

The Wisconsin Land and Water Conservation Association will be holding their 34th-annual Conservation Camp this year June 12-15 and the association is encouraging youth from all 72 counties to attend and learn more about natural resource conservation.

Students will investigate a variety of natural resources including wildlife, soils, forest, lakes and streams, and learn how those resources are managed by professionals. Students can also gain some hands-on experience in the field and find ways that they can use their talents to

help protect our natural resources. Conservation Camp also offers a unique opportunity to meet friends from around the state and enjoy hiking, swimming and canoeing.

The Burnett County Natural Resources Committee is sponsoring two WLWCA camp scholarships for high school youths entering ninth through 11th grades in fall 2012. Scholarships include registration, meals and lodging for four days. Applications to attend Conservation Camp are available at the Burnett County Land and Water Conservation Department located in the Burnett County Government Center. Deadline for application is Friday, May 18. To find out more about this program and other environmental educational opportunities in the county contact Dave Ferris or Ann Lane at the Burnett County Land and Water Conservation Department, 7410 CTH K, Siren, WI 54872 or call 715-349-2186. - submitted

My dad once

told me, “When I was young I used to pray for a bike, then I realized that God doesn’t work that way, so I stole a bike and prayed for forgiveness.”

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Just for

Laughs Joe Roberts

••• A reporter was interviewing a 104-year-old woman.

“And what do you think is the best thing about being 104?” She simply replied, “No peer pressure.”

••• Driving to work, a man had to swerve to avoid a box that fell out of a truck in front of him. Seconds later, a policeman pulled him over for reckless driving.

Fortunately, another officer had seen the carton in the road. The policemen stopped traffic and recovered the box. It was found to contain large upholstery tacks.

“I’m sorry sir,” the first trooper told the driver, “but I am still going to have to write you a ticket.”

Amazed, the driver asked for what.

The trooper replied, “Tacks evasion.”

Bremer supports local Salvation Army

I lived in Africa for a while

Letters from

and when asked to describe the place where I was born I would tell people that, where I came from, it was possible to walk on top of a frozen lake and fish Carrie Classon right through the ice. I told them that the lakes would freeze so hard that cars could drive across them and people would erect little houses on the lakes and fish from inside their houses. At times, I continued, there would be so many of these diminutive houses that it would appear there was a small village on the ice.

Naturally, I acquired a reputation for telling preposterous tall tales.

In a part of the world where the largest piece of ice you could see would be rapidly disappearing in a beverage glass, the notion of a small town built on ice was a very amusing idea. But despite all my supposed expertise, the truth is that all my knowledge had been acquired from a distance. I had never actually been ice fishing in my life.

I went ice fishing for the first time this weekend.

My boyfriend, Daniel, grew up ice fishing and he led the expedition. We headed out with a variety of fishing gear loaded onto a bright green sled and drove north to a remote lake. We stopped on the way to pick up minnows. I learned that the humble, unadorned minnow would not attract the attention of under-ice fish. It must be decorated with brightly colored doodads on the hook, apparently to give the drab minnow a little more razzle-dazzle. The lake was a perfect, unbroken sea of white until Daniel took out his auger and drilled four deep, round holes into the ice. I sat on a 5-gallon bucket and looked down into the dark, cold water. And I waited.

I got excited a couple of times when my bobber

Home

danced around a little, but I soon determined that it was simply my minnow, probably excited by its jazzy new outfit and the change in scenery. The bobber went still despite my periodic “jigging” (which I thought was called “jiggling,” until Daniel set me straight). I watched my tiny bobber floating motionless over the black hole into an unknown world.

I met Daniel at midlife after we had both suffered through a divorce and were wondering what the future held. We each put a line in the mysterious dark water and were surprised and confounded when we found one another. Now, two years later, we have both applied to graduate school – at a time when most of the applicants will be half our age. We are trying to keep our expectations low. (Daniel says we are practicing “defensive pessimism.”) We have no idea how this chance we are taking will turn out but, despite the uncertainty, we are enjoying the anticipation. We have put a line in and are waiting.

Sitting at the edge of the hole, looking into that dark water, I thought of how wonderful a thing it is to put a line in the water. It was a beautiful afternoon.

The sun set over white pines and the ice on the lake picked up the colors of the sunset. Eventually it grew darker and colder and we packed our fishing gear into the little sled and headed home. I looked back at that seamless white surface of the lake and thought of the unseen world of possibilities beneath.

I smiled at Daniel. I didn’t catch a thing – but I was not disappointed.

Till next time, —Carrie

Hope for a Cure Basket Bingo

It’s time for basket Bingo The Salvation Army of Polk and Burnett counties received $25,000 from the Bremer Foundation recently. The money will go to support the Salvation Army’s ongoing programs in the local communities, including Serenity Home Shelter in Polk County and Faith House Shelter in Burnett County. Shown accepting the money from Dan Siebrasse, Bremer representative, is Duana Bremer, local Salvation Army director. - Photo submitted

Bullying continues to be a problem in the state’s schools

by Kristen Durst Wisconsin Public Radio STATEWIDE - Bullying continues to be a problem in Wisconsin public schools, according to the latest Youth Risk Behavior Survey conducted by the Department of Public Instruction.

The survey found 17 percent of high school students say they were electronically bullied last year via e-mail or text messages and 44 percent say that bullying and harassment were problems at their school.

Emily Holder is a Coordinated School Health Consultant with the Department of Public Instruction. She says schools are working to address the problem with bullying prevention programs, however there are hurdles, “We can always use more money in prevention education. Schools are certainly struggling. It’s absolutely critical that schools create an expected standard of behavior for students and that there are clear sanctions that are imposed when a bullying incident does occur that violates the model bullying policy.”

There was good news to be found in the survey of over 3,000 high school students. Seat belt use is up and smoking is down.

Also, the overwhelming majority of students, 97 percent, say that they feel safe at school.

Fan mail

Cold Turkey

One is the loneliest number, two is company, three is a crowd, but misery likes company. Since reports of my recent encounter with John W. Ingalls a scalpel I have had numerous people write to console, encourage and share their experiences. I am equally impressed with the wide geographic area from which these cards and letters have arrived; up north, down South, out West and parts in between. I am impressed with the distribution of the InterCounty Leader, either that or people are clipping my articles and sending them to friends across the country. I have heard reports that my articles have made it into the hands of doctors in Napa Valley, professors at two different universities in the Twin Cities, western Kansas, Florida and many parts in between. I am humbled by the response but I think most people were delighted to know that physicians are afflicted with the same ailments as the general population.

Most seem to respond to my version of the pain scale because they understood it and could relate. The 1 to 10 version works for doctors and nurses and researchers but not for people in pain. “Not bad … Annoying … Miserable … Terrible … @#$$%!! ... JUST PUT ME OUT OF MY MISERY” is more accurate. I am

SIREN – Bingo and basket lovers get ready for an afternoon of fun and prizes at the annual basket Bingo cancer fundraiser happening at the Northwoods Crossing Event Center on Sunday, Feb. 26.

The Hope for a Cure Basket Bingo event has raised over $35,000 for the Burnett County Relay for Life and the American Cancer Society since it was started six years ago.

Those attending the event will be playing Bingo for prizes of Longaberger baskets purchased with contributions from generous donors.

The Longaberger Company has been involved in the fight against breast cancer since 1995 when the company launched its Horizon of Hope campaign, which with its home consultants and the American Cancer Society, to date has raised over $15 million for cancer research.

Special raffle drawings for a handmade quilt, on display at Bremer Bank, Siren, and a Longaberger Market

Basket will also be held at the event along with door prize drawings throughout the afternoon.

The Burnett County Sentinel, Northwoods Crossing Event Center and Rumors Bar and Grill are the sponsors for the Hope For A Cure Basket Bingo event.

All the proceeds from the fundraiser will be donated to the American Cancer Society for the Burnett County Relay for Life.

Doors will open at 11 a.m. for the l p.m. Bingo session for the convenience of players wanting to enjoy lunch and purchase their packets and raffle tickets early. Lunch will be available for purchase from Rumors Bar and Grill.

For those not able to attend the Feb. 26 event, raffle tickets are available at the Burnett County Sentinel in Grantsburg, Jackpine Liquors and Bremer Bank in Siren, and from Sandy Eng at 715-327-4431.

Donations are always welcome. Call Eng, 715-327-4431 or Priscilla Bauer, 715-222-2195, if you have a door prize item or monetary donation for the event. - submitted

SCF forensics team is fourth at tournament

ST. CROIX FALLS - The St. Croix Falls forensics team took fourth place overall in team sweepstakes at the highly competitive Menomonie High School tournament this past Saturday, Feb. 18.

St. Croix Falls’ students powered through the tournament with grace and style by earning an additional 10 individual placements. Two of the individual placements resulted in a category championship.

Senior and team captain Dylan Norgard earned a championship in poetry interpretation while their cocaptain, senior Cyrus Aluni, secured fourth place in the same event. The team of Norgard and Aluni captured third place in the event of playacting. Hayley Jaremczuk, junior, gained placement in both the categories of farrago (second) and prose (fourth). Junior Gabriel Francis managed to claim a championship in extemporaneous speakhappy to report I have returned to the “Not bad” level even if my wife thinks I am more on the “Annoying” level some of the time.

I really don’t mind sharing MD some of my personal experiences because we have all gone through them in some form or another and sharing these events is actually therapeutic, much like group therapy. If someone else is suffering then I don’t feel so bad because at least one other person understands what I am going through.

One delightful octogenarian from a western state, who has never failed to make me smile, shared his own recent ailments. He was suffering from “the flu bug” and as a result of his acute affliction he had to give up “M & M’s.” It turns out that his M & M’s were Martinis and Manhattans. I wish him a speedy recovery. I am certain these are for medicinal purposes only.

Others have written about bunions, spurs, incisions that don’t heal and pain that doesn’t seem to resolve but none of it was complaining. Sharing a burden lessens the weight of the burden and sharing a joy doubles the delight. I am honored that I am worthy to receive your well wishes and prayers.

The highlight of my get-well cards and letters was from an individual whom I have never met in person

ing. New team member and freshman Thomas Foss captured fourth place in the category of public address and freshman Sadie Woller took second place in solo acting, while sophomore Sally Sutton took fifth place in storytelling. Junior and new member Manny Beaver took fourth in the event of radio speaking.

Students will soon travel to the highly competitive Durand tournament to compete in hopes of claiming additional victories. - submitted

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Stay connected to your community. but hope to at some point. He has a deft way with words. Venting his frustrations with respect to the way medicine is practiced today, he describes it as “production line medicine.” “A visit to my doctor is like rabbit sex, Wham Bam, Thank you Ma’am.” He described various experiences with pain, some I think bear repeating. While living in Mexico City he experienced rather cold living arrangements. Taking his friends advice he drank rum to keep warm. Sometime after that he developed hemorrhoids although he didn’t think the rum was the cause of his hemorrhoids.

Options for treatment were limited and so he resorted to applying ice cubes to reduce the swelling. Eventually he was able to find a doctor who agreed to perform a simple procedure of “tying off” the hemorrhoids. If that wasn’t bad enough, when he finally had the strength to empty his bowels it was nothing short of excruciating. “It was like passing a freight train. I passed out from the pain.”

Unfortunately his Mexican hemorrhoid surgery was a failure and he later had to have this revised at a different hospital. While at the new hospital “the surgeon had instructed a pretty, young nurse to shave my butt for the operation. She got carried away …” I will leave the story at that point. Let’s just say it all worked out in the end.

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Folle Avoine Chronicles

even the English language is a mix of many languages.

Likewise, in the fur trade, the predominant French was integrated with the native languages found in North America. Indeed, there is still a language known as “michif” which is a mix of French, English, Ojibwe and Cree blended together. It is spoken mainly in remote parts of Saskatchewan and Manitoba in Canada, but also there remains some who can converse in “michif” in North Dakota. Along with the language is a culture incorporating a unique blend of musical genres as well—a living remnant of the people of fur trade times.

Many other French terms common to the fur traders included: “avant” (front man in canoe), “bourgeois” (chief trader in a region), “gouvernail” (canoe steersman, at rear of canoe), “milieu” (middle paddlers in canoe), as well as terms more familiar even today such as portage and rendezvous. Ojibwe terms that come to mind include “amik” (beaver), “gaakiiwe” (portages), and “makizin” (moccasin). Then again, many words, like toboggan, were derived from the language family Ojibwe belonged to, known as the Algonquin; many woodland tribal dialects stemmed from it. This is why some words in Cree and Ojibwe are similar, for instance.

The languages used in fur trade times at places like Forts Folle Avoine remain worthy subjects for further research. It’s another reason the present site exists—to stimulate a further look into this unique culture. From these peeks into the past we obtain new perspectives on not only those times, but how that heritage has affected modern times. signed, Woodswhimsy

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Forts Folle Avoine Historical Park’s very name hints that there’s something quite unique to be found there.

Perhaps people used to only reading English take it to be a reference to some folly. But then what on earth is an avoine?

Cutting to the chase, the name is simply a reference to the original one used by groups of fur traders in the region covered by the watersheds of the Brule/St. Croix/Namekagon region south of Lake Superior before statehood, when the predominant population were the Indian tribes. The name folle avoine refers to wild rice, and to the Ojibwe people, whose term for wild rice was “mahnomen,” it was a staple food product that formed a core of their yearly food supply. In turn, the groups who came to trade amongst the Ojibwe—from Canadian companies called North West and XY—also valued it as a food source they could trade for and thus they named the whole area after it. But Folle Avoine? Why not call it the Wild Rice area?

Easy—French was the main language used by the fur traders, a fact easily understood when one realizes that the first fur traders in the Great Lakes region were of French heritage; French Canadian to be precise. Ah, so one would assume the fur traders were French? Sometimes. But after the 1750s, many Britishers, particularly Scotsmen, and a few Yankees who went to Canada, often ran the trading companies. But starting in the 1600s, trade between the French and Indians meant that French and tribal languages predominated. And even when, due to politics and wars and all the usual causes, many of the fur traders were no longer French, they retained the use of the French language as a holdover

from the “old days.” Besides, even though many of the traders themselves might not be French anymore, most of Woodswhimsy their canoe padthe gnome d l e r s — t h e voyageurs—were French or FrenchIndian.

Thus, while visitors to the reconstructed Forts Folle Avoine need not know any French themselves, they will certainly encounter at least some words during a tour of the site which are “en francais.”

So let’s take a look-see at what some of these might be.

We’ve already covered “folle avoine” and referred to “voyageurs,” a term literally meaning traveler, which, in fur trade lingo, refered to those hardy canoe paddlers who managed the canoes for the traders, built the wintering posts, cut the firewood, traveled to and fro during the winter, and were the workhorses of the time. Even the word “canoe” is ... no, not French—it’s derived from a Spanish term in turn derived from Caribbean tribes but in general the term canoe was widely adopted by French Canadians to refer to the birch-bark craft used by the voyageurs. And which, in turn, had been adapted from the northern tribes such as the Cree and Ojibwe.

Indeed, the Ojibwe refered to a canoe as a “wiigawaasijiimaan” (birch-covered boat).

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Planning begins for ACS event May 12 marks 17th anniversary of the American Cancer Society Walk/Run in Frederic

FREDERIC - The Frederic Area American Cancer Society Walk/Run date has been set for Saturday, May 12.

On this day, you can put on your athletic shoes and walk in the fight against cancer.

“The event is also a chance for the community to rally together and support cancer survivors while raising money to eliminate cancer in the future. It is a great opportunity for fun and fitness for the whole family.

“The American Cancer Society Walk/Run is a terrific event,” says ACS Community Relations staff partner Michele Gullickson Moore. “This event is a noncompetitive walk/run in which teams and individuals raise money and walk or run to bring awareness that everyone, including cancer survivors, their family and friends, can celebrate the reality that cancer can be beaten. In 1950, cancer was a virtual death sentence, nine out of 10 people succumbed to cancer. Today, as a result of dedicated volunteers raising money for treatment and research, nine out of 10 people survive cancer.”

“For the participants, crossing the finish line means accomplishing a goal and helping to win the struggle against cancer,” Elvira Schmidt, chair of the Frederic

ACS Walk/Run event stated. “The American Cancer Society is reaching for our ultimate goal of finding a cure to eliminate all cancer.”

There is plenty of time to sign up as a participant or volunteer. “This is our opportunity to invite everyone who has been impacted by cancer to come together in a warm, positive, upbeat atmosphere, “ said Schmidt.

Participants are urged to register early as that is an intent to walk, and it will save money as registration on the day of the walk will now be $10. Online registration will soon be available again this year at community.acsevents.org/fredericwalkrun.

Betty and Bob Mackean have again donated a beautiful handmade quilt to be raffled off as a fundraiser for the walk/run.

The Green Bay Packers have donated an autographed football as a silent auction item This year check-in and late registration will again be at the Birch Street Elementary School from 8-9 a.m. with the walk beginning from the school at 9:15 a.m.

The ACS is a nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives and diminishing the suffering from cancer through research, education advocacy and service. For more information call 800-ACS-2345 or visit the Web site at www.cancer.org., or Elvira Schmidt at 715-653-2684 or Michele Gullickson Moore at 715-268-6886. - submitted

Local beekeepers say mild winter kept hives alive and shimmering

by Wayne Anderson Special to the Leader BALSAM LAKE – The bees are still wintering inside their hives, but the Polk-Burnett County Bee Association came out with standing room only for their first meeting of 2012 last Thursday, Feb. 17, at the Polk County Government Center.

The club voted to again participate at the Polk County Fair, where they will host a booth and have on hand their ever-popular honey ice cream, observation hive and other interesting treats. The bee booth is a popular spot for all ages.

It’s too early to tell how Wisconsin’s bees are faring. Most club members have yet to inspect The Polk-Burnett County Bee Association saw standing room only for their first meettheir hives to see if their bees ing of 2012 last Thursday, Feb. 17, at the Polk County Government Center. At least 33 bee have survived the winter. But as enthusiasts attended the meeting, bringing the latest information on the conditions of this winter has been very mild, a the honeybees and various show-and-tell items. - Photo by Wayne Anderson high overwinter success rate is expected. of Balsam Lake, was re-elected as president. Rolf Suckut, Those few that have done a hive inspection report of Amery, was re-elected as vice president. And Ester their colonies are still alive and shimmering. And with Williams, of Amery, was re-elected as secremoderate temperatures in the 40s, the bees have been tary/treasurer. seen coming out to perform their cleansing flights - and The bee club is an excellent opportunity for new beeto see what’s going on with all this warm weather. keepers and those interested in learning more about the The recent California university report of a parasite fly art and science of beekeeping. Those interested in buyoddly attacking honeybees in the San Francisco Bay area ing packaged bees for the spring are encouraged to get was discussed. This West Coast anomaly is confined to their orders in soon, while supplies last. There are sevthat area and has not been reported in any other place in eral vendors that sell bees locally.

North America. U.S. government and university experts The club meets at 8 p.m. on the third Thursday of the cannot confirm this new “threat” and advise beekeepers month. All are welcome. For more information call 715not to worry about it.

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The club nominated its leaders for 2012. Ron Wilson,

Change for Change campaign starts at Unity Maggie Conlan, fourth-grade student at Unity Elementary School, stands with Eric Kube, executive director of Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity, after a school assembly meeting on Friday, Feb. 10. Conlan announced a fundraiser named Change for Change at the event that began this week. The students will raise funds to paint and repair homes in the area through Habitat’s A Brush With Kindness Program. Conlan explained that Habitat will be painting up to 100 homes in one week this summer. Cost is about $150 per home, and the students have set a goal to raise $1,500 to get 10 houses painted. Conlan asked, “Can we do it?” and the students shouted back “Yes!” Paint cans will be distributed around the school into which donations may be dropped. A local business is offering a matching grant, so the first $2,500 raised will be doubled – meaning the children will actually fund the painting of 20 homes if they meet their goal. Anyone wishing to support this project can make a contribution to Wild Rivers Habitat for Humanity at PO Box 736, St. Croix Falls, 54024. Please note ABWK so it will be eligible for the matching grant. – Photo submitted

Do you remember?

Compiled by Sue Renno

50 Years Ago

Donald F. Duncan Inc., of Duncan yo-yo fame, opened a plant in Frederic at the former woolen mill on Polk Avenue. They planned to run three shifts, averaging 40 to 50 women per shift. There were several pictures of women working in the new factory, including Vida Hedlund, Bone Lake; Evelyn Hansen, Luck; Inez Pearson, Lewis; and Mrs. Andrew Anderson, rural Frederic.–The practice of the Frederic village crew of dumping snow from the streets onto the ice of Coon Lake presented a predicament when the ice gave way and the back wheels of a dump truck went through, then the big grader was driven out to rescue the truck and it also broke through. The blade of the grader caught on the ice and both were pulled to safety

by Harold Gjonnes with his “Cat” and a wrecker from Frederic Auto Co.–Most people’s normal routines were set aside as they stayed close to their radios and TVs to follow the progress of astronaut John Glenn Jr. as he orbited Earth on Tuesday, Feb. 20.–Keep Frederic Blooming was the slogan for two women’s clubs who joined to beautify Frederic with flower boxes and the planting of flowering crab trees.–Francis Beaulieu, Trade Lake, was shown holding a section of box elder tree trunk with two horseshoes embedded in it. He discovered them when cutting the tree for firewood and said it was a miracle he hadn’t hit them with the chain saw.–During the week of Feb. 26-March 2, 300 inspectors from three state agencies would inspect Wisconsin sheep flocks for scabies in an effort to rid the state of the disease.–A headline said, Food habits can help oldsters stay young.–Deaths included Agnes Olson, Chris Fossum, Joe Silva and Margaret Doetsch.

40 Years Ago

Luck and Grantsburg had new queens. Kris Route was crowned at the Luck Winter Carnival with first runner-up Kathy Kunze and second runner-up Holly Renz; and Lori Larsen was crowned at Grantsburg’s Midwinter Sports Day. Other contestants in Grantsburg were Janine Lexen, Jane Carlson, Jeannie Johnson, Nancy Gunderson, Lynette Nelson and Jean Barstow.–Advotech’s mobile classroom unit would be stationed in Frederic near the hospital for students in a nursing assistant program.–Air Force Sr. Master Sgt. Ardell Sjolander, from Grantsburg, was awarded a Bronze Star and an Air Medal at a ceremony in Frankfurt, Germany, where he was stationed.–Burnett County had the highest percentage of senior citizens, over age 64, of any county in Wisconsin.–Jean Polsfuss, a Frederic graduate who was majoring in education at UW-Superior, was doing student teaching at McCaskill Laboratory School, Superior.–Many area students made the dean’s list at UW-Eau Claire, including a dozen from Grantsburg alone.–Obituaries include Alice Bibeau, Marvin Sund and Mathilda Tjomsland.–The Rev. Dick Klawitter would speak at a meeting of Burnett County Youth for Christ at Trade Lake Baptist Church.

20 Years Ago

Parents of kindergarten students at Frederic confronted the school board about crowded classes and lack of individual attention for their children. The children attended alternating days and had one teacher for 61 students, 30 in one section, 31 in the other.–Michelle (Mickie) Robbins was the new Little Miss Luck.–Reg Gobin, of De Pere, was hired as the new superintendent of Frederic School.–The state’s snowmobile fatalities were up to 25 for the season. Many of them were drownings because weak ice caused by warm weather.–K-9 Officer Cash was sworn in to the Barron County Sheriff’s Department.–Eleven students were injured when a logging truck struck a Rice Lake school bus west of Haugen.–Spirit Week was being celebrated at Luck High School, and Brad Swanson and Sarah Christiansen were elected king and queen.–Obituaries included Gladys Wilson and Esther Hochstetler.– Northwoods Clinic opened in the lower level of the senior citizens center at A & H with Dr. William Marx, certified medical assistant Carlene Rundquist and registered nurse Roxanne McCumber.–A headline read Opinions differ on 16-day deer gun hunting season. It went on to mention comments by many area citizens of the “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” variety, and ended saying Polk County had 1,689 car-deer insurance claims in 1989, and many farmers had a lot more crop damage by deer than the $5,000 they were able to be reimbursed for.

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TOWN TALK/COUNTRY CHATTER Howdy neighbors, I just love this weather. It’s been so nice and sunny outside that I’ve been out soaking up the rays and getting my vitamin D. They tell me that we may get some snow this coming week, but I’m hoping the weatherman is wrong as I’m ready for spring.

Last Tuesday Mom and Dad took off for the day to Stillwater, so left us at Auntie Jeanette’s at Animalodge. We always have lots of fun there and she takes very good care of us. I have to tell you, it beats sitting in the car waiting around. Overall though, it’s been a fairly uneventful week at our house so nothing much happening other than going for walks and playing outside.

It was a great week at the shelter as my canine friends Toby and Timmy were both adopted by some wonderful humans. On the kitty side, Iris was adopted by a really nice young couple who instantly fell in love with her. A very nice lady also came in to adopt Ilse so she’ll be leaving us on Saturday and we also got an application in on Boo. If you remember, Boo is our longest term resident and has been with us since Halloween, hence the name Boo – poor girl!

All the puppies are now up on the Web site and ready to be adopted. If Owen

Happy Tails Await Arnell Humane Society of Polk County Bart is a 2-year-old black German shepherd mix.

He has a medium-length coat on a very tall shepherd frame. Bart came to the shelter as a stray. He likes to be outdoors to romp and play. He likes to throw a toy in the air and buck like a bronco as he runs after it. I think they call that exuberance for life.

Bart is a big kid. He is a dog that likes to please, has much to learn and will get better and better with age.

Fundraisers for our shelter are a great way to

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YAPpenings Sadie you saw them, you’d just fall in love with them.

They all love clamoring for your attention and will even snuggle with you.

We think the puppies are a shepZoey herd/American Staffordshire terrier cross, but I say it’s anyone’s guess. Regardless of breed they are very cute and would make wonderful playmates for you! There are four girls and three boys so hurry and make your pick. They are about 7 weeks old and will probably be large when grown.

Owen is available for adoption; he is bulldog mix around 1 year old. I have to tell you, he aced his temperament test with room to spare. He is just an overall great guy and I think I’ve taken a liking to him – good thing I’m spayed!

Raffle tickets are now available for sale either from the shelter or from one of our volunteers.

• Grand prize: $1,000 show your support. MarketPlace Foods in St. Croix Falls continues to offer a quick and easy way to donate with the Brown Bag Wish List Fundraiser.

Through March 16, brown shopping bags are available near the check stands. They contain shelter wish list items needed to care for the animals at the Arnell Humane Society. For a $5 or $10 donation added to your shopping cart, you can support the animals at our shelter.

A meat raffle for Arnell will take place on Friday, March 9, at Ward’s Bar in Dresser. Keep the date in mind for a fun time and a great way to donate.

Both of these events are easy on your busy schedule and make a huge difference to our cause.

The warm temperatures have our dogs clamoring to get out of their kennels and into the sunshine. A

Siren news

As I sit writing this column I look out and see bright blue skies and not a cloud to be seen with warm temps and no snow on the ground in bear country. It seems winter has skipped our area this year. However, the TV weathermen are forecasting snow come Monday night and into Tuesday. How much, however, will depend on which station you choose to watch. Most of us old folk haven’t minded the mild temps, easier on the body. However, those that enjoy their usual winter sports of skiing or the ever-popular snowmobiling are indeed unhappy with our weather this year. Most of them, I’m betting, dream all summer long of a time when they can once again enjoy the thrill of hitting the trails. If the truth be known, this old gal; as I wait for our dog to do her last call of the night, misses the whine of the machines in the distance, remembering our winter nights with friends riding the trails so long ago.

Maybe it will be a better snowmobile year, guys.

If you usually join the crowd for the monthly Food and Friends community dinners, don’t forget the February one will be at the Siren Covenant Church Tuesday, Feb. 28, from 5 to 6 p.m.

Talked to my nephew Craig Anderson’s wife, Linda, on Saturday evening and she said Monroe, N.C., was under a tornado watch. So far, in the past two years, they have been lucky.

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Sympathy to the families of William Jackson who passed away Feb. 6; Wolfgang H. Mothes who passed away Feb. 8; Melvin Nielson who passed away Feb. 10; and Sylvia Myers who passed away Feb. 22.

The Siren Lions Whopper of a Fishing Contest is this Saturday, Feb. 25, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Clam Lake Narrows east of Siren, so don’t miss it. There are lots of great prizes to be given away both on the lake and a bunch you can win if you’re not there so get your tickets, only $7 in advance, $10 at the lake.

Why not bring the whole family, you just might bring home a prize or two plus some fish for supper.

Remember this Sunday, Feb. 26, is the annual Hope for a Cure Longaberger Basket Bingo at the Northwoods Crossing events Center starting at 1 p.m. Tickets for this event are $20, you can pick them up at the door. Money raised from this event will go to the American Cancer Society for the Burnett County Relay for Life. This event is sponsored by the Burnett County Sentinel, Northwoods Crossing Events Center and Rumors Bar and Grill.

Congratulations to elementary student Sarah Shaffer, middle schooler Caitlynn Daniels and high schooler Andrew Brown for being chosen Siren Schools students of the week. They’re a great bunch of kids in Siren School.

Dewey - LaFollette Ann Johnson and Karen Mangelsen visited Verna and Everett Lindstrom Tuesday afternoon.

Hank and Karen Mangelsen were Friday afternoon visitors of Donna and Gerry Hines.

Don Israel came home Saturday after having shoulder surgery in Eau Claire Friday. He is wished a speedy recovery.

A number of family members gathered at the home of Mary Dunn Saturday to help Mary celebrate her birthday. They spent the afternoon cutting some wood and then they all went out to eat.

Sunday visitors of Maynard and Ronda Mangelsen were Daniel, Daya, and Jordan, Lawrence and Karen and Hank Mangelsen.

Frederic Senior Center Our great weather continues. It seems like spring has already started.

We had a great turnout for the tax people on Feb. 16. Everything went well. There are still a lot of openings for Thursday, March 15. Call for an appointment.

The winners for Spades on Feb. 6 Inez Pearson, Arvid Pearson, Lorna Erickson and Marlyce Borchert. Winners on Feb. 13 were Jim Anderson, Margaret Ulick, Arnie Borchert and Marlyce Borchert.

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The winners for 500 on Feb. 9 were Marlyce Borchert, Micky Kidmor, Bob Peterson and Dave Peterson. I didn’t get a list of winners for Feb. 16, but I do know Mickey Kidmor was first.

Remember we play Spades Monday at 1 p.m., 500 Thursday at 6:30 p.m., Pokeno on Wednesday and Friday at 1 p.m. and Bingo Saturday 1 to 3 p.m.

All ages are welcome to play.

• Second prize: Two nights at Siren Lodge (except Saturday), dinner at Adventures and two movie passes – value $250 • Third prize: Beautiful handmade quilt donated by Bev Hayes – Banjo value $225 • Fourth prize: St. Croix Casino – Danbury package – value $150 The drawing will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 21, at our spaghetti dinner fundraiser and silent auction event at the Moose Lodge. Need not be present to win!

We are now collecting new items, services or crafts for our silent auction. Your generosity and help in the past has been amazing and we hope that it will be the same this year. If you wish to donate something for the silent auction, please drop it off at the shelter and maybe while you’re there visit my friends!

“The dog has got more fun out of man than man has got out of the dog, for man is the more laughable of the two animals.” - James Thurber Have a great week everyone. Licks and tailwags!

The Humane Society of Burnett County is saving lives, one at a time. www.hsburnettcty.org, 715866-4096, license No. 267335-DS. We’re on Facebook too! new home would be their heart’s desire. Bosco, the retriever, Border collie mix, is ready to play fetch in the backyard. He is a 1-year-old puppy with a cause. Tall, dark and handsome, Bosco is Bart ready for fun.

Charlotte is a middle-aged beagle, 6 years old. She sits for treats and has a musical “woof” when asked to speak. Jazmine is a 3-month-old pit bull terrier pup. She is black with white paws and nose. She

Births Born at Osceola Medical Center:

A boy, Odis Ryver LaRue, born Feb. 14, 2012, to Amanda LaRue and Charlie Nemec, Osceola. Odis weighed 7 lbs., 7-1/5 oz.

••• A boy, Ivan Laurence Rivard, born Feb. 17, 2012, to Elaina Paulhe and Laurence Rivard, Dresser. Ivan weighed 7 lbs., 7 oz.

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Born at St. Croix Falls Medical Center:

Twin boys, Xander Lee Anderson and Silas Elliot Anderson, born Feb. 8, 2012, to Alexandra Antolin and Charles Anderson, Grantsburg. Xander weighed 6 lbs., 4 oz., and Silas weighed 6 lbs., 11 oz.

••• A girl, Erica Marie Ehman, born Feb. 8, 2012, to Heidi Riendeau and Rodney Ehman, Clear Lake.

Erica weighed 8 lbs., 15 oz.

••• A boy, Isaac Emmanuel Belland, born Feb. 9, 2012, to Tanya Belland, Grantsburg. Isaac weighed 8 lbs., 1 oz.

••• A girl, Harper Vera Faye Thayer, born Feb. 10, 2012, to Moria and Shawn Thayer, Frederic. Harper weighed 6 lbs., 7 oz.

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is as cute as they come, quick and on the ball. Hannah is a bouncy and happy 7-month-old black chow mix. She plays well with other dogs. Freddie is a 2year-old Japanese Chin. He came to the shelter by way of a kennel off of Craigslist and has some catching up to do. He is learning to appreciate walks on leash and rewarding treats for good behavior. Freddie likes kids and hopes to find some in his new home. He is a special little dog that needs an appropriate home.

If you are a friend of Facebook and Arnell Memorial Humane Society, find us and become a friend.

We offer Facebook updates and faces of our furry friends in need. AMHS, 185 Griffin St. E, Amery, WI 54001, 715-268-7387 or online: arnellhumane.org.

Academic news MANKATO, MINN. – Minnesota State University – Mankato had 1,543 students graduate during summer/fall commencement exercises Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, at the Taylor Center on the Minnesota State Mankato campus.

Osceola Marcus Felling, Bachelor of Science, management, and Shalane Pruno, Bachelor of Science, social work, cum laude. - submitted ••• BRAINERD AND STAPLES, MINN. – Central Lakes College, Brainerd and Staples, has announced its 2011 fall semester honors lists.

The president’s list includes 277 students who earned a grade-point average of 3.75-4.0 while enrolled for at least 12 credits (4.0 = A, 3.0 = B, etc.).

The dean’s list includes 357 students who earned a grade-point average of 3.25-3.74.

Central Lakes College is a comprehensive community and technical college in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. CLC serves over 5,000 students annually in liberal arts and career education programs.

St. Croix Falls

Dan Mewes, dean’s list. - submitted ••• ST. PAUL, Minn. – Danielle Nelson, a resident of Frederic and a student at Luck High School, has been admitted to Concordia University, St. Paul, for the fall 2012 semester. Nelson was awarded the University scholarship and Ignite Leadership scholarship. These achievements provide a total of $12,000 in funds. – submitted

Siren Senior news We had a good turnout for our potluck last Wednesday. It was such a success that we decided to have another one on March 14. We had such an assortment of food and had lots of leftovers to enjoy later. We were pleased that so many people stayed and played 500 with us. Gratitude is extended to all the people who donated food and all the people who helped us clean up and get ready for cards.

Our kitchen has taken on a new look.

Anke Oleson used her quilting skills to make a bright yellow and green cover for the mixer. It looks very nice.

Yesterday Dwaine Bentley’s family brought in cake and ice cream to share with us. The party was to celebrate Dwaine’s birthday on Sunday. We are always happy to celebrate a birthday.

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Winners at 500 were Joe Brown, Gerry Vogel, Sue Newberger, and Arnie Borchert and Clara Palomaki tying for fourth and fifth place. Spade winners were Gerry Vogel, Clara Palomaki, Inez Pearson, Barb Geske and Laryn Larson.

We will be having our evening meal on March 1.

I have not seen a menu yet but know it will be good.

Plan to come as we do have a good time visiting with everyone.

Some other dates to keep in mind will be our Good Friday breakfast on April 6. We will be having our 500 card tournament on April 28.

I hear we may get some plowable snow this next week. We have certainly been spoiled with all our nice weather but the moisture sure is needed. Take care and stay healthy.

St. Croix Senior Center Our Tuesday started with our exercise session followed by a game of Skip-Bo. In the afternoon, games were played. Winners in Hand and Foot were Russ Adams and Irene Campbell. Steve VanHouten, Delores Benson and Martha Lundstrom were the winners in Dominos. The winners in 500 cards were Marlys Borchert, Audrey McNurlin, Don Benson and Leone Montgomery.

Thursday was, as usual, exercise and a game of Skip-Bo. In the evening 500 was played. The winners were Bren Nel Ward, Rich Hustad, LeRoy Booth

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and Chuck Magnison.

Friday morning, Bridge was played.

Sunday we had our chili feed with Charlie Mevissen cooking. That was followed by 500 and Dominos. It was a very enjoyable afternoon. Our next occasion will be St. Patrick’s Day corned beef and cabbage.

Graduations can’t be far away. The senior center is available for rent. For information call Joyce at 715-483-3466.

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TOWN TALK/ COUNTRY CHATTER Fran Krause

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The residents at Cedarwood Manor were treated to lunch on Valentine's Day by the Harmony HCE Club.

Tuesday night supper guests of Rick and Jane Witzany were Jack and Jeri Witzany and Elaine Paulus.

Heather Wade celebrated her birthday Thursday

Rotary Club names Students of the Month

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by going to lunch with LaVonne O’Brien.

Tom, Naomi Glover and Fran Krause enjoyed a fish supper at Mark, Brad and Deanna Krause‘s home Sunday night.

The Webster School System had part of Friday and all of Monday off for Presidents Day.

Blue Star Banners presented A Blue Star Banner was presented to Jerald and Julie Packard of Webster by Unit 96 American Legion Auxiliary member Paula Smith. Their son, Kevin, is serving in the 75th Ranger Regiment, and is a 2010 Webster High School graduate. The auxiliary honors all military serving our country and their families. – Photos submitted

The St. Croix Falls Rotary Club announces the February 2012 Rotary Club Students of the Month, Alicia Graveson of St. Croix Falls High School and Emilie Anderson of Osceola High School. Graveson is shown (center) in photo above with Rotary Club President LeeAnn Vitalis (L) and teacher Sarah Schmidt, chosen by Graveson as her most influential teacher.

Anderson is shown in photo below with her most influential teacher Theresa Ellefson (R) and Rotary Club President-elect Mike Armbrust (L). - Photos submitted

A Blue Star Banner was presented to Brian and Mary Pardun of Webster

by Unit 96 American Legion Auxiliary member Paula Smith. Their son, Seth, is serving in the U.S. Air Force and is a 2010 Webster High School graduate. The Legion honors all members of the military serviing our country.

Quartets deliver singing valentines

Legion presents money for nursing student Chef de Gare Robert “Curly” Danielson of Polk-Burnett Voiture 236 40 et 8, presents Megan Reed with her Nurses Training Scholarship check for 2012. Reed is from Clear Lake and is a senior at Viterbo University in La Crosse. - Photo submitted

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On Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, three quartets from the Indianhead Chorus spent the whole day doing singing valentines in places from Webster to Lindstrom, Minn., and dozens of points in between. Recipients were serenaded by a quartet and given a flower. One group of the recipients is shown in the photo above with a quartet featuring Harley Shaffer, John Roeber, Dan Valentine and Larry Fisk. The quartets sang for people whose ages ranged from a girl still in school to a lady who turned 96 on Valentine’s Day. They were also sent by several ladies to sing for the man in their life. Some of the recipients couldn’t stop smiling and some were so touched, they couldn’t stop crying (tears of joy). Ken Mettler, who served as a substitute singer and photographer for the day, said, “This is my 15th year of doing singing valentines. It’s a habit that’s hard to break when you know how much it means to people. It’s also encouraging to know that the money raised goes to help our youth in their pursuit of a musical education.“ The three quartets sang to 55 different groups or individuals – and plan to sing again next year, in case someone wants to give the one they love a real treat. The quartet members all sing together with about 40 other men on Monday nights at 7:30 p.m. in the lower level of the former courthouse building in Balsam Lake. “We would encourage any fellow who enjoys singing to come and join us,” said Steve Swenson, the Indianhead Chorus director. For more information, call 715-483-9202 or go to indianheadchorus.org. - Photo submitted

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LIBRARY NEWS Frederic Public Library

Wednesday story time Preschoolers are invited to attend a lively hour of books and activities on Wednesday mornings at 10:30 a.m. It’s a great opportunity for young children to learn socialization skills and for caregivers to visit also.

We have your tax forms Federal and Wisconsin forms are available in print or online. Staff will help you find what you need.

Free wireless at the library If you have a laptop with a wireless card, bring it to the library to use the free wireless Internet access. Cozy chairs and hot coffee are waiting for you.

Freya Kilgour looks at her new book, “The Foolish Tortoise,” written by Eric Carle, which she won at the Take Your Child to the Library Day at Frederic Library, Saturday, Feb. 4.

Lego Club is on the first and third Saturdays in February and March It will be held from 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Legos provided. Please leave all personal Legos and toys at home. All ages, with a parent.

Paranormal weekend Brought to you by Friends of the Library, Friday, April 13 and Saturday, April 14. Watch for the schedule of events in the upcoming spring flyer.

Individual help for basic computer questions Mondays from 1-3 p.m. Bring your own laptop; check out a library laptop or workstation. Call ahead to ensure availability.

Carter Ridgeway won a toy and the book “The Mixed-Up Chameleon,” by Eric Carle, in a recent drawing at the Frederic Library to celebrate Take Your Child to the Library Day. – Photos submitted Be community-friendly The library is a collection site for milk caps, food product labels and small empty ink cartridges for Frederic school projects, eyeglasses for the Lions and grocery items for the local food shelf. Be sure to include some of these items in your book bag when you visit the library.

In the know Find us on Facebook at Frederic Public Library.

The Web site is www.fredericlibrary.org. E-mail us at library@fredericlibrary.org. Frederic Public Library, 127 Oak St. West, 715-327-4979. Library hours are Monday through Friday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Story time for preschoolers is held every Wednesday morning at 10:30 a.m.

Play Wii at the library Inquire at the circulation desk. A wonderful friend of the library donated a brand-new Wii. Used games and accessory donations in good condition are welcome.

Artsy Smartsy: authors and illustrators We are pleased to welcome back teaching artist Tiffany Paige Meyer for this visual arts program created exclusively for children ages 3 – 6 and their caregivers.

The third Tuesday of each month, through May, participants will take a closer look at some favorite authors and illustrators through books and creative expression at 10:30 a.m. at the library. Preregistration is required. Register at the library circulation desk, online or call 715-483-1777. This is a free program. Remember to wear artsmart clothing (dress for mess). See you at the library.

School’s out!

School’s Out is SCFPL’s after-school program for kids age 8-plus. Meet friends, get homework help and hang out at the library on Wednesdays during the school year from 3:30 till 5 p.m. Take bus No. 9 down to the library on Wednesday afternoons (with a note from your parent or guardian).

Contact Cole, czrostlik@stcroixfallslibrary.org, for more info and to sign up for updates.

Community meeting room is available for your organization Reserve the meeting room with our online form at www.stcroixfallslibrary.org.

Story hour with Cole Listen to stories, create art and have fun with other kids and parents every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.

Check out our Web site It has up-to-date information on what’s happening at the library and other useful library tools you can use at home, www.stcroixfallslibrary.org. Look for us on Facebook. Our newsletter will be out the first week in December.

Technology Free wireless and eight public computers are available at the library. Plus, seven laptops are available for use in the library, but you must have a valid MORE library card in good standing.

Hours The library is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 715-483-1777. Email: scflibrary@stcroixfallslibrary.org Online: www.stcroixfallslibrary.org.

Marlie Aaron received a ladybug toy and the book “The Grouchy Ladybug,” by Eric Carle, when her name was drawn at the Frederic Library during the Take Your Child to the Library Day observance.

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Blue and Gold Banquet

Frederic

FREDERIC - The Frederic Cub Scouts held their annual Blue and Gold Banquet on Thursday, Feb. 9.

The banquet generally marks the end of one Scouting year and the beginning of the next, which is officially April 1. The majority of the boys hard-earned achievements are awarded during the event. Food for the evening was a potluck taco bar. A large cake for the event was donated by the Frederic Bakery/Northwoods Bakery Cafe and refreshments were provided courtesy of Bernick’s Pepsi.

The evening featured an amphibian presentation provided by Randy Korb, aka The Frog Guy, who brought a variety of amphibians to share. His amphibian presentation included indigenous frogs, toads, newts and salamanders. All those brave enough had a chance to handle and feed the amphibians.

The evening was capped off with Webelos Scout fifthgrader Zachary Buttacavoli crossing over to Boy Scouts.

Zachary earned the Arrow of Light, the highest award

Randy Korb, the Frog Guy, opens a container of critters during his amphibian presentation at Frederic’s Blue and Gold Banquet Thursday, Feb. 9.

Lion Cub kindergartener Reese Eichten hands off a small frog.

available to Cub Scouts and the only badge a Cub Scout can carry over and wear on the Boy Scout uniform. The local Boy Scout Troop was on hand for the ceremony to welcome Zachary to Boy Scouts and present him with the Boy Scout neckerchief.

With the Blue and Gold Banquet over, one large event remains. This of course is the Pinewood Derby, which will be held March 24. In addition to the racing action between the Scouts there will be an open class for family members and others in the community interested in competing. - submitted

Zachary Buttacavoli is greeted by the Boy Scout troop and receives the Boy Scout neckerchief.

Scouts Zachary Buttacavoli, Brenden Roper and N a t e Denkman handle tiger salamanders.

Richard Bugella, Mason Williamson and Zachary Buttacovoli handle tiger salamanders during Randy Korb’s presentation at the Blue and Gold Banquet in Frederic.

Photos submitted

Bear Scout third-grader Trent Zenzen holds a small frog.

Zachary Buttacavoli holds a large bullfrog as others look on and reach to touch it.

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Midwinter Sports Day – Frigid Five

Grantsburg

Runners hitting the pavement at the start of the Frigid Five Saturday morning found temps much warmer than at last year’s race, causing some to joke the Feb. 18 event should be renamed The Not So Frigid Five Race.

Brendan Kutz was first across the finish line with a time of 17 minutes, 31 seconds.

Miss Grantsburg Stephanie Miklya sang the national anthem before the start of the Frigid Five race Saturday morning, Feb. 18, in Grantsburg.

Frigid Five race results

MacKenzie Swenson was the Frigid Five’s Dave Thoreson’s flaps were down as he first woman finisher with a time of 21 minutes, made a run for the Frigid Five finish line 11 seconds.

Saturday morning.

Brendan Kutz Jacob Ohnstad Richard Schneider Mackenzie Swenson Dan Holmes David MacKean Donny Strunk Jeff Howe Joseph Ohnstad David Larson Sean Handy Maurice Henderson Brad MacKean Craig Selander Dave Dahlberg Zeth Langworthy Dylan McKinley Valerie Jorgenson Alyssa Ryan Dana Frantz Steven Meyer Brian Hall Britanie Blume Jeff Jorgenson Bud Fetterley

17.31 18.21 18.50 21.11 22.05 22.18 22.42 22.57 24.02 24.04 24.19 24.52 25.30 25.58 26.03 26.16 26.19 26.38 26.41 26.56 26.59 27.02 27.13 27.15 27.31

Amy Suzan Janet Swenson Leif Throngard Kelli Eklof Josh Hecht Brandon Peterson Dave Thoreson Stratton McKinley Robert Blithe Sterling McKinley Scott Erickson Mitch Ryan Todd Griffith Melinda Deye Jeremy Burton Don Meck Sherry Ryan Anna Erickson Jeff Adams Janine Meyer Stephanie Peterson Peggy Anderson Robert Nelson Danielle Erickson Scott Bunting

27.49 28.04 28.12 28.15 28.24 28.55 29.00 29.03 29.14 29.22 29.28 29.38 30.11 30.19 30.22 30.25 30.29 30.41 30.53 30.54 30.55 30.56 31.35 31.36 32.12

Whitney Oachs 32.26 JD Glover 32.41 Jaden Cook 32.57 33.43 Jessica Mott Olivia Ohnstad 34.30 34.55 Keegan Hecht Carol Ahlquist 35.06 Craig Johnson 36.27 Dallas Swenson 36.27 36.36 Vicki Hecht Marilyn Kooiker 38.49 38.53 Wally Sorum Rebecca Wendelboe 40.45 Gaye Gunderson 41.12 Jordan Janes 43.02 Linnea Seume 43.07 Alex Ringler 43.40 Miranda Byers 43.43 43.51 Megan Burton Beth Bartlett 43.52 Jenny Kreuser-Peterson 44.02 Chloe Kreuser-Peterson 44.03 45.00 Amy Bertlesen

Sara Roubinek 45.00 Dawn Boroff 46.03 Heather Bonniwell 46.03 Diane Barton 46.14 46.16 DeDe Bosak Sue Bunting 46.29 Cindy Vilstrup 48.37 Julie Dahlberg 48.40 Christopher Lewis 48.56 48.56 Maureen Lewis 49.39 Cohl Ringler Donna Ringler 49.52 52.22 David Johnson Velvet Rantala 52.30 Becky Weiss 52.30 Bruce Hanson 52.40 Missy Seeger 55.50 Nina Dewing 59.44 Sena Christopherson 59.45 59.46 Debbie Hanson Victoria Lauer 1.08.02 Joan Lauer 1.08.17

The mild February weather made for a fine walk around Memory Lake Saturday morning for these Frigid Five race participants.

Photos by Priscilla Bauer

A bite of banana was just the boost Jeff Jorgenson needed after running the Frigid Five race last Saturday morning.

Scott Erickson completed the Frigid Five in good company with his lovable Lab Sadie at his side for the entire race.

Brendan Kutz warmed up after winning the Frigid Five race held during Grantsburg’s Midwinter Sports Day on Saturday, Feb. 18.

Anna Erickson was stocking-footing it after her run in the Frigid Five race Saturday morning in Grantsburg.

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Midwinter Sports Day – Logging competition

Grantsburg

RIGHT: Duane Roberts showed off his chain-sawing skills at the Midwinter Sports Day logging competition held last Saturday, Feb. 18, at TDawgs in Grantsburg.

Photos by Priscilla Bauer

Jake Brown sharpened the chain on one of his saws before competing in Saturday’s logging competition at T-Dawgs in Grantsburg. Brown, who owns his own tree-cutting service and who traveled from Fall Creek to compete in the event, said he’s passionate about participating in chain-sawing events.

Logging competition results Crosscut saw - Jack and Jill First: Lee Roberts and Wendy Roberts Crosscut saw – men First: Damon Roberts and Duane Roberts Second: Dave Roberts and Kyle Roberts Chain-saw results Stock under 40cc First: J.D. Glover Second: Duane Roberts Third: Jon Glover Stock 46-55cc First: Andy Carlson Second: Jon Glover Third: Duane Roberts

Stock 56-68cc First: Chris Olson Second: Chris Olson Third: Lee Roberts Stock 69-76cc First: Jim Kolander Second: Andy Carlson Third: Jim Kolander Stock 77-86cc First: J.D. Glover Second: Jim Kolander Third: Thor Wright Stock 87cc and above First: Jon Glover Second: Andy Carlson Third: Chris Olson.

Modified 60cc and under First: Jon Glover Second: Scott Kunz Third: Chris Kunz Modified 61-86cc First, tie: J.D. Glover and Scott Kunz Third: Jake Brown Modified 87cc and above First: Scott Kunz Second: J.D. Glover Third: Jake Brown Antique First: Chris Olson Second: J.D. Glover Third: Jon Glover

Sharpened saws sat poised for some cutting action at last Saturday’s Midwinter Sports Day logging competition at T-Dawgs.

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Mr. Midwinter Sports Day Pageant

Grantsburg

Mr. Midwinter Sports Day 2012 Jeff Finch gave his new subjects a royal greetMr. Midwinter Sports Day 2011 LeRoy Jones crowned Jeff Finch as the new Mr. Midwinter Sports Day 2012 ing after being crowned Friday evening at Hummer’s Rendezvous Event Center with fellow contestant Stoney Marek eyeing the coronation with happy relief. while Mr. Midwinter Sports Day 2011, LeRoy Jones willingly gave up his crown.

The reigning Mr. Midwinter Sports Day, LeRoy Jones, seemed to enjoy just being a spectator at this year’s pageant, held on Friday, Feb. 17, at Hummer’s Rendezvous.

Photos by Priscilla Bauer RIGHT: Justin Meyer showed his silly side in the Mr. Midwinter Sports Day talent competition riding around on his pretty and petite Jeep demonstrating road-hunting hints to the riotous applause of the audience.

Emcee Hummer Janke quizzed contestant Justin Meyer as to why he was competing for the coveted title of Mr. Midwinter Sports Day. Meyer and fellow contestants comJustin Meyer gave the audience his peted in talent and swimwear competitions during the parody pageant held at best moves during the Mr. Midwinter Hummer's Rendezvous Event Center Friday evening.

Sports Day pageant swimwear competition Friday evening in Grantsburg.

Stoney Marek modeled his super swimwear with style during the Mr. Midwinter Sports Day pageant Friday evening in Grantsburg.

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Viking Coca-Cola Bottling donates to SCF High School Viking Coca-Cola Bottling Company is directing a portion of its sales of the products Powerade and Powerade Zero back to participating area high schools under a new program called Powerade 4 U. Money will be collected on all Powerade and Powerade Zero products sold throughout the Viking Coca-Cola Bottling territory and then divided to high schools based on a percentage of purchased beverages. The program’s goal is to encourage active lifestyles through the support of school athletic programs, within the company’s franchise territory.

Additional participating area high schools include Chetek, Barron, Turtle Lake, Baldwin, New Richmond and Chisago Lakes, Minn.

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BREAKFAST WG muffin, oranges, peanut butter.

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BREAKFAST Combo bar, peaches.

LUNCH Cheeseburger, fries, fresh fruit OR buffalo chicken salad.

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LUNCH Cheeseburgers, bun, baked beans, pears.

LUNCH Fish burger with cheese, bun, fresh veggies, fresh fruit.

Hot pocket.

LUNCH Pizza dippers, marinara sauce, corn, mandarin oranges. Alt.: Hamburger.

WEDNESDAY

and fruit

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CHURCH NEWS Three steps in avoiding poverty, says Christian teacher

by Wayne Anderson Special to the Leader SIREN - Avoiding poverty is as simple as three steps: Attend church regularly, wait until you get married to have children and, lastly, get a job. This is the core message that Christian teacher and former missionary Peter Bollant reiterated at Siren Assembly of God on Monday, Feb. 13.

This commonsense approach is the findings of a national study on poverty by the Brookings Institution. It concluded if individuals or groups practiced the three basic steps, the rate of poverty drops dramatically and immediately.

Bollant was a missionary in the Philippines for 25 years, with his family. He is now teaching golf at Bryan College and working on his doctorate. His thesis is the growing epidemic of human trafficking and slavery.

“Culture is what guides the (our) nation,” said Bollant.

“And you can’t change the culture without changing the values.” He said America must remain moral if our culture is to remain strong. But it is trending down an immoral slope, which is why there is so much poverty and crime. Not only our leaders, but we ourselves, must turn around and turn to God for help.

Eternal

Perspectives Sally Bair

Sneakers

Peter Bollant (right) is the brother of Andy Bollant, pastor of Siren Assembly of God (left). For more information on either ministering brother, call Siren Assembly of God at 715-3495750. - Photo by Wayne Anderson Our focus should be on our youth. “Children are a gift and a reward,” said Bollant, who is a father as well. “They carry on our virtue and morals.”

First Communion at Milltown Lutheran

On Sunday, Feb. 19, at Milltown Lutheran Church, Damien Strenke had his first communion with his family present. - Photo submitted

News from Milltown Lutheran Church Milltown Lutheran Church recently installed their new council. Members include front row (L to R): Merlyn Engelhart, Pastor Nanette Hagen-Hinck, Sarah Broome and Carol Johnson. Back row: Annette Skog, Steve Glaim, Randy Juleen - youth representative, David Beaulieu, Jon Christensen and Dave Grossman. – Photos submitted

Ever wonder how or why sneakers were invented?

In the late 1700s, people wore rubber-soled shoes that had no right or left foot. Crude by any standards, they prompted the U.S. Rubber Co. to make Keds, a more foot-friendly version. Since being mass-produced in 1917, sneakers have become the shoe of choice for most people today.

Sneakers today are specially made for every sport— and for fashion as well. I own two pairs. How many do you have? They’re called sneakers because they’re so quiet, the wearer can easily sneak up on someone.

There are spiritual sneakers, too. Think about how sin and temptation sneak up on us. Our archenemy, the devil, knows our weaknesses. He tempts us to overeat when we’re feeling lonely, to smoke when we feel stressed, to explode in anger when we’re frustrated.

It’s wise to make ourselves aware of his silent traps.

Doing so will help us stop bad habits and change our thought patterns and, ultimately, our behavior. That’s easier said than done, perhaps, but Jesus is our helper.

Through him all things are possible.

One way to avoid sin and temptation is to use Scripture. Here’s a great promise: “No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.” – (1 Corinthians 10:13) Another way to prevent temptation from sneaking up on you is to pray. Paul, in his New Testament letters, frequently advises Christians to pray—without ceasing, with thanksgiving, with faith that God will answer our prayers.

Praise is another sneaker-beater. The Bible tells us that God inhabits our praise. He’s always happy to bless us. We can be happy to bless him, too.

Battling a certain bad habit? Find a partner whom you can call when tempted, someone who will pray with you and offer encouragement.

Some bad habits can be broken simply by changing our routine or even friendships. For me, it’s to avoid being judgmental—and to stay away from the candy aisle, among other things. What is it for you?

Human nature, being what it is, causes us all to fail at times. But God always offers second chances. We should never give up.

Lord, thank you for your abounding love. May we never forget the ultimate sacrifice your Son, Jesus, paid on our behalf—that we might have victory over sin and temptation.

Amen.

World Day of Prayer BALSAM LAKE – The World Day of Prayer is a worldwide ecumenical movement of Christian women who come together to observe a common day of prayer each year on the first Friday in March. Each year a different country serves as the writer of the worship service. For 2012 the WDP Committee of Malaysia developed the theme, Let Justice Prevail! On Friday, March 2, this year, the sponsoring church in Balsam Lake will be Faith Lutheran Church. The service will take place in the lower level at 1:30 p.m. and everyone is welcome to join them in prayer. - submitted

Broome and Juleen returned from Youth Ministry Extravaganza

Youth from the Milltown Lutheran confirmation class assisted in the gathering of funds for the Souper Bowl of Caring. All funds stay local to help with food-related programs.

The Souper Bowl program nationally collected over $6 million to help those in need.

Officers for Milltown Lutheran Church Council are secretary Annette Skog, President David Beaulieu and Vice President Jon Christensen.

S a r a h Broome and Joan Juleen, both members of Milltown Lutheran Church, recently attended the Youth Ministry Extravaganza in New Orleans. The duo planned to bring back a bundle of ideas to assist with the youth ministry in the community. – Photo submitted

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OBITUARIES

Melvin Richard Carlson

Lorraine Agnes (Denver) Eley

Melvin J. Nielsen

Melvin Richard Carlson, 90, Amery, died Feb. 14, 2012, at Willow Ridge Health Care Center.

He was born in Amery, on Feb. 10, 1922, the ninth child born to Charles and Ida Carlson. He was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Amery, where he has been a lifetime member. He completed his elementary education at Pine Hill School in the Town of Lincoln, walking to school via the fields and woods. He then attended Amery High School where he graduated in 1939. Because he was 17 years old when he graduated, he stayed on the home place and farmed with his parents.

Melvin met his future bride when his parents took their turn to board the schoolteacher for Pine Hill School, which was adjacent to the family farm. He was united in marriage to Lorraine Nilsson on June 7, 1947, at Balsam Lutheran Church in rural Amery. They made their home on the Carlson farm and were married for over 59 years.

To this union five children were born: Neil, Alan, Loren, Gail and Jean.

Melvin was active in many organizations and groups.

He served nearly two decades on the Amery School Board during the construction of the Lien Elementary and High School buildings, as well as the consolidation of the rural schools. His leadership and foresight as a school board member is the reason for the wonderful education campus they have today. He also served on the CESA Board of Control, as the Lincoln treasurer, and on the First Lutheran Church Council. He was very active in the First Lutheran Velkomen Club and the Amery Swedish Club. He was a charter member of the Amery Lions Club and a recipient of the Melvin Jones Award, an honor given by that club. He and Lorraine enjoyed playing 500 with the neighborhood couples over the years.

Melvin retired from farming in 1983. He and Lorraine built their retirement home on 40 acres filled with maple trees. He enjoyed making maple syrup, gardening and decorating the house and yard for Christmas. He also tried his hand at wine making. He and Lorraine traveled often, including two trips to Sweden to visit relatives and trace their family roots. Melvin moved to Evergreen Village in Amery in 2009. After a brief hospitalization, he entered Willow Ridge Health Care Center.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Lorraine; infant son, Loren; parents; siblings, Helen, Louis, Gilbert, Alice, LeRoy, Ruben, C. Henry and Albert; nieces, nephews and other loved ones.

He is survived by his children, Neil (Becky Davis) Carlson of Cincinnati, Ohio, Alan “Ace” (Helen) Carlson of Amery, Gail Peterson of Amery and Jean (David) Karpenske of Comstock. He is also survived by eight grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and many other relatives and friends. Friends and family may sign an online guest book at www.williamsonwhite.com.

The Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Amery was entrusted with arrangements.

Lorraine Agnes (Denver) Eley, 76, passed away Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, at the Amery Regional Medical Center.

Lorraine (Rainy) was born Nov. 27, 1935, in Barnes. She married Ernest Eley on Oct. 5, 1956, in Pine City, Minn.

Most of her life she was devoted to being a great wife, mom, gramma and great-gramma. Family was her first love, above all, and the most important. Mom took care of many more as well as her own. She was “Mom” to everybody. She was always very busy with her kids, gardening, canning, company, and very big on the holidays when she had her whole family with her. She touched so many lives with her love and devotion. We were a close family as well, even with our aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. There was always company, and Mom always made sure there was plenty of food and fun for everyone.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Eley; parents, Agnes and Albert Denver; son, Randy Eley; grandchildren, Scott Randall and Toma Eley; sisters and brothers, Gracie Edler, Ethal Lysdahl and Ted Denver.

Lorraine is survived by her children, Cindy (Bruce) Johnson, Sandy Eley, Bonnie (Jeff) Moody, Conny (Allen) Solum, Jody Eley, Shelly (Brian) Schallenberger, Tina (Jeff) Hermansen, Chad Eley and (Dee) Sandy Jones; 24 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren; sisters and brothers, Ruthie Swisher, Abb Denver, Martha Athey, Dennis Denver; and many more special friends and family too numerous to list.

Memorial services will be held at the Rowe Funeral Home in Luck, on Friday, Feb. 24, with visitation beginning at 1 p.m., followed by the service at 2 p.m.

Refer to the following Web sites to leave online condolences or call Bruce Rowe at 715-472-2444 for additional information.

Rowe Funeral Home of Luck, www.rowefh.com and the Northwest, Wisconsin Cremation Center in Milltown, www.wicremationcenter.com, have been entrusted with funeral arrangements.

Melvin J. Nielsen, 79, a resident of Siren, died Feb. 10, 2012, at Golden Age Manor in Amery.

Melvin was born Feb. 20, 1932, in St. Paul, Minn., to Axel and Irene Nielsen. Melvin spent most of his life in the St. Paul area. He worked most of his life as a custodian. In 1970, he married Margaret Nelson. Together they worked at Summit Manor Nursing Home in St. Paul before moving to Webster in 1986.

Mel liked to travel, and they had many wonderful trips together. He loved to fish and be out on the water. He also liked a good evening out with family and friends, enjoying a nice meal.

He was preceded in death by his daughter; two sons; his parents; sister, Phyllis and brother, Edwin.

Mel is survived by his wife, Margaret; his children, Donna, Axel and David Nielsen; stepchild, Robert Nelson and step-niece, Susan Hughes; eight step-grandchildren and four step-great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother, Albert (Betty) Nielsen; and Violet Dahl, Dorothy Teteck and Marcella (Walter) Heur.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, Feb. 15, at Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Webster, with Pastor Carl Heidel officiating. Music was provided by Myrna Gardin and Pat Taylor. Interment followed at the Perida Cemetery in the Town of Lincoln. Casket bearers were Frank Peach Jr., Leonard Hughes, Maurice Fortin, Charles Hughes and Roger Summerfeld. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com.

The Swedberg-Taylor Family Funeral Home, Webster, was entrusted with arrangements.

Carol Chasensky Ihlenfeldt 554768 27Lp

8/20/1946 - 2/25/2000

Twelve sad years missing you.

Riley and Connor are so precious.

You would be a proud Grandma!

Forever in our hearts.

Loving you always.

Mom & Family

Bethany to hold World Day of Prayer

Jean G. Erickson, 80, Luck, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend, passed away Feb. 16, 2012.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Karl Hacker, and former husband, George Erickson; and parents, Henry and Ethel Nothom.

She is survived by children, Linda (Dan) Christensen, Rick (Sandy) and Carol (Ardell) Skow; Verle Hacker and family and McAbee family; grandchildren, Shawn (Amy) Christensen, Ryan Christensen, Corey (Allison) Erickson, Nellie Tokheim, Lloyd (Allison) Nickel, Lizette (Rich) Nelson, Kari Jensen, Anne (John) Adix and Kristin Skow; 16 great-grandchildren; siblings, Jack Nothom, Jim (Sandy) Nothom, Jerome Nothom, Janet (Ed) King and Julie (Ray) Martin; many nieces and nephews.

Memorial service will be held Thursday, Feb. 23, 11 a.m., at Luck Lutheran Church of Luck. A gathering of family and friends will start at 9 a.m. until time of service, also at the church. Private family interment.

Wulff Funeral Home of St. Paul, Minn., was entrusted with arrangements.

CREMATION CENTER

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Bruce Rowe and Ray Rowe

Sandra “Sandy” Katherine Hacker ended her journey the same day it began 65 years earlier, passing away Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012.

Sandy was surrounded by family at her home in Frederic after an inspirational battle with cancer for nearly 11 years.

Sandy was born in St. Paul, Minn., on Feb. 14, 1947. She grew up in Frederic, where she graduated from Frederic High School in 1965. She went on to work in several occupations, including operating the Sears catalog store in Cumberland for a number of years, but will probably be best remembered occupationally for her many, many years at the local bowling center of which she and her husband Richard “Butch” Hacker became owners in 1997.

Sandy was a loving and dedicated mother and grandmother who took great pride in her family, photos of whom could be seen on display throughout the bowling center. Her passion in life was bowling and maintaining her forever-winning status in Scrabble. She also enjoyed golfing and fishing as well as an occasional game of Bingo.

She is survived by her husband, Butch Hacker of Frederic; father, James “Big Jim” Prodger of Danbury; son, Scott (Renee) Anderson of Rice Lake; daughter, Kim Bruss (Kelly Hicks) of Siren; stepson, Donnie (Kim) Hacker of Elk River, Minn.; stepson, Joey Hacker of Luck; daughterin-law, Jen Hacker of Milltown; brother, Jim (Gerry) Prodger of Bloomington, Minn.; and 11 grandchildren, Andrew, Austin, Eric, Mackenzie, Kaitlyn, Lucas, Paige, Taylor, Keenan, Melissa and Emily; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, her dear friends on the staff at the bowling center and an entire community she considered her extended family.

Sandy was preceded in death by her mother, Lu Prodger; and sister, Pat Skow.

Her expressed wishes included that there be a Celebration of Life, which will be held at Hackers Lanes on the afternoon of Saturday, Feb. 25, beginning at 2 p.m. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the American Cancer Society or the Frederic Area Cancer Walk/Run on May 12, an event very important to her and the entire family.

Online condolences may be left at www.rowefh.com or www.wicremationcenter.com. Please continue to check the Web sites for updated information or call Bruce Rowe at 715-327-4475.

Rowe Funeral Home of Frederic and the Northwest Wisconsin Cremation Center in Milltown have been entrusted with arrangements.

Call for a free quote or to arrange an in-home visit for preplanning: SIREN – Women, men and children in more than 170 countries and regions will celebrate World Day of Prayer Northwest Wisconsin Cremation Center Friday, March 2. The women of Malaysia have chosen the 554771 theme Let Justice Prevail. They open the service for 2012 27L 17d with the greeting “salamat dating” – peace and welcome – Serving Polk, Burnett & St. Croix Counties a reminder that harmony as a people is rooted in peace and welcome. The women name fair and just governance as the basis for peace.

The stories chosen by the women of Malaysia give creThe family of Alice E. Gustafson wish to thank all dence to the suffering that our relatives and friends for their cards, calls, empowers prayer. A clear message emerges: It takes prayers, flowers, gifts of food and memorials. A courage, compassion and acspecial thank-you to the staff of Frederic Nursing tive engagement for justice to and Rehab Center for their care and to Pastor We can help with prevail.

Merrill Olson for his words of comfort. We want to On March 2, the church • Prearrangements thank soloist Penny Bistram and organist Barbara women of Siren invite you to • Traditional Services resolve to work with God Kallman for their special music, and to the ladies of and with each other to create Trade Lake Baptist Church who served a very deli• On-Site Crematory a world in which each gen- cious lunch after Alice’s funeral. Also, a special • Cemetery Monuments der, race, culture, religion and thank-you to Rowe Funeral Home for all they did. state is honored, nurtured Everything was very much appreciated. and empowered.

Marlene Gustafson 554947 This service is at 10 a.m., at 27Lp Marlys & Bob Elrod Bethany Lutheran Church in Katelin Edwards & Dominic, Lance Denotter Siren, with coffee at 9:30 a.m.

Webster, WI • 715-866-7131 The speaker will be Dean Michael & Matthew Elrod Roland. - submitted

715-825-5550

T TH HANK YOU

Certain times in life require a personal touch Jack Swedberg, Monument & Marker Sales Patrick L. Taylor, Owner, Director Dennis W. Christianson, Director

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In Loving Memory Of

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Sandra Katherine Hacker

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CHURCH NEWS Kids cut themselves as a way to deal with pain Q: Our daughter just recently started to cut herself. We are in counseling and trying to get help for her. What are your thoughts on why teens want to hurt themselves in this manner?

Juli: Human beings are wired to avoid pain. So it is difficult to understand why your daughter would intentionally cut herself.

Imagine that your daughter’s emotional well-being is like a bank account with deposits and withdrawals. Deposits are aspects in your daughter’s life that make her feel secure and help her cope.

Deposits might include a stable home life, solid friendships, accomplishments, exercise and getting enough sleep. Withdrawals are internal or external stresses like being rejected by a friend, bullying, going through divorce, failing (even perceived failure) and dramatic changes in daily life.

Teens who injure themselves have an “overdrawn” emotional bank account.

Their level of distress is greater than their ability to cope. Cutting is an attempt to control and express overwhelming pain.

That pain might be the result of a traumatic event, like a friend’s death or being sexually abused. Other sensitive teens

Jim Daly

Focus on the Family

Juli Slattery

can become overwhelmed by the “normal” challenges of adolescence. Cutting can also be triggered by underlying mental illness, such as depression, bipolar disorder or obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Helping your daughter through this crisis involves three steps: identifying the source of her distress, minimizing her distress and giving her healthier ways to cope. Getting her into counseling will help do all three of these things. At home, you can be a source of encouragement and support. You can also model and help her develop healthy coping skills such as exercise, prayer and journaling.

••• Q: My wife has a friend who believes it’s beneficial for Mom, Dad and baby to sleep together and is encouraging us to do this with our 6-month-old. What’s your opinion?

Jim: Advocates of co-sleeping claim that it gives infants a greater sense of security and comfort and eliminates the

need for parents to get out of bed for midnight feedings. Nevertheless, most reputable family counselors and child development experts advise against it.

For example, research indicates that babies sleeping with Mom and Dad are at greater risk for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, because adult bedding materials are not safe for sleeping newborns.

The Journal of Pediatrics asserts that the risk of suffocation increases twentyfold when babies are placed in adult beds rather than in their own cribs.

There is also plenty of anecdotal evidence to support the theory that, once established, the habit of co-sleeping can be hard to break. It can actually become a commitment of many years if children are reluctant to transition out of their parents bed.

Finally, there’s the issue of marital intimacy. Couples who are looking to resume sexual activity after a pregnancy won’t find the “family bed” particularly conducive to their design. One of the best things you can do for your child is maintain a close, healthy marriage.

For these reasons, we agree with pediatricians who maintain that children need to learn to fall asleep by themselves, in their own crib or bed. At the same time, we know that in some cases, it can be helpful to keep a baby in a bassinet next to the parents bed for the first few

months of his or her life. And you can always get the benefits of the family bed experience by snuggling with your child in bed after everyone is awake in the morning. My boys still do this even at 9 and 11, and it’s a highlight of the day!

••• Jim Daly is president of Focus on the Family, host of the Focus on the Family radio program, and a husband and father of two. Dr. Juli Slattery is a licensed psychologist, cohost of Focus on the Family, author of several books, and a wife and mother of three. Submit your questions to: FocusOnTheFamily.com.

Copyright 2011 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.

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Luck Lutheran addresses the root causes of hunger in the world LUCK – The students of Luck Lutheran Church did their part to address the root causes of hunger in the world. The children brought extra offerings to help support a community fish farm by supporting the ELCA world hunger appeal through God’s Global Barnyard. Pastor Ralph Thompson challenged them to raise $250, and they were successful. For their efforts, he agreed to kiss a fish in service. A minnow-sized perch had to do when the kids

decided they would throw back a small northern in the hopes they could get a bigger one. Lucky for the pastor, the kids had a slow day on the ice. God’s Work, Our Hands means that the kids fishing on the ice and donating their coins will feed someone else’s kids in need. – submitted

Pastor Ralph Thompson challenged them to raise $250, and they were successful. For their efforts, he agreed to kiss a fish in service. – Photo submitted

Church listings sponsored by the following area businesses: BREMER BANK, N.A. Full-Service Banking Member FDIC Frederic - Danbury - Siren

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

INTER-COUNTY CO-OP PUBLISHING ASSOCIATION Printers & Publishers Office Supplies

Frederic, Wis. - 715-327-4236 Shell Lake, Wis. - 715-468-2314 Siren, Wis. - 715-349-2560 St. Croix Falls, Wis. - 715-483-9008

STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANIES

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

BEAN’S COUNTRY GRIDDLE Hwys. 35 & 48 Downtown Frederic Phone 715-327-5513

NORTHWESTERN WISCONSIN ELECTRIC CO.

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

CARLSON-ROWE FUNERAL HOME Frederic, Wis. 715-327-4475

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HAULING

• Gravel • Sand • Rock • Top Soil • Trackhoe 715-472-2717 Mobile 715-491-1861 1065 290th Ave. Frederic, Wis.

ALPHA BASS LAKE LUMBER • Complete Line of Building Supplies & Lumber • Cabot’s Stains Grantsburg, Wis. 715-488-2471 or 715-327-8766

BURNETT DAIRY CO-OP

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

WEBSTER

LUCK

CUSHING

CASHCO BUILDING SUPPLIES

VAN METER’S MEATS

CUSHING COOPERATIVE SOCIETY

Complete Lumber & Building Supplies

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

HOPKINS SAND & GRAVEL, INC.

Sand, Gravel, Ready-Mix, Concrete, Black Dirt, Dozer Work, Landscaping & Septic Tanks Installed

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

Feed Mill - Grain Dept.

Cushing, Wis. 715-648-5215

WILD RIVER FLAGS Jerry & Pat Willits 2815 285th Ave. Sterling Township St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-488-2729

Hwy. 35 North Webster, Wis. Phone 715-866-4157 M.P.R.S. #03059

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

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OLSEN & SON

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

D & L FINANCIAL SERVICES 10022 Elbow Lake Road Siren, Wis. 54872 715-689-2539

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

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Church Directory ADVENTIST

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST - FREDERIC

609 Benson Road; Pastor Curtis Denney Sat. Worship 11 a.m.; Sabbath Schl. 9:30 a.m.

ALLIANCE

ALLIANCE

ALLIANCE CHURCH OF THE VALLEY

1259 Hwy. 35 S., St. Croix Falls Sunday Worship: 9 & 11 a.m.

BIBLE FELLOWSHIP

BIBLE FELLOWSHIP

WORD OF LIFE CHURCH

Meeting in homes.

Elder: Cliff Bjork, 715-755-3048 Sun. Fellowship - 10 a.m.; Wed. 7 p.m.

LUTHERAN

LUTHERAN

BALSAM LUTHERAN CHURCH

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

BEAUTIFUL SAVIOR LUTHERAN (WELS)

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

BETHANY LUTHERAN - BRANSTAD

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

BETHANY LUTHERAN - SIREN

Hwy. 35, 1/2 blk. N. Main St. Interim Pastor Andrew Hinwood Pastoral Serv. 715-349-5280 Sun. Worship - 8:30 a.m,; Sun. School 9:45 a.m.

BETHESDA LUTHERAN - DRESSER (LCMC) www.bethesdalutheran.ws

Pastor Peter Rimmereid, 715-755-2562 1947 110th Ave., Dresser Sunday Contemporary Service 8:30 a.m.; Education Hour 9:45 a.m. (Starts 9/18/11); Sunday Traditional Service 10:45 a.m.

BONE LAKE LUTHERAN bllc@lakeland.ws

Pastor Mary Ann Bowman, 5 mi. E. of Luck on Hwy. 48, 1/2 mi. S. on I; Office - 715-472-2535 Pastor - 715-472-8153, 8:45 a.m. Prayer; 9 a.m. Sun. Schl. & Adult Bible Study; 10:30 a.m. Worship; 11:30 a.m. Fellowship Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

CHRIST LUTHERAN (LCMS)

Pipe Lake CTH G & T, 715-822-3096 Pastor Steve Miller Sun. Serv. 10:45 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:15 a.m. during schl. yr.; Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sun. www.christlutheranpipelake.com

CLAM FALLS LUTHERAN (AALC)

Pastor Gary Rokenbrodt - 715-653-2630; 715-327-4461 www.clamfalls-zion-aalcparish.net Worship 10:15 a.m.; Sunday School 9 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. 10:20 a.m.; Holy Communion 1st & last Sundays

FAITH LUTHERAN - GRANTSBURG

Pastor Victor St. George, 715-463-5388 Worship 9:30 a.m.; Sun. School 10:45 a.m.

FIRST EVAN. LUTHERAN

561 Chestnut St., Taylors Falls, MN 651-465-5265 Traditional Worship - 8:30 a.m.; Contemporary Worship - 11 a.m.

FIRST LUTHERAN - CUSHING

Pastor Dorothy Sandahl, 715-648-5323 or 715-648-5324 Sun. Wor. 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9 a.m.

FRISTAD LUTHERAN - CENTURIA

ELCA - 501 Hwy. 35, 715-646-2357, Mel Rau, Pastor Sun. Wor. & Holy Communion - 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 10:40 a.m.

GEORGETOWN LUTHERAN - ELCA

Rt. 1, Balsam Lake, WI (Fox Creek) Pastor Neal Weltzen; GT Office - 715-857-5580, Parsonage - 715-822-3001, TR Office - 715-822-3001 Wors. Serv. 10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:15 a.m.; Holy Communion - 1st Sun. of each month

GRACE LUTHERAN - WEST SWEDEN

Phone 715-327-4340, 715-416-3086, 715-327-8384 Pastor Theresa Riewestahl Worship 9:15 a.m.; Sun. School 10:30 a.m.

Communion - 1st & 2nd Sundays

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN - FREDERIC

(Missouri Synod) Pastor Jody R. Walter, 715-327-8608 Sun. Schl. - 8:45 a.m.; Service - 10:30 a.m.

Communion - 1st, 3rd & 5th Sun.

LAKESIDE COMMUNITY LUTH. - ELCA

CTH H, 1/2 mi. N. of CTH A & H on H Church Off. 715-635-7791 Pastor Bill Schroeder Sun. Schl. 9 a.m.; Sun. Worship 10 a.m.

LAKETOWN LUTHERAN - CUSHING

Pastor Dorothy Sandahl Sun. Wor. 10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 10:30 a.m.

LUCK LUTHERAN

510 Foster Ave. E. Pastor Ralph Thompson Office 715-472-2605; Home 715-472-8424 Sun. Wor. 8 &10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl 9 a.m.

MILLTOWN LUTHERAN

113 W. Main St.. W., Phone 715-825-2453 Pastor Nanette Hagen-Hinck Children’s Sunday Schl. 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays; 9:15 a.m. Sunday Worship

NEW HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH

Pastor Emory Johnson, 715-463-5700 www.newhopelutheranchurch.org 685 W. State Road 70, Grantsburg Sun. Wor. Serv. 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 11 a.m.

Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

NORTH VALLEY LUTHERAN

Pastor Maggie Isaacson, 715-825-3559 3 mi. W. of Milltown on “G” Sun. Wor. - 9:15 a.m.; Wed. Wor. 6:30 p.m.

Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

METHODIST

METHODIST

ATLAS UNITED METHODIST

Pastor Carolyn Saunders, 715-463-2624 Sunday School - 11 a.m.; Worship - 11 a.m.

DANBURY UNITED METHODIST

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC

Pastor Carolyn Saunders, 715-463-2624 Worship - 9 a.m.; Sunday School - 10:30 a.m.

Cindy Glocke, Pastor, 715-866-8646 Sunday Worship - 9 a.m.

GRACE UNITED - WEBSTER

Cindy Glocke, Pastor, 715-866-8646 Sunday Worship - 10:30 a.m.

Pastor Gerald Heinecke Church Phone 715-866-7191 Sun. Schl. - 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Wor. - 10:30 a.m.

Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

Holytrinity@wisconsinumc.org 1606 165th Ave., CTH I, Centuria Pastor Freddie Kirk, 715-485-3363 Pastor Tammy Clausen Sunday Worship - 8:30 a.m.

PEACE LUTHERAN - DRESSER (ELCA)

LAKEVIEW UNITED - HERTEL

Interim Pastor Andrew Hinwood 507 Wisconsin Ave. N., 715-327-8012 Sun. Worship - 10:.30 a.m.

Holy Communion 1st & 2nd Sundays www.pilgrimlutheranfrederic.org

REDEEMER EV. LUTHERAN

(Wisconsin Synod) Pastor Gene DeVries 200 N. Adams St., St. Croix Falls Sun. Wor. - 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 8:30 a.m.

ST. JOHN’S EV. LUTHERAN (Wis. Synod)

350 Michigan Ave., Centuria Sun. Worship - 10:45 a.m.; Sun. School - 10 a.m.

ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN - LCMC

1614 CTH B, North Luck, Pastor Rob Lubben Sunday Worship - 9 a.m.

Contact Leslie Valentine, 715-646-2390; E-mail: leslie56@centurytel.net

SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY LUTHERAN

(Missouri Synod) 140 Madison St. South, St. Croix Falls Pastor Mark K. Schoen Sun. Service - 9 a.m.; Sun.School - 10:30 a.m.

TRINITY LUTHERAN - ELCA

Pastor Jack Starr Wor. - 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - during worship hour

LEWIS MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST Tom Cook, Pastor Worship 8:45 a.m.; Sunday Schl. 10 a.m.

ST. CROIX FALLS UNITED METHODIST

Rev. Mike Weaver Sunday Worship Service - 10 a.m.

Sunday School is at 9 a.m., Nursery available

ST. LUKE UNITED - FREDERIC

Pastor Arveda “Freddie” Kirk, 715-327-4436 Pastor Tammy Clausen Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

SIREN UNITED METHODIST

Tom Cook, Pastor Sunday School 9 a.m.

Worship - 10:15 a.m. (Nursery available) 290 W. Government Street, 715-294-4436 Reverend Dr. Rolland Robinson Sunday Service - 10 a.m. with nursery Sunday School - Sept. - May at 10 a.m.

WOLF CREEK UNITED METHODIST

COVENANT

COVENANT

CALVARY COVENANT - ALPHA

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

Communion -Every Sunday

Pastor Scott Sagle, 715-689-2541 Sun. School 9:30 a.m.; Sun. Worship 10:30 p.m.; Elevator provided, welcome

TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN OSCEOLA

Pastor Dave Guertin 7686 Lofty Pines Drive, Siren, 715-349-5601 Worship 10 a.m.; Sunday School 9 a.m.

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

Fellowship 11 a.m.

WEST IMMANUEL LUTHERAN - ELCA

Rev. Rexford D. Brandt 447 180th St., Osceola, 715-294-2936 Sun. Wor. 8 & 10:30 a.m.; Sun. Schl. 9:15 a.m.

Communion 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month

YELLOW LAKE LUTHERAN

1/2 mi. W. of Hwy. 35 on U, 715-866-8281, Pastors Douglas Olson, Roger Kampstra and Myron Carlson Services begin at 9:30 a.m.; Communion 1st & 3rd Sunday

ZION LUTHERAN - BONE LAKE (LCMC)

5 miles E. of Frederic on W, 2 miles south on I; Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Worship 10:30 a.m.

Communion - 1st Sunday

ZION LUTHERAN - EAST FARMINGTON (WELS ) Pastor Martin Weigand - 715-294-3489 Sunday Schl. 9 a.m.; Bible Class 9:30 a.m.

Worship Serv. 10:30 a.m.

Communion - 1st & Last Sunday

ZION LUTHERAN - MARKVILLE

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

Holy Communion - 1st & 3rd Sunday

ZION LUTHERAN - TRADE LAKE

Pastor Theresa Riewestahl 715-327-8384, 715-416-3086 Fellowship - 10:30 a.m., Sun. Schl. 9:45 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m., Communion - 1st & 2nd Sundays

PRESBYTERIAN

PRESBYTERIAN

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN

Rev. Bruce Brooks - 715-483-3550 719 Nevada St. , (between Simonson & Tower Roads) , St. Croix Falls Worship - 10 a.m. (Nursery provided) Sun. Schl. - Child.- 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - Adults 8:45 a.m.; Communion 1st Sunday

ASSEMBLY

ASSEMBLY

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

OSCEOLA COMMUNITY CHURCH

SIREN ASSEMBLY OF GOD

oumc@centurytel.net 306 River Street, Osceola, 715-755-2275 Pastor Mark Gilbert Adult Class - 8:30 a.m.; Sunday School 10 a.m.

Sunday Worship - 10 a.m.; Holy Communion 1st Sunday

Rev. Mike Weaver Sunday Worship - 8:15 a.m.

WEST DENMARK LUTHERAN

Rev. Thomas E. Thompson, 255 E. 10th Ave., Osceola, 715-294-2243 Masses: Sun. 10:30 a.m., Tues. 5 p.m.

Thurs. at 10 a.m. at Osc. Nursing Home

OSCEOLA UNITED METHODIST

TRINITY LUTHERAN LCMS, DANBURY

300 Seminole Ave. (CTH M) Mark Kock, Pastor, 715-294-2828 Sunday Worship 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.; Summer, 9 a.m.

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC

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

Nursery and children church

TAYLORS FALLS UNITED METHODIST

TRINITY LUTHERAN - FALUN

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.

Pastor Annie Tricker Sun. Worship 11 a.m.; Sun. School 11 a.m.

Potluck dinner 1st Sunday

McKINLEY UNITED METHODIST

10 mi. W. of Cumberland on Hwy. 48 (McKinley) - Pastor Neal Weltzin GT Office 715-857-5580, Parsonage 715-8223001, TR Office - 715-822-3001 Wor. Serv. - 9 a.m.; Sun. Schl. - 10:15 a.m.

Holy Communion - 1st Sunday Pastor Gerald Heinecke Home 715-327-8608; Church 715-866-7191 Sunday Worship Service - 8 a.m.

Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST

Pastor Father Michael J. Tupa, 715-866-7321 Cedar & Muskey Ave. - Webster Mass Sun 10 a.m., Wed. 5:30 p.m. (Sept-May), Fri. 9 a.m. (Summer)

OUR REDEEMER LUTHERAN, (LCMS) WEBSTER

PILGRIM LUTHERAN - FREDERIC (ELCA)

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

CENTRAL UNITED METHODIST GRANTSBURG

HOLY TRINITY UNITED METHODIST

2355 Clark Road, Dresser, WI, 715-755-2515 Web site: plcdresser.org Pastor Wayne Deloach, Intern Melissa Carmack Sun. Wor. 8:30 & 11 a.m., Sun. Schl. 9:35 a.m.

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER

SIREN COVENANT

UNITED COVENANT - CLEAR LAKE

Pastor Dan Pearson Sunday School 8:45 a.m.; Worship 10 a.m.

CATHOLIC

CATHOLIC

ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Rev. Thomas E. Thompson, 715-247-3310 255 St. Hwy. 35, East Farmington Mass Friday 9 a.m.; Sacrament of Penance Sat. 3:30 p.m.

CHURCH OF ST. JOSEPH

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

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

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP

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

Reconciliation as per bulletin & by appt.

OUR LADY OF THE LAKES

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

SACRED HEARTS OF JESUS & MARY

Pastor Andrew Bollant Sun. Schl. - 9:15 a.m.; Morn. Serv. - 10:15 a.m.; Supervised Nursery; Wed. Evening - Worship Serv. 6:30 p.m.

EVANGELICAL

EVANGELICAL

APPLE RIVER COMMUNITY (EFCA)

Pastor Bruce Tanner, 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 Sun. Schl. - 9 a.m.; Morn. Worship - 10:15 a.m.; Nursery provided for all services Sat. Worship - 6 p.m., Luck Senior Center

HOPE EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH

Pastor Dave Williams 933 248th St., Osceola Morning Worship 10 a.m.; Sunday School Sept.-May 8:45 a.m.

Children’s Church & Nursery provided

TRADE RIVER EVAN. FREE

Pastor Dale VanDeusen, 715-488-2296 or 715-488-2653 20296 Hwy. 87, Grantsburg Morning Wor. 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Schl. 10:45 a.m.; Nursery provided for all services BAPTIST

BAPTIST

EAST BALSAM BAPTIST - BALSAM LK. Pastor Gabe Brennan, 715-857-5411

www.eastbalsam.org Wor. Service - 9 a.m.; Sun. School-10:15 a.m.

EUREKA BAPTIST

2393 210th Ave., St. Croix Falls Pastor Willis Christenson, 715-483-9464 Sun. School - 10 a.m.; Wor. Service - 11 a.m.

LIVING HOPE CHURCH

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

TRADE LAKE BAPTIST

Pastor Merrill Olson, Interim Pastor 715-327-8402 Sun. Schl. - 9:15 a.m.; Wor. Serv. - 10:15 a.m.; Nursery provided.; www.tradelakebaptistchurch.org

CHURCH OF CHRIST

CHURCH OF CHRIST

CHURCH OF CHRIST - WEBSTER

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

Worship 10:30 a.m.

WESLEYAN

WESLEYAN

WOODLAND WESLEYAN

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

FULL GOSPEL

FULL GOSPEL

WOOD RIVER CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

Pastor Dan Slaikeu 4 mi. SE of Grantsburg on Williams Rd. Worship 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School 10:30 a.m.

HOPE FELLOWSHIP OF SOMERSET

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

CHRISTIAN CENTER

CHRISTIAN CENTER

EL SALEM/TWIN FALLS CHRISTIAN CENTER

1751 100th Ave., Dresser Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.

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

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

ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN

CHRISTIAN ORTHODOX

HOLY TRINITY ORTHODOX

523 1st St., Clayton, 715-948-2493 Fr. Christopher Wojcik, Pastor Saturday Vespers - 5 p.m.; Sunday Liturgy - 9:30 a.m.

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

NAZARENE

NAZARENE

CALVARY CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE

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

FAITH COMMUNITY

FAITH FELLOWSHIP

7535 Peet St., Danbury, 715-656-4010 Adult Bible Service 9 a.m.; Services: Sun. 10 a.m.; Sunday School during church service.

FIRST BAPTIST - AMERY

NONDENOMINATIONAL

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

131 Broadway St., 715-268-2223; www.fbcamery.org; E-mail: churchoffice@fbcamery.org Reg. office hours: Tues.-Thurs. 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Pastor Charlie Butt, Lead Pastor; Nick Buda, Associate Pastor Sun. Serv.: 9 a.m.; All ages Sun. Schl. 10:30 11:30 a.m.; Nursery available

FIRST BAPTIST - FALUN

Pastor Steve Ward Sunday School - (all ages) - 9:30 a.m.

Church Serv. - 10:45 a.m.

FIRST BAPTIST - MILLTOWN

Pastor Marlon Mielke, 715-825-3186 Sunday Schl. 9:45 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m., 7 p.m.

FIRST BAPTIST - TAYLORS FALLS, MN

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

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

NONDENOMINATIONAL

CROSSROADS CHRISTIAN CHURCH

2390 CTH A, 1/8 mi. east of A&H intersection Pastor Tryg Wistad, 715-635-9222 crossroadschurch@gmail.com Sunday Worship: 10 a.m.

NEW LIFE COMMUNITY - AMERY

Interim Pastor Craig Jorgenson Sunday Worship 10 a.m.; Children’s Church: K to 6th Grade

NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY

Meets at Dresser Elem. School, Dresser Pastor Tony Minell, 715-417-1982 Sunday Wor. 9:45 a.m.; Sunday Schl. 9:45 a.m.

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

NORTHERN PINES FRIENDS WOR. GROUP

715-733-0481 or 715-733-0480 for time of meeting.

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.

FIRST BAPTIST - WEBSTER

ST. CROIX UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP

ST. DOMINIC - FREDERIC & IMMACULATE CONCEPTION - GRANTSBURG CATHOLIC MASS SCHEDULE

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”

INTERDENOMINATIONAL

1st, 2nd & 3rd Sunday, 10 a.m. in the St. Croix Falls Library community room.

INTERDENOMINATIONAL

Pastor: Rev. Dennis M. Mullen, 715-327-8119 St. Dominic: Sat. 4:30 p.m.; Sun. 10:30 a.m.

Immaculate Conception: Sat. 6:30 p.m.; Sun. 8:30 a.m. Call the office for daily & holy day Mass times

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.

RIVER VALLEY CHRISTIAN

ST. ANNE PARISH

GRACE BAPTIST - GRANTSBURG

“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.

Rev. Thomas E. Thompson, 715-247-3310 139 Church Hill Rd., Somerset Mass Sun. 8:30 a.m.; Wed. 9 a.m.

Sacrament of Penance Sun. 8 a.m.

716 S. Robert St., Grantsburg, 715-463-5699 Sr. Pastor Brad Moore David Ahlquist, Assoc. Pastor Sun. Worship 9:30 a.m.; Sun. School 11 a.m.

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

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Students of the Week GRANTSBURG

Congratulations students on a job well done

Ayla Meyer has been chosen Grantsburg Elementary School’s student of the week. She is in first grade and the daughter of Zach Meyer and Kim Luedtke.

Ayla is a terrific student and a wonderful role model. She always tries to do her very best.

She is helpful and kind to her classmates. She has worked very hard in math this year. Her favorite subject is art.

LUCK

Hunter Memmer has been chosen Luck Elementary School’s student of the week. He is in kindergarten and the son of Jon and Rayna Memmer. Hunter enjoys listening to stories and always does his best coloring. His favorite color is blue. Hunter likes recess time and at home he likes to ride bike.

Taylor Appelquist has been chosen Grantsburg High School’s student of the week. She is a sophomore and the daughter of Marsha and Jerry Appelquist. Taylor is always respectful of other students and looks for ways to help others. She has a positive attitude. Taylor is involved in volunteering at Faith Lutheran, youth group, band and choir. She enjoys reading, youth group, playing alto saxophone and singing in the choir.

ST. CROIX FALLS

Nicole Dittbrenner has been chosen Luck Middle School’s student of the week. She is in eighth grade and the daughter of Pam and Ed Dittbrenner. Nicole is a good student who is always cooperative and polite. She is involved in choir, FFA, 4-H, quiz bowl, church plays, showing sheep and pigs and livestock judging. She enjoys fishing, hiking, reading, playing with the animals, drawing and horseback riding.

Alicia Sund has been chosen Luck High School’s student of the week. She is a sophomore and the daughter of Steve and Jessica Sund. Alicia is involved in NHS, FCCLA, a junior leader in 4-H, a teacher’s aide, Kinship, volleyball, and volunteers for many activities. She enjoys ice skating, playing guitar, sewing, going to the beach, Jet Skiing and camping. Her future plans are to attend college to pursue a degree in the medical field.

Grace Bergstrom has been chosen St. Croix Falls Elementary School’s student of the week. She is in third grade and the daughter of Jodi and Cary Bergstrom. Grace enjoys riding their horses, reading books about horses and painting.

When she grows up Grace would like to be a veterinarian because she loves animals.

Nicole Norlander has been chosen St. Croix Falls Middle School’s student of the week.

She is in eighth grade and the daughter of April and Jason Norlander. Nicole is involved in track and softball. She enjoys snowboarding, volleyball, swimming and anything that is active and being with friends and family. Her favorite subject is language arts because she’s good at writing and reading. Nicole brings a positive attitude to class.

Felicia Fisk has been chosen St. Croix Falls High School’s student of the week. She is a freshman and the daughter of Roger and Valerie Fisk. She has a twin sister Valerie. Felicia enjoys bowling, hunting, snowboarding and hanging out with friends and family. She is in FFA, yearbook, CLOWNS, volleyball and choir.

WEBSTER

SIREN

Ashley Gerhardson has been chosen Siren Elementary School’s student of the week.She is in second grade and the daughter of Jeff and Laurie Gerhardson. Ashley is respectful and responsible. She works hard in all academic areas, especially reading. She is a good friend to all of her peers and is always willing to help her peers and teachers. Her favorite subjects are reading, writing and art class. She is active in basketball, soccer, dance and Girl Scouts.

Jami Michel has been chosen Grantsburg Middle School’s student of the week. She is in sixth grade and the daughter of Tim and Jennifer Michel. Jami is such a great student and person. She is very sweet, respectful, responsible, helpful and hardworking.

She is a great part of her class and school. Jami’s favorite class is communications. She is active in soccer, swimming, bowling, church and dance.

Laurel Kannenberg has been chosen Siren Middle School’s student of the week. She is in eighth grade and the daughter of Gary and Juli Kannenberg. Laurel is always willing to lend a hand to someone struggling or offer a smile. Laurel recently won a Scholastic Writing Award, a prestigious national writing award, with pieces she penned in middle schoolEnglish. She is also an accomplished athlete, musician and much more.

Jade Taylor has been chosen Siren High School’s student of the week. She is a sophomore and the daughter of Michael and Dawn Taylor. Jade works hard to maintain good grades while taking a challenging 10th-grade schedule. She has a wide range of skills, ranging from writing, as demonstrated by her well-written research paper, to woodworking.

Jade is friendly to everyone she meets and has a positive attitude each day.

Torrance Wols has been chosen Webster Elementary School’s student of the week.

She is in third grade and the daughter of Tom and Kimberly Wols. Torrance is a thoughtful and hardworking student. She is very eager to learn new things and share what she has learned with others. Her favorite subject in school is math. When she is not in school Torrance enjoys playing with her pets and going outside to play.

Mikayla Walker has been chosen Webster Middle School’s student of the week. She is in sixth grade and the daughter of Heather and Scott Goucher and Dustin Walker. Mikayla is a hardworking and focused student.

She contributes to class discussions and is friendly to everyone.

She has two sisters, two brothers, four cats and two dogs. She enjoys reading, writing, fishing and camping.

Julio Calixto has been chosen Webster High School’s student of the week. He is a sophomore and the son of Amelia and Julio Calixto. Julio is full of good humor. He likes to have fun and joke around.

He is very dedicated to pep band.

He is involved in football, soccer and track. He enjoys music.

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Maggie Conlan has been chosen Unity Elementary School’s student of the week. She is in fourth grade and the daughter of Roxanne Osborn and Joe Conlan. Maggie is an outstanding student and a wonderful young lady. She is a leader in the classroom, as well as a student council member, and even has a job at the bank at school. Her positive attitude is infectious.

Mitchell Morse has been chosen Unity Middle School’s student of the week. He is in eighth grade and the son of Rebecca and Jeff Morse. Mitchell is a hard worker and he has a good sense of humor. He has a creative mind.

Emily Ferguson has been chosen Unity High School’s student of the week. She is a sophomore and the daughter of Dawn and Mark Ferguson. Emily enjoys biking. She is involved in tennis. Her favorite class is algebra. She always has a smile on her face and her positive attitude is exemplary. After high school she plans to attend college. She resides in Milltown.

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Coming events

Happenings in the Upper St. Croix Valley communities

FEBRUARY

Siren

• World Day of Prayer service at Bethany Lutheran.

9:30 a.m. coffee, 10 a.m. service.

THURS. & FRI./23 & 24 St. Croix Falls

SATURDAY/3

THURSDAY/23 Burnett County

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

• Cozy Corner Trails booya at Cozy Corner Inn, noon5 p.m., 715-244-3041.

Frederic

• Feed My Sheep at Grace Church in Grantsburg. Doors open 8 a.m., distribution 9 a.m., 715-463-5699.

Luck

• Lewis Jam - Bluegrass, gospel and country music at Lewis United Methodist Church, 6-9 p.m.

Danbury

• “Beatrix Potter Tales” at Festival Theatre, 7:30 p.m., 715-483-3387, www.festivaltheatre.org.

Grantsburg

• Parkinson’s support group, 2 p.m. Call for location, 715-689-2163.

Lewis

• Frederic’s Got Talent at the elementary school, 7 p.m., FredericArts.org.

Webster

• “How Green Was My Valley,” 1941 classic film, at the museum, 7 p.m., 715-472-2770.

• Potluck at the senior center, noon, 715-866-5300.

• Jeanie Boos (Haaf) benefit at Crow Bar, 3 p.m.-?, 715866-8869.

Siren

• Ruby’s Pantry at 24534 Hwy. 35/70. Open 1:30 p.m. Distribution 2 p.m., $15 donation.

MONDAY/5

St. Croix Falls

Clear Lake

• Meet and greet with Christine Seaton at the library, 7 p.m.

• Compassionate Friends, Tri-County Chapter, grief support in death of a child, at First Lutheran, 7 p.m., 715263-2739.

FRI. & SAT./24 & 25

Siren

Frederic

• AARP tax help at the senior center, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 715349-7810.

• SNOWS poker run ends at Skol Bar, 5-7 p.m.

FRIDAY/24

TUESDAY/6

Balsam Lake

• Unity Friends of Music spaghetti dinner at the Unity school, 5-7 p.m.

Milltown

• Movie night at the library, 7 p.m., 715-825-2313.

SATURDAY/25 Amery

• Lions ice-fishing contest on Pike Lake, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 715-268-8774.

Balsam Lake

• Garage sale sponsored by Unity Friends Of Music at the school auditorium, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

Frederic

• Pancake breakfast at the Masonic Lodge, 7:30-11 a.m.

Lewis

• EIO Snoriders booya feed at Sundown Saloon, 11 a.m.5 p.m.

Luck

• Mardi Gras spaghetti dinner fundraiser for Bone Lake Lutheran Youth at Wilkins Resort, 6-8 p.m., 715-4722535.

Robins have been sighted in the area so spring cannot be too far away. The male robin arrives first to scout out and establish his territory. The female arrives later to build her nest. If it’s any consolation to those who enjoy winter, the old wives’ tale goes something like, it has to snow on a robin’s tail three times before spring is officially here. — Photo by Larry Samson Wolf Creek Bar, noon, 715-483-9255.

SUNDAY/26 Siren

• ACS Longaberger Basket Bingo at Northwoods Crossing Event Center, 1 p.m., 715-327-4431.

St. Croix Falls

• “Beatrix Potter Tales” at Festival Theatre, 2 p.m., 715483-3387, www.festivaltheatre.org.

MONDAY/27

Wanderoos

• Support our Troops meat raffle at UW-Wanderoos, 3-6 p.m., 715-268-9217.

Webster

• Vintage snowmobile show and medallion search at Whitetail Wilderness, noon-3 p.m., 715-866-8276.

• Lawn mower drags, Winternationals, at Yellow Lake Golf Course, 1 p.m., 715-866-7107.

Wolf Creek

• Breast Cancer 3-Day Winter Olympics fundraiser at

THURS.-SUN./1-4 St. Croix Falls

Siren

Balsam Lake

St. Croix Falls

• AARP tax help at the library, 8:30 a.m.-noon. Call for appointment, 715-463-2244.

THURSDAY/1

Spooner

• Warren Nelson entertains at Festival Theatre, 7:30 p.m., 715-483-3387, www.festivaltheatre.org.

Grantsburg

Balsam Lake

• Adoption support group, Unity High School band room, 7:15 p.m.

Siren

• Indianhead Writers meet at the Northwind Book and Fiber bookstore, 1 p.m.

THURS. & FRI./1 & 2

• “Beatrix Potter Tales” at Festival Theatre, Thurs. 2 & 7:30 p.m., Fri. & Sat. 7:30 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m., 715-4833387, www.festivaltheatre.org.

• Municipal alcohol policies seminar at The Lodge on Crooked Lake, 5:30-8 p.m. RSVP at 715-349-2155.

• Lions ice-fishing contest at Clam Lake Narrows, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 715-349-2400/7399.

MARCH

TUESDAY/28 • Polk County Alzheimer’s support group at social services building, 715-483-3133.

Siren

• Food and Friends Community Dinner at Siren Covenant Church, 5-6 p.m.

• Burnett County Republican Party will meet at 7 p.m. in Room 162 in the government center.

Grantsburg

• AARP free tax preparation for senior citizens & lowincome residents at the library, 8:30 a.m.-noon.

Siren

• AARP tax help at the senior center, 1-4 p.m., 715-3497810.

Taylors Falls, Minn.

• All-city program at the community center, 7 p.m.

FRIDAY/2 Balsam Lake

Spooner

• World Day of Prayer service at Faith Lutheran, 1:30 p.m., 715-485-9742.

St. Croix Falls

• World Day of Prayer service at Peace Lutheran, 1:30 p.m.

• Municipal alcohol policies seminar at Jersey’s Event Center, 6-8:30 p.m. Must RSVP at 715-349-2155.

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

• Open Arms hosted by Alliance Church of the Valley. Meal and fellowship, 5-6:30 p.m., 715-483-1100.

Dresser

Frederic

• AARP tax help at the library. Call for appointment.

1-4 p.m., 715-327-4979.

Amery

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

ONGOING Every Day

AA &/or AlAnon, Polk & Burnett counties, 715-931-8262 for time/location. Amery, 715-268-8431.

Divorce care support group at Apple River Community Church, 715-268-8360, 715-268-2176.

Every Monday

Indianhead Barbershop Chorus meets at the Balsam Lake Government Center, 7:30 p.m., 715-483-9202.

Baby and Me class - Amery Medical Center, 1-2 p.m.

Grief Share support group at Centennial Hall, Amery, 715-268-2176 or 715-268-8360.

Moms In Touch International, First Baptist, Amery, 2 - 3 p.m., 715-268-5408, www.momsintouch.com

Partners of Veterans women’s support group, Counseling Associates, Siren, 1-2:30 p.m., 715-349-8575.

Every Tuesday

Bingo - Burnett County Moose Lodge, Siren, 6 p.m.

Survivors of domestic violence & sexual assault support group, Polk Co., 800-261-7233, 6-7:30 p.m.

Anger management group at Amery Regional Medical Center, 6:30-8:30 p.m., 715-268-4094.

Every Wednesday

Women of Hope, cancer support group, at SCRMC, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., 715-483-0431.

Free playtime with your toddler at Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church, 10-11:30 a.m., 715-557-0630.

Every Thursday

Breastfeeding support group at the St. Croix Regional Medical Center, 2-3:30 p.m., 715-483-0431.

Every Saturday

AA meets at the West Denmark Lutheran Church, rural Luck, 9 - 10 a.m.

Open skate at The Lodge Center Arena, Visit the Web site: burnettyouthhockey.com for special times.

Every Sunday

Open skate at Grantsburg Hockey Rink, 4-7 p.m.

Frederic students take part in WSMA solo/ensemble festival

FREDERIC – On Tuesday, Feb. 7, middle school band students from Frederic traveled to Siren for the local Wisconsin State Music Association solo and ensemble festival. Students choose a musical selection from the WSMA Festival Music List to study and perform before an adjudicator. The adjudicator provides a written and verbal critique of the performance and awards a rating based on defined criteria. The goals of solo and ensemble participation are to improve students music performance, increase students’ understanding of music literature and music concepts, motivate students to continue their study of music, establish standards of excellence in music performance and provide opportunities for students to understand the relationship of music experiences to other life experiences. Those participating are listed, with their ratings in parentheses.

Ensembles Class C percussion ensemble (1): Emily

Amundson, Austin Ennis, Kyle Knauber, Christian Sventek, Jonah Tinman, Kyle Olson, Ben Phernetton, Sarah Wells and Kinzie Matz; Class C saxophone trio (1): Sarah Wells, Nicole Nelson and Harli Kelton; Class C flute duet (1): Jenna Laqua and Cassidy Wood; Class C piano duet (1): Kinzie Matz and Sarah Wells; Class C trumpet duet (2): Kody Menke and Brock Phernetton; Class C flute duet (2): Kinzie Matz and Maddie Ammend.

Solos Class B piano solo (1): Sarah Wells; Class C timpani solo (1): Jonah Tinman; Class C parade drum solo (1): Kyle Knauber; Class C saxophone solo (1): Sarah Wells; Class C clarinet solo (2): Bailey Hufstetler; and Class C saxophone solo (2): Ja’lon Middle school band students from Frederic traveled to Siren Feb. 7 to take part in the WSMA Sventek. – submitted solo/ensemble festival. - Special photo